I'm back on the road at 40

**princess** · 5th February 2007, 19:43

Greetings to all fellow riders, I'm a old newbie. I started riding bikes at 15, then life did a crazy thing and I brought my first car. However the passion for the open road always stayed with me. I turned 40 last year, and decided I will own another bike. Last weekend my partner and I drove from Papamoa ( Tauranga ) to Wellington, so I could buy my new ( to me ) Suzuki gsx600r. Stu from Wainui if your a member, Thanks so much for the sale, I just love her. I road that bike from Wellinton back to Papamoa in one day. Boy what a ride, I was so incredibly buggerd, sore, tired and so buzzed all in one day, and the whole trip I had my partner following me "just for company" ( it has been 15 yrs since my last bike ) but I guess when the bloods in ya, it's really in ya. It was like being back home. What a way to get to know your bike. Now that I'm back, I would really like to met other riders in my area, for day rides and get togethers on a social level. By the way I'm female so any other girl riders in my area, around my age, who wana hang out on the hiways instead of the cafes, lets hook up.

**Grahameeboy** · 5th February 2007, 19:50

Try UNIT (Formerly Duc Gal)............she has temporarily lost her riding partner!!

**Maha** · 5th February 2007, 19:51

First of all.......Top effort on the ride from Welly to Paps......

Second of all.... Welcome to KB and good onya for getting back into bikes....

Third of all....(if theres such a thing)... check out the TTNR in 'Meetings'. There you will seek and find some amazing KBers to ride with....

**Maha** · 5th February 2007, 19:52

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

Try UNIT (Formerly Duc Gal)............she has temporarily lost her riding partner!!

Is that like little Bo Peep?.....and doesn't know where to find him?....

**MidnightMike** · 5th February 2007, 19:58

Welcome to KB!

**princess** · 5th February 2007, 20:04

Cheers for the welcomes...I'm praying for sunshine tomorrow, hanging to go and play.

**saul** · 5th February 2007, 20:06

Nice first post

There are some great female riders in this area.

Check out the tga thursday night thread.

Don't read it from the start though lol.

In fact most of the guys here are good guys also and some are even gentlemen

lo

Has your partner got or getting a bike?

**princess** · 5th February 2007, 20:09

Thanks..My partner's got a hyosung 250rx, just for playing. Bikes are more my thing, he wants the boat.

**Colapop** · 5th February 2007, 20:12

That's alright darling, he can have the boat - go fishing I say...

**Mom** · 5th February 2007, 20:14

Welcome to KB! you are in a great area to meet up with some wonderful KB members........(*wisper*just be careful around a few of them) enjoy the 2 wheeled thing, nothing beats it!

**MidnightMike** · 5th February 2007, 20:14

Originally Posted by princess

Cheers for the welcomes...I'm praying for sunshine tomorrow, hanging to go and play.

Lucky you, i cant ride till friday

**princess** · 5th February 2007, 20:42

Thats what I will love summer so much now. Hone from work and still time to fit in a ride. Was the first thing I did tonight. Hope the week goes fst for ya,

**elle-f** · 5th February 2007, 20:48

Nothing like being a kid from 66! You basically did the same thing as me as with the riding early at 15 then giving it up a few years later then getting back on the saddle. It's bloody great fun!

Welcome

**Keystone19** · 5th February 2007, 21:44

Welcome to KB! As noted above there are some great female riders in your area. (Some of the blokes are ok too...

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If you can cope with another long ride this week we are having a girly ride up here in Auckland on Saturday. Annette (Unit) is hoping to make it up from your area. PM me for details.

Good to hear you rode all the way from Welly - awesome effort!!