Nice weekend run coming up

[KiwiCol]

My brother in Blenheim & 2 of his mates, another brother (Trev) & I from Christchurch - 5 of us, are going to be doing a weekend run (2nd & 3rd Dec) to Karamea. The Blenheim guys will meet us at Murchison & we'll go from there down the Buller Gorge to Westport & up to Karamea. There are some very twisty roads in this lot, especially the road from Mokihinui to Little Wanganui.


We'll stay the night at the local pub & head home the next day, Trev & I will head home via the Coast Rd through Punakaiki, Greymouth, Kumara, Arthurs Pass, Porters Pass & out onto the plains of Canterbury. The road from Westport to Punakaiki is also much enjoyed by bikers for it's twisties.


Around 920 - 950k's for the weekend, or thereabouts.  I've plotted the legs into the Zumo & all looks fine, but we could all end up in Invercargill if it goes pear shape!      Not really, there's only a few main roads & ya can't get lost.


So, now I've gotta get my backside used to lengthy spells in the saddle - quickly.  I'll be staying away from potholes this trip for sure. Mrs said don't breakdown again! it's too far to come & get you!    Nice isn't it!

[grog]

sounds like a ripper ride to me. also sounds like your wife and my wife have same attitude. darling, i have a broken leg, just be patient, youll get over it. gotta love em.

[Kiwifruit]

Love that Punakaiki area....... the boozer is for sale there I see. Stayed at the camp ground in those little old cabins a couple of times. Just a fab area. 

Fitted your bash plate Col ??

[Red Biker]

Enjoy and stay safe Col 
You Kiwi's definately win the prize for best place Names 

Cheers
Red

[Kiwifruit]

Enjoy and stay safe Col 
You Kiwi's definately win the prize for best place Names 

Cheers
Red

Been discussing the street names developers use when creating new sub divisions. It was decided that its quite simple..... developers cut down a beautiful Kowhai tree from which native birds feed. Then call the new street.....Kowhai Grove !!
But yes Red l know what you mean. Many of the Maori names of various places will have a meaning.
Kaikoura means ....."place to eat crayfish." Kai meaning food and Koura meaning crayfish.
Maraetai means..... "meeting place by the sea."
Whanganui is trickier...... means "big bay or big harbour."  But to bike riding honkys it means "Boxing Day Street Races or .....time to grovel for permission to leave the Whanau (family) to fend for themselves on Xmas Day so dad can travel to the Street Races."
That concludes your lesson in Te Reo (Maori language) for today......please put your Koha (gift) in the tin as you leave.
Aye bro (Kiwicol) 

[KiwiCol]

So how does Kaiapoi work then Col?   Means the place where they ate their Poi's!   Odd for sure.

[Kiwifruit]

So how does Kaiapoi work then Col?   Means the place where they ate their Poi's!   Odd for sure.

According to the Maori language (Te Reo) encyclopedia (google) Kaiapoi literally means to swing the food.....plentiful.
So i guess they had a food fight there.
I may be wrong ??

Hey your ride sounds like a good one Col. Not many more sleeps to go 

[Speedy1959]

In Blackpool (Lancashire, UK) where I work we too have ancient dialect full of descriptive words for the locals..

Pleb : A member of the "lower orders"
Greb : Similar to a Pleb but usually overweight and greasy
Gobbin : (Lesser and Greater spotted).. Lesser spotted Gobbins tend to have just acquired the adult plumage and so their youthful spots have subsided.The lesser spotted tend to be less vocal during the mating season though this rule goes out of the window when it frequents the local watering holes.
Dork : Similar to a pleb but with a less comprehensive vocabulary.
Thrip : These are rare in the winter season as they tend not to be of the Blackpool area. One could say they are a pleb that has migrated for the summer season.

We are starting to get a mixture of the above as the various sub species are mating with each other..
Natural selection seems to going awry when one looks at the creations that emerge..

There are other words we have but I feel these may be irksome to the mods if I put them on here..

[KiwiCol]

Lovely Speedy.

[Sweaty]

Sounds like a great ride coming up Col, have a top time & stay safe 

[Macon]

Kia kaha Col 

[KiwiCol]

Cheers 🍻 Marcon, will do

[Buddynq]

Your own little MCR with a couple of ring ins

[KiwiCol]

Sounds like a great ride coming up Col, have a top time & stay safe 

Thx Pete, sure will.

[KiwiCol]

Your own little MCR with a couple of ring ins

But there's only 1 GSX, rest are Trumpets of one sort or another.  Anyway, 'we' (the royal version) have an MCR every Saturday for the whole south island contingent & it's always a full attendance by every member, so, there's only one way to go from that. 


BTW, total S.I. membership is 1.