Ride/Stayover LABOUR WEEKEND - Up to the Cape & Back!

[Qkchk]

About a month ago I put up a poll (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=32762)to see who/what people wanted to do for a Northern Ride during Labor Weekend. The results came in for the 'Northern Exposure 3-day trip up to the Lighthouse (Cape Reinga) and back'. Below are the details of what/when/how things are goin to go (Im open to suggestions tho...) and how you go can go ahead and book yourself some accomodation. There is the option of bringing a tent. Remember, first in first served! :yes:

A 3 day tour during Labor Weekend - 21st, 22nd and 23rd Oct '06
Up the West Coast to the Lighthouse @ Cape Reinga and back down the East Coast.


The Tour includeds:

Saturday 21st Oct
- Meet @ Westgate Shell, head up SH16 via Peak Road to Wellsford
- Join SH1 to Brynderwyn take Maungaturoto turn off along SH12 (Same route taken as in the famous Opononi ride)
- Meet up with the Norfland crew, take some back roads to Dargaville
- Pass through Dargaville, WAIPOUA FOREST (can stop to see giant Kauri tree if need be), and Opononi.
- Take the Vehicle Ferry from Rawene across to Kohukohu. PRICING/INFO HERE (http://www.fndc.govt.nz/maritime/ihokiangaferry.asp)
- Rejoin SH1 and "BLAST" throught the Maungamuka Gorge (Voted No.1 in the KB 'Greatest bit of road' survey) to Kaitaia
- Time permitting and sore bums, could go out to Ahipara for a looksee etc..
- Finish up for the first day @ Waipapakauri Ramp , Ninety Mile Beach Top 10 (http://www.ninetymilebeach.co.nz/). We are staying here for two days in cabins (OR TENTS IF YA TOO SLOW IN BOOKING YA ACCOMODATION!).......:nya:

Sunday 22nd Oct
- Head up North along SH1 past Houhora, Te Kao, Waitiki Landing up to the North Cape Lighthouse
- Last 20kms IS IN GRAVEL! If you do not wish to ride in gravel you can stay @ Waitiki Landing for a cuppa, they have a nice takeaway/cafe there (awesome breakfasts!)...
- For those who have not been up to the cape, take the oppotunity to ride to the end of New Zealand, you cant go any further than the lighthouse! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Cape_reinga_lighthouse.jpg) You can see where the Tasman Sea meets the Pacific Ocean. On a clear day you can also see the Three Kings Islands.
- On return we drop in @ Houhora (for a icecream?) and head back down to Awanui to drop into the Ancient Kauri Kingdom (www.ancientkauri.co.nz) (awesome walkthrough staircase inside a Kauri tree)
- Time permitting we could do a couple of more rides ... options open...maybe the Mangonui Fish Shop for late lunch...
- Ride back to Ninety Mile Beach Park for a drink or 5 and then settle in for a Lamb on the Spit Smorgasboard (YUMMY, just ask QKKID what he thinks of it!)

Monday 23rd Oct
- Depart Waipapakauri Ramp head south on SH1 turn off @ Awanui onto SH10
- Travel the Beautiful and picturesque East Coast down through Taipa, Coopers Beach, Cable Bay
- Could stop in @ Mangonui Fish Shop for the best seafood and Fish 'n Chips in the area (We could do this on Sat or Sun instead if time permits....)
- Continue to head south via East Coast's beautifuls roads including Matauri Bay (http://whangaroa.co.nz/Matauri_Bay.cfm) (Where the Rainbow Warrior rests) ending up @ Kerikeri for Breakfast.
- Take the backroads to link up with SH1 and procede to Kaikohe
- Backroads through Twin Bridges re-connecting to SH14, head back through Maugaturoto then onto SH1
- Can go either way (SH1 or SH16) but would recommend SH16 due to Long weekend traffic.....
- Fin.

This will be a MEDIUM PACED RIDE (open road crusing @ 120 if the coast is clear.... not warp speed, it IS a tikitour...) I have included a ruff map so you can see where we are going. (Green, first day/Pink, second day/Blue, third day.):ride:




PLEASE NOTE*****You are responsible for your own bookings, we are all grown adults here (well some of us are...) I will not be doing any bookings for anyone!

We have booked our accomodation for the 21st and 22nd Oct with Ninety Mile Top Ten (http://www.ninetymilebeach.co.nz)(they are right on the doorstep of Ninety Mile Beach) You can ring them on 0800-367-719. They do have quite a few cabins left. Details of what is avail follows:

"Basic cabin that will sleep five the cost is $60 per 2 persons per night and $14 for each extra person per night. We also have ensuite cabins that will sleep three in each cabin including 1 couple. They have 1 double bed and 1 single bed $75 per 2 persons and $14 per extra and the other cabin has 3 single beds $75 per 2 persons per night and $14 per extra".

We will have 3 extra beds in our cabin but will be charging $28pp/per night to spread the costs amongst us. (PM me if ya interested) And for those who dont want to blow too much $$$$'s Tent sites are $14 per person/night. Make sure that you put aside some $$'s for the Sunday night Lamb on the Spit Smorgasborad, that will be $25pp. Booking this with your accomodation is advisable as this dinner does get booked out. (You will see why - YUM!) There is also a bar there for those drinkies after the days ride.:niceone:


In general the Labor Weekend up north is fine weather, so lets hope nothing changes... This ride is going ahead regardless of the weather.....:sunny:

Once you have booked your accomodation or if you are riding part-way with us, please enter your name on the list of 'whos comin' you can FIND IT HERE (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=924&day=2006-10-21&c=1). See you all on the Saturday!

[Scorpygirl]

Hi Qkchk

You have done your homework as usual!!!! Awesome!!! :yes: Rhino and I are seriously looking at it. :scooter: Well done. We are happy to go TEC.

[Mouse]

I will b heading up Houhora way sometime that weekend with a few mates, i well let u now the days and we all mite be able to meet up somewhere for a few drinks

[Qkchk]

Hi Qkchk

You have done your homework as usual!!!! Awesome!!! :yes: Rhino and I are seriously looking at it. :scooter: Well done. We are happy to go TEC.
Cool, thanks for the support Scorpy. Lets see if the rest of the bunch can get their shit together........


I will b heading up Houhora way sometime that weekend with a few mates, i well let u now the days and we all mite be able to meet up somewhere for a few drinks

Now that sounds like a bloody good idea, keep us posted!

[DMNTD]

Dunno where we'll be staying at this stage but no doubt some of us will be there to harrass you lot...

[Qkchk]

Dunno where we'll be staying at this stage but no doubt some of us will be there to harrass you lot...

You can share the bed with me and Qkkid as long as you don't fart.....

[DMNTD]

You can share the bed with me and Qkkid as long as you don't fart.....
Bugger there goes that idea!
Do need to see what the story will be with my kids over Labour Weekend so will play it by ear atm

[SwanTiger]

Bugger there goes that idea!
Do need to see what the story will be with my kids over Labour Weekend so will play it by ear atm

Send them to Uncle Swanny with the Street Magic :blip:

[adiddy]

Hey QkChk just wondered who was invited on this ride as im looking for some xperience and wanting to get to know other riders!
Im not slow but havent been north of Auckland b4, do you think the 250 would keep up?

[ZeroIndex]

Hey QkChk just wondered who was invited on this ride as im looking for some xperience and wanting to get to know other riders!
Im not slow but havent been north of Auckland b4, do you think the 250 would keep up?

oooh, a fellow GPX250 :) as far as I can tell, I'll definitely be making this trip, and yes, a 250 will do just fine..

argh.. QkChk, this is supposed to be easy.. now I'm gonna have to work out how to do bookings.. argh.. well, hopefully I can work out that part..

Ps. QkChk: can you give me a guestimate of total trip cost (not including petrol, although estimated kms would be useful), as my brain isn't functioning at the moment :innocent:

*Edit: QkChk: Have PM'd you :)

[Hellraiser]

Thinking about coming along on this one also thinking of bringing the Whanau (they'll be in the cage) If they do come along i will also bring the bike trailer just in case.

[ZeroIndex]

Thinking about coming along on this one also thinking of bringing the Whanau (they'll be in the cage) If they do come along i will also bring the bike trailer just in case.

would be good with a ride this size to have a sweeper vehicle (see Usillies motorcycling in new zealands - riding in groups dvd)

[Scorpygirl]

Just a heads up

If you are booking your accommodation at the camp. Don't bother trying after 5 pm!!! We tried to ring at 6:50pm, not late by our standards, and someone answered but they couldn't book us cause the office was closed (go figure)! OK the Far North is a different world!!! :gob:

[Rhino]

Hi Qkchk,

Just tried to book tonight, but got told "Can you ring in the morning, as the office is closed and I don't have any info with me.:gob:

This was at 6:50 pm. :shit: Must be on Far North Time.:yes:

I will book tomorrow from work. Scorpygirl and I will be ready to party (Be very afraid.):drinknsin:puke:

[adiddy]

sweet as looks like im down for this trip lol, went up north today in a big cage(bus).. wished i was on the bike

[Rhino]

Ok,

All booked for a great weekend. See you all at Westgate. :)

[Meanie]

Myself Mouse and Cowboyz will be in Houhora on the Sunday afternoon and staying the night at a mates place in Houhora and would be real keen to meet up with you guys and gals maybe at the Houhura pub to swap some lies
we are doing the 4 points rally
Were also gonna wander up to the cape on Sunday afternoon we will be leaving from Ngatea that morning
Theres gonna be a lot of bikes up that way that week end Sweeet :scooter:

[Scorpygirl]

BUMP!!!!! BUMP!!!!! Is anyone getting organised for this weekend?!!! This is a popular spot and Labour weekend is the first long weekend for (um)......ages!!! So I would advise you to book really, really soon. Really, really!!! :yes: :scooter:

[Qkkid]

:done: We are all boooked and paid for. We have 3 spare beds in our cabin :yes: So those who message us first will get in the price $28 per night

[ZeroIndex]

looking forward to it :D

[nzkalt61]

Tink and I have booked a cabin, but will only be able to stay the Saturday night, sounds like a good weekend, some awesome roads to cover, havent been to the top in years. Looking forward to a weekend away with other bikers.

[RiderInBlack]

Was wondering if this was still on but had lost the thread, DOH. Found it, LOL. Will try ta be there.

Oh, and I sure The Quickies would like ya ta reg here " *Northland Ride/Stayover LABOR WEEKEND - Up to Cape (...) (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=924&day=2006-10-21&c=1) " ta say if ya coming

[Qkchk]

Yeah with all the interest there was before, seems everyone blabs their gob off but no-one actually does anything on here.............

I'm gettin sick of bumpin the thread so its up to people to get themselves organised (BLACKYOHSI1000) had an arse of a time trying to sort out last years ride, we had a good turnout but only after the 'mad last minute rush' got the numbers up. Seems that's how things operate 'round here. I know some of you have commitments like work and family but thats why Ive advertised far ahead to give you more time to sort things out.............:dodge:

...................but as I've said before and will probaly say again; 'Dont say I didnt warn you about missing out on a cabin' -
Book now to avoid taking a tent.........

[ZeroIndex]

Was wondering if this was still on but had lost the thread, DOH. Found it, LOL. Will try ta be there.

Oh, and I sure The Quickies would like ya ta reg here " *Northland Ride/Stayover LABOR WEEKEND - Up to Cape (...) (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=924&day=2006-10-21&c=1) " ta say if ya coming

thanks for pointing out the 'book the ride' thingy..

was wondering when one of those would show up :)

[Qkchk]

thanks for pointing out the 'book the ride' thingy..

was wondering when one of those would show up :)

Yeah sorry bout that, I put it up the same time but didnt link the tow together. Problem fixed now.

[Qkkid]

Looks like so far we have about 9 definates coming :scooter: awesome guys ya wont regret the trip some awesome hell roads we gonna go on:rockon: not sure how many tag alongs just pm us to let us know.
We have 2 spare beds left available in our cabin

[ZeroIndex]

Looks like so far we have about 9 definates coming :scooter: awesome guys ya wont regret the trip some awesome hell roads we gonna go on:rockon: not sure how many tag alongs just pm us to let us know.
We have 2 spare beds left available in our cabin

Yeah, I'm really looking forward to that :) just finished getting my bike completely sorted.. In the few months I've had it
: Clutch
: Coils
: Full Service
: O-Ring Chain
: Sprockets
: Pirelli Sport Demons
: BLACK PAINT!!!!

Yup, so my bike is satin black, so it will fit in nicely with the rest of the black bikes on the run :)

[Maha]

Yeah, I'm really looking forward to that :) just finished getting my bike completely sorted.. In the few months I've had it
: Clutch
: Coils
: Full Service
: O-Ring Chain
: Sprockets
: Pirelli Sport Demons
: BLACK PAINT!!!!

Yup, so my bike is satin black, so it will fit in nicely with the rest of the black bikes on the run :)

And the seat is looking pretty gnarly too Rob, did ya give it a spit n' polish mate?....

[ZeroIndex]

And the seat is looking pretty gnarly too Rob, did ya give it a spit n' polish mate?....

oh yeah, i keep forgetting about that.. should have money to get it fixed, maybe on monday :o

[geoffm]

So any of you folks going who didn't have to wait so long for permission from the bank manager have any spare beds at the motor camp? All booked out now :-(
Geoff

[RiderInBlack]

Well that's seak up the tent time for me then, LOL.

[Qkkid]

So any of you folks going who didn't have to wait so long for permission from the bank manager have any spare beds at the motor camp? All booked out now :-(
Geoff

2 beds still available in our cabin let us know whatcha wanna do Qkkid/Qkchk

[Qkkid]

1 bed left now :rockon: first in first served

[ZeroIndex]

1 bed left now :rockon: first in first served

that is still including my bed?

[adiddy]

looks like i gotta forfeit this - now that i gotta mrs and exam on the 25th october (youch)

[Scorpygirl]

Bump!!! Bump!!! Only 7 people registered!!! :weep: Still quality over quantity!!! :banana: Come on folks, I will behave I promise!! :wari:

Its gunna be a good un!!!

[Qkkid]

Yes zeroundex your bed is sorted :2thumbsup we actually have 4 more booked in they just dont wanna register or let people know they are coming they have booked and paid for there accomodation :hug: :banana: :banana: :cool:

[ZeroIndex]

Awesome :) really looking forward to this ride :) :) :)
PS. If you remember at Maha_Man's BBQ, everyone was saying "Zero, your bike needs to be black if you want to fit in :p" well, it's all black now, and I'm getting the seat back from the AutoTrimmers tomorrow in, you guessed it: BLACK!!

[RiderInBlack]

Awesome :) really looking forward to this ride :) :) :)
PS. If you remember at Maha_Man's BBQ, everyone was saying "Zero, your bike needs to be black if you want to fit in :p" well, it's all black now, and I'm getting the seat back from the AutoTrimmers tomorrow in, you guessed it: BLACK!!
Ya Nanna, Black is only for the Norf Crew. Am sure it's yella for the Quickies and Aucks. Probably Green for Hammies if Quasi is anything ta go by. LOL.

[ZeroIndex]

Ya Nanna, Black is only for the Norf Crew. Am sure it's yella for the Quickies and Aucks. Probably Green for Hammies if Quasi is anything ta go by. LOL.

and i suppose your mirrors are still white?

[DMNTD]

and i suppose your mirrors are still white?
He's got ya there sorry Dougy! :lol:
Still not sure re Labour weekend and having my kids but will be there otherwise with a "few" other Norfland ratbags

[RiderInBlack]

and i suppose your mirrors are still white?
LOL, Yep unless ya have some Black ones that will fit:shifty:

[ZeroIndex]

LOL, Yep unless ya have some Black ones that will fit:shifty:

just pointing out that my used-to-be-white gpx-r is more black than your used-to-be-white cbr-xx :D

[RiderInBlack]

just pointing out that my used-to-be-white gpx-r is more black than your used-to-be-white cbr-xx :DI wish "she" was a CBR-XX but, even though "she" looks a bit like a Blackbird since the El Cheapie Homie Paint job, "Roxanne" is a CBR1000F, LOL. It's fooled a few young KB'ers:killingme

[ZeroIndex]

I wish "she" was a CBR-XX but, even though "she" looks a bit like a Blackbird since the El Cheapie Homie Paint job, "Roxanne" is a CBR1000F, LOL. It's fooled a few young KB'ers:killingme

hmm.. always thought it was a cbr-xx blackbird.. but still, my bike is more black than yours..

[RiderInBlack]

hmm.. always thought it was a cbr-xx blackbird..Another one bites the dust:lol:
but still, my bike is more black than yours..:whocares: :p

[Qkkid]

Last bed in our cabin is taken sorry guys for those that missed out tenting is the next option

[Qkkid]

:whistle: :wari: :wari: :wari: :wari: bumpity bump:wari: :wari: :wari: :wari: :whistle:

[ZeroIndex]

Just wanting to check, how many km's is this ride going to be? trying to budget for the ride.. thanks..

[geoffm]

What time is everyone meeting/ leaving from Akl?

[ZeroIndex]

Hey Qkchk, sorry to leave this so late, but I'm not gonna be able to make this ride :weep: Having a few bike difficulties at the moment, and work hours aren't so good, so getting my bike working and having money to go on the ride isn't going to happen together.. Hope you manage to find another bed-filler for the ride..

Thanks again
Rob

[Qkchk]

Hey Qkchk, sorry to leave this so late, but I'm not gonna be able to make this ride :weep: Having a few bike difficulties at the moment, and work hours aren't so good, so getting my bike working and having money to go on the ride isn't going to happen together.. Hope you manage to find another bed-filler for the ride..

Thanks again
Rob

Shit happens eh?

[Qkchk]

Ok you lot..........

Only 2 weeks to go and we dont have anymore beds left in our cabin! Anyone else wanting to come up will have to suck up to those who have got a cabin to themselves or bring a tent up! :Pokey:

We will be meeting on the Sat (21st) at:

Shell Westgate @ 9am, DEPARTING 9.30am

Anyone else who wishes to join us on the trip Northwards is welcome to attend (provided you can do 100kph):whistle: ;) The general route will be discussed on the day but we will end up in the Far North..........

Those attending please chuck your name up on the list see here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=924&day=2006-10-21&)

[RiderInBlack]

Trish and I will be joining ya for Sat and Sun, but will head back home Sun night as Trish has work Monday.

[Scorpygirl]

Cool Qkchk!!! We will be there at Westgate at 9 am on the Saturday. Bring it on!!! :2thumbsup OOPS sorry I forgot...I have to behave!!! :whistle:

[doc]

I'm going to the Guzzie rally which is being based at OPONONI . At this stage I'm heading up on friday after work. If I get the cold shoulder (Cos I don't have a Guzzie) What time do you expect to pass thru Opononi cos I might tag along I'm from Houhora originally and wouldn't mind passing thru out of interest.

[Unit]

You can share the bed with me and Qkkid as long as you don't fart.....
Can I come too? I mean, umm, join in, umm, hell :whistle:
Looks like you guys are getting pretty organised with this ride. Good to see yet another annual event on KB. Really hoping to join you guys (tyres, finances, kids, weather permitting, etc, yada yada yada). Problem is summer coming up, plenty on. I've already started weekly pmts to the bike shop for tyres, service, etc, and thats before I leave home...:weep:
Looking forward to seeing ya all up here again - DG:chase:

[Qkchk]

I'm going to the Guzzie rally which is being based at OPONONI . At this stage I'm heading up on friday after work. If I get the cold shoulder (Cos I don't have a Guzzie) What time do you expect to pass thru Opononi cos I might tag along I'm from Houhora originally and wouldn't mind passing thru out of interest.

Probaly be around that area for lunch maybe between 12 and 1pm. But as people know things dont always go to plan. PM me ya ph no and I can txt ya when we leave Dargaville.

[Qkchk]

Can I come too? I mean, umm, join in, umm, hell :whistle:
Looks like you guys are getting pretty organised with this ride. Good to see yet another annual event on KB. Really hoping to join you guys (tyres, finances, kids, weather permitting, etc, yada yada yada). Problem is summer coming up, plenty on. I've already started weekly pmts to the bike shop for tyres, service, etc, and thats before I leave home...:weep:
Looking forward to seeing ya all up here again - DG:chase:

Just make sure ya leave the troublemaker home............:p otherwise on a best behaviour basis........:Pokey:

[DMNTD]

Just make sure ya leave the troublemaker home............:p otherwise on a best behaviour basis........:Pokey:
Who ya calling a trouble maker huh???? :Pokey:
Life would be boring if I was a good boy

[Qkchk]

Who ya calling a trouble maker huh???? :Pokey:
Life would be boring if I was a good boy

Thats what all the dodgey ones say.............

[RiderInBlack]

Just rung The Park Top Ten (90 Mile Beach. Phone (09) 406 7298, Reservations 0800-367-719, Fax (09) 406 7477, KAITAIA) sounds like there is the odd cabin left. Have book me and Trish a cabin for Sat only. There is one spare bed in it.
By the way there they have a lamb on the spit on Sat night.

[DMNTD]

Is the spare a single or double Dougy?
Still not possitive either way for this weekend but keen to have a plan incase things do clear up

[RiderInBlack]

Spare Single but it's surprising what two people can get up to in a single:innocent:

[Qkkid]

looks like the weather might be a goer for this weekend ride :rockon: fingers crossed see ya all at westgate at 9am :Punk:

[Meanie]

Myself, Cowboyz and Mouse will definitly be up there on Sunday night as part of the 4 points tour Stayin at a mates place up trigg road well be sure to call in and catch up with anyone still there, be good to meet some of you
safe riding everyone :scooter:

[Qkkid]

sounds awesome Meanie :rockon: always nice to catch up with fellow kbers:Punk:

[Grahameeboy]

sounds awesome Meanie :rockon: always nice to catch up with fellow kbers:Punk:

Only 2 more sleeps to go.....well if my Daughter lets me!!

[Qkchk]

Anyone else keen on joining us (doesnt have to be both nights....) tenting is still an option! :dodge:

[Scorpygirl]

Rhino and I are sorted and looking forward to it!!! Yehahhhhh!!! :rockon: Party! It will be good to meet up with you all!!

[RiderInBlack]

Local Radio says there is going ta be extra Potrol Cars on up here this WE, so watch out as they are gunning for speed.

Feel in a Cruisey mood this WE anyway as I'll be two-up.

[Qkchk]

Local Radio says there is going ta be extra Potrol Cars on up here this WE, so watch out as they are gunning for speed

Yes its goin to be a well-behaved ride tomorrow, last thing we need is for someone to lose their license on the way up! (Or even way up north, its a long walk back home) Its gonna be a med paced ride (100-130kph) so if ya plan on going for a break-neck speed hoon, bugger off to the Coromandel.:dodge:

Weather doesnt look too bad, supposed to be fining up tmrw arvo with drizzle on Sunday. Thats even if they get the forecast right..........:whocares:

See you lot tmrw morning at Shell Westgate 9am! (leaving 9.30) Make sure ya have plenty of Weetbix for breakky. Lunch stop planned for Dargaville. With Beer stop @ Opo.

[Mrs Busa Pete]

No more sleeps have a good weekend guys and watch out for cages with caravans and trailers

[SixPackBack]

Have an awsome weekend folk's:yes:

[Grahameeboy]

Have an awsome weekend folk's:yes:

We will....rain will not stop play matey and you be safe too eh?

[Grahameeboy]

No more sleeps have a good weekend guys and watch out for cages with caravans and trailers

Oh...we staying at motor camp so will be surrounded by them.....a few chains, nails in tyres will keep roads safe eh....he he

[Maha]

Bit of sunshine breaking thru' up this way and a patch of blue sky......:yes:
Have a good ride people it still looks gloomy out west from here but the :sunny: is doing its best for ya.....:rockon:

[SN4PD]

It was a bloody good ride up here, DMNTD gave me the learn coming up from Dargaville and I managed to get the fairing down on those nice norfland corners :devil2:

Unfortunately I also managed to get the fairing down on the way back from dinner, will be nursing the bike back to Auckland :innocent:

Photos at http://209.123.183.117/liam/NorfStayover/ :rockon:

[crashe]

Great pics of the ride up there....

But whose tyre and whose boots were they on page 3....... :whistle:

I see there was a bit of mechanical repairs on the way....

Glad to see everyone made it up there.

Look forward to the rest of the pics that come in afterwards.

[SixPackBack]

Did a Norfland ride yesterday. SH16 up SH1 to Kiatia then through the Mangamuka gorge and onto the Rawene car ferry, through the waipuo [sp?] forrest through Dargaville and back down SH1 and then SH16. 711kms in one day.
Set out with no destination in mind vaguely aware I might bump into you guys, alas it was not to be......
Its 3.30 and I am still totally wired, my ears are ringing and all my minds eye can see is road.
Hope your weekend was as good as mine.

[Scorpygirl]

Hi all

Well we are back safe and sound from the Norfland ride. We had a blast of a weekend, inspite of not doing any riding yesterday. We decided to have a lazy day round camp and walking on the beach. Thanks to the QKs for the organisation!!! You are legends!! :2thumbsup. I will let others tell the stories as needs be but I did behave!! :innocent: Just remember folks if you stay at this camp there is no noise after 11 pm or the Camp Kommandant will get very grumpy indeed!!! :shutup:

Caught up with Cowboyz and Meanie at the camp late yesterday afternoon as well as three other Ulybods doing the four points rally.

We came back down SH1 and then turned off onto SH16. The traffic was at a standstill even north of Wellsford by 1 pm. It poured down on us on SH16 but good wet weather gear gave us protection.

All in all a top weekend!! It was great to meet up and spend time with some awesome KBers too. Thanks everybody. :yes:

[Rhino]

Well Scorpygirl and I went on the Northland Weekend and had a ball. A very well organised ride up on Saturday, with a good food stop in Dargaville and naturally a wait at the Rawene Pub for the Ferry.:yes:

Saturday evening everyone got into party mode and had a good time. :rockon:

Sunday dawned and those who felt like a ride went up to the Cape. Some of us more mature (Old farts) decided that a sleep in a and a stroll along 90 mile beach was a better idea.:zzzz:

The Sunday evening lamb on the spit dinner was excellent and worth the money.

When I went in to the restaurant to buy a bottle of wine at around 8:40, I was asked to "make sure that they don't go on too long":shit: (a reference to the 4:30 am finish on Sunday morning.) Not sure why I got the job, maybe because they thought the group would listen to a white haired old fella. Yeah Right!!!! Everyone did turn in early in preparation for the Ride home this morning.

Many thanks to the Qcks for organising a wonderful weekend.:first: Hope that Scorpygirl and I can partake of many more.

[geoffm]

A damn good weekend, especially Sunday up to the Cape, and lamb dinner that night.
Geoff

[Grahameeboy]

Did a Norfland ride yesterday. SH16 up SH1 to Kiatia then through the Mangamuka gorge and onto the Rawene car ferry, through the waipuo [sp?] forrest through Dargaville and back down SH1 and then SH16. 711kms in one day.
Set out with no destination in mind vaguely aware I might bump into you guys, alas it was not to be......
Its 3.30 and I am still totally wired, my ears are ringing and all my minds eye can see is road.
Hope your weekend was as good as mine.

better Mr SPB.....1200Ks in 3 days..wicked

[Qkchk]

Let the stories begin ..........:shutup: Whos first:shit:What a weekend beautifull weather great roads :rockon: i dont know about the company:dodge: :dodge: :dodge: :dodge:
For all those that came thanks and see ya next time maybe............:Punk:

[Qkkid]

:whistle: :killingme Whoopsy ...... That was me posing as Qkchk anyway me bikes fucked i ran outta clutch:shutup: Its up with the northland crew (Whangarei) gettin a new clutch woohoo:innocent: I have no idea how dat happened
Thanks for the great turn out and the weekend Steve and Dawn:grouphug: :blip:

[SN4PD]

Well, it was fuckin cold, wet, windy, and pouring down, visibility was crap and the roads were like ice, and to top it all off my gate opener went on the blink, had to scale the fence in my soaked gimp suit to get in :bleh:

Aside from that it was a great weekend guys, really enjoyed it :yes:

Thanks Qkchk & QK Kid for organising the ride.

Big thanks to geoffm for dismantling my bike and doing a much better job at keeping the oil in than I did, couldn’t have made it home without you :niceone:

Once again thanks’ for the hospitality DMNTD & Duc-Gurl, will see you next weekend :Punk:

Great so see some old faces and meet some new ones, will definitely be back up that way again! (Thanks for putting up with me guys :devil2:)

[SN4PD]

But whose tyre and whose boots were they on page 3....... :whistle:
I see there was a bit of mechanical repairs on the way....


I can take credit for the boots, they are now much worse than the pictures (though you should see DMNTD's ones), and yes my GPR70's now come in a Spearmint flavour :D

And it wouldn’t be a KB ride without at least one trip to repco :Punk:

[Unit]

Great weekend guys, with some really good rides over the weekend. I know I did nearly 800ks, and we're in Whangarei, so you Aucklanders must have done a fair few miles. Toasted my back tyre finally, but Ive got nearly 7,000ks out of it (not like some people I know <_< ). Was good to bump into other KBers who just happened to be up North as well, thanks for introducing yourselves and joining us for a few.
Company was great, but why do the nabours always have to complain? Thanks the Quicks its a good annual ride.:cool:

[Meanie]

Bloody good to catch up with you guys up there you look like you were havin a good time (especialy the night before)
We got home with no probs, took about 13 hours with comfort, fuel and lunch stops and it pissed down all the way home apart from about 30 mins around Ohakune
Had a blast with auckland traffic between whangarei and the Auckland motorway, got a lot of friendly Auckland waves, a little stange though waving with one finger :gob:
the old guy that stayed at the motor camp with his old triumph had a tripple bypass only a few weeks ago :rockon: you wouldnt know it the way he dealt to that traffic
Very impressed with the array of sports bikes lined up at the camp almost makes me wanna go out and buy one

[DMNTD]

Had a good buzz thanks y'all even though ya piked out way too early on the evening's events. I know the Steve enjoyed some serious groping by some random granny during the night...I'm feeling all left out now :woohoo:
You guys must've made too mcuh noise I tell ya...I mean poor Mr Rhino getting told off...tut tut you naughty naughty man!!
Twas the first time I'd had a chance to fang through the Mangamuka's too. Bit of yee ha foreshore and might just have to do it again this coming saturday too.
Good to catch up with the boys from down the line. LOL...I just looked up where Ashurst is too btw...see,I am worldly






Its gonna be a med paced ride (100-130kph) so if ya plan on going for a break-neck speed hoon, bugger off to the Coromandel.

LOL...I didn't read that part sorry ducky but she don't ride 55 :innocent:

[SN4PD]

Some of the photos (http://209.123.183.117/liam/NorfStayover/) I uploaded earlier weren't working, all fixed up now :yes:

[Maha]

Some of the photos (http://209.123.183.117/liam/NorfStayover/) I uploaded earlier weren't working, all fixed up now :yes:

Yes they were, i saw them all.....man theres some ugly bastards around....:yes:
Im talking about the people in the background, not you georgous bikers....:innocent:

[SN4PD]

Yes they were, i saw them all.....man theres some ugly bastards around....:yes:
Im talking about the people in the background, not you georgous bikers....:innocent:

FTP connection dropped off near the end of the large images in Kaitaia, all the thumbnails were there.

[Maha]

FTP connection dropped off near the end of the large images in Kaitaia, all the thumbnails were there.

Whatever that means dude im with you.......:scratch: :blip:

[cowboyz]

[QUOTE=DMNTD;798443]

Good to catch up with the boys from down the line. LOL...I just looked up where Ashurst is too btw...see,I am worldly



Shit. I will have to come back up there soon for your next geography lesson. Awesome to meet up with you guys. Its all good even though I did forget your names on my writeup:mellow:

We had mixed messages on how much gravel was up in cape reianga so we never ended up going up that high. Starting to regret it a little bit to be honest. I feel another road trip coming on. so close yet so far.

[Scorpygirl]

[QUOTE=cowboyz;798874][QUOTE=DMNTD;798443]

Good to catch up with the boys from down the line. LOL...I just looked up where Ashurst is too btw...see,I am worldly



Shit. I will have to come back up there soon for your next geography lesson.

It's a worry ain't it!!! :dodge:

Good to meet up with you too. Any time you are back up this way call in and see Rhino and me. Glad you guys got home safe inspite of the rain!!

[cowboyz]

Hopefully it wont be too far away. I am always keen.

The ride home was very interesting. 1000km in the rain is a different kind of fun. I was real sore until I was so sore I just didn't care anymore.

On the upside.. The 13km commute to work this morning seemed very short.

[Grahameeboy]

Whatever that means dude im with you.......:scratch: :blip:

Yep when he gets onto IT stuff that is it............yawhat??

[The Stranger]

Company was great, but why do the nabours always have to complain?

Oh you know why.
Give you a hint - they both ride black bikes and live in Norfland.

[The Stranger]

[B]
Had a good buzz thanks y'all even though ya piked out way too early on the evening's events. I know the Steve enjoyed some serious groping by some random granny during the night...I'm feeling all left out now

Yeah, hats off to ya Steve, you're a top bloke.
How you resisted those 3 women is beyond me.
Well actually I can understand you resisting the granny fanny, but the rest!

[DMNTD]

Oh you know why.
Give you a hint - they both ride black bikes and live in Norfland.

But we be innocence personified :innocent:

[The Stranger]

But we be innocence personified :innocent:

I think you are off your meds again.

[Grahameeboy]

I think you are off your meds again.

Yep, doesn't take long to withdraw eh?

[nzkalt61]

Thanks to Quik Chick for organising such an awesome ride and weekend away, we enjoyed the great roads and company, but would be great to do it again on my own bike, although I think we did rather well on Tinks little 750.
My bikes back on the road again with a slight modification. We had a good quiet ride back and picked up my bike on Monday, hope to do those roads again, see you next time.

[Maha]

Thanks to Quik Chick for organising such an awesome ride and weekend away, we enjoyed the great roads and company, but would be great to do it again on my own bike, although I think we did rather well on Tinks little 750.
My bikes back on the road again with a slight modification. We had a good quiet ride back and picked up my bike on Monday, hope to do those roads again, see you next time.

Would i have seen you heading north at Kaiwaka today at about 2.30 on the K5?

[The Stranger]

:whistle: :killingme Whoopsy ...... That was me posing as Qkchk anyway me bikes fucked i ran outta clutch:shutup: Its up with the northland crew (Whangarei) gettin a new clutch woohoo:innocent: I have no idea how dat happened
Thanks for the great turn out and the weekend Steve and Dawn:grouphug: :blip:

Hey, I know it is a little after the fact, but hey was there much mess from that leaking drink bottle?

[DMNTD]

Hey, I know it is a little after the fact, but hey was there much mess from that leaking drink bottle?
Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah ahahahahahahahaha!
Should've lost its fizz by now surely? :mellow:

[boomer]

What happened with the drink?

[Qkchk]

What happened with the drink?

Its gone over my head - Must be something Steve did and didnt tell me...:shutup: