Laxed out rides

**slofox** · 19th August 2013, 14:22

Sold some vinyl, so, like the responsible citizen I am, I spent the money on gas for the bike instead of keeping it to pay the mortgage...as any sensible person would do.

Hamilton, Horsham Downs, various entangled roads, Taupiri, Huntly, Rotowaro Road, Waingaro, Ohautira Road, Raglan for a coffee and back to Te Tron.

I feel much better now.

OK, back to work you buggers.

**BigAl** · 19th August 2013, 14:29

Awesome day for it SF, I too got out on the bike yesterday, Scottmans valley, Okoriore, Whites rd, Putaruru (to call in on mates) and return.

Couple hundred kms and longest ride for awhile.

**ckai** · 19th August 2013, 14:50

I should have gone for a ride yesterday, bloody good day for it, but my brain was all screwed up from going to the snow on Saturday and wearing shorts and t-shirt yesterday. That would actually be the perfect winter though. Good snow conditions on the mountain and 20 degrees in the Waikato for a ride the next day. Ah bliss.

**Geeen** · 19th August 2013, 17:04

All I got was a short blast into town for a coffee with Wysper.. Damn this commuting to Tec and back on a budget!! Its killing my rear tyre

I must stop buying bits for the bike and go on a decent ride....

**sil3nt** · 19th August 2013, 17:41

Originally Posted by ckai

I should have gone for a ride yesterday, bloody good day for it, but my brain was all screwed up from going to the snow on Saturday and wearing shorts and t-shirt yesterday. That would actually be the perfect winter though. Good snow conditions on the mountain and 20 degrees in the Waikato for a ride the next day. Ah bliss.

Turoa or Whakapapa? We went Whakapapa on Saturday which was a mistake. Should have gone Turoa. Went Turoa on Sunday and it was hot like a summers day (felt like it after a every run anyway).

**ckai** · 19th August 2013, 18:09

Originally Posted by sil3nt

Turoa or Whakapapa? We went Whakapapa on Saturday which was a mistake. Should have gone Turoa. Went Turoa on Sunday and it was hot like a summers day (felt like it after a every run anyway).

Turoa. Paps is for common folk ;-) Turoa was insane. You could go anywhere and it was soft. I don't think I used a trail all day. I wanted to catch all the fresh snow from the day before. Love that place after a good fall.

Did you use the holders?

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**sil3nt** · 19th August 2013, 18:19

Originally Posted by ckai

Turoa. Paps is for common folk ;-) Turoa was insane. You could go anywhere and it was soft. I don't think I used a trail all day. I wanted to catch all the fresh snow from the day before. Love that place after a good fall.

Did you use the holders?

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Nah haven't used them yet. Plenty of room in the car and saves gas. We went Turoa on Sunday and it was all frozen over by then.

**Murray** · 22nd August 2013, 09:54

Remember the Blue ride 15th of September

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...&day=2013-9-15

Will be leaving 8am sharp as want to be at Caseyes place in Auckland by 9.30

Actual ride starts at 10.30

Short video from last years ride

**caseye** · 26th August 2013, 18:14

Hey you luvely folks, once the fun has settled from the Blue Sep ride there's another coming up that I feel you'd likely want to come along with the FBMC ers too.
It's this one.
http://www.forum.fatbikersmc.co.nz/v...php?f=33&t=493

Be great to have you guys along with us so get yourselves organised and ride on people.

**\m/** · 26th August 2013, 20:35

Anyone else keen for a ride this Sunday? (Assuming I get my new chain & sprockets fitted by then)

**arcane12** · 26th August 2013, 21:51

Long range forecast looks good. What did you have in mind? (Note it is fathers day - that could affect some peoples plans)

**\m/** · 26th August 2013, 21:59

Possibly a south Waikato loop. Otorohanga, Te Kuiti, Bennydale, Whakamaru and back through Old Taupo Road/Arapuni.

**Grashopper** · 28th August 2013, 11:42

Originally Posted by \m/

Possibly a south Waikato loop. Otorohanga, Te Kuiti, Bennydale, Whakamaru and back through Old Taupo Road/Arapuni.

Hmmmm, that sounds pretty good. If I'm not trying to learn how to ski I might come along. The weather looks absolutely beautiful on the weekend, so that will be a nice change. I'm sure my poor bike already thinks I'm only taking it out when it rains.

**arcane12** · 28th August 2013, 12:19

Originally Posted by \m/

Possibly a south Waikato loop. Otorohanga, Te Kuiti, Bennydale, Whakamaru and back through Old Taupo Road/Arapuni.

I'll have to give it some thought. around 300 kms? It will depend on how masochistic I feel on the day. I do need the practice though...(at the longer distance riding on my pain machine). I might even try to remove the pack rack, and soften the suspension. I'll post on saturday how I get on.