Tauranga Rant and Rave

**deanohit** · 17th February 2008, 17:06

What a day! Awesome weather, not to hot, heaps of good racing, saw a few crashes, plenty of people I knew and bucketloads of fun!
Another Awesome day at Paeroa.

**MotoGirl** · 17th February 2008, 17:29

Originally Posted by deanohit

Another Awesome day at Paeroa.

Yup, we had a good time ourselves and I'm looking forward to seeing the pics Hedgie took with his new camera (particularly the tongue and cheek ones). There was enough carnage to keep me interested and we had a wicked day.

**madandy** · 17th February 2008, 18:54

Originally Posted by Soul.Trader

Hope everyone had a good ride - sadly mine was cut short just past Katikati with a broken brake lever bolt

I'm incredibly gutted about missing this weekend's ride for the sake of a $2 bolt - especially being perfect weather for riding.

Good to meet you Chris.
Waylander told us of your misfotune at Whangamata

Not like a mighty Yammy to fall to pieces like that!

We had a choice ride through the hills and Sharon had a blast on the back after 2 years away from the pillion seat

New Quasi gloves for me and a new Quasi jacket for Sharon

Oh and the racing was pretty damn great too!

Pleased to put some faces to names, will have to meet you all again on a Thursday night at Drivers or the Oko

Andy + Shaz

**RiderInBlack** · 17th February 2008, 20:34

Awesome morning ride with ya Dudes and Dudettes. Had ta have a good laugh though, throwing "Roxanne" around the twisties with enough gear on her ta brake a pack horse's back

Must have been one hell a view behind "her".

**Waylander** · 17th February 2008, 21:23

Originally Posted by Soul.Trader

Hope everyone had a good ride - sadly mine was cut short just past Katikati with a broken brake lever bolt

I'm incredibly gutted about missing this weekend's ride for the sake of a $2 bolt - especially being perfect weather for riding.

Sucks mate, but good thing it happened when it did rather than in the middle of the twisties...

Originally Posted by deanohit

What a day! Awesome weather, not to hot, heaps of good racing, saw a few crashes, plenty of people I knew and bucketloads of fun!
Another Awesome day at Paeroa.

On a side note, the guzzi that passed us just before Omokoroa was my boss.

Originally Posted by MotoGirl

Yup, we had a good time ourselves and I'm looking forward to seeing the pics Hedgie took with his new camera (particularly the tongue and cheek ones). There was enough carnage to keep me interested and we had a wicked day.

Like the one of Maha picking his nose?

Originally Posted by madandy

Good to meet you Chris.
Waylander told us of your misfotune at Whangamata

Not like a mighty Yammy to fall to pieces like that!

You never got a chance to see the Virago before today did you....

**Soul.Trader** · 18th February 2008, 14:55

My little taste of the open road has whet my appetite. When's the next group ride coming up? Cheers - hopefully see y'all Thursday night.

**Unit:Me** · 18th February 2008, 17:31

Originally Posted by Soul.Trader

My little taste of the open road has whet my appetite. When's the next group ride coming up? Cheers - hopefully see y'all Thursday night.

Welcome out with us anytime, shame about the bolt. All things being equal there are usually people going over to the Oko on Thursdays, its a good little pootle not too far but a nice open road run. Then Drivers afterwards we are usually there about 7.
And Doug what you talking about my packhorse was just as loaded up (counting pillion).

**RiderInBlack** · 18th February 2008, 19:34

Originally Posted by Unit

Doug what you talking about my packhorse was just as loaded up (counting pillion).

Well ya package did look a lot tidier

**Soul.Trader** · 18th February 2008, 19:44

Originally Posted by Unit

Welcome out with us anytime, shame about the bolt. All things being equal there are usually people going over to the Oko on Thursdays, its a good little pootle not too far but a nice open road run. Then Drivers afterwards we are usually there about 7.
And Doug what you talking about my packhorse was just as loaded up (counting pillion).

Is there a common meeting spot/time for the Oko ride?

**Unit:Me** · 18th February 2008, 19:49

Originally Posted by Soul.Trader

Is there a common meeting spot/time for the Oko ride?

Yes usually about 5pm at Tauriko Service Station. You can always count on Blackbird2 (stephen) to turn up if anyone. I like to try to get along, and Mr Korholio likes to pootle over there from The Love. We also catch up with some neat people from Rotorua at the Oko, its a great night in general.