Waitangi Day Wellington Wairarapa? .. ah Kapiti Ride - pics here.

[merv]

OK shall I start posting my pics and a story here?

[KLOWN]

yes. .......

[merv]

Thanks to Lissa we all got ourselves out of bed, and on the Welly side of the 'takas we were greeted by a glorious day. About time too.

Lissa had arranged that we meet at Caltex Rimutaka (Rimutex) at 10am with the plan being that it would be a combined ride of Wairarapa, Wellington and Ashhurst riders. Rememeber this thread http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=42901 - great job Lissa.

Alice was down from Napier to join us too so it was good to meet her.

So you'll see my photos start with the bikes grouping at Rimutex.

We decided to give the VFR a run and Mrs merv came on the back with me.

Nasty was riding Grub's CBR and doesn't it look a picture with its candy colours.

Edit: We were asked can we put names on pics - that's always the tricky bit with a crowd so here goes all people listed left to right (if I get any wrong and put ? because I can't remember let me know):

Pic 1: Chrissie, jeff, merv
Pic 2: Mrs merv, MAXIMUSDEMERITUS, rfc85, elle33f, Lissa, jeff, phoenixgtr, bistard, Chrissie and 2 more in the background ?
Pic 3: rfc85, Lissa, elle33f, Chrissie, jeff, phoenixgtr
Pic 4: Lissa, elle33f, Ronin
Pic 5: Chrissie, jeff, Nasty

How am I going so far?

[merv]

Well even though I'm on broadband, my son sucks a lot of the bandwidth and this isn't a fast process.

We got a big turnout of bikes of all sorts - that's what biking is about eh!

OK give me a hand naming people here sorry I've forgotten your names in the first four pics.

Pic 1: ?????
Pic 2: ?
Pic 3: ???, bistard
Pic 4: ???, bistard
Pic 5: Drum, phoenixgtr

[Trudes]

Gee, check out that tough, surly looking group of bikers in the first pic!:Punk:

[merv]

The bikes kept gathering for a while. Did any one count the bikes? I didn't, but it seemed like a big ride.

Pic 2: ?, bistard, sugilite
Pic 3: ?
Pic 4: Alice Kinje, Lissa
Pic 5: elle33f, Mrs merv, Mrs KoroJ

[merv]

Gee, check out those tough, surly looking group of bikers in the first pic!:Punk:
Cute Mrs K but hey at least I'm smiling.

Still plenty more pics, you never know who else is going to be in these and how silly they will look. Hey see the last pic here, there's some good looking chicks including our Ride Leader. Mind you she appears in a few of the pics and rightly so!

Pic 1: Wasp, MAXIMUSDEMERITUS, rfc85
Pic 2: bistard, sugilite, Gineen, phoenixgtr, hsvboy06
Pic 3: Sels1, Lissa, Alice, Garry H
Pic 4: Bonez, cowboyz ??
Pic 5: help me with this one?
Pic 6: Ronin, Alice, Lissa, Mrs Kendog

[Trudes]

Hey see the last pic here, there's some good looking chicks including our Ride Leader. Mind you she appears in a few of the pics and rightly so!

Now you're talking!!:rockon:
Great photos so far Merv, we can always count on you to have the pics covered, :niceone:

[elle-f]

What a LAUGH!! I had the most excellent day today guys - thank you. Sels1 - you are such a lovely guy ya know - and your wife for smiling when she turned up to us lot!!

Was excellent putting more faces to names in here. The ride back was great - got a bit windy though just on this side of the Haywards and the Takas were dry so that was great.

Thanks everybody for a great last day of freedom!

[merv]

Rimutex as you can see has a pretty big bike parking area and still the bikes kept arriving, with riders of course.

MD turned up on his BMW, but then he'd already been over to the Wairarapa when he decided to join us for a little while. He's only had that bike what seems like a few minutes and he's already getting through tyres on it.


Pic 2: ?, Nasty, think its Grub and ? in the background, Darkman, ?, elle33f, the spunky Kendog (he is, so I've been told), bistard, ?, sugilite's back, Bonez, Gineen, ?, MAXIMUSDEMERITUS (have I got you right?)

Pic 5: Mrs merv, Mrs KoroJ, KoroJ, MD just making the pic plus a few in the background.
Pic 6: Kinje, Alice, Lissa, Ronin, Darkman, Mrs Kendog, sugilite, Garry H, Shadmeister, Drum, elle33f, cowboyz

[merv]

You can see how lovely and sunny it was in Upper Hutt at Rimutex and I do say that like I'm surprised. We went to HB for the wine and food festival and you know unlike when 'tart came down here with sunshine HB was kind of dull all weekend, and here we are back home and its looking good.

So everyone was standing around having a chat and enjoying it.

Then it was off to the top of the Rimutakas and as you can see it was ... well ... dull!

Pic 1: Mrs KoroJ on edge of pic, KoroJ, bistard, MD plus some in the background
Pic 2: give me some names here - Asshurst crew ???
Pic 3: KoroJ, Mrs KoroJ, Mrs merv
Pic 4: bex, ceebie13
Pic 5: MD on his bike and a whole lot in the background
Pic 6: ?, ?, ?, ?, 86GSXR, Gineen, ?, Chrissie

[merv]

After hearing from MD that it was cold over in the Wairarapa I pulled my rain jacket out of my very useful Ventura bag and put that on. Next thing I know Sels1 is telling us there is a change of plan and we will go back down the hill and then take Moonshine Road (I thought that will be great with a bunch of road bikers - it is a lot of fun on a trail bike for sure) and then we'll go over Paekak hill to Raumati with the plan of eating at the Waterfront pub.

Lissa as ride leader had this all covered - she did a fantastic job.

So a few more pics at the top of the 'takas and then the shady looking shots are in the middle of Moonshine Road. Not everybody went that way - probably just as well as it is a narrow tight road.

Sugilite lead us through here and you can tell he's had a bit of dirt experience too and doesn't mind the tight stuff - it is sealed these days though so some of the fun has gone from it.


Pic 1: Kendog, Wasp, Kinje, phoenixgtr, hsvboy06
Pic 2: cowboyz, sugilite, Bonez, Darkman, Mrs merv
Pic 3: Mrs merv, cowboyz

[merv]

Then we stopped to re-group again at the top of Paekak Hill and the weather was still fantastic. By then I took my rain jacket off again.

That VFR doesn't scrub up too bad for a 13 year old bike eh!

Jeff's Norton doesn't look too bad either does it. Mind you Mrs Kendog, in the 3rd pic where Jeff is with Mrs merv he still looks kinda surly while Mrs merv is smiling beautifully. What's up Jeff do all the Jap bikes make your Norton grumble at you or something?


Pic 1: phoenixgtr
Pic 2: MAXIMUSDEMERITUS, phoenixgtr, Garry H
Pic 3: jeff, Mrs merv

[merv]

OK I put the camera away after the Paekak Hill stop so my photos run out after that. Hopefully someone else can add their's too.

[merv]

The story continues that we went down to Raumati, and found as tends to happen at these beach places, much like on the first of the round the bays rides, the seaside cafes are just too popular.

So Sels1 says "all around to my place for a BBQ". Now the man is a legend as we only just had a BBQ there back a bit over a week ago.

From my perspective we all had a pretty good ride - kinda shorter than first planned and it was nice to put a few more names to faces but there are still many more I never seem to remember. It was great to meet the Wairarapa crew and as you said Elle we all had a bit of a laugh. The ride went without mishap except for Grub riding a borrowed Bandit suffered a deflating tyre. I never saw him after this happened so I'll leave him to tell that story.

We seem to be into BBQ season now summer has finally arrived and remember if you aren't going to the sprints on Sunday we can ride up the coast to meet Zukin and his Mrs as the ride on their fundraiser to be followed by a BBQ at Nasty and Grub's place. See you then.

[zuk]

AAAHHHH now I know why I didn't see any of u's in the wrapa. I was @ the Rimtex but then left before the "organisation" began. Went out to Lake Ferry and Martinbrough, back over the hill, NO BIKES.
Went back over the hill and out to Martinbrough----still no bikes.
fuck it went over the hill and back again as the weather was premo and the road was dry ,traffic was lite, damn, a good days rideing--Life is GOOD

[merv]

Yeah I wondered at the time if we changed our minds too quickly because I've been over the hill in rain before and found it fine on either side. We had a fun ride all the same and sorry to miss you.

[Lissa]

What an awesome day guys... BIG thanks to everyone who showed up. I'm sorry the weather looked like crap our side of the hill.... but apparently it was a brill day here too. Have to organise another ride this time making it around Lake Ferry. :scooter:

I may have been Ring Leader... but without Sels1, I would have been lost. Thanks for all your help, and for the brilliant bbq Sels!!! It was great!!!

Thanks to everyone who came far and wide... the Ashhurst Boys esp!!!

Thanks to the kendogs... for being a laugh, and for Nigel not nicking off with my GN when I know he was dieing too. Thanks to elle, ronin and kinje for sticking with me.... (some of the time) even though my Ginny was having a hard time keeping up on the way back. Thanks to Merv for the photos.. awesome. And Grub and Nasty... sorry to hear about the flat tire. :(

I have photos... will post them soon.

:hug:
Cheers
Mel

[zuk]

Yeah I wondered at the time if we changed our minds too quickly because I've been over the hill in rain before and found it fine on either side. We had a fun ride all the same and sorry to miss you.

There was only light mist and it was real good in the wrapa---a few feds on prowl and I saw 2 bikes pulled over--but not me :whocares:

[Bonez]

Gerble really enjoyed its day out on Wellywoods goat tracks ;). Maybe we'll visit the Wire Rapper on another sojourn. Came back to Palmerston North via the Pahaitua track, Gorge Rd and the saddle rd. Coke and natter at Meanies. As usual Cowboyz was fashionally late...........home.

Thanks all.

[Wasp]

a few feds on prowl and I saw 2 bikes pulled over
hey, just as well then :yes:

my few pics will be up as soon as i figure out how to work these damn fangled computer thingys, I left my work hammer at work so might have to go buy one :innocent:

seriously; fireworks, photoed or picture manager? I've had good results from pm at work but don thave it here....

[Trudes]

Ohh, lets not forget the dude on the BBQ at Sel's place(Lion red T-shirt) (sorry, I know I know your face, but can't remember your name), good job anyway fella!!:sunny:

[jeff]

Jeff's Norton doesn't look too bad either does it. Mind you Mrs Kendog, in the 3rd pic where Jeff is with Mrs merv he still looks kinda surly while Mrs merv is smiling beautifully. What's up Jeff do all the Jap bikes make your Norton grumble at you or something?

Nope, he always looks like that! Why don't you try passing him sometime, that should make him look surly!!!

Chrissie:scooter:

[Bonez]

Ohh, lets not forget the dude on the BBQ at Sel's place(Lion red T-shirt) (sorry, I know I know your face, but can't remember your name), good job anyway fella!!:sunny:New to motorcycling too by all accounts.

[KoroJ]

Good pix Merv. Here's a few more on the road.

I took a panorama at Rimutex also but unfortunately it is a bitmap file and the site won't accept it. If anyone wants to view it, PM me your email and I'll send it. The original is 9Mb so advise if your on Broadband or not and I can send a reduced file (255Kb)

[KoroJ]

And some more

[merv]

Good to see the BBQ photos because I'd left my camera in my bag then, too busy eating and drinking.

[Madness]

I couldn't help but give in to temptation & went back up the Taka's after leaving the Piecock summit. It had cleared & was sunny & warm. There was a friendly mufti-cop in the goldy coloured Honda Accord taking video of vehicles crossing the centre line on the way down & a marked HPcar prowling the hill too.

What a great day, Ka Pai!!

P.S nice picture of the BigRedZed there Merv, cheers.

[Lissa]

Some piccys:
First Photo: in the background you can just see Sels1 doing the fingers to me! :D
Second Photo: At Sels for barbeque, The Kendogs sitting next to each other in matching white tops, and Sugilite on one side and Alice on the other.
The last one is the Wairarapa Crew minus me of course..... kinje (Brent), Ronin (Shaun with the big horn) and elle33f (Michelle).

[merv]

What I find fascinating in all our pics of the Paekak Hill is just how the boy-racers have smoked up that lookout point with their burnouts. I guess one day we will hear one has stuffed up and driven over the edge. There is a lot of rubber left there.

[Bonez]

Some piccys:

The last one is the Wairarapa Crew minus me of course :)
In the middle pick Sel is pointing out where he'll sling the hammock so I can have a nap on my next visit..........I hope.

[cowboyz]

Interesting day.

Left on time this morning at 8am (that is a shocker to start with)

Had a not bad run down to waikanae. Got a little amusement with a cop setting up one of those machines that tell you your speed as you are going past. GarryH chickened out of testing how high he could get the numbers to go but then the cop was sitting right next to the machine

Ride over the akaterawaawaawwawassassasswssa? interesting road that is. Not alot of room for error.

Made the meeting point on time (another shocker)

Up to top of takas and back down. Played follow the leader all over the place. Some nice twisty roads. When we got to the BBQ I was only 30k from my sister who had a kid 3 months ago and I hadn't seen yet so I took the oppourtunity to run down there and say hello.

The ride home was a bit of a wander. Nice weather and no trouble.

Cheers

[Lissa]

Today was prob the longest ride I have ever done :shutup: I'm shattered. Pity my GN isnt quite fast enough to keep up most people, wont even mention those guys on top of the hill on my way home who laughed when I turned up on my Ginny... after being left behind :(.

Also a little side note... the Wairarapa Sprints are on this Sunday!!

[jahmin]

I wasn't on the ride, but i had arrived at the top of Paekak hill a few minutes before everyone else showed up.

Was pretty quiet up there till another 40 odd bikes came along! Was good to meet a few of ya, and I may have to join you on a ride sometime. My bike even snuck into a couple of photos :rockon:

Great day for a ride!

[Drum]

I wasn't on the ride, but i had arrived at the top of Paekak hill a few minutes before everyone else showed up.

Was pretty quiet up there till another 40 odd bikes came along! Was good to meet a few of ya, and I may have to join you on a ride sometime. My bike even snuck into a couple of photos :rockon:

Great day for a ride!

Was that you on the thou firestorm jahmin?

[sugilite]

Awesome ride! :Punk:
It was great to meet new people and get re acquainted with ones I already knew.
Awesome photos Merv. Indeed, I looooove the tight stuff. :love:
Thanks sels1 and wifie for the fab barbie, what a crew! :rockon:

[Grub]

Ohh, lets not forget the dude on the BBQ at Sel's place(Lion red T-shirt) (sorry, I know I know your face, but can't remember your name), good job anyway fella!!:sunny:


Ahh that would prolly be Spittie (Nick). He's had his bandit for a week and that was it's 3rd ride for him. Apparently it had been parked up somewhere for months so when we lost him on the run up Kaitoke it was because it refused to go faster than 40 all of a sudden. He gave it a Ruatoria Repair and it's running just fine now.

[Meanie]

Great day and even better riding
A big thanks to lissa for organising the ride and sel and mrs sel (I though she looked a little surprised to see her back full of bods) for thier hospitality
Great to put faces to names
Had a great ride home via pahiatua track through balance and over the saddle to finsh back in ashhurst safetly :Punk:

[sels1]

Ohh, lets not forget the dude on the BBQ at Sel's place(Lion red T-shirt) (sorry, I know I know your face, but can't remember your name), good job anyway fella!!:sunny:

That would be Spitttie (aka Nick) Thanks for the help mate.
That was his first KB outing on the Bandit he bought last week

[Wasp]

Good pix Merv. Here's a few more on the road.
Geepez, no one has EVER taken that many pics of me on a kb ride - good work!

Here are 3 of the pics I took that were under 1mb

edit: heh, these photos are still in their native whopping 3072x2304 size and it looks like the scenery preset worked really well for the background :doh:

[jahmin]

Was that you on the thou firestorm jahmin?

Yep that was me - You were the one on the zephyr right? Was good to meet ya

[merv]

Geepez, no one has EVER taken that many pics of me on a kb ride - good work!


You must be moving up into famous status then - that ride on the GN250 10 days ago must have clinched it I reckon.

[merv]

Indeed, I looooove the tight stuff. :love:


Good to see you too and hey not so tight as it hurts eh!

[Wasp]

haha yea, pity we didnt get a photo of me on rg100's little 125 race bike at Taupo - he can barely get into tuck on it - apparently it was quite funny!

[sels1]

Great ride folks, too bad we didnt get to the "Rapa, it was one of those calls
you make sometimes....least we knew which coast was definetly fine.....
Thanks Lissa for organising the ride, I reckon we had over 40 at Rimutex, even if they didnt all make it to Kapiti. That Moonshine road is a bit of fun isnt it? Look forward to going to the next one - we'll get to Lake Ferry then.
Great to see the Manawatu guys, the 'Rapa crew, and Sugilte and Alice who came down from Hawkes Bay.
Few more photos

[Lissa]

Thought I might write up my ride report from the Wairarapa point of view.

Woke up early…. texted the rapa crew to make sure they werent sleeping in, then jumped on KB...I'm annoying like that. Sweet, ride was still on. Weather was cloudy, but not raining, patchy blue sky. Meet up with kinje and Ronin. Tooted our way through featherston.. only cause Ronin has a stebel horn thingymebob. Elle decided to bugger off up the hill before us, so we meet her up the top. Weather looked stunning on the Welly side.

At the top of the hill got a txt from cowboyz… saying they were in Waikanae having a fag and a coffee… thought we better head off to rimutex incase the Ashhurst boys beat us there… no fear they didn’t.

Large turnout.. more than I expected and after a few words from Sels1 we all went off up the hill, the weather looked disgusting in the Wairarapa… so a quick Plan B was drawn up… off to Raumati we went. Apparently we were suppose to turn off at a place called ‘Moonshine road’ never heard of it, so over the Haywards we went… little did we know that Mrs Kendog had been following some biker who wasn’t on our ride.

Stopped at the top … lovely! Then off to Sels1 for a bbq… awesome.

Then off home… quick stop at rimutex for a coffee, another stop at the top of the takas… me coming last because of the wind not my riding ability.

[knight rider]

were you guys heading over the haywards about 2/3pm? think I reconised the cbr600

[Drew]

Awesome ride! :Punk:
It was great to meet new people and get re acquainted with ones I already knew.
Awesome photos Merv. Indeed, I looooove the tight stuff. :love:
Thanks sels1 and wifie for the fab barbie, what a crew! :rockon:
Christ almighty bro! Check out the pic of you in the third lot. You spend too long on the rack last night ya kinky bugger?

[elle-f]

OMG Lissa we must have been on a different ride because I remember some things differently.......

Firstly,. I was having a leisurely stop at the top of the hill at about 9.40 when these three hoons screamed into the park and stopped the peace........I followed them down to Rimutex because I was worried that they were on some kind of drug......only to find there were more than 40 of them! I casually joined in to go back UP the bloody hill and then back down the same side for reasons unknown. I can only say here that i was obviously taken in with the group mentality because i toddled along, following instructions to the T except I made the mistake of following some blue, white, silver and black helmeted hoon on a hornet.....of the female kind - who had spotted some cute guy NOT in our group ride and we ended up totally off the track at Haywards:laugh:

Luckily I growled the first two guys who lined up at the petrol station and told them that it was THEIR fault that we were there BUT it turned out that they weren't with us at all so I looked at who was next in line and HELLO!! It was that MrsK woman!!

Anyhow, we toodled off trying to keep up with Lissa on her GN and met the rest of the group at the top of the Paekak Lookout and what an amazing day. The bikes looked amazing and the view was as well but chatting was the best!!

Then off to Raumati and then Sels - thanks guys - and then home following that bloody GN again up the Paekak Hill to the turnoff where we said a teary goodbye and goodluck to the Kendogs and then were buffeted to the Rimutex for a coffee and GOOD OLE ME decided to give that coffee a 10 second BOOST in the microwave but FARK - it was like scorching hot and i didnt realize that until i had gulped a mouthful!!

Then off to the top of the Takas - i love that ride and Lissa was staying back as Tail End Charlie - thanks for that :laugh: and then down - that GN led all the way and we took off from the guys - sorry guys!!

Then home and I dont think I have ridden that much or that far for AGES and I absolutely loved it.

Thanks everybody for a wonderful day........:)

Hang on - I have already said that!!
Have a great day tomorrow
Elle

[Grub]

I was soo looking forward to the ride today, especially as the weather was so primo. Great crowd from all over - what a cool thing this motorcycling is huh? It has its downside too of course, I wouldn't have had to meet Cowboyz or Colapop if I didn't have my bike.

So I started the run leading the small cc & newbies group (ahem ... at the speed limit) and got into trouble for it from those behind when we got to the top of the hill! Sorry girls but I slowed when suddenly the last two disappeared. Wasn't really sure if we should wait or carry on ... so I did both. Now i know why the 'gentle' group left the top of the hill ahead of me!

The bandit and I were just getting aquainted having never ridden it before. It's interesting and does interesting things, I must talk to Shaz about her swingarm bush - but I digress. So when I was in front of either Elle or Lissa about halfway down and it started to squirrel a bit, I didn't get excited about it. On the next corner it really went nuts and I just about lost the back end. Sorry to whoever that was behind as I pulled left & braked without indicating. I was hanging on a bit at that point, didn't really have a spare thumb or braincell to assign to the indicator. The back tyre was so flat that the bead had popped into the centre of the wheel - this baby was going nowhere.

We called AA and we got the teen just out of school/tech/ITO who asked the following ...
- Is the vehicle Auto or Manual? Then added "oh no, it's auto isn't it"
- Don't you have a spare tyre?
When told we were 2km below the Rimutaka Summit
- Where in Rimutaka Forest Park are you?
- Oh, I see, you're on SH2?
- Are you near the Brown Owl? ("No, 2km below the summit" :brick:)
Where upon, we had to say no to every geo, political and manmade feature on her GIS picture (I believe about 22 in all) as she proceeded at walking pace across her screen following the road from Rimutex to the {gasp!} summit.

Was about 90mins when the bright red flat deck salvager arrived from Caterton (really nice guy and his wife if anyone knows them) collected us off the hill and took us to Rimutex where we could reintroduce some air into the tyre.

I had a sneaky suspicion that the borrowed bike might have had little air in in it and that I might have peeled the tyre sideways enough to dump all the tubeless air. In a way, I wish I had. I would have been a dork but I would have been able to ride home. We'd managed to get the tyre to seal on the rim just enough to pop the bead back but at 30psi, the 3cm slit we found right in the centre of the tread was letting it all out again.

Don't snigger class! Whatever I picked up was there when you went past it or was waiting for your tyre if I hadn't got it off the road for you. So we loaded it back on the truck and took it home. Oh BTW, the TSS emergency recovery number posted at the top of the Takas doesn't operate out of hours :(

I jumped on the bike and headed out to join you at Sels place. I saw some of you on the Paekak Hill Rd, some at the summit, a huge bunch of you coming down SH1 from P'ram and nobody at Sels place! Snarlers and coke all gone and no people either. Oh well, I was able to give Sels the tyre Panda back, have a natter, get a Kapiti Ice Cream at Lindale and go home.

Stupidly, I quite enjoyed the day. Another motorcycling adventure - albeit an expensive one. $80 for the towie (I thought AA payed that:angry:) and I guess it's going to be on me to replace the tyre. Its a Michelin so I guess that's another $200. Oh well

Brett

[elle-f]

ah Grub - I thought that was you coming back as we were heading out. Sorry we missed you and sorry about the bike. It was Lissa that was just behind you and I was behind her. I WAS going to stop but knew Sels was behind you so carried on. If you had have been there we would have at least gone the right way!!

In saying that - somebody said (pointing Lissa's way and not in my direction) that you might have stopped because you were scared of the speed Lissa and I were doing behind you and you got frazzled :laugh: ....if ANYBODY says I said it - don't believe them!

Ah, there is always a next ride :)

Have a wonderful week
Elle

[Shadows]

He gave it a Ruatoria Repair

Damn! Setting fire to your bike is a little drastic isn't it?

[Nasty]

ah Grub - I thought that was you coming back as we were heading out. Sorry we missed you and sorry about the bike. It was Lissa that was just behind you and I was behind her. I WAS going to stop but knew Sels was behind you so carried on. If you had have been there we would have at least gone the right way!!

...

And believe it or not I actually stopped for him ... and waited with him ... and went home on the back of the cbr ... (I am so nice sometimes it kiils me) ... I guess it can pay sometimes to have a partner in the crowd :) .. looking forward though to riding me own bike on the next one.

Cheers
Nasty

[Trudes]

That would be Spitttie (aka Nick) Thanks for the help mate.
That was his first KB outing on the Bandit he bought last week

Awesome job there Spittie, you can come on the KB rides again if you're gonna cook us lunch! :rockon:
(Is that the Bandit I was trying to talk you into buying when I was fairly drunk one evening at Paul in NZ's place? If so, someone owes me some commission!)LOL

[Trudes]

Mrs Kendog had been following some biker who wasn’t on our ride.



He had a nice arse, you would've done the same!

[Trudes]

we ended up totally off the track at Haywards:laugh:



Funny as always Elle, bling ya later when I can, and I took you guys that way 'cause I knew you wouldn't have liked that goat track the big boys took!:innocent:
Typical, I go to bed for my beauty sleep and you all write nasty and incriminating things!

[Thomas]

So who is who in the photos? For those of us not in the Welly area - or are we not allowed to know the faces behind the names?

[Lissa]

So who is who in the photos? For those of us not in the Welly area - or are we not allowed to know the faces behind the names?

I'll put names on my photos.... where I can.

I'm the one wearing the black t-shirt saying "I can only please one person each day, today is not the day (tomorrow doesnt look good either) " :shutup: Might have to invest in a KB t-shirt me thinks.

[Drum]

I'm the one dressed in black.

[Lissa]

I'm the one dressed in black.
We need name tags... will bring some next ride :dodge: I'am only half joking.



Haha elle... good write up above... funny how we all see things differently. I enjoyed being the leader a couple of times... umm never agreed on being Tail End Charlie.. but as you know I like to be helpful. :D

Grub I was behind you on the hill, but I honestly thought you had pulled over because you intimiated by my GN and her funky flames.

Mrs KD, there was a shortage of cute bums to watch, is why I want to get a faster bike so I can keep up with them. Although I followed Mr KD a little on the way back home..... not too shabby. :shutup:

[Trudes]

I'm the one dressed in black.

Yep that's me standing next to you in the black.


Mrs KD, there was a shortage of cute bums to watch, is why I want to get a faster bike so I can keep up with them. Although I followed Mr KD a little on the way back home..... not too shabby. :shutup:

Oi, hands off tart, I've already paid for that one!

[Shadows]

I'm the one dressed in black.

Trust you to choose the same outfit as me.
Bitch!

[sels1]

We need name tags... will bring some next ride :dodge: I'am only half joking.:

dont go there.....believe me!




there was a shortage of cute bums to watch, is why I want to get a faster bike so I can keep up with them. :

What? what are you saying...?? :gob: :laugh:

[merv]

I was wearing my Ulysses name badge so you'll never forget who I am eh!

[Paul in NZ]

We need name tags... will bring some next ride :dodge: I'am only half joking.


Probably not a bad idea - I struggle to remember my own name most days...


there was a shortage of cute bums to watch

Well I'm pretty sure my bums not 'cute' but Vicki assures me I'm a total arse so if quantity is more important than quality ????

[merv]

Where were you Paul - we missed you?

[Lissa]

What? what are you saying...?? :gob: :laugh:Umm nothing really.... my evil twin said it. :shit:

[skelstar]

'Melinda', your evin twin's name is 'Melinda' ;)

[Paul in NZ]

Where were you Paul - we missed you?

Too nice to be faffing about with motorbikes Merv. Vicki and I spent a nice day strolling under trees besides babbling brooks and having a picnic from the back of the wagon. We came home to go for a kayak but decided to have a moi instead followed by a little BBQ - totally agreeable day!

Besides - completely missed that post on the ride - d'oh!

[yungatart]

Oi, hands off tart, I've already paid for that one!

Are you talking to me??

[Kendog]

Although I followed Mr KD a little on the way back home..... not too shabby. :shutup:

You've got me blushing :o

[Kendog]

I jumped on the bike and headed out to join you at Sels place. I saw some of you on the Paekak Hill Rd, some at the summit, a huge bunch of you coming down SH1 from P'ram and nobody at Sels place! Snarlers and coke all gone and no people either. Oh well, I was able to give Sels the tyre Panda back, have a natter, get a Kapiti Ice Cream at Lindale and go home.

Saw you on SH1 just outta P'ram so only just missed you at Sels.

Bad luck with the Suzuki loan bike, they can cause all sorts of problems when ridden by a Honda rider. Maybe they know something.

Sounds like you did a good job not crashing it as well, and avoiding the speeding girls behind you.

Hope to catch up at your BBQ this weekend.

[Alice]

Thanks Sels for the hospitality, Guess you didn't enjoy the BBQ that much being of vego orientation.

I really enjoyed meeting some of the people behind the names on KB, it was cool riding with so many other bikes of all types. An awesome sight. Great photos Merv and good to meet you and Mrs Merv. Moonshine Road was fun, last time I went through there it was shingle and my brother was trying to impress me with his rally driving skills. Fortunately we did not meet any cars but was I expecting one around all corners.

What a superbe day at the Pie cock lookout. ( how do you spell that dam name ) ELLE help, your the teacher, hey you can growl too, don't park yu bike in the wrong place, no no no, lucky you can't issue us with detentions. harr harrrr.

Lissa I think you have found your niche, its time to start organising the next ride, me thinks Hawkes Bay next time, we have some awesome roads, good wineries, waterfront bars, good weather usually, but not guaranteed.

Summer is going by to fast, its past the longest day by a good few weeks, gotta make the most of summer. Any interest !

[merv]

So who is who in the photos? For those of us not in the Welly area - or are we not allowed to know the faces behind the names?

You know how it is, we meet a whole lot of people, shake hands and swap names and except for those we've seen a few times, within 5 seconds you can't remember names any more and the real name, site name only confuses things. Maybe its just because I'm about Paul's age I'm starting to lose my memory, but I'll go back and have a look and see what I can add. It would help if those that were there remind me who they are where I leave question marks (?).

[Trudes]

You know how it is, we meet a whole lot of people, shake hands and swap names and except for those we've seen a few times, within 5 seconds you can't remember names any more and the real name, site name only confuses things. Maybe its just because I'm about Paul's age I'm starting to lose my memory, but I'll go back and have a look and see what I can add. It would help if those that were there remind me who they are where I leave question marks (?).

I prefer to be anonymous:innocent: , and I can't help but call people by their KB name, unless I can't pronounce it!:shutup:

[merv]

I prefer to be anonymous:innocent: , and I can't help but call people by their KB name, unless I can't pronounce it!:shutup:

Yeah but then I was never going to forget you eh! How am I doing so far you probably get out with these boys more than I do? So do you not even want me to point you out under your stage name?

[Trudes]

Yeah but then I was never going to forget you eh! How am I doing so far you probably get out with these boys more than I do? So do you not even want me to point you out under your stage name?

LOL Merv, I know I'm pretty unforgettable but...:o Stage name is fine, I think most people who would want to meet me probably have already had that misfortune!:mellow:

[merv]

Can you fill any of the blanks i.e. tell me who they are?

Some told me their real names and that didn't help of course.

[Bonez]

Some told me their real names and that didn't help of course.I was on the only GB400 on the run. Ginga with the beard, if thats any help. Waved you through on the Moonshine road.

[Trudes]

Can you fill any of the blanks i.e. tell me who they are?

Some told me their real names and that didn't help of course.

Doing better than I would, I'm shocking with names! I think the ? in the second pic is RWH, but maybe it's not, and Nige seems to think that it's rfc85 that he's talking to. Gonna have a look at the next pics.

Back, next photos, don't know but one fits Bonez's description of Ginga with beard. And again Nige seems to think the other question mark with wasp is RWH and rfc85.
Are you gonna do more or just this lot (how securely do I need to put the thinking cap on?)?

Oh ok we're goning for the lot, pic 2 with a big bunch, dude in foreground is the famous Darkman (and I see my spunky hubby in the background there too)
The one you're coming back to is Kinje, Alice, ?, Ronin, Darkman, me, Sugilite, GarryH, Shadmeister (I think), Drum, Elle and Cowboyz. (again, not sure, but I think)

Next lot, Pic 1 Kendog with red and grey jacket. Pic 2, the second ? is Darkman.

[merv]

Keep going I'm working on it. I thought Bonez was the one with the beard but I wasn't sure so didn't say just in case.

[KLOWN]

sounds like you guys had an awsome time, I wish I coulda been there.

[Bonez]

Cowboyz is by his bike "Kitty 600" aka peice of shit. In front of the bike with sheep skin on the seat that puts out a wopping 35 ponies at the crank.

[Trudes]

Cowboyz is by his bike "Kitty 600" aka peice of shit.

Haha, that piece of shit can move when it wants to though aye! (not that I'd call your bike a piece of shit cowboyz, I don't know you that well yet!)

[Trudes]

sounds like you guys had an awsome time, I widh I coulda been there.

Was cool, you'll have to come through next time and meet the insane Rapa crew and us more civilised Welly lot.

[Bonez]

Haha, that piece of shit can move when it wants to though aye! (not that I'd call your bike a piece of shit cowboyz, I don't know you that well yet!)
At times he does have an insey winsey bit of difficulty keeping up with Gerble.:scooter:

[merv]

I was on the only GB400 on the run. Ginga with the beard, if thats any help. Waved you through on the Moonshine road.

I wondered why you did that, did you not want to keep up with sugilite?

[cowboyz]

hey. the cogs move slowly but they do move.

Its not that I can't keep up bonez.. its just that I am concerned what onlookers will think of me if I am seen with you......

[KLOWN]

At times he does have an insey winsey bit of difficulty keeping up with Gerble.:scooter:


that gb400 of your had trouble keeping up with my rg150 if I recall :gob:
I was religated to the back of the pack cause noone liked my two stroke smell :cry:

[cowboyz]

Haha, that piece of shit can move when it wants to though aye! (not that I'd call your bike a piece of shit cowboyz, I don't know you that well yet!)

it has its moments. Maybe one more ride and you can join the "cowboyz bike is a piece of shit brigade"

[Trudes]

it has its moments. Maybe one more ride and you can join the "cowboyz bike is a piece of shit brigade"

*Writes it in dairy of things to do* Cool, I love to abuse defenseless pieces of machinery, (Ok, no rude comments about my husband here thanks):innocent:

[Bonez]

I wondered why you did that, did you not want to keep up with sugilite?Was having senior moments so eased up a bit.

[Grub]

I was religated to the back of the pack cause noone liked my two stroke smell :cry:

They have no taste ... 2-stroke is almost as good as napalm in the morning.

Does anyone else remember the even better smell of Castrol R in race engines ??

[merv]

Doing better than I would, I'm shocking with names! I think the ? in the second pic is RWH, but maybe it's not, and Nige seems to think that it's rfc85 that he's talking to.

OK guys where are you? - is it as Mrs Kd thinks or is one of you MAXIMUSDEMERITUS coz I figured one of you must have been - standing by the ZX11 and all.

[Maha]

me coming last because of the wind not my riding ability.


Thats right and you stick to that cos' others may dispute it, we know those Ginny's can haul arse when they want to aye?......:scooter: this thread has been a good read and the pics are cool also, you guys know how to have fun, pity Colapop wasnt there, he could have made all the more um?....interesting....:blip:

[merv]

So who is who in the photos? For those of us not in the Welly area - or are we not allowed to know the faces behind the names?

OK we've done a few names for you now and need a bit more help to finish them but unlike Mrs Kendog I'll need some beauty sleep so won't be doing this all night.

[Bonez]

They have no taste ... 2-stroke is almost as good as napalm in the morning.
Had a nice wiff following behind a KR 2fiddy on the Akas. Must take the CX on the next run.

[merv]

Thats right and you stick to that cos' others may dispute it, we know those Ginny's can haul arse when they want to aye?......:scooter: this thread has been a good read and the pics are cool also, you guys know how to have fun, pity Colapop wasnt there, he could have made all the more um?....interesting....:blip:

Are you saying Lissa has a nice arse ? :first:

As for Colapop shame he binned the bike because for all the riding I've done and pictures I've taken the big guy is like Riffer and I've never been on a ride with him. However, with Colapop he's been a regular at the lunches I've attended so he eats and drinks a lot - does that surprise you?

[Maha]

Are you saying Lissa has a nice arse ? :first:

As for Colapop shame he binned the bike because for all the riding I've done and pictures I've taken the big guy is like Riffer and I've never been on a ride with him. However, with Colapop he's been a regular at the lunches I've attended so he eats and drinks a lot - does that surprise you?

Yes and yes merv..i have had the pleasure of being in company of the said person and i have alot of time for him (hope he dosent read this cos his head is big enough) he pinches/licks/kisses/hugs and what ever you do dont let near a marker pen........:(

[Lissa]

Was cool, you'll have to come through next time and meet the insane Rapa crew and us more civilised Welly lot.
Hey I disagree....there are some of us that arent insane you know :p
Next time my Ginny's going to kick your hornets ass....just give me a head start aye.


Are you saying Lissa has a nice arse ?OMG... :shit: Need you even ask?? haha


Thats right and you stick to that cos' others may dispute it, we know those Ginny's can haul arse when they want to aye?...... this thread has been a good read and the pics are cool also, you guys know how to have fun, pity Colapop wasnt there, he could have made all the more um?....interesting.Maha.. Iam absolutely devastated that Colapop wasnt there.... the whole ride was meaningless without him, I hope he knows how many people he let down!! :shutup:

Yep my ginny in particular can haul ass... I took it real easy yesterday, didnt want to show off too much.. you know how it is with the Ginny jokes... got to play along... but one day I'll show everyone the full power of 'Elvira'.... be afraid... be very afraid.:D

[merv]

OMG... :shit: Need you even ask?? haha

:D

Nah I didn't need to ask I was already rating it number 1, I was just checking that maha man meant the same thing.

[KLOWN]

Nah I didn't need to ask I was already rating it number 1, I was just checking that maha man meant the same thing.

if its soo great lets have a pic then lissa

[Drum]

Pic 2: Mrs merv, ?, MAXIMUSDEMERITUS, ...........

? and Maximus around the wrong way.

Good effort with those names there Merv and Mrs Kendog

[merv]

? and Maximus around the wrong way.

Good effort with those names there Merv and Mrs Kendog

OK I'll fix it. You don't know who ? is then?

[Lissa]

if its soo great lets have a pic then lissa
NO WAY!!! Remind me never to ride in front of you. :dodge:

Thats not dodgy is it?

[merv]

Now I know I might sound deprived but I have never ridden a Ginny. The style of the motor looks like the old model DR250 motor of the vintage the GN came from. How would they compare in performance to a DR250 or the later DR250 or DRZ250 twin cam engines?

[cowboyz]

NO WAY!!! Remind me never to ride in front of you. :dodge:

Thats not dodgy is it?

riding behine Klown? Impossible unless you have reverse on that GN? :Pokey:

[Lissa]

Now I know I might sound deprived but I have never ridden a Ginny. The style of the motor looks like the old model DR250 motor of the vintage the GN came from. How would they compare in performance to a DR250 or the later DR250 or DRZ250 twin cam engines?

You are deprived.. everyone should ride a GN.. I feel sorry for you.

[merv]

So in language of my vintage "what'll she do?" because I'm wondering are they more top end than the dirt motors or are they milder for learners. I see they have the twin header pipes.

[rwh]

I think the ? in the second pic is RWH

Alas my bike is still dead, so it wasn't me :(

Richard

[KLOWN]

So in language of my vintage "what'll she do?" because I'm wondering are they more top end than the dirt motors or are they milder for learners. I see they have the twin header pipes.

what'll she do? 50kph if your lucky :rofl:

[Lissa]

what'll she do? 50kph if your lucky :rofl:
My GN does 130kph if I put my head down... which I do regularly... cause its fun. In the wind like yesterday coming home she did 90.. :( I might enter her in the sprints on Sunday for a laugh.

[Kendog]

Pic 3: ?, Lissa, elle33f, Chrissie, jeff, phoenixgtr

In your first sequence of pictures, the ? is RFC85.
He is in several other photos, must be some sort of celebrity :innocent:


Also post 12, pic 1
I am the first ? is me, the third ? is phoenixgrt

[KLOWN]

My GN does 130kph if I put my head down... which I do regularly... cause its fun. In the wind like yesterday coming home she did 90.. :( I might enter her in the sprints on Sunday for a laugh.


tis ok, I got hassled for my mighty rg150. infact someone said... rg150s are like fat chicks..... fun to ride but you don't want your mates to see you on it

:rofl:

[Gineen]

Pic 2: bistard, sugilite, ?, phoenixgtr, hsvboy06

(In lot 4) the ? is little old me :innocent:
pic 2: ?, Nasty, think its Grub and ? in the background, Darkman, ?, elle33f, the spunky Kendog (he is so I've been told), bistard, ?, sugilite's back, Bonez, ?, ?, MAXIMUSDEMERITUS (have I got you right?)
(Lot 5) I'm also the ? after Bonez

[86GSXR]

You can see how lovely and sunny it was in Upper Hutt at Rimutex and I do say that like I'm surprised. We went to HB for the wine and food festival and you know unlike when 'tart came down here with sunshine HB was kind of dull all weekend, and here we are back home and its looking good.

So everyone was standing around having a chat and enjoying it.

Then it was off to the top of the Rimutakas and as you can see it was ... well ... dull!

Pic 1: Mrs KoroJ on edge of pic, KoroJ, bistard, MD plus some in the background
Pic 2: give me some names here - Asshurst crew ???
Pic 3: KoroJ, Mrs KoroJ, Mrs merv
Pic 4: bex, ceebie13
Pic 5: MD on his bike and a whole lot in the background
Pic 6: ???? I can see jeff back to us and Chrissie on her bike who are the others?

Gidday, great ride and thanks for the pics Merv!

Pic 6 - Not sure about the guys in the left of frame but to the right of the red helmet on the ground is me, Gineen, Jeff? Bonez (with beard) and one of the Ashurst boys, sorry didn't catch your nickname.

[Kendog]

the spunky Kendog (he is so I've been told)

You have been reliably informed :whistle:


Hmmm, may have a problem getting my head into my helmet this morning.

[apteryx_haasti]

...and I can't help but call people by their KB name, unless I can't pronounce it!:shutup:


You talkin' to me???

[Ronin]

if I put my head down... which I do regularly... cause its fun.

:gob: :shit:

[Ronin]

You talkin' to me???

Now that you mention it.... yes

[bistard]

Pic 2: bistard, sugilite, ?, phoenixgtr, hsvboy06

(In lot 4) the ? is little old me :innocent:
pic 2: ?, Nasty, think its Grub and ? in the background, Darkman, ?, elle33f, the spunky Kendog (he is so I've been told), bistard, ?, sugilite's back, Bonez, ?, ?, MAXIMUSDEMERITUS (have I got you right?)
(Lot 5) I'm also the ? after Bonez

Yes,for those who dont know me,I was the one in red,white & black leathers,glasses & the big sideburns,riding the Yamaha R6
I rode with you guys,as far as the top of the hill,didnt like the look of the weather,turned back,went over the Akas,down Highway one & then caught up with you guys at the Paekak look out
Was a great day for it

[merv]

My GN does 130kph if I put my head down... which I do regularly... cause its fun.

On closed roads under controlled conditions of course, and to think even that is only 10+ km/hr of licence losing material. MD's thread on his feelings about enforcement hits the nail on this one. OK so they don't sound quite as quick as the DR250R I had nor the XR250L I have now as both will see 140 on the clock provided there is no head wind.

[phoenixgtr]

Post 12, Pic 1 - first ? is Kendog, second ? is Kinje, 3rd ? is me.

Post 13, Pic 2 - ? is MAXIMUSDEMERITUS

[sels1]

There was only light mist and it was real good in the wrapa---a few feds on prowl and I saw 2 bikes pulled over--

Ha - theres a good reason to change the route part way thru the ride - it keeps them guessing! (particularly those that are watching the site!)

There was one taking pics on the Hill last night, after we posted our intended route for the TCWNR

[Trudes]

You talkin' to me???

Haha, yes, yes I was!

[yungatart]

Yes and yes merv..i have had the pleasure of being in company of the said person and i have alot of time for him (hope he dosent read this cos his head is big enough) he pinches/licks/kisses/hugs and what ever you do dont let near a marker pen........:(

Have to agree with you there. I was terrified when he approached me at the Busapete's, armed with a marker pen. It wasn't like I could run away....was really worried what he would write on my casts..all he put was "much love, C'
I don't know why I was so concerned - maybe because I had seen what he did to your head MM...ever thought of growing some hair?????

[Shadows]

The one you're coming back to is Kinje, Alice, ?, Ronin, Darkman, me, Sugilite, GarryH, Shadmeister (I think), Drum, Elle and Cowboyz. (again, not sure, but I think)

Yeah, that was me. I thought I managed to escape the mugshots!

[sels1]

Yes,for those who dont know me,I was the one in red,white & black leathers,glasses & the big sideburns,riding the Yamaha R6


Ha - I knew it was you, I bought a XT off you a few years ago - I just didnt know you had joined KB....and some time ago apparently

[bistard]

yes Selwyn,I have been on here for about two years now
was not that active when working at sawyers,didnt want to have the
salesman angle on here(sorry pete)
But enjoy the banter & characters on here

[apteryx_haasti]

Haha, yes, yes I was!


Just do what elle33f does and call me

ap%&*#(&%JIRU#!

(Hey, you! also works).

My bad for not realising just how much time I would be spending on here when I first signed up.

Next time I'll go for something easy to pronounce like "Simple"....

[James Deuce]

I'll just keep calling you Great Spotted Kiwi.

You could ask the mods to change your handle, you know.

AH, or GSK, or even Simple. But that last one could be misconstrued a little.

[skelstar]

'Some bird on a GN' is a bit generic these days I guess?

[Lissa]

'Some bird on a GN' is a bit generic these days I guess?
Yea I think so

[Lissa]

On closed roads under controlled conditions of course, and to think even that is only 10+ km/hr of licence losing material. MD's thread on his feelings about enforcement hits the nail on this one. OK so they don't sound quite as quick as the DR250R I had nor the XR250L I have now as both will see 140 on the clock provided there is no head wind.
I only did 130kph once... or twice, because I was getting tired of people asking me what my bike got up to... so I blame everyone else. I'm on learners I should only be going 70.. which of course I do ALL the time. ;)

[ceebie13]

Here is the result of a panoramic picture I took at Piecock (SP)Hill.
Sorry about the slight ghosting but thats what happens when people move while you take 14 separate images!

[Maha]

- maybe because I had seen what he did to your head MM...ever thought of growing some hair?????


Why cultivate on your head what grows wild around your arse.......:mellow:
Someone once said to me....''did your mother knit you''?.....bastard....:angry:

[Shadows]

I only did 130kph once... or twice, because I was getting tired of people asking me what my bike got up to... so I blame everyone else. I'm on learners I should only be going 70.. which of course I do ALL the time. ;)

Yep, I was following you trundling along at 70 on a WNR not long ago. My speedo is in miles per hour though.

[Maha]

Nah I didn't need to ask I was already rating it number 1, I was just checking that maha man meant the same thing.

Mervyn !....to be honest i cant tell by looking at the pics, all i can go on is your rating from a mans point of view :yes: but Lissa is ok from where i sit cos' she has the very same bike as i once had.....:scooter:

[Maha]

I only did 130kph once... or twice

They top out at about speed huh?.... i had mine doing the same speed when i was taking it to its new owner, just wanted to see what it could do one last time.....:scooter: .... i also get questioned about the speed i do on the Triumph, one young arse wipe asked me once if i was still running it in?... :angry: the one thing i love about riding is, the smile on the face and the bullshit that is talked about at the other end....and im famous for it in these here parts....:yes:

[Lissa]

Yep, I was following you trundling along at 70 on a WNR not long ago. My speedo is in miles per hour though.
:shit: That was my first time up the hill... not bad I thought, much faster now :scooter: honest


the one thing i love about riding is, the smile on the face and the bullshit that is talked about at the other end....and im famous for it in these here parts....I usually just smile and nod and pretend I know what everyone is talking about. :D

Hmm I have to arrange another ride so everyone can be dazzled by my riding... think I should be the ride leader... and set the pace!! :Punk: A couple of ideas for the next ride are:

1. The REAL Wairarapa ride, where we actually end up in the Wairarapa... same thing, around Lake Ferry, to Martinborough for lunch (reminds me I better go apologise to the flying fish), and maybe Gladstone.
2. We ride up to annoy, I mean visit Yungatart and MSTRS.
3. We gather at Rimutex... ride up the hill, then back down again, then split up and go different directions following either Mr Kendog or Mrs Kendog, then invade Sels1 for a BBQ... Oh wait we already did this one!!!

[Kinje]

Here is the result of a panoramic picture I took at Piecock (SP)Hill.
Sorry about the slight ghosting but thats what happens when people move while you take 14 separate images!

Great job ceebie :first: Awesome pic

[Lissa]

Here is the result of a panoramic picture I took at Piecock (SP)Hill.
Sorry about the slight ghosting but thats what happens when people move while you take 14 separate images!
That is a awesome pic ceebie!!! Fantastic. :sunny:

[phoenixgtr]

Great job ceebie :first: Awesome pic

Yeah, nice, but there seems to be something seriously wrong with me. I'm a ghost!!

[Lissa]

Yeah, nice, but there seems to be something seriously wrong with me. I'm a ghost!!
Which one are you? The one in the brown shirt?

[86GSXR]

Here is the result of a panoramic picture I took at Piecock (SP)Hill.
Sorry about the slight ghosting but thats what happens when people move while you take 14 separate images!

Hey ceebie, that's fantastic! Thank you!

[chanceyy]

cebbie that is one fab pic ... looking forward to bike & me being legal in a few weeks so i can join these ride ...

[merv]

Hmm I have to arrange another ride so everyone can be dazzled by my riding... think I should be the ride leader... and set the pace!! :Punk: A couple of ideas for the next ride are:

1. The REAL Wairarapa ride, where we actually end up in the Wairarapa... same thing, around Lake Ferry, to Martinborough for lunch (reminds me I better go apologise to the flying fish), and maybe Gladstone.

Hey sounds good I'll be there, but all you need to do is set the meeting point somewhere in the 'rapa and then we'd have to make it over. A pretty good spot is Wild Oats at Carterton for morning tea then the ride proper could start. How's that sound?

[cowboyz]

Just organise it like the ashhurst boys do.

Going for a ride?

Yes.

Where?

Dunno.

Lets go then.

(ride round for a while)

(anyone) lets go .....somewhere

ok.

(someone) Lets go somewhere else.

ok

(bonez... lets go to hawkes bay)

ok.


Works out in the end.

[Bonez]

Just organise it like the ashhurst boys do.

Going for a ride?

Yes.

Where?

Dunno.

Lets go then.

(ride round for a while)

(anyone) lets go .....somewhere

ok.

(someone) Lets go somewhere else.

ok

(bonez... lets go to hawkes bay)

ok.


Works out in the end.

Ok, now where are we going next?

[merv]

OK we've kept this thread going a while which has helped me name the names on my photos, but hey where on earth are all you ? people. I've edited the posts to include all those I've been told so far but what about the rest? At my age I just can't remember that many names and faces in one day so help!!!

[Bonez]

Meanie (gold VN1500 Mean Streak)and Mike(cant remember his KB nick, rides a silver ER6f) are sitting oppersite me at Sels place under the prollie.

[Lissa]

Just organise it like the ashhurst boys do.

Going for a ride?

Yes.

Where?

Dunno.

Lets go then.

(ride round for a while)

(anyone) lets go .....somewhere

ok.

(someone) Lets go somewhere else.

ok

(bonez... lets go to hawkes bay)

ok.


Works out in the end.Hmm not sure that would work with 40 riders esp those nutty welly ones.. but if ya want you can organise the next one. :D

Sorry Merv.. I always remember faces.. I'm bad with names.

[Lissa]

Hey sounds good I'll be there, but all you need to do is set the meeting point somewhere in the 'rapa and then we'd have to make it over. A pretty good spot is Wild Oats at Carterton for morning tea then the ride proper could start. How's that sound?
Hmm got to think about it.... Prob meet you all at the top of the hill and tempt you all down for some choc muffins. :D

[merv]

Sorry Merv.. I always remember faces.. I'm bad with names.

Funny that, I guess I meant to say the same thing, but hey I'll never forget you now I've met you and put a name to the face.

As for rides all going well I'll go on the ride to meeet Zukin and Carissa on Sunday but the following weekend I'll be out of town at a work related function so can't do anything 17/18 Feb.

[Bonez]

Hmm got to think about it.... Prob meet you all at the top of the hill and tempt you all down for some choc muffins. :D

You cook too?

[merv]

Hmm got to think about it.... Prob meet you all at the top of the hill and tempt you all down for some choc muffins. :D

Are you talking homebake?

[Lissa]

Mental note: Never admit to cooking muffins!!!!!

Na the first one down the hill gets a brought double choc muffin!! Brought muffins for our first Chicks Ride.. I'm not doing that again!!

[Kinje]

Mental note: Never admit to cooking muffins!!!!!

Na the first one down the hill gets a brought double choc muffin!! Brought muffins for our first Chicks Ride.. I'm not doing that again!!

That would be a pretty safe offer for you tho- noone could beat the ginny down the hill when you cut loose

[Bonez]

Mental note: Never admit to cooking muffins!!!!!

Na the first one down the hill gets a brought double choc muffin!! Brought muffins for our first Chicks Ride.. I'm not doing that again!! Wont that be the GN? Now let me get this correct- you ride a bike, have good buns (or so I've heard :innocent: ) and now you wont share your muffens...........tisk tisk.

[KLOWN]

That would be a pretty safe offer for you tho- noone could beat the ginny down the hill when you cut loose

when you cut loose the barrier and go off the edge, you 'll be the first down alright

[sels1]

Hmm got to think about it.... Prob meet you all at the top of the hill and tempt you all down for some choc muffins. :D

mmmmuffins....choccie ones...you have my full attention now Mel

[ceebie13]

mmmmuffins....choccie ones...you have my full attention now Mel

That comment could be totally misconstrued!! Must clean up my filthy mind.

[Lissa]

Haha... no more muffin talk or I will have to change my avatar again.

[yungatart]

Why cultivate on your head what grows wild around your arse.......:mellow:
Someone once said to me....''did your mother knit you''?.....bastard....:angry:

Did she use that shaggy wool, then? And run out when she reached your head???




2. We ride up to annoy, I mean visit Yungatart and MSTRS.

We are planning (hopefully) on riding down to meet Zukin and co on the 24th. But you guys are welcome to ride up here anytime, we could meet you somewhere and show off our great roads...and weather of course!:sunny:

[Lissa]

We are planning (hopefully) on riding down to meet Zukin and co on the 24th. But you guys are welcome to ride up here anytime, we could meet you somewhere and show off our great roads...and weather of course!:sunny:Oh cool! Where are you staying on the 24th? That would be awesome.

Some of us were talking on Wed night ride, we came up with the idea of maybe riding up your way sometime... will see how it goes :)

[merv]

Haha... no more muffin talk or I will have to change my avatar again.

No, no ..... keep the muffins coming - I'd love to sample them. What are you doing Sunday, are you going to the sprints or are you going to come over the hill to meet Zukin and bring some muffins to the BBQ at Nasty's place?

[Lissa]

No, no ..... keep the muffins coming - I'd love to sample them. What are you doing Sunday, are you going to the sprints or are you going to come over the hill to meet Zukin and bring some muffins to the BBQ at Nasty's place?
I will be at the Sprints helping out in some way.. or maybe racing my GN, havent decided yet :D

[merv]

I will be at the Sprints helping out in some way.. or maybe racing my GN, havent decided yet :D

OK whatever you do, have fun!!! :shit:

[Meanie]

Meanie (gold VN1500 Mean Streak)and Mike(cant remember his KB nick, rides a silver ER6f) are sitting oppersite me at Sels place under the prollie.
Mikes forum name is Mouse sopmething we all called him as we were growing up

[Kinje]

Finally got around to seeing what pictures I had on camera today. Took a couple at Paikok Hill

[phoenixgtr]

Which one are you? The one in the brown shirt?

Yep


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