Going solo on my South Island trip. 29th Jan - 14th Feb

[Ms Piggy]

Due to a change in cirmcumstances I am now riding solo for my trip down South. :ride:

Anyhoo - anyone who would like to hook up and ride with me at any stage would be welcome. PM me if you wanna meet up & I can give you my mobile #. These are all new roads for me, so any guidance is very welcome.

Please note: I've only been riding for just over a year and I am on a 250cc bike, so this will be scenic as opposed to speed riding.

My plan is as follows:

29th Jan - arrive in Picton at 11amish off The Lynx and ride through to Nelson via Queen Charlotte Drv.

30th Jan & 31st Jan- ride through to Takaka and stay in that area for 2 days.

1st Feb - ride through to Motueka & stay there the night.

2nd Feb - 5th Feb - not sure really. Maybe ride to Karemea and the surrounds.

5th Feb - ride over the Akaroa and stay there the night, possibly with a whole lot of other KBers.

6th Feb - (depending on the weather) ride over the Haast Pass and then back over the Lindis Pass up to Dunedin or whatever takes my fancy really.

I want to stay in Dunedin a few days and also have to be back in Christchurch for a family wedding by the 11th Feb.

14th Feb - Crossing back over to Wgtn on a 7pm crossing.

[Hitcher]

Scenic is always better than speed. Because after all, it's about the ride.

I feel envious. I don't have enough annual leave to do all the things I want to do bikewise... [sobs, like some pitiful mummy's boy]

Hopefully the weather will be better by then.

[vifferman]

I feel envious. I don't have enough annual leave to do all the things I want to do bikewise... [sobs, like some pitiful mummy's boy]
You're a pitiful mummy's boy. :Pokey:

Yeah, I'm just saying that because you've got an STX 1300.
Yeah, I know I just sabotaged any hope of ever getting a ride on it.:bye:

[Hitcher]

Too many favourite bits, too little time...

I must go down to the SI again, cross that lonely sea to the SI,
And all I ask is motorbike and a road to steer her by;
And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the handlebars shaking,
And a light mist on the hills' face, and a gray dawn breaking.

[Ms Piggy]

I must go down to the SI again, cross that lonely sea to the SI,
And all I ask is motorbike and a road to steer her by;
And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the handlebars shaking,
And a light mist on the hills' face, and a gray dawn breaking.
:crybaby: That's so beautiful.

[riffer]

Too many favourite bits, too little time...

I must go down to the SI again, cross that lonely sea to the SI,
And all I ask is motorbike and a road to steer her by;
And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the handlebars shaking,
And a light mist on the hills' face, and a gray dawn breaking.

Poor Masefield. He must be rolling in his grave. ;)

[F5 Dave]

Just so I can stalk you I’ve booked on the Lynx 14th feb 7pm from Picton to Wgtn.

My CYT (cute young thing) insists on coming along on all of my stalking missions so look out for us.

Really, I booked a week ago. :innocent:

Sadly (& this is the hard but to admit on this site) but Bec has insisted we go camping hence take the van & will be around the Nelson –Taka area from the 8th.

I’m going to hate doing the Hill in the Van again.

Have a good time & tell us about it on the trip back. Worse case if the CB has a slight aneurism you can put it on the train to picton/txt us & can put in the back of the van for the return.

[riffer]

I must go down to the SI again, to the vagrant bikers life,
To the Takaka Hill and the Kaikoura windies, where the wind's like
a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And a long bath and a good shag when the long ride's over

[Hitcher]

I must go down to the SI again, to the vagrant bikers life,
To the Takaka Hill and the Kaikoura windies, where the wind's like
a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And a long bath and a good shag when the long ride's over
If that doesn't get him spinning, nothing will!

[Mongoose]

Anyone considering going down the Coast, would be best to check the weather first. On a good day its a fantastic trip, in the wet its OK in a cage, beautiful even, but on a bike it tests the best of wet weather gear to the max.
if there is no need, other than for the view(ei no friends to meet with on the coast) the Inland Scenic Route is a good road to cruise down the middle of the South Island

[Ms Piggy]

Poor Masefield. He must be rolling in his grave. ;)
Ha! I just realised that is a bastardisation of 1 of my favvy poems - which is why it moved me so much! :killingme

[Ms Piggy]

Just so I can stalk you I’ve booked on the Lynx 14th feb 7pm from Picton to Wgtn.

My CYT (cute young thing) insists on coming along on all of my stalking missions so look out for us.

Really, I booked a week ago. :innocent:

Sadly (& this is the hard but to admit on this site) but Bec has insisted we go camping hence take the van & will be around the Nelson –Taka area from the 8th.

I’m going to hate doing the Hill in the Van again.

Have a good time & tell us about it on the trip back. Worse case if the CB has a slight aneurism you can put it on the train to picton/txt us & can put in the back of the van for the return.
Sweet - I'll look out for ya! Thanks :niceone:

[Ms Piggy]

Hi Guys and Gals,

Just a reminder that I'm heading South this coming Saturday (I'm sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited!!! Can ya tell? Can ya tell? Huh? Huh? Can ya!?? :banana: :banana: :banana: ).

It would be really great to have some riding buddies along the way.

Stevo and Chick'n'Charge are meeting me on Saturday morning off The Lynx at 11am and I'm riding through to Nelson that day.

If you'd like to meet up with me at some point just PM me before Friday or text me after then (my mobile # is in my profile notes).

Cheers CSL :2thumbsup

[HenryDorsetCase]

karamea to akaroa is a decent day's ride presumably thru Lewis Pass.

We did a 3 dayer a couple of weeks back: chch to Fox Glacier, Fox to Wanaka, Wanaka Chch. It pissed down from Fox to Haast. not pleasant... but the ride from Greymouth to Fox is FANTASTIC..... generally if its shitty one side of the island, the other is OK.

[Skunk]

Hi Guys and Gals,

Just a reminder that I'm heading South this coming Saturday
<snip>
If you'd like to meet up with me at some point just PM me before Friday or text me after then (my mobile # is in my profile notes).

Cheers CSL :2thumbsupWe'll be away from Thursday (going to Napier) so I'll say it now. Have a good trip. Stay Safe. :hug:

[Paul in NZ]

Have fun!

(you lucky thing)

Paul N

[Joni]

Have fun!

Yup have fun and be safe Cathy! :wavey:

[Riff Raff]

Have a great time chick. I'm hoping to do South Island beginning of next year so I'll be interested in reading about your adventures. Take care and have a blast! :banana:

[Hitcher]

I am so jealous...

It will be fantastic.

Stay upright at all times while riding (I have observed that it helps for a more pleasurable experience).

It will be hot and that norwester in particular can dry you out very quickly. Make sure you stop often and replenish your liquids as well as those of your bike.

I am so jealous.

[StoneChucker]

I'm soo jealous :( I want to do the same, maybe late feb, early march. I'll have to compile your experience and Hitchers, and get a route plan from that. And ofcourse, meet up with as many South Is. KB'ers as possible.

[Pickle]

Hey CSL have a good trip You will enjoy the scenery it is totally different in the South Island.
If you go over Takaka Hill just think F5 Dave will be doing this in his van, If the road dont put a smile on your face then thinking of Dave doing it in a van will. :killingme

[toads]

Hey there Cathy, have a wonderful exciting and safe trip won't ya, and keep in touch along the way if ya can, so we all know how you're going

[dangerous]

We did a 3 dayer a couple of weeks back: chch to Fox Glacier, Fox to Wanaka, Wanaka Chch
so does this mean you are in Chch....... kinda narrows the south Is location down a bit aye, wouldent expect you to join us on a local ride if you were in winton aye :rolleyes:

CSL....... looks like we will be giving the Vincent rally a miss aslong as we get to the Woodstock rally.... so we will see you in Chch on the 5th then :niceone: take it easy out there

[sels1]

Have a good trip CSL. Make sure you see plenty of the West Coast. And a trip over Athurs Pass is well worth it.

[ajturbo]

Make sure you do the west coast.. like Westport down.. the pancake rocks etc.. One of my favourite bits of SI

sorry matey... but i fell asleep last time i was down that way...... oh that's right i was drive the van..... yawn! :doh: :thud:

gimmy a bike...........
:2thumbsup

[ajturbo]

:crybaby: That's so beautiful.

you MUST be a girl!:moon:



:killingme :killingme :killingme

go and have a lot of fun cath!

look after yourself!!!!

and watch out for those dodgy KBrs down there... you just don't know where they have been!!!

well we all know, that the sheep are really afraid to go to sleep ......... :moon:

[Kickaha]

you MUST be a girl!:moon:
:killingme :killingme :killingme

go and have a lot of fun cath!

look after yourself!!!!

and watch out for those dodgy KBrs down there... you just don't know where they have been!!!

well we all know, that the sheep are really afraid to go to sleep ......... :moon:

nah she's met us all before so she's got a good idea where we've been

The only dodgy Kber down here is Dangerous and he's ok for a Honda rider,you might have to watch Manuboy and his cross dressing but he can probably offer some fashion tips and advice about riding in womans clothes

All the sheep we've got down here came from originally from Tauranga they moved out when ajturbo moved in and they're still suffering post traumatic stress disorder from that event

[hondav2]

One suggestion if the weather is good on the coast go all the way down Hasst, Wanaka ,Cardrona, Queenstown, ect ect and do Akaroa when goin up east coast. Mussel Inn 10 mins north Takaka a must, Blackball Hilton Cardrona Pub, Buller Gorge, Westport Graymouth early in Morning when mist cuming of the road, Lewis better than Arthurs, Both hot pools. Queenstown Milford Sound, Catlins.

[Ms Piggy]

nah she's met us all before so she's got a good idea where we've been
Yes I do indeed....which is why I'll be sleeping in my riding gear with my helmet on. ;)

[ajturbo]

nah she's met us all before so she's got a good idea where we've been

The only dodgy Kber down here is Dangerous and he's ok for a Honda rider,you might have to watch Manuboy and his cross dressing but he can probably offer some fashion tips and advice about riding in womans clothes

All the sheep we've got down here came from originally from Tauranga they moved out when ajturbo moved in and they're still suffering post traumatic stress disorder from that event


:killingme :killingme :killingme

[ajturbo]

One suggestion if the weather is good on the coast go all the way down Hasst, Wanaka ,Cardrona, Queenstown, ect ect and do Akaroa when goin up east coast. Mussel Inn 10 mins north Takaka a must, Blackball Hilton Cardrona Pub, Buller Gorge, Westport Graymouth early in Morning when mist cuming of the road, Lewis better than Arthurs, Both hot pools. Queenstown Milford Sound, Catlins.

you been following me?? :Pokey: :banana:

[ajturbo]

Yes I do indeed....which is why I'll be sleeping in my riding gear with my helmet on. ;)


:not: :not: you are the wise one indeed! :yeah:

[dangerous]

What ever are you lot on about........ you do relise that Kickaha is a automated KB answering computer system he is not human and the sooner someone put the hose in its PSU the better :rolleyes:

[F5 Dave]

Hey CSL have a good trip You will enjoy the scenery it is totally different in the South Island.
If you go over Takaka Hill just think F5 Dave will be doing this in his van, If the road dont put a smile on your face then thinking of Dave doing it in a van will. :killingme

Thanks Doug. Has anyone told you that you are a heck of a nice guy?

No? didn't think so. :bleh:

Think the only other road I’d be more disappointed would be the Kauri forests & the road into Kaitaia.

Maybe I could make Bec drive & throw the bucket in the back of the van for a mountain assault?

[Ms Piggy]

Thanks Doug. Has anyone told you that you are a heck of a nice guy?

No? didn't think so. :bleh:
Hah hah hah! ;)

[Yokai]

You're gonna be at the wellington meet D&B on Friday right? Gotta send you off in style! :niceone:

[Ms Piggy]

You're gonna be at the wellington meet D&B on Friday right? Gotta send you off in style! :niceone:
But I won't stay for long as I foolishly booked my crossing for 8am on Saturday morning! WTF was I thinking!!! :eyepoke:

[Riff Raff]

But I won't stay for long as I foolishly booked my crossing for 8am on Saturday morning! WTF was I thinking!!! :eyepoke:
It's cos you were so eager to start your hodilay!
Hooray, hooray, it's a hodi hodilay :banana:

[Ms Piggy]

It's cos you were so eager to start your hodilay!
Hooray, hooray, it's a hodi hodilay :banana:
Oh yeah - holday! Bike! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!

[mikey]

oh oh oh can i come????????????????????????/

[Ms Piggy]

oh oh oh can i come????????????????????????/
Come where you like - just not anywhere near me please.

[mikey]

so its not like open invite then?

i heard your a speed freak yourself............

[Mencius]

If you go over Takaka Hill just think F5 Dave will be doing this in his van, If the road dont put a smile on your face then thinking of Dave doing it in a van will. :killingme

Christ, I rode my BICYCLE over that fucker (the Takaka hill that is) twice!
Three hours up, fifteen minutes down, woooooohoooo!
The things we do when we are young.......

Ang

[Kickaha]

Maybe I could make Bec drive & throw the bucket in the back of the van for a mountain assault?


Excellent idea I can see it now "The Takaka Hill Bucket GP" just let us know the time and date

We had a Ducati club run up there a few years back and had a coasting race from the top down to the Rat Trap where we recieved quite possibly the worst service ever seen in a pub in NZ,wouldn't suprise me if thats why it burnt down

I'm riding up to meet her on Friday the 4th and the plan is to meet up and head off to Hanmer and soak in the hot pools if anyone else is keen.

[Pickle]

Hah hah hah! ;)

Thats a bit cheeky

[Ms Piggy]

I'm riding up to meet her on Friday the 4th and the plan is to meet up and head off to Hanmer and soak in the hot pools if anyone else is keen.
Ahhhhhh - good suggestion Kickaha. Yes all welcome :yes:

[Ms Piggy]

i heard your a speed freak yourself............
No never touched the stuff!

[ajturbo]

Excellent idea I can see it now "The Takaka Hill Bucket GP" just let us know the time and date

.

we did that about 15 years ago.........
we also did it legaly ... when they held a hill climb..(on the sandy bay hill)...over all i came first :banana: :banana: :banana:

but the takaka hill...mmmmm
ratrap :ar15:
but the collingwood tavern........ friendly ppl go there..... :banana: :banana:

[ajturbo]

Christ, I rode my BICYCLE over that fucker (the Takaka hill that is) twice!
Three hours up, fifteen minutes down, woooooohoooo!
The things we do when we are young.......

Ang


you sick fuck!

[Ms Piggy]

Ok up and readyish. I have a cup of coffee so thats a great start :thud:

I will try & post updates as I zoom around but I won't have lots of computer access so...meh.

It would be great to meet as many of you lads & ladesses as possible so gimme a text if ya wanna come for a ride (text # in my notes).

Thanks heaps to everyone who has helped and encouraged me. A lot of you have given me time & fixed my bike for very little or nothing and given me advice or just been enthusiastic and supportive!! :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

It was around this time last year I did my 1st long trip to Hamilton!

OYG! I can't believe it - they are playing Black Betty on the radio! :2thumbsup I'll take that as a sign that we're gonna have a blast!!

Oh Black Betty
Bama Lamb

Oh Black Betty
Bama Lamb

Black Betty had a child
Bama Lamb

The damn thing gone wild
Bama Lamb

Said weren't none of mine
Bama Lamb

The damn thing gone blind
Bama Lamb

I said oh Black Betty
Bama Lamb

Woh Black Betty
Bama Lamb.

Woh Black Betty
Bama Lamb

Woh Black Betty
Bama Lamb

She really gets me high
Bama Lamb

You know that's no lie
Bama Lamb

She's so rock steady
Bama Lamb

And she's always ready
Bama Lamb

Woh Black Betty
Bama Lamb

Woh Black Betty
Bama Lamb.

Woh Black Betty
Bama Lamb

Woh Black Betty
Bama Lamb

She's from Birmingham
Bama Lamb

Way down in Alabam
Bama Lamb

Well she's shakin' that thing
Bama Lamb

Boy she makes me sing
Bama Lamb

Woh Black Betty
Bama Lamb

Woh Black Betty
Bama Lamb.

:wavey:

[LB]

This normal person was up at 5.32am also but checking where the Cycle Classic was touring in the YRapa today so as to avoid that route!

Hey CSL: have a lovely time - we'll all be watching the weather forecasts and hope that those KBers you meet along the way will keep us posted with your progress.

Black Betty looks wonderful in her new livery - I know she'll do you proud down South!!

Take care and don't forget to have a coffee at Blast Cafe in Motueka (Richmond the owner has a Ducati!!)

[NordieBoy]

Well Cath arrived in Nelson OK.
Coffee at my place then off to Takaka.
Lunch stop in Motueka at the Rolling Pin Bakery (My cousins place and he rides a Guzzi).
Off over the Hill and every car we came up behind pulled over and let us past!
Must have past about 20 odd bikes/bikers and only 2 didn't wave :wavey:
We got to within 10k of Takaka and saw a guy in leathers running beside the road and a flash of red in a paddock.

Rider Down! :shit: :pinch:

While Cath was busy calling 111 I was over the fence into the paddock and it was not a pretty sight :sick:

Bits of red Ducati all over the place but fortunatly no bike blood was leaking.

Oh and there was a guy lying on his back 10m from the bike.

Injurys were mostly confined to the screen/side panels/blinkers and the battery came loose - The FOR SALE sign on the screen was a nice touch - may have to drop the price a bit now.

Oh the rider (John)...
Looked like a broken collarbone as he'd landed on his right shoulder fairly hard. Helmet just grass-stained up.
Got his helmet off and got him comfortable and shaded.
Cop went straight past with his lights on following a Guzzi, he may have been looking for the accident site but he may have just hated Guzzi's (understandable of course).
Ambo arrived and then a doctor arrived (got a shock off the electric fence). The helicopter was in the air before they were told not to come so they came anyway.
Diagnosed as broken collarbone and probably 2 ribs.
Mr Plod arrived.
Second doc arrived.
Helicopter arrived.
Morphine arrived.

Just needed a bbq and it would have been sweet :Punk:

John's mate (fellow KiwiBiker) got photos of all this :first:
Got John into the helicopter and he was off.
A van had been orginised for the bike and Cath and I were off into Takaka.

On the way home I passed the van with the bike on the start of the hill and after that no-one pulled over for me all the way home :confused2
They only pull over for Cath?
I don't smell or something do I?

Good to meet you Cath, have fun on the rest of your trip.
Hope it's not as exciting as this though...

Adventure Tours R Us :ride:

[Hitcher]

Adventure Tours R Us
Sounds like The Show With Everything But Yul Brunner!

It's good to know that CSL and yourself are OK and that the roadside entertainment is as good as could be expected. It's always exciting when the emergency services show up...

[LB]

Thanks for the update Nordieboy - much appreciated.

Hope you are not having this much excitement every leg of the journey CSL!!

[toads]

Good to hear you are getting along in your adventure CSL, thanks for the update nordieboy, I hope no more bikers go down on your travels Cath, keep safe!

[ajturbo]

hey .. just got a txt from CSL...

she off to bed.... i'm thinking...

that is early for her..... :apint: :apint: ???

hope it wasn't my mate john eyels....

he seems to keep falling of his duke when i was living down there...

[gav]

:yeah: Damn right, wonder if he's still got that Paso?

[NordieBoy]

Nah, John M(something).
Duke 916?

Anyone want a streetfightered 916 cheap?

:devil2:

Go on Lynda, you know you want to...

It's red. :whistle:

[Her_C4]

hey .. just got a txt from CSL...

she off to bed.... i'm thinking...

that is early for her..... :apint: :apint: ???

hope it wasn't my mate john eyels....

he seems to keep falling of his duke when i was living down there...

OUCH!!!!!!!!!

[Blakamin]

Nah, John M(something).
Duke 916?

Anyone want a streetfightered 916 cheap?

:devil2:


It's red. :whistle:
:disapint: :confused2 :weep: :crybaby:

[LB]

Nah, John M(something).
Duke 916?

Anyone want a streetfightered 916 cheap?

:devil2:

Go on Lynda, you know you want to...

It's red. :whistle:
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Can you PM me his phone number pse?
(just kidding - my current mission is to get Hamish on an MV1000)

Keep the updates on CSL coming peeps!

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[Ms Piggy]

On a really slooooooooooooooooow PC. I'm in Motueka - have had a lovely time along the way so far. Came from Farewell Spit today.

Off to Hokitika tomorrow with a stop in Westport. I'm not going to Karamea now as I have a mate to catch up with. Will pop by Blackball though.

Been swimming & sweating. Betty & I are having fun but, riding alone does suck a bit at times.

See all you Southern riders soon.

Thanks to Chick'n'Charge & Nordie Boy for riding with me so far.

Ok - logging off now, computer is crap.

Byeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

[Skunk]

On a really slooooooooooooooooow PC. I'm in Motueka - have had a lovely time along the way so far. Came from Farewell Spit today.

Off to Hokitika tomorrow with a stop in Westport. I'm not going to Karamea now as I have a mate to catch up with. Will pop by Blackball though.
Try Denniston... ride to the top to the mine workings... if you get time (just north of Westport)

[Joni]

On a really slooooooooooooooooow PC. I'm in Motueka - have had a lovely time along the way so far. Came from Farewell Spit today.

Off to Hokitika tomorrow with a stop in Westport. I'm not going to Karamea now as I have a mate to catch up with. Will pop by Blackball though.

Been swimming & sweating. Betty & I are having fun but, riding alone does suck a bit at times.

See all you Southern riders soon.

Thanks to Chick'n'Charge & Nordie Boy for riding with me so far.

Ok - logging off now, computer is crap.

Byeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Im glad to hear you safe...
Keep us in the loop Cath!
:spudwave:

[sels1]

Try Denniston... ride to the top to the mine workings... if you get time (just north of Westport)

Good idea - good ride up the hill and the place has amazing history and an unsual atmosphere - check out the top of the Denniston Incline (go left at the top of the hill) there is an shelter with photos and info board - the Incline was one of the greatest engineering feats of its time.
And my Dad was born there.

[Skunk]

Good idea - good ride up the hill and the place has amazing history and an unsual atmosphere - check out the top of the Denniston Incline (go left at the top of the hill) there is an shelter with photos and info board - the Incline was one of the greatest engineering feats of its time.
And my Dad was born there.Whenever I bring up the subject of 'Dennistoun' someone knows someone who came from the area.
No wonder the fricken town is empty! :pinch:

[dangerous]

Good idea - good ride up the hill and the place has amazing history and an unsual atmosphere - check out the top of the Denniston Incline (go left at the top of the hill) there is an shelter with photos and info board - the Incline was one of the greatest engineering feats of its time.
And my Dad was born there.
Shit I remember that place I musta been bout 10 at the time, the drive up was in fog could only see just past the frount of the car hood (near new Maxi) At the top of the hill all I remember is the old buildings left the way they were when the joint was deserted. There were no other people around, it had a very weird feeling and I clearly remember the fire house..... we pushed a half open door open and snuk in, the fire truck was still there as was most of the gear................... but I bet today its either been ransacked or comersialised either way it would be naffed.

[sels1]

Whenever I bring up the subject of 'Dennistoun' someone knows someone who came from the area.
No wonder the fricken town is empty! :pinch:

This is so true! I find the same thing often.

[sels1]

Shit I remember that place I musta been bout 10 at the time, the drive up was in fog could only see just past the frount of the car hood (near new Maxi) At the top of the hill all I remember is the old buildings left the way they were when the joint was deserted..

Yeah I first went there about that age but there were still a few things operating - went down a working mine, and had a "shandy" in the little pub (yes, my first underage drink - in a West Coast pub of course) that was formally the grocery store that my Dad was born in the back of in 1918)


There were no other people around, it had a very weird feeling and I clearly remember the fire house..... we pushed a half open door open and snuk in, the fire truck was still there as was most of the gear................... but I bet today its either been ransacked or comersialised either way it would be naffed.

I have been there recently and there isnt much left - a lot has been ransacked as you suggest. There is still a few people living there and a Museum in the old school house. But there is still that eerie ghost town feeling that is hard to describe.

Cathy, if you can spare an hour it is worth the trip. Take the Karamea road, about 15ks north of Westport is Waimangaroa. Turn right (East) and go up the hill - its easy to find.

[Kickaha]

Got a txt today she's been to Karamea and is now in Greymouth staying with a friend,and she reckons the Westport-Greymouth road is a great road to ride!

[StoneChucker]

I also got a text from her. I was at work, having one of those "I wish I was a child labourer in a Chinese sweat shop, making rip off Nyke shoes, since that would be better than what I'm doing now" days, when I got the text saying how utterly WONDERFUL south island roads are, and how BEAUTIFUL it is there, and what a GREAT time she's having..... <_<

:laugh: I'm glad she's having a good time down there. I also look forward to some of that Sth. Island hospitality :apint: :spudwave:

[dangerous]

SC.... they are great rds on the coast, did them just last w/e, also got a txt..... must be costing her more than fuel :niceone:

[Hitcher]

Got a txt today she's been to Karamea and is now in Greymouth staying with a friend,and she reckons the Westport-Greymouth road is a great road to ride!
She'd be right there. I'm jealous.

[Paul in NZ]

She'd be right there. I'm jealous.

This is what I'm telling Dave... btw if you aint booked that ferry yet it's full!

Mangell6 and Mrs Mangell and going the night before and will be joining us!

Paul N

[Hitcher]

btw if you aint booked that ferry yet it's full!
For the March 2005 ride??

[dangerous]

This is what I'm telling Dave... btw if you aint booked that ferry yet it's full!

Mangell6 and Mrs Mangell and going the night before and will be joining us!

Paul N
Is that the BBH ride that I think I read somewere that you guys are doing? are you prepared to leak any info out bout it :wavey:

[Paul in NZ]

Yeah, it's in this forum some place. Probably got lost in all the important threads on camel bothering and ego stroking... (oh hang on, that wus me...)

I'll find it tomorrow from work as it's a zillion degrees at home right now (just back from da beach) and I'm getting PO'd with the dial up!

Paul N

[StoneChucker]

Is the ferry booked up for the day you're leaving??? How! It's bloody March :bye:

Maybe I can look at getting there a day or two early, and annoy the folks at the blackball?

See, see... I told you I was cursed :calm:

[ajturbo]

and here i was thinking i was the ONLY one in her life... :laugh: :brick: :laugh:

i got one this morn..(txt)

stating that her "friend "and her are DRIVING up to Karamea!!!

don't worry .. i sent one back that should sort her out :devil2:

sounds like she is in the best part of the country ( weather wise,!)

[Paul in NZ]

Is the ferry booked up for the day you're leaving??? How! It's bloody March :bye:

Maybe I can look at getting there a day or two early, and annoy the folks at the blackball?

See, see... I told you I was cursed :calm:

No you are NOT cursed!

You just didn't book when I suggested and some touring group has co incidentally booked all the bike spots. I can call the ferry people and see what can be done or you can go over the night before with Mangell6 and Mrs Mangell...

No biggie. This shit happens every day!

You could easily take the later ordinary ferry and on your wizzer bike either catch us up OR we could wait for you. Aint no biggie either way!

Relax... It's a holiday...

Paul N

[Skunk]

No you are NOT cursed!

You just didn't book when I suggested and some touring group has co incidentally booked all the bike spots. I can call the ferry people and see what can be done or you can go over the night before with Mangell6 and Mrs Mangell...

No biggie. This shit happens every day!

You could easily take the later ordinary ferry and on your wizzer bike either catch us up OR we could wait for you. Aint no biggie either way!

Relax... It's a holiday...

Paul NI take it this is not the March 2006 (and date was wrong) trip, but another one I have missed hearing of? :sleep:

[Ms Piggy]

and here i was thinking i was the ONLY one in her life... :laugh: :brick: :laugh:

i got one this morn..(txt)

stating that her "friend "and her are DRIVING up to Karamea!!!

don't worry .. i sent one back that should sort her out :devil2:

sounds like she is in the best part of the country ( weather wise,!)
Yes I do confess, I was driven to Karamea! :o Well it was just that he had a big 4WD and a great thumping stereo!! :Punk:

So I arrived on Greymouth and met up with my friend Craig - he's a possum monitor and cruises all around the SI, he just happened to have a few days off.

So the very short story is: we drove to Karamea from Greymouth and back as far as Westport. We left Betty & his dogs at Craigs mates in Greymouth. We went and looked at the Pancake Rocks (oooooo ahhhhh) and saw dolphins in the surf, we went to the seal colony at Cape Foulwind (ooooo ahhh some more), we also went up to Denniston (OMG it's hopt & windy), we stopped at Grnity at a superb cafe/bar called Drifters. Arrived in Karamea and immediately went for a swim, then to the pub and then drove back to Westport.

Left Westport this morning and drove back to Greymouth, I picked up Betty and we rode over to Reefton (cruising through Blackball for a quick squizz, sadly I ran out oftime to stay there). In Reefton I met up with Kickaha and Diesel Pig (who had been waiting an hour - oooppppss) and we haeded off. I had fuelled up there and was told it was 31 degrees! It got hotter! And hotter! And hotter! It was actually too hot to ride! Also! I lost 1 of my side panels! The LH one - bugger!! :pinch: It must've blown off along the way, so someone on the road between Reefton & Culverden there is a newly painted side panel.

We were all reeeeeeeeaally hot by the time stopped to fuel up again at Culverden and so headed to the Hurunui River. Fuck it was nice. I promptly attempted to drown Kickaha (he started it!!) and I suceeded...well a few times anyway. :shifty:

Diesel Pig headed home and Kickaha and I stopped in at the Hurunui Pub for a cold one and a bit of food. Lovely in the shade.

From there we headed back to Rangiora.

All beautiful, gorgeous, lovely and fantastic. Now I am buggered! It was a hard ride today in that heat but, great.

Thanks to those of you who have kept in touch.

See some of you tomorrow. :)

[StoneChucker]

No you are NOT cursed!

You just didn't book when I suggested and some touring group has co incidentally booked all the bike spots. I can call the ferry people and see what can be done or you can go over the night before with Mangell6 and Mrs Mangell...

No biggie. This shit happens every day!

You could easily take the later ordinary ferry and on your wizzer bike either catch us up OR we could wait for you. Aint no biggie either way!

Relax... It's a holiday...

Paul N

The person that cursed me would beg to differ hahahaha No, look I know I'm not actually cursed, I never meant to imply it literally. I wasn't even to worried when I posted that. I knew I could use my royal influ... um, nevermind I've said too much. I'm booked, lets leave it at that ;)

I DO have another WHOPPER of a "cursed" story, which I'll post in another thread...

Hey, these annoyances let you know that you're alive :Punk:

[Paul in NZ]

You are OK.

This is the 2005 reconissance mission behind friendly lines. Apparently there is some new beer that needs testing before we let you lot loose on it.

Paul N

[Hitcher]

You are OK.

This is the 2005 reconissance mission behind friendly lines. Apparently there is some new beer that needs testing before we let you lot loose on it.

Paul N
Beer testing! Excellent, Smithers...

[Kickaha]

We were all reeeeeeeeaally hot by the time stopped to fuel up again at Culverden and so headed to the Hurunui River. Fuck it was nice. I promptly attempted to drown Kickaha (he started it!!) and I suceeded...well a few times anyway. :shifty:
. :)

I think the ratio of heads being shoved under water was about
Celtic Sea Lilys head 20
Kickahas head 1

I woke up about 7.45am and had told Neil I'd be round at 8am,but gambling on his inability to get out of bed before lunchtime didn't think a few minutes would make much different,rolled around to his place and he was ready and waiting so off we headed,just as we get into the Weka we hit the first traffic through the best part which holds us up a little bit but we get around that and head through to Culverden and gas up.

We head out of Culverden (after push starting Diesels pigs bike) and a few km down the road we hit the first roadworks at Mouse point with the lollipop men playing stop and go,we get the green and off we go,the ride up is pretty uneventful with us sticking around 110-120 and not getting held up by the traffic,we gas up at Springs and I ring Cathy and find she's still in Greymouth so we decide to ride through to Reefton to meet up,between Springs and Reefton there's more roadworks and grit spread on the road but nothing that isn't managable,arriving in Reefton we grab a drink and something to eat and hang about waiting for Cathy to show up,an hour later she shows up and grabs a drink before we head off.

I swap with Diesel pig and hop on his GSX1100ET,which has decided it needs a push to start,lucky for me I'm not doing the pushing in 31 degree heat,first impressions are a very linear power delivery and for a bike weighing well in excess off 200kg fairly easy to turn,perhaps helped by the wide bars,
compared to the XJ550 its a rocket twist the throttle in any gear at any speed and away it goes we cruise back through to springs and gas up again and head off to Culverden,by this time I think the temp is over the 31 degrees and even with a 110kmh breeze it's not much fun,so we head to the Hurunui river and splash about for a while and feel a hell of a lot better for it.

Diesel Pig heads back off to Rangiora to sort his starter and a minor carb problem while Cathy and I head off to the pub for some food and drink and then after that we head off back through Waikari the Weka and home,stopping off at Diesel Pigs place to show Cathy a fuel tank with her bikes new name on it(Black Betty)and then around the corner to home and blob out

[dangerous]

I swap with Diesel pig and hop on his GSX1100ET compared to the XJ550 its a rocket twist the throttle in any gear at any speed and away it goes
now you know how the honda bucket riders feel up against gn buckets :yeah: and ummmm.... compairing a xj...... errr your xj with any bike bigger than a cg110..... just dosent compute :niceone:

[Ms Piggy]

Well ust when I thought the scenery couldn't get better it did! And then again and oh hang some more gorgeous scenery!!

Short story - rode to Akaroa yesterday & stayed there the night.

Today - ride from Akaroa to Fox Glacier. Had a bit of a ride on Kickaha's bike, now I know why people are agog I would ride long disanhce on Black Betty.

Thanks to all those who rode to Akaroa - it was great to meet a lot of the ChCh lads. 1 gals and all those leather clad men.... :2thumbsup

Just had a HOT shower & a cold beer. Blisssssssssssssssssssssssssss.

Fox to Oamru tomorrow via Lindis Pass and maybe with a stop off in Waimate.

The biker & waether goddesses have been so good to me! :wari: (love that new dancin' banana Wari!)

Time to go to bed soon...I am aching but happy, happy, happy.

Oh yeah - too much stoopid grit in paces! Eeeeeeppppp! :confused:

[Blakamin]

WOW CSL!!! gald you're having such a good trip!!!
hope the rest of it rocks too!!!

[dangerous]

Those sure are impressive distances that you are riding, remembering what you are riding them on and how much hard work those rds are.... on ya CSL

[toads]

wow!, you are having the best trip, noone can doubt the reliablity of a honda after this surely, how many km's have you done?

[Jantar]

Fox to Oamru tomorrow via Lindis Pass and maybe with a stop off in Waimate.

The biker & waether goddesses have been so good to me! :wari: (love that new dancin' banana Wari!)

Time to go to bed soon...I am aching but happy, happy, happy.

Oh yeah - too much stoopid grit in paces! Eeeeeeppppp! :confused:

Tomorrow's scenery through Haast is even more spectacular. You'll love it.

Fox to Oamaru is a good 7 hour ride on a sports/tourer, probably 8 hours or more on your bike. Are you intending entering the Southern Cross now that you are in training for endurance rides?

:niceone:

[Jantar]

Hey, Its just started raining down here. The first rain we've had for over 3 weeks. Absolutely fantastic.

Just watch the corners down the coast and through Haast CSL. with no rain for so long they can be quite slippery for the first day or so. Take care. :niceone:

[LB]

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Hi CSL - great to hear things are (mainly....sorry about the sidecover!) going well. You are doing some long distances - you'll be wanting to upgrade - I can recommend a Ducati Monster (or 2) for touring..!

Keep us posted!
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[F5 Dave]

Glad you are having a Stella time. I'm off to the SI tomorrow so it's getting me all excited like. See you on the ferry.

[Holy Roller]

Well ust when I thought the scenery couldn't get better it did! And then again and oh hang some more gorgeous scenery!!


Fox to Oamru tomorrow via Lindis Pass and maybe with a stop off in Waimate.


Awesome place the west coast,
If you get to Waimate say g'day to Bootsy. :niceone:
Take care out there and most of all have fun :banana: :wari:

And just for you some more :wari: :wari: :wari: :wari: :wari:

[Hitcher]

Glad you are having a Stella time.
Beer. Eventually every thread turns to beer. On the West Coast CSL should be having a Monteiths time...

[I suspect that Dave meant "stellar"??]

[Skunk]

You are doing some long distances - you'll be wanting to upgrade - I can recommend a Ducati Monster (or 2) for touring..!Will you be selling the 800 cheap? :shake:

[F5 Dave]

[I suspect that Dave meant "stellar"??]

Ah yes, that makes more cents.

[Paul in NZ]

Beer. Eventually every thread turns to beer. On the West Coast CSL should be having a Monteiths time...

[I suspect that Dave meant "stellar"??]

If you stand still in one thread in this place, eventually every beer in the world comes by..

Good things do come to those who wait...

Paul N

[scumdog]

Any plans of heading south after Oamaru?

If so how far? :spudwhat:

[Kickaha]

Any plans of heading south after Oamaru?

If so how far? :spudwhat:

She'd made Wanaka for lunch today after riding down the coast in the rain and she's planning on heading your way after Oamaru and Dunedin,so if it all goes well you can expect a visit

[Jantar]

She'd made Wanaka for lunch today after riding down the coast in the rain and she's planning on heading your way after Oamaru and Dunedin,so if it all goes well you can expect a visit

does she have an estimated time for Balclutha? I may head that way for a ride myself.

[LB]

Will you be selling the 800 cheap? :shake:
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At this stage neither of my bikes is for sale.....
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[Ms Piggy]

She'd made Wanaka for lunch today after riding down the coast in the rain and she's planning on heading your way after Oamaru and Dunedin,so if it all goes well you can expect a visit
I'll write up about it later. Pissing down from Fox to Haast and then still wet until Wanaka. Dried out in Wanaka and rode thorugh to Oamaru via Waimate (Yes I did visit Bootsy HR, it was good to see him and the Guzzi in bits). Onto Oamaru for a hot shower, roast lamb and a good catch up with some dear friends. I'm only going to Dunedin today but tomorrow oe Thursday my sister & I will go for a bit of a ride down South to visit some of you KBers from down those parts.

PM and we can sus out a meeting day/time. Until I get to Dunedin I won't know which day we're heading down and it will just be a day trip.

The bike is going so well. Cruising along very nicely at 120 some parts (oh the speed!!!). Most annoying thing that happened yesterday was getting stuck behind some ignorant wanker in an older model Subaru crusing up the Lindis Pass at 70!!! He wouldn't pull over at all. Grrrrrrrrrr.

Beautiful, gorgeous, lovely & stunning...breath taking actually. It was so amazing noticing the contrast in terrain & vegetation from The Haast Pass through to the Lindis Pass. I had a smile on my face for a lot of the way yesterday as I recalled years earlier (before I ever owned a bike) thinking how awesome it would be to zoom along the Lindis Pass on a motorbike! And now I have! Wow!!

I noticed by the end of yesterday I really needed spme compnay b/c I had started tooting at the cows & bulls as I rode passed to keep myself amused. Tee hee!!!

Ok better go. Hope to see some more of you soon & here's hoping my photos have worked out.

CSL ;)

[Nutter34]

Sounds like it's all going swell. Keep it up and enjoy......

[Hitcher]

My utter jealously continues unabated...

Keep those posts coming!

[hondav2]

R U going to Milford Sound ,BEST bike ride in NZ. I go to the Caltex Garage at Te Anau and try to work there. Ask for Toddy in the workshop. Cheers Toddy

[toads]

I'll write up about it later. Pissing down from Fox to Haast and then still wet until Wanaka. Dried out in Wanaka and rode thorugh to Oamaru via Waimate (Yes I did visit Bootsy HR, it was good to see him and the Guzzi in bits). Onto Oamaru for a hot shower, roast lamb and a good catch up with some dear friends. I'm only going to Dunedin today but tomorrow oe Thursday my sister & I will go for a bit of a ride down South to visit some of you KBers from down those parts.

PM and we can sus out a meeting day/time. Until I get to Dunedin I won't know which day we're heading down and it will just be a day trip.

The bike is going so well. Cruising along very nicely at 120 some parts (oh the speed!!!). Most annoying thing that happened yesterday was getting stuck behind some ignorant wanker in an older model Subaru crusing up the Lindis Pass at 70!!! He wouldn't pull over at all. Grrrrrrrrrr.

Beautiful, gorgeous, lovely & stunning...breath taking actually. It was so amazing noticing the contrast in terrain & vegetation from The Haast Pass through to the Lindis Pass. I had a smile on my face for a lot of the way yesterday as I recalled years earlier (before I ever owned a bike) thinking how awesome it would be to zoom along the Lindis Pass on a motorbike! And now I have! Wow!!

I noticed by the end of yesterday I really needed spme compnay b/c I had started tooting at the cows & bulls as I rode passed to keep myself amused. Tee hee!!!

Ok better go. Hope to see some more of you soon & here's hoping my photos have worked out.

CSL ;)
Oh WOW, I am so envious, I am gonna do it too one day. You are a legend Cathy!!

[scumdog]

Give you a PM tomorrow and see how far south you are on Wed and Thur.
and see if you are going to be near here. Got those days off.

[Fordy]

Fantasic thread CSL, I'm sittin at my pooter the other side of the world with my map out following your progress with envy. Best way to learn the geography :2thumbsup What was the route from Banks to Fox btw, I guess it had to be Arthurs Pass then SH6.

It also drives home how changeable the climate can be and the difference either side of the Southern Alps. 31 degrees is way too hot for cordura, but also can be too wet for leather. What do you do, wear leather and carry light waterproofs?

Have a safe and enjoyable trip, and I'm looking forward to the next installment.

Wish you :sunny: days

[Ms Piggy]

Today my sister (Lulu) and I rode down to meet Scum Dog (HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :banana: ) - we were not dissapointed! Hospitality & friendliness abounded from SD & his wife Chrissie Bimbo (thanks!), also met Jantar.

Once we had sat around talking shite having bickies and coffee we decided to head down to Kaka Point for lunch. It was pretty windy and but a great place for lunch and more talking of shite.

Then we headed back to Balclutha and said goodbye to SD & CB, Jantar and I headed to...Beaumont (??) and Lulu headed home. Lulu hadn't been out riding for a bout 3 months so the ride to Balclutha was enough for her and the XR250.

Jantar and I stopped in Lawrence for a coffee...I must say the barister had an interesting way of making lattes but it was drinkable.

Sadly I didn't get to meet the mighty Mongoose as he hadn't managed to pull a sickie to see him (sopme peopoe have no priorities!).

Great to meet you and hope to see you again soon! :spudwave:

[Ms Piggy]

Light drizzle from Milton onwards on the way home but nothing too bad.

[Mongoose]

Sadly I didn't get to meet the mighty Mongoose as he hadn't managed to pull a sickie to see him (sopme peopoe have no priorities!).

Yes, I shall speak to my bank manager about that, the inconsiderate cow she is!!
Bit narfed off at not meeting, but some of us southern people(one of whom I believe you are) have been known to venure north.

[Ms Piggy]

Well today I rode from Dunedin to Christchurch.

There was rain, interupted by showers and down pours...not to metion the side spray from the big rigs going in the opposite direction. Not to worry I made in time for my cousins bridal shower and had a lovely hot shower.

My holiday is almost at an end and I don't wanna go home!! Booooo hoooooo!!

There was a lot of traffic on SHW 1 today (my chosen route b/c I had a destination and a time to be there) but, no nutters. The bike is going supremely well and I know it won't be long before I'll be hankering for another trip.

Ok I better go and be sociable.

Looking forward to catching up with ya'll when I get back. :apint:

[Blakamin]

can't wait to finish black betty... had some Ideas

Glad you're having heaps of fun... keep it up!!!

[dangerous]

All in all a very good effort CSL, and I know what ya mean about the spray from trucks... and there seems to be one every 30esc's on that streach of rd, the last Brass I went to it was like that comming back when passing the trucks it was a compleat white out for a few seconds fingers crossed stuff.

[TonyB]

All in all a very good effort CSL, and I know what ya mean about the spray from trucks... and there seems to be one every 30esc's on that streach of rd, the last Brass I went to it was like that comming back when passing the trucks it was a compleat white out for a few seconds fingers crossed stuff.
I had to drive down to Oamaru in the pouring rain once. Passing trucks going the same way as me was quite dangerous, even when using the passing lanes. Once I got along side a truck I couldn't see the end of the bonnet or the road markings. Bloody scary!
Glad you've enjoyed the trip CSL. Sorry more of us didn't ride with you to Akaroa, rather than just hooning off, but the road was calling... :wari:

[LB]

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Glad things have gone well for you CSL - good to have had updates on how you were going.

Hope the last few days stay fine for you.

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[Jantar]

Thursday was a really good ride down to Balclutha to meet up with CSL Lulu, Scumdog and CB. Great company, and I'm envious of SD's cage collection.

CSL and I had a fun ride back along side the Clutha river between Clydevale and Beaumont, then a short hop down to Lawrence for coffee.

Take care for the rest of your trip CSL, and I hope the rain you've experienced over the last two days doesn't bother you on the way back to Wellington. :spudwave:

[dangerous]

Well dont blame the bad photographer..... for the crap pics attached, you try and take a pic of a 250RS doing max warp speed after a beer and headed for the open rd... not easy I tell ya.
CSL droped in for a beer and a quick catch up before she left Chch, her next stop was Kickaha's for tucker and a bed, that just leaves her with one leg of the trip remaining... the east coast a awesome section of rd.

[Ms Piggy]

Ahhh yes well today my journey ends. :confused: I don't wanna go hame to annoying flatmates, screeds of uni work & work...I just wanna ride!!!! :angry2:

Ok back to reality now. Kms so far: 3213. :wari: I am in Rangiora about to head off to Picton, hopefully with enough time to go over Queen Charlotte Drv (it's the only road I haven't ridden on my journey so far that was on my list to ride).

Will give final fabulous report once I am back in Welly tonight.

Cheers everyone for your hospitality, encouragement and stuff like that.

See ya soon :spudwave:

[NordieBoy]

Well dont blame the bad photo taker..... for the crap pics attached, you try and take a pic of a 250RS doing max warp speed after a beer and headed for the open rd...

What sort of beer?
If it can make Black Betty do warp speed then I want some for my XR :2thumbsup :banana:

[ajturbo]

we cannot wait for you to get back to reality!!!!!!! :shake:

and to stop us mainlanders stuck in the north.. dreaming, feeling homesick,
please come home, and get back to work... we cannot take any more of this........
:brick: :brick:

[dangerous]

What sort of beer?
If it can make Black Betty do warp speed then I want some for my XR :2thumbsup :banana:
hehehe.... special beer, between you and me it had a nip of Glenfarclas 105 cask strenth malt in it, the rest of the bottle of whisky went into the tank :shit: ............. Old Guzzi trick :apumpin:

[Kickaha]

CSL droped in for a beer and a quick catch up before she left Chch, her next stop was Kickaha's for tucker and a bed,

Well I didn't feed her unless you count marmite on toast for breakfast and she complained about the coffee but she is now sitting on the ferry and only a couple of hours from home

[dangerous]

Well I didn't feed her unless you count marmite on toast for breakfast and she complained about the coffee but she is now sitting on the ferry and only a couple of hours from home
LOL.... you'r a sad bastard :shake:



Kms so far: 3213. :wari:
now on a CB250rs......... thats impresive :2thumbsup

[Ms Piggy]

........ :spudwave:


............ :spudwhat:


.................... :spudguita


.........................3541 :spudbooge

Yes you read it right peeps. Betty & I did 3541kms from the my house back to my house. So that works out at 208.30 kms a day but if you take off the days I didn't ride at all...which was 3, it equals 252.92kms a day.

Now I am having some semi-decent coffee and cuddling my pussy. Will post pics later (no not of my pussy, you've already seen it, of my trip) if they worked out.

The only road I didn't get to ride was Queen Charlotte Drv b/c
(a) The weather turned decidedly dodgey just as I arrived on Blenhiem
and
(b) My mate noticed my headlight bulbs had both blown and we had to drive back to Blenhiem to get the big one, which took up most of what could have been riding time.

Oh, I also had the very pleasant company of F5_Dave and his CYT on the Ferry crossing home. :2thumbsup

[Ms Piggy]

Will some one give me an update on whats been going on around here.

Thanks :niceone:

[Jantar]

Will some one give me an update on whats been going on around here.

Thanks :niceone:

Most of us have been busy following the travels and antics of some female rider on a trip around the South Island. :banana:

Welcome back CSL, It was great to meet you in person, and I look forward to more of your comments on the Forum. :2thumbsup :2thumbsup

[LB]

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Welcome home CSL! That's a goodly racking up of kms on the little beastie - well done!

I'm sure Hitcher could encapsulate what's been going on for you, he does it so well.

But just so's you know the real important stuff, I still only have two Ducatis.

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[Riff Raff]

Welcome back CSL - we've missed you - thank goodness you did regular updates to make us all extremely jealous. I think I'll do the south island this time next year.
You haven't missed much on the site - it's all been bollocks really, especially all my postings. But I will be in Welly tomorrow to get my new bike and catch up with any Wellingtonions who can come out tomorrow night! :wari: :banana: Maybe see you there!

[Joni]

Welcome home Cathy!
Glad you safe...
Sounds like you had a super time!
:spudwave:

[Hitcher]

You should be allowed to drive fast and safely. No you shouldn't. Yes you should...
The Scottish Thread approaches its 3,000th post.
There are currently options for KB Thursday evening rides in Wellington.
Ramius is recovering in Gisborne after damaging himself and his ride after one such Wellington ride.
The "sin bin" has been used to good effect. A "big ups" to our moderators.
This action has mitigated greatly ravings of anger and hatred against Police, particularly those who enforce traffic laws
Quasi has organised the next KB rally for ANZAC weekend. Be there or be somewhere else...
Jrandom has, gulp, got a mountain bike
The summer racing season is in full swing
The taxman pursueth White trash
CSL has been swanning around the South Island on her 250
Cage drivers are pricks and should be banned
Summer is terrific and should be extended
Riff Raff has a new bike, probably powered by bottie coughs...
Blakamin stands like a Colossus as the site's most numerous poster but has relinquished his standing as the most frequent
A brief flirtation with doggerel/rap has abated

There's probably more that I have forgotten...

[Riff Raff]

There's probably more that I have forgotten...
Wow, can you do this on a daily basis for all of us so we can spend more time riding, and less time sifting through all the claptrap that is spewed forth (I include my own demented ramblings under the 'claptrap' banner). Thanks.

[jrandom]

Jrandom has, gulp, got a mountain bike

Not quite yet, I haven't.


Blakamin stands like a Colossus as the site's most numerous poster

Bollocks he does, check again.

[Hitcher]

Bollocks he does, check again.
You cannot resist the Force, Luke.

[F5 Dave]

Thanks Hitcher, that'll make today a lot more productive rather than trying to digest a weeks worth.

Cheers for saving us the seats Cathy, good to see you home safe & well.

[Blakamin]

Welcome home... you'll have to come up this way soon for a beer and a chin-wag!

[Ms Piggy]

Welcome home... you'll have to come up this way soon for a beer and a chin-wag!
Definitely mate! Sadly though before we can finish the paint job I need to deal to the small amount of rust that has appeared in the tank! :pinch:

[Ms Piggy]

You should be allowed to drive fast and safely. No you shouldn't. Yes you should...
The Scottish Thread approaches its 3,000th post.
There are currently options for KB Thursday evening rides in Wellington.
Ramius is recovering in Gisborne after damaging himself and his ride after one such Wellington ride.
The "sin bin" has been used to good effect. A "big ups" to our moderators.This action has mitigated greatly ravings of anger and hatred against Police, particularly those who enforce traffic laws
Quasi has organised the next KB rally for ANZAC weekend. Be there or be somewhere else...
Jrandom has, gulp, got a mountain bike
The summer racing season is in full swing
The taxman pursueth White trash
CSL has been swanning around the South Island on her 250
Cage drivers are pricks and should be banned
Summer is terrific and should be extended
Riff Raff has a new bike, probably powered by bottie coughs...
Blakamin stands like a Colossus as the site's most numerous poster but has relinquished his standing as the most frequent
A brief flirtation with doggerel/rap has abated

There's probably more that I have forgotten...
Thanks Hitcher. :niceone: So wots this "sin bin" thingamee then? sounds fascinating!

[Hitcher]

Thanks Hitcher. :niceone: So wots this "sin bin" thingamee then? sounds fascinating!
Blakamin can tell you all about that once you've blown the froth off your ale...

[dhunt]

........ :spudwave:
Yes you read it right peeps. Betty & I did 3541kms from the my house back to my house. So that works out at 208.30 kms a day but if you take off the days I didn't ride at all...which was 3, it equals 252.92kms a day.

Now I am having some semi-decent coffee and cuddling my pussy. Will post pics later (no not of my pussy, you've already seen it, of my trip) if they worked out.

The only road I didn't get to ride was Queen Charlotte Drv b/c
(a) The weather turned decidedly dodgey just as I arrived on Blenhiem
and
(b) My mate noticed my headlight bulbs had both blown and we had to drive back to Blenhiem to get the big one, which took up most of what could have been riding time.

Oh, I also had the very pleasant company of F5_Dave and his CYT on the Ferry crossing home. :2thumbsup
Sounds like you had a great trip - pitty about the weather, When we were down there in Jan it was fabulous weather. Queen Charlotte Drive was real nice - lots of windy corners and nice view of the sounds etc., oh well next time.

[Paul in NZ]

Sounds like you had a great trip - pitty about the weather, When we were down there in Jan it was fabulous weather. Queen Charlotte Drive was real nice - lots of windy corners and nice view of the sounds etc., oh well next time.

It's a shocker on the guzzi. 1st / 2nd gear all the time... Argh!

[StoneChucker]

It's a shocker on the guzzi. 1st / 2nd gear all the time... Argh!

Hey Paul, are WE doing QCD when we're down there?

[Hitcher]

Bollocks he does, check again.
So Obiwan, we meet at last...

[Blakamin]

Definitely mate! Sadly though before we can finish the paint job I need to deal to the small amount of rust that has appeared in the tank! :pinch:
WHAT??? WHERE???? ARGHGHGHGH!!!

we'll fix it....

and the sin bin is a place that certain types go to calm down (or not... then they spend a hell of a lot of time in there)

[sels1]

Welcome back CSL. Great reading your write-ups - sounds like you had an amazing trip.

[Ms Piggy]

I will write up a decent report soon honest and I have a few pics too, that aren't too bad.

[Holy Roller]

Good to hear you are back and had such a great time. I bet it won't be long before one is itching to get back on the road again and get another decent ride under ya belt :banana: :niceone:

[Ms Piggy]

Good to hear you are back and had such a great time. I bet it won't be long before one is itching to get back on the road again and get another decent ride under ya belt :banana: :niceone:
That would be yesterday when some maniac was shouting down the phone at me around 3hrs into the day. :ride:

[ajturbo]

That would be yesterday when some maniac was shouting down the phone at me around 3hrs into the day. :ride:


hell i thought i was wispering... :wari: :2thumbsup