Wellington ANZAC day ride

**flyin** · 25th April 2005, 09:13

hmm, who's still keen? is the hill even open? twas closed for a while yesterday....... I rode home at 2 this mornin in a convieniently timed calm spot!!

**matthewt** · 25th April 2005, 09:16

Well, in order for me to get to the Caltex in time I need to leave in 20 minutes. I'm still in my PJ's.

**StoneChucker** · 25th April 2005, 09:16

Originally Posted by flyin

hmm, who's still keen? is the hill even open? twas closed for a while yesterday....... I rode home at 2 this mornin in a convieniently timed calm spot!!

Just heard on the radio that there is snow

on the Rimutaka hill. If I can find my snow chains, I'll be over to meet ya. (btw I don't have snow chains, and I won't be over to meet you)

**James Deuce** · 25th April 2005, 09:18

Originally Posted by matthewt

So are you still riding j2 ??

Yes, but I'm probably just going to drone north over the Pahiatua track and back down through Sanson, just to avoid the snow on the hill.

Blimey, I wouldn't ride today if I didn't need to.

I'm going to take it very easy and stop lots, except for the ever increasing rpm upper limit.

**matthewt** · 25th April 2005, 09:21

Sorry to be a

but I'm not keen on doing the hill with snow on it.

If I was already over there I'd be up for it but I'm not so I aren't.

Safe riding Jim.

**bear** · 25th April 2005, 09:21

Okay, well that's sealed the deal for me, I'll save the ride for another day me thinks.

**flyin** · 25th April 2005, 09:25

mmmm i'm in the "not too keen on the snow" party........ might go for a thrash later as it's sunning here in Tawa, who's up for a race down moonshine road?

**StoneChucker** · 25th April 2005, 09:29

Originally Posted by flyin

mmmm i'm in the "not too keen on the snow" party........ might go for a thrash later as it's sunning here in Tawa, who's up for a race down moonshine road?

I'll give Kearneys (towing) and Hutt City panel n paint the heads up

**matthewt** · 25th April 2005, 09:32

I'm going to hole up for the day for a combination of xBox and dvd's.

**flyin** · 25th April 2005, 09:33

HAHAHA Tis an intense road aye! took a mate ('goodgirl') on a GSX250 down there the other day...... heaps a fun but I kept having to stop and wait......... and then ,when i was really moving, this little black kitten was playin in the road..... fun stoppies for the pussy......

**mikey** · 25th April 2005, 13:09

just been uip wainui an around western hills. tad nippy. wearing a balclava under helmet. scares crap out of petrol station workers.

bits of gorse on wainui hill an strage wind gusts going wrong way around most hills. tad slippery to.

leave takas until shiness up a bit

**James Deuce** · 25th April 2005, 17:24

Home!

979kms, all ready for the 1000km service tomorrow. I hope Sawyers will clean it for me because I reckon I'd struggle to shift some of that crud with my worn out toothbrush.

I've just about run out of superlatives to describe the R6. I've been giving the upper reaches of the rev counter a workout today, and it just fires a grappling hook out, snares the horizon and reels it in until hit hits you between the eyes, hard and fast. Even in the wet it just hooks up and goes.

The Dunlop 208s on it are beyond description too. They've had the worst riding conditions I've experienced, from sleet, to slick clay, to shiny tarseal, and a couple of inches of standing water around Gray's road. Not only did I never even get a twicth out of them, the feedback communicated through the bars and your arse is exemplary. There is a constant line of chatter from, "You're just about out of traction, pal", to, "Yawn. Pussy."

My new waterproof Oxtar's are actually waterproof too! I hate cold feet, and I hate wet cold feet, but thanks to the boots and a nice thick pair of woolen socks, I had no issue with my southern extremities. I thought my trousers were leaking at one point, but it was just the fuel in the tank matching temperature with the atmospheric conditions. Felt like a large cube of ice gripped between my legs at crotch level. Reminded me of that girl I went out with when I was 19...

**StoneChucker** · 25th April 2005, 19:33

Originally Posted by Jim2

My new waterproof Oxtar's are actually waterproof too! I hate cold feet, and I hate wet cold feet, but thanks to the boots and a nice thick pair of woolen socks, I had no issue with my southern extremities.

Good stuff Jim! I find my Rrrrrrrrrr is also great in the wet, if you're not cocky

Say, how much did those Oxtar's set you back? I need new boots! And, do you wear cordura? What sort, and it THAT water proof?

I'd love gear I can ride in, and stay 100% warm and dry...