Fat Bikers have been displaced yet again!

[Paul in NZ]

FATTITUDE

Awesomeness....

[slofox]

Well, I'm supposedly a Fat Biker. Even though I only weight 66kg at present and fight to keep that much on. I guess being partial to a pie and a pint kind of qualifies one for membership, yes? Oh and riding miles to get to such fare as well I suppose.

You can get quite good pies in Otorohanga by the way. Down by the bus stop. Steak mushroom and bacon is pretty good...

[Maha]

The FBMC is a bit like the RSA, membership is dwindling and needs to replenished by anyone.....please anyone!

[leathel]

The FBMC is a bit like the RSA, membership is dwindling and needs to replenished by anyone.....please anyone!

Nah I dont care if its just the normal crew...10-20 is plenty for a ride. Just need a spot to sort our shit while the forum is sorted properly (not just patched up)

[caseye]

The FBMC is a bit like the RSA, membership is dwindling and needs to replenished by anyone.....please anyone!

Maha, not quite mate, not quite, while the FBMC is happy for anyone to come along and ride and participate in the social aspect of things we do nowadays have a standard that we like to keep, seems everyone who has come along of late are all bloody good sorts who have fitted right in. That isn't to say we'd hesitate to decline someone who breaks the unwritten rules of group riding etc a thing that has occurred in the past, we have a pretty good record of getting everyone where we're going and back again without being too picky.

[Maha]

Maha, not quite mate, not quite, while the FBMC is happy for anyone to come along and ride and participate in the social aspect of things we do nowadays have a standard that we like to keep, seems everyone who has come along of late are all bloody good sorts who have fitted right in. That isn't to say we'd hesitate to decline someone who breaks the unwritten rules of group riding etc a thing that has occurred in the past, we have a pretty good record of getting everyone where we're going and back again without being too picky.

Good to hear Mark, seems it may be better organised than once was. Word from some who had left in the past was that at times it was like juggling snakes, but maybe they could have been part of any issues.

[FatMax]

Good to hear Mark, seems it may be better organised than once was. Word from some who had left in the past was that at times it was like juggling snakes, but maybe they could have been part of any issues.

Don't get me started on that one. Fair to say the arseholes, egos and idiots are gone and the real FBMC remain with good people who know the score.
Such a shame those who had something to say didn't have the balls to come forward, but that says more about them.
The FBMC are still here regardless of the pissy arsed childish attempts to destroy it. As we have proved, this club is so much more than a status update.
Ride on

[Maha]

Don't get me started on that one. Fair to say the arseholes, egos and idiots are gone and the real FBMC remain with good people who know the score.
Such a shame those who had something to say didn't have the balls to come forward, but that says more about them.
The FBMC are still here regardless of the pissy arsed childish attempts to destroy it. As we have proved, this club is so much more than a status update.
Ride on

To be fair also Mark I have only heard what the few have said personally but as always, there are always two side to every grievance spouted. Strayed in front of enemy lines once or twice myself...

Good to see things are all positive.

[leathel]

Its nice to ride with people that don't live on there phones at the stops! The down side is I forget to take pictures as we are catching up in person so less ride reports from the outings... pics or it didn't happen and all :P

[FLUB]

Some of the "Fat Bikers" are getting rather slim these days! But they still have FATTITUDE so that's all good

I'm certainly one of the slim ones these days, but trying to get back up there by slowly increasing pie intake.

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[FLUB]

You can get quite good pies in Otorohanga by the way. Down by the bus stop. Steak mushroom and bacon is pretty good...

The buses stop in Oto!

Can't beat Viands in Kihikihi for pies. The FBMC adopted home.

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[FatMax]

The buses stop in Oto!

Can't beat Viands in Kihikihi for pies. The FBMC adopted home.

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Personally gutted that the Turangi truck stop is no more. That was a regular stop off for a nosebag

[Maha]

The buses stop in Oto!

Can't beat Viands in Kihikihi for pies. The FBMC adopted home.

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I once had my wheels stolen in Kihikihi and I didn't even stop!

Boscos in Te Kuiti is an awesome place to stop.
Village Cafe' in Pirongia make wonderful homemade pies.
The old Pub in Bennydale is now a great Cafe'. A must if you're every down that way. Pic 1
The Dam Cafe' at Whakamaru. Pic 2
Big Jim's just north New Plymouth is another, the plus being you have Mt Messenger and the Awakino gorge to ride through getting there from the north.
Though you probably know of all these places?

[FatMax]

Its nice to ride with people that don't live on there phones at the stops! The down side is I forget to take pictures as we are catching up in person so less ride reports from the outings... pics or it didn't happen and all :P

Yes indeed sir, very well put.

Thanks to you, Caseye and the other top folk we are still rolling on. As Muzza rightly said, groups of folk are all about quality not quantity.

Apart from pastry and lard, the more quantity the better

[leathel]

I once had my wheels stolen in Kihikihi and I didn't even stop!

Boscos in Te Kuiti is an awesome place to stop.
Village Cafe' in Pirongia make wonderful homemade pies.
The old Pub in Bennydale is now a great Cafe'. A must if you're every down that way. Pic 1
The Dam Cafe' at Whakamaru. Pic 2
Though you probably know of all these places?

Whakamaru Cafe is not a bad spot to stop, plenty of parking. Some say they make the best cheese and onion sandwich..
Bennydale we went through in Feb but didn't stop, Might have to next time. Some nice roads through there
Pirongia was last months stop but we just had quick bakery stop, cafe might have been better as the flies outside the bakery were a little of putting
Te Kuiti we usually stop at the dinner beside the BP the other end of town, Might have to take a look in there...


People please do share the great eating spots as I am always looking for new spots to head too

Not to worried if service is not super fast as we are never in a hurry.... as long as there are good roads to travel and a nice place to sit (IE Like Nikau caves cafe)