Hornet Swarm Night City

**kasper** · 23rd January 2009, 14:08

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

Any excuse for a ride!

:

That sounds like a yes to me. When and where?

--kasper

got a nice 1000km weekend planed ahead of her

**gijoe1313** · 23rd January 2009, 14:29

Originally Posted by kasper

That sounds like a yes to me. When and where?

--kasper

got a nice 1000km weekend planed ahead of her

We meet Auckland Central Library at 6.30pm, for a ride out at 7pm in Lorne Street!

**Badger8** · 23rd January 2009, 14:45

i will most likely be out on monday night too. dont start work til 3pm monday, so wont have to run away early either

**zeocen** · 26th January 2009, 08:13

All things going to plan I should be there for a swarm meet tonight, on an actual bike that's actually made for the swarms

May I suggest a ride down south auck today? The weather is just begging for it!

**gijoe1313** · 26th January 2009, 09:23

As per usual the route shall be done via the usual kibbitzing, general apathy and lack of energy!

**zeocen** · 26th January 2009, 11:15

Looks like a definite attendance by me, so that's me and Justin, who else is coming!?

**Badger8** · 26th January 2009, 14:41

Have had a grand total of about 10 minutes sleep since the kaiiwi ride yesterday... so all going well i shall be there

**musicman** · 26th January 2009, 14:45

I might go, depending on whether I can be bothered, haha. 6:30 at the library, yes?

EDIT: Actually I've now decided not to go, haha. Sorry guys, have fun and ride safe!

**GSXR Trace** · 26th January 2009, 19:18

well, i was out for a run, and realised it was just gone 6:30, so decided to drop by the library.... where there was a white, black and red hornet all parked up and waiting! really was a swarm! haha! then casper arrived... so they had a mixture, rather than a pure hornet swarm... can't let the hornets have all the fun!

Zeocen had his new baby there... nice and shiny, didn't have a real good look, but will have to at some stage!

I believe they were heading through St Heliers GP and then heading south... gorgeous night boys... hope you had a good night!

**gijoe1313** · 26th January 2009, 21:53

Well, zeocen rocks up to my casa and we head off to meet the long Badger8 at the rendezvous tonight. A swarm! Three hornets waiting patiently when a chirpy female voice breezed over the metal railing ... GXSR Trace was out and about on her two legs!

A bit of a natter and suddenly the pop-thump of a motormacycle filled the street and Kasper rocks up. Long pony-tail and the unmistakable marque of B M W on her ride!

Great ... a beemer on a swarm meet

So with that, quick intros, we abandon bikeless noob Trace (gosh we are so charitable!

) and get on with some nosh for the lads (I had already eaten!)

Off to Ponsnobby for the chow ... indian, chinese and mexican I do believe!

We rode quickly to do Whitford and Maraetai, Kasper never having ridden those roads before! Filled up before hand at BP Botany and zeo left us at Clevedon (piker!

)

Badger took TEC and we rolled off into the hunuas, by the fading light of the twilight show. Nice roads and an easy pace got us to the hunua straights and Badger made us go right through the tight n'twisties. Good stuff!

Bombay made an appearance and we left it to take the non-boring night riding way home! Popped out at Takanini at the Shell station. Badger declaring he was well lost but did recognise some familiar sights.

Nice to meet a new rider on the swarm meet, interesting chap!

Next time, will be a nice long night ride!

Photos coming!

**Badger8** · 26th January 2009, 22:00

Well it was a good ride tonight. Some familiar roads i havent ridden in a while, some new roads in between, and one very smiley Badger

and how am i a long Badger? better than a wide Badger i guess

Time for some kip for me, have only got about 10 min sleep since 7am yesterday. Too much riding and biker frivolity indeed

**TOTO** · 26th January 2009, 22:21

Trace , when do you obrain the new bike ?

**gijoe1313** · 26th January 2009, 22:26

Pic 1 : At BP Botany zeocen decided to play sailor moon ... by staring at the setting sun!

Pic 2 : Here we have a delectable selection of insects ...

Pic 3 : Oi! Where did that come from?

Must be a first!

Pic 4 : At Clevedon, time for posing! KB tradition to pose by bikes, chat and basically not do any riding!

Pic 5 : The way riding should be done, even at rest a true biker does not alight from their ride!

**GSXR Trace** · 26th January 2009, 22:28

Originally Posted by TOTO

Trace , when do you obrain the new bike ?

dunno... just waiting for the money to clear into my bank account
nothing is definite until you see me on another bike

**gijoe1313** · 26th January 2009, 22:31

The antics after zeocen left continued ... we rode the Hunuas to the Bombays and then mugged for the camera!

Pic 1 : Lost, broke and following gijoe1313 in the middle of the night to nowhere!

Pic 2 : Ninja is master of disgwuise! No can see ninja? Ruck you!

Pic 3 : Kaspa shows what ninja skills can be used for! No? Fluck off then!

Pic 4 : No can see Badger? He is sneaking on Kaspa! Velly skillful! He being a velly clever plick!