Club 250 auckland

[Andrew]

So sorry to hear about your off Mike. Hope you have a speedy revovery and you don't encounter too much bureaucracy with the insurance. Life just ain't fair is it? I've come off a couple of times, and never have I even had so much as a bruise or graze. If I'm correct then this is your first off?

[MikeL]

Not much to explain really. Highway 22, a RH corner, a bit too much speed, a bit too wide, gravel on the side - a few inches further in and I would have been O.K. As for showing off in front of the younger ones, well I dunno...

Thanks for your concern Andrew. Yes it was my first off. Probably not my last.
Thanks for your offer to send the photos Lemon Buyer. I'm not sure I could bear to look at the pic of my bike but send it anyway!

[Two Smoker]

Gutted, glad to hear that you are going to be good, its alsawys stupid gravel

Why can't the road workers sweep it off properly????

[LB]

MikeL - really sorry to hear of your biff.....take care of yourself (and the bike).

[Firefight]

Hey Mike, sorry to hear about your off, what part of 22 was it ?
I,am on leave in a couple of days time, give me a call if you need a hand with anything around the place, lawns, work on house what ever, or if you need a hand to drinkl some of that medicne(I prefer red wine) give me a call
I got 12 days off.

Firefight.

[MikeL]

Hey Mike, sorry to hear about your off, what part of 22 was it ?
I,am on leave in a couple of days time, give me a call if you need a hand with anything around the place, lawns, work on house what ever, or if you need a hand to drinkl some of that medicne(I prefer red wine) give me a call
I got 12 days off.

Firefight.

Thanks Dave. It was about half-way between Waingaro and Ngaruawahia I think. A RH bend opening onto a straight stretch. Could well have been one of the places we stopped and looked for Craig that time when we thought he had gone into a ditch!!
Thanks for your offer of help. I've got two fit and healthy sons who are going to have to become reacquainted with lawnmower, hedgeclippers etc. So about the only part of your offer I'll take you up on is helping with the medicine. I've got several doz. bottles of home brew as well. I'll give you a call later in the week. At this stage I've told work that I'll be back on Wed. but warned them it might take longer. My left arm is immobilized in a sling so there's a limit to what I can do. Worst thing is that when I do go back I'll have to take the bus as I can't drive, let alone ride. Unless I can persuade my wife to drop me off and pick me up each day...

[aff-man]

Glad to hear that you arn't too bad mike. Although in retrospect i find it kinda funny that you were waving down me and lemon buyer with a broken collar bone. , must have been all that adrenalin. As for the rest of the day well we got told that the run ended in the botanical gardens and after getting out there ( idiot that told us gave us the long way round) and couldn't see any bikes we ended up riding around the gardens looking for them. When we did see bikes they were all leaving and after a quick chat with on guy i found out that yes it was over and the venue had changed to victoria street. But wait there is more having never been to hamilton (knowing the fun bacck roads) me and MB thought we would do the main drag untill we got to the hanua falls turn off. Usually i follow so little did i realise that it wasn't coming untill we hit bombay. .
Oh well 6 weeks isn't that long i suppose unless dave is offering to put a side car on the r6 just think of the possibilities

[aff-man]

OH and Lemon Buyer please post pics here. Or do you think they diserve a thread of thier own mike????

[Coldkiwi]

oh mike! mate, thats all bad news. glad to hear you're fairly ok although I can only imagine its going to suck being off the bike for that long ( at least you've still got the CB400 as back up). My condolences for having to catch the bus. can you go pillion in a week or two? I'm sure we could get people (I'm willing) to give you a lift on the way into the city if you're keen to avoid the stinky bus!

hope you get good news from the insurance soon (you might be buying that new bike you were talking about last week sooner than you think?)

[aff-man]

Ummmm i'd think twice before taking CK up on his offer. You might be doing more injury to the collar bone trying to hang on . Bet you can't wait till you back up and riding. Waiting the 6 weeks must be a bugger . What did your missus have to say

[Andrew]

What did your missus have to say

My exact thoughts!!

[MikeL]

What did your missus have to say

She was very understanding. Nothing but sympathy and kindness. Hope that will continue when the financial consequences of the accident become clearer!

[Coldkiwi]

..and will also continue when it comes to jumping back on for another ride down the same stretch of road (very important and best done as soon as possible).

[6Chris6]

OH and Lemon Buyer please post pics here. Or do you think they diserve a thread of thier own mike????

:disapint: Sorry Aff-man but think i'll send them to Mike and let him decide wether to post or not

[6Chris6]

Anyone keen on a ride this weekend (weather dependant) saturday or sunday are good for me wanna make the most of the nice weather (hopefully) before it gets too