Manawatu Rant n Rave

[banditrider]

awesome stuff bandit rider. Was it you we saw coming norh along SH1 about 10-11am on Sat? Actually thinking about it, did you start sat arvo or fri arvo?

Don't think so - we went up to Turangi on Friday & left there at 3:03. Back at 1pm on the dot.

Wicked, great to hear you made it back ok, that was a nasty weekend although the trip we did down to Lower Hutt was'nt to bad weather wise excluding the wind in the Hutt got fairly forcefull.

Ran into your mate on his ZX-14 - hope he had a good ride and made it back ok. Think we last saw him in Dargaville and he was quite wet!

Working on a Google Map at the mo to show ya where we went...more later.

PS: came back from Turangi via Napier today - forgot to toot to ya in Danniverke...

[cowboyz]

so how much time did you spend off the bike?

[banditrider]

so how much time did you spend off the bike?

Quite a bit. Stopped at each checkpoint (5), 2 extra stops for gas, 1 long stop for brekkie (30mins+) plus I was feeling a bit crook in the wee smalls and had to stop for a breather (helmet off and wander around, probably 5-10mins) a couple of times.

Definitely the slowest one I've done - the weather & some of the back roads really slowed things down. If it had been fine this one would have been a quick one.

Link to Map

[yod]

Quite a bit. Stopped at each checkpoint (5), 2 extra stops for gas, 1 long stop for brekkie (30mins+) plus I was feeling a bit crook in the wee smalls and had to stop for a breather (helmet off and wander around, probably 5-10mins) a couple of times.

Definitely the slowest one I've done - the weather & some of the back roads really slowed things down. If it had been fine this one would have been a quick one.

Link to Map

mate that looks like an awesome route, pity about the weather....

[cowboyz]

seems short when you see it on the map. Lots of space above auckland huh?
I should have done it. Next year shes all on.

[chanceyy]

Congrats bandit sure was not a good weekend weather wise .. really felt for you guys out in it .. but glad you made it back all in one piece

[banditrider]

Thanks all - was a mission to be sure. Had a quick blog: http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2007...challenge.html

Will put up something more on my website soon (yawn) including some stats.

[u4ea]

Well I think Im in the mad category..My darling son took my car keys to work with him(needed shed key and somehow ended up in his work bag in Paraparamu)Oh well..whats a poor biker to do when they need to get to somewhere...Yup got blown round a bit and was late and got wet on the way home..Leathers drying out and ready for the next little mission

[chanceyy]

Well I think Im in the mad category..My darling son took my car keys to work with him(needed shed key and somehow ended up in his work bag in Paraparamu)Oh well..whats a poor biker to do when they need to get to somewhere...Yup got blown round a bit and was late and got wet on the way home..Leathers drying out and ready for the next little mission

laffing geezzzz girl that rain was fair coming down this aft .. got blown about alot driving home tonite ... that damn late shift again ..

[Plugz 4 Lugz]

I've had loads of enquiries when we'll be at Manfeild next. We are double booked on the 27/ 28th October but if there's enough interest from riders to get some earplugs made at Manfeild (Suzuki Track Day), please let me know so I can make arrangements to be there, for the Saturday only. Cheers Sue (Text 027 659 1583)

[Meanie]

Talk about rain Trev - 1300 of the 1600k's on wet roads. Horizontal rain, howling gales, darkness, goat tracks, slips & slithers but the Concours made it through. Worst weather I've experienced on the run which added up to longest time - 22 hours!

Never mind the time - finished the run and kept the shiny side up.

Working on a blog/web page all about it - should have something up in the next couple of days. Only 364 days til the next one...

Awesome stuff mate Congrats on making it through especialy considering the horrid weather we had Now that man deserves a DB Looking forward to reading your blog

[chanceyy]

I've had loads of enquiries when we'll be at Manfeild next. We are double booked on the 27/ 28th October but if there's enough interest from riders to get some earplugs made at Manfeild (Suzuki Track Day), please let me know so I can make arrangements to be there, for the Saturday only. Cheers Sue (Text 027 659 1583)

unfortunately I will not be at the track day on that weekend so will be in on the next visit to the area

[Plugz 4 Lugz]

.... will post which events we'll be at south of Taupo over the summer.

unfortunately I will not be at the track day on that weekend so will be in on the next visit to the area

[chanceyy]

.... will post which events we'll be at south of Taupo over the summer.

I seen in one of your other posts you might be at wanganui gun club .. if you confirm that event I will ride over .. or the manfeild event next month as well

either one will be fine .. realised last weekend I really need earplugs LOL

[Plugz 4 Lugz]

......... doing my best to get enough interest up to attend the Suzuki Track Day at Manfeild on the 27th. Plenty of enquiries but need more numbers as we're double booked that weekend and I can only do the Saturday day trip. Cheers Sue

I seen in one of your other posts you might be at wanganui gun club .. if you confirm that event I will ride over .. or the manfeild event next month as well

either one will be fine .. realised last weekend I really need earplugs LOL