Hawke's Bay Adventure 1-2 Nov 2008

[clint640]

Crikey, you're a demanding lot My report over on Advrider:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...43#post8271443

Cheers
Clint

[MXNUT]

What an awesome weekend, well done TONY W .

Thanks also to XR JOHNNY for keeping track of us all as tail end charlie - BART, for the southern roads with real local knowledge - MUZZA DL, for taking care of the ladies - DR GIRL, DR BLOKE & JACKIE W, for the excellent BBQ and CLINT640 for not getting us lost in the KAINGAROA forest on sunday.

I clocked up 470 kms on Saturday and 420 on Sunday, and got back to Ham at 6.15pm a very tired but happy camper.

Highlight for me was stopping the top of the mountain just before Dannevirke( what was it called Tony W ) where the wind was so strong we struggled to stand up and i could not get back on my bike, much to the amusement of CARY.
The veiws were amazing.

Will post some pics later.

[Cary]

What an awesome weekend, well done TONY W .

Thanks also to XR JOHNNY for keeping track of us all as tail end charlie - BART, for the southern roads with real local knowledge - MUZZA DL, for taking care of the ladies - DR GIRL, DR BLOKE & JACKIE W, for the excellent BBQ and CLINT640 for not getting us lost in the KAINGAROA forest on sunday.

Highlight for me was stopping the top of the mountain just before Dannevirke( what was it called Tony W ) where the wind was so strong we struggled to stand up and i could not get back on my bike, much to the amusement of CARY.
The veiws were amazing.

Would have been funnier if the wind had won and knocked you and bike on yr arse................

As above, another great weekend and every road surface you could think of, and good to hear it wasn't just me having trouble stopping the rear spinning up on some of it

[bart]

Thanks for an awesome ride guys. Cheers for organising it all Tony, and that feed afterwards certainly needs a mention.

I'll post a few pics tonight.

[Tony W]

Crikey, you're a demanding lot My report over on Advrider:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...43#post8271443

Cheers
Clint

Clint.

What a F A N T A S T I C report ! ! !

Thank you very much.

I will post some pics and words soon.

Tony W

[jezzaNZ]

Thanks Tony for a fantastic weekend. Especially the BBQ and beers on Sat night. Juat as well I didn't have more than a couple as I got pulled up on the way home after the BBQ.....

[Tony W]

1. A lovely morning greeted 19 riders as we lined up ready for the 8am start.

2. In an hour or so we were on Aramoana beach. ( where Clint had an issue with his sidestand)

3. Bernard's (Bikeflite) DRZ was having starter problems.
Miles 1 later fixes the problem, while D. Vader looks on.

4. Ready to rumble!

[Tony W]

After crossing the ranges we ended up in Dannevirke for a lunch break.

!. XR Johnny, DR Girl, Tony W.

2. Hugh, Bart, Andrew (Sidmac.)

3. Reofix, K-slider. (Neil and Peter)

4. Denniso (note knobblies!), Muzza DL.

5. Bernard (Bikeflite) preaches to the converted !

[Tony W]

We then continued our blast through the countryside.

1. MOTOXNUT leads the way. (DRZ400)

2. Javahead on the impressive 1150 Adventure.

3. Clint 640 in hot pursuit. (KTM 640)

4. K-slider is too fast for the camera ! (Dakar)

[Tony W]

1. JezzaNZ on the sweet sounding 950 ADV S.

2. Bart having a blat in his backyard. (DRZ400)

3. Cary racing to the beer! (Triumph Tiger)

4. Dennis O really was this fast !!! (DR650 SM)
On 17" slicks FFS??!! ...ask Clint...

[Tony W]

Finally after a great day's riding we arrived back at the camp to a lovely BBQ prepared by Tony L (DR Bloke) Jackie W and Robyn (DR Girl)

1. Chef Tony and his lovely assistant, Jackie !

2. Dennis, Miles and Andrew reminisce on the day gone.

3. Johnny, Rosie, Tony W, Tony L, Jackie.

4. " Well I have got a big day ahead tomorrow ..."

[Tony W]

1. Clint, Jeremy, Neil, Bernard.

2. Hugh and Bart.

3. Winners are grinners!... Cary, Neil and the Reverend.

4. Muzza and Jeanie.

[Tony W]

1. Mark and the shy Fay ! (MOTOXNUT and SUZI GIRL)

2. Rosie, Robyn, Tony, Jackie, Johnny.

3. Clint and Peter.

4. Javahead and JezzaNZ. (Andrew and Jeremy)

[Tony W]

Whoops!... the stragglers.

1. Sidmac on the Transalp.

2. Hugh, DR 650.

3. XR Johnny, DR-Z250.

4. Reofix was just a blurr on 1200 GS.


NB. All photos courtesy of DR GIRL.

[Tony W]

Thanks to everyone for turning up for the ride.
I'm glad that you all arrived home safely.
Look forward to seeing you all again soon.


Cheers

Tony W



ps.
I know I said I was going to take a breather 'til next year........
......but.....I put together next year's ride before morning tea today...

Tokomaru Bay on the 1st day...Taupo on the 2nd....whaddya reckon !?