Kapiti Wednesday (30th Dec) Ride Paraparaumu - Pahiatua loop via Rimutakas & out back

**Paul in NZ** · 30th December 2009, 17:22

Got home in good time (despite Otaki, next time we turn off and go the back way to the roundabout)

Got home, bugger all wind, warm so I thought I might head out for a sneaky fish and cap off a brill day, so whizzed down to the ocean for a look see. Cold, temp dropped windy grey horrid, came home, cooked dinner, drank beer, logged on to KB

Nice ride folks. Very pleasant company and a nice holiday pace .....

Castlepoint next week?

**chanceyy** · 30th December 2009, 17:33

ha .. had just arrived home from up north when I seen you all go past

had very strong wind from just prior to taupo down, riding across plateau was ummm interesting as was V Hill

good to see the bikes out

**Paul in NZ** · 30th December 2009, 17:57

I though - I know that bike.....

I thought - I know that smell.... Good god - if I can recognise the whiff of your two stroke mix, are we in a relationship? If so - hide, Vicki wants a word...

But yes - it was very windy....

**Quasi** · 30th December 2009, 17:57

Originally Posted by huff3r

Yep, it was good fun... wind picked up heaps once we got over to the Manawatu but we coped...

The GN handled it all awesomely

Hey - the GN was a sight to behold. Pootling along quite nicely. Well done.

**davebullet** · 30th December 2009, 18:17

Thanks all for a very nice day. Apart from nearly running a little dog over (which decided to gun it across the motorway), and losing my pack rack rain cover in the last 10 minutes of the ride, it was a lovely day.

Had no rain at all. In fact it only started to rain about 10 mins after I got home.

Thanks to Paul_in_NZ who knew the route (good it wasn't up to me as I'd be as lost as a whore's underwear in a brothel).

Took these snaps as we rumbled into various places. A highlight was visiting the whop-whop machines. They really are big when you are standing right under one.

Huff3r's GN250 was a sight to behold. I didn't realise the gold ol' GN250 has that much poke.

The only let down of the day was the wind. We didn't escape it for long and it pretty much beared down on us in all directions.

You were a great bunch to ride with. No heroics. It was a great pace. Thumbs up to Darryn for the great organisation. Lots of catchup places and we all got home safe. 430kms.

**davebullet** · 30th December 2009, 18:22

And a few more....

(The huddle under the turbines is a prayer to the God of Speed)

**Leviticus** · 30th December 2009, 18:24

Thank you and well done to everyone. Big thanks to Dave for printing a map (who needs colour anyway) ;-p and big shout to Paul for some amazing back roads. Very impressed with the GN, especially in that wind.
Top day out

**Quasi** · 30th December 2009, 18:30

Originally Posted by davebullet

Thanks all for a very nice day. Apart from nearly running a little dog over (which decided to gun it across the motorway), and losing my pack rack rain cover in the last 10 minutes of the ride, it was a lovely day.

Had no rain at all. In fact it only started to rain about 10 mins after I got home.

Thanks to Paul_in_NZ who knew the route (good it wasn't up to me as I'd be as lost as a whore's underwear in a brothel).

Took these snaps as we rumbled into various places. A highlight was visiting the whop-whop machines. They really are big when you are standing right under one.

Huff3r's GN250 was a sight to behold. I didn't realise the gold ol' GN250 has that much poke.

The only let down of the day was the wind. We didn't escape it for long and it pretty much beared down on us in all directions.

You were a great bunch to ride with. No heroics. It was a great pace. Thumbs up to Darryn for the great organisation. Lots of catchup places and we all got home safe. 430kms.

Hey - whats with pix number 5. Loks as though Pauls pretty pink drink came back to haunt you

Likewise - thanks Darren for the well organised ride and Paul for keeping us "en route"

And excellant group care by all, for all.

**sinfull** · 30th December 2009, 18:36

Originally Posted by Quasi

hey guys,

what an awesome ride but glad i pulled the plug when i did. 5 min south of Masterton the temperature dropped about 5 degrees and rain all around. As i hadnt bought any wet weather gear with me I think would have been in for a good soaking further on if i had continued.

Great to meet you all, hope i didnt slow anyone down too much

. It was a good relaxed pace for me

I will keep my eye out on the threads in case you do another ride somewhere

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hopw harley boy made it home with out too much drama

Don't let anyone from the hate harley brigade see that photo of everyone crowding around looking at one will you !!
Hate it when ya see a ride thread at the end of the ride !!

**huff3r** · 30th December 2009, 18:37

Originally Posted by Quasi

Hey - whats with pix number 5. Loks as though Pauls pretty pink drink came back to haunt you

Likewise - thanks Darren for the well organised ride and Paul for keeping us "en route"

And excellant group care by all, for all.

Don't you mean Darrens pink drink? Apparently the poor cameras been through the wars so isn't particularly good with colours

And remember, its the banana milkshake that gives the GN and rider it's speed

**ajturbo** · 30th December 2009, 18:38

hey Carla...how was the new rear tyre??? or did you forget about it?

**Quasi** · 30th December 2009, 19:02

Originally Posted by sinfull

Don't let anyone from the hate harley brigade see that photo of everyone crowding around looking at one will you !!
Hate it when ya see a ride thread at the end of the ride !!

errr.... we were admiring it...........

not offering mechanical advice....... honest......

and it was a damm fine ride sinny

**davebullet** · 30th December 2009, 19:24

Originally Posted by Quasi

Hey - whats with pix number 5. Loks as though Pauls pretty pink drink came back to haunt you

Likewise - thanks Darren for the well organised ride and Paul for keeping us "en route"

And excellant group care by all, for all.

Hey Carla, I don't see any pink in the photo... Are you sure you haven't started drinking down at the beach already?

Right you are Carla, as Paul mentioned, the camera is on the blink. Takes some weird psychadelic shots at times.

Banana milkshakes are highly recommended. Not only do they give you riding prowess, they also help numb bum too.

**davebullet** · 30th December 2009, 19:27

The harley was apparently an ex cop bike from California.

We did our best to get it moving. Darryn threatened it by saying it's owner should sell and go jappa. Paul sussed the electrics. The owner suspected a seized motor. Maybe being an ex-cop bike, it was used to seizing other vehicles so decided to try one on itself.