Kapiti Wednesday (30th Dec) Ride Paraparaumu - Pahiatua loop via Rimutakas & out back

[Darryn]

Hi all
For all those interested in a day ride on Wednesday 30th Dec 9am
Heres the game plan and all riders welcome
Meeting Southend of the Warehouse Paraparaumu Take off 9am

Paekakariki Hill - Rimutakas - Martinborough - Tablelands - Gladstone - Westmere - Dreyers Rock - Alfredton - Eketahuna - Pahiatua Track - Paraparaumu :clap:

Ride your own ride but well have catch up points

Wellington riders welcome to join and maybe we can meet at Caltex before the Rimutakas (please let me know on the thread)
Any bike type welcome

Will only go weather permitting and if its raining will move it to Thursday 31st Dec
No breakdown crew but well pool what assets we have

Please check this thread on the morning

Map of the ride
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&g=nz&num=10&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=110840280826152945252.00047baa78f7064aaf959&ll=-41.025499,176.347046&spn=2.29996,2.636719&z=9

[huff3r]

Oooh, sounds good. I have this day off... Not that i work mornings anyway :lol:

Forecast isnt looking too flash tho...

Max 18°C
MIN 9°C

Gusty northerlies, then afternoon showery southerly.

[Darryn]

Hay if the weather closes in on those days we'll just postpone it to another day. No fun if your slipping and sliding around plus I look smaller in the rain
Cheers Darryn

[huff3r]

Hay if the weather closes in on those days we'll just postpone it to another day. No fun if your slipping and sliding around plus I look smaller in the rain
Cheers Darryn

Yup, sounds like a plan! You look smaller in the wet? My poor GN looks small in the dry :lol:

[Leviticus]

I'm in. This route has plenty of fuel/coffee stops?

[Darryn]

I'm in. This route has plenty of fuel/coffee stops?

Hi there Mark
Of course the life blood of most bikers is coffee (cant beat a BP wildbean):doctor:

[StoneY]

Which route to Alfredton?
If via Tinui there is 25kms of gravel..........
Any gravel stretches in your planned route ????

[Darryn]

Hi StoneY
Did you check out the map link on the original post http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&g=nz&num=10&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=110840280826152945252.00047baa78f7064aaf959&ll=-41.025499,176.347046&spn=2.29996,2.636719&z=9

Dont actually go through Alfredton just past the area
As far as gravel goes hope not but prepared to bring a handful if you need it :2thumbsup

[sels1]

I could be a starter....depending on a few things..
We could pick up Hutt/City riders at Rimutex?

[StoneY]

Ah just got told im working the whole day.
Bugger

Enjoy everyone sounds like will be a fun outing

Sels you take it easy on the noobs on the hill man that Bonnie scared the bejesus out of me as it passed with all them sparks flying back at me!!!!:baby:

:lol:

[Quasi]

Hey darren - awesome route. I keen but only a slow old rider.

I could meet the group in Martinborough? Got an idea of time there?

[John_H]

Bugger, would love to come on this one but I'm working!

[carbonhed]

Lucky buggers... that's a primo ride and I'm working :argh:

You can turn North about 3K East of Eketahuna and head to Pahiatua on another backroad that runs parallel to SH2. Or run through Mangamaire to the Pahiatua track... hate State Highways :laugh:

Have fun and expect the unexpected

[Darryn]

Hey darren - awesome route. I keen but only a slow old rider.

I could meet the group in Martinborough? Got an idea of time there?

Good question. I would guess somewhere around 10:30ish
If you want to catch up with us plan is to stop for a coffee there and will parking in the south east corner of the square (cant remember the name of the coffee shop)
Hay game plan is to ride your own ride but well have catch up points to regroup so no stress on your speed

[Leviticus]

Latest weather.... 16-19 degrees Sun/cloud everywhere, No wet stuff as yet....

[Darryn]

Latest weather.... 16-19 degrees Sun/cloud everywhere, No wet stuff as yet....

Yep looking good. Will do a weather check in the morning with you then post a note on this thread 8am

[Ronin]

Yep looking good. Will do a weather check in the morning with you then post a note on this thread 8am

Just saw the forecast. Might pay to have a real close look in the morning.

[davebullet]

I'm keen... although meant to do a few jobs around the house.... I wonder if I can sneak out without being heard (damn 2bros exhausts!)

[Quasi]

Hey riders - its an awesome day in the Rapa but a bit breezy. Looks as though the sun gonna to shine all day

[Darryn]

Ok all - Code Green . Havent seen any reason not to give it a go :2thumbsup
Showing winds over there around lower 20km
Thanks Quasi for the update also and will give you text at Rimutex

Will stop at Rimutex for any other joiners
I'm ridding a Black GSF1250 with a red & black helmet and a blue backpack

Others catch ya at the Warehouse for a 9am takeoff ;)

[Hawkeye]

Still not sure if I can make it but if I can then I may pick you up as you come through Pauatahanui.

[Leviticus]

I'm leaving Levin 8.15... gotta get some GoGoJuice and will see you there

[Darryn]

Hi Hawkeye
If you make it well see you in the layby opposite the shops and service station in Pauatahanui if that suits

[davebullet]

I'm keen. Probably meet you at Rimutex. Do you know roughly what time?

[Darryn]

I'm keen. Probably meet you at Rimutex. Do you know roughly what time?

Yea should be around 9:45am at a guess
Stopping at the top of the hill also
My bat phone number 021771200

Catch ya there

[davebullet]

Cheers - I'll make sure I'm there by 9:30 at the latest.. Riding a blue SV650 and looking a bit clueless :laugh:

[Darryn]

Cheers - I'll make sure I'm there by 9:30 at the latest.. Riding a blue SV650 and looking a bit clueless :laugh:


Thats how I look all the time. Welcome aboard and well see you there
Darryn

[Bren]

Bugger you guys...primo day for a pootle...shame i am working today....Ya all have fun and keep safe:cool:

[Quasi]

hey guys,

what an awesome ride but glad i pulled the plug when i did. 5 min south of Masterton the temperature dropped about 5 degrees and rain all around. As i hadnt bought any wet weather gear with me I think would have been in for a good soaking further on if i had continued.

Great to meet you all, hope i didnt slow anyone down too much:scooter:. It was a good relaxed pace for me:lol:

I will keep my eye out on the threads in case you do another ride somewhere:2thumbsup:2thumbsup:

hopw harley boy made it home with out too much drama

[huff3r]

Yep, it was good fun... wind picked up heaps once we got over to the Manawatu but we coped...

The GN handled it all awesomely :D

[Paul in NZ]

Got home in good time (despite Otaki, next time we turn off and go the back way to the roundabout)

Got home, bugger all wind, warm so I thought I might head out for a sneaky fish and cap off a brill day, so whizzed down to the ocean for a look see. Cold, temp dropped windy grey horrid, came home, cooked dinner, drank beer, logged on to KB

Nice ride folks. Very pleasant company and a nice holiday pace .....

Castlepoint next week?

[chanceyy]

ha .. had just arrived home from up north when I seen you all go past :clap:

had very strong wind from just prior to taupo down, riding across plateau was ummm interesting as was V Hill :eek:

good to see the bikes out :yes:

[Paul in NZ]

I though - I know that bike.....

I thought - I know that smell.... Good god - if I can recognise the whiff of your two stroke mix, are we in a relationship? If so - hide, Vicki wants a word...

But yes - it was very windy....

[Quasi]

Yep, it was good fun... wind picked up heaps once we got over to the Manawatu but we coped...

The GN handled it all awesomely :D

Hey - the GN was a sight to behold. Pootling along quite nicely. Well done.

[davebullet]

Thanks all for a very nice day. Apart from nearly running a little dog over (which decided to gun it across the motorway), and losing my pack rack rain cover in the last 10 minutes of the ride, it was a lovely day.

Had no rain at all. In fact it only started to rain about 10 mins after I got home.

Thanks to Paul_in_NZ who knew the route (good it wasn't up to me as I'd be as lost as a whore's underwear in a brothel).

Took these snaps as we rumbled into various places. A highlight was visiting the whop-whop machines. They really are big when you are standing right under one.

Huff3r's GN250 was a sight to behold. I didn't realise the gold ol' GN250 has that much poke.

The only let down of the day was the wind. We didn't escape it for long and it pretty much beared down on us in all directions.

You were a great bunch to ride with. No heroics. It was a great pace. Thumbs up to Darryn for the great organisation. Lots of catchup places and we all got home safe. 430kms.

[davebullet]

And a few more....

(The huddle under the turbines is a prayer to the God of Speed)

[Leviticus]

Thank you and well done to everyone. Big thanks to Dave for printing a map (who needs colour anyway) ;-p and big shout to Paul for some amazing back roads. Very impressed with the GN, especially in that wind.
Top day out

[Quasi]

Thanks all for a very nice day. Apart from nearly running a little dog over (which decided to gun it across the motorway), and losing my pack rack rain cover in the last 10 minutes of the ride, it was a lovely day.

Had no rain at all. In fact it only started to rain about 10 mins after I got home.

Thanks to Paul_in_NZ who knew the route (good it wasn't up to me as I'd be as lost as a whore's underwear in a brothel).

Took these snaps as we rumbled into various places. A highlight was visiting the whop-whop machines. They really are big when you are standing right under one.

Huff3r's GN250 was a sight to behold. I didn't realise the gold ol' GN250 has that much poke.

The only let down of the day was the wind. We didn't escape it for long and it pretty much beared down on us in all directions.

You were a great bunch to ride with. No heroics. It was a great pace. Thumbs up to Darryn for the great organisation. Lots of catchup places and we all got home safe. 430kms.

Hey - whats with pix number 5. Loks as though Pauls pretty pink drink came back to haunt you:rofl:

Likewise - thanks Darren for the well organised ride and Paul for keeping us "en route"

And excellant group care by all, for all.

[sinfull]

hey guys,

what an awesome ride but glad i pulled the plug when i did. 5 min south of Masterton the temperature dropped about 5 degrees and rain all around. As i hadnt bought any wet weather gear with me I think would have been in for a good soaking further on if i had continued.

Great to meet you all, hope i didnt slow anyone down too much:scooter:. It was a good relaxed pace for me:lol:

I will keep my eye out on the threads in case you do another ride somewhere:2thumbsup:2thumbsup:

hopw harley boy made it home with out too much drama
Don't let anyone from the hate harley brigade see that photo of everyone crowding around looking at one will you !!
Hate it when ya see a ride thread at the end of the ride !!

[huff3r]

Hey - whats with pix number 5. Loks as though Pauls pretty pink drink came back to haunt you:rofl:

Likewise - thanks Darren for the well organised ride and Paul for keeping us "en route"

And excellant group care by all, for all.

Don't you mean Darrens pink drink? Apparently the poor cameras been through the wars so isn't particularly good with colours :lol:

And remember, its the banana milkshake that gives the GN and rider it's speed ;) :bleh:

[ajturbo]

hey Carla...how was the new rear tyre??? or did you forget about it?

[Quasi]

Don't let anyone from the hate harley brigade see that photo of everyone crowding around looking at one will you !!
Hate it when ya see a ride thread at the end of the ride !!

errr.... we were admiring it...........:2thumbsup

not offering mechanical advice....... honest......

and it was a damm fine ride sinny

[davebullet]

Hey - whats with pix number 5. Loks as though Pauls pretty pink drink came back to haunt you:rofl:

Likewise - thanks Darren for the well organised ride and Paul for keeping us "en route"

And excellant group care by all, for all.

Hey Carla, I don't see any pink in the photo... Are you sure you haven't started drinking down at the beach already? :laugh: Right you are Carla, as Paul mentioned, the camera is on the blink. Takes some weird psychadelic shots at times.

Banana milkshakes are highly recommended. Not only do they give you riding prowess, they also help numb bum too.

[davebullet]

The harley was apparently an ex cop bike from California.

We did our best to get it moving. Darryn threatened it by saying it's owner should sell and go jappa. Paul sussed the electrics. The owner suspected a seized motor. Maybe being an ex-cop bike, it was used to seizing other vehicles so decided to try one on itself.

[Quasi]

Banana milkshakes are highly recommended. Not only do they give you riding prowess, they also help numb bum too.


errr...... i not even going to ask what they do to the rear end to make it numb......:whistle:

[davebullet]

errr...... i not even going to ask what they do to the rear end to make it numb......:whistle:

That banana... it goes right through you, just like silverbeet :sick:

[Paul in NZ]

Hey Carla, I don't see any pink in the photo... Are you sure you haven't started drinking down at the beach already? :laugh: Right you are Carla, as Paul mentioned, the camera is on the blink. Takes some weird psychadelic shots at times..

Wowsers - you could make a fortune taking pictures of peoples auras and prescribing healing potions (banana milkshakes after you get a 30% kickback)


Banana milkshakes are highly recommended. Not only do they give you riding prowess, they also help numb bum too.

Banana seat?

[huff3r]

Wowsers - you could make a fortune taking pictures of peoples auras and prescribing healing potions (banana milkshakes after you get a 30% kickback)



Banana seat?

Hey, maybe it wasnt the banana that helped the GN keep up... maybe it was the POWERade in martinborough? :bleh:

[Darryn]

Hi guys
Thanks all for the great ride
Cheers Paul in nz for playing lead and providing the excellent area riding knowledge and diversions (saving me relying on the gps) and leading us not to gravel opps Paul forgot that road. Great effort
Thanks Quasi for the premo table spot in Martinborough to drink my first pink drink (I thought we agreed with the pack this was not going to be mentioned):Playnice: Bugger - You ride fast enough for me
Rider award to huff3r for sleeping in and yet catching us up at Martinborough on his GN250 and keeping me impressed throughout the ride with it. great riding there huff3r
Thanks davebullet for the opportunity to take photos in new dimensions not seen in this world with your camera
Of course Leviticus great to have your company again and nice to see you keeping to the road not the dirt and bushes :2thumbsup
And to Zjet who left late but tried so hard to catch up we will meet again

Had a great ride with great company what else could you ask for
Hope to ride again with your all soon and already planning another adventure (stay tuned) :2thumbsup

ps. I took the back road by the bridge and railway Otaki and pooped back out at BP

[Paul in NZ]

The harley was apparently an ex cop bike from California.

We did our best to get it moving. Darryn threatened it by saying it's owner should sell and go jappa. Paul sussed the electrics. The owner suspected a seized motor. Maybe being an ex-cop bike, it was used to seizing other vehicles so decided to try one on itself.

Actually - the owner was a touch annoyed and was talking for sale - I was thinking of making an offer, say swapping it for the GN but suspect I'd get two people beating on me ;-)

I was hovering as I had me electrical diagnosis stuff under the seat but I don't like to rip into other folks bikes unless invited and he was concerned about the mech side of things and I'm only an amatuer hack. If he was worried about it, a cautious approach is a good one.

I quite like the look of those shovels though, particularly the way the pipes exit the heads, read too many old chopper mags i guess? Laugh seeing 'siren' on the left switchblock...

[huff3r]

ps. I took the back road by the bridge and railway Otaki and pooped back out at BP

Can that backroad go all the way down to where they have the market on the south side of the township? Would be bloody useful if it does!

[Paul in NZ]

ps. I took the back road by the bridge and railway Otaki and pooped back out at BP

You pooped out eh? That banana was effective...

The one I mean is - heading south, just past Pukehou (sp) garden / nursery / plant / gift place, turn 1st left into South Manakau Rd, turn right into Waitohu (sp??) Valley rd (its really the same main route) and follow your nose. When you get almost back into civilisation turn left across a wee bridge into, erm, ah, Rinnga something rd. At the end of that turn right and it takes you into otaki.

[Darryn]

Can that backroad go all the way down to where they have the market on the south side of the township? Would be bloody useful if it does!

If you dont mind hoping over a few rail lines I suppose you could. I used the road leading down there and back to the roundabout. I did polity laugh as I went past you guys feeling powerfully with a little local knowledge :woohoo:

[Leviticus]

If you dont mind hoping over a few rail lines I suppose you could. I used the road leading down there and back to the roundabout. I did polity laugh as I went past you guys felling powerfully with a little local knowledge :woohoo:

I love that bit of road. Bren showed it to me and Jonesy on a thursday night ride. Every bike trip down SH1 goes via that route now

[Darryn]

You pooped out eh? That banana was effective...

The one I mean is - heading south, just past Pukehou (sp) garden / nursery / plant / gift place, turn 1st left into South Manakau Rd, turn right into Waitohu (sp??) Valley rd (its really the same main route) and follow your nose. When you get almost back into civilisation turn left across a wee bridge into, erm, ah, Rinnga something rd. At the end of that turn right and it takes you into otaki.

Yea Pauls right if you know Otaki's backed up beforehand or keen for a diversion I would also recommend this road even for just a short ride

[huff3r]

If you dont mind hoping over a few rail lines I suppose you could. I used the road leading down there and back to the roundabout. I did polity laugh as I went past you guys felling powerfully with a little local knowledge :woohoo:

Yeah, when i saw the harley duck down there i considered following, figured i'd follow the cyclist diversion signs, but wasn't sure if anyone else would follow me that way :lol:

Almost turned up to go over Paekak hill road when we went past the turn-off too, but decided against it because of the wind, and because that tosser that cut us off in the van went that way...

That gixxer at the lights in Waikanae looked purdy :drool::eek::laugh:

[Darryn]

You pooped out eh? That banana was effective...

Haha. I might try typing slower and spelling popped instead of pooped (darn I need a spell checker) :slap:

[Paul in NZ]

Almost turned up to go over Paekak hill road when we went past the turn-off too, but decided against it because of the wind, and because that tosser that cut us off in the van went that way...

:

Was it the white one towing a trailer? He was on a bloody mission all right...

[davebullet]

heading south, just past Pukehou (sp) garden / nursery / plant / gift place, turn 1st left into South Manakau Rd, turn right into Waitohu (sp??) Valley rd (its really the same main route) and follow your nose. When you get almost back into civilisation turn left across a wee bridge into, erm, ah, Rinnga something rd. At the end of that turn right and it takes you into otaki.

Courtesy of google below

[Quasi]

Courtesy of google below

Thanks for that Dave

[huff3r]

Was it the white one towing a trailer? He was on a bloody mission all right...

Yep, thats the one... he was very deliberate in forcing me into the left lane, and then tailgating you lot, essentially cutting me off from the pack.... shame that copper just past 'pram was stopped going the other way!

[Paul in NZ]

Yep, thats the one... he was very deliberate in forcing me into the left lane, and then tailgating you lot, essentially cutting me off from the pack.... shame that copper just past 'pram was stopped going the other way!

Soon as I saw him pull out of coastlands I thought you got PRAT written all over you mate.... sigh... Best just stay out of their way I reckon...

[davebullet]

Soon as I saw him pull out of coastlands I thought you got PRAT written all over you mate.... sigh... Best just stay out of their way I reckon...

I completely missed him / didn't see him. It must be because I'm used to commuting insanity in the mornings.

There was one cager who when we were undertaking through the Otaki jam decided to pull left and ended up blocking us. Not sure why (maybe wanted to look at how far the tail went up the road?).

Had a quiet night last night. Only one drink. Hope you all had a good one!

[roadracingoldfart]

Typical , i always here of these events after they happen.
I am plotting a ride out soon and considered the Feilding / Mangaweka via the Kimbolton , Kiwatea road etc.
Anyone else want to add a choice for the Southern section of a dayride.?.

Paul.

[Paul in NZ]

Next week? Wed??

[Quasi]

Next week? Wed??

i will be in. keep me posted