Back from Kiwi..

[pete376403]

Great to catch up with some of the crew.
What a fantastic weekend pity about the fire ban during the day. HR Jr toasted marshmallows over the fire they were a great hit with those around our fire. Roast venison over the fire never tasted better, comments about road kill showed that they had wished they had brought some meat as well.
Entered in the slow race for a laugh but the old girl was a bit of a handful on the bumpy ground.

Hey, was that you parked next to me (fairly ratty looking GS1100GK)?

[Holy Roller]

Hey, was that you parked next to me (fairly ratty looking GS1100GK)?

The well travelled bike with the full faring?
After you left a couple of tractors set up in your spot, great guys though pity about their ride. We set up there each year that we have been, a great spot... far enough away from the band to really enjoy the soundz while being able to carry on a conversation.

[froggyfrenchman]

Had a good ride up on Friday via Masterton, Pongaroa, Dannevirke then hwy50 to hastings. over the Gentle Annie. Had a minor off (my fault, overcooked a downhill corner) on the GA (on the tarseal, too). Was very nice of the log truck driver not to run me over. He helped me get the whale upright and I apologized for the flats on all his tyres. Banged up my shoulder a bit but no real damage to the bike. Carried on to Taihape and the rally site.
Went up to National Park on Saturday morning to meet the others who stayed in Taupo for the night. Talking on the side of the road near Horopito when an R1(?) went past at easy 150, on the back wheel. If that demo was for us, we appreciated it. Back to the rally site for a while, then left to go to Whangamomona via Taumarunui and the forgotten highway. Watching the ABs on the big TV in the bar, Whanga is good value - $90 for dinner, bed and breakfast. Sunday took us to Stratford, Inglewood and round the mountain via the inland route. A very narrow road, I've been down driveways that were wider. THen Hawera, Wanganui, etc and home by 4pm, unfortunately just too lat e to mow the lawns. All in all, a good weekend.

Came pretty close to droppn the Katana a couple of times on the annie myself, onlyon the gravel though... was dark, crappy lights and was shivering with cold nd couldnt feel any part of my body.
Aaaaaaaaaaaah... good times