250cc LEARNER Ride to Kai Iwi Lakes for a Swim - SUNDAY 25th JAN

**Gwinch** · 25th January 2009, 10:23

Sorry folks, didn't make this one. Got a double whammy of a throat infection that's still lingering and a mate of mine had a nasty bike accident and is now in hospital so I'll be visiting him instead. Hope you all have a good time!

**DIN PELENDA** · 25th January 2009, 17:59

I won this race, first one beck to Auckland and at work . Gutted that had to go beck to work and cant cary on with big boys to Opononi but me and birthday (biker) boy had good day . Thank you all . See you next time .

**Interceptor** · 25th January 2009, 18:16

Thanks very much Toto for organising the ride today to Kai Iwi Lakes.

Seemed to work very well splitting the ride group in two.

Awesome weather, I hope we have a few more weekend rides like this still to come.

**<G>** · 25th January 2009, 18:19

Adding my thanks to Toto for organising this ride. I enjoyed meeting some KBers and hope to join in on another ride soon.

: Toto!!

**MadDuck** · 25th January 2009, 19:32

Yep a great day out with some great company, great roads and awesome weather.

Well organised TOTO ...top effort

**Gwinch** · 25th January 2009, 19:38

... or not, after being told by my mate's parents that he's not up for visitors I salvaged what was left of the day and got to Dargaville before hitting the slow group coming home. Hi-jinx ensued. I blame Gremlin for being a bad influence.

**Little Miss Trouble** · 25th January 2009, 19:42

Thanks Toto!

I had a great time too

[QUOTE=Interceptor;1906083]
Seemed to work very well splitting the ride group in two.

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I'll second that

**Reido** · 25th January 2009, 19:43

Originally Posted by Gwinch

... or not, after being told by my mate's parents that he's not up for visitors I salvaged what was left of the day and got to Dargaville before hitting the slow group coming home. Hi-jinx insued. I blame Gremlin for being a bad influence.

you two supplied some decent entertainment for the boring section of the ride

Great ride, great swim, great weather, cheers toto

**Dakara** · 25th January 2009, 20:47

Originally Posted by YamahaR64Life

Mean ride Toto, hot spots in the water were mean.... Im mega brown now ! Mean... Our group got baited HARD by 2 mufti cops, one of which we picked, the other who was behind us we didn't. Well I did, hence I got away... Jen any news?

Yea, sadly I witnessed the outcome... 2 bikes on the side of the motorway, probably about 400m apart, each with a mufti behind them

Aside from that.... awsome ride today guys! Great group to ride with! Shame I fell off the pace at the end, but the days riding 2 up had taken it's toll and the body was saying NO!

My poor pillion is absolutely stuffed! But she's a trooper, and loved every minute of!

(although requested future rides I bring her on be a tad shorter

)

Hope everyone got home in one piece.... some nasty melts out there.

**gunnyrob** · 25th January 2009, 20:47

Finally home after 590 km & 12 hours. Good run down the twin bridges, I don't know what "big rocks on the road" Toto was on about, as the road was pretty easy. Got to Warkworth & there was chaos about the new tunnel, so did Woodcocks road on the way home as well!!!

Top day

**Madness** · 25th January 2009, 20:54

What a day!.

Stinking hot. Awesome roads, apart from the liquid tar bit that nearly sent me off. No cops until Dargaville, then they started.

If you're the unlucky bugger who apparently also got pulled over on the Shore, please PM me. Maybe we could share a lawyer.

**gijoe1313** · 25th January 2009, 20:56

Originally Posted by Gwinch

... or not, after being told by my mate's parents that he's not up for visitors I salvaged what was left of the day and got to Dargaville before hitting the slow group coming home. Hi-jinx ensued. I blame Gremlin for being a bad influence.

Hoped you checked your tyres after being with him as well!

And Gremlin being a bad influence is like saying that most men have a pr0nographic memory, blardy obvious!

**Dakara** · 25th January 2009, 20:59

Originally Posted by Madness

What a day!.

Stinking hot. Awesome roads, apart from the liquid tar bit that nearly sent me off. No cops until Dargaville, then they started.

If you're the unlucky bugger who apparently also got pulled over on the Shore, please PM me. Maybe we could share a lawyer.

Ouch. That bad huh....