Rimutaka Summit Cafe

[jimbo600]

For those who haven't been into the summit cafe in a while I suggest you do. The new dudes have fitted it out with demo bikes, xbox360 plugged into a 42" plasma tv-that usually has Rammstein playing on it. A xbox plugged into a CRT tv. Drum kit and above all an espresso machine. They're a good bunch in there and we should support them by frequenting the place often. Not a place to bring grandma though.

Their web page is www.disturbed.co.nz where you can buy gnarly t-shirts and even email them photos of your bike etc.

See you in there

[MSTRS]

So it's not a dead duck....?

[jimbo600]

No sireebob. In fact yesterday they installed a $12,000 generator to supply regular power to the place. Its an alive eagle one could say.

[Stickchick]

Loving the tee shirts they have its like the stuff you get a Draculas in Surfers

[magicfairy]

The new dudes have fitted it out with demo bikes, xbox360 plugged into a 42" plasma tv-that usually has Rammstein playing on it. A xbox plugged into a CRT tv. Drum kit and above all an espresso machine.

Jeez, I hope they have a guard dog the size of Godzilla, or some low-life is going to help themselves to those toys..

[Trudes]

Jeez, I hope they have a guard dog the size of Godzilla, or some low-life is going to help themselves to those toys..

My thoughts exactly!! Good on them though, I will definately call in for a coffee or something next time I make it up there!!

[Str8 Jacket]

Yaya! Now I just need a bike!

[Hitcher]

The lease is still scheduled to expire in December. One wonders what the leaseholder told these new tenants about the terms and conditions.

[The Tazman]

I'm sure the lease holder has something to do with all the improvements. That's the impression I got when up there yesterday with Jimbo and Deano. I could be wrong though. It would however be a bit silly to do all that without finding out how long you can be there for!!

As Jimbo said it'd be good if we can all support them as it gives us all a better place to stop. Commercial coffee machine goes in soon too :2thumbsup

Hope you all have a fanTAZtic weekend.

[Hitcher]

The leaseholder has nothing to do with the improvements. They're all being done by the current tenants.

[The Tazman]

The leaseholder has nothing to do with the improvements. They're all being done by the current tenants.

:doh: Oh well I'll take that as I got the wrong impression when I was up there then!! Like I said though you'd be very stupid to do all that with the risk of loosing it all at the end of the year :yes:

It'll still be a good place to go till then, allot better than the old place.

[nudemetalz]

Sounds like a serious investment to the cafe. Must have been some lotto winners wondering what to do with the winnings.

However, once I get my oil-leak free Guzzi back, I shall visit for sure :Punk:

[ceebie13]

Well, lets face it, somebody ad to do summit wiv it!!!! hahaha

[limbimtimwim]

However, once I get my oil-leak free Guzzi back, I shall visit for sure :Punk:Don't they all do that? Ya know, in place of oil filters you are just always topping them up?

:dodge: ;)

[nudemetalz]

Don't they all do that? Ya know, in place of oil filters you are just always topping them up?

:dodge: ;)

Ya cheeky bugger.... you'd better go check ya camchains on your RVF.... :banana: :lol:

[James Deuce]

Ouch - RVF's have gear driven cams. Pwned.

Real coffee at the Summit would make me stop there instead of heading for M'Boro.

[nudemetalz]

Ouch - RVF's have gear driven cams. Pwned.



:girlfight: Ya silly bugger,...me knows that, just trying to make the comparison between a "always leaking Guzzi" to a chain driven camshafts of an RVF.........
err..normally Guzzis don't leak!!! :yeah:

[James Deuce]

Nope. It still doesn't work :)

[nudemetalz]

Ah well, we'll have to make sure the Kat 400 dunt leak oil ay....... :laugh:

[The Tazman]

However, once I get my oil-leak free Guzzi back, I shall visit for sure :Punk:


It's called a Suzuki :2thumbsup he he he

Only messing hope to see you up there on it at some point.

[Grub]

We paid them a visit on the way home for a coffee today. To ensure the place stays open, we thought we'd better do our bit.

Jim's OP confirmed. They're installing the new generator tomorrow. It has 3 times the capacity of the other one and these guys are in there for the long haul. Excellent!

The coffee was real expresso and really good. When the generator is up and running they're hoping to install a coffee roaster and make the whole experinece a quality one.

Am looking forward to when (if) they serve a Big Brekky Brunch on a Sunday :rockon:

[The Tazman]

Am looking forward to when (if) they serve a Big Brekky Brunch on a Sunday :rockon:

Oh please let it be :D What a way to start a ride on a Sunday :yes:

[ceebie13]

Oh please let it be :D What a way to start a ride on a Sunday :yes:

Yes indeed, but I've usually only just got "settled" by the time I hit the summit, (not far from Upper Hutt after all) so I tend to keep going to get a few more miles in before hunger and/or my caffiene fix steer me to Martinborough or Carterton.

Off topic (ish), on Saturday Bex and I did Upper Hutt to Wild Oats (Carterton) - then to Gladstone, - then to Marsterton via Water Tower Hill, then to Greytown for a break at the White Swan, then to Martinborough (to purchase a bottle of Stonecutter's wonderful Pinos Gris 2007) then back home. 210kms in all. Good blat despite the blustery conditions.

[jimbo600]

Yep thats right, they want to fit a coffee roaster for the gourmet coffee experience. And, get this, in Summer they also want to have bands playing on Fri nights.

I tell ya this place is going to be the bike venue of the North Is

I even splashed out on a muffin to go with my coffee today to ensure their continued success.

You cam email them at petition@disturbed.co.nz to give you support.

[RantyDave]

Yes indeed, but I've usually only just got "settled" by the time I hit the summit
So boing up and down the hill half a dozen times - work up an appetite.

Dave

[quallman1234]

Sweet sounds like something to do after school :love:

[Hitcher]

and these guys are in there for the long haul.

These guys THINK they're in it for the long haul. The lease expires in December. I suspect a conversation between the Regional Council, the leaseholder and the cafe operators is needed.

[Grub]

These guys THINK they're in it for the long haul. The lease expires in December. I suspect a conversation between the Regional Council, the leaseholder and the cafe operators is needed.

Already done.

[Hitcher]

Already done.

Really? When?

[koba]

It looks like the guys up there are working hard and looking fowards to keep the place as a good spot for us all to use and enjoy.

I know hitchers impressions of the place may be spoiled by 12 yearold memories of when it was a shithole (Apparentley, I was probably playing with my lego at the time..)

Whatever anyone thinks of the place, they should forget because its changed alot in the last month or two and I recommend skipping up there to have a looksie and maybe grabing a coffee like grub to help 'em out.

They fancy coffee up there is pretty pricey $5ish but I must say it is really fucken good!

[koba]

Really? When?

Does it matter? why not just go and have a look?

Their lease situation, whatever it may be, is not really any concern to us talking shit on the net. If they are there in january fucken good on them , if not we all loose a good spot to get some kai and coffee.

Im not sure what the ponsy million bucks per coffee places in town are like because i don't really go there but I have been to most cafes in Upper Hutt and I can say that both the previous and current incarnations of the summit are the best places to sit dawn, lax out an get caffinated in Upper Hutt.

[oldrider]

Well, good on them.

I for one will visit them next time in the area.

I might even make a special trip up there just to support them. (token gesture)

I have many memories of the summit, especially as a small boy, riding in cars and trucks.

Just getting to the top of the hill was an extraordinary long hot or cold trip that took forever!

Almost all the vehicles on the road were boiling or grinding away in low gear.

Some even had to turn around and back up the steep bits if they were too loaded up!

It just doesn't seem natural not stopping at the top for a break, even though it's only a short trip these days.

Can you imagine how narrow and twisty it used to be in the nineteen forties!

In the fifties we used to go up there on our old bikes, just like you guys do today. (not as fast though)

The Rimutakas have always and hopefully always will be a great ride on a bike.

I think that this is really good news. :clap: Cheers John.

[Wasp]

looks a bit posh - but hey sounds like a geek/nerds dream - im there (soon as i can ride grumble grumble)

[Darkman]

Shite..I was just up there earlier this arvo....will go for a coffee next time. looks cool. I quite like the T-shirt " I'm good at stuff"

[ceebie13]

Im not sure what the ponsy million bucks per coffee places in town are like because i don't really go there but I have been to most cafes in Upper Hutt and I can say that both the previous and current incarnations of the summit are the best places to sit dawn, lax out an get caffinated in Upper Hutt.

Oh I don't know. We quite like Mr Jovanovic's Cafe Romeo. Never had a duff nosh or slurp in there.

[koba]

Yeah, Very good Coffee, Thats the quality level the guys at the summit are Starting to break into. The cup I had the other day was at least as good, if not better.


Oh I don't know. We quite like Mr Jovanovic's Cafe Romeo. Never had a duff nosh or slurp in there.

[mattimeo]

Sounds mint. I'll check it out next time i'm coming over =D

[Maki]

Is it open these days???

[wilber]

No has been closed awhile now dont think it will ever reopen again

[Maki]

Thank you...

[rat biker 08]

Mite go up on sunday for a look and a coffee take my old XS11 for a run .:banana:

[James Deuce]

You'll need to take the coffee with you.

[Gubb]

Hitcher jinxed it.

[Hawkeye]

Can someone point me in the general direction of where the Rimitaka Summit is. My bike seems to have lost it's way to there.

[Big Zappa]

Can someone point me in the general direction of where the Rimitaka Summit is. My bike seems to have lost it's way to there.

follow SH2 past the Hutt and you'll get there eventually :scooter:

[Forest]

They fancy coffee up there is pretty pricey $5ish but I must say it is really fucken good!

No wonder they closed down. Sheesh!