New Boy on the Block

**geoffc** · 22nd December 2005, 13:17

Originally Posted by Sniper

G'day

Wheres Omaru?

Sniper. Have you got where Oamaru is sussed out? Nice trip south from Chch. Do you come down this way for any of the bike rallies? (If you can remember..) Cheers.

**JWALKER** · 22nd December 2005, 13:53

Originally Posted by geoffc

TWR Thanx for the good weather wish. The backpackers are booked & a fine spell of weather would be a great xmas treat. I head to Wanaka & the 'Pink Cow' on 28 Dec.
Bartman10 I will be on the lookout for your yellow leathers. Have a safe trip down.
Virago Hope to see yah about. Maybe next years Dunnas Toy Run or the Brass Monkey.
JWALKER Highway 72 through Rakaia Gorge & Geraldine is a regular trip of mine. Tend to avoid Ashburton north to ChCh. Too many men in Blue trying to generate revenue.
Merry Xmas & Happy riding all.

back roads i like that idea. the ride down is sounding better and better. look out for another st of yellow leathers on a corona gsx600r k3

**geoffc** · 22nd December 2005, 14:18

JWALKER. Hi, will be @ Glentunnel (inland from Darfield) next to the guesthouse over New Year. If you are up that way look out for me. Bound to have a beer in the fridge for yah. Cheers

**JWALKER** · 22nd December 2005, 14:26

Originally Posted by geoffc

JWALKER. Hi, will be @ Glentunnel (inland from Darfield) next to the guesthouse over New Year. If you are up that way look out for me. Bound to have a beer in the fridge for yah. Cheers

lol, hehe

BEER!!!

might have to take you up on that, i will let you know man

**geoffc** · 11th January 2006, 10:15

Hi team
Back from a tour around the South Island. We took 5 days out to complete this with a bit of sight seeing and the usual R & R.
Weather was fine and settled with just 15 minutes light showers for a short part of our journey. Temperatures in the 15 to 20c range (maybe 25 c in Alexandra as we passed through). Bikes behaved well except a minor mishap with the Suzuki 250cc Katana some 7 kms from home. The CBX 750 needed a new battery but otherwise ran sweet. We were prepared for the push starting. It was cheapest to run on fuel, followed by my VTR1000 Firestorm then the Suzuki which had to rev hard to keep up.
Have posted up just a few pics to show some of the scenery and inexpensive Backpackers or YHA that we stayed at. You can find them at http://gallery.teamrc17.net/view_alb...umName=album11
West Coast and Haast Pass was my favourite part for the trip with Native Bush on both sides of a great road and very little traffic to slow you down. Saw very few 'Men in Blue' and had a Radar Detector on my bike as insurance.
Nice to get home safe an sound.
Cheers

**Rashika** · 11th January 2006, 10:23

pics look good! Sounds like you guys had a *mostly* pretty good trip.

Damn lucky with the weather....I'm a little bit jealous.
Ah well heading south on friday to the Glenorchy rally...here's hoping the weather is kind to us.

**Leong** · 11th January 2006, 13:11

Stunning pics Geoff, looked at the ones from last year too, very nice

Cheers

**Maha** · 11th January 2006, 13:49

The south Island is a way cool place fur sure, was down the in Oct" last year and mentioned to Anne '' would love to bring the bikes down here ''. Stayed in Oamaru over night, went there to check out Waitaki Girls Collage cos sending my 16 yr old there this yr.....and maybe next. We were both really impressed with your town, went to Wanaka also, just for one night, a local told thier are 54 place's in Wanaka to buy booze

Your pic's are fantastic mate, enjoy the site, theres a bit of

and alot of

**thehollowmen** · 11th January 2006, 19:11

welcome to the madhouse
you're gonna see me running through your town a lot

Question : radar detector ... hard wired in? are ya worried about it getting nicked?

**geoffc** · 12th January 2006, 10:55

Originally Posted by thehollowmen

welcome to the madhouse
Question : radar detector ... hard wired in? are ya worried about it getting nicked?

Hi

Got two speeding tickets in quick succession on the bike a few months back. What with the demerit points & fines.... I don't want any further attention from the boys in blue!
And I don't speed ....that much. Yes it is hot wired. The Bel 946 radar detector I have runs on batteries as well but it seems easier to have it hard wired and not need to be replacing batteries.
cheers

**geoffc** · 12th January 2006, 11:01

Originally Posted by Rashika

.....
Ah well heading south on friday to the Glenorchy rally...here's hoping the weather is kind to us.

Hi
Sent me a PM if you plan to pass through Oamaru. You would be most welcome for a pit stop. I plan to be a round on Friday. Have a family commitment so can't go to the Glenorchy rally.

Weather forecast doesn't look too bad either. Have fun & enjoy.

**Rashika** · 12th January 2006, 11:16

Originally Posted by geoffc

Hi
Sent me a PM if you plan to pass through Oamaru. You would be most welcome for a pit stop. I plan to be a round on Friday. Have a family commitment so can't go to the Glenorchy rally.

Weather forecast doesn't look too bad either. Have fun & enjoy.

nah...heading the inland route this time via geraldine and the lakes...but will def bear that in mind for future trips :spudwave:

**geoffc** · 15th January 2006, 19:25

Originally Posted by maha man

Stayed in Oamaru over night, went there to check out Waitaki Girls Collage cos sending my 16 yr old there this yr.....and maybe next. We were both really impressed with your town..... Your pic's are fantastic mate, enjoy the site, theres a bit of

and alot of

Hi Thanx for your comments maha man. Send a PM next time you are down this way.

With a girl @ WGHS u are bound to be in town at some stage.
Cheers