Manawatu weekend rides

**Owl** · 10th April 2012, 19:49

Originally Posted by banditrider

Sweet, the Connie can do that route you took (plus take in Rangiwahia) without stopping...

My ute could do that route twice without stopping, but then it is lighter than a Connie.

**banditrider** · 10th April 2012, 19:55

Originally Posted by Owl

My ute could do that route twice without stopping, but then it is lighter than a Connie.

Got a bad rust problem?

**yod** · 11th April 2012, 15:15

Originally Posted by banditrider

Took me 5.5 hours to do 409.7km on Sunday. I must be getting old...I'm blaming the gravel and far too many stops for pics...

I was probably only on the bike for 3.5hours all up - even then I was pretty sore. I'll be needing some warm-up rides before the Four Points!

Been contemplating my usual loop to Mt Messenger/8 Mile junction at some point soon-ish - watch this space....

**cowboyz** · 11th April 2012, 15:33

Originally Posted by yod

I was probably only on the bike for 3.5hours all up - even then I was pretty sore. I'll be needing some warm-up rides before the Four Points!

Been contemplating my usual loop to Mt Messenger/8 Mile junction at some point soon-ish - watch this space....

watching.......................................

**yod** · 11th April 2012, 15:50

Originally Posted by cowboyz

watching.......................................

You're bringing the Mint Slices.

**banditrider** · 11th April 2012, 17:21

There will possibly be a mid-winter 1,000km in a day ride at some stage too...

It will be a ride too, not a ticky-tour - 3 stops max.

**yod** · 11th April 2012, 18:49

Originally Posted by banditrider

There will possibly be a mid-winter 1,000km in a day ride at some stage too...

It will be a ride too, not a ticky-tour - 3 stops max.

that's alright for you on your mobile sofa!

my arse gets sore just thinking about it.....

maybe I should give in and just buy this....

**banditrider** · 11th April 2012, 18:55

Originally Posted by yod

that's alright for you on your mobile sofa!

my arse gets sore just thinking about it.....

maybe I should give in and just buy this....

Don't do it! Next step will be the old fogies home...

Don't let your arse rule your life...

**cowboyz** · 13th April 2012, 03:17

Originally Posted by yod

You're bringing the Mint Slices.

That be fucking mint slices to you sir.

**SuperSonic** · 14th April 2012, 13:35

Ok hi all

, well think long and hard looking at sunny weather think OMS (o my smurfs

) it's nearly winter so better go for a road ride. As it was pointed out to me that I don't ride much on the road. And that no ONE posts when they are riding and where they are riding too these days too, that was pointed out to me too by one wise man also!!

So here I am posting my ride plans for tomorrow, on here, (I hope this is the right location as I do not post on road threads much!!!

) and on FB manawatu riders site, so I feel I have cover all areas. Apart from linking names in or text every one!

So two options for a ride tomorrow.

Option 1, longish ride side/up/side/down, so over to wangi/ up papars side to manaweka, down to rangiwahia then hm. I guess about 5-6hrs including stops.

Option two: smallish ride, up/side/up/side/down, so this is up to apiti, side to kimboltish/up to rangiwahia, side to flathills, down to v.hill then hm, I guess 3-4hrs tops including breaks.

So post up who is keen for which option, and I guess that means for the ride too. leave time will be 10 am from ash servo.

If no one posts then I will have a sweet ride anyway