Laxed out rides

**jmk** · 27th November 2008, 18:58

Originally Posted by Brooke

Coming from a perspective of being at the rear (cut the gutter thinking you lot!) I know that on the day I don't really mind where we are going, don't really care in detail about the directions (turn left here, right there, past this etc - coz I'll just forget them anyway!) Like what Ian said, I am just happy to turn up as I don't know the roads around here and I will never be up the front leading, so as long as I have an idea of where we are going, where we are stopping for coffee/lunch etc and if there is a turn off people wait for the group to catch up etc that sweet with me.

I guess because there are so many people that tag along we might need a bit of structure but i vote (if this is what we are doing with all this discussion) to go with the K.I.S theory - keep it simple. Someone has an idea and roll with it. I wouldn't imagine too many people wouldn't want to go on a particular ride just because of the desitnation, coz like we all seem to be saying, we just like to go on a ride with other like minded people, and the destination is just the bonus.

At the end of the day, I'll just "follow the leader".

And one other thing..... you all rock, I love meeting up and spending time with you ALL and also think it would be cool if we could have the odd sivvy dinner etc every now and then (seeing as we are missing out on the 6th (ckai (cameron) and I)

What she said ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

us girls have to stay together

**Squid** · 27th November 2008, 20:00

Wow I leave you's alone for 2 days and theres a uprising and ya overthrow the powers that be.

Like Ian (TL1000s) I just show up for a feed and a ride with "da bros" (sorry brooke and whatthe??)
See ya'll at the charity ride sunday

Originally Posted by davesh

....OH and my 5 month old grandson occaisionally brings up green stuff does that mean hes a Ninja

Yeah for sure a ninja if ever I heard of one!!!!

**mister.koz** · 27th November 2008, 20:38

Originally Posted by Brooke

New Plymouth ride looks wicked as too, would be keen for that, will be in New Plymouth for Americarna so I would love to do it the week following that to have a decent break.

And if I pluck up the guts (I'm such a pussy (and not much of a girl either as you can tell from my delightful language!)) to tell my parent's I've got a bike, if they haven't disowned me, they might put up their lawn too!

Sounds like an excellent trip

will have to sus out the dates closer to the time although it might look a little weird my Japanese sports bike spitting fire with the american choppers

i will have to brief the family down there but i expect things would be all good anyways.

Originally Posted by Sidewinder

spot on dude. The 1st one was the best one in my mind.
Maybe the rest would of been as good if mjscopio had came on them aswell...............

Owell peace out and will see you guys one i put the engine back together on the road eaten gsxr.......
cars suck!!!

1st one was great, but we got too many people now for the "lets go..... LEFT!! and then.... umm RIGHT!" planning having a destination in mind works good

too

MJ wont be too far away.

Originally Posted by slofox

Got my Oregon ATC2K today (from Torpedo7)......
Question: What kind of sd card has anyone used? Any particular type needed?
32Mb internal is as much use as TOAB...51 seconds...fooooooooo...

Try not to buy cheap memory cards, i got some transend ones that work a treat. Main thing to look at is the write speed of the card, the higher the write speed, the better.

The quality of the card itself is really important because i have lost photo's and had to repair a damaged video or 2 (good thing i am a nerd) from crappy cards that have been doubled - wont go into it - the $30 - $40 mark for an SD card is good or flasher.

HTH

**slofox** · 27th November 2008, 21:28

Originally Posted by mister.koz

Try not to buy cheap memory cards, i got some transend ones that work a treat. Main thing to look at is the write speed of the card, the higher the write speed, the better.

The quality of the card itself is really important because i have lost photo's and had to repair a damaged video or 2 (good thing i am a nerd) from crappy cards that have been doubled - wont go into it - the $30 - $40 mark for an SD card is good or flasher.

HTH

PB Tech have Apacer 60x for a mere $17.00...........OK? (Their Transcends are about the same price.....)

**mister.koz** · 27th November 2008, 21:40

Originally Posted by slofox

PB Tech have Apacer 60x for a mere $17.00...........OK? (Their Transcends are about the same price.....)

I wouldn't buy a thing from PB tech

i got the trancend gold one for about $100 (4gb) and it was marked "for video" its about sustained data rates. the cheaper brands quote the Max data rate.

**slofox** · 27th November 2008, 21:53

Originally Posted by mister.koz

I wouldn't buy a thing from PB tech

i got the trancend gold one for about $100 (4gb) and it was marked "for video" its about sustained data rates. the cheaper brands quote the Max data rate.

Welllllllll - I have had pretty reasonable dealings with PB - coupla computers that have all gone fine.....graphics cards, power supplies etc.....no probs so far and that goes back several years now......but then you probably know more than I do about them huh?

Will check out the cards when I look tomorrow. Just a little eager to get the camera rolling....

BTW - what do you use the 4Gb card in? My ATC2K only handles 2Gb....the 3k will do 4 but is a little out of price range just now....besides the novelty will probably wear off before too long and I will have to buy another new toy......dammit

**mister.koz** · 27th November 2008, 22:24

Originally Posted by slofox

Welllllllll - I have had pretty reasonable dealings with PB - coupla computers that have all gone fine.....graphics cards, power supplies etc.....no probs so far and that goes back several years now......but then you probably know more than I do about them huh?

Will check out the cards when I look tomorrow. Just a little eager to get the camera rolling....

BTW - what do you use the 4Gb card in? My ATC2K only handles 2Gb....the 3k will do 4 but is a little out of price range just now....besides the novelty will probably wear off before too long and I will have to buy another new toy......dammit

I have had years of dealings with pbtech, but its up to you perhaps you have better luck.

Its a bit off topic but allot of the cheap 2gb cards are actually 1gb ones that have been doubled and it shows when you push them by writing info quickly like video or like my canon camera does, currupt files etc etc.

My other video camera takes up to 16gb cards, was going to suggest one of you guys buy my atc2k of me but thats cool, they are very cool little camera's i have uses for it still

**WhatThe???** · 28th November 2008, 06:33

well that was yet another interesting read

so from that I take it you guys are keeping things simple now (not that I noticed before) good on ya's. Once again I totally agree with Brooke. But really im just adding a bit of blah to let you know that we do read the thread lol. I can say for sure that Dave will just follow whoever but you know him he will add his 2cents

**ckai** · 28th November 2008, 06:49

Originally Posted by mister.koz

My other video camera takes up to 16gb cards, was going to suggest one of you guys buy my atc2k of me but thats cool, they are very cool little camera's i have uses for it still

Well, see you're too slow off the mark. Should should have let everyone know and you could have made an easy sale. And I can't believe you only just worked out who I was!!

Originally Posted by WhatThe???

well that was yet another interesting read

so from that I take it you guys are keeping things simple now (not that I noticed before) good on ya's. Once again I totally agree with Brooke. But really im just adding a bit of blah to let you know that we do read the thread lol. I can say for sure that Dave will just follow whoever but you know him he will add his 2cents

Yip we're keeping it simple. If it ain't broke...

It's gonna be a lot more streamlined in the future and easier to put your 2 cents in for route selection. There are going to be some really great changes and I'm sure you'll all agree, once we get used to them, that we'll really going to start making things happen.

LOL I adapted the above from my "changes for the better" speech for when everyone gets fired due to downsizing.

But the first line is true (if you talk out the bullocks)

**TerminalAddict** · 28th November 2008, 07:45

Originally Posted by mister.koz

......was going to suggest one of you guys buy my atc2k of me but thats cool, they are very cool little camera's i have uses for it still

name the price ... or PM me

**Murray** · 28th November 2008, 08:11

leading up to Xmas we have Charity ride this Sunday, Kawhia next Sunday and looking at Coro on 21st. I have an idea for the 14th and will discuss with koz and then we are pretty set to New years. I/we have been looking at the New plymouth trip for a while and were planning to go down during the week before Auckland Anniversary. maybe we can make it that weekend so the Mondays off work as well.

**mister.koz** · 28th November 2008, 09:15

Lets leave the 14th till we get closer. There's no need to plan it this far ahead. lets keep the whole thing "laxed out"

Of course we need to plan out longer trips like the coro loop or a trip to taranaki.