well...we're almost sorted here in yod-land, car is almost packed and we're off in the morning, you lot be good while im away
have got an ex-army v8 landrover, a kwaka 4x4 atv, a snowboard and some carvers to play with for a week....yeee-farkin-haaah!
am taking the gps too - we'll see what my top speed on snow these days is
edit: cowboyz will be happy to know, the kwaka is kwaka GREEN toowill get some pics for ya
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Well today was the day ... lesson with a master rider & work dinner ...
Several months ago Sugi kindly offered me a lesson on his holistic views on cornering, & a "date" was finally booked .. I have always enjoyed watching Sugi race/ride & love the effortlessness, smoothness & the lines he takes, to be as good is something I aspire too
So a plan was hatched ..
turned up at 86's this morning typically in the shower again ..& after a few delays (phil turnbills was also on the agenda) & getting organised - a quick phone call to sugi to say we are on our way but umm gonna be a few hours later than we planned
quite strong winds but a good comfy pace was set .. bout 10ks south of Dannivegas Betsy was sounding umm very loud hmm stopped for a quick check (thought she had hole in muffler) off we set & checked at petrol station, no hole but exhaust was very loose .. tightened the bolts by hand & figured Sugi would have some tools .. off we pootle ..
Well Sugi sure heard Betsy coming before he seen us or heard the daytona (Betsy decided she wasn't getting anywhere stripping so she would be heard today ) well after socket set had been put to work (thanks Anthony) she was back to her quieter self .. thank gawd cause I was getting a damn headache
then it was off for the lesson ... awesome ... still digesting the information ..
ahh then the icing on the cake .. off to ride some back roads ending up in ormondville & back to dannivegas .. what sweet sweet sweet roads .. tons of twisties & plenty of time for me to digest some of the riding I had already done & info Sugi passed on .. ohh not to mention spectacular scenery !!!!!
then quick blat back out to Sugi's for coffee (where 86 generously handed the keys of the daytona to Sugi .. hey cowboyz 86 was then riding green)... quick drink & back out on the bikes since time was short it was a steady pace back to palmy .. arrived 6.15pm - into shower & back out to my work do by 6.35pm (that would have to be a record)
work dinner attended, great food, plenty of laughs & quite a few margarita slushies later x6 now its time to mellow out & discuss the day ..
Thank you so much Sugi for the lesson, WOW, I definately have some stuff to work on & started on the ride & way home .. til the next one
thanks to 86 for the company, & the bed for the nite ... its been an awesome day ..
Still Buzzing & the highlight .. well hands down going for a ride on the back of sugi's bike .. anyone who has had the priveledge will know what I am talking about .. only one word covers it ... SUBLIME.....![]()
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sounds like fun. I thought I saw a Daytona sneak past about 6pm. Meanie and Greenie sneaked up the valley to scout some more roads for dognbikes trip in November. Found some nice roads but alas they turn to gravel so have to save them for another day. Had a very nice relaxed ride up and back.
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Thank you James, that's great! See how Mouse is. I have an old one stashed in a garage in Turangi if he needs it
I'm looking forward to trying it out! Only prob is one of the mounting brackets is a bit tight in the frame, but I'll sort that soon.
You all have a good time down there. Who needs work eh
Yep, had a good day out alright. Anthony's an excellent teacher and he passed on some great tips. Was good to catch up with him again and some of his backyard roads are just AMAZING. We'll have to get out there on one of our rides soon![]()
Well I had a freakin awesome day yesterday, Set out from Vegas shot out through Wimbildon, Porongahau, Wiapuk, Wiapawa, Pataugata, Elsthorpe, behind Te Mata peak over Cragy range through to Te Awanga, and had coffee with a mate there. Then into Hastings for a coffee there and on home down the main drag coz it was late. The roads were sensational once I got to Wimby and I can't believe how little traffic there was on the backroads. A great day on great roads with great weather.
The roads out there are something else aren't they. Discovered a few more of them yesterday too
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Yep, those roads rock! One of my big faves is that section we did twice near my place, Nirvana! Hmmmmm, I have a few ideas how we could make a section like that perfect...would need a min of a 4 rider pose in order to making it work, 6 riders would be ideal!![]()
There are still a few roads I need to explore around here and I'm a local
I'm keen to look at a map and start exploring, you keen? Daylight saving will start soon.
Maybe we could set up a designated riding night like those other smartsie riding groups do?
Wednesdays Wild Country Adventures anyone?( wild describes territory, not ride styles folks)
hmmm interesting ...
absolutely keen .. 86 & I have a wee route planned for a few weeks after manfeild .. we talked bout if you might be free to lead it ...
There are still a few roads I need to explore around here and I'm a local
I'm keen to look at a map and start exploring, you keen? Daylight saving will start soon.
Maybe we could set up a designated riding night like those other smartsie riding groups do?
Wednesdays Wild Country Adventures anyone?( wild describes territory, not ride styles folks).. will catch up with you on msn regarding route .. we think it will be a pearler ...
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Well the route was pretty much back to shannon for me ..
but I really wanted to try a few twisties just to take in some of my lessons from yesterday .. hmmm ohh lets go saddle, Balance & track home .. tried twisting Cowboyz arm into coming out to play but a relaxation day was in order .. so 86 & I headed off in doubtful weather .. after a few showers & getting close to shannon what a ripper day it turned out to be ..![]()
sooooooooooooooo where is a nice quiet road for some shots & video footage ..I think there is some more video stuff for the "other" site .. cowboyz I will bring up on wed so you can compress it down
So cafe start for breakie .. & time to decompress with a cafe stop at the end & great to catch up with u4ea & young lad .. ahhhh summer is coming ..![]()
wot have I learned this weekend ... I ride Betsy totally through my arms, on left hand bends my body is relaxed & get the flow .. right hand corners I tense completely head to feet, brace & brake hard .. (mental block about running out of room)
so how to fix it .. well one is being aware but not outhinking things ...
start being more concious of steering with my whole body not just my arms, I have decided that the Saddle, Balance & Track will be my new training ground .. & with daylight savings just around the corner wot a good way to blow out a few cobwebs than track that most nites ..
Once I started weighting the pegs more & utilsing my body I had a few corners that felt light & effortless .. but I guess its undoing the bad habits that I have gotten into to make all corners feel like that
Thanks so much Sugi for pointing me in the right direction it was totally awesome & today has just highlighted wot you wanted me to understand yesterday .. now to practice, practice, practice ...
& hopefully you will see some improvement by the next lesson![]()
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