'Round the Bend' ride, Sunday 2nd April [Archive]

VasalineWarrior

26th March 2006, 22:22

Greetings all,

I would like to suggest, nay propose a quick spin for next sunday around the manawatu gorge for the lower north island lads and lasses of KB (the best of course).
Start at around 9am (im open to suggestions, but any later than this is a waste of the day Velox), meeting at BP mana? (if this suits) and travel up sh-1 toward levin, cross over to the 'rapa, then back down and over the tuckas towards the tropical paradise that is stokes vegas to absorb the teachings of our esteemed teacher, Uncle B. Theres a nice cafe to grab a bite at lunch by the manawau gorge. This isnt supposed to be a RACE, keep your eyes peeled for the fuzz while on the main roads and save it for the twisty bits (Skel, this means you).
Map supplied shows a rough route (in red), but I have a few detours in mind to add a little ''spice'' to the occassion which im not going to mark, just in case any ''undesirables'' should be watching this thread

skelstar

27th March 2006, 08:11

"undesireables"...does this mean me too VW? :)
Im keen.

VasalineWarrior

27th March 2006, 08:27

No skel, it just means I want you to stop doing wheelies out of every corner. That stuff just isnt on in todays pc world!
Btw way guys, if the weather looks bollocks we'l either can it or move it to saturday

limbimtimwim

27th March 2006, 09:45

Limbimtimwim join in.

Limbimtimwim eat cake.

Denny Crane.

HELLO ME NOT DEAD (http://spamusement.com/index.php/comics/view/316)

Uncle B

27th March 2006, 10:09

Sounds good Vasaline boy.....we'll put on a BBQ for those who want to come round. Will need to know numbers.

James Deuce

27th March 2006, 10:10

LBTW needs help with that cake. May I join you?

Kendog

27th March 2006, 10:18

Sounds like a plan. Count the Kendogs in. (will confirm when the other half has been consulted, but at least one keen kendog!)

Uncle B

27th March 2006, 11:47

LBTW needs help with that cake. May I join you?
Sure thing Jim...Be good to see you, it's been a while. You riding or just eating?

James Deuce

27th March 2006, 11:52

I can do both.

Uncle B

27th March 2006, 13:07

I can do both.
Would that be your feminine, multi-tasking side comming out.

James Deuce

27th March 2006, 13:49

Can't do both at the same time fool. Have to stop or I fall off. Cake or bike.

Uncle B

27th March 2006, 15:04

Can't do both at the same time fool. Have to stop or I fall off. Cake or bike.
That may be the case...but your just the type to try it. :weird:

Sparky Bills

27th March 2006, 16:05

Thats a great ride up there.
I did it last year, took all day, but nice roads.
:niceone:

Velox

27th March 2006, 20:09

Yep, but 9am! That's about 9 hours till it gets dark - we won't be out for nearly that long!!! Argh.:blank:

Hey - who exactly are you trying to tell that it's not a race? You'd be one of the most likely ones to boot it so what a loada! :rolleyes: Sorry - had to fight against the pc-ness.

Yay, bbq at Uncle B's! Is the Stokes Valley supermarket open at night on a Sun?

Dafe

27th March 2006, 22:19

Huh??? BBQ!!!!!!

Isn't it faster to go over the Haywards hill?

COP_B8

27th March 2006, 23:22

Will be there, and Im not working Saturday night so ill be Sober and Unhungover :Punk:

:ride:

VasalineWarrior

28th March 2006, 09:02

[QUOTE=Velox]Yep, but 9am! That's about 9 hours till it gets dark - we won't be out for nearly that long!!! Argh.:blank:

Hey - who exactly are you trying to tell that it's not a race? You'd be one of the most likely ones to boot it so what a loada! :rolleyes: Sorry - had to fight against the pc-ness.

Sorry, but I have been good lately havent I? I know its pc crap, but i was runner up for model citizen last year so im going for first place this year :nya:.
Leaving at 9 will be good for you. Go to bed early instead of staying up till 5am partying in town eh?

Uncle B-I was kidding about going to your place, but if your keen to chuck the barbie on then that would be much appreciated! Il bring some food to cook, or otherwise we can stop off at the supermarket on the way home

Uncle B

28th March 2006, 10:25

Uncle B-I was kidding about going to your place, but if your keen to chuck the barbie on then that would be much appreciated! Il bring some food to cook, or otherwise we can stop off at the supermarket on the way home
Been looking for an excuse to put on a BBQ, be a good way to finish a ride :niceone:
We'll put on buns, beef patties, sausages and salad. If you want steak and a beer you'll have to BYO.

Then we can sit round and listen to how the Vasaline gave UB the learn. :killingme

VasalineWarrior

28th March 2006, 17:05

Id rate myself as competent Uncle B, but short of you seizing your bike (very unlikely) it'll be a cold day in hell before I give you the learn!

limbimtimwim

28th March 2006, 17:22

Id rate myself as competent Uncle B, but short of you seizing your bike (very unlikely) it'll be a cold day in hell before I give you the learn!But if you were to seize his bike.

OH.. the wordplay!

blacksheep

28th March 2006, 19:41

would be up for that,what time do ya reckon on hitting the palmy area?

sels1

28th March 2006, 19:43

Sounds like a good plan. Have a Kapiti meet up point too - eg (Sth end)Mobil at 9:15?

(btw, hello from an internet cafe in Nelson)

Jase W

28th March 2006, 22:05

Ill be keen if im dead to the worl at that hoorendous hour of the morning! hehe

Is that the new BP that we're meeting at?

VasalineWarrior

29th March 2006, 08:26

sugilite

29th March 2006, 09:54

Hey, Hey, Hey, I think I may be able to make it to this ride!
I do find Woodville to Masterton a little bit of a zzzzzzz ride.
There is always the Alfredon road way, from Ekatahuna to Masterton which is a definite yahoo ride! and if people are keen, Dannevirke to Pahiatua via Pongaroa is a awesome piece of twisty too, I'm not trying to hijack the ride, just making a suggestion.:yeah:
I'll prob visit my friend overnight in wellies and show up at mana....cool!

Uncle B

29th March 2006, 10:34

Sugilite....be good if you hooked up with the ride. I agree, the rapa back roads are primo.
You comming to the BBQ as well?

Insanity_rules

29th March 2006, 10:41

This sounds like fun, may have to get a pass and come for the ride

mikey

29th March 2006, 10:57

We'll put on buns, beef patties, sausages and salad. If you want steak and a beer you'll have to BYO.

if weasel isnt coming it might be safe for me to tag along. she attracts way to much attention from teh five ho's does that girl.

its not a byo beer bruce, all i need to say is
i heard someone was selling his bike ..........

Uncle B

29th March 2006, 12:26

its not a byo beer bruce, all i need to say is
i heard someone was selling his bike ..........
Not falling for that this time sonny.

skelstar

29th March 2006, 13:00

Hey mikey, wanna buy a bike?

Uncle B

29th March 2006, 13:25

Hey mikey, wanna buy a bike?
The Hyobag would be too much for him to handle :killingme

VasalineWarrior

29th March 2006, 15:57

Was contemplating the alferedton way myself. Have to watch for random tractors though, nearly went up the back of one around a blind corner last time. Could also do the water tower road in reverse, but this would probably be a little too long a day in the saddle?

Mikey-sorry looks like she is coming along at this stage. You managed then with only one footpeg and stuck in second gear though so shouldnt be to much of a prob

chanceyy

29th March 2006, 20:27

Yeah, that new BP at mana bro. They gots some decent (well, better than most servo) coffee and ultimate fuel-for that extra little bit of octane!
Sels1-would probably be more like 930 for the kapiti crew (depends if we do paikak hill road), but sounds good to me. The first mobil as you come into pram right?
Blacksheep-How about you meet us in Shannon? Id give it say, three quarters of an hour from pram to get there so about quarter past ten would do it, but pm me your cell and I can tell ya when we leave
hey vasaline just be aware back road between levin, shannon they have just ripped up about 200 meters of road by heatherlea east road they are raising the road 1.2 meters its pretty deep base at present .. just to be aware when your approaching the roadworks as you come around a slight bend and presto its there :motu: :shit:

its currently the northern track they have done .. southern still there .. for a day or so :ride:

VasalineWarrior

29th March 2006, 23:22

Cheers for the heads up lass. Il try not to do my usual ''oh fuck why is the front end.. argh gravel..abort.. shit.. whew!'' approach when i hit it

sugilite

29th March 2006, 23:42

Sugilite....be good if you hooked up with the ride. I agree, the rapa back roads are primo.
You comming to the BBQ as well?
Thanks for the invite Uncle, count me in!

Was contemplating the alferedton way myself. Have to watch for random tractors though, nearly went up the back of one around a blind corner last time. Could also do the water tower road in reverse, but this would probably be a little too long a day in the saddle?

I'm shuddering at the thought of doing those boring straights from Masterton to Featherston at 1oo, yikes.
Count me in for the water tower road backwards. I take it we would gas up at that mobil on the corner, then shoot out towards castle point, but then take that right a few km's out of Masterton and go up that hill with the orgasmic sweepers? That road rocks lol and it leads to the top of the Water towers, sweet.
Then we could scoot towards martinborough and cut back into featherston, unless we are all game for the rollar coaster road hehehe
It's gotta be better than those straights, with plenty of flowing corners to relieve those tender cheeks :laugh:

Chanceyy, Thanks for the heads up!:2thumbsup

sugilite

29th March 2006, 23:53

Have to watch for random tractors though, nearly went up the back of one around a blind corner last time.

Yep, I live on rural roads not dissimilar to Alfredon, I assure you, you need to be prepared for that sort of thing on all rural roads, along with the usual stock movements. I save my full on fun only for the fully viewable expanses of tarmac. I'm not trying to :hitcher: just a comment :cool:

And, I can now boast I've crawled my way up to highway biker yay :wari:

Dreamer

30th March 2006, 08:44

I'm missing this one too. :crybaby:
Sounds like it'll be great.

knight rider

30th March 2006, 13:03

I'm keen as aslong you guys don't mind a 250cc bike?

Sparky Bills

30th March 2006, 13:41

So theres a BBQ too?
Im doing BLOODY STOCK TAKE this saturday!!

So feel free to come and take some stock:2thumbsup

The whole weekends plans are now up the shit.
When and where for this BBQ?

limbimtimwim

30th March 2006, 13:48

Im doing BLOODY STOCK TAKE this saturday!!That's great, VW proposed Sunday.

That is, a spin on Sunday.

Not that he proposed to get married on Sunday.

That would be different.

Yes, I would like to take some stock. Do you have an HRC ignition system for an NC35? How about some clean and syncd carbs for it too?

chanceyy

30th March 2006, 21:16

Thanks for the invite Uncle, count me in!

I'm shuddering at the thought of doing those boring straights from Masterton to Featherston at 1oo, yikes.
Count me in for the water tower road backwards. I take it we would gas up at that mobil on the corner, then shoot out towards castle point, but then take that right a few km's out of Masterton and go up that hill with the orgasmic sweepers? That road rocks lol and it leads to the top of the Water towers, sweet.
Then we could scoot towards martinborough and cut back into featherston, unless we are all game for the rollar coaster road hehehe
It's gotta be better than those straights, with plenty of flowing corners to relieve those tender cheeks :laugh:

Chanceyy, Thanks for the heads up!:2thumbsup
ok got even more of a low down for ya ..

cops cops cops

after the hell that went on out here last nite .. was out til 11.30 moving massive boulders off the road cause the idiots that did not even slow down .. and after 3 cars hit cones etc right outside muh house .. its very well lit up now ..

its 9.15pm and it appears higgens may be controlling traffic all nite but cops are out here too and will be targeting ... and they will be ripping up the southern track tomorrow . the northern track is higher than southern by 1.2 metres .. probably will be all same height by the time the weekend ride takes place

hey sugilite .. at least you have an idea of what kinda mess this is .. were you not in this direction a lil while ago ?

VasalineWarrior

30th March 2006, 23:49

So theres a BBQ too?
Im doing BLOODY STOCK TAKE this saturday!!

So feel free to come and take some stock:2thumbsup

The whole weekends plans are now up the shit.
When and where for this BBQ?

Bbq is at UB's place on the way home (thanks again by the way), not sure when exactly we'l be back but 6pm is my guess.
Do you guys have any of those colour strips that you put around wheel rims? Preferably in yellow. Also need a headlight protector, crash bungs and a cattle prod if theres some going

poorbastard

31st March 2006, 00:06

Mite be keen for a ride. Any excuse not to work or study.

knight rider

31st March 2006, 10:26

sorry people just remeberd I had plans on Sunday so i won't be able to make this one. BUGA

skelstar

31st March 2006, 11:25

Weather is looking pretty bad for Sun.
Primo tomorrow.

blacksheep

31st March 2006, 12:45

could always go sat instead?

madboy

31st March 2006, 20:18

so the consensus is sat or sun?

sels1

31st March 2006, 22:33

Sels1-would probably be more like 930 for the kapiti crew (depends if we do paikak hill road), but sounds good to me. The first mobil as you come into pram right?

Yep, just before Burger King. So still on for Sunday???

VasalineWarrior

1st April 2006, 01:40

Sorry guys-have work sat so it has to be sunday for me. Weather dictates this ride probably would have suited sat better but its too late for me to cancel now so will just have to hope it holds

sugilite

1st April 2006, 09:46

Sunday it is then, It's only sposed to be showers, so no big deal anyways.
From what I can tell, the wettest part will be leaving Wellies.

I'll be leaving to come down to Wellies this arvo some time. I'll preview the backroads from dvirke to masterton. I know, a tough assignment, but once in a while you have to step up to the plate and take one for the team :shifty:

sels1

1st April 2006, 19:39

Sunday it is then, It's only sposed to be showers, so no big deal anyways:

Yeah its only water, dont think it will be too bad

poorbastard

1st April 2006, 23:06

Looks like I'm going to have to give the ride a miss. Card declined on fill up:slap: Luckly I work there so it wasn't too much stress:Pokey: (Note to self: don't take cards to town)

Madness

1st April 2006, 23:16

Looks like I'm going to have to give the ride a miss. Card declined on fill up:slap: Luckly I work there so it wasn't too much stress:Pokey: (Note to self: don't take cards to town)

You poor bastard.

poorbastard

1st April 2006, 23:19

You poor bastard.

Yea Yea I know:bash: Ill learn one day:yes: I think:scratch: I hope

Dafe

2nd April 2006, 06:28

Hehe, No rain in the Hutt as of yet!

Those clouds just seems to be lingering for the past 12 hours.

VasalineWarrior

2nd April 2006, 07:26

Hey all-weather looks ok so lets make the most of it! If anyone has a digi camera could they bring it along and grab a couple of pics for me? Mine seems to have taken an extended walk

Uncle B

2nd April 2006, 07:48

Hey all-weather looks ok so lets make the most of it! If anyone has a digi camera could they bring it along and grab a couple of pics for me? Mine seems to have taken an extended walk
I'll bring one

sels1

2nd April 2006, 07:49

High cloud, dry and calm in Kapiti. Looks like good riding weather. Will wait for you guys at Mobil Paraparaumu.

sels1

2nd April 2006, 07:56

isnt[/I] supposed to be a RACE,

Good, cause I will have a pillion.....

James Deuce

2nd April 2006, 07:58

Can't make it. Have fun today guys.

sels1

2nd April 2006, 08:12

Can't make it. Have fun today guys.

No cake for you then!

blacksheep

2nd April 2006, 16:41

sels1

2nd April 2006, 17:02

great ride lads and lass nice to finally meet up with afew more kbers,thanks for making me feel very welcome,will have to meet up with you lot more often.going to have a few beers now enjoy uncle b's bbq have a few snags for me!

Yeah good to meet ya too - and the other new blokes also. We came back thru the gorge and trundled home quietly Not gonna make the bbq either sorry Unca B - hope it goes well.

Jase W

2nd April 2006, 17:02

awesome ride guys, i have never ridden that hard before! and I still couldnt keep up most of the time lol... lost you guys somewhere in those backroads before masterton, too slow to keep up hehe

blacksheep

2nd April 2006, 17:25

velox and uncle b went looking for ya while we sat in da grass putting the world to right,they didn't see you wrapped around any sheep so assumed you had taken a wrong turn?

Uncle B

2nd April 2006, 18:00

awesome ride guys, i have never ridden that hard before! and I still couldnt keep up most of the time lol... lost you guys somewhere in those backroads before masterton, too slow to keep up hehe
AH YOU MONGREL!!! (Velox here on UB's comp) - I rode back to Alfredton checking the side of the road for ya. And then rang your work and they wouldn't give me your cell number. Ah well at least you're alive.' Good to ride with you finally!
- Velox

Uncle B

2nd April 2006, 18:02

Jase W

2nd April 2006, 18:12

Oh real? sorry for the inconvenience.... when i lost sight of you guys I just followed the signs to masterton, hoping to catch up (dunno where you all went, dont know the roads etc). From there I just headed back to welly, figured you were all long gone heh.

Bloody work and their no phone number giving out policies! (For future reference its 0274262755)

sels1

2nd April 2006, 19:06

Actually thinking of trading mine in at some stage soon if anyone's interested.

Wot? you finally going to buy that Triumph????:msn-wink:

Hows the bbq goin?

cowboyz

2nd April 2006, 19:06

you guys get wet?

limbimtimwim

2nd April 2006, 19:56

:crybaby: :crybaby: :crybaby: :crybaby: :crybaby:

Darn my decrepit machinery.

COP_B8

2nd April 2006, 20:11

Gutted I couldn't come, It was a shit day at work but good to catch up before you left. Next time maybe.

Velox

2nd April 2006, 21:30

liftback - sorry mate - you actually did the logical thing now that I think about it. For future reference though, if there's a turnoff we stop there for everyone to catch up and if no-one's stopped at an intersection then we've gone straight through. What awesome roads for us both to get to know our new bicycles though eh.

cowboyz - nah, only wet when we got to the top of the Takas.

UncleB - Ha! Sounds like you've finally seen the light eh! Get a Fireblade - mmmmm.

Lim... - what's wrong with it now?

VasalineWarrior

2nd April 2006, 21:33

I guess it's the Honda - Suzuki's are overarted. Actually thinking of trading mine in at some stage soon if anyone's interested.[/QUOTE]

Id swap you my six but it got a bit too much power for ya!
Too all who came-thanks for showing up guys, really awsome ride and wicked roads. Met some new faces which was great and also and had my ass handed to me on a plate by sugilite on his rear shock devoid zxr, but I put that down to... cough cough carby problems :rolleyes:
Shame we lost a few of you guys at the gorge as it got really interesting on the back roads after that. Liftback-sorry you got lost. Just remember that we always stop and wait at any intersections that we are turning at, so if you dont see us just keep going at your own pace and we wont be too far ahead of ya.

VasalineWarrior

2nd April 2006, 21:47

[UncleB - Ha! Sounds like you've finally seen the light eh! Get a Fireblade - mmmmm.

Yeah, but that light is probably one of an oncoming car on the wrong side of the road. Stick with the suzis, who needs reliability?

Jase W

2nd April 2006, 21:49

Sweet as, didnt know that, but now I do :niceone:

My own pace = speeding up to a corner, then not being able to see the whole corner, chickening out and messing up my line (and prolly pissing off the people behind me).

I need to learn to corner properly (on unfamiliar corners - the ones going up to and beyond tokomaru were sweet, I've ridden them many a time - albeit not on a sports bike before heh).

When's the next ride? :banana:

Uncle B

2nd April 2006, 22:30

UB here now. Get that girl of my computer! She gave us all the learn and we only saw her at the meet up point and back at the top of the Takas afterwards. Very impressive. I guess it's the Honda - Suzuki's are overarted. Actually thinking of trading mine in at some stage soon if anyone's interested.
Thanks LOUISE but you don't impersonate me very well :weird:

For the record, I'm not going to trade in........hang on.....if I do trade to a fireblade then I could stay at the back......like you Velox :rofl:

Velox

2nd April 2006, 22:33

Uncle B

2nd April 2006, 22:35

Aaaaahahahahahahahaha. Got ya old fella.
But, you still could trade it in for a Blade.
WHY?

Didn't see you all day....only when we stopped to wait for ya

Jase W

2nd April 2006, 22:37

What you both need is a Kwaka :niceone:

Velox

2nd April 2006, 22:42

WHY?

Didn't see you all day....only when we stopped to wait for ya
Cause Blades are prettier:love:

Hey - it's the rider not the bike - the bike only does what it's told.

Uncle B

2nd April 2006, 22:42

What you both need is a Kwaka :niceone:
No thanks....I like to know where I'm going

Jase W

2nd April 2006, 22:44

awww wheres your sense of adventure?

Madness

2nd April 2006, 22:46

What you both need is a Kwaka :niceone:

My Kwaka is too hungry on tyres. I went out to the shed thismorning to find a 1/2" strip of canvas showing through in the middle. Must of had too much fun on the Taka's yesterday.

I'm looking for a tyre sponsor too by the way.:rofl:

Uncle B

2nd April 2006, 22:52

Cause Blades are prettier:love:
You call that purdy?

limbimtimwim

2nd April 2006, 22:57

You call that purdy?Yep. Very purdy.

Velox

2nd April 2006, 22:58

Sorry - can't see it. Comp doesn't let me.

Uncle B

2nd April 2006, 23:01

Sorry - can't see it. Comp doesn't let me.
It's that pic of the front of your bike.......you know the one that looks like it has a bad case of PMT :moon:

Madness

2nd April 2006, 23:04

This is pretty damn sexy....

Velox

2nd April 2006, 23:05

It's that pic of the front of your bike.......you know the one that looks like it has a bad case of PMT :moon:
Riiiiiiight. Perhaps there's not hope for ya after all.
Night night.

Jase W

2nd April 2006, 23:05

Farken aye Maximus

Dafe

3rd April 2006, 03:37

Thanks LOUISE but you don't impersonate me very well :weird:

For the record, I'm not going to trade in........hang on.....if I do trade to a fireblade then I could stay at the back......like you Velox :rofl:

Bwahahahaa

When I read that, I pictured Velox doing some nasty schemeing on Bruce's PC.
Bruce is truely a Gixxer rider now. Nothing can be done to change that!
The only Honda Bruce will ever own is a few years away yet................... The 1500cc Goldwing.

Wheres the ride pics Uncle?

Uncle B

3rd April 2006, 07:50

The only Honda Bruce will ever own is a few years away yet................... The 1500cc Goldwing.
After you old man.

Dafe

3rd April 2006, 08:38

Whose the old man? Why won't you come and play rugby this year??????

skelstar

3rd April 2006, 08:53

Good ride yesterday folks. P track was a goody (as usual) and the route Dafe and I took after we left yous was a goody also. D was resigned to the back through all the twisty stuff (wtf?!?!?) and took point for the straight stuff. A good ride back ta mate.

Headed to UB's place later on expecting to find a party, with VW drunk in the corner, UB burning some sausages, and V dancing on the table. Instead I found UB doing some maintenance on his bike.

Bunch. Of. Nanas.

Was good to meet new folk. Good to stay dry too.

VasalineWarrior

3rd April 2006, 09:39

Headed to UB's place later on expecting to find a party, with VW drunk in the corner, UB burning some sausages, and V dancing on the table. Instead I found UB doing some maintenance on his bike.

Bunch. Of. Nanas.

Was good to meet new folk. Good to stay dry too.[/QUOTE]

Only nana was you mate-you turned around and scarpered home just when we started hitting the good roads.

skelstar

3rd April 2006, 09:45

Yeah yeah. Just wanted to do the trip on two tanks-o-gas not three.
Next time.

Sounds like I wouldnt have kept up anyway.;)

sugilite

3rd April 2006, 10:14

Heyya team! What a GREAT ride that was!
I could not help but feel like crusty the clown on retro bike pulling into the BP at Mana with that arsenal of late model sportbikes lined up before me :laugh:

The day just went off, great weather, great roads, great company! :banana:

I got back home to southern HB about 11pm. The roads were wet all the way, but no actual rain, sweet. I ran a deep hot bath, jumped in and watched the serentity movie on my sons sony psp! :spudbooge

Thanks for the ride on your K5 uncle. What a bike, simply sublime!:apumpin:
Cheers for the BBQ as well!!!

I'm looking forward to the next ride, I'll have the pipe on by then, and maybe even a rebuilt shock yay!