Little ride to Huia, THURSDAY 15 Jan

**EJK** · 13th January 2009, 20:18

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

lol, again read my 2nd PM. If, when you check it tomorrow and the oil leak is small enought to be "bunged up" then go for it but take oil with you and just keep topping it up. If it's a worry then dont!

The bike's got no leak! So the first post is updated. Allow me, it's only 28 kms ride (incl back. so 14kms one way)

**Reido** · 13th January 2009, 22:49

i'd come if i could, but i work thursdays =[
nice to bring things around full circle, finish (for now

) where you started

**EJK** · 15th January 2009, 18:36

Thanks for everyone who'd turned up. It was a great ride. Pity we couldn't see the "Big Hole". Maybe next time Toto can take you guys there.

Thanks to Toto who helped me wash the bike & lube the chain before my big delivery, also thanks for the coffee and the twisted french bread. You've been a great friend of mine. Come down to chch and let me get the bitch seat!

Thanks to Maverick for joining this small ride. It was an honor to have you, the honor was all mine (even you had some trouble with your back). Thanks for your comments, I hope to keep it that way and not get cocky

If there are 3 legends on KB, thats GIJOE1313, Maverick and McJim.

Thanks to Musicman for also comming to the ride. Sorry about the gravelish new seal road, hope your Italian isn't scratched. I hope you liked my departing gift

What goes on the ride, stays on the ride.

Thanks to Rie for comming out. You got my FB message so won't say much. It was great to have you in my last ride.

Thanks to the other guy we met randomly. Sorry if the ride was abit slow for ya haha

Now I really feel that I am leaving. Tonight's sleep will be a hard one...

I will miss the riding with you guys.
I will miss having lunch with you guys.
I will miss taking photos for you guys.
I will miss meeting you guys.
I will miss motorcycling.
I will miss Auckland.
I will miss.... you all...
I will miss... all....

Till then, take care. Wait for me. Be watching the southern horizon, who knows when I will be riding back up on a new bike.

You all, thanks for being a part of my history.

EJ, the youngest, the only male Korean, the one always with the smallest bike, a little tourer, and the man always behind the camera, Kim.

**EJK** · 15th January 2009, 18:44

1. At Todd's place after washing my bike. It's all shiny and ready to be delivered!
2. In Little Huia
3. In Little Huia
4. In Little Huia
5. Huia for lunch
6. Huia for lunch

**EJK** · 15th January 2009, 18:45

1. At the Ice Cream Shop
2. Yum yum yum...
3. Group Photo

**gijoe1313** · 15th January 2009, 18:52

Ah the intrepid few rode with you,
Cruising those lanes around -
Riding, what else is there to do?
Places lost and found,
Memories created, friendships sealed
Long lasting experiences kept real.

The good and the bad,
Right now you feel a little sad -
Remember the highs and the lows
and take them when you go

For riding is riding, follow those roads
and remove from shoulders, your heavy load
Always take that freedom away
For you shall remember it each and every day.

Remember, as one door closes, many more open!
Keep passing the open windows!

Sorry I couldn't make it today, too many competing things to do in real life!

**musicman** · 15th January 2009, 19:00

Originally Posted by EJK

Thanks to Musicman for also comming to the ride. Sorry about the gravelish new seal road, hope your Italian isn't scratched. I hope you liked my departing gift

What goes on the ride, stays on the ride.

Hey no problem, at least it was just the inside of the front fender getting scratched and I didn't have fairings to worry about! (I could hear the *tick tick tick* as the stones stuck on the wheel went round and round... argh) It seems to throw stones everywhere though, my Zeal never did that... maybe it's the tread on my front tyre...

Take care in Christchurch! See you in a few years on your new bike

**TOTO** · 15th January 2009, 21:15

Oh Ej , dont worry , we are all 3 hours away. You can always come and say hi

I will probably be pootling down south island so will see you not too far from now dont worry.

Thanks for the ride and company. We will be seeing you in the cyber world till we see you for real.

Take it easy down to CHCH, and remember to take photos