Queen's Birthday and the Bustagut Gathering came 'round again, with North Island KB'ers converging on Turangi for a weekend of riding and socialising. Ann & I had decided we were too busy to go this year but after a nudge from Qkkid I thought, bugger it, we're due for another weekend away, so I put the word out to a few mates and in the end, Steve (Twosup) & Sheryl (Chicksnleather) agreed to come and booked us into the Oasis in Tokaanu. We were supposed to stay at the Turangi Cabins ...
Saturday 31May 2008: Originally Posted by BuckBuckNo1 Arrived at the Civic Square in my riding gear and reporter Emma Jollap [sic] from TV3 asked the digger carrying the Aussie flag and me for interviews. In the news item last night there we were in two very brief commentary clips:http://www.tv3.co.nz/Video/Thousands...4/Default.aspx 1969 seems many moons ago, but yesterday listening to the dates (KIA) of each of thirty seven Kiwi servicemen ...
I missed the blokes from Balclutha and set off along, no mates . . . story of my life. The first bikes I saw were an hour later at Fruitlands and I just passed on by as I was carrying some speed. It wasn't till later I realised that I'd passed Alan & Deter! The blokes I'd missed in Clutha. http://picasaweb.google.com/munro.barry My favourite approach from Alexandra is to Chatto Creek Pub where I had a quick bite of lunch and was the only bike there for 15 minutes ...
Like hundreds of others in homes, pubs, motels and tents here in the bottom of N.Z. I am ready for the 'Brass Monkey'. I got held up at work this evening and didn't get home in time to think about heading off. Instead I checked tyres, slung the dry bag over the back seat, popped a couple of things in the top box, charged the camera and Ipod batteries, lamented the fact that I wouldn't have the GPS plumbed in until Monday and 'hey presto'. The wee-strom and I are ready for a quick ...
Visited one of the local auto electricians after work to pick up the bits and pieces to plumb the GPS onto the bike. Had a chat about how I was going to do it and Malcolm the A.E. suggested he solder the battery connections onto the low impedence wire. He did this in about 4 minutes with good humour and a chat about whether I needed an in line fuse. He picked out some suitable snap on connectors and made sure I was aware of how to mount the female accessory plug which has a rubber ...
Daily grind made more pleasant this morning as I took the long way round ( all 8.6km ) to get to work in almost spring like conditions. Light was breaking in the eastern sky and my hands were warm in winter weight gloves. Switching off at work with a smile on my face sure helps the day run around until knock off time. Ride to widen the smile. Cheers.
Last year we did a winter solstice ride up to Alfredton and Eketahuna, so thought it appropriate to set up a ride for 2008. Note this 2008 ride is shorter,going as far as Mauriceville then back to Gladstone. Originally Posted by BuckBuckNo1 For Sunday 22 June 2008 Elapsed Timeframe including stops and Lunch - 11am to 4.30pm: Caltex Rimutex Upper Hutt – Carterton – Masterton – Mauriceville – Masterton – Gladstone – Carterton – Caltex Rimutex Upper Hutt. Distance 210km ...
Still, clear and frost like at dusk. An hour or two in we can here the Lion Foundation BK 117 rescue chopper about. I know they are very useful to a downed biker, but I just don't like the sound of blades chopping the very clear air. Kind of creepy, yet strangely re-assuring should I ever need their services. Ride carefully and enjoy the cold! Cheers.
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