Novice Cruise, Sunday 23rd Jan

[Sparky]

Are there any other novice riders out there who would like to join us, Jaybee and I (both new members)are going on a cruise on Sunday 23 Jan (weather permitting), starting from the Manurewa Botanical Gardens.
Planned route will be Brookby, Whitford, Maraetai, Clevedon, Kawakawa Bay, Kaiaua, Miranda,back onto SH2, Waitakaruru, Maramarua, Mangatawhiri, Happy Valley, Paparimu, Hunua and finish at Papakura with a few stops along the way to regroup and admire the scenery.
The idea is to meet a few fellow novice riders who can't or don't like to try to keep up with the big boys. All other welcome too of course.
Jaybee and I are novices with old bikes and new licences (2 Months), wish it was the other way around
We cruise between 70 and 100K and slow down for those "SCARY" corners (with the odd squirt to keep the engine cool)
So if anybody would like to come along that would be great. We'll meet at the Manurewa Botanical Gardens Carpark at 10 O'clock and depart about 10.30, finish at the car park opposite the Karaka Horse Sales yard by the Papakura on ramp.

[justsomeguy]

Would love to join you.

But I need to be back in Mt Roskill before 4pm.

Would that be possible?

Also I don't have a clue where this meeting point is.

How far from Mt Roskill is it ?

[Sparky]

Manurewa is the next off ramp after Manukau City, turn Left at top of ramp and the gardens are right there, as far as being back on time?? You can always peel off if it getting too late and take a shorter route home or if others like we could meet at 9.30, love to see you there

[John]

hmm, I may be interested - I will get back to you on it, since its abit of a trek to get there, but neither the less!

I'll keep you posted.

[aff-man]

can i come... i am a bit of a nana






(hmmmm mates 21st the night before so how early we talking)

[Sparky]

sure you can come, the more the better, i figured 10 o'clock meet is good, time for some to get there without waking the neighbours

[justsomeguy]

Seems to be a growing number of souls attending.......

So is it 9:30 or 10 ?

I'll probably be late either way........

[jaybee]

toss A coin but guess we gotta all wake up so 10 would be better yeah

[Lucyloo]

Count me in please!

[Devil]

Could be tempted, will have to see next week.

[crashe]

Yeah I could be in.... just depends on a few things.....
But will let you know nearer the time....

[Yokai]

Sounds good to me!

[El Dopa]

Yeah, sounds good. Sign me up.

[justsomeguy]

Hi Sparky remember to keep the first post updated and post the meeting time and place In big letters to make it easier to take in at a glance.

[Sparky]

Thanks justsomeguy, looks like there will be a few bikers coming, just hope the weather is fine.

Just to confirm time and place:

Sunday 23rd January
Manurewa Botanical Garden carpark
Meet at 10 o'clock

Look forward to meeting you all,cya there