Laxed out rides

**Murray** · 15th October 2010, 07:09

So it looks like everyone's to busy to ride this weekend???

and the weather forecast has turned to crap

Tomorrow
Saturday 16 Long fine spells but becoming cloudy at night. Westerlies turning northerly after dark.
Sunday 17 Rain developing during the morning and northerlies strengthening.

If theres no interest and the weather IS crap I may just head up to Hampton Downs for a lookie and wait for warmer weather. Its just around the corner, some of you may want to start dusting your bikes off!.

In Case anyone is thinking of doing the coro loop this weekend

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...op-16-17th-Oct

**ckai** · 15th October 2010, 07:21

Originally Posted by Murray

So it looks like everyone's to busy to ride this weekend???

and the weather forecast has turned to crap

Tomorrow
Saturday 16 Long fine spells but becoming cloudy at night. Westerlies turning northerly after dark.
Sunday 17 Rain developing during the morning and northerlies strengthening.

If theres no interest and the weather IS crap I may just head up to Hampton Downs for a lookie and wait for warmer weather. Its just around the corner, some of you may want to start dusting your bikes off!.

In Case anyone is thinking of doing the coro loop this weekend

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...op-16-17th-Oct

I was thinking of heading along for a putt-putt but noticed the weather is planning on going belly-up. If the weather looks doable I'll more than likely pop down. Maybe even bring the rest of the family.

**Murray** · 16th October 2010, 09:20

Pretty much due to the crap weather forecast

Sunday 17 Rain developing from late morning and northerlies strengthening. A change at night to northwesterlies and showers, some heavy

and lack of response of anyone wishing to ride tomorrow (17th October) I have decided to abandon my plans to ride and will probably go to the bike swapmeet at claudelands

http://www.claudelands.co.nz/events/...Club_Swap_Meet

and may head up to Hampton Downs in the arvo

http://www.amcc.org.nz/home

If anyone wants to ride pop by the Hotel at 10.30, there may be others there looking for a pootle??

**slofox** · 17th October 2010, 11:55

Since I knew it was gunna rain, I went out at 7.00am this morning for a wee pootle...Collins Rd, Tuhikaramea Rd, Kakaramea Rd to Whatawhata, norf to Ngaruawahia, to Huntly then to Taupiri and back to The Tron via Gordonton.

No traffic. Dry roads. Forgot to take me pills before leaving...very enjoyable...

**pc220** · 17th October 2010, 13:34

Originally Posted by slofox

Since I knew it was gunna rain, I went out at 7.00am this morning for a wee pootle...Collins Rd, Tuhikaramea Rd, Kakaramea Rd to Whatawhata, norf to Ngaruawahia, to Huntly then to Taupiri and back to The Tron via Gordonton.

No traffic. Dry roads. Forgot to take me pills before leaving...very enjoyable...

7am? Good to see at least you sleep in on Sunday.

**slofox** · 18th October 2010, 07:12

Originally Posted by pc220

7am? Good to see at least you sleep in on Sunday.

It's my only day off and then only the morning - I gotta get in as much fun as possible before midday...

It is a good time to ride though - no other traffic...

**STJim** · 18th October 2010, 10:02

I am at a lose end next Sunday. Happy to organise a ride providing the weather is OK.
Suggest leave Kingsgate at 9.30 am Kinloch or Taupo for Lunch. Will also if there is interest collect and place the Waikato Tag on the way.
Please let me know if there is interest.

**sil3nt** · 18th October 2010, 11:11

If the weather is good then there is a good chance of me being there.

**mikemike104** · 18th October 2010, 11:59

sounds good to me, the wife is working and also I will (hopfully) have my fresh new restricted licence as i'm sitting it tomorrow at 10:45. lets all hope its

at that time !

**ckai** · 18th October 2010, 12:07

Originally Posted by mikemike104

sounds good to me, the wife is working and also I will (hopfully) have my fresh new restricted licence as i'm sitting it tomorrow at 10:45. lets all hope its

at that time !

Shit I didn't know you were only on your learners! Bloody law breakers ah

**mikemike104** · 18th October 2010, 12:17

Originally Posted by ckai

Shit I didn't know you were only on your learners! Bloody law breakers ah

I started riding in March this year, got ma first ticket last week too, good bastard only pinged me for carrying the wife and not for no L plate and I could have been going abit fast but he didnt mention anything, still it's 35 points on the board as well as the hundy fine (which is wickard cause I thought it would be 400)

**rustyrobot** · 18th October 2010, 12:22

Originally Posted by mikemike104

I started riding in March this year, got ma first ticket last week too

Ah bugger. I'm surprised it was that cheap too. I got stung $400 in 2002, no demerits though. Best of luck for the restricted. I'm sure it'll be a doddle. Just remember those exaggerated head movements.

If you're interested, this is the restricted route I was taken on. Only problem I had was with clarity of the headset, but that was no biggie.

**sil3nt** · 18th October 2010, 12:43

Originally Posted by rustyrobot

Ah bugger. I'm surprised it was that cheap too. I got stung $400 in 2002, no demerits though. Best of luck for the restricted. I'm sure it'll be a doddle. Just remember those exaggerated head movements.

If you're interested, this is the restricted route I was taken on. Only problem I had was with clarity of the headset, but that was no biggie.

My test was the same except i went around the roundabout at the end of Ruakura road instead of turning right into Nottingham.

If i do a defense driving thingy ma bob i can get my full licence in 5 weeks time. Don't know if i wanna spend $200 on it though!

**rustyrobot** · 18th October 2010, 12:51

Yeah, I decided to save myself the money and not do the defensive driving course. I already know the contents of it anyway, and can't afford a bigger bike anytime soon so there wasn't any hurry, besides which I need that $200 for my rego (grrr, mumble, whinge).

Has anyone done a Full test in Hamilton recently? (Dazz?) Wondering how they get you to point out the potential dangers - do they have a 2-way mic system or use the old 'point them out' routine? Anything tricky I need to be aware of?