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Hitcher

13th January 2005, 08:03

Being something of an optimist, particularly where the riding of bikes is concerned, I predict that summer has arrived!

Last night was a fantastic evening, and also Mrs H's rostered night off. I had relieved myself of command early and walpoled homewards.

What to do on a glorious summer's evening? Dinner in Palmerston North!

We'd cleared the Wellington commuter traffic by the time we reached the Mermaid House. There was still a bit of crapola on and around the road at Paekakariki after last week's floods, but not of any consequence. The road surface at McKays Crossing has been well repaired too.

A gas stop in Waikanae and then off to Palmie via the Kimberley turnoff, Shannon and Linton. Great corners.

Home again the opposite way. We had thought of returning via the Pahiatua track and Masterton but some of us had to work today...

I got to ride the ST in the dark last night for the first time. The headlights are AMAZING!! A nice sharp beam that cuts to the end of most straights and which also throws a nice pattern on the road ahead whilst cornering. Fantastic!!

Also made a decision last night to invest in an electric screen conversion, but not this month, which will be tyres month...

Woo hoo, summer!

Coyote

13th January 2005, 08:10

Being something of an optimist, particularly where the riding of bikes is concerned, I predict that summer has arrived!

Arr damn it. You've jinxed it :angry:

bungbung

13th January 2005, 08:19

Even if Hitcher has jinxed the weather for the rest of us, he can turn on "Summer" on his STX climate control for that gentle summer evening effect every day of the year.

Ms Piggy

13th January 2005, 09:04

Ahhhhhhhhh - I keep kicking myself. :thud: I definitely should've pulled a sickie yesterday and gone for a blat over the hill and far, far away! :angry:

vifferman

13th January 2005, 09:10

Also made a decision last night to invest in an electric screen conversion, but not this month, which will be tyres month...
You didn't get them to include new tyres as part of the deal, then?

And what, pray tell, is "walpoled"? :spudwhat:

Hitcher

13th January 2005, 09:34

You didn't get them to include new tyres as part of the deal, then?

And what, pray tell, is "walpoled"? :spudwhat:
Well, by the time I replace them the tyres will have done 3,000 more km than they had at purchase...

Walpoling... Are you not a Python fan?

If not, read the following and you'll get the jist...
http://www.ironworks.com/comedy/python/cheeshop.htm

Juan

13th January 2005, 09:51

I hate you all.... it's cold and windy here.... Not been on a bike for weeks!!!

Blakamin

13th January 2005, 09:59

awww... I wanna go somewhere....
what exactly does the electrick screen do???

[edit] I looked at your link... isn't it "Arthur Wensleydale" (off the top of my head)

Hitcher

13th January 2005, 10:01

what exactly does the electrick screen do???
It slides up and down, effortlessly, at the touch of a button...

Blakamin

13th January 2005, 10:06

It slides up and down, effortlessly, at the touch of a button...
for what purpose???? I would have thought you put it in one place and leave it there?? :unsure: oh well.... you shall have to show me oneday....

jrandom

13th January 2005, 10:45

for what purpose???? I would have thought you put it in one place and leave it there?? :unsure:

Ever driven a car with electric windows and a two-and-a-half year old in the back seat?

Blakamin

13th January 2005, 11:10

Ever driven a car with electric windows and a two-and-a-half year old in the back seat?
yeah... you lock the friggin windows in 1 place!!!!!!

gav

13th January 2005, 20:16

Bugger, 30 degrees here today, too bloody hot!! . :sweatdrop <_<

Sparky Bills

13th January 2005, 20:22

I keep getting people coming in saying that I shouldnt be stuck in here and should be inside!!
Well my reply to that is...

THANX, I didnt know how amazingly sunny and hot it was out there! YOU PRAT! <_<
BRING ON THE WEEKEND!!!
YEAH!! :spudbooge

moko

13th January 2005, 20:26

It slides up and down, effortlessly, at the touch of a button...

Just like the one on wari`s Suzuki,only when that came out people took the piss,when Honda do it it`s suddenly a great idea.

14th January 2005, 04:37

Hamish and I ventured out with HerB_4 and another mate on Wednesday night too, over to Featherston for a drink (non-alcoholic I hasten to point out) at what used to be Burlings restaurant (can't remember the new name). The food there looked very nice too. It was warm and completely calm. A nice way to end the day, though we were home just as dusk was setting in.

Were going to repeat last night but it was rather windy so we flagged it.

Jantar

14th January 2005, 04:45

Just like the one on wari`s Suzuki,only when that came out people took the piss,when Honda do it it`s suddenly a great idea.

When Suzuki first put them on the old GSX1100 Honda riders laughed at them out of jealousy. Its taken Honda another 15 years to catch up, and there are a whole new bunch of riders now. New riders who can appreciate the foresight that Suzuki showed in 1989.

Hitcher

14th January 2005, 08:09

James Deuce

14th January 2005, 08:14

Is that the place on the lefthand side opposite the Mobil station? Chapellis? Does really good pizzas.

Chapellis have a $10 pasta and pizza night on Wednesdays. Really, really lovely food at takeaway prices.

Hitcher

14th January 2005, 08:19

Chapellis have a $10 pasta and pizza night on Wednesdays. Really, really lovely food at takeaway prices.
Ooh, err. Sounds like a most excellent plan in the offing...

vifferman

14th January 2005, 08:21

Walpoling... Are you not a Python fan?
But of course I am.
However, I never noticed the "Walpoling" thing, and if I had, I would've forgotten it anyway, like just about everything else that's leaked out my ears /nose and dribbled down my neck.:crazy:

I'm very old you know.:blank:

James Deuce

14th January 2005, 08:34

Ooh, err. Sounds like a most excellent plan in the offing...
Shuddup, shuddup, I can't hear you (normal service will resume when I get a bike) everyone having fun while I suffer.

I hate you all!

scumdog

14th January 2005, 08:54

Bastards! I had to work and this is now the FOURTH day in a row without rain and today is the best - no clouds in sight!

And yes, I start work at 3pm again. :disapint:

14th January 2005, 10:25

I am in the same predicament as Scumdog, start work 13:00, end 23:30..... Still, bit of a ride to and from work.
Happy, sunny days to everyone :ride:

Al