The anticipation before a decent ride...

**gijoe1313** · 2nd November 2006, 22:51

Whooo hooo hooo haaa! I know what you all mean - I love every moment before I get on my bike, feel like a knight of old or pony express rider about to go off for some adventure! Maintenance and cleaning isn't a chore for me like it is on the old cage, when I'm working on the bike - I'm thinking of far off places where I want to ride, will ride and plan to ride!

Often, the spirit of biking just makes me do odd and spontaneous things - taking trips out to places I've never been or wondered about when I was in the cage. Now, I just head down those roads I "never had time for". Whenever I see another biker on the road I wonder where they've been - doubly so when their bike's packed with trip gear.

Bought the Motorcycle map of NZ...so many destinations and places that I need to travel down! I just love putting the km's under the tyres and riding alone or in a group gives me that thrill! Wet, windy, sunny or night - any time, anywhere and any excuse for a ride!

So, you're not alone!

**Highlander** · 2nd November 2006, 22:59

Good to know its not just me.
I go stir crazy to the point I have, on occaisions, been told to go.

**Edbear** · 3rd November 2006, 06:43

When it comes to anticipation, I'm full of it...

Tonight some friends are coming up on their "new" '96 1200 Bandit S and my Missus has just got some gear for her first ride on the back of my bike! I've been back biking for 3 years now, but she hasn't shown interest in getting back on 'till the aforementioned friends bought their bike to return to biking!

So it's all on for tomorrow. I haven't pillioned my wife since a brief ride in '97, but not really since '76, so it's gonna be an interesting day tomorrow! Her pants and gloves arrived this morning, (Thanks, QUASiMOTO for a great deal), and her helmet and jacket are coming up with our friends.

Yep, full of anticipation we are!!!!

**Motu** · 3rd November 2006, 06:49

As someone of regular bowel movements in the evening,I don't know why the hell I have to have such an urgent dump in the early morning before I gear up for a day on my bike.....and if I ignore the prompt then I have to do it with my gear on.Riding a bike really upsets my regular routine....

**Blackbird** · 3rd November 2006, 06:50

Originally Posted by Edbear

So it's all on for tomorrow. I haven't pillioned my wife since a brief ride in '97, but not really since '76, so it's gonna be an interesting day tomorrow! Her pants and gloves arrived this morning, (Thanks, QUASiMOTO for a great deal), and her helmet and jacket are coming up with our friends.

Yep, full of anticipation we are!!!!

Safe riding tomorrow then Ed and I hope that your wife's ride is a memorable one for all the right reasons

Geoff

**Dooly** · 3rd November 2006, 07:36

Originally Posted by Motu

As someone of regular bowel movements in the evening,I don't know why the hell I have to have such an urgent dump in the early morning before I gear up for a day on my bike.....and if I ignore the prompt then I have to do it with my gear on.Riding a bike really upsets my regular routine....

Nice.

**emaN** · 8th November 2006, 12:10

So,
how was it G? live up to the 'anticipation'?

**Blackbird** · 8th November 2006, 12:56

Originally Posted by emaN

So,
how was it G? live up to the 'anticipation'?

Hey Jon
Started off with the intent of taking it easy but there was so little traffic that upping the pace was a natural thing to do. 194 km, 1hr 58 minutes and you know the roads! Whilst it was a fast ride, it was also one which required relatively little effort because I was so relaxed. Not quite "Zen state" riding but pretty darned close. Aren't we priveliged to be riding in such a great country?

The return trip on Sunday arvo was 15-20 mins slower due to boats being towed behind 4x4's on the coast road. If any of them were being driven by burly guys with moustaches, you could guarantee that they'd try and block you from overtaking - must be some sort of natural law

Any ride is a good ride though.

Cheers

Geoff

**emaN** · 8th November 2006, 13:06

Originally Posted by Blackbird

If any of them were being driven by burly guys with moustaches, you could guarantee that they'd try and block you from overtaking - must me some sort of natural law...

i blame "movember"!...

good to hear y'had a good fang! must organise another Oko meet-up sometime this summer!

**Blackbird** · 8th November 2006, 13:11

Originally Posted by emaN

i blame "movember"!...

good to hear y'had a good fang! must organise another Oko meet-up sometime this summer!

Yes indeed. I was only thinking the other day of riding up with Jennie for tea on a weekday evening. Would be good to catch up with you again.

**Edbear** · 8th November 2006, 19:56

Originally Posted by Blackbird

Safe riding tomorrow then Ed and I hope that your wife's ride is a memorable one for all the right reasons

Geoff

Thanks Geoff! It was and it was! See my posts on the thread, "The couple on the 1200GS and the VTR."

Now she wants her own bike...

**Blackbird** · 9th November 2006, 06:31

Originally Posted by Edbear

Thanks Geoff! It was and it was! See my posts on the thread, "The couple on the 1200GS and the VTR."

Now she wants her own bike...

Nice photos and write-up. You sure have lovely places to ride up there. We obviously share great support from our wives which makes it so much more enjoyable

G

**Edbear** · 9th November 2006, 06:41

Yeah, the far North has some great roads for bikes! No HP's for miles and little traffic. You should try the Waipoua forest road, stopping to see Tane Mahuta on the way to Dargaville. There're the Kaiwi Lakes, Bayley's Beach, etc. so much for a change of scene!

**Blackbird** · 9th November 2006, 06:57

Originally Posted by Edbear

Yeah, the far North has some great roads for bikes! No HP's for miles and little traffic. You should try the Waipoua forest road, stopping to see Tane Mahuta on the way to Dargaville. There're the Kaiwi Lakes, Bayley's Beach, etc. so much for a change of scene!

Did the Mangamukas and Waipoua forest road at 2 a.m on one of the Grand Challenge 1000 milers. Seriously scary at that time of the morning with old tree fern fronds laying on the road and various forms of animal life running about! Must try it in daytime at a leisurely pace!