Manawatu/Palmy ride anyone??? (Sun 23/07/06)

[bobsmith]

Hmmm so I'm sitting at home thinking... damn it's a nice day out and why the hell am I here....

It looks like it's going to be another good day tomorrow and was wondering if anyone would be keen for a ride tomorrow. mind you I'm slow and ... slow. not looking for a long trip since the longest ride I've been on is the wellington newbie ride and that was a bit too long. around 200km or max 300km???

let me know if anyone's keen.

(I would prefer to follow anyone who has a good route in mind as I don't know the roads outside palmy very well and I'm not really sure how to go about organising a ride, etc, but if anyone's going out for a shortish ride tomorrow and don't mind me tagging along I would be greatful)

edit-oh I can now officially ride to the "proper speed limit" (not that it made any difference before) so it should be a good fun.

[cowboyz]

im up. I will talk to meanie and mouse later to see if they are in. meeting point?

[cowboyz]

ok. me and meanie are keen. thinking about apiti vinegar hill run. about 160km of good roads. You could come out and start off from Ashhurst about 10am and we will head off and do the loop. What ya reckon?

[bobsmith]

sounds great!!! Thanks

Where should I meet you guys???

[cowboyz]

sweet.come out to mobil service station in Ashhurst is a easy start point and then I can fill up

[bobsmith]

cool

meet you there at 10am

[Meanie]

I guess i,m in :yes:

[ajturbo]

what time guys????
i was thinking of heading off to welly to see my mummy ( first time this year)...:wait:

dam.. just seen the time ...

[cowboyz]

I guess i,m in :yes:

Of course you are. you have to come. I didn't waste 0.00004 seconds of my life talking you in to it for you not to.

[bobsmith]

ok just a quick question for anyone who's still reading this.....

I heard that ashhurst mobile may be more expensive than other petrol stations (ie in palmy) is that true? should I fill up before I head to ashhurst? also do they have a air pump there?

Thanks

Jason

[cowboyz]

yes they do have an air pump. (but you have to pedal the exercycle to run it). No idea about gas prices. I stopped looking at the price when it got to the insanely expensive price of 90c/litre.

[blacksheep]

might be up for this one.if i can drag my arse out of my warm pit

[cowboyz]

sweet. more the merrier. The sun always shines in ashhurst. Its always warm here. Well worth the trip.

[blacksheep]

just as long as the ice has melted by then

[Meanie]

ok just a quick question for anyone who's still reading this.....

I heard that ashhurst mobile may be more expensive than other petrol stations (ie in palmy) is that true? should I fill up before I head to ashhurst? also do they have a air pump there?

Thanks

Jason
I think they still have a manual bicycle pump out there dont they
Dam hillbillies :blip: oh and a hand pump for petrol :killingme

[blacksheep]

ok just a quick question for anyone who's still reading this.....

I heard that ashhurst mobile may be more expensive than other petrol stations (ie in palmy) is that true? should I fill up before I head to ashhurst? also do they have a air pump there?

Thanks

Jason
don't forget your passport, leaving palmy n all:doobey:

[Bonez]

I'll see if Doug, the chap with the 500 Pantah is up to it. He's left a masage on our answerphone about going for a ride. I we make all good. If not hope you all have a good one if we don't make it.

Just remember this time of year there are quite a few shadowed areas of tarmac
that dont see any sun this time of year, which are still wet and slippery.
Mild breeze out and a bit of cloud at the mo which should burn off.

Oh and the gorge was cleared yesterday. Lot of work beening done on the railway side though.

Off to walk the mutt. Toodle pip........................

[Meanie]

Be good to have you along bonez
might see you out here

[blacksheep]

sorry people unforseen jobs to do,would be keen to catch up in future.just a quick ps are any of you lot going to the cold kiwi?

[Meanie]

sorry people unforseen jobs to do,would be keen to catch up in future.just a quick ps are any of you lot going to the cold kiwi?
Mum said no huh
Never mind maybe next time :bye:

[cowboyz]

look at your clock Meanie.. Its not 9.45 yet. What are you doing out of bed?

[Meanie]

look at your clock Meanie.. Its not 9.45 yet. What are you doing out of bed?
The misses wasnt interested in a little morning activity so nothing better to do

[blacksheep]

Mum said no huh
Never mind maybe next time :bye:
just realised my hair needs washing:bye:

[blacksheep]

just realised my hair needs washing:bye:
the one on my chin:blip:

[Mouse]

im up. I will talk to meanie and mouse later to see if they are in. meeting point?
Would have loved to have come , but have got the kids for weekend and am a little short on cash this week , so maybe next time:bye: :bye:
Have a good ride:scooter:

[Bonez]

All in all a great ride. Bit wet and slippery in places. Saw some of cowboyz old girlfrieds, baaabrah and co, along the way. Got home suitably refreshed. :yes:

Doug headed over to Hawkes Bay in the end.

[cowboyz]

shock horror. I am surprised that you didn't mention the little spill off my bike. Even gave it a wash when I got home to see if the paintwork was scratched and its not. Did enjoy the "bonez guided animal tour" though. There were sheep and cows and ducks. The comentary wasn't much to speak of though.

[Meanie]

shock horror. I am surprised that you didn't mention the little spill off my bike. Even gave it a wash when I got home to see if the paintwork was scratched and its not. Did enjoy the "bonez guided animal tour" though. There were sheep and cows and ducks. The comentary wasn't much to speak of though.
He he he he Haaaw haaaw haaaw haaaw it was so funny :killingme :killingme :killingme
I wouldnt have mentioned it but heh, you started it, if only i had a video camera
Good ride although a little slippery in places and dam cold
There is something about the smell of cow shit dried and baking on the exhaust but its a moungrel to wash off
It was a great way to spend an otherwise cold and miserable sunday
Sorry you couldnt come mouse, maybe next time :doobey:

[Bonez]

shock horror. I am surprised that you didn't mention the little spill off my bike. Even gave it a wash when I got home to see if the paintwork was scratched and its not. Hey, I'm a nice guy ya know. :innocent: Waddaya mean the paintwork isn't scratched :nya: Funny how both faired bikes needed an afternoon lay down :blip: Obviously going NAKED is the only way to go, ah meanie :yes: Don't get me going about your so called "high performance" tyres either :gob:

Very impressed on the performance of the ZZR250 though. Top marks Jason.

[Meanie]

Hey, I'm a nice guy ya know. :innocent: Waddaya mean the paintwork isn't scratched :nya: Funny how both faired bikes needed an afternoon lay down :blip: Obviously going NAKED is the only way to go, ah meanie :yes: Don't get me going about your so called "high performance" tyres either :gob:

Very impressed on the performance of the ZZR250 though. Top marks Jason.
Must have been a hard ride for them or maybe it was the riders needing a nana nap :yawn:
He he he he he haaw haaw haaw
It realy was funny :killingme :killingme :killingme

[Meanie]

Good to have you along Jason
The 250 done well :doobey:
Id like to have had those handle bar warmers

[bobsmith]

It was a great ride guys, thanks a lot. Haven't been for a good ride around here much...

I still don't know where the hell we've been besides the fact that we've been to Kimbolton twice and the flying cafe..... you'd think a pilot would have a better sense of direction...

hehe, it was interesting to see cowboy's opinion of the heated grips after the very first stop. No! STOP DROLLING ON MY HEATED GRIPS!!!

let me know next time you guys are going for a ride, uhhhh preferbly a bit drier and not so much gravel???

[Bonez]

It was a great ride guys, thanks a lot. Haven't been for a good ride around here much...

I still don't know where the hell we've been besides the fact that we've been to Kimbolton twice and the flying cafe..... you'd think a pilot would have a better sense of direction...

hehe, it was interesting to see cowboy's opinion of the heated grips after the very first stop. No! STOP DROLLING ON MY HEATED GRIPS!!!

let me know next time you guys are going for a ride, uhhhh preferbly a bit drier and not so much gravel???What gravel? And as for cowboyz having frigid fingers, well he should just harden up ;)

[cowboyz]

its called wind chill.. you wouldn't have experienced that on a honda

[Mouse]

Sounds like i missed a good ride :angry: . two late to worry about it now Definitely be on next one:woohoo:

[Bonez]

its called wind chill.. you wouldn't have experienced that on a hondaEnjoyed the dounut btw.

[cowboyz]

just couldnt hold back could ya :-) Had to throw that in.

[Bonez]

just couldnt hold back could ya :-) Had to throw that in.But wait there's more- The MOCK cream was delicious :nya:

[cowboyz]

i was trying to do a police impression