Saturday ride around

Early yesterday I did a ride up SH2 and then across Haywards. I visited the new housing development above Haywards hill and the headed around the inlet and up SH1 to Pukerua Bay. On the way home diverted to Plimmerton but no coffee stop as no places to even park a bike. Came home via SH1. Very nice weather.

Yesterday - WOF and rides

Yesterday I went into WMC early to obtain a WOF. I got there when they opened and was the first customer. The WOF took near to an hour and during the wait had a coffee and contacted Alan who was also to get a WOF. That exercise took most of the morning. Early afternoon Alan called by and we headed to Makara beach and then Plimmerton for a coffee. Then it was home via SH1.

Last Ride for 2012

My last ride was on 31 December. It was into Wellington and a visit to WMC and Motorad. The hayabusa has 36770 on the odo which means I only did 6770kms last year; a very quiet motorcycling year. Building a house in Havelock North and commuting between there and Wellington from around April will mean few kms on the bike and a lot in the car.

Ulysses Christmas Slow Riding

Today Wellington Ulysses had their Christmas function which started with a slow riding exercise in the car park across the road from the Petone club.   I arrived late to watch the riding and when that finished went home via Haywards, Mana, Paikakariki, Pahatanui and SH1.

TCWNR

I have been on few of these rides this year.  Last night the bike took me to the Ulysses meeting and tonight a ride to Featherston with 20+ other riders.

Sunday around the Haywards block

Another weekend of marginal weather.  Sunday afternoon and a ride to Alan's and then up the Battle Hill and home via SH1.   First ride in the leathers this season;  and I was cold.

Capital 1000 Cruise C1KC 10 Nov 2012

The ride this year was an easier ride than others but still a long time in the saddle. The weather was great for a ride, clear skies, cool but not cold and little wind for most of the time. I left home at 0558; fuel tank of gas, GPS on board with the route installed.

• 0621 Arrived Caltex Rimutaka
• 0630 Left on ride - 5 left before me. I planned to take it easy over the hill as the tyres are new. 
• 0732 Mauriceville and first photo 
• 0810 Pahiatua for fuel. This stop will ensure enough fuel to get to Turangi 
• 0825 Saddle Road and photo at wind farm 
• 0908 Stanway Hall for a photo 
• 1055 Fuel at Turangi and a photo 
• 1146 to 1205 Taumaranui for a pie and coffee. At this point there were 3 in front - Newlands riders. The next turnoff was Ramaroa Road. I took this but miss took the turn to Aria so ended up in PioPio having added some 10kms to the trip. 
• 1329 Awakino for a photo. 4 others left from there as I arrived, 1 CanAm 3 wheeler? 
• 1423 New Plymouth for fuel.  The sky is now heavy cloud.
• 1515 Pungarehu for a photo 
• 1730 to 1740 Bulls and a stop for a coffee and snack bar - I needed this stop. 
• 1835 Otaki for fuel 
• 1933 Finish - arrived at Parrot and Jigger. Mr CanAm was there and the first 3 had checked in an hour ago? I last saw them in Taumaranui so they must have been flying to cut an hour off my time even allowing for the extra 10kms I did. 
• I was home at 2000hrs. 

The Odo home to home was 1113kms. Moving average speed 91K/Hr, Overall average 78K/hr.

New tyres

Today the Hayabusa had the 36,000km service, which is actually a 12km service in the second cycle. The tyres were replaced after just 5500kms. The new tyres are Dunlop Roadsmart2. Fitted and servicing at 35220Kms.