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Monday, June 22, 2009
sunday last ride
On sunday I did the Haywards loop and took in Grays road. This will be my last ride for a wee while. The bike is parked up under cover.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Lunch in Martinborough
The rain was clearing and it would be fine in the Wairarapa. I left home at 11.30am with the camera set up on the bike for some video recording of the ride. Arrived at Alan's at noon and Alan was setting up his video camera. This was to be a test of the cameras.
We fueled at Caltex in Rimutaka. The first video clip was from the base of the hill to the top. The road was wet and the top third of the hill was in cloud and misty rain. We stopped at the top to stop the cameras and then headed to Martinborough. Just outside Martinborough I started the camera and ran it until we got to the cafe.
After lunch we headed out the back road to Carterton. I took a few video clips on the way. The camera works okay except for vibration under acceleration which distorts the picture. Here is a video heading back up the hill. Fixing the vibration problem will be a project.
I got home at 4.00pm. The bike odo reads 5417kms.
Some of the clips are up on youtube.
We fueled at Caltex in Rimutaka. The first video clip was from the base of the hill to the top. The road was wet and the top third of the hill was in cloud and misty rain. We stopped at the top to stop the cameras and then headed to Martinborough. Just outside Martinborough I started the camera and ran it until we got to the cafe.
After lunch we headed out the back road to Carterton. I took a few video clips on the way. The camera works okay except for vibration under acceleration which distorts the picture. Here is a video heading back up the hill. Fixing the vibration problem will be a project.
I got home at 4.00pm. The bike odo reads 5417kms.
Some of the clips are up on youtube.
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Sunday 8 degree ride
It was cold and once the showers had cleared mid afternoon a ride was on.
The ride was home to Alan's and then over the Wainuiomata hill and out to the coast. I left home at 3.15pm and was back at 5.30pm. Took some videos on the Coast Road.
The ride was home to Alan's and then over the Wainuiomata hill and out to the coast. I left home at 3.15pm and was back at 5.30pm. Took some videos on the Coast Road.
At last a fine day
I had set up the camera on a techmount in the stem. A short ride around the streets from home indicated it worked okay - better than expected for a point and shoot on video mode.
Video Jville onramp
Early afternoon Alan called by and we did the Heywards hill loop. The camera was run from the start of the motorway at jville until the coffee stop at Pauatahanui. Video around Paramata Road
Good home at 3.30pm. Plan to do the Rimutaka Hill on Sunday after the weather front has passed through.
Video Jville onramp
Early afternoon Alan called by and we did the Heywards hill loop. The camera was run from the start of the motorway at jville until the coffee stop at Pauatahanui. Video around Paramata Road
Good home at 3.30pm. Plan to do the Rimutaka Hill on Sunday after the weather front has passed through.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
First ride for ages
I went to Waikane this morning to sort out some final details on the wheel chock for the trailer.
It was drizzling in Wellington but once on the coast the weather cleared and the sun was out in Waikanae. It took and hour to have the work down and then I stopped at a roadside coffee station at 11.00am before heading home. It was overcast very cool in Wellington.
I need to post pics of the trailer. Link to what will be my advertising webpage for the trailer is here.
It was drizzling in Wellington but once on the coast the weather cleared and the sun was out in Waikanae. It took and hour to have the work down and then I stopped at a roadside coffee station at 11.00am before heading home. It was overcast very cool in Wellington.
I need to post pics of the trailer. Link to what will be my advertising webpage for the trailer is here.
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Martinborough
1145 to 1545 a ride to Martinborough for coffee and return via Ponatahi road, Carterton and SH2. It is getting cooler - needed the thermals and thinking about heated grips.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Road trip to New Plymouth 18 April 2009
Alan and I have been talking about a ride to New Plymouth for a few months. The weather was looking good so on Thursday I made a booking for a motel in New Plymouth on the Saturday - commitment made we were going to NP.
Saturday morning I arrived at the Plimmerton Weigh Station meeting point on 8.00am. Alan arrived 10 minutes later, we hooked up the bluetooth headsets and headed up SH1. The first stop was in Sanson for a much needed coffee and some food. A fuel stopped followed in Waverley at 11.10 where 11.45L at 230kms was put in the tank. We planned a run around the coastal road with a stop at Opunake for lunch.
Opunake had nothing to offer in the way of decent food; we had a look at the beach and carried on. The next stop was Oaonui next to the helicopter pad; took some pics and I reminisced on the 50+ trips I had done from there to Maui A. Next was a trip down Cape Road to view the lighthouse and sea and take a few pics. By now I was very hungry and was certain we would be able to find somewhere to eat in Oakura.
It was 2.40pm before we ordered food at the Oakura Village Cafe. Some local HD riders were at the pub next to the cafe. There were some rough bikes and equally rough riders - nice sound to one of the bikes. While having lunch I contacted John (Pussy on KB) and we planned to catch up later and have a ride somewhere. The next stop was to book into the Flamingo Motel, call John and arrange to meet him at the airport to have a look at his plane.
Following some minor maintenance to the aircraft John led the way to Waitara for fuel and a ride. The bike took 9.6L at 4291kms being 270kms. John led the way north for a few kms and then right up Otaraoa Road (thru a tunnel) with a stop somewhere in Tarata Conservation area. A few photos and chat about bikes the road and we headed to Inglewood. John left us at the Egmont Road intersection for his home and Alan and I headed to the motel.
It was dark by the time we got to New Plymouth. Half and hour was spent resting in an indoor heated swimming pool and then we went out for a much needed steak. John and Annie (Gasset Girl KB) joined us at dinner. We can recommend the Steak Out restaurant.
Sunday morning was a sleep in to 8.00am. We then headed to have breakfast at the Bach cafe on the breakwater arriving at 9.00am to find they don't open until 9.30am. To fill in 30mins we took a ride around the Paritutu park and then up to Vogeltown to view the house I lived in 22 years ago. When we arrived there the owner was trimming the edges of the lawn and offered to show us around the section. It was just after 9.30am when we got back to the cafe. A cooked breakfast later and we were on the road and heading to Stratford.
At a stop between Inglewood and Stratford photos of a HP car and the mountain were taken. The weather was kind so we rode up to the ski field car park. From there it was to the museum at Tawhiti. This is a private museum and well worth the $10 entrance fee. Coffee and food in the on site cafe followed. We carried on the Ohangai road and Meremere road to SH3.
A fuel stop was required at Patea at 2.24pm. The bike having done 170kms took 14Litres to fill. Other than following a very quick RX Mazda (RX2ENV) for a while it was an uneventful trip home.
I got home at 5.45pm. A final odo reading of 4721kms and total trip of 930kms. This was an enjoyable trip and a comfortable distance to travel over two days.
Saturday morning I arrived at the Plimmerton Weigh Station meeting point on 8.00am. Alan arrived 10 minutes later, we hooked up the bluetooth headsets and headed up SH1. The first stop was in Sanson for a much needed coffee and some food. A fuel stopped followed in Waverley at 11.10 where 11.45L at 230kms was put in the tank. We planned a run around the coastal road with a stop at Opunake for lunch.
Opunake had nothing to offer in the way of decent food; we had a look at the beach and carried on. The next stop was Oaonui next to the helicopter pad; took some pics and I reminisced on the 50+ trips I had done from there to Maui A. Next was a trip down Cape Road to view the lighthouse and sea and take a few pics. By now I was very hungry and was certain we would be able to find somewhere to eat in Oakura.
It was 2.40pm before we ordered food at the Oakura Village Cafe. Some local HD riders were at the pub next to the cafe. There were some rough bikes and equally rough riders - nice sound to one of the bikes. While having lunch I contacted John (Pussy on KB) and we planned to catch up later and have a ride somewhere. The next stop was to book into the Flamingo Motel, call John and arrange to meet him at the airport to have a look at his plane.
Following some minor maintenance to the aircraft John led the way to Waitara for fuel and a ride. The bike took 9.6L at 4291kms being 270kms. John led the way north for a few kms and then right up Otaraoa Road (thru a tunnel) with a stop somewhere in Tarata Conservation area. A few photos and chat about bikes the road and we headed to Inglewood. John left us at the Egmont Road intersection for his home and Alan and I headed to the motel.
It was dark by the time we got to New Plymouth. Half and hour was spent resting in an indoor heated swimming pool and then we went out for a much needed steak. John and Annie (Gasset Girl KB) joined us at dinner. We can recommend the Steak Out restaurant.
Sunday morning was a sleep in to 8.00am. We then headed to have breakfast at the Bach cafe on the breakwater arriving at 9.00am to find they don't open until 9.30am. To fill in 30mins we took a ride around the Paritutu park and then up to Vogeltown to view the house I lived in 22 years ago. When we arrived there the owner was trimming the edges of the lawn and offered to show us around the section. It was just after 9.30am when we got back to the cafe. A cooked breakfast later and we were on the road and heading to Stratford.
At a stop between Inglewood and Stratford photos of a HP car and the mountain were taken. The weather was kind so we rode up to the ski field car park. From there it was to the museum at Tawhiti. This is a private museum and well worth the $10 entrance fee. Coffee and food in the on site cafe followed. We carried on the Ohangai road and Meremere road to SH3.
A fuel stop was required at Patea at 2.24pm. The bike having done 170kms took 14Litres to fill. Other than following a very quick RX Mazda (RX2ENV) for a while it was an uneventful trip home.
I got home at 5.45pm. A final odo reading of 4721kms and total trip of 930kms. This was an enjoyable trip and a comfortable distance to travel over two days.
Ulysses meeting Tuesday 14th
Another month has gone by and another meeting to attend. I took the bike to distribute the chain oil and release the surplus; all part of the planning for next weekend.
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