Laxed out rides

[awa355]

That'll be a nice way to spend the day... Enjoy. There's a nice cafe in Bennydale

More importantly for old riders, there's a loo along side the cafe.

[awa355]

That'll be a nice way to spend the day... Enjoy. There's a nice cafe in Bennydale

Had a good (but cold) ride today. I've put up a brief report under my Waikato rides thread.

[awa355]

From a quick run around Pirongia between showers this morning.

Bell road.


An old Coupe in Pirongia.


Livestock wandering on the road. One young heifer just behind these two, udders bouncing along nicely.

[eldog]

An old Coupe in Pirongia.

I like the countryside south of the Bombays, nice to see it. I cant get there for a while yet.

I have no idea what this one is but.....

Got one very similar in my street, some sort of Ford Flat head V8 I think, comes out for a spin on the odd occasion.
Narrow tyres etc, but sounds both lazy and cool when it starts off. Never in a rush.
Got to wonder about those tyres. The people have a few other classic cars too.

I will have a better look at it next time I see it.

[eldog]

More importantly for old riders, there's a loo along side the cafe.

Its like a bowling alley, the running water sounds made it easier....

The locals were a bit suspicious as usual, but the service was excellent.

[awa355]

The coupe in my pic is a 38/39 Chevvy. (I think).

Here is a video of that ride last week after playing with Live movie maker. Have also posted it in my rides thread but dont think anyone much views that.

[eldog]

The coupe in my pic is a 38/39 Chevvy. (I think).

Cool,
I will have to check out the one in my street, they only bring it out on rare occasions.

Reminds me I want to go to the Southward Car Museum again.

Last time, there was a very nice gentleman you kindly showed us under the bonnet of several cars.
He was Sir Len Southwards' mechanic. He only helped out on Sundays from memory.

He was full of info - I like going to these types of places and meeting the people who can show you around a bit.
Only things I would have liked to do more was to listen to some of the engines run - apart from driving or being driven around.

Going to make a list of places to visit in NZ for this type of thing now that my Mbike Bucket list is almost complete.
Will try and do it by bike - Nth Is anyway.

Thanks Awa355 - can you post a link to your rides thread
Just seen your video - reminds me I got to figure out how to do that, and make dvds of some of the videos I have (non mbike)
keep up the good work. Normally I don't like music over the bike, quite liked this one though it was COOL (temperature as well)
I would be worried about the black ice myself so taking it easy/smooth is the way to go.

[Moi]

...Livestock wandering on the road. One young heifer just behind these two, udders bouncing along nicely...

I am surprised, you not only a married man but a grandfather to boot and you're not supposed to notice such things....

The photo of Bell Road is a stunner

[awa355]

I am surprised, you not only a married man but a grandfather to boot and you're not supposed to notice such things....

The photo of Bell Road is a stunner

Sometimes some nice stills come off the GoPro. This is of the Mangakino lake. I use one note to snap the stills as I roll through a video playback.

[frogfeaturesFZR]

Cheers, great photo's.
Missed the video with the bouncing udders though ?

[ZeroIndex]

I might go for a nice ride to Kawhia tomorrow morning

[awa355]

Cheers, great photo's.
Missed the video with the bouncing udders though ?

She was the clearest of the walkers/runners on the video, could well be married to some big local buggar.

[awa355]

I might go for a nice ride to Kawhia tomorrow morning

What model bike will you be on? I might head out there myself later.

[ZeroIndex]

What model bike will you be on? I might head out there myself later.

ZX14, my friend will be on a repsol Honda

[awa355]

Thought if I saw the bike/s I'd say hello, but since posting I've looked at other roads between Oto and Rangitoto that I might go exploring. Last day of my AL before work and its too nice to waste.