Manawatu weekend rides

[sarahtvet]

Hey Sarah, were you up HW50 way today?

Reason I ask, had the scanner on, heard the bacon call thru all your details, name, age, bike make, model, licence history, etc etc over the air waves.
Hope they were'nt too hard on you.

Dash it I can't even get nicked for speeding without somebody catching on within hours. Yep $170 and no demerits for 123K. Came over the hill (speedo being a bit random) and didn't think I was speeding until Mr Plod oliceut his lights on and suggested a chat in his warm car.

The only downer in three days of awesome riding and apres riding

Saturday was the CD mystery ride and we headed out to Vinegar hill via Ashurst and then looped off the Rangawahia turn over the bridge ( I decided to use the tracks instead of the middle this time) then left towards Toe Toe. De ja vue following a gold daytona and green kawasaki, still couldn't catch them and had a slight buttock clencher as I locked up on gravel into a corner, that stopped me thinking about mains electric fencing For some strange reason I think of cattle stuff on that road.

Great lunch in Ohakune where I managed to agree to go to Brass Monkey next year (must have been dehydrated or something). Fields track was a bit gravelly but still a favourite ride then down to Avoca Hotel for beers, chat and dodgy sing star.Would be good place to overnight again in summer, gardens , bbq, vernadah and they locked bikes out the back for us too.

Sunday dawned without the awful weather promised : and when Trumpy was dragged out of bed and onto his bike it was only 11!!!
Nice meander through twisties to Fordell then split with the group at Hunterville and Horse and I headed to Turangi.

Desert road was cold and a bit icy but gorgeous seeing the mountain; snow covered and shrouded in clouds.

Horse headed home via National Park from Turangi (he can fill you in on that adventure )

Taupo Napier was dry and quiet for the first 60k with a southerly blowing across it. Then I hit the snow but it was nothing too arduous for my first snow riding in 20 years. I still made Napier in 1hr20.

Cuppa or three with Pieman and exnapierchicky followed by hot pools, sauna and steam room are just the way to thaw out. Turned the chilly bits into pruned lobster just in time for wine and an italian

Ride home today was fun and uneventful apart from the not so secret run in with the police Got me the hard luck award too!

Happy belated birthday Jono

[Dooly]

Dash it I can't even get nicked for speeding without somebody catching on within hours. Yep $170 and no demerits for 123K.

No demerits???
Thought that was mandatory with speeding?

[oscarnz]

No demerits???
Thought that was mandatory with speeding?

yes you are right there Dooly, demerits are mandatory for speeding, even if they dont put it on the ticket there are still demerits associated with the fine.

[Monamie]

Spent some of the weekend in Wellie-it very chilly so we went in the cage (86 still recovering from shock). It was a good drive down-warm, music blaring, lots of laughs and a surprisingly quick trip.

Birthday celebrations to a special lady, off to the Circa theatre for `theatre sports'...NZ had some gifted young people..walks on the waterfront and to Te Papa to check out the colossal squid (not that big but wouldn't want to meet it in a dark alley).

Good trip back, narrowly missing several men in blue (thanks dear), lattes and giddays to Chanceyy and home to meet up with friends from Texas. Plans are in the wings for a USA jaunt....sounds like an amazing place

[ynot slow]

Dash it I can't even get nicked for speeding without somebody catching on within hours. Yep $170 and no demerits for 123K. Came over the hill (speedo being a bit random) and didn't think I was speeding until Mr Plod oliceut his lights on and suggested a chat in his warm car.

Is called cops revenge,they figure all bikes speed,but get caught very few times,and them points have a way to appear,minor stuff up in printing ticket on cops behalf,doesn't matter what ticket says,he can even have wrong make of vehicle but it still stands,to my chagrin.
Maybe making up for slack quota the month befor,getting headstart this month.

[86GSXR]

Yes, excellent weekend and excellent plans hatched for the land of the brave, home of the free Great to see all of the special ladies (who get better with age I should add) Can't say I'd enjoy meeting that squid on a dark night either, tentacles, slime, and deep water don't do it for me

I must admit that the cage was darn good fun even if there were a few boys in taking pics and playing with their flashy bits Must hide my mailbox

[NZsarge]

yeah 38....
Shit I thought I was being slightly cheeky putting in your age as 38, for some reason I thought you were 36...


still on the shinier side of the big four oh...just
Ohh, close enough pal!

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[cowboyz]

just trying to get speech recognition up and running.

I said. "once you get over 36 its all downhill"

It typed............

Once you get I miss any signs of talking and hell

[Monamie]

just trying to get speech recognition up and running.

I said. "once you get over 36 its all downhill"

It typed............

Once you get I miss any signs of talking and hell

No more `Cold and Flu` tabs for you

[chanceyy]

Great to see all of the special ladies (who get better with age I should add)

geezzzz flattery will get you everywhere .. ohh your talking about your mum & your girl .. ...

good to see you guys too .. the kids are looking forward to their holiday .. said they better be on their bestest behaviour .. see you next weekend

[86GSXR]

You darling will never age, and I will always be older

Twas a good wee visit and it will be great to hear the pitter patter of little hooves frolicking in the back paddock

Of course, there will be a ride too

[ynot slow]

You darling will never age, and I will always be older

Twas a good wee visit and it will be great to hear the pitter patter of little hooves frolicking in the back paddock

Of course, there will be a ride too

Quit the grovelling,they will make your coffee,it is a kitchen afterall,remember their domain.

Watch out for them little hooves,they make nice little marks if you get between mum and baby,even when 6 hours old,they move quickly.

[chanceyy]

You darling will never age, and I will always be older

Twas a good wee visit and it will be great to hear the pitter patter of little hooves frolicking in the back paddock

Of course, there will be a ride too

ohh but of course darlin ..

hmm dunno about wee hooves ... they blardy loud when they decide to go charging around the place .. and of course they do love to show their tummys & back legs occassionally .. damn wild beasts

but we have had a talk about them behaving ..

hmm ride

[sinfull]

Any of you yobo's floating around tommorrow and at a short end looking for a ride somewhere ?
Heading down to Lower hutt and like, it just aint in my nature to head south on a sunny day, so via pahiatua track, mast, rimas, parrot&jigger for dinner while i wait for some bears to come out of hibernation ! Then shiver over the paekok and SH1 home morra evening !

[86GSXR]

Quit the grovelling ,they will make your coffee,it is a kitchen afterall ,remember their domain

Watch out for them little hooves,they make nice little marks if you get between mum and baby,even when 6 hours old,they move quickly.

I'll stay well clear of those little hooves then, just drink coffee instead. You never know though

ohh but of course darlin ..

hmm dunno about wee hooves ... they blardy loud when they decide to go charging around the place .. and of course they do love to show their tummys & back legs occassionally .. damn wild beasts

but we have had a talk about them behaving ..

hmm ride

I have a feeling there will be LOT'S of frollicking

And riding

Any of you yobo's floating around tommorrow and at a short end looking for a ride somewhere ?
Heading down to Lower hutt and like, it just aint in my nature to head south on a sunny day, so via pahiatua track, mast, rimas, parrot&jigger for dinner while i wait for some bears to come out of hibernation ! Then shiver over the paekok and SH1 home morra evening !

Ah bugger. Working!