Laxed out rides

[Moi]

Couple of Vespa's. The prices of the new stuff is way past what I think they should be. Still going to take a demo out for a run tho'.

You could always look at some of the other fine products from Piaggio...

[eldog]

You could always look at some of the other fine products from Piaggio...

Piaggio at its best....Italian style

Not sure if this meets the KB picture rules will have another look later (I am at work ATM)

[MarkH]

Do that make anything for heterosexuals?

[Moi]

Do that make anything for heterosexuals?

No... even this is a bit metrosexual...

[eldog]

Do that make anything for heterosexuals?

I didn't know they made Aprilia

Intrigued they made front and rear two wheeled trikes

[awa355]

Nice and cool cruising around, but between the putting on of socks boots, jeans, jacket, helmet and gloves and rolling out the drive darn near killed me. Very few bikes around.

[Moi]

Nice and cool cruising around, but between the putting on of socks boots, jeans, jacket, helmet and gloves and rolling out the drive darn near killed me. Very few bikes around.

Also went for a pootle this morning... nice to get out... even with an air jacket it was hot... temp indicator showed 32°C at one point... do think it was being its usual Italian optimistic self... need more street trees!

[slofox]

Dinsdale to Whatawhata to Pirongia to Te Awamutu, Kihikihi, Arapuni Rd, Horahora Rd, Sh1, over Karapiro and back through Leamington to Te Tron.

Nice cool morning, little traffic. Nice.

[Moi]

Dinsdale to Whatawhata to Pirongia to Te Awamutu, Kihikihi, Arapuni Rd, Horahora Rd, Sh1, over Karapiro and back through Leamington to Te Tron.

Nice cool morning, little traffic. Nice.

That would be a nice ride any season...

[slofox]

That would be a nice ride any season...

It's one of my regular rides.

Only trouble with Arapuni Road is you need to go 140 to get the best out of it...which means I never do eh, coz I never go faster than the speed limit.

[eldog]

Nice and cool cruising around, but between the putting on of socks boots, jeans, jacket, helmet and gloves and rolling out the drive darn near killed me. Very few bikes around.

You only need to wear a helmet legally

[philmc]

nice ride from hams down back roads to waitomo,marakopa thenawakino. started to bucket down back up to piopio .decided straight back to hams. got home wife says had no rain allday go figger.

[Damantis]

Thought I'd scoot down to Rotorua and jump in the lake, or maybe just Mangakino. Leaving Hams by 10am. Pm me if anyone wants to come along.

[awa355]

Thought I'd scoot down to Rotorua and jump in the lake.

Things aren't that bad are they?

[slofox]

Today's ride: Otorohanga (via 39), Te Kuiti, to Whakamaru through Benneydale, over the dam and up to Old Taupo Rd, back to Arapuni, Kihikihi and return to Te Tron via Paterangi Rd.

I had forgotten just how interesting the Benneydale route is (SH30). Stopped for gas in Benneydale because the GPS said there is a Mobil Station there and I figured I could use my Mobilcard and get 10c/l off the pump price. Well, not quite. There is a Mobil outlet there. But he doesn't do Mobilcard nor does he sell 95 octane, only 91. For $1.83 per litre (currently 1.46 at Mobil Lake Road). But needs must. Since I didn't fancy pushing the bike all the way home I ponied up the dollars and went on my merry way.

Stopped for pie and coffee at Whakamaru, blasted up Whakamaru Road and came home via above route. Nice cool overcast day, dry roads, almost no traffic and not one traffic cop . Woohoo. Great day for a ride. Had a ball!

Incidentally, the Mobilcard, if you have a supergold card, is well worth having. It gives 10c/litre off whatever you pay at the pump. So yesterday, Mobil Lake Rd had 10c/l off anyway. The pump price of 95 octane was 1.54.9c/l. I will pay 1.44.9c/l when the bill comes next month. About the only benefit of being old that I have found so far...now for my afternoon nap.