WGTN "Newbie/cautious" ride 21 August

**skelstar** · 22nd August 2005, 11:34

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

Don't worry me and Skelstar told them you had a valid excuse! I hope you had fun, the weather was beautiful!

I made up all sorts of excuses for you. "Shes agoraphobic", "heard YOU were coming so decided to stay at home...", "her dog ate her GN...honestly!".

**Pickle** · 22nd August 2005, 17:14

You guy's were just leaving Caltex when Viv & I turned up, no one waited, nevermind we caught up to you at the top of the Taka's, said Hi & carried on.
We went round the lake & out to Lake Ferry for a coffee, returned via Martinborough where everyone was still having coffee. Glad everyone had a good day.
We may go out to Castlepoint next weekend weather dependent.

**Eurygnomes** · 22nd August 2005, 17:42

Oh no! Poor Str8 being mistaken for me!

And thanks heaps Skelstar...much appreciated. I especially like the agorophobic comment, since one of the games we played on Sat night was 'make up phobias for the others'. The one that my best friend made up for me was sucraeropthalmophobia: irrational fear of lollies thrown at a lolly scramble taking out an eye! SO TRUE!!! I wince whenever anyone says "who wants a lolly" from a stage!

fftopic:

Anyway...I'm not sure I'll fit in organising (and then abandoning) another ride (or at least, having Str8 take over so brilliantly), but I hope to be on my bike this weekend...

**madboy** · 22nd August 2005, 17:50

Sounds like you guys had plenty of fun. I see from Jims photos that you had Jimbo and Deano to play with on the hill? Hope they didn't hold you up too much... breaking in the repsol and all...

**old farts** · 22nd August 2005, 19:10

As my man of few words has spoken,it must be my turn,the one with plenty .

thanks guys for showing us a good time and making us feel so welcome.
We were a little worried that we might not keep up but it was always a welcome sight to see you all waiting with a smile. She might be slow on the corners but we are fast learning to catch up on the straights

will look forward to our next run, and i will try and loose the yellow pants

**Sparky Bills** · 22nd August 2005, 22:44

I was gutted.
Was still up in Palmy on Sunday WITHOUT my road bike!!!
On the way home, all i saw were bikes passing me in the sunshine, looking like they were having soo much fun.

Im sooooooo coming next time. Its been too long since my last good road ride.

**Slingshot** · 22nd August 2005, 23:32

Originally Posted by Sparky Bills

I was gutted.
Was still up in Palmy on Sunday WITHOUT my road bike!!!
On the way home, all i saw were bikes passing me in the sunshine, looking like they were having soo much fun.

Im sooooooo coming next time. Its been too long since my last good road ride.

Ditto...I was up that way with no bike at all.

Was that you the weekend before, doing a wheelie down River Rd and then again on that last straight before hitting the Takas?

**SPORK** · 23rd August 2005, 18:38

Haha, Caltex Rimutaka is like, 2 ks from my house, and about 1k from Alarumba's house!

**sels1** · 23rd August 2005, 21:07

Originally Posted by where2now

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone, I had a great day and didnt feel to silly on my bike. The hill was much more fun than those long straights. All I need now is a few more CC's (and hair maybe).

Welcome aboard the site, good to see you joined up. Was pretty impressed how well the DR kept up on the road.

**Uncle B** · 24th August 2005, 20:26

Originally Posted by Eurygnomes

And then I made a total idiot of myself to VTwin...forgetting his name and all

pps(

No you didnt.....make sure your on the next ride tho and you can gush some more over the SV.

Sunday looks like the better day for a ride......I'll be out....anyone care to join?

**Sparky Bills** · 24th August 2005, 21:53

Originally Posted by VTWIN

Sunday looks like the better day for a ride......I'll be out....anyone care to join?

Come for a ride up to Manfeild!!!
All the real cool people will be there..

**skelstar** · 24th August 2005, 21:58

Originally Posted by VTWIN

Sunday looks like the better day for a ride......I'll be out....anyone care to join?

Id be keen for a ride. Sundays weather IS looking awesome though.

**Velox** · 24th August 2005, 23:48

Originally Posted by VTWIN

Sunday looks like the better day for a ride......I'll be out....anyone care to join?

I'm going to be up in Palmy (bikeless and not at Manfeild though) but coming back sometime on Sun. Prob later rather than earlier but if it's still light I'll go for a hoon on the hill to kill my front tyre a bit more before it's changed. So might see you at the top or in passing but have fun!

**Dafe** · 25th August 2005, 00:18

Would love to have gone, but e-Riders are doing their monthly brunch ride. They're leaving caltex rimutaka at 0930 sunday morning and headed to wild oats, I owe a mate a Carterton Breakfast.
For any of the newbs keen to tag along, e-Riders is normally a 600cc above club for the less hoony types. Alot of couples with pillions on the back quite often. The pace is reasonably easy. Would be good to see some new faces if anybody is keen.

http://www.e-riders.co.nz/