BuckBuck#1 - Yes He Is Back

[BuckBuck#1]

Hello All

Over the weeks and months ahead I will maintain a blogg at:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/blog.php?b=833

Heads Up and Enjoy

[Trudes]

Welcome back Guy!! :)

[Pedrostt500]

Good on ya BuckBuck#1

[kiwifruit]

welcome back :sunny: :sunny:

[bull]

Welcome back Guy - Hotel California this place is, you can check out but you can never leave.

[MSTRS]

You'd been away? Never even noticed...
Next.

[Swoop]

Great to have your presence back here!!:woohoo:

[Lissa]

Hey Guy :) Welcome back matey

[phoenixgtr]

Guy!! Good to hear from ya mate

[Rosie]

Welcome back! :sunny:

[Patch]

You'd been away? Never even noticed...
Next.
shit happens when you have your head stuck up your arse for any length of time - I hear there is a solution for your condition tho. . .

[BuckBuck#1]

12 May 2006

The new GN250 was delivered in Stokes Vegas tonight at 1721hrs by Wellington Motor Cycle Centre.

Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.

That's one small step for BuckBuck but one giant leap for a whole lot of pleasure.

Look forward to catching up with you all when I build up my skills and confidence.

You may recall I tasked myself to do 1,000km in Stokes Valley before I ventured any further, three years ago..........Well now at 61,000km and I haven't ventured any further north than Hunterville on SH1, or Wanganui, or Pongaroa, or Castlepoint, nor any further south than ah hum Island Bay.:scooter:

Heads Up and Enjoy
Blogg: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/blog.php?u=23905

[Kinje]

Hey BB#1

Good to see you back around these parts :sunny:

Seems you are still to load your bike onto the ferry though. Perhaps next summer once the snow is gone and the grit is swept away?

[MSTRS]

shit happens

No it doesn't...arseholes cause it.
And best you take care with that fork...you'll have your eye out.:finger:

[Bonez]

You may recall I tasked myself to do 1,000km in Stokes Valley before I ventured any further, three years ago..........Well now at 61,000km and I haven't ventured any further north than Hunterville on SH1, or Wanganui, or Pongaroa, or Castlepoint, nor any further south than ah hum Island Bay.:scooter:
So what you're saying is you never really left.

[BuckBuck#1]

Thanks all for the welcome, I think.

Like a new newbie, looks as though I will have to start from scratch in here on the forums - I know heads up, don't look down, look where you want to go.....and that's just the keyboard:woohoo:

In the meantime thanks for the green ones - you know who you are:sunny:

Heads Up and Enjoy
Blogg http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/blog.php?u=23905

[madmal64]

Guy! Good to see you back on the forums! Still much the same as it ever was.

[Gareth51]

Welcome Buck BackBack#1
Never thought you had ever left, just renamed yourself while your computer was being repaired

[gijoe1313]

Well met and hail most hearty!

Good to see you back again and hope all is going well with your choice of ride! :msn-wink:

[marty]

the problem is, you didn't do a 'oh i'm leaving' thread.....

[Ocean1]

Hello dude, welcome back.

[_STAIN_]

Hi Guy,
Wasn't able to contact you thru Terminated, but now you can post pic's yourself from last Taka's Wed. nite ride....please.
Cheers Bryce

[sels1]

Welcome back Guy - Hotel California this place is, you can check out but you can never leave.

Some truth in that
Welcome back old chap

[BuckBuck#1]

Hi Guy,
Wasn't able to contact you thru Terminated, but now you can post pic's yourself from last Taka's Wed. nite ride....please.
Cheers Bryce

Hello Bryce

I am downloading the pics from the camera this morning for you. They were actually pictures of the last Thursday Night ride, not Wednesday. If memory serves me correct that last Wedneday ride went up over the Paekakariki Hill. The pictures I have are at the top of the Rimutaka Hill.

Pictures will be posted over in the Thursday Night thread:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=82364&page=27


Heads Up and Enjoy
Blogg http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/blog.php?u=23905

[BuckBuck#1]

Welcome back Guy - Hotel California this place is, you can check out but you can never leave.



Some truth in that
Welcome back old chap

Thanks bull and sels1


"Up a - head in the dis - tance, I saw a shimmering light.
My head grew heav - y and my sight grew dim
I had to stop for the night"

About sums up the situation last year.

I will be gradually putting the blogg together to cover some broad topics in time. But don't ya just love the guitar solo's in some of the music...

Heads Up and Enjoy
Blogg http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/blog.php?u=23905

[zeocen]

Welcome back mate!!

[riffer]

Good to see you back Guy.

Don't be a stranger.

[BuckBuck#1]

The past few weeks I have enjoyed putting my blogg together, extracting from the 2006-08 Newbie Training Update.

Thanks for the 'welcome back' comments.

Today I received this video link 'international' song and wanted to share.

Here is the link:
http://www.learnandmaster.com/guitar/pages/stand-by-me-video

I have also posted the link in the blogg.

[merv]

Yeah good on ya mate.

[klingon]

Hello BuckBuck, glad to see you back. :D

When I'm out riding in the rain, in the dark and/or getting cold, I still say to myself "head up and enjoy!" and it makes a challenging ride much easier. Thanks for your great advice for newbie rieders. Long may it continue.

[Dodger]

Welcome back,
good to see you waited until the right time of year :)

[BuckBuck#1]

Hello BuckBuck, glad to see you back. :D

When I'm out riding in the rain, in the dark and/or getting cold, I still say to myself "head up and enjoy!" and it makes a challenging ride much easier. Thanks for your great advice for newbie rieders. Long may it continue.

Hello klingon, good to hear from you and thanks for the welcome. Remember keep the head up and enjoy - don't forget to scan those instruments though for a non-cancelled blinker. Regards BB#1


Welcome back,
good to see you waited until the right time of year :)

Gidday Dodger, good to catch up on the Ambulance Run. Thanks for the welcome, matter a fact did a small ride today around the old training ground here in Stokes Valley. I reckon it has a bit of everything here in the valley to build up your riding skills. Regards BB#1

Hello all, I have amended my signature block and it will take you to either my blogg or photo album. Through winter 2009, I will gradually add pictures to the photo album of the Wellington and Wairarap regions. I hope you enjoy and if you have any questions don't hesistate to ask.

[BuckBuck#1]

Goodbye CB900 Hornet sold yesterday.

For 2010 - Hello Ninja 250R arrived today.

[Trudes]

Cool! Gone all sportsbike on us eh. ;)

[Dadpole]

A 250 sprotbike? Have you gone all boy racer on us?

[BuckBuck#1]

Cool! Gone all sportsbike on us eh. ;)

Hi Trudes, well I figure a 12mth time-out on the 250R could be fun. I had a demo out for 3hrs and did the Taka's down to the twin bridges, then across the Haywards and Porirua suburbs to Wadestown. Aside from the legs being a little sore, I reckon the Ninja 250R is a very good buy, the 2009 has been revamped from previous Ninja and does have a larger bike appearance to it. Here is one of many links:

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/2009models/2009-Kawasaki-Ninja250R.htm

I have averaged 20,000km each year since early 2006 and the majority of that has been over to the Wairarapa. When I took the demo out, I planned on going to the top of the Rimutaka Hill, on my way up I said to myself 'this 250R is plenty comfortable and, for me a pleasure to ride on this hill which I have done quite a few hundred times. So it was over the other side to the twin bridges and back.:2thumbsup:2thumbsup:2thumbsup


A 250 sprotbike? Have you gone all boy racer on us?
Hi Dadpole, reckon I'd be able to light up a cigarette by the time I got to highway legal speed :whistle: compared to the 900 Hornet. Boy racer, heck I think there's a compliment in there:scooter::scooter: being on the other side of 57 :banana::rockon::rockon:

[sinned]

Now that is different. :cool: Nice bike and as a 250 it will retain its value even with the kms you will no doubt put on it before the next change.

[madmal64]

Well I didnt see that coming!
Buck on a wee little sporty! You will be dragging knee sliders next!
Hows the back coping with it?

[bull]

or more to the point hows the neck handling it Guy?

[BuckBuck#1]

Now that is different. :cool: Nice bike and as a 250 it will retain its value even with the kms you will no doubt put on it before the next change.

Cheers sinned, retaining value over the next 12mths was a key consideration too: comparing the 2007 Hornet and 2009 Ninja, there would have been some key spends on the Hornet eg. Inside the next 5,000km the original chain and spockets and also original brake pads front and rear would be due, as well as a major 48,000km service - valve clearances etc, and last but not least another set of tyres. So probably not much change out of $2,500/3,000.

So in twelve months time both bikes would have similar resale prices, however the outlay on the Hornet, and the remaining new bike warranty on the Ninja, I think these factors came into play. 2010/2011 may see a sports bike upgrade...the new Z1000 is rather appealing...and to keep it in the green we shall see:2thumbsup


Well I didnt see that coming!
Buck on a wee little sporty! You will be dragging knee sliders next!
Hows the back coping with it?

Mal - you didn't see that coming :2thumbsup Mind you when next you see me out there you may have to catch up and look a bit harder, then again the Kawasaki green won't be too difficult to miss :banana:

The back/neck presented a few issues this year and I get back to the local swim centre that helps a lot. The Ninja has a very good riding position for me which is more upright than true down beside the tank grips. Felt comfortable at the upper body, but being 183cm the legs were just a touch higher than the Hornet but not a major issue (might be an excuse to get that knee down :). I managed near three hours on the demo with only a few minutes stopped on a couple of occasions - to check out the Ninja.

[BuckBuck#1]

or more to the point hows the neck handling it Guy?

Hi Danny

Bumped into Riffer the other day at the Bikoi ride, duckpond. He reminded me of the DVD's Long Way Round series he lent me, and the penny didn't drop, I hadn't seen him for couple of years, then I recalled the early days when he took you and me out to Trentham carpark and we practised our cone weaving and braking. I remarked about that 'Oh that's when you took Danny and me out....'

The neck will always be an issue with osteoarthritis and cervical spondylosis in the spine, it's something you learn to live with and as I have said the swimming is very good for my condition - I use a small bouyancy float between my legs to keep my back straight.

[BuckBuck#1]

Steak and Kidney, I'm from Sydney, pie in Featherston and back over the Rimutaka Hill, mindful of the traffic and slowing down further/pulling over to left to let cars pass on the straight sections leading to both sides of the hill. I am restricting the engine rpm during the initial break in period. Then around Maymorn and back over the Wallaceville Hill, Silverstream and home.

The major noticeable positive difference for me was not the horsepower, but rather the nimbleness of the lighter Ninja, hmmm even put the knee out too.:scooter::done:

First top up today, with 213km travelled only 7.5 litres of petrol:
3.5litres per 100km
28.5km per litre:2thumbsup

[madmal64]

The major noticeable positive difference for me was not the horsepower, but rather the nimbleness of the lighter Ninja, hmmm even put the knee out too.:scooter::done:


See what I mean?
You will be a knee down, toe dragging sprot rider in no time at all!
Told ya so:banana:

[shafty]

Hi Guy, - just caught up with your news on the Ninja - Congrats! I've always reckoned smaller bikes give more smiles per mile - and nowadays a 250 can boogie when you need it as well - well done, enjoy!

Shafty

[BuckBuck#1]

Hi Guy, - just caught up with your news on the Ninja - Congrats! I've always reckoned smaller bikes give more smiles per mile - and nowadays a 250 can boogie when you need it as well - well done, enjoy!

Shafty

Cheers Shafty, running the engine in and 800km completed in 13days, now at the 8000rpm stage and the smile is getting bigger.

You know looking back over the last three and a half years, 250cc, 600cc, 650cc, 900cc, and now on a really good 250cc with restyled fairing, light, engine makeover, I am very very pleased.

Went and sat on my late Mentors park bench this evening, sat there and looked at the bike and said to myself:


'Guy you've been out on quite a few bikes these few short years and covered some kilometres, don't be surprised to see where you're at now, I am sure he would understand. Lest We Forget'

[BuckBuck#1]

Pictures of my new 250R Ninja in picture album and profile.

[marine0089]

So with the fresh service buck you must now have the green machine all set for tomorrow nights ride? :scooter:

[BuckBuck#1]

Yo Marine, will be there Wednesday, hopefully no wind.

[BuckBuck#1]

3,000km on the Ninja and Enjoying It - 72,000km todate
Rode over the Rimutaka Hill last night on the TCWNR, and no wind and little traffic, with the sun setting on the way back.

This morning rode down to Lower Hutt for a haircut, like your worst Gunnery Chief, yep short all over, very short. Well a man's got to do what a man's got to do for a few more horsepower....go figure with a helmet on.

Anyways, the sun was shining and no wind, so back over the hill around midday, an absolute dream of a ride and on the way back, just looked at my lines: setup the approach, looked through the bend across the apex, wound on the throttle and had a very very good ride. From the twin bridges to the first hairpin ran very comfortably, then decided to select a gear [4th] and left it there until the summit, and this is a 250cc mind you. Taking the shift out of the equation, left me to focus on the road ahead and how I was going to approach it [knowing that there was no traffic behind], well I had a ball, being at one with the bike and just enjoying the ride

[madmal64]

Anyways, the sun was shining and no wind, so back over the hill around midday, an absolute dream of a ride and on the way back, just looked at my lines: setup the approach, looked through the bend across the apex, wound on the throttle and had a very very good ride. From the twin bridges to the first hairpin ran very comfortably, then decided to select a gear [4th] and left it there until the summit, and this is a 250cc mind you. Taking the shift out of the equation, left me to focus on the road ahead and how I was going to approach it [knowing that there was no traffic behind], well I had a ball, being at one with the bike and just enjoying the ride

Thats interesting Guy. I thought it may be a struggle up the hill in 4th. No offence meant there. Im not calling you a fat bastard or anything like that. Its just that it is little wee thing and thought it would require a shift or 20 up the hill.
On the Ape I usually select 3rd and let it run up in that when Im on my way back to Wellington. I like leaving in 3rd and it gives me the opportunity to really use lots of the rev range. Great fun.

[BuckBuck#1]

Thats interesting Guy. I thought it may be a struggle up the hill in 4th. No offence meant there. Im not calling you a fat bastard or anything like that. Its just that it is little wee thing and thought it would require a shift or 20 up the hill.
On the Ape I usually select 3rd and let it run up in that when Im on my way back to Wellington. I like leaving in 3rd and it gives me the opportunity to really use lots of the rev range. Great fun.

Roger that Mal, hear what you're saying. Today was just a perfect little quiet run back up the hill, I have been quick shifting the wee 250cc heaps and running around 9k-11k rpm at times so today just sat back and shifted my attention to road craft, left it in 4th as I said and mumma'dit up the hill and enjoyed the real feel of the bike - shifting direction with the knees and looking 'at' and then 'across' the right handers ahead. Keeping an out right and in early and across the left bends.

Next time we're out would appreciate a follow and lead segment run and your feedback, really appreciate it.

[BuckBuck#1]

Well I am still here.

Though I originally joined Kiwibiker in 2004 (started riding in 2006) I went walk-about in early 2009. Since I returned to Kiwibiker in May 2009 there have been numerous events and activities I have participated in:

My Blogg
Motorcycling and My Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder OCPD
Perhaps some may understand why I deliberately spent the first 1000km riding in Stokes Valley in May/June 2006 before I ventured further afield. Also I unashamedly discussed my family background and my career as a ways and means of providing an insight to OCPD. Also I might add here that by ‘getting it down on paper’ of itself is a useful and therapeutic benefit.

Advance Rider Refresher Training
September 2009 I completed my second Advanced course, the first being in February 2007. I encourage all riders to put this up on their calendar and seriously think about doing an initial advance course or returning to do the course again after several years.

Another Bike
November downsizing from my CB900 Hornet to the 250cc Kawasaki Ninja
The Hornet from new completed 45,000km in 27 mths and it was an economical decision to downsize for this summer season. With the following maintenance required on the Hornet – front and rear sprockets, chain, brake pads front and rear, another set of tyres and an extended service including a valve clearance, well there was a few thousand dollars in all that including workshop labour. So the wee Ninja has been a real joy to ride and when I bought it in November in the back of my mind was the prospect of selling it at the end of the daylight saving period. I have ridden over 75,000km since May 2006 (all recreational riding) and the wee Ninja it is up to 5000km now in three months already. I want to take time out and walk the golf course a little bit more often and playing in winter doesn’t bother me we have a good large group at my golf club for regular mid week events. Also there is a small matter of a teenage daughter and the probability of another car in the family – gee thanks dad.

The Ninja is available now see the link below.

Group Ride Guide
I was very pleased to see the Group Ride Guide posted up on this website. It is a useful item and hopefully gets the attention it deserves.

Novice and Returning Riders and ACC Submissions
Leading up to the Wellington ride to Parliament in November 2009, submissions were called for – I presented a view and this is contained in my blogg.

Mid-Week Programmed Riding Events
I noticed that when the Group Ride Guide was posted on the website that in practice there was a degree of reluctance (here in Wellington during Wednesday evening rides) to step up and organise/take responsibility and control. I suppose people, me included were concerned about litigation in the event of something going untoward during an ‘organised’ event.

Novice Riders and 250cc Pace Riding Events
Most recently I have co-ordinated two Tuesday evening rides in Wellington and the riding calendar is booked through each Tuesday until the end of March and daylight saving.

I personally would like to think that this whole topic can get some traction right across the Kiwibiker community. For my part here in Wellington in particular, there is no programmed route and destination riding events advertised on this website for this level of rider activity during the mid-week (and I suspect weekends too). I am very pleased with the last two rides and look forward for the level of interest growing. The facility exists in the calendar and in the Meeting/Events thread and I would like to encourage and see this used more actively during the mid-week rides next daylight saving 2010-2011. I have addressed this most recently in my blogg too.

Heads Up and Enjoy
I look forward to meeting and talking with the Kiwibiker community and when you see the wee green machine at the summit or over in the Wairarapa come over and say hello.

[BuckBuck#1]

In the following Blogg link you will see that the Ninja 250R sold last night (23 March) and I will go walk-about this autumn and winter on the golf course. I may see you next spring out there on the roads.

In the meantime stay safe and enjoy the ride.

A Review - End Of Daylight Saving 2009/2010 (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/entry.php/1445-A-Review-The-End-Of-Daylight-Saving-2009-2010)

[BuckBuck#1]

The wee Ninja sold last March, and the golf through winter was pretty limited with the rubbish weather, however I managed to shoot a few good scores and qualify for some knockout competitions.

Hmmm see the Hornet 600cc has dropped in price down to $11,995, I thought they were overpriced when brought on the market at $15,995.

May see you all later in the year.

Ride Safe.

[merv]

No worries BB#1 just keep us informed as you go.

[Drum]

WTF? I don't read Kiwibiker for a year and I when I check in I find that BB has bought a 250 then traded it for a 9 Iron. Has the world gone mad?

[davebullet]

The wee Ninja sold last March, and the golf through winter was pretty limited with the rubbish weather, however I managed to shoot a few good scores and qualify for some knockout competitions.

Hmmm see the Hornet 600cc has dropped in price down to $11,995, I thought they were overpriced when brought on the market at $15,995.

May see you all later in the year.

Ride Safe.

Or... another good picking at the moment is a brand new Street Triple for $12,995.

[sinned]

WTF? I don't read Kiwibiker for a year and I when I check in I find that BB has bought a 250 then traded it for a 9 Iron. Has the world gone mad?
Yes the world has gone mad but BB looks like he is coming back.


Or... another good picking at the moment is a brand new Street Triple for $12,995.
There is some excellent pricing out there - now is the time to buy a new bike. Buck Buck it is time to get back on the horse. Just make sure it has more than 250 ponies.

[elle-f]

Hey ya buckbuck,

It's always good to see your smiling face out there.

HUGS

[gijoe1313]

Well I see another worthy stalwart has come from out of the backroom and not unlike groundshog day, spring must be in the air! :woohoo:

Good to hear from ya again BB, hope you procure and iron horse of freedom again and I can read your posts again with effervescent delight! :yes:

[Toaster]

The wee Ninja sold last March, and the golf through winter was pretty limited with the rubbish weather, however I managed to shoot a few good scores and qualify for some knockout competitions.

Hmmm see the Hornet 600cc has dropped in price down to $11,995, I thought they were overpriced when brought on the market at $15,995.

May see you all later in the year.

Ride Safe.

You will just have to ride up to Hazzard County now wont ya!

[BuckBuck#1]

Well the winter was miserable, but I managed to qualify for the two Match Play tournaments, top qualifier for one and as a result won the Junior Handicap Division Stroke Play annual trophy.

On another hobby/interest, I have been playing an acoustic guitar, well fumbling for two years or so and enjoying it. After looking at electric guitars for a few weeks, I took the plunge, well a wee splash and purchased an Ibanez IJX Startup Pack, and I am very pleased, very pleased with the new guitar. Now I am splitting my time across both practising my pentatonic and blues pentatonics, as well as cramming a lot of the theory in Triad structures and harmonizing majors, minors and sevenths. With the headphones on and playing some wonderful tunes the electric guitar has just added another dimension. Bit like stepping up from a 250cc to your next bike, speaking of which.......

I had two bikes on my watchlist, both 650's and believe you me I was tempted, very tempted. [Ah hum still am tempted.]

Good to hear from all of you that have posted up, sorry it has taken me a wee while to post up here in reply.

[BuckBuck#1]

Moons ago my brother-in-law and I would stand around on a Sunday evening, steak on the barbie, beer in hand, and he would talk a whole lot of crap about bikes that I wouldn't understand. He not long bought a new 2004, Z750 back then, but his first road bike after some 20 plus years of not riding and previously it was trials riding etc. My oh my how times have changed.

Last night I enjoyed the Wellington Tuesday evening ride, the first of the 2010/2011 daylight saving period on a....wait for it...2004, Z750 and enjoyed the ride enormously. Six years old and only 29k km on the clock. He looks after it incredibly, and it is my intention not to let him down in looking after it when I take it for a ride once [or twice] a week. Thanks mate.

[gijoe1313]

Awesome. :niceone: And even better, you are posting about your riding! Wilco roger!

[biggles1]

Well well Bucky
An electric guitar you are a dark horse,next it will be an electric bike,maybe.
I thought I'd give the TCWNR another run tonight after nearly 2 years away from
mid week riding and the mighty Daytona 675 seems to be the bike of choice tonight.
Might see you there.:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

[BuckBuck#1]

Yes BB#1 is back.

Purchased a mint GSR600.

Will post up pictures later in the week.

[Gone Burger]

Yes BB#1 is back.

Purchased a mint GSR600.

Will post up pictures later in the week.

Congratulations Guy! I have no doubt you will love your new stead, and it will feel damn good to be back out there enjoying riding again. See you in summer mate when I back at 'em as well!

[BuckBuck#1]

Congratulations Guy! I have no doubt you will love your new stead, and it will feel damn good to be back out there enjoying riding again. See you in summer mate when I back at 'em as well!

Look forward to seeing you out there Katiepie next summer, as I am sure we all are.
Take it easy through winter and when the halo comes off perhaps we may hear that classical guitar strumming through the hills and in the valleys.

[riffer]

Welcome back Guy!

[shafty]

Well done! Lookin 4wd to the pix, - nice choice....

[merv]

Yeah good one BB can I feel some organised rides coming on in Spring then?

[BuckBuck#1]

Gidday Merv, the sun crosses the equator Thursday 22 September, and daylight saving starts Sunday morning 25 September....a cooked breakfast/brunch in the Wairarapa......

Look forward to a leisurely ride.

[gijoe1313]

:niceone: Good to hear you are on song and with a new bike!

[Ratti]

couldnt stay away huh?

[BuckBuck#1]

:niceone: Good to hear you are on song and with a new bike!

And the GSR600 sings very nicely too - ah hum a lot better than me


couldnt stay away huh?

That's right, I was riding my brother in laws Z750 occasionally, and earlier this month riding home, I knew that come next daylight saving I would be enjoying the journey again.

[BuckBuck#1]

A very very enjoyable ride.

[BuckBuck#1]

Sydney....(picture).

[BuckBuck#1]

Gidday All

Well daylight saving is here on Saturday night, and I have posted up a Sunday morning rides program.

Link: Sunday Morning Rides Program 2011/2012 (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/141162-Wellington-%E2%80%93-Sunday-Morning-Rides-Program-2011-2012)

Any thoughts on any other rides you may like to do over summer, post up here or send me a message.

Ride Safe
BB#1

[BuckBuck#1]

It's been an interesting past 24hrs if my recent blog is anything to go by.

Meanwhile, hopefully tomorrow the weather will not be as bad as the forecasters say, and a ride from Silverstream to Eastbourne then back along the Hutt Valley hill suburbs of Korokoro, Normandale and Belmont will be enjoyable. Allow 60-90minutes for the ride starting at McDonalds Silverstream.

[BuckBuck#1]

I had a slow speed low side across diesel in the middle of the week last July. Broke my collarbone, couple of ribs and displaced a couple of ribs.

Good end to the story though the bike received an excellent make-over and arrived back in Wellington yesterday.