The Jacksons Pie Run (10 Aug)

[SuperSonic]

My train(boat) leave's in a few weeks :crybaby: and well I feel the need for a PIE,and :beer:, plus a little speed and some bloody good old fun in the south with amazing people.
So to all southern riders whos up for the THE PIE RUN!? This Sunday 10th leaving form yaldhurst Pub around 10 ish:2thumbsup

If their is no more real hardy southern riders then we could change to another ride like akorua or north as a back up plan:oi-grr:.I want PIE:angry2:


Okay okay then Jacksons is a no go, bloody grit. So were to then, looks like two places lets say 1,north to Greta, scargill poss Hurunui or poss, Cheviot, waiau, waipara home or 2, Hill top plus some Gebbies too? So what do we think? One or Two

[Bren]

If I was Road lgal I would join ya....but my wheels dont like coppers at the moment....so only a couple of weeks eh? Still waiting for our house to sell!...wife is getting upset:crybaby:....

Nevermind, you can be sure I will catch up with ya in Manawatu!

[Subike]

Bugger!
Two weeks?
bugger
And I thought rebuilding the XS in winter would be a good Idea, cause I would not miss the Fun rides.
Bugger. Shes in too many bits to even think of it.
Bugger
Love pies.

Enjoy yourselves lads.

[SuperSonic]

If I was Road lgal I would join ya....but my wheels dont like coppers at the moment....so only a couple of weeks eh? Still waiting for our house to sell!...wife is getting upset:crybaby:....! Yean I know whats thats like, try 6 months mate. Enough is enough moving on.



Nevermind, you can be sure I will catch up with ya in Manawatu! Yes most diff. The mighty Manawatu that beats canterbury in rugby yeah man now thats what I talking about:Punk:

[laRIKin]

See you at ten then, if not before.:scooter:

[SuperSonic]

Bugger!
Two weeks?
bugger
And I thought rebuilding the XS in winter would be a good Idea, cause I would not miss the Fun rides.
Bugger. Shes in too many bits to even think of it.
Bugger
Love pies.

Enjoy yourselves lads.

Winters :cold: nearly over man better get a move on or ya will miss the good:scooter: :yes:

[dangerous]

Unlikely I will make it a shorter fang to the hilltop maybe. Either way TIE cos that aint no friendly road this time of year.

[SuperSonic]

Unlikely I will make it a shorter fang to the hilltop maybe. Either way TIE cos that aint no friendly road this time of year.

Yeah was not sure what the road would be like could be doggy. Will see what other people feel, but can and happy to change to hill top still good food and beer:headbang:

[cruza]

Road not the best at the moment for bikes. still a while away, really depends on weather. probably something along the lines of dangerous's suggestion? . Not as cold,no snow and lower down , and lower chance of a woopsie.

[laRIKin]

Another idea is up to Geta across to Waikari and back home.
Could even go up to the Hurunui Pub for a bit of a extra blat.
And there are some good places to stop.
I have been doing it a bit lately as the roads are good apart from a bit of grit between Geta and Waikari are good.

That is what I was planning to do this weekend.
I'm so over the Hill top trip unless it is real early before the traffic has built up.

[helenoftroy]

Road not the best at the moment for bikes. still a while away, really depends on weather. probably something along the lines of dangerous's suggestion? . Not as cold,no snow and lower down , and lower chance of a woopsie.

Dont like the sound of that last bit!!:oi-grr:

im keen:2thumbsup

[T.W.R]

Either direction will be dodgy on Sunday, the forecast is for snow down to 200m and they've issued a warning for farmers to move stock also so any areas with altitude will be suspect especially the pieces of road that don't see a lot of sun plus there'll be fresh grit down in plenty of places

[Subike]

Winters :cold: nearly over man better get a move on or ya will miss the good:scooter: :yes:

got all the bits, just awaiting for the painter to finish the body work, than its ummm 3 days assembly, two packets of bandaids, a 6 pack of woodys then 3 weeks sorting out the quirks before getting a WOF. Now um .....yeap ...got three weeks off work comming in Sept...not a problem!

But yeah watch out for the cold snap this weekend.. more snow

[Skyryder]

Yep I think Jacksons could be a bit dodgy this time of year but a decent run up to Hanmmer might be another day trip idea. I'm in at the mo' unless something comes up. Or even down to Geraldine. Nice run that and they have decent pie too.


Skyryder

[alley cat]

im in. :whistle:

[Mikkel]

I could be keen - provided that the route is grit free and the weather behaves itself. I'm still getting used to the 750 so I'm not really keen on taking it out on dodgy roads - and I suspect Arthur's Pass would have many potential nasties this time of year.

[Dave-]

so totally up for anything.

[SVboy]

Mum says little river is nice this time of year!

[phoenixgtr]

Could be interested...

[SuperSonic]

Hi all edit the front page for two runs will say on sat night which one after seeing what every body kinder likes.Here it is to save ya going to front page.:niceone: Hope this is all good.

Okay okay then Jacksons is a no go, bloody grit. So were to then, looks like two places lets say 1,north to Greta, scargill poss Hurunui or poss, Cheviot, waiau, waipara home or 2, Hill top plus some Gebbies too? So what do we think? One or Two

But as it is winter the weather might have final say. :nono:

[BBzz]

Hummmmm those Pies @ Jacksons are SOOOO GOOD:first: But the getting there if there’s 100mm of snow on the ground could be a bit :dodge: Me thinks.

Ha I’m in :eek: "where ever"

Breakfast @ Joes garage then see ya at 10

[JMemonic]

Working bugger it :(, have fun all.

[laRIKin]

I vote route one.

Main drag longer ride, road is well used so will always be clear. (less grit)
Easier to keep group together.
If any problem's with snow they are at the Greta end last few miles. (forget the pass's name)
Chance of going further if weather is good.

Good food, crap coffee and nice warm log burner.

[dangerous]

I vote route one.

-Main drag longer ride, road is well used so will always be clear. (less grit)
-Easier to keep group together.
-If any problem's with snow they are at the Greta end last few miles. (forget the pass's name)
-Chance of going further if weather is good.

-Good food, crap coffee and nice warm log burner.

+boring drag, err dont under stand the well used bit
+group should always do its own thing as indviduals (Weka Pass)
+same... akaroa
+same at Hill top but Coffees good.

So route two (unless roads closed to Sat's southerly blow)

[El Stevo]

The motarder in me votes Hilltop :devil2:

[Skyryder]

http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forecast1.php?type=rain&region=nz&tim=48


The link for the predicted weather forecast. Looks alright but the roads will most likely be wet.


Skyryder

[laRIKin]

+boring drag, err dont under stand the well used bit
+group should always do its own thing as indviduals (Weka Pass)
+same... akaroa
+same at Hill top but Coffees good.

So route two (unless roads closed to Sat's southerly blow)

Well used mean it will aways be open and if the road is close though snow it will be opened in a hurry so will not get trapped for long if it goes pear shaped.

Well used means ice grit etc is sweeped off and will be cleaner and safer.

Yes we can alway ride as individuals anywhere and anytime.
I thought this was a group ride?

Akaroa is tight and twisty and with lots of cars and if icy or snowy = lots of grit ice because of the shadows.

Yes it is boring compared to the road to the hill top, but is safer at this time of year. IMHO

As that road can and does get closed because of snow easier than the road to Greta because of all the hills and as it sticks out and catchers more bad weather.

I have ridden to the Greta lately with snow on both sides of the road so it would have to get pretty bad to stop me riding to the Greta safely because the road is kepted clear.

Just my 2cents worth.

[dangerous]

Yes we can alway ride as individuals anywhere and anytime.
I thought this was a group ride?

Akaroa is tight and twisty and with lots of cars and if icy or snowy = lots of grit ice because of the shadows.

Yes it is boring compared to the road to the hill top, but is safer at this time of year. IMHO

As that

sorry i ment by 'individual' we shouldent be worried about the 'esae of keeping the group togeather' a broken feild is a good thing (refering to your arse up on the Triumph)

looking out the window this morning the Hiltop may not be the best choice for a ride as you quote, north may be a beter option... the best option I reckon is to put off till next weekend.

[Subike]

Its been snowing up here in Greta , still is at the moment, so Scargil Valley and the Weka pass also heve snow, road is open but its friging cold.
The snow is exspected to continue all day up here.
Could be a bit slippery tomorrow if it continues.
But well, if your keen, then snow will not stop you.

[laRIKin]

Its been snowing up here in Greta , still is at the moment, so Scargil Valley and the Weka pass also heve snow, road is open but its friging cold.
The snow is exspected to continue all day up here.
Could be a bit slippery tomorrow if it continues.
But well, if your keen, then snow will not stop you.

Thanks and could you keep us posted on the snow roads etc, tomorrow morning.
It's good to have a on the spot weather/road reporter.
And save some beer money for tomorrow mate.:yes:

[chanceyy]

My train(boat) leave's in a few weeks :crybaby:


Okay okay then Jacksons is a no go, bloody grit.

At least there are not many days you can not get out & about in the manawatu :whistle:


If I was Road lgal I would join ya....but my wheels dont like coppers at the moment....so only a couple of weeks eh? Still waiting for our house to sell!...wife is getting upset:crybaby:....

Nevermind, you can be sure I will catch up with ya in Manawatu!

will be making a call or two in two weeks when I have a day off through the week ... be heading south for a ride & might see what time she has lunch :D

hmm dunna worry we will take really really good care of her til you get here :devil2:




Yes most diff. The mighty Manawatu that beats canterbury in rugby yeah man now thats what I talking about:Punk:


yeah :jerry::jerry::jerry:

[_Shrek_]

I went from my place to town via the back way into Amberley :devil2: lots of fun & snow don't need ice grit on the metal :laugh: then onto town, just got home roads are clear bit on the :cold: side but a good ride all the same,
it's not snowing up here or down on the flats, Jacksons still sounds good to me if the sun is out "I like pie"

:frown: just been told I ca't go coz I have commitments here, so where ever you go have fun

[Kickaha]

"I like pie"

It doesn't show :lol:

[Dave-]

greta for a lemon snow cone!

[SuperSonic]

I went from my place to town via the back way into Amberley :devil2: lots of fun & snow don't need ice grit on the metal :laugh: then onto town, just got home roads are clear bit on the :cold: side but a good ride all the same,
it's not snowing up here or down on the flats, Jacksons still sounds good to me if the sun is out "I like pie"

:frown: just been told I ca't go coz I have commitments here, so where ever you go have fun

Bugger can y anot just :argue: ya way out of it?
Guess that means we might just get a pie then:msn-wink: so all ends well, of us anyway. :apint:

[SuperSonic]

Yeap so with the amazing weather today and the frost forcast tomorrow I think north to Greta and then????? Is the plan tomorrow.

So meet at peg at 10.30am leave at 11 :Punk:

[SuperSonic]

So is there any out come to the ride, yes, no, another w/e?

Must have been posting at same time. Yeah would love to do next week but will be in the north see the family, then back on weds to sort out move north.
Time down here will depend on when we can get a house in Palmy:yawn:
So up side is could have another weekend in me down here;) or not:pinch:.

[laRIKin]

So meet at peg at 10.30am leave at 11 :Punk:

OK then see you then and hope for no more snow.:cold:

[_Shrek_]

Bugger can y anot just :argue: ya way out of it?
Guess that means we might just get a pie then:msn-wink: so all ends well, of us anyway. :apint:

:spanking: Mrs Shrek sore this :rofl:


It doesn't show :lol:

there is the fast & the skinny & I an't skinny :laugh:

[_Shrek_]

there's not a cloud in the sky up here & the :sunny: is out great day for a :ride:

if you guys are still commin up Waipara way keep a look out might tag along for an hour or so :wari: other wise have a great :ride:

[Subike]

Gretta is sunny and cold, but will warm up quickly,
The road is clear all the way,
There is still a bit of clay on the Omihi pass could be damp still and slippery so be aware of it.
Enjoy the ride guys

[SuperSonic]

there's not a cloud in the sky up here & the :sunny: is out great day for a :ride:

if you guys are still commin up Waipara way keep a look out might tag along for an hour or so :wari: other wise have a great :ride:

Thanks Shrek for the heads up. Will text ya if we come your way. Be good to see ya for a :scooter:

[SuperSonic]

Gretta is sunny and cold, but will warm up quickly,
The road is clear all the way,
There is still a bit of clay on the Omihi pass could be damp still and slippery so be aware of it.
Enjoy the ride guys


Wicked, please turn the heaters on thanks:lol: Will do on pass and thanks for weather update. ;)

[laRIKin]

there's not a cloud in the sky up here & the :sunny: is out great day for a :ride:


Gretta is sunny and cold, but will warm up quickly,
The road is clear all the way,
There is still a bit of clay on the Omihi pass could be damp still and slippery so be aware of it.
Enjoy the ride guys

Thanks guys the weather is the same here.
Frost and a clear day, which should clear and warm up.
Which means a great day to be on the road.
Hope to catch up with both of you in a few hours.:scooter:

[Mr Triple]

Gee I've not been on line much of late cos of work things that had to be done etc. But no I'll be there wouldn't miss it for anything on a day like this, be great to catch up with everyone and to have the last ride with SS:gob:

[Mikkel]

I take it that the Peg is the Pub right at the start of the Northern Motorway?

[laRIKin]

I take it that the Peg is the Pub right at the start of the Northern Motorway?

All most but it is on the left mate.

[Mikkel]

All most but it is on the left mate.

Hehe, yeah that's the one.

By right at the start of the motorway - I meant "just" at the start of the motorway :D

[Ghost_Bullet]

Would love to tag onto this, but alas, I have excuses as long as me arm... all valid mind you... will be envy'ing ya's all.

[Dave-]

awesome, not too much grit, and I got to listen to mikes bike all the way back!

[ShawNee1]

Was a nice sunny ride & no wind to speak of, good to see alot of old faces again. Can't wait for more sunny day to get out for longer rides:woohoo:

[Skyryder]

Shit it started off at a fair clip and I thought Oh tail end charlie again. But the ride settled down to a n ice leisurly pace. Don't know who came up on the inside of me about halfway out on a small black bike but not safe ole son.

Still a good ride to clear the cobwebs away.


Skyryder

[Mikkel]

Thanks for a good ride guys :)

Would have been a bloody waste not using this marvellous day...

[SuperSonic]

Totally awesome day out in just magic south island day. Thank you to all for coming it was great to see ya all. Roads were in great nick, weather was top and so too were the guys. ;) Great valley and Hurunui pubs are really great spots to stop:rockon:.

Le mans I trust you got home okay after ya longer :scooter:?

[laRIKin]

Top ride guys and it did start off quick (must have all been keen for a ride) and then down to a, I'll keep my licence speed.

Great weather and good roads for this time of year.:scooter:

When we were leaving the last pub I got a flush of blood to the head and thought, I do not want to go home yet with such a nice day for a ride.:scooter:
I thought I had someone following me to Leader Valley.
I seen a bike I think and then it stopped following me.
I did slow down, sorry if someone was try to catch up.

Anyway the Leader Valley Rd was in real good nick as well.
A few grit sign's about, was no grit near them.
There was some and some may have been the normal shit you get on that road.
The one thing you had to be careful about, was that there had been a few land slides and there was a bit of clay on the road and one of the trucks that took the mud away needs a better tail gate as there was a line of clay for miles.
At one point there was so much clay on the road, knobbly's were all most needed.

Meet Shrek lone rider at Amberly when we both were topping up our tanks.
Sorry if I took off quick, (just to follow a cop most of the way home) I had to get home before SDU went to work and my feet were so so cold they were hurting.

[Mr Triple]

What a great winters day to go for a ride. Great to catch up with everyone and have abit of a ride as well:niceone: roll on summer so we don't have to worry about the grit too much. Fantastic to do the last South Island ride with you Supersonic and hope it all goes well for you and your family up north.:niceone::niceone:

Some pictures at the Peg and up at Greta Valley

[Subike]

Great to catch up with you guys again. even if I was on foot.
Loved the sound of your bikes leaving Greta.
To be sure I will be getting mine back togeather for the warmer days.
As long as I dont keep breaking tool bits, bugger.
Yeap we should be looking at some good condition roads this summer, a bonus from the winter rains, that some spots will be repaired earlier than planed, so looking forward to some good puttering around the south island to most of the ralleys. Yeap puttering,dont want to kill myself yet.
SuperSonic you enjoy your first summer up north, but keep the speed down those enforcment boys are thicker on the ground up there.
Cheers for the good chat. see you on the road this summer!

[helenoftroy]

:no:couldnt make it today but looks like you had an awesome ride guys!!

Sam,will be in for a final coffee:niceone:

[Mr Triple]

:no:couldnt make it today but looks like you had an awesome ride guys!!

Sam,will be in for a final coffee:niceone:

You'll have to hurry up Helen it's his last week:Punk:

[dangerous]

:no:couldnt make it today but looks like you had an awesome ride guys!!

Same, hate seeing them pics knowing I wasnt there hahaha... na had to haul a load of firewood into town meet up with some mates that are in town from Perth, and empty the house out ready for new carpet tomorow... next time fark it :woohoo:

[BBzz]

Good day for a ride all right pleased I didn't pull the wheels off her Friday.
Good to hear you had a good ride through the Leader Lemans.
All the best up North SuperSonic and thanks for the ride.

[_Shrek_]

was great catching up with some old & new face's at the Greta then it was off, (altitude low flying) back to Waikari pick up son & take him to rugby, his bag falls off the back on the way to Amberley had to turn back & go find it :mad: found it just before Waikari :sweatdrop: (next time I will try & be on time & not to rush) anyway son & father arrive with two minuts to spare with big grins was a good :ride:
some picks at the Greta
had a catch up with Lemans at the Mobil & off he went to pull out behind a :Police: car & of course we :rofl: at him coz we wondered how far he would have to follow him

cya all next time
Shrek

[laRIKin]

had a catch up with Lemans at the Mobil & off he went to pull out behind a :Police: car & of course we :rofl: at him coz we wondered how far he would have to follow him

Did you know that I went from my normal 6.5L/100K's to 5.2L/100K's when I do 100KPH riding slowly behind a cop. (bike has a trip computer on it std)
Knowing that, I did not have to stop for gas after all:laugh:
I could have just carried on ride home pretending I was following a cop:baby: