Memorial Ride for Flyin 29/05/05 (Martinborough)

[bear]

I'm coming over the Pahiatua Track then through Masterton so will meet y'all at The Flying Fish ( that's in Martinborough isn't it - only been there a couple of times )

Yeah man, FF is in Martinborough Square. On the corner that leads out to Ngawi, Cape Palliser etc.

Let me know if anyone is up for Caltex, or just meet ya'll at the Fish.

[jazbug5]

Well, hoping to meet folk at the Caltex at 10.30?
It's cleared up a bit here now, too - was really pissing it down when I woke up!
If you're not going to be there, how long will you be at the Fish? Will try not to get lost, but I could get lost in a paper bag...

[bear]

Original plan was to leave the fish at noon, so unless someone wants to change it we'll stick with that I suppose.

[sels1]

Awoke to thunder and torrential downpour here earlier.....but it looks like its clearing up a bit so will go get the bike out....

[The Tazman]

Sorry guys and girls but when I woke up at 8.00 and heard the rain I turned over and went back to sleep. I have had 3 ride outs in this country so far and all have had rain at some point. In 2 years in the UK I got rained on twice!!! Sam knew how much I hate the rain, so will make it over there on a dry Sunday.

Hope all went well for those of you that decided to go.

Taz

[Ms Piggy]

Jazbug & Sels1 went. I hope they had a nice ride.

[sels1]

Met up with Jaz and Bear at Caltex UH and rode over the hill in the rain. It cleared up a bit by the time we got to the Fish, where we were joined by Phantom who rode down from Palmy. They were sold out of flowers at MB store so Jaz bought a card which we all signed and we rode out to the site and tied the card to the signpost that had had flowers placed by it. (Unfortunately a white card against a white post dosent show up well in the photo). A moment of quiet reflection and we were on our way to Masterton where we farewelled Phantom and headed home. Fairly wet and windy on the 'Takas but otherwise uneventful ride home.

[MD]

Paid a solo visit to the spot yesterday. First fine weekend day in ...weeks. Quite a shrine on the corner now with it's own purpose built fence for the crosses and flower holders for the others that died on that corner in 2002.
Be spontaneous folks. If you all try and plan a week ahead you give the rain time to join you.
MD

[bear]

Managed to get a few photos myself before the batteries died on the camera. First one is of the bikes parked up just around the corner, second one is of phantom, Jazbug and Sels1 at the memorial for the two tourists.

Found a decent size piece of grey fairing down a bank nearby. Quite a solemn experience!

[phantom]

Had rain all the way over from Palmy but fine at Martinborough and got to meet my first live KBers, then back in wind and rain all the way to Palmy again. Never mind it's all miles on the road, more experience in adverse conditions and a timely reminder about riding within my ability and the conditions