No air, no money - Sat's ride

[bomma]

Heya Ewan, cheers mate.

Yeah I think its official, next ride we all get the ride leader's mbl number (who will know which members on the current ride have an AA membership). Then no one will be in the dark, or if anyone gets lost too etc they can get in touch.

thats a really good idea, we'll incorporate it into our "start of ride" announcements

was happy to see that most people heard what we said about staggered riding, riding within their comfort zone and taking their own lines in corners etc.

good to see that we came away with no casualties

[Jahdafario]

Sheeeeez man, ah well. I wouldn't have thought its transferable between vehicles, but I guess it goes by the license holder. I'm gonna join anyway. Were you on the blue VTR?

Yeah mate I was on the blue VTR, and it covers any family and friends and anyone that I'm with at the time, and its coming up 10 years soon as member, so it will be unlimited callouts for free soon...!!!

Anyway, yes, we should make sure we know from the start that anyone with AA membership is known, in case of future mishaps.

Hey R6 Fulla, I have your wheelie vid. Its pretty mean, and the sound is insane! 6meg, email addy to send?

[klyong82]

Yeah mate I was on the blue VTR, and it covers any family and friends and anyone that I'm with at the time, and its coming up 10 years soon as member, so it will be unlimited callouts for free soon...!!!

Anyway, yes, we should make sure we know from the start that anyone with AA membership is known, in case of future mishaps.

Oh cool i am your friend now gimme my free tow service...

[bomma]

I got a bloody puncture too!!!

it just took till today for the rear to go flat!!! bloody hell that road up to waipu is ruthless

[klyong82]

I got a bloody puncture too!!!

it just took till today for the rear to go flat!!! bloody hell that road up to waipu is ruthless

Shucks bro. ruthless is the word.I should check my boots if there ware nails. Might have been when we stopped at the side of the road.

I just got my insurance with Kiwibike sorted. It comes with roadside assistaNces-free tow and my insurance included trackday cover... woohooo.....Feel a lot safer now.

[Macstar]

I'm telling you, 3 punctures from 20 ish riders is pretty unheard of in my books. As I said, I reckon the tow and tyre businesses must have been a bit slow up in Northland lately...

[bomma]

I'm telling you, 3 punctures from 20 ish riders is pretty unheard of in my books. As I said, I reckon the tow and tyre businesses must have been a bit slow up in Northland lately...

hahaha wudnt be surprised aye...how convenient and nice of the guy running the suzuki store to come all the way back to da shop from home to sell you a new tyre

[Squiggles]

lets not take the gorge route this weekend, seems the workers along there arent picking up after themselves, perhaps cut in to waipu off SH1 then back out how we came if we're eating lunch there?

[klyong82]

lets not take the gorge route this weekend, seems the workers along there arent picking up after themselves, perhaps cut in to waipu off SH1 then back out how we came if we're eating lunch there?

We stopping at the caltex again for lunch ? haha that lady attendant will be pissed to see all our bikes parked at the entrance again haha

Yeah sounds like a good idea. Take it a little easy too as the cops will probably be all over the road.

[Hanne]

lets not take the gorge route this weekend, seems the workers along there arent picking up after themselves, perhaps cut in to waipu off SH1 then back out how we came if we're eating lunch there?

In the actual waipu township there looked like there were a few nice places to eat. Might be an idea to stop off there for food this time (as opposed to $15 for one fish at waipu cove, or cloned burgers from McDonalds again)
I saw one place with pizzas that looked quite good.

Also, I agree with the 'avoiding the gorge' part!
3 punctures, uneven surfaces....

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:P

PS but there is a really cool lolly machine at that caltex, you put in 20c and twist and open a chute and it puts jafas into your bag. Yum!
(If you don't like jafas, the mint lollies are 50c :P)