the BIG HUGE MASSIVE Weekender!!!

[R6_kid]

After thinking this over i'll plan it better for later in the year, with a proper BBQ and organised rides.

However i will still do:
Friday 23rd is PUKEKOHE RACEWAY OPEN DAY - $90 or free to watch
- either way i suggest coming to watch, i have had a blast both just being there and also going out on the track. It's a lot different to road riding and you will learn heaps.

AND

Sunday 25th (Coromandel ride)- Plan is to meet at Papakura Autobahn at 10am and leave by 10.30am

We will go Hunuas - Miranda - Kopu - Coromandel - Whitianga - Tairua - Kopu - HOME (either back through miranda - kaiaua - kawakawa - whitford OR Hunuas OR SH2 dependant on what people decide and what time it is)

Going to be a big day but it is hugely enjoyable.

North Shore crew, meet at 'the pad' (between holeshot and cyclespot) ready to leave at 9.30am

Safety will be a priority and you do everything at your own risk, [insert motoracers disclaimer thingy here] - basically just do it all at your own pace and dont ever go out with the idea that you have to impress anyone (unless its off your bike :devil2: )

Im hoping for a big turnout of 250 riders of all descriptions, the ride up to wellsford is a good warmup to a REALLY REALLY enjoyable day on coromandel - which i will probably do at about 85% as my rear tyre is getting a bit down the the good stuff.
This is open to all riders tho, lets see if we can bump the 52 bike record we have so far!

[SuperDave]

Yay! Yay! For the trackday! :D

[N4CR]

Friggen keen.... gym is sure going to be hard on sunday mornign though :( *whaaamp whuump wooooormp*

And i'll need to bring a pillow or some foam for my ass.... darn tiny 250 seats.

Looks expensive as well $90 for track and probably $50 fuel or more....

worth it though :)

[RiderInBlack]

Friday's out (fucken horses and money).

Sat looks good. Will see if I can rev up a few Whg Dudes and Dudettes.

KB BBQ:Punk: Bloody good idea. Over due. Now where can we find a sucker, arh humm, I mean cool Dude/ette that will let us drink piss and chase their cat at their place:devil2:

Sun would be good if I stay over in AK, and the hung-overs not to bad. Although I do find a good fang seems to deal to a hung-over (until it catchs up with me).

[Devil]

Cant do it, will be in New Plymouth.

You need to plan a weekend like this with a little more notice! :P

[White trash]

We. Shall. See.

[bungbung]

Im hoping for a big turnout of 250 riders,... lets see if we can bump the 52 bike record we have so far!

Well 250 beats 52 in my book :rofl:

[crashe]

Gareth - we could still have the BBQ at your place...
By the time you get home from work just after 8pm, it will be in full swing..
Please check with your mummy and daddy first if its ok.

There is gravel out the front for Mr Skid... so he will be happy.
A nice driveway to practise burnouts on... So WT and LB will be happy.

Grass down the back for the others to do donuts on..

Yep perfect place...

So BBQ at Gareth_D's on the night...

[R6_kid]

Will have to see about my place for the bbq, my olds were a bit iffy last time i mentioned it. BUT i will ask!

Yeh, sorry about the shortish notice. I might just change it to BBQ and the Coro ride on Sunday... then do a BIG HUGE MASSIVE weekend properly in a while longer, i wasnt intending on it being a huge KB meetup like the KB BBQ or Waikato Rally, just a big weekend of bikie stuff :ride:

[R6_kid]

What do people think of a meetup at say Mission Bay or Browns Bay on the Saturday, just for a catch up and piss around. The BBQ's are there and we can play some ultimate-frizby or something like that?

[Motoracer]

I only have one more go on the bike left before it needs a rebuild so I'll save it for race day on the 2nd of Oct, even though I desperatly need the practice..

[Phenoix]

Yea, sounds good.
Just make sure someone brings the watties sauce for the sausages :)

[RiderInBlack]

What do people think of a meetup at say Mission Bay or Browns Bay on the Saturday, just for a catch up and piss around. The BBQ's are there and we can play some ultimate-frizby or something like that?Dam, I liked your earlier Sat plan better. I was looking forward to meeting you guys half way again, and having a fang with you all on my turf:devil2:

[R6_kid]

Dam, I liked your earlier Sat plan better. I was looking forward to meeting you guys half way again, and having a fang with you all on my turf:devil2:

yeh sorry about that, for me personally i wont have enough cash to do it all anyway if i kept the original plan.

Like i said i will plan something for a bit further down the line with a few good activities over a weekend and include a proper KB party/bbq in with it.

[Avignon]

Sounds awesome. I'll be in on both days. The Coro loop is a great ride. Nice and twisty and very pretty too. :ride:

[wackyjohn]

I'm free on those days, see ya.... :clap:

[chickenfunkstar]

Might join you for the Coro loop. I love that road.

[SuperDave]

I'm in for the track day at Puke only. Unfortunately I need to work the weekend. I'm hoping the weather will be sunny and dry because a wet track is a bad track.

[R6_kid]

alrighty then looks like we got some interest. I have just 99% confirmed the sale of my bike so wont be going as hard as i usually do on this ride (bike might be naked too)

Plan is to meet at Papakura Autobahn at 10am and leave by 10.30am

We will go Hunuas - Miranda - Kopu - Coromandel - Whitianga - Tairua - Kopu - HOME (either back through miranda - kaiaua - kawakawa - whitford OR Hunuas OR SH2 dependant on what people decide and what time it is)

Going to be a big day but it is hugely enjoyable.

[RiderInBlack]

With the weather the way it is I am now working Sat to catch up. Hope Sun will still be free (you are doing the Corro thing Sunday, aren't you?). Then it's "Roxanne" in the Shop for her pre GC check-up.

[R6_kid]

yep, the coro ride is on sunday... hope to see you then. John might be coming down for a young'n kawasaki pissup on friday so you'll have someone to ride home with.

[Cibby]

alrighty then looks like we got some interest. I have just 99% confirmed the sale of my bike so wont be going as hard as i usually do on this ride (bike might be naked too)

Plan is to meet at Papakura Autobahn at 10am and leave by 10.30am

We will go Hunuas - Miranda - Kopu - Coromandel - Whitianga - Tairua - Kopu - HOME (either back through miranda - kaiaua - kawakawa - whitford OR Hunuas OR SH2 dependant on what people decide and what time it is)

Going to be a big day but it is hugely enjoyable.

sweet so that guy liked yoru bike then??

sweet...

I've missed most of the thread, so sunday is track day with BBQ after and then sunday is coro ride??

Did i mention there is a party at my house on saturday.. hmmm :whistle:

[R6_kid]

ermm, FRIDAY is track day 10.30 - 4.30, not sure whats gonna happen with the BBQ thing, but SUNDAY is definitely gonna be the Coromandel ride. Was thinking of maybe having a bit of a pissup on friday at mine but havent put much thought towards it yet.

[texmo]

This is open to all riders tho, lets see if we can bump the 52 bike record we have so far!
Our scooter club reccord is 60, scooter are beating the motorbikes in something ^^;

[RiderInBlack]

Our scooter club reccord is 60, scooter are beating the motorbikes in something ^^;So are you joining us on the Coro Loop and showing us how it is done?

[texmo]

Sure as long as it doesnt get in the way of other rides, I plan all the sunday rides for magnetos so I have to go on em and racing is a must for me too.

[BLACKYOSHI1000]

ermm, FRIDAY is track day 10.30 - 4.30, not sure whats gonna happen with the BBQ thing, but SUNDAY is definitely gonna be the Coromandel ride. Was thinking of maybe having a bit of a pissup on friday at mine but havent put much thought towards it yet.
will be at puke friday with a mate for matamata up for the weekend :chase:
and we are going for a ride to whangamata for lunch :ride:
at the same time so may as well all go together
:nya: BLACKYOSHI

[Macktheknife]

I would love to but I am having some small electrical discussion at present. Next time I'm in for sure..... honest!

[R6_kid]

hmm, not looking like the big turnout i was hoping for... will probably be like all the other rides where 4x as many people as expected show up.

[PhilBilly]

Dammit ill be in welly that weekend, besides bike still getting touch ups. Keen as for the big weekender later on though.

[Karma]

hmm, not looking like the big turnout i was hoping for... will probably be like all the other rides where 4x as many people as expected show up.


Why not try getting a count going, I'll be there for sure, first time doing to Coro loop on a bike so should be fun.


Gareth D
DanielWells

add your name here...

[Avignon]

Cool, I'll be in. :ride: Meet you guys at the Autobahn. However I'll suggest people gas up elsewhere, those motorway servos are always more expensive. Then again with my right hand restraint, fuel economy is a bit redundant.

[BigB]

Hopefully I'm in, will be good to do the Coro loop again.

cheers

[R6_kid]

i will only be doing it at around 70% my usual pace as i have pretty much sold my bike now.

Weather dependant this will be a great ride.

Add your name to the list in the calendar so i know who to expect, if your name aint on it and we leave without you dont come complaining to me :shit:

[Mr Skid]

which i will probably do at about 85% as my rear tyre is getting a bit down the the good stuff.
i will only be doing it at around 70% my usual pace as i have pretty much sold my bike now.
What pace will you be down to by Sunday? Have you any other excuses up your sleeve? :Pokey:

[R6_kid]

lol, i didnt think i had posted anything about it. Shock is fixed and tyre will hold up for this ride. Im just not gonna be going hard is what im saying, as in i *probably* wont be trying

shit stirrer :nya:

[RiderInBlack]

Really hope to make this. Going from Whangarei first thing Sun morning, doing the loop and then going back home would be good GC practice:devil2: Must remember to take the tyres in tomorrow to get swapped for my another spares that might have enough meat on them to do this. Don't want to put the new ones on until the Friday before the GC.

[chickenfunkstar]

Might see you guys tomorrow, depending on the weather

[John]

sadly nooooooooope :\

Love to be there and bitch in certain gsxr riders

[aff-man]

Hmmm if i have money and time i might come on sunday but i'll see. (trying to save for a pocket bike to race yeeeha)

[bugjuice]

yeah, I'm in.. but can't go the whole hog. Have to turn back around 1.30/2ish.. have to be back in dorkland around 3

[R6_kid]

sweet got some of the common faces coming now. All you riders still 'learning' that are shy because you dont think you are fast enough get out and do it. I'll be taking it easy and wont mind showing you the way once all the 'fast' guys are over the horizon.

[SixPackBack]

sadly nooooooooope :\

Love to be there and bitch in certain gsxr riders

Make the effort.......u owe me beer bitch!

[bugjuice]

North Shore lot

meet at the usual spot, 9.15, to leave 9.30 to be there for 10.

[sAsLEX]

North Shore lot

meet at the usual spot, 9.15, to leave 9.30 to be there for 10.

hopefully be there. better be fine tis all i can say

[kerryg]

I might go..or not....possibly...but I AM tempted.

Will there be a novice-nana group?

(I only got my bike today, and I've ridden it about 10kms so far, and I am going to take it pretty easy, even by my geriatric standards, until I've got the feel of it...and even then I'll ride like a nana...)

[Stroker Girl]

Might try and make it too (weather dependent). Never been up Coro on my bike so am looking forward to it.

Don't worry Kerry, I'm a certified Nana especially thro Orere! :baby: Nice bike by the way.

[Mr Skid]

The weather looks to be good on Sunday, I think I'll be in attendance.

If I can find the room I'll pack some gaffa tape and knead it for the sprotsbikes.

[TLDV8]

Are old people allowed to come along ? :devil2:

[justsomeguy]

Put me down as a maybe.........

[2_SL0]

If the weathers good Ill be in.

[Mr Skid]

Put me down as a maybe.........Hope you can make it, you can give me some riding tips. :blip:

[justsomeguy]

Hope you can make it, you can give me some riding tips. :blip:

Considering that you've been riding for quite a bit longer than I have I thought you would do that......... besides the general consensus is that i can't ride for shit:thud: ......

EDIT: Just realised there's three rides on:


This one
Black Yoshi's lunch at Whangamata
Zed's ride up SH16
Cool :2thumbsup

[Gremlin]

And Waylander's... (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=17588)

[texmo]

Wait so what ride are you guys going on, there are like five rides on sunday?

[Gremlin]

Great init?? I'll be on Waylanders, and you'd have to read each thread to see who's where... JSG is heading out on the Whangamata ride I think.

Although there seem to be two heading out that way, probably fast and slower.

Depending what you want, East (Waylander) is meeting in Botany Downs. Coromandel rides are the Papakura Autobahn, and Zeds would be meeting at Westgate...

[RiderInBlack]

North Shore lot



meet at the usual spot, 9.15, to leave 9.30 to be there for 10.See you at the pad. You guy stopping at Pap Autobahn aren't you, cause I'll really need to fuel by then.

[BigB]

I might go..or not....possibly...but I AM tempted.

Will there be a novice-nana group?

(I only got my bike today, and I've ridden it about 10kms so far, and I am going to take it pretty easy, even by my geriatric standards, until I've got the feel of it...and even then I'll ride like a nana...)

I only got my bike last Saturday so won't be pushing it.

cheers

[BLACKYOSHI1000]

Considering that you've been riding for quite a bit longer than I have I thought you would do that......... besides the general consensus is that i can't ride for shit:thud: ......

EDIT: Just realised there's three rides on:


This one
Black Yoshi's lunch at Whangamata
Zed's ride up SH16
Cool :2thumbsup
were all bunchin in together :chase: had a bit of a talk about it yesterday :bash:
do the loop clockwise ,coro for lunch :drinknsin
all rider levels wellcome ,see ya there :nya:

[R6_kid]

i'll be good tucker for the 'slow' riders on the bigger bikes... will probably be even in the end as i may take you in the corners where as you will have no problem taking me in the straights. As long as you dont mind breaking much more than 140-150 then you wont have any problems following me.

[R6_kid]

Just to make this clear for all the late readers:

North Shore People meet at 'the pad' between holeshot and cyclespot in Barry's Pt Road
Leaving at 9.30am sharp so dont be late


EVERYONE ELSE:
Be at Papakura Autobahn (between Papakura offramp and Drury offramp heading South on the motorway.
Be ready to leave by 10.30am

Its around the 450km mark for the whole trip. Lunch stop will be in coromandel town (approx 12.30), we will then proceed across to Whitianga, regroup, head down to Tairua, regroup before heading back to Kopu where people can decide which way they want to head home.

And so i can keep tabs on whos coming:
REGISTER ATTENDANCE HERE PLEASE (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=579&day=2005-9-24&)

Tis looking like its gonna be a good day so ON YER BIKE YOU LAZY SODS :2thumbsup

[Karma]

Be ready to leave by 10.30am



First time I've been on a ride, so I assume if we need fuel to get there early then?

Looks like it'll be a good ride... hopefully the weather looks like it's going to be good. :2thumbsup

[R6_kid]

yeh mate, we're gonna be arriving there around 10am from the shore, which gives you about 25mins to be fueled up and ready to rock.

[bugjuice]

First time I've been on a ride, so I assume if we need fuel to get there early then?

Looks like it'll be a good ride... hopefully the weather looks like it's going to be good. :2thumbsup
the meeting place is a fuel station, so when you rock in with everyone, just head straight to the pumps and sort yourself out. Don't have to worry about getting fuel before you meet up etc, you've got half an hour before we leave (assuming you get there at 10), so that's plenty of time to sort yourself out

[R6_kid]

and even if you are late-ish im sure buggy will be farting around with something so you wont be left behind :lol:

[bugjuice]

and even if you are late-ish im sure buggy will be farting around with something so you wont be left behind :lol:
i think you're confusing me with jsg..
but it is fun to play catch up..

[Qkchk]

As the other guys have mentioned:

Weather Permitting................................... :shit:

Me and Mr.Qkchk might see ya there!

[BLACKYOSHI1000]

and even if you are late-ish im sure buggy will be farting around with something so you wont be left behind :lol:
hey scooterboy gareth:scooter:
ya ride like ya nana :finger:
if anyones late,i will wait for them then we will catch ya up leavin the car park
:ride:
as your the minute man :scooter:

[Karma]

and even if you are late-ish im sure buggy will be farting around with something so you wont be left behind :lol:

What's the rough travel time from the CBD down to the Autobahn? I've not been down there before and want to make sure I leave with enough time. :hug:

[TLDV8]

What's the rough travel time from the CBD down to the Autobahn? I've not been down there before and want to make sure I leave with enough time. :hug:


Around 20 minutes..25 would be super safe.

[R6_kid]

hey scooterboy gareth:scooter:
ya ride like ya nana :finger:
if anyones late,i will wait for them then we will catch ya up leavin the car park
:ride:
as your the minute man :scooter:

lol, least im not compensating mate :blip:

[N4CR]

lol, least im not compensating mate :blip:

Oi what am I visually looking for between drury and kura when I leave the gym. Is it that place with mc'ds and the BP with solarpanels and a whole lot of shops etc...

edit just text me please gareth.

[justsomeguy]

Oi what am I visually looking for between drury and kura when I leave the gym. Is it that place with mc'ds and the BP with solarpanels and a whole lot of shops etc...

edit just text me please gareth.

Yes that's the place.

[RiderInBlack]

Departing from here soon (7am'ish). See you guys at Cyclespot.

[sAsLEX]

must say the weather southish aint looking the flashest but will be there

[Karma]

must say the weather southish aint looking the flashest but will be there

Weather for today was supposed to be good according to the news, couple of light showers at worst apparently.

Knowing that, I've probably just jinxed the whole thing!! :thud:

[R6_kid]

heres hoping it burns off :2thumbsup

[TLDV8]

It's only water and a good chance to get a mix of road conditions at a pace that suits the rider,TL is ready to go make some noise :spudbn:..if it gets to wet i will just get off and push it round the corners :killingme

For Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Taupo, Gisborne and Hawkes Bay:
Mainly fine, but cloud and the odd shower is likely about western parts of Coromandel, Bay of Plenty and Taupo.

[Cibby]

See you all there.


:Punk:

[Zed]

I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable ride today...sorry I couldn't join you all. :2thumbsup

[HDTboy]

Hope my hangover abates a bit before I meet youse. see you at Kopu

[BLACKYOSHI1000]

See you all there.


:Punk:
Mint day out east :2thumbsup
see ya when ya get there :chase:
:nya:

[aff-man]

oooo arrr crawled out of bed at 10:30 sorry boys and girls see you on the next one :thud: :thud:

[Keystone19]

It was a big one! 38 bikes left Papakura and headed south to Kopu.

I left the guys in Kopu - they headed north toward Coromandel and I headed back home via Kaiaua. I had a sweet run home up the coast - felt a bit sorry for the rider getting the ticket from the cop with his lights on just south of Miranda though... :doh:

Last heard from, the XT boys had headed off road and lost the main group.

Hope you all had a good one!

[justsomeguy]

Surely you guys are back home by now??

How did it go?? Everyone reach back safe?? How was the ride??

Sorry for missing it but just didn't feel like a big group ride...

[bugjuice]

was all good.. Nice ride out. No rain, no baking sun.. just high cloud and a gentle breeze. Stopped in Coromandle town for lunch, then WLT and myself had to be back in dorkland for 3ish, so we headed back with another riding (victoria, who for a newbie was doing really well), stopped again at Kopu (saw n said hi to the Litre boys who had just finished the loop themselves) where WLT had to scoot the quickest way back, and V and I went back via Kawakawakawakawakawakawasaki bay (seeing the guys on the other 'auckland cruise' that WayLander arranged), then around Maraetai, my exhaust can almost fell off from a broken weld on the hanger. So cruised back to Howick, and got hooooooome.. buzzy ride, and fun!

thanks for arranging it Gareth.. nice to see some ol' faces I haven't seen for a while too

[HDTboy]

Yeah it was alright

[N4CR]

Ahh it was a great ride. Nice to see a fair amount of people turning up.
And of course the 'team milf racer' gareth_d and the 'independant racer' tristank managed to keep the bigger bikes honest again :clap:
We ahh.. don't compensate for anything

The rain got me a little worried but it stayed away. As BJ said it kept it not to hot but not too cool.

The yellow gixxer 1k crew were fucking confusing... who is who. Only thing I could realise was SPB having no stickers on the back - not that you notice when they rapidly disappear under power on a long sweeper :oi-grr:

Some bumpier parts of the road were interesting - heard various conversations about how the arse's came out a few times... good to hear it was happening to everyone so I can't blame the tyres :P

Nice to meet some fresh faces - liam (doing friggen well for a 5 day newb O_o), teflon, one of the red/white cbr250's (whatsa your name again?), I think sazLEX (white vfr400..?) and a few others I can't quite remember.

My can of beans helped great on the straights, mr SPB aka beanman :)

p.s. gareth - soft tyres are for pussies :finger:
p/t

[RiderInBlack]

Departing from here soon (7am'ish). See you guys at Cyclespot. 8:30pm: 1/2 a GC later (500miles or 800Km) I'm home again. Someone must have opened a can of "Whip Arse", cause my butt has that nice after glow feeling of being caned (nothing major, only 1 stroke).

Bloody awesome day. See what Huey will do for you if you stop calling him a girl:rolleyes:
Great riding with you all. Hope "Roxanne's" phat arse didn't get in too many riders' way.

[SN4PD]

Hi,

Awesome day :D

I put a few pic's up at http://www.farr.net.nz/bike/Sunday_25_09_05_Coromandel/

Cheers

nz_liam

[XTC]

Hey good pics NZ Liam. Was a great ride. especially trying to catch the group as we left whitianga after doing the gravel route. (309 road). Loved that new seal before Tairua.

[WRT]

And a couple more pics . . .

Had a great ride, was good to put some faces to the names.

[XTC]

You didn't get a shot of that cagiva lying down then??

[Waylander]

Think I saw a bunch of you guys headed down the motorway as I was headed up after picking my pillion up from Papakura.

Biggest cruiser turnout I'de seen yet for a KB ride. Glad y'all had a wicked ride.

Bugjuice, was it this one or blackyoshie's ride that you were with before we saw you in Kaiua?

[bugjuice]

this one...
we had left everyone else in Coromandle town and headed back

[Avignon]

The cruisers weren't with us. They were far too cool :weird: to hang out with us. They were just meeting in the same place as us. Besides which they probably couldn't keep up with the 250 crew that were with us, some of them were fast fuckers, Im sure they took a wrong turn off the back straight of Puke and somehow ended up in out midst. Great fun.

[R6_kid]

lol, we're not THAT fast... Didnt get to top speed on the road but by looking at the state of my tyres i must have been pushing it! Cant wait for a bigger bike :rockon:

Some of you guys on the big biker were fast too :2thumbsup :lol: