Wellington Ride to Wairarapa for newbies 8 April 2007 Photos here

**merv** · 8th April 2007, 17:21

Ok I'll get posting a few photos for you.

Thanks to Mrs Kendog we had a ride to Wairarapa today and the weather stayed great contrary to forecast and we got a good turnout even if only a few were newbies. Even Colapop turned up on a ride that I was on for the first time.

I'll get the pics started and might come back later and add some more comment.

Edit: In the end I figure so many turned up I'd be doing you a disservice to list the names because I'm bound to leave a few out. However it was nice to see Andrew Templeton join a KB ride on the ST and quallman1234 on the DT175 which was looking great except for the broken headlight glass. How'd you do that? Steam joined us to have another perfect day and I hadn't seen him on a ride before only at the lunch.

**merv** · 8th April 2007, 17:30

You can see it was nice and sunny.

**merv** · 8th April 2007, 17:33

The bikes kept arriving at Rimutex and even Paul and Vicky turned up, this time with the Triumph sporting a green tank which Paul tells us is the real McCoy.

**merv** · 8th April 2007, 17:36

Not long after we got on our way then regrouped again at the summit carpark.

**merv** · 8th April 2007, 17:41

Then it was off down the hill and regroup again at Featherston. Lissa is such a cool chick she looks good with her GN and the boys can't leave her alone.

**merv** · 8th April 2007, 17:45

Then just as Mrs Kendog planned we all had a picnic in the square at Martinborough. The restaurants actually were open so those that didn't bring a packed lunch were able to buy burgers and stuff over the road. Thanks for the Easter eggs - were they from Mrs KD or Lissa I can't remember?

A couple of traction engines turned up too.

**Trudes** · 8th April 2007, 17:48

Noice one Uncle Merv!!!

**merv** · 8th April 2007, 17:49

Colapop certainly makes his presence noticed.

Lissa is that tongue poke really just for me?

Then for those that followed Col it was off to Lake Ferry. Nice view from the pub.

**Trudes** · 8th April 2007, 17:52

LMAO!!! Elle you did do a good "pained" look, just how you wanted!

**merv** · 8th April 2007, 17:53

Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog

Noice one Uncle Merv!!!

Yeah I was a bit later home due to the trip to Lake Ferry but I'm getting there with the pics then I guess I better go have a shower.

Now you know where Lake Ferry is I'm pointing to it for you.

Here's a couple of shots of Hawkeye's best side for you, his backside.

Final pic is when we had a quick stop at Featherston on the way back. By then it was the merv's, Colapop, Hawkeye and STAIN that were together.

Nice ride today as always and the weather did hold out for us so ups to that

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**Trudes** · 8th April 2007, 17:59

hehe, you are cheeky!!

**merv** · 8th April 2007, 18:18

Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog

hehe, you are cheeky!!

Its a tough job but someone's got to do it.

**GSVR** · 8th April 2007, 19:03

Good pictures Merv Get to see the goings on before you guys got to Featherston.

**Colapop** · 8th April 2007, 19:07

Little and cheeky.
The tongue (Lissa's) wasn't for you - she was about to tempt me with it before you took the photo... in the same shot Elle wasn't 'pained' she was annoyed that Lissa was getting in ahead of her..
As you can see I for one wasn't impressed with Hawkeye's 'good' side (better than his backside apparently tho')
A brilliant sun shining day... pity the girls couldn't come along further... I think I did a good job of leading you all up the garden path... except to W/Lakes road... that I missed (only by a bit though)

Cheers
You all for a great day out.