Learner Ride to Taupo (Saturday 11 Feb 2012)

**The Singing Chef** · 12th February 2012, 16:48

Bloody great weekend, will write up a blog in the next few days about it! Thanks Maha and Mom I had a damn good time, thank God I could ride this time!

**blue rider** · 12th February 2012, 16:55

To sing with the Chorus....awesome awesome awesome, oh lordi oh lordi oh lordi please let there be another one, and another ............

great trip, amazingly beautiful company, great company, thanks Maha, thanks MoM,

and thanks to Ynotslow/Tony to come and spend the evening with us.....always a pleasure

**OCD Legend** · 12th February 2012, 16:57

Awesome weekend, topped off with a nice bubble bath and now enjoying a bourbon (hubby had to go out and buy coke cos someone drank it all while i was away) and perusing the photos - may just have to ransom some off for the cancer walk fund

**Rehab** · 12th February 2012, 17:28

I'm home too. Wasn't meant to be, but my undies were all wet by Oteha Valley and I couldn't see. Pulled off the m'way to change visors and just kinda kept going until I got here. Cheers for the offer Grant - next time.

**nathanwhite** · 12th February 2012, 17:36

To add my voice into the mix, well done maha/mum for a awesome and safe weekend that worked out just fine (going the wrong way notwithstanding)

Looking forward to the next one etc etc.

Processing my photos now.... havent counted but there is about 200 odd pictures.

**Rehab** · 12th February 2012, 17:40

Adding my huge thanks to Maha and Mom for an awesome weekend. Thanks to Scott for a fine job at the front of Group 1. Thanks to all the girls who bought sugary alco-pop that I stole so I didn't have to drink my shit beer. Sort of thanks to those JD club people that provided a drink that stripped the enamel off my teeth but also cleaned my chain. And thanks to she who shall remain nameless for "accidently" locking the keys in the boot of the support vehicle so we could have a nap after lunch.

Awesome to meet Tony at last too. Turns out all the lovely things everyone says about the man are true - love it when that happens.

Can't find the thread for the next ride yet? Chop chop Maha, time's a wastin'.....

**The Singing Chef** · 12th February 2012, 17:46

Originally Posted by Methane_Birds

Adding my huge thanks to Maha and Mom for an awesome weekend. Thanks to Scott for a fine job at the front of Group 1. Thanks to all the girls who bought sugary alco-pop that I stole so I didn't have to drink my shit beer. Sort of thanks to those JD club people that provided a drink that stripped the enamel off my teeth but also cleaned my chain. And thanks to she who shall remain nameless for "accidently" locking the keys in the boot of the support vehicle so we could have a nap after lunch.

Awesome to meet Tony at last too. Turns out all the lovely things everyone says about the man are true - love it when that happens.

Can't find the thread for the next ride yet? Chop chop Maha, time's a wastin'.....

Next one planned is "Learner ride to Spain" Keep an eye out for it.

**Mom** · 12th February 2012, 18:14

What a fabulous weekend! Home safe and dry ( cars dont require wet weather gear). The rain was crappy most of the way home from Mercer so others that had gear failure got wet and a bit chilly. Still a hot cup of coffee and a change of clothes soon sorted that. All the norf contingent are on their way home. Millie has a sister for company tonight. The girls are in the pool room swapping notes

Thanks to everyone for making the weekend so cool. Am tired so will leave the lies and bullshit for another time

Sleep well guys

**Maha** · 12th February 2012, 18:38

Another best time had...wet bits here and there when we got home thanks to Rainy Auckland (it was like that we left yesterday

)
Every other part of the ride was sunny and dry...

That $10 per head for food worked well...18 large pizzas delivered in 40 mins...all got eaten and enough bacon/eggs/hash browns/sausages bread/butter was bought with the rest to feed 25 people this morning (must remeber tongs next time)
Great to see Tony...John and Janet...jokes and laughs over a couple of beers.

We have a tent here..its in an orange bag/and a green towel...doesn't smell like anyone I know...

Pics to load
The next Ride is in the mnaking...wont wait so long this time...maybe 6-7 weeks

Thanks to eveyone who came on the ride (settle Matt

) you are the ones that make the time away a pleasure.

Mark

Edit: Just a little tease pic....Mr Hunk himself!

**Maha** · 12th February 2012, 18:52

The two lunch spot chosen were on the money...
Boscos at Te Kuiti had our tables reserved and the Oko was awesome...warm and sunny (but wheres the fuckin key?

)

Stopped at Bennydale..now everyone can say they have been there....what a cool road!!
Whakamaru Cafe' was the last stop before taking the moss road...opps, I mean Kaahu road onto Poihipi road.

**The Singing Chef** · 12th February 2012, 18:59

Damn I won't have a big boys bike by then

this is what i am looking at though.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-448045132.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-448277864.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-447074621.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-445120111.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-446250301.htm

The SV1000 is a damn nice bike though!

**Maakz** · 12th February 2012, 19:13

Hey y'all, at home chilaxn having cleaned Mellow Yellow. What a mish. BTW I had a superb outing with y'all, esp trading durty durty double entendres. awww uz ARE my peoples! - To re-iterate the sentiments of other posts, BIG ups to Maha and Mom for a superb ride.

My apologies

for gapping it pronto from the Mercer watering hole without sharing the luv-i'm not one for goodbyes-sides, i figure we'll be seeing each other soon enuff. Thanks to y'all for humouring me and the 'tractor' and for looking out for us on the ride, appreciated and noted. blue rider, gurl - you ROCK !

Tony ya spunk, anytime babe xx

Awesome eclectic bunch of people and rides-you lot are choice. :niceone...btw can't wait to sample some more of Moms home cured dead pig. mmmmmm

**Mom** · 12th February 2012, 19:22

Originally Posted by Maakz

btw can't wait to sample some more of Moms home cured dead pig. mmmmmm

Interesting experiment. I have learned ALOT about makin bacon. The next batch will be better. This was too salty for my taste, but I guess washing all the excess salt off before smoking would have fixed that

**blue rider** · 12th February 2012, 19:23

Originally Posted by Mom

Interesting experiment. I have learned ALOT about makin bacon. The next batch will be better. This was too salty for my taste, but I guess washing all the excess salt off before smoking would have fixed that

id did work cut up small mixed in the beans.....