Event Title: Manawatu Friday Night Ride
Event Author: Kiwikat
Calendar: General Events
Event Date: 9 October 2008 ends 19-December 08 (Recurring Event)

Manawatu Ride

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Good stuff, great to see this ride up and runing again.

Quick bit of history for anyone who may be interested.

This ride was dreamed up by Dogsnbikes and myself and has been a huge success.

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31st October 2007, 22:08
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Manawatu Thursday/Friday night easy rides.

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I've just had to give Dog's his Triumph back but we thought it would be a great idea to get people out for a cruisy easy short ride on a Thursday or Friday night and end up at a cafe for coffee and a chat

So, ideas and sugestions welcome, the basic idea being a short, no pressure ride around some of the great back roads round here.

All experience levels catered for, it would be great to see some of the newer riders out there and a great chance to pick up tips and hints from the more experienced.

Rides would probably be no more than an hour or so and be home before dark.

So get posting with your ideas guys, now's the time for those warm balmy evenings which are so good on the bikes

Wow, history 'n'shit. Good stuff!

So what's happening this week, 9/10 Oct?

Cross-posted here.

be at mobil ashhurst at 6 and you'll find out

and no, i'm not trying to be mysterious, I have no bloody idea either

someone there will have a plan

I think the title is mysterious "Thursday/Friday Night Ride". A bit hard to know which it will be.

I probably won't make it tonight as the wife has to work late which leaves me with the kids. Keep it right side up.

Lauren and i will be there for the first time ever! Im gonna have a hard time remembering all of your names

Hi guys, these rides are Friday night rides, the Thursday bit came about in the early days while they were shaking in so disregard Thursdays, OK

I'd suggest the Apiti loop, but we may run out of daylight. Mystery ride then lol.

Emmm...aren't they all mystery rides Al?

Apiti loop would be ok, we could stop at kimbolten for a cuppa, its all straight road home from there, wont matter if its a little dark

I agree a pleasant ride to Apiti. A really easy ride once you hit Kimbolton. Also one of the Feilding venues might suit. Scrub that.

A reminder to Feilding Riders that we will be meeting at the Railway station @ 5:40pm.

apiti to kimbolton is sweet

kimbolton to feilding is sleep inducing....

probably a bit far to go round pemberton and vinegar hill....maybe later in the year

there are other back roads between Feilding and Ashhurst. a lot of choice on the return. I will be reday for sleep by Kimbolton zzzzzzzzzzzzz.

I hope you buggers dont ride too fast, my bike is horizontally challanged, doesnt like to do more than 120km/h (on private roads)

Be good to meet you all

We went to drovers the other night for dinner, and it seemed like a decent place to sit down and have a drink, chat etc???

A good call but I don'y know if they can handle the numbers. Murray's Irish is also good but same prob. Oiut of town is quieter.

If we go past Umatoi Dogs wants a hand lift the Daytona off the repair bench, all ready to ride now

i might not be there this friday. jury is still out. behave yourselves in my absence!

[mrburns]Excellent.[/mrburns]

In that case you should see me there provided I get away from work on time. Don't really care where we end up.

everybody does their own speed and someone will wait at turnoffs if necessary, you'll be sweet


done


heard that one before lol


well said

Sounds good.

Probably help if you can follow instructions too!

Who's this instructions dude and what does he ride? Maybe that's where I've been going wrong

hes that guy whos hard to pick out in a crowd - the one that knows whats going on

I'll be snail catcher.

Hope you have a good ride tonight, sorry guys but I cant make it.

Bugger my Suzuki needs to follow another at a good speed,it gets temperamental if I go to fast,not to mention the tap I get on the helmet.

Bummer, I was'nt going to ride tonight either, but considering the day (if it does'nt turn to shit between now and 6pm) and the fact i've just finished a couple of mods to the Fazzer I don't think i'll be able to resist... damn I knew I could'nt say something and just stick to it..

Bugger it is such a lovely day and the ride tonight will be a goody
Unfortunately my lovely daughter is swim training tonight so I am on drop off/pickup duty ...in saying that...she is a young `woman` and does change her mind quite abit...so if I get home and she does not want to train tonight...I might just say oh well, ok then, if you really don't want to it will be alright (she will be gobsmacked until she clicks I want to ride my bike )

Sooo.....I could be there but also because she is a young `woman' ...she can be quite vindictive ...don't know where she gets it from.....and might want to train because I want to ride my bike
Kids.....

lol

no-one will blame ya mate, look at it out there!

I think that all deserves a rather large "no comment!"

Ahhh yes boys are soooo much easier

Nah, boys aren't. My three girls cause less grief. I agree with comments about finalising a route for tonight. A shorter ride with a chat seems to suit some riders (includes newer riders) but there are several that want to do a major ride. Sorted is good.

Murray's Irish pub (refurbished) in Feilding have got a covered Garden Bar, with back entrance of Eyre St. (by Vets) for parking bikes.

Hey all.

Not going to make it tonight Cowboyz, have the kids, so the bikes are all tuckd up and Mellissa has confiscated the keys. We won't be at the next few actually. Next weekend we are going to ride to the Mount and back. If we leave on Saturday morning I may make it for friday, given the JadedBlade has laughable headlights, my connection to th force is weak, I don't own NVG and Mellissa is night blind. Weekend after that is the kids again.

Every second weekend from this one forward, I will be out for fridays BUT should be fine for thrusdays if you end up riding then?

Will try to meet up with those from Feilding for the trip in BUT I usually go the Cheltenham route (with a bit of enthusiasm and throttle) so may just meet you there at Mobil Ashurst.

Greetings
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Mmm am tempted to ride tonight, but have a couple of things on.
Plus am saving myself and my money for Sunday and Wgtn Pink Ribbon ride.

hanging out for 5...ride will be mint tonight

Bit worried about the breeze though, it might make the Ultra wobble a mm or two!

I got kid things on tonight so wont be making the ride.

Oh, and JB. I see you are getting smarter......

Next week will be mint

HAHAHA Are you two still at it? Must be a green thing.

JB, thats a new one. I saw you leaving HQ earlier this week looking rather tidy and straight backed. Almost thought you were a soldier for a second, then I noticed the manga style gelled hair and recognised you. Are you coming back to the Green Machine?

He is my secret lover... Oops.. was I not surposed to let anyone know

Friday Night Ride Review 10 October 08


An awesome ride. fantastic atmosphere. You guys blew me away, both literally and Metaphorically. Keep the system running.
26 Bikes at my count, terrific work at corners etc. Nice route through the windys with a blat down the straight towards the end.
I enjoyed being able to ride at a comfortable pace on an unfamiliar road.
Great social time At Murray's.

An A+ result Meanie. Thanks

4 Feilding Riders.

Yep, good ride, heaps of bikes, great road, better weather than last week. Was quite a nice ride home too - the wind's dropped even more and it felt quite mild. Hope next Saturday night is just as good.

mint. just talking to the guys. seems like a fun. looks like its going to be a popular event this year

God I love that road

just remmeber - be nice to teh sports bikes.

Always, I love mine

Good ride, a few more new faces even from last week, mint! I'm loving it.

Yerp was good to meet you lot. Will have to try my best at remembering names.
And will have to try harder to meet everyone else

This is the only photo i got of the night: