The biggest Wellington Club ride of the year, Feb 27th [Archive]

White trash

14th January 2005, 10:51

On Febuary the 27th, the Wellington Harley Owners Group is having a poker run. "Who cares?" you ask?

The difference with this run (and I've never heard of it before) is that all motorcyclists are welcome!

If you've never done a Poker Run before, you're missing out. Huge fun, I promise.

It costs $10 per hand and this includes a BBQ lunch after the event. Pillions are also expected to buy a hand.

There's $2500 worth of prizes to be won for best/worst hands and spot prizes along the way. The theme (if you want to dress up) is rags to riches.

Meeting point is Wellington Motorcycles, 12 Kent Tce at 9:30am, Sunday the 27th of Feb.

I wanna see Kent Tce lined with bikes. I'll be riding my Suzuki and wearing my Kiwibiker T-shirt with pride so let's make this an awesome event.

Jimbo can vouch for how well run these HOG events are and,

ALL BIKES WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED!

edit: A poker run is a predetermined but secret route with various checkpoints, at each of which you receive another card for your "hand". At each checkpoint you'll receive a clue as to the location of the next. It's not a race, just a chance to have a good time with a heap of other bikers. End of the day, best hand wins.

James Deuce

14th January 2005, 10:56

I'll be in. I should have a F--king bike by then.

Motoracer

14th January 2005, 11:17

Is this when you guys poke each other? :Pokey:

Coyote

14th January 2005, 11:27

L platers would just lag behind right?

White trash

14th January 2005, 11:40

L platers would just lag behind right?

I want to see L-platers there.

Ms Piggy

14th January 2005, 11:59

I'm there! Where do we sign up? :scooter:

ajturbo

14th January 2005, 12:17

shit this sounds like a lot of fun.... luke and i may be interested!

may need a place to crash before/after... :whistle: :msn-wink:

have put it on the wall planer......

Devil

14th January 2005, 12:26

I'll be in. I should have a F--king bike by then.
A fucking bike eh? Not one of those regular jobbies...

sels1

14th January 2005, 12:31

If you've never done a Poker Run before, you're missing out. Huge fun, I promise.

Perhaps an explanation of what a poker run is, where is it going, what do you do etc might be off benefit to newer members.....?

James Deuce

14th January 2005, 12:39

A fucking bike eh? Not one of those regular jobbies...
Ahhh yes, good point. Sorry, I'm a bit tetchy.

White trash

14th January 2005, 13:19

Perhaps an explanation of what a poker run is, where is it going, what do you do etc might be off benefit to newer members.....?

Fixed. Thanks for the suggestion.

bear

14th January 2005, 14:10

Do you register before the day or on the morning?

White trash

14th January 2005, 14:25

On the morning. She's gonna be a doozy!

jimbo600

14th January 2005, 15:45

Deal me in. Poker runs are damn good fun.

ajturbo

14th January 2005, 21:02

well thanks for all the offers of accomodation..... :Pokey:

1 so far!!! :banana:

i have my brother in welly and i really haven't seen him for about...... a week, :bleh:

but is there gona be a "get together" on the saturday???

andy

Drew

15th January 2005, 13:30

riffer

15th January 2005, 15:13

Ah nuts,

its an access day for me, and since I fought so damned hard last year to get to see my kids, I'm hardly gonna screw it up by not having them.

You guys enjoy yourselves. :yes:

James Deuce

15th January 2005, 15:28

jimbo600

15th January 2005, 21:53

Im looking at your avatar jimbo600, and it occurs to me that if you are just going to get pictures out of a magazine, why bother, for that matter, why ride at all? Go on, piss off back to the UK, where homo's can be proud!

Well well well, lookey here everybody, we've got ourselves a real life cunt. I can get some photo's of you turning in like that if you want...........oh that's right you aint got the minerals for it. Oh well you just keep on wobbling around then. :ar15:

You back at home yet?

riffer

15th January 2005, 22:22

Well well well, lookey here everybody, we've got ourselves a real life cunt. I can get some photo's of you turning in like that if you want...........oh that's right you aint got the minerals for it. Oh well you just keep on wobbling around then. :ar15:

You back at home yet?

Ah he's just jealous cause he has to ride a shitty old Yamaha...

ajturbo

15th January 2005, 22:45

Ah he's just jealous cause he has to ride a shitty old Yamaha...

you had better keep spending money on your old shitter!... as my V.old yamy should just about lap yours ANY DAY.. ........

as long as you push it.. :killingme :killingme

bevsta

18th January 2005, 14:34

I'm in, can't wait to get back into welly rides!

White trash

18th January 2005, 14:42

Im looking at your avatar jimbo600, and it occurs to me that if you are just going to get pictures out of a magazine, why bother, for that matter, why ride at all? Go on, piss off back to the UK, where homo's can be proud!

That's funny. I'm looking at your avatar and I wonder why there's so many squid crashes when people can't stay on their own side of the road......

PhilBilly

18th January 2005, 21:41

Ill be there, never been on a poker run

PuppetMaster

19th January 2005, 11:25

[QUOTE=White trash]On Febuary the 27th, the Wellington Harley Owners Group is having a poker run. "Who cares?" you ask?QUOTE]

WT. Can you please organise a test ride on a V-Rod for me on that day.
Allow a couple of hours for the test. I swear Im a genuine buyer.

Hooks

28th January 2005, 22:00

Depending on whether I can get a sitter for the weekend for the kids & a place to stay, I will be down with and even bring a pillion that wants to play poker too !! Sounds like it should be a good day

mikey

28th January 2005, 22:08

do you reckon if i ride around in my boxers (with a helmet) all day on my fairingless cbr ill get a prize for being a dumbass?

White trash

3rd February 2005, 07:27

OK.

I was at the committee meeting last night and this thing is going to be HUGE! Big BBQ and drinks, all on the HOG chapter. What a great bunch! If you don't buy a hand, you'll be asked to pay for your meal but then why would you do a poker run?

It's only two weeks away folks so make sure you put in on the calendar.

It is definitely open to ALL BIKES. I'll be there on the Gixxer, looking just as cool as ever.

So, whos coming?! Show of hands?

jimbo600

3rd February 2005, 09:49

White trash

3rd February 2005, 10:02

I'm keen. I guess we'll not be riding like we're racing the IoM TT that day then.

Cunning stunts should be the order of the day, me thinks.

Paul in NZ

3rd February 2005, 10:19

Argh - it would be rude and churish to refuse such a kind and generous offer methinks... Beside I'm sure there is at least one HD owner in Wellie that has NOT told me my motor is mounted sideways.... (they do like their jolly little japes)

Sounds like fun in a bucket!

Paul N

pete376403

3rd February 2005, 10:24

Any (upper) age limits for either bike or rider? (we have a combined age of 77 - feck!)

jimbo600

3rd February 2005, 11:51

Cunning stunts should be the order of the day, me thinks.

Nice one. I'll practice my impressive 3" off the ground wheelies.

Paul in NZ

3rd February 2005, 16:07

Nice one. I'll practice my impressive 3" off the ground wheelies.

Hmmm You will have to contend with the noise and burnout techniques demo'd buy 'da boyze' in the Sevens parade today.

Paul N

White trash

24th February 2005, 08:20

Bumping this right back to the top, don't forget this weekend folks!

It's going to be massive.

BNZ

24th February 2005, 09:17

cheers WT, sounds like fun!! Show of hands, who is coming???

White trash

24th February 2005, 09:26

Me. (and my ten characters)

Paul in NZ

24th February 2005, 09:49

Any (upper) age limits for either bike or rider? (we have a combined age of 77 - feck!)

My\bikes combined age is 74 so no, you old buggers can't come along, it's just for us young un's... :niceone: Oh go on then, may as well.

We will be there provided it is not pissing with rain as I will have fitted a new tyre and a new seat and I really can't be arsed falling off or getting wet...

Weather report is decidedly average at the moment but we all know what thats worth in real life. So... If it's a average sort of a day Vicki and I will be there to see how the other half live and to see how good we are at Poker...

Paul N

Blakamin

24th February 2005, 11:15

and here I am with no jukeboxes to deliver...shame I'm stillin bundaberg!!! :brick: :brick:
(the rum isn't as bad as I rememered)

PhilBilly

25th February 2005, 07:01

So do you pay $10 at each checkpoint? how many checkpoints?

White trash

25th February 2005, 07:03

No. You pay $10 at the start for your first card, then you collect a 4 more cards at checkpoints along the way.

$10 is the total cost.

Slipstream

25th February 2005, 07:05

No. You pay $10 at the start for your first card, then you collect a 4 more cards at checkpoints along the way.

$10 is the total cost.

Do you have to buy the cards? Can't you just tag along?

PhilBilly

25th February 2005, 08:03

Wahooo i can afford $10 hope its sunny.

White trash

25th February 2005, 08:14

Do you have to buy the cards? Can't you just tag along?

Can do, but people without hands aren't technically entitled to the free feed at the end.

StoneChucker

25th February 2005, 11:49

Can do, but people without hands aren't technically entitled to the free feed at the end.

Hey Lena, if you are coming along, you can have my "free feed". I won't be eating it...

White trash

25th February 2005, 12:09

Hey Lena, if you are coming along, you can have my "free feed". I won't be eating it...

Why dat? You got sumthin against HOG cooked chow?

Slingshot

25th February 2005, 13:09

I might be there. Depends on the weather and if I can convince my wife to either let me come on my own, or come with me.

Is everyone still meeting at WMC?

Ms Piggy

25th February 2005, 13:33

I am still keyless so looks like I won't be riding but have the possible option of pillioning with another (spose if I have to).

I may just come along to say :spudwave: and check out the bikes anyway.

White trash

25th February 2005, 13:34

How's this for an idea.

Any KBers who want to make a grand entrance (en masse), we meet in the Te Papa car park at 8:55am and arrive in style?

Any thoughts?

Slingshot

25th February 2005, 15:06

Yeah, that sounds good. Cause knowing my luck I'll be the only one to turn up on a Japper and the hogs will kick me off!

White trash

25th February 2005, 15:20

Yeah, that sounds good. Cause knowing my luck I'll be the only one to turn up on a Japper and the hogs will kick me off!

I'll be on a "Japper" mate. And I'm on the committee, so I wont be getting kicked fucken anywhere.

the yoshie

25th February 2005, 15:37

Trash see ya 8.55 at the car park. :wari:

BNZ

25th February 2005, 18:09

How's this for an idea.

Any KBers who want to make a grand entrance (en masse), we meet in the Te Papa car park at 8:55am and arrive in style?

Any thoughts?

Loved the idea, till i saw the "8:55" part. I am 99% keen just dont know i can commit to such an early sunday! If i manage to change my leads tommorow then have a relativly quiet sat night im in....

Waylander

25th February 2005, 18:13

Hmm depends on what day I am leaving on sunday and how long that rally is. Would leave monday morning but have to be here at work at 7am.

matthewt

25th February 2005, 19:31

Any KBers who want to make a grand entrance (en masse), we meet in the Te Papa car park at 8:55am and arrive in style?

I'll see ya there.

sels1

25th February 2005, 21:10

looking good at this stage

Ms Piggy

25th February 2005, 22:09

How's this for an idea.

Any KBers who want to make a grand entrance (en masse), we meet in the Te Papa car park at 8:55am and arrive in style?

Any thoughts?
Great idea - alas I will be a pillion. :confused: At least I'll be there and on a bike :niceone:

White trash

26th February 2005, 08:14

Hmm depends on what day I am leaving on sunday and how long that rally is. Would leave monday morning but have to be here at work at 7am.

Well it wont be that long. Probably be a half day thing.

Nice to meet you this morning by the way, sorry I couldn't stay and chat, late for work. You know the score.

Paul in NZ

26th February 2005, 09:01

8:55 at Te Papa? OK - better get to fixing da bike

Waylander

26th February 2005, 16:49

Is it $10 per person or bike? If its pr bike then I might be in on the feed, gonn need somthin to eat before I spend six hours on the road.

Paul in NZ

26th February 2005, 17:24

StoneChucker

26th February 2005, 19:59

Well bugger me...

A full afternoon triming and gently forcing the new seat into place and we have a runner... Bastard bloody stupid motorbike...

Weather looks naff... Is it on rain or shine or is there a rain date. I have a new rear tyre (slippery) and don't feel the need to risk death and get all wet just for a cheap lunch.

Paul N

Same. I won't be going out tomorrow. I also have a new tyre (well, it's scrubbed in - a ride to Napier and back today took care of that!) but mostly I need to get paid and I'm tired :spudwhat:

I think I shall attempt fitting my radiator guard :confused: :confused: :confused:

Paul in NZ

26th February 2005, 20:17

Same. I won't be going out tomorrow. I also have a new tyre (well, it's scrubbed in - a ride to Napier and back today took care of that!) but mostly I need to get paid and I'm tired :spudwhat:

I think I shall attempt fitting my radiator guard :confused: :confused: :confused:

Oh if it's ON I'll be there.....

I'll just be really pissed off to ride in from Kapiti in the damn rain to find they cancelled it....

matthewt

27th February 2005, 16:39

So where was everyone ????

Despite how it looked the weather was very good for the entire trip.

Nice crowd at the starting point. NOTE: must buy a black leather jacket to wear when I'm on a Harley ride. Wearing a red/black textile jacket does make you stand out somewhat.

First checkpoint was the piecock hill lookout. Very nice ride up except for the major puncture I got on my 1 day old rear tyre !!! Big thanks to Geoff for not only giving me his repair kit but for also doing all the work !!!

From there to the shannon checkpoint. Traffic was held up big time before Otaki due to a chemical spill earlier that morning. The bikes got through but I wouldn't fancy being in a car.

Shannon to Foxton and next checkpoint at the Motorcycle museum on SH1.

Then finish at Waikawa domain. Nice bunch of people, good food and no accidents.

Then head home with Deano to be stopped only a few hundred metres from SH2 when an accident has blocked the road just below the Haywards power station. Police advise that they need 30-60 minutes to photo and document the accident so no choice but to turn around and take the long way home.

All in all a good day.

Photo's to follow.....

sels1

27th February 2005, 16:48

A couple of pics from todays poker run. Bikes outside WMC + bbq at Waikawa Beach. And a few KBers
Nice to meet out-of-towner alucard draken - hope you enjoyed you're time in Wgtn

Damn those HDs are noisey when yr riding near them - and some of them dont go round the corners on PKak Hill too well either!

matthewt

27th February 2005, 17:22

1: At the Te Papa meeting point (L to R WT, Deano, the back of Paul_in_NZ, sels1
2: Paul's Moto Guzzi
3: Geoff's Aprillia
4: Bods & bikes outside Wellington M/C
5: Vrod
6: More bods & bikes

matthewt

27th February 2005, 17:26

1: Bods
2: Puncture repair to 1 new Brutale tyre (THANKS GEOFF!!!!)
3/4/: End of run
5: L to R, Geoff, WT & Deano with the_yoshie lying in front back to the camera
6: More bikes, easy to spot the MV and Aprillia in a sea of black/chrome

matthewt

27th February 2005, 17:28

1: Spot the KB bikes
2: various bods including Paul_in_NZ, slipstream, sels1 and Deano's back

Slingshot

27th February 2005, 18:18

Sorry guys, got up this monring at 7:30 and it looked like crap outside, so I got back into bed:whocares:

Ms Piggy

27th February 2005, 18:21

Sorry guys, got up this monring at 7:30 and it looked like crap outside, so I got back into bed:whocares:
Yes my ride called me at 7.30 and we decided that it was too wet & windy. Next time and when I have my own bike back *sigh*

It couldn't possibly have had anything to do with the fact that I had got to bed at 3am that morning though.

Sparky Bills

27th February 2005, 18:50

matthewt

27th February 2005, 21:56

Sorry guys!
Was at Manfeild all day today.
Got a good sunburn too!

Sounds like an enjoyable ride.
The spill, was a fertilizer truck that had rolled. Looked pretty nasty!
It had just happened as i went through in the morning.

A fertilizer truck, that would explain the smell !!!

PS, might be in on Wednesday to get the puncture repair looked at. It did a wonderful job for the day but I might want something a bit more solid in place for the next 12,000k.

White trash

28th February 2005, 06:32

Thankyou to those who came, I'm sure you'll agree the weather wasn't too bad and the majority of HOGsters loved having us there.

Some VERY high speed touring was had and apart from the traffic fuck up on SH1, it was a great day.

Thankyou to the HOG chapter for the invite. You guys are a pleasure to wheelie past.

Paul in NZ

28th February 2005, 08:41

Good onya WT..

Yes, it was generally a pretty well organised event and we were well chuffed to be invited. Lotsa fun.

One teeny suggestion. Put the organisers cell number on the lunch voucher so you can find youse guys should we get diverted. As we did... (sigh) Mostly my fault. I was getting a little worried about lunch with my diabetes. Not a good look getting nervy and riding a bike.

Shit they had the catering sorted eh! Those donuts at the start was a classic!

Decent folks, lots a fun...

White trash

28th February 2005, 08:46

Shit they had the catering sorted eh! Those donuts at the start was a classic!

That was all me baby! Great thing is, I over catered, I'm living off plain donuts, fruit donuts, chocolate eclaires and fruit eclaires for the next week.

Me no sirry.

Deano

28th February 2005, 09:00

Well now we know who the hard core KBers are...lol.

Thanks Jimmy and HOG for the organising - it was a good days ride. A bit different being one of about half a dozen jap bikes surrounded by harleys but they were a good bunch and very hospitable.

Skunk

28th February 2005, 09:22

Well now we know who the hard core KBers are...lol.Yeah, I was 'hardcore' at Manfeild :shake:

White trash

28th February 2005, 09:25

Yeah, I was 'hardcore' at Manfeild :shake:

You're "hardcore" nowhere sonny.

Paul in NZ

28th February 2005, 10:28

That was all me baby! Great thing is, I over catered, I'm living off plain donuts, fruit donuts, chocolate eclaires and fruit eclaires for the next week.

Me no sirry.

Well as a committee member of Diabetes Wellington I hve some serious concerns about your eating habits son...

Paul N

Skunk

28th February 2005, 10:35

You're "hardcore" nowhere sonny.That bike gettin you the chicks you want?

White trash

28th February 2005, 10:36

That bike gettin you the chicks you want?

No. My natural charm and good looks are doin' a damn fine job though. Thanks for asking.

Skunk

28th February 2005, 10:42

No. My natural charm and good looks are doin' a damn fine job though. Thanks for asking. :killingme

Storm

28th February 2005, 11:06

Must be his modesty that gets them :yeah:

Waylander

28th February 2005, 15:44

Finally have time to post some stuff, just got off work. Had fun while I was down there good to meet those I did. Yea Paul , Slip, and the guy on the beemer (sorry can't remember your name) and me got a bit lost but that was ok we still had a good ride around. Was fun passin all the harley guys pulled over on the side of the road cause the sky was startin to spit at us, just a bit of water. Can't wait for the waikato rally for even more good riding:2thumbsup Thanks for havin me down and glad to meet you peaple.

Waylander

28th February 2005, 19:10

5: L to R, Geoff, WT & Deano with the_yoshie lying in front back to the camera

Wonder who WT is talkin to on the phone there.....:confused:
Was that when Slip and Paul were tryin to figure out where we were suposed to go?