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Saturday, August 13, 2011
Saturday fresh air
I needed some fresh air and a ride. Really bad weather will be here tomorrow so a short ride between chores in the afternoon was fitted in. SH1 to Mana, around the inlet and home. There will be no riding for a few days?
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Week ended with 3 Passes Ride
On Friday I did a couple of test rides to sort out issues with the microphone of the POV camera and another ride to view a new subdivision. John asked me if I was interested in helping him set up the course layout for a Ulysses slow riding exercise. I was keen to get involved and on Saturday morning we set up some of the exercises in the grounds of St Benedict School. youtube
The testing of the course went well until I dropped the Hayabusa. The result was a broken clutch lever ($102) and scratches on the fairing and motor cover. This cannot be easily fixed so I will be riding a busa with road rash.
Sunday was the Ulysses 3 Passes ride. The ride left Plimmerton 1000hrs and headed up SH1. We stopped at Otaki to refuel a bike with a 100mile tank. From there the ride went through Shannon, the gorge and then over the Saddle to Ashhurst. I got some video on the POV camera and video on the handheld at the top of the Saddle. youtube
After a filling lunch we headed home via the Pahiatua Track, Mangamaire, Mauriceville and SH2.
Trip 369kms, 0936 - 1645hrs.
The testing of the course went well until I dropped the Hayabusa. The result was a broken clutch lever ($102) and scratches on the fairing and motor cover. This cannot be easily fixed so I will be riding a busa with road rash.
Sunday was the Ulysses 3 Passes ride. The ride left Plimmerton 1000hrs and headed up SH1. We stopped at Otaki to refuel a bike with a 100mile tank. From there the ride went through Shannon, the gorge and then over the Saddle to Ashhurst. I got some video on the POV camera and video on the handheld at the top of the Saddle. youtube
After a filling lunch we headed home via the Pahiatua Track, Mangamaire, Mauriceville and SH2.
Trip 369kms, 0936 - 1645hrs.
Sunday, July 03, 2011
Back from UK
We arrived back from a month in the UK and France yesterday. A bike ride was required to settle the jet lag.
Alan called at 10.00am from Paraparaumu where he was waiting to meet other riders and to let me know they would be in the Wairarapa in the afternoon. I had a late start, having caught up on 2 days without any sleep.
I left home at 12.35pm and got a call from Alan when I was in Featherston. He had arrived in Carterton so I headed there. After lunch we rode straight back and I got home at 4.16pm having covered 166kms.
This was the first test of a EXO2 heated vest. It worked very well in the 8 - 12C degree temperature.
Alan called at 10.00am from Paraparaumu where he was waiting to meet other riders and to let me know they would be in the Wairarapa in the afternoon. I had a late start, having caught up on 2 days without any sleep.
I left home at 12.35pm and got a call from Alan when I was in Featherston. He had arrived in Carterton so I headed there. After lunch we rode straight back and I got home at 4.16pm having covered 166kms.
This was the first test of a EXO2 heated vest. It worked very well in the 8 - 12C degree temperature.
Friday, June 03, 2011
Blackline
I called to Peter at WMC this morning and booked a ride on the HD Blackline.
It took me a while to get used to feet forward, loose steering and rev range of the motor. My ride was SH1 to Tawa, back home, Lyall Bay and around the South Coast and back to WMC. At first I wasn't that impressed - couldn't see the point of this bike. However, by the time I got back into Wellington and poodled around the coast the experience began to have an impact. This bike is very good to ride on urban roads. It has a low CoG, low seat height, easy to steer around and through traffic and it has sound.
Would I have one? Yes - but as a second bike to the Hayabusa.
It took me a while to get used to feet forward, loose steering and rev range of the motor. My ride was SH1 to Tawa, back home, Lyall Bay and around the South Coast and back to WMC. At first I wasn't that impressed - couldn't see the point of this bike. However, by the time I got back into Wellington and poodled around the coast the experience began to have an impact. This bike is very good to ride on urban roads. It has a low CoG, low seat height, easy to steer around and through traffic and it has sound.
Would I have one? Yes - but as a second bike to the Hayabusa.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Ulysses White Rock Road Ride
Another Sunday ride. This one was to the Windfarm on White Rock Road; 31 bikes. On the way back we stopped at Martinborough and while to group headed to Carterton for lunch I went home.
240Km ride. 0915 to 1440hrs.
240Km ride. 0915 to 1440hrs.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Sunday around the loop
Just to finish off the day I did a run around the Haywards loop with a short trip up to Battle Hill. A 70km loop.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Havelock North for lunch
A great day for a ride, no rain, a little cool and a Friday (not a weekend). I hadn't been to see my folks since February and with an overseas trip coming up I decided to take a ride to Havelock North to say hi.
I left home at 0747 and took the Wairarapa route straight to Havelock North. I arrived at 1150hrs having fueled up and covered 309kms.
The trip home was via SH50 and SH1. I left at 0235 and arrived home at 1822 having covered 296kms. The trip was broken at Shannon for 17 minutes for coffee and to wait for the sun to go down. A clear visor fitted and I was on the way again. Just north of Plimmerton I was past by 3 Highway 61 riders so I tagged on for a fast run home as they cleared the road of traffic.
I left home at 0747 and took the Wairarapa route straight to Havelock North. I arrived at 1150hrs having fueled up and covered 309kms.
The trip home was via SH50 and SH1. I left at 0235 and arrived home at 1822 having covered 296kms. The trip was broken at Shannon for 17 minutes for coffee and to wait for the sun to go down. A clear visor fitted and I was on the way again. Just north of Plimmerton I was past by 3 Highway 61 riders so I tagged on for a fast run home as they cleared the road of traffic.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Rain and Winter is close
There has been a lot of rain.
Friday: I took a short run up SH1 and around the inlet. Got home just as the rain was starting and then the heavy rain started.
Saturday: A ride to Alan's to view progress on the rebuild of Triumph 750 Bonneville.
Sunday: Heavy rain in the morning. Mid afternoon I went for a ride up SH2 and Alan called as I approached Silverstream. Rode back to his place and then up SH2, over Haywards, Paika Hill and back to Pahiatuanui via SH1 for coffee. From there it was back home via SH1. 114Km today.
Cold wet weather is on its way. This will be the last ride for a few days. Odo shows over 25K.
Friday: I took a short run up SH1 and around the inlet. Got home just as the rain was starting and then the heavy rain started.
Saturday: A ride to Alan's to view progress on the rebuild of Triumph 750 Bonneville.
Sunday: Heavy rain in the morning. Mid afternoon I went for a ride up SH2 and Alan called as I approached Silverstream. Rode back to his place and then up SH2, over Haywards, Paika Hill and back to Pahiatuanui via SH1 for coffee. From there it was back home via SH1. 114Km today.
Cold wet weather is on its way. This will be the last ride for a few days. Odo shows over 25K.
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