I've been out in the wind today.

I'm erring on the side of caution. Insurance Assessor just Ok'd the repairs to mike bike this avo so I'm gonna be a bit poor and a bit cautious. If i got caught in the wind again today they might not be too happy. Tanks, tractors buses should all be fine.

That winds pretty strong out there. Hopefully will ease off later

Might be an idea, what the rain situation looking like? Mint over here but windy, hard to tell how windy coz were quite sheltered here.

We havent had any rain, just the wind

fingers crossed the rain holds off...

Just tag behind horse and his Harley fergusson and youll be fine
Sorry horse but its been me the brunt of the large bike puns until you brought the ultimate cruise ship

You gonna venture out?

At this stage yes, will head out to Ashhurst and take it from there. But am keen for a ride.

can always ditch the ride and head to meanies for a brew

Well if it's all quiet on the rain front i'll be on my way.

Anyone who wants to meet up in Palmy to ride out to Ashhurst, I will be at Caltex Napier Rd at approx 5.40, leaving at 5.45pm

might see you as I come outta James Line then

sweet as

Well that was an awesome turn out despite the weather! Thanks to all involved, may the next friday be dry..... and calm and maybe not quite so foggy....

fog? .. its spring ?

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Yep, pretty misty going over the track. Bit windy in places too.

whats with you guys and personal plates eh????

Man im jelous!!! thats a fantastic turnout. You Hamilton folk have nothing on the Manawatu crowd!!!

Bring on next friday, no work so count me in

Glad I turned up early or would have missed the departure. Conditions where interesting but much better than being caught in a downpour.

Can only see the next ride being:

Calmer Drier and better visibility. And probably the wait to get a drink will also be halved. Its looking good for next week at this stage!

I was really surprised at the fantastic turnout for such shit weather. It was fun though. 24 bikes I think someone said.

Decided to scrap the saddle cause of the wind. Blowing 40 bastards. But then the weather gods saw that wasnt enough to discourage us so they threw in some light showers (just enough to make the roads greasy) and some thick fog. It was sureal coming over the track diving striaght into nothingness. Mrs C and I had a great time.

Notes for improvements next week.

1. check the weather
2. write a large L and R on everybodys hand.

Brewers apprentice had a good area where everyone could chat AND SMOKE!!

Next Friday. Same bat time, same bat channel.

(thats 6pm at mobil ashhurst. Will be delayed leaving till 6.30 at the request of a few who will be a little late.)

I'll be there

I hope you can follow instructions. about 16 of the ones that were there tonight cant.

I'll try my best if not i will go on my own ride

Looking forward to it. only 7 days to go!!!!!!!

27 last i counted, awesome to see so many as I pootled in behind the Oil tanker and the RF

it did feel like a pootle kind of a night really. At least the weather HAS to improve for next week

Bloody fun,wind scared the crap out of me at times,then when I saw Carmen nearly dissapear into a bloody hole,just missed it,not easy with wind and pillion.Primo finishing point with heaps of room to move,and who cares if it is cold with the cordura on and a beer to drink.Wouldn't be a manawatu ride if half didn't go wrong way,I just played follow the rider in front,so as not to get lost,baaaaa.Mind you the shorter version was ok by me.

who are you again?

Yeah, it really can't get much worse. Was a real "back to the future" ride showcasing all the highlights of the winter just gone. Rain, wind, fog, the works! The wind on the E side of the track was particularly impressive.



LOL. Poor 86. If you'd said "at the fork take the road to your 10 o'clock" he probably would have been fine.

But overall, great ride, and yes, very impressive turnout. I had a good time getting used to the big beast in the wet, I've done about 1500km on it so far but virtually all of that has been in the dry, definitely need to rack up a few more wet miles.

I enjoy riding in challenging conditions. Riding quick in the dry is fun but riding where you cant see anything and when that fog comes in it brings a bit of character with it.

Evening all, first post and all that. Great first ride, short and sweet. Sorry about that right turn, should've listened eh Never expected to end up in the front, and besides, why ruin a great Manawatu tradition by going the right way. Or was that left Phoebs was a good passenger, hope all is well there!

at least you can wear the "leading everyone astray" hat for a while.

It's an odd feeling eh

At least you got to go for a ride

Next Friday Night - Feilding riders could meet at 5:40pm at Railway Station and could ride out and back together. Let's see if we can outnumber those few Ashhurst riders.

Well done guys and gals.

the numbers are determined on bike width so it doesnt matter how many you bring over you will still be behind - we got the concours.

Sounds like a plan! Im in



My handle bars are quite wide, but im guessing nothing compared to the Concours lol. We will still try

So you are getting keen to tackle the GC?



In your defence, you did stop and nobody bothered to point you in the ridght direction.



Settle...

Cool ride guys, aside from the obvious!

Looking forward to next week.

Cheers

Great night apart from the weather, but at least we got our first Friday night ride in.
I am one who will be abit late, dont finish till 6pm

yeah that wind was strong, but not as strong as it is today. Yeah that pothole snuck up on me, luckly I only caught the side of it. Glad I didnt get you lost. hehe

you never will out number us for we are the best... yeah right ...

Elite even.

Masters even.

Of the Universe!!!!!!!!

yeah

anyway

seen the '01 ZX9 on trademe?

mint

thats awesome. not sure about the purple though

that's almost two-tone sapphire AND green

must be pretty much unbeatable

The wheels are a bit.... green.

i wonder about a bike that is 7 yrs old and done 15000k