Two nights away, Rangitikei and Hawke's Bay

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Gumboot Manor just North of Mobil servo. Gumboot Manor on the left. A good feed here.

yes its good i often stop there,but most dont open till 8 30 am which is just a bit late for this trip.

[Howie]

Gumboot Manor just North of Mobil servo. Gumboot Manor on the left. A good feed here.

Cheers for that Nana Mac.

hay howie....wont make this trip,,catch up next time,, we went out to day and i used all my petrol money up,,,cause i got lost....

No worries Joe, I was just reading your thread about todays ride.


Well the Bikes all packed, and I'm off at about 7.00am in the morning to meet Paladin and Benjah for the start of there ride. http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...=115572&page=2

[bart]

OK Howie. I'll see you in Taihape, 9am Sunday. If I'm not there by 9 sharp, leave without me. I'll either catch you up, or would have stayed in bed because the weather is crap.

Cheers,
Bart

[Howie]

Sounds good to me, Just send me a text if your not coming.
The weather doesn't look brilliant, but it isn't that bad here yet.

[Paladin]

Sounds good to me, Just send me a text if your not coming.
The weather doesn't look brilliant, but it isn't that bad here yet.

Paul, I still haven't heard diddly from Ben, so guess I'm not headin out tomorrow morning.
(Sent you a text, not sure if you have got it mate)

May try and get out for a 1 or 2 day ride Tuesday instead I think if the weather forecast stays as it is. Head northeast straight for Hawkes Bay & beyond!

[Howie]

Paul, I still haven't heard diddly from Ben, so guess I'm not headin out tomorrow morning.
(Sent you a text, not sure if you have got it mate)

May try and get out for a 1 or 2 day ride Tuesday instead I think if the weather forecast stays as it is. Head northeast straight for Hawkes Bay & beyond!

Ah just dug my phone out of my riding jacket, as I wasn't expecting any messages tonight. Cheers for that Dave.

Hope you guys have a good ride when you get away.

you sure he's not tucked up in bed, getting an early night Dave.

[Paladin]

Ah just dug my phone out of my riding jacket, as I wasn't expecting any messages tonight. Cheers for that Dave.

Hope you guys have a good ride when you get away.

you sure he's not tucked up in bed, getting an early night Dave.

Nah, he's up; just got a txt from him... has fooked his electrics on the Navigator! No riding for Benjah!

[junkmanjoe]

so ya trip is off then mate..........

[Howie]

Nah, he's up; just got a txt from him... has fooked his electrics on the Navigator! No riding for Benjah!

Bugger, I hate it when things like that happen. so what are you going to do?

[Paladin]

so ya trip is off then mate..........

Yeah, maybe I just come drink your beer tomorrow instead!

[Paladin]

Bugger, I hate it when things like that happen. so what are you going to do?

Have left my bag packed ready to throw on the T/A and possibly head up Hawkes Bay area for a day or two on Tuesday for when the weather is lookin sunny (and less gales LOL!).

[Howie]

Yeah, maybe I just come drink your beer tomorrow instead!

Hmmm, I think my son has his eyes on that.

well i'm off to bed, send me a text in the morning if you like, I'm still thinking of heading away tomorrow, although the wind is getting up now.

[junkmanjoe]

Yeah, maybe I just come drink your beer tomorrow instead!

yea come over for the night mate...

play on the wii

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you be careful mate as i said earlier it was very very windy on sh1 at 6 ish tonight

[bart]

Well, made it home a couple of hours ago. Met Howie in Taihape after starting at 6.30 and doing all the back roads. We explored a couple of rough tracks around Tiahape (with only one minor incident). Did the Gentle Annie plus a couple of side roads. Went to the Puketitiri Hot Springs. I gapped it back to Dannevirke. Howie is spending the day tomorrow getting back to Welly.

Awesome day. Weather was fine. Roads were awesome. 562km

If you want to do the Annie in gravel, be quick. Less gravel every time I go over it.

Pics to come.