Learner Ride to Cape Reinga (20 November)

[reggie1198]

Some shorts, jandals, t'shirt, jumper, undies/toiletries, bottle of water, rain gear and whatever motorbike gear you are going to be wearing on the ride. Maybe a pair of draggin jeans or similar if you have some and that should see you fairly well right.

Worse thing I find on a long ride is dehydration and dry skin/lips (Chapstick is the bomb).

Nah, too much stuff. Visa card, lighter and a pack of smokes

[Newbi]

Only one vodka to go with that Physiotherapist?

No! As many as it takes to dull the pain, lol

[Maha]

Maha,

I think Otihu road is gravel, that could prove fun

Where is that on that map?

[Maha]

Round? Fizzy?

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

No way, its a rainin' out there....

[reggie1198]

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

your bikes gotta be more comfortable than mine

[Newbi]

your bikes gotta be more comfortable than mine

It's not a comfort issue, it's a Haven't done stuff all riding issue lol. Oh well guess I'll just have to HTFU won't I. I may just have to pull over occasionally to let the blood back into my ass and to unclench my fingers hahaha

[Phreak]

your bikes gotta be more comfortable than mine

I'd be more than happy to swap bikes with you for the trip...!

[reggie1198]

Where is that on that map?

From direction 4 through to direction 9 i think is all gravel back roads, I can find out as a mate of mine drive cattle trucks outta Dugahole (Dargaville).

[Grant`]

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.:

Gutted bud, glad to hear its only minor damage all round, but still I know we would all rather avoid these mishaps.

[Grant`]

It's not a comfort issue, it's a Haven't done stuff all riding issue lol. Oh well guess I'll just have to HTFU won't I. I may just have to pull over occasionally to let the blood back into my ass and to unclench my fingers hahaha

Do some bending/strecthing and drink lots of waters to keep hydrated, best ya can do on short notice really.

[newhere]

Only one vodka to go with that Physiotherapist?

After the mean massage I got tonight I will take a physiotherapist any day

[Phreak]

After the mean massage I got tonight I will take a physiotherapist any day

Hahaha nice!

[Newbi]

After the mean massage I got tonight I will take a physiotherapist any day

OMG, lucky, I desperately need to go and get a massage, get chronic migraines because of my neck I think.

[blue rider]

OMG, lucky, I desperately need to go and get a massage, get chronic migraines because of my neck I think.

stretching, yoga should get rid of the neck stiffness, if you spend much time on the computer, get up and get little breaks, did I mention stretching?


oh and I got my restricted lisence today, the photo resembles me even ! (i have a bit of a smirk, wonder why).

17 more sleeps little Angels.....

[Newbi]

stretching, yoga should get rid of the neck stiffness, if you spend much time on the computer, get up and get little breaks, did I mention stretching?


oh and I got my restricted lisence today, the photo resembles me even ! (i have a bit of a smirk, wonder why).

17 more sleeps little Angels.....

Awesome, it doesn't feel real until ya get the photo one in the mail. Glad you got a decent pic too.