Akaroa to Ch Ch Sunday = Nice Ride

**Armitage Shanks** · 7th September 2009, 19:39

The Road was a Ten and the traffic minimal , especially over the Hilltop Road, thanks to all the guys that nodded or thumb's up at me going the other way on my black 'Busa back from Akaroa. Funny I was the only one heading for town ( ? ) , a great day for a ride ...indeed

**Molly** · 7th September 2009, 20:03

Eh-up! Thought I heard you go out. Didn't get a ride out Sunday as I was minding the baby. Had a good run out that way Saturday though.

Garage is nearing completion. Should be done tomorrow.

**AllanB** · 7th September 2009, 20:42

Bugger - mine sat in the garage all weekend - kids sports Saturday, and my Fathers Day ride ended up with a 6am start to go with my son to the "What Now" studio for the Morning. By the time I'd visited my Father in the arvo I flagged the idea of a ride.

**Armitage Shanks** · 7th September 2009, 20:48

Originally Posted by Molly

Eh-up! Thought I heard you go out. Didn't get a ride out Sunday as I was minding the baby. Had a good run out that way Saturday though.

Garage is nearing completion. Should be done tomorrow.

Look forward to a preview sometime , whatever you do...I'll try and dupicate it ...

**SVboy** · 8th September 2009, 09:34

I went to Devauchelles-so, no grit between there and akaroa?

**Armitage Shanks** · 8th September 2009, 18:42

Originally Posted by SVboy

I went to Devauchelles-so, no grit between there and akaroa?

No grit mate, the Road's good ...watch out for the Camper vans ( as usual )

**KelvinAng** · 8th September 2009, 19:53

... and little 50cc scooters.

**Armitage Shanks** · 8th September 2009, 20:29

Originally Posted by KelvinAng

... and little 50cc scooters.

Good pics ! Nice Bike's from a Flyboy myself

**KelvinAng** · 8th September 2009, 20:40

Originally Posted by Armitage Shanks

Good pics ! Nice Bike's from a Flyboy myself

Cheers! Yea she's a real stunner. Now what's this thing about a 'busa rider owning a Fly...

**Ducky848** · 8th September 2009, 21:13

Originally Posted by Armitage Shanks

thanks to all the guys that nodded or thumb's up at me going the other way

I noticed riders being particularly 'wavy' on that Sunday heading south thru Motukarara towards birdlings flat. In fact at one stage 4 or 5 bikes vigourously waved to me and I thought, gee thats nice for a change...while waving back. Then one guy chucked his right foot off the peg and I thought 'ello....and yup sure enough dirty little mufti parked on the shoulder a km down the road.

Now dont get me wrong, I appreciate the warning but found 'waving' difficult to interpret...I just thought all yas were a friendly bunch!
Personally I prefer the 'pat the dog' signal to slow up or look out. The race guys recognize the foot off the peg signal....or is he just stretching his leg??

**AllanB** · 8th September 2009, 21:23

Cocking the leg - I always thought they were just making 'adjustments' down there on the fly ......

I'm kind of old school and just flash the headlight.