Round the block (22 Nov)

**Transalper** · 20th November 2009, 14:19

Originally Posted by R1madness

Bring it in. Leave it for the afternoon. pick it up all fixed. Go riding on sunday.

Thanks for the offer, it's all good now.
I get on real well with Linton and he's a lot closer to home so I popped round to see him and he got out his 'special tool' and had it done in a couple of minutes. Didn't even have to get it out of the back of my van.
He just knocked a nicely sized Torx bit in to what was left of the allen key hole while I helped support/steady it, then he plugged the socket wrench in and unscrewed it.
I had been trying unsuccessfully with a vice grip.
Now I've got a nice new pin and had a bit of advice on how to tighten them nicely without over doing it.

So I should be good to go Sunday and at this stage I plan to be there.

Cheers
TA.

**Mr Triple** · 21st November 2009, 14:38

Sorry people but doesn't look like I'll make it tomorrow so all have a good ride.

**SDU** · 21st November 2009, 15:10

You lucky bastards have a great ride

**miSTa** · 22nd November 2009, 06:50

Originally Posted by SDU

You lucky bastards have a great ride

Will do.

Looking a bit crap outside (at least yesterdays heat and last nights rain has gone) though the forecast has the weather perfect for the coast.

**Transalper** · 22nd November 2009, 07:06

Indeed, we should expect to ride out from under the cloud and never look back.
15deg in Greymouth, 19deg in Reeftonn expected with no rain.

**Transalper** · 22nd November 2009, 18:42

So was a good ride. Rain stopped by 20km out of Christchurch and home waiting for tea (pizza) at 6pm.

**laRIKin** · 22nd November 2009, 18:44

Well home again.
A bit wet at the start, but cleared by Springfield.
Over casted and near white out at the Viaduct.
Got better and better weather wise to Springs Junction.
Then went back to over cast.
Traffic was light and roads pretty good on the most part.
Than is apart from the road works at Arthur's Pass.

Once again a great wee ride, 6000K's already on the Monster and nearly up for a new tire.(Bugger)

Pic 1&2 Jacksons Pub
Pic 3 Hilton Pub
Pic4 Ikamtua
Pic5 Springs Junction

**KiwiPhoenix** · 26th November 2009, 10:35

Glad you guys had an awesome time! So Larikin, how many km's did you do?? Did your battery last??

And I will be doing this ride soon enough, my dear!!!

**laRIKin** · 26th November 2009, 17:06

Originally Posted by KiwiPhoenix

Glad you guys had an awesome time! So Larikin, how many km's did you do?? Did your battery last??

And I will be doing this ride soon enough, my dear!!!

Did not take my GPS and my trip meter is still working properly.
So can not give you a mileage. (kilometerage?)

Changed the battery on the clock and all's good again.

And I'm sure you will and soon.
Will have to do a slower ride so 250's can do it and have fun, as well.

**Shadowjack** · 26th November 2009, 19:15

Kilometer-age, it is you want, young KiwiPhoenix - I also accompanied laRIKin, miSTa, and Transalper for 555kms indicated on the odddddometer on the TDM, with an overall fuel consumption rate of 18 kms/litre.
Handy Round-the-Block Tip #1: Watch out for the wekas near the Moana side - they seem to be suicidally attracted to Michelin Siracs.

**Transalper** · 26th November 2009, 20:22

lol, yep couldn't believe it when more came out to have a go at you, even turning around to get in the way.

My log shows 547km from the Russley Garage to Spags Pitza in Sydenham taking 8 Hours and 22 minutes total including all stops for fuel, 1 hour lunch at Blackball, 20minutes in Springs Junction with Ice cream.... couple of other 3 or 4 minute stops.
Other than a couple of overtaking maneuvers my whole trip was pretty much at ticket safe speeds.

**laRIKin** · 27th November 2009, 06:13

Originally Posted by leadon

555kms indicated on the odddddometer on the TDM,

Originally Posted by Transalper

My log shows 547km from the Russley Garage to Spags Pitza in Sydenham taking 8 Hours and 22 minutes total including all stops for fuel, 1 hour lunch at Blackball, 20minutes in Springs Junction with Ice cream.... couple of other 3 or 4 minute stops.

We did not go to Greymouth after all, so the K's were shorter than I first thought.

The strange thing is, going to Black Ball is about the same as the way I normally go around the block.
As the roads were good to ride, I think I will go around the block via the Black Ball loop from now on.
May or may not go it to Black Ball it self tho.
But then again, as the lunch was good I could use that as my lunch stop.
As the food is better than the two other place's we normally stop for a lunch.

**KiwiPhoenix** · 27th November 2009, 18:49

Originally Posted by laRIKin

Did not take my GPS and my trip meter is still working properly.
So can not give you a mileage. (kilometerage?)

Changed the battery on the clock and all's good again.

And I'm sure you will and soon.
Will have to do a slower ride so 250's can do it and have fun, as well.

Glad the wee clock is working again, handy wee thing to have. I'm not that slow, old man!!!

Originally Posted by leadon

Kilometer-age, it is you want, young KiwiPhoenix - I also accompanied laRIKin, miSTa, and Transalper for 555kms indicated on the odddddometer on the TDM, with an overall fuel consumption rate of 18 kms/litre.
Handy Round-the-Block Tip #1: Watch out for the wekas near the Moana side - they seem to be suicidally attracted to Michelin Siracs.

Thank you! You need to remember that I hail from the land of mileage

I would probably have to fill my tank at least 3 times for this trip. Seems that the little birds like you then Leadon??!

Originally Posted by laRIKin

We did not go to Greymouth after all, so the K's were shorter than I first thought.

The strange thing is, going to Black Ball is about the same as the way I normally go around the block.
As the roads were good to ride, I think I will go around the block via the Black Ball loop from now on.
May or may not go it to Black Ball it self tho.
But then again, as the lunch was good I could use that as my lunch stop.
As the food is better than the two other place's we normally stop for a lunch.

I'm off now to check the map to see where these places...

**laRIKin** · 27th November 2009, 19:54

Originally Posted by KiwiPhoenix

I'm not that slow, old man!!!

Did I mention your name or single you out, Valentino Rossi?

My apprentice is keen to do around the block (SRV250), with a Black Ball stop after Christmas.

So I would do more quick stops and more longer ones to let people rest and to keep the group together, ride at a slower speed.

and start a bit earlier.

Remember it could be a long day for some.

**rosie631** · 27th November 2009, 19:59

Originally Posted by laRIKin

Did I mention your name or single you out, Valentino Rossi?

My apprentice is keen to do around the block (SRV250), with a Black Ball stop after Christmas.

So I would do more quick stops and more longer ones to let people rest and to keep the group together, ride at a slower speed.

and start a bit earlier.

Remember it could be a long day for some.

Can I come when you go with the 250s?? I might be able to keep up then lol.