Ride to Manfeild Sat .. the longer way

**rwh** · 21st July 2007, 07:13

Right. Later than intended, but leaving now. See you all shortly

Richard

**blacksheep** · 21st July 2007, 07:15

got kids sports too

off to mangathingy brewery with bike club tomorrow departing bp metro at 12.00

have a good one guys will be listening for you going past aokautere to the track

**chanceyy** · 21st July 2007, 07:28

looks excellent here .. horses done .. just about to wash bike .. & then myself ..

The flu is bated enough for me to enjoy this one .. but it has gotten to the two newbies so they not coming ..

But will see Richard when he arrives ... nods .. remembers to grab camera today ..
so see everyone else at Shannon Garage at 9 .. or if you get her early my place

Dogs is not coming today either ...

**Storm** · 21st July 2007, 07:38

See you soonish then.

**chanceyy** · 21st July 2007, 07:46

Originally Posted by Storm

See you soonish then.

sweet as

..

**sarahtvet** · 21st July 2007, 10:40

sunny here

**sarahtvet** · 21st July 2007, 10:44

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Here's the forecast, essentially it's saying it should be a good day with light winds!

TAF NZPM 201404Z 201407
09005KT 30KM SCT040
2000FT WIND 31005KT =

SANSON ARFOR (SA):

ARFOR SA VALID 1700 TO 0200 UTC
1000 35005
3000 30005
5000 28010 PS03
7000 28010 MS01
10000 29010 MS07
FZL 6000
VIS 30KM REDUCING TO 0500M IN FG.
CLD AREAS BKN CUSC 4000 TOPS 7000.
WX AREAS MORNING FG.=

Shame we won't see you Meanie! Any news on Bonez?

I don't know , first we have the big bike thingy now we are being all technical and explaining for the plebs. Not in class with all those star struck studes now!!

And your hareem is spread across two countries how will you ever cope

I suggest you pull back the curtain at about 7am and you will have a pretty god idea with that view and the one from the kitchen window whether or not to get up

and head of for a

Or just get up and go anyway, we know the girl can hand the wet with style

Have a fab weekend

**chanceyy** · 21st July 2007, 20:12

well ok its another novel ...

well its been an absolutely awesome day ..

up early no hint of rain .. whew ... RWH (Richard) made good time from wellywood & arrived bout 8.40 so time for a hot choccy .. just suiting up & hear bikes .. sure enough 86GSXR, Yod & Storm arrive ...

Introductions done & discussion on ride prospects .. as it had rained yesterday & roads being quite damp decided to do Shannon to Ashhurst, back roads towards Feilding & we shall see wot the day brought ..

off we set .. great riding weather not to hot or cold no wind & not much traffic ..

all sweet til just before Ashhurst & Betsy got excited at seeing the river & decided to strip ..

her rider being blithly unware that she lost bits .. until we got to Ashhurst & Yod signalled move over . ohhh crap Another side cover gone west .. thanks for looking though Storm ..so a quick pit stop & smoke, (camera opportunity) & yod to fix the GPS unit to Betsy .. off we set again ..

After last weeks lessons in cornering felt so much better today .. the tip regarding corners & arrows .. Pearler .... makes it so much easier to know what the corner is going to do .. & had the flow going quite smooth at times ... no ooppps moments today .. also the tips from Cowboyz re head placement & where to look around the corners

it makes a huge difference .. Also today being able to follow both Al & Yod through some lines .. thanks Guys IT REALLY HELPS ...

setting a good cracking pace through the back roads yippeeeee realised that Richard had dropped off the back .. stop while the others sailed into the distance .. waited for a bit .. was about to do u turn & realised the light heading towards me was Richard again ... set off & approach the intersection & the other 3 were just on their way back to see where we had got to .... well this time it was me loosing bits

.. Thanks Richard ..

Turned towards Feilding & cafe stop for a much needed latte, flat white, hot choccy etc .. then to Manfeild .. great to catch up with everyone again ... & awesome English came over so he got introduced to a few more ppl .. Great to catch up with Yoshi & met Wendy ... (see you at the rapa bash next yr)

getting a bit late & nixing idea of heading out to vinegar hill (had to feed animals & finish cooking roast meal for visitors) decided to head out to saddle road & back over the Track ... have never done this in reverse before .. (track yes saddle no) .. took it easy as the flow was not coming .. but back road from Woodville to Pahiatua ..

with the GPS telling me wot speeds I was doing ..

hm dunno if thats something I really wanna know ..

both over Saddle & track we hit patches of Fog .. made for interesting riding cause ya could not see crap for very far .. quite surreal .. but no probs ..

over the track & l took it easy again .. headache starting to tell & really just wanted to think about every corner & wot i was doing .. at least this time I was not overcooking the corners .. taking them easy however today it did not feel like I was grabbing a handful of brake every few mins .. touching but being able to roll off the throttle a bit today ..

the boys will prob be able to give their opinions since I am a heap slower .. & occassionally they got stuck up Betsy's butt ...(yeah they was just looking at her nakid bits) ..

Good ride home & I feel I am attacking the corners more .. trying to think of each corner & where I need to be to get around it .. still cornering too early but at least realising this & know this will improve .. so not beating myself up about it ...

thanks Guys its been another fantastic day .. Great to catch up with everyone again .. & must say its awesome to see some ppl out there who have improved so much & seriously kicking ass ..

so next ride in two weeks .. (working next sat) ... chanceyy has a plan

**Meanie** · 21st July 2007, 21:03

Sorry i missed the ride today i was keen as mustard to tag along and show off the new wheels however Kids sports, insurance loss adgusters and a large furniture moving truck took up my whole morning Looks like a good day was had
I will however be out for a short scoot tomorrow, cowboyz reckons he might tag along, not going far or fast just for a ride
anyone keen to tag along or organising something let me know

**86GSXR** · 21st July 2007, 21:18

I'm keen. I'll keep a lookout for details!

**chanceyy** · 21st July 2007, 21:18

Originally Posted by Meanie

Sorry i missed the ride today i was keen as mustard to tag along and show off the new wheels however Kids sports, insurance loss adgusters and a large furniture moving truck took up my whole morning Looks like a good day was had
I will however be out for a short scoot tomorrow, cowboyz reckons he might tag along, not going far or fast just for a ride
anyone keen to tag along or organising something let me know

I know Dogs is keen for a short ride morrow .. So am I but depends on wot time .. Mid - late morn suits better have to be home by mid aft ..