Top-o-da-south lady riders

**vwgrrl** · 23rd April 2009, 16:21

Yea nice idea, my only reservation is the gravel road to the Naked Possum! Some of us care about our belts!! It was about 7kms if I remember rightly, or a bit more.. was there not long ago and thought.. mm.. would be a nice ride but.. instead of Naked Possum we could always just go over the hill and as far as Collingwood? Or even all the way to the Spit? There's a cafe there after all. I'm good for most w/ends. Jackie & I are thinking of a ride this Sat if anyone's keen? No concrete plans yet as she may be working. Weather looks good tho. Any takers?

**Burtha** · 24th April 2009, 13:19

I'm up for both - except gravel road. Touch base with Wildheart as I think Fonzilee is back over this weekend also.
Never been up the spit before - ooohh ...

**WildHeart** · 24th April 2009, 20:07

We could be up for it if the weather's good, text me or Lee the details!!

**Ms Topo** · 26th April 2009, 18:03

Originally Posted by vwgrrl

Yea nice idea, my only reservation is the gravel road to the Naked Possum! Some of us care about our belts!! It was about 7kms if I remember rightly, or a bit more.. was there not long ago and thought.. mm.. would be a nice ride but.. instead of Naked Possum we could always just go over the hill and as far as Collingwood? Or even all the way to the Spit? There's a cafe there after all. I'm good for most w/ends. Jackie & I are thinking of a ride this Sat if anyone's keen? No concrete plans yet as she may be working. Weather looks good tho. Any takers?

Opps I forget you guys can't ride on gravel

and it's only about 1 - 1.5kms from the seal to the Possum. The Mussel Inn (in Onekaka) have great food and beverages too or the Pengiun (in Pohara) has good food

If you are worried about gravel then you wouldn't want to go to the spit as it is gravel up to the Paddle Crab cafe there too!! But there is the Old School house cafe in Pakawa, which is good. So there are some ideas for you ladies ladies

I won't be out riding again until the 23rd as I have to go back to Christchurch on the 15th. Hope you and Jackie had a good

this weekend.

**Burtha** · 30th April 2009, 14:57

Ok, as the heli ride is on this weekend then I guess next Sunday the 10th will be our next major ride over to Collingwood. I'll probably leave Nelson around 9:30am ish but no doubt we will confirm details closer to the date ie; next week.

Is the peoples happy with this?

**Ally67** · 30th April 2009, 18:02

Originally Posted by Burtha

Ok, as the heli ride is on this weekend then I guess next Sunday the 10th will be our next major ride over to Collingwood. I'll probably leave Nelson around 9:30am ish but no doubt we will confirm details closer to the date ie; next week.

Is the peoples happy with this?

The 10th sounds better for me at the moment as theres a kiwifruit boat loading this Sunday so I would be out again,might even be able to bring new nieghbour along to.Am working for a bit this Saturday to but will try to make the helicoter ride.

**vwgrrl** · 1st May 2009, 07:32

OK I'll have to fess up now, the 10th will be out for me as I'll probably be hungover! There's a women's dance on the Sat night and I doubt I'll be 'well enough' to go for a ride the next day, even if I curtailed my drinking (hey this is a once a year event ya know, the dance I mean!) I would still be tired from a lateish night so unless anyone's happy to move it to the Sat (9th) then I'll bid you a great ride and catch you next time. And yeah I forgot about the last gravel bit to the Spit. Like you say, Pakawau or Collingwood would be good stops to make. I suggest you regroup in Takaka before you head on to wherever you decide upon.

Or you could go towards Pohara, stop at the Penguin or something then ride along to the end where the road to Totaranui starts. Nice and curvy so a good ride and o so purdy.

Saw Sandy yesterday and she was asking when the next ride is. As long as she has a week's notice she can do either Sat or Sun generally she says.

See you at the run tomorrow - should be a good turnout. Speaking of which shall we try to hook up and ride together? I'm going over with Jackie's brother (Jackie's working) and anyone else from the Mot side? Leave Mot say 10.30? Who's going from this way? Mrs Jatz? Ms Topo? It's a great ride and obviously a good cause. Maybe I'll do a txt around.

**Burtha** · 1st May 2009, 09:45

I will definately want to meet up with ppl before the heli ride as it will be my first and I can gget quite dizzy and lost amongst a crowd!

As for the 10th, I think we should go with it, we can always do another a couple of weeks later when MsTopos leg is on the mend and VW has soothed her dance legs

If you haven't already, could you PM your email address?
Or go to the social group forum and post your details up there so we can get in touch with each other for in-between rides etc.

BTW: If anyone is up for weekday rides, just let me know as being a housewife I am pretty flexible!
All my details are up on the social group forum or you can just PM me.

Might go swap out my exhausts today to see what the hollowed out ones sound like !!!

**Ms Topo** · 2nd May 2009, 12:53

Hope you guys have a great ride today on the heli ride, surgery (on my chin) all went well. Might be able to make it on the 10th but will have so see how my chin is, as I would really like to come

**Burtha** · 7th May 2009, 16:04

ok, so after a quick email around, we are postponing the big group collingwood ride till possibly the 17th (yet to be confirmed).

this sunday a couple of us are still going out, weather permitting, and we will be leaving from the BP on Haven Rd in Nelson at 10am-ish - destination yet to be confirmed.

those up for it are still very welcome.

**Burtha** · 15th May 2009, 14:44

I've just posted up an event for the ride this Sunday (the 17th) for the ride to Collingwood - weather pending as forecast isnt surpose to be in our favour!

Plan so far is to leave Nelson 10am-ish from the BP on Haven Road, head to Mot via Richmond collecting people as we go. Regroup when we get to Collingwood and decide on our location for lunch then our return route home.

I sent out an email to our regulars earlier this week but have only heard back from a couple of you so touch base with me (Burtha via PM) or Jane on 021 120 4722 or email vwgrrl@clear.net.nz

All girlies welcome!

**Ally67** · 15th May 2009, 15:11

Sorry I didn't reply to your e-mail.I can't make it this Sunday going 4 x4 instead.Should be plenty of mud.

**Burtha** · 19th May 2009, 09:31

Hope you had fun in the mud Mrs J!

Sunday ride was postponed as metservice showed rain on the hills still just before the ride and weather still appeared uncertain, plus we still didnt have the numbers (for various reasons) to justify a long ride.

Sooo....
How about this coming Sunday (24th) for Collingwood?

**Ms Topo** · 19th May 2009, 14:58

Originally Posted by Burtha

Hope you had fun in the mud Mrs J!

Sunday ride was postponed as metservice showed rain on the hills still just before the ride and weather still appeared uncertain, plus we still didnt have the numbers (for various reasons) to justify a long ride.

Sooo....
How about this coming Sunday (24th) for Collingwood?

Should be able to make it just depend if my parents come over or not so will get back to you on Friday

**Ally67** · 19th May 2009, 16:36

Originally Posted by Burtha

Hope you had fun in the mud Mrs J!

Sunday ride was postponed as metservice showed rain on the hills still just before the ride and weather still appeared uncertain, plus we still didnt have the numbers (for various reasons) to justify a long ride.

Sooo....
How about this coming Sunday (24th) for Collingwood?

Had a great time in the mud,there was no shortage of the stuff

I'm no good this Sunday either.
Going to Reefton to hook up with the ADV riders that are down from the north island.

yeh for me more mud.

And if I wasn't doing that I'd be over at the port cos theres a kiwifruit boat loading that day