Manawatu/Palmy ride anyone??? (Sun 23/07/06)

**bobsmith** · 22nd July 2006, 14:55

Hmmm so I'm sitting at home thinking... damn it's a nice day out and why the hell am I here....

It looks like it's going to be another good day tomorrow and was wondering if anyone would be keen for a ride tomorrow. mind you I'm slow and ... slow. not looking for a long trip since the longest ride I've been on is the wellington newbie ride and that was a bit too long. around 200km or max 300km???

let me know if anyone's keen.

(I would prefer to follow anyone who has a good route in mind as I don't know the roads outside palmy very well and I'm not really sure how to go about organising a ride, etc, but if anyone's going out for a shortish ride tomorrow and don't mind me tagging along I would be greatful)

edit-oh I can now officially ride to the "proper speed limit" (not that it made any difference before) so it should be a good fun.

**cowboyz** · 22nd July 2006, 15:35

im up. I will talk to meanie and mouse later to see if they are in. meeting point?

**cowboyz** · 22nd July 2006, 17:05

ok. me and meanie are keen. thinking about apiti vinegar hill run. about 160km of good roads. You could come out and start off from Ashhurst about 10am and we will head off and do the loop. What ya reckon?

**bobsmith** · 22nd July 2006, 18:10

sounds great!!! Thanks

Where should I meet you guys???

**cowboyz** · 22nd July 2006, 18:13

sweet.come out to mobil service station in Ashhurst is a easy start point and then I can fill up

**bobsmith** · 22nd July 2006, 18:48

cool

meet you there at 10am

**Meanie** · 22nd July 2006, 18:54

I guess i,m in

**ajturbo** · 22nd July 2006, 18:55

what time guys????
i was thinking of heading off to welly to see my mummy ( first time this year)...

dam.. just seen the time ...

**cowboyz** · 22nd July 2006, 19:05

Originally Posted by Meanie

I guess i,m in

Of course you are. you have to come. I didn't waste 0.00004 seconds of my life talking you in to it for you not to.

**bobsmith** · 22nd July 2006, 19:14

ok just a quick question for anyone who's still reading this.....

I heard that ashhurst mobile may be more expensive than other petrol stations (ie in palmy) is that true? should I fill up before I head to ashhurst? also do they have a air pump there?

Thanks

Jason

**cowboyz** · 22nd July 2006, 19:24

yes they do have an air pump. (but you have to pedal the exercycle to run it). No idea about gas prices. I stopped looking at the price when it got to the insanely expensive price of 90c/litre.

**blacksheep** · 22nd July 2006, 19:24

might be up for this one.if i can drag my arse out of my warm pit

**cowboyz** · 22nd July 2006, 19:31

sweet. more the merrier. The sun always shines in ashhurst. Its always warm here. Well worth the trip.

**blacksheep** · 22nd July 2006, 20:26

just as long as the ice has melted by then

**Meanie** · 22nd July 2006, 20:35

Originally Posted by bobsmith

ok just a quick question for anyone who's still reading this.....

I heard that ashhurst mobile may be more expensive than other petrol stations (ie in palmy) is that true? should I fill up before I head to ashhurst? also do they have a air pump there?

Thanks

Jason

I think they still have a manual bicycle pump out there dont they
Dam hillbillies

oh and a hand pump for petrol