Capital 1000K Cruise

[KoroJ]

The 5th Capital 1000K Cruise

Saturday 12 November

Departs: Caltex Rimutaka, Upper Hutt.
Check-in opens 0630 - 0700. Depart when you're ready

This is an informal ride for those North Islanders that would like to do the Southern 1000km Longest Day Endurance Ride, but can’t afford to pay The Ferryman.

Route is ≈1,007km via: (* denotes digital pic required)
Rimutakas - Masterton - Waipawa - Patangata* - Middle/School Rd* - Waiouru* - Taumarunui - Whangamomona* - Parrot ‘n Jigger
Refreshments & Meals available at P’nJ to enjoy over the trading of lies.

Entry Fee: $15 (Covers Badge &/or Year Bar plus proceeds to Muscular Dystrophy)
To guarantee a Year Bar, entry must be in by 25/10/11

Badges & Certificates awarded on sighting Check-Point evidence at completion of the ride.

As an informal ride, you and your bike are your responsibility to ensure both are capable of completing the course. There is no recovery vehicle organised.
A register of riders will be kept to ensure everyone returns.
There are Spot Prizes.
It is not a race and should be easily doable at a sedate pace with stops…enjoy the ride.

The ride will go ahead rain, hail or shine….probably....or pending the Wed/Thurs forecast.

Enquiries & Registrations – PM or email me

[KoroJ]

This should be a pleasant wee pootle this year, especially for any that haven’t experienced the delights of riding the Gentle Annie & Forgotten World Highway…..on the same day!

We have made a change this year to charge a $15 entry fee (non-refundable donation) and make the badge &/or year bars included. This came about after last year and we were left with a lot of year bars after the weather put a lot of riders off, resulting in not much money going to Muscular Dystrophy.

The $15 is required at time of registration please and we have to order the year bars, so these can’t be guaranteed for entries received after 25/10/11. Account details will be supplied on application.

As per previous years, Ride Instructions and a Briefing will be emailed the week before the event.

[insomnia01]

Looking forward to it already :2guns::2guns:

[banditrider]

Best not get any gaps in my year bars...

[WuZards-Eugene]

Any bonuses for who travelled the furthest to attend :shifty:

[TIBLE_90]

Wow, what a great Idea. I wish there was a ride like this that was Auckland based...Not sure if I could ride down to Wellington and then still take part in this ride :no:

[KoroJ]

Any bonuses for who travelled the furthest to attend :shifty:

Now let's see, where is further: Kalgoorlie or Kabul?....You lose! (This isn't just your Saturday afternoon pootle Eugene, it's a truly international experience!)



Wow, what a great Idea. I wish there was a ride like this that was Auckland based...Not sure if I could ride down to Wellington and then still take part in this ride :no:

Why not? Gremlin did it last year. (Mind you, it was midway through his conditioning programme for the TT2000....which didn't work. I guess we should set a few flyers for him this year)

[sinned]

Map of a Nice cruise (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=Fergusson+Drive,+Brown+Owl,+Wellington&daddr=Masterton,+Wellington+to:Waipawa,+Hawke%27s+ Bay+to:1204+Elsthorpe+Road,+Patangata,+Otane,+Hawk es+Bay+to:Middle+Road,+Hastings,+Hawke%27s+Bay+to: Waiouru,+Manawatu-Wanganui+to:Whangamomona,+Taranaki+to:Hutt+Rd&hl=en&ll=-40.002372,176.31958&spn=3.109593,5.586548&sll=-41.210075,174.892559&sspn=0.023859,0.043645&geocode=FZK7jP0dosdvCil5XR-UXKxAbTFmF8lR939f6g%3BFbgij_0dhlF4CimTnsfYwj5BbTEW maJDYe8ABQ%3BFRWKnv0dRouGCinlPeXfAuFpbTFAFaNDYe8AB Q%3BFcv-nv0dbp-ICiGcmnBb0Y9n1w%3BFYJBof0dXKeJCinB0s7QxNFpbTGpStjK mWrjnw%3BFfWZpf0dU314CimhdZbqKGBqbTGAsqJDYe8ABQ%3B FY2yqv0dB0FqCinJ_Skh49sUbTGwIqNDYe8ABQ%3BFRkli_0d-JxsCg&mra=dme&mrsp=7&sz=15&vpsrc=6&t=h&z=8)

[TIBLE_90]

Now let's see, where is further: Kalgoorlie or Kabul?....You lose! (This isn't just your Saturday afternoon pootle Eugene, it's a truly international experience!)




Why not? Gremlin did it last year. (Mind you, it was midway through his conditioning programme for the TT2000....which didn't work. I guess we should set a few flyers for him this year)

wow, great respect for Gremlin. I don't think my ass could take it on my zx6r

[LBD]

Any bonuses for who travelled the furthest to attend :shifty:

I am checking my calendar :shifty:.....

[sinned]

So this great bit of road is to be shared?

"The first three cycle touring routes to be opened will be from Taumarunui to New Plymouth (including part of the Forgotten World Highway), from Taumarunui to the Ruapehu-Whanganui Trails...."

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/5475266/First-national-cycleway-route-opens

[Jantar]

.... I guess we should set a few flyers for him this year)
One flyer would be enough. Say Cape Reinga?

[Hawkeye]

:confused:Got the GPS. :bleh: Just need to install it....:scratch:

[Meanie]

Might be able to finish this one, as long as i dont have to rescue my wifes Honda again
The ignition on her VFR packed a sad last year and wouldnt work untill i got it home and in the shed.
Cant wait

[sinned]

Best leave the Honda and wife home then?

[Meanie]

Best leave the Honda and wife home then?

The Honda, yea, but you try telling my wife :rofl:

[Gremlin]

Wow, what a great Idea. I wish there was a ride like this that was Auckland based...Not sure if I could ride down to Wellington and then still take part in this ride :no:
Huh? I left Friday night at 11pm ish (should have finished work early and had a nap, but I didn't). Got to the gas station at 6.30am, realised I'd bloody brought the wrong tinted visor and did the Capital Cruise. Back to Wellington, crashed at KoroJ's for the night (bed gratefully used) then back to Auckland on Sunday arvo, after having a yarn Sunday morning.

Weekend done :niceone:

Should be a starter, but I'll confirm later. Currently dear Jessica is still 12,000km away in LA.

[zahria]

Looking forward to a good route!

[curly]

Looking forward to a good root!

Before or after the cruise :shifty::shifty:

[The Baron]

Looking forward to this but will need tyres before then.

[sinned]

Just 6 weeks to go.

[Eyegasm]

What is the best way to prepare for this?

Just got a new bike so unsure of the time I can spend in the saddle at a time.

I have from the 10-14 October off work, So I guess daily 500-600km rides should do it.

[Gremlin]

What is the best way to prepare for this?
RIDING!! :ride::woohoo:

But yep, pretty much. Also depends how well you want to do it, per se. 1000km will be a struggle if you do 2-300km a day, and easy if you trot out for 1000km days.

Isn't it terrible... :innocent:

[Eyegasm]

RIDING!! :ride::woohoo:

But yep, pretty much. Also depends how well you want to do it, per se. 1000km will be a struggle if you do 2-300km a day, and easy if you trot out for 1000km days.

Isn't it terrible... :innocent:

I was able to do Wellington to Hahei (650kms) pretty much non-stop (1 petrol stops) on the Hyosung, and was still functioning when I arrived at the other end.

Although 1000k is a bit different.

[Gremlin]

You also need to know what sort of functioning you could do.

As I said to someone just before their first Grand Challenge, you'll be surprised how tired you don't know you are. Asked him a simple maths question, scoffed at me. Afterwards, asked him a similar one, and he didn't even attempt to answer...

Points towards your capability of sound decision making... aka, safety.

[KoroJ]

Greetings all Capital Cruisers & Potential Capital Cruisers,

We’re now a month out from the ride and in the last month, I have managed to check the Gentle Annie out (3 times) to ensure it was safe for you to take on…….Well, actually, I only checked it out once, but then I couldn’t help myself so I had to follow that up with an out and return! It’s a rather pleasant ride to say the least. I’m sorry to say that I haven’t checked the Forgotten Highway since about April….but I’m sure that will be alright!

As at this morning, I have received payment for 17 registrations (includes 2 or 3 hardy pillions) and this morning I have sent reminders to those riders.

I have to order the year bars next Monday (24/10/11) so to be guaranteed a badge &/or year bar for your $15 donation to the MD cause, I need your confirmed registrations and payment by Monday. If you think you have registered &/or paid, but didn’t get a reminder, please check who you paid because I haven’t received it.

Thanks to Gary (from Kabul) and maybe Eugene (from Kalgoorlie) we are going international this year. So get your entries in to be a part of this global event (Become world famous in Ngaio…or Eketahuna ….or somewhere)

Cheers,

[Dodgy]

Awesome, and we are okay to turn up on the day and enter right?

[Gremlin]

Awesome, and we are okay to turn up on the day and enter right?
A little birdie says he's out increasing the size of his fleet so I'll answer this :shifty:

As per first post, if you want the date bar, you'll need to register by this coming Monday.

[Dodgy]

Thats cool, dont need a date bar. Chocolate bar on the other hand...

[Hawkeye]

Greetings all Capital Cruisers & Potential Capital Cruisers,

We’re now a month out from the ride and in the last month, I have managed to check the Gentle Annie out (3 times) to ensure it was safe for you to take on…….Well, actually, I only checked it out once, but then I couldn’t help myself so I had to follow that up with an out and return! It’s a rather pleasant ride to say the least. I’m sorry to say that I haven’t checked the Forgotten Highway since about April….but I’m sure that will be alright!

As at this morning, I have received payment for 17 registrations (includes 2 or 3 hardy pillions) and this morning I have sent reminders to those riders.

I have to order the year bars next Monday (24/10/11) so to be guaranteed a badge &/or year bar for your $15 donation to the MD cause, I need your confirmed registrations and payment by Monday. If you think you have registered &/or paid, but didn’t get a reminder, please check who you paid because I haven’t received it.

Thanks to Gary (from Kabul) and maybe Eugene (from Kalgoorlie) we are going international this year. So get your entries in to be a part of this global event (Become world famous in Ngaio…or Eketahuna ….or somewhere)

Cheers,

Hi Koroj,

Can't remember if I confirmed or not. (Ah well! no year bar for me if I didn't). Will still rock up on the day and pay. Can you ensure you have me in the list for the details as and when you roll them out.

Cheers

[KoroJ]

Hi Koroj,

Can't remember if I confirmed or not. (Ah well! no year bar for me if I didn't). Will still rock up on the day and pay. Can you ensure you have me in the list for the details as and when you roll them out.

Cheers

Sorry, just back from the GC with pleasant 900Km pootle on Friday and 1600Km Saturday. I ordered a half dozen extra bars and will note you down.

Have you got that GPS yet.....and the programming? ...although this ride should be pretty straight forward....just like the last one was.

[Hawkeye]

Sorry, just back from the GC with pleasant 900Km pootle on Friday and 1600Km Saturday. I ordered a half dozen extra bars and will note you down.

Have you got that GPS yet.....and the programming? ...although this ride should be pretty straight forward....just like the last one was.

Ha, The last one was easy until you have to turn at a junction that was not mentioned on the route.

That one junction was enough to throw me and it went down hill from there. - LOL.

Yes, I've got the GPS. :bleh: Still haven't figured how to program it yet but hey, I work in IT. How hard can it be.:facepalm:

[KoroJ]

These will be emailed out to 'Registered Riders' tomorrow.

If you don't receive them....
It's because you haven't remembered to register, (A good clue is if you've paid) ....or
You're a new rider and haven't registered and therefore I don't have your contact details.

If you want the info you'll need to contact me asap.

[banditrider]

:crybaby::crybaby:

[Gremlin]

:crybaby::crybaby:
?

uh... don't think I've registered Mr KoroJ... so better flick me those details so I can sort...

[cowboyz]

:crybaby::crybaby:

why the tears?

[banditrider]

why the tears?

Prior commitments mean I'm missing out...P​3

[KoroJ]

Prior commitments mean I'm missing out...P​3

Do you blame that on the RWC or your mate?

[banditrider]

Do you blame that on the RWC or your mate?

His bride to be...should I bring it up in my speech?

[KoroJ]

His bride to be...should I bring it up in my speech?

You could have said, "I'll be back with the ring (and my year bar) by 6!!......OK 5:30!!"

[KoroJ]

Ride Briefing & Instructions have been emailed to Registered Riders.

If you didn't get your set....feel free to register!

[sinned]

Got mine and done the detailed planning courtesy of Goggle maps. Fuel stops are easy to plan, mine are: BP Waipawa, Taumaranui, Wanganui.
Let's hope for little or no rain - as I hate putting on and taking off wets.

[ttnz]

Got mine and done the detailed planning courtesy of Goggle maps. Fuel stops are easy to plan, mine are: BP Waipawa, Taumaranui, Wanganui.
Let's hope for little or no rain - as I hate putting on and taking off wets.


Hi would you mind PM ing me the google map link?

thanks in advance

[Gremlin]

My route is locked and loaded. Stops don't quite work out, so I have to stop twice, Waiouru and Wanganui (or further down the line, but can't quite make the finish if I get bad consumption).

Less than 24 hours and I'll be on the road and probably around Turangi :blink:

[Meanie]

All set, ready to go but Monies bike is in shop with a blown regulator and burnt out stator
Brendan at AFC has come to the rescue with a loan and what an awesome loan, a brand new Z1000, big ups to him although i think he has alterior motives, Hope i told him we were doing a 1000k ride :shit: itl be due for its first service when we get back
Bring on the sunshine :woohoo:

[cowboyz]

mint.. that'll make 3 kwakas in a row.....

[banditrider]

All set, ready to go but Monies bike is in shop with a blown regulator and burnt out stator
Brendan at AFC has come to the rescue with a loan and what an awesome loan, a brand new Z1000, big ups to him although i think he has alterior motives, Hope i told him we were doing a 1000k ride :shit: itl be due for its first service when we get back
Bring on the sunshine :woohoo:

Nice! Hide the credit cards...

[Meanie]

Nice! Hide the credit cards...

Yea it is a bit of a concern, she has only ridden it home and alrerady says how nice to ride it is, enjoy the wedding and congats to Mark from us

We are leaving from BP connect at 5.00 am if anyone from around here wants to tag along

[Gremlin]

Leaving in a few minutes... see ya'll down there :wavey:

[davebullet]

Map of a Nice cruise (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=Fergusson+Drive,+Brown+Owl,+Wellington&daddr=Masterton,+Wellington+to:Waipawa,+Hawke%27s+ Bay+to:1204+Elsthorpe+Road,+Patangata,+Otane,+Hawk es+Bay+to:Middle+Road,+Hastings,+Hawke%27s+Bay+to: Waiouru,+Manawatu-Wanganui+to:Whangamomona,+Taranaki+to:Hutt+Rd&hl=en&ll=-40.002372,176.31958&spn=3.109593,5.586548&sll=-41.210075,174.892559&sspn=0.023859,0.043645&geocode=FZK7jP0dosdvCil5XR-UXKxAbTFmF8lR939f6g%3BFbgij_0dhlF4CimTnsfYwj5BbTEW maJDYe8ABQ%3BFRWKnv0dRouGCinlPeXfAuFpbTFAFaNDYe8AB Q%3BFcv-nv0dbp-ICiGcmnBb0Y9n1w%3BFYJBof0dXKeJCinB0s7QxNFpbTGpStjK mWrjnw%3BFfWZpf0dU314CimhdZbqKGBqbTGAsqJDYe8ABQ%3B FY2yqv0dB0FqCinJ_Skh49sUbTGwIqNDYe8ABQ%3BFRkli_0d-JxsCg&mra=dme&mrsp=7&sz=15&vpsrc=6&t=h&z=8)

I think this is the correct route (gentle annie part corrected):
http://g.co/maps/pnsh2

[Meanie]

Done and dusted, great trip with no problems. Didnt get too wet with very little rain
Worst bit i would have to say was from Taumarunui to the turn off to FH, bloody slippery with the wet road
Cowboyz was waiting in Dannivirke for us and came for a wee poodle. Got in about 8.00 which is the latest we have been in on a CK1000 but we wernt in a hurry and just enjoyed the ride
The Z1000SX is well and truly run in with 1120 kms on the clock now, looks like we may be buying the wife a new bike next year, she realy enjoyed riding it. The only coment she made that was negaitve was she got a lot more buffeted by the wind, nothing a larger sceen wont fix. Awesome bike that was nice and light, nimble and enspired her riding confidence, economical too.
We cant thank Brendan from AFC enough for loaning it to her, something we didnt expect but greatly appreciate, especialy because it is brand new. If you are looking for a great bike, go and see Brendon, rumour has it he has one that has just been run in...
Nice to meet you Gremlin, sorry i was in such a hurry, might try organie to finish in Welklington next year so we can come and tel;l a few lies at the after gathering
Another great CK1000 thanks Koro, look forward to next years one

[The Baron]

Well another great ride. It gave me something to look forward to, a ride to enjoy and now something to look back upon.
Thank you KoroJ and your small but loyal team for all the work that goes into organizing this event and making it possible for people like me to enjoy.

The Baron.

[Hitcher]

Thanks again for another ripper ride, KoroJ.

There was more than a little bit of work to be done with this one. Did you know that there are 1,500 corners in the road between Stratford and Taumarunui?

[KoroJ]

....There was more than a little bit of work to be done with this one. Did you know that there are 1,500 corners in the road between Stratford and Taumarunui?

Yes....but only about 700 of them were wet!....and slippery!

[Hawkeye]

Thanks again for another great ride John.

PS. Where's my year bar!