Learner Ride to Cape Reinga (20 November)

[rickstv]

Hey chef boy, you still not smoking?
Rick.

[george formby]

Ha very true, I have to try tone down my jokes for the non chefs, you on the ride?

Unfortunately no. But I do intend popping up Saturday after work to say hello & meet ewes all. I had hoped my GF would be joining me but her learners is a way off. (she had her first off on Sunday...)

No real harm done, I had to put some new bars on yesterday & rub her grazes with antiseptic cream. Now I know how my Dad felt all those years ago.

[The Singing Chef]

Hey chef boy, you still not smoking?
Rick.

...picked it back up again
Planning on giving up again soon, need to get fit if I want to join the army!!

[The Singing Chef]

Unfortunately no. But I do intend popping up Saturday after work to say hello & meet ewes all. I had hoped my GF would be joining me but her learners is a way off. (she had her first off on Sunday...)

No real harm done, I had to put some new bars on yesterday & rub her grazes with antiseptic cream. Now I know how my Dad felt all those years ago.

That's not good, hope she heals quickly! Will be good to see a fellow chef up there

[george formby]

That's not good, hope she heals quickly! Will be good to see a fellow chef up there

It's all cool, she heaved the bike up & tried to ride back but it kept stalling because it was hot. George to the rescue. Ta Da!

[The Singing Chef]

Ha that's good to hear bro!

[Mom]

"Loopy" hmmm understatement. EEK

I reckon you will fit right in perfectly somehow. How is the riding going? Getting a few kms under your belt?

Haha I love the smell of Av-Gas in the morning!!!

Please do not give him any ideas

No real harm done I had to rub her grazes with antiseptic cream. Now I know how my Dad felt all those years ago.

That sucks to hear, glad no real damage done though. Would she pillion behind you?

[swbarnett]

Chefs eh? Right on the fringe

For a moment there I thought you said "fridge".

I suppose that would be a beer fridge?

[Maha]

For a moment there I thought you said "fridge".

I suppose that would be a beer fridge?

I know I will be feeling like a beer at the end of day one...

[Gremlin]

I know I will be feeling like a beer at the end of day one...

Round? Fizzy?

Seriously, you lot need to calm down, step away from the keyboard, do some riding and let the day approach...

[Newbi]

Seriously I'm gonna need more than a beer after riding to the Cape, I'll need a Physiotherapist and Vodka lol.

[Grant`]

Seriously I'm gonna need more than a beer after riding to the Cape, I'll need a Physiotherapist and Vodka lol.

Sure you will be fine :-)

Walk in the park!

[swbarnett]

Round? Fizzy?

Seriously, you lot need to calm down, step away from the keyboard, do some riding and let the day approach...

I did some riding today. My daily commute.

I also did a tiny bit of falling. Watch out for those green bits for cyclists at the front of the lights. Combine that with a wet day and a pool of oil I hadn't seen and it only took a tiny bit of throttle for the rear to spin out on me from a standing start. I had the bike leaned over, stationery, on to my right leg and just couldn't hold it. Dropped it about a foot from the ground. Bent the brake lever and cracked the indicator (and one or two really tiny scratches). As for me, my upper right arm and hand are a little saw but that's about it.:

[Phreak]

Seriously I'm gonna need more than a beer after riding to the Cape, I'll need a Physiotherapist and Vodka lol.

Only one vodka to go with that Physiotherapist?

[reggie1198]

Here is another weekend away ride...http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=...1,2,3&t=m&z=10
The link probably wont stay active that long.
Base camp will be Ruakaka...heaps of cabins/tent area..
Ride up Friday. Do the loop on Saturday and home on Sunday.
Wil have to supply our own food but theres a B-B-Q up there and a Supermarket and a Wholesalers.

Maha,

I think Otihu road is gravel, that could prove fun