30 September 2012, International Distinguished Gentlemen's Ride

[smmudd83_1999]

www.facebook.com/Gentlemansride

check out the above link,
You'll see me out and about on Sunday 30th in the Welington region, mounted on the ol' SV thou in my Sunday best. I've got an old pudding basin Davida with Halcyon goggles I brought over with me from England.

I might even pencil a moustache on my face.

Anyone who wants to join me is more than welcome. If you know anywhere that serves a good cup of tea with cucumber sandwiches than please do make a suggestion.
We''ll stop for high tea somewhere in our best togs.

This is an international event, so dress thyself in one's Sunday best and just ride, it doesn't have to be organised.

[Wheezy rider]

So who's up for the gentlemans ride on the 29th September this year?

[BMWST?]

sounds a bit of a laugh.there used to be a "tearoom" half way across the akatarawas that served devonshire teas ie pots of tea with scones topped with jam and whipped cream...lomg closed now tho.I couldnt say where you could get a "high tea" now

[rustyrobot]

So who's up for the gentlemans ride on the 29th September this year?

Sounds like a fun idea. Going to have to hit up the op-shop for a suit though. Got an idea when/where to meet? Suspect this is more of a round-the-bays that 'cross the Rimutakas sort of affair.

[caspernz]

I couldnt say where you could get a "high tea" now

Hippopotamus at the Museum Hotel is the last place I enjoyed a traditional high tea in recent years. Perhaps a little high brow for a group of leather clad riders

[rustyrobot]

Hippopotamus at the Museum Hotel is the last place I enjoyed a traditional high tea in recent years. Perhaps a little high brow for a group of leather clad riders

From memory the owner of the hotel is a motorcycle collector. Besides - surely a bunch of distinguished gentlemen is suits would fit right in with the place.

https://www.gentlemansride.com/

[awa355]

From memory the owner of the hotel is a motorcycle collector. Besides - surely a bunch of distinguished gentlemen is suits would fit right in with the place.

https://www.gentlemansride.com/

Your link didn't work for me, but I found this

http://www.pipeburn.com/home/2013/9/...ride-2013.html

[rustyrobot]

Your link didn't work for me, but I found this

http://www.pipeburn.com/home/2013/9/...ride-2013.html

Yeah, I managed to track down the following from the Wellington Facebook page too:

DGR is a worldwide event for owners or Customs, Café Racers, Bobbers, Flat Trackers, Retro’s, Classics and Quirky Motorcycles and their owners. It is an event that takes place all around the world on the exact same day. It is about motorcycles and dapper. We don’t care about work/social or life status for the one day we all ride the world together distinguished. This means Suits, Tuxedos, and Button up shirts, ties, bowties, top hats, canes, monocles, blazers, coats and all the rest of it!

https://www.gentlemansride.com

We will meet at Oriental Bay at 1.30pm (leave at 2pm) to ride along the cost (Evans Bay, Shelly Bay, Worser Bay, Lyall Bay, Island Bay, etc etc) and to finish at The Southern Cross Garden Bar for some music, a free BBQ and some drinks N nibbles.

Link for the ride itinerary ; http://goo.gl/maps/0YyGX

EVERYONE IS WELCOME, so start polishing you gentle bike, and get you gentleman / gentleladies suits ready.

[rustyrobot]

But just noticed you are in Te Awamutu - so probably won't be joining the Wellington ride