Ashhurst boys - western expedition 27/5/07

**dogsnbikes** · 27th May 2007, 20:32

first pic of a group we latched on too

2nd pic of lunch break in Piopio

3rd pic cowboyz making one of his excutive decisions

**Bonez** · 27th May 2007, 20:33

Originally Posted by yod

it was a splendiferous ride

i loved the whole road from awakino to taumarunui...was totally in the zone...was fair ripping along - some of the best riding i've ever done without a doubt

thanks to all you lot - you guys just set the perfect pace....i really feel like i improved a heap today

You did great. Next trip we'll do a 780km night ride

. Great pictures btw yod and DnB.

**yod** · 27th May 2007, 20:37

Originally Posted by Bonez

Next trip we'll do a 780km night ride

ummm.......you're actually quite evil when ya wanna be....

**cowboyz** · 27th May 2007, 20:39

What a day!!!

So up bright and early at 5am this morning and cooked my own eggs. My bike was locked up in meanies garage so I got my gear together and headed over there. Dogsnbikes, Bonez, 86gsxr and Yod showed up and it looked like a good day. (pics 1&2)

6.01am we headed off to Feilding. Really nice having the detector on the front of the bike and being assured there were no tax collectors out and about the pace was steady as we rode into the sunrise. Out through Feilding up Halcombe hill and things were ticking along nicely. Bit of a stop on top of Halcombe hill as I realised I didn't know which way to go and the boys were not keen on following the blind so Bonez took the lead through Marton and out to Turankina. Through the marton township Bonez hot thermos realised that it was on a Honda and jumped off. Fixed that up and headed through to Wangvagas for a smoke stop. (Pic 3)
On to Waverly where the zuki needed some fuel. Small wait for the servo to open up and we were off to hawera. Pace got up to a 3 figure number not starting with 1 as the triumph and kwaka got a bit of a workout. No traffic. Dry roads. Radar detector. What more could you ask for?

Stopped in hawera where the Meanstreak did its best Honda impression (pic 4) (no panic.. it is from the fuel overflow so not a really good impression) And a bit of a chat (Pic 5)
Text Dhunt and told him we were around and said would text him in Okato and ride awakino with him. Good smooth run round surf highway and we were in in Oakura before we knew it. Text Dhunt again and found out he went the other way round and ended up behind us. No matter.. went through for a fuel stop in bell block and Dhunt caught up. Having a smoke and the taranaki lads went wizzing by.
Set out a chase after the taranaki lads and caught them on top of Mt messenger. Had a chat to Nadoj and found they were going for lunch in Awakino. Run through and it was kinda hard to keep eye on road with the fantastic scenery around the coastal roads. Said goodbye to taranaki lads in awakino and pressed on.
Smiles on everyones faces as we pulled into pio pio. Great road that is. Refueled and had lunch at a fantastic little cafe there. (pic 6)
Then off through 8 mile. Pace picked up again and having a really good run. The Dogsnbikes dropped back for some reason. 86, yod and myself carried on to Taumarnui. Waiting there and Meanie showed us to tell us Dogs had gone back because he dropped his sunglasses and on the way back again had a little chat with Mr Policeman on the side of the road. Seems the Radar detector was on the wrong bike. Bit of bugger that but Dogs showed up soon in good spirits.
Cut through an awesome road I had never been on before to Turangi. Road was very damp but tyres held up well. Refuel in Turangi and discussed options. Light was running out so we decided to do a striaght run down the desert road and over vinegar hill home.
Stopped on the desert road with the setting sun to take some more photos. (pics 7,8 and 9) I thought they came out rather well.
Stopped for last fuel stop in Taihape with bit of coffee. 2 blonde hitchhikers missed out and would have got several offers for a ride if they had had helmets. Never mind.
Was getting dark now and we had ridden into the sunrise and now riding into the sunset.
Up over vinegar hill and the meanstreak found a couple of extra gears. Quickest I have ever seen a meanstreak take those corners......
Said goodbye in Chelteham and off home.

The idea for this ride was a 900km touring ride averaging 90km/hr. Well that didnt quite work out.

From the GPS.

time Moving : 7.31.33
max speed: honda 335.... kwaka 100km/hr
Trip 752km
moving average 99.9km/hr
total time 12.38.33

Great company (showed by noone could believe we spend 5 hours talking) and great days riding.

Cheers guys

**cowboyz** · 27th May 2007, 20:42

rest of the pictures.

**chanceyy** · 27th May 2007, 20:43

great report there lance ..

sounds like an excellent days riding .. at least the weather held out

**Bonez** · 27th May 2007, 20:48

Originally Posted by chanceyy

great report there lance ..

sounds like an excellent days riding .. at least the weather held out

Yip we seemed to have skooted around the worst of it. The wind around Surf Highway was very tiring though.

**yod** · 27th May 2007, 20:48

Originally Posted by cowboyz

What a day!!!

Cheers guys

...and cheers for coming up with the plan in the first place and leading us thru mate....good lines, good pace.....i had a BALL!!

and the bourbons are masking the knackered body nicely now

**cowboyz** · 27th May 2007, 20:52

Originally Posted by yod

...and cheers for coming up with the plan in the first place and leading us thru mate....good lines, good pace.....i had a BALL!!

and the bourbons are masking the knackered body nicely now

You leave me to do all that typing while your having bourbon? Bastard........................................... .

**Meanie** · 27th May 2007, 20:52

Careful Yod youll give cowboyz a big head....er i mean bigger head

Have you polished that helmet up yet

**cowboyz** · 27th May 2007, 20:53

who was the winner of the "how many times will Yod clean his new helmet" pool? I forgot all about that when I wrote the report..... Thats what happens when so much happens in one day...

**Highlander** · 27th May 2007, 20:54

Sounds like a good day.

Couple of those photos should go in the May Photo Comp thread.

**dogsnbikes** · 27th May 2007, 20:55

Originally Posted by cowboyz

What a day!!!

Then off through 8 mile. Pace picked up again and having a really good run. The Dogsnbikes dropped back for some reason. 86, yod and myself carried on to Taumarnui. Waiting there and Meanie showed us to tell us Dogs had gone back because he dropped his sunglasses and on the way back again had a little chat with Mr Policeman on the side of the road. Seems the Radar detector was on the wrong bike. Bit of bugger that but Dogs showed up soon in good spirits.

Oh yes the ticket

flew past meanie and up a rise oh shit a cop comming the other way first thought was who would I pillion with as I was doing 145

pulled over when I seen the cop u turn and fly past meanie......

He was a good cop

he only did me for 123k so I was thankful and he also said that on a bike they dont mind if you sit on 120k but he said not all thanks for the advice mufti man

he also mention the other bike who was speeding as well abd in true shultz fashion (I know nothingz)

**cowboyz** · 27th May 2007, 20:56

yep. I thought so. just picking out my favourite.

**dogsnbikes** · 27th May 2007, 21:05

Must add as we left NP there was a flash of bonez as the mighty CX flew past leaving a black smoke screen in its wake(did you fill up with diseil bonez?

) at that instant something hit my right knee oh shit the CX is flying apart as well

found out later it was my chocolate supply