Hawke's Bay weekend rides

[stormy1]

For the groups info, some correpsondance that I have had recentley with Hastings District Council :-

"Thanks Dale,
Your comments have been forwarded to Higgins for inspection and action.
For your info Kahuranaki and Middle Roads are roads that feature extensively on the next LTCCP programme so over the next 5 years you should see considerable improvement to width and alignment.



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From: Dale Nicholls [mailtoale.Nicholls@nzta.govt.nz]
Sent: Monday, 8 June 2009 4:02 p.m.
To: Les Glock
Subject: Kahuranaki Rd/Middle Road


Les,

Just an observation that there is starting to be a bit of loose chip on both of these roads coming from this seasons reseals. Bit of a worry on the motorbike when you are committed to a line.

One thing you cant do much about I guess is the lichen growing in some of the shady areas. A rider in a group I was with Saturday before last crashed on a corner in Middle Road when he hit some. Broken collar bone, bike etc. Ambo and police in attendance.

Cheers
Dale"

[RDjase]

Hi all,
The Pacific MC Club AGM is on tonight at 7pm at The Old Customs House ,Ahuriri , by the iron pot,
New members and ideas are welcome, we had a great track day at Manfeild (before a race day) in January (dooly and stormy1 were there) it was only $50. Subs are only $25. They used to run The Midnight 1000, it hasnt been run for a while now as the racing has been full on, Anyone for a track day and road ride sub commitee?
C u there ;-)
Jase

[robertydog]

Hi all,
The Pacific MC Club AGM is on tonight at 7pm at The Old Customs House ,Ahuriri , by the iron pot,
New members and ideas are welcome, we had a great track day (before a race day) in January (dooly and stormy1 were there) it was only $50. Subs are only $25. They used to run The Midnight 1000, it hasnt been run for a while now as the racing has been full on, Anyone for a track day and road ride sub commitee?
C u there ;-)
Jase

Cant make that Jase due to working tonight.

[robertydog]

NO it’s not the road.

It’s about riding to your own limits. I use to chase Dave all around the country and had a ball doing it at speed. Then as Dave picked up the pace I realised I couldn’t keep up and I didn’t want to take the risk. I also understand that fast riders need to be out and going at the speed that gives them the buzz.

It is simple really. If you are going to chase a fast group of riders grow some balls and ride at your own pace. This group is great company and look after each other. I saw you stop 3 times to regroup in the short time I was with you on the weekend. As long as everyone knows where the ride is going we will all end up at the same place.

I accept that I can’t ride at the speed of the fast guys/girls and can’t afford the recovery time if I crash cos I would loose the business, and I am an old fart that will take a long time to heal, so I scoot along at the back and still have a great ride. Come on people if we keep fallin off we will have no one to ride with. Grow some balls and do what you feel happy doing. Go flat out if you want to or slot in to the middle or scoot along at the back. Ride to your ability not your ego


Makes no difference at the end of the day but just get out and ride as a group of Hawkes Bay riders.



rant over

Bling to that man.

[RDjase]

Cant make that Jase due to working tonight.

Dont that work stuff get in the way of fun

[robertydog]

Dont that work stuff get in the way of fun

Yea i need a job like Dooly

[RDjase]

Yea i need a job like Dooly

Lol, hes only just around hes corner from me now we moved workshops, that reminds me , Duke needs a WOF before the weekend(and rego ) that will get him away from the PC for half a hour

[robertydog]

Lol, hes only just around hes corner from me now we moved workshops, that reminds me , Duke needs a WOF before the weekend(and rego ) that will get him away from the PC for half a hour

Hes has to do my scooter so that will be another half an hour.

[Dooly]

Yea i need a job like Dooly

You could'nt handle the joys of the public.
But I'm willing to swap with ya.
Can't be that hard looking at a cooker eh?

[Dooly]

Lol, hes only just around hes corner from me now we moved workshops, that reminds me , Duke needs a WOF before the weekend(and rego ) that will get him away from the PC for half a hour

Only on PC when putting a WOF thru the LTSA.
Oh, and when the heater is running on all cyls.

[GMcC]

Yea to ALL of the ABOVE Steve O
We`s ol Fellas gota ride to the conditions not the renditions.........

Good onya Dale for the prod in the right direction ( HBRC )
Least they have it on record ( and its not vinyl ! )

[speights_bud]

You are absolutely right - that is what I have always done - and I'm not always in the front couple - depends on how I feel on the day too. I have ridden Middle Road for 10+ years and its great, but I have known many who have come off too.

I agree, just get out there and ride to your ability and yeah, we try to re-group, (I know what its like to be at the back too)

I hear you know my flatmate Matt?

[robertydog]

Any one know what the race programe is for the 2 day meeting of the Vic club winter series? 20th and 21st June. Im more interested in the second day as thats the day i may go down. Cheers

[speights_bud]

Any one know what the race programe is for the 2 day meeting of the Vic club winter series? 20th and 21st June. Im more interested in the second day as thats the day i may go down. Cheers

Most likely to be quialifying/extended practice on the sat with one race in the arvo, then two rounds of racing on day two, usual morning start times i guesss, thats assuming they use same format as last year

you should see considerable improvement to width (this is good ) and alignment ().

Good stuff they going to do some work on the roads though, now lets not all moan about them bleedin roadworks

[BigG]

I hear you know my flatmate Matt?

What did he get run over

Any one know what the race programe is for the 2 day meeting of the Vic club winter series? 20th and 21st June. Im more interested in the second day as thats the day i may go down. Cheers

You riding down