28/10 Wellington - Castlepoint?

[Gubb]

Thought i'd chuck out an ad to see if anyone's keen.

I'm embarking on my first long distance (for me anyway) road trip on the bike, and it's open to anyone who wants to join. Have two mates joining me, both members on here, one on a 250, the other on a 1000, but it will be fairly cruisy and a relaxed pace.

Planning to leave from Wellington City, through the Hutt, and over the Rimutaka's, through to Martinbourough, back roads to Masterton, then out to Castle Point, and of course back to Welly.

Thinking of departing at 10am, and am happy to meet people at pre-determined venues. I won't be going quick, i'm only on a 250, but it would be cool to meet some of you guys before I leave for Auckland in a week.

You can reply here, or call/text my cell (027 438 4822), and we'll take it from there.

:Punk:

[Bullitt]

I would have been keen but Im not in Wellington this weekend. Put my name down for next time though.

edit: Not sure on that last line whether theres gonna be a next one. If not, have fun.

[Weaver]

BuckBuck, Biggles and I rode around the wiarapa yesterday and it was a brillant ride. I would love to go out to castle point but I have to work tomorrow :(

A bit of advise for the GT250R. Top it up for fuel in Martinbourough. I put some fuel in mine on thursday and spent alot time worrying if I would have enough. Luckily I did and managed to make it back to Martinbourough to fill up for the ride back over the hill.

Hope the weather clears up for your ride

[Gubb]

Cheers guys, I had originally planned this ride for Saturday, but then checked the weather forecast. Sunday should be sweet as.

[karmakillernz]

I'll be in for this. I've gotta come from Kapiti so probably best I meet you along the way at the Rimutaka Caltex. I'll try and be there by 10:30 which is probably a bit early but I can wait. :)

[Gubb]

Sounds good, will make it an official stop, Rimutex at 10.30am.

[cowboyz]

did this last weekend. Fantastic ride. You will have stacks of fun with the great road out there. There is fuel out in castlepoint but we were all too afriad to ask how much they wanted for it.

[Grub]

I can't make it .... but would LOVE to have joined up.

I've posted a link to this thread here http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1266115#post1266115

Have fun guys n gals

[Jizah]

So if I went, how many GT250s would that be? I'm pretty keen to join up from somewhere in the hutt.

[Gubb]

Heh, with you, thats 4 Hyosung 250's, and a TLR1000.

For a change, the bigger bike, will be forced to stay with us (more or less).

We're meeting in Petone at 10 if you wanna meet us there, or Rimutex at 10.30.

[Jizah]

Petone sounds good. Where abouts?

[Gubb]

Mobil Petone (The one next to the train station).

[_intense_]

[QUOTE=Hubba Gubba;1266150]Heh, with you, thats 4 Hyosung 250's, and a TLR1000.QUOTE]

might have to represent honda in this one.
took my gal out there last summer, been itching to get back out since :headbang:

[Gubb]

The more the merrier.

[Moxy]

Yup I'm up for this. See you guys at Rimutex 10:30. Looks like the Hyosungs will be dominating this ride ;)

[Gubb]

I couldn't care less if you turned up on a unicycle, as long as it has a motor, and three wheels or less, your most welcome to join in.

[Gubb]

Cheers guys, had an awesome time, discovered a few new cool roads, and another way not to pass a car. Nice to meet all of you.

Pics below.


Was slightly disappointed with the lack of Castles. And pointing.

[Gubb]

More pics.

[_Macka_]

What an awesome time had a blast ahy deff keen to do it again sometime ahy. Good to meet some more faces and Hyosung represented lol.

[Gubb]

There is fuel out in castlepoint but we were all too afriad to ask how much they wanted for it.

$1.91/L for 95!

:gob:

The pump was so old it still had "96" stickers on it!

[cowboyz]

$1.91/L for 95!

:gob:

The pump was so old it still had "96" stickers on it!

did they have naked chicks searving you beer while your bike was filling?

[Gubb]

Luckily, only one of us had to fill up, although I may have filled mine if there been naked beer wench's.

[Cave Cleaner]

Great day out. 8 1/2 hours mostly on the bike. Rode some great roads. Lunch at mackers in Masterton and then out to castle point. Got home around 7.15pm

Not too much :sunny: but at least dry. Great to meet all of you guys. I felt the odd one out on the cruiser with all thoses Hyosungs there.

[_Macka_]

nah it algud having the cruiser next time ill bring my dad and his suzuki bealuvard (poor spelling) then you wont be alone.

[Jizah]

I had a great time too. Never been out to Castle Point before. Nearly ran out of gas on the way back though, wasn't prepared to pay the $1.91/L.