Dunedin rides

**FREE2B** · 12th April 2007, 10:38

Originally Posted by Ruralman

Got tickets - Neville st stand about 2/3rds the way up - that Sth Wester won't be a problem.
I assume from your comments about laughing in the face of mother nature and about how tough you are that you are now agreeing to be the subject of unbridled ridicule should you pull out of riding up there on Sat because of the weather????!!!! - even if your riding buddies are pulling out.

Seriously though - take care in that wind 'cos it looks like you;ll be getting plenty. There is a technique which sometimes helps a bit where you kinda pull your knee out on the side of the bike the wind is blowing in from - it can help keep it upright a bit better and reduce the tendency to get pushed off line.

Ride safe and have a good time

Yep enjoy the ruggers (double boring) Ah whats a bit of bad weather...we arent as soft as you think..(but I will be taking my hottie)

**xknuts** · 12th April 2007, 20:08

Originally Posted by FREE2B

I will be taking my hottie)

What's HIS name?

**FREE2B** · 12th April 2007, 20:22

Originally Posted by xknuts

What's HIS name?

I havnt given him one yet but hes only little so you cant share youll have to bring your own

**oldrider** · 14th April 2007, 10:20

Bloody hell Free2B, if you think that dog in your avatar is nice, there's a chance in this world for ugly old buggers like me!

You have given us old guys hope, you are the saviour, you are now my hero!

Cheers John.

**FREE2B** · 15th April 2007, 19:44

Ahhh my Gollywog is filled with character and inner beauty as Im sure you are too

wrinkles?? what wrinkles

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 15th April 2007, 19:50

Originally Posted by FREE2B

Ahhh my Gollywog is filled with character and inner beauty as Im sure you are too

wrinkles?? what wrinkles

is a cute dog

**JimO** · 15th April 2007, 20:17

this is a cute dog his name is charlie and he is a staffi crossed with a aligator

**Ruralman** · 16th April 2007, 21:27

Assuming next Sunday is a decent sort of a day who would be keen to do the ride down to Kaka Point etc that we talked about on our Easter ride?

Kaka Point for lunch? I'd meet the Dunedin riders in Milton (Jantar are you interested? - anyone else from further afield??).

WE'd take the turnoff after the Crieghton overbridge and go out via Lake Tuakitoto and Kaitangata (all sealed) to come out at the bridge in Balclutha.

After lunch the trip down to the lighthouse is well worth it - a few kms of gravel but no trouble on any bike if you take your time (possibly the odd pillion seat for this bit if necessary) - the views and the wildlife down there are well worth the effort.

Plenty of options after that depending on what you like - anyway who's keen?

**Jantar** · 16th April 2007, 21:51

Originally Posted by Ruralman

... I'd meet the Dunedin riders in Milton (Jantar are you interested?...??).

Yes, I'm interested. But I'll be in New Plymouth around midday on Sunday ready for the Southern Cross start on monday, so KP may be a bit far for lunch.

How about some of the Dunedin riders joining Nadroj and me in Taranaki for lunch on Sunday? I'll be heading away on friday, and crossing the straight on saturday. Kaka Point is just SO CLOSE to home.

**botb** · 16th April 2007, 22:05

I'm keen for some out an abouts from friday onwards kids are away till sunday lunch time so if weather is good anyone keen for a saturday joy-ride?

And Golly is beautiful she's an ole soul too.... leave wee Golly alone ya bully's

**Delphinus** · 17th April 2007, 11:01

I'm in also, i think, back from oz on thursday... hrrm better make sure my warrant hasn't expired... its nice and warm here by the way

**FREE2B** · 17th April 2007, 11:59

Originally Posted by Delphinus

I'm in also, i think, back from oz on thursday... hrrm better make sure my warrant hasn't expired... its nice and warm here by the way

Enjoy the warm while you can

tho the weekend is sposed to be good here. Im up for a ride cant do both days tho ...seriously have to do some painting as well !!

**Daffyd** · 17th April 2007, 14:44

I have a meeting in Balclutha on Sunday morning so I could meet up with you guys either in 'clutha or Kaka Pt. Got any idea of when you'll be passing thru 'clutha?