A beer at Jacksons?

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yeahhhhhhhhhh she does

A chook chaser - CRF230
Adventure bike - Transalp
Sports bike - CBR600RR/VTR1000
Tourer - ST1300
Summit wif 'character' - Duc, Guzzi, etc
Trackday/race bike - bucket
Vintage/Classic - Suzuki RE5 & ?
My garrage wish list, which will probably be different tomorrow!
oh and the missus wants a Hogley

[dangerous]

I ran out of gas just shy of Castle hill village but there is a bloody long straight strecth and a look in the mirrow should have told you both something was wrong when I was not in view.

Sorry about that SR, I was at the front and do my best to make sure I do a head count at every stop, I missed the fact you were not there sorry, people were added peope went ther own way all day so it was hard to keep a track of things.

I to ran out of gas as I got to Springfield the didnt believe it was that tho as I can usually get another 100k out of a tank, so I was involved with sorting my thing out.

The head on wind on the way up must have nocked us all around as far as fuel goes, I never relised how much extra is used in that suituation.

[Skyryder]

Sorry about that SR, I was at the front and do my best to make sure I do a head count at every stop, I missed the fact you were not there sorry, people were added peope went ther own way all day so it was hard to keep a track of things.

I to ran out of gas as I got to Springfield the didnt believe it was that tho as I can usually get another 100k out of a tank, so I was involved with sorting my thing out.

The head on wind on the way up must have nocked us all around as far as fuel goes, I never relised how much extra is used in that suituation.

I'm not holding you to to blame D seems like we both misjudged the distance. I suppose on reflection it's a timely reminder that whoever is riding in front of the tail ender they need to keep an eye on them. After all in group rides he/she is the most vulneable for being left behind.

Apart from all this still a good ride with good people.


Skyryder

[Felicks]

yeah I seen ya and another yellow yamy when we were at the meeting place, Felix snobed us to be with you guys huh

Humble apologies D. Trust me, I enjoyed the ride and would have loved to have carry on - I enjoyed the pace too - am I allowed to say that...?? Unfortunately, I had to be back in the city by mid - late afternoon and could see that probably wasn't going to happen and I knew the others would be heading back sooner.

The girls did very well heading out, considering the bloody wind and 'littlish' engines. Great idea farqueue, riding ahead for the photos. I must keep that in mind myself on other trips. Speaking of photos, I take it there was someone parked up on old west coast road on the way back? It was clear (..I think ..) when I came back around 2.30.

Was good to meet everyone tho and I'll certainly come again. That is an excelent route - do it again!

[T.W.R]

I don't mind bringing up the rear and looking out for newbies and the slower riders. But today I got realy pissed off. I don't know who the two riders were in front of me when I ran out of gas just shy of Castle hill village but there is a bloody long straight strecth and a look in the mirrow should have told you both something was wrong when I was not in view.

Gas is my fault but I could have been left splayed all over the road. If you ride in front of the tailer LOOK IN YOUR MIRROWS OCCASIONALY. It might save someones life.


Skyryder

I'm not holding you to to blame D seems like we both misjudged the distance. I suppose on reflection it's a timely reminder that whoever is riding in front of the tail ender they need to keep an eye on them. After all in group rides he/she is the most vulneable for being left behind.

Apart from all this still a good ride with good people.


Skyryder

My Bad! , I had been watching you consistently from the time we left the Bealey until the last single lane bridge where you got held up by traffic waiting for vehicles heading west, once past there I kept an eye out for you and had seen your headlight a few times until the castle hill area.
I'd resigned myself to the fact that the gap was so great that you'd have to do something silly or dangerous to lessen the distance between yourself and Helenoftroy & myself and you being a senior rider had decided to relax and enjoy the ride instead of heightening the risk of an accident by pushing things considering the road conditions and wind.
Taking that into account I kept an eye on Helen because of the fact that she was on the smallest bike in the whole group, wasn't completely used to it and was getting buffeted around by the wind, all these factors considered she was at the biggest risk of something happening.

Apologies for leaving you behind < I'll make it up by putting you onto some good water on the Rakaia

9/10 times when in a group I'll make a conscious effort to keep all riders in view even if I do bugger off into the distance enjoying a piece of road I'll haul things up within a couple of kms and get a visual on those following before returning to the job at hand.

All that being said the rule of keeping a visual on those following doesn't just fall onto the person in front of the T.E.C, it encompasses the whole group, and the ride should be gauged on the least capable bike in the group

[_Shrek_]

is me Helen

[helenoftroy]

Wot's with the adventure helmet on a sprots bike eh? Ya don't really wanna go over to the dark side do you!

yeahhhhhhhhhh she does

I want two bikes

Watch this space

[_Shrek_]

I want two bikes

Watch this space

so you been out shopping for a

[helenoftroy]

I don't mind bringing up the rear and looking out for newbies and the slower riders. But today I got realy pissed off. I don't know who the two riders were in front of me when I ran out of gas just shy of Castle hill village but there is a bloody long straight strecth and a look in the mirrow should have told you both something was wrong when I was not in view.

Gas is my fault but I could have been left splayed all over the road. If you ride in front of the tailer LOOK IN YOUR MIRROWS OCCASIONALY. It might save someones life.


Skyryder

I'm not holding you to to blame D seems like we both misjudged the distance. I suppose on reflection it's a timely reminder that whoever is riding in front of the tail ender they need to keep an eye on them. After all in group rides he/she is the most vulneable for being left behind.

Apart from all this still a good ride with good people.


Skyryder

Im really sorry bout this Skyrider.Did'nt even recognize you- as T.W.R & I went past but did notice another bike was stopped as well.

I really appreciated the support of the experienced guys with keeping an eye on me,but this goes to show its really hard to keep an eye on everyone in a big group.

[Mr Triple]

Here's a couple of pics at jacksons

[SuperSonic]

Thought I better make an appearance over here since I was sitting at the exclusive KB table at Jacksons, what a privilage!

Great ride, the wind was alot kinder to us on the way back. Good to meet some new faces

Hey you welcome to KB I have given up almost on the other site now well only reading it for a .

[SVboy]

Thanks for a good ride D. Great turnout. That wind was a bugger on the way up-not an issue on the way back. I was a couple of minutes behind the pack down old west coast road because the guy on the Yammie 750 stopped, so I checked on him-no problemo,but ALMOST ran into muftiman at walking home speed. BELrx65, you are my friend, I will miss you!!!!!!!!!! Nice pies!

[MTW]

Yeah echoing all the other comments, thanks for organising this D, was really good to meet some new people.

We were pretty lucky on the old west coast road, must say I felt a little uneasy on the back end of the group, if the mufti had turned around I think I might have worn it.

Next time it's my turn to be in the middle.

Catch you all next time or at woodstock.

[Mr Triple]

Some good pics there F.Q not often I see a pic with me on the bike Good idea to go ahead and do all that
Good to meet ya

[Ghost_Bullet]

Oh come on already!!!!!! stop posting here and let the thread die die die... just sickens me to know I missed such a good runner accross the mountains!!!!

Damn it. Well time for a drink in remberance on all ya behalf then!!!