It's great to be a biker!

[caseye]

Went to the Tihoi pub for lunch today, burger/chips and L&P pretty standard order to be honest. SH32 (the Western Access) is a real comfortable ride, sitting on 110-115kph in absolute sunny and still conditions makes for a real pleasurable ride.
The pub itself has a massive undercover outdoor area where the bike can be parked right by the tables. There is nothing but farmlands for miles then all of a sudden...there's a Pub.

Noice bike that Maha! one day soon guys, one day!

[Mom]

Been about a year since my bike left the city. Yes, it's great to be a biker!

Same day, same thing Mom
...was a bloody AWESOME ride too

I think sometimes we can get caught up in look at moi, moi ride, moi gear...

It is ALL about the ride, the sheer pleasure to be alive that makes it great to be a biker!

Noice bike that Maha! one day soon guys, one day!

Sharing that buzz with a mate doubles the pleasure. Mind you, meeting new friends along the way is also pretty cool!

Smelling that stock truck is maybe not so cool

[Moi]

I think sometimes we can get caught up in look at moi, moi ride, moi gear...

I'm not sure if I should be flattered...

[Banditbandit]

I was following a cruiser two-up into Whakatāne this morning .. then I noticed the small patch on the back of the (clearly a woman) pillion leathers ...

It said "Enjoy Life - Ride a Biker" ...

[Genie]

I had actually forgotten just how wonderful it is to be out on the road, with the wind in your face and smelling the smells. It has been far too, far too.

Got out for the first time since moving down here and went over to Boscoes Café in Te Kuiti for lunch.

Wore our summer gear with all the vents open and no wet weather linings, as you do. We got rained on (of course) and I got stung in the neck by some fecking insect (ouchy). Had a blast!

Arrived home to sunshine (again, of course) and some antihistamine cream, which I am waiting for its soothing action to kick in.

Could not think of a better way to spend a day

Hope you've plenty more riding. It's amazing to get back out there and do it again. I've had little riding the bike, got horses and they keep me busy. Happy Easter.

[Mom]

Happy Easter.

Hello stranger, Happy Easter to you too

And yes, lots of riding time now.

[PrincessBandit]

Took mine to school yesterday and since it was such lovely weather I chose to forgo jacket and gloves for the short trip there. Once I got past feeling a bit unclothed it was actually very pleasant. Funny seeing the students faces when they realised it was me (normally covered up in all the gear).

[Swoop]

...then all of a sudden...there's a Pub.

PR2's?

10 fucken chars...

[Maha]

PR2's?

10 fucken chars...

PR S, would rather 3's.

[Maha]

Awesome day out today, once the fog lifted and the bikes were ready. Okoroire for lunch and a catch up with Mike Brown,great feed and a ton of laughs. Came home via Arapuni where we stopped for an ice cream. Good to have the lovely Hilary and Stuart along for the ride. Beautiful evening here so the B-B-Q is have it's inaugural outing tonight since being here.

Morning sunrise through the fog
Anne/Mike/Hilary and Stu
Hilary and the bikes.

[Maha]

Today started with more collecting of fruit and nuts then off to Kinloch for lunch. Wow has that place changed over the last 30 years, I don't remember it having a Marina, nice ride and awesome lunch, Anne had a Caesar Salad and me a BLT. Thank you Ester Monday it's been a pleasure.

[Katman]

Anne had a Caesar Salad and me a BLT.

Have you uploaded the pictures to facebook yet?

[Maha]

Have you uploaded the pictures to facebook yet?

Facebook/Ej's 'Good ride photos' thread and this thread, Thinking about putting them the 'We're Moving South' thread later.
Might pop in and see you this coming week, we need to come to Taupo.

[Katman]

Might pop in and see you this coming week, we need to come to Taupo.

You'll be told to fuck off.

(Just so you know).

[Maha]

You'll be told to fuck off.

(Just so you know).

You're only a tough guy on here.

(Everyone knows)

Not sure what day sorry.