Invercargill Rides

**McJim** · 27th January 2009, 20:22

Well the Southland Bikers Social group has got a few of us together and Summer is just around the corner (I feel it in my bones!). Looks worthwhile to head out for a ride on Sunday 1st February - who else is keen?

Options for the ride are as follows:

1/ "Go West" Invercargill - Riverton - Tuatapere - Manapouri - Te Anau - Otautau - Invercargill. (or a variation on that theme through the back roads)

2/ "Go East" Invercargill - Gorge road - Fortrose - Tokanui - Papatowai - Owaka - Balclutha - Clinton - Mataura - Hedgehope - Invercargill.

Whaddya think?

If you have another idea I'm all ears - just click the "I have a cunning plan" option...I have also made the poll public so if someone from Waikato f'rinstance posts an opinion we can take it out later

**Daffyd** · 27th January 2009, 20:47

Okay, I'll start the ball rolling!

Seeing as how I'm not actually in Invers I would say "Go East", purely from a selfish point of view. You fullas could pick me up on the way through.

You do realise it's the Woodstock Rally weekend?

Might even have the jug on.

**McJim** · 27th January 2009, 20:50

Originally Posted by Daffyd

Okay, I'll start the ball rolling!

Seeing as how I'm not actually in Invers I would say "Go East", purely from a selfish point of view. You fullas could pick me up on the way through.

You do realise it's the Woodstock Rally weekend?

Might even have the jug on.

I rarely get a pass for more'n three hours at a time so rallies are out anyway for me. If no one else turns up I'll go myself. Couple of conversations offline have hinted that 1st Feb would be a good day for a run though.

**Crazy Steve** · 27th January 2009, 21:08

Im keen,

Was just looking on trade me at the house prices in Invercargill and was wondering why anyone lives in Auckland ? ?

Moving down very very sooooon...

Crazy Steve..

**McJim** · 27th January 2009, 21:44

Originally Posted by Crazy Steve

Im keen,

Was just looking on trade me at the house prices in Invercargill and was wondering why anyone lives in Auckland ? ?

Moving down very very sooooon...

Crazy Steve..

Yep - and we still have jobs down here too. Is it true you fullas are having a recession?

**scumdog** · 27th January 2009, 21:46

Originally Posted by McJim

Yep - and we still have jobs down here too. Is it true you fullas are having a recession?

Yup, builders down here have up to 2 years worth of work ahead - vs 8 months work for the northern dudes......

**Crazy Steve** · 27th January 2009, 21:49

Originally Posted by McJim

Yep - and we still have jobs down here too. Is it true you fullas are having a recession?

Problem I see for alot of Aucklanders....

If your gonna work for nearly Min Wage ? ? Whats the fckin point..

You will never own a half decent house in Auckland...

And Nz Min wage is still Min wages in Invercargill....So wouldnt most people better off down there ? ?

If they wanted to own a Half decent house...

Crazy Steve..

**FJRider** · 27th January 2009, 22:01

Originally Posted by crazy steve

problem i see for alot of aucklanders....

If your gonna work for nearly min wage ? ? Whats the fckin point..

You will never own a half decent house in auckland...

And nz min wage is still min wages in invercargill....so wouldnt most people better off down there ? ?

If they wanted to own a half decent house...

Crazy steve..

shhhhhhhhhhh

Going to Woodstock anyways... have fun where ever you's goes...

**oldrider** · 27th January 2009, 23:31

Why don't you all head South at a brisk pace?

Nothing to stop you going "really fast" if you like!

John.

**Jez** · 28th January 2009, 12:31

i wont be able to come along as i am still suffering the effects of post xmas bills ... stupid bloody electricity estimates were way low all year and now we have to catch up ... anyone got a better idea than Meridian?

anyways will try and get bike registered in a couple of weeks provided i dont get hit with more stupid bills