Adventure Assault – No 2 - WWWWW

**young1** · 29th June 2007, 08:15

Originally Posted by Aslan

My daughter - a hardy soul and normally a keen pillion has arrived here from the S.Island today and is keen as to see Jerusalem and the Whanga Pub so unless there's an amazing change in the weather she'll be bringing a car and accompanying us. So there will be spare seats for pillions who may be feeling the cold and coming from the South.

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The weather forecast this morning still mentions rain but it will be warmer with the North Easter. I may have so many clothes on that I will have trouble walking but heh isnt a day on the bike with a group of like minded (mad) bikers, better than most other days?

Aslan if it does get bad for my wife I presume she can catch a ride with your daughter? She is off to buy some over trou today.

The only thing that I am not sure about now is getting my bike wet!!!!

See you all in WangaVegas tomorrow at 10am!!

**Aslan** · 29th June 2007, 08:52

Hi All - Young1 in particular - your wife and any other pillions will be able to ride in the car. Unless there's an amazing change in the weather, I think you can assume we'll have my daughter driving a support vehicle for those of us from Southern parts - just like 'The long way round'

In the event the weather improves to the point where she prefers to ride pillion then we'll both be on the 1150.

cheers all - safe riding - Aslan

PS -the Wharehouse overtrou are a good idea - my dri rider pants leave me a wet rider too often

**Zukin** · 29th June 2007, 09:02

Originally Posted by bart

After discussion with Hugh, we've decided to pull out. Sorry guys. The thought of sitting on dirt bikes in the rain for 5 to 6 hours each day did it.

My reason for going was more for the scenic side of things. Won't see much in that weather.

Good luck, and have a great weekend.

Bart

Hey guys

Sorry you cant join us, was looking forward to a few ales in the Whanga

See ya on the next trip

Cheers Scott

**Aslan** · 29th June 2007, 09:06

Hey guys - will miss seeing you two hardy souls - stay in touch - if you're down in wellington and keen to ride the Pram / Karipoti let me know. cheers Aslan

**clint640** · 29th June 2007, 09:06

Hope you guys have a good ride, I'll be thinking of you while I'm shifting furniture...

Cheers
Clint

**marks** · 29th June 2007, 11:00

f*ck f*ck f*ck

I seem to be coming down with a cold so seeing as I have my priorities right I have taken the day off work and am riding up to Wanganui after lunch. I will be staying at the top 10 holiday park by the river. If I feel ok on Sat morn I will see you all at the BP at 10am. If I am feeling worse I will head back home instead (don't want to run the risk of giving 'the bot' to anyone else).

my cell is 0274499115

Hopefully will see you all on Sat at 10.

cheers

Mark

**Zukin** · 29th June 2007, 11:05

Originally Posted by marks

f*ck f*ck f*ck

I seem to be coming down with a cold so seeing as I have my priorities right I have taken the day off work and am riding up to Wanganui after lunch. I will be staying at the top 10 holiday park by the river. If I feel ok on Sat morn I will see you all at the BP at 10am. If I am feeling worse I will head back home instead (don't want to run the risk of giving 'the bot' to anyone else).

my cell is 0274499115

Hopefully will see you all on Sat at 10.

cheers

Mark

Hey there

Are you staying in a cabin?
If you are I may come up this afternoon?
Are you willing to split the cost of the cabin if I do?

Cheers Scott

**Zukin** · 29th June 2007, 11:08

Originally Posted by clint640

Hope you guys have a good ride, I'll be thinking of you while I'm shifting furniture...

Cheers
Clint

Damn shame you cant come dude

Next time, maybe time to look at the MMMMM trip next?

Cheers Scott

**young1** · 29th June 2007, 11:09

Originally Posted by marks

f*ck f*ck f*ck

I seem to be coming down with a cold so seeing as I have my priorities right I have taken the day off work and am riding up to Wanganui after lunch. I will be staying at the top 10 holiday park by the river. If I feel ok on Sat morn I will see you all at the BP at 10am. If I am feeling worse I will head back home instead (don't want to run the risk of giving 'the bot' to anyone else).

my cell is 0274499115

Hopefully will see you all on Sat at 10.

cheers

Mark

You could always take the direct route to Whanga, up to Stratford then inland if you weren't feeling 100%

I am sure everyone is, but if any of you are not going to stay at the Whanga pub after all, make sure you let them know!

**Balrog** · 29th June 2007, 11:46

Originally Posted by Aslan

God willing, I'll see you Southern men at the Plimmerton weigh station or points en route.Cheers Aslan

See you at the weigh station Aslan
If you get there 1st can you warm it up and make a brew

MagicFairy may not be coming along now. We've got two big dogs that
need looking after. Unfortunately our doggy sitter decided to go to a wedding
this weekend at the last minute. Which has left us a bit short.

I'm in for sure though. The worse the weather gets the more of an adventure it
will be.

Really looking forward to it.
See you guys tomorrow

**RedKLR650** · 29th June 2007, 11:56

Originally Posted by RedKLR650

I may as well go ahead and take the plunge and commit to this event, so go ahead and put my name on that spare bed ( and I'll undertake that if for whatever reason I don't make it, I'll pay you for it anyway - bit hard to sneak out of an offer like that on such a public forum )

cheers, Stu

After all of that, I'm afraid I'm going to have to pull the pin too

, and ironically enough, not for the weather

. I was contacted by one of my better clients last week wanting me to photograph some of their re-branded chemist shops in the North Island

next week, and after a lot of changing of plans, I now have the first shoot in Levin on Monday

, so have no chance of getting up there on the bike, then back down here to pick up a car load of camera gear to be back in Wellington by Monday. I've just spoken to Dene to sort out the accomodation thing, so if anyone is still looking for a bed at the pub, give denefoster a call. All the best gys, have a great trip, and wishing I was there.

A word of advice, go to your local shoe shop and get yourself a big can of leather waterproofer and spray the hell out of your boots, jacket etc. Seems to work well even on Cordura etc, just use lots of coats letting it dry between each coat.

Cheers, Stu ( P.S. I expect a full report and photos sometime next week )

**Garry.W** · 29th June 2007, 12:35

Originally Posted by clint640

Hope you guys have a good ride, I'll be thinking of you while I'm shifting furniture...

Cheers
Clint

You were shifting furniture last weekend when we went to Awakino, how big's the feckin' house man

**Zukin** · 29th June 2007, 12:37

Originally Posted by Garry.W

You were shifting furniture last weekend when we went to Awakino, how big's the feckin' house man

I can answer that

Been there a few times and it is friggen huge

, and that is without the huge garage

**young1** · 29th June 2007, 12:50

I find it interesting that you are meeting at the weigh bridge before heading north. Is that so any GS BMWs can get weighed and receive special clearance from the Police before heading out on the road?

**Garry.W** · 29th June 2007, 12:56

Originally Posted by young1

I find it interesting that you are meeting at the weigh bridge before heading north. Is that so any GS BMWs can get weighed and receive special clearance from the Police before heading out on the road?

Not bad, coming from a man worried about getting his bike wet