Two Coffee Ride - Rimutaka Hill - Featherston - Whitemans Valley - Short Straw - Blue

[BuckBuck#1]

WEATHER - RIDE IS ON THIS MORNING

Saturday 6th March
Two Coffee Ride:
1 Raumati/ 2 PauatahanuI Inlet

Meeting Point - Avalon Duckpond
10.10am for 10.30am Departure


STOP PRESS - Will decide on Saurday morning to alter ride to Kapiti for two coffees - just been told Saturday is Martinborough Fair - so the ride over the Rimutaka Hill would not be much fun.

This ride is set at novice 250cc pace, and is open to all riders. Experienced riders prepared to assist with lead and tail end positions and to ride with 250cc riders is appreciated.

RIDER RESPONSIBILITY
As a road user you are personally responsible for your own safety, riding behaviour, and observing the Road Code at all times, whether riding independently or in a group of two or more bikes.

ALCOHOL/DRUGS
All riders attending these rides are requested to refrain from any alcohol consumption before and after these rides (until they return home). Riders that may be taking prescription drugs are asked to seriously consider whether to ride. Any other drug users – don’t bother attending.

Riders are encouraged to read the guide before attending the programmed rides.

The Group Ride Guide (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/107628-The-Group-Ride-Guide)

Calendar Link (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=2459&day=2010-3-6)

[IdunBrokdItAgin]

Count me in for this one. Really want to see what the blue mounatains road is like - and where it is.

Weather looks good for Saturday.

Had a look on map - thanks for posting it. Line 1 looks a bit funny though - have you bought the hovercraft thing from trademe? The route is "as the crow flies" rather than following the road - made me giggle when I realised.

Cheers

Ben

[BuckBuck#1]

Count me in for this one. Really want to see what the blue mounatains road is like - and where it is.

Weather looks good for Saturday.

Had a look on map - thanks for posting it. Line 1 looks a bit funny though - have you bought the hovercraft thing from trademe? The route is "as the crow flies" rather than following the road - made me giggle when I realised.

Cheers

Ben

Cheers Ben, now corrected the 'crow-fly-line'. In the meantime, if you have time take a ride out to Silverstream and follow the Blue Mountains Road up the way, it is 1km climb with numerous bends, then turn around and come back down it is a good challenge. 250cc riders will be selecting 2nd/3rd gear on descend.

[Eyegasm]

Keen as beans. Be there with bells on (well, not really)

[Quasi]

Route Map (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/ms?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=118237826601181735195.000480d7f535f4e12a412&ll=-41.145828,175.037613&spn=0.212516,0.617294&z=11)

Ride up SH2 over Rimutaka Hill to Featherston and return to Hutt Valley turning off at Te Marua and travelling through Mangaroa Valley and Whitemans Valley to Short Straw Cafe. Then Blue Mountains Road to Silverstream and back onto SH2.



Hi guy,

Just something you may want to consider for this Saturday on the hill: its Martinborough Fair Day, so you will be escorted by 30,000 people in cars :rofl:

[Gone Burger]

Hi guy,

Just something you may want to consider for this Saturday on the hill: its Martinborough Fair Day, so you will be escorted by 30,000 people in cars :rofl:

You sure will be - I myself am going to the Martinborough Fair, and if its anything like last year the traffic is going to be very heavy and constant right through the day. Take it easy out there, and enjoy the ride (Sorry that I can't make it, feel like spending some money on many things that I don't need!).

[Laxi]

Martinborough Fair ........ 30,000 people in cars

looks like like the only road thats any good this weekend is the paikak hill, :woohoo: kapiti loop me thinks

[BuckBuck#1]

Hi guy,

Just something you may want to consider for this Saturday on the hill: its Martinborough Fair Day, so you will be escorted by 30,000 people in cars :rofl:

Thanks Carla,

I have amended the calendar. Appreciate the heads up.

[WuZards-Eugene]

The Apiti Scamper is on Saturday as well, so if anyone would like to join me for that I will be heading up to Palmy at about 7am. This ride is to raise money for Ronald McDonald House, so it is definitely for a good cause.

[Quasi]

The Apiti Scamper is on Saturday as well, so if anyone would like to join me for that I will be heading up to Palmy at about 7am. This ride is to raise money for Ronald McDonald House, so it is definitely for a good cause.

Hi Eug - you going over the HILL or up the Coast?? Or was that a silly question.....

[Laxi]

The Apiti Scamper is on Saturday as well, so if anyone would like to join me for that I will be heading up to Palmy at about 7am. This ride is to raise money for Ronald McDonald House, so it is definitely for a good cause.

mate! i hope your heads going to be up for riding on saturday:shutup: remember last time :lol:
might consider joining you if you're on the xr (means I have a chance of keeping up), and i'm in a fit state to ride

[WuZards-Eugene]

Hi Eug - you going over the HILL or up the Coast?? Or was that a silly question.....

See how I feel, might go up through the Waiarapa's via Mauriceville and Mangamarie (then Paihiatua Track of course). Did you want to join in?

[WuZards-Eugene]

mate! i hope your heads going to be up for riding on saturday:shutup: remember last time :lol:
might consider joining you if you're on the xr (means I have a chance of keeping up), and i'm in a fit state to ride

I'll be taking the ZX10 (if i get the whole rear of the bike back together tonight). Got new tires today, fit them on tomorrow then throw the wheels back on. Will be doing a steady rate of 100ks-110ks most of the way.

[BuckBuck#1]

The local 250cc paced ride this Saturday is:


Saturday 6th March
Two Coffee Ride:
1 Raumati/ 2 Paihatahanu Inlet

Meeting Point - Avalon Duckpond
10.10am for 10.30am Departure


STOP PRESS - Will decide on Saurday morning to alter ride to Kapiti for two coffees - just been told Saturday is Martinborough Fair - so the ride over the Rimutaka Hill would not be much fun.

[Mike M]

Hi guys,new to this site,im a welly local and my partner and i keen on finding good people to ride with.:sunny::sunny:

[BuckBuck#1]

Hi guys,new to this site,im a welly local and my partner and i keen on finding good people to ride with.:sunny::sunny:

Hello Mike between the now and the end of daylight saving, there are several mid week evening rides (Tuesday, Wednesday x 2, and Thursday) check out Meeting and Event threads for Wellington. Also there will be a few Saturday morning rides until end of daylight saving.

[BuckBuck#1]

Saturday 6th March
Two Coffee Ride:
1 Raumati/ 2 Pauahatanui Inlet

Meeting Point - Avalon Duckpond
10.10am for 10.30am Departure


STOP PRESS - Will decide on Saurday morning to alter ride to Kapiti for two coffees - just been told Saturday is Martinborough Fair - so the ride over the Rimutaka Hill would not be much fun.

The Group Ride Guide (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/107628-The-Group-Ride-Guide)

Calendar Link (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=2459&day=2010-3-6)

Hope the weather is kind to us in the morning.

[BuckBuck#1]

WEATHER - RIDE IS ON THIS MORNING

Saturday 6th March
Two Coffee Ride:
1 Raumati/ 2 Paihatahanu Inlet

Meeting Point - Avalon Duckpond
10.10am for 10.30am Departure

[IdunBrokdItAgin]

Can't make this mornings ride.

Will try and make it on Tuesday though.

Ben

[BuckBuck#1]

WEATHER - RIDE IS ON THIS MORNING

Saturday 6th March
Two Coffee Ride:
1 Raumati/ 2 Pauahatahanu Inlet

Meeting Point - Avalon Duckpond
10.10am for 10.30am Departure

A very enjoyable ride today. Three novice riders and I went over the Haywards Hill and up Paekakariki Hill and down and along to Raumati....yes you guessed it Waterfornt Bar and Kitchen - the back door was locked the front door open. Enjoyed cold refreshments, wedges and sour cream, and meanwhile waited while the chef ran out across the beach to catch Richard's 'fish and chips'. No bother though the order wasn't passed to the kitchen, the waitress was embarassed, and a refund and complementary drink was forthcoming as well as plentiful apologies on our departure. Never mind these things happen until.......We ride back over Paekakariki Hill, around Greys Road, down SH1 and then back around the southern side of the inlet back to Pauahatanui Inlet for coffee, when he that ordered fish and chips waited and waited for his pancakes to arrive. No sweat it was a good morning's ride.

The observation today was: ensure you set up for the right approach speed to a down hill sloping closing radius 25kph bend.

Next Saturday morning's ride will be Wainui Coast - subject to preliminary ride inspectin next Friday afternoon.