Northland Ride sun 1st.

[DEATH_INC.]

We're hitting Northland on the 1st for a blat :ride: prolly round through the Waipoua forest then back to whangarei via dragsville.....
We're gonna be in whangarei on sat and stay up there the night :drinknsin .Prolly leave whg about 10am.
Anyone keen to come?I can try to find accomodation if any jaffa's wanna stay up there sat nite(we're prolly staying with rellies),or maybe some of the local kb'ers can help out?
There's no pc where we're gonna be,so anyone wants to contact me after sat morn,my celly is 0272185505.

[Antallica]

PM RiderInBlack, he might be able to join/help with accom.

Could join in myself perhaps, we'll see.

[dss3]

We're hitting Northland on the 1st for a blat :ride: prolly round through the Waipoua forest then back to whangarei via dragsville.....
We're gonna be in whangarei on sat and stay up there the night :drinknsin .Prolly leave whg about 10am.
Anyone keen to come?I can try to find accomodation if any jaffa's wanna stay up there sat nite(we're prolly staying with rellies),or maybe some of the local kb'ers can help out?

Could be a starter, will let you know later on in the week. I am from whangarei and my g/f lives there so I could visit her and do the ride thing all in one weekend...

_daryl

[HDTboy]

I may be in, let you know later in the week, i assume you're going up 16 on saturday

[badlieutenant]

bugger bugger bugger!! the weekend i wont be here. And Id have been in a position to put up accomadation a week or two ago as well, would have been good been 20min ride from the kaikohe end of twin bridges road.
darrel ! what was wrong with your bike in the end ?

[dss3]

darrel ! what was wrong with your bike in the end ?

Thats a good point mate! Forgot it was parked in Quasi's garage. Im hoping it just needs new plugs, I had the same thing happen a couple of years once I thought about it. Will get some in the next day or so and give it a whirl.

[DEATH_INC.]

I may be in, let you know later in the week, i assume you're going up 16 on saturday
No,unfortunately we're going up in the cage :no: with the bikes on the trailer.

[RiderInBlack]

PM RiderInBlack, he might be able to join/help with accom.

Could join in myself perhaps, we'll see.Big sure can on that front. Will be in AK Friday for friend's BD party and riding back up to WHG Sat if anyone wish to follow me up (TXT 027 4534350). I was planning do a scout of the roads up here on Sun for the Southern Cross riders (checking road conditions and distances/times for various routes, see http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=223240&postcount=26). Just a note Mangakahia Rd (the one Twin Bridges is on ) still has heaps of roadworks on it (see http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=223592&postcount=120)so would not advise using this road at the moment.

Cheers

Doug

[DEATH_INC.]

Bugger,how much is heaps?It'd be a bugger commin up and missing that road :no:

[RiderInBlack]

Bugger,how much is heaps?It'd be a bugger commin up and missing that road :no:Know off 3 place where there is road works just between Wairua Bridge (Titoki side) and Parakao alone. Have not been North of Parakao since I posted this (see http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=211235&postcount=117):
Mangakahia Rd just South of and 2 Km North of the Twin Bridges: Unmarked pea-metal, watch thoughs twistys (don't go this way often, last sited 31/03/05).

Mangakahia Rd about 10Km South of Kaikohe (the twisties around Trefoils Girl Guide camp): They seem to be widening it so this could be ripped up by the WE and have Medium to Course metal on it (don't go this way often, last sited 31/03/05).

If things are going the pace as they are on the other bits, I would expect to find the following:
Mangakahia Rd just South of and 2 Km North of the Twin Bridges will still having unmarked pea-metal.
And
Mangakahia Rd about 10Km South of Kaikohe (the twisties around Trefoils Girl Guide camp) having Medium to Course metal on it or new seal with pea-metal (possibly unmarked).

Might check it out today if I cann't be buggered working:whistle:

[nzkalt61]

Yes, Tink (Pam) and I definately intend to be there, Tinks just bought a GSX750F and this will be her first decent boot on it. Would love to give accomodation but are going to a house warming party Sat night. You said you were leaving Whangarei at 10am, but from where? The information centre as you come into town would be easy to find for anyone from out of town. Look forward to seeing you guys Sunday.:ride:

[DEATH_INC.]

Hadn't really decided where from,but the info centre sounds good.Let's run with that. :niceone:

[DEATH_INC.]

My celly for those that missed it in the first post.....
0272185505 :niceone:

[RiderInBlack]

Have return from AK via SH1 and Mangakahia Rd click on this link for a update on the raod conditions http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/s...3&postcount=123 (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=226623&postcount=123). Have not riden the Kaikohe end of Mangakahia Rd as yet but hope to do this before meeting you guys @ Whg Info Centre by 10am (if I wake too early:whistle: ).

[SPman]

Was thinking of organising a KB ride thru the forest too... might do that in a few weeks time.

Its a great ride - do it!

[2_SL0]

Excuse my ignorance, what forest road?

[RiderInBlack]

Waipoua Forest:niceone: above Dargaville on SH12. Bloody awesome ride today thanks Death:niceone: but I'm totally fu*ked now chasing this bloody biker hoon on an orange bike that kept passing me on his back wheel:laugh: Wish I had a cam mounted on "Roxanne", would got some nice footage. Will post pics tomorrow.

[Zed]

...chasing this bloody biker hoon on an orange bike that kept passing me on his back wheel:laugh: ...Yeah been there done that RIB! Rather intimidating init, trying to power through the gears to catch up to the mono-king. :shit:

Glad you guys had a goodun!

[RiderInBlack]

Lunch @ Omapere. Cann't remember the Duc or the TL riders' names:doh:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=9863&stc=1
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=9864&stc=1
Near came off myself that day. Easy corner too fast (over 160KPM) and hit a white line. "Roxanne's" arse was all over the place. I was bloody lucky not to have highsided:whistle: Left the brakes alone, kept the power steady and kept the front pointing down the road. Still lucky but.

[badlieutenant]

We're hitting Northland on the 1st for a blat :ride: prolly round through the Waipoua forest then back to whangarei via dragsville.....
We're gonna be in whangarei on sat and stay up there the night :drinknsin .Prolly leave whg about 10am.
Anyone keen to come?I can try to find accomodation if any jaffa's wanna stay up there sat nite(we're prolly staying with rellies),or maybe some of the local kb'ers can help out?
There's no pc where we're gonna be,so anyone wants to contact me after sat morn,my celly is 0272185505.
nice cafe that.

[DEATH_INC.]

It was a good trip,missed all the wet stuff too.The forest was great,not too slimy yet.Good blast from opo to Kaikohe after lunch,then kev and pam split off.Another good blat through to paihia (on draco's 400,a bit much for RIB and roxanne :Pokey:) then on to opua and the ferry.....then the only shit part of the whole day...There's NO GAS at russel on a sunday.....back on the ferry.It was gettin a bit late so we cruized back down 1 back to whangas.Good fun! I look forward to doing it again. :niceone:

[Big Dave]

Excuse my ignorance, what forest road?

http://www.davidcohen.co.nz/rtr/lightforest.html :ride:

[RiderInBlack]

http://www.davidcohen.co.nz/rtr/lightforest.html :ride:Awesome pic Big Dave:not: :not:

[John]

http://www.davidcohen.co.nz/rtr/lightforest.html :ride:
Do you not have a picture for every occasion, thanks alot :D

[2_SL0]

http://www.davidcohen.co.nz/rtr/lightforest.html :ride:


Aaaah That looks very inviting.

On a side note I notice a rather nice collection of Hondas in a piccy at your site, Im guessing they belong to a Mr Dman.