Cycletreads Learner Friendly Ride to Mangawhai - SUNDAY 9 Oct 11

[TOTO]

Welcome to the social Cycletreads ride to Mangawhai :scooter:


Destination: Mangawhai Tavern

When: 9 October 2011 (Tomorrow)

Meeting time: 9am at Cycletreads Superstore

Briefing time: 9:50am at Coffee Shop – 2nd floor Cycletreads Superstore

Departing time: 10am from Cycletreads Superstore


Estimated time back: 2pm at Cycletreads


Distance: 224 Km (return)


Who:

This ride is aimed at the novice riders or experienced riders who would like for a nice gentle cruise. The riders must be able to keep 100k/h on the open road.
The ride will follow and obey all road rules.

What you need: Motorcycle, appropriate safety gear (no shorts or T-shirt) and will to ride your bike :)

Route: Please check the link for the approximate route. Details will be discussed in the rider briefing before the ride.
Link - http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=72+barrys+point&daddr=ALBANY+to%3A-36.56867%2C174.47605+to%3A-36.27008%2C174.58326+to%3AMangawhai%2C+Northland&hl=en&ll=-36.417967%2C174.631805&spn=0.563599%2C0.883026&sll=-36.271957%2C174.624939&sspn=0.274578%2C0.441513&geocode=FfWKzv0dDbdqCimLhTIv0zkNbTGYZLiehsnOyg%3BF Uqbz_0dSa9pCik7_dfz8TsNbTEAsaJDYe8ABQ%3BFaIB0v0dEk tmCg%3BFQCQ1v0d3O1nCg%3BFRLC2P0distnCimZ7oXX4JQMbT Gg3qJDYe8ABQ&t=m&z=10&vpsrc=6



Ride will be weather dependent, and might be postponed if we encounter severe weather conditions. Looks good so far.


If you have any questions please ask on this page or you can call Cycletreads Superstore on 0800 TREADS (0800 873 237) ext 2 and ask for Todd

You can register your attendance here - http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=2898&day=2011-10-9&c=all

Link to our facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=236779666370895

[nzspokes]

Could be into this one. Hmmmmm

[blue rider]

Could be into this one. Hmmmmm

hmmm, meet up?

[nzspokes]

hmmm, meet up?

Yup. :yes:

[nzspokes]

Can we just turn up? Just not sure if I can untill later.

[LankyBastard]

Sounds good, just got my bike back so keen to head up there for a cruise

[Cycletreads]

The weather is certanly looking like it is going to play ball so should be good.

LankyBastard, cant wait to finally see you ride Agent Orange again :)

[newhere]

I might meet you guys out there :woohoo:

[LankyBastard]

The weather is certanly looking like it is going to play ball so should be good.

LankyBastard, cant wait to finally see you ride Agent Orange again :)

Oh it has been far too long, got it back this morning, and took the loooooong way home :yes: :scooter:

[TOTO]

Oh it has been far too long, got it back this morning, and took the loooooong way home :yes: :scooter:

surprised you are home so early.

Looks primo tomorrow - http://metvuw.com/forecast/forecast1.php?type=rain&region=nzni&tim=30

[hellokitty]

I was keen but my bike is having electrical issues :angry: Not keen to come on the husband's Fury.... scares me a little..

[TOTO]

I was keen but my bike is having electrical issues :angry: Not keen to come on the husband's Fury.... scares me a little..

don't worry there will be plenty more rides :)

[nzspokes]

Great ride. Good fun. Longest ride to date. Nice to meet new people to. :woohoo:

Some stats for those interested. Figures are from my house.

Distance, 294.51
Time, 4 hours 9 mins 52 sec
Average speed, 70.7 kph
Max, not stated due to being a little over the limit. :blink:

[Maakz]

I quite agree with ya there my fellow SASS compardre, was indeed a nice ride with good company. Great stuff meeting y'all and hope to cross paths on other rides that come up. Salute to Todd, the experienced riders and point marshalls who made the ride a safe comfy non threatening experience-at least for this newb. Cheers!

Mag.E

[blue rider]

thanks for a splendid day out, much appreciated tips on how to do things right, and some awesome scenery I have not yet seen.

i enjoyed myself much :yes:

[Maha]

...encouraging to see another option :yes:

[LankyBastard]

Yep cheers toto, a well organised and well executed ride! And a brilliant day for it too. Good to meet some new faces, hopefully see you all out there again soon!

Cheers,

Ash

[TOTO]

Cool day today Falks. Was great to see some old friends and some new riders too. Hope to catch you all on a ride soon again. :niceone:

Cheers to GiJoe1313 for taking the TEC position and looking after everyone, and Richard for offering some constructive advice to some of the newer riders. Well done guys.

Some pics from the ride up on Cycletreads facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.230915970299739.55864.100001440134665&type=3

p.s. will have more pics up tomorrow

[gijoe1313]

All good TOTO, thanks to 'Treads for allowing you to organise and lead this ride (are you sure it counts as working? :lol:)

Good to see everyone riding safely and even with the off-roading Hyosung event, which seems to be something Hyosungs do these days!

Food was a bit of a funny thing at the Tavern, seems they were a bit overwhelmed by all the filthy biker scum!

Nice day, nice bikes, nice ride!