TCSMR Sunday mornings - Autumn/Winter 2007

**Drum** · 17th June 2007, 12:35

Cheers for a good ride BB#1. A little bit of damp never hurt anyone eh!

**jeff** · 17th June 2007, 19:06

Oh you girl's blouses!

We went over the hill, bit misty at the top though, and went out to White Rock. Really neat ride through there, couple of slippy bits on the clay, but a good gravel road to ride. Hit some rain at Tuturumuri on the way back, but cleared up just past Martyborough.

The Transalp is just the bike for days that are a bit poopy like today.

We are going to go back out there sometime, but might have to take lunch and the fishing rod next time!

Did 270k there and back to the Hutt.

Chrissie

**KoroJ** · 17th June 2007, 19:14

Same for me. No one at Rimutex at 0955 but 3 Ulyssians at Brown Owl Shops to go over the hill, Round lake Wairarapa to Martinborough for brunch. Bike looks like it did more than the 270kms I managed. Temp only got down to 6 and I did find a liitle sunshine.

**Nasty** · 17th June 2007, 20:28

Originally Posted by KoroJ

Same for me. No one at Rimutex at 0955 but 3 Ulyssians at Brown Owl Shops to go over the hill, Round lake Wairarapa to Martinborough for brunch. Bike looks like it did more than the 270kms I managed. Temp only got down to 6 and I did find a liitle sunshine.

Was that you I saw coming back over .. I was a little sort from yesterday so didn't quite make it ...

**KoroJ** · 17th June 2007, 23:02

Originally Posted by Nasty

Was that you I saw coming back over .. I was a little sore from yesterday so didn't quite make it ...

Yep. Hard to miss that dayglo vest. A bit more detail on the blog.

**Kinje** · 18th June 2007, 09:07

Originally Posted by Kinje

Hey Buckbuck

I shot up this road yesterday. I think you were talking about it if dryish but not sure if you would have come over or not as it was dampish.

Road is a nice one. Nice and twisty all the way. I took it a bit easier as it was damp but still felt like I had plenty of grip. There are sections where it is a bit tighter, and there are some sections where it opens up a bit and you can see right through the corners and give it some more.

They have resealed parts of it, and there were a few bits that had a small amount of gravel left in the center of the lane. Like any small country back road, beware of driveways, stock on the side of the road and places where stock have crossed the road.

I went right through from Masterton to Pahiatua which was about 75km and took 45 min. To Eke you turn left at Alfredton rather than right, and the distance from Mstn to Eke is probably 65ish km so maybe 35-40ish mins

I might come on the ride next week, will see what I'm doing

Winter Solstice Ride

**Freakshow** · 18th June 2007, 10:47

Slept in, Looked out the window at 10 am and though it can wait! I headed out at 2 to the hill and was great until Kitoke and then it got wet real quick, and slippery. Got to the top and the rapa looked worst so went home. I think I need a few more wet days to get use to it as I was supprised how slippery it can get. I did learn how to read the different tarmac and what griped and what didnt. There is always next week.

**Terminated** · 18th June 2007, 13:14

Originally Posted by Kinje

Road is a nice one. Nice and twisty all the way. I took it a bit easier as it was damp but still felt like I had plenty of grip. There are sections where it is a bit tighter, and there are some sections where it opens up a bit and you can see right through the corners and give it a bit more.

They have resealed parts of it, and there were a few bits that had a small bit of gravel left in the center of the lane. Like any small country back road, beware of driveways, stock on the side of the road and places where stock have crossed the road.

I might come on the ride next week, will see what I'm doing

Thank you Kinje for the feedback. I am actually thinking that perhaps the direct route: Rimutex (rather than out to Martinborough on the way) make a coffee stop at Carterton - Wild Oats then onto Masterton - Alfredton - Eketahuna - returning back to Rimutex (with a detour on the way back Masterton to Martinborough for those who may want a longer ride.)

Reckon may have to nominate you as ride captain out of Carterton.

Good weather please.

Heads Up and Enjoy

Kinje has since suggested we go out to Martinborough and middle road to Carterton therefore avoiding SH2.

Winter Solstice Ride

**Terminated** · 19th June 2007, 22:33

Link to calendar:
I took a ride over the route today:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...&day=2007-6-24

Link to todays pictures:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...16#post1102016

Heads Up and Enjoy

**Terminated** · 21st June 2007, 15:15

Prudent to have a backup plan I suppose:

Originally Posted by Lissa

Weather report is cold and windy on Sunday.

Originally Posted by BuckBuckNo1

Cold I expected but wind.........Shhhhh

Plan B:

TCSMR take it on the fly and may decide a ride on Wellington side if it too windy for the Rimutaka Hill and Wairarapa.

Heads Up and Enjoy

**Terminated** · 23rd June 2007, 23:45

Calendar event details here:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...&day=2007-6-24

Heads Up and Enjoy

**Terminated** · 24th June 2007, 20:46

Here is Merv's report and pictures:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=52422

Heads Up and Enjoy

**Nasty** · 30th June 2007, 17:17

Well as long as the weather ain't too nasty I think I will be going for a ride ... normal time (10am) .. normal place (Rimutex) ... if you there you there .. .if you ain't well i just have to ride alone

But remember too nasty and even I don't go .. cos sometimes i can just be a girl!

**Nasty** · 1st July 2007, 14:02

Well today was a fantastic ride ... meet up at Rimutex with Wannabiker, pillion and son and had a great ride over the hill to Martinborough ... first time over the hill since the Grubs accident ... this time made it all the way over and back ... The weather was good a little windy on the way there .. and just started to rain on the way back ... met up with some Norton Riders out for a spin and also bumped into Mr and Mrs Hitcher ... nice to see we pick the right cafes eh

**Lissa** · 1st July 2007, 14:07

Originally Posted by Nasty

Well today was a fantastic ride ... meet up at Rimutex with Wannabiker, pillion and son and had a great ride over the hill to Martinborough ... first time over the hill since the Grubs accident ... this time made it all the way over and back ... The weather was good a little windy on the way there .. and just started to rain on the way back ... met up with some Norton Riders out for a spin and also bumped into Mr and Mrs Hitcher ... nice to see we pick the right cafes eh

Not too bad over here, no rain yet.. pity I cant go for a ride today, glad you enjoyed it nasty!