Manawatu weekend rides

**Monamie** · 30th March 2009, 07:24

Originally Posted by Owl

Nice wee pootle this arvo from Cafe Cuba, over the Track, Ballance, to the other cafe, Gorge and back to Palmy with 86, NZsarge, chanceyy, oscarnz, Monamie, Pegasus, Mark and myself.
Cheers chanceyy and Mo for looking after Tracy while I had a play!

You are most welcome-it was a great day out

**NZsarge** · 30th March 2009, 10:41

Originally Posted by Bonez

Not quite, but the pie at Pongaroa was nice. Gary indulged himself with a Pongaroa burger. A quiet pint at the Dudley Arms was a nice way to end it.

Nice.

Originally Posted by HappyGOriding

Kimbolton to Mangaweka - Never been that way before but bloody Loved it, loved it loved it

Vinegar Hill - Never heard of it until reading about it on here but bloody Loved it, loved it, loved it

IMHO you've probably picked two of the best roads to ride in the manawatu, nice.

Originally Posted by Pegasus

I have to concur, I had fun. Thanks Chancy & Mo. And everyone else of course you all made me feel welcome, and not the anchor that I probibly was.

Sweet, was a nice relaxing day out..

**chanceyy** · 30th March 2009, 11:08

Originally Posted by Pegasus

I have to concur, I had fun. Thanks Chancy & Mo. And everyone else of course you all made me feel welcome, and not the anchor that I probibly was.

You did fantastically well for your first time over the Track

and definitely no anchor .. look forward to more rides there girl

**banditrider** · 30th March 2009, 18:24

Originally Posted by Owl

Great pics there Andrew!

Cheers dude - there's hundreds more...

Latest update: http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2009...-update-4.html

Heard from Meanie and he and Monie did Takaka Hill today (we're doing it on wednesday). Also, he seems to think that Buller Gorge rocks - will be able to confirm tomorrow.

**oscarnz** · 30th March 2009, 19:34

Originally Posted by Pegasus

I have to concur, I had fun. Thanks Chancy & Mo. And everyone else of course you all made me feel welcome, and not the anchor that I probibly was.

Excellent stuff, remember we were all learners once, some of us are still learning.
It was great to have you out with us. You were not an anchor at all.

**chanceyy** · 30th March 2009, 19:46

Originally Posted by oscarnz

Excellent stuff, remember we were all learners once, some of us are still learning.
It was great to have you out with us. You were not an anchor at all.

I am a learner & still learning

something someone said when I first started riding .. there is something to be learnt every day on a bike ..sorry can not remember who said it .. but its been true so far

we have all been where you are T and understand the journey

please do not think you stopping us from having fun .. we enjoy all aspects of riding & esp helping new riders like yourself get out there & have fun too

**86GSXR** · 30th March 2009, 20:33

I concur. You NEVER stop learning on a bike and it's a lifelong journey

The most important thing you can possess while riding is the computer between your ears. It takes time to programme it properly. Be aware of your environment at all times, learn the right lines, and most of all, enjoy!

**Pegasus** · 31st March 2009, 07:08

Cheers everyone.

I did have fun, and feel a bit better each time. Not happy about my calf Muscle now though (don't know what I did) but I am feeling it real bad. Definitely not ride fit.

**sarahtvet** · 31st March 2009, 11:11

Originally Posted by HappyGOriding

Went for a ride up that way today, so I thought I'd introduce myself and just say how lucky you guys/gals are to have such nice roads to clock up the ks with.

Just like to say thanks to all the regulars on here, if it wasnt for you I'd still be riding up and down SH1 from Levin to Welly

Cheers.

Well done for coming out for a decent pootle Rich

: , next time give us a shout beforehand by post or pm there is always somebody keen for a pootle

. Even fun using the wets occasionally. We have an awesome area to ride in thats for sure and every time we go out new little back roads to explore

**Meanie** · 31st March 2009, 21:07

Back at home from southern cross and i am a little shattered so ill upload some photos in the next few days
What an awesome week, i,m ready to do it all again
Thanks Bandit rider and Blue bandito for letting me tag along,it was nice to have some company and guidance as it is quite a feat to accomplish

Buller gorge rocked yet again

**NZsarge** · 1st April 2009, 07:55

Originally Posted by Meanie

Back at home from southern cross and i am a little shattered so ill upload some photos in the next few days
What an awesome week, i,m ready to do it all again
Thanks Bandit rider and Blue bandito for letting me tag along,it was nice to have some company and guidance as it is quite a feat to accomplish

Buller gorge rocked yet again

Indeed it quite a feat, you guys should be pretty chuffed with yourselves and rightly so, looking forward to the pics.