Manawatu Rant n Rave

**Grub** · 23rd March 2008, 08:43

Originally Posted by chanceyy

ok we have a couple of riders meeting us at sanson for the trip over ... guess they should have just about left wellywood by now

Leaving shortly .... so running minor late .. will make it up to some extent though i don't know how (nasty)

**Nasty** · 23rd March 2008, 20:11

The ride report is coming .. but it is true .. Grub did drop my bike in front of a police man ... and looked like a total nob! I am sure he will fill in the gaps.

**ynot slow** · 23rd March 2008, 20:27

Originally Posted by Nasty

The ride report is coming .. but it is true .. Grub did drop my bike in front of a police man ... and looked like a total nob! I am sure he will fill in the gaps.

Doh bugger.The gaps -are they where you beat him for dropping the bike.

Should have yelled out stop thief,see what the cops did.

Glad you enjoyed the ride and great to meet you guys.Slack about the cafe staff,sure she was blonde in previous life.I mean how many times did she bring food out to table 81,even though she took the sign after 3 or 4 meals,surely she knew when the food came from the kitchen and it was for table 81,she forgot where the table was. Mind you I nearly pissed myself when she gave our coffees to another girl but didn't know who they belonged too.Hell must be all of 5 mts away,and was in view of her,don't they think oh white shirt jeans there they are,or even easier,motorbike pants,pile of jackets,helmets must be that group.

**chanceyy** · 23rd March 2008, 20:35

well the pick up & drop off is done

Bonez, Sarge& myself met in palmy then off to Sanson to wait for Grub, Nasty & Dingoz .. Nasty duely arrived & the boyz were somewhere behind as they had gone over piecock hill ...

since we were already rather umm late (who us we are never late

) we decided to carry on & grub & dingoz would catch us up .. err

right

Nasty went to start her bike & found the starter button had gone

(at least it was not betsy stripping today) so Bonez bump started her & we were off .. good cruise though to wangas & love the twisties the other side .. when sarge went off for his blat & Betsy & I had a play

arrived in Hawera a few mins after sarge so not that far behind .. grub & dingoz arrived bout 15 mins or so later .. off to the cafe for a late lunch .. yes well the staff

but the food

great to catch up with Tony & Janine

anyhow time was pressing on & so on the road again .. quick jaunt south & said good byes to Tony & Janine quite a constant head wind coming home but its easier to deal with when its constant rather than blustery ..

stoped in wangas where Grub provided the "entertainment" for the day .. right in front of mr

.. am sure he got out just to make sure that no alcohol had been partaken

..

hmm then a wee deviation off the main drag back to palmy .. where a relieved Delphinus was waiting for "the package" (affectionately called the drug - making us the drug runners) I sure hope it gets your bike back up & running Jack .. damn good to see you even if it was fairly briefly ..

all in all a most excellent ride today, great wee crew & fun to be had for sure .. even better since the roads today were pretty light considering

**Grub** · 23rd March 2008, 20:47

I deny it all. If it happened, where is the photographic evidence

**chanceyy** · 23rd March 2008, 20:51

Originally Posted by Grub

I deny it all ... if it happened, where is the photographic evidence

dunna make dingoz get in touch with mr

to verify the details .. If i heard correctly he had just brought an 08 hybusa & was asking bout the hyosung for his wife to learn on ... (this was after your wee mishap

)

**ynot slow** · 23rd March 2008, 21:16

Let the sh.t stirring begin

Good to see everyone home safely which is the name of the riding game.

Have a plan for you guys over Anzac weekend,say leave friday up to Hawera,onto surf highway to Manaia,upto Dawson Falls (mountain),down to Opunake,carry around surf highway to Oakura,then head inland to Egmont Village and East Egmont,back to Stratford and to the Plateau thus going to all 3 road ends of MtEgmont,back to Hawera for bbq at our place,leave bikes here for night.Accomodation at The Furlong (5 mins walk,15 mins stumble)from our place approx $70dbl/twin,next day turn off at Patea damsite then homeward bound,nice easy cruise back saturday,unless you go via paraparas and ohakune and sh1 vinegar hill and other jaunts you guys know.

**Ocean1** · 23rd March 2008, 21:30

Originally Posted by Grub

I deny it all. If it happened, where is the photographic evidence

Good to see you today dude.

The wee "encounter"... Mufti Comode was it? lurking around east of Wangers?

Did my best to lose myself on the way back, must talk to the locals about some of the better diversions...

**chanceyy** · 23rd March 2008, 21:33

Originally Posted by ynot slow

Let the sh.t stirring begin

Good to see everyone home safely which is the name of the riding game.

Have a plan for you guys over Anzac weekend,say leave friday up to Hawera,onto surf highway to Manaia,upto Dawson Falls (mountain),down to Opunake,carry around surf highway to Oakura,then head inland to Egmont Village and East Egmont,back to Stratford and to the Plateau thus going to all 3 road ends of MtEgmont,back to Hawera for bbq at our place,leave bikes here for night.Accomodation at The Furlong (5 mins walk,15 mins stumble)from our place approx $70dbl/twin,next day turn off at Patea damsite then homeward bound,nice easy cruise back saturday,unless you go via paraparas and ohakune and sh1 vinegar hill and other jaunts you guys know.

stirring is the fun part ..

yeah everyone made it home in one piece .. juz a great days riding really ..

hmm I have a prior engagement over hastings way a certain kber or two birthdays parties .. so will be over that way for the weekend

**DingoZ** · 23rd March 2008, 21:34

Originally Posted by Grub

I deny it all. If it happened, where is the photographic evidence

Don't need no photo's....We all saw it happen, unless we were into the drugs we were carrying for delphinius and it didn't really happen at all......

Originally Posted by chanceyy

dunna make dingoz get in touch with mr

to verify the details .. If i heard correctly he had just brought an 08 hybusa & was asking bout the hyosung for his wife to learn on ... (this was after your wee mishap

)

....Sure will try. He is also keen to meet local riders and will probably come on a few trips with either crews....

Originally Posted by ynot slow

Let the sh.t stirring begin

.....And thats all I got to say to that....

Good to see everyone home safely which is the name of the riding game.

Have a plan for you guys over Anzac weekend,say leave friday up to Hawera,onto surf highway to Manaia,upto Dawson Falls (mountain),down to Opunake,carry around surf highway to Oakura,then head inland to Egmont Village and East Egmont,back to Stratford and to the Plateau thus going to all 3 road ends of MtEgmont,back to Hawera for bbq at our place,leave bikes here for night.Accomodation at The Furlong (5 mins walk,15 mins stumble)from our place approx $70dbl/twin,next day turn off at Patea damsite then homeward bound,nice easy cruise back saturday,unless you go via paraparas and ohakune and sh1 vinegar hill and other jaunts you guys know.

Dammmmmmm that's tempting, but I might get shot if I don't do some serious greasing at home for a while...............But yeah possibly a goer at this stage, sounds like a blast...

Was great to meet some of the manawatu crew today. Chanceyy, NzSarge, Bonez, ynotslow and his partner, and delphinius (although rather briefly, hope your bike goes well after this).... Nice back roads, got to say I loved the Turakina Valley Rd, would be absolutely rocking if you didn't have to worry about white subaru's crossing centrelines and the live stock jumping out in front of you, but I suppose thats what a country back road is all about isn't it.

Not much happened after we split from chanceyy at Sh1/levin turn off. Except going over piecock, every time I turned my lights from high beam to low beam, they WENT OUT.

.....One pucker moment coming into the 25km per hour sharp righter, oncoming car so I dipped the lights - car went past - O FUDGE AND OTHER CHOICE WORDS _ WHERE'd MY Bleedin Lights go. Darkness.....o eck penfold, lean the bike to the right, and snap the lights come on.....phewww, made the corner and left the buggers on low beam all the way home......Will get that checked on Wednesdayyyyy.....

Home safe and sound, thanks for the day guys and girls, was fan blardy tastic, is what riding is all about.....

**DingoZ** · 23rd March 2008, 21:36

Originally Posted by Ocean1

Good to see you today dude.

The wee "encounter"... Mufti Comode was it? lurking around east of Wangers?

Did my best to lose myself on the way back, must talk to the locals about some of the better diversions...

No was uniformed and one of the local Wanganuin's.. Nice guy, is a biker himself...... Just stopped to check that everything was okay with the bike, and to have a yarn. All good...

**cowboyz** · 23rd March 2008, 22:39

sounds like fun. I crawled out of bed at 11.58am. At least it was still morning but the morning went quick!
Spent afternoon on an easeter egg hunt with the kids.

Must go ride my bike at some stage..........

**yod** · 23rd March 2008, 22:57

Originally Posted by cowboyz

sounds like fun. I crawled out of bed at 11.58am. At least it was still morning but the morning went quick!
Spent afternoon on an easeter egg hunt with the kids.

Must go ride my bike at some stage..........

good effort

must be nice to have a bike to ride

t-minus 2 days, with any luck

also: got the VFR rim back, $38 to fix and $3 for the spray can

sweet