Where did you ride today?

[KiwiCol]

Nah, He's making those words up.    Never heard of those places before, are they places or machinery?      Bit like a lot of your Aussie place names Grog, look real different unless ya grow up with them.  I mite of dun meselph.     

[Tony Nitrous]

Bit like a lot of your Aussie place names

[GSXKING]

First longish ride on the bike today, 310kms from the Manawatū to Tokoroa. 27C, sunny but pretty windy. Snow on Mt Ruapehu, but Mt Ngauruhoe and Mt Tongariro were clear.
Spending tomorrow in Tokoroa, then home on Sunday...anticipate some delay, as 16,000 competitors and supporters are in Taupo for an Ironman World Championship event. 
The bike was great, but you'll not be surprised by that, and the wind blast definitely helps keep the speed down.

The wind blast also takes a fair bit of weight off your wrists so also making the ride more comfy. I'm finding when I get off my RT on to the GSX I feel like I'm riding my old GSXR in the leaning forward stakes.

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Home to Bindoon Bakehouse heading up on the Great Northern Highway, then onto Moora, cutting across at Coorow through to Warradarge, Green head then Jurien Bay.  Bit of a lunch stop then hone via the Indian ocean drive hugging the coast,going through Cervantes, Lancelin,Wedge island and then through the city and back home.  730km ride round trip.

[Pommeroy]

Rode back to the Manawatū today from Tokoroa, in stunning sunshine. Bonus was being able to avoid the part of Taupo in which the triathlon was taking place, so no delays at all!!!
A good day to be alive 

[KiwiCol]

Good on ya mate!    

[grog]

Big ride Eric, Pommeroy a great get to know bonding😂No chance here, if it stops raining it just buckets down.

[Kiwifruit]

Hey Pommeroy any chance you're going to the Whanganui Boxing Day Street Races.

[GSXKING]

Mapleton this morning and breakfast @ The Edge Cafe
No flooding on the back roads but lots of debris close to the road in some areas. Did Peachester range at pace (Bobbie stayed home today) then Bald Knob, amazing views.
Service and food there is exemplary 🏆

[grog]

This arvo xmas eve, i thought light traffic. I was right. Only did a little 80k loop but is great fun. Steep ups and downs, back roads with 20 to 80 kph signed corners, some bumpy and off camber,need to be watchful.Lots of gear changing, lots of braking, lots of throttle turning. Great ride, sure makes the old arms/hands earn their keep👍Bike thanked me, it loved it, no fat old girl at all.😂😂

[Pommeroy]

Hi Kiwifruit, sorry only just seen your post re the Whanganui Boxing Day street races...I usually go, but unfortunately I can't make it this year. In the UK I rarely missed the Boxing Day fun at Mallory Park, where I'd consume my body weight in baked spuds and hot chocolate.

[Tony Nitrous]

In the UK I rarely missed the Boxing Day fun at Mallory Park,

The Plumb Pudding Races.

I wonder if anyone runs in both the car and the bike races ?

[Pommeroy]

I'd be surprised if there wasn't someone who does. Made me smile that the grid order for race 1 is based on how quickly event applications are received, and race 2 is a reverse grid based on race 1 results...makes for entertaining racing!! 

[Kiwifruit]

Left Tauranga headed for Cambridge to see Dad. Then on through Otorohanga to Te Kuiti, Stopped for gas and coffee in Taumarunui parked next to a BMW K1600GT... Big bike. From there to National Park then over the Parapara's to Whanganui. Hey Col someone must have stolen the H, Mt Ruapehu is in the background.  400kms, great weather good roads no road works...... happy deal. Look forward to the racing tomorrow.

[grog]

Well done Col👍Dont understand the H missing?? Nice can on your bike😂