Manawatu Rant n Rave

[cowboyz]

bugger. why did you let her out of the kitchen?

[blacksheep]

she finally cut through the shackles!

have to go hardened steel methinks

[cowboyz]

ah ha. that will teach you to marry someone smart. You should always just go for looks...........

[Meanie]

here's one,wife reversed into large fence post so the new/secondhand tyres are even further away now.needless to say she is not very popular !

Bugger, did she blame you, they nearly always blame someone else

[ali]

Was only allowed out for a short ride today, Vinegar Hill and return.

Judging by the speed the Daytona and Concours passed me, one presumes you lot are not aware of the posted speed limits.

Was a great afternoon for a ride, hope you enjoyed yours. (would have stopped and said hello at Stormy Point but you looked like you were ready to take off again ).

[dogsnbikes]

Was only allowed out for a short ride today, Vinegar Hill and return.

Judging by the speed the Daytona and Concours passed me, one presumes you lot are not aware of the posted speed limits.

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Was there not a RF in hot pursuit

[ali]

Was there not a RF in hot pursuit

Turned off at McKays road ( heading to Feilding ) so as not to be embarrased by being passed by the rest of you, I did note a bike bearing down on me at warp speed but didn't take note of make.

[chanceyy]

well it was a great day had awesome fun following Bonez out from feilding & a good steady pace on .. finally passed him on that sweeper out by marton turn off. that was awesome just in that groove .. & thanks Bonez for letting me follow you .....



but out the back of Fordell came round a very tight left hand bend .. grit everywhere & Bonez & his bike having a discussion with a fence...
well umm yes a wee bit of speed was not going to lean the bike over or I would take the same line .. but hit the gravel & lost it .. just about saved it .. but no such thing as just about .. anyhow Chanceyy has had her first bin .. shouder took most of the impact but ended up pinned under the bike .. Although had enough fortitude to lean over & hit the kill switch .. but hey we did it in style & it was a 2 for 1 deal at least we both binned in the same place

thank you Bonez for lifting the bike off me .. & NZ sarge for the sugar hit .. & making sure I was ok .. also the pain relief later on.. Thanks Garry & Al for the support ..

Damage to Besty .. well pics pretty much tell it all .. but handlebar also twisted .. along with my shoulder giving me grief rode back one handed mostly .. hmm I actually felt better riding one handed than two at times ..

& the fence is Bonez work ..

[Bonez]

Well it was a good ride today dispite some oop's. I wont go into too much detail, but needless to say the CX is sturdy enough to take out a concrete strainer post and then carry on with the ride after a little coaxing. Over the handle bars I went, with a soft landing in the mushy paddock. Now that was a first. Quite interesing how time all of a sudden slowed right down. Can remember thinking "I hope this wont hirt!!" as I flipped still airbourne looking at the sky. Had to toss out my Duck leggings when I got home, which I've had since '81. They've been torn to shreads by the barb wire. Luckily I've got a birthday coming up in a few months ah?

Saw heaps of bikes out too which was good to see. Hope the others got home ok.

[dogsnbikes]

Turned off at McKays road ( heading to Feilding ) so as not to be embarrased by being passed by the rest of you, I did note a bike bearing down on me at warp speed but didn't take note of make.

Hmm I been working all day so Im innoccent

[yod]

Was there not a RF in hot pursuit

firstly: you mean "was there not an RF leading the way"
secondly: no, the RF was tucked up in bed, was busy with other stuff....

[dogsnbikes]

Gald its only the egos damaged

and at least you have a spare set of bars aye chaneyy

[cowboyz]

what is going on round here? I dont come and you all need to have a lie down mid ride. Damage doesnt look too bad but WTF? Very very very surprised to hear Bonez ended up on his arse. Might be a bit of a wakeup call for some of the speeds the local rides are getting to...

[chanceyy]

Gald its only the egos damaged

and at least you have a spare set of bars aye chaneyy

yeah & now we definately need a spanner day on Betsy .. still need to isolate that short ..

what is going on round here? I dont come and you all need to have a lie down mid ride. Damage doesnt look too bad but WTF? Very very very surprised to hear Bonez ended up on his arse. Might be a bit of a wakeup call for some of the speeds the local rides are getting to...

just to clarify there was not a heap of pace on this whole ride .. but road was not marked as a tight corner or warning of the amount of grit on it .. just about caught out the others too ..

[u4ea]

oh well wots another wet ass .. kinda getting used to getting wet every ride somewhere along the way ..

Um needless to say you ended up with a SHINY arse aye chik!!!!!well you've now truly entered the riders bin club!! Glad youre initiation wasn't too bad as they go..