Sat 13 October, Wellington roadtrip

[yod]

I'll probably head off up the Taka's and check out the cafe at the top. Probably go home via Martinborough, Gladstone, maybe Lake Ferry depending. Possibly do Alfredton way as well.

i second that, couldnt let ya go by yourself Al and I need a a decent day on 2 wheels

[ynot slow]

it was. seems like 100 years since I been on a bike ride.

Dreaded withdrawl symptoms

[yod]

so this is still the official start?

"Palmy crowd meet at BP Linton at 8.45am, leaving at 9am"

and why were we meeting at linton instead of rangitikei st? i assume there was a reason?

[NZsarge]

hey, dont look at me, i'm a nana....


the smoothzuki is all back together with new rear disc and pads and new front pads....best take it for a spin tomorrow and make sure it doesn't all fall off I spose

as mattimeo said, weather looking rough enough for saturday, will be good to get out with you lot again, seems like ages since we did the naki loop!

Yea, did'nt mind the 100-110k pootle back from Taupo the other day.Better to pretty much observe the speed limits on the main drag and have a bit of a squirt on the back roads if ya want to... Geez, I can here it now....That f'ing hypocrite ra ra ra....lol.

[NZsarge]

I'll probably head off up the Taka's and check out the cafe at the top. Probably go home via Martinborough, Gladstone, maybe Lake Ferry depending. Possibly do Alfredton way as well.

Yeah I reckon too, stay on the east coast and I think you'll see better weather tomorrow. East coast, east coast....i'm startin' to sound like a broken record.
Might think it over during the next few hours, maybe meet you guys at the top of the Taka's... or maybe at the bottom of the Taka's, that hill cops some shit weather at the top sometimes eh.

[chanceyy]

So meet in shannon mobil garage at 9 be ready to leaving approx 9.15am ?

[slydesigns]

We are meeting at BP Linton as it saves the Ashurst crowd from having to go through town, as we'll be heading out through linton anyway. That way they can shoot round the back to linton.

[yod]

ah i c, normal practice is to meet at ashhurst anyway....

cowboyz, you gassing up at Ashhurst? meet ya at the mobil at 8:20??

the more kms the better aye....

[cowboyz]

I am going to be in town anyway as I am working in the morning. Should be outta here by 730 so might pop round to Yods to kick him outta bed and make me a coffee.

[yod]

I am going to be in town anyway as I am working in the morning. Should be outta here by 730 so might pop round to Yods to kick him outta bed and make me a coffee.

yeah sounds like a plan

see ya around 7:45 ish?

[u4ea]

Gees I hope someone has beckoned the weather gods. That second low is feeling nasty.Not sure that Ill do the Takas.

[cowboyz]

yeah sounds like a plan

see ya around 7:45 ish?

sweet as. If I dont show up then I have come up with another plan. Are you cooking some bacon and eggs for breaky?

[yod]

sweet as. If I dont show up then I have come up with another plan. Are you cooking some bacon and eggs for breaky?

hey, thats a good one.....meanwhile, back in the real world......




if I dont see ya by 8:15 i'll sod off by meself


edit: btw, went for a quick spin after work (needed more beer, seem to get thru a fair bit while working on the bike) anyhoo....front brakes are heaps better, rear is not obviously better but should I expect them to improve as the disc/pads bed in?

[Meanie]

Have fun all
Be safe

[manwithav8]

should I expect them to improve as the disc/pads bed in?

You should notice an improvment as the disc and pads mate together... You could take the bike for a ride and bed them in but you will do that tomorrow anyway...