Summer breeze, makes me feel fine...

**Hitcher** · 13th January 2005, 08:03

Being something of an optimist, particularly where the riding of bikes is concerned, I predict that summer has arrived!

Last night was a fantastic evening, and also Mrs H's rostered night off. I had relieved myself of command early and walpoled homewards.

What to do on a glorious summer's evening? Dinner in Palmerston North!

We'd cleared the Wellington commuter traffic by the time we reached the Mermaid House. There was still a bit of crapola on and around the road at Paekakariki after last week's floods, but not of any consequence. The road surface at McKays Crossing has been well repaired too.

A gas stop in Waikanae and then off to Palmie via the Kimberley turnoff, Shannon and Linton. Great corners.

Home again the opposite way. We had thought of returning via the Pahiatua track and Masterton but some of us had to work today...

I got to ride the ST in the dark last night for the first time. The headlights are AMAZING!! A nice sharp beam that cuts to the end of most straights and which also throws a nice pattern on the road ahead whilst cornering. Fantastic!!

Also made a decision last night to invest in an electric screen conversion, but not this month, which will be tyres month...

Woo hoo, summer!

**Coyote** · 13th January 2005, 08:10

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Being something of an optimist, particularly where the riding of bikes is concerned, I predict that summer has arrived!

Arr damn it. You've jinxed it

**bungbung** · 13th January 2005, 08:19

Even if Hitcher has jinxed the weather for the rest of us, he can turn on "Summer" on his STX climate control for that gentle summer evening effect every day of the year.

**Ms Piggy** · 13th January 2005, 09:04

Ahhhhhhhhh - I keep kicking myself.

I definitely should've pulled a sickie yesterday and gone for a blat over the hill and far, far away!

**vifferman** · 13th January 2005, 09:10

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Also made a decision last night to invest in an electric screen conversion, but not this month, which will be tyres month...

You didn't get them to include new tyres as part of the deal, then?

And what, pray tell, is "walpoled"? :spudwhat:

**Hitcher** · 13th January 2005, 09:34

Originally Posted by vifferman

You didn't get them to include new tyres as part of the deal, then?

And what, pray tell, is "walpoled"? :spudwhat:

Well, by the time I replace them the tyres will have done 3,000 more km than they had at purchase...

Walpoling... Are you not a Python fan?

If not, read the following and you'll get the jist...
http://www.ironworks.com/comedy/python/cheeshop.htm

**Juan** · 13th January 2005, 09:51

I hate you all.... it's cold and windy here.... Not been on a bike for weeks!!!

**Blakamin** · 13th January 2005, 09:59

awww... I wanna go somewhere....
what exactly does the electrick screen do???

[edit] I looked at your link... isn't it "Arthur Wensleydale" (off the top of my head)

**Hitcher** · 13th January 2005, 10:01

Originally Posted by Blakamin

what exactly does the electrick screen do???

It slides up and down, effortlessly, at the touch of a button...

**Blakamin** · 13th January 2005, 10:06

Originally Posted by Hitcher

It slides up and down, effortlessly, at the touch of a button...

for what purpose???? I would have thought you put it in one place and leave it there?? :unsure: oh well.... you shall have to show me oneday....

**jrandom** · 13th January 2005, 10:45

Originally Posted by Blakamin

for what purpose???? I would have thought you put it in one place and leave it there?? :unsure:

Ever driven a car with electric windows and a two-and-a-half year old in the back seat?

**Blakamin** · 13th January 2005, 11:10

Originally Posted by jrandom

Ever driven a car with electric windows and a two-and-a-half year old in the back seat?

yeah... you lock the friggin windows in 1 place!!!!!!

**gav** · 13th January 2005, 20:16

Bugger, 30 degrees here today, too bloody hot!! .

**Sparky Bills** · 13th January 2005, 20:22

I keep getting people coming in saying that I shouldnt be stuck in here and should be inside!!
Well my reply to that is...

THANX, I didnt know how amazingly sunny and hot it was out there! YOU PRAT!

BRING ON THE WEEKEND!!!
YEAH!! :spudbooge