MAD - (Makairo, Akitio, Dannevirke) - 28 Nov

[Box'a'bits]

Awesome shots Steve. You can take over photography duties in future, and I'll concentrate on riding.

Bart, you are so much faster than me, I'd never get a shot in. I don't stop as much as I'd like, because I don't want to hold everyone one up. I need to start leapfrogging you guys...

You do a bloody good job, I enjoy your photos, & it means I get to star in (more than) a few of them, 'cause I'm always tail end charlie.

[bart]

Nah, you were doing alright. We were all getting along at a reasonable speed yesterday. Any quicker than that, and you start missing all the scenary. My concern was that you guys wouldn't get home until late, having travelled so far.

I had an unfair advantage of knowing most of those roads quite well.

[junkmanjoe]

how was the makaro track bart....very wet...or okies

[bart]

how was the makaro track bart....very wet...or okies

It was a bit wetter than expected, but still plenty of traction. It's starting to get a bit over growen. Not too bad at the moment, but in a couple of months, it may become interesting.

The rut is pretty much gone.

Your silver cruiser should make it through easy.

[junkmanjoe]

okies....early next year aye...should have new rubber by then....

how about you sort out a 2 day in your play ground...
tent it on the beach some where..
or we try get in to matakiona station..

JMJ

[andy mac]

1 Visiting Bart's old school
2 Stunning view at Akitio
3 Munchies for Mark the turps drinker

[bart]

okies....early next year aye...should have new rubber by then....

how about you sort out a 2 day in your play ground...
tent it on the beach some where..
or we try get in to matakiona station..

JMJ

Yeah, I need to sort something out. Only problem is there is no gas out that way (Pongaroa garage has shut). I'm sure I can figure something out. Might be able to buy some gas off a friendly farmer.

We could combine forces and try get access through all the coastal stations. We should be able to get from Castle Point to Herbertville. That could be worth investigating.

[marks]

okies....early next year aye...should have new rubber by then....

how about getting off your fat bum and organizing another white rock ride?

[junkmanjoe]

looking at eddies vids..my bottom is a little large....
the white rock ride....
its a very hard ride to sort out...i need 3 different people to agree on a date and then theres the golden hand shake at the end......but that pissed of the farmer in the middle....as he got no golden hand shake........
as he found out that farmer no 3 got a golden hand shake and farmer no 1 didnt give a shit...but farmer no 2 got pissed off...and then dave banged his sump..

so ill try.....

JMJ

[bart]

OK guys. I'm getting sick of renovating. The smell of fresh paint and wallpaper paste is making me 'MAD'.

Had a visit from GPSMAN today, and he's keen for a ride.

MAD (or similar).....next weekend....who's keen?

[Box'a'bits]

MAD (or similar).....next weekend....who's keen?

Sorry Bart, not able to get out for a ride at present. No cash because my daughter has her hand out for a trip. But hope you have a good one. Cheers, Steve

[marks]

any chance of delaying till the following weekend?

[stormtrooper]

OK guys. I'm getting sick of renovating. The smell of fresh paint and wallpaper paste is making me 'MAD'.

Had a visit from GPSMAN today, and he's keen for a ride.

MAD (or similar).....next weekend....who's keen?

Heya bart,
You and GPS keen to come down the coast.
Can go through odlins and the mungatoks plus i have found a nice little ride at the back of levin up through the hills with some amazing veiws, there is a dodge old madman in there that me and a mate ran into deep in the bush heading towards shannon sceared the f out of me, so will have to make sure we dont see him again, let me know and i will see about accom

STORMTROOPER

[bart]

any chance of delaying till the following weekend?

I'm away the following weekend. Perhaps after that....

Heya bart,
You and GPS keen to come down the coast.
Can go through odlins and the mungatoks plus i have found a nice little ride at the back of levin up through the hills with some amazing veiws, there is a dodge old madman in there that me and a mate ran into deep in the bush heading towards shannon sceared the f out of me, so will have to make sure we dont see him again, let me know and i will see about accom

STORMTROOPER

Cheers dude, but an overnighter is out at the moment. Just back from a work trip to Chch, and might be pushing it spending any more nights away from home. Will certainly take you up on the offer at a later date.

I might just go for a bit of exploring on my own if no one else is interested. No drama.