Ride to Big Boys Toys with Charlie from "The Long Way round" Sat 12th

**bugjuice** · 11th November 2005, 10:15

just when you think Indy couldn't get any more obscure..

**pyrocam** · 11th November 2005, 10:26

indy is all class. I was thinking about nominating him for the 'royals' flame warrior.

but yeah what bugjuice said, this will be HUGE so be careful of people like indy riding
but im gonna be glad im apart of it.
SEE you guys there!

**pyrocam** · 11th November 2005, 16:24

btw website said to let him know numbers so I emailed

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Not sure if your aware at least 20 of us from www.kiwibiker.co.nz will be in attendance

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=19981

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**lewises** · 11th November 2005, 20:47

Yahoo, my lucky stars must be out 'cos I am able to attend tomorrow as a first outing to meet some other kiwibikers. How will I know who they are or will it be leathers off showing the kiwibike colors?? Look forward to meeting some of the people behind the handles.

By the way, keep an eye out for my ride and flag me down. I promise not to be an embarrassment.

**Big Dave** · 11th November 2005, 21:36

Had a chat to the long way round guys out at the show today - they are looking forward to a convoy and are expecting a few hundred bikes.

So you there.

**Damon** · 11th November 2005, 22:01

I'm going to be meeting TLRulz at the wendys on the mt wellington highway at 11:30 if anyones keen to meet up before hand.

**pyrocam** · 12th November 2005, 15:17

good ride. look forward to the footage.

**Youngjim** · 12th November 2005, 15:34

Yep it was a good ride and many thanks to the Bikey Cops who escorted us.

They were extremely professional in getting us through all the intersections in the Saturday traffic, and bloody good riders to boot !!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks guys

**crashe** · 12th November 2005, 15:56

Yep the bikey cops were great...
Well done to the three cops getting us though the busy intersections as well.
The one that lead us over to the shore, is great at lane splitting at a decent speed. But like all good folks, we (the lead group) all followed him at the same pace.

Great to chat to Charlie Boorman as well... I chatted to him and asked him if he would like to get a group pic with the KBers.. He willingly agreed, and chatted to everyone from KB. A nice bloke.

Bugjuice, Postie amd MacD's partner (Linda ?) took some pic's and Postie also took a video of the ride. So looking forward to seeing them.

Charlie was rather good at doing the odd wheelie directly behind the bikey cop.... all caught on film. While the rest of us (ahem cough cough) all behaved ourselves

We all wandered around BBT and some of us went in different directions.
Caught up with Big Dave who was very busy chatting and selling a bike or two. Eventually caught up with SARGE and Cibby Chick at the Suzuki stand.

Checked out the bikes.... and the cars and boats... well a quick wander past the boats.

Yep they do have hotdogs, chips and drinks at BBT.
Oh and they have beer there... for free... and they all rushed over when that stall opened up... SARGE even got a drink of the FREE beer as well or should I say a mouthfull to swallow.

It was a great day.......

**parsley** · 12th November 2005, 16:05

Originally Posted by crashe

Checked out the bikes....

Yeah, Crashe was checking out all the big bikes.

**Krayy** · 12th November 2005, 16:50

Is Charlie Boorman short or what? Surprised he could even touch the ground on an 1150GS. Nice bloke and very friendly too.

**SpankMe** · 12th November 2005, 17:18

Some images from when we stopped at Northcote. Too bad I couldn't get any photos of Charlie doing wheel stands behind the bike cop down the side streets just before we hit BBT.