23rd February:Hamilton-Rotorua-Tauranga-Hamilton...

**tri boy** · 22nd February 2008, 11:00

So it's drinks n nibbles at the Dinsdale office 5.30 today then.

Mr Warr is master of ceremonies, and I'll be doing a provocative Belly Dance

NOT!!

**smoky** · 23rd February 2008, 13:29

Originally Posted by tl1ooos

so are we going to cancel the ride tmrw. i could poss take a day off next week. poxy bloody weather.

Get some viagra and grow some balls

Just did 264 Ks two up - greezy roads, horrid winds - great ride

**TerminalAddict** · 23rd February 2008, 15:53

And you didn't crash?

Thought you were off the road?

**smoky** · 23rd February 2008, 17:52

Originally Posted by TerminalAddict

And you didn't crash?

Thought you were off the road?

Yea I shouldn't be riding it - still havent replaced the shock or the broken indicator - went anticlockwise around the lower Waikato, only had to turn left so didn't need the right hand indicator. Too wet to give it heaps so the poor condition of the rear shock wasn't so much of an issue.

**Mountlocal1** · 24th February 2008, 08:27

Originally Posted by smoky

Yea I shouldn't be riding it - still havent replaced the shock or the broken indicator - went anticlockwise around the lower Waikato, only had to turn left so didn't need the right hand indicator. Too wet to give it heaps so the poor condition of the rear shock wasn't so much of an issue.

Lucky for you that some "softcocks" were willing to help you out that other weekend....

**smoky** · 25th February 2008, 04:32

Originally Posted by Mountlocal1

Lucky for you that some "softcocks" were willing to help you out that other weekend....

And if I'd crashed in the wet and horrible weather on Saturday, I'm sure one of you fine people would gladly of come to my aid.
As I would for all of you.

P.S - got a ticket yesterday for 65 in a 50 zone, the cop admits I was only 100 meters away from going into a 70 zone, but 50 still means 50 he said. $80

Don't ya just love how they stick to the letter of the law

**CookMySock** · 25th February 2008, 07:26

Originally Posted by smoky

got a ticket yesterday for 65 in a 50 zone, the cop admits I was only 100 meters away from going into a 70 zone, but 50 still means 50 he said. $80. Don't ya just love how they stick to the letter of the law

"gee ur not from around here are you officer ?" "no." "I didnt't think so, coz our local cop doesn't pick fights and make enemies like this coz he has to live here and work with the community."

Just a wee bit of social engineering to make his day brighter.

DB

**TerminalAddict** · 25th February 2008, 08:06

not a legal ticket is it?

there is a grace zone, which I thought was 250 metres from a speed zone change

**smoky** · 25th February 2008, 16:58

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

"gee ur not from around here are you officer ?" "no." "I didnt't think so, coz our local cop doesn't pick fights and make enemies like this coz he has to live here and work with the community."
DB

Thats good - must remember that one

Originally Posted by TerminalAddict

not a legal ticket is it?

there is a grace zone, which I thought was 250 metres from a speed zone change

apparently not

**HACHET** · 4th March 2008, 06:36

Originally Posted by Mountlocal1

**** Edit **** Ride will now be on the 23rd... Due to the crap weather...

Hey guys...

Im guna give organising a ride another go. I have spoken to a few other guys and sat down with a map..

Basically it'l be backroads down to Rotorua via mangakino etc thru to tauranga (back way again) and over kaimais thru to hamilton...

Exact route has been removed... I have been told that some bad people out there with radar guns may target us??? I dont know why?

It'l be a great ride weather permitting.
**** All bikes / riders welcome ****

We will be meeting at 9am for a 9.15 dept. Caltex Dinsdale.

Anyone keen?

p.s, This is the day before the Paeroa street races.

****Please register here so I know how many are coming:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...&day=2008-2-16

saturdays weather is looking pretty good if your thinking of arranging this ride better make sure there is no dampness or warr wont be coming

**Warr** · 4th March 2008, 10:53

Originally Posted by tl1ooos

saturdays weather is looking pretty good if your thinking of arranging this ride better make sure there is no dampness or warr wont be coming

You sound like a keen started for the Rusty Nuts 'Grand Challenge', 3rd weekend in October. 800 miles of wet in less than a day - dampness doesnt come near to
describing it

And Jamie, I am in for this weekend after all.