Flyin memorial ride. Martinborough, Sunday 8 May

**Velox** · 7th May 2005, 16:55

Originally Posted by Blakamin

rain?... most of the time....
sunny... never....
showers.... covering their bets....

Hail's what I'm most worried about though!

btw - just realised that I can't do next Sun, so I'll leave it up to everyone else to work out what's going on and I'll just go with that.

**Marknz** · 7th May 2005, 17:09

Yup, the forecast for tomorrow is shite but whatever happens with respect to people going along and paying respects whether that be tomorrow or next week or even in a months time, can I make a suggestion?

The area where the accident happened is a reasonably tricky peice of road so if you do have the chance to go along in a group, consider the idea of having one person stay about 300-500m in either direction advising traffic to slow down. The last thing we need is for a cager or a rider being surprised by a few motorcyclists standing on the side of the road and they end up doing something 'dupid.

Just a thought.

Safe ridng whatever you decide to do

Ciao

**StoneChucker** · 7th May 2005, 17:20

Weather forcast does not sound good guys, and judging by what I'm seeing out my window (the swirling clouds and evil presence like in Ghostbusters), tomorrow is going to be unpleasant. Honestly, if it's pouring/raining/misty I probably won't come. But I will be thinking of you all if you brave the elements.

Might ring the servo in Featherston and ask what it looks like before I decide.

**Blakamin** · 7th May 2005, 17:26

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

Might ring the servo in Featherston and ask what it looks like before I decide.

you'd have that on speed dial wouldn't ya????

**Hitcher** · 7th May 2005, 17:27

If the weather is pox, there I shall not be. While I'd like to do a memorial ride for Sam, there's no point being silly about it.

**crazylittleshit** · 7th May 2005, 20:00

what's the servo's number?

**The Tazman** · 7th May 2005, 22:43

Originally Posted by Marknz

Yup, the forecast for tomorrow is shite but whatever happens with respect to people going along and paying respects whether that be tomorrow or next week or even in a months time, can I make a suggestion?

The area where the accident happened is a reasonably tricky peice of road so if you do have the chance to go along in a group, consider the idea of having one person stay about 300-500m in either direction advising traffic to slow down. The last thing we need is for a cager or a rider being surprised by a few motorcyclists standing on the side of the road and they end up doing something 'dupid.

Just a thought.

Safe ridng whatever you decide to do

Ciao

You beat me to it Mark I was going to say exactly the same thing.
If the weather is pants tomorrow I will not be going. I am going over that way on Monday with Jimbo anyway so will see how things go then.

Take care any of you that do brave it.

Gary

**sels1** · 7th May 2005, 23:05

Originally Posted by Hitcher

If the weather is pox, there I shall not be. While I'd like to do a memorial ride for Sam, there's no point being silly about it.

Agreed
With the weather forcast as it is, and the fact that its Mothers Day, should we postpone the Memorial ride to, say, the 29th (being 4 weeks from Sam Accident)?????????any other ideas??

**Velox** · 8th May 2005, 00:12

Ok - SC, is it ok if you flick me a text if we do end up going? Please!

I'll be at church in the morn and won't be able to check the site. Cheers mate! Otherwise in 4 weeks sounds good.

**scumdog** · 8th May 2005, 04:37

Originally Posted by Hitcher

If the weather is pox, there I shall not be. While I'd like to do a memorial ride for Sam, there's no point being silly about it.

Oh pish-tosh! Your bike's not made of icing-sugar surely??

**flyin's m8** · 8th May 2005, 08:33

Rain Hail or Shine, however, I am only a pillion.

Hey Guys, Unfortunately, the bike that we have borrowed for the weekend came with rules gallore, being that Ben can't take a pillion over the Taka hill (among other things)... The SP1 is not made of anything unusual but her owner loves her dearly and has fears around pillions and paintwork. Therefore, I would like to ask if.......
If..... anyone goes for a ride over the hill today, and has a pillion seat that they don't mind me occupying, I'm keen, rain hail or shine, so long as you are. I'm in Paraparaumu at the moment, my cell is 021 268 7396, please contact me...

Please note, this is only if YOU decide to go anyway - I don't want anyone deciding to go for this reason either.... I have a cage I can take over if necessary.

P.S. Please don't forget to remember your Mum's

**Ms Piggy** · 8th May 2005, 09:30

Foggy in Newtown so I dunno what the weather is like elsewhere.

NC · 8th May 2005, 09:35

I have to work today..

**Skunk** · 8th May 2005, 09:40

Weather is looking OK here (Newlands) but 55kph winds and hail this afternoon. This is the weather for Masterton as well.

For me (full of cold) this is looking like a car trip. I would much prefer to do a memorial ride on a bike... makes more sense (if thats the right word).

EDIT: It is now raining. And the wind is southerly.

Any ideas...