Well once again ladles and germs, your effervescent purveyor of surrealistic ride reports is on the prowl again today.
I was informed at last moment by Donor, that the 2009 Coast to Coast ride required my attendance. Being that Donor and I have hardly ridden together lately, I was more than enthused to be in his company.
So late last night 2330hrs, I quickly registered online of my intention to attend. All good and well I thought and chuckled to myself. Up at the crack of dawn, when dogs lie still and cats scamper for the warm spot on your bed - I was bustling about at 0630hrs, get in a large bowl of rice bubbles and brown sugar (just love that "snap, crackle and pop").
Locating my accoutrements and panoply of riding, I donned gear and hurly-burlied myself to chez Donors (only to find him gone to pick up ... an Ambulance!), with that plan scuppered I zootled off to Blue Thunder who would be riding one of St John's ST1300 Ambo bikes.
Eventually it seems the whole crew of St Johns has turned up - and I discover Donor is driving!Turns out that they needed two to crew and had no-one qualified to drive, so Donor steps in for the 2nd time in a year and takes one for the crew!
So, with one Ambulance and two Ambo bikes (plus the Big Ol'Hornet and I), we make our way to Karioitahi Beach. A pleasant ride and by the time we got there, the rally was in full swing, bikes were coming and going - finding a place to park up, I awaited for our little party to depart. The organisation was great, little pre-cut squares of plywood were provided for stable parking on the sandy shores of the event.
It was here I discovered that my late, late entry was not in the system so I had to fork over all the cash in my wallet. Skint I was except for some coins rattling around my personages. For my $35, I got entry and a rally badge to be sent to me at a later date.
Also scored a free bag of goodies, I munched down the muesli bar, pocketed the pen and stashed the rest in the Ambulance (which at this moment is still ensconced in said vehicle!). A wee lad was passing out chocolate pebbles, which I also wolfed down.
Eventually, we geared up after some confab about the directions and setting of waypoints into GPS units and the game was afoot! Actually, I knew this would be a pernicious and vexing day for me, the milage was limited and there would be a lot of stops, not my cup of tea at all, no sir, I do not like it!But, there was the greater good to consider and I resigned myself to enjoying the day!
Pic 1 : The registration table was a very busy place, the Lifesaver club put on a $10 brekky, which looked absolutely scrummy!
Pic 2 : Donor (Nigel) and his off-sider Graham, posing like manly men surveying the land under their dominion (basically the place where they were standing on)
Pic 3 : The Ambunaught that would follow the rear of the rally
Pic 4 : Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 (original call signs designed by Donor)
Pic 5 : Blue Thunder going over details with one of the administrators of the rally
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I spent the time perving at a nice Predator parked up nearby 
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Turns out the plucky hapless lass is none other than Woodybee from the mainland, up to visit the Norflanders! 
Small world innit? 
For once, Donor is not helping me with a refuelling visit! 
A bit of confusion struck our group at this stage as riders went all over the show! 
Caught up with some other groups and got myself quick sharp back home via the long way of Miranda and the back blocks of the hunuas through to the Bombays!
Originally Posted by gijoe1313
so I fill bit of recession depression cos I need to go for ride , but anyway after reading your report it is like I done it. Thanks gijoe
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