Rimutaka Hill run to Martinborough (Sun 13 Sept 09)

**Maki** · 15th September 2009, 19:21

"How about a 700km ride?"

Enjoy the 700. It's a bit too hardcore for me. A gas tank or so's worth riding is more my cup of tea.

**KrazyGixxerBoy** · 16th September 2009, 10:53

Wish I could go on the 700km ride but unfortunately it doesnt fit in with my other commitments. Will have to stick to one tank rides as well.

**BigG** · 16th September 2009, 12:49

Must have missed you guys on Sunday I was down your way and bumped into a pile of riders at the service station before the Rimatuka's, was a briliant day and ride back to the Bay.

**Maki** · 17th September 2009, 15:34

Weather is looking good for this Sunday, northerly breezes and areas of cloud expected.

**Maki** · 18th September 2009, 17:19

Bump......

**ajturbo** · 18th September 2009, 18:19

sorry guys... just found out that there is bucket racing at Kaitoke.....

looks like i will need to get the rg50 out.... and show the other races... just how good i am!!!

(at crashing)

**KrazyGixxerBoy** · 18th September 2009, 21:27

Originally Posted by ajturbo

sorry guys... just found out that there is bucket racing at Kaitoke.....

looks like i will need to get the rg50 out.... and show the other races... just how good i am!!!

(at crashing)

Just make sure your tires are warm!

**ajturbo** · 18th September 2009, 23:23

Originally Posted by KrazyGixxerBoy

Just make sure your tires are warm!

hahhahahah... managed to get my front to slide last race... under brakes... and it is a wet slick..!!!!

think i need to replace it

**StoneY** · 19th September 2009, 10:14

KGB you should edit the title to tomorrows date looks like its all on again for tomorrow, cloggy keen im keen

**Hawkeye** · 19th September 2009, 10:31

Depending on how I feel in the morning, I may join you StoneY. Been off work since Wed due to cold and chest infection but starting to feel a little better. Going stir crazy being cooped up in the house all day. Poor dog hasn't had a walk since Tues.
Gixxer is in bits at the moment. Stripped her down to give her a proper clean as I'm putting on the new chain and sprockets, plugs, oil, brake pads. Even dropped the swing arm and rear spring out to get the chain off rather than splitting it. That allowed me to clean everything underneath.
Unfortunatly, with being laid up in bed for the last few day's, she is still in bits. So If I'm out, I'll be on the CB.

**StoneY** · 19th September 2009, 10:43

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Depending on how I feel in the morning, I may join you StoneY.

Yeah man we missed ya last time at the square be good to ride the hill together again
We made urgent realignments to my duc at Q's pit stop- you was gone when we came back

Be good to have the old possie running the ridge again
I reckon we start a new social group for the MartinB rides

**Hawkeye** · 19th September 2009, 11:07

Originally Posted by StoneY

Yeah man we missed ya last time at the square be good to ride the hill together again
We made urgent realignments to my duc at Q's pit stop- you was gone when we came back

Be good to have the old possie running the ridge again
I reckon we start a new social group for the MartinB rides

Yeah! I decided to go visit a mate in Carterton for coffee so headed out Glastone way. It was too nice a day not to be riding. When I got to my mates house he wasn't in so just headed back around the back roads again. Bumped into a group that I knew on the back road and ended up riding with them. Eventually headed back to their place to talk shit. Didn't get home until 8:30

**KrazyGixxerBoy** · 19th September 2009, 12:23

Just tried to edit the title...fark knows how!! If someone can give me a tip I will edit it, otherwise same as last week...12:30 bottom of Haywards!

**StoneY** · 19th September 2009, 12:29

Im trying to open a social group but cant find how so e-mailed admins

I reckon we call this social group, dedicated simply to MartinB coffee runs- "The Ridge Runners"

Got that name idea from the nickname given the Guadalcanal based Marine pilots in ww2 flying out of Henderson- almost as dangerous as riding the Taka's with current road state so I reckon its a good moniker