Sunday Cruisy ride changed to Saturday 8th

[Draco]

Hi All,
The ride i've organised for Sunday has now been changed to Saturday as the forecast looks great. Details are as follows:

Saturday 8th September
1st Meet: BP Cavendish Dr, Manukau 9.30am to collect the southeners
Depart: 10am(ish)

2nd Meet: Shell Westgate 10.30(ish) to collect the northeners
Depart: 11am(ish)

Destination: Mangawai for lunch
Route: Up 16, route negotiable if anyone knows some good back roads
Pace: Relaxed, anyone who wants a fang can head off on their own, newbs will need to be able to ride at open road speed limit

Be great to have some company
Cheers, Draco :niceone:

[Zapf]

see yas there. I will bring a camera, for those who want photos. Bring a clean bike. :)

[pyrocam]

CBR ride wooooo

[Draco]

Sorry pyro will be bringing the R6, gotta test her out as i've just put a lighter shock spring in. See you 2moro guys!

[pyrocam]

Sorry pyro will be bringing the R6, gotta test her out as i've just put a lighter shock spring in. See you 2moro guys!

wont come if my rain radar (http://www.ohthehugemanatee.com/weather/)says rain, im sick of riding in the wet (commuting)

otherwise, see you at westgate! might be bringing pillion

[Qkchk]

Could be keen Draco, let's see if they can predict the forecast correctly! :lol:

[Morcs]

Might be there. Depends how hammered I am in the morn. will be with a pillion.

Havent been up to manga's for a while. Farking good run.

Its best to take SH16, turn off onto old north road, then peak road to join back on the 16 at kaukaupakaupapapapa.

[The Pastor]

im in with a grin :) might not go all the way tho.

[Zapf]

weather should hold out tomorrow. Yucky on Sunday!

[Toaster]

im in with a grin :) might not go all the way tho.

............. Soft.

[Busy]

There is a nice short cut between Warkworth and Wellsford, kinda via Tomarta, nice road (read twisties), if you miss the turn off you can still get onto it from Wellsford (turn right at top of shops opposite the tyre shop then turn left when you see the Mangawhai sign).

Just a note the road going into Mangawhai (about 10 k from Mangawhai) is a bit cut up at the moment, was up there last week, advice folks to ride around the cut outs as there are some big ruts/holes etc

[Zapf]

There is a nice short cut between Warkworth and Wellsford, kinda via Tomarta, nice road (read twisties), if you miss the turn off you can still get onto it from Wellsford (turn right at top of shops opposite the tyre shop then turn left when you see the Mangawhai sign).

Just a note the road going into Mangawhai (about 10 k from Mangawhai) is a bit cut up at the moment, was up there last week, advice folks to ride around the cut outs as there are some big ruts/holes etc

might ride further up and approch Mangawhai from the north then?

[The Pastor]

There is a nice short cut between Warkworth and Wellsford, kinda via Tomarta, nice road (read twisties), if you miss the turn off you can still get onto it from Wellsford (turn right at top of shops opposite the tyre shop then turn left when you see the Mangawhai sign).

Just a note the road going into Mangawhai (about 10 k from Mangawhai) is a bit cut up at the moment, was up there last week, advice folks to ride around the cut outs as there are some big ruts/holes etc
got to buy a mate his 21st prent for his party on the same day

[Busy]

They might be filled in by now *then again it took them 20 years to seal that road*, the cut outs are roughy 3/4 of the lane wide and vary in length, about 5 of them along the way. is easily do-able.

If you want the long way, Kiwaka (sp) is the way to go

The seal on the road from Mangawhai to Langs Beach is lifting as well, again is do-able just be a bit careful around the corners if anyone goes up further.

[Toaster]

got to buy a mate his 21st prent for his party on the same day

........ very soft.... excuses excuses! hehe

[Draco]

Morning all,
Well you fair weather riders you still all in??? I'm sticking with the plan today. Love all the suggestions for alternative routes, we'll take a vote when we meet up. See you sooooon...........

[insane1]

mind if the exec tags along for a while.

[pyrocam]

doesnt get much better than this
<img src="http://www.ohthehugemanatee.com/weather/images/rain.png">

[Grahameeboy]

doesnt get much better than this
<img src="http://www.ohthehugemanatee.com/weather/images/rain.png">

Whats happened to NZ, it has turned grey.................

[Draco]

mind if the exec tags along for a while.

The more the merrier I say. See you there :niceone:

[Qkchk]

Anyone else keen for a romp?
(Don't be filthy!)


C youse al up at da Westgate!

[MazTLR]

That was a good ride out, nice to meet everyone, thanks Draco.

[pyrocam]

fucken aye! restored my faith in the KB ride. havent been on one for so long.

special thanks to those two up the front with me towards wellsford :niceone:

Thanks all

[BuFfY]

Yeah was an awesome ride. Thanks Draco for the boots, they worked a treat!

Time for me to have a long bath I think, my whole body aches from holding on so tight! the 600 is SO fast!!

[Draco]

Cheers for your company guys. Was a nice size group & nice cruisy pace. Thanx to qkchk for playin pied piper for us. Great to see some old faces and meet some new ones. Hey buffy glad the boots fit ya.
Cheers Draco

[gsxzone]

Cheers for organising this one Draco. It was great to have a little blat up to Mangawai. Hope I didn't hold you guys up too much on the way up there, I was is Sunday drive mode ha ha. Awsome to meet you all. See you all on some rides soon.

[Qkchk]

fucken aye! restored my faith in the KB ride. havent been on one for so long.

special thanks to those two up the front with me towards wellsford :niceone:

Thanks all
Good to see an old acquaintance come out for a play - and 2 up! Thanks for the company :p

Was good to meet up with an ex-KBer who frequents SB, with the 3 of us out the front, the stretch between Kaukapa and Wellsford just 'flew'. :innocent:


Cheers for your company guys. Was a nice size group & nice cruisy pace. Thanx to qkchk for playin pied piper for us. Great to see some old faces and meet some new ones. Hey buffy glad the boots fit ya.
Cheers Draco

Thanks for organising a great bunch Draco, have forgetting what it is like to ride in a KB group on the weekend and not have any silly behavior! Was a nice break to be able to ride in DAYLIGHT (whats that?) and on Dry roads :shit:

[Zapf]

Sorry didn't show up. Something came up and missed the ride. Next time :)