2008 Ulysses four points

[Meanie]

Does anyone know if the Ulysses club is doint the four points poker run this year ?
I,ve sent them a couple of e mails and done some searching but cant get anyone to confirm anything nor can i find anything
Did the one in 2006 with Cowboyz and Mouse and thoroughly enjoyed it so am quite keen to do it again

[KoroJ]

Does anyone know if the Ulysses club is doint the four points poker run this year ?
I,ve sent them a couple of e mails and done some searching but cant get anyone to confirm anything nor can i find anything
Did the one in 2006 with Cowboyz and Mouse and thoroughly enjoyed it so am quite keen to do it again

http://nz4points.esmartweb.com/

Thinking about it but would have to do the 3 northern points over Labour Weekend, so I'll see how the fuel prices go and how an already full riding program pans out.

[Meanie]

Yea i know what you mean, the fuel cost is a big problem, better start saving i guess, this is what i brought the Connie for

[cowboyz]

good plan. see they have changed the western point this time round. I am borrowing meanies credit card for fuel. (just dont tell him)

[yod]

I am borrowing meanies credit card for fuel. (just dont tell him)

you too? :whistle:

[cowboyz]

ok. just cause I like you we will take turns. There will be plenty of fuel stops, we can share.

[Meanie]

Got some very bad news for the both of you :oi-grr:

[yod]

thats a bit slack of meanie

he should be arranging a card for each of us

i'll have words with him

[cowboyz]

something tells me the returning words will be more colourful.

[Monie]

:devil2:
good plan. see they have changed the western point this time round. I am borrowing meanies credit card for fuel. (just dont tell him)


you too? :whistle:

thats ok i will give you my fuel card he pays for it don;t tell him you just have to give me some cash for the use of mine ok deal or no deal i can buy lots of burbon or black russian and bubbles for when u lot are away then lead your wives astray ah mrs cowboyz and mrs yod :devil2::devil2:

[cowboyz]

somehow, I think the cat is out of the bag.

[Meanie]

I get the feeling i,m being used :(

[cowboyz]

Of course not.

Now get back in the corner, we will call you when we want something.

[banditrider]

http://nz4points.esmartweb.com/

Thinking about it but would have to do the 3 northern points over Labour Weekend, so I'll see how the fuel prices go and how an already full riding program pans out.

Maybe the GC will take us pass 1 or to of the checkpoints...didn't last time I did both together though!

[NZsarge]

I will also play this one by ear, might just register and call it closer to the weekend...

[Horse]

I'm keen to do this providing I've got a bigger bike (and the right kind of licence to go with it) by then. Probably do the W and S as day trips and then something more organised for the other 2.

[banditrider]

I'm keen to do this providing I've got a bigger bike (and the right kind of licence to go with it) by then. Probably do the W and S as day trips and then something more organised for the other 2.

Still not sure if I'm up for it as yet - makes for a big week of riding after the GC: http://andrew.l.thomson.googlepages.com/20064pointscompassrally

[cowboyz]

Still not sure if I'm up for it as yet - makes for a big week of riding after the GC: http://andrew.l.thomson.googlepages.com/20064pointscompassrally

harden up. its just a pootle.

[banditrider]

harden up. its just a pootle.

See ya at Turangi on 18/10!

[cowboyz]

See ya at Turangi on 18/10!

there is no 18th month in 2010 silly!

[banditrider]

there is no 18th month in 2010 silly!

No, no 18/10/2008. In 2010 it's the 10,0000km in 10 days.

[cowboyz]

to be honest, I would rather ride 1000k a day for 10 days than ride all night. I did hope to do the GC this year but I am not prepared for it. I really need to sort my headlights out. I am REALLY bad riding in the dark because I just cant see anything. And when I say really bad I am talking about getting down to 1st gear to corner 65k corners!.

[chanceyy]

ummm ookayyy dumb question time .. how does this work ??

[chanceyy]

to be honest, I would rather ride 1000k a day for 10 days than ride all night. I did hope to do the GC this year but I am not prepared for it. I really need to sort my headlights out. I am REALLY bad riding in the dark because I just cant see anything. And when I say really bad I am talking about getting down to 1st gear to corner 65k corners!.

must say BB has fantastic headlights .. but would have to change the seat to ride 1000 ks in a day

[cowboyz]

ummm ookayyy dumb question time .. how does this work ??

There are 5 points.

You register and get a card.
You ride round the county to pick up a playing card (which happens to be a stamp) from each of the four points (extreme points north,west,east and south of the north island)
Then you show up to privegiving and get the 5th card and play poker with it.

You have 3 1/2 weeks to pick up the 4 cards and have to be at the final checkpoint on a ceratin day. Works well for us cause the final is in Palmy.


Simple as that.

[chanceyy]

There are 5 points.

You register and get a card.
You ride round the county to pick up a playing card (which happens to be a stamp) from each of the four points (extreme points north,west,east and south of the north island)
Then you show up to privegiving and get the 5th card and play poker with it.

You have 3 1/2 weeks to pick up the 4 cards and have to be at the final checkpoint on a ceratin day. Works well for us cause the final is in Palmy.


Simple as that.


K got it .. just smaping the areas .. ahhhhhhhh now I see the temptation .. :whistle:

[ynot slow]

Would be an impressive holiday from Manawatu destination.Cruise to Rahotu,then up north (Whangerei)for day 1,to top and back down to east coast day 2,and home next day,then leisurely final day return to southern point.

Or to Rahotu and back to Taumaranui to east coast,up to top of island,then to bottom.Imagaine the haul from Kaitaia to Palmy?

Brother did Kaitaia to Hawera in one day in his van years ago took 9 hours or so.

[cowboyz]

bugger off. 2 years ago menaie and I did houhora to PN in the pissing rain in under 11 hours non stop. And by pissing rain I mean the WHOLE WAY home.

[Meanie]

bugger off. 2 years ago menaie and I did houhora to PN in the pissing rain in under 11 hours non stop. And by pissing rain I mean the WHOLE WAY home.

Yep i concour and it was bloody awesome

[cowboyz]

alot of words were coming out from under my helmet and I dont recall awesome being one of them........

[Meanie]

alot of words were coming out from under my helmet and I dont recall awesome being one of them........

Oh..... harden up, Kwaka riders are supposed to be tough, next thing youll be buying a gold wing and playing Niel diamonds greatest hits on the cd player

[cowboyz]

well I did already get the haircut.

[Horse]

bugger off. 2 years ago menaie and I did houhora to PN in the pissing rain in under 11 hours non stop. And by pissing rain I mean the WHOLE WAY home.

Was it uphill both ways?

LUXURY!

[ynot slow]

well I did already get the haircut.

So it won't take long for the head to dry out from copious rain expected?

Shit 11hrs seems fine given conditions,just a prick of a place to get to is Rahotu,can't just flick up SH1and return,be a leisurely 5 day trip the east,west and north parts.Need a bloody good hand after those 4 cards given to pay for fuel.Be close to 2700km all up,at the end of the game.

[Meanie]

So it won't take long for the head to dry out from copious rain expected?

Shit 11hrs seems fine given conditions,just a prick of a place to get to is Rahotu,can't just flick up SH1and return,be a leisurely 5 day trip the east,west and north parts.Need a bloody good hand after those 4 cards given to pay for fuel.Be close to 2700km all up,at the end of the game.


A winning hand was the least on my mind. For me it was all about the ride and the bloody awesome roads. I can play poker any day

[NZsarge]

Maybe I should see if I can get a test ride on one of those FJR's about the time of the four points....:devil2:

[ynot slow]

A winning hand was the least on my mind. For me it was all about the ride and the bloody awesome roads. I can play poker any day

To true,but that was my miserley back pocket speaking,was purely monetary,the ride will be great,good weather a bonus and a royal flush the bonus at the end.

Would make an ideal holiday if ya could arrange it though,even from Rahotu and stop at say Whanga pub,then up north,back to Warkworth next day,then over to east coast for a day or two,home.

[cowboyz]

I have it mapped at 2990km total. It became very apparent that my hand sucked the big one last time round. I did manage to get a draw for suzuki riders though but missed out on that one too.

[Meanie]

I have it mapped at 2990km total. It became very apparent that my hand sucked the big one last time round. I did manage to get a draw for suzuki riders though but missed out on that one too.

I think my hand was worse than yours

[banditrider]

I have it mapped at 2990km total. It became very apparent that my hand sucked the big one last time round. I did manage to get a draw for suzuki riders though but missed out on that one too.


I scored a shirt that doesn't fit me (Suzuki riders draw too). They generally have a heap of prizes though.

[Monie]

bugger off. 2 years ago menaie and I did houhora to PN in the pissing rain in under 11 hours non stop. And by pissing rain I mean the WHOLE WAY home.

They came in like drowned rats....


Oh..... harden up, Kwaka riders are supposed to be tough, next thing youll be buying a gold wing and playing Niel diamonds greatest hits on the cd player

Ha he does play neil diamond i heard it over the fence..... or was that him singing lololololol thay both sound the same

[ynot slow]

Ha he does play neil diamond i heard it over the fence..... or was that him singing lololololol thay both sound the same

Nothing wrong with Neil,if it was Cliff Richard !!!unless Cliff singing with The Young Ones.

[banditrider]

Just thinking at this stage: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfrbcnqz_31fc29dxfx

[cowboyz]

our plan is east cape fri 24th
northland sat 25th
waikato sun 26th
taranaki mon 27th

so if you did it a week later we could meet up somewhere on the trip.

[banditrider]

Haven't got that week off at the moment and will be in Turangi on the 20th anyway. Still dunno if I'm gonna do it yet - extra 3,000km just after the GC. Plus, will probably be just me on my lonesome (doesn't worry me too much) as blue bandito is gonna be a daddy sometime around then (he's still doing GC though).

[Meanie]

Haven't got that week off at the moment and will be in Turangi on the 20th anyway. Still dunno if I'm gonna do it yet - extra 3,000km just after the GC. Plus, will probably be just me on my lonesome (doesn't worry me too much) as blue bandito is gonna be a daddy sometime around then (he's still doing GC though).

Youll only need the Friday off cause Monday is Labour day, or do you work week ends

[banditrider]

Youll only need the Friday off cause Monday is Labour day, or do you work week ends

I try to avoid working weekends. The idea of having the week off after the GC was so I could muck around at home a bit too. So if I do the 4 points that week I may just have to take another week off...for mucking around you see.:whistle:

[Meanie]

I try to avoid working weekends. The idea of having the week off after the GC was so I could muck around at home a bit too. So if I do the 4 points that week I may just have to take another week off...for mucking around you see.:whistle:

That,d be a shame

[banditrider]

That,d be a shame

Yeah, but may not be able to be avoided...:shifty:

[Meanie]

Entry forms and cheque sent off
Can we go yet, can we go yet :laugh:

[paulmac]

I think my hand was worse than yours

I had a shit hand but still won 3 prize's !!! :whistle:

[NZsarge]

After many hours (read minutes) agonizing over whether or not to do this four points thingy i've decided to flag it in favor of having continuing work on the bike and hopefully but doubtfully having some money at xmas time, work has informed us all that it will be a four week break this year, man am I gonna be skint when I get back to work next year...

[Meanie]

After many hours (read minutes) agonizing over whether or not to do this four points thingy i've decided to flag it in favor of having continuing work on the bike and hopefully but doubtfully having some money at xmas time, work has informed us all that it will be a four week break this year, man am I gonna be skint when I get back to work next year...

Thats a shame Sarge but I totaly understand

[NZsarge]

Thats a shame Sarge but I totaly understand

Yeah I think so too,it's not the distance putting me off it's just a financial thing coupled with the fact that there are some things a really want to do to the bike , i've had it for a while now and have'nt gotten very far with that yet and would'nt mind seeing a bit of it sorted before xmas, pretty sure i'll still have it come the next four points anyway but no time like the present..

[cowboyz]

thats a real shame sarge. bugger feeling the pinch. Hopefully there will be a lotto win in your near future and you will change your mind.

[NZsarge]

thats a real shame sarge. bugger feeling the pinch. Hopefully there will be a lotto win in your near future and you will change your mind.

Yeah it is a bummer but such is life, gotta think a bit longer term if I want to get any decent milage over xmas, gotta think about rubber for the car too.
Speaking of xmas, a scoot through the east cape or at least part of might be an idea, plenty of time to sort that anyway.
You guys will have a blast and it'll be sweet if you fulla's hook up with some of the northerners on the way.
At least you have to listen to me bitching about how sore backside is from riding the bike all day. :lol:

[shafty]

This IS a goodie, and have completed it twice - I like the way you can plan more when you do each leg; I'll prolly be a starter, but need to confirm some other events first. Being based in Matiere now will change the approach.................and a change is as good as a rest !

[Monie]

This IS a goodie, and have completed it twice - I like the way you can plan more when you do each leg; I'll prolly be a starter, but need to confirm some other events first. Being based in Matiere now will change the approach.................and a change is as good as a rest !

my other half is doing it [meanie] you are more then welcome to stay here we are only 5 min out of palmerston. where is Matiere ?

[cowboyz]

he hasnt even left yet and your already inviting strange men to stay!

[shafty]

he hasnt even left yet and your already inviting strange men to stay!

How did you know I was strange? lol

[shafty]

my other half is doing it [meanie] you are more then welcome to stay here we are only 5 min out of palmerston. where is Matiere ?

Thanks very much for the offer Monie, will be in touch closer to the event if I enter; :2thumbsup

Matiere is 45 k's North West from Taumarunui - next door to Ohura if that helps - the boon docks!

[cowboyz]

How did you know I was strange? lol


Thanks very much for the offer Monie, will be in touch closer to the event if I enter; :2thumbsup

Matiere is 45 k's North West from Taumarunui - next door to Ohura if that helps - the boon docks!

I rest my case.





Actually, it is a safe bet. If your not strange now you will be after meeting the ashhurst crew.

[Monie]

We are the normally ones the neighbour is not but his other half and better half his wife she;s fine....... ...

[NZsarge]

If your not strange now you will be after meeting the ashhurst crew.

Yeah I must agree, have never quite been myself since I met you lot.....*snigger* :lol:

[cowboyz]

Yeah I must agree, have never quite been myself since I met you lot.....*snigger* :lol:

but now you have more people to laugh at. I mean, more things to laugh about.........

[banditrider]

:weird:Doctor, doctor there's something wrong with me, I'm uming and arring about this again...

[cowboyz]

just do it!

[NZsarge]

Yeah i'm teetering on the edge again too, those bloody Ashhurst boys! Arrgh!
They are driving me crazy...:wacko:

[cowboyz]

just sent you a video link of what you will miss out on if you dont come. ignore the first one. the second one is mint..........

[banditrider]

You guys are hitting East Cape on the Friday right?

[cowboyz]

yep. east cape fri. northland sat. waikato sun. taranaki mon.

[banditrider]

A plan is trying to form - that could be the last day for me if...

[cowboyz]

there will be quite a large dinner in waikato sunday night if your in the area...

[NZsarge]

Oh man! I'd be in amongst the truely hardcore, like a fish out of water even...

[cowboyz]

like they say. even a fish can ride a motorbike.

well that guy who was really really drunk said it once./

[banditrider]

Oh man! I'd be in amongst the truely hardcore, like a fish out of water even...

Just don't try and hold your breath for the whole ride.

[banditrider]

Oops, looks like we missed out Sarge - entries closed on the 18th. Maybe you can still get signed up for the GC?

[Meanie]

Oops, looks like we missed out Sarge - entries closed on the 18th. Maybe you can still get signed up for the GC?

Sarge already signed up when i sent the rest of ours away :Punk:

[yod]

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3 weeks to lake ferry
4 to the main event

[Meanie]

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3 weeks to lake ferry
4 to the main event

You wouldnt by any chance be getting excited would you :yawn:

[yod]

who, me???

[cowboyz]

was talking to the organisers yesterday. there are 64 entries for the 4 points and the tickets will be posted out on the 3rd. Yay yay yippieryty yay

[Meanie]

Awesome, not long to go now
64 entries, thats quite a few, wonder how many last time

[Monie]

there will be quite a large dinner in waikato sunday night if your in the area...

rub it in ...lol can we get a doggy bag...

[banditrider]

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3 weeks to lake ferry
4 to the main event


was talking to the organisers yesterday. there are 64 entries for the 4 points and the tickets will be posted out on the 3rd. Yay yay yippieryty yay

Settle down, it's no big deal...

It's 21 days to the GC! Yeehah!

[yod]

Countdown to the Four Points:

24 days 16 hours 3 minutes 38 seconds



Countdown to the First Point:

19 days 20 hours 3 minutes 38 seconds


:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[NZsarge]

I think we might need to have a wee sit down discussion about how this is gonna work and what we are gonna need to take with us so we don't double up on kit we we don't need to and so on.

[Meanie]

I think we might need to have a wee sit down discussion about how this is gonna work and what we are gonna need to take with us so we don't double up on kit we we don't need to and so on.

So you coming then :Punk:

Good idea we will arange a meet, how about after a Friday night ride

[NZsarge]

So you coming then :Punk:

Good idea we will arange a meet, how about after a Friday night ride

I would'nt have taken the funds back for Cowboyz if I was'nt seriously considering it but i've been keen all along.
There is one or two thing that might put a spanner in the works as yet, the 8 is having electrical issues so i'll have to get that sorted out so we'll see how much that's gonna cost and then I can get a better lay of the land so to speak. Fookin' money! never have enough of the stuff. :rolleyes:

[cowboyz]

take:

bike
wallet
phone


done

[NZsarge]

take:

bike
wallet
phone


done

Your gonna be high by the time it's all over, remind me to ride in front of you in the last couple of days.

[cowboyz]

come on! its only 5 days!

there is right way round
then right way round, inside out
other way round, in one way
other way round, inside out
and commando.

sorted.

[NZsarge]

and commando.



Oh FFS! Keep that shit to yaself! That's sommit we don't need to know...:crazy:

[Meanie]

come on! its only 5 days!

there is right way round
then right way round, inside out
other way round, in one way
other way round, inside out
and commando.

sorted.

Eeeeeuuuuwwww Thats an image i didnt need :puke:

[banditrider]

come on! its only 5 days!

there is right way round
then right way round, inside out
other way round, in one way
other way round, inside out
and commando.

sorted.

You're onto it!

[wayne708]

http://www.mountaindesigns.com/Index.cfm?Action=Products&Subaction=productDetail&ParentCategoryID=28&CategoryID=188&ProductID=46

Try these, made for trampers who spend many a day away from a hot shower. The X static thread is suppose to kill bacteria that causes oder, don't know if it kills skid mark oder though.

[yod]

So you coming then :Punk:

Good idea we will arange a meet, how about after a Friday night ride

this week?

[Meanie]

this week?

Next.........

[yod]

roger doodle


(yankee's little brother)

[Meanie]

Doing the first leg tomorrow, down to Lake Ferry through the back roads from pahiatua right down and coming back over the takas and up the west side. Then Friday morning before the sun comes up we are off East for some magic roads and four days of riding pleasure :Punk:
Leaving Ashhurst Mobil at 9.00 am for Lake Ferry tomorrow morning, for those who wanted to know

[NZsarge]

Well the weather has packed in over here but looking at the forecast for tomorrow all looks well.

[cowboyz]

Manawatu 10 day Regional Forecast
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Sat 18 Scattered showers clearing. Fresh westerlies turning southeast.

Sun 19 Fine, with southeasterlies dying away.



It was reasonably fine today. small showers this evening. It will all be gone by the morning.

[Bonez]

http://www.metservice.co.nz/default/index.php?alias=palmerston_north

Relying on a 10 day forecast is like asking Aunty Helen to cut taxes.

[cowboyz]

huh? We got our info from the same site!!!!!!!!!!

Besides, I believe any forcast that says it will be fine.

Thats my story and Im sticking to it!

[Bonez]

huh? We got our info from the same site!!!!!!!!!!

Besides, I believe any forcast that says it will be fine.

Thats my story and Im sticking to it!Would you like to borrow a map?

[yod]

didn't we just get a tax cut?

[Bonez]

didn't we just get a tax cut?Na that was a voting bribe.

[Owl]

Was that you I saw this afternoon on Napier Rd yod, heading toward Palmy?

[sinfull]

He has been seen a couple of times if it was !

[yod]

Na that was a voting bribe.

well, yeah, the only time any party hands out tax cuts is election time, but its still a tax cut


Was that you I saw this afternoon on Napier Rd yod, heading toward Palmy?


you passing a car on the other side of the passing lanes? if so, yep that was me on teh way back from ashhurst

spotted sinfull 2-up on the way out earlier too I think, bloody triples are common as mud.....

[yod]

He has been seen a couple of times if it was !

lol yeah i was pretty sure it was you, the old oilskin gave it away

[sinfull]

lol yeah i was pretty sure it was you, the old oilskin gave it away

Yeah donno if ya seen the belated wave in ya mirror lol wasn't till i gave the obliglitory head tilt that i saw it was you ! H was starting to groan at that stage, from the grasshopper pose she'd been holding for the last couple of hours or i might have been tempted to do a uturn and try to find the ashurst boys lair !

[Owl]

you passing a car on the other side of the passing lanes? if so, yep that was me on teh way back from ashhurst

My cloaking device must be playing up.:whistle:

So who's awake?

[NZsarge]

My cloaking device must be playing up.:whistle:

So when you give the throttle a wrist full do you have to "Klingon" for dear life.....<_<

[Owl]

:laugh:Very good sarge!

It was a little naughty of me though:spanking:

[Meanie]

Hows the weather over there Sarge, Mint here, should be a good one

[ynot slow]

didn't we just get a tax cut?

Apparently we did,BUT if you're working for an Aussie company and pay is done through via NZ(hours totalled for fortnight) but paid via Aussie(NZtax rates,except they forgot we had a decrease on 1 Oct) NOT FUCKEN YET,typical thieving buggers.

Bloody fine day for your cruise guys enjoy,and be safe.

[Meanie]

Did Lake Ferry today and apart from a few very small showers it turned out to be an awesome day for riding. Reasonably uneventful apart from Horse loosing his drive belt somewhere in the Hutt, got it back on his brothers ute i believe, it was a bugger but at least he managed to get to lake ferry for his card first and it wasnt Friday somewhere around the east cape that it happened. He should be up and running for next Friday 5.30 am start
Well i,m knackered so its off for some bueaty sleep

[cowboyz]

uneventful? The gps tracking overlaid onto the route plan is interesting. The plan was 439km. The track is 460ish! It was fun. Some good roads over that way and the weather was mint. I was almost convinced we were going to get very very wet at one stage there but it didnt turn into anything.
Harley was mint on the back and enjoyed the day. Someone needs to work on Jacobs taste in bikes - gave bonez something to brag about anyway.
The $52 tyres got a fairly decent workout and are coping just fine.

Bring on Friday!

[sels1]

Reasonably uneventful apart from Horse loosing his drive belt somewhere in the Hutt,

Saw him stopped there, yakking on his phone, thought that was a funny place to park!


so its off for some bueaty sleep
It will take more than. sl...no, wont say it ...:laugh:

Hey good to see you guys on the road today. Very impressed with Cowboyz $52 tyres. Have a good one next week.

[NZsarge]

Fantasmic ride today apart from the trouble Horse had..
Big thanks to Cowboyz' sister and brother and law and Mrs and Mr Yod for the freakin' awesome hospitality. :niceone:

[Owl]

Cheers guys for the awesome day out! Bloody shame about Horse's bike, but at least it's not a major and just an inconvenience for him.
We got to meet cowboyz sister Ruthie and hubby Gareth, who put on a great feed and supplied drinks:2thumbsup. It was nice to be offered a beer instead of the bash:sweatdrop..................:laugh:(Private joke)
I got to ride over the Rimutaka’s for the first time today and can now understand what all the fuss is about. Other than traffic, it rocks!:woohoo:
I was a tad knackered by the time I got home and phone messages put paid to the pub plans I had. At least I got to have tea before I started counting sheep:zzzz: in front of the tv!

Great day out!

[Meanie]

Yea, big thanks to Ruthie and Gareth for an awesome lunch and thanks to the Yods for a wonderful dinner mmmmmmmmmmmmm banoffee pie
Good to catch up Sels even if only for a short time and great to see dad and son out riding together

[yod]

hope horse is all sorted

will be dropping the bird off shortly for forks and front tyre....shit happens dunnit

was a bloody fine ride, as usual

a few pics:

1 - ready to go
2 - brief pause near masterton
3 - the 1st point
4 - cowboyz looking good on his kwaka, as usual (nice shades man)

[EJK]

Seems you all had a good ride! Nice to see the Blue VFR on the road (Legally I suppose) :niceone:

[Bonez]

As usual good company, food and hosbitality. And for the record we left on time. We failed to discover the whereabouts of Wherethefuckarewe tribe but had a good go at it with Gerble going left when the rest of the group going right, maybe another time perhaps. Both ways were no exits but obviously none of us can read road signs. Myself relying on my trusty mapbook and the usual suspects relying on Meanies GPS. Did stumble apon everyone at the metropolis that is Martonborough though.

Riding behind Horse coming down into Upper Hutt there was aloud "CRACK" and the Electra Glide suddenly grew a tail. To Horses credit he did manage to get the behemoth gracefully over to the verge without causing any havoc to following motorists. A few quick calls and recovery was organised. Probably was recovered quicker than Sarah was last week I should imagine.

Meanie was kind enough to escort me to Lances sis's for a late lunch and then a touch of lane spitting though the traffic to balmy Palmy. Couple of cokes at the Yods then of home.

Thanks all for an enjoyable days riding.

[cowboyz]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1776378#post1776378


yep yep and more yep.

Was really pleased to see ya at martinbourgh bonez. And little Jacob was REALLY happy to see you in wellington. Shocking how they bring kids up these days with taste like that!

[STJim]

Collected my first card at Houhora on Saturday. Had a nice pootle north from Hamilton. Overnighted in Dargaville on Friday. Did well with the first card - got a King of Clubs.
Next weekend will head for Te Araroa. via Rotorua. Not sure which day yet or whether or not I will attempt it all there and back in one day from Hamilton.
Our last weekend will include Rahotu and Lake Ferry.

[cowboyz]

mint. I actually forgot about the card. Mine was a 2 of hearts which is worth forgetting about really. unless I get another 3 of them!


We will be on the east cape on Friday and then in northland on sat.

[Meanie]

Well i,m not happy with the weather forecast for the week end but i,m gonna have to go anyway cause the wifes surgery has been postponed and is now on Tuesday after labour day so if i dont go on Friday, i wont get to go at all
I hope those Dryrider rain suits work <_<

[banditrider]

I hope those Dryrider rain suits work <_<

My one's (it's a one piece) about 10 years old now and still going strong.

[NZsarge]

Wakey wakey!

[Monie]

:sunny: yeah right morning all i was up at 4 am :eek:the alarm went off turned over to see the lights on and shit dogs was up and getting the breakfast ready,, meanie draged his ass out of bed.. then about 20 mints late the cat draged in cowboyz he then chatted and said he had better go over home and pack his stuff not before they made a call to yod who was in the shed just gettin on his bike and ready to open the door.when he had to make a dash for the phone only to answer it to here cowboyz saying where are you and breakfast was neally ready all i heard from him was mutter mutter and down went the phone 5 mints later he pulled up and breakfast was served cowboyz then turn up only holding a lunch box with his bits and peices in it then in walked mrs cowboyzs and she had walked around with all his gear [helmet jacket rain coat][ lazy shit] that is a male thing when they have wives around that love them... lol :puke: with that all over with they dressed them selves so i thought outside mrs cowboyzs was dressing him[ how sweet] we told dogs to watch as this was his job tomorrow lolololol... then a kiss good bye:hug: and they were off on ther 4 day adventerage ... :chase:......:ride: please stay turned as more to come... :soon:

[NZsarge]

please stay turned as more to come... :soon:

Awesome, look foward to it.
Saw them in Vegas, looked like they might be heading for reasonable weather as it looked quite clear up the bay way.
Day one might be a minter!

[Bonez]

A little birdy mentioned last night mentioned the Concourse was falling to bits(well not quite but hey lets not let the truth get in the way of a good story).

Any more updates Monie?

[Monie]

well to confurm i got a text from not sure to say meanis pannier fell off oops, all ok it said [shit i thought i could here him from here .] and that was yod who text 1.24 pm ....meanie rang latter to say he looked in his mirror to see the pannier flying ...lol he went back to find it which took about 10 mints they managed to get it hooked back on.. then muttered about something not sure as i was not listening he then said he was not really upset as it just happened ... everyone is fine and the weather is good . they all enjoyed the raod from gisborne up and down lots of curves[ just like me]
8 pm they have arrived in Ngatea.. having tea they/ everyone says HI to all down here.. the weather is good...... and they were of to bed [ not a good thought all them in the lounge] i feal sorry for the other three they wont get much sleep , who snores the worst? [meanie]

[Monie]

ok today got a text morning i slept like a baby and apparantly snored .. it is cloudy but not raining, it did hose down last night. we are about to have bacon and eggs and coffee again.. and are due to leave at 9am .. got a phone call at about 10.30 they were on the other side of auckland and all was well... i am sitting with sarah telling her what they were up to and said all is well as have not had any textes BUT WAIT new text at 5.30 we are in far north now but had to stop at whangerei to get a new back tyre old one stuffed. then next text:Police: cowboyz got an $80 ticket [ i guess his raider did not work after all] :doh: when will he learn when riding with meanie stay behind him i hope they got a pic of this . well thats all i have for now
stay tuned more to come ...


if they keep up with all this bacon and eggs they will have to run the last day home as they wont fit there gear lol...

[NZsarge]

Nice, sounds like the weather is treating them a lot better than first thought looking at the forecast which is great, who was it that needed a new rear tyre?
As you say I hope they got a pics of the ticket, Cowboyz will have a new signature pic to put up when he gets back.
Fook it, with all this talk of riding I should be able to ride monday if it's decent weather and it's looking like it will be and my jacket is drying out better than I thought it would, i'll just run the gauntlet with the engine light thingy, seems like when it go's on ya just need to reset it by turning the bike off for a minute or two..... That's my story and i'm sticking to it, I will get it checked out as soon as possible though, pissed I cant take it to PT's... geeez I miss that shop.

[Monie]

it was meanie sorry about that.

[Bonez]

it was meanie sorry about that.Meanie got a ticket? Bad bad boy :msn-wink:

[Monie]

Well i came home from work this morn 7am and thought nice i can go back to bed and get some sleep :sleep:. work was hard last night .. i watched a movie..
just got in to bed and dogs sent me a text 7.14 am all good here have just been up to the lighthouse 7.15 meanie . at the cape have just walked up the hill to the light house and iam fucked :doctor:..just about to head south and everything is fine weather is good just a bit windy. .i asked dogs did they get much sleep due to the snoring :zzzz:he said na just cowboyz and yod on the squeaky bunk lol:hug: next text about an hour later 10.12 am get hold of brendon my bike wont start same problem as banitrider had , fog key . i got the number and passed it on . he said he should make it to cowboyz mums place as long as he does not turn the bike off. will keep in touch ..next text was dogs at 11 30 am we are just heading back to auckland about 60k north of whangareiat the mo scattered rain and wet roads. next text all gud i had time 2 do the mangamuks and go back up to the top of the mangamuks and do it again :niceone::rockon: the boys were still on there first ride down it was good lol... went down to the drinking hole last night and had a game of pool and i downed trowd:moon: cowboyz at pool lol

[Monie]

Meanie got a ticket? Bad bad boy :msn-wink:


:doh: when will he learn when riding with meanie stay behind him i hope they got a pic of this .

.

no it was cowboyz ... lol

[EJK]

Keep up the update!

Oh so it was Cowboyz who got the ticket not Meanie? I was gonna say "Oooh thats one more on the board!" :laugh:

[Monie]

:psst: well i have heard that at the same time the panner went flying :thud: so did someone sleeping bag:clap: and then he lost an mp3 player:o :nono:which was not his but his sons :slap: :doh: no need to guess who this was he was the one on the green bike....[cowboyz] :niceone:



further up date to follow...

[Bonez]

Bit like a soap orera-DON'T CHANGE CHANNELS FOLKS!!!

Can't wait for the next exciting episode.............

[EJK]

I hope they took some photos! :lol:

[banditrider]

Well i came home from work this morn 7am and thought nice i can go back to bed and get some sleep :sleep:. work was hard last night .. i watched a movie..
just got in to bed and dogs sent me a text 7.14 am all good here have just been up to the lighthouse 7.15 meanie . at the cape have just walked up the hill to the light house and iam fucked :doctor:..just about to head south and everything is fine weather is good just a bit windy. .i asked dogs did they get much sleep due to the snoring :zzzz:he said na just cowboyz and yod on the squeaky bunk lol:hug: next text about an hour later 10.12 am get hold of brendon my bike wont start same problem as banitrider had , fog key . i got the number and passed it on . he said he should make it to cowboyz mums place as long as he does not turn the bike off. will keep in touch ..next text was dogs at 11 30 am we are just heading back to auckland about 60k north of whangareiat the mo scattered rain and wet roads. next text all gud i had time 2 do the mangamuks and go back up to the top of the mangamuks and do it again :niceone::rockon: the boys were still on there first ride down it was good lol... went down to the drinking hole last night and had a game of pool and i downed trowd:moon: cowboyz at pool lol

Hope the Connie's sorted. If not, tell Meanie that somewhere in under the key (not sure how far under the key - ie in the guts) there is a little circlip and this could have moved preventing the key from being pushed down far enough. That's what mine eventually got traced too. The guys in the states reckon to give the key a big smack with something - I'd be careful though...

[NZsarge]

Bit like a soap orera-DON'T CHANGE CHANNELS FOLKS!!!

Can't wait for the next exciting episode.............

Indeed, sounds like some dodgy goings on up there, down trows and squeaking bunks.....:blink:

[Monie]

Hope the Connie's sorted. If not, tell Meanie that somewhere in under the key (not sure how far under the key - ie in the guts) there is a little circlip and this could have moved preventing the key from being pushed down far enough. That's what mine eventually got traced too. The guys in the states reckon to give the key a big smack with something - I'd be careful though...

passed all that on to him he has turned it off [ the bike ]
and yes it has restarted he said thanks for that ...

[Monie]

well they made it to cowboyz mums place and at this time nothing else has gone wrong. thank god :clap::clap::clap:
well that was a borning afternoon they did stay that it was really nice :sunny: and tea was really good...
well thats it for now...


to all thoses we are leaving in the morn at 8.30 my place if not sure where that is we will stop at the ashhurst mobile to see if anyone is there the weather is meant to be good....
we can then refuel and coffee along the way .........
we are heading up to hawera to meet the 4 stoges...

[Monie]

I heard they were up a 5 am this morning :doh:.as cowboyz was trying to be quit :oi-grr:and go to the loo or something and he tripped over everthing on his way :oi-grr:
he does not know how to be quite so this woke them all up :laugh:

[Monie]

one more thing i forgot meanie said he had not rear brake pads [or what ever they are called] said he had to use to front only...
i must admit i am learning quite a lot about bikes

fuck me this has really been a $ spending weekend ...
what next ...:rolleyes:

must sign of as i have to go to work now ...:sleep:

[Bonez]

no it was cowboyz ... lolThat's alright then ;)

[cowboyz]

there will be a proper ride report when I remember everything that happened!
what a fucking weekend! 3161km total.
Found out meanies panniers are faster than his bike.
Concours eat tyres, brakes and ignitions.
Dont park behind dogs when going through muddy gateways
dry roads a fucking mint
Mr police like green bikes
Yod sleeptalks
Meanie snores
Dogs cant play pool
wind sucks
sun rocks
Yod hates his muffler
$52 tyres rock but were very fucked by the end of the tour (celebratory pic)
I am knackered.

Best weekends riding ever. Super highlight for me was standing on the top of the world at sunrise on Sunday morning. It was fucking magic.

[Owl]

I look forward to the write up!:yes:

[NZsarge]

$52 tyres rock but were very fucked by the end of the tour (celebratory pic)
.

That was mint!

[yod]

Yod hates his muffler


Best weekends riding ever. Super highlight for me was standing on the top of the world at sunrise on Sunday morning. It was fucking magic.

bloody honda tried to have a lie down on the way back from up north (well, it was pretty early), but a swift boot to the can made it get up again.....thank fuck!

absolutely outrageous ride, could've quite happily got up and done another 700km today, shame it had to end really.

big thanks to mrs yod, mrs cowboyz, monie and pheobs for letting the men folk skedaddle for four days, and all the supporting cast who showed us such great hospitality along the way

a pic from each day of the last four days....

[NZsarge]

I only really got bummed out about not being able to do the 4 points when we were riding back from the Naki not to mention being bombarded with all the tails of the journey, excellent to see you all got back safe and sound with the bikes in one piece too.

[cowboyz]

Well just to punish you some more I am working my way through a report here... http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=84925


Shit there is alot that has happened!

[NZsarge]

yep been there read that, done day three yet....pull finger!

[cowboyz]

Probably be quicker to ride it than write about it. Who is up for it?

[NZsarge]

Don't look at me, i'm a one fingered typist. t....y....p....e.......

[yod]

Probably be quicker to ride it than write about it. Who is up for it?

im in, when do we leave?

[banditrider]

Friday nite ride?

[cowboyz]

im in, when do we leave?

alas, back to work so can afford the next one.......


Friday nite ride?

You didnt make the last friday night ride. We waited at welcome bay for ya but no show.

[banditrider]

You didnt make the last friday night ride. We waited at welcome bay for ya but no show.

I was early, got sick of waiting, rode home, swapped bikes and met up with the rest of the gang at Ashhurst...

[Meanie]

Bloody mint four day excursion, Great roads and awesome company, Thanks Cowboyz, Yod and Dogs for great company on what turned out to be such a magic week end. Was realy good to see Monie, Sarge and Horse turn up at Rohutu to escort us back

[NZsarge]

Bloody mint four day excursion, Great roads and awesome company, Thanks Cowboyz, Yod and Dogs for great company on what turned out to be such a magic week end. Was realy good to see Monie, Sarge and Horse turn up at Rohutu to escort us back

Was an enjoyable day to be sure, first time in donkeys i've done any two up riding too.

[cowboyz]

well ya get that when ya take a honda rider out for a ride.