Central Otago social rides

[Bobski]

Anyone keen for social day rides round Central Otago over the Summer, on the weekends??? No club thing, just turning up at a certain place and a certain time and going........ without all the other 'stuff 'some clubs seem to get bogged down with.

[scumdog]

Yeah, I go up Central a bit (step-son etc) so we could meet up.

Ya got Jantar, K14, idb, Ruralman etc that may also want to get together.

PM me re details. etc.

[NighthawkNZ]

Anyone keen for social day rides round Central Otago over the Summer, on the weekends??? No club thing, just turning up at a certain place and a certain time and going........ without all the other 'stuff 'some clubs seem to get bogged down with.

Few of the Dunedin Riders head that way regularly as well... :)

[necrolyte]

Yeah, I go up Central a bit (step-son etc) so we could meet up.

Ya got Jantar, K14, idb, Ruralman etc that may also want to get together.

PM me re details. etc.


And me too, just gotta get the bike legal again... or its :Police:

[Jantar]

Yep, I'd love to join in, but according to the :doctor: it may be some months before I'm fit to ride again. Looks like I'll have to pull out of the 1000 miler and the KB Cheviot get-together. :crybaby:

[NighthawkNZ]

Yep, I'd love to join in, but according to the :doctor: it may be some months before I'm fit to ride again. Looks like I'll have to pull out of the 1000 miler and the KB Cheviot get-together. :crybaby:

Errr did I miss something... ok, ok what did I miss :scratch:

[JimO]

And me too, just gotta get the bike legal again... or its :Police:

get a "get outta jail free card" off scumdog

[woodybee]

[QUOTE=scumdog;1279649]Yeah, I go up Central a bit (step-son etc) so we could meet up.

Ya got Jantar, K14, idb, Ruralman etc that may also want to get together.

Er hum, not forgetting me, I live here to you know.:cry:how could you forget about me a, a, a,

Anyway, I'm always keen on a ride as well, even though Im not the quickest at least my drink will be waiting at the pub by the time I get there eh:msn-wink:

[Jantar]

Errr did I miss something... ok, ok what did I miss :scratch:

I guess you missed this: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=22248&page=4

[NighthawkNZ]

I guess you missed this: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=22248&page=4

I guess I did miss that... :doh: hope you recover quickly

[SDU]

I guess you missed this: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=22248&page=4


I missed that too!
Buggar! at least you were having fun when you did it. Take it easy & heal well & catch you on two wheels soon.

[Delphinus]

Hard luck Jantar, hope things improve soon.

Bobski - Keep an eye on http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=43466 as well.

[cold comfort]

Yep, I'd love to join in, but according to the :doctor: it may be some months before I'm fit to ride again. Looks like I'll have to pull out of the 1000 miler and the KB Cheviot get-together. :crybaby:

Damn-that sucks. Missed that as well. Don't read all the threads as diligently as some obviously! Best wishes also for a speedy recovery. Hope not too much ligament damage. Sorry you won't be at the Parnassus soiree.

[Xaria]

Big hugs Jantar :grouphug: Hope you feel better soon.

[laRIKin]

I had the misfortune to be tossed from my bike at midday yesterday with a dislocated shoulder. I managed to get the shoulder back in place, but with very painfull and restricted movement. The organisers of the Postie Bike challenge took me to Julia Creek for medical attention (where I am right now), and the duty doctor has referred me to Mt Isa Hospital for Xrays and/or scans.


Bugger I missed that as well.
I did my shoulder real well once.
Three months off work and the worst pain I have every been in.
Clock watched to take the pain killers and waited for them to work to catch some sleep before they wore off.

I really do feel your pain just thinking about it. (shudder)

Get well soon.

[oldrider]

Not too far for me to join in with the odd central ride!

Sounds like a good opportunity to meet more Southern KB members. :ride: :ride: :ride: :ride: :yeah: Cheers John.

[scumdog]

Not too far for me to join in with the odd central ride!

Sounds like a good opportunity to meet more Southern KB members. :ride: :ride: :ride: :ride: :yeah: Cheers John.

Sorry John - sort of never thought of Otematata as 'Central Otago' - heh heh heh!!

[FREE2B]

I guess you missed this: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=22248&page=4

Oops I missed that one too. Look after that shoulder Jantar ... Know what that feels like :doh: NASTY

Id be up for sum central ridin too tho :niceone:

[oldrider]

Sorry John - sort of never thought of Otematata as 'Central Otago' - heh heh heh!!

There is a lot of confusion about!

Like in KiwiRider magazine, they keep referring to Omarama as being in the Mackenzie country!

Now any one with half a brain knows Omarama is in "North Otago".

Likewise Otematata is in North Otago and it is only a hop skip and a jump over the Lindis Pass and wallah! Central Otago!

I can be in Tarras in an hour, Cromwell hour and a half, Wanaka Hour and a half, Queenstown (Frankton) two hours either way, via Cromwell or via Wanaka.

Alexandra couple of hours easy.

All travel is within legal speed limits of course, otherwise I could be there much sooner!

Guess I should be able to hook up with KB Central Otago riders for a ride now and then surely. :soon:

In fact I think I probably live in the center of the universe.

Well, if not the universe, definitely "paradise". :banana: John.

[NighthawkNZ]

There is a lot of confusion about!


Centrrals just over a little hill for you isn't :scratch:

[Daffyd]

I'd be keen on the odd occasion. Doing a SI tour with my sons starting off with the Vincent rally, so won't be around for the following coupla weeks.
Might catch up with you at the Vincent.

[idb]

Centrrals just over a little hill for you isn't :scratch:

And I love that hill!
One of my favourite roads.

[NighthawkNZ]

And I love that hill!
One of my favourite roads.

would be up there as one of my favs too.. :d

[xknuts]

And I love that hill!
One of my favourite roads.


would be up there as one of my favs too.. :d

I 3rd that too! The Lindis is Geeorgeous on a great day.
Hey, my folks live in Alex so always up for a C/Otago ride.

[hayd3n]

am up for blossom fest every year anyone else riding up for the weekend?

[Ruralman]

am up for blossom fest every year anyone else riding up for the weekend?

What weekend is that on??

[NighthawkNZ]

What weekend is that on??


ummm when the blossom is on the trees :bleh:

[hayd3n]

end of september
www.blossom.co.nz

[Ruralman]

ummm when the blossom is on the trees :bleh:

Hmmm, thinking of places to stick a nice piece of gorse in full blossom :angry2:

[Ruralman]

end of september
www.blossom.co.nz

Thanks for that - maybe we should get the KB flag and join the procession !!!

[FJRider]

Centrrals just over a little hill for you isn't :scratch:

Are you saying he's over the hill ... ???

[NighthawkNZ]

Are you saying he's over the hill ... ???


can neither confirm nor deny

[Ecclesnz]

I'd be keen, now the bike is all legal

[hayd3n]

rock on blossom fest is this weekend!!

[scumdog]

rock on blossom fest is this weekend!!

You frikkin boy!!

I avoid any contact from the Blossom Festival!!

[hayd3n]

You frikkin boy!!

I avoid any contact from the Blossom Festival!!

ohh it wasent that bad you can come out of hiding now!!:Punk:

[FJRider]

ohh it wasent that bad you can come out of hiding now!!:Punk:

Yeahhh... they had in the parade motorbikes and Zephers(FORD) and big V8's and (more than one) pipe band... oh yeah, a few blossom festival floats too...

[scumdog]

Yeahhh... they had in the parade motorbikes and Zephers(FORD) and big V8's and (more than one) pipe band... oh yeah, a few blossom festival floats too...

Love the MK2 ute - like a baby Mainline eh!

[FJRider]

Love the MK2 ute - like a baby Mainline eh!

You're showing your age... I think the MK2 utes were panelbeater specials, I dont know if any came factory made...

[scumdog]

You're showing your age... I think the MK2 utes were panelbeater specials, I dont know if any came factory made...

They did come factory - Kiwi MK2 utes were Aussie bodied but in the UK they had a different style at the back of the cab - more like an Austin ute, more staight up-and-down.

'56 Mainline utes were only made in Ausie - yanks are amazed when they see one.

[FJRider]

I learn from the master... again ...

[Daffyd]

I learn from the master... again ...

Never try to upstage Scummy.. It will always end in tears.

[xknuts]

Anyone interested in doing a day ride out of Cromwell / Alexandra during this Holiday week. :2thumbsup
Cromwell - Makarora - Wanaka - Cardrona - Arrowtown - Cromwell ???
Just a loop suggestion. Great roads for the twisty's! :whistle:

[Jantar]

Anyone interested in doing a day ride out of Cromwell / Alexandra during this Holiday week. :2thumbsup
Cromwell - Makarora - Wanaka - Cardrona - Arrowtown - Cromwell ???
Just a loop suggestion. Great roads for the twisty's! :whistle:
I'd be in for that. Any day monday - thursday would suit me, but I'm back at work friday. :scooter:

[xknuts]

I'll be in touch, M.
Went for a small ride today only to find I'm down to the steel belt on the back. Need an urgent tyre job b4 Wednesday. I think it was that Give Way I smoked thru under braking just out of Oamaru! :angry:

[FJRider]

Anyone interested in doing a day ride out of Cromwell / Alexandra during this Holiday week. :2thumbsup
Cromwell - Makarora - Wanaka - Cardrona - Arrowtown - Cromwell ???
Just a loop suggestion. Great roads for the twisty's! :whistle:

As good as those roads are... its campervan central there now, christmas holiday period gets even worse... plus "other" holiday traffic...

[NighthawkNZ]

As good as those roads are... its campervan central there now, christmas holiday period gets even worse... plus "other" holiday traffic...

Meh ... makes no difference whether a campervan or car, truck, m/c hey are all out to get you.

Anyway we will be up centtral doing the Southern Touring Group Southern Safari over xmas new year (ish)

[xknuts]

Lets communicate next week, weather dependant for Monday 29th - Friday 1st.

[NighthawkNZ]

Lets communicate next week, weather dependant for Monday 29th - Friday 1st.

and since we did it around this time last year, we are thinking the same dates

[xknuts]

Monday's lookin good so far for a loop run. Cromwell - Makarora - Wanaka - Cardrona - Arrowtown - Cromwell
Check out Metvuw below.
Lets meet @ Shell, nr Cromwell Mall @ 9.30 ????
Better ideas?? please!

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

[Jantar]

Bugger. You'll have to count me out of that one then. I'm working 26th - 29th. I did do a quick Wanaka return yesterday though. Traffic wasn't as bad as I expected, but it was damn hot.

[Ruralman]

Hope to get away for a ride sometime through then so please keep posting your plans and we'll see if I can join you.
Whats happening up there for NY's eve ??

[hayd3n]

might see yas there missus could be on the back!!! stayin in alexandra till 31st up on sunday

[Ruralman]

might see yas there missus could be on the back!!! stayin in alexandra till 31st up on sunday

Reading your signature this could be interesting - can we sell tickets ???:whistle::dodge:

[hayd3n]

Reading your signature this could be interesting - can we sell tickets ???:whistle::dodge:

ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm:innocent::blink:

[xknuts]

Bugger. You'll have to count me out of that one then. I'm working 26th - 29th. I did do a quick Wanaka return yesterday though. Traffic wasn't as bad as I expected, but it was damn hot.

Bugger 2! You told thread your OK for Monday - Thursday???
Who's on for Monday?
Coz I have another rider mate who would love to come on TUESDAY 30th!
Looks like Xknuts, Outbakal, & Sleasebag only.

[hayd3n]

Bugger 2! You told thread your OK for Monday - Thursday???
Who's on for Monday?
Coz I have another rider mate who would love to come on TUESDAY 30th!
Looks like Xknuts, Outbakal, & Sleasebag only.

we can do either day tues could be better if that suits lemme know what is the final decision as i wont be able to check here :<
0211662471
no internets at ol ladies house

[Jantar]

Bugger 2! You told thread your OK for Monday - Thursday???
Who's on for Monday?
Coz I have another rider mate who would love to come on TUESDAY 30th!
Looks like Xknuts, Outbakal, & Sleasebag only.

Yeah, but was Monday 22nd - thursday 25th. :weep:

However I'm good for Tuesday 30th.

[xknuts]

OK, Confirmed 4 Tuesday 30th, depart sharp 9.30am @ Shell, Cromwell.
Hawea Petrol Station approx 10.40am.
Makarora = Espresso, Wanaka = Lunch, Via Cardrona to Arrowtown = Beer,
back to Cromwell

[FJRider]

Yeah, but was Monday 22nd - thursday 25th. :weep:

However I'm good for Tuesday 30th.

You don't have to be good now.... Santa's been... Nows the time to be baaaaaad....

[NighthawkNZ]

Bugger we are doing the Alexandra - Glenorchy, Crown Range Wanaka and back to Alex on Monday and then the Lindus Bemore Oamaru Dunedin on tuesday... oh well next time

Ride Safe people I don't want to see any more biker down threads

[xknuts]

Huh?
FJR, Coming or not?

[oldrider]

Bugger we are doing the Alexandra - Glenorchy, Crown Range Wanaka and back to Alex on Monday and then the Lindus Bemore Oamaru Dunedin on tuesday... oh well next time

Ride Safe people I don't want to see any more biker down threads

Hey NH, will you guys be calling in here on your way through? :whistle: John.

[NighthawkNZ]

Hey NH, will you guys be calling in here on your way through? :whistle: John.

PM me your address... and cell phone...:innocent:
ensure the kettle is on.

[oldrider]

PM me your address... and cell phone...:innocent:
ensure the kettle is on.

Done but I hear the ride is cancelled! Cheers John.

[Jantar]

A few riders enjoying the road around Lakes Wanaka and Hawea.

[FJRider]

I assume the pink Suzuki was one... (but not pictured...)

[Jantar]

If you look real hard, it may just be in one of these.

[karla]

A few riders enjoying the road around Lakes Wanaka and Hawea.

Shame I wasn't reading KB closely - I (think) we passed you on our way to Haast for a plate of chips and coke. It was lovely to get the KB wave though from everyone - the biker fellowship shining thru the campervan procession. :love:

Great day for it! ~

[Jantar]

I arrived at Shell Cromwell right on 9:30 as arranged to see no other bikes there. As I pulled the big VStrom onto the centerstand ready to fill up, Xknuts turned in on his Victory (Strawberry Tart). hayd3n and Christina were already there, but parked around the corner out of sight, and within minutes Outbakal and Sleasebag arrived.

After a short conference we decided to head to Hawea and Makorora via Tarras, just for something a little different. We set a nice cruisy pace (around 106 kmh) alongside lake Dunstan, then through the back roads of Hawea Flat to Hawea itself. After a short break at the Hawea petrol station where we were joined by Free2be and Adelle, then it was off around the shores of Lake Hawea and Lake Wanaka to Makorora for morning tea (read that as coffee, fruit juice, fish and chips, pies etc).

Next it was back on the bikes and head for Wanaka. I took off a bit before the others as I wanted to find a spot where I could get some pics of the bikes being ridden, and it was while I was riding solo I saw the only two wallys of the day. One was a guy with a pillion on a Busa who after passing me (no problem there) overtook a line of cars on a blind bend. I'm glad it wasn't an hour earlier when we were riding the other way or it would have been the Canterbury crash all over again. The other one was a Holden ute towing a boat trying to overtake a camper van uphill on a straight so short that I'd hesitate to try it on the bike, He didn't make it before a car came the other way around the bend, and he had to brake hard and try and squeeze back in behind the camper van. I'm glad I gave him plenty of room.

I found a spot to get some pics, but hadn't quite got myself ready to shoot when Strawberry Tart came screaming by. However I did get some reasonable ones of most of the other riders. Some didn't turn out so good, and there is only the one chance.

We all regrouped on the outskirts of Wanaka for a group shoot, then headed down to the waterfront for lunch.

Adelle, left us here as she had to go to work, while the rest of the group headed over the Crown Range to Arrowtown. We stopped at the Crown Range summit where a bit of discussion ensued about speedo accuracy. I know my speedo is pretty much bang on, and it appears that while I had been leading the group at around 107 - 110 kmh, they had been showing speeds of 115 - 120 or more to keep up. So I lent Outbakal my GPS for the rest of the trip to Arrowtown, while I followed him as closely matced in speed as possible. Triumph speedos are normally pretty good compared to the Japanese brand ones, and the result was that an indicated 112 kmh on the Triumph compared to 109 kmh on the GPS, and 108 kmh on the data logger on my bike.

We found a pleasant pup in Arrowtown for a beer (one only thanks) and a good chat before splitting up and heading our separate ways home. I followed Sleasebag for quite some distance before deciding the stink of oil fumes was coming from his BMW, and not from a poorly tuned car ahead. So just after Roaring Meg power station I passed him and decided he could follow me for the rest of the way to Clyde.

All in all, it was a very pleasant day. Only 300 kms or so, and a whole day to do it. We must certainly repeat such trips soon.

[Daffyd]

Sounds as though you had a good day, might have to join you on the next one. :apint:

[hayd3n]

it was a great trip will post up a couple pics l8r just got home 2 dunners did 349 ks in total on ride yesterday

[hayd3n]

Sleasebag



hehe i searched for neil Sleasebag
Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms.

[Jantar]

hehe i searched for neil Sleasebag
Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms.That's because his online name was "assigned" by Xknuts, but he hasn't actually registered on the site yet. :lol:

[xknuts]

That's because his online name was "assigned" by Xknuts, but he hasn't actually registered on the site yet. :lol:

How right you are!

I agree it was a fab day of "twisty's', oh how I love the Hawea -Makarora road. And to do it twice in one day :woohoo:
The Crown Range on a bike was a 1st for me, and would love to do it from Arrowtown next time. The lingering smell of hot brake pads from a campervan had me expectng a "moment"! :doctor:

Sitting in the hot sun @ the "New Orleans" beer garden sampling a brew was rewarding, esp amongst like minded friends.

I stayed & visited friends holidaying in Q/town. left about 7pm only to be breathylysed at 2 checkpoints between Q/town & the Bungy Bridge on way back to Alexandra. :Police:

Lets do it again sometime!
1) Haydn & Chri5tina in a CLINCH
2) Jantar Portrait
3) Victory Vegas & Free2be @ Summit
4) KB Group (L-R) xknuts, chri5tina, haydn, sleasebag, outbakal, free2be, jantar, & adele

[hayd3n]

mint foto cheers