Slow/Medium Ride up North (Wellsford) - Sunday 11th September

**placidfemme** · 26th August 2005, 07:29

Hey all

As posted in the other thread, I'm organising a ride up North to Wellsford and back on Sunday the 11th September. Seeing as there has been a bit of interest in the ride, here are the confirmed details:

Meeting place: Shell Service Station, Westgate.

Meeting at 9.30am leaving at 10am sharp!

Route: Riding up SH16 to Kumeu, may stop to re-group depending on pace, then on to Helensville where we can stop to re-group again and then onto Wellsford. Once in Wellsford we'll be stopping for lunch/snacks and then heading back via SH1 possibly stopping at Wenderholm Regional Park or Waiwera Thermal Resort and then back into Auckland.

I'm not too sure how long the ride will take but we should be back in Auckland by about 2pm, or 3pm at the lastest.

Judging by the ride interest check, we have about 14 interested people.

Please remember this ride is Slow/medium.

Feel free to bring along a pillion as it will be a cruisy ride.

I'm looking for someone who knows the above route well who is willing to be in the lead and show us the way

Also any suggestions in regards to stopping points and somewhere to have lunch/snacks in Wellsford are welcome

Also depending on how many people show up is anyone willing to be the tail rider to make sure we don't loose anyone?

Please remember, ride at your own pace! We might have a few newbies show up and we don't want to see anyone get hurt or bin it.

I will post a map later on today

See you all at the ride

Edit: This ride is weather depending. Sam and I will not be riding if it is raining.

**GR81** · 26th August 2005, 10:29

I'm in.

(n00b)

**placidfemme** · 26th August 2005, 10:35

Originally Posted by GR81

I'm in.

(n00b)

Sweet

that makes 3 so far confirmed lol

**redbaron36** · 26th August 2005, 11:03

Sounds good, mind if i join you.
Year its a pretty good ride.

**Smorg** · 26th August 2005, 11:25

Im in!!!!!
Go the newbie on a 600!!!!

**placidfemme** · 26th August 2005, 13:42

Originally Posted by redbaron36

Sounds good, mind if i join you.
Year its a pretty good ride.

Sure your more than welcome to come along

Originally Posted by Smorgen

Im in!!!!!
Go the newbie on a 600!!!!

lol sweet!

*wants a 600

... damn restricted license*

**Smorg** · 26th August 2005, 13:49

Originally Posted by placidfemme

Sure your more than welcome to come along

lol sweet!

*wants a 600

... damn restricted license*

Not to worry mate im still on a learners

**placidfemme** · 26th August 2005, 13:55

Originally Posted by Smorgen

Not to worry mate im still on a learners

Sweet... well be careful

**Smorg** · 26th August 2005, 14:16

Originally Posted by placidfemme

Sweet... well be careful

Always am but thanks for the advice

**redbaron36** · 26th August 2005, 15:15

Hey smorgan i have a friend on a R plates on a 650 how do u guys manage the risk of being pulled over and fined by the Police.
Or you just don't worry about it, shit happens.

**GR81** · 26th August 2005, 15:27

Originally Posted by redbaron36

Hey smorgan i have a friend on a R plates on a 650 how do u guys manage the risk of being pulled over and fined by the Police.
Or you just don't worry about it, shit happens.

buy a 250 and put the biggest donk in there that'll fit

they'll never know *cough*

**N4CR** · 26th August 2005, 15:28

Originally Posted by redbaron36

Hey smorgan i have a friend on a R plates on a 650 how do u guys manage the risk of being pulled over and fined by the Police.
Or you just don't worry about it, shit happens.

Just don't ride like a dickhead and you will be fine - same with L plates.

I might go if Mr Gareth D wants to join me (he is my father and all and I can't go without his permission etc.)

**Smorg** · 26th August 2005, 15:36

Originally Posted by redbaron36

Hey smorgan i have a friend on a R plates on a 650 how do u guys manage the risk of being pulled over and fined by the Police.
Or you just don't worry about it, shit happens.

Yeah mate im usually safe as with the cops just ride safe while they are around (or you suspect they might be) the only times ive been pulled over i was being a testosterone charged fiend!

But i dont recommend it, the fines when caught tend to be rather large

**chickenfunkstar** · 26th August 2005, 16:29

Just a suggestion,
Maybe you should think about taking old north rd to Helensville.
Not sure if you know it, but its reasonably fast and open. The surface is pretty good and there's no nasty corners. Pretty noob friendly.
I've ridden it around 700 times and I'm still not sick of it.

**placidfemme** · 26th August 2005, 19:05

Originally Posted by chickenfunkstar

Just a suggestion,
Maybe you should think about taking old north rd to Helensville.
Not sure if you know it, but its reasonably fast and open. The surface is pretty good and there's no nasty corners. Pretty noob friendly.
I've ridden it around 700 times and I'm still not sick of it.

I don't know that route, for the time being we'll stick to SH16

Are you coming along?