Waitangi Day ride to join the Manawatu crowd?

[Grub]

Just a thought but Rimutex to Ashhurst is 2 hours to join the Manawatu and Hawkes Bay crowd on a bit of a jaunt (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=66240) per Chanceyys post?

It would mean leaving Rimutex at 0730 to get to themn at 0930ish.

[merv]

Just a thought but Rimutex to Ashhurst is 2 hours to join the Manawatu and Hawkes Bay crowd on a bit of a jaunt (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=66240) per Chanceyys post?

It would mean leaving Rimutex at 0730 to get to themn at 0930ish.

Looks like I've already signed up for the dirty ride with Zukin. Might see you on the road somewhere.

[Grub]

Looks like I've already signed up for the dirty ride with Zukin. Might see you on the road somewhere.

What time you leaving? We could all ride up together

[merv]

What time you leaving? We could all ride up together

I'm going the other way - Shell Mana at 8am thru Shannon to Woodville by 10am, then we're going to hit the gravel and dirt tracks.

[Grub]

I'm going the other way - Shell Mana at 8am thru Shannon to Woodville by 10am, then we're going to hit the gravel and dirt tracks.

But that's sooo boring, no hill(s)

[merv]

But that's sooo boring, no hill(s)

Not much North of Featherston on highway 2 either if you're trying to get to Ashhurst by 9.30. I'm just doing the quick way to Woodville then we'll have fun and I don't like getting up early - this will be bad enough :yawn:.

[flame]

do ya think we can convince them to go a weeeeeeeee bit later so we can have a little snooooooze in? Chancey.....what da ya reckon???:whistle:

[chanceyy]

do ya think we can convince them to go a weeeeeeeee bit later so we can have a little snooooooze in? Chancey.....what da ya reckon???:whistle:

vicki girl no time to snooze when there is bikes to ride :lol: .. btw I have thurs off so its snooze time then :laugh: :bleh: :nya:

[Trudes]

ahhh, flame, you guys will be able to catch up!!:msn-wink:

[flame]

vicki girl no time to snooze when there is bikes to ride :lol: .. btw I have thurs off so its snooze time then :laugh: :bleh: :nya:

dam, another 6.30 start then :doh:.....ok, I'll put a request into Drew for an early night :bleh::shutup::shifty::woohoo:

[flame]

ahhh, flame, you guys will be able to catch up!!:msn-wink:

let me know where your meeting chick, I'll do my bestest to meet ya's and ride up......playing catchup I'll probably get lost ;)

[Trudes]

let me know where your meeting chick, I'll do my bestest to meet ya's and ride up......playing catchup I'll probably get lost ;)

I wanna come, but have a funny feeling I will have a date with a bucket that day! Have fun though (you taking the Hoe net?).
Ride safe everyone!!

[chanceyy]

dam, another 6.30 start then :doh:.....ok, I'll put a request into Drew for an early night :bleh::shutup::shifty::woohoo:

errr yeah flame that be a early nite with no sex huh :nya:

[Grub]

let me know where your meeting chick, I'll do my bestest to meet ya's and ride up......playing catchup I'll probably get lost ;)

The options seem to be at the moment
1) Rimutex @ 0730 (we can go all the way to Asshurst or just wait in Woodvillle for the Asshurst crowd to come to us)
2) Shell Mana @ 0800 (merv is going that way to meet up with the Dirty crowd at Woodville)

I'd rather do 1) but am somewhat attracted to the extra half hour in bed and the 1.5hrs of boring road vs the 2hrs of almost boring road (except the Takas). I'll play with the crowd.

[Nasty]

I'd rather do 1) but am somewhat attracted to the extra half hour in bed and the 1.5hrs of boring road vs the 2hrs of almost boring road (except the Takas). I'll play with the crowd.

I most certainly am attracted to an extra half hour in bed too .... hmmm:rolleyes:

[flame]

I wanna come, but have a funny feeling I will have a date with a bucket that day! Have fun though (you taking the Hoe net?).
Ride safe everyone!!

No....not the 'Hoe net' it has decided it prefers its jockey going everywhere on one wheel, rather than my more sedate style :msn-wink:, my new beastie arrived last night, so I'll be cruisin along just getting to know him on a more intimate level:niceone:

Have a blast with the bucket chick :)

[chanceyy]

The options seem to be at the moment
1) Rimutex @ 0730 (we can go all the way to Asshurst or just wait in Woodvillle for the Asshurst crowd to come to us)
2) Shell Mana @ 0800 (merv is going that way to meet up with the Dirty crowd at Woodville)

I'd rather do 1) but am somewhat attracted to the extra half hour in bed and the 1.5hrs of boring road vs the 2hrs of almost boring road (except the Takas). I'll play with the crowd.

well you can always met me in levin for the ride up to ashhurst .. :D

[flame]

The options seem to be at the moment
1) Rimutex @ 0730 (we can go all the way to Asshurst or just wait in Woodvillle for the Asshurst crowd to come to us)
2) Shell Mana @ 0800 (merv is going that way to meet up with the Dirty crowd at Woodville)

I'd rather do 1) but am somewhat attracted to the extra half hour in bed and the 1.5hrs of boring road vs the 2hrs of almost boring road (except the Takas). I'll play with the crowd.

Kewl, Rim sounds better, roads a bit better too. I'll plan to be there, and try and drag the Drew, but will let ya know if Im tooooooo lazy :)

[wilber]

I'm keen ,bike needs a good run .

[Grub]

Cool ... so the road bikes are meeting at Rimutex for 0730 departure. We might have a bit of leeway as the Palmy main group is leaving Ashhurst at 10 and coming through the gorge so we can meet them in Woodville at 10 past.

I still think we have to allow 2 hrs to get there don't we? I rekon plan for 0730 and see what happens. If we plan for 0800 we prolly won't make it.

[Bullitt]

7.30 sounds awefully early for a holiday day but I may be tempted, Will think about it closer to the time

[wilber]

Just think bugger all traffic and clear run all going well, will have to leave then to make meeting point and including any stops in between that maybe required.

[Grub]

7.30 sounds awefully early for a holiday day but I may be tempted, Will think about it closer to the time

Yes but riding your bike on clear roads on a crisp clear morning is a holiday - the best kind :)

[Grub]

well you can always met me in levin for the ride up to ashhurst .. :D

Looks like we're doing Sh2 which is cool. If we're not with you in Asshurst at 10 (where is the meeting place?) then we'll be waiting in the main drag of Woodville at 10:10.

Ill text you on the way somehow.

[chanceyy]

sweet we will see you there then .. can met at the garage at woodville .. plenty of off road parking & gas up ready for the next leg

[Grub]

The outlook is improving. Yesterday they were saying rain clearing overnight, now its all gone by Tue afterbnoon.

Wairarapa:
Wed 6 Mostly cloudy, but fine spells in the afternoon, especially inland. Southeast winds, tending light easterly in the evening.

[chanceyy]

since there is a few coming from welly have organised we will still meet in ashhurst at 9.30 but leave at 9.45 & all met at caltex garage in woodville .. I will do the ride info stuff & we will leave at 10.15 for dannivegas .. :)

see you all there .. woo hoo :rockon:

[merv]

So us dirty guys meeting up with Zukin at Caltex Woodville at 10am will probably see you all there and then we go our separate ways.

Anyone from up the Coast that wants to ride with us on the way to Woodville remember I said we are leaving Shell mana around 8am, picking up Frodo at Paekak and then going straight there via Shannon.

[Canterbury]

Cool ... so the road bikes are meeting at Rimutex for 0730 departure. We might have a bit of leeway as the Palmy main group is leaving Ashhurst at 10 and coming through the gorge so we can meet them in Woodville at 10 past.

I still think we have to allow 2 hrs to get there don't we? I rekon plan for 0730 and see what happens. If we plan for 0800 we prolly won't make it.

Morning,
I'm back on a bike again after 8 years absence and keen to tag along... I take it "Rimutex" is the Caltex off ferg dr north of Upper Hutt... (sorry for the newb question)...

[NZsarge]

Looks like we're doing Sh2 which is cool. If we're not with you in Asshurst at 10 (where is the meeting place?) then we'll be waiting in the main drag of Woodville at 10:10.

Ill text you on the way somehow.


since there is a few coming from welly have organised we will still meet in ashhurst at 9.30 but leave at 9.45 & all met at caltex garage in woodville .. I will do the ride info stuff & we will leave at 10.15 for dannivegas .. :)

see you all there .. woo hoo :rockon:

Head for Dannevegas BP, it's the centre of the universe dontcha know! :killingme

[DingoZ]

Morning,
I'm back on a bike again after 8 years absence and keen to tag along... I take it "Rimutex" is the Caltex off ferg dr north of Upper Hutt... (sorry for the newb question)...

Yup thats the one. ...:)

[Grub]

Morning,
I'm back on a bike again after 8 years absence and keen to tag along....

Hey Canty ... welcome to the site ... love to hook up with you tomorrow. Excellent.

[Deano]

do ya think we can convince them to go a weeeeeeeee bit later so we can have a little snooooooze in? Chancey.....what da ya reckon???:whistle:


You are sooooo slack chickie !!!!

Skelstar wants to head to Castlepoint tomorrow - leaving Rimutex at 0930 - how does that grab ya ?

[skelstar]

...leaving Rimutex at 0930 - how does that grab ya ?
*sucks air through teeth* I don't think the Ducatista get up that early bro.

[flame]

You are sooooo slack chickie !!!!

Skelstar wants to head to Castlepoint tomorrow - leaving Rimutex at 0930 - how does that grab ya ?

by the titties!! LOL


*sucks air through teeth* I don't think the Ducatista get up that early bro.

oh yeah....can we make it 10?????????? pleasssssse??????? need my ugly sleep.

[chanceyy]

by the titties!! LOL
oh yeah....can we make it 10?????????? pleasssssse??????? need my ugly sleep.



Pikerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr(reads traitor)


well the weather is looking minta this way .. off to feed the gg's see you guys (that are turning up) at woodville around 10ish .. :yes:

[Grub]

I'll second that. It's cool and crisp and beautiful ... just leaving for Rimutex in a minute

[Hawkeye]

Just seen this thread and am too late. Ah well, floor sanding it is then.:crybaby:

[Nasty]

Just seen this thread and am too late. Ah well, floor sanding it is then.:crybaby:

Way late .. they left two hours ago :)

[DingoZ]

Sorry guys and gals,

Had bike bag all packed, bike was checked ready to go. But unfortunetly struck down with a tummy bug late yesterday evening...:(....:sick:....:angry2:

Next One, if it's on my days off for sure.... Hope you have fun...:)

[Bullitt]

Was a great day, abit cold in places but otherwise the weather was good.

Noone fell off and noone had to talk to any policemen.

Cant speak for the others but Im less sore than I expected to be. We'll see if im still saying that tomorrow though:niceone:

[Grub]

It was great wasn't it. Great roads, some twisty and challenging some open and flowing also great weather & great company. Five of us from Welly for the day, looks like 700km door to door .... and for me, no puncture!

[merv]

I did 445km on the dirty ride - story and pics here http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=66599

[Blue Velvet]

I went to Dannevirke for breakfast via Pongoroa. Saw some bikes at the BP.

The cafe I normally go to was closed, not FTW Dannevirke. Was starving so ate some shitty, greasy gunk from another cafe on the main road.

The 70k from Pongoroa to Dannevirke is oarsome.

Between Whangaehu and Alfredton the road was covered in cow shit. Seems every farmer in that locale decided to change paddocks yesterday. Thanks to the rider heading in the opposite direction for the stock warning wave. Actually I think I passed him again near Eketahuna. Must have been doing a round trip too :2thumbsup

Lots of loose sheep. One just lying in the middle of the road like it owned it, what's up with that? Heh. Thank gosh they don't like growly gixxers.

From Dannevirke I went via SH57, Pahiatua Track, then SH2 back to Wellington. Got home. Cleaned cow shit off bike. Went out again...

[Dooly]

I went to Dannevirke for breakfast via Pongoroa. Saw some bikes at the BP.

That was us.
I saw you go past, and yeah the way you came from is awesome riding, did it for the first time when I went with the Palmy lot over Xmas.

[Zukin]

It was great wasn't it. Great roads, some twisty and challenging some open and flowing also great weather & great company. Five of us from Welly for the day, looks like 700km door to door .... and for me, no puncture!

HAHA

Kiwibiker's everywhere :niceone:
You must of been late home too Grub, I saw you all at Eketahuna, I was just heading home
670km for me riding yesterday :niceone:

[DingoZ]

:niceone:
.... and for me, no puncture!

See told ya.....Stay off Sh1 and you be fine......:)...:)

[Bonez]

Lots of loose sheep. One just lying in the middle of the road like it owned it, what's up with that? Heh. Thank gosh they don't like growly gixxers.
Pretty normal that neck of the woods. Did hear the bangos?

[Grub]

You must of been late home too Grub, I saw you all at Eketahuna

Yes but self-inflicted ... the best kind :) Actually met up with the Welington Cruisy Wednesday Night Ride at the Featherston pub and stayed with them until after dark.

I've decided I don't much like the hill when it's dark ... at least not until I have a headlight that swivels in the direction of the turn

[Grub]

See told ya.....Stay off Sh1 and you be fine......:)...:)

You weren't wrong there .... I wasn't going to believ e it until I parked in the garage though. Next goal 800kms without puncture/tyre issues :)

[wilber]

Next trip like this needs to be a 2 day affair, no panic about getting back,can expore way more area .
Still was a great trip was starting to feel it on the way home ,stomach/chest pains, pot bellys and sportbikes dont mix to well.
Legs hands would cause problems I thought but no.
Apart from 1 nackered back tyre that over cooked its self all went very well.

[Blue Velvet]

Did hear the bangos?

She bango's the drummo's? I saw some science experiments with two heads...

Made sure I had enough gas so I didn't have to stop in Pongyroa this time. I'm sure the people are lovely :blink: