Auckland Aniversary weekend away [Archive]

socialites

5th January 2006, 15:03

Please check the calender out for details on the weekend of the 28/01/06 through 30/01/06. Planning weekend away...male/female couples....destination Gisborn Saturday night, Sunday night in Taupo, via Napier. Stay overs in motels already booked for 8 ppl, (4 couples) cost of $100 per night per couple. All placed now full...thank God for that.

Mrs Busa Pete

6th January 2006, 11:51

pete and i would be interested at somtime for a weekend away napier way would be good we just can't do this one as we came off the bike a couple of day's ago and have broken bones and bruising so they need to heal first. Wendy

socialites

6th January 2006, 12:35

Thats cool Wendy...hope you guys heal fast. Stay in touch with us as we frequently do away trips and always look for ppl to join us.

Maha

6th January 2006, 13:13

Have thought about that sort thing myself, the bright idea i had was our own coast to coast like they have down Manawatu way. Mangawhai to Muriwai was what i had in mind. Camping grounds at both ends.

socialites

9th January 2006, 14:52

vifferman

9th January 2006, 15:01

From our experience...to try and organise anything in this place is almost impossible, yet whenevr one speaks to ppl, they as keen as mustard, but when push come to shove...they fade faster than cheap dye on a fanny rag.
That'd be me.:confused:
Sorry.

Hrrrmm.... At the risk of saying, "Hell yeah!" then pulling out, I'd be interested, subject to ManagementApproval, of course. And the weather. And finances, tides, planetary/stellar alignment, and AllThatShit. We've been wanting to do a weekend trip, and TheFesteringSeason was a total bomb out as far as that was concerned. Zero riding, zero trips (apart from running in the 205 GTi), and zero fun. :crybaby:

So count me in as a definite "maybe". Hawke(s) Bay sounds good. As does the other.

vifferman

9th January 2006, 15:02

Umm... I'm not quite up with the play.
When is D'Auckland D'Anniversary? Sometime towards the end of this month, n'est ce pas?

socialites

9th January 2006, 15:20

Umm... I'm not quite up with the play.
When is D'Auckland D'Anniversary? Sometime towards the end of this month, n'est ce pas?
Yeah...its the 28,29 and 30 January.....and Hawks bay does sound like the go....the gissy gorge is the attraction...as is the stop over at a mates place for a beer.

vifferman

9th January 2006, 15:26

Yeah...its the 28,29 and 30 January.....and Hawks bay does sound like the go....the gissy gorge is the attraction...as is the stop over at a mates place for a beer.
I'll sound out TheWomanThing tonight.

Now... where's me sounding rod....

socialites

10th January 2006, 14:51

I'll sound out TheWomanThing tonight.

Now... where's me sounding rod....

Hope that sounding rod has some bend in it......lol

yungatart

10th January 2006, 15:22

socialites

10th January 2006, 15:41

If you do end up heading down here (HB) give me or MSTRS a PM- can show you some of the great rides we have around here- 'course then we'll have to kill you as wee can't have our secrets getting out ...
Guess we will have to take the chance on the killing bit, but be warned....have heaps of time up your sleeve....cause dyeing dont come easy...niether does spelling........lol......lol
Thanks for the offer...will take you up on that score indeed.

socialites

12th January 2006, 15:29

Accomedation now booked...need two more couples.

Warr

15th January 2006, 08:48

To Gisborne are you intending going through the gorge or around the cape ?

Matt Bleck

15th January 2006, 09:12

I just done that ride, cept Taupo, Naiper, Gisborne way. Take care from Gizzy to Hawkes Bay the roads are a bit dodgy in places, and if it's hot be prepared for wet tar seal. Still a good ride thou.

Be sure to go to Smash Palace for a beer. It's in da industrial subdivision.

socialites

15th January 2006, 16:31

To Gisborne are you intending going through the gorge or around the cape ?
We going through the gorge....much nicer ride than that around the cape...my opinion only...

socialites

15th January 2006, 16:35

socialites

17th January 2006, 13:53

So Guys....? no takers on the weekend away......damn...its difficult to organise anything in this country.....

Lou Girardin

17th January 2006, 15:05

Well, if you were two weeks later we'd be in.
We're doing the Cape anti-clockwise from the 10th.

socialites

19th January 2006, 15:30

Well, if you were two weeks later we'd be in.
We're doing the Cape anti-clockwise from the 10th.
mmmm...If I was just 3 seconds faster, I would not have kids......lol

Qkchk

19th January 2006, 15:36

So Guys....? no takers on the weekend away......damn...its difficult to organise anything in this country.....

Yeah it doesn't help when there is several things goin on @ once. There's the Northern Exposure Tour and the Woodstock Rally as well as the one you guys are organising.......... I'm sure half these buggers sit behind their computers all day and don't get any 'actual road time'...........:wacko:

socialites

19th January 2006, 17:16

Yeah it doesn't help when there is several things goin on @ once. There's the Northern Exposure Tour and the Woodstock Rally as well as the one you guys are organising.......... I'm sure half these buggers sit behind their computers all day and don't get any 'actual road time'...........:wacko:
I totally agree Qkchk, the amount of ppl that are on this site daily compared to the ppl who accually go out there and ride are negligable. Its one thing talking the talk.....its all together a different thing to walk the walk.....or in our case...ride the ride......lol

Lou Girardin

20th January 2006, 09:49

One reason is that most rides are on Saturdays which isn't the most convienient for some of us.

socialites

20th January 2006, 10:51

One reason is that most rides are on Saturdays which isn't the most convienient for some of us.
Again I have to agree, Saturday rides are somewhat difficult for us as well with family obligations comming first. Sundays are however always a go...

DMNTD

20th January 2006, 10:57

Its one thing talking the talk...its all together a different thing to walk the walk...or in our case...ride the ride...
LOL...I like that-bling!:2thumbsup
Looking forward to when we can orchastrate(sp) a ride with y'all. Booked for the long weekend but maybe hook up for Paeroa. We're coming down the day before and would be much better to cruise with others down there.
Enjoy your trip guys:2thumbsup

socialites

22nd January 2006, 21:05

Give us a shout when you down for the hacksaw race...look forward to catch up.

socialites

30th January 2006, 15:37

What a great weekend we had, Thanks to "The Busman", "Helen", "Badbuell", "Buellbabe", "Mandy" for making the weekend a great success. Floss....you dabomb babe...you ride hard...but safely.

Zed

30th January 2006, 18:49

...Floss....you dabomb babe...you ride hard...but safely.I most assuredly second that opinion, she'd put many a male here to shame!

So glad you all had a great weekend away, and back home safe 'n sound!! :niceone:

buellbabe

31st January 2006, 06:16

What a great weekend we had, Thanks to "The Busman", "Helen", "Badbuell", "Buellbabe", "Mandy" for making the weekend a great success. Floss....you dabomb babe...you ride hard...but safely.

ABSO-BLOODY-LUTELY!!!!!! Fantastic wkend. Big thanks to Paul and Amanda for organising everything. Weather was fab, almost too hot, roads were great - loved that ride from Gizzy to Taupo ;-) and of course the company was excellent- couple of good sesh's...
:woohoo: :ride: :grouphug: :first:

socialites

1st February 2006, 15:54

ABSO-BLOODY-LUTELY!!!!!! Fantastic wkend. Big thanks to Paul and Amanda for organising everything. Weather was fab, almost too hot, roads were great - loved that ride from Gizzy to Taupo ;-) and of course the company was excellent- couple of good sesh's...
:woohoo: :ride: :grouphug: :first:
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