16th Nov Show Day ride.

[200BUSA]

Anyone keen on going for a ride on Show day.If the weather is fine-which i think it will be,then a ride would be good.Options for a ride.
1: Akaroa
2:Kaikoura
3:The big Block ---west coast.

Anyone keen let me know. Probably meet 10am. depending on which route is taken.

Ok so meet at 10am for 10-30am departure at the Caltex garage Yaldhurst Rd.At the big intersection going west or south Main roads.

[laRIKin]

I could be in for option 2 or 3 or another.

Bealey Pub and back?

Akaroa I do in the early morning on Sundays , so would prefer not to do it.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Would love to be in on this one... a good long ride would be sweet... I been thinkin of a run lewis, westport, grey, and back arthers... but time aint gonna be playin the game with me over the next few weeks.

Enjoy it!!!:woohoo:

[200BUSA]

I could be in for option 2 or 3 or another.

Bealey Pub and back?

Akaroa I do in the early morning on Sundays , so would prefer not to do it.

Could be a plan.

[miSTa]

Bealey Pub and back?

I'd be keen, Mrs S permitting...should be ok...



Would love to be in on this one... a good long ride would be sweet... I been thinkin of a run lewis, westport, grey, and back arthers... but time aint gonna be playin the game with me over the next few weeks.

Enjoy it!!!:woohoo:
Been thinking about a around the block run too, early January might be the go. Haast Pass beckons too....

[Ghost_Bullet]

I'd be keen, Mrs S permitting...should be ok...



Been thinking about a around the block run too, early January might be the go. Haast Pass beckons too....

Yeah now that gotta be a block, lewis, westport, greymouth, haast, wanaka, omarama, geraldine, and home to chch... that is huge...


MMMM now just thinking if I could do a show day thing.... taking tomorrow off, just cause I can, spend the time with kids... so could well work in my favour..... :blank:

[200BUSA]

Ok so meet at Caltex garage Yaldhurst Rd at 10am for a 10-30 departure heading towards Bealey.

[Transalper]

Haast Pass beckons too....

Funny you should say that, reckon it's about 1000km round through Haast, I've been talking about it with Skinny Birdman, 426 Crasher and Pevs recently, we just did the Uylsses 1000km loop together.
Unfortunately with Christmas looming and the budget not doing so well at the moment we thought it would have to wait till end of January or Februaryish for us.

[imdying]

Yeah maybe... dude is supposed to weld me up tonight, but... 1000kms on the RGV would probably kill me :lol:

[Mikkel]

Would be nice - still I think I might be struggling to do a 1k km in a day on my ZXR.

[Skyryder]

I'm not too keen for the Bealy. You are heading into shit weather.

Kaikoura for fish and chips might be a better option. Take a look at the weather forcasts for inland Canterby. Or a short blast down to the Chequred Flag. Yep I know its the straights but there is a place for them instead of the 'kinkies.' Have a bit of a think on this.

I'm still scrubbing in a rear tyre so I'm going somewhere tomorrow just dont want the wet.

Skyryder

[imdying]

Or a short blast down to the Chequred Flag.Just turn inland when you get there, some interesting roads around there :)

[Transalper]

I'm not too keen for the Bealy. You are heading into shit weather.

Kaikoura for fish and chips might be a better option. ...
I beg to differ, the only wet place tomorow in the forecasts I watch is Kaikoura, and even that should clear by lunch time.

[Transalper]

Also here's an Arthurs Pass Weather Station complete with Webcam (http://www.softrock.co.nz/mg/apmc.php?page=6)if you want to see it before you go...

I accessed it from this list of stations...
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/tmcgavin/current_nzweather.html

[miSTa]

Yeah now that gotta be a block, lewis, westport, greymouth, haast, wanaka, omarama, geraldine, and home to chch... that is huge...
Too huge for a little boy like you, hey? :lol:


Funny you should say that, reckon it's about 1000km round through Haast, I've been talking about it with Skinny Birdman, 426 Crasher and Pevs recently, we just did the Uylsses 1000km loop together.
Unfortunately with Christmas looming and the budget not doing so well at the moment we thought it would have to wait till end of January or Februaryish for us.
With the demise of the Glenorchy rally that leaves early/mid January for some big rides, I know you don't care for rallys too much, but the timing is perfect.


Anyway, all go for tomorrow, the weathers looking good. Be there at 10:00.

[Ghost_Bullet]

I am still crossing my fingers for tomorrow with being able to pop along, though at ths stage, it could go either way... :pinch:

[200BUSA]

So are we still doing Bealey or do we need to change the destination?

[miSTa]

Bealy still works for me, forecast is brilliant (once out of chch), haven't been out that way since January...

[200BUSA]

Ok then - so whos coming then?

Lemans+ hope you are coming,and not piking out.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Ok then - so whos coming then?

Lemans+ hope you are coming,and not piking out.

Me is keen but sadly wont really be able to confirm until the morning.

[laRIKin]

Ok then - so whos coming then?

Lemans+ hope you are coming,and not piking out.


:argh::Playnice::rockon::done::soon::2thumbsup :scooter:

[miSTa]

:argh::Playnice::rockon::done::soon::2thumbsup :scooter:

:scratch: Is that a yes or a no?

[Skyryder]

Someit's croped up so can not go. Ride safe and hope the weather holds.

Looks cloudy from home over the plains


Skyryder

[laRIKin]

:scratch: Is that a yes or a no?

:msn-wink::2thumbsup:done::ride::nya:

See you there.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Which Direction is the ride going at current... :spudwhat:


Arthur's Pass National Park :ride:
Fri Nov 16 Issued at 7:03 am 16 Nov 2007 NZDT
Fine, with high cloud. :sunny:
Wind at 1000m: Light and variable. :2thumbsup
Wind at 2000m: Southwest breeze.
Free air freezing level: Slowly rising to 2200 metres.

Kikooooora:doobey:
Friday
Max: 14°C Min: 8°C:cold:
(Day) (Overnight)
Mostly fine, morning drizzle. Southerly breeze.:Punk:

[Mikkel]

Thanks for a nice ride fellas.

Hope you made it around the block safe and sound. We managed to get a wash coming off Porter's Pass - but it cleared again after Springfield. Good to see that the leathers didn't get soaked :)

[SDU]

Thanks for a nice ride fellas.

Hope you made it around the block safe and sound. We managed to get a wash coming off Porter's Pass - but it cleared again after Springfield. Good to see that the leathers didn't get soaked :)


So that's whats taking them so long!
Here I was hoping when I got home from work tonight Leman's would have it ready for me. Tui
Guess I'll have to get my own tea:beer:

[Ghost_Bullet]

So that's whats taking them so long!
Here I was hoping when I got home from work tonight Leman's would have it ready for me. Tui
Guess I'll have to get my own tea:beer:

Got home and even I had to make my own dinner... shockin!!! What a brill ride around the block and all. Awesome people's. Beaut Weather all the way round.

[200BUSA]

Glad you had a good ride,pity we couldnt go all the way round-but had promised to be home by 4pm.I enjoyed my day out though - thanks guys.
Dont forget to put some pics up for us.cheers.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Here is a few pictures...
Some of them, if ya wanna check out the whole flammin lot, go on to me webster shotster..


<a href="http://rides.webshots.com/album/560433870VXsXih"><img src="http://thumb16.webshots.net/t/60/460/8/81/15/2377881150100338616uzuJzI_th.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Webshots.com"></a><br>by <a href=http://community.webshots.com/user/GhostBullet> GhostBullet</a>

Pic 1 Parked at the Arthers Lookout
Pic 2 The Viaduct
Pic 3 TygerTung ? and 36 dollars worth of empty JB bottles... (4 bottles)
Pic 4 Gas expensive at Moana, but hell cheaper than JB on a stat day.

[laRIKin]

Yep it was a good day to ride around the block so we did.

A pity that some of you had other thing to do and had to get back to CHCH.

We got a little bit of rain, but not enough to worry about.
I think that it was ahead of us and later behind us.
There are still a few (small) road works here and there on the Lewis Pass.

Good to meet some new people and I hope you enjoyed your ride as well.

Here we were worried about getting petrol for the bikes.
And then it dawned on me, while riding to the first tank top up.
That it was not a public holiday on the Coast and was a normal Friday, so every thing was open.

[200BUSA]

So isnt Bealey the coast and if so why pay a surcharge-thieving inbreds over there.

[laRIKin]

So isnt Bealey the coast and if so why pay a surcharge-thieving inbreds over there.

Good point.
Should we go back over and rattle a few cages.
And I thing that they are.........English and not real West Coasters.

[Ghost_Bullet]

I dont know.... Cant find a map with detail....could be right on the borderline?

[200BUSA]

Might have to go back and sort those Moas out.TT could go back and gas them with his 2smoke.

[miSTa]

So that's whats taking them so long!
Here I was hoping when I got home from work tonight Leman's would have it ready for me. Tui
Guess I'll have to get my own tea:beer:
You poor old girl, should be used to cooking anyway! :whistle: :chase:


Got home and even I had to make my own dinner... shockin!!! What a brill ride around the block and all. Awesome people's. Beaut Weather all the way round.
Ha! I got my own dinner as well, need to train these women better.


Glad you had a good ride,pity we couldnt go all the way round-but had promised to be home by 4pm.I enjoyed my day out though - thanks guys.
Dont forget to put some pics up for us.cheers.
Great ride. Shame you couldn't make it the rest of the way, maybe next time. I'll post my photos up tonight.

Yes those thieving buggers at the Bealy, won't be back there again they go and get f'd! :angry2: :2guns:

Great to meet up with some new faces as well. :rockon:

[laRIKin]

You poor old girl, should be used to cooking anyway! :whistle: :chase:

Run man run:lol:


Ha! I got my own dinner as well, need to train these women better.

I got mine to, takeaways.:lol:



Yes those thieving buggers at the Bealy, won't be back there again they go and get f'd! :angry2: :2guns:

So from now on? Jacksons?
After all it closer to half way point for around the block.:2thumbsup

[200BUSA]

So from now on? Jacksons?


But i bet they will try and charge a surcharge to.

[SVboy]

Great ride fellas-glad you let my little buzz box tag along with the "Italian stallions"! That was lots a fun! Bring on Mr S's Very :clap:big block plan!

[laRIKin]

So from now on? Jacksons?


But i bet they will try and charge a surcharge to.

I can feel the lack of love in the air.:Pokey:

[miSTa]

Run man run:lol:
Yeah I'm fully expecting a clip around the ear :sweatdrop




So from now on? Jacksons?
After all it closer to half way point for around the block.:2thumbsup


So from now on? Jacksons?
For the bugger all extra distance, absolutely.


Great ride fellas-glad you let my little buzz box tag along with the "Italian stallions"! That was lots a fun! Bring on Mr S's Very :clap:big block plan!
Soon, very soon.


Photos I too are here: http://rides.webshots.com/album/561470501UwWzTb
Bests one would have to be
<a href="http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2110307130101041032gHWgGP"><img src="http://thumb12.webshots.net/t/55/555/3/7/13/2110307130101041032gHWgGP_th.jpg" alt="Preparing to leave Bealy (1)"></a>

<a href="http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2456162560101041032PwzJQq"><img src="http://thumb12.webshots.net/t/24/565/1/62/56/2456162560101041032PwzJQq_th.jpg" alt="The line up at the Otira Viaduct lookout"></a>

<a href="http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2994117280101041032vQrmDe"><img src="http://thumb12.webshots.net/t/55/555/1/17/28/2994117280101041032vQrmDe_th.jpg" alt="The Otira viaduct"></a>

Not a lot photos from the extended ride - too busy riding.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Nice pictures there for an older fella.
Would be nice to have a few more scenic stops, but then it would have been home much later. Gotta figure a practical camera mount etc.

Wicked wicked, and seriously "overrated"

[miSTa]

Why thank you sir. :apint:


The camera thing is an interesting one. Love to take more photos, especially scenic ones but are a little too lazy to stop once underway. Need to set the bike up as a mobile camera with several lenses, a screen, and a little controller where you can cycle through the different lenses and take a photo. Be perfect.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Why thank you sir. :apint:


The camera thing is an interesting one. Love to take more photos, especially scenic ones but are a little too lazy to stop once underway. Need to set the bike up as a mobile camera with several lenses, a screen, and a little controller where you can cycle through the different lenses and take a photo. Be perfect.

Indeed, I am thinking now along the lines of a microchip sd type card that can be implanted into the side of my skull, which wires into the nerves of my eyes, and when I give a little genie twitch of my nose, the appropriate snap is rendered, in such resolution that zomming/cropping would not hinder quality. And even go to the next level where my optic nerve can also be used to capture real time video, but all in all, the next level is "overrated".