The Cruisy Sunday Morning Rides for 2008

**sinfull** · 15th June 2008, 09:28

Yep far too early a start for this old fella ! Might have to head for the manawatu lol they have more salubrious start times !~

**Pedrostt500** · 15th June 2008, 15:08

Yup Enjoyed the ride thanks guys , now to fix the other bike.

**Grub** · 15th June 2008, 15:35

... great ride with good people ... me, Dingoz, Bullitt, Pedrostt500 and Karmakillernz all fronted to a stunning blue skies day.

The route was totally predictable (well, with a detour) but is great at any time in any company on any day. Rimutex to Featherston was uncommonly windy on the hill today yet the winds at ground level weren't even apparent. I don't ever recall being pushed off-line going to Featherston like we were today. Yet when we turned right at Featherston for Martinborough there was no wind effect at all on the run out there. If you're going to get a NW, that's usually where you feel it. Brunch at Toppy's in Martinborough was up to its usually high standard and very popular, there must have been a changing guard of about 15 biikes while we ate.

With full stomachs and caffeine-primed we headed south of Martinborough to join the Martinborough Masterton Rd all the way to Gladstone where (after a scenic detour) we hung a left into Gladstone Road, passed the pub then left onto Kokotau Rd which takes us back to Ponatahi and from there back to Martinborough.

The whole ride was just 153km long, we left at 10:11, spent at least an hour at brunch and were back at Rimutex around 14:15.

Not a bad way to spend 4 hours on a sunny Sunday huh

thanks guys for the company

**karmakillernz** · 16th June 2008, 09:17

Sure was a great ride (despite me dropping the bike!) It had been too long since I was able to get out on some nice roads on a beautiful day.

**Dodger** · 16th June 2008, 11:40

couldn't make it in time

I did manage a quick blat over to Wainui after lunch though

**Grub** · 16th June 2008, 21:27

Originally Posted by karmakillernz

(despite me dropping the bike!) .

When did you do that??? somehow I missed that bit

**Bullitt** · 16th June 2008, 21:52

That was about 5 mins before you arrived. He pulled up and where the concrete runs at a 45 degree angle where it turns to ashfault (sp). Bike on ashfault and stand on concrete which was marginally higher.

Puts bike on stand but its too upright and falls over on its right side. Once it starts going is too heavy to stop as its heading away from him.

Result broken mirror and a scratch on the lower part of the fairing

**Shadows** · 16th June 2008, 22:12

Originally Posted by karmakillernz

Sure was a great ride (despite me dropping the bike!) It had been too long since I was able to get out on some nice roads on a beautiful day.

Originally Posted by Bullitt

That was about 5 mins before you arrived. He pulled up and where the concrete runs at a 45 degree angle where it turns to ashfault (sp). Bike on ashfault and stand on concrete which was marginally higher.

Puts bike on stand but its too upright and falls over on its right side. Once it starts going is too heavy to stop as its heading away from him.

Result broken mirror and a scratch on the lower part of the fairing

**Lissa** · 17th June 2008, 10:52

Finally got my bike in the shop for a few repairs, such as speedio fixed, broken off nob fixed, battery recharged, melted breathing tube fixed up

and replacement tyres so will be good to join some Sunday Morning cruising, the weather has been especially awesome lately

**Nasty** · 17th June 2008, 11:10

Originally Posted by Lissa

Finally got my bike in the shop for a few repairs, such as speedio fixed, broken off nob fixed, battery recharged, melted breathing tube fixed up

and replacement tyres so will be good to join some Sunday Morning cruising, the weather has been especially awesome lately

YAY .. can't wait for you to join us all

**karmakillernz** · 17th June 2008, 20:49

Originally Posted by Grub

When did you do that??? somehow I missed that bit

Originally Posted by Bullitt

That was about 5 mins before you arrived. He pulled up and where the concrete runs at a 45 degree angle where it turns to ashfault (sp). Bike on ashfault and stand on concrete which was marginally higher.

Puts bike on stand but its too upright and falls over on its right side. Once it starts going is too heavy to stop as its heading away from him.

Result broken mirror and a scratch on the lower part of the fairing

Yeah, that was an "oh shit" moment if ever I've had one. It's all good now though - put the new mirror and brake lever on tonight so I'm all set for next time.

**DingoZ** · 18th June 2008, 23:15

Yup but the attitude of

"Bugger, it will be right - It runs, who needs a mirror and only half a brake lever, going for the ride anyway....

.."

Was awesome. I would have been gutted....

**karmakillernz** · 19th June 2008, 09:41

It was such a nice day - I wasn't about to waste it by buggering off back home.

**Grub** · 19th June 2008, 21:54

I was just about to suggest you could do it all again this Sunday ... but have you seen the forecast ????

Wairarapa = Outbreaks of rain, mainly about the Tararua Ranges. Northerlies, rising to gale for a time in exposed places.

Manawatu = Outbreaks of rain, isolated thunderstorms possible. Gusty northerly winds.

Ackkkk!

**Cave Cleaner** · 20th June 2008, 05:49

Originally Posted by Grub

I was just about to suggest you could do it all again this Sunday ... but have you seen the forecast ????

Wairarapa = Outbreaks of rain, mainly about the Tararua Ranges. Northerlies, rising to gale for a time in exposed places.

Manawatu = Outbreaks of rain, isolated thunderstorms possible. Gusty northerly winds.

Ackkkk!

Sounds like a day home in front of he fire...