Learner Ride to Cape Reinga (20 November)

**Mom** · 4th June 2012, 13:02

Originally Posted by caseye

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You go girl.

Still be hobbling by then but enjoy and poke him back when he tries telling you you're doing it wrong.

We were up at Cable Bay this weekend, I could hear him admiring the view.

**Maha** · 4th June 2012, 14:01

Got the San Marino booked for Friday/Saturday Nov' 23rd and 24th...leaving Sunday the 25th.

Irene pointed out a couple of things from last time where we can help them and those on the ride.
A couple of small things that would help a great deal.

1....There was quite a bit food wasted, and some missed out on bacon/sausages/hangi food because of it.
There was food left on plates (not eaten) which happens, but the number attending was catered for to keep the price per head down.
We discussed how this could be remedied.
2....Perhaps do the dishes in the units when used (I did, this weekend like a good boy) ...that alone, helps them.

Remember, we keep the Price per Head as low as we can to ensure a great weekend is had by all.
$150-160 per head with two nights accommodation and for hot meals is hard to come by anywhere.
They loved having us there and cant wait till we return...

**newhere** · 4th June 2012, 14:40

Count me in - do we need tec's? happy to be one.

CANT WAIT...let me see how many sleeps...

**Maha** · 5th June 2012, 07:34

You got a job Carmel...

Stopped in and had a chinny with George Formby on Friday...nice lunch was had sitting in the perfect Paihia sunshine.

We caught up with Laava and his lovely wife Jo (they were at Coopers for the weekend) and spent the day with them on Sunday.
Went all the way up East Beach in his Ute (a first for us) as far as the Houhora harbour inlet.
Then across to Ninety Mile beach and drove down to Ahipara, where we helped a well bogged Hire Van out of its position.

We had a look at the road between Taipa and Rangitihi, Al said its a good road for bikes. He was right, even with the seven Kms of unsealed bit, which is hard packed and wide as any road...
So we'll be doing that road through to Ahipara then onto Herekino and Kohukohu and may use that road on the return.
Because there is Ice Creme there.

Honda at Pottery place/Ahipara looking north/Coopers looking back to the San Marino/East Beach Houhora Harbour Inlet.

**blue rider** · 5th June 2012, 18:48

i shall fill out my leave forms tomorrow !

and i m saddened to read that some people wasted bacon.......really who would do that....

**nzspokes** · 5th June 2012, 19:03

Originally Posted by blue rider

i shall fill out my leave forms tomorrow !

and i m saddened to read that some people wasted bacon.......really who would do that....

Good idea I will organize leave tomorrow, this time I will take an extra day after to recover.

Brandy and I will be there.

**MarkW** · 5th June 2012, 19:34

So you guys rode/drove right past my gate when you went from Taipa to Rangitihi and you were too busy to call in?

Mark W

**nzspokes** · 5th June 2012, 19:45

Originally Posted by MarkW

So you guys rode/drove right past my gate when you went from Taipa to Rangitihi and you were too busy to call in?

Mark W

You gunna come on the ride?

**MarkW** · 5th June 2012, 19:53

Of course,

Aiming to arrive in Whangarei before you get there on your way up, enjoy the ride on Saturday around the back roads that I frequent, join you for dinner and then let you all head home on your own on the Sunday.

Mark W

**nzspokes** · 5th June 2012, 19:57

Originally Posted by MarkW

Of course,

Aiming to arrive in Whangarei before you get there on your way up, enjoy the ride on Saturday around the back roads that I frequent, join you for dinner and then let you all head home on your own on the Sunday.

Mark W

Sweet, will be good to catch up.

**Maha** · 5th June 2012, 20:47

Originally Posted by MarkW

So you guys rode/drove right past my gate when you went from Taipa to Rangitihi and you were too busy to call in?

Mark W

Yes Mark, sadly we did.
Our aim that day was to drive to the Kaitaia markets/Ahipara but got side tracked with friends at Coopers.
Mr Laava sugessted that road...he knew you lived along there, as did I..but two things...I didn't have a contact number nor did I know where your whare was.
We ended up at the Pottery place way the hell out off the beaten track...thats where the Honda 90 was.

**Maha** · 5th June 2012, 20:50

Originally Posted by MarkW

Of course,

Aiming to arrive in Whangarei before you get there on your way up, enjoy the ride on Saturday around the back roads that I frequent, join you for dinner and then let you all head home on your own on the Sunday.

Mark W

Should have multi'd but what the hell....

Glad you will be able to make the ride again...

Maybe you can point out your house?....