A Wee Pootle

**cowboyz** · 18th August 2008, 19:12

ok. got the file sorted. will email it to meanie to use on the zumo so at least 3 of us will know where we are going.

I just finished the complete map at 1040km.

**banditrider** · 18th August 2008, 19:18

Originally Posted by cowboyz

ok. got the file sorted. will email it to meanie to use on the zumo so at least 3 of us will know where we are going.

I just finished the complete map at 1040km.

Ah bugger, can't trust Google Maps eh? May as well sort out another 560km to finish things off properly...

**cowboyz** · 18th August 2008, 19:33

I definitely gonna need a smoke stop.

**yod** · 18th August 2008, 19:33

seeing the doc on wednesday...hopefully he'll have some good news as far as the knee goes, fingers crossed

**ynot slow** · 18th August 2008, 20:19

Originally Posted by yod

seeing the doc on wednesday...hopefully he'll have some good news as far as the knee goes, fingers crossed

Good luck,knees are lovely things until they break or dislocate.Mate had an off in '86 at 70-80km,no cartilage around knee now,was only 22 at time,quack wanted to replace knee but the guy was too young as they needed replacing approx every 15yrs or so.

**banditrider** · 19th August 2008, 20:54

Brian (mate with the Connie) came through Tamarunui & the Paras yesterday (in a car) and said that the Paras in particular had taken a bit of a hammering in the recent weather. I'm picking that the back roads around Aria, Ohura etc could all have had the same sort of treatment. Possibly even around Rangi as well (might have to do a recce on the Honda...).

This isn't gonna change the route or anything - just a warning to all that we're gonna have to be aware of this sort of thing. Adds to the fun and all that.

Don't wash ya bike before the ride...

**cowboyz** · 19th August 2008, 21:09

ok then. I was going to wash it but now being as you say so.................

**banditrider** · 19th August 2008, 21:17

Originally Posted by cowboyz

ok then. I was going to wash it but now being as you say so.................

Wow! You shoulda seen the last sentence of that last post of mine - before I deleted it...

What colour's your bike again?

**Meanie** · 19th August 2008, 21:21

Originally Posted by cowboyz

ok then. I was going to wash it but now being as you say so.................

Now theres a good Tui slogan

**Twosup** · 20th August 2008, 19:12

Thanks for reply Andrew, all signed up Mmmmm!
Save your loose change our Captial 1000k Cruise 8th November 6.45am Caltex Rimutaka is on again.

Regards
Steve & John

**banditrider** · 20th August 2008, 19:41

Originally Posted by Twosup

Thanks for reply Andrew, all signed up Mmmmm!
Save your loose change our Captial 1000k Cruise 8th November 6.45am Caltex Rimutaka is on again.

Regards
Steve & John

Sweet, seeya there. Looks like another early start in November...

**KoroJ** · 24th August 2008, 20:27

This only looks like a one-stop ride?....and since when has a ride like this taken you 13 hours??? (I've tried to keep up you before and I don't think you know what a 13 hour pace is)

**banditrider** · 24th August 2008, 20:32

Originally Posted by KoroJ

This only looks like a one-stop ride?....and since when has a ride like this taken you 13 hours??? (I've tried to keep up you before and I don't think you know what a 13 hour pace is)

Says he who did 2100km in about an hour more than it took me to do 1600...

You in?

**KoroJ** · 24th August 2008, 20:39

Originally Posted by banditrider

Says he who did 2100km in about an hour more than it took me to do 1600...

You in?

Still not sure. I'm under the thumb!!

Had an interesting wee pootle yesterday through some interesting Taranaki back roads though. (That's because I managed to carry the big-thumb on the back).