{"id":532,"date":"2008-05-04T18:57:25","date_gmt":"2008-05-04T08:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/?p=532"},"modified":"2008-05-27T16:17:59","modified_gmt":"2008-05-27T06:17:59","slug":"a-bird-in-the-hand-is-better-than-one-in-the-bush","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/?p=532","title":{"rendered":"A &#8216;Bird on the road is better than one in the bush."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-534\" title=\"04052008\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008-420x315.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008-420x315.jpg 420w, http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The assembly point at McDonalds, Tuggerah.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-548\" title=\"04052008001\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008001-315x420.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"315\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008001-315x420.jpg 315w, http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008001.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Droopy and his new ride dropped in for a &#8216;show and tell&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/imgp0033.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-549\" title=\"imgp0033\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/imgp0033-420x315.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The &#8216;Red Back&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/imgp0034.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-554\" title=\"imgp0034\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/imgp0034-420x315.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Brizzer really likes the chrome front guard.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-538\" title=\"04052008002\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008002-420x315.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008002-420x315.jpg 420w, http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008002.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When all &#8216;Birds were in one piece.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008003.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-543\" title=\"04052008003\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008003-420x315.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008003-420x315.jpg 420w, http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008003.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nice try but it had to be towed out by a car.<\/p>\n<p><em>Next time I&#8217;ll  try opening my eyes!!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008004.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-541\" title=\"04052008004\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008004-420x315.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008004-420x315.jpg 420w, http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008004.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It looks battered but it bravely continued on to Wollombi and Catho Bay pub before heading home.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008005.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-539\" title=\"04052008005\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008005-420x315.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008005-420x315.jpg 420w, http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008005.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Simon and Ivan\u2019s corner and Brizzer showing his line.<\/p>\n<p>Update: Scratched &#8216;Bird, dented pride and a broken collarbone.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008006.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-540\" title=\"04052008006\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008006-420x315.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008006-420x315.jpg 420w, http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008006.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Brettski with the start of a circular part in his hair.<\/p>\n<p><em>I paid money for that.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008007.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-537\" title=\"04052008007\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008007-420x315.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008007-420x315.jpg 420w, http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008007.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Brizzer: &#8216;Who farted?&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><em>Funny how owners of farts are the first to ask &#8220;who farted&#8221; .<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>My finger says it all.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>VERY FUNNY! No really. I laughed out loud. (Briz)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/imgp0035.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-550\" title=\"imgp0035\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/imgp0035-420x315.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alright if it was an Easter Egg!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/imgp0038.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-552\" title=\"imgp0038\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/imgp0038-420x315.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/imgp0037.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-553\" title=\"imgp0037\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/imgp0037-420x315.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/imgp0036.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-555\" title=\"imgp0036\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/imgp0036-420x315.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008008.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-542\" title=\"04052008008\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008008-420x315.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008008-420x315.jpg 420w, http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008008.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gees there were a lot of bikes at Wollombi although not in THIS picture.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008009.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-546\" title=\"04052008009\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008009-420x315.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008009-420x315.jpg 420w, http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008009.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mr Stumpy getting ready to roll out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008010.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-533\" title=\"04052008010\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008010-420x315.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008010-420x315.jpg 420w, http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008010.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hurt, who me?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008011.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-545\" title=\"04052008011\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008011-420x315.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008011-420x315.jpg 420w, http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008011.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8216;You know I nearly fell off on that corner too&#8217; says Brizzer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008012.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-544\" title=\"04052008012\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008012-420x315.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008012-420x315.jpg 420w, http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008012.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nuh, the pain will start when I get home to the missus!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008013.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-535\" title=\"04052008013\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008013-315x420.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"315\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008013-315x420.jpg 315w, http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008013.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Patto and Brettski deep in it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008014.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-536\" title=\"04052008014\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008014-420x315.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008014-420x315.jpg 420w, http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008014.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ferret and his snazzy red Hyosung<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008015.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-547\" title=\"04052008015\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/bikes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008015-420x315.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008015-420x315.jpg 420w, http:\/\/www.nige.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/04052008015.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The final gathering at Catho before heading home. Who are all these old men?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The assembly point at McDonalds, Tuggerah. Droopy and his new ride dropped in for a &#8216;show and tell&#8217;. The &#8216;Red Back&#8217; Brizzer really likes the chrome front guard. When all &#8216;Birds were in one piece. Nice try but it had to be towed out by a car. Next time I&#8217;ll try opening my eyes!! 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