Cruiser ride this Saturday - 28 July 2007

[Toaster]

Event location: Auckland - North Shore

Short notice ride for those interested in joining myself and another M109R rider this Saturday.

Targeted for cruiser riders and enthusiasts as well as encourage other riders keen come along to do a group ride at road legal speeds.

TIME: 0945 for 1000 (10am) departure.

START POINT: BP DAIRY FLAT SH1

Meet in the carpark north of the Burger King at the BP Petrol Station in Diary Flat off SH1 - which is south of the Silverdale off-ramp. using that northern-end of the carpark will keep the bikes well clear of the petrol station traffic.


ROUTE: Suggest north to SH17 then across Kahikatea Flat Road to SH16,

Up SH16 to Wellsford (5-10 min stop at the end of SH16 for fuel/loo/pick up other riders etc) onto SH1 over the Brynderwyns to the turn-off to Waipu,

Waipu to Mangawhai via backroad then back to SH1,

SH1 to Puhoi for a drink and disperse.


RULES: Keep the bike behind you in view and stay together as a group. If the bike behind you stops or drops off, do the same to ensure they are looked after and the back-markers keep up.


LUNCH - decide on the day - same for petrol stops, if needed.


MY NUMBER (no longer used) just in case you get lost... so I can laugh at you.

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=1337&day=2007-7-28&

[Toaster]

Please post in the thread and/or update the attendees list in the calendar to gauge possible numbers coming on the ride.

[Scouse]

Weather permiting I'll be in for that Toastie old bean are you going to Pinkhog Girls BBQ later on that day? cos if you are I was wondering if we should do the ride a bit later and finnish it off by ariving at Pinkhog Girls for 18:00

[Toaster]

Weather permiting I'll be in for that Toastie old bean are you going to Pinkhog Girls BBQ later on that day? cos if you are I was wondering if we should do the ride a bit later and finnish it off by ariving at Pinkhog Girls for 18:00

I thought about that, but had made a commitment to a morning ride. The gap between will give us all time to powder our noses.

[Toaster]

Weather is better for the morning at this stage too, so kept it earlier in the day for that reason.

[Scouse]

OK........

[Toaster]

5 bikers coming so far, who else is keen?

[Toaster]

REFER TO THE CALENDER ITEM

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=1337&day=2007-7-28&

... to register your name if you would like to come along.

[Mom]

Will speak with head office, but pretty sure we will be starters, probably meet up with you lot in Wellsford on your way north.



Weather permiting I'll be in for that Toastie old bean are you going to Pinkhog Girls BBQ later on that day? cos if you are I was wondering if we should do the ride a bit later and finnish it off by ariving at Pinkhog Girls for 18:00

You can come to ours to have a "wee" rest before the MMM Bash no worries.


The gap between will give us all time to powder our noses.

Speak for your own nose........LOL

[Toaster]

Will speak with head office, but pretty sure we will be starters, probably meet up with you lot in Wellsford on your way north.

Speak for your own nose........LOL

Damn and I was going to raid your make-up kit.

Still don't have an address to arrive at if I do manage to get there for a non-alcoholic beverage with you lot.

[Maha]

5 bikers coming so far, who else is keen?

Can i put this ride on the party thread Cam?.. i said there would be a ride on the day and thanks for organising it for me mate....:dodge: See you's at the end of SH 16 at around 11am or soon after.....:scooter:

[sade]

Bummer..I 'm work on Sat, Sun would have been better for me.

[BigRed2007]

I would love to come but unfortunately I havent ventured out to the motorways/ statehighways, and I dont know northshore very well.

But I am going to keep on practising and I will get there...

If someone is willing to pick me up, i.e. show me the way there and drop me back of to Mt albert road and the group doesnt mind my slowish speeds ( cause i havent been on the motorway) I dont mind tagging along.

Up to you guys.

[Mom]

I would love to come but unfortunately I havent ventured out to the motorways/ statehighways, and I dont know northshore very well.

But I am going to keep on practising and I will get there...

If someone is willing to pick me up, i.e. show me the way there and drop me back of to Mt albert road and the group doesnt mind my slowish speeds ( cause i havent been on the motorway) I dont mind tagging along.

Up to you guys.

We live way north of you so cant swing by and pick you up sorry. I had a read of your progress thread, you are doing well. Keep your eyes peeled, I will see if Maha man can organise another ride that passes by you down there. Keep up the good work!

[Toaster]

Can i put this ride on the party thread Cam?.. i said there would be a ride on the day and thanks for organising it for me mate....:dodge: See you's at the end of SH 16 at around 11am or soon after.....:scooter:

Yep, absolutely! The more the merrrier!

[gijoe1313]

Argh! So many things on my calendar for this particular day! :weep:
Oh well, will have to see how it all pans out!

[Toaster]

Argh! So many things on my calendar for this particular day! :weep:
Oh well, will have to see how it all pans out!

Come on, you know you want to come play with us :rockon::scooter:

[Kittyhawk]

Have fun on the ride....I wont be making it, we will be at the party so see yas then!!!

[MadDuck]

Need to sort a WOF in the morning so if I dont make the meet in time will catch up with the group and the Mahas about 11ish.

[Toaster]

Weather is looking good for the ride. Dust off those riding gloves people!

[T.I.E]

will be there at 11am. see you then.
027 457 9427
sweet

[Maha]

will be there at 11am. see you then.
027 457 9427
sweet


Just across from the Caltex by that El Tapora place Andrew...eh you will see us mate...:scooter:

[T.I.E]

Just across from the Caltex by that El Tapora place Andrew...eh you will see us mate...:scooter:

yippers, dam looking forward to a nice cruising ride. c ya there.

[MadDuck]

...eh you will see us mate...:scooter:


Why ..... you gonna be wearing that sexy jump suit again Maha? Just takes half an hour to put on :dodge:

[Maha]

Why ..... you gonna be wearing that sexy jump suit again Maha? Just takes half an hour to put on :dodge:

Oh shush you, that happens to be a very well fitting outfit if i do say so myself...Pagani i think you will find.....:innocent:

[Toaster]

About a dozen so far........... who else is coming to play......

[jafar]

sorry mate I won't make this one .

[DUCATI*HARD]

YOU GUYS ARE RIDING INTO RAIN,SHOULDA WENT SOUTH,RAGLAN LOOKS GOOD FOR ME,HOPE ITS NOT TO WET FOR YOU ALL...HAVE A GOOD ONE!!!:rockon:

[Scouse]

Fuckin fog here in south Auckland sh16 will be even worse

[Maha]

Fuckin fog here in south Auckland sh16 will be even worse

The fog is lifting Steve...1/2 and hour ago i couldnt see to much outside but now i can see a cloudless sky and sun on the hills to the west and north (dome)..so by 10am things should be looking spanking!

[Toaster]

spanking!

... I love that word..... :spanking:

I checked the weather map, stuck my finger in the air, threw a piece of grass to the wind.... yep, weather forecast looks good to me. The fog will as always lift soon enough and we should easily get through the ride today before the poor weather arrives later on tonight. :cold:

See you all at the two pick up points - BP Diary Flat 10am depart and 11am (ish) Wellsford - top of SH16 opposite the Caltex. :ride:

[johnnyflash]

yep same here, fog thick this morning but cleared now, see ya at BP Dairyflat

[T.I.E]

havn't seen weather this good up here for a while.
thanks folks enjoyed the ride was wicked. will be keeping an eye out for any other northern runs.
and good to see some old faces and some new ones too.
nice riding yall.

[Scouse]

Was great I am in awe of the new bikes thrift I got all the way to Waipu and back on one tank of gas fuckin amazing

[Maha]

Some pics from the ride....Zrxer's Triple.....yum!

[Scouse]

Yummmm yum yum yum

[Maha]

Yummmm yum yum yum


Yea great photo of it really Steve...BTW, what happen you outa Mangawhai?.. we turn off just past the rugby club

[Scouse]

I turned left oposite the Gas station

[Maha]

havn't seen weather this good up here for a while.
thanks folks enjoyed the ride was wicked. will be keeping an eye out for any other northern runs.
and good to see some old faces and some new ones too.
nice riding yall.


Tapping it out on Wayby bro.....:innocent:... you went past me a tad quicker than legal...and whoa, ya know how fast i am :scooter: awesome to see ya mate.

[T.I.E]

Tapping it out on Wayby bro.....:innocent:... you went past me a tad quicker than legal...and whoa, ya know how fast i am :scooter: awesome to see ya mate.

it was such a pretty road, it was a like a red rag to a bull. or you know that feeling ya get when ya see a speed camera, so ya speed up and wave, and dont forget to smile.

but was bloody funny once i started heading back to welsford, saw zrxer and a few of the others heading down SH1, they werent too far behind ya maha. just took a different turn off.

[T.I.E]

have a great party M M. and ill be down to catch up with yall soon.
keep a lemonade there for me. not onto the hard mineral water as yet.

[johnnyflash]

Certainly was a great day out and great company also, To all those we met for the first time, it was pleasure.. to those we have ridden with B4, great ride once again.. see ya all next run...

[johnnyflash]

Now thats a view of pure pleasure no matter which way you look :yes:,

[Toaster]

Pic of a few bikes that finished the rides several diversions in Warkworth.

[Toaster]

Thanks to all who turned up and came along for a spin. Nice weather and great company.

Great letting loose a bit on the way back too.... hehehehe!

[gunnyrob]

Same same. Was looking for you folks at the Puhoi pub, lots of other bikers there but not you.

A top day, see you all in December once I get back with Te Kaha.

[Macktheknife]

Was an awesome ride guys'n'gals, great to see everyone again, cheers.

[MadDuck]

Damn awesome weather ....thanks for organising the ride Mr Toaster.

Will be keen as mustard on a crumpet to come along to the next one :scooter:

[Maha]

Will be keen as mustard on a crumpet to come along to the next one :scooter:


Yeah me too, my chicken strips are only half the size...just the last 15mm to attend to now, if there wasnt all that crap on the road out of Langs Beach im sure they would no longer exsist....:innocent:...

[forkoil]

Belatedly thanks to Toaster for well organised ride, enjoyed it apart from the "marbles" on the hill road between Waipu and Mangawai. Only got about three corners wrong all day, those sphincter tightening ones we all love to experience :yes:

[Maha]

Belatedly thanks to Toaster for well organised ride, enjoyed it apart from the "marbles" on the hill road between Waipu and Mangawai. Only got about three corners wrong all day, those sphincter tightening ones we all love to experience :yes:

And coming down the Brynderwyns...tight tight tight!.....:innocent:

[Toaster]

Belatedly thanks to Toaster for well organised ride, enjoyed it apart from the "marbles" on the hill road between Waipu and Mangawai. Only got about three corners wrong all day, those sphincter tightening ones we all love to experience :yes:

Thanks mate. Yeah I would have thought those 'marbles' would have been cleaned up by now. It had been sometime since I was last through there so though they would have cleaned it up.

Mind you, good for the riding skills to try the slippery stuff on corners like that. Good to see every made it through and Mack had fun dodging the stones flicked up from BMZ's fat-arse 280 tyre.

I managed to take of half a footpeg knob on SH16... not hard to do on the low slung cruiser though! Can't lean over very far like the Gixxer used to! Sometimes I forget.....