The McJim's Farewell Ride & BBQ (15 September)

[Hellraiser]

For those that don't already know, McJim & Chickadee have been hit on the head a little too hard and have decided to move their family down to some place called the South Island, so i thought we may have a ride and BBQ to bid them a farewell.

Date: Saturday 15th September 2007
We will meet at BP Botany @ 11:00am

Without getting into to much detail the general idea is to have a seperate ride for the less experienced riders that will be a short ride of about 2 hours and a longer ride for the experienced riders 4 hours+. This will however depend on the numbers attending. Route will be revealed on the day but the general idea for the longer ride will involve going through Tauranga and then across to SH22, open to Suggestions on which roads to take


NOTE: This ride is NOT newbie friendly, and will be at a medium pace with very few stops

In other words you need to be able to ride at open road speeds confidantly

Sign up HERE (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=1355&day=2007-9-15&)

There will be a BBQ afterwards at our place we will supply Salads & Sausages etc ... etc BYO Drinks & any other meat you may want.

[xwhatsit]

I might come along ... if McJim is going to be there, they can't be going that fast, can they? ;)

I'll bring the girl along, shall I? You guys haven't met her but she's a wizard cook.

[McJim]

Can I come? :rofl:

[Macktheknife]

Sorry McJim, I will be recovering from surgery mate, so no chance of joining you for this one, hope you all have a great ride.

[Chisanga]

Route will be reviled on the day.

I certainly hope it won't be THAT bad

[El Dopa]

Can I come? :rofl:

No.

10 McChars. Och Aye the noo.

[Mental Trousers]

You might like to make the date a little more obvious. Most people aren't clued up enough to find the date eh.

[Hellraiser]

I certainly hope it won't be THAT bad

yeah yeah i can't spell ....... lol

fixed now

[mbazza]

"McJim & Chickadee have been hit on the head a little too hard and have decided to move their family down to some place called the South Island," . . . . .Quote

What do you mean? Hit over the head . . . . .? That's too easy must be a more difficult procedure to have any one made sane and be able to come and live down here.

"Reviled"! Any ride up there would be reviled but us down here on the empty roads.

Have a good get together and don't forget, they let us ( those of us who live down here ) onto KB. Cheers.
:devil2:

[hospitalfood]

well, having met you McJim Im as keen as a keen thing on this one.
And your not that slow......you may vanish from the rear view mirror sometimes but you keep coming back.
hope to make it.

[Blondini]

Sorry McJim, I will be recovering from surgery mate, so no chance of joining you for this one, hope you all have a great ride.MATE:shutup:I will pillion ya if ya like:love::Punk:

[Chickadee]

Woot, looking forward to the ride.

Will miss the great bunch of folks up here we've met through KB. Hopefully a few of you will stretch your legs and wheels and come for a visit down South.

[Blondini]

Woot, looking forward to the ride.

Will miss the great bunch of folks up here we've met through KB. Hopefully a few of you will stretch your legs and wheels and come for a visit down South.GAWD Girl you know we will:yes:Any excuse for a ride:love:

[Manxman]

For those that don't already know, McJim & Chickadee have been hit on the head a little too hard and have decided to move their family down to some place called the South Island, usw

...as Billy Connolly once famously said of the first Scots to settle in NZ..."It's nay f*cken cold enough...further sooth"...hence they all ended up in Dunedin :cold::cold:

Allegedly, it also takes a Scotsman a full week in the sun to turn from pale blue to white...then another week to turn from pale blue to pink...allegedly :innocent:

Have fun ya wee Scottish thingy ya. :yes:

[insane1]

depends how far south the burger could do with a long run 1000kms?

[Grahameeboy]

Location and rough time of BBQ as I may be able to make the BBQ with Nats....

[jafar]

I may be able to make the BBQ with Nats....

:gob:
Wouldn't sausages & steak be better :bash:

[Grahameeboy]

:gob:
Wouldn't sausages & steak be better :bash:

Nah..don't eat red meat.............

[McJim]

Nah..don't eat red meat.............

It will either be at mine or Hellraiser's. He's kindly offered to host since the shindig is his idea but rather than let his gaff get all biked up I'm happy to clear the garage where I reckon I could park about 10 bikes at least plus there's the driveway.

BBQ will be when we get back from wherever we go so prolly be back by 3:30 or 4:00pm.

[Taine]

Hey my friend count me in on this 1........:ar15:
Sounds like a good day out......hope you in for kiwi?:chase:

[007XX]

It will either be at mine or Hellraiser's. He's kindly offered to host since the shindig is his idea but rather than let his gaff get all biked up I'm happy to clear the garage where I reckon I could park about 10 bikes at least plus there's the driveway.

BBQ will be when we get back from wherever we go so prolly be back by 3:30 or 4:00pm.

Hehe...might give me a chance to meet you both before you go...and test "votre francais oral", my dear Mr McJim...This could definitely be fun!:clap:

[McJim]

Hehe...might give me a chance to meet you both before you go...and test "votre francais oral", my dear Mr McJim...This could definitely be fun!:clap:

Ha ha - there are those who say I can barely speak English!

I CAN speak the Queen's English though - Zer gut. Ich heiss McJim, wie heiss du? :rofl:

[007XX]

Ha ha - there are those who say I can barely speak English!

I CAN speak the Queen's English though - Zer gut. Ich heiss McJim, wie heiss du? :rofl:

Ich bin sehr Heiss McJim, aber warum wollen sie wissen?

[McJim]

Ich bin sehr Heiss McJim, aber warum wollen sie wissen?

Sacre bleu! C'est combien des langues parlez vous?

Forse me devo parle Italaino sempre!

Och aye the noo lassie!

[007XX]

Sacre bleu! C'est combien des langues parlez vous?

Forse me devo parle Italaino sempre!

Och aye the noo lassie!

:lol: eeerrr...I won't say what I think (or know) in italian...

But...Amo ascoltare italiano...che e molto musicale!

Yummy...

[El Dopa]

I CAN speak English though

Yes, but your accent is terrible.

[007XX]

Yes, but your accent is terrible.

I can only imagine at this point, but something between scottish and italian?...Dang, that would be confusing! :laugh:

[McJim]

I can only imagine at this point, but something between scottish and italian?...Dang, that would be confusing! :laugh:

Experience has taught me to slow down my speech. I can only handle so many years of conversations consisting entirely of the word 'What?'

:rofl:

[canarlee]

im coming!


hmm whos gunna give me a bed for a couple of nights though? asking coz im coming up from napier........

[McJim]

im coming!


hmm whos gunna give me a bed for a couple of nights though? asking coz im coming up from napier........

You can have the spare room again - just don't stain the sheets:sick::rofl:

[007XX]

Experience has taught me to slow down my speech. I can only handle so many years of conversations consisting entirely of the word 'What?'

:rofl:

Oh I know what you mean...be there, done that! :laugh:

[Grahameeboy]

im coming!


hmm whos gunna give me a bed for a couple of nights though? asking coz im coming up from napier........

I think you need to stay away from Auckland.......I don't have a bed but have a long sofa which you are welcome to and it may be all you get right now....he he

[McJim]

I think you need to stay away from Auckland.......I don't have a bed but have a long sofa which you are welcome to and it may be all you get right now....he he

A short sofa would suit him too ;)

[canarlee]

A short sofa would suit him too ;)

oi cheeky! lol


aye graham he is right though, i only need a short sofa coz im a shortass!

[Grahameeboy]

oi cheeky! lol


aye graham he is right though, i only need a short sofa coz im a shortass!

Have a short one especially for you bud..........as you know I am a generarse person

[canarlee]

i cant be assed to read the whole thread, were is the party? at mcjims? if so then i will take him up on the offer, if not then cheers graham, either way i shall see ya soon!

[McJim]

i cant be assed to read the whole thread, were is the party? at mcjims? if so then i will take him up on the offer, if not then cheers graham, either way i shall see ya soon!

Plan is to have it at Hellraisers. Near where I live.

[jafar]

Plan is to have it at Hellraisers. Near where I live.
& that is ??? (please don't say chowick):pinch:

[Hellraiser]

& that is ??? (please don't say chowick):pinch:

Manukau ....... just off Redoubt Rd

[gijoe1313]

:scratch: Tch! How did I miss this thread? Oh, it was aboot er about McJim is why! :rolleyes:

Ahh I'm sure his neighbours will be throwing a street party once those bikers with the noisy, smelly and smoky machines are gone! :lol:

I guess the funny that would happen would be to see if the whole thing ends up with :Police: gatecrashing and hauling off the hosts to the cells! :devil2:

And what a good excuse for a ride to the South Island! Huzzah!

[McJim]

Was having a word with the event organiser yesterday (Hellraiser) and he is open to the possibility of moving the event to the Sunday if that suits more people.

Your input is appreciated.

[Grahameeboy]

Was having a word with the event organiser yesterday (Hellraiser) and he is open to the possibility of moving the event to the Sunday if that suits more people.

Your input is appreciated.

A long weekend party?

[McJim]

A long weekend party?

I no longer have the stamina for that kind of drinking.:rofl:

[Grahameeboy]

I no longer have the stamina for that kind of drinking.:rofl:

Know the feeling, 4 pints of fizzy coke and I blow up..........

[ArcherWC]

Do it on the Sat so we have Sunday to recover at the PMCC trackday at Taupo

[Donor]

Oh thank god, I find this thread and see there is a small ride option for us n00bs!

I just don't think I'm capable of a BIG ride... *shudder*

[Deviant Esq]

Hey McJim - where you moving to? Might have to have another meet-up once you're settled in? Don't worry, I can understand a Scottish accent just fine. No idea what gave me that skill, but it was useful on my trip to the UK. There's a Glaswegian at my work too, reminds me of my trip! Noone else can understand her, lol... :girlfight:

[McJim]

Hey McJim - where you moving to? Might have to have another meet-up once you're settled in? Don't worry, I can understand a Scottish accent just fine. No idea what gave me that skill, but it was useful on my trip to the UK. There's a Glaswegian at my work too, reminds me of my trip! Noone else can understand her, lol... :girlfight:

At the moment it looks like it's gonna be the Deep South. Sent cvs to Nelson and Invercargill - 2 Invercargill employers have expressed an interest so far.

[Hellraiser]

OK if your coming to the BBQ afterwards can you flick me a PM so that i know how much food to get please.

Cheers

[McJim]

OK if your coming to the BBQ afterwards can you flick me a PM so that i know how much food to get please.

Cheers

Thought you said we were just gonna collect dead possums on the way?

[canarlee]

Thought you said we were just gonna collect dead possums on the way?

mmmmm road kill meals.....


(said in the voice of homer j simpson)

[McJim]

Oh well, silence was the loud reply. No support for a move to Sunday so it stays where it is (weather permitting).

We'll just see who turns up on the day.

[canarlee]

Oh well, silence was the loud reply. No support for a move to Sunday so it stays where it is (weather permitting).

We'll just see who turns up on the day.


i cant come now jamie:( sorry.


am starting a new job tomorow that will involve working every weekend.


you going to stop in HB on your way through?

[McJim]

i cant come now jamie:( sorry.


am starting a new job tomorow that will involve working every weekend.


you going to stop in HB on your way through?

Depends if I find work or not. If I have no job to go to I'll be taking a liesurely tour throuh this fine land. If I have a firm start date I'll be hareing down to settle the kids and missus in and recovering my headspace to hit the ground running.

[Hellraiser]

Some changes have been made to the ride details.


MEET TIME: 11:00


BBQ NOW at the MCJIM PAD

[El Dopa]

What time is the ride likely to wrap up/BBQ start?

[McJim]

What time is the ride likely to wrap up/BBQ start?

'bout 4:30 latest methinks.

[El Dopa]

'bout 4:30 latest methinks.

Jolly good. Need to go and see some friends in the evening, so I'll need to chip off around 6.30 at the latest.

[Chickadee]

Here's hoping for great weather for Saturday. I'll be riding crazyfrog for a wee pootle.

[McJim]

Here's hoping for great weather for Saturday. I'll be riding crazyfrog for a wee pootle.

Took a look at the weather for Saturday. Showers and fine spells - Northwersterlies dying away.

So looks like it'll be alright - must take more notice nearer the time.

[Lula]

Some changes have been made to the ride details.


MEET TIME: 11:00


BBQ NOW at the MCJIM PAD

What area is McJims pad?

[McJim]

What area is McJims pad?

About 650m2....:rofl:

Seriously though - Botany Downs North - near Pakuranga Country Club (golf course)

[EJK]

Oh thank god, I find this thread and see there is a small ride option for us n00bs!

I just don't think I'm capable of a BIG ride... *shudder*

If donor is in, then I'm in! :)

Btw where do we meet? someone PM me if they want to keep it secret lol

[Grahameeboy]

Can't make ride as I have Nats, but hope to pop over for the Barbie

[McJim]

If donor is in, then I'm in! :)

Btw where do we meet? someone PM me if they want to keep it secret lol

It's on the first page. 11:00am Botany BP (corner of Chapel Road and Ti Rakau Drive)

[Lula]

About 650m2....:rofl:

Seriously though - Botany Downs North - near Pakuranga Country Club (golf course)

Thanks McJim you're so helpful!:clap:

[EJK]

It's on the first page. 11:00am Botany BP (corner of Chapel Road and Ti Rakau Drive)

Ah didn't realise...

Thanks :)

[Gwinch]

I'll be along, it turns out that McJim's residence is but a five minute jaunt from my own. 'sides it'll be my first real group ride.

Look forward to meeting you louts. :)

[LilSel]

:argh::crybaby::crybaby::crybaby::slap::cry:

Im heading to the Hawkes Bay Friday afternooon!!!... bugger !!

McJim has only seen me on my bike once at a set of lights~!... No its not a myth... I do ride... 1st time I met peeps off here was a ride out to kaiawa, I wasnt so keen due to wet roads/dodgy weather, so I showed up in my car n went TEC... bugger... I would have def been there for this ride (on my bike)!!

Wishing you all the best for a gorgeous day for ya ride!!

Suz

[babyblade250rr]

If donor is in, then I'm in! :)

Btw where do we meet? someone PM me if they want to keep it secret lol

Good to see your name down on the Ride Valentino!! whoops i mean E.J:bleh:

[babyblade250rr]

E.J if you want me to ride out to botany with you give me a p.m i'll meet you at your place round 10.15am

[McJim]

:argh::crybaby::crybaby::crybaby::slap::cry:

Im heading to the Hawkes Bay Friday afternooon!!!... bugger !!

McJim has only seen me on my bike once at a set of lights~!... No its not a myth... I do ride... 1st time I met peeps off here was a ride out to kaiawa, I wasnt so keen due to wet roads/dodgy weather, so I showed up in my car n went TEC... bugger... I would have def been there for this ride (on my bike)!!

Wishing you all the best for a gorgeous day for ya ride!!

Suz

Turned out the roads weren't wet or dodgy that day - thanks for the photos you took - I think Mav still uses his as his profile pic.

[Gwinch]

Stuff!

Speaking of a car, is yours a dark blue Subaru wagon with the rather appropriate number plate? I may have seen you last Saturday going over the Waipuna bridge coming into Pakuranga.

[McJim]

Speaking of a car, is yours a dark blue Subaru wagon with the rather appropriate number plate? I may have seen you last Saturday going over the Waipuna bridge coming into Pakuranga.

That's her. sometimes she has been seen on a ZZR250 too....but not by reliable witnesses :rofl: :Pokey:

[EJK]

Like Babyblade250RR said, I'm going to follow Donor since he doesn't ride fast much :)

We will be like :chase:

It's all good~! :)

[LilSel]

Speaking of a car, is yours a dark blue Subaru wagon with the rather appropriate number plate? I may have seen you last Saturday going over the Waipuna bridge coming into Pakuranga.

Yep that is me... I live in Pakuranga :2thumbsup...

If ya see me about, be sure to toot... I get a few nods from bikes when they click that yes... it is a KB'r in a cage lol

[LilSel]

That's her. sometimes she has been seen on a ZZR250 too....but not by reliable witnesses :rofl: :Pokey:

hey... play nice :p... just in the wrong place at the wrong times Mr :p

[Donor]

Like Babyblade250RR said, I'm going to follow Donor since he doesn't ride fast much :)

We will be like :chase:

It's all good~! :)

Yeah... people round these parts just WISH they could emulate my Nana-uberness... but there can be only one Ultimate Nana, and that's me! :wari:

[McJim]

Yeah... people round these parts just WISH they could emulate my Nana-uberness... but there can be only one Ultimate Nana, and that's me! :wari:

I don't know - I remember an extended period of disbelief at a Hyosung rider - week after week they wouldn't exceed 70kph...

You're not the slowest I've ridden with Nigel.

[EJK]

So McJim, There would be some people comming to the BBQ, don't you need us to bring like.... stuffs? eg. more sausages? lol

[McJim]

So McJim, There would be some people comming to the BBQ, don't you need us to bring like.... stuffs? eg. more sausages? lol

I'd hate to see the state of sausages AFTER they've been for a 2 or 3 hour ride on a bike :sick::puke:

Luckily there are supermarkets around and if we run out of food people can be sent out to get more.

[EJK]

lmao ahaha fair comment

[McJim]

lmao ahaha fair comment

Is it alright if we turn your bike on it's side and cook the sausages on the engine on Saturday then?

[007XX]

I don't know - I remember an extended period of disbelief at a Hyosung rider - week after week they wouldn't exceed 70kph...

You're not the slowest I've ridden with Nigel.

:lol::lol::lol:

[EJK]

Is it alright if we turn your bike on it's side and cook the sausages on the engine on Saturday then?

Haha be my guest sir! :)

[Luckylegs]

Is it alright if we turn your bike on it's side and cook the sausages on the engine on Saturday then?


Haha be my guest sir! :)

...Dont feel so bad about it. After a 3 or 4 hour ride, We'll be able to collect enough leaking oil from McJims Duc to oil the "Scorpio Hot Plate" :dodge:

[Donor]

I don't know - I remember an extended period of disbelief at a Hyosung rider - week after week they wouldn't exceed 70kph...

You're not the slowest I've ridden with Nigel.

Ah sir, maybe not the slowest, but my claim is that I have MAINTAINED my nana-ness... and fiercely proud of this I am :D

[Gwinch]

Mmm, upon reviewing metvuw.com the weather does look favourable! Both +/- 24 hours of the event itself so it should be a good wee pootle! :yes:

[babyblade250rr]

oooohhhhh bbq count me in!!! perhaps a beer or two ( and i truely mean two!!) i prefer not to drink and drive/ride!

[babyblade250rr]

Mmm, upon reviewing metvuw.com the weather does look favourable! Both +/- 24 hours of the event itself so it should be a good wee pootle! :yes:

nice weather!! i may get a chance to try and keep up with Donor/E.J!! Don't leave me behind guys :(

[McJim]

...Dont feel so bad about it. After a 3 or 4 hour ride, We'll be able to collect enough leaking oil from McJims Duc to oil the "Scorpio Hot Plate" :dodge:

s'been fixed. Thanks to Auckland Motorcycle Surgery College Hill.

[EJK]

I may get a chance to try and keep up with Donor/E.J!! Don't leave me behind guys :(

lol Hey! thats my line! :lol:

[release_the_bees]

I might be able to make the ride if somebody can tell me where exactly that BP station is.

[McJim]

I might be able to make the ride if somebody can tell me where exactly that BP station is.

how exactly do you need it? An earlier post in this thread states it is at the junction of Ti Rakau Drive and Chapel road in Botany (just behind the K Mart).

[release_the_bees]

thanks. must have missed that particular post.

[Hellraiser]

If anyone needs company back to BP Botany tomorrow they can meet me at Motomail on college hill @ 10am

[Scouse]

See ya at botany tomorow Jamie

[McJim]

It's on the first page. 11:00am Botany BP (corner of Chapel Road and Ti Rakau Drive)


thanks. must have missed that particular post.
Worried I hadn't spoken the truth fro a moment there but here it is :)

See ya at botany tomorow Jamie

See you tomorrow mornin' Steve.

[gijoe1313]

A good day for a ride methinks! :woohoo: Since I have duties to attend to, I must do a pre-ride ride with Donor to scout out the lay of the land! :msn-wink: :ride:

Spot ya all at the agreed spatial-temporal co-ordinates on this fine precipitation free chronological commitment! :2thumbsup

[Donor]

A good day for a ride methinks! :woohoo: Since I have duties to attend to, I must do a pre-ride ride with Donor to scout out the lay of the land! :msn-wink: :ride:

Spot ya all at the agreed spatial-temporal co-ordinates on this fine precipitation free chronological commitment! :2thumbsup

I fully and heartily endorse the comments made in the quoted message text above.

[EJK]

I'll see you guys later! :)
Weather is looking fine~ :D:D

[McJim]

Yep - it looks like a good 'un. Since the buyers of our house have pushed back the date it looks as though we'll be here until November now - still, who needs an excuse for a ride and a BBQ?

[007XX]

Yep - it looks like a good 'un. Since the buyers of our house have pushed back the date it looks as though we'll be here until November now - still, who needs an excuse for a ride and a BBQ?

Eeeexxactly! I'll be there too...can't wait to meet both you and Chickadee!!!

[McJim]

Eeeexxactly! I'll be there too...can't wait to meet both you and Chickadee!!!

Moi aussi!:rofl:

[EJK]

If you are reading this.....


then

WTF ARE YOU DOING?! GET TO BOTANY BP NOW!!!

:lol::lol::lol:

[Disco Dan]

arrgh! Stuck at work all day today.... thats poos... Hope you all had a great ride today! Gorgous weather!! I found an axe at work so been getting the mental health patients to chop down trees all day! Just finished washing my bike too... :2thumbsup:

Have a goodun folks!

:wari:

[puddy]

Hi, I was on the ride today but did not get details re BBQ. Could somebody that knows Jamie's number text it to me or text my number to Jamie please.
Cheers. Patrick.
0274718092

[Scouse]

Can someone PM me McJim's Addy Please

[Usarka]

impressive array of bikes going through clevedon today. at least one rider sporting new found hearing dampeners. soory couldnt join yas see ya mcjim all the best down south.

[Scouse]

Can someone PM me McJim's Addy PleaseCan someone PM me McJim's Addy Please

[puddy]

Cancel that. Not lost. Cheers Jamie!

[EJK]

hehe When Baybeblade2250RR, Breakaway and I was about to leave, Mav told me "Hey I should organise a Newbie ride ey, remember this ride was NOT a newbie friendly etc etc..."


AARRGH!!!

I know I was struggling but it was MY BIKE not me! lololol
Seriously I can handle 25-35 corner at EASE but on the straights, it's absolutely Donkey Bum Hole! :mad:

Ah MAN! I so hate my bike.... Even Skidmark laughed at my bike! (ofcourse he would lol) :mad:
It's so disappointing! Fahurk! lol
It really upsets me that I can hardly overtake a car! :mad:

I guess this bike is not designed for these weekend rides :(

aaah... sigh....
How am I going to survive this Rotovegas ride on Saturday? :(

[McJim]

hehe When Baybeblade2250RR, Breakaway and I was about to leave, Mav told me "Hey I should organise a Newbie ride ey, remember this ride was NOT a newbie friendly etc etc..."


AARRGH!!!

I know I was struggling but it was MY BIKE not me! lololol
Seriously I can handle 25-35 corner at EASE but on the straights, it's absolutely Donkey Bum Hole! :mad:

Ah MAN! I so hate my bike.... Even Skidmark laughed at my bike! (ofcourse he would lol) :mad:
It's so disappointing! Fahurk! lol
It really upsets me that I can hardly overtake a car! :mad:

I guess this bike is not designed for these weekend rides :(

aaah... sigh....
How am I going to survive this Rotovegas ride on Saturday? :(

Nowt wrong with yer bike mate. Take any comments from Skidmark with a bucket (not a pinch) of salt - please.

[EJK]

I mean seriously Scorpio is better to use it as a BBQ grill lol

[Gwinch]

I mean seriously Scorpio is better to use it as a BBQ grill lol

Your bike would be a hellacious flick machine for the corners. I wouldn't listen to Mark either, he still has chicken strips. :laugh:

Will post more about the day later. Needless to say it was a pleasure meeting the faces behind the handles and taking the Hornet for a decent length ride.

007XX, squirt more next time please. I was cooking.

[McJim]

I'd like to say thanks to everyone who rode and to everyone who turned up for the BBQ afterwards. We had a great time. Unfortunately for you lot the buyers of our house have pushed the hand over date back to 2nd November so we'll be here for 5 weeks longer than anticipated.

Gotta love the roads out to Whangamata though:scooter:nice xonditions too.

[jafar]

Thanks for the ride guys , was a great day:niceone:
BBQ was excellent , nice to meet a few new faces & see some older ones too .

[scracha]

Seriously I can handle 25-35 corner at EASE but on the straights, it's absolutely Donkey Bum Hole! :mad:

You were fine. Next time go near front of pack as it's harder following. Don't be goaded into risky overtakes and going into corners too hot to try and keep up the big bikes. Better you arrive 5 minutes later than not at all (and it will only be 5 minutes)

Good to see ya'll. Hope yous all had hangovers. Pulled a u-turn just after Opoutre. If it had been twisties on way back I probably would have went to BBQ.

[SlowHand]

I'd like to say thanks to everyone who rode and to everyone who turned up for the BBQ afterwards. We had a great time. Unfortunately for you lot the buyers of our house have pushed the hand over date back to 2nd November so we'll be here for 5 weeks longer than anticipated.

Gotta love the roads out to Whangamata though:scooter:nice xonditions too.

T'was fantastic indeed. you missed the waihi/whanga stretch tho. And me getting the learn by a vtr :clap:

Cheers all for the ride, and best wishes, McWackyphonering.

[Yossarian]

Hi all, just to say I joined the ride yesterday as well. It was a great sunny day and I enjoyed the ride very much. I've only clocked up about a thousand 'kays since I got my bike in June but yesterday I clocked up nearly 300 in a day.... so apologies for being a bit tired looking, I had chronic cramp in my leg and a headache from squinting in the sun all day, will bring sunnies next time...
It was the longest and fastest I have been out on my bike and it was great expierence for me, and a big thumbs up to Donor for being tail end charlie and taking up my considerable slack.

Great day, Cheers!

[Donor]

Hey Yoss... good riding with ya yesterday bud, you were a different rider by the second half of the day, that's for sure.

And to everyone else in the group - sweet ride yesterday, thanks must go to gijoe1313 & Maverick for leading us, everyone else for turning up including the 250 fan boys, and of course to the Mcjims for pissing off out of JAFA land so we had an excuse to ride and abuse their hospitality. (Not to mention the fact we'll probably have to do it again... BUGGER!)

Personally, only downside to yesterday was before the ride when Justin and I were on the pre-ride ride, and a sparrow or something of similar mass decided to use me as a form of braking whilst the mighty ZZR was hurtling me out past Clevedon at 110km/h. Fuck that hurt, still at least it probably hurt the bird more...

[007XX]

007XX, squirt more next time please. I was cooking.

Oh dear:eek:...there is so much I could do with this sentence, but me worried I might offend his McJimness...:pinch:

Admitedly, you were looking pretty hot on that grass...and Maverick was looking pretty inspired while looking at you, so i just thought I'd defuse the situation, you know...:innocent:


Unfortunately for you lot the buyers of our house have pushed the hand over date back to 2nd November so we'll be here for 5 weeks longer than anticipated.


Rubbish!!!! personally now that I've met you both, I'd rather you were able to stay...:confused:


Thanks for the ride guys , was a great day:niceone:
BBQ was excellent , nice to meet a few new faces & see some older ones too .

Was great meeting you and your girl...Hope she gets around to riding a VTR, I know she'll love it.


Hi all, just to say I joined the ride yesterday as well. It was a great sunny day and I enjoyed the ride very much. I've only clocked up about a thousand 'kays since I got my bike in June but yesterday I clocked up nearly 300 in a day.... so apologies for being a bit tired looking, I had chronic cramp in my leg and a headache from squinting in the sun all day, will bring sunnies next time...
It was the longest and fastest I have been out on my bike and it was great expierence for me, and a big thumbs up to Donor for being tail end charlie and taking up my considerable slack.

Great day, Cheers!

Mate, you did very well considering this was your first big ride, and it was lovely meeting a new rider.
Hope you'll come along to many more...:niceone:

[breakaway]

Where are those photos? :third:

*points at gijoe1313*

[Chickadee]

Thanks for coming on the ride all those that turned up!

Big thanks to John (Hellraiser) and his lovely wife Sarah for organising and watching the McWeeins so we could go for the ride. Bottle of bubbly for the lady tiz owed!

Awesome day, awesome ride and awesome company. Sorry if I burnt the meat folks, a woman should never be left in charge of a BBQ (I can cook - but BBQ's aren't my forte').

Nice to see Yossi out there getting some good experience on the roads, keep riding with us - the more you ride the less discomfort you'll suffer (if you're not riding regularly).

Great ride, will have to do some more rides before we dissapear from Aucks.

Looking forward to seeing some pic's from the day Gijoe1313/aka Justin!

[gijoe1313]

Finally getting around to processing photos from the ride! Sheesh, people must have forgotten what they must have seen from yesterday already! :lol:

Hold yer horses and gimme a little bit o'time! :scratch: Now, where did that camera go...

Okay okay, here they be!

Pic 1 : Donor and I did a pre-ride ride so we could scout out the road conditions in case we had to prepare for newbie noobs! :innocent:

Pic 2 : The BP gathering spot, plenty of KB arse to look at :puke: some better to look at then others ... you be the judge in the rest of the photos!

Pic 3 : blah blah ride to Waihi blah blah slow pissant group to Kaiua blah blah arse rhubarb custard mutter mumble we're off soon

Pic 4 : His Nibs, big Scottish bloke on an Eyetie bike doing his spiel about keeping it real and making sure knees down are legit ones.

Pic 5 : Ooh, finally before the twisties of Kaiaua gorge - fun fun fun! Hmmm seems like a lot of bikers ... standing around, and not riding ... odd that, most of the photos seem to have them that way! :scratch:

Pic 6 : Didya know that there was more talking of shite and standing around looking feckless? :rolleyes:

More photos to come...

[Disco Dan]

Finally getting around to processing photos from the ride! Sheesh, people must have forgotten what they must have seen from yesterday already! :lol:

Hold yer horses and gimme a little bit o'time! :scratch: Now, where did that camera go...

I hope you got some good tits and arse pics or your be burnt on the stake! ;)

[gijoe1313]

And .... ah bugger it you know the drill...

Pic 1 : And here we have an odd assortment of likely suspects, can you spot the wee widdly whacker outside the girl's locker room? Can you vouchsafe the light fingered monkey boy that steals men's underwear from washing lines? There is a questionable hobbyist who likes to sniff used calving gloves and also an addict who prefers to touch roadkills with their nose! :whistle:

Pic 2 : The famous Top Gun Maverick and his new neophyte hanging onto his every word of wisdom, as he describes and demonstrates the famous "Kaiua Gorge Low Side from Decreasing Hairpin Uphill Lefthander manuever"

Pic 3 : Ooh I do recall someone saying "$2 for this piece of fish!?" Much ginger beer downed and the famous Spankme turned up (he was not pictured since the glare from his dome interfered with the shot)

Pic 4 : "Now that's some finger licking good!" "er...you do realise you didn't wash your hands after you left the toilet ya know!" :sick:

Pic 5 : Ooh, forgot to include pic of Chickadee and colour co-ordinated minions from the Kaiaua gorge bit, enjoy you manky mongrels perusing pictures posted! :devil2:

Pic 6 : There isn't any :bleh: see next post

[gijoe1313]

There was a funny ride out to Kopu, down to Paeroa and eventually wending our merry way back to the Hunuas. Here's some visually occular representations in a pixellated form that may be pleasing to your receptors.

Or not.

Please yourself or not! :kick:

Pic 1 : And here we have ladles and jellyspoons, Lot number 87 - a fine collection of two wheeled conveyances designed to preambulate one's person around in an upright and forwardly going manner, any bids?

Pic 2 : Notice the indentations of various insectoid anatomies on screens, wide strips of poultry present on rubber spherical objects and the lack of care paid to maintenance, cleaning...

Pic 3 : Ooh, more arse! Notice the loos in the background, well known for a quick bit of illegal, underaged, same-sex nookie...

Pci 4 : Zut alors! It iz zee cliched zhot of zee bottle with el plonker capitanos in front no?

Almost finished with zee er, I mean the random as photo menagerie of malicious malfeasance and malingering musings of a most mottled and mixed motivation...

[gijoe1313]

A little ninja in a tree,
Sees some bikers going for a pee,
One biker sits by a bottle of L&P
Now the ninja goes "Tee hee!"

[breakaway]

Nice ride. Nice food too :niceone: Very enjoyable. I'm slowly getting my confidence back :yes:

On the way home form McJim's me and babyblade stopped for a bit to discuss the route, and some munter on a CBR250 pulled up behind us. He was going on about stunts etc. Once we started riding, the fulla was doing all sorts of crazy shit - was pretty impressive, but probably not the place for it since it was pretty crowded!

[EJK]

LMAO at the ninja! OMG thats actually funny! lol

[McJim]

Nice ride. Nice food too :niceone: Very enjoyable. I'm slowly getting my confidence back :yes:

On the way home form McJim's me and babyblade stopped for a bit to discuss the route, and some munter on a CBR250 pulled up behind us. He was going on about stunts etc. Once we started riding, the fulla was doing all sorts of crazy shit - was pretty impressive, but probably not the place for it since it was pretty crowded!

Count your blessings - at least He didn't force you wide and over a cliff! Sure it wasn't a munted zxr250?

But yeah - time and a place. If only he would learn.

[Hellraiser]

I found an axe at work so been getting the mental health patients to chop down trees all day!

Does no one find it disturbing that he's giving axe's to mental health patients?

[Luckylegs]

Does no one find it disturbing that he's giving axe's to mental health patients?

My wifes comment while reading the thread over my shoulder... "He's kidding right".

...When I read it, I was more concerned with whether or not he'd remembered to tell them to stop. All that chopping late at night, I can just see the noise control complaint now !

[MacD]

Does no one find it disturbing that he's giving axe's to mental health patients?

What could possibly go wrong?

[skidMark]

Ah MAN! I so hate my bike.... Even Skidmark laughed at my bike! (ofcourse he would lol) :mad:



was only taking the piss dude, good litltle beastie to get skills on my first bike was a scooter then a chinese monkeybike is what i learnt most stuff on!

all start somewhere....

get a zxr ;)

[skidMark]

Mmm, upon reviewing metvuw.com the weather does look favourable! Both +/- 24 hours of the event itself so it should be a good wee pootle! :yes:


I thought u were going to punch my lights out if you ever saw me?

What happened

drop ur nutsacks on the ride emo?



ps. thanks for a good avo all, and cheers for the feed mc jimmy, good potato salad that was.

[Disco Dan]

Does no one find it disturbing that he's giving axe's to mental health patients?

hehe, they enjoyed it more than the trees... :cool:

Would it be even more disturbing if I told you I am the health and safety rep too? :2thumbsup

...but hey, they have a mental illness - depression for example. Does not mean your a psyco.

Its not like Mason Clinic where patients are locked up in rooms/wings etc. They are living in a community facility... heck there could be a residential support living house right next door... you would never know!

[gijoe1313]

Does no one find it disturbing that he's giving axe's to mental health patients?

Even more disturbing is the amount of KBers who actually read and post on KB :eek5: :innocent:

Rather like giving a blank wall and a spray can to illiterate, itinerant and incontinent monkeys! :whistle:

[Gwinch]

I thought u were going to punch my lights out if you ever saw me?

It seems like you want me to. Is this really what you want to happen?

You really are abusing the benefit of the doubt I gave you given 007XX's semi-positive attitude and the fact I didn't want to offend our gracious host McJim. You seemed perfectly content not to tempt fate with such utterings to my face when you found out who I was. Why save it for now?

[zeocen]

Sounds like a good ride had by all, wish I could have come.. alas, birthday and 'SWMBO's decided otherwise :(
The Ninja photo's are fricken priceless! "There can be only one hornet 250 rider in this town buddy, I'm going to have to dispose of you."

Shit SkidMark, you like to push the boundaries, by the sounds of what people on the ride have said to me, every single thread you have made was made redundant by your idiotic actions. Well done!

So whens the next McJim Farewell Ride :D I'm sure I can make it to at least one of them! I promise no backing into Ducati's either.

[El Dopa]

McWackyphonering.

MMMMMMMChockyChockyChockyChockyChockyChockyChockyC hockyChockyChockyChockyWooohoooo!!!!

And so on.