Manawatu Rant n Rave

**86GSXR** · 2nd December 2007, 18:58

Yes, damn good weekend out!

Good to catch up and I even got two runs at the Taka's yesterday as I came home that way too. Just been looking at the Toy Run thread, it looks like a great day alright! I was very tempted this morning but didn't make it unfortunately

Made do with a run down to Foxton. Wore my old leather jacket, had the zip half undone and the hot air flowing through was just motorcycling bliss. Looking forward to more of this summer riding definitely

Poor old farmers won't be though as it looks as if it will be a long hot one

**chanceyy** · 2nd December 2007, 19:06

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Yes, damn good weekend out!

Good to catch up and I even got two runs at the Taka's yesterday as I came home that way too. Just been looking at the Toy Run thread, it looks like a great day alright! I was very tempted this morning but didn't make it unfortunately

Made do with a run down to Foxton. Wore my old leather jacket, had the zip half undone and the hot air flowing through was just motorcycling bliss. Looking forward to more of this summer riding definitely

Poor old farmers won't be though as it looks as if it will be a long hot one

It has been a fantastic one all right .. apart from the fatalities .. esp this weekend .. ride safe guys

had to sit on the horn coming up the gorge a van was pulling out into my lane while I was in it

**banditrider** · 2nd December 2007, 19:11

Originally Posted by chanceyy

coast 2 coast next weekend :yes;

And Wanganui Toy run...

**chanceyy** · 2nd December 2007, 19:12

Originally Posted by banditrider

And Wanganui Toy run...

is that on the sunday ?

**HornetBoy** · 2nd December 2007, 19:14

Originally Posted by chanceyy

is that on the sunday ?

Yep on the 9th

**chanceyy** · 2nd December 2007, 19:16

Originally Posted by Hornet250Boy

Yep on the 9th

Will see wot the weekend brings then ..

**HornetBoy** · 2nd December 2007, 19:18

Originally Posted by chanceyy

Will see wot the weekend brings then ..

Yea next weekend is going to be a great one for riders

hope there is a big turnout for the wanganui toy run ,what is the route for the coast to coast ride ?

**chanceyy** · 2nd December 2007, 19:30

Originally Posted by Hornet250Boy

Yea next weekend is going to be a great one for riders

hope there is a big turnout for the wanganui toy run ,what is the route for the coast to coast ride ?

not sure .. garry H may have more info ..

**Bonez** · 2nd December 2007, 20:13

Quiet weekend at home. Connies youngest sons 21st.

Was assisted in the "fixing" of my bikes with the second youngest grandson, so kept my hand in as it were. Can't wait tell next week though, may even take an arvo off this week to make up for no ride this weekend.

**HornetBoy** · 2nd December 2007, 20:18

Originally Posted by Bonez

Quiet weekend at home. Connies youngest sons 21st.

Was assisted in the "fixing" of my bikes with the second youngest grandson, so kept my hand in as it were. Can't wait tell next week though, may even take an arvo off this week to make up for no ride this weekend.

will you be attending the coast to coast and/or toy run in wangavegas ?

**yod** · 2nd December 2007, 20:23

Left my camera on low-res so the first few pics are a bit small but ahwell

great weekend

thanks for escorting us up to Taupo Garry - hope the rest of your weekend was a good one. (ours was!

)

Pics:
1 - Pie and coffe in Taihape
2 - Taupo in the evening
3 - The RF foudn it's long lost twin this morning
4 - Lake Whakamaru SH30
5 - guess who....
6 - awesome road, awesome landscape (if you're nice I'll tell you where)

**manwithav8** · 2nd December 2007, 20:26

Originally Posted by yod

Left my camera on low-res so the first few pics are a bit small but ahwell

great weekend

thanks for escorting us up to Taupo Garry - hope the rest of your weekend was a good one. (ours was!

)

Pics:
1 - Pie and coffe in Taihape
2 - Taupo in the evening
3 - The RF foudn it's long lost twin this morning
4 - Lake Whakamaru SH30
5 - guess who....
6 - awesome road, awesome landscape (if you're nice I'll tell you where)

mmmm pies....

**Bonez** · 2nd December 2007, 20:27

Originally Posted by Hornet250Boy

will you be attending the coast to coast and/or toy run in wangavegas ?

Most likely coast to coast but not out to beach, most probably cut over to Weber, Wimbleton, Parongahau, Blackhead beach etc etc till I get to Havelock North. Then stay overnight with the folks. Haven't decided the return route yet, but the Napier-Taihapi rd could be on the cards.

**cowboyz** · 2nd December 2007, 20:28

Originally Posted by yod

Left my camera on low-res so the first few pics are a bit small but ahwell

great weekend

thanks for escorting us up to Taupo Garry - hope the rest of your weekend was a good one. (ours was!

)

Pics:
1 - Pie and coffe in Taihape
2 - Taupo in the evening
3 - The RF foudn it's long lost twin this morning
4 - Lake Whakamaru SH30
5 - guess who....
6 - awesome road, awesome landscape (if you're nice I'll tell you where)

I vote number 6 was Lake Waipapa. Yes. Very good roads up there. Mangakino is a bit boring once you get off the bottom end of western access but up through the damn is pretty cool. Back through 8 mile was it?