Saturday Winter (not the WNR)

**Dave-** · 22nd August 2010, 00:56

Originally Posted by helenoftroy

A wee moment for Retro and Dave I think?

'uckin oath!

riding along quite happily then realised by input was doing nothing and i was drifting to the side of the road with about a foot of run off onto a 5m drop....FUCK YOU GRIT!

rode along the grass verg of doom for a bit sliping and sliding then rejoined the road where I took some deep breaths (which only fogged up my visor) and shook myself down.

otherwise it was a pretty typical winter ride, full of muddy roads with unmarked grit and cold tyres....

I WANT FUCKIN SUMMER BACK NOW!

**Iggy** · 22nd August 2010, 10:12

Was a very enjoyable but interesting ride around the summt route, had almost the same off road excursion as Dave but this happened going downhill and struck loose grit on a sharp bend. Managed to stay upright somehow as I had HOT following me so was a tad embarrassed as could have been different result taking HOT down as well.

.............Sorry Helen hope all is good, cant afford to wipe out the ST brigade

Big ups for the photos Gloplg and Neels congrats on your ST as even Gloplg was impressed (swamped by) by the ST congregation

And HOT can we swap STs on the next ride so I can use your heated grips

**brp** · 22nd August 2010, 10:55

Neat video Peeteey - didn't know those trails existed

**Gibbo89** · 22nd August 2010, 12:05

not a bad first sat ride i thought. rear tyre slipped out a few times on the summit road, but nothing that left me with some brown jeans.

bit of a shout out to gloplg for giving me a rough idea of how to take the corners, il hook you a beer next time for your trouble.

hope i wasnt too hard for robert to follow me as i probably did some pretty noobish things. (he moves that gn pretty well i reckon)

good to see a few 250's out as well and keeping up too.

i wont be able to make it next saturday, but might be able to come along for the wed maintenance night.

thanks for making me feel welcome etc.

**gloplg** · 22nd August 2010, 12:45

Originally Posted by Gibbo89

not a bad first sat ride i thought. rear tyre slipped out a few times on the summit road, but nothing that left me with some brown jeans.

bit of a shout out to gloplg for giving me a rough idea of how to take the corners, il hook you a beer next time for your trouble.

hope i wasnt too hard for robert to follow me as i probably did some pretty noobish things. (he moves that gn pretty well i reckon)

good to see a few 250's out as well and keeping up too.

i wont be able to make it next saturday, but might be able to come along for the wed maintenance night.

thanks for making me feel welcome etc.

No probs GB. You were pedalling the zeal fairly quickly most of the time yesterday.

Join us any time you are able to.

**gloplg** · 22nd August 2010, 12:52

Originally Posted by Iggy

Neels congrats on your ST as even Gloplg was impressed (swamped by) by the ST congregation

Yes I felt outnumbered

by all the Dukes that appeared yesterday. Must admit they sound mighty good though.

**robertvi** · 22nd August 2010, 13:23

Originally Posted by Gibbo89

hope i wasnt too hard for robert to follow me as i probably did some pretty noobish things. (he moves that gn pretty well i reckon)

i didn't notice any noobish-ness - it was a good pace for me, not too fast not too slow. you seemed pretty confident on the zeal

**schrodingers cat** · 22nd August 2010, 15:33

So who else rode today (Sunday?)

Spent a grumpy day yesterday in the gray and cold doing essential domestic duties etc.

But that ment a Sunday arvo leave pass. Rode to Hill Top for a coffee (via Haswell/Tai Tapu) and returned via Gebbes and the Bays.
Not too much traffic and roads OK. Just touring so no frights

Roll on the better weather!

**Shadowjack** · 22nd August 2010, 15:45

Originally Posted by Dave-

...otherwise it was a pretty typical winter ride, full of muddy roads with unmarked grit and cold tyres....

Yeah, all good, great afternoons ride. I thought roads were supposed to be like this.
Anyway, two French words will cure any issue you may have with this type of motorcycling:
-Anakee
-Sirac

Job done.

Next week, then?

**Gibbo89** · 22nd August 2010, 16:15

Originally Posted by schrodingers cat

So who else rode today (Sunday?)

Spent a grumpy day yesterday in the gray and cold doing essential domestic duties etc.

But that ment a Sunday arvo leave pass. Rode to Hill Top for a coffee (via Haswell/Tai Tapu) and returned via Gebbes and the Bays.
Not too much traffic and roads OK. Just touring so no frights

Roll on the better weather!

went for a ride today with the uncle, back of tai tapu. through to lincoln and to leeston then back. sunny day compared to yesterday.

**robertvi** · 22nd August 2010, 16:24

caz and I did a quick lap out to taitapu and back today. saw a lot of bikers working off their cabin fever

**dangerous** · 22nd August 2010, 16:43

took a sunday arvo spin to the weatie with Thunder today... bikes everywere, fuck me will the sun stay... Im guessing not, thats ok tho it will give me time to sort the leak that sprug out with the excitment of being ridden.

**Gibbo89** · 22nd August 2010, 16:47

Originally Posted by dangerous

took a sunday arvo spin to the weatie with Thunder today... bikes everywere, fuck me will the sun stay... Im guessing not, thats ok tho it will give me time to sort the leak that sprug out with the excitment of being ridden.

are we talking about a leak on the bike? or the rider?

**dangerous** · 22nd August 2010, 16:56

Originally Posted by Gibbo89

are we talking about a leak on the bike? or the rider?

to bloody cold for me to spring any kinda leak mate

**cruza** · 22nd August 2010, 20:59

Originally Posted by The Hornet

You are right Cruza, I popped into Hamptons on the way home. They were closed but let me in, and had a good chat. Will see what deal they can rummage up for me. They reckon they might be able to do one in black, hmmm

If anyone wants a good Hornet let me know....

See triumph have dropped some of there prices too ........... 1050?