The Iron Horse bike rally

[Nilumar]

Whangarei branch of Riding For The Disabled will hold a fund raising motorbike rally on
Sunday 8th January 2012.
Departing Barge Park at 10am prompt.
Riding to Dargaville, through the Waipoua forest for lunch at Opononi,
Back through Kaikohe and Twin Bridges.
There will be a BBQ and complimentary drink afterwards at the riding centre so entrants can meet the horses and volunteers and see where their money will be used.
Entry $20 per bike will include the BBQ and drink for riders and pillion.
Riding for the Disabled is a nationwide charity which provides therapy to disabled and injured children and adults through interaction with horses.
90 people are helped weekly at the Whangarei branch and your support for this important local facility will be greatly appreciated.
More information if needed from Nick Padfield.
nickpadfield@xtra.co.nz 0211883424.

[Laava]

Sounds like fun Nick, not sure if I will be making it but will tell others and AFAIK it is in the Uly newsletter

[Grant`]

I been meaning to tell you to sign up Nick and post on here. Glad you got it sorted will see you there.

[Rehab]

I'll be there barring any unforseen event. Always up for the charity/get to ride my bike double-up. Cheers for the heads up on the Taupo thread Grant'.
Any requirment to pre-register/pay, or just turn up with $20? And do we get to ride a horse?

[DMNTD]

Will be keen if things can be sussed out with work

...which it couldn't :wait:

[Laava]

do we get to ride a horse?

Only if you're "thpecial!"

[Rehab]

Only if you're "thpecial!"

My Case Worker says I'm reeeeeally thpecial. Does that count? So can a I <strike> shag </strike> ride a horse pweeease?

[hellokitty]

Where is Barge Park?
In case some out of town people want to ride up.

[nzspokes]

Where is Barge Park?
In case some out of town people want to ride up.

+ 1. How many ks will the ride be?

[Madness]

How many ks will the ride be?

Including the ride up & back from D'Auckland - around 550/600km. DAMHIK

[wynw]

Where is Barge Park?
In case some out of town people want to ride up.

Barge Park is in Maunu. Past the hospital, up the hill on the right
http://http://www.zoomin.co.nz/map/nz/whangarei/maunu/-barge+park/

[phill-k]

With the forecast rain is the event still on or will it be postponed

[Rehab]

With the forecast rain is the event still on or will it be postponed

+1. Will check this again first thing prior to heading norf

[Grant`]

Well ended up being about 25-30 bikes on the ride today.

Showers turned into one big torrential shower pretty much the entire way around which sucked but had a good time none the less :apumpin:

[nonie]

Glad you had a good if wet ride. Was all set to do this one but as there was no feedback if it was on or off ( regarding weather), and it was tipping down here this morning, thought better of it. Good cause tho

[Rehab]

Glad you had a good if wet ride. Was all set to do this one but as there was no feedback if it was on or off ( regarding weather), and it was tipping down here this morning, thought better of it. Good cause tho

:yeah: what she said. Didn't fancy pulling on wet leathers at 0730 to ride north for no reason. If there's a simple way to still donate my $20 for the kids then happy to do that.

[Grant`]

I would text Nick - the OP and ask him for an account to pay it through to if you would still like to Donate.