14th May '05 - KB ride for all down SH22

**justsomeguy** · 8th May 2005, 22:05

Originally Posted by Waylander

Also Jeremy I suggest not following behind this guy. He rides funny.

Is that your excuse...... old fella......

**justsomeguy** · 8th May 2005, 22:11

Originally Posted by Jeremy

The daily commute into Auckland from Manukau to get to Uni. Panmure roundabout both ways 3x a week. 8km of night riding each week due to youth group. ~900km/month for the past 3 months.

EDIT: Scratch that I just checked the speedo, I've done 3000km in the past 2 months.

Ok so you've done about 3000 kms in the past 2 months.... and you've got your restricted....... so you are over 25?? got through CBTA??

And if you're over 25... then I assume you've had a bit of experience on the road...... know what to look out for..... that sort of stuff...

I say do come. It will be a great experience for you and you will learn a lot by looking at the pros. Who are all very helpful people...... cos they've helped me heaps.

**Jeremy** · 8th May 2005, 22:13

Anyway I'm in unless it hails. I'll probably be the one who misses the BP turn off in the first place and ends up in Hamilton.

EDIT: In response to above post.

Nope, I'm 18. I've done 3000km due to Uni. I only did about 500km in the 3 months before that as I was getting used to riding. I'd had my learners for a month or so before I got my bike, as I decided to wait until after exams. And since I'd spent the past year and a half saving for the bike I could last another month.

**Zed** · 8th May 2005, 22:15

Originally Posted by Jeremy

The daily commute into Auckland from Manukau to get to Uni. Panmure roundabout both ways 3x a week. 8km of night riding each week due to youth group. ~900km/month for the past 3 months.

EDIT: Scratch that I just checked the speedo, I've done 3000km in the past 2 months.

That's a bit of riding you've done there Jeremy. Start coming on a few KB rides and you'll probably double that rate. I've done nearly 6000kms on my newish bike now, only owned that for 7 weeks. I commute to work 5 days a week and usually ride on Saturdays. :spudwave:

**Waylander** · 8th May 2005, 22:15

Originally Posted by Jeremy

Anyway I'm in unless it hails. I'll probably be the one who misses the BP turn off in the first place and ends up in Hamilton.

Oh if you do that just head to my place and you can let me ride your bike.

Anyone else who lives in Manukau gonna go on this ride? Would be nice of you to meet up with Jeremy here somwhere y'all know and show him how to get to the BP

**Zed** · 8th May 2005, 22:17

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

Hey mate, ive got good rep on Blackbirds... havnt blown one up or crashed one.....

Yeah and I'm keen to take a K5 Gixxer6hundy for a good blast too!

I'm sure you'd ride your Dad's 'Bird with respect Chris.

**Sutage** · 8th May 2005, 22:20

I wanna go too, but only if theres a few of us slower guys going.

i went on the newb ride so will be 2nd ride, just dont wanna be the only slow rider..

any other slow riders wanna go? and maybe ask a nice experienced rider to lead us

**Zed** · 8th May 2005, 22:21

Originally Posted by Waylander

Oh if you do that just head to my place and you can let me ride your bike.

Anyone else who lives in Manukau gonna go on this ride? Would be nice of you to meet up with Jeremy here somwhere y'all know and show him how to get to the BP

If need be I can turn off at Manukau and meet up with the dude at Rainbow Springs or summat? Easy peasy...unless I'm running late that is? MR time I think it's known as on KB?

**justsomeguy** · 8th May 2005, 22:28

Originally Posted by Sutage

I wanna go too, but only if theres a few of us slower guys going.

i went on the newb ride so will be 2nd ride, just dont wanna be the only slow rider..

any other slow riders wanna go? and maybe ask a nice experienced rider to lead us

Yeah don't worry man... I'll be coming..... on a half broken bike.

I ride at a stand-still to walking pace...... so no worries......

**Jeremy** · 8th May 2005, 22:31

Originally Posted by Zed

If need be I can turn off at Manukau and meet up with the dude at Rainbow Springs or summat? Easy peasy...unless I'm running late that is? MR time I think it's known as on KB?

Rainbows End? Isn't rainbow springs that trout farm in Rotorua?

Anyway I'll leave from the Manukau BP (The one on the corner of redoubt and the great south road) at 8:30, which'll leave me plenty of time to get to the Papakura BP. If someone wants to go out of their way to show me the way then thanks, but I "should" be fine.