Manawatu weekend rides

[banditrider]

Might be keen although going to dawn parade first up.

[NZsarge]

Thought we might go Gorge, balance, Pahiatua, Pongoroa, and where ever else we end up
You Coming?

Yeah weather permitting i'll come for a scoot I reckon, need to be mindful going through from Pahiatua to Pongaroa as in in the sheltered bits and some road works but it's good at the Pongaroa end.

[Meanie]

Yeah weather permitting i'll come for a scoot I reckon, need to be mindful going through from Pahiatua to Pongaroa as in in the sheltered bits and some road works but it's good at the Pongaroa end.

Awesome, maybe you can give us a weather update your side in the morning

[NZsarge]

Awesome, maybe you can give us a weather update your side in the morning

Yeah can do, might catch you Pahiatua but i'll aim for Ashurst.

[Meanie]

Yeah can do, might catch you Pahiatua but i'll aim for Ashurst.

Sweet, see you tomorrow

[Elysium]

Well I had about 3 hours to play on a Honda VTR today while I waited for my bike to be serviced at City Honda, and dam I so want to get my hands on one permanently. Got back and waited for about half an hour so read a copy of Kiwirider they had and saw a pic and story by Sarah. Didn't realise Sarah worked for them!

But anyway my bike now has fresh coolant,oil,brake fluid and they finaley fixed that anoying squeak comming from the clutch lever after I discovered rust comming from under the bolt securing the lever in place.

[banditrider]

I only got to play on 1 for 20 minutes...

[Elysium]

I only got to play on 1 for 20 minutes...

They probely thought you shifty looking Well I did have a $400 dollar service done on my bike so I think some time on another bike shouldn't be a problem.

[banditrider]

It was my commute...they only gave me a 250 when my VTR was getting a service

[Elysium]

It was my commute...they only gave me a 250 when my VTR was getting a service

At least tell me it was a Honda?

[banditrider]

Barely, just the one cylinder and less power than my weedeater...

[Horse]

Got back and waited for about half an hour so read a copy of Kiwirider they had and saw a pic and story by Sarah. Didn't realise Sarah worked for them!

I think you'll find that was Bike Rider Magazine. But don't worry, apparently a common mistake. It's her writeup of her track day with Moto TT in Taupo a few weeks back - Moto TT asked if they could stick it in the magazine, and so it was! Unfortunately the article doesn't credit Gary for the photos he took.

[Meanie]

Weather looks reeasonable this side of the ranges so a riding we will go
Anyone coming see you at Ashhurst Mobil at 10.00

[banditrider]

Keep an eye out for a little red bike.

[NZsarge]

Weather:
Mixture of light and grey cloud, brightening up over the Ruahine ranges rather quickly, some blue sky over there. The high hills over east are covered in low cloud and from what I could see it might have bee a wee bit brighter out toward the coast (maybe) with a north-east breeze.
I think the once we get to the top of the track you'll be able to get a decent outlook over the land but in all I can't say I saw it raining anywhere. Bit damp in sheltered corners though.