Uncle B seat unveiling and remembrance ride photos here.

**merv** · 1st December 2007, 15:16

Today sadly is almost the anniversary of our beloved Uncle B's passing.

Many of us met at Avalon to see the new seat installed in memory of him and I am sure many can add comment about what a great person Bruce had been in the circle of Wellington and 'rapa KB.

BuckBuckNo1 presided over the ceremony, with Bruce's wife at his side, to remember Bruce. BB#1 did a great job of that. Out of respect I didn't take any photos then.

The ceremony was followed by a ride over the Rimutakas with a number of us going to the usual haunt Toppy's to eat.

Here's photos of today's turnout.

Photos of the seat are over on the seat thread here http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...&postcount=282 on this page http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...=46605&page=19

**merv** · 1st December 2007, 15:20

Plenty of bikes in the Avalon carpark today.

Then we regrouped at Rimutex.

**merv** · 1st December 2007, 15:24

A couple more pics at Rimutex and then we regrouped again at the top of the Rimutakas.

**merv** · 1st December 2007, 15:28

Still the bikes kept rolling in. LB's mate the cop I was talking about last week was up there chatting to bikers - you know the one with the "SLOWDN" number plate.

I see Lissa raced by while most of us stopped.

**merv** · 1st December 2007, 15:35

I didn't take any pictures at lunch time - whew they all say!!

It was good for me to catch up with guys like Jim2 and RantyDave who haven't been on the rides I've been on lately and the weather was perfect for it. Also nice that BB#1 was well and truly back with the team.

People dispersed after lunch and myself BB#1 and Bullit headed home via the East West Access Rd and Western Lake Rd and had one more quick stop at the top of the hill.

I ran into Gat the Cat and a few other bikers and snapped these last few pics. Biggles1 was talking to me at lunch about Gat's CB. Don't be fooled the bodywork says CB750F but it is actually a CB900F which he sourced some bodywork for which just happened to be off a 750.

BB#1 thought it was time to grab my camera and get a shot of me on the other side for once too.

Thanks to the Welly and 'rapa crews for remembering Bruce - we are a good bunch huh!!

**Kendog** · 1st December 2007, 16:32

Nice pictures, nice day, thanks everyone for coming out.

**Trudes** · 1st December 2007, 19:20

Cool Merv! Wasn't it a beaut day!

**merv** · 1st December 2007, 19:22

Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog

Cool Merv! Wasn't it a beaut day!

Yep you're enough to put a smile on anyone's face.

You see the cool pic I got of you on the seat that I posted on the other thread?

Back to the Phoenix game huh!

**Trudes** · 1st December 2007, 19:26

Aw thanks Mr Merv, it's lovely to see so many people out in the sun riding, having fun while remembering their friend(s), it's enough to put a smile on even a grumpy bitch like me's face!

What the hell is with my hand gestures, I never realised I did so much hand waving! lol

**merv** · 1st December 2007, 19:48

Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog

What the hell is with my hand gestures, I never realised I did so much hand waving! lol

Its a thing that leaders do

.

**skelstar** · 1st December 2007, 21:25

Beautiful day out there. Have to apologise for being a snob but I only went as far as Feathers cause I had other things on that day and no money for gas

**RantyDave** · 1st December 2007, 21:46

Originally Posted by merv

It was good for me to catch up with guys like Jim2 and RantyDave who haven't been on the rides I've been on lately

Hey, I have my excuses and I'm sticking by them. Good to see you again, too

Dave

**James Deuce** · 1st December 2007, 22:17

Just got back!

That's what I call a ride!

Thanks for the swap Mr Rantydave, the Speed Four has got to be in my list of all-time favourite bikes now.

Nice to see you too Merv and thanks for the photos.

**merv** · 2nd December 2007, 09:01

Originally Posted by Jim2

Just got back!

That's what I call a ride!

Thanks for the swap Mr Rantydave, the Speed Four has got to be in my list of all-time favourite bikes now.

Nice to see you too Merv and thanks for the photos.

I liked the sound of going to Taihape myself Jim but really couldn't spare the time yesterday. I'm away shortly for the week and will miss the Coast to Coast but after discussion last week we did wonder about a TCSMR going up as far as say Wimbledon (or Herbertville or branching off earlier at Akitio) so I'll look into that when I get back.