Wellington Rideouts - Where next?

[Pampera]

Talk about lifestyles of the rich and famous - one day day youll have nothing better to do and come and ride with us.....

Yeah, is there a "smugness" emoticon" I could use!
Not enough "organised" rides in Wellington for the last couple of months, we do need to get our act back together (and get planning for a 2010 Invasion). I am thinking about Clarence on 6/7 March (maybe) for a start.....
Weather looks tremendous for the weekend so I am sure it will be good up in the hills behind Kapiti. Take advantage of the conditions to get somewhere really gnarly that you wish maybe you hadn't when you are there! :-)
Michael

[Benjah]

Anyone got plans for a big bike friendly ride tomorrow?

[Eddieb]

Anyone got plans for a big bike friendly ride tomorrow?

You need to change you bike in your profile Benjah san.

[Benjah]

Thanks Eddie. I've updated my profile

[junkmanjoe]

i think things are Farly quite for big bike rides..
.. i may be dragging a couple tourists round some gravel, out to the beach, but have to wait for the call.. so not really any set times you could meet up, sorry..

[marks]

Anyone got plans for a big bike friendly ride tomorrow?

Odlins Rd is big bike freindly(ish)

Balrog had his 1150 down to the hut (I think thats when he had the heart attack - purely coincidental)

[Eddieb]

Odlins Rd is big bike freindly(ish)

Balrog had his 1150 down to the hut (I think thats when he had the heart attack - purely coincidental)

Friendly(ish) if you are a confident off-road rider on your big bike, it's not a walk in the park by any means.

[marks]

Friendly(ish) if you are a confident off-road rider on your big bike, it's not a walk in the park by any means.

I was taking the piss

I wouldnt recommend Odkins Rd to any big bike - hence the heart attack reference.

While I'm sure there would be a sense of achievment I wouldnt enjoy taking something like your 990 down to the hut.

to many opportunuities for pain

[Eddieb]

I had fun taking the R80G/S up there, but then sometimes I wonder if I'm a masochist.

[Pampera]

Have a good trip Michael.

Thanks. No "adventure" stuff planned en route ChCh, just an amble down the coast and then inland highway to Hanmer, via lots of (good) cafe stops. We must not forget most motorcyclists around the world would envy us even for the sealed route! Something not to be complacent about even after scores of trips down to ChCh and back.
Plenty of time for dust next weekend!
Michael

[Pampera]

whats the KTM big sky ride all about.....

JMJ

Try this:
http://www.highcountry.co.nz/hcd08/bigsky.html

Aside from the first day (Racing Dave's route) Yamaha (ex BMW) Safari a real disappointment at Hanmer in 2009 (have been going for 10 years) so expecting more of the same I thought I would give Robbie's ride a go this year instead of the safari. He is a really good bloke and I am sure we will end up in some amazing places in Otago. Racing Dave and Robbie have put together some marvellous routes all over the South Island on the Safari over the years. In 17 years of flying I have only twice flown higher than I the highest places they sent me on two wheels on Safaris ! I can tell you an R80G/S does not run well at 6000 feet.
Have to say that it appears from reports from friends that the 2010 has Safari returned to its normal (good) form., which is a relief.
Michael

[merv]

Any Mac and I are meeting on Saturday morning 10.30 at the sumit of the Akatarawa Rd to do Odlins Rd and then go through the Akatarawa Rd to Karapoti and come back to Paraparaumu via the Mungatooks

I'll prolly stop for a quick coffee at the coffee kiosk at the north end of Waikanae a little before 10 if anyone wants to join me

All welcome

Mate I might surprise you and turn up today so wait for me at the Waikanae coffee joint, I'll be there by 10.

[Balrog]

Odlins Rd is big bike freindly(ish)

Balrog had his 1150 down to the hut (I think thats when he had the heart attack - purely coincidental)

Yeah, I was very pleased to make it back up and over the Tank Traps that day.
Backs getting better, going to have to look at heading out for a warm up ride at some stage,
(not odlins road ) don't want to do the CCA cold turkey

just got to try and avoid getting into a situation where I have to pick the GS up for a while longer.

Have fun on your ride today

[junkmanjoe]

Balrog mate,
would you be keen for a pac spur castlehill and northcoft rd dorsets rd run one day...

tizz all big bike friendly..

JMJ

[portokiwi]

Man I cant wait to get my bike Road legal. Anyone want to check it over before I take it in for its big Check lol. Need to see if the tyres will pass the WOF.
I think everything else is all right. $500 for the new Rego and WOF.