Manawatu weekend rides

**HappyGOriding** · 29th March 2009, 17:42

Went for a ride up that way today, so I thought I'd introduce myself and just say how lucky you guys/gals are to have such nice roads to clock up the ks with.
My names Richard and today I did a ride from Levin(home) up to Feilding then headed out up kimbolton rd and carried on through to Rangawahia and up to Mangaweka, then back to Palmy via Vinegar Hill for some fuel before heading home.

Kimbolton to Mangaweka - Never been that way before but bloody Loved it, loved it loved it

Vinegar Hill - Never heard of it until reading about it on here but bloody Loved it, loved it, loved it

Just like to say thanks to all the regulars on here, if it wasnt for you I'd still be riding up and down SH1 from Levin to Welly

Cheers.

**Bonez** · 29th March 2009, 17:48

There's plenty more to do around our neck of the woods and a wee bit further afeild HappyGOriding. Glad you enjoyed your day.

**86GSXR** · 29th March 2009, 17:51

Originally Posted by Bonez

Not quite, but the pie at Pongaroa was nice. Gary indulged himself with a Pongaroa burger. A quiet pint at the Dudley Arms was a nice way to end it.

Sounds very gentile, and cryptic lol.

Originally Posted by HappyGOriding

Went for a ride up that way today, so I thought I'd introduce myself and just say how lucky you guys/gals are to have such nice roads to clock up the ks with.
My names Richard and today I did a ride from Levin(home) up to Feilding then headed out up kimbolton rd and carried on through to Rangawahia and up to Mangaweka, then back to Palmy via Vinegar Hill for some fuel before heading home.

Kimbolton to Mangaweka - Never been that way before but bloody Loved it, loved it loved it

Vinegar Hill - Never heard of it until reading about it on here but bloody Loved it, loved it, loved it

Just like to say thanks to all the regulars on here, if it wasnt for you I'd still be riding up and down SH1 from Levin to Welly

Cheers.

Welcome Richard

You're onto it! There's a few more roads where they came from too, bloody love em

Join a ride soon, plenty of em

**ynot slow** · 29th March 2009, 17:57

Was going to go to the cafe by the bridge,even on the bike,but felt nah stuff it,fill the aquarium up and watch the leaks bugger.Leaks hopefully siliconed so hope it is fixed.Might get a ride tomorrow,even fit pak rak if I can find it.

**banditrider** · 29th March 2009, 17:59

In Wanaka tonight. Meanie is in Greymouth. Did Glenorchy today and finally uploaded a couple of photos (have taken heaps more). You can find them via the Blog: http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2009...-update-3.html

**chanceyy** · 29th March 2009, 18:10

Originally Posted by HappyGOriding

Went for a ride up that way today, so I thought I'd introduce myself and just say how lucky you guys/gals are to have such nice roads to clock up the ks with.
My names Richard and today I did a ride from Levin(home) up to Feilding then headed out up kimbolton rd and carried on through to Rangawahia and up to Mangaweka, then back to Palmy via Vinegar Hill for some fuel before heading home.

Kimbolton to Mangaweka - Never been that way before but bloody Loved it, loved it loved it

Vinegar Hill - Never heard of it until reading about it on here but bloody Loved it, loved it, loved it

Just like to say thanks to all the regulars on here, if it wasnt for you I'd still be riding up and down SH1 from Levin to Welly

Cheers.

Hey Richard .. I borrowed Grant's 250 to do my restricted on and met you the day I sat it

nice wee roads those for sure, and quite a few more in the region to be ridden, catch you out there soon

**chanceyy** · 29th March 2009, 18:21

Originally Posted by Owl

Nice wee pootle this arvo from Cafe Cuba, over the Track, Ballance, to the other cafe, Gorge and back to Palmy with 86, NZsarge, chanceyy, oscarnz, Monamie, Pegasus, Mark and myself.
Cheers chanceyy and Mo for looking after Tracy while I had a play!

was a nice wee flick

and Tracy did really well with her first trip over the track

**HappyGOriding** · 29th March 2009, 18:24

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Welcome Richard

You're onto it! There's a few more roads where they came from too, bloody love em

Join a ride soon, plenty of em

Originally Posted by chanceyy

Hey Richard .. I borrowed Grant's 250 to do my restricted on and met you the day I sat it

nice wee roads those for sure, and quite a few more in the region to be ridden, catch you out there soon

Will definitely be joining some of the manawatu rides in the not to distant future but that was my last weekend ride for a bit. The wife is due to have our first baby on the 18th April and I've been told that I'm not allowed to go anywhere now until after the birth

**Owl** · 29th March 2009, 18:27

Originally Posted by banditrider

Did Glenorchy today and finally uploaded a couple of photos (have taken heaps more). You can find them via the Blog:

Great pics there Andrew!

**Owl** · 29th March 2009, 18:30

Originally Posted by chanceyy

was a nice wee flick

and Tracy did really well with her first trip over the track

Yep, she loved the ride today! I enjoyed it too actually.

**chanceyy** · 29th March 2009, 18:48

Originally Posted by Owl

Yep, she loved the ride today! I enjoyed it too actually.

.. well I had all good intentions of going home early this morning .. & rocked up at 5pm

hmm fun part ..

.. well leaving the lights in main st this morn & tremaine ave this aft

**86GSXR** · 29th March 2009, 19:21

Originally Posted by ynot slow

Was going to go to the cafe by the bridge,even on the bike,but felt nah stuff it,fill the aquarium up and watch the leaks bugger.Leaks hopefully siliconed so hope it is fixed.Might get a ride tomorrow,even fit pak rak if I can find it.

Wow, sounds exciting! You wouldn't have been able to get the bike out today anyway Tone, too much nice weather for it

Originally Posted by banditrider

In Wanaka tonight. Meanie is in Greymouth. Did Glenorchy today and finally uploaded a couple of photos (have taken heaps more). You can find them via the Blog: http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2009...-update-3.html

Very nice

Originally Posted by HappyGOriding

Will definitely be joining some of the manawatu rides in the not to distant future but that was my last weekend ride for a bit. The wife is due to have our first baby on the 18th April and I've been told that I'm not allowed to go anywhere now until after the birth

Good stuff, have a word to Yod, he's doing the same thing (newborn wise).

Originally Posted by chanceyy

.. well I had all good intentions of going home early this morning .. & rocked up at 5pm

hmm fun part ..

.. well leaving the lights in main st this morn & tremaine ave this aft

You girls are much younger and therefore have faster reactions then I do remember

**ynot slow** · 29th March 2009, 21:09

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Wow, sounds exciting! You wouldn't have been able to get the bike out today anyway Tone, too much nice weather for it

Nope was asleeeep till 8.30 ish,then at 10.00,11.45 in shower,and found a side effect of 14tuis,1 tui dark,3dbl bourbons and a macca burger at 3.30am rather too much to attempt riding,even realised the clay bird shooting was today not yesterday,and the thought of 100 rounds was not pretty.

**86GSXR** · 29th March 2009, 21:40

Hmmmm, not a pretty weekend then

**Pegasus** · 30th March 2009, 07:00

Originally Posted by Owl

Nice wee pootle this arvo from Cafe Cuba, over the Track, Ballance, to the other cafe, Gorge and back to Palmy with 86, NZsarge, chanceyy, oscarnz, Monamie, Pegasus, Mark and myself.
Cheers chanceyy and Mo for looking after Tracy while I had a play!

I have to concur, I had fun. Thanks Chancy & Mo. And everyone else of course you all made me feel welcome, and not the anchor that I probibly was.