Three Gorges Ride Sunday 17 June

[miSTa]

In honour of getting a new bike and with it being Mrs S's day off work I reckon a ride to the Ashley Gorge, Waimak Gorge, and the Rakaia Gorge is in order with a pie and a pint at Hororata pub just to finish the day.

Anyone keen for a gentle tootle around the gorges leaving 10:30am from BP Marshlands Road?

If it's pissing down with rain (which it won't be) we'll try for the weekend after.

[far queue]

Depending on the weather, I'm keen.

[miSTa]

Long range forecast is looking shit hot (fwiw)

[Ghost_Bullet]

Well I might be keen... 10.30, would that make return in time for this house warming event 1.30pm?

The weather to should be like you say, unless that front storms in faster than they predict

[oldrider]

In honour of getting a new bike and with it being Mrs S's day off work I reckon a ride to the Ashley Gorge, Waimak Gorge, and the Rakaia Gorge is in order with a pie and a pint at Hororata pub just to finish the day.

Anyone keen for a gentle tootle around the gorges leaving 10:30am from BP Marshlands Road?

If it's pissing down with rain (which it won't be) we'll try for the weekend after.

So what actually happened to the Beemer? I seem to have missed something! :spudwhat: John.

[miSTa]

You've missed out on heaps John. The GS got sold over a month ago.

[The Lone Rider]

Don't forget my house warming, but thanks for putting this ride earlier in the day.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Don't forget my house warming, but thanks for putting this ride earlier in the day.

I tell ya somthing dyers...I am not liken you much at the mo'

I been tryin to beat ya score with battin the penguin... an' just not cuttin it.damn it !!!

[The Lone Rider]

I tell ya somthing dyers...I am not liken you much at the mo'

I been tryin to beat ya score with battin the penguin... an' just not cuttin it.damn it !!!

I had the top score for choir boy as well (28 I think) but it expires after like 2 months so you should be able to get the top after two months if you get 2nd place.

[SDU]

Sweet! I've already been told we're going. besides I wanna see what E thinks of the new toy.

[Adam_B]

Sounds like fun, and makes a change from Akaroa.

Count me in as long as the weathers fine.

[miSTa]

Don't forget my house warming, but thanks for putting this ride earlier in the day.
:shit: I thought that was Saturday :Oops: just as well its a reasonably early start.


Sweet! I've already been told we're going. besides I wanna see what E thinks of the new toy.
It's not a toy! Its my transport to travel the countryside at my leisure. :yes:


Sounds like fun, and makes a change from Akaroa.

Count me in as long as the weathers fine.
Excellent, so far it's shaping up to be all Italian affair :Punk:

[Ghost_Bullet]

Excellent, so far it's shaping up to be all Italian affair :Punk:

Might be time to learn to speak Italiano:yes:

[T.W.R]

I'll go and sort the random rocks on the run down into the Rakaia Gorge later in the week :innocent:

Be warned though the shingle spreaders have been laying grit for the last week through the Rakaia for the frost in the mornings so be careful :niceone:

[xknuts]

:
It's not a toy! Its my transport to travel the countryside at my leisure. :yes:
Excellent, so far it's shaping up to be all Italian affair :Punk:

Will there be a "Back Up Vehicle"? HeHe!

[laRIKin]

And this comes from a guy with a 1973 Triumph.:dodge: :whocares:

[miSTa]

Got it in one lemans :niceone:


Will there be a "Back Up Vehicle"? HeHe!
:bleh: I said ITALIAN not BRITISH! :lol:

[dangerous]

Not a bad sounding idea, ill keep it in mind... maybe just do 2 of the river crossings tho :scooter:

[98tls]

Just watch out for slow moving obstacles down Rakaia Gorge........:innocent:

[The Lone Rider]

:shit: I thought that was Saturday :Oops: just as well its a reasonably early start.



Gives you about 3 hours to get to my place on time.:scooter: Hopefully you won't be nicking any of my guests :nono:

[Ghost_Bullet]

Well I am sure to be in on this ride. If the weather permits (not that I care what the weather is), I am guessing that ya's will be crossing over the Ashley river bridge in Rangiora to head toward the first gorge, and if that is the case, then I will sit on the side of the road astride me metal, with an eye out for ya's.

At the corner of Cones Road (http://www.wises.co.nz/l/Canterbury/Rangiora/Cones+Road/#c/2l1b3/67jhn/2/) and Milton Ave seeing as I am just over in Coldstream Road

:Punk: :scooter:

[far queue]

At the corner of Cones Road (http://www.wises.co.nz/l/Canterbury/Rangiora/Cones+Road/#c/2l1b3/67jhn/2/) and Milton Ave seeing as I am just over in Coldstream RoadI know where you're talking about, will keep a lookout for you.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Well that is nice, just my luck I would blink and miss all the Italian junk :gob: screamin by.

Or I could be scooping up oil off the ground and trying to put it back into the Grizzler.... though fingers crossed those issue's are now spent and not to be seen again.

[T.W.R]

Not a bad sounding idea, ill keep it in mind... maybe just do 2 of the river crossings tho :scooter:

River crossings :shit: don't think the guz would be to apt at going boulder hoping :shutup:


Just watch out for slow moving obstacles down Rakaia Gorge........:innocent:

:dodge: you heading through are ya :bleh: :nya:

[98tls]

River crossings :shit: don't think the guz would be to apt at going boulder hoping :shutup:



:dodge: you heading through are ya :bleh: :nya: Let ya away with that as its ya birthday...........:innocent:

[dangerous]

Might be time to learn to speak Italiano:yes:

NOW... OF GRISO US Of E' ONE SINGLE. or as your avatar wording says DI GRISO CE N'E' UNA SOLA whats with that ???

[Ghost_Bullet]

HEY, yeah could be a bit rattling past aye... more like a Iti ride than a KB.

NOW... OF GRISO US Of E' ONE SINGLE. or as your avatar wording says DI GRISO CE N'E' UNA SOLA whats with that ???

It means "THERE IS ONLY ONE GRISO", and thankfully, that one is mine :yes: lol.

[dangerous]

It means "THERE IS ONLY ONE GRISO", and thankfully, that one is mine :yes: lol.

Ok then... fair nuff then tho Im sure Ive seen a red one about :scooter:

NOW Sensible... mate you dont even have a Iti bike yet and you think you have the right to get all fancy with ya Itilian Ogni regola ha un' eccezione .... Every rule has an exception and you sir are certainly an exception :Punk:

[far queue]

NOW Sensible... mate you dont even have a Iti bike yetScotch Mist (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=51667)?

[miSTa]

Gives you about 3 hours to get to my place on time.:scooter: Hopefully you won't be nicking any of my guests :nono:
Nicking? Na I don't think so...maybe even delivering a few...


I know where you're talking about, will keep a lookout for you.
And if we see you turn around and find another way. :yes: :scooter:


NOW Sensible... mate you dont even have a Iti bike yet and you think you have the right to get all fancy with ya Itilian Ogni regola ha un' eccezione .... Every rule has an exception and you sir are certainly an exception :Punk:
Don't have an Italian bike aye? I know you don't visit kb much now but I thought you would've at least seen this: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=51667

[miSTa]

Scotch Mist (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=51667)?
Ya bet me to it ya bugger.

[Fox Rider]

Finally, a decent ride for chch.

Im keen :)

Hopefully see yas there

[Rashika]

Don't have an Italian bike aye? I know you don't visit kb much now but I thought you would've at least seen this: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=51667

yeah and NEXT month he will have changed his mind again and gone for... oh I dont know, how about American? You'd probably look very nice on one of those yellow Victorys Mr S :shutup:

[miSTa]

yeah and NEXT month he will have changed his mind again and gone for... oh I dont know, how about American? You'd probably look very nice on one of those yellow Victorys Mr S :shutup:
Yeah you're tight there - gone through way too many bikes in the last few years. Finding the right bike is hard (and exspenive). Anyway I've tried the American thing briefly. Close but not close enough.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Yeah you're tight there -.

And that just did not sound at all dodgy did it???????

[Rashika]

Yeah you're tight there - gone through way too many bikes in the last few years. Finding the right bike is hard (and exspenive). Anyway I've tried the American thing briefly. Close but not close enough.
I duno i think the smile says it all.... he'll be baaaaaaaacccckkkk



Yeah you're tight there - gone through way too many bikes in the last few years. Finding the right bike is hard (and exspenive). Anyway I've tried the American thing briefly. Close but not close enough.

And that just did not sound at all dodgy did it???????

errr um remember we weren't to talk about this mr S?? :innocent:

[miSTa]

And that just did not sound at all dodgy did it???????
:shit: Typo, honest...look the R is next to the T...but then again the innuendo is coming from a man who has a thing for Tracey...


I duno i think the smile says it all.... he'll be baaaaaaaacccckkkk

errr um remember we weren't to talk about this mr S?? :innocent:
Mmmmm, I had forgotten all about that photo...damn bourbon is dangerous stuff...

[Ghost_Bullet]

:shit: Typo, honest...look the R is next to the T..

Oooh, you got one of them keyboards?

The drip's are fallin from the sky, as I type, hopefully it will clear earlyish, but not to early to just freeze, ice skating on two wheels is un-cool.:niceone:

[dangerous]

Oooh, you got one of them keyboards?

The drip's are fallin from the sky, as I type, hopefully it will clear earlyish, but not to early to just freeze, ice skating on two wheels is un-cool.:niceone:

verytrue... hey now i aint gona make it, have to work on my shit box race bike other wise i wont be racing next Sunday... have a gooden

[miSTa]

Oooh, you got one of them keyboards?

The drip's are fallin from the sky, as I type, hopefully it will clear earlyish, but not to early to just freeze, ice skating on two wheels is un-cool.:niceone:
It's the laptop keyboard I tell ya...not the same as a normal one. Just had the forescast on TV - not looking too bad. Doubt that the wet roads will freeze over...then again I've been wrong before. I'm still keen to go.


verytrue... hey now i aint gona make it, have to work on my shit box race bike other wise i wont be racing next Sunday... have a gooden
Which shit box race bike you talking about, the beautiful yellow RD, or the buckets? Shame you can't make it even just to show you the superior Ducati engineering...Next time D.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Shame you can't make it even just to show you the superior Ducati engineering...Next time D.

What "illusion siggy" are you smokin???? :stoogie: Superior.... that story will be told in time, in time......

I am sure keen the Mrs is goin out, so I would be "home alone" otherwise, Nothin like a Hororata Pie:drool: if we get that far!

[miSTa]

How many oil leaks have you had on the Grizzler so far? I've lost count...:whistle:

[Ghost_Bullet]

Seriously, is that all you got... at least the leakage, has never technically caused a stoppage.....

in time... in time... in time....


Time to buy a red trailer... that'l really set it apart.... :whistle:


Random info
Ha ha , I was readin the Press today and I see they are saying "Ginger Baiting" is the new racism....

[miSTa]

Time to buy a red trailer... that'l really set it apart.... :whistle:
For the Grizzler? Wow didn't think the leaks were that bad.



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Ha ha , I was readin the Press today and I see they are saying "Ginger Baiting" is the new racism....
More pc bullshit - they're quite capable of taking care of themselves...anyway I'd call it more of sport than anything else.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Wot? :mellow:

[Adam_B]

Wot? :mellow:
Wide open throttle?
You trying to set the scene for today or are you trying to say that it only leaks oil at WOT.

Sun is shining at least. See you all at 10:30

[miSTa]

Nice looking day out there and its getting better...good winters day for a ride. :scooter:

[far queue]

I'll see you all at 1030 then

[Ghost_Bullet]

Lookin like a beuty out this way to, my guess is you will all hook up at 10.30, on the road by 10.?? so then around 10.45 and 11.00 you will be passin over the bridge... ?


Wide open throttle?
You trying to set the scene for today or are you trying to say that it only leaks oil at WOT.

:dodge:

[T.W.R]

Pea-soup fog down this way but once it burns off it should be a beauty day :yes:

[laRIKin]

It was a great day for a ride.
A bit cold and grit on the road and some wet roads.
But all and all a good winters ride.:scooter:

Mr S is now a Hoon again.:shutup:

Good to see and ride with you Kickaha and to meet you Adam B and of course the rest of the crew Mrs S, Far queue and Ghost_Bullet.:rockon:

[far queue]

Yep, it was a good day for it. Nice to meet you Adam B, and good to see all you other reprobates again too :dodge:

Here's some pics ...

1 - Ashley Gorge
2 - Ashly Gorge after we moved to the sun
3 - The motly crew at Hororata
4 - The Wop bikes at Hororata
5 - The Wop bikes at Hororata
6 - Hey, lets go visit TWR ... ummmmm ... anyone know where he lives?

[dangerous]

Whos is the other ST? and I know that Kat... is it WOF/REG and running sweet Kick? man red surly seems to be the in colour :scooter:

[T.W.R]

It was a great day for a ride.
A bit cold and grit on the road and some wet roads.
But all and all a good winters ride.
Mr S is now a Hoon again.


Glad the ride went well, all those wee things like grit & wet roads are character building :Punk:

MrS a hoon :laugh: was he to start with :scratch:



6 - Hey, lets go visit TWR ... ummmmm ... anyone know where he lives?

:shutup: Pick me, I know :yes: and it definitely isn't there lols , got to front up there at 8am tomorrow :weep: though you were 8kms to far north :bye:


and I know that Kat... is it WOF/REG and running sweet Kick?

WOF/REG :shit: you seemed to have random disregard for that last time I saw you on it :shutup: storming into the wheatsheaf still carrying the race plates :nono:

[dangerous]

WOF/REG :shit: you seemed to have random disregard for that last time I saw you on it :shutup: storming into the wheatsheaf still carrying the race plates :nono:
HUH??? so I was riding a bike that had number stickers on it... it was regestered and altho not displaying a current WOF it was well up to standards.
I ask Kick out of interest to see how its going, I dont give a shit if its minus REG etc.

[T.W.R]

HUH??? so I was riding a bike that had number stickers on it... it was regestered and altho not displaying a current WOF it was well up to standards.
I ask Kick out of interest to see how its going, I dont give a shit if its minus REG etc.

:dodge: biting well today there I see :shutup: :nya:

[laRIKin]

Glad the ride went well, all those wee things like grit & wet roads are character building

Yeah SDU had a few slides to keep her eye on the ball, so to speak.
And I had both go on a shiny patch.
I know don't ride on the shiny bits, but I was dodging the stones off the bike in fronts back wheel.
At times it was like being back on the MX track again.
Still have a head light lens. :Punk:
Ducks like throwing stones for some reason? I can tell you.:dodge:


MrS a hoon :laugh: was he to start with :scratch:

He was a lot quiter on the BMW now he is a life a kicking up his heels now he sold his grandad bike.:dodge:


:shutup: Pick me, I know :yes: and it definitely isn't there lols , got to front up there at 8am tomorrow :weep: though you were 8kms to far north :bye:

We were going to see you, but thought that as you had a birthday you maybe away getting a present.:shutup:

[laRIKin]

Whos is the other ST?

Far Queue has the other ST4(s) D.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Ducks like throwing stones for some reason? I can tell you.:dodge:


I think (in fact I know it did) a V11 threw a stone up on Highway one, got me, wack!!!!, right on the knee... :nono: that did not hurt one bit.

A bit like when ya ask Adam B about the 1098 "Its not bad" mmmm I am thinkin understatement... humble he is though. Park that bugger by a speed camera, and it would still get a ticket!!!!:yes:

Yeah it was a great ride, chilly and all, did not see anything above 8 degrees I dont think.
I got home and the first thought was a hot winters pudding....

At the Hororata were of course the Ulyseys people's, But it was inside that Mr S truley fit in, that was with the retirees, out for thier Sunday lunch...

The road was gritty as said, but all enjoyable.

Mr S got the seasons wrong, and most of the places we stopped were in the shade....It is winter, and the sun is our friend!!!!

Bloody gud though Big S for gettin' this ride on the road. En-joyed heaps.

Ran a bit longer than thought to be able to make it to the house warmin' at dyers, :shit: catch up sum time.

Oh the most important pic is below... I pulled out the good old edmonds book, and a Dominion Pudding was produced, a bit of cream and yuuummmmoooo!!!

[Ghost_Bullet]

Heres my pic of the Italian Line up at Hororata.:scooter:

[miSTa]

Can't really add too much to what's be said already; fine sunny skies, wet, dry and gritted roads, frost, good company, a bike that is just the bees knees. Great winters ride.

See my signature for the link to my photos for the day.


Mr S is now a Hoon again.:shutup:
Am not, my maximum speed for the day was only 1xy...:innocent: I do admit though I had a great fun today - even on the long straights.


At the Hororata were of course the Ulyseys people's, But it was inside that Mr S truley fit in, that was with the retirees, out for thier Sunday lunch...

Mr S got the seasons wrong, and most of the places we stopped were in the shade....It is winter, and the sun is our friend!!!!

Bloody gud though Big S for gettin' this ride on the road. En-joyed heaps.
Yeah, yeah, cheeky sod. :nono: Glad you had a good day. :Punk:


Heres my pic of the Italian Line up at Hororata.:scooter:
From left to right:
- SDU
- Lemans
- Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
- Ghost_Bullet
- Adam_B
- Far Queue


Ducks like throwing stones for some reason? I can tell you.:dodge:
Ducks throwing stones? Never...:innocent:

[SDU]

Yip good ride folks good to catch up with ya all. Wished I had my knobbies on in a couple of places but it was good fun all the same, not sure about the ice skating though.:shit:
Sorry you lot had to freeze while I waited for you all in the sun, You might need to put a large sign out so I don't miss the turn off next time.:sunny:
Good piccies all. I know it was a mainly Italian affair but but wheres the kat?

[far queue]

... I know it was a mainly Italian affair but but wheres the kat?Have a closer look at photo 1 & 2, it's in both of them. Have you got your Italian blinkers on and can't see it :zzzz:

[Ghost_Bullet]

Sorry you lot had to freeze while I waited for you all in the sun, You might need to put a large sign out so I don't miss the turn off next time.

Yeah that was a right bugger... The last time I was through there with you and Lemans, you guys had a radio intercom, so I assumed that you guys had that, or that this stop was prearranged... (assumption is the mother of all F&%^ ups... )


Maybe a ride to Kaikora sometime soon, for lunch, for us Chch folk, would be a good run, that wouldn't be to bad in winter???

[laRIKin]

Am not, my maximum speed for the day was only 1xy...:innocent: I do admit though I had a great fun today - even on the long straights.

It that speed in Roman Numerals?


From left to right:
- SDU
- Lemans
- Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
- Ghost_Bullet
- Adam_B
- Far Queue

Close you old bugger.
I ride the Silver one and SDU rides a black one.


Ducks throwing stones? Never...
And at one point I thought the stone had gone though my visor, or at least cracked it, what a noise it made.

[miSTa]

Sorry you lot had to freeze while I waited for you all in the sun, You might need to put a large sign out so I don't miss the turn off next time.:sunny:
Good piccies all. I know it was a mainly Italian affair but but wheres the kat?
You should be sorry too! How about this Kat? <a href="http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2406652680101041032OIbKoV"><img src="http://thumb12.webshots.net/t/63/463/6/52/68/2406652680101041032OIbKoV_th.jpg"></a>


It that speed in Roman Numerals?


Close you old bugger.
I ride the Silver one and SDU rides a black one.
:shit: I did I get that wrong :wacko: You think I'm going to publicy announce how fast I was going? Not likey china.


Maybe a ride to Kaikora sometime soon, for lunch, for us Chch folk, would be a good run, that wouldn't be to bad in winter???
Shouldn't be any worse than yesterdays ride...I reckon. There is one place where there is flashing ice sign but I don't seem to remember wherereat Valley...Spotswood?

[dangerous]

You should be sorry too! How about this Kat?
:weep: :weep: thats my old Kat, ohhh its looking good... got a say tho i am impressed that its so clean, I put a bet on that it would never be the same after Kick took control, hell hes even removed the KB stickers.
tell ya what it looks kinda naked with out all the race numbers and shit plastered all over it :Punk: