2014 Capital 1,000 Km Cruise

[KoroJ]

The 8th Capital 1000K Cruise

Saturday 08 November

Departs: Caltex Rimutaka, Upper Hutt.
Check-in opens 0630 - 0700. Depart when you're ready
Organised Starts also from Masterton; Taumaranui (possibly - and reverse direction) and the Manawatu Riders start early to restart from Welly then finish back at Palmy. Details TBA.


This is an informal ride for those North Islanders that thought the North Island 1600 might be fun but want something a bit easier first. We’re running out of new roads because the boys won’t let me use my “Wai’rapa Delights” route, so this year we’ll try the Forgotten Hiway from West to East....and throw in a bit of Fordell-Hunterville for those that haven't...and it's just a damn shame that we have to take the Para's (again) to get from one to the other!....and of course the Apiti loop is usually a pleasant pootle

Route is ≈1,018km via: (* denotes digital pic required)
Rimutakas - Masterton - Mauriceville* - Halcombe - Whanganui - Stratford* - Forgotten Hiway - Taumaranui* - Fordell -*- Hunterville - Vinegar Hill - Kimbolton* - Apiti -*- 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 20/10/14

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 funded by Protecta Insurance, who have also made a generous donation to the Muscular Dystrophy coffers.
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 another pleasant wee pootle this year, with maybe a couple of new roads to some....but it’s a relatively easy route with more Para’s since it was so nice last year.

This year’s ride also falls on the anniversary of Grub’s death on the Forgotten World Highway in 2008, so it seemed fitting to cruise past and give him a wave. Shucks, 6 years have just flown by….Big hug to you too Nasty.

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 20/10/14. Account details will be supplied on application.

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


PS: The money raised over the past 7 years has been going towards a fund that is used to buy presents for children with muscular dystrophy. Many thanks to all those riders that have tried the ride, and if you don’t want to ride, feel free to donate anyway

[Jantar]

Damn. You can just never get the dates right. I'll be in Wellington 4 weeks earlier and two weeks later.

Oh well I'll just have to be content wit STJim's ride next year. :niceone:

[KoroJ]

Damn. You can just never get the dates right. I'll be in Wellington 4 weeks earlier and two weeks later......:

Four weeks earlier will see you in the Norf, just in time to participate in the NI1600!!....You can sign up here: http://www.distanceriders.org.nz/

[insomnia01]

when will a decision be made on Taumaranui being confirmed as a starting point for us up Norf John??

[KoroJ]

when will a decision be made on Taumaranui being confirmed as a starting point for us up Norf John??

Should happen, I'm just waiting for Jim to advise a finishing venue and someone to run it. One paid-up starter from up there already.

[insomnia01]

Should happen, I'm just waiting for Jim to advise a finishing venue and someone to run it. One paid-up starter from up there already.

Cool !!! :niceone: I'll be another paid up starter come Monday :Punk::Punk::Punk: looking forward to it already :wait:

[STJim]

Should happen, I'm just waiting for Jim to advise a finishing venue and someone to run it. One paid-up starter from up there already.

John
Lets confirm the Northern start from the BP Station at 6.30 am at this stage. Between now and the ride I will sort out someone for you to drop the badges off to and a finishing venue. Shafty should be back in NZ by then. I will seek his assistance. If the worst comes to the worst the BP Station will also be the finishing point.

[KoroJ]

I've been a bit preoccupied with the organising and my own ride preparation for the North Island 1600 (here: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/163597-North-Island-1-600-11-amp-12-October-2014 or here: http://www.distanceriders.org.nz/ ), but all is set for this year's C1KC.

We currently have 25 paid entries and a few more unpaid registrations, but we're still about 7 weeks out, so all is good.

There are 4 or 5 starting from Taumaranui, 2 (or 3 when BanditRider gets his A into G) starting from Palmy, 3 or 4 so far for Masterton and there might be a start from Whanganui as well.

I've done a few km recently and all we need now is a bit better weather so I can take the liner out of my jacket.....and hopefully put the 'wets' away!

[banditrider]

Must sort that out...

[veldthui]

Would love to do it but my new BMW R1200RT doesn't arrive until the 24th November and I can't afford to put another 1,500km on my current bike otherwise they wont give me stuff all for it when I trade it in. Maybe next one.

[insomnia01]

Would love to do it but my new BMW R1200RT doesn't arrive until the 24th November and I can't afford to put another 1,500km on my current bike otherwise they wont me stuff all for it when I trade it in. Maybe next one.

I see you will have it in time for the TT2000 though :clap: Nice way to break it in....

[Gremlin]

I see you will have it in time for the TT2000 though :clap: Nice way to break it in....
Not broken in properly until it's got 6 figures on the clock. My beemer only has 94k... bit more to do, but the Cruise is right between two busy weekends, so gonna have to be another time.

[banditrider]

Not broken in properly until it's got 6 figures on the clock. My beemer only has 94k... bit more to do.

Cool, so now that the Connie is broken in (108), should i give it an oil change or something?

[Gremlin]

Cool, so now that the Connie is broken in (108), should i give it an oil change or something?
Absolutely, splurge, go crazy, give it a birthday :2thumbsup

[insomnia01]

Absolutely, splurge, go crazy, give it a birthday :2thumbsup

Scooter is getting a Birthday presently as it now sits at 237,000km, Scooters cuzzy is idling along & currently sits @ 114,000km :niceone: sometime till its birthday

[KoroJ]

Roll up, Roll up people!

Entries close on Sunday (19/10/14) so that I can order the Year Bars.

We currently have 40 paid registrations, plus another 8 unpaid, but there's a few 'regulars' yet to sign up and with the buzz about the North Island 1600 last weekend, perhaps some of you 'would-be Distance Riders' might want to sample the 1,000km beore taking on the 1,000 miles next year?

Starts are in Caltex Rimutaka (for Wellington), Masterton & Taumaranui with early birds also starting from Palmy and Wanganui.

[KoroJ]

Please note that the Briefing, Ride Instructions, Checkpoint Photos and a Disclaimer have been emailed to all registered riders, so if you haven't got yours, get in touch with me to get the guff.

There are still a few spare Year bars if anyone is still considering wanting to have a go.

[insomnia01]

Nice Loop KoroJ :niceone: some new roads, some less frequented roads but some REALLY FRICKEN AWESOME ROADS ALSO :eek::eek::eek: found some roads west of Hunterville that will help with a couple of CP's for the TT2000 northern route :msn-wink:

[akabanov]

Hi there!
Just found this thread. Is it still possible to join the ride this year?
If yes:

- How can I pay the fee?

- Plane from Auckland to Wellington arrives at 7 o'clock in the morning. So I can be at 9 at starting point as best (I need to rent a bike). Isn't it too late?

- Could you recommend some bike rental company close to starting point?

Thanks guys!

[1billyboy]

Looks like it will be a good day for a bike ride on Saturday:woohoo:

[insomnia01]

Could be a good day alright ;) haven't been through SH43 for sometime so here's hoping they haven't regravelled the road recently :shit: best take the puncture repair kit just in case :facepalm: are you starting out of Taumarunui Billyboy?

[1billyboy]

Could be a good day alright ;) haven't been through SH43 for sometime so here's hoping they haven't regravelled the road recently :shit: best take the puncture repair kit just in case :facepalm: are you starting out of Taumarunui Billyboy?

Going down to Taumarunui on Friday with another starter.

[insomnia01]

Cool :cool: see you at the start line

[banditrider]

My write-up: http://banditrider.blogspot.co.nz/2014/11/2014-capital-1000km-cruise.html