Where did you ride today?

[Kiwifruit]

Did 620kms over the weekend with 6 other fellas. Left Tauranga in the rain heading towards Raglan.To Rangiriri for lunch. Off to Thames then Tairua, refreshment stop at the Coroglen pub before getting to Whitianga for the night. Weather improved on Sunday as we headed to Whangamata, through to Waihi for gas then off to Paeroa, turn left to Te Aroha. Along the Old Te Aroha Road then left over the Kaimai Ranges and home.
Good ride with a great bunch of guys, roads were pretty slippery on Saturday. Good meals and a bunch of laughs at Rangiriri and Whitianga. It's always nice riding on the Coromandel Peninsula. Not much traffic and good roads  allowed for a more spirited pace. Home by 1.30 Sunday arvo. Happy camper !!
The bike just ticked over 100 thousand kms so perhaps it's time to check the valve clearances.  She ran like a dream. Used my AirHawk cushion so ones posterior was much more comfortable.
My first decent ride since January was most enjoyable. 65 tomorrow so I've technically retired. Looking forward to a bit more time on the bike 

[Kiwifruit]

View from the Whitianga motel room looking out over Mercury Bay. Whitianga estuary for breakfast.

[KiwiCol]

Well done Col, sounds a great ride. Happy 65th for tomorrow mate.

[Hooli]

Gits, I just rode to work on wet roads.

[grog]

Today just bumpy backroads up the range from home.Blackall Range pic has Glasshouse Mtns in background.Enjoyable day👍

[MickyJB]

Chittering Brook with a few mates to check out the vintage and British bikes. Brunch and coffee on every Thursday

[GSXKING]

Scotty's Garage/The Barn in Flagstone https://thebarnandscottysgarage.com.au/
Bobbie and I split the BIG breakfast it was enough for both of us. The damper inspired scones with Ginger marmalade were tdf. 😋

From Goodna we headed out via Gatton. Then rode the Devils Spine (Silver Pinch Rd.) Murphys Creek, Hampton, Esk and home roughly 500ks. Quite cool weather most of the day around 20 deg C.

[KiwiCol]

Looks a BIG breaky alright. 

[Tally]

Nah! Medium at best  

[Hooli]

I've hardly ridden bikes anywhere for a while, just been bored of them. But Friday I was dragged out by Nic, she's the lass using my Hornet so off we went on the back roads to Seaways cafe. Part way there I realised we'd arrive as it shut so stopped at a pub I've kept going past & saying I should drop in, it's good so I'll go back again.

A nice pint of Theakson's Old Peculiar in a proper glass tankard was consumed too,

[Kiwifruit]

Blue sky day Hooli 

[GSXKING]

We rode into West End yesterday not a big ride however parking is at a premium so bike parking much easier. We had another Greek/Cypriot feast at Kafenio highly recommend and you must have Souvla (double thickness lamb chops slow cooked over charcoal) we preordered on Thursday to reserve 4 portions (2 chops each). There were 4 of us we all had Souvla and I ordered seafood mezze platter to share.
Anyone in Brisbane and surrounds who like this style of food in an authentic style and atmosphere should definitely visit 🥇🥇🥇

[Roo]

Got chopped n channeled Tuesday morning. Out and home Wednesday 11am  !!!
Model patient,told to back off the exercises a bit !!!!!   hahahaha

Hope to be riding in a month and on the rideon even sooner  

Sorry ,new right knee Op .......   should have mentioned that.  xxxxxx

[KiwiCol]

Glad to hear it all went so smoothly mate! Go easy on it initially as they've said, give it a chance to heal then you can hopefully have some more years on the bike,    (& yer mower! )

 

[grog]

Well done Roo.Rest up, then back into it👍