Sat 6th Oct - Another option from Naki ride

[chanceyy]

HI guys & gals

Since the naki ride is gonna be a bit pacey here is another optional ride where we will stop & wait, no one will get lost, still a good distance though

route roughly from palmerston to feilding to marton (to pick up english) to wanganui to raetihi to ohakune (lunch) to waiouru to taihape to vinegar hill to Ashhurst & join the BBQ at meanies place while we wait for them to get back from the naki ??

there may be slight deviations off the beaten track been consulting a map or two but thats the general route.

any ideas thoughts or interest .. ??

Calendar Event here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&ea=attend&e=1398)

[NZsarge]

Yeah I think it's a good option coz i'm not really interested in going that hard at my day of leasure riding if ya know what I mean. Relax.......:cool::D

[u4ea]

Not sure how my name ended up on the calender as I still dont have bike on road!Wont be happening till after xmas at this stage .Would be a terrific jaunt if it was me that won the million but noooooo it wasnt..

rant over:blank:

[NZsarge]

Not sure how my name ended up on the calender as I still dont have bike on road!Wont be happening till after xmas at this stage .Would be a terrific jaunt if it was me that won the million but noooooo it wasnt..

rant over:blank:

Pfftt, was'nt me either DAMN IT!! snot like I have'nt been trying long enough! Oh for a million bucks.....

[chanceyy]

Not sure how my name ended up on the calender as I still dont have bike on road!Wont be happening till after xmas at this stage .Would be a terrific jaunt if it was me that won the million but noooooo it wasnt..

rant over:blank:


nods well chicky I should have brought ticket in the home town that week huh .. instead I choose out of town location .. bad call :lol: bugger bout bike not being on the road til after xmas :( not the same with out you out there :cry:

hmm may be dragging neighbour out next weekend too .. was just discussing route while moving horses to his house ..

[chanceyy]

Yeah I think it's a good option coz i'm not really interested in going that hard at my day of leasure riding if ya know what I mean. Relax.......:cool::D

be great to have you along sarge .. :yes:

[Bonez]

Travelling along Turakina Valley rd by any chance?

[chanceyy]

Travelling along Turakina Valley rd by any chance?

hmmm actually that could be a plan .. that was a great road last time .. we shall just miss that road out back fordell huh :whistle:

[dogsnbikes]

hmmm sounds good and would be keen wonder if 3 people will fit on the trumpy:msn-wink:

[chanceyy]

hmmm sounds good and would be keen wonder if 3 people will fit on the trumpy:msn-wink:

hmmm or wait to see who is coming .. Someone might have spare pillion seat for the lad :D

[cowboyz]

what time you think you will make oakune. I am thinking by the time we go up to waitara and come back to wangamomona and you guys have a few coffee stops we will probably hit oakune/nat park about the same time. Although we were planning on coming back via mangawekas rather than vinegar hill but you could still shout us lunch in oakune

[chanceyy]

what time you think you will make oakune. I am thinking by the time we go up to waitara and come back to wangamomona and you guys have a few coffee stops we will probably hit oakune/nat park about the same time. Although we were planning on coming back via mangawekas rather than vinegar hill but you could still shout us lunch in oakune

prob about lunchtime LOL ... hmm depends on how many come, leaving time if we take back roads gas up wangas then straight through to kune so prob be there about 11.30 - 12

and you can pay for your own lunch .. :nya: hmm been checking out a few roads & can be a few deviations I have never travelled but i know you have ..

[dogsnbikes]

hmmm or wait to see who is coming .. Someone might have spare pillion seat for the lad :D

Will see how he goes on a bike first

[phantom]

I might be a goer for this one , just got to get my shit together and get the flat rear tyre fixed.:crybaby:

[illusivemenace]

heya whot time and where will you be gasing up in wangas if my bandit arrives on fri like its supposed to i will be keen if you guys dont mind a new 250 rider taging along

[chanceyy]

Will see how he goes on a bike first

good plan


I might be a goer for this one , just got to get my shit together and get the flat rear tyre fixed.:crybaby:

well geezzz get it together :lol: be great to catch up again .. work is not the same without you there


heya whot time and where will you be gasing up in wangas if my bandit arrives on fri like its supposed to i will be keen if you guys dont mind a new 250 rider taging along


sending pm :D

[phantom]

I was there Tuesday night from 8pm until 6:30 Wednesdsay morning with nothing to do but browse KB

[chanceyy]

I was there Tuesday night from 8pm until 6:30 Wednesdsay morning with nothing to do but browse KB

laffing ahh yes well I had definately left the building by that time of nite for sure ..

[sarahtvet]

HI guys & gals

Since the naki ride is gonna be a bit pacey here is another optional ride where we will stop & wait, no one will get lost, still a good distance though

route roughly from palmerston to feilding to marton (to pick up english) to wanganui to raetihi to ohakune (lunch) to waiouru to taihape to vinegar hill to Ashhurst & join the BBQ at meanies place while we wait for them to get back from the naki ??

there may be slight deviations off the beaten track been consulting a map or two but thats the general route.

any ideas thoughts or interest .. ??

Calendar Event here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&ea=attend&e=1398)

If the brakes and rego are sorted sounds like a good idea to me, especially as I am thinking coros labour weekend:ride: A pootle around the local fun roads would be a good warm up for the Honda and my Manawatu map reading skills!!!:lol:

BBQ at Meanies :2thumbsup: perfect

[86GSXR]

I have been torn between two rides :yes: I'd love to do the Naki but I'll save it for the Forgotton Highway which sounds better than sliced bread.

Suggestion Sandra, the road between Fordell and Wanga's is pretty good, long and straight with a few easy bends and comes out on Anzac Pde - perfect for the Para's. If we come out at Turakina, head up 3 a short distance, then into Fordell and Wangas. Also keeps us off 3.

[chanceyy]

I have been torn between two rides :yes: I'd love to do the Naki but I'll save it for the Forgotton Highway which sounds better than sliced bread.

Suggestion Sandra, the road between Fordell and Wanga's is pretty good, long and straight with a few easy bends and comes out on Anzac Pde - perfect for the Para's. If we come out at Turakina, head up 3 a short distance, then into Fordell and Wangas. Also keeps us off 3.

laffing as long as we go left at fordell & not right :shutup:

looks like we could back track at wanganui when we come off the fordell road to meet wangas riders & gas up petrol station is bout 2 ks back towards 3 .. am picking that this will be last gas stop til raetahi

[chanceyy]

so rough plan to be firmed up by thurs ..

met BP on rangatiki st PN 8.45 - leave at 9 (time for 86 to have pie & first of many lattes) :whistle: riders brief .. (depending on numbers)

ride to across to feilding & back road to marton meet up with English out the back of marton to turakina valley road > turakina right towards wangas

up 3 til fordell turn off > wangas .. left on anzac parade to garage (meet wangas riders approx 10ish leave after gassing up & saying hi .. riders brief

para para's to raetahi - ohakune for lunch & gas up .. hour break

back to taihape may be a back road on this trip down to Ohingati then back road to kimbolton (break & gas ?) back road to Ashhurst

fire up Meanies BBQ

ok guys thats the rough plan now pull it to bits or add your thoughts

each section will have a lead rider & I ask that senior riders take turns being tail end charlie

pace cruisey .. if ya wanna go flat out keep cowboyz company on naki ride :D

[cowboyz]

nope. No racing on the naki ride either. we have a max speed of 130km/hr on the naki ride. But we arent stopping either. Want to go flat out? Go on chanceyy ride and take a pack of smokes with ya for the wait.

[chanceyy]

nope. No racing on the naki ride either. we have a max speed of 130km/hr on the naki ride. But we arent stopping either. Want to go flat out? Go on chanceyy ride and take a pack of smokes with ya for the wait.

:lol: :killingme

am not that much of a nana Lance :nya: just can not maintain constant high pace for long distances & nor do I fancy getting lost again :yes:

[Meanie]

I have instructed Mrs meanie to get some fodder for the bbq so your all more than welcome to call in for a bite and chin wag. Hopefully ill beat you all home as long as i can stop cowboyz from stopping for smoke breaks

[chanceyy]

I have instructed Mrs meanie to get some fodder for the bbq so your all more than welcome to call in for a bite and chin wag. Hopefully ill beat you all home as long as i can stop cowboyz from stopping for smoke breaks

sounds good to me we :love: mrs meanie & will do a cowboyz & gate crash anyway :D .. yeah we should beat you guys back .. but who knows may get to tag up together

[cowboyz]

I have instructed Mrs meanie to get some fodder for the bbq so your all more than welcome to call in for a bite and chin wag. Hopefully ill beat you all home as long as i can stop cowboyz from stopping for smoke breaks

there is only two things that are going to stop my bike.

first is fuel. And I am now thinking we will make it all the way to waitara before needing gas. Second is if girl wants to stop for a break. She enjoys it back there so shouldnt think she will be wanting to stop.


sounds good to me we :love: mrs meanie & will do a cowboyz & gate crash anyway :D .. yeah we should beat you guys back .. but who knows may get to tag up together

I would be thinking we could be back as early as 3pm. I wouldnt be surprised at all if we beat you guys back. Past nat park it is possible that we will run into each other. If we do we might just break the no sopping rule just for you - then again, we might just snob you and carry on striaght past.

[chanceyy]

I would be thinking we could be back as early as 3pm. I wouldnt be surprised at all if we beat you guys back. Past nat park it is possible that we will run into each other. If we do we might just break the no sopping rule just for you - then again, we might just snob you and carry on striaght past.

cool well if your back early you can help mrs meanie with getting bbq ready .. hmm & I think you may wanna stop & have that smoke .. I dunna smoke so all good ..

not many stops on our ride .. the flowing kinda ride we had last time will be good

[chanceyy]

ok well hopefully the weather will play the part on sat ..

meeting place BP on Rangatiki st leaving 9am heading to marton via feilding meeting english & back roads & going via Turakina Valley road

Short stretch to fordell turn off & into wangas vegas .. back track to garage along anzac parade leaving approx 10amish

then para para's to ohakune for lunch

from there we will discuss the route back to ashhurst

[ynot slow]

Palmy to Waitara about 250km,good run straight through say 2 1/2-2 3/4 hours,if leaving at 7 easy there by 10,then depends on road and stops from Whanga home,mind you if the bbq like mine it might be wise to arrive later,just as it's about to be fired up after the big degrease.Then again mine not to bad,always clean it after use and oil it then cover it and in the shed,first bbq can take 10 mins to clean it properly,then again a few steaks on it and we're away.Weather blowing like hell today getting worse as day gone on,hope it ok saturday for your rides.

[chanceyy]

Palmy to Waitara about 250km,good run straight through say 2 1/2-2 3/4 hours,if leaving at 7 easy there by 10,then depends on road and stops from Whanga home,mind you if the bbq like mine it might be wise to arrive later,just as it's about to be fired up after the big degrease.Then again mine not to bad,always clean it after use and oil it then cover it and in the shed,first bbq can take 10 mins to clean it properly,then again a few steaks on it and we're away.Weather blowing like hell today getting worse as day gone on,hope it ok saturday for your rides.

except we are not going to Waitara .:lol:

[ynot slow]

Sorry was meaning those two scally wags.Your trip sounds brilliant,like the paraparas in a car,bike will be fun as well,some neat roads around your neck of the woods,used to take a truck up Oakune way to get 120 or so bags of oats and barley,then over Marton way for similar quantity of hay,dam the horses at the time, when loading and unloading on a sunday night usually 8-9pm when home.Loved the fact that the bags of barley were last on and weighed about 70kg,usually had 40 or so then unload the other 70 or so oats but same size sack only 35-40kg.NOT FUN.

[chanceyy]

Sorry was meaning those two scally wags.Your trip sounds brilliant,like the paraparas in a car,bike will be fun as well,some neat roads around your neck of the woods,used to take a truck up Oakune way to get 120 or so bags of oats and barley,then over Marton way for similar quantity of hay,dam the horses at the time, when loading and unloading on a sunday night usually 8-9pm when home.Loved the fact that the bags of barley were last on and weighed about 70kg,usually had 40 or so then unload the other 70 or so oats but same size sack only 35-40kg.NOT FUN.


ahhh but think of the exercise & the horses would be happy .. thank gawd mine only need grass & hay so one big nite a yr getting hay in & she is done .. :laugh:

[ynot slow]

ahhh but think of the exercise & the horses would be happy .. thank gawd mine only need grass & hay so one big nite a yr getting hay in & she is done .. :laugh:

Would've been ok getting all that feed if there was more than 3 racing,most was for the bloody ponies,ex racehorses(current dressage ponces),and mares not in foal as well as potential melbourne cup up and comers,mind you not as many now,at time I think tally was 3 in work,3 ponies(mare and foal and older offspring bitches too),3 mares(2 in foal),4 show horses various categories(i.e slow,slower and hopeless racehorses)and couple for dad's partners friends.

Exercise was good,except at the time, was about to find out emptying truck in darkness has it's pitfalls,i.e forget to keep door open to get into shed next day and need to rip a sheet of iron off wall as 15 bags topple over in the night and prevent door opening.Gotta love doors opening inwards,fixed that put door on rollers.

[chanceyy]

Would've been ok getting all that feed if there was more than 3 racing,most was for the bloody ponies,ex racehorses(current dressage ponces),and mares not in foal as well as potential melbourne cup up and comers,mind you not as many now,at time I think tally was 3 in work,3 ponies(mare and foal and older offspring bitches too),3 mares(2 in foal),4 show horses various categories(i.e slow,slower and hopeless racehorses)and couple for dad's partners friends.

Exercise was good,except at the time, was about to find out emptying truck in darkness has it's pitfalls,i.e forget to keep door open to get into shed next day and need to rip a sheet of iron off wall as 15 bags topple over in the night and prevent door opening.Gotta love doors opening inwards,fixed that put door on rollers.

laffing yup that will certainly keep ya busy :lol:, & my two can be bad enough but now they are my relaxation .. my day revolves around feeding & mucking out but no stressed bout needing to ride them daily & they do not need it so its all good :D

[slydesigns]

Me and Mellissa are hell keen to try out our new 400's on a group ride. Count us there.

[chanceyy]

Me and Mellissa are hell keen to try out our new 400's on a group ride. Count us there.

sweet .. wanna pick us up as we go through feilding ?

[slydesigns]

I wanna meet in town (any time in the saddle is a good time) but the other half says Feilding and she whips harder than me. Feilding it is

[chanceyy]

we can skip by BP in fielding to pick you guys up, not stopping as such .. then off to marton :yes:

[manwithav8]

sorry to head off on a tangent here but how often do you have fuel stops on these rides? I have no idea what kind of distance I get to a tank of gas as the monster hasn't been on a long stroll with me yet. I am guessing I will be able to manage at least 200km...

[chanceyy]

sorry to head off on a tangent here but how often do you have fuel stops on these rides? I have no idea what kind of distance I get to a tank of gas as the monster hasn't been on a long stroll with me yet. I am guessing I will be able to manage at least 200km...

well i have no speedo on betsy & gas up on her bout 180ks .. hopefully that will be rectified in a few weeks when someone checks out her fuel consumption ..

so from palmy first top up wangas then ohakune hmm then depends on route homE .. but have never actually run outta gas on a group ride yet .. its just when i ride solo i have a problem :killingme

[86GSXR]

How big's your tank? I'd guesstimate you'd be good for quite a bit more. The Daytona holds 20 litres and will get around 270 ish + reserves. We stop whenever the least rangey bike needs too.

[chanceyy]

How big's your tank? I'd guesstimate you'd be good for quite a bit more. The Daytona holds 20 litres and will get around 270 ish + reserves. We stop whenever the least rangey bike needs too.

which is normally betsy .. & hopefully after our wee adventure in 3 weeks she should get about 250-280 ks .. woo hooo that will be exciting ..

[manwithav8]

the monsters tank is 15.5l. All I have to go off is what other monster riders are getting ( in the states) and converting that back to kilometers.. Looks like I should be averaging around 230-250ish. I don't have a reserve switch, just the low fuel light. I would like to throw a 5L gas can in a back back and just ride till it runs out. That way I will know my exact limits and being a carbied bike it will get going again with no trouble..

[chanceyy]

actually thats the plan with betsy too then we know how many ks she will actually get .. hmm might have to organise that first weekend in nov

[manwithav8]

I am reading a monter forum at the moment and ther eis mixed views on a good fuel consumption. So I will head down to the petrol station tomorrow and fill up my little 5 litre container. I will ride without it till the fuel light comes on then will pack the extra gas from then on til I run out.

[slydesigns]

Mellissa can only get around 160k in the ZXR400H2 so shes going to be the one running out first I'd guess.

[manwithav8]

how much does the ZXR tank hold dude?

[slydesigns]

16L... we have carb issues. Guessing the sealing seat area of each carb body for the choke plunger is worn and causing fuel to bleed by into the carb. Runs rough and rich in the low to mid rev range, then pulls hard and smooth in the high end. We did a ride to wellington last weekend and my high strung CBR400RR used 10L for her 14.5L at the 180k mark. Palmy to Upperhutt then back to the little station on the greys bay side of the Paekak hill. Not that far really.

ANyone who knows where a set of carbs are, feel free to drop a line. Shes only had it 3 weeks and is ditching it already for another NC29 CBR or NC30 VFR. Shame really.

[manwithav8]

have you priced the carbs getting repaired. I'd say with that all sorted it would be a sweet bike

[slydesigns]

Was told by Neil at AFC its not repairable, the fault is in the carbs cast body and not a part that can be pulled or unscrewed off each carb.

[manwithav8]

Will keep an eye out for you...

[ynot slow]

Mate try TAP motor wreckers in Ngaere.Phone is in the Taranaki book under Stratford area,number here 021 1146670,might have something for you.

[illusivemenace]

hey guys unfortunitly my bike is yet to arrive so will not be able to join ya but hope you all have a good safe ride and look forward two riding with some of you soon
cheers luke

[slydesigns]

After watching the weather reports on the news, are we still on for heading towards the naki? or more towards the sun in hastings?

[Bonez]

After watching the weather reports on the news, are we still on for heading towards the naki? or more towards the sun in hastings?LOL East is my favourate direction. Don't think it will be too bad here tomorrow though apart from the wind.

[NZsarge]

LOL East is my favourate direction. Don't think it will be too bad here tomorrow though apart from the wind.

Hi ho, I will not be able to make it tomorrow which is a bummer as it is sounding good turn out wise at least, dunno about the weather, have'nt looked yet. I have just got back from picking up new brake pads and the Ace needs an oil change so I guess i'll be stuck in the workshop tomorrow. Could do with a polish too so I might get all that out of the way this weekend in between checking up on Bathhurst. Car could definitely do with a spruce up too, it's looks like a V8 rubbish bin at the moment. Have fun tomorrow and I hope the weather plays ball for both the Naki rides. I say that coz as we all know it can be beaming sunshine on one side of a hill and pissing down on the other with this changable season.:laugh:

[ynot slow]

Not a bad day in the naki,bit windy but fine,mind you the snow on the mountain has told a story about the cold this week,might be ok saturday.

[chanceyy]

well she is blowing a bit of a gale out there at mo here .. hmm how about a decision by 8am we will still meet at bp on rangatiki st for 9am departure ..

going by weather report did not look to bad morrow .. be good if wind drops a bit for sure

[86GSXR]

Bummer about you guys that can't make it, sorry to hear that :crybaby:

Weatherwise, it will more likely the east coast will be drier, although the west won't be majorly bad, a few showers. Reasonably windy everywhere, I'll check the latest in the morning. Should be quite sheltered in the valleys, which is where we'll be for most of the time if we go west :yes:

[chanceyy]

Bummer about you guys that can't make it, sorry to hear that :crybaby:

Weatherwise, it will more likely the east coast will be drier, although the west won't be majorly bad, a few showers. Reasonably windy everywhere, I'll check the latest in the morning. Should be quite sheltered in the valleys, which is where we'll be for most of the time if we go west :yes:

cool that could help sway a decision :D either way I am riding .. need the practice with two big rides coming up :whistle:

[cowboyz]

talking to kevin at mobil tonight and he is keen to join you guys. He said he looked on here but doesnt know the meeting place or time. Must be blind. However if you see a guy looking lost on a cb1300 then play nice.

[chanceyy]

talking to kevin at mobil tonight and he is keen to join you guys. He said he looked on here but doesnt know the meeting place or time. Must be blind. However if you see a guy looking lost on a cb1300 then play nice.

:lol: yup must be blind .. gathered you filled him in on the meeting point ??

[Bonez]

Heavy cloud starting to role over now. Met forcast has changed already saying it will be clearing midday. Still windy throughout island. I'd say rap for warmth and bring your wet weather gear just in case anyway if we continue west. Can't be too prepered ah?

[chanceyy]

Heavy cloud starting to role over now. Met forcast has changed already saying it will be clearing midday. Still windy throughout island. I'd say rap for warmth and bring your wet weather gear just in case anyway if we continue west. Can't be too prepered ah?


Happy Birthday Bonez :2thumbsup


yeah its still windy out there at mo .. just waiting for Al to post the weather situation & making a decision by 8 ..

I am ok with sticking to the original plan, still gotta ride in all weather huh ..

Looking at Metvuw I doubt it matters where we ride today its gonna be windy as ... sighs (thermals back in jacket today methinks :cry: )

[Bonez]

Happy Birthday Bonez :2thumbsup
Thank you. Got a bottle of home brew whiskey to celebrate it. Hic!!

[86GSXR]

Not particulary pleasant anywhere, although the east will likely be drier, but with stronger winds and slightly colder. Oh well. See you guys at the BP :yes:

Happy Birthday Bonez :2thumbsup

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[chanceyy]

ok we will meet bp .. head towards feilding & marton, to pick up the riders .. as we no longer have a wangasvegas rider joining us we can at marton change plans or directions so from that point we will go with flow .. its looking pretty black out there at the moment but no rain since bout 1am this morning

Edit: should not have mentioned rain .. its arrived .. about to don wet weather gear .. see the brave ones in a hour or so :D

[slydesigns]

Thanks for the ride today, we had a blast, me on the windy stuff and Lis on not surcoming to the flu, weeping fork seals and a sliding rear tyre. All in all, a good day.
Atleast it would have been if she hadn't fallen prey to trademeitis and bought herself not 1 but 2 NC30 VFR400RN's!! Now we'll have 4 bikes crammed into the garage so if anyone wants a bike or 2 we have 2 400's (ZXR H2 and VFR400RN) for sale... please.

On the other hand... we now need to go to either Taupo or Wellington to pickup on the new bikes, so next saturday looks like another road trip if anyones keen.

[chanceyy]

Thanks for the ride today, we had a blast, me on the windy stuff and Lis on not surcoming to the flu, weeping fork seals and a sliding rear tyre. All in all, a good day.
Atleast it would have been if she hadn't fallen prey to trademeitis and bought herself not 1 but 2 NC30 VFR400RN's!! Now we'll have 4 bikes crammed into the garage so if anyone wants a bike or 2 we have 2 400's (ZXR H2 and VFR400RN) for sale... please.

On the other hand... we now need to go to either Taupo or Wellington to pickup on the new bikes, so next saturday looks like another road trip if anyones keen.

Congrats on the umm double purchase :lol: was a fantastic ride today but I am pretty knackered so a ride report will have to wait .. great to see you guys .. finally :D summer is coming .. :yes:

[slydesigns]

Long story but the short version is...
She missed winning a silver, red and black on in wellington, so she raced home today early from the ride to bid on her second option, a white, red and black one in Auckland. Won the auction then I arrived home to find the first one hadn't sold after all (time waster with no money bidding and winning) so they offered it to us and her top bid. She bought it, and still has to buy the second won as well... now we have the ZXR and the second VFR to sell... again.

[Bonez]

A good ride yesterday thanks everyone for putting up with me on my bornday. Meanie and co for throwing the BBQ, cake and card.

Patently waiting for Mrs Meanie to pick me up after she finishes work to go and get Gerble. May even flock off for another ride. No plans but weathers ment good eastwards. No wind at the moment, birds are chirping and all is well with the world (well at least my little imaginary part of it anyway).

Can't wait for the pics to be posted.

[chanceyy]

Well with onset of summer arriving & a few long rides fast approaching needing to get more ride fit to handle the distances is necessary

Woke up yesterday to very dark skys, still a fair amount of wind but thought ohh well we can not have perfect weather everytime so yup the ride is still on

Left Shannon & did the most direct route to Palmerston. I have only ridden in strong wind once before so made the pace pretty easy .. what I did find is with constant wind its much easier to handle it’s the blustery stuff that can blow you about a fair bit

Arrived at first meeting point & Bonez (the birthday boy) 86 & Sarah had already arrived & were getting breaky & the much needed latte (for 86 of course). Slydesigns joined us from fielding. Geared up & about to leave when blacksheep made an appearance (slept in) so caught us by the skin of his teeth for sure

So 6 of us headed to next pick up point & met Melissa ( slydesigns better half :lol: ) and off to marton .. where we met English & decided wot the route for the day was gonna be .. plenty of blue sky started to appear but was looking pretty grey for our intended route .. but decision made to stick with the route .. which was a great plan as the weather came good & apart from one wee sprinkle it stayed dry the entire time, so now were were 8 riders :banana:

Gas up in wangas & hit the para paras .. quite a few washouts etc but I thought the road was in pretty good shape great to see a lack of pea gravel about & really enjoyed getting on some new road that I have never done by bike before.

Approaching Raetihi & passed a car that had hit a lamppost so glad the first riders were not a few mins earlier … regathered & off to ohakune for gas & lunch .. 86 got the text from cowboys with his adventure with mr :Police:man

After lunch off to waiouru quick stop for two of the party to gas up & just as we were leaving cowboyz & meanie dropped on in .. so now 10 riders headed to Taihape .. as the next section was quite a long one, another top up was needed to ensure we would make it to the next fuel stop .. off we set again & with bonez doing wot bonez does best a pearler wee road with amazing scenery out the back of the mangaweka’s a wee stop to see some local sites ( :nono: it was not sheep) & finally ended up in kimbolton to regather

After heading off in the wrong direction (following blacksheep) 86 quickly caught us & said wrong way .. :o back tracked to apiti & went into dogs territory for the trip home .. quite a bit of pea gravel on this bit & a close call for one of the riders I hear .. but we made it back to ashhurst unscathed

Thanks guys it was a blardy great day & I hear good times were had at the bbq Meanie

Going by the rider who covered the least distance & since I rode the futherest & since I have no speedo hmm rough distance travelled approx 500ks

Betsy ran like a trouper all day, now she gets the degreasing cleaning treatment for being such a good girl ( not stripping, losing her rider, or running badly)

[NZsarge]

Nice work there Chanceyy, sounds like a good day. Any chance of visual stimulii?

[manwithav8]

lets see the pics....

Anything happening today team?

[86GSXR]

Great ride yesterday! Thanks Sandra for suggesting a fine route indeed :yes:

I'm keen for a spin today, east sounds good. Castlepoint maybe? Any suggestions?

[manwithav8]

but where is castle point? lol

[86GSXR]

East coast, about 2 hrs from here. Famous spot, brilliant roads!

[manwithav8]

Who else is in.. When and where?

[dogsnbikes]

Great ride yesterday! Thanks Sandra for suggesting a fine route indeed :yes:

I'm keen for a spin today, east sounds good. Castlepoint maybe? Any suggestions?

henry has a rat ride leaving Anza at 10 :whistle:

[86GSXR]

May have to have a ring around. What are you up to Bonez, any plans?

[manwithav8]

what is a rat ride.. I'm still trying to get used to all this bike talk lol

[86GSXR]

henry has a rat ride leaving Anza at 10 :whistle:

Won't make that one Barry, just got up lol. Shame.

[86GSXR]

what is a rat ride.. I'm still trying to get used to all this bike talk lol

Riders association Triumph :rockon:

[dogsnbikes]

bugger mate

I better sneek out for a ride today:whistle:

[manwithav8]

I will stay away from that then lol.... Don't want to get mauled by the Trumpy riders on the fact I ride a duc lol

[86GSXR]

bugger mate

I better sneek out for a ride today:whistle:

Sweet! When? Where? How? lol

[dogsnbikes]

what is a rat ride.. I'm still trying to get used to all this bike talk lol

dont worry Duke boy if those kwaka boys can keep up your have no problems :2thumbsup

[86GSXR]

I will stay away from that then lol.... Don't want to get mauled by the Trumpy riders on the fact I ride a duc lol

You'd be right. I've never been on rats ride, but i don't see how they could resist that sound lol

What say people meet at my place 1100 and see where we're at? 23 Fairs Rd Milson. I need gas.

[manwithav8]

hahaha I like that...

[dogsnbikes]

Sweet! When? Where? How? lol


hmmm:whistle: dont I have to pick up a certain part for a certain triumph at some stage ;):wari:

[manwithav8]

You'd be right. I've never been on rats ride, but i don't see how they could resist that sound lol

What say people meet at my place 1100 and see where we're at? 23 Fairs Rd Milson. I need gas.

I'm in for that.....

[86GSXR]

hmmm:whistle: dont I have to pick up a certain part for a certain triumph at some stage ;):wari:

Absolutely lol. Can you make it into town by 1100?


I'm in for that.....

Excellent. Keep an eye here for the next few mins and see who's keen :yes:

[dogsnbikes]

good score card there Sandra nice to see the new faces coming thru too would be good too catch up with every body and was good too see a few of you yesterday and the triumph could be herd over everything else while you guys grouped at the intersection

[manwithav8]

I need gas too and will have to find your place aswell..

[86GSXR]

good score card there Sandra nice to see the new faces coming thru too would be good too catch up with every body and was good too see a few of you yesterday and the triumph could be herd over everything else while you guys grouped at the intersection

Triumph rocks! Are you in for today?


I need gas too and will have to find your place aswell..

Fairs Rd is opposite super seven store on Milson line. Cant miss it :yes:

[dogsnbikes]

Absolutely lol. Can you make it into town by 1100?


you know dam well I could :wacko:

but as reality strikes I better do the firewood and the gardens etc unless there are any women on here who wanna do those jobs so the boys can go riding :hug:

[86GSXR]

I'm sure there are 100's just dying to chop wood today lol. Shame you can't make it, soon tho :yes:

I'm just gonna jump in shower and get kitted up.

[manwithav8]

see you at your place at 11

[86GSXR]

Sweet :yes:

[NZsarge]

Sweet :yes:

Have a good one guys, I didnt do diddly on the bike yesterday but sorted the auto on the car so thats all good, will chip away on the bike today in between checking in on Bathurst, quite enjoying a very relaxed weekend truth be told.

[cowboyz]

have a good one. I older, tireder and a little pooper than I was yesterday so I parking up in front of the v8s today.

[sarahtvet]

not like you to miss out on the opportunity for a run :ride:

It was good to get the Honda out to meet everybody at last, still waiting on Yod and Mrs though.

Can't resist another glorious day for riding. Really looking forward to seeing the east coast, never been there before:yes:

[manwithav8]

a blast today Sarah?

[manwithav8]

I gotta get sorted and get some gas on the way so signing off now.. See you all at 11ish

[slydesigns]

Heading out to Ohakea to fang a mini sprint round the track there. Taking the bike of course

[chanceyy]

one or two pics on the manawatu rides here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1236557&postcount=783)

others took far more pics than I did .. just for a change :niceone: