Anyone Out for a Ride this weekend?

[Coldkiwi]

'permission' is such a strong word

yeah... well, i've been working all day today but my sweet talking has got me free for tomorrow (don't think I'll be out too much on monday though!!)

So I'll be there... wherever there is. Umm... Shall we provisionally say meeting at the shell station on Constellation Drive just east along from the motorway? (I don't know many places near the motorway on the shore!) maybe 10am?

I won't have net access tonight so I'll give Blu and BB a call in the morning (you guys can let me know whats happening ok?) with a weather update.

And don't worry Blu,... my baby's been in the misty slimy rain all week so it ain't to clean either! I'll just contend myself with drooling all over italian paintwork

[bluninja]

So 10 am it is. I'll just need to find this Shell garage

Better check that the bike will start as it's not been run for 2 weeks (crime I know, but racing and osteopath have dictated).

TTFN

[bluninja]

I guess Shell Constellation drive is about here... http://www.wises.co.nz/map/default.a...ue&zoomin=true

[MikeL]

Hey
I hope you guys have a great ride.
I would be tagging along except for the fact that my bikes's been sitting in the workshop for two weeks waiting for some slackarse outfit to rewind my alternator (how long does it take for God's sake??).
Enjoy the day

[SPman]

Yep, I'll be there, (weather permitting) - its only 5 mins from home - can't be that hard to actually get up and out in the morning........

[bikerboy]

Yeah, a late-ish start and meeting point about five minutes away.

It better not be raining !!!!!

See you guys at 10.

[bluninja]

Guys and gal, thanks for a great ride out and some great conversation at the lunchtime table. The RSVR has been stabled after it's oil level check and chain lube. All is ready for another playday.

TTFN

[bikerboy]

You're so fast and responsible Bluninja.

I've just got my boots off and computer on and there is a message already!

Had a great ride dispite having to wait for you slow pokes!

Look forward to the next and maybe the track on the 15th.

[SPman]

Nice ride guys

BN - what was the (alleged) max speed on the return according to your little black box? 

[bluninja]

Allegedly 192 kmh must have flashed on the speedo at some point on the way home and an average of 94 from Mangawhai back to where we parted company with SPman near Kumeu.

So who's up for a trip to taupo on 15th June?? I'll check if there's a track day on the 14th, but the racing is on for the Pacific MCC championship on the Sunday.

BB, if anyone asks...I was NOT responsible 

I'm more a sensitive responsive guy.

TTFN 

[Marmoot]

I'd go if it's on Saturday. Can't ride on Sunday.

[bluninja]

Well i'll be setting off (with race license) in the car at about 4 am with the bike trailering behind. Doesn't look like there's a trackday planned the day before.

TTFN

[Coldkiwi]

very nice ride guys. Thanks for the advice on the back road to wellsford, 10 times better than farting along SH1 waiting to get busted.

I think my alleged speed was a little higher actually in spots... ie. having to get hard on the brakes up that long straight/hill into wellsford to stop me rear-ending BN and a car he was about to vertake (ha! ya didn't see that did you? :P and still overtaking that car at least 50kph faster than it was moving (still on the brakes)  is probably a BAD thing....but by cripes it was fun!

would love to do taupo but i'm pre-booked for a gig in Auckland on the 15th. Don't go smashing anymore of that carbon fibre up BN!

 

[Marmoot]

Auckland to Taupo:

Off Manukau offramp -> Through Hunua -> down to Mercer -> off to pukekawa -> through SH22 to Waingaro -> SH1 to Hamilton

(off for fag or lunch)

Hamilton -> Mystery Creek -> Te Kuiti way -> through the backroads and dams of waikato all the way to 12km before Taupo.

Now....what was this talk about the thing called 'trailers' again?

[bluninja]

they'd be the things you put you bike on when al the lights and legal stuff are removed and you want to go racing....particularly useful if your bike ends up with too much lean and needs some TLC before it's ridden again

But nice to know there's an interesting route for going fown there to spetate.

TTFN