Hamilton 250 Ride

**RC1** · 2nd January 2007, 21:12

i was held up with the

kids this morning,but got out about 930ish went from taupiri - kihikihi -putaruru-cambridge-morrinsville-home, did just over 300kms lots of nice new roads (for me, new to waikato) not 1 piggy seen all day, where did you guys go??? got a txt from scratcha not a happy camper

**shaneh** · 2nd January 2007, 21:28

I agree with Inverter Vertigo.
I found the trip a bit too quick for learners, especially as that had been specifically discussed in this forum earlier where people had expressed concern about 100+ speeds and received an assurance that faster riders would split off and the <100 riders could stay together.
Toward the end I set my own pace (~90) and enjoyed the scenery much more. Call me Grandad, but it's nice to see where you've been along the way rather than a blur of green in between toilet stops.
Still, it was enjoyable trip, good weather (contrary to Scottish predictions) and I extended my limits a little further which is always good.
Thanks to someone, who's name I don't know who provided some great post ride hospitality at their home in Glenview.
That's my 2c worth for tonight.
I'm off to bog my quad on Thompsons Track tomorrow, if I don't post again within three days, please send a search party.
Shane

**PaddyFZ1** · 2nd January 2007, 21:48

As i said before i kept the pace around 100km/h.
But i was doing this speed just about everywhere, which is why the pack tended to string out a bit when we got into the twistier parts.
Hope i havent put anyone off going on group rides, as it is alot more enjoyable than having to cruise by yourself all the time.

**shaneh** · 3rd January 2007, 05:17

No worries Paddy. I appreciate you taking the day out to show us some new roads. Some of us Nana riders still do posted speed recommendation around the bends. :-)

**scracha** · 3rd January 2007, 08:19

Originally Posted by TLDV8

11-20 kms/h 20 demerit pts..$120

Great day out

You think that's bad. 132Kmph, 40 points $300.

Wouldn't have been so p!ssed off were it not for the fact I was the 3rd last bike overtaking at about 115 and the rozzer had obviously pinged someone else (no names) with his laserthingiemibobb. Picked on me due to florescent safety gear aye!

$hit happens. $300 more I'll have to diddle out the tax man or $300 less to give to charity iin 2007.

When I had a stint up front Paddy was religiously keeping the speed around 100kmph.....even round sharp bends :-)

**TerminalAddict** · 3rd January 2007, 09:58

twas me .. and after a wee chat with the wife .. she reckons I should contribute $100 .. that is if your not going to contest it.

**Meekey_Mouse** · 3rd January 2007, 13:26

Thanks for the great memories every one!!! Yesterday was my last ride on Cookie

mixed feelings ^_^

**Big Chim** · 3rd January 2007, 15:01

Sooooooooo......... Whens the next one?

**ZeroIndex** · 3rd January 2007, 15:27

Originally Posted by Road Rash

Sooooooooo......... Whens the next one?

not sure, but my GPX is being collected today, and I'm getting $1000 for it, which means getting my RG150 won't be too far away...

**shaneh** · 3rd January 2007, 17:19

Next ride ?
I've got a Get Out of Jail Free card for this Saturday and am tossing up between suggesting a round trip Hamilton/Raglan for learners (ie <100km around corners) or repeating the Thompsons Track adventure.

**bane** · 3rd January 2007, 17:47

enjoyed the ride heaps - some new roads for me. Paddy set a reasonable pace and for my part, made a concious effort to keep track of everybody, and fall back/stop if required (apart from the run at the end to Mystery Creek, where slightly more thottle was required due to work committments)

good to meet Carver, 0 index, Meekey and Sratcha... oh, also a very determined Kwaka 2 stroke.

... that yamaha 225 (Inverted Vertigo?) was going really well, but, having spent a wee bit of time on a 150, I realise it's tiring to have to constantly ring a bike out just to keep up.

thanks guys

**scracha** · 4th January 2007, 12:39

Originally Posted by TerminalAddict

twas me .. and after a wee chat with the wife .. she reckons I should contribute $100 .. that is if your not going to contest it.

Terminal...you shouldn't admit these things on line. Now the cops will be trying to do us for perverting the course of justice or summit :-)

It's just that there doesn't seem to be an option to contest it without the option of going to court. Then it becomes my word vs the copper. Add to that the fact the 3 hour round trip to Otrahonga, the possibility of court fees (+ larger fine/penalty) and the day's lost wages (I'm self employed ) then I think I'd be as well just bending over and taking it

Of course it would be a different matter if hadn't a clean license to start with.

**carver** · 5th January 2007, 18:41

Originally Posted by bane

enjoyed the ride heaps - some new roads for me. Paddy set a reasonable pace and for my part, made a concious effort to keep track of everybody, and fall back/stop if required (apart from the run at the end to Mystery Creek, where slightly more thottle was required due to work committments)

good to meet Carver, 0 index, Meekey and Sratcha... oh, also a very determined Kwaka 2 stroke.

... that yamaha 225 (Inverted Vertigo?) was going really well, but, having spent a wee bit of time on a 150, I realise it's tiring to have to constantly ring a bike out just to keep up.

thanks guys

no problem, twas good to ride with you all, i found the cornering speeds a bit slow, but then my pillions become more like bob-sledders than pillions..
nice to meet you all...my skills really improved from when i entered the carpark!

**ZeroIndex** · 5th January 2007, 18:51

Originally Posted by carver

no problem, twas good to ride with you all, i found the cornering speeds a bit slow, but then my pillions become more like bob-sledders than pillions..
nice to meet you all...my skills really improved from when i entered the carpark!

hahaha yeah, if it wasn't for that damned exhaust, we might have got our knees down, maybe not, but at least it'd be a STREETFIGHTER!!!!

hahahahahahahaha