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Big Dave
13th March 2005, 20:05
In the scheme of things, State Hwy 22 South of Auckland is a
minor road. Route 1 runs virtually parallel and sees all the action
- except for the riders.
Now, I'm not going to get it tattooed on my butt or anything, but
part of me lives on that road - or it in me - or something deep.

I hope I never forget:
Toes being the only part touching the peg, because an inch
below, on the other side of the sparks and melting aluminium, is
violent tarmac.
Knee out, hip out, neutral balance, arms relaxed and loose
except for a twist of the throttle.
The camber through the hills - like a satellite in orbit, falling
without ever touching down, the bike drops through the corners
on my balance, without thinking 'steering', just feeling, just
moving weight.
Alert. Concentrate. Don't trust what you can't see. Contingency.
Helmet always on the level plane and bike and body a pivot
beneath it.
Finding the gear for torque. Pulling out of the lean with power, the
roar of the 1200.
The kid waving with glee at the sight of the bike. The countryside.
The pace. The adrenaline. Finding the edge. Satisfaction.

That's why I take the photos. To re-live and re-visit and keep it
real. And post 'em to hopefully entertain.

So, found Nirvana? No, but I have an idea what the driveway
looks like.
http://www.davidcohen.co.nz/sh22/pages/road.htm

bd
ducatijim
13th March 2005, 20:17
Yes that is a nice patch of tar isn't it Dave?
MikeL
13th March 2005, 20:20
[QUOTE=Big Dave]That’s why I take the photos. To re-live and re-visit and keep it real.

[QUOTE]

So was that you I saw stopped and taking a photo somewhere near Glenn Murray about 2:00 today??
Big Dave
13th March 2005, 20:26
Yes that is a nice patch of tar isn't it Dave?

SURE IS - Man, i was solo all day which is rare - and just loved it - the hippie and Glen both pillowed and the Mrs is off shore, and i didn't get my shite together to meet the KBers. it's always about me anyway. :tugger:
bd
Big Dave
13th March 2005, 20:29
[QUOTE=Big Dave]That’s why I take the photos. To re-live and re-visit and keep it real.

[QUOTE]

So was that you I saw stopped and taking a photo somewhere near Glenn Murray about 2:00 today??


Guilty as charged.
bd
Big Dave
13th March 2005, 20:52
Boy oh boy wait till firefight sees this.. he'll bloody frame it and stick it up an his wall.... I'm off to tell him now.

You should see them in high res - they are about 22mb each when open.
If you want a print file let me know.
bd
erik
13th March 2005, 20:56
again, nice pics :niceone:
I've added 3 of them to my wallpapers collection (1, 3 and 4). :)
I think SH22 is one of my favourite roads.
Lord Pac
13th March 2005, 21:15
Ahhh the infamous 22...I miss it...
Nice pics :niceone:
Marmoot
13th March 2005, 22:28
The first picture, the first righthander from the top, that is one of my 3 crash points in 22.
Thank's for the memory, D. That is one beautiful piece of road indeed

:niceone:
Sniper
14th March 2005, 06:40
Cheers BD, really neat
ManDownUnder
14th March 2005, 06:51
Awesome BD... Me thinks I might need to go visit that road sometime.

Do you come out at Huntly or Hamilton - (and would I miss out on much if I came out at Huntly?)
MDU
Krayy
14th March 2005, 08:31
I had to do a double take on the pic titled road8 at the bloke headed your direction on the bike. Must be a yank or european. Wonder if they put those "Keep left" stickers on rental bikes?
TonyB
14th March 2005, 08:57
Now, I'm not going to get it tattooed on my butt or anything, but
part of me lives on that road - or it in me - or something deep.

So, found Nirvana? No, but I have an idea what the driveway
looks like.
bd
Now that is deep. Nicely done Dave, nicely done.
Big Dave
14th March 2005, 16:40
I had to do a double take on the pic titled road8 at the bloke headed your direction on the bike. Must be a yank or european. Wonder if they put those "Keep left" stickers on rental bikes?

I think he was just cutting the corner - or maybe me parked at 90º accross the road taking pics might have put him off - close as he got however - I wuz smokin'
bd
Big Dave
14th March 2005, 16:47
Do you come out at Huntly or Hamilton - (and would I miss out on much if I came out at Huntly?)
MDU

Depends where you are going - on the way south i took the northernmost turnoff to Rangariri then stayed of the west side of the waikato as far south as Ngarawahia via huntly bypass - chasing time - and coming back from hamilton, continued west from Ngarawahia past the raglan turnoff and all the way home on 22.

Both good.
bd