VJMC Blue Haze May Run to Turakina

From Turakina

From Turakina

From Turakina

From Turakina

From Turakina

Had a great turnout for the May Manawatu Blue Haze VJMC monthly run yesterday. We have been so lucky with our Sunday weather over autumn, but the temperature was reminding us that winter was very close by. The best thing about the cool temperatures is that they are ideal for aircooled two strokes, and we had a good line up for the run. Great to see a new face on the run with Bruce along on his Suzuki T500J. He and Wayne on his KH400 came up from Levin with Jeni on her RG500 just ahead of them arriving up from Paraparaumu. Bruce arrived on his recently repaired Yamaha RT1 but decided that the run was probably not the best way to run it in and he swapped it for his BMW. Some concern was expressed when Don arrived on his Honda MT250 as most of his previous attempts at bringing it on a run have seen it  not even leaving the city limits. Sir Al and Kim were twins on their H2s, whilst Paul provided  the orange bling on his H1b. Dion tuned up on his trusty X7, Murray came on his GTR1000 and myself on the KH 250. We eventually headed off in a westerly direction for a run through Mt Stewart to Halcombe, then on to Turakina. Had a look at some roads our the back of Lake Alice and ended up at the red roofed Sanson Cafe. The Southerners headed back down highway one to Levin and Paraparaumu whilst the rest of us headed back to town and much to everyones releif, Dons MT made it through the run.
Another great run!

Pilgrims Rest via Apiti

From Manawatu VJMC Blue Haze Apiti Loop

From Manawatu VJMC Blue Haze Apiti Loop

From Manawatu VJMC Blue Haze Apiti Loop

From Manawatu VJMC Blue Haze Apiti Loop

From Manawatu VJMC Blue Haze Apiti Loop

We had to make the most of the beautiful weather, so a ride was organised to make the most of the Indian autumn before many of the the corners remained in the shade until daylight saving returned. The ride got off to a latish start with Paul Ds Kawasaki H1a refusing to spark. Along for the run were Alan on his Kawasaki A7 Avenger, Kim D on his trusty H2a, Murray on his Kawasaki GTS, Bruce on his BMW, Paul W on his GPZ 750r, Jenni on her RG500, Steph? on her baby Katana 400, Don on his GT500, Dion on the KR250,and myself two up with my daughter Amie on the XJ750. Having filled up with petrol at Ashurst and lost the group, Amie and I decided to head up the Pohangina valley thinking they were ahead of us when in fact they had ducked across to Feilding. We had a great ride up to Kimbolton where we met the group coming the other way. The return journey to our lunch stop at the Pilgrims Rest was brilliant with lovely flowing corners and very little traffic. Upon our arrival Paul was their with the H1 sparking nicely and waiting for us so he could order the Devonshire tea or ploughmans lunch. A geat feed. Dion had brought along a trophy he had made to help prolong and celebrate other peoples misfortunes. Called the "Oh Shit Award". Typical! The first recipient was Bruce because of his piston holing episode on his RT1 and part of the trophy is a holed piston out of a weedeater. So very appropriate. Today was one of those "chocolate box" rides that you think about in the depths of winter as you look forward to the legthening days of spring and summer.