COLD KIWI 2004

[Bleck K6]

Not long to go now .
How many KBers are goin to the cold kiwi this year?
Anyone else heard the rumour that it might be the last one?
I have heard this from about 3 different people now.

[fastford111]

i will be comeing across the ditch for the kiwi

[Ms Piggy]

I might be going...still umming & ahhing b/c I have a day course at Massey in Palmerston North on the Friday & if the weather isn't too nasty I might cuise over after that.

[Holy Roller]

I'll be taking my younger son on the back this year. Already got my leave booked in at work.
The weather can't be worse than last year riding down can it, anyway that wont stop us.
At the brass monkey the rumour going around was that this will be the last year that the Ruapehu MC will be hosting before handing over to another club. I guess that we will find out on the day what is really happening.

[SPman]

Yep, I'll be goin again.
Yeah, Ive heard the rumours, too.

[the yoshie]

Well I hope it's not the last one. First one I did was 1989 and tryed to go every year since, last year the friday night was best so I'll be there friday. lets make sure it's here to stay.

[Eddieb]

Me and Mine should be there.

[Pickle]

We will be there again, ride up Sat morning - not sure which way traveling yet. might be KLR or CT110

[Draco]

Death & I will be going (with Fastford), and a few others with us too. Last year i talked to one of the club members, who also said that this would probably be the last one. There is an overseas trip up for grabs for anyone prebooking their ticket too. (I'll PMSL if fastford wins a trip back home to auz) Anyway, always room for more in our group if anyone wants company. We're planning to leave after my lecture on fri morn. Fingers crossed for better weather than last year.

[LB]

For those who know me this won't be a surprise, but I'm not going. I hope it's better weather for you guys/guyesses too. We were through Waiouru on the Sat mng last year and it was a bit wet and cold (we were in the car). I don't mind admiting I'm a woose. But I'm sure you will all have a great time.

I do hope it's not the last one.

[Bleck K6]

I'll be taking my younger son on the back this year. Already got my leave booked in at work.
The weather can't be worse than last year riding down can it, anyway that wont stop us.
At the brass monkey the rumour going around was that this will be the last year that the Ruapehu MC will be hosting before handing over to another club. I guess that we will find out on the day what is really happening.

Yeah the weather was a shocker last year.

[SPman]

last year the friday night was best ......

Hell yeah - I spent it soaking in a big hot bath at my sisters bach in Ohakune - sure beat trying to set up a tent in the rain and dark and mud!

[Coldkiwi]

yup, I'm keen. I missed the crust whether last time because I arrived on Saturday but still had a great time despite missing the hill climb. I'm keen to go on Friday this year though. Won't be bringing the wife though... she has enough trouble staying warm in front out the fireplace in Auckland, let alone outside on the central plateau! Works ok tho cause she can do girly stuff while I'm away

[Hitcher]

Brass monkey, Cold kiwi, I just don't get it. Could somebody please explain??

[F5 Dave]

Brass monkey, Cold kiwi, I just don't get it. Could somebody please explain??

No I can't but it just part of the rich tapestry of motorcycledom which makes you do silly things in a group.

My favourite years were when I took the RG50 from wgtn. 6 years I think! Great fun riding around at the site like a total prat on the grass on a 50.

Best one was when my girlfriend of the time had a CG110 & Doug Green’s brother (Murray perhaps?) took a Kawi 100 that was running in, & we slipstreamed all the way up there. Unlike Milton whose 100 didn’t make it through the Haitaiti tunnel.

I’m going to miss this one. First one in 17yrs & for a lousy excuse like having to go to a wedding. (not mine even). Still I had my quotient of cold at the Brass this year & have the Lemming run in a week’s time to remind me.

Have one for me while you are there guys!!