Strange desires...

[Trudes]

well hopefully if we have turned the corner with the rain I will be riding every day after i get back from up north .. starting to get real pissy with mud, water, mud & more mud .. the horses think its great though .. dirty gromets


as for the bike still working on that .. hopefully be spring next yr .. then will be riding solo while i get confident on it

Yep, fingers crossed for more weather like what we've had this week!!
I used to have an Appaloosa (white with brown spots) and that bugger loved the mud, couldn't keep him clean for longer than about an hour!!

[chanceyy]

Yep, fingers crossed for more weather like what we've had this week!!
I used to have an Appaloosa (white with brown spots) and that bugger loved the mud, couldn't keep him clean for longer than about an hour!!

I have two chestnut thoroughbreds .. gelding 16.3 hh & mare about 16hh .. I ride both in halters (parelli ) love it ..

both are well trained .. well gelding too sensitive to let anyone else ride him .. mare is real good .. if you can ride she can be a baggage if you can't ride she is gentle as ..

she looks like butter would not melt in her mouth .. but she knows how to undo electric standards ... when its going .. & she loves getting dirty ..

he will bend over backwards to please you .. & does not like the dirt as much as she does

[davereid]

Its a nice place, there is a good bar, a sort of bandstand thing, and the river is great. Its got a flying fox gadget so you can maroon the plonkers on the other side of the river. They have canoes and stuff too, so you can go for a paddle. There is even a 9 hole golf course, but bring plenty balls cos they go into neverneverland real easy. The road is OK, but the private drive gets steep as at the end, there is a hairpin bend on gravel to get around. But go slow, and its really easy. And yer cellphone dont go YE HA

[ceebie13]

... couldn't keep him clean for longer than about an hour!!

Bit like Nige then, aye Trude?

[Jeff Sichoe]

Yup, this sounds pretty sweet, even if it was just a case of bumming around the 'grounds' and taking in some sweet, sweet, country air - i'd be happy.

[Trudes]

Bit like Nige then, aye Trude?

My god, you know him so well already!!!

[Paul in NZ]

Well - time to revive this thread if folks are still keen?

I was thinking thinking of a nice autumn weekend away to River Valley Lodge - Its suitable for couples so consider pillions etc and I would probably even take a car as well so folks are not burdened with luggage.

Speed would be suitable for GN250s etc and of the gentle touring variety.

Wellie people meet at Kapiti (our place), others can go vis SHW2.

Lunch at either the pub in the Pohangina Valley or the Herb Farm OR the cafe Beyond the Bridge.

Trundle north via Vinegar Hill, Pohangina Valley or other assorted back roads.

Stay the night, head off indepentently next day OR via Hunterville back road to Fordell...

Anyone keen? There is a little bit of gravel close to the lodge but really - nothing to worry about..

[chanceyy]

Well - time to revive this thread if folks are still keen?

I was thinking thinking of a nice autumn weekend away to River Valley Lodge - Its suitable for couples so consider pillions etc and I would probably even take a car as well so folks are not burdened with luggage.

Speed would be suitable for GN250s etc and of the gentle touring variety.

Wellie people meet at Kapiti (our place), others can go vis SHW2.

Lunch at either the pub in the Pohangina Valley or the Herb Farm OR the cafe Beyond the Bridge.

Trundle north via Vinegar Hill, Pohangina Valley or other assorted back roads.

Stay the night, head off indepentently next day OR via Hunterville back road to Fordell...

Anyone keen? There is a little bit of gravel close to the lodge but really - nothing to worry about..

Keen as .. esp since I have a bike !!!!!

when ya thinking of there paul ??

[Paul in NZ]

Keen as .. esp since I have a bike !!!!!

when ya thinking of there paul ??

Well - I'm pretty easy with the dates but it depends on numbers because they have contracts with tour companies etc. Apparently it starts getting quieter from now on though so i was thinking late April OR how about June 23 / 24 for a mid winters ride?

[chanceyy]

Well - I'm pretty easy with the dates but it depends on numbers because they have contracts with tour companies etc. Apparently it starts getting quieter from now on though so i was thinking late April OR how about June 23 / 24 for a mid winters ride?

june sounds good

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

Very keen thanks