Akl Westie ride 26-02 [Archive]

bugjuice

25th February 2005, 12:48

k, me n Limmy are heading out west for a couple of hours or so. Meet at the car park behind Repco in New Lynn at 10am, then head up to Titirangi onto Scenic Drive, along to Piha, grab a drink and reflect, then back to Scenic Drive, and keep going along, might turn off to Bethals Beach for that road too, then back to Scenic drive along to Henderson/Swanson and see what from there. Some can split and head off, else might just head back along Scenic Drive to Titirangi then on..

Be a slow-med pace, more of a cruise really. Be good for newbies and anyone wanting to see the sights (but concentrate on riding!!)..

Any takers?

Brief details:

Repco @ 10am, going down scenic drive for a couple of hours
I'm sure Limmy could catch up with anyone at the Caltex in Mt Welly, and I can do the usual Cyclespot over the shore, say around 9.30 at both places, then Lim and I have arranged to meet at the Placemakers at the back of Vic Park (Cook St??) at 9.45, then onto Repco at 10, so anywhere along that route is sure to be fine..

vifferman

25th February 2005, 12:52

Be a slow-med pace
What if you're on quick meds? :spudwhat:

bugjuice

25th February 2005, 12:54

What if you're on quick meds? :spudwhat:
then, probably a bit like me, you'll either have to stick in 1st gear, or do a lot of waiting at the end..
Or just try this slowing down thing.. not sure on it myself, and rarely works, but I'll give it a go..
If enuff big bikes wanna go, then could split into 2 I guess..

limmy

25th February 2005, 13:42

yeap. would be great if a few more 250s can come a long. that way i won't be the only one that's always left behind. Would be great to meet some other newbies as well cause the few times I've been out with the KBers most of them are quite experienced and way out of my league.

NEWBIES UNITE!!

Lucyloo

25th February 2005, 13:47

Can an old gal on a 250 come too please?
Lucy.

jrandom

25th February 2005, 13:56

I'd come, but I will be pushbicycling at that time. If for some reason I'm not, I may turn up and show y'all what the headlight of a Zeal looks like when it's getting smaller in your mirrors.

Devil

25th February 2005, 13:59

limmy

25th February 2005, 14:00

limmy

25th February 2005, 14:03

Can an old gal on a 250 come too please?
Lucy.

More than welcomed to join us. I'm just hoping to catch up with some new riders and also hopefully learn a few things from the more experience riders. (one day i will be faster than dat orange 636 :yeah: )

chris

25th February 2005, 14:07

Just remember to keep the noise down when passing my place please. Oh, and don't forget the 50 limits :msn-wink: :msn-wink:

vifferman

25th February 2005, 14:07

I may turn up and show y'all what the headlight of a Zeal looks
like when it's getting smaller in your mirrors.
Don't listen to him! Don't be sucked in - he's obviously using the Two Smoker line about how slow he is!
Viva Vee and I went riding with him yesterday, and he most definitely was not slow.

"Poor, poor me - I'm just an old grannny and I ride really, reaalllllllly slow." :weep:

Yeah, right!

bugjuice

25th February 2005, 14:07

I'd come, but I will be pushbicycling at that time. If for some reason I'm not, I may turn up and show y'all what the headlight of a Zeal looks like when it's getting smaller in your mirrors.
you might be quicker than Limmy, so you might get bored waiting.. :shake: I've always got a tow rope :niceone:

the more 250s the better, but the odd bigger bike wouldn't go amiss, so I don't stick out like a sore thumb!

I'm sure Limmy could catch up with anyone at the Caltex in Mt Welly, and I can do the usual Cyclespot over the shore, say around 9.30 at both places, then Lim and I have arranged to meet at the Placemakers at the back of Vic Park (Cook St??) at 9.45, then onto Repco at 10, so anywhere along that route is sure to be fine..

jrandom

25th February 2005, 14:09

Can it be my mirrors? :wari:

Sure, if you're at the back of the group.

Anyway, I probably won't be there, so it won't matter.

bugjuice

25th February 2005, 14:10

More than welcomed to join us. I'm just hoping to catch up with some new riders and also hopefully learn a few things from the more experience riders. (one day i will be faster than dat orange 636 :yeah: )

yeah, keep dreamin :yeah:

Just remember to keep the noise down when passing my place please. Oh, and don't forget the 50 limits :msn-wink: :msn-wink:
there's 50 zones around there? didn't know that.. Do you wanna step out onto the drive and hand out cups of water as we pass?

chris

25th February 2005, 14:18

there's 50 zones around there? didn't know that.. Do you wanna step out onto the drive and hand out cups of water as we pass?

As you head down through Waitarua towards Swanson there is a 50 limit that starts after the Te Henga/Bethells turn off.

bugjuice

25th February 2005, 14:19

As you head down through Waitarua towards Swanson there is a 50 limit that starts after the Te Henga/Bethells turn off.
sorry, forgot the 'pt'.. yeah, there's a few zones going thru there. Don't worry, we'll be good going thru those till we get into the sticks :innocent:

chris

25th February 2005, 14:22

sorry, forgot the 'pt'.. yeah, there's a few zones going thru there. Don't worry, we'll be good going thru those till we get into the sticks :innocent:

Take Waitakere Road across to Kumeu and then head up HW16 to the North Western.

bugjuice

25th February 2005, 14:25

Take Waitakere Road across to Kumeu and then head up HW16 to the North Western.
that's where we'll stop. For those wanting to get off, or had enough, they can go that way back to the NW, else I'll probably just turn around and do the 20 minute trip back along Scenic Drive to New Lynn.. Or might visit my dad since I'm out that way.. Anyone want a BBQ lunch..??? Could always ask and see..

limmy

25th February 2005, 14:27

the more 250s the better, but the odd bigger bike wouldn't go amiss, so I don't stick out like a sore thumb!

yeap. the more the merrier. I'm starting to get an inferiority complex riding with the big boys.

I'm sure Limmy could catch up with anyone at the Caltex in Mt Welly, and I can do the usual Cyclespot over the shore, say around 9.30 at both places, then Lim and I have arranged to meet at the Placemakers at the back of Vic Park (Cook St??) at 9.45, then onto Repco at 10, so anywhere along that route is sure to be fine..

Yeap. I'll be more than happy to meet up with anyone at the caltex. shouldn't be too many short asians with a CBR at that time of day so I'll be easy to spot.

Lucyloo

25th February 2005, 14:35

Yeap. I'll be more than happy to meet up with anyone at the caltex. shouldn't be too many short asians with a CBR at that time of day so I'll be easy to spot.

If I'm coming.....and I see no good reason at this stage why I can't....then I will be there before 9.30.....short white gal on a a GZ250 :D
If I'm not there by 9.30, don't wait!

limmy

25th February 2005, 14:42

If I'm coming.....and I see no good reason at this stage why I can't....then I will be there before 9.30.....short white gal on a a GZ250 :D
If I'm not there by 9.30, don't wait!

Sweet. be there or be square.

avgas

25th February 2005, 14:52

i might just have to rig something up with my clutch, cos this ride sounds like fun.
Will take my bike for a test rider 2nite, if it seems ok you may see me at New Lynn.

bugjuice

25th February 2005, 14:57

i might just have to rig something up with my clutch, cos this ride sounds like fun.
Will take my bike for a test rider 2nite, if it seems ok you may see me at New Lynn.
hopefully it'll be fun (hate it to be anything else!)
If I you need a hand, shout!

swanman

25th February 2005, 15:56

I'm in. :niceone:

bugjuice

25th February 2005, 16:07

I'm in. :niceone:
cool.. the coolsum twosum :2thumbsup

swanman

25th February 2005, 18:20

Soz I'm bailing, I thought this was a Sunday run. I have an open home on my house tomorrow, so tidy, tidy, tidy.

Bugjuice contact me for details on Sunday when you have the time.

DEATH_INC.

25th February 2005, 18:51

We may tag along too,if I can keep up...... :wari:
gotta get a new tyre on the cbr,so as long as kerry's on the ball all will be sweet. :apint:
C ya's at new lynn.
Don't worry I can ride slow too :2thumbsup

Riff Raff

25th February 2005, 18:54

I'll probably come along - meeting at Mt Wgtn at 9.30 was it for us southerners?

dveus

25th February 2005, 19:54

Is the caltex in Mt wellington easy to find?
I'll try and be there, getting up before 9 on a weekend will be a push though.

erik

25th February 2005, 22:41

You guys are probably going to be riding right past my house, but I've got uni tomorrow and heaps of stuff to do, including changing the oil in the Zeal :(

Have a good ride! Take care if you go on Bethels road, there's quite a few unmarked slooow corners.

justsomeguy

25th February 2005, 22:55

OH MY GOD!!!!!!! :banana:

Did someone say Scenic Drive :love:

:wari: :wari: :wari:

limmy

25th February 2005, 23:06

I'll probably come along - meeting at Mt Wgtn at 9.30 was it for us southerners?

yeap. mt welly caltex. u know the one near the motorway on ramp.

limmy

25th February 2005, 23:07

Is the caltex in Mt wellington easy to find?
I'll try and be there, getting up before 9 on a weekend will be a push though.

yeap. its easy to find. once u get off the motorway at mt wellington just turn right and u'll see it on your right.

Its a bit of an early start but would be great to see u there.

Riff Raff

26th February 2005, 06:48

Yay :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: I'm in!

limmy

26th February 2005, 07:05

Yay :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: I'm in!

nice one. see u soon at caltex

avgas

26th February 2005, 12:51

sorry guys - had a hard nite last night (i miss my G/F :cry:)
woke up this morning at 10:20
Hope to get all the bike stuff sorted for the monthly meet (if not i might have to pinch a mates GN125 :2thumbsup )
But for 2day i have rather large amount of uni stuff to get sorted before monday (i work 2moro in M10)...........i really need better time management :lol:

Riff Raff

26th February 2005, 13:21

Well that was a lovely wee ride - out to Piha for brunch then on to Bethels Beach before heading home again. 9 riders so it was just the right size group.
I scared the crap out of myself early in the ride taking a few corners too fast (and in cruiser style) so my confidence plummeted for the rest of the ride until Bugjuice slowed down and led the way through the twisties. So apologies to Dveus who followed me for quite a while and had to put up with me crawling through some of the twisties or hard braking when I fucked up. I'll get there. I don't remember having the same problem when I went down 22 the other day - perhaps I was overtired from not going to bed until 2am.
Oh well, I'll just practice, practice, practice.

swanman

26th February 2005, 14:25

Riff Raff

26th February 2005, 14:38

Did some nice monos coming back into Henderson, they are getting better all the time. Highlight would have to be seeing Bugjuice do his first proper wheelie. Well done mate.. :niceone:
I was right behind you two when you were playing. Swanman you did a few good ones, and Bugjuice that was a good effort for your first one!!! I was having a good laugh at your antics and wished I had the courage to try one too! Glad Deaths tips got you both fired up!

limmy

26th February 2005, 14:43

Short but sweet. My ride started badly getting stung twice by a wasp on the stomach, ouch. So I took it real easy from then on. Did some nice monos coming back into Henderson, they are getting better all the time. Highlight would have to be seeing Bugjuice do his first proper wheelie. Well done mate.. :niceone:

You're definitely getting better. Looks mighty impressive from a spectator point of view. I thought they were quite an improvement from the ones u were doing on the way down to Paeroa. Would love to get some photos of those nice high wheelies :yeah:

Nice to see BJ getting some action too.

jrandom

26th February 2005, 14:43

Well that was a lovely wee ride - out to Piha for brunch then on to Bethels Beach before heading home again.

Yes, you would have had the nice weather for it, too. Would have liked to be there, but... oh well.

confidence plummeted... crawling... I fucked up. I'll get there. I don't remember having the same problem when I went down 22 the other day...

Stop worrying about how fast you're not going, just think about taking nice lines and being smooth on the control inputs. And then one day you'll be surprised to notice that you're just cruising, but all the squids on R1s are somehow starting to ride slow and drop away in your mirrors...

Worrying slows you down. Chill and enjoy :)

NhuanH

26th February 2005, 14:46

Riff Raff,
So it was you and dveus that I saw heading north between Manukau and Otara this morning? That stealthy black SVS was lookin' good :yeah: Glad you had a good ride.

I was on my way to Waihi, also a good ride.... :niceone:

wari

26th February 2005, 14:51

WAs I Therre ... ?

I USually hangout onda scenic driveway ... :wari: ... dats my turf ... :shake:

THanks furr havin' funnon my turf ... :spudwave:

limmy

26th February 2005, 14:51

Was a good ride. Thanks for everyone's advice and tips and also thanks to bugjuice for organising it and stopping at turns to give directions.

BugJuice...i think you did a pretty good impression of a traffic cop directing traffic at a broken traffic light. Well done.

Highlight for me was going too fast round a corner and getting acquainted with the ditch. As I was going through the ditch I was thinking "I hope nobody sees me....how embarrassing." thenI look in my side mirror and see dat orange 636. Bugger.

After all that riding I'm definitely keen for a drink. :apint:

6Chris6

26th February 2005, 15:01

Sorry to Death And Draco and the other rider (sorry bro didn't get your name).
For leading you astray.
We turned off at Bethels rd BTW then when we realised you guy's weren't with us it was too late, turned round and tried to find you but didn't have a clue where you'd gone.
So did good old Gt North Rd and came home.
Great ride anyway.
Cheers
Chris

crashe

26th February 2005, 15:17

Im sorry that I didnt make it since it was out west...

I had the chores to do.... you know mow the lawns, trim the shrubs in the front garden and do a load of washing....
Now Im sitting here thinking I need to go on a ride... its like WHAT ! ...lol

So next time guys and gals.

wari

26th February 2005, 15:20

sorry guys - had a hard nite last night (i miss my G/F :cry:)
...

I MIss'er too mate ... :cry:

DId I type that out loud ... :confused: ... I thinkI didd ... :doobey:

I Needa diss-traction ... think wari think .. I carnt think .. :wari: ..

PLAy some music then .. ok ... :spudguita

justsomeguy

26th February 2005, 17:16

WAs I Therre ... ?

I USually hangout onda scenic driveway ... :wari: ... dats my turf ... :shake:

THanks furr havin' funnon my turf ... :spudwave:

Piss off!!!!!! :angry2:

Scenic Drive's mine :ar15:

dveus

26th February 2005, 18:04

Sorry to Death And Draco and the other rider (sorry bro didn't get your name).

that woulda been me.

bugjuice

26th February 2005, 20:57

ahh.. you're all too kind..

Yeah, the day was good overall, and a bit of action to boot, from a touch of off roadin, to some air under the front. The roads weren't too bad in general, but I forgot about the lack of signage on most of the corners. Something you don't notice when you know the roads and don't look for that. The surface itself wasn't too bad either. Was expecting worse, and no one told me there was a surf comp going on at Piha! But considering that, traffic wasn't all the bad either..

Limmy, you just gotta read the road further ahead, and don't be intimidated if you see faster people in front or behind. Just do your pace and remember you've probably got more lean than you think. I've had my fair share of mishaps like yours, you learn from it, and they'll become less frequent..

Generally, I enjoyed the ride, and the turn-out was more than I had expected! And I'm glad no one binned it on my 'first arranged ride', altho doesn't look all that great that there were close calls! Won't happen again!

Now to work on those wheelies!
Cheers guys..

ps - also took 2 pics when we stopped at the top of Piha, but I can't load them on yet. Hopefully get it done soon, will post when I can

Lucyloo

27th February 2005, 10:45

Generally, I enjoyed the ride, and the turn-out was more than I had expected! And I'm glad no one binned it on my 'first arranged ride', altho doesn't look all that great that there were close calls! Won't happen again!

Thanks for organising the ride BJ.
Hope you all didn't get too bored waiting for me to catch up!
Nearly time for me to go for the full licence, so there should be a bigger faster bike coming my way soon! Then I'll be able to keep up with you "big boys"-And Gals!!
Riff, your new beastie boy is just lovely! I hope you have many hours of pleasure with him!
Luce.

wari

27th February 2005, 10:54

Piss off!!!!!! :angry2:

Scenic Drive's mine :ar15:

OI've nevrr seenya therre ... :spudwave:

ANyway ... my bikes biggrr 'n olderr 'n yurr bike ... :P

SO there ... :wari:

justsomeguy

27th February 2005, 15:14

OI've nevrr seenya therre ... :spudwave:

ANyway ... my bikes biggrr 'n olderr 'n yurr bike ... :P

SO there ... :wari:

You big bully :angry2:

Just wait until my bike grows up:cool:

Then it will come and kick your bike's :shake:

justsomeguy

27th February 2005, 15:15

Oi!!!!!

Who the Fuck changed that thingy under my Handle?????

Bastards!!! thats not fair!!!!!!!:ar15: :ar15: :ar15:

I've now changed it back......... but whoever did it...... you're VERRRYYY BADDDD

almost Winja Bad :angry2:

Posh Tourer :P

27th February 2005, 19:43

Piss off!!!!!! :angry2:

Scenic Drive's mine :ar15:

Errrr... I thought it was mine, cos everyone else badmouthed it.... However, I'm quite happy to share it with you Wari...... Infact, I'll give you my share for the next two years :yes: :spudbooge: :spudbooge

justsomeguy

27th February 2005, 21:44

To Wari:

I NOTICED YOU AGAIN ENTERED MY PROFILE AND CHANGED SOME OF THE INFORMATION IN THERE.

IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY YOU CAN SPELL IT OUT IN THE THREADS HERE OR PM ME.

DO NOT FUCKING CHANGE MY PERSONAL INFORMATION!!!!!

wari

28th February 2005, 07:17

:wari: ...THey seek'im herre they seek'im therre ... :wari:

:spudguita :spudbooge

:sunny:

RiderInBlack

28th February 2005, 08:12

justsomeguy

28th February 2005, 10:05

Too Bad because we had an awesome WE anyway. The Kai Iwi ride (see http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=184718&postcount=45) went well despite the fact that alot of you are too frightened to head North:finger: Hope next time We organise sometime like this you guys will have got over your fear:done:

Sorry Doug............

I can't commit to an overnight stay........

The next time if you make it a day long activity on a Saturday I'm in.

I would love to catch up with you and Ant and Jess and finally meet John and see how his new bike is..........

What say you?

RiderInBlack

28th February 2005, 10:36

Sorry Doug............

I can't commit to an overnight stay........

The next time if you make it a day long activity on a Saturday I'm in.

I would love to catch up with you and Ant and Jess and finally meet John and see how his new bike is..........

What say you?A good part of that ride could have been done as a day trip. Riders did have the option of returning the evening and not staying over (they just would have missed out on the beers:apint: ). Zapf only stayed overnight because we tacked the Wiapoua Forest loop on to the ride (and well worth it too), otherwise he would have returned to AK from Kia Iwi lake easily within that day. Hope PT & Zapf didn't find my Bachelor pad too scary:msn-wink: The drink seem to go down well but:drinknsin

vifferman

28th February 2005, 11:00

Too Bad because we had an awesome WE anyway. The Kai Iwi ride (see http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=184718&postcount=45) went well despite the fact that alot of you are too frightened to head North:finger: Hope next time We organise sometime like this you guys will have got over your fear:done:
If I'd realised it was on, I would probably have come, just for the day, as the vifferbabe was asking a couple of weeks ago "How about going to Kai Iwi lakes?" "Where are they?" "How far?" "Could we do it in a day?" etc. etc.

So we'll probably be in next time.