X2, thanks heaps to Sly and Enzo for one wicked as day, started a bit funny, and just carried on all day long, with jokes and laughs and anticts on our bikes. Once we had all meet up it was off to Waipawa for the thunder ride, which we made but due to lack of commucation it started 10 mins early, so half the bikes sitting on the side of the road and the rest in the parade???? Never mind, great to see 200 plus bikes taking up the whole town. (sorry forgot to take camera so no pictures).Originally Posted by slydesigns
Then I and April (who sponsered the rally and parade) gave out the spot prizes for the parade. I can say I saw some great look bikes, (even if they where HD's)
It was then off the start the Poker run round the local pubs, so it was a short walk to the first one (two as they wher in the same town). First drink of the day, not even 12pm yet! we got on the bikes down to Otane pub for card number two, by now my hand was looking not so good, never was any good at poker.
It was time to travel off to the next pub Pukehou, where we spit the breeze over a little drink. Hand was even worse, now but Enzo was looking good with three 8's, their is hope for the Manawatu riders yet.
Time to hit the best roads so far, one No 2 to the turn off to Boundary rd that meets up with Middle rd, just magic bit of tarmac with some great views to match. It was out our next stop of the day which is just got better and better. Sly bet us to the Patangata Pub and spyed the bridge of bridges and started to wheelie the whole bridge, but could not feel the grove after a few atempts, he gave in for now and we all headed in for lunch. After a little wait, as 100 plus bikies all had the same idea, I ended up with one hell off a burger that I am still thinking is the best I have had in years. Patanagata Pub is now on my radier for next year for a burger trip(Cowboyz, not as far as Rotoura but worthy).
After our perfect lunch Sly was feeling the groove and headed off to the bridge again, this time after a few more atempts he nailed that bridge from start to finish, estimate 800m long.
We headed off to the rally site for a quick hello to all the hardy campers, some still looking worse for wear, while others had just arrived. This made me want to settle in for the night but have made this a must do rally next year.
After having Pillon for most of the day (April which was a great Pillon, but as she meet up with her man she jump on his bike for the ride back) I was let lose for the trip back to Waipawa from the rally site where Sly and the HD had one hell of a race back. Go the Daytona!
Once in Waipawa I pick up my brother for my next pillon down to Pahiatua to pick up his civic (car).After we left Sly at Dannevirke as he was going main rd home, that left Enzo and I, with bro on back. We had a great run with Enzo using the back roads turning off at Oringi meat works ,it was along here that Enzo lives so it was down to just me, missed the turn off to Bluff rd quick u-turn then onto Bluff rd. These are pretty good roads too.
Once I had drop bro off 15 mins south of Pahiatua at 5pm it was then that I was ment to be at a dinner party with the family, taking more back roads that I use to travel when cutting hay as a contractor it was onto the track vai Mangamaire where I was loveing the freedom of not have pillon on the bike and had a fast run over the track to get home at 5.40pm in the house! only 40 mins late for dinner party. Bugger, but I had a primo day!
So massive thanks to Sly, Enzo, April, Richard and to all the other people I meet yesterday.
Yep, Sly was following tar ripping V-Twin power and got a hand full of stones/tar/rock fired at him.
How's that finger Sly???
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