Weekday rides (NOT Wednesday)

[canarlee]

please people dont spoil this one.


this is for people that cant make other rides in the bay but would still like to ride in a group. this ride will NOT be happening on a wednesday! there is or will be another thread for that day.

my only days off are on a monday and tuesday and i know a few others have to work weekends or do shiftwork so i thought we could maybe arrange something for ourselves.

i suggest the same meet place as the weekend rides, the BP gas station on taradale road.


we can meet in the morning, afternoon or evening. this can be changed from week to week, just ask me at the meet before or drop me a line and i will edit the time into this 1st post so it is easily found and seen for others.

routes can be decided on the day. (better that way then cops cant read this and wait for us)


any interest people?

[Colapop]

How about a Monday or Tuesday night?

[canarlee]

bugger off you:p

[Colapop]

You're a bully!

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Sounds good Lee.
You need to ask for extended time to edit a post. I have lost the ability to edit my ones on the OZ trip.
I will be up for mid week rides from time to time after Christmas. Will tag this thread.
Cheers

Or we could go and see Colapop for lunch in da summer

[canarlee]

extended time to edit posts? thanks for the heads up steve:niceone: i will speak to one of the moderators!


this is not a "midweek ride" thread, that is wednesdays only. this one is for any other day during the week!


another good idea for having rides on a regular weekday is that there will be less traffic on the roads and maybe we can do some slightly longer journeys, that depends on who is there though obviously!



aye lets go give colapop some stick, ride past his office window and wave at him while he is working!:yes:

[Gixxer 4 ever]

[QUOTE=canarlee;1195958]
this is not a "midweek ride" thread, that is wednesdays only. this one is for any other day during the week!

[QUOTE]


Yep I understand that. I should have said "rides during the week". Cheers

[Colapop]

Sounds good Lee.
You need to ask for extended time to edit a post. I have lost the ability to edit my ones on the OZ trip.
I will be up for mid week rides from time to time after Christmas. Will tag this thread.
Cheers
Or we could go and see Colapop for lunch in da summer
Woohoo! Come for lunch!! HB geezers always welcome...

[BigG]

During day light saving I might be able to sneek off for the day to trip down to Palmie or somewhare or Even the Big smoke so I will have to keep looking to see who is off for the day.:cool:

[BigG]

Woohoo! Come for lunch!! HB geezers always welcome...Hello COCO...POP

[Colapop]

Howdy Lil' g...

[robertydog]

This sounds good to me Lee. Its far better for me doing rides thru the day when i have my days off, and its good to ride with other people at times. Good social stuff.
mmmmmmmm Wonder what i will do later?

[Stickchick]

Sounds like a good idea to me....Now all I need to do is convince the boss that I'm working ..... Maybe visiting orchards?

[robertydog]

Oh yea what an awesome day to be riding. Headed off from Napier and headed towards Patangata. Mi--le Road is awesome. What a buzz when that front comes down gently along thse straights pulling a few clicks. Had a nice feed at the pub and talking to the owner. They didnt finish till 3 in the morning. Appears they had a roaring party in there last night and at lunch time still hadnt recovered.
Headed thru to Elsthorpe and down the Tuki Tuk Valley. I still dont know about that road. Have to take a lot care on it as it will bite ya.
Took Lee for a scenic tour and went out to Te Awanga and had a rest for a while. Couple of other bikers had the same idea to head out there as well and it was a nice view of napier hill and the mountains with fresh snow on them. Awesome.

[NZsarge]

Oh yea what an awesome day to be riding. Headed off from Napier and headed towards Patangata. Mi--le Road is awesome. What a buzz when that front comes down gently along thse straights pulling a few clicks. Had a nice feed at the pub and talking to the owner. They didnt finish till 3 in the morning. Appears they had a roaring party in there last night and at lunch time still hadnt recovered.
Headed thru to Elsthorpe and down the Tuki Tuk Valley. I still dont know about that road. Have to take a lot care on it as it will bite ya.
Took Lee for a scenic tour and went out to Te Awanga and had a rest for a while. Couple of other bikers had the same idea to head out there as well and it was a nice view of napier hill and the mountains with fresh snow on them. Awesome.

Sounds like a good day, this manawatu bunch and I are heading through Wimbledon and up thought that same route if I can convince them to get their A into G in the morning, brilliant ride through there, did it last saturday and I just wanna do it again I liked it so much!:Punk: :Oops: sorry 'bout the wee hijack :done: by the way Canarlee how are the Pilot road 2's goin?

[BigG]

Oh yea what an awesome day to be riding. Headed off from Napier and headed towards Patangata. Mi--le Road is awesome. What a buzz when that front comes down gently along thse straights pulling a few clicks. Had a nice feed at the pub and talking to the owner. They didnt finish till 3 in the morning. Appears they had a roaring party in there last night and at lunch time still hadnt recovered.
Headed thru to Elsthorpe and down the Tuki Tuk Valley. I still dont know about that road. Have to take a lot care on it as it will bite ya.
Took Lee for a scenic tour and went out to Te Awanga and had a rest for a while. Couple of other bikers had the same idea to head out there as well and it was a nice view of napier hill and the mountains with fresh snow on them. Awesome. MMMMM jealous:cool: That sounded better than work. I like your last photo, sub it for calender :2thumbsup

[canarlee]

cheers for the invite to ride with you today dawg! was awesome!



i had been on one of those roads only once and the others never before so i was very happy to be going on new roads!

yes, you are right about the roads maybe having a "bite"! over a small hill and the road suddenly drops to the left or right with no warning! sheeeeiiiit!


was a good ride and i enjoyed the company!

[canarlee]

sorry 'bout the wee hijack :done: by the way Canarlee how are the Pilot road 2's goin?

no worries bout the hi-jack lol


the pilot2s? damn they are sticky!!! (in the dry) i scrubbed the chicken strips off the front and rear in the 1st two hours of of use!

i hit a little damp patch on the road today and gave the throttle a twist at the same time............back end spun up a little but nothing i couldnt control.

as for how good they are in the rain? i dont know yet but i will let you know when i do!

[canarlee]

well the weather isnt looking too good for today!

if the weather picks up for tomorow then i do intend on going for a ride!

i will be setting off at about 11am so if anyone wants to join me then they are welcome, post here or meet at the taradale gas station 11am.

[robertydog]

Weather is looking good for Wednesday.

[canarlee]

well the weather is looking damn good today!


im going for a blast today even if no-one else wants to!

[NZsarge]

well the weather is looking damn good today!


im going for a blast today even if no-one else wants to!

Get out there young man! You lucky bugger!:niceone:

[canarlee]

Get out there young man! You lucky bugger!:niceone:

i fully intend to, a nice jolly to wairoa is on the cards methinks.:niceone:


unless anyone else turns up and they have different plans that is lol

[DeltaBravo]

This sounds good to me Lee. Its far better for me doing rides thru the day when i have my days off, and its good to ride with other people at times. Good social stuff.
mmmmmmmm Wonder what i will do later?

I have Wednesday off this week if anyone wants someone to tag along

[canarlee]

I have Wednesday off this week if anyone wants someone to tag along

what sort of time are you thinking?

if in the morning then yes i can do, but i have to be at work for 3pm. so i will need to be back for 2;30.



any good to you?

[canarlee]

i had a nice blast down to wairoa.

the sun was shining, the roads were clear and a good ride was had!


on my way back (ok its not on the way so to speak) i called into team cudbys house to say a quick hello. cheers mike for the use of your brains and hands! much appreciated mate!



forgot to charge battery in the camera so no pics today.

[robertydog]

I have Wednesday off this week if anyone wants someone to tag along


what sort of time are you thinking?

if in the morning then yes i can do, but i have to be at work for 3pm. so i will need to be back for 2;30.



any good to you?


If you guys are riding tomorrow put a time up and i will set the alarm clock. ( as long as its not to early) My last night on tonite and ive got the next four days off:2thumbsup

[DeltaBravo]

what sort of time are you thinking?

if in the morning then yes i can do, but i have to be at work for 3pm. so i will need to be back for 2;30.



any good to you?

Weather looking good for wednesday, should be available just after 10am.
Hope you got back from Wairoa o/k, as truck accident at Kotemaori about 5pm.

[canarlee]

If you guys are riding tomorrow put a time up and i will set the alarm clock. ( as long as its not to early) My last night on tonite and ive got the next four days off:2thumbsup
im up for a morning run defo!



Weather looking good for wednesday, should be available just after 10am.
Hope you got back from Wairoa o/k, as truck accident at Kotemaori about 5pm.

i was back long before then so i missed that! (was having some artwork done on my arm in hastings at that time) thanks for your concern!

how about 11 am at the taradale road BP gas station? (or earlier depending on the dawg?)

does that suit you both? and anyone else that may be watching!

[DeltaBravo]

im up for a morning run defo!




i was back long before then so i missed that! (was having some artwork done on my arm in hastings at that time) thanks for your concern!

how about 11 am at the taradale road BP gas station? (or earlier depending on the dawg?)

does that suit you both? and anyone else that may be watching!

11AM suits me fine see you at BP :niceone:

[canarlee]

i shall see you there!


dawg?

[robertydog]

im up for a morning run defo!




i was back long before then so i missed that! (was having some artwork done on my arm in hastings at that time) thanks for your concern!

how about 11 am at the taradale road BP gas station? (or earlier depending on the dawg?)

does that suit you both? and anyone else that may be watching!


11AM suits me fine see you at BP :niceone:

Sweet that will give me four hours sleep. See ya at 11.00.:rolleyes:

[canarlee]

what say you dooly?


i can see ya looking!:p

[canarlee]

see ya in the mornin dawg!

[robertydog]

But remember we cant say what day it is.

[Dooly]

what say you dooly?


i can see ya looking!:p

Mate, i'm working 60 hr weeks at the moment, plus with spring growth around now, spending all weekend on my vines and land, grafting.
Have'nt ridden in weeks and prob have to give it away for some time now.

Weekday rides are a luxury I can only dream about!
I might try and get out this saturday, prob just a short blast with the lad to Patangata hopefully, but dunno..........

[robertydog]

Well that was a good ride, and good weather. Just about time to take the extra layers off.
Left Napier and headed up the Wairoa road. Spotted a massive oil/ diesel spill from the day before when a truck rolled. Well done to the powers that be for having a heap of signs up warning of the danger. For anyone heading that way. it is about 1 km before the Waikare Hotel on the Napier side. So we stoped off a the pub for a snack. Met the new owners and they were very welcoming. Its great when they come outside and chat with you for a while.
We left and headed back towards Napier and headed up the Taupo road and turned off at Glengarry Rd. That was great. That road is in really good nick and even Dave had a grin from ear to ear. From there we headed down Apley road to Puketapu then off home. Damm good day. Thanks Dave and Lee:2thumbsup

[BigG]

Well that was a good ride, and good weather. Just about time to take the extra layers off.
Left Napier and headed up the Wairoa road. Spotted a massive oil/ diesel spill from the day before when a truck rolled. Well done to the powers that be for having a heap of signs up warning of the danger. For anyone heading that way. it is about 1 km before the Waikare Hotel on the Napier side. So we stoped off a the pub for a snack. Met the new owners and they were very welcoming. Its great when they come outside and chat with you for a while.
We left and headed back towards Napier and headed up the Taupo road and turned off at Glengarry Rd. That was great. That road is in really good nick and even Dave had a grin from ear to ear. From there we headed down Apley road to Puketapu then off home. Damm good day. Thanks Dave and Lee:2thumbsup You guys have all the fun, we have to work, nice photos Rob, whats Lee up to doesn't he no its rude to point.

[robertydog]

[QUOTE=BigG;1203542]You guys have all the fun, we have to work, nice photos Rob, whats Lee up to doesn't he no its rude to point.[/QUOTE

You will be back soon enough, and you can enjoy the summer days. Keep us up to date with how you going. And what you are looking at getting next. If Mum is happy with that mind you.:yes:

[DeltaBravo]

Well that was a good ride, and good weather. Just about time to take the extra layers off.
Left Napier and headed up the Wairoa road. Spotted a massive oil/ diesel spill from the day before when a truck rolled. Well done to the powers that be for having a heap of signs up warning of the danger. For anyone heading that way. it is about 1 km before the Waikare Hotel on the Napier side. So we stoped off a the pub for a snack. Met the new owners and they were very welcoming. Its great when they come outside and chat with you for a while.
We left and headed back towards Napier and headed up the Taupo road and turned off at Glengarry Rd. That was great. That road is in really good nick and even Dave had a grin from ear to ear. From there we headed down Apley road to Puketapu then off home. Damm good day. Thanks Dave and Lee:2thumbsup

What a great day for a great ride, thanks Guy's that was fun. glengarry was a hoot!!! Just let me know next time. You're right the hospitality at the Waikare was great, nice lady.

[canarlee]

yup, was an awesome ride!!!


bigG, re the pointing? check out the signs? (one in particular.........;))


"dave had a grin from ear to ear", so did i!
and yes tanya (tania?) at the pub (not new owner but THE owner for years) is such a nice lady!


dave, was good to see the smile on your face today! i think you had a really good ride. your lines were spot on and you kept up???? (how im not sure but nice one mate!)

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[DeltaBravo]

Thanks for the encouragement Carnalee & Robertydog, don't think the Viffer has gone that quick before, especally Glengarry. As my skills & HP don't match yours.
Cheers guys looking forward to the next one. My Weekend is Tues & Wed next week, its another couple of weeks before I get a real weekend off.

[robertydog]

Damm. My weekend next week is Thurs- Sun

[Stickchick]

Ummm Lee....Did you forget something yesterday? Not entirely impressed you know!!!!

[canarlee]

stick, sorry i ran out of time, can i come over to get the form at about 2;30 today please?

[Stickchick]

stick, sorry i ran out of time, can i come over to get the form at about 2;30 today please?

Only if you turn up with a bottle of wine to apologise?

[canarlee]

Only if you turn up with a bottle of wine to apologise?

starting early are we? lol


red or white?

[Stickchick]

starting early are we? lol


red or white?

Surprise me. I missed out on lunch yesterday waiting for you!!!:oi-grr:

[canarlee]

Surprise me. I missed out on lunch yesterday waiting for you!!!:oi-grr:

sowweeee


you wanna have some lunch today? well how about i come over for about 1 pm then? i got to be at work for 3;30 so.......

[Stickchick]

sowweeee


you wanna have some lunch today? well how about i come over for about 1 pm then? i got to be at work for 3;30 so.......

Don;t have the time today so the wine will be sufficent grovelling.

[canarlee]

ok then, i shall see you at 2;30.

[sunhuntin]

hey hb crew!! :love:

mr team cudby... i now have a fully functional front brake lever!! :shit: forget about the bill... ill let you know how much the lever was, and you can kick it over to hxc and mack. :woohoo:

grrrr.... i wanna ride!!! stuck at work all this weekend, and my inner biker aint happy. will be next saturday *maybe* till i get a day off.

lee.... wtf are you pointing at? :stupid:

[canarlee]

stick, good to talk today!:yes: and thanks again! lunch? who needs lunch?


what am i pointing at? well.............i aint gunna tell ya, its a "local" secret:p


did i hear someone has next tuesday off?

[DeltaBravo]

My weekend off tuesday & wednesday, Viffer needs a service, thought I'd use one of those days to book it in. Can make tuesday free.

[MSTRS]

lee.... wtf are you pointing at?

No secret - HBOLC - where ugly old wrinklies get their kit off....

[sunhuntin]

No secret - HBOLC - where ugly old wrinklies get their kit off....

and you know this how....?

sounds interesting either way!

[MSTRS]

I'm old. But not that old. I know things. YT told me. And she never lies.

[yungatart]

I'm old. But not that old. I know things. YT told me. And she never lies.

You are.
Yes you are.
You think you do!
I never did.
Well, at least you got one right.
:oi-grr:

[canarlee]

My weekend off tuesday & wednesday, Viffer needs a service, thought I'd use one of those days to book it in. Can make tuesday free.

ello dave, you got the bike booked in yet?


if not im free for tomorow!

same place same time good?

11am @BP taradale road.

[DeltaBravo]

ello dave, you got the bike booked in yet?


if not im free for tomorow!

same place same time good?

11am @BP taradale road.

Yes Tuesday suits fine see you at BP

[Dooly]

I'm thinking of saying 'fuck you' to work tommorrow and go for a ride.
Work will always be there!

Where you thinking of going?

Won't know for sure till the morning but, here's hoping.

[robertydog]

Be safe guys we are missing one workmate this week after an accident on saturday.

[Dooly]

Be safe guys we are missing one workmate this week after an accident on saturday.

I heard something about that, was in Havelock?
Whats the story?

[MSTRS]

I heard something about that, was in Havelock?
Whats the story?

In the paper on Sunday. 47yo on a bike vs a ute. Napier Rd, HN.
Read it and thought 'Don't know him, but bound to know someone who did' - sorry Robert, you worked with the guy?

[Coldrider]

Sorry to gate crash your threads, apparently hit a ute from behind, which was turning, down Napier Road, towards the Mangatertere end.
There is a lesson from this for all of us.

[MSTRS]

Sorry to gate crash your threads, apparently hit a ute from behind, which was turning, down Napier Road, towards the Mangatertere end.
There is a lesson from this for all of us.

Always learn something from this sort of thing. So, one of them wasn't paying attention? I have to admit that knowing the road, I thought it was probably the ute pulling out of an orchard without checking. Happens all too often, as we know.

[Dooly]

From the NZ Herald.
A motorcyclist died in a collision with a ute at Havelock North on Saturday. Hastings police said Andrew Scott-Kerr, 47, of Hastings, was killed about 1pm on Napier Rd.

Mr Scott-Kerr's pillion passenger suffered minor injuries. The driver of the ute was not hurt.

Name rings a bell..........damn, RIP.

[Coldrider]

Always learn something from this sort of thing. So, one of them wasn't paying attention? I have to admit that knowing the road, I thought it was probably the ute pulling out of an orchard without checking. Happens all too often, as we know.
That was my inital thought as well, but it takes a while to get the real story, and I am still not sure we have it yet, the ute is owned by one of our companies suppliers.
Andrew worked here as well (H-W), an engineer, well respected.

[robertydog]

In the paper on Sunday. 47yo on a bike vs a ute. Napier Rd, HN.
Read it and thought 'Don't know him, but bound to know someone who did' - sorry Robert, you worked with the guy?

He was one of our fitters here at work.

[Dooly]

He was one of our fitters here at work.

What sort of bike was he riding mate?

[MSTRS]

In today's paper....note the second to last sentence. We know it'll never happen, but what if???

[NZsarge]

My condolences go out to the family, friends and workmates of Mr Scott-Kerr.

[yungatart]

My condolences go out to the family, friends and workmates of Mr Scott-Kerr.

+ 1.....
RIP

[canarlee]

I'm thinking of saying 'fuck you' to work tommorrow and go for a ride.
Work will always be there!

Where you thinking of going?

Won't know for sure till the morning but, here's hoping.

not sure on where to go till we get to the bp.


if you can it seems that we will be at the bp 11 am........

[canarlee]

Be safe guys we are missing one workmate this week after an accident on saturday.

shit mate, not good.:(

[Dooly]

not sure on where to go till we get to the bp.


if you can it seems that we will be at the bp 11 am........

What about this idea mate?



http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1210773&postcount=5

[canarlee]

that looks like a damn good idea!


i did see the thread but i dont know the names of the routes so.....

[Dooly]

I wont know for sure if I'm going till the morning, but I've made plans not to go in, so as long as no shit happens its looking good.
I'll post up here first thing in the morning, and if you want to go this way, I'll meet you out here or you can swing by my place first.
Save me going to Napier then all the way back I came from.

[canarlee]

yup that sounds good to me, what sort of time is planned?

[Dooly]

yup that sounds good to me, what sort of time is planned?

Dunno, 10.30 maybe out here.
Will confirm me definately in the morning first.

[canarlee]

cool, better set my alarm then lol

i hope delta bravo sees this in the morning! he is from your way, ish i think.



if all is go where shall we meet? dont forget i am directionally challenged so make it easy for me:laugh::niceone:

[Dooly]

Yep if anyone else from here is reading, come along.

As per other thread in rides etc.

I'll meet you at the cemetary at Fernhill at 10.30.
Which is a short straight ride from Taradale.

[BigG]

Possible ride to carterton and back on Thursday but could be in the truck tomorrow with a ride back on me new ride depends on the work situation.

[Colapop]

Make it Friday and then I can come over and meet up with you fellas...

[Dooly]

Where were you Lee?

The rain started just as I fired my bike up!

DeltaBravo & I met at the cemetary, waited for half an hour in the rain and decided to go back HW50, but the rain was'nt getting any better so headed for my place for a brew and called it quits.

Fuckin rain!!!!

[Stickchick]

Where were you Lee?

The rain started just as I fired my bike up!

DeltaBravo & I met at the cemetary, waited for half an hour in the rain and decided to go back HW50, but the rain was'nt getting any better so headed for my place for a brew and called it quits.

Fuckin rain!!!!

Knowing Lee he would have gotten lost and taken Ceebie with him probably

[robertydog]

Knowing Lee he would have gotten lost and taken Ceebie with him probably

You be right there:woohoo:

[canarlee]

Where were you Lee?



Fuckin rain!!!!


um.....


and no that wasnt an excuse lol

Knowing Lee he would have gotten lost and taken Ceebie with him probably
um, that coulda happened. in fact it did*.

You be right there:woohoo:

im here now.





*disclaimer; i have allways said i am directionally challenged.

[DeltaBravo]

Where were you Lee?

The rain started just as I fired my bike up!

DeltaBravo & I met at the cemetary, waited for half an hour in the rain and decided to go back HW50, but the rain was'nt getting any better so headed for my place for a brew and called it quits.

Fuckin rain!!!!

Thanks Dooly for the brew & chat, not too wet when I got home.:scooter:

[robertydog]

Im keen on a ride Monday..............been a while............im all rusty:rolleyes:

[canarlee]

damn holiday weekend means i gotta work. bugger.



what about tuesday?


and i know what you mean about not having ridden for a while!