Guided Ride Sun 30/01/05 for N00Bs

**Krayy** · 1st February 2005, 07:20

Originally Posted by Zapf

...I can only remember the 1st time I went on 22 with the group and stopped to put on my helmet strap at the motorway off ramp(cause I forgot). And then after that realised they are no longer on the same road, so I tracked them down using a combination of bike tire marks and asking people working on the side of the road (only just caught the group around 3/4 of the way thru 22)...

You wouldnt have had any problems tracking 2Smoker, just follow the pall of blue smoke we were riding through for most of the day!!!

(You'd better get it checked mate, I think theres some petrol in your oil line

- Sparky too!!)

**Krayy** · 1st February 2005, 07:49

BTW, did anyone see the carpark fire at Meremere on the way back? GSXRunner and I went through there about 1-ish and as far as I could tell it hadn't happened by then.

And where the hell are all the drag fans going to park when the new expressway goes in?? I thought it was illegal to park on a highway anyway??

**Motu** · 1st February 2005, 08:24

I had another ride planned for myself,and had to be in Huntly around miday - but my start time was the same as this ride so I thought I would ride with the group to the Tuakau bridge...I felt like staying with the group,woulda been a cool ride,but my mind was set.

I headed out to Port Waikato and down the west coast on Te Aku coast rd,the road was shit,thick gravel and it was real hard work,I was sweating so much I kept fogging up my goggles.So it wasn't fun - but I don't rate my rides on fun only...difficulty and challenge are in my list too,so It was a good ride for me.

Back on SH22 at Dunmore,that's the road just north of where SH22 turns to Raglan,you didn't take that one.The next right north is the Pukemiro road to Huntly - I sat at the intersection to see if anyone came through,saw a blue Yamaha,but he didn't see us on the side of the road.I got to Huntly at 1.00pm,right on time.

I left Huntly about 6.30pm and took the Rotowaro road past the power station,coming out on SH22 at Naike,so I was going up SH22 at around 7.00pm,looking for stragglers or someone on the side of the road - I figured I was a little late to see anyone riding back.Lots of shiny slick looking tar,but I had no worries on it...maybe knobs grip good on that stuff,I know I never worry about soft tar.

Maybe another ride that's posted as not fast will bring out riders who aren't into the go fast bit,or a little nervous around riders who do.Not many roads I don't know from Tuakau down to Raglan,SH1 to the coast.

**bugjuice** · 1st February 2005, 08:44

the shots of the day.. enjoy

I've tried to keep them close to ~100kb per shot, but the biggun at the end is about 230kbs, just thought I'd mention to those on dialup.

All these shots and a couple more are all high res, so if you like one or two, PM me and I can send you a big version, or have a photo printed out at cost for you.. Just let me know.

Other shots I took were 3 more of the initial meet, a couple more of the third stop (where we did the group hug) which was of the Duc that stopped, the 2 R6s face on, my bike (had to be done, sorry!), and one or two shot of all the bikes..

btw, seen how many views/replies this thread alone has?!?

**bugjuice** · 1st February 2005, 10:05

FUK!!!

Can't believe I missed this pic out!!
sorry guys

**Blakamin** · 1st February 2005, 10:21

Originally Posted by bugjuice

FUK!!!

Can't believe I missed this pic out!!
sorry guys

Can ya name everyone for us wellywood peoples...

**bugjuice** · 1st February 2005, 10:33

Originally Posted by Blakamin

Can ya name everyone for us wellywood peoples...

nope.. I could point you a handful of peeps, but after that, I'm spent - sorry guys.. I tried to get round as many people as I could, but I'm crap with names to start with (I have to check my underwear to remember mine. Today, I'm suzy, which I'm sure isn't right...).

Anyone care to have a stab at it? I can point me out, and 'that guy no one knows' cos he's with me (Dion), and I know a few others

soz

**crashe** · 1st February 2005, 11:03

Rider in black - far left of pic wearing KB t-shirt.
Quasi - Front - black/red leathers wearing sunnies.
Zapf - Silver/grey leathers in front.
MadDuck - on Zapf's right looking at camera.
Crashe - front - red/silver/black jacket in blue t-shirt.

ummmm thats a start....

**StoneChucker** · 1st February 2005, 11:14

Take note Welly riders, next big meeting I want a similar group pic!

Tell me, has there ever been a KB group meeting/ride for the whole of NZ? Would be awsome to participate in, but a nightmare to organise. It's probably impossible actually, what with different work shedules. We'll have to wait until the earthquakes shift the nth and sth island together, for accessibility!

**Krayy** · 1st February 2005, 11:17

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

Take note Welly riders, next big meeting I want a similar group pic!

Tell me, has there ever been a KB group meeting/ride for the whole of NZ? Would be awsome to participate in, but a nightmare to organise. It's probably impossible actually, what with different work shedules. We'll have to wait until the earthquakes shift the nth and sth island together, for acessibility!

...or find someone with a HUGE zoom lens

**Motoracer** · 1st February 2005, 11:36

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

Take note Welly riders, next big meeting I want a similar group pic!

Tell me, has there ever been a KB group meeting/ride for the whole of NZ? Would be awsome to participate in, but a nightmare to organise. It's probably impossible actually, what with different work shedules. We'll have to wait until the earthquakes shift the nth and sth island together, for accessibility!

I thought the Waikato Rally was pretty close to being just that. All we needed was a few of the southerners to join in. Would have been a hell of a long trip for them tho...

P.S. Cheers Bugjuice for the pics!

**bugjuice** · 1st February 2005, 11:47

Next big ride we do, we should organise some chunks of paper/cardboard and everyone writes their names on the boards for the pic!

One thing I'm annoyed about was not getting any shots of all the bikes parked up at Quasi's (neighbours must have thought the street was going to the gangs!), and everyone sat around chillin at the BBQ.. Means we're going to have to do it all again - sorry Quasi..

Also next time, I'm going to bring some chalk to mark the tyres to see how much of the tyre I'm using, if anyone else wants some. I'll ask at the time..

No worries on the pics guys, pleasure..

**Waylander** · 1st February 2005, 11:51

Shyte!!! I just realized Quasi lives in Hamilton. I could atleast have shown up tp that for a bit to meet peaple and be met by peaple.

Damn i need to be more observant.

Ohwell maybe next time. Atleast i can view the pics and imagine.

**Krayy** · 1st February 2005, 12:10

Originally Posted by crashe

Rider in black - far left of pic wearing KB t-shirt.
Quasi - Front - black/red leathers wearing sunnies.
Zapf - Silver/grey leathers in front.
MadDuck - on Zapf's right looking at camera.
Crashe - front - red/silver/black jacket in blue t-shirt.

ummmm thats a start....

GSXRunner - front row centre - dark blue t-shirt with braces
Krayy - 2nd row centre behind GSXRunner & Quasi
Sparky - red hat behind MadDuck
2 Smoker - blue t-shirt 2 rows behind Crashe
Atomic - blue jacket - back row, 2nd in from right
Enigma51 - first white t-shirt from far left

How did I do?????

**Quasievil** · 1st February 2005, 12:21

Originally Posted by bugjuice

Next big ride we do, we should organise some chunks of paper/cardboard and everyone writes their names on the boards for the pic!

One thing I'm annoyed about was not getting any shots of all the bikes parked up at Quasi's (neighbours must have thought the street was going to the gangs!), and everyone sat around chillin at the BBQ.. Means we're going to have to do it all again - sorry Quasi..

Also next time, I'm going to bring some chalk to mark the tyres to see how much of the tyre I'm using, if anyone else wants some. I'll ask at the time..

No worries on the pics guys, pleasure..

Any time mate, anytime