RRRR (Round Ruahine Range Ride), 6-7 March 2010

[marks]

well bart man. if it rains on your ride then i know for sure im going to get wet nuts again........but thats ok....

watch out - you dont want to get trench cock
its nasty



Bart - Are you still planning to do Makiro at the end ???? - that would be awesome

Would it be OK if I met you guys at Ashurst at say 9.30/9.45 Sat morn (means I can stop for coffee in Shannon - which is essential)

Cary - if you are staying in Waikanae - we could ride up together if you want (going via Shannon to Ashurst will save about 90 minutes on going via Wairarapa to Woodville)

[Aslan]

WWWWWOOOOOOHHHOOOOOOO

I'm a f*ktard
I'm a f*ktard
I'm a f*ktard
I'm a f*ktard



YEEHAH

is this something like a Motard Mark? have you some secret plan to wow us all by turning up at the next event on a mint '09 KLR Motarded? perfect for doing the Makairo in the reverse direction uphill from Coonor? (just kiddin) - you sure are dependent on that coffee fix at Shannon eh? cheers Aslan

[Aslan]

BTW Marks - i don't plan on doing the Makairo at the end of this ride cos I'm a whimp - I'm over the Makairo for now even on the little DR - cheers Aslan

BTW - one does tend to make some silly posts (referring to myself) when having had a relaxing beverage or two

[junkmanjoe]

wonder if hes bringing the black beast....have you tamed it.

[Cary]

Cary - if you are staying in Waikanae - we could ride up together if you want (going via Shannon to Ashurst will save about 90 minutes on going via Wairarapa to Woodville)

Sounds like a lot of time saved so that sounds like a plan. I don't know that part of the country at all so you will need to pick a meeting spot if you know any. I do have a map for dummies(Zumo) now so sure i can find the spot u/we decide on.

[marks]

is this something like a Motard Mark? have you some secret plan to wow us all by turning up at the next event on a mint '09 KLR Motarded? perfect for doing the Makairo in the reverse direction uphill from Coonor? (just kiddin) - you sure are dependent on that coffee fix at Shannon eh? cheers Aslan

f*ktard = abbreviation for f*cking retard (somethings should be obvious - even to the semi inebriated

KLR is a slotard not a motard

wonder if hes bringing the black beast....have you tamed it.

The black beast is all tamed and ready to rumble
If it lets me down again I will shoot it straight between the headlights

Sounds like a lot of time saved so that sounds like a plan. I don't know that part of the country at all so you will need to pick a meeting spot if you know any. I do have a map for dummies(Zumo) now so sure i can find the spot u/we decide on.

If you are staying in Waikanae PM me the address and I can call past.
Do you mind a coffee stop in Shannon?
Will confirm time once Bart confirms when we can meet them in Ashurst

Mike (Young1) may wish to meet in Ashurst as well - means he can stay in bed another hour.

[Cary]

If you are staying in Waikanae PM me the address and I can call past. Do you mind a coffee stop in Shannon?
Will confirm time once Bart confirms when we can meet them in Ashurst

Will pm you when i find out what address is(mate of a mates bach)

coffee, big breakfast, muffin.......no prob

[bart]

Good to see you can make it Mark.

9.45 - 10.00 should be fine at Ashhurst. I'll be gassing up there as you should never miss an oportunity when you've only got about 180km to play with.

Gas available at Apiti until 12.30. A lot depends on the amount of time we spend up Takapari. If it's a nice day we might be up there a while. I can ring ahead and get them to stay open a bit later.

As for Sunday..............that's a work in progress. I think we'll decide on a route by beer number 5 on Saturday night.

Here's hoping we get good weather.

[junkmanjoe]

heres hopeing my supertanker is set up in time.

looking forward to mate, hows ya bike going all good..

[bart]

heres hopeing my supertanker is set up in time.

looking forward to mate, hows ya bike going all good..

The bikes going good............in the shed. I was going to go for a recon today, but bloused out with the rain (I mustn't be as hard as you buggers). Maybe tomorrow.

Cheers.

[junkmanjoe]

no riding for me tomorrow,,, bloody fire wood ... ......................

[young1]

Mike (Young1) may wish to meet in Ashurst as well - means he can stay in bed another hour.

Yep I might do that, I was thinking about staying in Wanganui on Friday night so I could get to the start without having to ride in the dark.

But meeting at Ashurst at that time means I can leave at 6.30ish from home.

[bart]

Went for a quick look around yesterday, (OK, I cheated and took the car. Told the missus we were going on a Sunday drive). Found a couple of nice roads, and a couple that don't exist (bloody google maps).

Onga Onga has gas all day Sunday, so we're well sorted for the guys with little ones.

So, meet Saturday at Woodville Caltex 9am ish. Ashhurst (is it a Mobil, you know, the one on the main road???) 9.45 ish. Should be sitting up the top of Takapari 11am ish. AWESOME

[junkmanjoe]

all good mate
did you sort out an extra for sunday, for the closed road.
or maybe a pub for a long drinky....

[bart]

all good mate
did you sort out an extra for sunday, for the closed road.
or maybe a pub for a long drinky....

We've got plenty of options for the Sunday. My favorite option is.........make it up as we go along . We'll see how early we get away on Sunday morning, and how many coffee stops you guys need.