14th May '05 - KB ride for all down SH22

[Motoracer]

So, how about it folks?

It'll be a Kiwibiker ride like the old times down SH22 to the BP in Narawahia and we can decide how long we want to make it depending on the conditions etc after lunch.

Here are some details:

Date: Saturday the 14th of May 2005.
Time: Meet up at 9:00AM and ETD will be 9:30AM.
Starting point: Papakura Autobhan.
Ride location: Lunch at Narawahia through SH22.

All paces are welcome and as usual, I'll still be riding if it's pissing down with rain.

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Message below is an update
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Righty-ho, looks like we got ourselves a briliant KB ride ahead of us for tomorrow!!

Thank you everyone for showing interest, I am sure when you come tomorrow and go on the ride, you'll have an awesome time!

Regarding the weather, Met service says few possible showers in Auckland BUT, we won't be in Auckland. From the look of things, southbound, weather seems fine as it says "Fine in Hamilton with increasing clouds". Sounds good enough to me!

As for the numbers, if we have low numbers turning up for tomorrow, it should still be in the 20s, otherwise if we get a good turn out, we are expecting numbers in the 40s (holly crap!). Last time I think we had 40 something bikes as well when I organised that "Noob training ride". If we get into the 50s, this will be the biggest KB ride ever!

Due to the size of the pack, it is obviously going to take a bit of time to get through the ride. So, I am just planning for a ride to Hamilton and then back to Auckland via SH22. I say Hamilton because the BP station in Narawahia is not big enough to cater for such large numbers. We will stop at a point in Hamilton for lunch and fuel up, then we will head back the same way through SH22. People wanting to do their own thing can split up from the main group later on, if they wish to ride on further towards Raglan or towards Waihi. I will however be going back the same way and leading people who are unsure about the route or who are reletively new to riding or people just wanting to stick with the main group and just do SH22 from Auckland to Hamilton and back to Auckland.

Meet up time at the Papakura Autobhan is still at 9:00AM, and then we are aiming to depart at 9:30 sharp! If you are not there by this time you will either missout on the ride or if you know the route, just ride down SH22 and chances are you'll catch us along the way because it'll take time for waiting for the guys at the back etc etc, and as always, we will have rest stops.

Everyone, if you don't have my cell no. it might be a good idea to take it down now. 021 155 9376. If there are any problems, text or ring me. If you are texting, please indicate who you are in KB!

[Quasievil]

mmmmmm 22 on Saturday then trackday on taupommmmmm OKAY im in

[bugjuice]

bugger, you beat me to it. I was going to post up another to try to make up for my 'failed' misery last weekend. Oh well, if someone else is organising it, then it should go way better. Happy to help where I can, but I'll be there. If it's raining hard, I may question it as my tyres aren't great in the wet at the moment (need a new front) so wouldn't want to risk it for nothing. Hoping it's good weather tho. I'll be there..

what about splitting off at the layby place we normally stop at, and going down to Raglan instead? Just an idea, I'll shut up..

[Motoracer]

what about splitting off at the layby place we normally stop at, and going down to Raglan instead? Just an idea, I'll shut up..

Don't know where this place is so it wouldn't help me lead other people through if I get lost myself. Is this place a lot more convenient than the Autobhan?

I am just sujesting a ride to Narawahia as of yet. We can decide on either going to raglan or going back the same way or going back through some different route or if you guys are real keen and hard bastards, we can go to Morensvill, Then Waihi, then Whangamata, then Kopu then back through Hunua for a wicked loop ride!

[enigma51]

Im in ....... if i have the bike back!

[enigma51]

Ooops sorry cant make it wifes birthday got to spend some time with her.

[Quasievil]

Don't know where this place is so it wouldn't help me lead other people through if I get lost myself. Is this place a lot more convenient than the Autobhan?

I am just sujesting a ride to Narawahia as of yet. We can decide on either going to raglan or going back the same way or going back through some different route or if you guys are real keen and hard bastards, we can go to Morensvill, Then Waihi, then Whangamata, then Kopu then back through Hunua for a wicked loop ride!

I think Ive heard of such a place, maybe if no rain a BBQ could be had, will have to confirm next week.

[Motoracer]

Ooops sorry cant make it wifes birthday got to spend some time with her.

LOL Cool as man. Catch you next time!

[Motoracer]

I think Ive heard of such a place, maybe if no rain a BBQ could be had, will have to confirm next week.

F-ing awesome!!!!!!

This could be another big KB ride! Keep me updated man.

[bugjuice]

Don't know where this place is so it wouldn't help me lead other people through if I get lost myself. Is this place a lot more convenient than the Autobhan?

I am just sujesting a ride to Narawahia as of yet. We can decide on either going to raglan or going back the same way or going back through some different route or if you guys are real keen and hard bastards, we can go to Morensvill, Then Waihi, then Whangamata, then Kopu then back through Hunua for a wicked loop ride!

no, it's not an alternative meeting point.
it'd actually be a bit shorter overall ride than making it all the way to Narawahia (???). Have a look here, it's the road that splits off to the coast at the bottom, have a look at the left-hand kink in the road. Down in Raglan is a few pubs for a nice steak sammy, and I think there's a gas station there to fill up too.. I think Quasi should be able to comment on this better than I, but like I said, just a suggestion for something slightly different.

the pic is the only one I've got that might jog your memory. The photo is where we all stopped on the n00b ride and we're all in the lay by, the road turning off the main is the one going down to Raglan, altho I've never done it myself. It's sign posted that way.

[Yarg]

that looks like the road that may not be tarsealed all the way. Last time I travelled that road it had about 12km of gravel. Thick gravel at that. would like to know from someone more local if it has been tarsealed.

[Motu]

You are talking about SH22,it goes to Te Uku,you turn off SH22 turning right at that point where you are stopped....you just think it's still SH22.The REAL SH22 goes to Te Uku...a couple of kms gravel....that's got ya worried now eh?

[Motoracer]

no, it's not an alternative meeting point.
it'd actually be a bit shorter overall ride than making it all the way to Narawahia (???). Have a look here, it's the road that splits off to the coast at the bottom, have a look at the left-hand kink in the road. Down in Raglan is a few pubs for a nice steak sammy, and I think there's a gas station there to fill up too.. I think Quasi should be able to comment on this better than I, but like I said, just a suggestion for something slightly different.

the pic is the only one I've got that might jog your memory. The photo is where we all stopped on the n00b ride and we're all in the lay by, the road turning off the main is the one going down to Raglan, altho I've never done it myself. It's sign posted that way.

Oh ok. Sorry, I missunderstood you. I thought you meant leaving Auckland from a different point.

I've heard that there are gravel sections down that way. Have they cleared it up all the way to Raglan now?

[Motoracer]

You are talking about SH22,it goes to Te Uku,you turn off SH22 turning right at that point where you are stopped....you just think it's still SH22.The REAL SH22 goes to Te Uku...a couple of kms gravel....that's got ya worried now eh?

Yea, I just found that out while planning another ride last time.

Gravel doesn't worry me since I'll most probably be on the XR with new knobblies. But since I did say a ride for all, it wouldn't be too great to expect everyone to go through gravel as well.

Care to join us, on this one Motu?

[bugjuice]

Oh ok. Sorry, I missunderstood you. I thought you meant leaving Auckland from a different point.

I've heard that there are gravel sections down that way. Have they cleared it up all the way to Raglan now?

Quasi and a few others aren't too far away from there, may be they'd be kind enough to go see? If not, I'll find the time to head down myself to go check..