Wellington Ride Saturday 16th April

**bear** · 14th April 2005, 08:12

Anyone out there keen for a ride this Saturday?
Thinking meet at Caltex Rimutaka about 10am and heading over to the Wairarapa for a bit of a go, grab lunch somewhere and head back.

I'm not a "fast" rider, but enjoying getting out and about. (not a personal ad or anything)

By the way the weather looks good at this stage (if you believe the met office), morning cloud clearing, southerlies dying out, high of 17.

**Hitcher** · 14th April 2005, 08:48

Hmmm. Let's see what the weather's like. Won't confirm anything now.

Caltex Rimutaka? Just wait there. They will come.

Maybe we should establish a Kiwibiker rideout area somewhere on the forecourt, so one doesn't have to wander around introducing oneself to strange bikers on the offchance they might want to go for a ride and bevvie at the Fush...

**James Deuce** · 14th April 2005, 09:53

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Hmmm. Let's see what the weather's like. Won't confirm anything now.

Caltex Rimutaka? Just wait there. They will come.

Maybe we should establish a Kiwibiker rideout area somewhere on the forecourt, so one doesn't have to wander around introducing oneself to strange bikers on the offchance they might want to go for a ride and bevvie at the Fush...

Why the heck Caltex Rimutaka haven't built a cafe on the vacant lot next to them, I'll never understand. They have a huge, year round opportunity to become the Ace Cafe of the southern hemisphere.

**The Tazman** · 14th April 2005, 10:05

I am always up for a ride out in the wellington area but need it to be on a Sunday as I work Saturdays.

Let me know if it changes or one happens on a Sunday.

Hope you have a fanTAZtic!!! time anyway.

**LED** · 14th April 2005, 16:34

will do my best to join you maybe brunch at flying fish to ease my head depending on how the rugby goes.......as for the wx, get set for a top wkend, just got back from a quick study break......over rimutakas and back, riding during work hours in this sun, what a hoot, giggling like a school girl by the bottom of the hill......right, now time to do some more study.......

**bear** · 15th April 2005, 11:48

She's a poor response Wellington people!
The weather still looks good, Masterton is Some drizzle about, then fine. Southerly dying out. High of 18.

I'll be at the Rimutaka Caltex around 10, depart around 10:15. I'll park up over by the air hose (south side of forecourt).

**Hitcher** · 15th April 2005, 12:25

Might see you at the Fush later in the day.

**Deano** · 15th April 2005, 12:43

A few of us from TRTNR will be riding tomorrow but not sure of the destination or time of departure.

Might see you there.

**madboy** · 15th April 2005, 13:21

I'd be soooooooo keen for tomorrow, but had a wee incident involving getting my knee down (and hip/ankle/wrist) yesterday resulting in serious damage to my credit card. Unfortnately since I haven't heard back from the bike shop on pricing/availability I doubt it'll be going (let alone me) by tomorrow.

**James Deuce** · 15th April 2005, 13:58

Originally Posted by madboy

I'd be soooooooo keen for tomorrow, but had a wee incident involving getting my knee down (and hip/ankle/wrist) yesterday resulting in serious damage to my credit card. Unfortnately since I haven't heard back from the bike shop on pricing/availability I doubt it'll be going (let alone me) by tomorrow.

Awwwwww no!!

Whaaaa Happen??

**Hitcher** · 15th April 2005, 14:15

Originally Posted by madboy

I'd be soooooooo keen for tomorrow, but had a wee incident involving getting my knee down (and hip/ankle/wrist) yesterday resulting in serious damage to my credit card. Unfortnately since I haven't heard back from the bike shop on pricing/availability I doubt it'll be going (let alone me) by tomorrow.

Bugger! How's your body, and your bike?

**flyin** · 15th April 2005, 16:07

Gutted MB, hope ya get it sorted soon.....

I think my new rubber and front susp would like to meet the hill so I shall do my best to join you all at caltex........ If i sleep in I guess I'll just have to catch up on the Takas.......

**madboy** · 15th April 2005, 17:59

Don't wanna hijack bear's ride thread, I'll post the full story later, but suffice to say I lowsided at low speed thru excessive use of right wrist and no use of brain. LH clipon was the biggest victim - and my ego. Very minor wrist sprain, moderate (but I think minor) ankle sprain. Thoroughly well deserved too.

MD · 15th April 2005, 18:26

Originally Posted by bear

I'll be at the Rimutaka Caltex around 10, depart around 10:15. I'll park up over by the air hose (south side of forecourt).

The gas station doesn't like bikes using their forecourt as a 'gathering place'. We all do it,(OK me especially) but lets not piss them off by blocking access to the pumps and air hose and so on. Four or five bikes looks fine but by the time a dozen park up we're taking over the place. If I owned the place I'd kick those bloody motorbikes out for good. Pricks only spend a tenner. Sod off and come back with an ugly gas guzzler that uses a gallon to cross the footpath. Bikers, a pack of scumbags and crims the lot of them, covered in tats and reckin of booze and drugs. Apart from the ones on Hondas of course because you meet the nicest people on a Honda.