A glorious day in THE Bay

**yungatart** · 23rd January 2006, 17:12

Today dawned an absolute cracker-fine, sunny, no wind.. bike riders' heaven. Jim2 stayed with us last night and was heading back to Welly today, so we took the opportunity to show him some of the best roads and scenery in the country.MSTRS pillioned hXc (still another 15 days till he can sit his licence so the Spada spent the day in the shed-again). We set off out the driveway and the first whoopsie- I dropped it on the road and 'eliminated' the knob off the brake lever-not a good look! Gassed up and away we went around behind Te Mata Peak on the Waimarama Rd, then down to Patangata for a lunch stop, they don't do lunches on Monday but he said he could do some wedges for us. We sat outside in their great garden bar in the 30 deg cool...Stopped at various scenic points for photos along the way and one other stop for Jim2 to tell me to refocus after a wide corner taking manouevre.. naughty girl! We split up on the road to Otane, Jim2 off to Welly and we three headed home as I was really starting to get tired- you must remember I'm an old lady and fairly new to all of this- it taxes my brain quite a bit.
After we left Jim we met up with a herd of cows and associated muck on the road, in lots of places the tar was very sticky also. Headed off down the Expressway and I surprised MSTRS by lane splitting at the lights- have to say that I surprised myself as well!
It was a great ride, about 150 ks - which is not a lot for some of you dudes and dudessess but the longest one I've done. I learned heaps and improve every ride, so I'm feeling right chuffed with myself.
Best of all, the bike didn't seem to bear a grudge after I dumped her unceremoniously on the road.

**kels** · 23rd January 2006, 17:15

Great you hear that you had a great day (besides the slight mishap) I haven't been on a long ride yet and are going on the Auckland Newbies Ride! Ekkkk being an old gal myself I'm a tad worried about it!

**MSTRS:Me** · 23rd January 2006, 17:23

To all newbies (esp the long-toothed ones) - just get out with competent riders whenever you can. You will learn heaps more than if you ride alone. The main thing to remember is that you WILL get tired quite quickly, so stop often, drink lots of water, and don't feel obligated to ride faster than YOU are comfortable. In saying that, do push yourself beyond your comfort zone, bearing in mind that to improve you have to get a *little* uncomfortable.
Well done all of you who get out there

**yungatart** · 23rd January 2006, 17:28

And relax and enjoy it Kels. Now, I'm off to file down my teeth....

**James Deuce** · 23rd January 2006, 19:00

Excellent day today, scouting out Hawkes Bay roads, and hanging out with the MSTRS and his (?) tart and that other fella who hopped on the back of MSTRS' Gixxer.

Thanks for an excellent stay, and for organising the fantastic weather today!

**Grumpy** · 23rd January 2006, 19:12

I took a little break for a coffee this morning and stood outside the factory in the sunshine and thought to myself some lucky buggers will be out riding in this.
I was right!
Good on ya!

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 24th January 2006, 16:29

Originally Posted by Grumpy

I took a little break for a coffee this morning and stood outside the factory in the sunshine and thought to myself some lucky buggers will be out riding in this.
I was right!
Good on ya!

Me too grumpy. I was told they were going out and about but had this work stuff to get done. We are all sad bastards.

Like your avatar John.

Mrs Gixxer 4 ever is not sure about it. She thinks your younga tart should not post pic's of her man in public forums.

Good to meet you Jim2.

**James Deuce** · 24th January 2006, 16:31

And you big fella! I wish I could figure out how you managed to score Mrs Gixxer 4 Ever.

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 24th January 2006, 16:42

Originally Posted by Jim2

And you big fella! I wish I could figure out how you managed to score Mrs Gixxer 4 Ever.

See you were not listening were you? Get em young and they are putty in your hands and you can mould them and make them your own. oooops better go here she comes...:slap: .....hahahahah not

Was it a good trip back to the big smoke?

**James Deuce** · 24th January 2006, 16:46

It was bloody brilliant. I had a REALLY good fang between Pahiatua and MAsterton, and I made a little film even on the roads between Gladstone and Carterton

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=23567

**MSTRS:Me** · 24th January 2006, 16:59

Originally Posted by Gixxer 4 ever

Like your avatar John. ....

You're just jealous. If you gave up all that hard manual labour, you too could have a body like mine

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 24th January 2006, 17:17

Originally Posted by MSTRS

You're just jealous. If you gave up all that hard manual labour, you too could have a body like mine

Mrs gixxer 4 ever said I am not allowed to give up the hard labour cos she would miss it.

Sad part is I do the hard labour and look more like that, by a country mile, than you.....

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 24th January 2006, 17:26

Originally Posted by Jim2

It was bloody brilliant. I had a REALLY good fang between Pahiatua and MAsterton, and I made a little film even on the roads between Gladstone and Carterton

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=23567

Nice.........