Taranaki touring ride, Sat 6 Oct 07

[NZsarge]

Have a good ride you guys. The forgotton highway will be an experience I'm looking forward to very soon. I've screwed the nerves in my hand (from riding alright ) and hoping they'll recover real soon, bloody uncomfortable right now tho. They'll be right. Enjoy

Shite thats a bummer dude! been to see the doc?

[86GSXR]

Cheers Sarge, nah not yet. It should come right in the next day or two. Just caused by 3 days on a sportsbike, often happens. Better already today

[NZsarge]

Cheers Sarge, nah not yet. It should come right in the next day or two. Just caused by 3 days on a sportsbike, often happens. Better already today

Kewl, which way are you heading on Saturday? I'll have to wait and see if I can afford some bloody brake pads. Theres a chance we might be docking too. Anyone fancy doin some docking??

[Meanie]

[QUOTE=86GSXR;1230238] I've screwed the nerves in my hand (from riding alright ) QUOTE]

Yea right................

[sarahtvet]

[QUOTE=Meanie;1230455]

I've screwed the nerves in my hand (from riding alright ) QUOTE]

Yea right................

Play nicely James or I will get Mrs Cowboyz to shout over the fence for monica toyou

Anyway 86 doesn't need the when he has a vet who can stick needles in to him

[cowboyz]

anyone got a tui ready?

[86GSXR]

Kewl, which way are you heading on Saturday? I'll have to wait and see if I can afford some bloody brake pads. Theres a chance we might be docking too. Anyone fancy doin some docking??

Poor little fellas, maybe they can wait till the rides over lol

I believe the plan is Marton, Fordell, Wanga's, Para's and back down 1 then via Pemberton, Kimbolton.

Bugger on the brake pads! Mine are getting a bit squishy too - shite!


[QUOTE=Meanie;1230455]

I've screwed the nerves in my hand (from riding alright ) QUOTE]

Yea right................

anyone got a tui ready?

It's true I tell ya. And I've got pics to prove it

[QUOTE=sarahtvet;1230735]

Play nicely James or I will get Mrs Cowboyz to shout over the fence for monica toyou

Hang on, he'd enjoy that

[cowboyz]

It's true I tell ya. And I've got pics to prove it

oy. there are children watching..........

[86GSXR]

Turn off their sets now

[pritch]

There is a Ulysses whitebait run to Mokau on Saturday.

They are meeting up with some out of town riders for lunch. This idea has some appeal but if I do see you passing the restaurant on the right I'll certainly wave :-)

If the weather is passable (and you have the time) give SH43 a go.

Kia kaha

[cowboyz]

Because of the lack of interest in a touring ride and the perception that it will be one big race this saturday is going to be the original ashhurst duo (myself and Meanie) on an orginial touring ride (one where we just cruise till we run low on gas). Looking forward to getting out there and just eating up some miles. SH43 looks like a go now. Not sure exactly on timing. Probably in and out of taranaki before lunch though.

[ynot slow]

You guys should be close to Waitara about 11 ish,if leaving at 8.00.Hawera say 9.45,Waitara about 11 after fuel stop say Hawera or Stratford,back leaving Waitara say 11.30,into Stratford 12 ish,Whanga 63 beautiful km away eta about 12.45 or so depends on picture stops.Don't underestimate the fact of 60 odd km,part of it can be slow and the shite weather lately the road has parts were no sun hits it till late arvo,so can be slippery.
If you want a coffee give me a text,about 200 mts from main rd so not a great detour,might try and depending on day join in part way.

[cowboyz]

something like that. might stop at Whangaimoana for lunch maybe.

[Bonez]

[QUOTE=Meanie;1230455]

I've screwed the nerves in my hand (from riding alright ) QUOTE]

Yea right................

Connies just mentioned it's probably caused by too much latte lifting

[banditrider]

Because of the lack of interest in a touring ride and the perception that it will be one big race this saturday is going to be the original ashhurst duo (myself and Meanie) on an orginial touring ride (one where we just cruise till we run low on gas). Looking forward to getting out there and just eating up some miles. SH43 looks like a go now. Not sure exactly on timing. Probably in and out of taranaki before lunch though.

Would be in if it wasn't the GC the weekend after. Spending the weekend cleaning the bike, hopefully fitting a radguard, applying a bit more protective film etc. Have only done a small bit of the forgotten highway (on a GC) - want to do the whole thing one day. Taking next friday off and heading to Turangi at about 3ish if anyone wants to go for a pootle...