Laxed out rides

[mister.koz]

I have seen allot of new riders on 250's and other riders who aren't so keen on racing or trying to keep up with the super sports looking for some organised rides around hamilton.

I am on a zx6rr but i am looking to enjoy a relaxed ride rather than race anything.

Was thinking of getting a group started for a ride or 2 a week when people are keen.

Weather pending (http://metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain&region=nzni&noofdays=all) i would like to organise a ride for a couple of hours on sunday.

I am thinking somewhere in the middle of 11am to 3pm starting at the garden centre in kahikatea drive with a coffee, will be on everyone to decide where to go but i was thinking raynes road - mystery creek - cambridge - morrinsville and hadn't thought any further :)

Anyways, drop a message in here if you are interested.

[Hitcher]

"Laxed out"? Gahh! Thud.

[Mr. Rock]

ill be there.. ill be watching this space to see confirmed locations and times etc. :) should be a great time.

[Murray]

Unfortunately I will be in Rotovegas Sunday but real keen to do something labour weekend

cheers and beers

[Mr. Rock]

labour weekend as well, of course im generally out every sunday missus is at work so its bike and me time.. ahaha.

[Murray]

My missus loves the bike and everytime I want to go out alone she wants to come. Means I am forever pillion accompanied!!!

[mister.koz]

"Laxed out"? Gahh! Thud.

:P

Sounds wicked guys, i was thinking of the garden centre in kahikatea drive, i can't remember the name, will drive by when i am back in hamilton.

I am open to suggestions on times, routes and places :)

Just want to keep it a little subdued for the less confident and less cc'd guys.

[carver]

i cant ride slow

[mister.koz]

i cant ride slow

Not saying slow, just relaxed and a but subdued, started from another thread about guys on the 250s who want to build up experience and don't want to be left for dead by the litre bikes.

Up to you.

[HACHET]

sounds like a cool sunday ride will be there if i can arrange someone to look after the kids

[wysper]

I should be there too.

Here's hoping for good weather.

:chase:

[wysper]

i cant ride slow

You could walk with us :scooter: :rofl:

[mister.koz]

I should be there too.

Here's hoping for good weather.

:chase:

Sweet as dude, that mystery creek run we did the other weekend would be cool in reverse, aparently you can go from where we hit cambridge that day to te aroha on the back roads, not sure of the surface tho.

If it helps i can drop off coke and caramello when i pick you up :)

[mister.koz]

labour weekend as well, of course im generally out every sunday missus is at work so its bike and me time.. ahaha.

Sweet as man, i am planning to be out and about on labour weekend, need to avoid main traffic routes in directions of water :) cages will just split us up.

[Mr. Rock]

well this sounds very promising! can i put a time out there to meet?? 10:30am and leave at 11??

[Mr. Rock]

My missus loves the bike and everytime I want to go out alone she wants to come. Means I am forever pillion accompanied!!!

so does mine, but being a 250 2 up is not as fun..

[mister.koz]

well this sounds very promising! can i put a time out there to meet?? 10:30am and leave at 11??

Sounds great man, do you know the garden centre i mentioned? i am pretty sure its on the corner of quinten drive and kahikatea drive.

http://smaps.co.nz/nz/hamilton/hamilton+west/quentin+drive/

I looked at your first post, sorry its taken over a month to get a ride sussed :)

At this stage it looks like there will onely be a couple of us but its gotta start somewhere.

[Murray]

Can't this weekend but definately Labour weekend. Good stuff Mister Koz, lets try and spread the world re this thread. Give us a date and time over Labour weekend and I will be there

cheers and beers

[mister.koz]

Can't this weekend but definately Labour weekend. Good stuff Mister Koz, lets try and spread the world re this thread. Give us a date and time over Labour weekend and I will be there

cheers and beers

Sweet :) am keen for labour weekend too, my little lady is workin i think so not going away, would be cool do do this on a regular basis.

anyone welcome, more the merrier. I am learning the pack-riding sign language as well which might be useful.

[Mr. Rock]

Sounds great man, do you know the garden centre i mentioned? i am pretty sure its on the corner of quinten drive and kahikatea drive.

http://smaps.co.nz/nz/hamilton/hamilton+west/quentin+drive/

I looked at your first post, sorry its taken over a month to get a ride sussed :)

At this stage it looks like there will onely be a couple of us but its gotta start somewhere.

haha its all good in that time ive got a far few kms under my belt.. im pretty sure i know where you are talking about.. its by the wof station??

[wysper]

depending which way we are heading, another option could be Jacks cafe (31 Cambridge Road) by the valedrome in Hillcrest. That is if we are heading cambridge or morrinsville way.
Actually I better check it is open on a sunday.

10.30 sounds like a good time to me too.

//edit Just phoned them and they are open on a sunday from 9.30

[Mr. Rock]

well i know where that place is.. the cambridge road place..

[mj_scorpio]

lol so I only just found this thread....bit slow on da uptake i've been PM'in al over da place! Jacks suits me a bit better its just up da road from mine an lovely coffee!! :rockon:

[Murray]

Sorry, just a clarification of when the ride is on. I am unavailable this weekend but you guys are all keen - correct???

And you are all keen for labour weekend - on the Sunday (traffic shouldnt be to bad on the Sunday) - correct???

Meeting at Jacks at 10.30 with the aim to leave 11.00ish (both weekends??) - correct???

getting on a bit now and have learnt to many times "never assume anything??"

cheers and looking forward to catching up and talking bikes etc

[Mr. Rock]

Sorry, just a clarification of when the ride is on. I am unavailable this weekend but you guys are all keen - correct???

And you are all keen for labour weekend - on the Sunday (traffic shouldnt be to bad on the Sunday) - correct???

Meeting at Jacks at 10.30 with the aim to leave 11.00ish (both weekends??) - correct???

getting on a bit now and have learnt to many times "never assume anything??"

cheers and looking forward to catching up and talking bikes etc

we are keen, correct, and will meet up at jacks THIS sunday and go for a hoon between us. well who turns up

10.30am meet and 11am-ish leave THIS weekend, and yea cant see y not the next weekend.

yea assumptions are not great, spesh when you show up and no one is there.

so that seems to be how it works..

[Mr. Rock]

lol so I only just found this thread....bit slow on da uptake i've been PM'in al over da place! Jacks suits me a bit better its just up da road from mine an lovely coffee!! :rockon:

silly billy.. guess ill be seeing you at jacks hehe

[mister.koz]

Wicked! its all coming to life!

I gotta run, just landed back in waikato, whatever is best for everyone else to meet, if we meet in hilcrest we can zig to mystery creek through narrows :)

Or if everything changes, i will know tomorrow mornin when i am back at work.

ps. i am keen for labour weekend too, would like to make it a regular thing :)

[mister.koz]

lol so I only just found this thread....bit slow on da uptake i've been PM'in al over da place! Jacks suits me a bit better its just up da road from mine an lovely coffee!! :rockon:

Sweet, the others have settled on a place and time :) coffee to start is ALWAYS good :)

[SilentNinja]

Hello, im very new to this site, im trying to find friends to ride with, so far i gather there is a ride this sunday and next sunday ?? meeting at Jacks cafe in Pukete is it ?

[wysper]

Hello, im very new to this site, im trying to find friends to ride with, so far i gather there is a ride this sunday and next sunday ?? meeting at Jacks cafe in Pukete is it ?

Hey mate.

Yep, a few of us are getting together for a ride on Sunday. It will be a pretty cruisy one. Not a race. Meeting at Jacks in Hillcrest. Cambridge Road. Meet at 10.30 for a 11am kick off.

You are welcome to come along! Keep an eye on the thread on Sun morning, might be called off if it is pissing down. *sits and waits for the HTFU comments*

[The Flux Capacita]

weekend rides would be pretty sweet from hamilton...i get saturdays off work so if i'm not going surfing i'l be keen on labour weekend...could start a regular thing like the wednesday ride

[mister.koz]

Hey mate.

Yep, a few of us are getting together for a ride on Sunday. It will be a pretty cruisy one. Not a race. Meeting at Jacks in Hillcrest. Cambridge Road. Meet at 10.30 for a 11am kick off.

You are welcome to come along! Keep an eye on the thread on Sun morning, might be called off if it is pissing down. *sits and waits for the HTFU comments*

pfft, anyone says the htfu can try wet roads on my tyres! - i could be inviting a host of arguments on that but meh

A cruisy and fun ride is not so cruisy and fun in heavy rain.


weekend rides would be pretty sweet from hamilton...i get saturdays off work so if i'm not going surfing i'l be keen on labour weekend...could start a regular thing like the wednesday ride

Sweet as dude, will try and sus out a better way but from here on in i reckon this thread will pretty much be the point of contact :)

[Murray]

I think this thread will be point of contract for weekend rides. The thread for Wednesday nights rides is still up and running and used occasionally

cheers and hope you have a good day Sunday, sounds like there maybe 4 or 5 at this stage. Hope to catch up with you all the following sunday.

I have a wee idea in the back of my mind that if anyone can be ready at 9.30 Sunday 26th, I am prepared to shout a full buffet breakfast to any riders and pillions. Take off for a ride 10-15 - 10.30. Sorry cannot do breakfast at any later than 9.30. (all will be revealed if its a go) Just an idea to try and get some numbers and contacts.


Anyone interested???????????

[Mr. Rock]

i'll see what i can do.. would be interesting to see what you have up your sleeve.

[mj_scorpio]

I have a wee idea in the back of my mind that if anyone can be ready at 9.30 Sunday 26th, I am prepared to shout a full buffet breakfast to any riders and pillions. Take off for a ride 10-15 - 10.30. Sorry cannot do breakfast at any later than 9.30. (all will be revealed if its a go) Just an idea to try and get some numbers and contacts.


Anyone interested???????????

hell yea :) that would definately get me outa bed!:chase:

[mister.koz]

I think this thread will be point of contract for weekend rides. The thread for Wednesday nights rides is still up and running and used occasionally

cheers and hope you have a good day Sunday, sounds like there maybe 4 or 5 at this stage. Hope to catch up with you all the following sunday.

I have a wee idea in the back of my mind that if anyone can be ready at 9.30 Sunday 26th, I am prepared to shout a full buffet breakfast to any riders and pillions. Take off for a ride 10-15 - 10.30. Sorry cannot do breakfast at any later than 9.30. (all will be revealed if its a go) Just an idea to try and get some numbers and contacts.


Anyone interested???????????

Interested! :)

[PaddyFZ1]

Im in need of a bit of an outing.
Always keen to meet a few more of the locals.
See you all sunday.

[wysper]

i'll see what i can do.. would be interesting to see what you have up your sleeve.

I'm not eating it if it came out of his sleeve :shit:



I have a wee idea in the back of my mind that if anyone can be ready at 9.30 Sunday 26th, I am prepared to shout a full buffet breakfast to any riders and pillions. Take off for a ride 10-15 - 10.30. Sorry cannot do breakfast at any later than 9.30. (all will be revealed if its a go) Just an idea to try and get some numbers and contacts.


Anyone interested???????????

Thats the spirit. Appeal to our stomachs!


Im in need of a bit of an outing.
Always keen to meet a few more of the locals.
See you all sunday.

oooo an FZ1. Awesome. Look forward to meeting you.


Weather looks to be on the improve which is good.

[slofox]

Would love to join in this Sunday (19th) but have other things to do at that time of day....AND am away Labour Weekend....later in the year it will be a "yes" from me....will have to ride solo again tomorrow at a later time......sigh...

[carver]

can the mormons come?

[mj_scorpio]

I don't see why not, ya'll seem like nice boys ;) hope i'm not ruinin that notorious reputation

[carver]

I don't see why not, ya'll seem like nice boys ;) hope i'm not ruinin that notorious reputation

NZ's most not notorious stunt crew

The

mormon few stunt crew

[mister.koz]

Allrighty, all keen sound off :)

have checked the weather site and it looks like a small chance of precipitation. From where i am sitting it looks like 2 or 3 mm in 6 hours so it should be sweet.

Chur

Koz

[mj_scorpio]

grand ride 2day guys, i had a great time!! :rockon: an thnkx 4 waitin 4 me while I pootled along behind :o

[wysper]

grand ride 2day guys, i had a great time!! :rockon: an thnkx 4 waitin 4 me while I pootled along behind :o

No worries MJ. You did really well for your first open road ride, and there wasn't that much waiting involved. Between the rain and the hail it was a good ride.

Looking forward to the next one already!

[mister.koz]

grand ride 2day guys, i had a great time!! :rockon: an thnkx 4 waitin 4 me while I pootled along behind :o

Hey hey,

Yeah had a great time, even with the stinging hail at one point :wacko: you did great, didn't slow us down at all.

Really looking forward to the next ride :)

[mister.koz]

I have a wee idea in the back of my mind that if anyone can be ready at 9.30 Sunday 26th, I am prepared to shout a full buffet breakfast to any riders and pillions. Take off for a ride 10-15 - 10.30. Sorry cannot do breakfast at any later than 9.30. (all will be revealed if its a go) Just an idea to try and get some numbers and contacts.


There were 7 today, a good number and a nice spread of personalities and bikes. There was sunshine, rain, hail, a bit of wind and allot of good riding. Of course the roads dried up perfectly just as we called it a day :)

People were friendly and polite and only wysper took the piss outa my shiny new quasimoto suit :clap: which is less shiny and fits better after matamata.

I am still keen on breakfast, still curious about the deal, sounds mischievous :)

10:30 was to cater for the hang overs of some which paid off today but i am normally moving around the 8am mark, specially for breakfast.

[Mr. Rock]

was a great time.. will def be there next sunday and following where ever we decide to go haha

was suprised that the hail still stung threw my jacket!

[mister.koz]

was a great time.. will def be there next sunday and following where ever we decide to go haha

was suprised that the hail still stung threw my jacket!

Yeah man, there was stinging involved :)

[PaddyFZ1]

Cheers for the company guys.
Had a great ride, even if i did lead you all into the shit weather.
Hopefully the roads will be dry the next time out.

[mister.koz]

Cheers for the company guys.
Had a great ride, even if i did lead you all into the shit weather.
Hopefully the roads will be dry the next time out.

Was all good fun mate :) thanks for leading :)

[Murray]

OK I'm back, sounds like fun (apart from the rain, not a great fan of it myself). If we are on for Sunday brekkie and ride I'm happy to tootle along behind with mj. I'm in for the ride not the speed.

Yes can do breakfast at 9.30 am Sunday morning. Though you will all have to meet at the Kingsgate Hotel (huge car park so no problem parking) my old bike will be parked outside somewhere. Ive pulled a few strings so they are providing brekkie free!!!!

Forecast is for showers (bah humbug).

Need to know numbers so please advise yeh or ney!!!

cheers

[Mr. Rock]

im in.. just dont no where exactly that hotel is tho..

[mister.koz]

OK I'm back, sounds like fun (apart from the rain, not a great fan of it myself). If we are on for Sunday brekkie and ride I'm happy to tootle along behind with mj. I'm in for the ride not the speed.

Yes can do breakfast at 9.30 am Sunday morning. Though you will all have to meet at the Kingsgate Hotel (huge car park so no problem parking) my old bike will be parked outside somewhere. Ive pulled a few strings so they are providing brekkie free!!!!

Forecast is for showers (bah humbug).

Need to know numbers so please advise yeh or ney!!!

cheers

Always a yeh for breakfast, but if its going to rain then might be a ney for riding :( We had a good time on the last ride but i would prefer to be in the dry.

I am keeping a watchful eye on the weather sites but at this stage its not looking so hot.

[mister.koz]

im in.. just dont no where exactly that hotel is tho..

http://www.smaps.co.nz/nz/hamilton/forest+lake/garnett+avenue/100/

:) smaps is cool

[mj_scorpio]

yyuuss am so in :) my assignments been extended so I can even be there almost guilt free! and unless its bucketin down I'l ride...with my wet weathers this time!!!!! :niceone:

[wysper]

OK I'm back, sounds like fun (apart from the rain, not a great fan of it myself). If we are on for Sunday brekkie and ride I'm happy to tootle along behind with mj. I'm in for the ride not the speed.

Yes can do breakfast at 9.30 am Sunday morning. Though you will all have to meet at the Kingsgate Hotel (huge car park so no problem parking) my old bike will be parked outside somewhere. Ive pulled a few strings so they are providing brekkie free!!!!

Forecast is for showers (bah humbug).

Need to know numbers so please advise yeh or ney!!!

cheers

I will see if I can make this weekend. I will drop you a PM if I can make it.


Yeah man, there was stinging involved :)

I don't know :bleh: nOObs LOL. Nothing like your boots filling up with rain, getting pelted by hail, wet leather glooves.. and the worst being wet nuts :nono: . Good thing it was a cruisy ride.


http://www.smaps.co.nz/nz/hamilton/forest+lake/garnett+avenue/100/

:) smaps is cool

Smaps is great. Kingsgate is near Road and Sprot. On Garnett ave. Koz's map will show you the way.

[wysper]

yyuuss am so in :) my assignments been extended so I can even be there almost guilt free! and unless its bucketin down I'l ride...with my wet weathers this time!!!!! :niceone:

I think I will pack my wets too. :stoogie:

Murray - have you got a route planned?

[Murray]

I think I will pack my wets too. :stoogie:

Murray - have you got a route planned?

Where did you go on Sunday??? Kawhia's always a good ride!!!

[mister.koz]

Where did you go on Sunday??? Kawhia's always a good ride!!!

We went Hilcrest -> airport -> mystery creek -> cambridge -> matamata -> karipiro -> somewhere close to hams -> hams all on the back roads apart from a sneak from cambridge to matamata.

(might have got that mixed up, i'm a nerd, not a navigator)

Bloody cool road, i am sure i would get lost (damn shame) trying to go the same way by myself.

I think its a good idea to not do the same route all the time or it could get boring/racing :)

[Squid]

So it on for Sunday morning then? Will be good to do a w.e ride, the weds night rides are/were good but after work somtimes all one wants to do is sleep, eat, sleep, eat then ride to work again....

[slofox]

Bloody cool road, i am sure i would get lost (damn shame) trying to go the same way by myself.

Don't worry about getting lost out there - I deliberately try to get lost out there and have always found my way back eventually......:laugh:

[mister.koz]

So it on for Sunday morning then? Will be good to do a w.e ride, the weds night rides are/were good but after work somtimes all one wants to do is sleep, eat, sleep, eat then ride to work again....

Yeah mate we will be out if the weather isn't nasty :) - entirely subjective of course.


Don't worry about getting lost out there - I deliberately try to get lost out there and have always found my way back eventually......:laugh:

It certainly is a nice road, although marbly stones on one 30km corner wasn't quite as much fun as the rest of it.

[wysper]

Cheers for the company guys.
Had a great ride, even if i did lead you all into the shit weather.
Hopefully the roads will be dry the next time out.

I really enjoyed meeting you. Next time I will have to pick your brains on tips to getting the front wheel up :eek:

[Mr. Rock]

have to say that wheelie with the xr6 falcoon was hilariously awesome!!! mainly awesome. (hmm sits and dreams of a bigger bike)

[Mr. Rock]

oh and just to say as well.. was a little ify about coming out with people i didnt know, but ur all great and a laugh so im glad a came.

fingers crossed for nice weather..

[mister.koz]

oh and just to say as well.. was a little ify about coming out with people i didnt know, but ur all great and a laugh so im glad a came.

fingers crossed for nice weather..

Yeah bro, was good meetin you too :)

[Murray]

Forecast is showers maybe so I think we look at a route with plenty of good long straights. Which is great for confidence and getting experience and just plain cruising. So my suggestion is Up Te rapa straight, right into wairere drive, out to Gordonton Road, turn right then left and all the way down Puketaha road then right and through to Morrinsville. Turn left just after Morrinsville down Horrell road, turn right at Haumia road straight ahead through the highway, turn left at end, right at wiseman road, left at Otway road, left at end then right onto Paeroa/tahuna road. at end turn right to Te Aroha. take the straight road from Te Aroha to Matamata (Stanley Road South), then back up the highway turn left at morrinsville turn off, back to morrinsville and home (Te Rapa Tavern??). Probably about 160-180 km ride.

Any thoughts??? And if the weathers real shitty, should we look at doing it Monday as the forecast is better???

[wysper]

Forecast is showers maybe so I think we look at a route with plenty of good long straights. Which is great for confidence and getting experience and just plain cruising. So my suggestion is Up Te rapa straight, right into wairere drive, out to Gordonton Road, turn right then left and all the way down Puketaha road then right and through to Morrinsville. Turn left just after Morrinsville down Horrell road, turn right at Haumia road straight ahead through the highway, turn left at end, right at wiseman road, left at Otway road, left at end then right onto Paeroa/tahuna road. at end turn right to Te Aroha. take the straight road from Te Aroha to Matamata (Stanley Road South), then back up the highway turn left at morrinsville turn off, back to morrinsville and home (Te Rapa Tavern??). Probably about 160-180 km ride.

Any thoughts??? And if the weathers real shitty, should we look at doing it Monday as the forecast is better???

Sounds good to me. You can count me in as a confirmed.
As long as there are at least some twisties (as in the roads) that is all good by me.

[Murray]

Theres 2 ways from Te Aroha to Matamata, I suggest you take the other way. Alternatively you can take the back road from Matamata back to Morrinsville. thats a pretty good one, however probably which ways you go may depend on the weather, I like the straights if its wet.

[wysper]

So it on for Sunday morning then? Will be good to do a w.e ride, the weds night rides are/were good but after work somtimes all one wants to do is sleep, eat, sleep, eat then ride to work again....

The weekend rides are good for me too. After work I am straight home to give my wife a break from the kids and then it is tea and off to bed so not much chance of riding then.


Theres 2 ways from Te Aroha to Matamata, I suggest you take the other way. Alternatively you can take the back road from Matamata back to Morrinsville. thats a pretty good one, however probably which ways you go may depend on the weather, I like the straights if its wet.

Ok. Depending on who turns up we could split the group at Te Aroha and rejoin in Matamata?

[Murray]

Cool Banannas. Stops for ciggies etc Morrinsville, Te Aroha, Matamata, Morrinsville???

[mister.koz]

Cool Banannas. Stops for ciggies etc Morrinsville, Te Aroha, Matamata, Morrinsville???

Hehe, you can't go for long without one? :)

It's been 3 weeks for me :)

[wysper]

Cool Banannas. Stops for ciggies etc Morrinsville, Te Aroha, Matamata, Morrinsville???

Hi All. Just getting a rough count for this ride on the 26/10

So far I think we have Murray, wysper (me), Mr Koz, Munta and MJ making 5.
If anyone else is coming can they post a reply here. I think Murray needs a good indication of numbers.

:headbang:

[Murray]

And Squid I think???

[Murray]

So it on for Sunday morning then? Will be good to do a w.e ride, the weds night rides are/were good but after work somtimes all one wants to do is sleep, eat, sleep, eat then ride to work again....

Looks a go, barring a storm

[carver]

i was way to hung over to ride, so i made a film instead

[mj_scorpio]

i was way to hung over to ride, so i made a film instead

nothin like dancing on a car in ur underwear to cure the hangover :apint:

[Sidewinder]

hey hey hey, yup ill be coming on sunday. Wasnt to to bad of a ride apart from the rain with crap rubber.
hope to see you there again little miss yamaha rider.......:devil2::niceone:

[Murray]

Forecast Saturday "Showers easing" Sunday "A few showers, South Westerlies". Looking good

[Murray]

Hi All. Just getting a rough count for this ride on the 26/10

So far I think we have Murray, wysper (me), Mr Koz, Munta and MJ making 5.
If anyone else is coming can they post a reply here. I think Murray needs a good indication of numbers.

:headbang:

So I think we can add Squid & Sidewinder which is making it up to 7 at least. Carver maybe busy at Church.

Looking Good. FYI heading to Rotorua Sunday last and past about 30 bikes heading out of Rotorua on the Mamaku's. Looks like there Sunday runs are going well.

[wysper]

So I think we can add Squid & Sidewinder which is making it up to 7 at least. Carver maybe busy at Church.

Looking Good. FYI heading to Rotorua Sunday last and past about 30 bikes heading out of Rotorua on the Mamaku's. Looks like there Sunday runs are going well.

Looks like Munta might not be able to make it. But 6 will be good.
Should be fun.

And hopefully in the middle of a long weekend even traffic might be a bit lighter too. Not that we are aiming for roads with too much traffic.


roll on sunday :wari:

[Murray]

Any pillions coming?? I know my wife will be. Will set a table or two for approx 12 at this stage. Hopefully pick up a few more for brekkie!!! I might be hung over a bit after wgtn thrash the pants off Canterbury Saturday night. Nothing a jug of tomato juice won't fix tho.

[insomnia01]

Hi All. Just getting a rough count for this ride on the 26/10

So far I think we have Murray, wysper (me), Mr Koz, Munta and MJ making 5.
If anyone else is coming can they post a reply here. I think Murray needs a good indication of numbers.

:headbang:

hi there all,

I'll be a starter also....be nice to meet & greet some follow KB'ers

where are you meeting ??

what time are you leaving from meeting point?

cheers

Hami

[wysper]

hi there all,

I'll be a starter also....be nice to meet & greet some follow KB'ers

where are you meeting ??

what time are you leaving from meeting point?

cheers

Hami

Yes can do breakfast at 9.30 am Sunday morning. Though you will all have to meet at the Kingsgate Hotel (huge car park so no problem parking) my old bike will be parked outside somewhere. Ive pulled a few strings so they are providing brekkie free!!!! Thats from Murray, our kind host for this ride.

Welcome along insomnia.

[HACHET]

Add me in for the ride, where do we meet and what time it will be good to meet some of the local riders

[insomnia01]

Add me in for the ride, where do we meet and what time it will be good to meet some of the local riders

hey there tl1000s,

forgive me for my ignorance, but are you Jamies mate that came on the ride I took you guys on through the million $$ highway earlier this year??

if so, it will be great to catch up with, if you not him, my apologies.

[Mr. Rock]

i am still half and half about being able to come..

[HACHET]

hey there tl1000s,

forgive me for my ignorance, but are you Jamies mate that came on the ride I took you guys on through the million $$ highway earlier this year??

if so, it will be great to catch up with, if you not him, my apologies.

Yeah it is me that ride we went on was good it will be good to catch up with you aswell. but i am on anew steed now just keep forgetting to change my name on here. see you sunday

[Warr]

Just re-read the whole post.. So breakie on at 9.30 @ Kingsgate on Sunday ???
Yes I'd be all in for that Murray :)
Put me down for 2, Clare will want to come along. And since I'm not able to ride a bike at present.... well happy to pay my own way too !!


Any pillions coming?? I know my wife will be. Will set a table or two for approx 12 at this stage. Hopefully pick up a few more for brekkie!!! I might be hung over a bit after wgtn thrash the pants off Canterbury Saturday night. Nothing a jug of tomato juice won't fix tho.

[mister.koz]

Might have another 1 or 2, this could turn out to be a busy one :)

Confirm the other 1 or 2 by 7pm tonight.

Chur

[Murray]

Great, possibly 8-10 bikes. Hope the weather plays its part. Could be the start of a regular type group - FYI the restaurant at Kingsgate closes at 10.00 am. So to be fair to them we cannot all arrive at 10.00 am so be kind and try and be there between 9.30-9.45 at latest.

If its absolute shite we can make a decision on who goes/who stays/who wants to go Monday etc etc.

Looking forward to meeting up with you all. I will be the ugly old fat dude outside with my old bike (as per avatar). My pretty, skinny wife will make sure you are looked after in the restaurant. Any Mormons arriving BEHAVE!!!

[Squid]

Hey murray, thanks for putting this on :cool:

Yup I'll be there for sure. My bike is watercooled when its raining....:2thumbsup

[Murray]

Just re-read the whole post.. So breakie on at 9.30 @ Kingsgate on Sunday ???
Yes I'd be all in for that Murray :)
Put me down for 2, Clare will want to come along. And since I'm not able to ride a bike at present.... well happy to pay my own way too !!

Hello Warr, will be great to have you along and happy to provide you with breakfast (Happy Birthday)

[Warr]

Hello Warr, will be great to have you along and happy to provide you with breakfast (Happy Birthday)
Sweet as.. Looking forward to it already.. you must be a really good customer there to be able to extend such a great invitation... will we all need to help with the dishes afterwards ??

[Murray]

Nope, apart from other things I do there I am also a kitchenhand

[mister.koz]

Awesome, so glad we did this :)

Alrighty, one mate confirmed, the other declined (on account of mold on the leather and no bike - bugger) wicked.

9:30 is a go.

[wysper]

Awesome, so glad we did this :)

Alrighty, one mate confirmed, the other declined (on account of mold on the leather and no bike - bugger) wicked.

9:30 is a go.

I suspect the lack of a bike might be the bigger problem there LOL

Roger that 0930 hours.

Thanks for the feed Murray!

Would be a good plan if everyone is gassed up and ready to go right after brekkie.... I wasn't for our last ride, just an unnecessary hold up really.

[Sidewinder]

Great, possibly 8-10 bikes. Hope the weather plays its part. Could be the start of a regular type group - FYI the restaurant at Kingsgate closes at 10.00 am. So to be fair to them we cannot all arrive at 10.00 am so be kind and try and be there between 9.30-9.45 at latest.

If its absolute shite we can make a decision on who goes/who stays/who wants to go Monday etc etc.

Looking forward to meeting up with you all. I will be the ugly old fat dude outside with my old bike (as per avatar). My pretty, skinny wife will make sure you are looked after in the restaurant. Any Mormons arriving BEHAVE!!!


Haha dont worry im there for a girl.......

[Murray]

I have for the Kingsgate Hotel sponsored ride on Sunday starting with breakfast on arrival at the hotel 9.30am - 945am latest the following

Mister Koz plus 1 other
Warr and Clare
Murray and Trina
Squid
Sidewinder & maybe firefighter
Wysper
MJ
insomnia01
TL1000s
Munta 2001 (maybe)

10 or 11 bikes (13 or 14 people

Pray to the weather gods!!!!

[mister.koz]

I suspect the lack of a bike might be the bigger problem there LOL

Roger that 0930 hours.

Thanks for the feed Murray!

Would be a good plan if everyone is gassed up and ready to go right after brekkie.... I wasn't for our last ride, just an unnecessary hold up really.

Good plan :) know roughly how many km's we got ahead of us?

Yeah i think the lack of a bike is determinate of the lack of a ride for the other guy.


I have for the Kingsgate Hotel sponsored ride on Sunday starting with breakfast on arrival at the hotel 9.30am - 945am latest the following

Mister Koz plus 1 other
Warr and Clare
Murray and Trina
Squid
Sidewinder & maybe firefighter
Wysper
MJ
insomnia01
TL1000s
Munta 2001 (maybe)

10 or 11 bikes (13 or 14 people

Pray to the weather gods!!!!

II :) praying for good weather.

[Murray]

I sort of did the trip a few weeks back and gassed up again at Matamata on way back. My bike doesnt seem that economical. I sort of thought it was somewhere betweeen 180-200 k's

[PaddyFZ1]

Ok im in.
Not too sure if i will have my better half on the back as she is a little crook at the moment.
Im keen on going any where so the route doesnt bother me, as long as i get a ride in.
Will be nice to see some more pillions.

[mj_scorpio]

I sort of did the trip a few weeks back and gassed up again at Matamata on way back. My bike doesnt seem that economical. I sort of thought it was somewhere betweeen 180-200 k's

my tanks only lil so will needa stop sumwher in da middle if we goin that far :rolleyes:


Haha dont worry im there for a girl.......

i'l try not 2 get left behind then :scooter:

[Murray]

my tanks only lil so will needa stop sumwher in da middle if we goin that far :rolleyes:



i'l try not 2 get left behind then :scooter:

I think I will probably end up tail end charlie cause I'm still a bit of a nanna on the bike, especially on roads I don't ride often. I think Te Aroha would be a good stop for you. We can all get a coffee at the cafe just past the main intersection and they do great bowls of chips. duh there goes my fat tummy again

[mj_scorpio]

I think I will probably end up tail end charlie cause I'm still a bit of a nanna on the bike, especially on roads I don't ride often. I think Te Aroha would be a good stop for you. We can all get a coffee at the cafe just past the main intersection and they do great bowls of chips. duh there goes my fat tummy again

sounds gr8, esp da coffee bit :)

[mister.koz]

I think I will probably end up tail end charlie cause I'm still a bit of a nanna on the bike, especially on roads I don't ride often. I think Te Aroha would be a good stop for you. We can all get a coffee at the cafe just past the main intersection and they do great bowls of chips. duh there goes my fat tummy again

Its a cruisy ride remember :) i spent most of the time at the back on the last one :)

Top choice on the cafe, that one oposite credit union rox!

[Mr. Rock]

right sorry for the late confirmation.. i will be there with one other.. so that is 2 more confirmed.

and as everyone else is saying.. thanks murray for the sorting out of breakie!!

[mister.koz]

right sorry for the late confirmation.. i will be there with one other.. so that is 2 more confirmed.

and as everyone else is saying.. thanks murray for the sorting out of breakie!!

Amen to that

-- sorry just continuing on the praying comment earlier -- :)

[insomnia01]

howdy all,

do you think with :sunny: summer coming around :soon: that this type of group riding will be common over the summer months??

Last weekends ride from what I can make of the comments was well worth attending & weekends seem to be more likeable by all.:chase:

[wysper]

howdy all,

do you think with :sunny: summer coming around :soon: that this type of group riding will be common over the summer months??

Last weekends ride from what I can make of the comments was well worth attending & weekends seem to be more likeable by all.:chase:

yep. we are going to try to make this a regular thing. Especially for the non-racers/speed freaks among kbers.

Also so it is a ride the new riders are happy to come along on. There are several of us who dont mind cruising along under the speed limit and riding with folks that are just getting ther confidence up.

If you are wanting to prove how hard you are by going super fast or crazy, then these aren't the rides for you.

:niceone:

[mister.koz]

The plan was to make it a regular thing as in on a weekly basis :) We have got allot of interest for this ride so i am fairly sure that there will always be at least a couple of us out for a cruisy ride from hamilton on sundays.

[Murray]

yep. we are going to try to make this a regular thing. Especially for the non-racers/speed freaks among kbers.

Also so it is a ride the new riders are happy to come along on. There are several of us who dont mind cruising along under the speed limit and riding with folks that are just getting ther confidence up.

If you are wanting to prove how hard you are by going super fast or crazy, then these aren't the rides for you.

:niceone:

Not to say if you want to be the "leader of the pack" thats fine, just means you have to wait for us at designated stops and you should have all our coffees ready and paid for by the time we get there

[wysper]

Not to say if you want to be the "leader of the pack" thats fine, just means you have to wait for us at designated stops and you should have all our coffees ready and paid for by the time we get there

Good call Murray!

We had some quicker guys on the last ride too. For me that is good, I wouldnt mind a few pointers to help me be a bit less of a nana and learn some skills to push myself a bit.

I plan to use the mentors for that too!!

[Murray]

Good call Murray!

We had some quicker guys on the last ride too. For me that is good, I wouldnt mind a few pointers to help me be a bit less of a nana and learn some skills to push myself a bit.

I plan to use the mentors for that too!!

I did pm quasi to see if he wanted to come but he tells me now he only has a racing bike. So that pretty much rules out the Hamilton mentor for street bikes. I would have liked a few tips too. However as the group grows and gets to know each other I am sure useful tips will be passed on

[wysper]

I have posted a calendar event for this ride.
If you guys going on the ride get a moment and you click on the link and register your interest and then I would be interested if you all think this will be a better way of organinsing the rides rather than ppl trolling through this thread looking for route details etc.

I say we keep the thread open to talk about rides and the like but thought it might be a good way to keep all the important info in one place

:mobile:

[Quasievil]

I did pm quasi to see if he wanted to come but he tells me now he only has a racing bike. So that pretty much rules out the Hamilton mentor for street bikes. I would have liked a few tips too. However as the group grows and gets to know each other I am sure useful tips will be passed on

Me needs to find a road bike eh !
see what I can get huh

[wysper]

Me needs to find a road bike eh !
see what I can get huh

Hope you can make it Quasi (if not this week, then soon!).
See you on Saturday!

[Murray]

Me needs to find a road bike eh !
see what I can get huh

Shout you breakfast if you do!!!

[mister.koz]

Might have a couple more people hehe, will see i think they are very rain-dependant chur.

[ckai]

Holy crap - I had to trawl through 8 pages of posts to find out there was a calendar! :doh: hah such as life.

Anyway I thought I'd just make a general comment that this sounds bloody good. And also sounds like it's gonna take off a bit.

I think I'll have to have a talk to the wifey about joining you lot but will have to see what the weather does since she doesn't have the full closet of gear like me.

So you may just have 2 more.

[insomnia01]

yep. we are going to try to make this a regular thing. Especially for the non-racers/speed freaks among kbers.

Also so it is a ride the new riders are happy to come along on. There are several of us who dont mind cruising along under the speed limit and riding with folks that are just getting ther confidence up.

If you are wanting to prove how hard you are by going super fast or crazy, then these aren't the rides for you.

:niceone:

I generally ride most weekends either by myself or with the local Ulysses group, but I've often wondered what Hamilton KB'ers do...:argue: when you look in the events folder & see what all the other regions get up to. Having done another GC last weekend I'm happy to cruise along this weekend

[wysper]

Holy crap - I had to trawl through 8 pages of posts to find out there was a calendar! :doh: hah such as life.

Anyway I thought I'd just make a general comment that this sounds bloody good. And also sounds like it's gonna take off a bit.

I think I'll have to have a talk to the wifey about joining you lot but will have to see what the weather does since she doesn't have the full closet of gear like me.

So you may just have 2 more.

I hope you can make it. The calendar only went up today. Hopefully it will make it easier for all concerned :niceone: I hope you and your wife can make it.


I generally ride most weekends either by myself or with the local Ulysses group, but I've often wondered what Hamilton KB'ers do...:argue: when you look in the events folder & see what all the other regions get up to. Having done another GC last weekend I'm happy to cruise along this weekend

It would be good to see you.


Hey Murray - looks like you might have a few more than expected LOL

[carver]

So I think we can add Squid & Sidewinder which is making it up to 7 at least. Carver maybe busy at Church.

Looking Good. FYI heading to Rotorua Sunday last and past about 30 bikes heading out of Rotorua on the Mamaku's. Looks like there Sunday runs are going well.

i did think about coming last week, but i was too hungover and still drunk at miday

[mister.koz]

i did think about coming last week, but i was too hungover and still drunk at miday

good call, drunk + bike not such a good plan

[HACHET]

where is the link to register interest

[mister.koz]

where is the link to register interest

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=1749&day=2008-10-26&

cheerz :)

[PaddyFZ1]

I know of plenty of good routes for future rides most will be below 300 km, so nothing too major with most being off the main roads as much as possible.
Im happy to lead the rides but have a problem keeping to the speed limit so i may have to do a bit of waiting.
Im keen to pass on any knowledge i have so just ask if you guys want some help, im no expert but will help where i can.

[mister.koz]

I know of plenty of good routes for future rides most will be below 300 km, so nothing too major with most being off the main roads as much as possible.
Im happy to lead the rides but have a problem keeping to the speed limit so i may have to do a bit of waiting.
Im keen to pass on any knowledge i have so just ask if you guys want some help, im no expert but will help where i can.

Hey paddy,

really appreciated your lead last week :) thanks again, it was especially good to be off the main drags, not for the lack of police but more the lack of cages and for the learning a new road thing.

i think <300km is great :) i got a 180km tank pretty much :)

[HACHET]

i have been riding for 14 yrs and will gladly help anyone i can although i am not saying i know that much just what i have learnt through the years

[wysper]

I know of plenty of good routes for future rides most will be below 300 km, so nothing too major with most being off the main roads as much as possible.
Im happy to lead the rides but have a problem keeping to the speed limit so i may have to do a bit of waiting.
Im keen to pass on any knowledge i have so just ask if you guys want some help, im no expert but will help where i can.


i have been riding for 14 yrs and will gladly help anyone i can although i am not saying i know that much just what i have learnt through the years

Gentlemen - prepare to have your brains picked!

[Slicksta]

count me in dont need breki, just a strong coffee.Will try not to over indulge in booze the previous night.

[carver]

good call, drunk + bike not such a good plan

not true, drunk + bike = lots of fun riding hard doing wheelies!

[Sidewinder]

not true, drunk + bike = lots of fun riding hard doing wheelies!

fuck kb we rule the earth now!!!!!!!!

[Murray]

I've set the Breakfast table for 18 at this stage.

I think the route I have proposed will be good considering what the weather is looking like and relative experience/inexperience of the group. We can split at Te Aroha and one take the straight and one take the not so straight and combine again at Matamata. And similarly coming back from Matamata. Either via Walton backroads or the highway. Being wet I will stick to the nanna straights.

[Murray]

count me in dont need breki, just a strong coffee.Will try not to over indulge in booze the previous night.

Its going to be tough not overindulging while watching Wgtn smack canterburys arse!!

[Dargor]

I also could be in for the ride, no breky-ing.

[SilentNinja]

Thanks Murray, i am very keen to get into a riding group, been watching this thread closely, just dont have any pants or boots yet, so just been taking it easy, and if the rain strikes im stuffed haha.

[Mr. Rock]

quite looking forward to tomorrow.. tis all good no pants or boots and rain is awesome you will be doing better than mj with jeans and slippers!!haha

[carver]

Thanks Murray, i am very keen to get into a riding group, been watching this thread closely, just dont have any pants or boots yet, so just been taking it easy, and if the rain strikes im stuffed haha.

i will race you tomorrow eh?

[Dargor]

i will race you tomorrow eh?

lol, does a day pass without you challenging someone.

[carver]

lol, does a day pass without you challenging someone.

well, i aint ever challenged ya old man!

[SilentNinja]

Not really a racer, and my bike's only done 500kms, so not "worn in" and hasnt had its first service, the weather isnt looking to flash at all....

[mj_scorpio]

quite looking forward to tomorrow.. tis all good no pants or boots and rain is awesome you will be doing better than mj with jeans and slippers!!haha

haha yea...that certainly made it interesting!.....:doh: i have me sum new boots now tho so no more ug boots lol! its just whether I can get these damn assignments done...myt hav 2 sneak home after breakie 2 finish em!:bye::cry:

[wysper]

Its going to be tough not overindulging while watching Wgtn smack canterburys arse!!

well, that didn't go quite according to plan did it!


Thanks Murray, i am very keen to get into a riding group, been watching this thread closely, just dont have any pants or boots yet, so just been taking it easy, and if the rain strikes im stuffed haha.

We should be a good mix of quick and cruisy riders. With the odd complete nut job thrown in. All you nut jobs out there, figure out who you are :bleh:


haha yea...that certainly made it interesting!.....:doh: i have me sum new boots now tho so no more ug boots lol! its just whether I can get these damn assignments done...myt hav 2 sneak home after breakie 2 finish em!:bye::cry:

I do hope you meant after the RIDE mj! And congrats on the boots.


I picked up a one piece rain suit from Boyds yesterday. Just popped in to look. As I arrived the heavens opened and it fair pissed down. So I bought one. Just a shade over $110. If it keeps the rain off then I will consider that a hundy well spent. It did keep the rain off for the rest of the days riding so, so far so good.

[carver]

see you n00bs there

[Mr. Rock]

well matamata suks.. haha.. stupid rain. we came back a different way, was great dry the whole way. was down peria rd to morrinsvile walton rd then kereone rd to kuranui rd then pretty much back on to hamilton.

[SilentNinja]

How was the breaky and ride this morning ?? sorry i couldnt make it, hope to join sometime soon :)

[carver]

How was the breaky and ride this morning ?? sorry i couldnt make it, hope to join sometime soon :)

the ride was slow, but thats all good.
i was riding with paddy FZ1, having fun on the rear wheel

[carver]

but big ups to murray for organising this, and his generosity.
reminds me of my usaual antics on honda riders club outings...

they treat you so good, then you just misbehave!

[TK3]

Hey Guys,

Great ride and the breakfast was pretty good too. Well done and you can count me in on the next one.:first:

[Mr. Rock]

the ride was slow, but thats all good.
i was riding with paddy FZ1, having fun on the rear wheel

we told ya it was laxed.. haha.

[carver]

we told ya it was laxed.. haha.

im not complaining, i think its a great idea, who is our local mentor?

[Quasievil]

im not complaining, i think its a great idea, who is our local mentor?

Not me I quit:bleh:

[carver]

Not me I quit:bleh:

fuck, you did too...
can i run sportsbike for a day?

[SilentNinja]

Fun on the back wheel aye, 250's aint that flash for it. but the ninja is a great bike to ride, glad i got one.

[Quasievil]

fuck, you did too...
can i run sportsbike for a day?

No but you can have your own forum and be a mod in it, you could call it the Moron few ? it could be a sub forum under the WINJA ring.

you got banned apparently anyway lol hahahaha sucks to be you, I can lift it though if you behave

[Sidewinder]

No but you can have your own forum and be a mod in it, you could call it the Moron few ? it could be a sub forum under the WINJA ring.

you got banned apparently anyway lol hahahaha sucks to be you, I can lift it though if you behave

mormons rule

[HACHET]

Good ride today good mix of riders weather was reasonable will be up for the next one : thanks murray for brekkie if this is to be a regular thing i think its a good idea.

[mister.koz]

Great run today guys, and breakfast made it even better, cheerz murray!

The first ride, matamata... rained and not only rained it freaken poured, then today matamata... rained.. me thinks there a jinx involved...

I reckon we should start breaking the group up into smaller groups if we get another one like today, i think i counted 15???

Anyways, i am looking forward to the next run on sunday, thank you to all who came along and :nya: to those who couldn't make it.


Fun on the back wheel aye, 250's aint that flash for it. but the ninja is a great bike to ride, glad i got one.

250 is a means to an end, ninja's are just mean :)

[wysper]

+1 to the Thanks to Murray for breakfast group.

Good to meet some new people. Of course I have forgotten your real names already :o

I hope I am not the only one who remembers the bike the person rides then has to spend ages trying to remember the name of the rider. :thud:

[mj_scorpio]

hey guys, nice to hear was another good ride 4 ya.... apart from matamata! sorry I had to miss it! I did get over 3,000 words done instead tho :) look forward to seein ya'll when I get back in feb, hope the rides wil still be goin! :niceone:


ooo and thanks murray for the breakfast it was splendid !!!!!

[Warr]

Thanks for the breakfast invite Murray, that was awesome and although I'm not quite up for riding breakfast is all important.
Great to see some new faces and look forward to more opportunities of combined outings :)

[PaddyFZ1]

Big thanks to Murray for laying on a great spread for us all.
Had a good ride, even if we didnt manage to follow the same route we all managed to get to the meeting points.
Hope you all had a good ride home, a couple of minutes after i got home it was hailing in hams, hope you all managed to miss it.
Hoping to have some decent weather for the next one.

[Murray]

I reckon we should start breaking the group up into smaller groups if we get another one like today, i think i counted 15???


The groups will break into groups by speed anyway. I cruised mostly at 110-120 and others went faster. At the end its about getting there and meeting and as a "laxed out group" riding at a pace you feel comfortable at.

Had a good time and great to catch up with all. We didnt get wet until Gordonton back in Hams.

cheers and beers all and hopefully catch up next week

[carver]

Big thanks to Murray for laying on a great spread for us all.
Had a good ride, even if we didnt manage to follow the same route we all managed to get to the meeting points.
Hope you all had a good ride home, a couple of minutes after i got home it was hailing in hams, hope you all managed to miss it.
Hoping to have some decent weather for the next one.

dude, you rock!

your a talented rider, and i like your wheelstands

mormon few-stunt crew

[Mr. Rock]

cheers murry for breakfast.. you coming next sunday??

[Mr. Rock]

can we do a raglan ride or Waingaro roads??

[Murray]

can we do a raglan ride or Waingaro roads??

Sounds good to me, out towards raglan turn off up towards waingaro, take the back road through to the Huntly turn off and through to Huntly and back through thae back of Ngwahia. Good ride

What do you think MISTER. KOZ & WYSPER if you think OK do you want to put up a calendar and change ride as you see fit????

cheers all and lets try and keep this group going and getting bigger

[mister.koz]

can we do a raglan ride or Waingaro roads??

I hear waingaro has quite a few KM of gravel and new seal so it might not be a good choice, raglan is sweet :) we could all converge on whale bay!

Raglan is a fairly medium-length run, there was some talk about kawhia last week that sounded quite allot longer.

[Murray]

I hear waingaro has quite a few KM of gravel and new seal so it might not be a good choice, raglan is sweet :) we could all converge on whale bay!

Raglan is a fairly medium-length run, there was some talk about kawhia last week that sounded quite allot longer.

There was about 3 km of gravel just pass the turnoff from the Raglan road but that was sealed about 3 months ago. Its all pretty sweet now. We could do Raglan and come back via waingaro and ngwahia.

Kawhia is a sweet ride and we could meet at Pirongia for morning coffee, come back through Ototahanga, te Awamutu. Great ride. Both of them. Leave it to you guys to decide

[mister.koz]

There was about 3 km of gravel just pass the turnoff from the Raglan road but that was sealed about 3 months ago. Its all pretty sweet now. We could do Raglan and come back via waingaro and ngwahia.

Kawhia is a sweet ride and we could meet at Pirongia for morning coffee, come back through Ototahanga, te Awamutu. Great ride. Both of them. Leave it to you guys to decide

Sweet, we need more of other people's input on it, opinions?

Cheerz

[insomnia01]

thanks for the breakfast on sunday Murray what a great way to start the day:cool:

[TerminalAddict]

the waingaro loop was a common wednesday night hoon last year, but it started to get heavily policed.

But its a nice ride .. I went through about a month ago with the missus on the back. Its a bit short for a weekend loop, but an after work loop it is top notch.

Crikey Paddy is back on the road??? you've been hiding for so long dude :)

[SilentNinja]

Did the "raglan loop" (hamz-ngwahia-Glen Massy-waingaro-raglan highway-Hamz). with Choppa yesterday, was a great ride, only a few patches of gravel at the top just before the raglan highway, but nothing serious.
It's kind of a short ride to to be called a trip, but still fun, Kawhia would be a better choice i thinks.

[carver]

i can show you the waikeria road race track

[mister.koz]

Did the "raglan loop" (hamz-ngwahia-Glen Massy-waingaro-raglan highway-Hamz). with Choppa yesterday, was a great ride, only a few patches of gravel at the top just before the raglan highway, but nothing serious.
It's kind of a short ride to to be called a trip, but still fun, Kawhia would be a better choice i thinks.

Sweet, how long did it take?

[slofox]

Give us a time for next Sunday (2nd Nov) and I will see if I can arrange my day around it.........

[SilentNinja]

Sweet, how long did it take?

just over an hour, so its not bad, and you could go into raglan and have a coffee or lunch instead of zipping back to hammy, then just go over the divvy back to hammmy

[mister.koz]

just over an hour, so its not bad, and you could go into raglan and have a coffee or lunch instead of zipping back to hammy, then just go over the divvy back to hammmy

Sounds like a good evening ride, might be out there tonight :)


Weather's looking nasty for this sunday, i reckon we wait till friday to settle route/place. I do think 10:30am is a good time, gives those; the young at heart time to get the cobwebs out :msn-wink:

[SilentNinja]

Sounds like a good evening ride, might be out there tonight :)


Weather's looking nasty for this sunday, i reckon we wait till friday to settle route/place. I do think 10:30am is a good time, gives those; the young at heart time to get the cobwebs out :msn-wink:

Have fun, its a great ride, done it three times now and once backwards, its better the way i said, (Anti-clock wise).

Yer im up by 8am every day anyway so ill be fine, cant wait to meet a few more bikers.

[PaddyFZ1]

If Kawhia is a bit too far i can show you guys some of the roads around Otorohanga. One of which was used for the Targa Rally today.
They wont be as twisty as the Kawhia road but there will still be plenty of twisties for all.

[PaddyFZ1]

the waingaro loop was a common wednesday night hoon last year, but it started to get heavily policed.

But its a nice ride .. I went through about a month ago with the missus on the back. Its a bit short for a weekend loop, but an after work loop it is top notch.

Crikey Paddy is back on the road??? you've been hiding for so long dude :)

Yep, got me a new steed and clocking up the kms again:Punk:

Will take more than a bounce off a car to keep me off two wheels

[2 wheel madness]

cool, regular weekend rides!!!
wont be able to make it this weekend but will be keen for the rest of summer. Waingaro ride is a goody but a bit short for a decent days outing, unless you carry on up SH22 and back through Te Kawhata, Miranda, Gordonton perhaps.
Kawhia is a good sunday cruize...... failing that theres heaps of good roads in the waikato to choose from, hardest part is deciding where you want to have lunch!

[mister.koz]

If Kawhia is a bit too far i can show you guys some of the roads around Otorohanga. One of which was used for the Targa Rally today.
They wont be as twisty as the Kawhia road but there will still be plenty of twisties for all.

I have never been over the road to kawhia :) then i have never been down most of the roads we have rode so far so its a moot point, votes anyone? i am keen for an up to 300km trip i get about 200km outa a tank.


cool, regular weekend rides!!!
wont be able to make it this weekend but will be keen for the rest of summer. Waingaro ride is a goody but a bit short for a decent days outing, unless you carry on up SH22 and back through Te Kawhata, Miranda, Gordonton perhaps.
Kawhia is a good sunday cruize...... failing that theres heaps of good roads in the waikato to choose from, hardest part is deciding where you want to have lunch!

Yeah man, thats where it started, regular cruisy rides.

Maybe we need to get together for 30 mins with everyone first and decide on routes?? I am thinking that will take the guess work out of allot of things and give the people who know the routes better option for an audience.

The first ride started with us heading in a general direction with no destination in mind :)

[2 wheel madness]

I have never been over the road to kawhia :) then i have never been down most of the roads we have rode so far so its a moot point, votes anyone? i am keen for an up to 300km trip i get about 200km outa a tank.



Yeah man, thats where it started, regular cruisy rides.

Maybe we need to get together for 30 mins with everyone first and decide on routes?? I am thinking that will take the guess work out of allot of things and give the people who know the routes better option for an audience.

The first ride started with us heading in a general direction with no destination in mind :)

Kawhia would be close to 300k return trip, and a good one at that.
Also not a bad idea to discuss route on the day, you never know who :Police: might be looking at this thread.

[Murray]

Ham - Kawhia- Ham would be closer to 180 kms, I think if you wanted longer you come back through Otorahonga, Teawamutu way (or something like that). Getting to Kawhia you can't really go wrong, theres only one way from Pirongia to it. Prob best to meet somewhere, head to Pirongia for coffee then Kawhia. Then plan a route back.

[Daza]

I would be keen to come along, i havent ridden much over winter so i need to get back into riding. Not sure i'm up for a 300k on my first outting but i can easily head back half way or something. I get about 140kms before i need to refuel. I'm from Cambridge btw.

Did you guys stop and have lunch at the Cambridge bakery a few weekends back, by any chance? i saw about eight bikes or so and a group of riders sitting outside there.

[Mr. Rock]

likeing these ideas.. im hangin out for dry roads tho! cut matahole out of the route too rain likes that place.

[mister.koz]

likeing these ideas.. im hangin out for dry roads tho! cut matahole out of the route too rain likes that place.

We almost need to do matamata to get the rain over and done with, y'know like do your washing on saturday so it doesn't rain sunday. ;)

[Mr. Rock]

hahaha well.. yea i get that. but we could try 'ride towards the clear sky' a coromadel loop would be dam cool as well..

[mister.koz]

hahaha well.. yea i get that. but we could try 'ride towards the clear sky' a coromadel loop would be dam cool as well..

Coro loop would be cool but its a bit of a long run :)

[Mr. Rock]

well the rags one was to short so i lengthened it a little. im sure its not that far.. TGA??

[mister.koz]

well the rags one was to short so i lengthened it a little. im sure its not that far.. TGA??

Only issue with main centres like tga is the main roads, too many cages and boring roads, in saying that the paeroa to whangamata road is definately not boring and neither the is the kaimais road.

Dunno, will have to see what everyone wants to do :) i mean i could be hurricane central by sunday, ya never know.

I am quite keen on doing that miranda - raglan circuit one night this week, i don't know the road so it could be very fun!

[ckai]

Hidee Ho peoples

Pissed I missed the ride on Sunday. Wifey decided no-go cause of the weather prospect so I decided to have one last dash at the snow. Turned out that was a bullocks idea and I should have come for a ride with you lot.

Anyways, we went for a drive to Kawhia a few weeks back to see what it was like and relive my youth. Pretty cool road and the big washouts aren't that much of an issue. We'd be keen for a Kawhia run and meeting at Pirongia since we'll be coming from the mighty 'moot (TA).

We went for a blat to Raglan about 2 weeks ago and got a little pissed with the cages. She's a busy road in the weekends and it was choca when we got into town especially with the cruisers.

Tauranga is a bit of a bland ride. I had to ride the bike back from there since I brought it over there.

That's just my 2 cents. If it's fine we'll keen to join use fella's. I wanna see all these wheelstands!:Punk:

[mister.koz]

Hidee Ho peoples

Pissed I missed the ride on Sunday. Wifey decided no-go cause of the weather prospect so I decided to have one last dash at the snow. Turned out that was a bullocks idea and I should have come for a ride with you lot.

Anyways, we went for a drive to Kawhia a few weeks back to see what it was like and relive my youth. Pretty cool road and the big washouts aren't that much of an issue. We'd be keen for a Kawhia run and meeting at Pirongia since we'll be coming from the mighty 'moot (TA).

We went for a blat to Raglan about 2 weeks ago and got a little pissed with the cages. She's a busy road in the weekends and it was choca when we got into town especially with the cruisers.

Tauranga is a bit of a bland ride. I had to ride the bike back from there since I brought it over there.

That's just my 2 cents. If it's fine we'll keen to join use fella's. I wanna see all these wheelstands!:Punk:

Ha! sweet, the more the merrier :)

[Murray]

Agree totally re the traffic on the Raglan road. Sounds like Kawhia may be the go!!! Can anyone load a calander event to register interest. I know wysper did last time

[mister.koz]

Agree totally re the traffic on the Raglan road. Sounds like Kawhia may be the go!!! Can anyone load a calander event to register interest. I know wysper did last time

Not sure how he did that... :)

[SilentNinja]

Very keen on the Kawhia trip, get some fish n chips there yumm as haha.
hopefully its a sunny/dry day, otherwise ill be stuck at home all day, not cool

[wysper]

Agree totally re the traffic on the Raglan road. Sounds like Kawhia may be the go!!! Can anyone load a calander event to register interest. I know wysper did last time


Not sure how he did that... :)

NO worries. I can do that again.
Just let me know the most likely destination, start time and meeting place.
If I get a reply tonight I will put the calendar up tonight.

I can put in the calendar the destination and route is subject to change :bleh:

[wysper]

Very keen on the Kawhia trip, get some fish n chips there yumm as haha.
hopefully its a sunny/dry day, otherwise ill be stuck at home all day, not cool

If it is a sunny dry day - that will be a first for the sunday rides :shit:

[Sidewinder]

If it is a sunny dry day - that will be a first for the sunday rides :shit:

if you dont go to matamata you wont get rained on anyway

[carver]

i cant belive that this is going so well, its just like the good old days!

[Murray]

NO worries. I can do that again.
Just let me know the most likely destination, start time and meeting place.
If I get a reply tonight I will put the calendar up tonight.

I can put in the calendar the destination and route is subject to change :bleh:

I think it looks like 10.30 is a good time so what say we meet at the Kingsgate Hotel at 10.30 (as it has a big car park) leave at 10.45 head to Pirongia for coffee (should be there by 11.30 at latest for those meeting there). Then to Kawhia and return trip to be discussed there. For those with smaller tanks Petrol is available at Kawhia for refuelling.

Just my thoughts??? But seem along the lines of most

[Mr. Rock]

yea sounds dam good.. sounds like a plan. and 10:30 sounds like a far start time.. can do earlier if need be. but seems like a good go.

will wait for the calender update.

[ckai]

If you guys wanna be

a) Geeky
b) Optimistic
c) piss on metservice for being wrong

have a looky at this (http://www.metvuw.co.nz/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain&region=nz&noofdays=all)

It says it's going to be clear skies and no rain for the day (the coloured bits are rain). From experience they are more right that Metservice.

Here's hoping...

[Mr. Rock]

well there is a calender post up (i was bored at work and figured the calender out)

[wysper]

well there is a calender post up (i was bored at work and figured the calender out)

Beat me to it. I was just about to put one up.
Thanks munta

[wysper]

well there is a calender post up (i was bored at work and figured the calender out)

Hey Munta

When you put an event in a calendar there is an option towards the bottom that allows people to register interest.

Under Misc options
it is the option allow users to specify they will be attending this event.

Handy to keep track of numbers !

I am not sure if you can edit a calendar event or not. If you can might be worth changing that. :niceone:

[Mr. Rock]

whoops.. k done. haha

sorry.

[Mr. Rock]

Beat me to it. I was just about to put one up.
Thanks munta

its the quick and the calender makerless.. haha. i was bored!! you can do next week :)

[wysper]

whoops.. k done. haha

sorry.

how did you edit it?

[Murray]

Forecast is for showers clearing!!

[Mr. Rock]

how did you edit it?

down the bottom right there is a "event options" thats a drop down menu and one of the options is event edit. click go and your away.

[wysper]

sweet. I guess I should have looked more carefully.

[mister.koz]

If you guys wanna be

a) Geeky
b) Optimistic
c) piss on metservice for being wrong

have a looky at this (http://www.metvuw.co.nz/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain&region=nz&noofdays=all)

It says it's going to be clear skies and no rain for the day (the coloured bits are rain). From experience they are more right that Metservice.

Here's hoping...

http://metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain&region=nzni&noofdays=all

Just need the north island :msn-wink:

[ckai]

After 2 years of using that I didn't even know you could show NI only! :)

[Murray]

This is the weather I go by

http://www.metservice.com/default/index.php?alias=farmwaikato

seems fairly accurate and its got worse for Sunday.

[mister.koz]

After 2 years of using that I didn't even know you could show NI only! :)

:doh:


This is the weather I go by

http://www.metservice.com/default/index.php?alias=farmwaikato

seems fairly accurate and its got worse for Sunday.

I find the metvu stuff to be generally the most accurate, we use it here at work to plan out field work and its generally pretty sharp, some of the met stations take lots of hours to put them in so its quite useful.

[Murray]

Hello ms scorpio, you still with us???? Comng Sunday????

[mj_scorpio]

Hello ms scorpio, you still with us???? Comng Sunday????

allo allo! :) I am still around, been keepin an eye on the thread an doin some wishful thinkin! sounds like its going to be a gr8 ride! I'm sposed 2 b heading norf on my lil steed on sat but if the weather is bad I may just stick around to come tootle along behind u guys instead! :) :niceone::ride::third:

[Murray]

I think you would love the ride to Kawhia, some good straights upto the turn off and then pretty windy with little traffic. I tend to go pretty slow out there as my bikes pretty heavy and with pillion its not so easy to go fast. Hope you can make it

[mister.koz]

allo allo! :) I am still around, been keepin an eye on the thread an doin some wishful thinkin! sounds like its going to be a gr8 ride! I'm sposed 2 b heading norf on my lil steed on sat but if the weather is bad I may just stick around to come tootle along behind u guys instead! :) :niceone::ride::third:

One last ride before flying south for summer aye? :)

[mj_scorpio]

I think you would love the ride to Kawhia, some good straights upto the turn off and then pretty windy with little traffic. I tend to go pretty slow out there as my bikes pretty heavy and with pillion its not so easy to go fast. Hope you can make it

that sounds like a bita me!! alto with lite bike and no pillion I will just pretend i'm takin my time because I'm enjoyin the scenery ;)


One last ride before flying south for summer aye? :)

the idea is definately growin on me, ridin wif company would b far less borin! I will let ya'l no anyway, wil b a bit last minute if I do but wil be a nice suprise 4 ya'll :)

[Mr. Rock]

you can head north afterwards haha

[Sidewinder]

i probly wont be there either

[Mr. Rock]

by the looks of the calender might be less people than last weekend.. but thats not overly bad.

[mister.koz]

by the looks of the calender might be less people than last weekend.. but thats not overly bad.

Kinda the nature of the thing :) not everyone puts their 10c in on time. also with no promise of free breakfast this time hehe

[Murray]

Must have been the free breakfast!!!! So they were in it for the food, not the ride and comradery

[mister.koz]

Must have been the free breakfast!!!! So they were in it for the food, not the ride and comradery

Just as an idea, that breakfast was great, would it be something that we could pay for as a group or singularly? of course there would be logistical stuff like confirmed numbers pre-paid etc etc.

I am thinking of having breakfast at cafe strata beforehand anyways, make it a weekly treat, breakfast and a ride on a sunday.

[Murray]

I could probably do the buffet breakast for $10 per person each Sunday. But would have to be before 10.00 am.

I note a few posts by Daza, 2 wheel madness, silent ninja and ckai. So hopefully they will be along on Sunday and add to the group.

Be nice if people used the calander so we know whether to wait for anyone!! Bit of an education thing I guess

[mister.koz]

I could probably do the buffet breakast for $10 per person each Sunday. But would have to be before 10.00 am.

I note a few posts by Daza, 2 wheel madness, silent ninja and ckai. So hopefully they will be along on Sunday and add to the group.

Be nice if people used the calander so we know whether to wait for anyone!! Bit of an education thing I guess

Yeah people using the calendar would be useful :) ah well.

Something to think about with breakfast $10 sounds like a deal :)

thanks again

[Quasievil]

Be nice if people used the calander so we know whether to wait for anyone!! Bit of an education thing I guess

Reckon you should do it in sportsbike, will set up a forum for you.......just an idea

[Mr. Rock]

I could probably do the buffet breakast for $10 per person each Sunday. But would have to be before 10.00 am.

:eek: exciting.. that sounds like a great idea.

hoping that a couple more show up with there 250s so i dont feel left out on a small bike haha

[HACHET]

I will try and make it on sunday just need ta arrange some one to look after the ankle biters and ill be good to go

[mister.koz]

:eek: exciting.. that sounds like a great idea.

hoping that a couple more show up with there 250s so i dont feel left out on a small bike haha

I am tryin! For the first one i went through the member lists searched for people who were in hamilton who had been online in the last month, dropped quite a few of them a message :) I don't have time to do that again unfortunately.

its all good tho dude, your bike has 2 wheels, does good speeds and makes a great noise, you fit in ;)

[Murray]

Reckon you should do it in sportsbike, will set up a forum for you.......just an idea

Nah, I think Carver hangs out on that site

[TerminalAddict]

Reckon you should do it in sportsbike, will set up a forum for you.......just an idea

reckon mcrides.co.nz is a website where rides get posted .. but at the mo' mostly just a manawatu riders hang out :D

[mister.koz]

so we got 3 places to put the thread and calendar stuff... jesus, who would have thought it would get this complex! :blank:

[Quasievil]

reckon mcrides.co.nz is a website where rides get posted .. but at the mo' mostly just a manawatu riders hang out :D


LOL you invited them bwaaaahhhhh

[slofox]

Yeah people using the calendar would be useful :) ah well.

Something to think about with breakfast $10 sounds like a deal :)

thanks again

So how do I use this calendar then? Can't seem to work it out meself.....

[SilentNinja]

i would be using the calander but i can only go if the weather is fine, otherwise its a no go for me.

[wysper]

I'm out for this one. Too busy this weekend. Hopefully catch the next one.

However I like the idea of starting at a cafe!

[carver]

put it on

mormonfew-stuntcrew.com

we own all

[ckai]

hoping that a couple more show up with there 250s so i dont feel left out on a small bike haha

Hoping to add to the fun if all goes well but it's dependent on weather as well, due to the wife. If we do head along we'll be joing the pack in Pirongia.

I told the wide to HTFU (re:weather). She kinda glared at me for a second, then I remembered waking up with a ringing ear :blink: I guess that would be a 'no' then!

[ckai]

I told the wide to...

Holy shit, lucky I caught this one! I don't think I'd be walking for a month.

What I meant to say with the much better half

[mister.koz]

ha! excellent, you can edit posts y'know?

What say we do meet at a cafe, i need to start the day with a coffee!

[ckai]

Yeah I know. I thought it would look better if I "improved" on it instead - you never know when she's watching/reading. It also may give me some brownie points.

I think I'm on -5 at the moment :)

[mister.koz]

Its the old saying, its not whether you are in shit or not, its only the depth that varies :spanking:

:)

[ckai]

hahah indeed.

Just remembered something. Has anyone got any ideas of departure time for Kawhia? We have our 7 puppies to feed around lunch time (give of take a few hours) and if we do manage to make it tomorrow, depending on what time we leave Kawhia, we may have to organise the "grandparents" to feed them or something.