Sat 31 July Ride

**Motoracer** · 30th July 2004, 19:57

Hey, I am never late. I just let everyone get a head start.

Don't belive me? lol Ok, I'll be on time tomorrow.

**MadDuck** · 30th July 2004, 21:05

Looks like a "fast ride" you guys have fun I will potter up SH 16 me thinks

**Marmoot** · 30th July 2004, 22:10

FF: not looking good at the moment. Tried to find replacement for tomorrow duty, but 1 has birthday party and the other is not looking good either. Might have to pass up coz the job wont finish until 1430.

Darn...................

**Firefight** · 31st July 2004, 07:32

Originally Posted by Marmoot

FF: not looking good at the moment. Tried to find replacement for tomorrow duty, but 1 has birthday party and the other is not looking good either. Might have to pass up coz the job wont finish until 1430.

Darn...................

Don't worry mate, I got another 12 days annual leave coming up at the end of next week, we'll sort something.

F/F

**Zed** · 31st July 2004, 16:08

Totally fantastic ride today guys!!! Thanks for your company Matt, Bruce, Dave, Sudeep, Mike, Darryboy, Alex, Mr Wonko, Mal, Chris at the end...you all rode very well. Look forward to the pics Wonko.

Hope the rest of your ride went without mishaps for those of you diehards that went down SH22 the 2nd time!

Well I've cleaned all my gears and the bike...off to Whangarei now (in the cage

)

Zed

**mattt** · 31st July 2004, 17:08

yep, was a mint day. We ended up coming back SH1 scarpering in different directions from our buddies , the HP. haha Cheers guys

**Firefight** · 31st July 2004, 17:25

Yep another

class day, great ride. For me it started with a quick solo ride down to Naike, got a tx from MR letting me know that the group was on the way

edit, confused, read on, fuckin computers.

F./F

**Motoracer** · 31st July 2004, 17:35

That was one of the best rides I have had in a long long time AND I didn't even have to go over 200! How cool is that!!

Cheers everyone!

P.S. I think I saw you Quasie, heading back on SH1.

**Firefight** · 31st July 2004, 17:39

Yep another

class day, great ride. For me it started with a quick solo ride down to Naike, got a tx from MR letting me know that the group was on the way, so I turned back and meet the front riders at pot hole 73

we rode to Glen Murray -Rangariri rd, back way to Huntly and to Naragwhaia, fuel and coffee, then back the way we came, from Huntly we headed out to Rotowaro coal fields and back to 22, from there we regrouped just past (Arthur Allans) Golf club, :confused2 , just think about it !

We had a bit of a yarn, some of us decided to head back down 22, a few had to head back for other comittments, still a great day to ride,

I got as far as the Huntly turn off, and had to turn back (no more sick leave left),I had run out of time, I meet Marmoot on the way back , we had a quick chat and then went our separate ways, Now Ia'm at work and pleasantly

(tired). Just a great day for Winter,

not a bit.

Oh yeah, and IMHO, Rider of the day, MR, who gave a fantastic display on his brothers XR600(nobblies), Fuck mate, is there nothing you can't ride well !

thanks again everyone. as far as I know no bins !

Firefight

**k14** · 31st July 2004, 18:00

Man living down here isnt fair, yes it was an awesome day. But I can't go anywhere where there isn't grit on the roads

.

Good to see you guys had a good ride and no bins either, good stuff.

**Zed** · 31st July 2004, 18:58

Originally Posted by Motoracer

That was one of the best rides I have had in a long long time AND I didn't even have to go over 200! How cool is that!!...

Hey MR - I missed seeing you up the front too...just wasn't the same with you on a "restricted" bike!

**Two Smoker** · 31st July 2004, 19:02

Yep awesome ride, good to see everyone and some newbies too

hope my 150 didnt slow too many of you up..... MR, fucking amazing on that XR600 hehehe

Yeah i tried to amuse myself going up SH1 but lying on the bike and having my head above the front wheel whilst doing 170kmh as well as sitting on the takn and other stupid stuff hehehe..... MR did a nice side saddle on the XR on the way back too LOL....

**V Twin Raver** · 31st July 2004, 21:48

Yip,another awesome day with another great bunch of riders. Thanks guys, most enjoyable. The early part of the ride I was a bit fingers & thumbs - just could not get the flow going around some of those corners but as the day progressed I ended up pretty happy with how things were going (for me anyway). I think some of it has to do with the roads drying out and having a bit more confidence that there was not going to be a sheltered, wet road around the looming blind bend.

Thanks again, can't wait for the next jaunt!!

**loosebruce** · 31st July 2004, 22:43

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

Yep awesome ride, good to see everyone and some newbies too

hope my 150 didnt slow too many of you up..... MR, fucking amazing on that XR600 hehehe

Yeah i tried to amuse myself going up SH1 but lying on the bike and having my head above the front wheel whilst doing 170kmh as well as sitting on the takn and other stupid stuff hehehe..... MR did a nice side saddle on the XR on the way back too LOL....

Yea was wondering about that superman stunt jus figured you were pratcising a new drafting technique for the back straight at puke, nice.

All in all was an excellent day for a ride, MR mate, respect, you score yourself a free pizza bro, pm a mailing address and i'll send a voucher out to ya

was good to see a number of guys out and good variety of rides and skill levels as well everything from GSX's to XJR's and a XR (

), hope we can get some more next time, was good to meet some new faces to.
Anyhow back to work for me :confused2 till next time.