Tales from the Emporium

**NordieBoy** · 4th March 2011, 16:10

Originally Posted by Willdat?

was exciting while it lasted...

Yeah. I was riding in it out to Marybank and back...
Got soaked through the wets and then the sun came out...
Steaming by the time I got home.

**JATZ** · 4th March 2011, 19:03

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

In 3 weeks (I think), Jenni is going to Hanmer for some Morris Dance stuff

and I thought of going down either through the Rainbow or 'tother way.
Drop gear off at the accommodation and head up toward Lake Tennyson and those tracks we've heard about on here.
Cruise back on the Sunday.

Perfect for the DR but I'd like to take the TT just for the hell of it.
So any interesting side roads would probably get explored...

Sounds like a plan

But I'm doin the work thing 5 and a bit days a week now, damn fruit season, I'd forgot how much it screws with your play time

So do we get to hang out with the morris dancers ? If so, I'll have to get some more bells. I seem to have misplaced mine

**NordieBoy** · 4th March 2011, 19:15

I'll arrange for the fruit season to finish in what, 2 and a half weeks then?

All good

**Padmei** · 4th March 2011, 19:36

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

I'll arrange for the fruit season to finish in what, 2 and a half weeks then?

All good

Get the morris dancers to do a hail dance?

Would be quite good to catch Steve & Jan doing their thing. Might even have a go myself. What could possibly go wrong? I'll start making plans now.

No wait I'll only plan to do it on the day so the weather doesn't do it's usual thing

**Woodman** · 4th March 2011, 19:37

Don't mention fruit

yes it does sound like a plan, haven't been for a ride since the dusty. Possibly forgotten how.

can you morris dance with mx boots on?

**Padmei** · 4th March 2011, 19:43

Originally Posted by Woodman

Don't mention fruit

yes it does sound like a plan, haven't been for a ride since the dusty. Possibly forgotten how.

can you morris dance with mx boots on?

My mate Steve the morris dancer has a pic of himself Mding in France wearing old hobnail boots & he's jumping prob up to my chest level with them on. Excellent pic-I'll try to get a copy of it.

**Woodman** · 4th March 2011, 19:49

Originally Posted by Padmei

My mate Steve the morris dancer has a pic of himself Mding in France wearing old hobnail boots & he's jumping prob up to my chest level with them on. Excellent pic-I'll try to get a copy of it.

ooooo thats given me a great idea. We could have advbike olympics. Does not necessarily have to involve riding, but full gear must be worn at all times. Imagine the high jump. No crash pads needed cos we will have protective gear on.

The 110m hurdles, we could jump over motorcycles

FANTASTIC

**Padmei** · 4th March 2011, 20:16

Originally Posted by Woodman

ooooo thats given me a great idea. We could have advbike olympics. Does not necessarily have to involve riding, but full gear must be worn at all times. Imagine the high jump. No crash pads needed cos we will have protective gear on.

The 110m hurdles, we could jump over motorcycles

FANTASTIC

Funny that cos just quietly I've always wondered about gettting a synchronised chicken tossing team together wearing full MX gear.

**Taz** · 4th March 2011, 21:03

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

In 3 weeks (I think), Jenni is going to Hanmer for some Morris Dance stuff

and I thought of going down either through the Rainbow or 'tother way.
Drop gear off at the accommodation and head up toward Lake Tennyson and those tracks we've heard about on here.
Cruise back on the Sunday.

Perfect for the DR but I'd like to take the TT just for the hell of it.
So any interesting side roads would probably get explored...

You know Jenni Morris?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0Fy1...eature=related

**NordieBoy** · 4th March 2011, 22:01

Originally Posted by Taz

You know Jenni Morris?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0Fy1...eature=related

Break in the Weather, Lost in Heaven, Tempted, You're Gonna Get Hurt, Pass It Over, Trust Yourself, In Too Deep...

So many Adv related song titles

**NordieBoy** · 4th March 2011, 22:03

Originally Posted by Padmei

My mate Steve the morris dancer has a pic of himself Mding in France wearing old hobnail boots & he's jumping prob up to my chest level with them on. Excellent pic-I'll try to get a copy of it.

He still wears them. They're his dancing shoes.

**alane** · 4th March 2011, 22:41

[QUOTE=Padmei;1130002827]Get the morris dancers to do a hail dance.

**NordieBoy** · 6th March 2011, 18:29

Been busy making a toolkit for the bikes.

Went up to Mitre10 for some 1/4" drive thingies...

Going to jam a bit more in there but it's a good start.

Still need: Torch, cable ties, puncture repair kit, ????

I want a ring spanner with 10 and 12mm ends. Will I have to make one?

What essentials am I missing?

The tyre levers inc 19 and 24mm crescents are in a separate tool roll.

**warewolf** · 6th March 2011, 19:01

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

I want a ring spanner with 10 and 12mm ends. Will I have to make one?

Not if you ask nicely. Got one here in my draw of 'tools I don't use', it is even a genuine Honda part.

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

What essentials am I missing?

10-12mm ring spanner
duct tape
metal putty
toothbrush (great for cleaning mud/dirt off fasteners)
syphon hose
tow strap (6m x 25mm tube webbing)
small spray bottle of lens cleaner (for visors, goggles & bead lube)