Tauranga Rant and Rave

**Matt Bleck** · 8th February 2009, 11:44

the accommodation

**Matt Bleck** · 8th February 2009, 11:46

The view!

**Ralph** · 8th February 2009, 13:48

Nice photos guy's, looks like it was awesome trip

**toebug** · 8th February 2009, 18:53

Awesome photos, looks like it was a great place to stay.

Had a great ride today to pukekohe to check out the classic bike festival. Andrew Shroud did a great stand up wheelie on the Britten

Some of those guys can certianly punt those old bikes along! It was bloody hot and the ride home was a scorcher so plenty of stops to hydrate. Cheers Leggs!

**naughty** · 8th February 2009, 19:42

Looks like you guys had a fantastic time, photos look great. Damn we couldnt come but will be up for it next time

Very cute pic of you Karen, all snuggled up on the shoei, i hope your ride was comfy on the back

**babyB** · 8th February 2009, 23:21

ya missed an excellent trip

cant wait for the next one
absolutely premo ride thanks to bb2

& entertaining

**wybmadiity** · 9th February 2009, 08:20

What a brilliant time! Cheers for organising the trip Matt Bleck! Big ups to Eman for hanging back with me and Reacquainting me with good lines! Then showing me with the wiggle of his rear that the tar wasn't wet enough to worry about. You rock and Roll! Found a nice groove on the ride back

The fresh fish was all good too, what a primo way to spend a night! Sorry for waking you when I got back to the dorm Nutbar

thought I was quiet considering the circumstances

FARKN AWESOME!

**NUTBAR** · 9th February 2009, 15:19

Originally Posted by wybmadiity

What a brilliant time! Cheers for organising the trip Matt Bleck! Big ups to Eman for hanging back with me and Reacquainting me with good lines! Then showing me with the wiggle of his rear that the tar wasn't wet enough to worry about. You rock and Roll! Found a nice groove on the ride back

The fresh fish was all good too, what a primo way to spend a night! Sorry for waking you when I got back to the dorm Nutbar

thought I was quiet considering the circumstances

FARKN AWESOME!

no worrys, couldnt sleep much anyway, great trip in all though.

**Waylander** · 9th February 2009, 16:44

*Sigh*
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...09&permanent=0

Chris what did y'all do with the key? Last I saw it was in the bike at the shop.

**mark247** · 9th February 2009, 17:35

Originally Posted by Waylander

*Sigh*
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...09&permanent=0

Chris what did y'all do with the key? Last I saw it was in the bike at the shop.

"fell off..." no shit?

**moT** · 9th February 2009, 21:11

For everyones information I have changed my ethnicity to native american and my new name is Bear paw. I have also changed a few aspects of my life I am now a pure carnivore I will strictly only eat meat no vegies or fruit of any kind. I am also now a devout follower of the church of the flying spagetti monster.

**toebug** · 10th February 2009, 12:50

What the Fark are you on Tom? Can I have some?

Went for a ride over to Hamilton to check out a bike. On the way home it started to rain and I had no wet weather gear, luck it was warm. The only thing that was on my mind though was to get the hell home. Coming up the straight just after the Ruahihi dam a copper was sitting in that road at the top of the brow and clocked me at 121kph.
Problem is, I didnt see him (it was raining after all), any way you get into those minor twisties by the bus building place then into a double passing lane, passed a few cars still doing 120ish, and still havent looked in my mirrors! Copper thought I was doing a runner now! At the top of the passing lane merging to a single I caught a truck. Now sitting behind a truck in the wet sucks big time so what do I do?, power on past of course!, and I crossed the double yellow line to avoid the spray. Started to slow for the 70k area at Tauriko and thats when I heard the sirens!! Oh FARK!!

Any way he let me keep my licence and I dont have to see a judge because he accepted my explaination that I just didnt see him hence I didnt stop. Wished I had seen him though cause I wouldnt have passed that bloody truck practically doubling my fine to $320.

Note to self: Look in mirrors more often!!

I HAVE NOW SUFFERED THE CONSEQUENCES OF MY OWN IDIOCY!!!!

**Kornholio** · 10th February 2009, 13:29

Oh crap au.... At least he listened to ya and wasn't a pole-smoker about it(or did you have to smoke his pole??

)

**Stirts** · 10th February 2009, 13:51

Originally Posted by toebug

doubling my fine to $320.

Tsk tsk Mr News (sp) that is no way to set an example for the students that you will be teaching

**toebug** · 10th February 2009, 14:02

Originally Posted by Kornholio

Oh crap au.... At least he listened to ya and wasn't a pole-smoker about it(or did you have to smoke his pole??

)

No pole smoking needed, he was a biker and I was standing there looking like a drowned rat so he must have felt sorry for me. (especially after I had cleaned my bike at the weekend and now is trashed!)

Originally Posted by Stirts

Tsk tsk Mr News (sp) that is no way to set an example for the students that you will be teaching

I know! I will have to lead a double life!!!

Well I have now bought another bike. 2000 VTR1000. Next time I might be able to get away? Or not!