Laxed out rides

**kb_SF1** · 8th July 2009, 12:21

Road was okay 2 weeks ago, no works for a change. I'll let you know tonight and might have an answer for you battery sickness.

kb

**Misred** · 8th July 2009, 15:38

Boss gave me the night off!!! to go to Ladies Motorcycle evening to learn Basic maintenance skills etc...

Its free at Hamilton Honda, looking forward to it, it will be good to know more than just riding the bike

May come down for a drink first.

**The Flux Capacita** · 8th July 2009, 17:53

well my bike is still at Honda till they get it started so i'l give the tavern a miss tonite, hope it's good to go Sunday

**carver** · 8th July 2009, 20:56

Originally Posted by kb_SF1

Road was okay 2 weeks ago, no works for a change. I'll let you know tonight and might have an answer for you battery sickness.

kb

fuck kawhia, its shit!
heaps of grit last week, and its pretty spread out too

**Murray** · 9th July 2009, 09:41

Few missing last night but good to see Dave & Chrissie again and Kerry, Jim, Mental trousers, Paddy etc etc

A few will be away Sunday but some are still keen for a ride so we will be looking at leaving the Hotel at 11.00 am. Destination still a bit up in the air, according to reports Kawhia does have some grit on the road but it is evidently marked?? Sundays forecast scattered rain clearing

Also of note 2nd August we are doing a combined ride with Ulysses to some place called Kaiuia or something like that (evidently the best fish & Chip shop in the Nth Island). So pencil that date in and weather permitting lets all try and get out for this ride. The Ulysses guys are pretty keen on it so please make an effort to join this ride.

Also of note for those who did not turn up last night we won another $50 bartab which was enjoyed by all.

Cheers all

**wysper** · 9th July 2009, 10:49

Originally Posted by Murray

Also of note 2nd August we are doing a combined ride with Ulysses to some place called Kaiuia or something like that (evidently the best fish & Chip shop in the Nth Island). So pencil that date in and weather permitting lets all try and get out for this ride. The Ulysses guys are pretty keen on it so please make an effort to join this ride.

Also of note for those who did not turn up last night we won another $50 bartab which was enjoyed by all.

Cheers all

Ride sounds good, will have to google Kaiuia!

Can you get coffee's on the bar tab?? Otherwise - no good for me

**insomnia01** · 9th July 2009, 11:27

Originally Posted by Murray

...Whats the road to Kawhia like at the moment?????

As mentioned heavily gritted at the moment, not very enjoyable at all

Originally Posted by Spazm

...probably don't do that on the bike unless you've got yourself a new KTM Adventure, Offroad bike or like miles of Gravel Roads...

I was recently told that they had sealed this road which is the reason I went for a look, still very rideable as its had another layer of metal rolled into it..could be worth a look over summer

Originally Posted by Murray

...Destination still a bit up in the air, accorcing to reports Kawhia does have some grit on the road but it is evidently marked??...

Not marked in all spots as I found out

Originally Posted by Murray

...place called Kaiuia or something like that (evidently the best fish & Chip shop in the Nth Island)...

West side of the Firth of Thames with a good feed to be had, very popular spot over the summer months

**Misred** · 9th July 2009, 14:48

Well I was very impressed with the Ladies Motorcycle Night last night.

Quite a few ladies were there, prob would say around 50.

they really put on a great learning experiance from: what sort of riding gear to buy, tyre pressure, how to repair a flatty, chain maintenance, how to choose the a bike for you, and general maintenance.
Oh and a bit of FUN.... we got to do burnouts!!!!

we had a slow scooter race!!!.... ummmm very hard to do after a couple of glasses of bubbles tho..

Not to mention the food and spot prizes....

There was a bit of entertainment from the Hamilton Honda Boys as they did'nt want to feel left out with all the girls there, so they dressed up as Drag Queens!! what a laugh, its kinda hard to take them seriously when... ah heshe is explaining how to do Burn Outs!

Well done Hamilton Honda and Motorcycle Trader, was a great night and the first in NZ!

ohhhh.... and Carver... you were the perfect DUMMY!!

**Squid** · 9th July 2009, 15:22

Originally Posted by Murray

When do you head back??? Will we see you on Wednesday????

I flew down on weds sorry.

Should have said last week

Originally Posted by ckai

hahaha that's one of the reasons I rode with a tinted visor at night.

I should have told you how to dim it. Actually, I can't remember how to dim it!

Originally Posted by Leyton

From memory you tap the select or reset button whilst the od is lit

too little too late guys. Thanks all the same though....
Look on the bright side though, Im home again

**Misred** · 9th July 2009, 15:25

A few will be away Sunday but some are still keen for a ride so we will be looking at leaving the Hotel at 11.00 am. Destination still a bit up in the air, according to reports Kawhia does have some grit on the road but it is evidently marked?? Sundays forecast scattered rain clearing

Weather radar for Sunday looks like there will be a more than showers!!

**Murray** · 9th July 2009, 15:39

Waikato 10 day Regional Forecast
Thu 9 Fine weather. Light southeasterly winds.
Fri 10 Fine, with high cloud developing in the evening. Areas of frost in the morning,and fog patches possible. Light winds.
Sat 11 Cloud increasing in the afternoon and scattered rain developing. Southeasterlies strengthening.
Sun 12 Scattered rain clearing in the afternoon and becoming fine.Winds turning southerly and easing.

**STJim** · 9th July 2009, 19:11

Originally Posted by Murray

Also of note 2nd August we are doing a combined ride with Ulysses to some place called Kaiuia or something like that (evidently the best fish & Chip shop in the Nth Island). So pencil that date in and weather permitting lets all try and get out for this ride. The Ulysses guys are pretty keen on it so please make an effort to join this ride.

This will be a pottle througn lots of interesting back roads. Max speed 110 to 120 kms. Some of us from Ulysses will come for breakfast at the hotel on the Sunday morning. Otherwise start is at Rototuna BP at 10.30 am Assemble at 10.20 with a full tank of gas and an empty bladder.
I am the Ulysses runns leader for the day. On the way home I may opt for an interesting diversion through Bombay. The promise is that on the way home we will not touch State Highway 1 until Ngaruawahia.
cheers
Jim

**JamRoll** · 9th July 2009, 21:57

Originally Posted by Misred

Weather radar for Sunday looks like there will be a more than showers!!

Originally Posted by Murray

Waikato 10 day Regional Forecast...
Sun 12 Scattered rain clearing in the afternoon and becoming fine.Winds turning southerly and easing.

I know it is wet
And the sun is not sunny.
But we can have
Lots of good fun that is funny!

...a chocolate fish on Sunday for the first to name the author

**Murray** · 10th July 2009, 08:31

Originally Posted by jamroll

i know it is wet
and the sun is not sunny.
But we can have
lots of good fun that is funny!

...a chocolate fish on sunday for the first to name the author

jamroll!!!

**ckai** · 10th July 2009, 11:51

Originally Posted by JamRoll

I know it is wet
And the sun is not sunny.
But we can have
Lots of good fun that is funny!

...a chocolate fish on Sunday for the first to name the author

You riding on Sunday? Or you just giving out chocolate to little children?