Anzac day ride to Opononi

[NinjaNanna]

Calandar event and info here http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=3003&day=2012-4-25&c=1

If the weather's good we'll head north to Opononi. If the weather's shite we won't.

Time: Leave 8:30 return whenever
Route: via the twisties - direction to be decided
Gathering point: Caltex Dairy Flat (same place as the Auckland regular sunday ride north)
Who: anyone comfortable at sustained highway speeds, doesn't fall off on corners, can do 200kms between stops and happy to ride 600 odd kms in a day.

If you actually state you'll be attending then we'll be more likely to wait for you if you are running late, if you don't then we won't.

Like most rides there will be different levels of riders some fast some not (I'm not) just find your spot in the group and enjoy the day.

Cheers
Ninja Nanna
Nanna by name nanna by nature.

[Qkchk]

I'm in like Flynn... And so will be the old fella

Good chance to take the new bike out for a ride instead of Qkkid riding it more than me!:shit:

However if the weather is shite, I'll rather stay home and catch up on paperwork, I'll get enough wet stuff in June :lol:

[NinjaNanna]

sweet - 7 registered riders - looking good so hopefully the weather plays ball

[Grant`]

Wow I don't actually remember registering for this ride, but awesome, I should be a starter though, someone want to give me a text and I can arrange to meet you guys somewhere along the way rather than heading all the way down to Caltex Dairy Flat.

[NinjaNanna]

hmmm, I believe there was a bug a long time ago that just by looking at the calandar event it registered you - maybe it still exists.
pm me your mobile and I'll text you

[Ntoxcated]

Wow I don't actually remember registering for this ride

Seems that just viewing the calendar implies attendance unless you opt out.

[Gremlin]

Fixed the link in the first post for you, NinjaNanna

[Sharry]

Wow I don't actually remember registering for this ride,.

I don't remember registering either, but heck if my name is down I may as well turn up :scooter:

[NinjaNanna]

Fixed the link in the first post for you, NinjaNanna

sweet thanks - what's the secret?

[NinjaNanna]

Seems that just viewing the calendar implies attendance unless you opt out.

does that mean your keen to come on the ride then?

[Qkchk]

Seem to be a bit of interest - up on Facebook as well

Just gotta do a keep-the-rain-away dance for next weds...

[Ntoxcated]

does that mean your keen to come on the ride then?

you bet :)

[DMNTD]

Hmmmmmmmmm....:shifty:

[Qkkid]

:wings: Shit i dont remember registering either :blip: oh well i guess i will come too:wari: :banana:
I don't remember registering either, but heck if my name is down I may as well turn up :scooter:

[Qkkid]

:yes:What you hmmmmmmmm about :yawn: gonna bring the GN125 out for a play:corn:
Hmmmmmmmmm....:shifty:

[DMNTD]

:yes:What you hmmmmmmmm about :yawn: gonna bring the GN125 out for a play:corn:

Yeah I may just do that but never fear, I will wait for you at the turn offs :scooter:

[Qkkid]

Yeah I may just do that but never fear, I will wait for you at the turn offs :scooter:

<_< I will bring the tow rope

[DMNTD]

<_< I will bring the tow rope

Why, are you riding on the Paparoa Rd again? :shifty:

[Qkkid]

:gob:Do u wanna go pillion with me:killingme Practice makes perfect sir. I have moved further up the road now its Mungatapere is the new bit of road i have to learn now :yes:
Why, are you riding on the Paparoa Rd again? :shifty:

[DMNTD]

:gob:Do u wanna go pillion with me:killingme

LOL...only if you wanted a hand to pull wheelies without having to try!
In all seriousness, I have slowed down a massive amount but not quite that much!

[Pumba]

Hmmm I wonder......

[Qkkid]

LOL...only if you wanted a hand to pull wheelies without having to try!
In all seriousness, I have slowed down a massive amount but not quite that much!

:violin: Oh well might see you on the ride been a few years eh since we done one with ya. Put a new pair of shoes on for the ride dude.

[Qkkid]

:yes:Dont klick on the calendar Carl otherwise your coming too!
Hmmm I wonder......

[DMNTD]

:violin: Oh well might see you on the ride been a few years eh since we done one with ya

Indeed indeed...and it has been 5 years since I rode up Norf too so in need of a cruise.
Got a wee bike these days so will be nice to try and learn it a bit up there.

[Gremlin]

sweet thanks - what's the secret?
Wherever you got the link from had attendance within the code, I went to the calendar appointment itself, and used that (from the address bar).

[NinjaNanna]

Wherever you got the link from had attendance within the code, I went to the calendar appointment itself, and used that (from the address bar).

thanks - I would have set it up then registered myself then copied the link from the address bar - will know for next time.

[DODO``]

how long would 600km ride would take? (including stops etc etc)
Ive never done this and interested to know the details of what might happen on the day? :yes:

[Qkchk]

how long would 600km ride would take? (including stops etc etc)
Ive never done this and interested to know the details of what might happen on the day? :yes:

Your in for an interesting day - in a nutshell;
Ride through the fabulous Waipoura Forest (home of Tane Mahita - the worlds largest living Kauri, it's huge!)
Probably have a lunch break at Opononi then head back towards home via Twin Bridges (great bit of road provided there's no roadworks)
All roads will be tarsealed with plenty of opportunity to fuel up - as long as you can do at least 200km on a tank. As mentioned we'll be heading north by around 8.30ish and could be back around mid-late afternoon but if you need to head back home early, consider joining us partway.

There's usually some kind of story to be told after one of these rides ;) just ask Qkkid or DMNTD. :rofl:

[NinjaNanna]

Depends on whether Steve loses his wallet again :facepalm:

No seriously, it'll be about a 6.5hrs in the saddle with probably about 1.5hr stop for lunch at Opononi plus fuel stops so somewhere between 9 and 10 hrs away from Auckland.

Fuel breaks are usually 15mins (dependent on group size) and we fill up at:


Dairy Flat
Dargaville or Maungatapere (depending on direction)
Kiakohe
Dargaville or Maungatapere (depending on direction)
Wellsford
Dairy Flat


There will be other leg stretches as well at a number of turn offs while the group re-groups.

I'm usually over it by the time we get back to Wellsford and take a bit longer there to recover and let the arse stop hurting - but by that stage the group heads their seperate ways anyhow, some go SH1 others take SH16 home.

[Grant`]

Well I did Twin Bridges on weekend and it is getting better, but the single lane from the bridge on the south side (Whangarei Side) is being widened after slips with the rain so is quite messy.

Also lot of tractors have been in the fields and tracked mud onto the road, has been washed down a lot however this is still some dodgey places you need to be careful on, more so on south side between bridge and Titoki.

From Dargaville, there was a number of sections that have been getting seal repairs on the way towards the tree upto Kaihu and also although hoping its been repaired as you go up in the hills after Kaihu before going into the forest there was a strip about 1k long they had ripped up ( but this is about a month old info as haven't been back that way in a while) which was for anybody other than mountain goat a real mongrel to go along as it sloped towards the ditch.

[george formby]

I'm amnesiac too. Whats the ETA for Opononi? I'm oop north already but it would good to cross paths if I can get away from work.

[NinjaNanna]

12:30 ish would be my guess

[Qkchk]

12:30 ish would be my guess

Depends if Steve gets lost or has fallen off a corner :dodge:

[NinjaNanna]

Depends if Steve gets lost or has fallen off a corner :dodge:

With the number of times he's been lost I'd have thought he'd know every road up that way by now :dodge:

As for falling off - I thought you'd trained that out of him

[Qkchk]

With the number of times he's been lost I'd have thought he'd know every road up that way by now :dodge

As for falling off - I thought you'd trained that out of him

You can't flogg a dead horse.

What's the forecast looking like so far? (I know it's a fair way out but I'm some what excited about getting out for an actual ride - assessing / coaching students doesn't quite have the same excitement factor)

[george formby]

12:30 ish would be my guess

Tickety boo.

[NinjaNanna]

What's the forecast looking like so far? (I know it's a fair way out but I'm some what excited about getting out for an actual ride - assessing / coaching students doesn't quite have the same excitement factor)

Looking good so far

[DMNTD]

There's usually some kind of story to be told after one of these rides ;) just ask Qkkid or DMNTD. :rofl:

Is his wrist still a bit limp?

[NinjaNanna]

Hmmm I wonder......

well......are you still wondering?

Or do we need to come over and help you fight the case for "Pumba needs some bike time."

[Maha]

Looking good so far

Clear Blue sky's all next week...http://www.metservice.com/national/maps-rain-radar/rain-radar-forecasts/rain-forecast-7-day.

[NinjaNanna]

Clear Blue sky's all next week...http://www.metservice.com/national/maps-rain-radar/rain-radar-forecasts/rain-forecast-7-day.

giddyup

321

[Maha]

giddyup

321

Good to see someone will be sweeping the road for us on the 5th..:scooter:
Let me know what its like south side of the big Kauri Tree will ya?

[DEATH_INC.]

Mmmmm may look into it this.....see if I can make it....

[BigB]

I maybe intrested weather dependant, be good to catch up with some kbers as it's been a while

cheers

[Pumba]

well......are you still wondering?

Or do we need to come over and help you fight the case for "Pumba needs some bike time."

Haha Jess says you are welcome to come over and try but she will just throw Maclaine at you as a distraction :)

As much as I would LOVE to can't see it happening

[Qkchk]

Haha Jess says you are welcome to come over and try but she will just throw Maclaine at you as a distraction :)

As much as I would LOVE to can't see it happening

The term 'pussy-whipped' comes to mind :dodge:

Shame if you can't make it Carl, would be good to have the old gang back for the ride.

[rick78]

i still haven't joined any of you guys on a ride yet... if the weather is ok I may pop up and meet you on the way... plus getting a pass from the missus (don't know if she has plans yet... her parents are visiting... which is even more of a reason to join you)

done this route a few months back solo... 660kms from west auckland... a day to remember

i'm on a red aprilia... may see you at caltex dairy flat... will update this in a few days to definite or not

[DMNTD]

I maybe intrested weather dependant, be good to catch up with some kbers as it's been a while

cheers


Mmmmm may look into it this.....see if I can make it....

Do eeeeeeeeeet!

[Pumba]

The term 'pussy-whipped' comes to mind :dodge:

Shame if you can't make it Carl, would be good to have the old gang back for the ride.

Bank Acc whipped is probably more correct:facepalm:

[DEATH_INC.]

Do eeeeeeeeeet!
I'm pretty much in :blink:

[BigB]

Do eeeeeeeeeet!

Im in as well:yes:

[Qkkid]

:yes:sweeeeeeeeeeeet <_<
Im in as well:yes:Be nice to see some of the old faces of Kiwibiker from the good old days

[Qkkid]

I'm pretty much in :blink:

:niceone: Good call my young Wheelie man:killingme All we need now is our GN125 man to doeeeeeetttt

[rick78]

right i'm attending... looking forward to attending a ride out... haven't ridden with anyone since arriving here last July... :violin::violin:

[nodrog]

http://bangshift.com/assets/images/news/2009/Dec/1-5/dukes%20jump.png

[NinjaNanna]

If anybody new"ish" is watching the thread I can tell you there is a fast through the corners group and a more sedate group forming.

Like i said in the original post - just find your spot in the group and enjoy the day - but rest assured if you are fast or slow (like me) there will definately be a place for you to not over extend yourself or be bored by the pace.

[RocknRolla]

I am taking a hi-end photo-camera to record our exploit. I also wanna take a tripod to take a group photo, but I don't have a place for it in my backpack.
Does anybody of you, who have spare place in their topbox/panniers can fit a metal tripod about 40-50cm long/2kg?

[Gremlin]

If it's only a group photo, then put it on one of the bikes... Otherwise I suppose I can measure... wasn't planning on taking panniers tho.

NN, I won't put my name on the list yet, but hoping to come along and say Hi to all those old wrinkly faces :lol:

[RocknRolla]

If it's only a group photo, then put it on one of the bikes... Otherwise I suppose I can measure... wasn't planning on taking panniers tho.

I assume everyone wants to be captured with their own machine :hug:

let me know if someone has a space. I can find some stuff near the road to put the cam on, but still...

[DMNTD]

Hey Nana...can you PM me the initial outre as there are a few from Whangarei that want to meet up and join the lovely legal pace that we will be setting.

[NinjaNanna]

Hey Nana...can you PM me the initial outre as there are a few from Whangarei that want to meet up and join the lovely legal pace that we will be setting.

done...

With the crew coming out of the woodwork I'm thinking of posting a poll:

How short will QKKID's leash be on wednesday? :devil2:

[DMNTD]

done...

With the crew coming out of the woodwork I'm thinking of posting a poll:

How short will QKKID's leash be on Wednesday? :devil2:

Received and replied.

WARNING: Norfland Crew members on board :devil2:

[Pumba]

done...

With the crew coming out of the woodwork I'm thinking of posting a poll:

How short will QKKID's leash be on wednesday? :devil2:

Depends on how bad he is being nagged through that ear piece. Although I think is leash got quite a bit longer when he went over the bridge and up that driveway :shutup:

[Qkkid]

done...

With the crew coming out of the woodwork I'm thinking of posting a poll:

How short will QKKID's leash be on wednesday? :devil2:

:lol:Wheres dat poll:killingme
:bleh::msn-wink::niceone:
:scratch:Im just going for a quiet ride in the countryside sucking sum bugs Like dumpty and wheelie and nanna and BB and whoever else wants to join:banana:
Now wheres that leash gone.............oh thats right Puimba wearing it around his neck:blip::blip:

[NinjaNanna]

Now wheres that leash gone.............oh thats right Puimba wearing it around his neck:blip::blip:

Yeah I'm just waiting to see if Jess makes him wear a white suit at the wedding - you know so he matches the rest of the domestic appliances :killingme:

[Grant`]

Received and replied.

WARNING: Norfland Crew members on board :devil2:

Is that Ian that is coming along?

[Qkchk]

done...

With the crew coming out of the woodwork I'm thinking of posting a poll:

How short will QKKID's leash be on wednesday? :devil2:


Depends on how bad he is being nagged through that ear piece. Although I think is leash got quite a bit longer when he went over the bridge and up that driveway :shutup:

He never listens to me anyhow :rolleyes: The last time he gas bagged on the headset, he ended up dirt riding his ZX10R!

[Gremlin]

Does anybody of you, who have spare place in their topbox/panniers can fit a metal tripod about 40-50cm long/2kg?
Time to be specific. How long is it exactly? 43cm is going to fit fine, 44cm is a bit tight, anything up to 50cm is possible on a diagonal, depending on it's circumference.

[DMNTD]

Is that Ian that is coming along?

Yep...and Girvi but all good, he's a nana and doesn't know the roads :wait:

[Grant`]

Yep...and Girvi but all good, he's a nana and doesn't know the roads :wait:


I am going to be 2 up for this ride so should make for a good day, well unless its raining lol. :2thumbsup

[george formby]

I am going to be 2 up for this ride so should make for a good day, well unless its raining lol. :2thumbsup

Where do the Whangas riders intend meeting up with the Aucks group?

Still not sure if I can make it, have to make that call tonight...

[DMNTD]

Where do the Whangas riders intend meeting up with the Aucks group?

+1 ....have some Whangarainy people wanting to know where and when to meet up.
Via PM might suit better, your call

[Qkchk]

Drove back home from an over-nighter in Whangarei.... Heaps of roadworks going on SH1 :crazy:
Just hope the rest of the 'better roads' are free from it.



Let us pray to the tarmac god.... :not:

Oh great flat black surface
look after thee who wear thys cows skin upon
and banish all of the demons who seek thy pothole
and give all who believe a smooth ride

Amen

:innocent:

[george formby]

+1 ....have some Whangarainy people wanting to know where and when to meet up.
Via PM might suit better, your call

If I make it, it will be down to stealth & deceit, already had 2 days off this week & the Chancellor wants her pound of flesh (rightly so, too). Shall just keep my eye on the thread, the Hokianga is only an hour away & their is an unexplored gravel road I fancy which comes out south of the Waipoua forest for a sneaky rear catch up.

If tomorrows weather is the same as now it will be a pearler, blue skys, light breeze & toasty warm.

[DMNTD]

...the Hokianga is only an hour away & their is an unexplored gravel road I fancy which comes out south of the Waipoua forest for a sneaky rear catch up.
.

I lived in Waimamaku/Opononi for 11 years so can give you PLENTY of insight

[george formby]

I lived in Waimamaku/Opononi for 11 years so can give you PLENTY of insight

I shall pick your brains later.. Done all the tarmac up here, now I have dual purpose tires.....:devil2:

[rick78]

I'll be riding from glen eden and will be aiming to get there on time... but if I'm late where is the route taking us for me to catch up?

OT but we have the "blowers" in now drying the carpet... and temporary plywood flooring before the centre of the house is ripped out and replaced! Its another excuse to definitely attend this ride!

[Gremlin]

Drove back home from an over-nighter in Whangarei.... Heaps of roadworks going on SH1 :crazy:
Just hope the rest of the 'better roads' are free from it.
I got no problem with a gravel ride... throw in some forestry stuff for fun :banana:

[Hinny]

Looks like I am going to miss the ride.
Have to stay home and wash my hair.

[NinjaNanna]

Looks like I am going to miss the ride.
Have to stay home and wash my hair.

Thinly veiled humor - I'm guessing we'll see you tomorrow then :rockon:

[Hinny]

I have been elected to survey a young woman's derriere at Tahora, tomorrow. - Make sure she has been looking after it for the last year.:rolleyes:

Decisions, decisions.

[NinjaNanna]

I have been elected to survey a young woman's derriere at Tahora, tomorrow. - Make sure she has been looking after it for the last year.:rolleyes:

Decisions, decisions.

hmmm I'm sure there's a bird with a bush pun in there somewhere

[NinjaNanna]

Bikes all set to go - roll on tomorrow

[Qkkid]

:niceone:said your prayer:wait:
Bikes all set to go - roll on tomorrow

[Qkkid]

Dont be late:nono:
We wont wait:bleh:
See you turkeys at the servo:banana:
Calandar event and info here http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=3003&day=2012-4-25&c=1

If the weather's good we'll head north to Opononi. If the weather's shite we won't.

Time: Leave 8:30 return whenever
Route: via the twisties - direction to be decided
Gathering point: Caltex Dairy Flat (same place as the Auckland regular sunday ride north)
Who: anyone comfortable at sustained highway speeds, doesn't fall off on corners, can do 200kms between stops and happy to ride 600 odd kms in a day.

If you actually state you'll be attending then we'll be more likely to wait for you if you are running late, if you don't then we won't.

Like most rides there will be different levels of riders some fast some not (I'm not) just find your spot in the group and enjoy the day.

Cheers
Ninja Nanna
Nanna by name nanna by nature.

[rick78]

Looking forward to this... question is should I charge my GoPro??!

Can't be arsed to "prep" the bike tonight... early start for me!

[NinjaNanna]

Looking forward to this... question is should I charge my GoPro??!

yep, i think you should, though i wouldn't bother with it until the forest section

[DMNTD]

Looking forward to this... question is should I charge my GoPro??!

Ummmm yes :niceone:

[Ntoxcated]

Awesome ride today. Thanks everybody :niceone:

[BigB]

Thanks for a great day guys & girls, had alot of fun met some new people and was good to see some old faces:2thumbsup:drinkup:

cheers

B

[Qkkid]

:devil2: Great ride peeps:clap: 20 bikes good effort by all
It was like the olde days a bit of dujavue seeing all these old faces from the past
See yas on the next one:headbang:

[rick78]

Yup agreed... really enjoyed it... apart from nearly being taken out by another Falco!

I'll look at pics/vid and if anything decent will post it here.

[NinjaNanna]

fantastic day out thanks everyone

[Grant`]

Yeah thanks guys, really enjoyed the ride out!

Nice to meet some new people today, and weather really turned it on for us :)

[DEATH_INC.]

Good ride on some good (and not so good) roads that I haven't been on in a long time.
Good bunch that turned up too.
Well shattered now.....
:niceone:

[Kornholio]

Thanks for a great day guys & girls, had alot of fun met some new people and was good to see some old faces:2thumbsup:drinkup:

cheers

B

Oh, so Chris did make it then :D ... I bet Gordie was late.....

[newhere]

What a fantastic ride today, was awesome to meet heaps of new KB people and the weather was outstanding - i havn't been pillion in so long I forgot about the numb bum side of being the lazy shit on the back :laugh::laugh::laugh: next time I will bring my bike :cool: and Grant will be able to have much more fun :first:

[puddy]

Do eeeeeeeeeet!

Didn't see you there Chris.

[DMNTD]

Didn't see you there Chris.

That's strange because I did wave :eek:

Yep twas a good giggle to go for a wee pootle on Te Norfland roads.
Had been 5 years since I've had the chance to have a social ride up there.

[Grant`]

Sweet and I get to do it all again on Sunday in reverse (better way to do it)

[DMNTD]

Sweet and I get to do it all again on Sunday in reverse (better way to do it)

Not only are you correct, you are also a spoilt prick!

[nodrog]

... I bet Gordie was late.....

Nah uh! I was first, about 3 weeks ago!

[DMNTD]

Nah uh! I was first, about 3 weeks ago!

You left your chicken strips behind!

[nodrog]

You left your chicken strips behind!

Na uh! they are still attached to my tyre!

[rick78]

I'd just like to add that the highlight of the trip for me was when there were a group of four of us winding our way along the twin bridges road... dawn, qkkid and bigbrian... that was memorable, thanks guys.

[RUWI]

Cheers for another great ride guys! Pushed my 250's engine till the limit... and it wasn't too bad. I love that shorty nimble kid - goes awesome through that Waipoua forest.

Here are the pics (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79510867@N06/sets/72157629903492065/detail/)
dunno how to allow full resolution downloading on flickr... any thoughts where to put that stuff?

[nodrog]

I think Gerv has a secret admirer.

[RUWI]

oh nooo...

[NinjaNanna]

Thinking about a BBQ lunch out South Head way this Sunday if any body is interested

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/150482-Sunday-17th-Jun-South-Head-BBQ?p=1130338901#post1130338901

[NinjaNanna]

Coro Loop 28th July http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/151597-Coro-Loop-Saturday-28th-July?p=1130363595#post1130363595

[Hinny]

Coro Loop 28th July http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/151597-Coro-Loop-Saturday-28th-July?p=1130363595#post1130363595

Not me; In Waihi - working.
Bummer.