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  • aegis4805
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    13/11/2006 at 10:10 am
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    #1826

    :mrgreen:yeterday's ride saw seven bikes leave Caltex Rimutuka for a ride to a cafe at Woodville, 'Beyond the Bridge' and on to the Wind Farm above Ashurst. In fact we did not make it up to the Wind Farm - the wind being too strong.Going over the Rimutukas the wind made things challenging and from North of Masterton to Woodville the wind intensified  making riding really difficult. The was a real risk of being blown off of the road.The cafe was great serving wholesome meals and good coffee. After lunch Peer and I set off to Wellywood via the back roads. We had good fun in the gravel between Balance and South of Eketahuna before rejoining State Highway Two North of Mt Burce.En route we came across this major washout in Tararua Road just out of Balance. A satisfying ride made very tiring by the strong winds.P1010071.jpg

    2bjr
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    13/11/2006 at 5:48 pm
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    #6423

    Good one guys. sorry not making it, work, work. 😡Catch you on the next one.

    aegis4805
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    13/11/2006 at 9:12 pm
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    #6424

    Good one guys. sorry not making it, work, work. 😡Catch you on the next one.

    Hi Adv Tharon  I'm looking forward to meeting up with you. Peer is keen on riding the 'Roads less travelled' also - Cheers S  🙂

    Murray
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    13/11/2006 at 11:13 pm
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    #6425

    Good stuff Aslan, annoyed with myself a bit for not making this ride but other things to take care of. Did you have a think about tackling Ridge North Road again?P.S. I know that 10 December is the Wellington Christmas lunch over in Masterton, but for personal reasons we won't go to lunch at that particular venue. Jo and I are considering an alternative gravel option with Mr and Mrs Warewolf to a picnic lunch out at Pahaoa Station. You and Peers are welcome along if you wish.

    aegis4805
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    14/11/2006 at 1:21 am
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    #6426

    Good stuff Aslan, annoyed with myself a bit for not making this ride but other things to take care of. Did you have a think about tackling Ridge North Road again?

    I think Garry is referring to a 4WD track that runs off the top of the Pahiatua Track and is used to reach the Wind Farm. Yip Garry 'd be up for doing that track with you and other dual sport bimmer owners over the summer. Re 10 December as you know i'm always up for a gravel ride. hope to see you at a weekday lunch before then.Cheers Aslan (aka Stephen O  🙂PS to take a look at the little 'chook chaser'  i recently acquired,  go here http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174648&page=2 and scroll down to last entry on this page.

    Murray
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    14/11/2006 at 1:54 am
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    #6427

    PS to take a look at the little 'chook chaser' i recently acquired, go here http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174648&page=2 and scroll down to last entry on this page

    Looks like a good score, nice bike - no doubt you've viewed this - http://forum.bmwor.org.nz/index.php?topic=369.0, if not, now in our stable - need to get an action shot at some stage

    Dave Ross
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    14/11/2006 at 6:43 am
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    #6428

    Looks like another good ride. I'll take this opportunity to introduce Gerda's new 2nd bike29431886_full.jpg

    Tharon KNOETZE
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    14/11/2006 at 7:54 am
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    #6429

    Looks like you people in Wellington had a great ride and……….. Go Gerda!

    aegis4805
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    14/11/2006 at 9:46 am
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    #6430

    Looks like a good score, nice bike - no doubt you've viewed this - http://forum.bmwor.org.nz/index.php?topic=369.0, if not, now in our stable - need to get an action shot at some stage

    Hi Garry - yes I saw the shot of Jo's ?  :roll:Yamaha XT250 - looks really nice. Lookin fwd to our next ride togehter - cheers Aslan

    aegis4805
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    14/11/2006 at 9:51 am
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    #6431

    Looks like another good ride. I'll take this opportunity to introduce Gerda's new 2nd bike

    Alex - nice looking XR for Gerda. Between you, you have some interesting bikes in your stable. How's the R80 G/S Basic working out? Are you still enjoying your R1150GS? Cheers Aslan  😉

    Dave Ross
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    14/11/2006 at 6:41 pm
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    #6432

    Looks like another good ride. I'll take this opportunity to introduce Gerda's new 2nd bike

    Alex - nice looking XR for Gerda. Between you, you have some interesting bikes in your stable. How's the R80 G/S Basic working out? Are you still enjoying your R1150GS? Cheers Aslan  😉

    The bikes compliment each other well, but space is starting to run out. We don't have the key for the Xr yet, so we don't know what it's like. The courier has dropped the ball.

    Murray
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    14/11/2006 at 7:05 pm
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    #6433

    Good move Alex – the DR200 was a good look but Gerda will really enjoy the XR  😎

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