Mid-Life Crisis Cruise/Crawl......8th July

[Blackadda]

:scooter:Are you having a mid life crisis? Just back in the saddle or starting your bike career at 35+. Love going fast in a straight line and then pushing your ride around the corners? :shit: Then this one's for you!

Masters event, over 35's (hair to be greying or dyed) :sherlock: cruise crawl from Autobarn, Papakura to Cambridge and back via Gordonton.

Leave Autobarn Sat 8th July, 1030am ish, cruise SH1 to Taupiri, turn off to Gordonton and cruise through the back roads to Cambridge for lunch and then return (same way or open to offers). Stops on the way for coffee, nana tea's & nap's etc.:zzzz:

No prizes :second: for first one there, juts a nice cruisy ride!

If weather crap, then postpone till Sunday 9th or if still crappy, then TBC.

Refer Calender for any updates.

[silverado]

I know this says 35+ but I have been pushing my new bike around the corners....Wouldn't mind joining the ride

[Highlander]

I would say you are welcome so long as your birth year is pre '72. But I ain't makin the rules.

Good on ya mate wish I could be there.

[cowboy]

Sounds good to me being an old bugger & candy land is on the way hehehe:corn:

[Blackadda]

Fine by me. No hard and fast rules, just wanted to get a like minded group out there. And yes we can stop at Candy Land (if it's open):ride:

[GIXser]

Fine by me. No hard and fast rules, just wanted to get a like minded group out there. And yes we can stop at Candy Land (if it's open):ride:

i could be in cos im old---

[trumpy]

"........(hair to be greying or dyed)"

Does having no hair count...??

[BarBender]

Count me in!

[Blackadda]

"........(hair to be greying or dyed)"

Does having no hair count...??

OK, but so long as yer heeeeds not bent!!!!!!

[apteryx_haasti]

THis sounds cool - pity I am in Wellybone! Also, I'm only 34...and only a mental age of 12....

[Turtle]

This sounds like a bit of me....will meet ya all at Taupiri if ya can give an idea of time

[marty]

ahh cambridge the home town. wherebouts for lunch? onyx? lily pad cafe? the nash?

[inlinefour]

:scooter:Are you having a mid life crisis? Just back in the saddle or starting your bike career at 35+. Love going fast in a straight line and then pushing your ride around the corners? :shit: Then this one's for you!

Masters event, over 35's (hair to be greying or dyed) :sherlock: cruise crawl from Autobarn, Papakura to Cambridge and back via Gordonton.

Leave Autobarn Sat 8th July, 1030am ish, cruise SH1 to Taupiri, turn off to Gordonton and cruise through the back roads to Cambridge for lunch and then return (same way or open to offers). Stops on the way for coffee, nana tea's & nap's etc.:zzzz:

No prizes :second: for first one there, juts a nice cruisy ride!

If weather crap, then postpone till Sunday 9th or if still crappy, then TBC.

Refer Calender for any updates.

Does slightly balding count?:wait:

[BeakerRAT]

Sounds cool, 35 in a couple of months so I fit into the pre '72 category, not to mention a few of the others that have been raised.

[Blackadda]

This sounds like a bit of me....will meet ya all at Taupiri if ya can give an idea of time

Will let you know closer, probably around 11.

[Blackadda]

ahh cambridge the home town. wherebouts for lunch? onyx? lily pad cafe? the nash?

Any suggestions welcome!

[marty]

nash is good cause you can park on the footpath, and sit outside watching the bikes, and the world go by. and it's a pub. onyx has nice meals, and coffee, plenty of footpath parking. good place for yummy mummies. lily pad is out of town 5 mins. nice cafe but gravel carpark.

[Leong]

I'm keen but won't be here that weekend.... (count me in if postponed past Sunday)

[Meanie]

Love to join ya but in Palmy north and something else planned
Have a good one :scooter:

[Blackadda]

nash is good cause you can park on the footpath, and sit outside watching the bikes, and the world go by. and it's a pub. onyx has nice meals, and coffee, plenty of footpath parking. good place for yummy mummies. lily pad is out of town 5 mins. nice cafe but gravel carpark.

Onyx sounds good, mmmmmmm yummie mummies!:blah:

[marty]

new bar in town called the GPO - funnily enough it's in the old post office building. has outside tables, footpath parking, and if i can move on from an early kick-out for wearing shorts after 5pm in the summer time (yes, they were a little anal but softened once a letter to the paper war started) it's actually quite nice. i'd go there before onyx.

[MadDuck]

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What a damn good idea. Im in! Although I may need some help pushing the bike around some corners

[Blackadda]

Thought may stop in Tirau, rather than Cambridge, for lunch, then come back via 27, turn off towards morrinsville and go that way back to SH1, then head back north.

Idea is to get back into jafaville before sun strike sets in and the country bumpkins get let out!:blip:

For those who don't know, the Autobarn is off the Southern Motorway, just past the Papkura off ramp heading south. You will see a turn off under an over bridge, look for big BP servo.

[Ozzie]

Well grey yes, died, not right now, 35 no, never.

Pre 72, well if you take those tooth picks out from under my nails I might admit it.

But I think the winning line is "Mid life crisis", gave up a bike for a chick 11 years ago, now i have given up the chick for the bike, and got a chick that is bike friendly instead. Wow, this is what life is really like!

Count me in!:doobey:

[Macktheknife]

Well grey yes, died, not right now, 35 no, never.

Pre 72, well if you take those tooth picks out from under my nails I might admit it.

But I think the winning line is "Mid life crisis", gave up a bike for a chick 11 years ago, now i have given up the chick for the bike, and got a chick that is bike friendly instead. Wow, this is what life is really like!

Count me in!:doobey:
Now that was a smart move! lol I saw a T'shirt for you recently, it read
"She said if I go out riding one more time she's gonna leave... I will miss her tits.
lol
Enjoy.

[Ixion]

Onyx sounds good, mmmmmmm yummie mummies!:blah:

Is that a respectable establishment? Or one where they wuld let me and Petal in?



Are you having a mid life crisis? Just back in the saddle or starting your bike career at 35+. Love going fast in a straight line and then pushing your ride around the corners?


Oh that sounds just right for Petal. Though in her case it's "pull" round the corners, to haul the rear half of the bike back into contact with the front half, On account of the elastic has perished in the frame main hinge. So the front half goes this-away, and the rear half goes that-a-way, then the elastic catches up and pulls the rear half back again, "boinggggg", and it overtakes the front half.

Only problem with sprung frames the elastic perishes. Chicks have a similar problem with the elastic in knickers. Result's the same in both cases, pubic embarassment, give or take an ell. (thaz godda b da best pun, ever!)

[MadDuck]

Only problem with sprung frames the elastic perishes. Chicks have a similar problem with the elastic in knickers. Result's the same in both cases, pubic embarassment, give or take an ell. (thaz godda b da best pun, ever!)

Ixion ...please leave us gals knickers out of this. Unless of course you speak from experience :wait:

[Dodgyiti]

Sounds great. A few stops along the way is good, time to pop the hip in and gossip about those whipper snappers, and how it wasnt like that in my day.
And if there is nap time I will bring my tartan travelling rug.:shutup:

[Blackadda]

Next weekend will be here before you know it. Hopefully another sparkler like this one.

Have a look at this ride, the more the merrier. :scooter:

[Highlander]

Not sure what I'm up to Saturday, maybe meet you guys at Cambridge for lunch?

[Blackadda]

I'll PM with approx times etc closer to Saturday.

[Turtle]

Just as another sugestion how about the Okarierie pub only 5 min from Tirau & is always a popular biker pub on a good day.Just a thought.

[mv.senna]

Ok, am not quite 35, but I do dye my hair, and I ride like a girl, so I probably qualify to join this ride..... i hope.....:clap:

[Blackadda]

So why do you dye your hair?

[Draco]

Grey, dye and over 35? Woohoo i fit ALL the criteria. Count me in.

[Sparky]

How about, over 35, grey and bolding?? Might just be nice to tag along with some other "mature" riders

[Ozzie]

Quote from the metservice site for Saturday:

North Island, showers in the east easing. Few showers in the northwest but mostly fine elsewhere. South Island, showers in the south and east, with snow on the ranges in south. Late showery southwest change in the east.

I'm keen in all but absolute pissing down rain, especially considering this will be my first ride with others, what about everyone else?

Odd shower......:whocares:

[Ozzie]

How does this work? Yes, I'm a newbee! :doobey:

How many people are coming? Is it only the people in the event listing?????

This is cooooool, my first bikie bash.......Looking forward to being 1 in a pack of 20 + bikes cruisin past the cages. (that's if everyone in the tread shows up):gob:

[Highlander]

Looking less likely for me :angry: But still keen if I can squeeze it in.

[Blackadda]

Weather forecasters never get it right anyway! Probably snow in Auckland and sunshine in Gore, but hey, we'll make a call Saturday morning.

It works pretty simple, meet up, natter like old ladies, ride, stop, natter, ride, stop, natter and so on till we get somewhere or nowhere and back.
:yes:
Enjoy!

[RiderInBlack]

Might try ta make this. "Roxanne" and I am feeling "Cruisey" at the moment.

[Warr]

........How many people are coming? Is it only the people in the event listing?????

Where is the thread listing and when is it happening ?

[Ozzie]

Where is the thread listing and when is it happening ?

I may have terminology wrong, but the thread is what you are reading this in, the event is here.......

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2006-7-8&e=888&c=1

This Saturday, 10:30 am, South Auckland Autobarn (between Papakakura and Drury off ramps heading south), I have lost track of where exactly we are going, but something about yummy mummy's and nana naps springs to mind.:blip:

[Warr]

Thanks temporaryOZ, I see calender event not!!
I'm sure I'd fit in, but have a family doo in Aucks in the afternoon :(

[MadDuck]

So why do you dye your hair?

Well I understand that blue wash and pink are hip - best you fellas tell us we are wrong before you have an out break on KB! PS: I know this from watching countless Coro shows.

Not sure what one is meant to do about the wrinkles though :doobey:

[DEATH_INC.]

Hey, I fit all the criteria too.....oh wait a minute, someone said mature.......bugger.....

[Blackadda]

Hey, I fit all the criteria too.....oh wait a minute, someone said mature.......bugger.....

I've been on 1 ride with you before DEATH............ your a little too much for us slower peeps.

Flying past me on one wheel was enough for me to reach for my scuba gear........ way out of my depth

Feel free to join in if you feel the need for a slower crawl!

[Crazy Steve]

What time you guys looking at getting into Cambridge..:)

Crazy Steve..

[Draco]

Flying past me on one wheel was enough for me to reach for my scuba gear........ way out of my depth
Feel free to join in if you feel the need for a slower crawl!

Don't worry i'll strap em to the kitchen sink with his pinny :shake: :bleh:

[Ozzie]

Flying past me on one wheel

Death and Draco.......Are you the two that I gate crashed in Clevedon a couple of weeks ago?

[Blackadda]

Cloudy periods, a few showers. Gusty westerlies. :whocares:

From Metservice as at 5.00pm. Looks like it might be all good, bring a brolly, and blanky for your knees, though just in case! :cold:

Final yes/no stop/go tomorrow morning. :brick:

[Ozzie]

Cloudy periods, a few showers. Gusty westerlies. :whocares:

I'm with you, I'll be there with bells on!

:whocares: :doobey:

[marty]

i'll pick ya'll up at taupiri or gordonton somewhere. i'll be on the red/silver scooter

[trumpy]

Final decision on where lunch is going to be? Okoroire pub :drinkup: sounds like a good suggestion (...also makes a nice ride for us more "southern" types).:ride:

[classic zed]

Unless I can get hold of a set of trade plates I'm out, but count me in for the next one.:yes:

[Blackadda]

Final decision on where lunch is going to be? Okoroire pub :drinkup: sounds like a good suggestion (...also makes a nice ride for us more "southern" types).:ride:

Why not! All in favour.......?

[marty]

aye aye aye (10fc)

[Blackadda]

i'll pick ya'll up at taupiri or gordonton somewhere. i'll be on the red/silver scooter

Should be there bout 1130ish!

[Draco]

Death and Draco.......Are you the two that I gate crashed in Clevedon a couple of weeks ago?

That be us. I see you've settled in to KB nicely, welcome aboard TO. Prob see you tomorrow.
Cheers, Draco

[Ozzie]

indeed draco, took me a while to find it, but here now. All going well, tomorrow will work out.

Not very exited about it at all, really!!!!!

:doobey:

[Vagabond]

If the weather holds out in the morn I might just catch up with ya's.

Will polish the dome in the morn!

[X-Ryder]

Hay all, first post to boot, what time approx will the ride be passing through Huntly? Sounds like a plan..

[Blackadda]

Hay all, first post to boot, what time approx will the ride be passing through Huntly? Sounds like a plan..

Leavin kura at 1030ish, so Huntly bout 1120ish? crawl/cruise remeber, slow ride.

[X-Ryder]

Sounds good, how about a hookup at Shell Huntly? Reasonable weather permitting of course.

[Blackadda]

Sounds good, how about a hookup at Shell Huntly? Reasonable weather permitting of course.

Will make it one of the nana stops. We'll be the ones on bikes!

[Turtle]

Will make it one of the nana stops. We'll be the ones on bikes!
Will see ya there also if the weather looks good.

[Blackadda]

weather looks crappy in jafaville, supposed to clear though. What's the waikato like, supposedly better according to metservice?

Any one from hamilton able to update?

[trumpy]

Taupo...overcast, lotsa wind but not actually raining...

[X-Ryder]

8:30am slightly to medium overcast, no rain. Ive got my travel rug and woolly cardy packed and ready :rockon:

[Draco]

The :sunny: is trying to shine. Lets :scooter: See you all at the autobahn!

[Blackadda]

Bring ya blankies, wrap up warm! Looks to be clearing so lets give it a go.

[Sparky]

See you all there:scooter:

[trumpy]

Y'all goin? If so I'll chuck some plastic bags over my feet to keep my slippers dry and do a backroad crawl up to Cambridge. I'll wait at the BP service station by the church/craft shop thingy. I'm the fat guy on a custard yellow Trumpy..........pretty hard to miss really.........

[X-Ryder]

Sweet, see ya's at Shell Huntly :scooter:

[Ozzie]

Hi, a very red faced update.......

I'm fine, the bike is fine (a few little scratches but nothing major).

What happened? Well, basically I cocked up. I didn't think the whole semi thing through very well, and when i got past it, i was going too fast.:shit:

I had the choice of:

a. breaking hard to make the corner....get run over by a truck
b. breaking hard and not being on 2 wheel.....get run over by a truck and whatever was coming the other way.
c. go straight through the corner (hopefully dodging whatever was coming, which thankfully was nothing) and try and stay upright at the end.

I went with C, but got the last little bit wrong.

Anyway, I am thinking long and hard about it, it was a really stupid thing to do, and I was riding out of my abilities.

Sorry for being a prat and binning out on what was a really good day, appart from the obvious, I really enjoyed it. And to those that stoped to help me, a huge thanks. Can you either reply to this, or PM me so I know who you were?

Thanks again, and sorry.

[MikeL]

You are a lucky bastard! Last time I put a bike into a ditch it was a write-off. I was amazed when we pulled yours out to see nothing broken and hardly a scratch. If the only dent was to your pride you got off very lightly. Buy yourself a Lotto ticket!

[Patch]

Hi, a very red faced update.......

I'm fine, the bike is fine (a few little scratches but nothing major).

What happened? Well, basically I cocked up. I didn't think the whole semi thing through very well, and when i got past it, i was going too fast.:shit:

I had the choice of:

a. breaking hard to make the corner....get run over by a truck
b. breaking hard and not being on 2 wheel.....get run over by a truck and whatever was coming the other way.
c. go straight through the corner (hopefully dodging whatever was coming, which thankfully was nothing) and try and stay upright at the end.

I went with C, but got the last little bit wrong.

Anyway, I am thinking long and hard about it, it was a really stupid thing to do, and I was riding out of my abilities.

Sorry for being a prat and binning out on what was a really good day, appart from the obvious, I really enjoyed it. And to those that stoped to help me, a huge thanks. Can you either reply to this, or PM me so I know who you were?

Thanks again, and sorry.

Yes it was a nice ride, especially ambling down the hill, ohh look a big semi, he's what :gob:

Just glad you're ok mate, remember to wash all the mud off before ya missus' sees it, otherwise you ain't gonna be allowed back out. you were sooo farkin lucky, don't do it again alright? :nono:

Still can't get your image outta my head, just real glad you are ok.

[marty]

bugger. was good catching up with all who rode. i hope that little bit of sillyness fom okororoie to the servo continued! cheers patch - the busa needed a plug clean!

had a good ride home over buckland rd (LOTR country) and only 1 x 5-0 on the highway from karapiro - had someone stopped though and boy did the aucklander looked pissed with me as i rode past at 130k with radar beeping!!!

[Ozzie]

yep, lucky in many respects, might just run down and get a ticket now.

I washed all the mud of, and gave it a kiss and said sorry when i got home, and I myself can't believe how i got out of it without being dead, broken, or my bike broken.

Might need some corning practise me thinks, and without trucks behind me.

Thanks again.

Oh, Patch, sorry about the image, can't image trying to live life with the image of my arse in the air in my head.

[Connor]

Man sad to hear that ,bike got away on you ;it was a great day, sorry I was'nt there to help,hope the damage is'nt too bad.Look forward to riding with you again.

[marty]

where was all this happening? up on the twisties on 27? please tell me it wasn't on sh2....

[Patch]

bugger. was good catching up with all who rode. i hope that little bit of sillyness fom okororoie to the servo continued! cheers patch - the busa needed a plug clean!

Who me . . silly? not me, you must have the wrong person :innocent:

Saw two of the plod, one approached from the rear, lights ablazing oh crap :gob: he can see that far, but then he went passed as all an pulled into the Cafe, he mustv'e been thirsty after a hard day collecting on behalf of the Gov. coffers.

Be good to try out some more of those really twisty bits that Marty was enlightening us about. Have to organise that some time soon, but only for those who ain't scared of going around the corners at the same speed they like to fly down the straights at. They know who they are - farkin foreigners!

[Ozzie]

where was all this happening? up on the twisties on 27? please tell me it wasn't on sh2....

Someone else will have to answer that, I think it was in the hills on the Tauranga road??????not sure which sh that is.

I should have studied hard in geography, although, given I am an OZ, that wouldn't have helped much here.

Go the Wallabies!!!!:first:

[Ozzie]

but only for those who ain't scared of going around the corners at the same speed they like to fly down the straights at. They know who they are - farkin foreigners!

I think I should be scared.

[marty]

there's one corner that ALWAYS gets me on buckland - once again today had to stand the bike up mid corner - it's an awesome road though. good 'shortcut' to tauranga :)

[Connor]

Patch count me in for another crack at that road Marty took us down.

[Patch]

Patch count me in for another crack at that road Marty took us down.

Lets hope there's no semi's when we go back down - A Oz!! There ain't nothing wrong with your corner speed - just maybe a few cobwebs in the old nut on where shall I pass this great big truck. Just be glad you can still learn from this, I know a few that can't.

Thinking about a quick cruise out west in the morning for a couple or three hours - not sure yet. Anyone else thinking the same?


Ps. Wasn't actually refering to you with the corner thing, just the clown who warps it down the straight and then anchors it before a corner that doesn't require that kind of braking. Its almost as bad as zigzaging in front of people who should really be riding staggered.

[Connor]

Wish I could but unfortunately , I'm on shift-duty calls -blah blah blah

[Ozzie]

My GF is a learner, on a 2 wk old VTR250, we were thinking of going for a jaunt out to clevedon/maraetai with her parents after lunch, us on our bikes, them in the cage.

What time were you thinking?

[marty]

i'm up for another trip down there - down to coffee & paninis at the rock climbing cafe at wharepapa, then a quick trip via putaruru sh1/sh29 and back down buckland rd. could start from my place, or meet in cambridge first.

if that sounds like a plan i'll start another thread...

[Ozzie]

i'm up for another trip down there - down to coffee & paninis at the rock climbing cafe at wharepapa, then a quick trip via putaruru sh1/sh29 and back down buckland rd. could start from my place, or meet in cambridge first.

if that sounds like a plan i'll start another thread...

I'd be keen, only thing is I have my kids every second weekend, which would count me out next weekend, but a starter for the following.

Will there be any trucks?

Tis ok Patch, didn't think you were goin sideways at me.

[Blackadda]

Thanks for the ride guys. Sorry I was slowing you down a bit, but I did warn you, hence the crawl/cruise ride. Nice scenery out the back of the lake, thanks for showing us that Marty:yes:

Oz hope you and the bike are all Ok, you'll probably feel it tomorrow. Hope everyone else made it home safe.

I got flashed by mr plod coming back from Cambridge through to Taupiri, plus saw a couple more milling around. They must use that area for training eh!

Pic attached for ya photo albums.

Cheers again.

[Ozzie]

Oz hope you and the bike are all Ok, you'll probably feel it tomorrow. Hope everyone else made it home safe.

No majors aside from embarasment. Thanks for the ride, had a great time. And cheers for the pix.

[BarBender]

Thanks for the ride guyz and thanks for orgainsing Blackadder. Great to put a few tags to faces.

T. Oz - Sorry to hear about your off. Like Connor - If I'd known you binned it, I would have stopped for sure. Thank god you're OK.

Patch - I see you could resist a wheelie or two @ at the Servo before Matamata. All good and lovely to watch. Nice to know a few 35+'s can still hang it out. Would've have been keen for a ride tomorrow but I have got some housework to do after being an absent dad/husband.....bla bla bla...

Until the next time.

[ZTHOU]

Thanks for the ride,and thanks to Blackadda for thinking this one up.Enjoyed meeting a few of you's.Was a great day out

[Sparky]

Thanks for the ride guys, I had fun, even managed to slow a few people down!!



Ps. Wasn't actually refering to you with the corner thing, just the clown who warps it down the straight and then anchors it before a corner that doesn't require that kind of braking. Its almost as bad as zigzaging in front of people who should really be riding staggered.

I figured that was the way the ride was advertised!! That's why I came on this one!!

Anyway I had a great day apart from coming around the corner and finding one of our group in the ditch! Good to see all was OK when we got him out and we soon got on our way again.

Hope everybody made it home safe and sound.

[Turtle]

Who me . . silly? not me, you must have the wrong person :innocent:

Saw two of the plod, one approached from the rear, lights ablazing oh crap :gob: he can see that far, but then he went passed as all an pulled into the Cafe, he mustv'e been thirsty after a hard day collecting on behalf of the Gov. coffers.

Be good to try out some more of those really twisty bits that Marty was enlightening us about. Have to organise that some time soon, but only for those who ain't scared of going around the corners at the same speed they like to fly down the straights at. They know who they are - farkin foreigners!
Yeah we do know who we are...but then again we didnt realize we had to ride in a way that suits you and not us.You just keep bragin about wat you think you can & cant do on ya bike like ya were today & the rest of us will keep riding just the way we want to.
That aside a good day was had & hope to ride with yas again sometime.

[MikeL]

[QUOTE=Patch]

Saw two of the plod, one approached from the rear, lights ablazing oh crap :gob: he can see that far, but then he went passed as all an pulled into the Cafe, he mustv'e been thirsty after a hard day collecting on behalf of the Gov. coffers.

[QUOTE]

Gave me a bit of a fright when I saw him in the mirror. Lights blazing but no siren - must be the required procedure when attending to an emergency caffeine transfusion...

[Ozzie]

[QUOTE=Patch]

Saw two of the plod, one approached from the rear, lights ablazing oh crap :gob: he can see that far, but then he went passed as all an pulled into the Cafe, he mustv'e been thirsty after a hard day collecting on behalf of the Gov. coffers.

[QUOTE]

Gave me a bit of a fright when I saw him in the mirror. Lights blazing but no siren - must be the required procedure when attending to an emergency caffeine transfusion...


me 3, thort someone reported my woopsy and he wanted a piece as well, thankfully no, perhaps he needed to pee, that can be an immergency too you know. Specially over 35.

[trumpy]

Thanks for the ride, good to put some faces to web names.

Had a great ride home via Arapuni, Wharepapa South, Mangakino, Whakamara and home via Poihipi rd. Virtually no cars, good pace (for me) and only one rectum tightning moment coming down the hill to the Mangakino Dam....damn that moss on the road is slippery!...managed to ride it out and survive another day.

There really are some awsome roads down our way...you could spend a good hour or two just playing in the Waikite Valley alone as well as the above mentioned roads. Next track day take an extra day and do some exploring, you won't be disappointed...........always happy to play tour guide.

[X-Ryder]

Hey guys, cheers for the hookup, was a great ride, glad it was a sedate crawl/cruise :innocent: (will take about a week for my arms to shrink back to normal length after going down 27)

Hey temporaryOZ sorry to hear about your "excursion" thankfully you and your bike came out of it ok :)

Hopefully hook up with ya's again some time.

[marty]

ups to x-ryder for peddaling the vtx plenty quick enough. it's like a big v-twin, only quiet! not like that outrageous z1000 ridden by- - - - - zthou funnily enough.....that has to be THE loudest inline 4 i have ever heard!

[Vagabond]

Be good to try out some more of those really twisty bits that Marty was enlightening us about. Have to organise that some time soon, but only for those who ain't scared of going around the corners at the same speed they like to fly down the straights at. They know who they are - farkin foreigners!
You gotta be on about me, but Iv'e learnt the hard way when it comes to unknown roads, rather get safely around the corner and live another day:scooter:
Also I tend not to push the corners too hard in winter wet patches and all :sunny:

T.O. sorry to hear about your little off-road stint perhaps a super motard would be more fitting for the job :yes:

Good to meet the rest of you guys as well, ride home was brisk to say the least, neck muscles were on fire had to stop and have a few Murphys.

Catch y'll all next time!

[Vagabond]

ups to x-ryder for peddaling the vtx plenty quick enough. it's like a big v-twin, only quiet! not like that outrageous z1000 ridden by- - - - - zthou funnily enough.....that has to be THE loudest inline 4 i have ever heard!
:nono: Oh come-on she ain't that loud!:blip:

[marty]

oh it was YOURS huh? it sounds fan-fucking tastic!

[MadDuck]

Fantastic day ...thanks BlackAdder for organising it.

Glad to hear you ok Oz. Damn impressive to watch you take on that truck. The truck driver stopped down the hill.

The peps that stopped for you in case you hadnt guessed it were...Mike_L, Patch, Sparky and of course the MadDuck. I was just so impressed with the weeds in your helmet....and when Patch suggested I do some weeding I nearly feel over in laugther but it wasnt the right time !

I must say I was kinda surprised to be blitzed by a bike cop on the way down to Autobahn. I am sure he was playing with me. Sirens on as I didnt see him behind me.

[Draco]

Thanx for the company on sat guys. It was nice to be out with a group and not be left a 100 miles behind. Glad to hear your ok TO. Know what you mean about that side wind VB, sure was a killer on the neck and the little
4hundy was hard work. Great to catchup with ya MD. Thanx patch for fixing my lunch, such a gentleman (oops, guess that'll wreck your kb image :blah: )
Cheers, Draco

[Ozzie]

Re the Truck.

Impresive, I guess it is quite impresive to see how truely stupid the human mind can be at times!

Oh well, thankfully can live not to do it again.

I tracked down the driver of the truck today and spoke to him. Appologised for being a prat and acknowledged that I was a complete air head to be doing what I did when I did. He was really good about it and I think I managed to at least rescue his image of bikers.

Once again thanks to those that assisted, I think I'm going to try stop talking about it now and just chalk it up to experience.

[McJim]

I thought Christmas had come early when I first read about your upcoming event on 8th July - that was my 36th birthday, I just got into bikes 3 months ago (so I do still push it round corners) and I only moved to NZ a year and a half ago - living near Howick. Sounds as though some like minded people got together. Unfortunately I was in the South Island that day otherwise I would have grabbed the opportunity to make you all look good and pick up some riding hints from folk who wouldn't laugh at me for too long.

Consoled myself with a wee spin to Piha today with a 30 year old friend....he did wait for me....occasionally.

I will watch this space for future events - hope you plan something like it again.

All the best,

McJim