Mystery ride - West (and North). Sat 11 August.

[86GSXR]

For some time I've been checking out some great roads around Fordell, Hunterville, Papanui Junction way. They are sealed, very windy, very scenic, and just look FAB.

We could make a day of it and try them out. If you're keen just post up and I'll work on a route and try it out on Saturday. :yes:

[chanceyy]

well you know I am keen .. Betsy or warhorse ohh the choices .. :yes:

make sure you gimme time to organise animals in morning & arrive at destination point .. should be able to make after 8.30am

[86GSXR]

well you know I am keen .. Betsy or warhorse ohh the choices .. :yes:

make sure you gimme time to organise animals in morning & arrive at destination point .. should be able to make after 8.30am

OK! I think a ride like this will be quite a long one. So an 8.30 departure from Ashhurst sounds good! I'll do all the route planning at work (hi speed net) and get up an idea of distance/time asap!

[chanceyy]

OK! I think a ride like this will be quite a long one. So an 8.30 departure from Ashhurst sounds good! I'll do all the route planning at work (hi speed net) and get up an idea of distance/time asap!

K will take betsy out for a blat on Wed .. dogs is supose to be calling in so someone is around if she dies .. will let ya know then ..

[english]

me up for it but sat mornibg , 830 a bit to early , a little later sweat

[yod]

excellent...will be good to have dogs back in the group

hows this (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=from:+York+St+%40-40.298120,+175.749080+to:+Vinegar+Hill+Rd+%40-39.924230,+175.629960+to:W+Rd+%40-39.842580,+175.588570+to:Turakina+Valley+Rd+%40-39.831080,+175.491830+to:Pohonui+Rd+%40-39.778880,+175.506370+to:Pohonui+Rd+%40-39.762450,+175.564960+to:Okaka+Rd+%40-39.697770,+175.590810+to:Okaka+Rd+%40-39.677340,+175.548540+to:Ruanui+Rd+%40-39.607290,+175.576650+to:Turakina+Valley+Rd+%40-39.554960,+175.577440+to:Owhakura+Rd+%40-39.546290,+175.452860+to:Whangaehu+Valley+Rd+%40-39.819610,+175.366370+to:Mangamahu+Rd+%40-39.858730,+175.286150+to:Kauangaroa+Rd+%40-39.925400,+175.279300+to:SH+3+%40-40.039070,+175.212000+to:High+St+%40-40.069000,+175.378180+to:Cambridge+Ave+%40-40.292730,+175.754170&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=48.374125,81.738281&ie=UTF8&ll=-39.91079,175.621948&spn=0.763701,1.277161&z=10&om=1) 86...just guessing and i've probably picked a few dodgy roads - i get carried away with google maps sometimes....being a pooter geek n' all :laugh:

[chanceyy]

me up for it but sat mornibg , 830 a bit to early , a little later sweat

hmm since your in marton we can pick you up on the way ..so you get a wee sleep in .. :lol:

[dogsnbikes]

excellent...will be good to have dogs back in the group

hows this (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=from:+York+St+%40-40.298120,+175.749080+to:+Vinegar+Hill+Rd+%40-39.924230,+175.629960+to:W+Rd+%40-39.842580,+175.588570+to:Turakina+Valley+Rd+%40-39.831080,+175.491830+to:Pohonui+Rd+%40-39.778880,+175.506370+to:Pohonui+Rd+%40-39.762450,+175.564960+to:Okaka+Rd+%40-39.697770,+175.590810+to:Okaka+Rd+%40-39.677340,+175.548540+to:Ruanui+Rd+%40-39.607290,+175.576650+to:Turakina+Valley+Rd+%40-39.554960,+175.577440+to:Owhakura+Rd+%40-39.546290,+175.452860+to:Whangaehu+Valley+Rd+%40-39.819610,+175.366370+to:Mangamahu+Rd+%40-39.858730,+175.286150+to:Kauangaroa+Rd+%40-39.925400,+175.279300+to:SH+3+%40-40.039070,+175.212000+to:High+St+%40-40.069000,+175.378180+to:Cambridge+Ave+%40-40.292730,+175.754170&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=48.374125,81.738281&ie=UTF8&ll=-39.91079,175.621948&spn=0.763701,1.277161&z=10&om=1) 86...just guessing and i've probably picked a few dodgy roads - i get carried away with google maps sometimes....being a pooter geek n' all :laugh:

WHO YOU!!!!never:innocent:

yes I may be there latte in ohakune anyone :zzzz:

[dogsnbikes]

north of mangamawhu is gravel ok in the 4x4 just

[chanceyy]

excellent...will be good to have dogs back in the group

hows this (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=from:+York+St+%40-40.298120,+175.749080+to:+Vinegar+Hill+Rd+%40-39.924230,+175.629960+to:W+Rd+%40-39.842580,+175.588570+to:Turakina+Valley+Rd+%40-39.831080,+175.491830+to:Pohonui+Rd+%40-39.778880,+175.506370+to:Pohonui+Rd+%40-39.762450,+175.564960+to:Okaka+Rd+%40-39.697770,+175.590810+to:Okaka+Rd+%40-39.677340,+175.548540+to:Ruanui+Rd+%40-39.607290,+175.576650+to:Turakina+Valley+Rd+%40-39.554960,+175.577440+to:Owhakura+Rd+%40-39.546290,+175.452860+to:Whangaehu+Valley+Rd+%40-39.819610,+175.366370+to:Mangamahu+Rd+%40-39.858730,+175.286150+to:Kauangaroa+Rd+%40-39.925400,+175.279300+to:SH+3+%40-40.039070,+175.212000+to:High+St+%40-40.069000,+175.378180+to:Cambridge+Ave+%40-40.292730,+175.754170&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=48.374125,81.738281&ie=UTF8&ll=-39.91079,175.621948&spn=0.763701,1.277161&z=10&om=1) 86...just guessing and i've probably picked a few dodgy roads - i get carried away with google maps sometimes....being a pooter geek n' all :laugh:

hmm thats a shorter route than wot we looked at .. latte in ohakune sounds like a plan :yes:

but really this is Al's ride so let see wot he has planned ;)

[dogsnbikes]

will be better for me too meet you guys in cheltem but true to form I will proberly take the a-z route rather than the a-b route lol

[chanceyy]

will be better for me too meet you guys in cheltem but true to form I will proberly take the a-z route rather than the a-b route lol

hmmm Yod dunna know route yet :yes::shutup: but plenty of twisties to satisfy everyone

[dogsnbikes]

most of yods route is gravel I use to drive it all the time and its goat track country not suited to a zx or a RF

[yod]

most of yods route is gravel I use to drive it all the time and its goat track country not suited to a zx or a RF

:laugh: of course it is...chuck some knobblies on and we'll be sweet!! :rofl:

maybe not....

bloody google maps road layout is all up the shitter anyway, its only good for main roads really

our usual route to SH1 will be just dandy then we'll see where Al takes us - but if we end up in Ohakune and come down SH4 i'll be grinning, never ridden it but i've driven it and its a damn fine bit o' road

[cowboyz]

jury still out onthis weekend. dunno yet...

[86GSXR]

Hope you can make it Lance. I think you'll enjoy the roads. I hadn't really considered Raetihi or Ohakune (might best be left for daylight saving) but basically a big loop from here to Fordell (just south east of Wangas via some cool back roads) back around to Hunterville (via more cool roads) then home. Quick estimate 5 - 6 hrs on the road including breaks :yes:

[chanceyy]

Hope you can make it Lance. I think you'll enjoy the roads. I hadn't really considered Raetihi or Ohakune (might best be left for daylight saving) but basically a big loop from here to Fordell (just south east of Wangas via some cool back roads) back around to Hunterville (via more cool roads) then home. Quick estimate 5 - 6 hrs on the road including breaks :yes:

hmmm two reccy rides then ;) .. daylight savings is only about 4 weks away .. yipeeeee

[NZsarge]

hmmm two reccy rides then ;) .. daylight savings is only about 4 weks away .. yipeeeee

Yes I second the daylight saving thingy:yes:

[cowboyz]

Hope you can make it Lance. I think you'll enjoy the roads. I hadn't really considered Raetihi or Ohakune (might best be left for daylight saving) but basically a big loop from here to Fordell (just south east of Wangas via some cool back roads) back around to Hunterville (via more cool roads) then home. Quick estimate 5 - 6 hrs on the road including breaks :yes:


5-6 hours INCLUDING STOPS? So its about 20km loop is it?


hmmm two reccy rides then ;) .. daylight savings is only about 4 weks away .. yipeeeee


Nice. Just need this weather to piss off.

[dogsnbikes]

5-6 hours INCLUDING STOPS? So its about 20km loop is it?

So you will be riding with us :shutup:

[sarahtvet]

5-6 hours INCLUDING STOPS? So its about 20km loop is it?



sounds like you are practising keeping up with me on a bicycle :shutup:

Oops going to regret that one:yes:

Don't worry I will come back with daylight saving and bring some :sunny:too lets hope

[ali]

Would love to join you, unfortunately will be busy Saturday.

The Fordell / Hunterville loop is a great ride but can be very greasy this time of year, with the odd bit of loose gravel thrown in.

Take care

[86GSXR]

hmmm two reccy rides then ;) .. daylight savings is only about 4 weks away .. yipeeeee

More than two I hope! Bring on those longer days! :sunny:


Yes I second the daylight saving thingy:yes:

Absolutely!


5-6 hours INCLUDING STOPS? So its about 20km loop is it?

Nice. Just need this weather to piss off.

It will be a nice wee jaunt. Just trying to think where the cafes are!


So you will be riding with us :shutup:

Sounds like it eh :rockon:


sounds like you are practising keeping up with me on a bicycle :shutup:

Oops going to regret that one:yes:

Don't worry I will come back with daylight saving and bring some :sunny:too lets hope

Well, the winds we'll be getting until Xmas will dry the roads out at least :scooter:


Would love to join you, unfortunately will be busy Saturday.

The Fordell / Hunterville loop is a great ride but can be very greasy this time of year, with the odd bit of loose gravel thrown in.

Take care

Thanks for the heads up ali, much appreciated. Shame you can't make it. They look like great roads alright, lot's of valleys, so we'll be careful :yes:

[banditrider]

Would love to join you, unfortunately will be busy Saturday.

The Fordell / Hunterville loop is a great ride but can be very greasy this time of year, with the odd bit of loose gravel thrown in.

Take care

And easy to miss some of the turns - in the dark, on the Grand Challenge. Picture 10-12 bikes thundering down the road and all of a sudden hitting a gravel road in the dark...

Great fun.

Sorry, will miss this weekend's ride - I quite like that ride through to Hunterville.

[chanceyy]

And easy to miss some of the turns - in the dark, on the Grand Challenge. Picture 10-12 bikes thundering down the road and all of a sudden hitting a gravel road in the dark...

Great fun.

Sorry, will miss this weekend's ride - I quite like that ride through to Hunterville.

you got some news to share with us ????????? bike wise that is !!!!!!!:shutup:

[banditrider]

you got some news to share with us ????????? bike wise that is !!!!!!!:shutup:

On your ride's thread.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1163191#post1163191

She's all good!

[chanceyy]

On your ride's thread.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1163191#post1163191

She's all good!

just read it .. trying to upload last set of pics ... ;)

[86GSXR]

Nice one Andrew. Congratulations!!!

To be honest I'd quite fancy one of these myself :yes:

[banditrider]

Nice one Andrew. Congratulations!!!

To be honest I'd quite fancy one of these myself :yes:

Third shipment comes in this week...

[86GSXR]

Third shipment comes in this week...

Love to, but my bank manager is getting nervous - seriously :yes:

[86GSXR]

OK folks, what do you think of this?

Leave Ashhurst 8.30 - 9.00 ish depending on Betsy's state of health, head out to Cheltenham (meet you there Barry?) via Colyton. Up to McKay Rd, down into Makino Rd, through Stanway to Pryces Line.

Down to Halcombe/Kakariki Rd to SH 1. Up to Marton (quick stop for English?), then north to the Marton Resevior via Tutaenui Rd, turn left into Makuhou Rd (this Rd looks really good) and down to Turakina Valley Rd and Turakina. Quick fag and coffee stop before heading up SH 3 to Warrengate Rd and Fordell.

North East along Kauangaroa (this looks like the really good bit) being careful not to end up in Mangamahu :yes:

Along Mangahoe Rd onto Ongo Rd (I know for a fact this is a good one too) and into Hunterville. Another rest stop then up SH 1 onto Vinegar Hill and home.

[chanceyy]

OK folks, what do you think of this?

Leave Ashhurst 8.30 - 9.00 ish depending on Betsy's state of health, head out to Cheltenham (meet you there Barry?) via Colyton. Up to McKay Rd, down into Makino Rd, through Stanway to Pryces Line.

Down to Halcombe/Kakariki Rd to SH 1. Up to Marton (quick stop for English?), then north to the Marton Resevior via Tutaenui Rd, turn left into Makuhou Rd (this Rd looks really good) and down to Turakina Valley Rd and Turakina. Quick fag and coffee stop before heading up SH 3 to Warrengate Rd and Fordell.

North East along Kauangaroa (this looks like the really good bit) being careful not to end up in Mangamahu :yes:

Along Mangahoe Rd onto Ongo Rd (I know for a fact this is a good one too) and into Hunterville. Another rest stop then up SH 1 onto Vinegar Hill and home.

waits for Yod to post a map of said route :yes: :shutup: :killingme

[86GSXR]

Don't worry, I have a map :laugh:

[chanceyy]

Don't worry, I have a map :laugh:

as long as you have it & not cowboyz :shutup: :yes: :Punk:

[dogsnbikes]

Don't worry, I have a map :laugh:

should I worry now or later :innocent:

[86GSXR]

Neither - I'll bring it with me heh heh :Punk:

[chanceyy]

should I worry now or later :innocent:

I would trust Al's map reading over cowboyz anyday .. but just in case I have my own :shutup::innocent:

[86GSXR]

as long as you have it & not cowboyz :shutup: :yes: :Punk:


I would trust Al's map reading over cowboyz anyday .. but just in case I have my own :shutup::innocent:

Poor Cowboyz, one little slip up :gob: I'd really better bring my map :shit:

[chanceyy]

Poor Cowboyz, one little slip up :gob: I'd really better bring my map :shit:

:nono: it would be ok if it was only once .. but remember he got lost when he was staying with tart & mstrs .. so the rep was born .. :sunny::innocent:

[86GSXR]

Tis a cruel world indeed :scooter:

Hey, this is my 600th post - crickey! :rockon:

[cowboyz]

:nono: it would be ok if it was only once .. but remember he got lost when he was staying with tart & mstrs .. so the rep was born .. :sunny::innocent:

Its not my fault they kept moving their house.

[yod]

here's a map (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=ashhurst&daddr=Kimbolton+Rd+%40-40.138530,+175.660560+to:Cheltenham+Hunterville+Rd +%40-40.115400,+175.637630+to:McKays+Line+%40-40.130760,+175.611810+to:Makino+Rd+%40-40.099470,+175.547100+to:Makino+Rd+%40-40.082080,+175.483960+to:Pryces+Line+%40-40.127870,+175.452330+to:Kakariki+Rd+%40-40.115410,+175.418120+to:Broadway+%40-40.069040,+175.378410+to:Smiths+Rd+%40-39.994160,+175.386010+to:Makuhou+Rd+%40-39.972470,+175.306370+to:Turakina+Valley+Rd+%40-40.039070,+175.212000+to:SH+3+%40-39.989670,+175.161720+to:No+2+Line+%40-39.960690,+175.201030+to:Kauangaroa+Rd+%40-39.891790,+175.297290+to:Mangatipona+Rd+%40-39.911430,+175.359600+to:Bruce+St+%40-39.936470,+175.568840+to:SH+1+%40-39.924260,+175.629760+to:Kimbolton+Rd+%40-40.138290,+175.660690+to:-40.293537,175.753613&mrcr=18&mrsp=19&sz=13&mra=mi&sll=-40.249922,175.718079&sspn=0.094988,0.159645&ie=UTF8&ll=-40.074394,175.472946&spn=0.761868,1.277161&z=10&om=1)

[chanceyy]

Tis a cruel world indeed :scooter:

Hey, this is my 600th post - crickey! :rockon:

congrats .. another milestone .. ;)



Its not my fault they kept moving their house.

uh huh sureeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee .. :D

[yod]

now this is just a thought...there's a bit of a loop i been thinking of doing since i went through the middle road - it basically starts in waipawa and heads up to havelock one way and comes back another - good looking roads

see map here (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=waipawa&daddr=High+St+%40-39.937700,+176.593110+to:Pourerere+Rd+%40-39.958880,+176.680240+to:River+Rd+%40-39.911770,+176.725160+to:Middle+Rd+%40-39.789750,+176.777560+to:Middle+Rd+%40-39.670260,+176.877060+to:Te+Mata+Rd+%40-39.671110,+176.921150+to:Waimarama+Rd+%40-39.719080,+176.928890+to:Kahuranaki+Rd+%40-39.762860,+176.854540+to:Elsthorpe+Rd+%40-39.916650,+176.815440+to:Elsthorpe+Rd+%40-39.897410,+176.752160+to:Elsthorpe+Rd+%40-39.911690,+176.725730+to:-39.943436,176.587758&mrcr=11&mrsp=12&sz=15&mra=mi&sll=-39.936856,176.602221&sspn=0.023856,0.039911&ie=UTF8&ll=-39.829104,176.780319&spn=0.382305,0.63858&z=11&om=1)

but im thinking (and this is only a suggestion, im quite happy to go with the flow on this one), the sun looks like it might actually be out and we might get some dry roads for a change over on the east side this weekend, where this side is looking pretty average so maybe we do an eastern run this week and the western next?

feel free to shoot me down mercilessly of course....

edit: we still need to figure out a route to get to and from waipawa of course but i have a bit of a plan.....

[86GSXR]

here's a map (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=ashhurst&daddr=Kimbolton+Rd+%40-40.138530,+175.660560+to:Cheltenham+Hunterville+Rd +%40-40.115400,+175.637630+to:McKays+Line+%40-40.130760,+175.611810+to:Makino+Rd+%40-40.099470,+175.547100+to:Makino+Rd+%40-40.082080,+175.483960+to:Pryces+Line+%40-39.989670,+175.161720+to:No+2+Line+%40-39.960690,+175.201030+to:Kauangaroa+Rd+%40-39.891790,+175.297290+to:Mangatipona+Rd+%40-39.911430,+175.359600+to:Bruce+St+%40-39.936470,+175.568840+to:SH+1+%40-39.924260,+175.629760+to:Kimbolton+Rd+%40-40.138290,+175.660690+to:-40.293537,175.753613&mrcr=18&mrsp=19&sz=13&mra=mi&sll=-40.249922,175.718079&sspn=0.094988,0.159645&ie=UTF8&ll=-40.074394,175.472946&spn=0.761868,1.277161&z=10&om=1)

Google nearly got it, except it missed Vinegar Hill. I love those time/distance calculations, are they for pushbikes?


now this is just a thought...there's a bit of a loop i been thinking of doing since i went through the middle road - it basically starts in waipawa and heads up to havelock one way and comes back another - good looking roads

see map here (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=waipawa&daddr=High+St+%40-39.937700,+176.593110+to:Pourerere+Rd+%40-39.958880,+176.680240+to:River+Rd+%40-39.911770,+176.725160+to:Middle+Rd+%40-39.789750,+176.777560+to:Middle+Rd+%40-39.670260,+176.877060+to:Te+Mata+Rd+%40-39.671110,+176.921150+to:Waimarama+Rd+%40-39.719080,+176.928890+to:Kahuranaki+Rd+%40-39.762860,+176.854540+to:Elsthorpe+Rd+%40-39.916650,+176.815440+to:Elsthorpe+Rd+%40-39.897410,+176.752160+to:Elsthorpe+Rd+%40-39.911690,+176.725730+to:-39.943436,176.587758&mrcr=11&mrsp=12&sz=15&mra=mi&sll=-39.936856,176.602221&sspn=0.023856,0.039911&ie=UTF8&ll=-39.829104,176.780319&spn=0.382305,0.63858&z=11&om=1)

but im thinking (and this is only a suggestion, im quite happy to go with the flow on this one), the sun looks like it might actually be out and we might get some dry roads for a change over on the east side this weekend, where this side is looking pretty average so maybe we do an eastern run this week and the western next?

feel free to shoot me down mercilessly of course....

edit: we still need to figure out a route to get to and from waipawa of course but i have a bit of a plan.....

I'd rather do a dry run, and that middle road sounds like a good one. I'm out for next weekend tho, working. Let's see what the forecast is like closer to Saturday and take a quick consensus.

[yod]

And I love those time/distance calculations, are they for pushbikes?

kawasakis....:dodge:




I'd rather do a dry run, and that middle road sounds like a good one. I'm out for next weekend tho, working.

sounds like a plan...im not bugged either way, just thought it might be nice to see the sun for a change - we can wait and see what the rest of the crew feels like doing and of course, ya never know what the weather forecast will say later in the week :oi-grr:

[cowboyz]

kawasakis....:dodge:

Hey hey. Blasphamy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


sounds like a plan...im not bugged either way, just thought it might be nice to see the sun for a change - we can wait and see what the rest of the crew feels like doing and of course, ya never know what the weather forecast will say later in the week :oi-grr:

Jury is holding out for the weekend but it doesnt look likely. This weather is getting................ interesting......

Sick of it already and still looks like a few days to go.

[86GSXR]

sounds like a plan...im not bugged either way, just thought it might be nice to see the sun for a change - we can wait and see what the rest of the crew feels like doing and of course, ya never know what the weather forecast will say later in the week :oi-grr:

Yeah, it would be nice to be warm AND dry. And the sun will be out somewhere surely. :sunny:

[Meanie]

Ill more than likely come unless the misses objects realy strongly and then i may choose to ignore her :gob:
Dry roads sond awesome, my gear is only just dry from Saturday

[yod]

Yeah, it would be nice to be warm AND dry. And the sun will be out somewhere surely. :sunny:


Ill more than likely come unless the misses objects realy strongly and then i may choose to ignore her :gob:
Dry roads sond awesome, my gear is only just dry from Saturday

be aware tho - the farmers have been grazing down the sides of the roads with the lack of rain in the last few months so there was a fair bit of cow crap on the roads....99% of it was dry, very little 'fresh' stuff when i went through 2 weeks ago and hopefully its cleaned up a bit by now tho but as usual on the back roads, eyes peeled....

[Meanie]

be aware tho - the farmers have been grazing down the sides of the roads with the lack of rain in the last few months so there was a fair bit of cow crap on the roads....99% of it was dry, very little 'fresh' stuff when i went through 2 weeks ago and hopefully its cleaned up a bit by now tho but as usual on the back roads, eyes peeled....

cow shit on the new bike :no: not good
I would however be just as worried about the cows that escaped and are wandering along the roadside

[chanceyy]

well the weather is crap here at mo .. hope to get Betsy out for a fang & see if the dying issue is still there .. or might have to steal a gixxer :whistle:...

I would be more happier in the sun than rain .. perhaps its good to have east west rides & we can see wot the weather is like on the day and follow the sun ..

bugger Al your gonna miss sugi racing the long track if your working weekend of 18th

[yod]

cow shit on the new bike :no: not good
I would however be just as worried about the cows that escaped and are wandering along the roadside

i didnt actually see any livestock, just the 'leftovers' and the temporary fences along the sides of the roads where they had been grazing

[chanceyy]

i didnt actually see any livestock, just the 'leftovers' and the temporary fences along the sides of the roads where they had been grazing

I think meanie may have been referring to the loose cattle out last weekend ... :scooter:

[Blue Bandito]

Just done the loop from Palmy, Fordell, Hunterville, and Vinegar Hill today. Roads are in surprisingly good condition considering the weather we have been having. A few wet slippery bits but only the usual rubbish you would expect to find on back roads. No major surprises. But always pays to be on the look out for stray animals on these back roads.

[86GSXR]

well the weather is crap here at mo .. hope to get Betsy out for a fang & see if the dying issue is still there .. or might have to steal a gixxer :whistle:...

I would be more happier in the sun than rain .. perhaps its good to have east west rides & we can see wot the weather is like on the day and follow the sun ..

bugger Al your gonna miss sugi racing the long track if your working weekend of 18th

Bugger! I was looking forward to that too!


Just done the loop from Palmy, Fordell, Hunterville, and Vinegar Hill today. Roads are in surprisingly good condition considering the weather we have been having. A few wet slippery bits but only the usual rubbish you would expect to find on back roads. No major surprises. But always pays to be on the look out for stray animals on these back roads.

Excellent! Thanks for that mate, looking forward to trying this one out! :niceone:

[Meanie]

Bugger! I was looking forward to that too!



Excellent! Thanks for that mate, looking forward to trying this one out! :niceone:

The weather gods may be favourable to us yet

[86GSXR]

The weather gods may be favourable to us yet

Hope so and it's always hard to tell until the day before, and even then......?

I'm off to masterton until Friday night for a conference :zzzz: so I'll check in then and see how things are looking.

Have fun all, and may the weekend arrive soon :yes:

[chanceyy]

Hope so and it's always hard to tell until the day before, and even then......?

I'm off to masterton until Friday night for a conference :zzzz: so I'll check in then and see how things are looking.

Have fun all, and may the weekend arrive soon :yes:

Well Betsy appears Ok .. :yes: took her out for a wee :spanking: tonite :D :niceone: need to get somE stuff to spray electrics tomorrow .. so hope the rain does not affect her again like it did on sat ..

have fun at ya conference hon dunna :zzzz::zzzz::zzzz: to much ..

see ya sat :D

[NZsarge]

now this is just a thought...there's a bit of a loop i been thinking of doing since i went through the middle road - it basically starts in waipawa and heads up to havelock one way and comes back another - good looking roads

see map here (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=waipawa&daddr=High+St+%40-39.937700,+176.593110+to:Pourerere+Rd+%40-39.958880,+176.680240+to:River+Rd+%40-39.911770,+176.725160+to:Middle+Rd+%40-39.789750,+176.777560+to:Middle+Rd+%40-39.670260,+176.877060+to:Te+Mata+Rd+%40-39.671110,+176.921150+to:Waimarama+Rd+%40-39.719080,+176.928890+to:Kahuranaki+Rd+%40-39.762860,+176.854540+to:Elsthorpe+Rd+%40-39.916650,+176.815440+to:Elsthorpe+Rd+%40-39.897410,+176.752160+to:Elsthorpe+Rd+%40-39.911690,+176.725730+to:-39.943436,176.587758&mrcr=11&mrsp=12&sz=15&mra=mi&sll=-39.936856,176.602221&sspn=0.023856,0.039911&ie=UTF8&ll=-39.829104,176.780319&spn=0.382305,0.63858&z=11&om=1)

but im thinking (and this is only a suggestion, im quite happy to go with the flow on this one), the sun looks like it might actually be out and we might get some dry roads for a change over on the east side this weekend, where this side is looking pretty average so maybe we do an eastern run this week and the western next?

feel free to shoot me down mercilessly of course....

edit: we still need to figure out a route to get to and from waipawa of course but i have a bit of a plan.....
Yea.... I can help you out there.....If it's a nice day....:dodge::whistle::laugh: I got a nice little track I like to take

[yod]

Yea.... I can help you out there.....If it's a nice day....:dodge::whistle::laugh: I got a nice little track I like to take

ormondville way? i been looking at the map trying to figure out a decent route but i dont really wanna go all the way out thru wimbledon, etc

[Bonez]

ormondville way? i been looking at the map trying to figure out a decent route but i dont really wanna go all the way out thru wimbledon, etcI know the rd yod. So if you need a guide sing out. You can come out at Norsewood if need be. Then back track to Ormondville and then back roads to Waipuk via Takapu.

Probably the same route NZSarge is familiar with

[Meanie]

I know the rd yod. So if you need a guide sing out. You can come out at Norsewood if need be. Then back track to Ormondville and then back roads to Waipuk via Takapu.

Probably the same route NZSarge is familiar with

If anyone knows the roads out east its bonez, he probably helped survey them :yes:

[cowboyz]

If anyone knows the roads out east its bonez, he probably helped survey them :yes:

If that was true there would be less striaghts.


Although we could probably give him credit for middle rd and pongatahahaha

[dogsnbikes]

kawasakis....:dodge:
:
So Cowboyz left last night then what time are leaving tomorrow to catch him :zzzz:

[yod]

So Cowboyz left last night then what time are leaving tomorrow to catch him :zzzz:

wont need to be too early - he'll be stopped somewhere putting all the green bits that fell off back on again....


hows this weather, we should be out riding today:oi-grr: typical...

[dogsnbikes]

hows this weather, we should be out riding today:oi-grr: typical...

Oh Im just about to go riding hmmm maybe plunger coffee in mangaweka :innocent:

[yod]

I know the rd yod. So if you need a guide sing out. You can come out at Norsewood if need be. Then back track to Ormondville and then back roads to Waipuk via Takapu.

Probably the same route NZSarge is familiar with

yeah....will be good to have you along on a back road ride (even cowboyz wont be able to get us lost then)

assuming the weather holds out we can have a nosey at the map tomorrow morning at the gas station...

[yod]

Oh Im just about to go riding hmmm maybe plunger coffee in mangaweka :innocent:

:finger: smart arse :laugh:

have a good one mate - my weather man tells me there will be absolutely ZERO precipitation today and enough of a breeze to keep everything dry, so you'll be able to scrub that new tyre in good and proper!!

:rockon:

(of course, I could be wrong..)

[dogsnbikes]

just too rub it in more I am taking the new toy :innocent: hehehehehehehehe:shutup:

[yod]

just too rub it in more I am taking the new toy :innocent: hehehehehehehehe:shutup:

WHAT?!?!?!

[dogsnbikes]

WHAT?!?!?!

:shutup::shutup::shutup::shutup::shutup::shutup:so on enough :innocent:

[yod]

:shutup::shutup::shutup::shutup::shutup::shutup:so on enough :innocent:

come on, you're a chef, you should be good at spilling the beans....

[dogsnbikes]

come on, you're a chef, you should be good at spilling the beans....

we dont spill just stir :yes:

maybe you will see it tomorrow Oh this is just going to get the better of you :laugh:\

got ta go coffee s waiting :Punk:

[Meanie]

:shutup:
just too rub it in more I am taking the new toy :innocent: hehehehehehehehe:shutup:

A new toy ??? :shit:You been to that Device store again havnt you

[chanceyy]

hmm I thought the plan was that we are heading west .. are there two rides on tomorrow ??

[sarahtvet]

we dont spill just stir :yes:

maybe you will see it tomorrow Oh this is just going to get the better of you :laugh:\

got ta go coffee s waiting :Punk:

You bought yourself a b'day pressie didn't ya:yes:

Go on PM me I can't wait til Monday to find out about it!!!!!

Promise not to tell:shutup: :innocent:

[sarahtvet]

hmm I thought the plan was that we are heading west .. are there two rides on tomorrow ??

Think the boys are being indecisive about getting wet :laugh:

[yod]

hmm I thought the plan was that we are heading west .. are there two rides on tomorrow ??

west = wet
east = sun

[Meanie]

west = wet
east = sun

Sun = fun :woohoo:

[ynot slow]

:shutup:

A new toy ??? :shit:You been to that Device store again havnt you

Nah he's just stopped at a motorbike shop over the road,sends lady into dvice,well thats what I did,fuck they've got some weird shit in THAT shop,and expensive lol.:shutup:

[chanceyy]

well the weather is looking pretty damn wild on both sides .. dunno that riding in 140 knot winds will do it for me :gob:

[yod]

"Severe northwest gales are expected about exposed parts of Marlborough, Wellington and Wairarapa from later today through to the early hours of Sunday morning, with similar gusts of 120 km/h likely"

doesnt look like hawkes bay will get the really bad stuff - might have to decide in the morning....

[chanceyy]

"Severe northwest gales are expected about exposed parts of Marlborough, Wellington and Wairarapa from later today through to the early hours of Sunday morning, with similar gusts of 120 km/h likely"

doesnt look like hawkes bay will get the really bad stuff - might have to decide in the morning....

can I have update in morning by 6am please mr weatherman .. cause if I ride i need to move animals etc before making the 8.30 start :yes: will check if its crap will head back to bed & do the animals at a respectable hour like 7am (when its light) :lol:

[paturoa]

can I have update in morning by 6am please mr weatherman .. cause if I ride i need to move animals etc before making the 8.30 start :yes: will check if its crap will head back to bed & do the animals at a respectable hour like 7am (when its light) :lol:

spooky accurate forecasts here

http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain&region=nzni&noofdays=all

[chanceyy]

spooky accurate forecasts here

http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain&region=nzni&noofdays=all

:yes: I know Pat .. thanks .. but Yod never :zzzz: anyhow much easier to log into kb & see wot the plan is .. :killingme

[Meanie]

Ill have to bail at this stage sorry :weep: Got a few work commitments i cant get out of sigh.......... never mind ill keep an eye on the thread maybe i can catch up with you somewhere in the afternoon or go for a Sunday ride
Stay safe :yes:

[yod]

Ill have to bail at this stage sorry :weep: Got a few work commitments i cant get out of sigh.......... never mind ill keep an eye on the thread maybe i can catch up with you somewhere in the afternoon or go for a Sunday ride
Stay safe :yes:

but but but but but but.......at this rate ill be going by myself!:shit:

[chanceyy]

but but but but but but.......at this rate ill be going by myself!:shit:

:lol: well there is always a fix the bike day if the weather is disgusting .. Betsy is still waiting to try on handlebars that Bonez kindly gave me & i have brought marine crc to spray the electrics to stop the cutting out in the rain :whistle:

not to mention she needs a degrease & clean :nya:

[86GSXR]

Well it will be absolute crap this side, but apart from the wind getting in and out of Palmy, not so bad on the other side.

I'll check the forecasts in the morning and decide then. 140 km/hr gusts could be pretty dangerous but it won't be like that all the way. I'm 50/50 right now.

Otherwise I assume 8.30 at Ashhurst Mobil at this stage?

Conference was a hoot!

[Meanie]

If you postpone in the morning i will be keen afternoon if the weather holds

[chanceyy]

Well it will be absolute crap this side, but apart from the wind getting in and out of Palmy, not so bad on the other side.

I'll check the forecasts in the morning and decide then. 140 km/hr gusts could be pretty dangerous but it won't be like that all the way. I'm 50/50 right now.

Otherwise I assume 8.30 at Ashhurst Mobil at this stage?

Conference was a hoot!


laffing so ya didn't :zzzz: then .. glad ya enjoyed it ...

now re morrow .. hmm wot time ya gonna decide cause I will need to be up by 6ish, to make ashhurst bout 8.30 then if the wind is strong I will not be going any kinda speeds ..

[yod]

Well it will be absolute crap this side, but apart from the wind getting in and out of Palmy, not so bad on the other side.

I'll check the forecasts in the morning and decide then. 140 km/hr gusts could be pretty dangerous but it won't be like that all the way. I'm 50/50 right now.

Otherwise I assume 8.30 at Ashhurst Mobil at this stage?

Conference was a hoot!


:niceone: 86....

yup - will check weather in the morning and touch base on here, if its a goer then 8:30 at ashhurst sounds like a plan

now, where's that bonez character? we might be able to pick up NZsarge in dannevegas too....and dogs will surely be in now he's off the boat....


edit: just been doing the weather checking thing again....how's this for an interesting stat:
so far this month;
Palmy has had 57mm of rain
Wanganui 79mm
New Plymouth 61mm
Taupo 38mm
Dannevirke 22mm
Napier has had 7mm

im packing up me bikes and moving to the bay....

[chanceyy]

If you postpone in the morning i will be keen afternoon if the weather holds

could be a plan if its real rough in morning :yes:

[yod]

could be a plan if its real rough in morning :yes:

the plan was to head up to Havelock and back so we could always meet up somewhere....yod's motto: the more kms the better

[cowboyz]

I pretty sure I am out. feeling too poor to ride this weekend and there is a whopping great hurricane sitting right off shore. 100+km/hr winds are not alot of fun. Look forward to another weekend.

[yod]

I pretty sure I am out. feeling too poor to ride this weekend and there is a whopping great hurricane sitting right off shore. 100+km/hr winds are not alot of fun. Look forward to another weekend.

wondered when you would show up....you know where we'll be if you decide to change your mind....

mhl didnt have time to get the calipers done today, will find out on monday

[u4ea]

just too rub it in more I am taking the new toy :innocent: hehehehehehehehe:shutup:


come on, you're a chef, you should be good at spilling the beans....

So when are you going to stop stirring and spill the beans??:bleh::wait::scratch:

The weather is looking very dodgy,hope you all keep safe out there,Ill be lurking in the halls of KB if theres 140k winds!!!

[u4ea]

Weather Update

It is currently pissing down under the Tararuas:mellow:

[robertydog]

edit: just been doing the weather checking thing again....how's this for an interesting stat:
so far this month;
Palmy has had 57mm of rain
Wanganui 79mm
New Plymouth 61mm
Taupo 38mm
Dannevirke 22mm
Napier has had 7mm

im packing up me bikes and moving to the bay....

Napier 7 mm
ho hum

[chanceyy]

hmm well its sure blowing a gale here ... dunna think I am up for riding in this wind ...

currently still in bed waiting for daylight so I guess count me out .. if the wind dies out later may head out for a cafe run

[86GSXR]

hmm well its sure blowing a gale here ... dunna think I am up for riding in this wind ...

currently still in bed waiting for daylight so I guess count me out .. if the wind dies out later may head out for a cafe run

Here's the area forecasts for Sanson, Dannevagas and Mahia to 2.00 pm respectively. I've chucked in the Palmerston forecast as well.

Not good this side, but surprisingly pleasant out east. It'll be wet here later this arvo and Wellie will get a hiding, but that's normal :yes:

We should only get strong wind on departure and return and even then, not overly strong.


ARFOR Listings
NOTE: ALL HEIGHTS IN FEET AMSL (WIND:TRUE/SPEED:KT)
SA: issued 10-17:18 UTC - VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
ARFOR SA VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
1000 31020
3000 30030
5000 30040 PS04
7000 30040 ZERO
10000 29045 MS05
FZL 7000FT.
VIS 30KM REDUCING TO 5000M IN SHRA.
CLD AREAS BKN ST 1200 IN PRECIP.
AREAS BKN SC 2000 TOPS 8000.
WX SCT SHRA TURNING TO RA THIS AFTERNOON.
TURB OCNL MOD, SEVERE AS PER SIGMET.
ICE OCNL MOD, DEVELOPING ABV 8000FT BY EARLY AFTERNOON.

NZPM:
TAF NZPM 101442Z 101407
31015G25KT 30KM -SHRA BKN025
TEMPO 1403 6000 SHRA BKN014
BECMG 2123 31025G35KT
TEMPO 0307 4000 RA BKN014
2000FT WIND 29040KT
QNH 1403 MNM 1003 MAX 1012
QNH 0307 MNM 999 MAX 1008




DV: issued 10-17:18 UTC - VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
ARFOR DV VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
1000 31025
3000 30035
5000 30040 PS04
7000 29045 ZERO
10000 29045 MS05
FZL 7000FT.
VIS 30KM.
CLD SCT SC 2000 TOPS 8000 SOUTH OF NZMS BECMG BKN LATE MORNING.
NIL SIG ELSEWHERE.
WX MAINLY FINE.
TURB OCNL MOD, SEVERE AS PER SIGMET.
ICE OCNL MOD, DEVELOPING ABV 8000 EARLY AFTERNOON.


MH: issued 10-17:18 UTC - VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
ARFOR MH VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
1000 30020
3000 30025
5000 30025 PS04
7000 29030 ZERO
10000 29030 MS06
FZL 7000FT.
VIS 30KM.
CLD NIL SIG.
WX MAINLY FINE.
TURB OCNL MOD, SEVERE AS PER SIGMET.

[chanceyy]

Here's the area forecasts for Sanson, Dannevagas and Mahia to 2.00 pm respectively.

Not good this side, but surprisingly pleasant out east. It'll be wet here later this arvo and Wellie will get a hiding, but that's normal :yes:

We should only get strong wind on departure and return and even then, not overly strong.

ARFOR Listings
NOTE: ALL HEIGHTS IN FEET AMSL (WIND:TRUE/SPEED:KT)
SA: issued 10-17:18 UTC - VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
ARFOR SA VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
1000 31020
3000 30030
5000 30040 PS04
7000 30040 ZERO
10000 29045 MS05
FZL 7000FT.
VIS 30KM REDUCING TO 5000M IN SHRA.
CLD AREAS BKN ST 1200 IN PRECIP.
AREAS BKN SC 2000 TOPS 8000.
WX SCT SHRA TURNING TO RA THIS AFTERNOON.
TURB OCNL MOD, SEVERE AS PER SIGMET.
ICE OCNL MOD, DEVELOPING ABV 8000FT BY EARLY AFTERNOON.

NZPM:
TAF NZPM 101442Z 101407
31015G25KT 30KM -SHRA BKN025
TEMPO 1403 6000 SHRA BKN014
BECMG 2123 31025G35KT
TEMPO 0307 4000 RA BKN014
2000FT WIND 29040KT
QNH 1403 MNM 1003 MAX 1012
QNH 0307 MNM 999 MAX 1008




DV: issued 10-17:18 UTC - VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
ARFOR DV VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
1000 31025
3000 30035
5000 30040 PS04
7000 29045 ZERO
10000 29045 MS05
FZL 7000FT.
VIS 30KM.
CLD SCT SC 2000 TOPS 8000 SOUTH OF NZMS BECMG BKN LATE MORNING.
NIL SIG ELSEWHERE.
WX MAINLY FINE.
TURB OCNL MOD, SEVERE AS PER SIGMET.
ICE OCNL MOD, DEVELOPING ABV 8000 EARLY AFTERNOON.


MH: issued 10-17:18 UTC - VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
ARFOR MH VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
1000 30020
3000 30025
5000 30025 PS04
7000 29030 ZERO
10000 29030 MS06
FZL 7000FT.
VIS 30KM.
CLD NIL SIG.
WX MAINLY FINE.
TURB OCNL MOD, SEVERE AS PER SIGMET.

hmm :yes: <<< looks intelligent there ... you must educate me on reading that stuff .. got the high points (I think)

prob is Al getting from Shannon to Ashhurst .. do not want to be blown of the road and the wind is fair slamming here

[86GSXR]

Yep, that's the issue. You'll have to decide, but they'll die a little as you get further north. :yes:

[chanceyy]

nods but its getting north safely that I have issue with .. esp through those valley bits just north of here

[86GSXR]

Roger :yes: You should stay put then.

[86GSXR]

After a bit of txting Chanceyy will take a Gixxer from Palmy. Meet Ashhurst just b4 9.00. How's that for you Jonno?

[86GSXR]

See you checking the thread NZSarge, how's it over there? :yes:

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Currently dry windy and warm here in Napier. Overcast. It is going to be a good day from what I can see. But plenty of wind.
Oh well off to work for me. Have a great ride you lot :)

[Bonez]

:niceone: 86....

yup - will check weather in the morning and touch base on here, if its a goer then 8:30 at ashhurst sounds like a plan

now, where's that bonez character?
[SNIP]
im packing up me bikes and moving to the bay....

Not too sure if I can make it this time. Family stuff and all that. Grandson had me up out of bed at 6pm.

So if I don't make have a good one

[NZsarge]

I know the rd yod. So if you need a guide sing out. You can come out at Norsewood if need be. Then back track to Ormondville and then back roads to Waipuk via Takapu.

Probably the same route NZSarge is familiar with

Yes exactly, turn off at Matamau just after the old one stop shop.

[NZsarge]

See you checking the thread NZSarge, how's it over there? :yes:

Generally overcast with tiny patches of blue but the overcast bit look angry

[86GSXR]

Currently dry windy and warm here in Napier. Overcast. It is going to be a good day from what I can see. But plenty of wind.
Oh well off to work for me. Have a great ride you lot :)


Not too sure if I can make it this time. Family stuff and all that. Grandson had me up out of bed at 6pm.

So if I don't make have a good one


Yes exactly, turn off at Matamau just after the old one stop shop.

Cheers guys :yes:

Hope you can make it Bonez, but if not, thanks, and have a good one :yes:

[NZsarge]

I'll post again in 30 mins once I can get a good look about coz i'm in a valley here

[chanceyy]

ok animals done .. hitting the shower .. ohh yeah better have some breakie too :whistle:

[86GSXR]

Generally overcast with tiny patches of blue but the overcast bit look angry

Cheers! Looks like it's on then! May see you?

[86GSXR]

Shower for me too. Yods gearing up too :yes: No word from Dog's tho.

[NZsarge]

Cheers! Looks like it's on then! May see you?
Yeah ya might....let you know at afore mentioned time (8:00)

[chanceyy]

Ok am about to bail Shannon .. see ya in 30 Al :D

[yod]

oooo goody goody goody.....i get to ride my biiiike


yaaaaay.....:clap:

[NZsarge]

IUf there is anyone left to see this its rerasonable around here and looks overcast but lighter up napier way....but the wind is starting to pick up a bit and if anyone gets a wet arse dun blame my meagere weather forcasting abilities....I guess im in.:sweatdrop:scratch:

[86GSXR]

Currently dry windy and warm here in Napier. Overcast. It is going to be a good day from what I can see. But plenty of wind.
Oh well off to work for me. Have a great ride you lot :)

Cheers for that Steve. Would be good to catch up soon - regards to you all up there :yes:


Ok am about to bail Shannon .. see ya in 30 Al :D

OK, I'll jump start the old girl now :yes:

oooo goody goody goody.....i get to ride my biiiike


yaaaaay.....:clap:

My thoughts exactly - must be an addict lol.


IUf there is anyone left to see this its rerasonable around here and looks overcast but lighter up napier way....but the wind is starting to pick up a bit and if anyone gets a wet arse dun blame my meagere weather forcasting abilities....I guess im in.:sweatdrop:scratch:

Nice one, see you there :yes:

[cowboyz]

well, I just woke up. And probably not that far off going back to bed.


Such a hard week. This weather knocks the living shit outa ya. Bring on the summer.

[Meanie]

Oh crap, the sun is shining and i gotta go to work I might head out after work if the rain stays away, if i dont i gotta mow the danm lawns :gob: Might con one of the sprats to mow them for me :yes:

[cowboyz]

i just saw them off. Hard not to jump on bike and chase them down but have to let it go for today me thinks.

[u4ea]

we've had some narly lightning and thunder here and the rain is really coming down now so hope everyone got home ok..

[cowboyz]

just saw 86 and chanceyy go past. snobs didnt stop! must off for dinner

[yod]

yee farkin hah

twas another ripping ride

1: kicking the gixxer in the guts at 86's place
2: sorting outselves out at ashhurst
3 & 4: stop for lunch at patangata
5: stop for gas in havelock
6: stop for a stretch in ormondville on the way back

edit: GPS said 361kms covered, max speed: umm....:whistle:

[Bonez]

Good company :grouphug:, a nice ride :scooter: on nice roads :nya: and didn't lose anybody :yes:.

Perfect :moon:.

[banditrider]

Did about 200+ k's today - in the damn car! And with a new bike in the shed and all...

Looks like the weather played ball for you guys and ya had a good ride. Maybe next time...

[cowboyz]

good to hear. I got a fair bit done I wanted to get done and dogs called in this arvo to show off his bike cam. Very very nice. 640x480@30. Surprisinggly high speced for the size of it.

[yod]

Good company :grouphug:, a nice ride :scooter: on nice roads :nya: and didn't lose anybody :yes:.

Perfect :moon:.

precisely.....i had a ball....as usual

those back roads were awesome

[chanceyy]

Well after waking this morning to really high winds in Shannon I thought no way was I brave enough to contemplate this today ..

Al advised not as windy in Palmerston, but still had to get from Shannon to Ashhurst so plan was hatched, drive to Palmerston & pick up a gixxer :blip:.. hmmm well it did not take much to convince me that was a great idea

Yod turned up just as Al was about to jump started the old warhorse, & off we set to Ashhurst to see who might be there .. Bonez & Garry H were waiting & Dogs was having a natter looking a bit worse for wear so not joining us .. since we gave Cowboyz the toot toot when we went past he shot down in the cage to have a natter as well, Garry was only riding part way with us, charging battery time…

Al was right the wind north was not as strong as Shannon with a wee bit of a constant lean it did not take much to get used to riding on a slant .. so off through the gorge & heading to Dannivegas to met NZ sarge .. but guess in the right royal tradition & since I was running a wee bit late … Sarge decided to ride towards us.. now the funny bit .. sarge passed me & bonez sat behind Al & Yod .. with Garry dropping off Al seen 5 bikes so did not realise that Sarge had joined the group :eek:

Hence sarge called in to gas up at Dannevegas again, but Al not seeing any bikes headed up the road ..Bonez & I waited & said our hello’s .. did not have to wait long til they joined us again ..

Off to Norsewood but heading back way through ormondsville .. was really getting into the groove with the gixxer, after the ride last weekend the corners are really starting to flow .. I pick my gear & just roll on & off throttle smooth nice lines .. ahhh the feeling

After perusing the norsewear shop back tracked, to ormondsville then headed towards taukapu plains .. was having way to much fun on this bike .. just in that groove quick stop at waipuk where Yod being the gentleman he is assisted a couple of older ladies with lifting a wheelchair into their car .. good on ya mate :2thumbsup

Off to waipawa & patangata pub for lunch break .. damn nice burgers too .. weather was still quite warm :niceone: after lunch it was tackling middle road .. took a few ks to get back into the groove :yes: & off to Havelock North where Mr & Mrs Bonez Snr made us feel welcome with a hot cuppa .. gas up & then threading our way back home Not sure of the route we took but it was great .. although the wind caught ya out a few times

Only one brief shower of rain just out of waipukaru & we seemed to skirt the outside of it .. but had some interesting moments with slippery roads back towards ormondsville :whistle:… quick stop, pic time & heading home time

Quite uneventful to dannevegas after bidding sarge farewell heading out & OMG the wind Thank you bonez for staying with me gawd I am sure I crapped myself several times & just about got blown off the road a couple of times I know my heart was in my mouth & am sure a few fark me’s came out as well .. thank goodness the wind eased by the time we got to the gorge


said cya to bonez & shortly after Yod as Al & I went the back way from Ashhurst to Palmy.. we did contemplate calling into cowboyz but was feeling pretty damn shattered .. so carried on back to palmy .. Cafe Cuba was calling us with latte, hot choccy & mud cake which was pretty much the icing on the day ..

Yes chanceyy did it again .. checked petrol gauge thought ok there is enough but umm no forgot unlike Betsy the gixxer has a reserve tank :shutup: yes she stalled & had no gas to get started again .. ohh this is only at a set of lights along Rangatiki line .. but quicky sorted once Al came & put reserve on for me :innocent:...

I am still damn well buzzing about the day .. dunno that I like being slammed by the wind like that .. :nono: but rain pretty much held off til we to cafe cuba & I am damn glad I was not riding bike back to shannon cause its fair pouring down here .. along with thunder & lightening ..

to have the most of the corners flow & to know how it feels the satisfaction of "getting it" .. well I guess quite a few riders know how that feels :love:

[86GSXR]

Another great day! After a hesitant start we finally got it together and started the ride from my place funnily enough. Good thinking Jonno :yes:

Luckily we then decided to check the Ashhurst Mobil just in case, which was fortunate as we'd have missed Bonez and Garry H.

Both Cowboyz and Dogs were a tad exhausted due to hard weeks and declined to come so the hard men (and woman) headed east to Dannevegas losing Garry H but uplifting NZsarge along the way.

It was then straight onto the road to Ormondville. First time for me on this road and I got a rapid intro to it's first major corner as I'm happily following Sarge when suddenly his leg goes down and it's hard into this incredible left hand sweeper. Ahhh, the beauty of the backroads :yes:

Into Norsewood for a spot of shopping for Yod's Dad and then back onto the Ormondville road to Waipuk and Patangata for lunch - nice stop.

Then another first for me, Middle Road - marvelous :yes:

A refreshing stop at Bonez's folks for coffee (thanks :yes:) then back down the back line to Wiapuk and this incredible route back to Ormondville. Raining by now and the wind is starting to make it's presence felt so a stop in Ormondville for a breather. This place is great. Very peaceful and straight out of an early settlers scene - nice.

Down to Danne's and say goodbye to Sarge, then south. Chanceyy has a few 'moments' with the wind but survives admirably :yes: Through the Gorge, latte and hot Choccy and home. Starts raining. But, we're dry, timing couldn't have been better :yes:

Thanks all for another excellent day :niceone:

More pics soon!

[86GSXR]

Some more :yes:

[robertydog]

You guys and girl get around dont you. Cool photos. looks like you had a good ride apart from the wind. Just one thing. Can you :shutup: about that road. You not supposed to tell everyone about it :nono: But snice you know about it, can you keep it a secert.:yes:

[Gixxer 4 ever]

yee farkin hah

edit: GPS said 361kms covered, max speed: umm....:whistle:

Ours was 184 so what was yours.

[86GSXR]

And more....

[chanceyy]

thanks guys for awesome ride, & for looking after me ;) Esp Bonez on the way home I was really really appreciative that you were behind me mate ..:D

Thank you so much Al for allowing me to ride the Gixxer again .. I have a feeling sore shoulders may be the go again tonite .. 400ks might do that huh ;)

[yod]

Ours was 184 so what was yours.

mine was 197, but i wouldnt be surprised if 86 or nzsarge topped that....things got pretty rapid on the back roads to takapau

[86GSXR]

You guys and girl get around dont you. Cool photos. looks like you had a good ride apart from the wind. Just one thing. Can you :shutup: about that road. You not supposed to tell everyone about it :nono: But snice you know about it, can you keep it a secert.:yes:

'That Road' shall never be mentioned again <_<


Ours was 184 so what was yours.

I only saw 140 :mellow:


thanks guys for awesome ride, & for looking after me ;) Esp Bonez on the way home I was really really appreciative that you were behind me mate ..:D

Thank you so much Al for allowing me to ride the Gixxer again .. I have a feeling sore shoulders may be the go again tonite .. 400ks might do that huh ;)

Darn good ride that eh! And you're welcome and I really appreciate the Gixxer being in such capable hands :yes:


mine was 197, but i wouldnt be surprised if 86 or nzsarge topped that....things got pretty rapid on the back roads to takapau

I love the howl of a triple in the morning :innocent:

[chanceyy]

'That Road' shall never be mentioned again <_<

til the next time :nya: :blip:




I only saw 140 :mellow:

so ya had ya blinkers on again there hon .. :innocent: :lol: :shutup:

[robertydog]

Ours was 184 so what was yours.

Must be dodgy i reckon. I saw bigger numbers than that at one stage..........or was that me catching up:nono:

[robertydog]

I only saw 140 :mellow:






:innocent:

yea MPH:nono:

[chanceyy]

more pics :D

[chanceyy]

ohh funnily enough some more pics :whistle:

[chanceyy]

hmm & of course it would not be a ride without special pics of the Daytona .. :lol:

in failing daylight she sure looks pretty .. :yes:

:love:

[86GSXR]

Ah yes. She does look beautiful in the moonlight ;)

[chanceyy]

ok last lot .. sorry someone could not wait for order of pics .. ^^^^^^ him above wanted to see the pretty pics :killingme

[chanceyy]

Ah yes. She does look beautiful in the moonlight ;)

moonlight :eek: ummm take them rose coloured glasses off there .. didn't think any moonlight could get through those black clouds :D

[cowboyz]

good thing I left you guys to it. At those speeds I doubt the kwaka could keep up.....

[NZsarge]

Sheesh... been busy snoozing in front of the idiot box since I got back. Hey thanks you guys for a most satisfying ride, most enjoyable and hope to do it again soon. Nice write ups and pics, very kewl, can't believe we got away with the weather the way we did, I was really stoked with that. Anyway roll on summer, roll on daylight savings and roll on more rides with decent poeple such as yourselves. Twas a good day.:2thumbsup

[NZsarge]

Yod! Nikwax was the product I was trying to think of when we were talking about cleaning cordura gear, plenty of other brands out there i'm sure, Nikwax came recommened to me by Paul at Phil Turnbull's and he has'nt put me wrong yet.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

yea MPH:nono:

:lol: :clap: :killingme:killingme

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Must be dodgy i reckon. I saw bigger numbers than that at one stage..........or was that me catching up:nono:

You must have the Special "Feel good R1 Speedo thingy".

or catching up :innocent:

That's one nice bike man. My old Gixxer looks it's age when you have that bike around. Anyway back to my own thread. Pleased to see this group out and doing it. Great pic's. You guys rock. We will have to get together again. Rock on the summer. Another fine warm day here in the Bay. Bit of wind but you get that when out riding. :)

[Meanie]

Well you guys had a good day I was busy with kids sports and a client that could have sorted himself out in the end
Next time you wont be leaving without me
Good write up as always and great pics, i am now very envious :yes:

[yod]

Yod! Nikwax was the product I was trying to think of when we were talking about cleaning cordura gear, plenty of other brands out there i'm sure, Nikwax came recommened to me by Paul at Phil Turnbull's and he has'nt put me wrong yet.

cheers for that mate - will go have a chat to him

good to see ya out there again too, had a great time chasing you (and the others at times) through that road-that-shall-not-be-named, cheers for the lines

will have to do that loop again sometime - i was most impressed

couldnt believe how mint your ace is either, thats one seriously tidy machine!

right, where we off to next?

[chanceyy]

right, where we off to next?

Manfeild long track next weekend .. umm must be the plan out west .. but it better not be for the 25 as I be working :shutup:

so next weekend long way to get there again with a fang afterwards as well maybe ??

[Bonez]

right, where we off to next?Well looks I, along with Gerble, may be off for a wee toodle around 1ish today in the company of a 500 Pantah.:bye:

[NZsarge]

Manfeild long track next weekend .. umm must be the plan out west .. but it better not be for the 25 as I be working :shutup:

so next weekend long way to get there again with a fang afterwards as well maybe ??

Yea I'd go with west, some of those roads you guys were talkin' about.:Punk:

[NZsarge]

Well looks I, along with Gerble, may be off for a wee toodle around 1ish today in the company of a 500 Pantah.:bye:

Have a good ride, don't come over this way if you're hoping for anything like fine weather, it's evil over this way.

[Bonez]

Have a good ride, don't come over this way if you're hoping for anything like fine weather, it's evil over this way. Not the best here either but as the saying goes- "better a bad day on a motorbike than a good day at work................."

[cowboyz]

Manfeild long track next weekend .. umm must be the plan out west .. but it better not be for the 25 as I be working :shutup:

so next weekend long way to get there again with a fang afterwards as well maybe ??

I will be going to manfield. Not taking your long way there though cause I want to see the racing........

[chanceyy]

I will be going to manfield. Not taking your long way there though cause I want to see the racing........

hey its those who like to sleep in that have to be catered for .. I am always up early :innocent:

anyhow early can be done .. I wanna watch a fair bit of the long track racing so will be there in time ..

feel like a fang afterwards then ?

[cowboyz]

have to see what time you want to leave the track

[NZsarge]

If I can make a suggestion, when we have more favorable weather maybe a ride Fielding, Desert road, Taupo, Napier and home. Always enjoyable.:yes:

[u4ea]

Great pics!!!!

[Meanie]

If I can make a suggestion, when we have more favorable weather maybe a ride Fielding, Desert road, Taupo, Napier and home. Always enjoyable.:yes:

We done that once it was blardy awesome
Id be keen to do it again

[yod]

We done that once it was blardy awesome
Id be keen to do it again

count me in....

and we gotta do east cape at some point

and i'd be quite partial to doing the route round taranaki again

[Meanie]

count me in....

and we gotta do east cape at some point

and i'd be quite partial to doing the route round taranaki again

Yea yea yea east cape lets go :yes: :woohoo:

[chanceyy]

good to hear. I got a fair bit done I wanted to get done and dogs called in this arvo to show off his bike cam. Very very nice. 640x480@30. Surprisinggly high speced for the size of it.

:yes: its darn great .. actually it might come in high demand as its sure interesting getting another perspective of lines etc .. :niceone: Dogs the stuff from today sure looked great :D


If I can make a suggestion, when we have more favorable weather maybe a ride Fielding, Desert road, Taupo, Napier and home. Always enjoyable.:yes:

hmm after yesterdays ride I would be up for this, it really boosts confidence to have a few successful excellent rides :yes: & still more firsts .. but if its blowing a gale I might bail :lol:


Great pics!!!!

thanks hon & for the texts making sure we were back in palmy safe & sound .. just sure glad I did not have to ride home in that weather :nono: methinks I would not have gotten far ..

[NZsarge]

count me in....

and we gotta do east cape at some point

and i'd be quite partial to doing the route round taranaki again

Yeah i'm down with that too.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

If I can make a suggestion, when we have more favorable weather maybe a ride Fielding, Desert road, Taupo, Napier and home. Always enjoyable.:yes:

Aye 86GSXR If this gets off the ground could you PM or post in our thread please. A few of us would love to come down early /night before and do this ride with you. Thanks Steve

[Wasp27]

Aye 86GSXR If this gets off the ground could you PM or post in our thread please. A few of us would love to come down early /night before and do this ride with you. Thanks Steve

Not without us you dont big guy:bleh::laugh:

[cowboyz]

We done that once it was blardy awesome
Id be keen to do it again

as long as the weather isnt like last time. Never rains in taupo huh?


count me in....

and we gotta do east cape at some point

and i'd be quite partial to doing the route round taranaki again

all good. summer is just round the corner and have to get out on some longer rides


Yea yea yea east cape lets go :yes: :woohoo:

Im all in for east cape

[Bonez]

We done that once it was blardy awesome
Id be keen to do it againGot rather wet on that one IIRC too.

[86GSXR]

:yes: its darn great .. actually it might come in high demand as its sure interesting getting another perspective of lines etc .. :niceone: Dogs the stuff from today sure looked great :D


Dog's and I got out the camera yesterday and got some pretty interesting footage around the Halcombe road and then down to Shannon. That's a good piece of kit!


Aye 86GSXR If this gets off the ground could you PM or post in our thread please. A few of us would love to come down early /night before and do this ride with you. Thanks Steve

Will do Steve. Excellent idea and it would be great to do another ride with you guys. Really enjoyed the ride up your way on Saturday and could have sworn it was summer in Havelock North :yes:


as long as the weather isnt like last time. Never rains in taupo huh?


Got rather wet on that one IIRC too.

We'll need to pick the day alright! :sunny:

[robertydog]

If I can make a suggestion, when we have more favorable weather maybe a ride Fielding, Desert road, Taupo, Napier and home. Always enjoyable.:yes:

me me me me me me me me too

[robertydog]

count me in....

and we gotta do east cape at some point



please please please please please please:scooter:

[yod]

Dog's and I got out the camera yesterday and got some pretty interesting footage around the Halcombe road and then down to Shannon. That's a good piece of kit!


sounds good - any chance we can have a nosey at the recordings? i been thinking of getting one of these myself so I'm pretty keen to see how good the mounting arrangements are as well as the image quality...

[yod]

PS: WE SHOULD ALL BE OUT RIDING TODAY!! look at the damn weather!!! typical....:oi-grr:

[Meanie]

Looks like a jaunt alongside the lake is looming :woohoo:

[Meanie]

PS: WE SHOULD ALL BE OUT RIDING TODAY!! look at the damn weather!!! typical....:oi-grr:

Dont i bloody know it Been like a grouchy ol bear all week end
Gutted i am :weep:

[yod]

Dont i bloody know it Been like a grouchy ol bear all week end
Gutted i am :weep:

oh mate you shoulda come out with us on Sat. - what a great bit of road round te mata peak - loved it, farkin loved it

I had Bonez, 86 and NZsarge 's lines to follow at various stages through the back roads and they set a fine pace (as always), kahuranaki and elsthorpe rds are bloody spectacular, a bit bumpy here and there but thats half the fun - next time we'll have to do the reverse direction

[chanceyy]

sounds good - any chance we can have a nosey at the recordings? i been thinking of getting one of these myself so I'm pretty keen to see how good the mounting arrangements are as well as the image quality...

well a few of us have it downloaded now, but with it being quite a few mb may have to wait to see it on KB.. 86 was a great model .. nice view from behind :shutup: :lol:




oh mate you shoulda come out with us on Sat. - what a great bit of road round te mata peak - loved it, farkin loved it

I had Bonez, 86 and NZsarge 's lines to follow at various stages through the back roads and they set a fine pace (as always), kahuranaki and elsthorpe rds are bloody spectacular, a bit bumpy here and there but thats half the fun - next time we'll have to do the reverse direction

:gob: I had no ones lines to follow ... :Oi: :crybaby: but when I caught up it was great to follow them lines :lol: & I must say following you & 86 outta dannevegas was great could see you guys get hit by the wind before it hit me so knew what to expect ... does not mean it didn't scare me though ;)

[Meanie]

oh mate you shoulda come out with us on Sat. - what a great bit of road round te mata peak - loved it, farkin loved it

I had Bonez, 86 and NZsarge 's lines to follow at various stages through the back roads and they set a fine pace (as always), kahuranaki and elsthorpe rds are bloody spectacular, a bit bumpy here and there but thats half the fun - next time we'll have to do the reverse direction

Yea im still kicking myself, shoulda forgotten to be responable and come and had some fun :yes: Next time............

[NZsarge]

PS: WE SHOULD ALL BE OUT RIDING TODAY!! look at the damn weather!!! typical....:oi-grr:

Beat me to it, was gonna post that very comment.....One day...somewhere in the future....A nice day and the weekend will converge...?

[yod]

Beat me to it, was gonna post that very comment.....One day...somewhere in the future....A nice day and the weekend wil converge...?

well so far this weekend is looking pretty decent out your way (as usual!)
but a bit average on our side (as usual!)

[NZsarge]

well so far this weekend is looking pretty decent out your way (as usual!)
but a bit average on our side (as usual!)

You guys are welcome over "this way" anytime you like.:D

[Bonez]

Got a few more routes up my sleeve for a future ride east. Obviously I'll have check them out first prior to a group ride, greedy I know, to make sure the memory banks are correct.

Ended up going for that toodle yesterday. Wind chill was, well chilly, so cut it short.

[chanceyy]

Got a few more routes up my sleeve for a future ride east. Obviously I'll have check them out first prior to a group ride, greedy I know, to make sure the memory banks are correct.

Ended up going for that toodle yesterday. Wind chill was, well chilly, so cut it short.

I would be keen for some more of those east roads Bonez .. the ones sat were brilliant .. a wee bit of everything :yes:

[robertydog]

I would be keen for some more of those east roads Bonez .. the ones sat were brilliant .. a wee bit of everything :yes:

Dont forget to pay at the toll gate................Price, Chocy cake:yes:

[chanceyy]

Dont forget to pay at the toll gate................Price, Chocy cake:yes:

:lol: geezzzz thats a tough toll to pay :lol: ... damn I may have made a error in judgement giving it away the first time :killingme

ya mrs want the recipe Rob ??

[sarahtvet]

Hiya,
Sounds like a fab time had by all who made it out!!! Glad the weather wasn't too bad.

I met a really interesting guy in the whitsundays who is into dirt road exploring etc and is doing the Paris Dachau race in a couple of years. Good contact if anybody going to qld or elsewhere in Auz and wants advice on getting off the beaten track, with or without the family.

At last the Honda is with the exporter, crated and leaving on Friday.

Home soon

[NZsarge]

If I can make another suggestion....this Taupo ride that seems to coming to fruition, best to wait until daylight savings change over yes?

[86GSXR]

well a few of us have it downloaded now, but with it being quite a few mb may have to wait to see it on KB.. 86 was a great model .. nice view from behind :shutup: :lol:

You flatterer you :yes: Actually, I think it makes my bum look big, not that I'm vain of course :laugh:

I have it on CD Jonno if you'd like to make a copy.


Got a few more routes up my sleeve for a future ride east. Obviously I'll have check them out first prior to a group ride, greedy I know, to make sure the memory banks are correct.

Marvelous! I got out and checked those Western roads again yesterday. There's some great dirt roads all over the place up around Taihape, Raetihi, Hunterville way :drool: But they're no good for our machines :cry:

But the sealed one's look magic so bring on summer :yes:



At last the Honda is with the exporter, crated and leaving on Friday.

Home soon

Good to hear :yes: Looking forward to uncrating that baby :rockon:

[86GSXR]

If I can make another suggestion....this Taupo ride that seems to coming to fruition, best to wait until daylight savings change over yes?

For sure, gotta allow for those rest stops :scooter:

[yod]

I have it on CD Jonno if you'd like to make a copy.


groovy - i assume dogs will have it out this weekend so we can all see what our butts look like at high speed? :lol:


ditto re sarah's honda - will be great to unpack the old girl and kick her in the guts for the first time :niceone:

[sarahtvet]

groovy - i assume dogs will have it out this weekend so we can all see what our butts look like at high speed? :lol:


ditto re sarah's honda - will be great to unpack the old girl and kick her in the guts for the first time :niceone:

I hope you get photographic evidence if Dogs gets anything out at the weekend :innocent::shutup:!!!! Party time I am guessing?:laugh:

Less of the old, just because you have a flighty young thing !!!! Just remember it has only done about 6K, lots of mileage left in it. Brother has knicknamed it Skippy already so don't think it will be too much of a slug.

I am keen to let 86, and any other volunteers, put it through it's paces for me so I know what to plan for:yes: And if I am going to be able to keep the back wheel on the floor around corners :ride:!!!!

Bonus is the "speedo only goes to 80mph so I can't tell if I am speeding officer" (Note : Need to practise bullshitting, fluttering eyelids and exposing cleavage to policemen :innocent:)

Will ring import company today to see if I have to get it from Auckland or if they can send to Wellie. May be looking for volunteers to come fetch it with me :sunny:

Very excited, not long until we are both home:soon:

[86GSXR]

Wish I'd had time to get my cleavage out last time I was stopped :laugh:

[sarahtvet]

You flatterer you :yes: Actually, I think it makes my bum look big, not that I'm vain of course :laugh:

I have it on CD Jonno if you'd like to make a copy.



Hey, bigger isn't always better you know:dodge:, will need room on the daytona for 2 still sometimes :yes:

and CD evidence too, isn't that x-rated:laugh:



bring on summer :yes::
Bring on September and summer will be soon behind :sunny:



Good to hear :yes: Looking forward to uncrating that baby :rockon:

Me too:soon:

[yod]

Will ring import company today to see if I have to get it from Auckland or if they can send to Wellie. May be looking for volunteers to come fetch it with me :sunny:

Very excited, not long until we are both home:soon:

sold, just say when, thats sounds like a bloody good adventure

what's the ETA for the bike?

[cowboyz]

If I can make another suggestion....this Taupo ride that seems to coming to fruition, best to wait until daylight savings change over yes?

good plan. we have been talking about doing that run in the dry since last ttime we did it in the wet. overdue one would think.



ditto re sarah's honda - will be great to unpack the old girl and kick her in the guts for the first time :niceone:

And I thought we liked Sarah?


Wish I'd had time to get my cleavage out last time I was stopped :laugh:

Trust me, No one wants to see that.



missed the quote where the video is on cd but if I can get my hands on it I will reencode it to internet friendly size. Would be good to see.

[yod]

And I thought we liked Sarah?

i was waiting for that



Trust me, No one wants to see that.

i concur

[chanceyy]

You flatterer you, Actually, I think it makes my bum look big, not that I'm vain of course :laugh:

Marvelous! I got out and checked those Western roads again yesterday. There's some great dirt roads all over the place up around Taihape, Raetihi, Hunterville way But they're no good for our machines

But the sealed one's look magic so bring on summer


:lol: :love: well one has to flatter to get a ride on the trumpy :nya: but we have to keep it in check or ya head will not fit the helmet hon :shutup: :innocent:

sealed roads good for sure ;)


good plan. we have been talking about doing that run in the dry since last ttime we did it in the wet. overdue one would think..

missed the quote where the video is on cd but if I can get my hands on it I will reencode it to internet friendly size. Would be good to see.

dogs, 86 & myself have cd copies actually do you want me to run off one for you & yod as well ??

will be up for the taupo trip .. sounds like a plan for sure :yes:



Bring on September and summer will be soon behind :sunny:


spring starts here first of sept .. only prob is that can sometimes be our worst weather .. fingers crossed its not .. but wait for the winds .. we just said the other day that we have pretty much managed to get out most weekends so winter has been actually pretty darn good :sunny:

[86GSXR]

Hey guys :yes: I don't want to rain on anyones parade, but I really don't think it's a good idea to post up video footage on the net.

[cowboyz]

were you being less than responisble? Wont post it if you dont want or I could edit it to disguize a certain triumph. Would be good to see the video anyhow.

[robertydog]

Hey guys :yes: I don't want to rain on anyones parade, but I really don't think it's a good idea to post up video footage on the net.

Agreed........

[cowboyz]

dogs, 86 & myself have cd copies actually do you want me to run off one for you & yod as well ??

:

yep. ill have a gander at it.

ta

[canarlee]

Hey guys :yes: I don't want to rain on anyones parade, but I really don't think it's a good idea to post up video footage on the net.

it shouldnt be too much of a problem if you blank out stuff like number plates and make some of the road signs fuzzy so they cant be read.

also cut out any clips of peoples faces as they are next to their bikes, no id = no probs

[robertydog]

Carnalee and myself could ride to chanceyy's place and eat cake and watch movies

[chanceyy]

Hey guys :yes: I don't want to rain on anyones parade, but I really don't think it's a good idea to post up video footage on the net.

your call hon ;) but as others have said .. can cover the necessary bits .. :yes:

[chanceyy]

Carnalee and myself could ride to chanceyy's place and eat cake and watch movies

lee & rob you can make the cake while I watch .. then you can have it hot as a steam pud with custard .. yummyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy :drool:

:yes: :laugh: :lol:

[86GSXR]

were you being less than responisble? Wont post it if you dont want or I could edit it to disguize a certain triumph. Would be good to see the video anyhow.

Cool. Probably best left to the comfort of the living room I think :yes:


Agreed........

Quite :niceone:


it shouldnt be too much of a problem if you blank out stuff like number plates and make some of the road signs fuzzy so they cant be read.

also cut out any clips of peoples faces as they are next to their bikes, no id = no probs

True Lee:yes: Although there may be a disturbing new trend emerging - check this

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=55386


Carnalee and myself could ride to chanceyy's place and eat cake and watch movies

That's a good idea :yes: And she has a big TV too :yes:

[robertydog]

lee & rob you can make the cake while I watch .. then you can have it hot as a steam pud with custard .. yummyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy :drool:

:yes: :laugh: :lol:

I dont think you want to us two in the kitchen. God knows what will end up in the cake.:devil2:

[86GSXR]

your call hon ;) but as others have said .. can cover the necessary bits .. :yes:

That's no fun tho lol. But best left alone I think :scooter:


lee & rob you can make the cake while I watch .. then you can have it hot as a steam pud with custard .. yummyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy :drool:

:yes: :laugh: :lol:

If I make the coffee can I come too :yes::yes::yes:

[chanceyy]

That's a good idea :yes: And she has a big TV too :yes:

depends on where I will be living soon I guess ;) ... so may have to bring TV to your house :lol:


I dont think you want to us two in the kitchen. God knows what will end up in the cake.:devil2:

ohh ya pretty safe just dump all ingrediants in roasting size dish & mix .. then oven .. pretty simple even for you too :nya:

[chanceyy]

That's no fun tho lol. But best left alone I think :scooter: quite right can be for the ashhurst viewing group only huh ;) :yes:




If I make the coffee can I come too :yes::yes::yes:


hmm hot choccy & you can make custard :shutup::love:

boyz in the kitchen hmmm now that would be photo opportunity .. mind you prob :laugh: too hard to take pics

[86GSXR]

hmm hot choccy & you can make custard :shutup::love:

boyz in the kitchen hmmm now that would be photo opportunity .. mind you prob :laugh: too hard to take pics

Custard - no problem! It used to be a speciality (when I was little) :yes:

[robertydog]

quite right can be for the ashhurst viewing group only huh ;) :yes:





hmm hot choccy & you can make custard :shutup::love:

boyz in the kitchen hmmm now that would be photo opportunity .. mind you prob :laugh: too hard to take pics

And a couple of the HB crew:innocent:

[chanceyy]

Custard - no problem! It used to be a speciality (when I was little) :yes:

hmmm guess we have to see if its still a speciality hon .. you may have lost ya touch .. :whistle:

how little was little


And a couple of the HB crew:innocent:

maybe if ya lucky .. gotta watch that HB rabble ya know .... :lol: :shutup::innocent:

[Meanie]

Say hello to my nephew everyone, nice guy he is nothing like his horrible uncle :rofl:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=55336

[chanceyy]

Say hello to my nephew everyone, nice guy he is nothing like his horrible uncle :rofl:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=55336

just as well .. whew .. Joking of course :lol:

[yod]

Hey guys :yes: I don't want to rain on anyones parade, but I really don't think it's a good idea to post up video footage on the net.


Agreed........


were you being less than responisble? Wont post it if you dont want or I could edit it to disguize a certain triumph. Would be good to see the video anyhow.

i got my own domain and web site if you wanna post it up where only 'those in the know' can get access to it, can easily restrict pages to specific users with login, etc

just a thought

[86GSXR]

i got my own domain and web site if you wanna post it up where only 'those in the know' can get access to it, can easily restrict pages to specific users with login, etc

just a thought

Now that's a good idea! Let's do that, then as more footage become available, which I'm sure it will, we can all enjoy it :yes:

I went for a great ride today (rostered off) and checked out some of those Western Roads up past the Marton Resevoir, Turakina Valley Rd (even a short stretch of gravel, but this was a shortcut), through some amazing country and into Hunterville and back via Vinegar Hill. Definitley must do the long version, some of the views of the Mountain are just superb!

Pics to come later!

[chanceyy]

Now that's a good idea! Let's do that, then as more footage become available, which I'm sure it will, we can all enjoy it :yes:

I went for a great ride today (rostered off) and checked out some of those Western Roads up past the Marton Resevoir, Turakina Valley Rd (even a short stretch of gravel, but this was a shortcut), through some amazing country and into Hunterville and back via Vinegar Hill. Definitley must do the long version, some of the views of the Mountain are just superb!

Pics to come later!

that sounds like a plan .. Al do you want me to dub off another copy for Jonno ? I have some spare cd's here ..

Jonno you coming to manfeild on sat? ..
May be coming to palmy fri nite so can catch up with you cowboyz & Al for cd passing out .. or on sat at manfeild ..

English might be bringing his new bike on sat .. picked it up today :yes: so may be able to head out for a wee ride after :D (damn these ppl all buying new bikes :cry:)


hmm good day for riding too hon ... was really tempted to bail work at lunchtime & head out for a bit .. but no I behaved :innocent:

[yod]

Now that's a good idea! Let's do that, then as more footage become available, which I'm sure it will, we can all enjoy it :yes:

I went for a great ride today (rostered off) and checked out some of those Western Roads up past the Marton Resevoir, Turakina Valley Rd (even a short stretch of gravel, but this was a shortcut), through some amazing country and into Hunterville and back via Vinegar Hill. Definitley must do the long version, some of the views of the Mountain are just superb!

Pics to come later!

nice job mate, wish i could have joined ya, look forward to the pics

ill start setting up a system for the videos then - will pm everyone with logins, url, etc when done


that sounds like a plan .. Al do you want me to dub off another copy for Jonno ? I have some spare cd's here ..

Jonno you coming to manfeild on sat? ..
May be coming to palmy fri nite so can catch up with you cowboyz & Al for cd passing out .. or on sat at manfeild ..

English might be bringing his new bike on sat .. picked it up today :yes: so may be able to head out for a wee ride after :D (damn these ppl all buying new bikes :cry:)


hmm good day for riding too hon ... was really tempted to bail work at lunchtime & head out for a bit .. but no I behaved :innocent:

ill be staying out at himatangi on friday night, so not sure what time ill be up and about saturday morning yet, (got a nice shiraz and a half decent pinot noir to knock off) or what mrs yod is up to - but i can text you guys and catch up somewhere, weather is looking semi-promising :niceone:
dont worry about a cd for me mate (but thanks anyway), i can nip out to cowboyz and take a copy of his at some stage

[chanceyy]

ill start setting up a system for the videos then - will pm everyone with logins, url, etc when done

excellent stuff mate .. :first:




ill be staying out at himatangi on friday night, so not sure what time ill be up and about saturday morning yet, (got a nice shiraz and a half decent pinot noir to knock off) or what mrs yod is up to - but i can text you guys and catch up somewhere, weather is looking semi-promising :niceone:
dont worry about a cd for me mate (but thanks anyway), i can nip out to cowboyz and take a copy of his at some stage

:lol: so a wee hangover may be the order of the day then :lol:

yeah hope we get rid of the crap weather for the weekend .. :yes: a :ride: is always better when its :sunny:

have got copy here for cowboyz anyhow ;)

[robertydog]

ill start setting up a system for the videos then - will pm everyone with logins, url, etc when done



Oh kool........

[robertydog]

Are any of you guys and gals looking to going down to the Rappa sprints on the 30th Sep? Would make for a good ride and watch the event.

[chanceyy]

Are any of you guys and gals looking to going down to the Rappa sprints on the 30th Sep? Would make for a good ride and watch the event.

Yup am considering it .. be a good excuse to do the loop again :D :yes:

since its a sunday would look at doing it the reverse way ..




(then I dunna have to make choccy cake) :lol:

[robertydog]

Yup am considering it .. be a good excuse to do the loop again :D :yes:

since its a sunday would look at doing it the reverse way ..




(then I dunna have to make choccy cake) :lol:

You dont get away with it that easy. Bring it with you and we can all sit on the side of the road and eat. Al can bring the coffee

[Meanie]

nice job mate, wish i could have joined ya, look forward to the pics

ill start setting up a system for the videos then - will pm everyone with logins, url, etc when done



ill be staying out at himatangi on friday night, so not sure what time ill be up and about saturday morning yet, (got a nice shiraz and a half decent pinot noir to knock off) or what mrs yod is up to - but i can text you guys and catch up somewhere, weather is looking semi-promising :niceone:
dont worry about a cd for me mate (but thanks anyway), i can nip out to cowboyz and take a copy of his at some stage

Sounds like a fun night is planned eh Yod :msn-wink:
My heads never any good after a night on the wine

[chanceyy]

You dont get away with it that easy. Bring it with you and we can all sit on the side of the road and eat. Al can bring the coffee

:nono::nono: it won't fit in the tank bag .. you seen the size of it :gob: :whistle: :nya:

[chanceyy]

Sounds like a fun night is planned eh Yod :msn-wink:
My heads never any good after a night on the wine

Meanie .. you looking at heading out to manfeild Sat ??

[robertydog]

:nono::nono: it won't fit in the tank bag .. you seen the size of it :gob: :whistle: :nya:

Up here for finking...............see Meanie,

[Meanie]

:nono::nono: it won't fit in the tank bag .. you seen the size of it :gob: :whistle: :nya:

Now i know you can fit it into a smaller bag, you got it out to dogs place :yes:

[robertydog]

:nono::nono: it won't fit in the tank bag .. you seen the size of it :gob: :whistle: :nya:

Na cut it up to the required eating size. Chuck into a bag. Whacko.

ya dont want to get there an cut it up

[chanceyy]

Up here for finking...............see Meanie,

laffing .. nods it must be meanies turn to make it :whistle:


Now i know you can fit it into a smaller bag, you got it out to dogs place :yes:

only cause I did not have anything else in there .. & that was only half of the damn thing ..

but dunna you have panniers .. so you can make it & bring it :D ... now that sounds like a perfect plan :yes: :lol:

[robertydog]

What about a cake off. See who makes the best cake. Now that carnalee has the recipe.

[Meanie]

Meanie .. you looking at heading out to manfeild Sat ??

Yea thinking about it Where is everyone meeting and when


laffing .. nods it must be meanies turn to make it :whistle:



only cause I did not have anything else in there .. & that was only half of the damn thing ..

but dunna you have panniers .. so you can make it & bring it :D ... now that sounds like a perfect plan :yes: :lol:

If i made choc cake we,d all need urgent dental care :rofl:

[ynot slow]

Guys,guys,guys, you're sounding like them Ponsnobby people,with all this talk about coffee and cake,c'mon be human,people in the nice area of Palmyville shouldn't act like that,enjoy the fine city you have too,every time down there the bloody cafe cuba is busy,even weekdays damn.

Seriously though why not come up to Sth Taranaki for a weekend,couple of nice watering holes(with wine selection),good country roads,motels are cheap and the pubs have good beds,mountain even has snow on it,hadn't seen it for a while lol,thought it was sold and taken.Only 3 cops on main road from Hawera to Stratford going to work this morning,also have new stove so any budding female cooks can use it to make cake,mind you kitchen ,women place in home,ouch shit just got whacked over head by she who must be obeyed,damn.

[chanceyy]

What about a cake off. See who makes the best cake. Now that carnalee has the recipe.

ohh & who would get to "judge" it ????????

:lol:

[robertydog]

ohh & who would get to "judge" it ????????

:lol:


Me of course

[chanceyy]

Me of course

but you would need to submitt your CV & credentials to ensure your a judge of the highest quality .. & methinks it would prob be rejected right off the bat :p :bleh: :nya: :laugh:

[Meanie]

Guys,guys,guys, you're sounding like them Ponsnobby people,with all this talk about coffee and cake,c'mon be human,people in the nice area of Palmyville shouldn't act like that,enjoy the fine city you have too,every time down there the bloody cafe cuba is busy,even weekdays damn.

Seriously though why not come up to Sth Taranaki for a weekend,couple of nice watering holes(with wine selection),good country roads,motels are cheap and the pubs have good beds,mountain even has snow on it,hadn't seen it for a while lol,thought it was sold and taken.Only 3 cops on main road from Hawera to Stratford going to work this morning,also have new stove so any budding female cooks can use it to make cake,mind you kitchen ,women place in home,ouch shit just got whacked over head by she who must be obeyed,damn.

Thinking about heading your way soon, love that road out towards mt mesenger went that way a while ago and over to eight mile, down to Taumaranui across to Turangi, back through Wiaoru, vinigar hill and home
That day rocked apart from dogs getting a ticket

[chanceyy]

Guys,guys,guys, you're sounding like them Ponsnobby people,with all this talk about coffee and cake,c'mon be human,people in the nice area of Palmyville shouldn't act like that,enjoy the fine city you have too,every time down there the bloody cafe cuba is busy,even weekdays damn.

Seriously though why not come up to Sth Taranaki for a weekend,couple of nice watering holes(with wine selection),good country roads,motels are cheap and the pubs have good beds,mountain even has snow on it,hadn't seen it for a while lol,thought it was sold and taken.Only 3 cops on main road from Hawera to Stratford going to work this morning,also have new stove so any budding female cooks can use it to make cake,mind you kitchen ,women place in home,ouch shit just got whacked over head by she who must be obeyed,damn.

a trip to the naki could be on the cards .. but no kitchen will be worked in .. & no choccy cake will be produced :nya: .. thats for special occasions :D

[Meanie]

a trip to the naki could be on the cards .. but no kitchen will be worked in .. & no choccy cake will be produced :nya: .. thats for special occasions :D

But every ride is a special occasion :yes:

[chanceyy]

Yea thinking about it Where is everyone meeting and when


we can suss that out morrow & fri .. weather is looking promising .. be leaving shannon bout 8.30 - 9am .. depends on who wants to leave from here .. can take the long way round be at manfield bout 10ish ..

hmm I might be persuaded to spend some time in the kitchen on fri nite ... will that swing it for ya ... ??????

[chanceyy]

:gob: well here is English's new wheels .. nice one there buddy :first:
& when do I get the keys for a ride :shutup::innocent: after all gotta see what may be next on list after Betsy :lol: ..


see ya on sat :yes: with ya new :scooter: