Manawatu Friday Night Ride. (Be there or be in the square).

**Horse** · 13th February 2009, 23:47

It appears some of the locals spell "Biker" with a P. But a few of us hardy souls were there to go for an actual Friday night ride and we did. Thanks to Sarah's generosity I got to join them on the lovely Skippy, so it's true, you do meet the nicest people on a Honda!

A quiet pootle over the track and back via the Saddle, we got blown about a bit approaching the track but it was actually a bit calmer over the hill, and the rain only threatened rather than delivering anything nasty, just a light sprinkle over the saddle.

Then back to Meanie's for the DVD extravaganza (and it was, Mr C Boyz applied every cheesy video transition known to mankind :P ) and then cake and sausage rolls. Sublime!

**Bonez** · 14th February 2009, 05:53

Originally Posted by yod

course they do, but he's at the back

blue at the front of course.....

Pink is in the lead though.

**oscarnz** · 14th February 2009, 06:03

Originally Posted by slydesigns

yay! the D675 has finally cleared MAF and Customs and arrives in palmy for me to grab at 7am saturady morning!

excellent stuff, cant wait to see it

**sarahtvet** · 14th February 2009, 07:02

Originally Posted by slydesigns

yay! the D675 has finally cleared MAF and Customs and arrives in palmy for me to grab at 7am saturady morning!

Cool

: It will be worth the wait I am sure

100m on the daytona and you were hooked

so I am sure that you will be grinning like a cheshire cat by now

Good on ya sly enjoy

**sarahtvet** · 14th February 2009, 07:21

Originally Posted by cowboyz

see above. mrs C is out, monie, meanie, yod,me, nzsarge. Just too used to 40+ temps now me thinks...........

All right for these east cape explorers

: who got the sunshine. Lets hope I find some up there this weekend tooo

Originally Posted by Horse

It appears some of the locals spell "Biker" with a P. But a few of us hardy souls were there to go for an actual Friday night ride and we did.

It was a nice little pootle, bit different from the 650k last week

Hopefully big bruv will join in the fun next week, if he is lucky he can ride the blue beast and find out what he is missing

Originally Posted by Horse

Thanks to Sarah's generosity I got to join them on the lovely Skippy, so it's true, you do meet the nicest people on a Honda!

Most welcome mate, good to get both the bikes out for a run. I know how I got withdrawal symptoms when I wasn't able to get out on the bikes for a few weeks

I admit it was a bit weird seeing Sk1PY infront though, takes me back to the epic ride from Auckland all those years ago when Sk1py first graced these kiwi shores

Hear the dvd was another Cowboyz epic, sorry to have missed it but I am sure there will be numerous reruns and I nearly managed to get organised for the family

**cowboyz** · 14th February 2009, 08:15

Originally Posted by Horse

Then back to Meanie's for the DVD extravaganza (and it was, Mr C Boyz applied every cheesy video transition known to mankind :P ) and then cake and sausage rolls. Sublime!

there was no cheese. There was sheep and wannnabe cowboyz though......

**86GSXR** · 14th February 2009, 08:50

Mint, mint, mint night last nite. Great to see that fab compliation. Lance, you're a genius! Michelle and I LOVED it

**banditrider** · 14th February 2009, 10:57

Yep, top effort alright. Only one criticism - not enough Connies!

**gunrunner** · 14th February 2009, 11:26

Originally Posted by Meanie

The rumors are true. I spoke to her on Tuesday
Helen is in hospital and is having an operation to repair her hip on friday
She apparently hit some loose metal going into a corner somewhere out the back of pahiatua and ended up in a ditch. It was on the radio news on Monday morning, i think they mentioned her getting air lifed out.
Not sure about the bike i have heard rumors about it being a write off but Helen seemed to think it wasnt too bad.
She is in ward 24 at PN public hospital if anyone wanted to know

Have just heard of this myself . Came over the track 2 weekends ago to have a look at her bike etc . Hope She is alright and that the Vmax lives to ride another day .