Ride to Raglan and BBQ in One Tree Hill 29/03/08

[TOTO]

The Idea:
Doing a 250cc ride to Raglan On saturday Morning. Back in Auckland in the afternoon (maybe 4 ish). Go trough the butcher, buy meat and drinks and have a BBQ in One tree hill In EJ's honour - since his bike is not fixed yet, he will come to the BBQ (by a cage I presume). Talk bikes and stuff like that.
BBQ will be on if people are interested. Otherwise it will be just a ride to Raglan.

The Plan:
Meeting BP Autobahn Papakura 9:00 am for a 9:30 am blast off.

Thinking of SH22 on the way to Raglan. On the way back we can do SH22 again or try some new route. If someone knows a back route for return you are most wellcome to lead us trough it. GiJoe1313 took us on a back road one time so we will see if we can replicate it. If we get lost we will just get back via SH22 which is a good fun too :)

Ride is Weather permitting.
Weather Looks good for saturday, but if the forcast is wrong and its raining heavily ride is off.

See you BP autobahn 9:00. Look for a guy with Green/white/Black Leathers - thats TOTO :rolleyes:

[Badger8]

Keen on the idea, will see if life wants to play ball and not throw too much shit in the way :yes:

[Crisis management]

Theres a few of us adventure riding types wandering that way on saturday via the coast road, if you see a bunch of scruffy trail bikes, triumph scramblers, etc around 1ish at Raglan thats us, wander over & say hello.
I think we might be somewhere near the pub.....

Have a good ride tho, should be a nice day.

[TOTO]

Will be keeping an eye out for you Crisis management. :niceone:

[Gubb]

EJ DIEd!!?!?!?11

[Badger8]

EJ DIEd!!?!?!?11

Naw, just his bike. Having a BBQ since he cant come on the ride.

[TOTO]

oops. yea , correction made. sorry. :cool:

[Gubb]

pfft.

That boy goes through bikes faster than Joe Cotton through a packet of Tim-Tams.

[discotex]

I'm looking like a definite maybe at this stage. Got plans for the arvo/evening so probably can't do BBQ but fingers crossed I can make the ride.

Just the excuse I need to kill my tyres a bit more to justify getting new ones for Taupo :)

Weather is looking mint on MetVUW too.

[TOTO]

I'm looking like a definite maybe at this stage. Got plans for the arvo/evening so probably can't do BBQ but fingers crossed I can make the ride.

Just the excuse I need to kill my tyres a bit more to justify getting new ones for Taupo :)

Weather is looking mint on MetVUW too.

Lol Funny you said that. I'm getting new tyres on monday and wanna have one last blast before I do it so I can contrast and compare. :)

Great minds think alike ...:laugh:

[breakaway]

TOTO, What is the estimated travel time to the destination and back? I've got work at 2 and I'd like to come.

[Choco]

:(
I just found out that to get a new part for my speedo thingy ('Speedo gear box' on the front wheel) it's going to cost me about 170 dollars :eek5: :shit:
I might have to miss this one and be a slave to the parents and earn some moolah.

On a quick note; anyone know of someone with a spare front GN wheel I could get a speedo gear box off for a box of beers?
:pinch:

[Badger8]

:(
I just found out that to get a new part for my speedo thingy ('Speedo gear box' on the front wheel) it's going to cost me about 170 dollars :eek5: :shit:
I might have to miss this one and be a slave to the parents and earn some moolah.

On a quick note; anyone know of someone with a spare front GN wheel I could get a speedo gear box off for a box of beers?
:pinch:

:eek5: Dood! so not cool! $170 is seriously painful!
Just learn what revs in what gear is what speed so you dont get a ticket, and you'll have REAL low k's when you come to sell it! :D

[discotex]

Lol Funny you said that. I'm getting new tyres on monday and wanna have one last blast before I do it so I can contrast and compare. :)

Great minds think alike ...:laugh:

What ya gonna get?

[Nagash]

:(
I just found out that to get a new part for my speedo thingy ('Speedo gear box' on the front wheel) it's going to cost me about 170 dollars :eek5: :shit:
I might have to miss this one and be a slave to the parents and earn some moolah.

Yus! Tod, our plan to eliminate the GN's are coming through. Now for Dylan's GN... we'll beat them on the gravel one way or another! Muhah, Muhahahahaha

[Badger8]

Yus! Tod, our plan to eliminate the GN's are coming through. Now for Dylan's GN... we'll beat them on the gravel one way or another! Muhah, Muhahahahaha

Dude, i'd throw the saddlebags over my back and run up the gravel faster than those sproty's! :laugh:

[Choco]

:eek5: Dood! so not cool! $170 is seriously painful!
Just learn what revs in what gear is what speed so you dont get a ticket, and you'll have REAL low k's when you come to sell it! :D

Yeah, mega-suck. Especially when its about the side of a round bar of soap >:(
I'm going to go hunting for a second hand one.

[TOTO]

TOTO, What is the estimated travel time to the destination and back? I've got work at 2 and I'd like to come.

According to google maps travel time in one direction from Bp Autobahn to Raglan is 2hours. so minimum 4 hours riding time. Plus time for some food in raglan and also some rest stops - that would make it about 5.5 hours at best. This means back in auckland roughly 3:30 ish or maybe later depending if we find that back road or not. All this is rough estimate.

So i don't know how this fits with your working plans ...maybe its time for a sickie ...:rolleyes:

[TOTO]

Badger , Magash is just kidding. He wouldnt dare touch the GNs - he knows they are our good luck charms and they keep us safe.

Btw, I can be passed by a walking person if I'm riding on Limestone gravel :wacko:

[Badger8]

Badger , Magash is just kidding. He wouldnt dare touch the GNs - he knows they are our good luck charms and they keep us safe.

Btw, I can be passed by a walking person if I'm riding on Limestone gravel :wacko:

The GN's are built from old soviet tanks, i'm sure. Harder than coffin nails! :headbang:

:o Even i slowed down a lot on the limestone gravel... Shhh....

[Choco]

The GN's are built from old soviet tanks, i'm sure. Harder than coffin nails! :headbang:


So thats why they rust! :bleh:




:o Even i slowed down a lot on the limestone gravel... Shhh....

I think i would have given the buses a run for their money on that road! Pity no one could keep up to read the speed for me :laugh:

I also slowed down on that stuff; it was pretty damn crazy.:pinch:

[EJK]

Sorry guys! Can't make it!!


:dodge:

:doh:

[xwhatsit]

Will be keeping an eye out for you Crisis management. :niceone:

Well I'm going with the scruffy trail bikes, so you'll recognise me at least :D

[TOTO]

Sorry guys! Can't make it!!


:dodge:

:doh:

You cant even make it to the BBQ ?

[sinister^]

GN's are like the police, they make us go slow :devil2:

I got work at 5, doh

[Badger8]

I think i would have given the buses a run for their money on that road! Pity no one could keep up to read the speed for me :laugh:

You were quicker than me on the big stuff (where you passed me), but i was keeping pace, maybe even catching a touch on the gentler stuff, and i was doing about 80-90 most of the way (some bursts to 100, some slower patches around 60)


GN's are like the police, they make us go slow :devil2:
There was no slowing you down, GN's or not! :bleh:

[Choco]

You were quicker than me on the big stuff (where you passed me), but i was keeping pace, maybe even catching a touch on the gentler stuff, and i was doing about 80-90 most of the way (some bursts to 100, some slower patches around 60)

Aw bugger, we might have to ride back up there to have a fair rematch. :shifty: Wouldn't that just be a terriable shame :rolleyes: :laugh:

[EJK]

Nope! I'm comming baby! :D

[TOTO]

Nope! I'm comming baby! :D

you coming to the ride with us ?

I cant beleave it .

Really ?

[EJK]

No, the BBQ :weep: lol



I wish I can join you guys!

[Jacko2]

Todd, mind if I join in. I'll bring one of my smaller bikes that needs a run.
JACKO

[Nagash]

Hah sweet,

I'll see you guys tommorow.

You've got a smaller bike Jacko... i'll knick the beast then :D

[Jacko2]

Hah sweet,

I'll see you guys tommorow.

You've got a smaller bike Jacko... i'll knick the beast then :D

We'll have to see how you handle this one (sometime tomorrow).

"The Beastie" doesn't play well with others.

[TOTO]

Will be nice to see you again Jacko.

By "smaller" you mean that 500cc beast of yours ... lol good devinition :)

See you in the morning guys.

Very happy that EJ is finally coming to some event on KB - be it a BBQ :)

[Jacko2]

Cheers Guys, see ya at Autobahn. Beauty Sleep time now, not that I need it aye.

[Badger8]

Aw bugger, we might have to ride back up there to have a fair rematch. :shifty: Wouldn't that just be a terriable shame :rolleyes: :laugh:

You're on! :D
I was hangin around goin slow wondering where everyone had got to... suddenly you came flying past, and the look turned steely... "It's on now!" :laugh:

unfortunately i wont be able to make the ride tmrw (well, today now...) damn female thing dragged me out drinking, just got home and quite peeeeeeeeeeeeeesed. Will be in no state to wake up in the morning, let alone ride!
On the upside tho, Gina got a good clean, chain degrease / tighten / re-grease this arvo, and she is all happy.
Apart from the burnt saddlebag on the exhaust that just doesnt want to come off :weep:

Will try to make it to the BBQ, someone txt me when you're rolling back in to town!!! :2thumbsup

[TOTO]

I'll TXT you badger.

[Nagash]

You're on! :D
damn female thing dragged me out drinking, just got home and quite peeeeeeeeeeeeeesed. Will be in no state to wake up in the morning, let alone ride!
On the upside tho, Gina got a good clean, chain degrease / tighten / re-grease this arvo, and she is all happy.

Is Gina the damn female thing..? Cause that's funny either way :lol:

[Gregd17]

Hope you guys have a gr8 day. I'll look out for you as you go past my gate. :doh: I wish I could of come for a ride, but too busy today.

[Badger8]

Is Gina the damn female thing..? Cause that's funny either way :lol:

if only... :love: :hug:

:rofl: :lol:

[breakaway]

Damn :(

** breakaway cries about not being able to come as he gets ready for work

[Nagash]

Well it was an amazing ride, unfortunate incident with a quad bike but the rest of it was stunning.

All tight twisties all the way to Raglan, road surface was.. interesting. Odd patches of gravel, turkeys, cows, sheep all over the road.

Cheers for the ride guys!

[EJK]

Hmmm nice foood :drool:


Thanks everyone :)

[discotex]

Well it was an amazing ride, unfortunate incident with a quad bike but the rest of it was stunning.

All tight twisties all the way to Raglan, road surface was.. interesting. Odd patches of gravel, turkeys, cows, sheep all over the road.

Cheers for the ride guys!

Yeah cheers to all involved :apint: Really enjoyed the day. Always nice to meet more KBer/bikers.

Have copied the vids to the laptop but have yet to view them properly. Looks good from what I've seen so far.

Was *so* glad the cow didn't cause a repeat of the quad bike incident. Looked like it was threatening to as well.

[TOTO]

Loved the ride with you guys. This SH22 is like a never ending rollercoaster.

unbeleavable the number of farm animals.

Saw some WOW stuff from some people who turned up , and they made it look soooo easy.

Disco cant wait for the video - that would be one mean as video , but dont cut the sound of the bikes. expessially on the WOW stuff ...

Thanks to all who turned up to the BBQ - had a crack up time falks. As usual.

See you on the road soon .:rockon:

[sinister^]

Hey Bager, was that you on the Hibiscus Coast today (Saturday around 6pm ish). I saw a GN with massive saddle bags and a guy with a bright yellow singlet over jumper.

[TOTO]

He was with us at that time. its not him dude.

[sinister^]

He was with us at that time. its not him dude.

Ah ok, how was it anyways? Did EJ turn up?

[Badger8]

Hey Bager, was that you on the Hibiscus Coast today (Saturday around 6pm ish). I saw a GN with massive saddle bags and a guy with a bright yellow singlet over jumper.

Nah, wasnt me mate. Was over at the BBQ then.

[Nagash]

Ah ok, how was it anyways? Did EJ turn up?

Yeah AJ turned up,

Besides spending a good 20 minutes cleaning the barbeque and eventually turning the thing into a pond it was good.

Laughs all round.

[Badger8]

Yeah AJ turned up,

Besides spending a good 20 minutes cleaning the barbeque and eventually turning the thing into a pond it was good.

Laughs all round.

Indeed, was a good time. Good to catch y'all before i shoot off.

Heading off this arvo for Whakatane, workin at the Kawerau paper mill for 1-2 weeks. Will definitely be itching to get back for a ride.

Will make an effort to catch y'all the first weekend i'm back :yes: :niceone:

[TOTO]

good on ya Badger. will keep in touch mate.

[discotex]

Disco cant wait for the video - that would be one mean as video , but dont cut the sound of the bikes. expessially on the WOW stuff ...


Thinking maybe I should make a mini clip of the interesting bits and leave the sound in. :niceone: I've got about 40mins to take the best corners from etc so could turn out good.

There's a few nice flowing bits that should be set to music though :)

[Choco]

Whats all this about quad bikes and animals?!?
Did they attack your bike Toto? :lol:
I wish I could have come, but I ended up being a slave and giving my mate a go on the GN :niceone:
Cant wait to see this video!

[TOTO]

Thinking maybe I should make a mini clip of the interesting bits and leave the sound in. :niceone: I've got about 40mins to take the best corners from etc so could turn out good.

There's a few nice flowing bits that should be set to music though :)

you are the pro :niceone:

[TOTO]

Whats all this about quad bikes and animals?!?
Did they attack your bike Toto? :lol:
I wish I could have come, but I ended up being a slave and giving my mate a go on the GN :niceone:
Cant wait to see this video!

yea Choco , heaps of animals but glad none of them were attacking us. Sad story with the quad bike, I'm glad that Jacko is ok , thats the most inportant thing.

You will enjoy the video when disco makes it. it will be nice.

[EJK]

Whats all this about quad bikes and animals?!?
Did they attack your bike Toto? :lol:
I wish I could have come, but I ended up being a slave and giving my mate a go on the GN :niceone:
Cant wait to see this video!

Hey why didn't you come to the barbie?1 :mad:

[Choco]

Hey why didn't you come to the barbie?1 :mad:

I had to sell myself into slavery to my folks to earn some money so I can afford to ride/fix my bike :pinch:
Next time man I promise!