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in reply to: Eastern Taranaki gravel bash #9582

hi Colin and others watching this thread – Colin have sent you a PM as I'm unable to make the weekend of 10/11 May.Since Zukin has had to decline also - any thoughts of moving it to say the following week?Gerard - you doing this? Cheers Aslan

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in reply to: 08 RAG #9607

A few missing faces - the "mane" man didn't make it - hope you're feeling better Aslan?, Jimmy where were you? Pam is feeling better now that  she has her man back we hope.  😉Thanks all for your companyMalcolm and Jean

Nice report and pics Malcolm - glad you guys had great weather and a great time - sorry to have missed thee RAG - next time?Believe my pal KSlider aka Pete would have made it on his Dakar.Alex - I can relate to your experience with the bee - nasty - i was stung by a wasp within 10 km of entering the Rainbow Station this year on the way South to the National Rally.Cheers guys - Stephen O aka AslanPS Alex - off topic - hows the new Shoei hat? See you and Gerda for the CCA along with Gerard & Cathy?

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in reply to: RAG Rally 2008 – gravel routes & exploring National Park (Fisher’s Track?) #9387

to all heading off to the RAG about now – Sat morning – wishing you all safe riding – me, I'm returning to my bed having succumbed to what my wife calls 'man flu!'  🙁enjoy the weekend - weather around the location of the RAG looks good for Sat - cheers Aslan

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in reply to: Eastern Taranaki gravel bash #9578

Hi Colin – certainly keen – count me as a tentative subject to domestic calendar. Cheers S

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in reply to: RAG Rally 2008 – gravel routes & exploring National Park (Fisher’s Track?) #9386

Hi StephenAfter much thought I will miss this one  🙁 The brother inlaw and I are going to do it next weekend and as he is based in Auckland we will be starting at the other end. I might be pushing my luck if I fail to mow the lawns two weekends in a row.On the plus side I have been giving a bit of thought to a weekend in Taranaki ride so will update you when its a bit further alongCheersColin  😀

Hi Colin - I understand about the motorcycling / relationship balance and empathise entirely - sorry we won't see you at the RAG though - till next time - cheers S

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in reply to: RAG Rally 2008 – gravel routes & exploring National Park (Fisher’s Track?) #9384

See you at the weekend then.  Don't forget your spuds and carrots guys  😀Malcolm

Cheers Malcolm - will be good to catch up again. See you Sat PM - Cheers S

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in reply to: RAG Rally 2008 – gravel routes & exploring National Park (Fisher’s Track?) #9383

Bike should be ready Tuesday where do you want to meet and what time. Cheers Pete

Pete - great news that your bike will be ready - interesting article abt yr Dec Adventure ride down South in Kiwi Rider.I'm keen to do the Whangaehu and Turakina Valleys going North returning via Jerusalem on Sunday. Let's meet at the bottom of the Haywards Hill (right hand side ascending from the Hutt) 8am Sat morning. cheers Stephen O

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in reply to: Mountain Bike Rack for R1150GS #9539

not for me Alex – I find my 1150 challenging enough off road without adding further to its weight 🙂the americans over on ADV seem to willing to take their oil head GS's anywhere - not me too faint hearterd :-(, I've had to resort to a DR350 for the more challenging off road stuff - cheers Aslan 

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in reply to: Whangaehu Valley Rd #9507

kermit and macawberism – this is one of the routes I hope to use along with Turakina Valley either going to or returning from the RAG weekend after next – you guys keen? other route would be  whanganui national park – hope your bike will be ready by then Pete 

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in reply to: Whangaehu Valley Rd #9503

Danger Dave of Kiwi Rider rates it – I'm contemplating it as one of the routes to or from the RAG – cheers S

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in reply to: System 5 helmet, would you buy it again? #9451

Alex – Motorad here in Wellington were having a clearance of their BMW helmets when I was in there last week $750 for the Enduro and other another Full Face without the pivoting chin piece.I'm lusting after a Shoe Horneti or a BMW Enduro hat myself - cheers S

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in reply to: Wellington Photo Shoot – March #9446

nice photo Dave – sounds like you all had a fun time – cheers Aslan

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in reply to: Kokopelli is famous #5983

good one Ian – I always new Alex's on line 'handle' was significant  – cheers Aslan 

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in reply to: GS (Gravel Suface) Adventure Ride – Tararua #9372

Kudos to you Scott for organising a truly great fun ride – even though I did scare myself several time with the front wheel washing out in the deep gravel. I was really tired on Monday after the intense concentration required on Saturday and Sunday – cheers Aslan  Zukin (our leader) and GerardUp on top of Puketoi Road

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in reply to: GS (Gravel Surface) Adventure Ride – Wind & Waves Adventure #9273

Great ride – Scott et al – the Tararua District certainly still has some great gravel roads and farm tracks to commend it to GS enthusiasts.Glad to hear you all got home safely. Thanks again for organising Scott. I'll post my photos when you had a chance to list the route we covered.Cheers Aslan 

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