Poker Run - Franklin area, 5 May

[Lula]

BEST HAND PRIZE POKER RUN
Based on entries eg: 50 riders, prize $700, 100 riders, prize $1,700, 200 riders, prize $3,700.
In the event of two or more equal hands the prize will be shared.
Spot prizes sponsored by Cycle Treads, Haldane Motorcycles and the Kentish Hotel.

Register at Jolly Farmer Inn (Drury) from 9.30am
Run starts at 10.30am sharp

Jolly Farmer (Drury) - Clevedon Pub - Kaiaua Pub - Patumahoe Hotel - Kentish Hotel (Waiuku)

Bike lockup and accomodation available at Kentish Hotel for prizegiving
Contact Joe 021 0271 0623 or Flea 0274 990 992 or register on the day

[Mrs Busa Pete]

Are there any one interested in meeting up and heading down in a group. Come on folks this will be fun.

[The Pastor]

I'd be fully keen for this, how much is it to enter?


oh and what kinda poker?

[Lula]

The Poker Run costs $20 to enter.

I been talking to some of my fellow riders and locally there has been some good interest so far so would be a good opportunity to meet other riders from the Franklin district.

Would be good to see and meet some of the Kiwi Biker site members too.

The kind of poker the ride is based on is where the highest hand is a Royal Flush. At each stop you are given a card (5 in total) and the highest hand wins (last card given at the Kentish Hotel in Waiuku). If two hands are equal then the prize will be split.

There are spot prizes that have been sponsored by the Kentish Hotel, Haldane Motorcycles and Cycle Treads.

The prizegiving is at the Waiuku Kentish Hotel and there is a lock-up area for bikes and accommodation at the pub, but would suggest that you check availability and the phone number is 09 235 8367.

I think there is also a live band in the garden bar that night after prizegiving and the organisers are hoping to have prizegiving around 4ish.

Should be a really fun day hope some of you can make it.

[The Pastor]

so its not texas hold em?

[Lula]

Mmmm, don't think so. Basically you get given a card at each stop (first one being issued at the Jolly Farmer).
At each point you are given a card and it is registered so that there is no card swapping.

Highest hand wins which would be ace, king, queen, jack, ten, all in the same suit.

So will we see you there?

[Vagabond]

Self and a couple mates will be there!

[pocketcracker]

Very keen i may have to round up a few of the Norf Guyz and head dwn .. May i ask where you enter or is it at the first drury Pub ?

Cheers For any Info !:rockon:

[WickedOne]

Jacs and I will be there as long as the weather is okay. :rockon:

[Maha]

Yeah we will most likely be there also....:yes:

[RC1]

might be keen on this one

[Lula]

Excellent Pocketcracker, looking forward to seeing and meeting you and some of the guys from the Norfland Crew on the 5th.

Registration is at the Jolly Farmer (Dury) at 9.30am and costs $20 to enter.

[Lula]

Hey Vagabond good to see you are coming.

Just wanted to ask, what kind of pipes are those on your bike? Never seen gold ones before . . .

[Vagabond]

Hey Vagabond good to see you are coming.

Just wanted to ask, what kind of pipes are those on your bike? Never seen gold ones before . . .

Oops! Haven't updated my profile pic lately, don't have the Zed anymore.
The heat in the pipes caused them to tinge towards the golden look (standard Exhausts) :rockon:

Will be there on a CBR600rr, see ya Sunday.

[pocketcracker]

Awsum guys thanxs for info .. Ill also bring the cbr im thinking may even bring the hand break for a ride .. Question .. Can pillions also enter ?

[Lula]

Yeap as fair as I know pillions can enter also, more the merrier.

Oh and there is definately a band at the pub after prizing giving if you feel like hanging around.

[insane1]

where we meeting up for this one busa pete bout time the burger came out for A RUN.

[Balding Eagle]

Weather forecast is for fine weather all day. Should be there and I shall try to russle up some extras.

[pocketcracker]

yea good Question .. Myself and Wife "Pillion" Will be heading down from whangarei May i ask if there is any North shore Persons heading dwn we could tag onto Meet up with and follow .. As where not 100% sure where to go .. yes its tru its a male asking directions ..The ride should be awsome ..- will be a first organised event for the wife so fingers crossed all gos well !

Cheers.

[Lula]

For those of you who are coming from the North direction and not sure where the Jolly Farmer pub is in Dury here are some instructions.

On the Southern Motorway take the Dury motorway off-ramp (which is the next one after Papakura).

At the motorway off-ramp intersection turn left and go straight through the roundabout. The Jolly Farmer pub is about 100 meters along on your right handside.

There is a garage next door if you need to gas up and bakery if want to grab something to eat before the ride.

See you guys there

[Mrs Busa Pete]

where we meeting up for this one busa pete bout time the burger came out for A RUN.

We are meeting up with the mahas at bp siverdale not sure what time yet though.

[WickedOne]

I am unfortunately no longer able to go on this ride, sorry guys.... :bye:

[Stroker Girl]

:yes: Me and the better half will be there too. Looking forward to going for a good blast and meeting some new faces. See you tomorrow.

[Vagabond]

Well I totally screwed my dates up and missed the event!
Hope you guys had a good'un!

[Maha]

Well I totally screwed my dates up and missed the event!
Hope you guys had a good'un!

Brilliant day...1st poker run, dont know why people follow me cos aint got a clue where to go but got to visit some damn fine pubs, got stink cards but it was all good, massive turn out, met a few KBers...Balding Eagle/Ixion/stroker girl/Insane1...Mr and Mrs Busa Pete were there as was Pink Hog Girl and the Pocket Crackers from Whangarei. Left Waiuku about 5.30 with the Cracker people...Kyle and Jo. Had a great ride home, awesome night to be out and made them a special Maha coffee before they left for Whangas....

[pocketcracker]

Awsome day Coulden't of ask'd for better weathewr or person to share it with ..

meet sum great Peeps along the way .. And drank the wells dry ..

Thankz to mark and anne. And Busa pete Family, you made joannes first time so enjoyable.

Also thank you VERY Much for the coffee, it help me beat the Ecilop At the foot Of dome valley with his pretty red and blue lights and lil alcomahol sniffy thingy ..

We home safe and sound and already talking about wat run or ride we should do next ..

Missis is mumbling sumthing about .. Bus Bus bus .. THANXZ ! :)~

[pocketcracker]

ps. Who won ? And why was the hand ?

[Maha]

Missis is mumbling sumthing about .. Bus Bus bus .. THANXZ ! :)~


You mean something like this baby?
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=44867

[pocketcracker]

Drool ! Im sure i got sum Red tights that would Like spunky While riding !

[Minnie]

Had a great day yesterday, many thanks to those who did all the organising, not an easy feat i can imagine, esp all the adding up of the hands afterwards.
awesome to be riding with so many other bikes....lookin forward to the next one!

[<G>]

I had a great time too, the best moment was when we were in the Orere Point twisties. I was behind a GSX-600, he looked around and then did a HUGE double take as if he couldn't believe that a 250 and pink helmet was behind him. Mind you, we weren't going that fast, there was a herd of harleys ahead of us, average speed must have been about 70km. Rode some lovely country roads. A big thank you to the organisers - I believe the first prize was $1700.00!