Manawatu Friday Night Ride. (Be there or be in the square).

**Bonez** · 30th January 2009, 20:33

Cracker ride alright. Managed a pre-ride mumble, forgot to mention Apiti. The lack of smoke stops ment we were at the pub for a bit longer and the ride seemed less disjointed don't you think? Venison patties were YUM!!

**Elysium** · 30th January 2009, 21:00

Hope you guys had a good time tonight and was it a big turn out again?

Anyhow I'm off to bed now so next time you hear from me I will be in the south and will try to get some pics posted if I can.

**banditrider** · 30th January 2009, 22:04

Yeah, plenty of bikes and the venison patties were great!

**cowboyz** · 30th January 2009, 22:27

Originally Posted by dogsnbikes

Great Ride tonite guys......

As usual the big get together at Ashhurst.........Bonez did the pre talk and I agreed to lead...coool and away we went noticed cowboyz doing 20 in the 50 zone it was plan he so didnt want to be 2nd at the 1st intersection thanks Sarge for stepping up....
Yeah, was looking forward to following the 14 through the twisties but unfortuntely with Sarge being relegated to the back I had to put up with a triumph instead.

once onto pohangina valley east road it was time to play in the bends had a good flow going..and tooted as went past Halina...she says thanks too all those who tooted and its envious as hell now.....

Not too much crap on the road as the locals would have it but if your a country road Virgin more than you would like...while all this was happening the 9 had vanished from the mirrors so that saying things appear closer than they are hmmmmm gotta think about that now!!!!

Chased you for 10 or so ks before giving up. As those 45s kick in and the trees close in I just cant convince myself to commit to those corners at that pace. Still had a magic ride out though.

still going and stopped at highland park intersection sarge and cowboyz came into site so carry on no time for smoke breaks tonite and once at
pilgrims rest time
86 and gsvr caught me just before highlands. Sarge was still playing catch up. Let both past as didnt want to hold them up. Played follow the leader till first sight I caught of you was Umatoi. Good run through to apiti though.

to slow down as it was a straight yip more bends at the end bikes insight........10ks up the road 86 came into sight cripes mate you took your time

down through the hills to umutoi waiting for 86 oh here he comes time to go 14ks to Apiti YAY!!!!! this is going to be a Ashhurst record 60ks with out a bloody smoke break

It was good getting some rythum going without frequent stops.

all parked up in apiti I whipped round to see if Mark was home caught him unawears and said come down the pub...as it turn out he had been watching criket and had falling asleep guess cricket would do that

dont give him too much shit. Its hard being soft.
had A great drink and chatted too new faces...June (owner of the Apiti Pub) offered us vension patties with bread and onions for $2 each could go pass that and watch some go for 2nds...as we left Bruce June's husband said thanks very much it was a pleasure to have the group out there

Well done guys your welcome back and its not to Apologise well except for cowboyz maybe

First time I have been to Apiti pub. Probably showed by not being able to find the entrance........
Nice setup there and the vension patties were mint... nearly as mint as the slice ey BR?

Originally Posted by banditrider

Yeah, plenty of bikes and the venison patties were great!

Yep, Magic ride back through kimbolton apart from the irresponible lack of signposting on the gravel......

**banditrider** · 30th January 2009, 22:31

Originally Posted by cowboyz

Nice setup there and the vension patties were mint... nearly as mint as the slice ey BR?

Yep, maybe mint sauce would have really topped them off...

**Meanie** · 30th January 2009, 22:32

One of the best rides i have ever had out there with next to no crap on the road, before Apiti anyway. 22 bikes i counted at Ashhurst so a good turn out
Wasnt happy with the sand on the road going up the hill just before the turn off to Kimbolton with no warning signs at all. Thankfully we got the heads up in Apiti Think i,m gonna make a phone call on Monday to complain
Anyone know who looks after those roads out there
Nice country pub out there

**cowboyz** · 30th January 2009, 22:32

now that give me an idea.......

**dogsnbikes** · 31st January 2009, 08:19

Originally Posted by Meanie

One of the best rides i have ever had out there with next to no crap on the road, before Apiti anyway. 22 bikes i counted at Ashhurst so a good turn out
Wasnt happy with the sand on the road going up the hill just before the turn off to Kimbolton with no warning signs at all. Thankfully we got the heads up in Apiti Think i,m gonna make a phone call on Monday to complain
Anyone know who looks after those roads out there
Nice country pub out there

contact the Horizion office in Feilding

**Bonez** · 31st January 2009, 08:19

Originally Posted by cowboyz

now that give me an idea.......

Do tell or is it a secret?

**cowboyz** · 31st January 2009, 09:08

Originally Posted by Bonez

Do tell or is it a secret?

it was a fleeting moment. its gone now.....

**banditrider** · 31st January 2009, 09:10

Something about mint...

**Bonez** · 31st January 2009, 09:31

Originally Posted by cowboyz

it was a fleeting moment. its gone now.....

How's the golf injury?

**KiwiKat** · 31st January 2009, 11:40

Awesome that everyone had a great ride. I wasn't piking but went for a quiet ride with a mate and his Burgman. I had a short blast on it. A lot of fun. My Burgman reveiw