Wellington - Taupo - Hamilton - Coro Loop - Gisborne - East Cape - Wellington

[Kendog]

Ok, I am planning a little road trip starting the end of next week, if any one is interested in joining me for any of these sections let me know.

Friday 7th Dec Wellington to Taupo (370k)
Saturday - Honda track day (they let me enter on my Suzuki :whistle:)
Sunday - Suzuki track day
Monday - Taupo to Hamilton via Tauranga (250k)
Tuesday - Hamilton to Coro loop back to Hamilton (405k)
Wednesday - Hamilton to Gisborne (385k)
Thursday - Gisborne to Gisborne (round the East Cape) (471k)
Friday - Gisborne to Wellington (529k)
Saturday = rest
Total = 2410k

Depending on how the body is taking it, I may add a rest day in Hamilton (Wednesday) or Gisborne (Thursday) so the dates would move out one.

[MotoGirl]

I'll join you on Sunday :banana:

[skelstar]

Sounds mint Nigel. Looking forward to that ride report. Be sure to use maps.google.com to plan your route eh. Include in trip report too.

*super jealous*

[Kendog]

I'll join you on Sunday :banana:
Sweet. The Tauranga bit is to get my seat done, hoping to ride there in the morning and ride away in the afternoon with it finished. Does that sound possible?

Sounds mint Nigel. Looking forward to that ride report. Be sure to use maps.google.com to plan your route eh. Include in trip report too.

*super jealous*
Been looking at Google maps for ideas. The main focus is the track, coro loop and east cape. The other bits I am not to worried about.

[robertydog]

Damm you missed us. Carnalee and myself doing the East cape 10th and 11th.

Have a good ride.

[MotoGirl]

Sweet. The Tauranga bit is to get my seat done, hoping to ride there in the morning and ride away in the afternoon with it finished. Does that sound possible?

Provided it's booked in and and you've told them about any embroidery so they can pre-arrange it all :bleh:

[Kendog]

Provided it's booked in and and you've told them about any embroidery so they can pre-arrange it all :bleh:

The word is "haven't got a shit show" lol

[Ocean1]

Hmmm, had vague notions of heading up to Taupo Sat to watch Sun.
Don't think I can get away early... will see but if I can I won't know until late.

Know any good places to stay in Taupo?

[dogsnbikes]

Sounds like a good weeks ride and you get to do the Waioeke gorge twice lucky bugger we did it in November and it was great

[NZsarge]

Sound like an awesome weeks riding, stay shiney side up and have fun.:rockon:

[Kendog]

Hmmm, had vague notions of heading up to Taupo Sat to watch Sun.
Don't think I can get away early... will see but if I can I won't know until late.

Know any good places to stay in Taupo?

If you know before Friday morning let me know.
I am staying with family while there sorry, but there are lots of places to stay being a tourist destination.

[cowpoos]

drinkies in hamilton one of those nites eh!!! you have my cell nigel!!

[Ocean1]

If you know before Friday morning let me know.
I am staying with family while there sorry, but there are lots of places to stay being a tourist destination.

Cheers dude, no worries.

Chances are I'll see you Sunday either way.

[Kendog]

Sweet, I will give you a bell.


drinkies in hamilton one of those nites eh!!! you have my cell nigel!!

[skelstar]

Sweet, I will give you a bell.
One of these I suspect?

<img src="http://www.champions.co.nz/shop/productimages/1283lrg.jpg">

When in Rome...

[cowpoos]

Sweet, I will give you a bell.
COOL!!!! I've always wanted a bell!!

[cowpoos]

One of these I suspect?

<img src="http://www.champions.co.nz/shop/productimages/1283lrg.jpg">

When in Rome...
hahaha...you bet me to it!!! blinged!!



dam slow internet!!

[Kendog]

More like this I was thinking

<img src="http://www.hall-net.eu/Blog/Cows/Cowbells.jpg">

[Warr]

Small chance I could join you on Tuesday for the Coro adventure.
Will PM my cell :)

[MidnightMike]

Monday - Taupo to Hamilton via Tauranga (250k)
Tuesday - Hamilton to Coro loop back to Hamilton (405k)

Hmmm, a weekday coro, funny that, especially since my bike is booked in for a service the day before, and also the fact that I work weekends.... :shifty:

Then again, I did just do one on Saturday. :/

[Kendog]

Small chance I could join you on Tuesday for the Coro adventure.
Will PM my cell :)
Got your number thanks, will be in touch.



Hmmm, a weekday coro, funny that, especially since my bike is booked in for a service the day before, and also the fact that I work weekends.... :shifty:

Then again, I did just do one on Saturday. :/

You know you wanna d it again :cool:

[Ocean1]

Hmmm, had vague notions of heading up to Taupo Sat to watch Sun.
Don't think I can get away early... will see but if I can I won't know until late.



If you know before Friday morning let me know.


Have an un-dodgable Fri PM meeting, and am apparently expected to deliver shewhomustbeobeyed to the airport at 04:00 Sat.

Will prob head up via Napier Sat, might see you there eh? Have a good ride dude.

[Kendog]

Well I should be at the track, but it's bloody raining :no: so I have some time to type up the trip so far.

On Friday rode up to Feilding to see Chris (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=60545) and get my suspension set up. Spent a couple of hours sorting it and chatting about all things bikes. Got some excellent advice and the bike feels much better up front. More feel on the road and a little more confident round corners.

Saturday dawned cloudy and calm. Arrived at the track at 8.30 and was immediately impressed with the set up. First time on the track seemed to last for ages, the track is a lot longer than Manfeild and soooooo smooth. Great fun.
Got in six sessions getting quicker each time. Had a blast and got back to my uncles place shattered.

Today was wet unfortunately. Got three sessions in before they called the day off :mellow: Got to catch up with a few KBers there which was good.

Off to Hamilton tomorrow.