Manawatu ride Sun 13th August 06

[bobsmith]

Hi guys, I know it's a long notice but I thought a ride for everyone around manawatu next sunday would be great (since I'm tied up this weekend and I have to vacate my house for a few hours next sunday afternoon anyway)

Not sure about route since I still don't know where the hell we went last time we went for a ride but I'm sure one of the more experienced riders around here will have an idea like last time. Hopefully the weather is a bit better, I'll also have to try and take some more photos this time.

If anyone's interested please show your interest here, and what does everyone think about a later start? (yeah! for sunday sleep in...) like 11am or midday?

I thought with a longer notice like this we'd be able to get more people. (I know mattrsk and fizzafulla was interested) I'll also try to remember some user ids and pm anyone I can think of...

[phantom]

May be a starter especially with a latish start on Sunday as I have a wedding to go to on Saturday ( not my own bugger it ):scooter:

[MattRSK]

Hey thanks for the heads up bobsmith. Will be able to put some money aside for this, so I am definatley a starter. Do not care where we go. Somewhere up north would be nice for a change.

[cowboyz]

have to see but no doubt by the time it gets closer I will be in anyway.

[blacksheep]

mighr be able to come it depends on if my mum lets me out or not:bye:

[Mouse]

I could be keen as i missed the last 1:( . will let u now when the day gets closer

[MattRSK]

I wonder how ldnz(ben) is getting on. Anyone heard from him?

[bobsmith]

Not since he went up to auckland... (well he posted that he's doing well in auckland and that was the last I heard from him)

[fizzafulla]

Hey, im keen bob,
still got some primer on my fairing but she'll be right.
Where do ya normally meet?:rockon:

[Storm]

I'd be keen if its a later start as I've got church from 10-1130ish

[bobsmith]

Hmmm forcast for the weekend looks about 50/50 but hopefully it will lean towards a good weather...

Is everyone happy with say a midday start?

Meet at Ashhurst petrol station???

Any ideas on route?

[cowboyz]

sounds good. surprised meanie hasn't put his 2 cents in yet.

[MattRSK]

If I can get my bike started!

[Mouse]

I will do my best to be on time , i have daughters succor game between 10 and 11 ,so i could b a little late


If I'm not there by 12:30 go without me !!!:spudwave:

[Mattzxr750]

sounds good ill be there with bells on

[bobsmith]

Excellent, so it's finalised meet at Ashhurst petrol station (mobile is it?) at midday. Will wait till 12.30 for any late people.

The weather forcast isn't any good but I'll be going for a ride anyway (have to leave home for a few hours tomorrow) and we'll see about route when we meet tomorrow. If anyone's certain that they're coming leave your name here and we'll make sure to wait for you.

[Mouse]

Excellent, so it's finalised meet at Ashhurst petrol station (mobile is it?) at midday. Will wait till 12.30 for any late people.

The weather forcast isn't any good but I'll be going for a ride anyway (have to leave home for a few hours tomorrow) and we'll see about route when we meet tomorrow. If anyone's certain that they're coming leave your name here and we'll make sure to wait for you.
yep I'm a definite and should be there on time

[cowboyz]

i might just pop over and have a chat. dont think I will be riding as I am very very very ill. (just ask my wife, she will tell you how sick I am) Then again, by tomorrow afternoon she may lock me out of the house.

[MattRSK]

Myself and I are no go's unfourtunatley, hope you have a great ride.

[Sketchy_Racer]

What bad with ya bike Matt???

Um... has anyone though about a saturday mission to manfeild to watch the racing for a while then loop back some how??

Just trying to get more people around during the racing as it seems very empty sometimes!!

[MattRSK]

Just have to get a new battery I think. It craps out under load. You know I will be at the races though. With bells on lol.

[bobsmith]

i might just pop over and have a chat. dont think I will be riding as I am very very very ill. (just ask my wife, she will tell you how sick I am) Then again, by tomorrow afternoon she may lock me out of the house.

bugger... oh well hope you get better by tomorrow... I myself have been rather ill this week though feeling a little better today and I don't really have a choice about staying home tomorrow.... (I'm kicked out of house between 12 and 5pm tomorrow...)

MattRSK... bugger to hear about you not coming. maybe another time. Fizzafulla are you reading this? will you be turning up?

[Mouse]

Sorry fellers , i cant make it :( , have my kids sports am and pm . have a good ride:scooter: :spudwave:

[bobsmith]

Hmmm I'm starting to think I might be the only one turning up... Can anyone tell me if they're actually turning up? If I don't hear from anyone by tomorrow 11am here, I'll cancel the ride and go somewhere by myself.... Please let me know here if you're still thinking about turning up.

[fizzafulla]

Hi if its reasonable weather I'll be there, but wont be late so don't wait around if im not. Yea hope its fine.

[Mattzxr750]

Ill be there

[bobsmith]

cool sounds like it's a go then,

see you guys there tomorrow!!!

[Bonez]

cool sounds like it's a go then,

see you guys there tomorrow!!!I'll try to make it. Been a bit hectic in our household with the grandkids staying this weekend ;). Be nice to get out in the breeze. Keep an eye out for something old and noisy :D

[cowboyz]

Sorry Bonez, Are you sure there is not a rule about you having to be younger than Jesus to ride on this ride?

[Bonez]

Sorry Bonez, Are you sure there is not a rule about you having to be younger than Jesus to ride on this ride?lol. Thought that might bring you out. Have you spoken to Meanie at all?

[Bonez]

Excellent, so it's finalised meet at Ashhurst petrol station (mobile is it?) at midday. Will wait till 12.30 for any late people.

The weather forcast isn't any good but I'll be going for a ride anyway (have to leave home for a few hours tomorrow) and we'll see about route when we meet tomorrow. May I suggest heading East- http://www.metservice.co.nz/default/index.php?alias=dannevirke
Hastings is ment to be getting up to around 15 degrees C and sunny. Plenty of nice back roads over that way.

[Meanie]

Sorry guys i wont make this one Ive had a rough week, we buried a good friend on friday and cleaned the flat out yesterday and i am tying some loose ends up today You fellas have a good ride, be careful out there and enjoy

[bobsmith]

I'll try to make it. Been a bit hectic in our household with the grandkids staying this weekend ;). Be nice to get out in the breeze. Keep an eye out for something old and noisy :D

Hey Bonez! Will be looking forward to seeing you there!

I'm sure as long as you don't start riding like Jesus we'll be fine :doobey:

[bobsmith]

May I suggest heading East- http://www.metservice.co.nz/default/index.php?alias=dannevirke
Hastings is ment to be getting up to around 15 degrees C and sunny. Plenty of nice back roads over that way.

Oooh and east sounds like a great idea, I could do with a bit of warmth....

[Slingshot]

Hey all, I came up to Palmy yesterday (in the cage) so I might pop over to ashurst to say hello, see you around 12ish.

[Bonez]

3 Kwakas and a lone Honda departed Ashurst hailing and a tad nippy. Headed eastish towords Dannivirke. Stopped at Webber, but the Webber pub is a pub no more. Off to Wimbleton for refreshments, where the bigger K bikes twadled off home. Leaving the 250 and 30 yo CB550 to do their own thing.

Jason and I headed towards Porangahau. Tried swinging around the edge of a rather ominous black cloud. No luck, we were dumped on good and proper.

Got as far as Waipawa and decided the best thing to do was head home, leaving Middle road for another day. Damn cold, wet and miserable ride. Mind you I was glad to be out on the m/c all same.

Was a relief to see the bath was full of steaming hot water when I got home and tea in the microwave. Pics attached

[Bonez]

Hey all, I came up to Palmy yesterday (in the cage) so I might pop over to ashurst to say hello, see you around 12ish.Was nice to meet ya.

[MattRSK]

Nice line up there. Sounds like you had fun. Your one lucky bastard bonez.

[Bonez]

Your one lucky bastard bonez.Prey tell, why is that?

[MattRSK]

Was a relief to see the bath was full of steaming hot water when I got home and tea in the microwave

Thats why! :yes:

[Bonez]

Thats why! :yes:Ahh I see. Yes you are right. Her in doors is also an older, low maintence model. Sometimes I think I just take her for granted far too often. :blip:

[cowboyz]

What were you saying this morning about it always being sunny in the bay?

Bit like the taupo napier run. Cant escape those rain clouds.

I sat in front of the tv and watched the motor racing for the afternoon. Cosy here.






Still think I should have gone riding though.....

[Bonez]

What were you saying this morning about it always being sunny in the bay?
.From Waipawa on it looked sweet. Just a time thing that's all. Jason was just getting over a bout of something also so we did the right thing heading home.

Hey, wasn't Gary on that Taupo run also ;)

[cowboyz]

Hey, wasn't Gary on that Taupo run also ;)

Yes he was, There might be something in that.....

[Meanie]

Good stuff guys sounds like it was a good afternoon
I recognise that pub was the smart young lass there

[Mattzxr750]

it was a nice ride even with the bad weather :yes:

the big blue beast loved the run :scooter:

[fizzafulla]

Good effort guys. I chickened out when I tried to put my leather jacket on and was nearly blown to the east coast by a gust of wind.

[bobsmith]

Good ride it was, at the same time, it was the most cold and miserable time I've ever had... apprently hailstones at openroad speed + windspeed hurts a little...

Thanks bonez for the ride, sorry I didn't wanna keep going to havelock north... the ride still stretched me to my limits... never been so cold in my winter gear... lucky I had my heated grips.

Looking forward to the next ride! (and hopefully, this time it will be dry....)

[Bonez]

Good ride it was, at the same time, it was the most cold and miserable time I've ever had... apprently hailstones at openroad speed + windspeed hurts a little...

Thanks bonez for the ride, sorry I didn't wanna keep going to havelock north... the ride still stretched me to my limits... never been so cold in my winter gear... lucky I had my heated grips.

Looking forward to the next ride! (and hopefully, this time it will be dry....)Cool. Yes, dry is good. Nothing like a slippery country road to pucker up the bum cheeks though ah? Would have swarn the CBs back wheel swang out a few times.

You did well Jason. I'm impressed with how well that lil parralel twin of yours goes. :rockon: