Guided Ride Sun 30/01/05 for N00Bs

**justsomeguy** · 30th January 2005, 15:26

For want of a nut

For want of a nut a bolt was lost

For want of a bolt the gear lever was lost

For want of a gear lever any gear changing was lost

For want of gear changing ability the biker was lost

For want of a biker the bike was lost

For want of a bike the ride was lost

And all for the sake of a little wee nut

**MikeL** · 30th January 2005, 15:38

Anyone know where I can buy leathers with built-in air-conditioning?

It was alright as long as I kept moving...

The ride down was great fun - good pace, little traffic, no

Sorry Quasi I didn't stay for the BBQ (you were brave, with that number of people...)

Came back on my own, up SH1 to Rangiriri then across to Glen Murray and back up SH22. Was riding fairly warily because of the melting roads, but even so had a brown-pants moment just south of Pukekawa on a river of liquid tar...

Couldn't resist stopping at the roadside stall in Tuakau where I saw cherries advertised at $4.95 kg. Bought a bag, put them in my pack and by the time I arrived home they were semi-liquid. Good thing I've got a recipe for cherry liqueur.

Great to see so many familiar faces and also meet some new ones. Hope everyone enjoyed the ride as much as I did, and that there were no untoward incidents...

**Milky** · 30th January 2005, 15:51

here I am, still stuck in the dungeon that is work... Weather such as this deserves to be ridden in, and though I couldn't, it sounds like the day was great for those who went along

**Quasievil** · 30th January 2005, 16:11

Big Ups to MR for organising such a good ride

, great weather and bikers, MAN IT WAS HUGE !!! WHAT A TURN OUT
41 Bikes I heard thats a good turn out.
I think we should do a few more training rides at some stage soon, it seemed alot of benefit was gained by the lesser experienced riders, so it was good all round.
Good times were had at the BBQ ,sorry about the cuisine but how else can ya feed 41 bikers with no organisation apart, good on the Mad Butcher for being just around the corner.
Good Effort on the fundrising, Spank walked away with $150 cash and prolly $40 in change, this is good

. I think all organised rides should involve passing around the Hat.
I took a few pics so here they are in now particular order.

Well I was trying to upload them but know worko will try later

**Quasievil** · 30th January 2005, 16:36

SOMEONE LOOSE SOME GLASSES ???? CLIP ON SUNGLASSES ????

LET ME KNOW i WILL POST EM TO YA

**MacD** · 30th January 2005, 17:04

Another great day's riding! Thanks to MR for organising the ride and Quasi for the BBQ!

My mate and I came home through Gordonton, Huntly, Rangiriri and HW22. The road between Rangiriri and HW22 wasn't too soft, but there were rivers of tar on 22 just after we rejoined it.

Took it fairly carefully through there without any mishaps.

Here are a few photos of the trip down...

**crashe** · 30th January 2005, 17:29

MR - Thanks for organising a great ride today....

Quasi - Thanks for the BBQ and drinks at your place.....

Slim - Nice to meet you as well, even thou we couldn't twist your arm to come back the way you had already ridden....lol. I thought cool there would be 3 women on the ride... but alas it wasn't to be....

Well after the ride down and BBQ, I left the group as they were heading back up SH22 and I headed back along River Rd out of Hamilton.... yep I even found my brother's home, except that he has moved..... friggin bro's .... I then headed up to the Drag racing to see a friend there as her hubby was racing.... he won in a VOLVO - so I guess that he is the 2005 champion in his class....!!!

Anyways I managed to charm my way into the place and not have to pay a cent.... and even charmed my way into the pit area as well to chat with my friend.... left there and came all the rest of the way home on SH1 and traffic wasn't a problem....

I even joined up with 2 Harley's and a Triumph on the road home........

So a fantastic day out there today and nice to meet a few more riders....
So I reckon that a few more days like this would be great...
:spudwave:

:spudwave:

**erik** · 30th January 2005, 18:25

Thanks MR for organising the ride and thanks Quasi for the barbecue

It was a great ride down, but going back up the melting tar had me riding even more cautiously than usual. But still it was fun

I'm pretty knackered now, time for

and a bit of relaxing.

**Naked Commuter** · 30th January 2005, 18:27

Hey guys, thanks for the great ride, heaps of fun!

It was the first KB ride I'd found myself on and I'm looking forward to the next one.

It's pretty inspiring seeing the top guys do there stuff. Just about shat myself when MR went flying past looking like one of the guys out of the TT vid that Quasi played at his place. Thanks for setting the ride up MR and to our gracious host Quasi for having the horde over, and to everyone else on the ride too, it was great to meet you.

This biking thing guys, it kicks ass!

**Two Smoker** · 30th January 2005, 18:29

I WANT MY 600 BACK!!!!!!

**Atomic** · 30th January 2005, 18:36

Cheers all for the ride, MR for setting it all up and Quasi for the bbq.

I also took it easy on the way back due to the melted road but still had a blast. Thanks everyone for not laughing too hard at my near spill after locking up the front end and almost taking out several expensive machines!
I think I learnt a bit and look forward ot the next ride.

Cheers
Lance

**Two Smoker** · 30th January 2005, 18:39

Was an absolute AWESOME day!!!! Nice one MR for organising it

Cheers Bret for the BBQ, and letting me have a play on the MTB

My day started off with a nice relaxed pace, doing some tutoring for some guys

They were all riding very well, and really getting into the flow of things. I saw a definate improvement towards the end of my viewing

Great to see 41 bikes there!!!! but in total with comings and goings there would have been over 45 bikes....

Great too see such a large range of bikes and riding skill, from the bloody quick MR, to the nana (me) at the back.....

Thanks for showing us the Video of IOMTT Bret

fucking awesome!!!! Can't wait to have ago!!! Looked mental as.. Hope they wouldnt mind a road block like myself there...

Trip back was very slippery, with some very molten patches of tar... The pace back was very brisk... Good riding from all

Then had ice creams at Bombay AB...

Great day, that i enjoyed alot!!! Good to meet alot of new faces.. and hope to see more on KB rides!!!!

Glad you were able to make it Hoon

**Riff Raff** · 30th January 2005, 18:40

And thanks everyone for not crashing. I spent the day worrying that someone might bin and I'd have to scrape them up. Really pleased everyone had a good day and it was worthwhile for all concerned.

**justsomeguy** · 30th January 2005, 18:47

WILL YOU ALL SHUT UP WITH THE OOOOHHH WHAT A NICE RIDE BULLSHIT

I'M PISSED OFF ENOUGH AS IT IS..... WHAT BLOODY LUCK WHAT BLOODY LUCK!!!!!!

**crashe** · 30th January 2005, 18:48

Originally Posted by Riff Raff

And thanks everyone for not crashing. I spent the day worrying that someone might bin and I'd have to scrape them up. Really pleased everyone had a good day and it was worthwhile for all concerned.

Well Riff Raff, I did make a suggestion to the group, that we should all ride into see you at work...

but ummm a couple thought, that it would be a bit mean to you, since you had to work....

I just thought that you would like to see 41 bikes ride up as you sat at work....