22 cruise this saturday

**crashe** · 1st May 2005, 19:56

Question for all those that rode 22 that day...

How many of you noticed the off road bike riders in the paddock...?
They were on the right hand side.... There was a whole bunch of them all together riding.

**Zed** · 1st May 2005, 20:15

Originally Posted by crashe

Question for all those that rode 22 that day...

How many of you noticed the off road bike riders in the paddock...?
They were on the right hand side.... There was a whole bunch of them all together riding.

No time to be gazing out over paddocks when riding at pace down 22 lady, especially in the wet! ALL concentration is on the road ahead.

One day I might slow down and hold the 'rear guard' like you do and then I'll give a report of events taking place "off the road".

**Firefight** · 2nd May 2005, 06:37

Originally Posted by crashe

Question for all those that rode 22 that day...

How many of you noticed the off road bike riders in the paddock...?
They were on the right hand side.... There was a whole bunch of them all together riding.

You mean at thunder valley ?

if so its been a bike park for a couple of years.

F/F

**crashe** · 2nd May 2005, 09:00

Originally Posted by Firefight

You mean at thunder valley ?

if so its been a bike park for a couple of years.

F/F

I have no idea of the name....
I just spotted them all in the paddock.....
and one of two waved out, as I went by.

I just wasn't expecting to see them in there....lol.

**750Y** · 2nd May 2005, 09:43

dirtbikers waving from the paddock? you musta been adjusting your plastic bag! lol 8-)

**pyrocam** · 2nd May 2005, 09:48

Originally Posted by 750Y

dirtbikers waving from the paddock? you musta been adjusting your plastic bag! lol 8-)

classic

but seriously, how far down where they? I of course only got the first 36 k's down on the first time but I did manage to make it all the way up on the way back.

**bugjuice** · 2nd May 2005, 09:49

Originally Posted by Motu

What about that blue Pajero going the other way? He flashed his lights,betcha you thought there was a cop ahead eh?

was that you?

confused the crap out of me.. cos no one else did it!

**Motu** · 2nd May 2005, 10:18

Yeah,I was trying how to figure out how to say giday,but all the knobs and buttons got me fuddled and I just settled for the flash.I should put on the hazzards (where's the switch?) I forgot I had my headlights on for the rain further back so coulda flicked my spots too.Lucky you didn't meet me on a corner - I take racing lines and I own the road.

Whoever it was in the lead with headlamps on full - not good from my end,I had no idea what was coming towards me,just a bright glare...you don't want a blinded Pajero driver wandering over into your lane do you?

**bugjuice** · 2nd May 2005, 10:22

Originally Posted by Motu

Yeah,I was trying how to figure out how to say giday,but all the knobs and buttons got me fuddled and I just settled for the flash.I should put on the hazzards (where's the switch?) I forgot I had my headlights on for the rain further back so coulda flicked my spots too.Lucky you didn't meet me on a corner - I take racing lines and I own the road.

Whoever it was in the lead with headlamps on full - not good from my end,I had no idea what was coming towards me,just a bright glare...you don't want a blinded Pajero driver wandering over into your lane do you?

quite possibly Nhuahn. not sure if it's purposely on or just by accident, but he often rides full beamed.
Must admit, I thought there was something afoot, so backed off until a few more cars had passed, and no one made the same jesture. So I concluded either a) you were a nutcase and love bikes, or b) you *thought* you saw something of warning, altho no one else did...
Kinda settled with 'a'..

**surfchick** · 2nd May 2005, 11:13

just wanted the thank bugski and for all the other (about 10 people) who helped out when i got my flat. pyrocam volunteered his AA tow call out, the follow car was full of friendly faces and also bugjuice and co. who drove back with repair kits- and to gazzar for the garage and limmy (sorry the name things might not be spelled right) for ripping off the tire.

I was so gutted that the tire went flat, not to mention frieked out and it was totally awesome to have a friendly face with me on my first rural breakdown. I'm really sorry to the guys who that slowed down- with all the going backwards and forwards- and thanks for the massive amount of waiting around and driving that bugJ and co. did on sunday. I can't say how awesome this KB family is- also indicated by the outpouring of grief and condolances to Sam's friends and family in the last 24hours.

We did get the tire fixed sat avo, but when we got it on on sun me and pyro went a short way down the 22 and she went flat again. i should have known it was going flat when i had to sort of steer the opposite direction than normal into the corners- but i thought the wheel balance thingi had dropped off & that i'd get home. It went FLAT again. 3rd flat in 3 weeks. bit frieky as twice on the open road at 100kms & once just after a patch of diesel... boo hoo. Apparantly they tire is a tubeless tire & it's been sold to me with a tube in it. also with a slightly big inner tube. each puncture has been a pinched hole... I think i took all the KB flat front tire bad luck for the whole weekend.

it's on tow truck again now

to see if red B can fix it.

thanks again people- and may-be i'll see you again when i attach a uni-mog tire or road-roller wheel to me bike.

xx
SC

**surfchick** · 2nd May 2005, 11:28

"gazzar for the garage and limmy..."

sorry- it was nhuanh who stopped back to help rip off ze tire- special cheers dude- sorry got lost in the pseudonyms and AKA's. XX

**chickenfunkstar** · 2nd May 2005, 11:55

Good to hear that it was generally a good ride.

I think i saw you guys at the Autobahn just as I was heading down to Coromandel for the night.

**Waylander** · 2nd May 2005, 12:15

Originally Posted by loosebruce

Really got to get my bike fixed, missing out on some good lookin rides

...

You and me both mate.

**crashe** · 2nd May 2005, 13:05

Surfchick I do hope you do get that tyre sorted out.....
cos 3 times in three weeks aint a good look..lol.

Tis about as bad as my poor wee bike loosing bits and pieces at the mo...lol