Chch blat To Akaroa today Sat 11th feb

**SDU** · 11th February 2006, 10:02

thanks.
a mate has just turned up. So we probably won't get away early enough to do that so we'll see you in at 12:30 at Haswell after all.

**laRIKin** · 11th February 2006, 18:28

Great ride guys a nice wobble though the hills.
It helped SDU riding a lot and I think Speedy's as well.

The question is what happens if you add a small 5' red head rider of unknown weight.
On a big red behemoth MKIII Guzzi a hill and uneven ground at a compulsory stop sign?
With a red face?

Give up?

I know the answer now.

Bugger shit happens.

**dangerous** · 11th February 2006, 19:51

Originally Posted by lemans

Bugger shit happens.

SDU WHAT did you do to the Mk3? I hope the pipe is ok, that bike makes the sweetest sound.
Was it at the Weatsheaf stop sign? if so ya meant to turn left not low slide to the right

Good ride guys, glad I caught up with ya's at Duvauchelles, hey do ya reckon the guy on the SV has changed his undies yet or will he still be trying to wedge the seat out of his arse..... that will learn em for trying to take the dangerous on

**Rashika** · 11th February 2006, 20:03

and the wanderers returned...
Actually was a damn fine day, especially for the solo male who escorted all the lovely young ladies to Akaroa.
We had a slight pause at Little river and caught up with Bren and co on there way back... when he found out that lemans was on his own with all the fine ladies of Chch Kb, I think he almost turned round to come back to Akaroa with us

Oh and i got to ride a Mk3 Guzzi, just for a wee blat, thanks SDU and lemans it was actually kinda fun! and surprisingly easy to ride

I'm lucky to have a bit of a height advantage over SDU
So heres some piccies of the grand day

Pic 1: bikes at Halswell
Pic 2: Look Ma! No hands.... lemans you are a BAD boy!
Pic 3: SuziQ blatting
Pic 4: Speedy Girl zooming
Pic 5: errr ummm... Rashika having a play on the Mk3 Guzzi, and NOPE I had nothing to do with the later scenario
Pic 6: ahhh more bikes, at Duvauchelles.

**SDU** · 11th February 2006, 20:04

Thanks for a good ride guys & all ya help.
The pipe still sounds sweet- only damage is what is in the pic's.
So embarrassed must buy platform boots. It was in Lyttleton at the stop sign where you turn right to head down to the round about & tunnel.

But at least I didn't have come home & wedge the seat out me arse

**Rashika** · 11th February 2006, 20:07

and a couple more...

Pic 1: Rashika returning the Mk3 , safe and sound!
Pic 2: Bikes at Akaroa
Pic 3: Speedygirl leading the pack: oh yeah and BEFORE it is mentioned, they weren't with us, so cant do much about their spacing eh? Hmmm interesting to see the silver SV there before his wee mishap
Pic 4: SerowDownunder...just look at that grin would you?!

Pic 5: Bikes at Little river on the way home
Pic 6: Now who is that masked man?

**Suzi Q** · 11th February 2006, 20:12

Great ride. Nice to actually be able to appreciate the scenary while riding at a sensible speed! Sorry I left you guys behind but we left Akaroa at about 4pm and we had guests coming at 5pm. Luckily I rang home whilst in Akaroa otherwise I would not have known about it!!!
At least you are OK Serodownunder. 99% of my little offs have been done and slow speed, damn that gravity thing!
Nice photo of you Rashika!!!

**Paulus** · 11th February 2006, 20:30

I saw you guys heading over the (small) hill between Barrys Bay and Duvauchelle on the way over. We were on our way back. Funnily enough I also saw the other crowd (the ones that went over earlier) leaving Akaroa exactly as we arrived. Nice day for it and not a cop for miles with the coast to coast on.

**Rashika** · 11th February 2006, 20:33

Originally Posted by Suzi Q

Nice photo of you Rashika!!!

yes... I thought that was tremendously clever of me to be in 2 places at once!
ta for the piccie taking SuziQ!

**Rashika** · 11th February 2006, 20:35

Originally Posted by Paulus

I saw you guys heading over the (small) hill between Barrys Bay and Duvauchelle on the way over. We were on our way back. Funnily enough I also saw the other crowd (the ones that went over earlier) leaving Akaroa exactly as we arrived. Nice day for it and not a cop for miles with the coast to coast on.

yep I remember seeing an R1 at some point.... ah well next time you will have to wave madly at us, now ya know what we look like!

**dangerous** · 11th February 2006, 20:50

Originally Posted by Paulus

I saw you guys heading over the

Hey I was still trying to catch the Girls after leaving 1hr behind them (lol caught them at Duvauchelles) and I think I passed you and a CBR9 in Cooptown??? I gave ya a wave (Black Guzzi) The white R1 does stand out aye.

**onearmedbandit** · 11th February 2006, 23:02

Fuck, the more I look at that damn Buell the more I like it. It just looks evil. And because it looks so 'basic', it looks purposeful, intent on hurting, unlike the cluttered look of similar bikes.