Auckland KBers lunch at Galbraiths, 23/07/04

[Motoracer]

(a) It's more a "lack of a life" style.

Yea well, everyone who's gunna have kids are going to go through the same thing. You and the Mrs obviously have other things to enjoy and share your lives with (the kids).

(b) Even if I *did* get to KB rides, you'd have the pleasure of my company for about 15 seconds in your mirrors, and then for another 15 seconds after I arrived at the destination just before you turn around to go home again...

All this "fast" talk is just a bit over rated. Its all about riding your own ride and having fun, topped off with a nice yarn in the stops. Paces vary all the time and has never really become an issue on the KB rides

[Zed]

...(b) Even if I *did* get to KB rides, you'd have the pleasure of my company for about 15 seconds in your mirrors, and then for another 15 seconds after I arrived at the destination just before you turn around to go home again...

It's not really like that JR. The front group will stop every 15-20 mins for the rear guard/s to catch up, and if you can average 100kmph on your 150cc then you'll only be 1 minute or so behind!

No more excuses please We'll count on your presence on the next organised ride.

[Posh Tourer :P]

Well, *I* will be. Even if nobody else turns up I'm going to bring a book and sit in the corner with my feet up drinking B&Ts until 2:30 or so.

I might even wear my KB T-shirt.

As will I make us all easy to find. If you'll be there till 2:30 it'll definitely make it worthwhile me coming then huh.....Make sure you stay otherwise I'm going to be disappointed and it'll make my decision not to start work fri afternoon such a waste of time... Now that'll put the pressure on ya...:P

[jrandom]

No more excuses please We'll count on your presence on the next organised ride.

Seriously, though, MR was right. You see, Mrs Random isn't really 'into' bikes, and we have a standing arrangement that I don't take chunks out of our weekends to go for rides, and she doesn't give me any hassle about the perceived risks involved in using it to commute all year round, etc.

So until the kids have reached a stage where she doesn't need to get through each week of insanity solely by looking forward to two days where she *doesn't* have to do *any* looking-after of a pair of screaming toddlers, say in about three years' time, my riding will mostly be commuting.

But, hey, we all make sacrifices for the greater good.

Pop a wheelie for me next time you're down SH22...

[Zed]

Seriously, though, MR was right. You see, Mrs Random isn't really 'into' bikes, and we have a standing arrangement that I don't take chunks out of our weekends to go for rides, and she doesn't give me any hassle about the perceived risks involved in using it to commute all year round, etc.

So until the kids have reached a stage where she doesn't need to get through each week of insanity solely by looking forward to two days where she *doesn't* have to do *any* looking-after of a pair of screaming toddlers, say in about three years' time, my riding will mostly be commuting.

But, hey, we all make sacrifices for the greater good.

Pop a wheelie for me next time you're down SH22...

Fair enuf then, I can respect that. My Mrs has been doing some accounting papers this year and spends time studying on Saturdays so I get to going riding sometimes (also, no kids yet). It will not always be this way so I'm taking advantage of the liberty while it lasts! I'm loving the KB rides.

[Quasievil]

mmmm I wonder if I can make it as well....... me work on it

[Milky]

I can actually make this one... though it might end up costing me some $$ anyone willing to shout a poor student some garlic bread? ooo... just had a thought... maybe I can claim it on my student loan along with the registration for the bike (didnt think they'd let me get away with that one ) and the petrol costs to get there...

[jrandom]

anyone willing to shout a poor student some garlic bread?

Just turn up, dude, I'm sure the collective wallet of gainfully-employed KBers can stretch to accommodating your gargantuan appetites

[jrandom]

Also...

As per a very good suggestion from sAsLEX, I've burned a bunch of CDs with the MotoGP race coverage in WMV format.

CD1: Le Mans/Mugello
CD2: Catalunya/Assen
CD3: Rio/Germany

I've made five copies of each and will bring them all along on Friday, so there should be plenty of GP goodness to go around for anyone without broadband.

[jrandom]

Don't forget it's today, guys.

I've taken the afternoon off and have to get away, unfortunately, so I'll only at Galbraiths until 1pm or so.

[V Twin Raver]

So who's going to be making the effort today and rolling up for a pint of golden nectar?

[sAsLEX]

even with the hangover from last night still throbbing hard in my head I will be there for a drop of elixir and some feeds

[VivaVee]

I'm expecting a tap on the shoulder from the random man just before 12. See you all there.

[SPman]

Bugger! Forgot about it! - just woke up after a 3pm - 5am shift!

[MikeL]

Just got back to the office - had to make a detour to my favourite sushi bar for a quick snack to soak up the alcohol. Mental note to self: stick to one pint of Bitter and Twisted in future in order to avoid pointed comments from co-workers (still not sure if it was the breath or the stagger...)
Very enjoyable time. Thanks to JR for the pint (and very pleased to meet you in person after all this time; your quick wit and perceptive comments fulfilled my expectations; looking forward to riding with you some time, although from what you say probably not weekends! Take heart: the "difficult years" will not last forever - it just seems that way...)
Apologies to Maarten for the harangue on the aesthetic and moral aspects of whaling. I don't know what I was saying... But don't forget to PM me about the Costa Rica connexion...
Good to see so many guys there. We should make this a regular occasion. (As long as I get there before large groups of voracious senior citizens... A 45 minute wait for my Ploughmans was over the top.)
Now how about some female participation next time...?