BFTP - Blast From The Past Rides

**flyingcrocodile46** · 8th July 2009, 21:23

Originally Posted by wickle

thanks,Caseye invited us camp at his place, and if your fridge is stocked with Lion Red it would be very safe

Mate!... I wouldn't stock a pig trough with lion red.

Originally Posted by caseye

Croc! these are men of honour from the south! Drink yer beer ? neva, aye guys.

Yeah, right!... I don't drink Tui either

**wickle** · 8th July 2009, 21:37

Originally Posted by flyingcrocodile46

Mate!... I wouldn't stock a pig trough with lion red.

Yeah, right!... I don't drink Tui either

My black lab would not touch any lion product, Tui yes and you could never leave a Rum/coke where she could get at it.

**fridayflash** · 9th July 2009, 15:10

hehe... hey thanks to all who have offered digs, we are sorted now- staying
at caseyes, much appreciated mate!

**wickle** · 10th July 2009, 19:07

whoa! whats up with the weather forecaste?? shitter ay, well have to
watch how it goes i guess....

**flyingcrocodile46** · 10th July 2009, 19:56

It'll be ok... might get a shower for 10 or 15

**psyguy** · 10th July 2009, 20:35

lol, someone's an optimist ... severe weather warning issued on metservice for this weekend for the north of the north island

fridayflash, wickle, when did you think of leaving napier?

i guess we'll have a more accurate picture on the weather tomorrow (saturday) eve

i'm not saying we should cancell the ride - i just bought some waterproof winter gear i need to test out in the appropriate conditions

**wickle** · 10th July 2009, 20:46

Had planned to leave in morning, rain not the problem just wind one report said strong gusts might ring Mark to get up date in morning

**psyguy** · 10th July 2009, 21:10

Originally Posted by wickle

Had planned to leave in morning, rain not the problem just wind one report said strong gusts might ring Mark to get up date in morning

this is from metservice:
Heavy rain should spread south during Saturday morning and not ease until Sunday. Up to 150mm of rain is possible in northland, especially about the eastern hills from Whangarei northwards. For the Rodney District north of Warkworth, Great Barrier Island, the Coromandel Peninsula and Kaimai Range up to 120mm is likely.

Gale force easterlies are forecast to develop at a similar time to the heavy
rain,turning southeast during Sunday. Damaging gusts of 120 to 140 km/h are
possible during Saturday and Sunday, especially about the higher ground of
Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island and the Coromandel Peninsula, as well as about the Hauraki Plains.

**fridayflash** · 10th July 2009, 21:25

yeah....doesnt make good reading lol oh well as wickle said well ring
tmw morn and c how it is, we could hold off leaving napier untill sat arvo
if need be

**caseye** · 10th July 2009, 22:57

I hadn't looked a forecast since Thursday, when it said Friday and saturday, shitty Sundy clearing, but that last report looks nasty.You got me number aye wickle? Try the home one first mate.

**flyingcrocodile46** · 10th July 2009, 23:46

Originally Posted by psyguy

this is from metservice:
Heavy rain should spread south during Saturday morning and not ease until Sunday. Up to 150mm of rain is possible in northland, especially about the eastern hills from Whangarei northwards. For the Rodney District north of Warkworth, Great Barrier Island, the Coromandel Peninsula and Kaimai Range up to 120mm is likely.

Gale force easterlies are forecast to develop at a similar time to the heavy
rain,turning southeast during Sunday. Damaging gusts of 120 to 140 km/h are
possible during Saturday and Sunday, especially about the higher ground of
Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island and the Coromandel Peninsula, as well as about the Hauraki Plains.

Damn! A postponement might be in order

**MotoKuzzi** · 11th July 2009, 08:49

Looks as though it's moving slower and due to hit around midnight tonight but will hang around for longer on Sun. 120-130km winds forecast for this afternoon in advance of the front.

**psyguy** · 11th July 2009, 11:45

the forecast from this morning is pretty much the same... heavy storm hitting later saturday and clearing only from sunday afternoon.

i'm thinking to postpone the "big" ride for finer weather, hopefully one of the coming weekends.

if the weather does clear by sunday afternoon, perhaps whoever is available and keen could meet for a short ride on a short notice, like caseye suggested ? (i would be in for that one).

caseye, you care to update the callendar accordingly?

ps. shame about the peeps from napier, we keep missing meeting you guys in person

**flyingcrocodile46** · 11th July 2009, 12:22

Originally Posted by psyguy

i'm thinking to postpone the "big" ride for finer weather, hopefully one of the coming weekends.

if the weather does clear by sunday afternoon, perhaps whoever is available and keen could meet for a short ride on a short notice, like caseye suggested ? (i would be in for that one).

Damn fine idea