Northland Trip March 2014

Just got back from a over nighter in Northland, about 26 bikes and riders of varying descriptions made for a great weekend.

Found some treasures i didn't know about like a little garage in the middle of nowhere with a cool old school work shop with old Fords

Went up 16, out to Dargaiville up the west coast, across the ferry (coz we could) up to Awanui , stayed at the Mangonui pub, well looked after for the evening and made our way home on Sunday Via Waipu and Puhoi.
about 700Km all up, FUN

                                 

                                   

On the side of the road

I was on the Kapiti Coast a few weeks ago and couldn't resist getting some pics of cool bikes and cars'n stuff passing through Otaki on a sunny Sunday

                                                       BMW Cafe at the gas station

Auckland Rescue Helicopter Charity Ride 2014

The Auckland Branch of the Ulysses Motorcycle Club of New Zealand have been hosting this annual Auckland Rescue Helicopter fundraising bike ride since 1995. This year's ride had a good turnout as the convoy of riders made their way from Karaka to Akoranga.. I've done quite a few now...

My usual moan... not as good as the days of old with the motorway closed to cars while coming onto the motorway and then running down through the city and Queen St, now just a scramble through the cars to Akoranga...

I felt real  disappointed this year as well with no representation from Westpac Rescue and no sighting of the helicopter at all. will they pull this event and find a new charity?

Full shed

Hung out with Irish Jon of Grease Monkeys the other night, shoot.. he just built a new shed.. i think he need's another real urgent..

New Car

My Daughter and her husband picked up their new car, mini Cooper S, 6 speed turbo, shoot it goes, cool as...

 Any way,while i was at the dealers i had a good look at this, the more i looked the more i thought i could own one... but $191,000 NZ Hmmmmm?

New Patch

Got me a new patch, member of a crew now....