Dannevirke to Te Awanga 05/01/08

[NZsarge]

1st meeting point Dannevirke BP (fuel up here) at 9:45am depart 10:00(ish) head out to Wimbledon stop there for the obligatory ciggie break, spell and yarn.
On to Patangata for the next break unless some people feel they wont make Havelock North (via Te Awanga) on the fuel they have left then we can stop at Waipukarau instead of Patangata and fuel there.
On to Te Awanga via Elsthorpe and the back of Te Mata peak, stop at the Clifton cafe for a bite, great view and coffee and food.
To Havelock North for fuel and down Middle road to Patangata for a spell and perhaps refreshments.
Back to Dannevirke BP via Hatuma, Takapau, Ormondville and Matamau.

This will be a relaxed and laid back scene and will take some time so be prepared for that.
I am more than willing to consider any changes to this if anyone puts something foward and there is general consensus that it's a better way to go....NO GRAVEL!!
The date is also open to debate as i've just plucked this out of thin air as maybe do-able for most people.
Please, if you are solidly interested in doing this ride, go to the calendar and register yourself as we may need to a booking at the Clifton cafe of consider something else for lunch.

Ideas?? Bring it on!

[chanceyy]

at this stage sarge I am in :yes:
:2thumbsup:2thumbsup

Calendar event is here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&ea=attend&e=1514) .. register your name :yes:

[Meanie]

Count me in, dont think i got anything else on at this stage

[oldrider]

it's a better way to go....NO GRAVEL!!......Ideas??..Bring it on!

Make gravel your friend! :ride: Cheers John.

[chanceyy]

Gravel is NOT my friend ... sports tires & gravel do NOT mix

[cowpoos]

te awanga,haumoana is where I grew up...awesome place!! and tuki tuki valley road from back of temata peak too haumoana is a goodie!! have fun guys!!

[oldrider]

Gravel is NOT my friend ... sports tires & gravel do NOT mix

Perhaps I could rephrase that :doh: just a teensy wee bit friendly then! (lol) :confused: John.

[NZsarge]

te awanga,haumoana is where I grew up...awesome place!! and tuki tuki valley road from back of temata peak too haumoana is a goodie!! have fun guys!!

Ah...A boy from the bay eh...

[Dooly]

I could be into that. I'm only 45mins from Dannevirke on HW50 anyway.
My folks live in Te Awanga too, and I also grew up in that area.
Sounds like a good day ride.
The cafe at Clifton is always full on that time of year.

[NZsarge]

I could be into that. I'm only 45mins from Dannevirke on HW50 anyway.
My folks live in Te Awanga too, and I also grew up in that area.
Sounds like a good day ride.
The cafe at Clifton is always full on that time of year.

Yes good point, might have to amend this or maybe do a booking but I would need some fairly solid number for that.
Drag a few of ya mates from up that way down with ya.

[GSVR]

Would be keen on this ride and may still come along but theres the CDMTC trackday on at Manfeild that I've gone to the last 2 years so may end up doing that to check out the new surface.

[NZsarge]

Would be keen on this ride and may still come along but theres the CDMTC trackday on at Manfeild that I've gone to the last 2 years so may end up doing that to check out the new surface.

Enlighten me, CDMTC?

[HornetBoy]

Would be keen on this ride and may still come along but theres the CDMTC trackday on at Manfeild that I've gone to the last 2 years so may end up doing that to check out the new surface.

Yes im looking foward to the cdmtc open day to :scooter:


ya should organise a ride along the forgotten highway sarge :yes: palmy-wanganui (pick me up) stratford-forgottern highway-tamranui-waiuru-and back over vinegar hill

[HornetBoy]

Enlighten me, CDMTC?

Central Districts Motorcycle touring Club :first:

[NZsarge]

Yes im looking foward to the cdmtc open day to :scooter:


ya should organise a ride along the forgotten highway sarge :yes: palmy-wanganui (pick me up) stratford-forgottern highway-tamranui-waiuru-and back over vinegar hill

hmmm.....:scratch:will have to give that a little thought, maybe a mid week ride unless there was some others interested that could only do the weekend.
Then I guess it would be either the 2nd or the weekend of the 12th.(January)
I'll ponder this, I know one other at least that would be interested.
Tell ya what though, if i'm organizing it there wont be any 200k plus stints without a break, please, no offence to the guys who organized the last Forgotten World highway ride but i'm just not into that.

[chanceyy]

just set the date & go with it .. you will never get a date to suit everyone

am off til the 7th so any day prior to that is fine with me ..

[robertydog]

I could be into that. I'm only 45mins from Dannevirke on HW50 anyway.
My folks live in Te Awanga too, and I also grew up in that area.
Sounds like a good day ride.
The cafe at Clifton is always full on that time of year.

I may be able to scoot down there for the ride. Sounds great.

[chanceyy]

I may be able to scoot down there for the ride. Sounds great.

ohhh must be your turn to make choccy cake then :whistle: :nya:

[HornetBoy]

hmmm.....:scratch:will have to give that a little thought, maybe a mid week ride unless there was some others interested that could only do the weekend.
Then I guess it would be either the 2nd or the weekend of the 12th.(January)
I'll ponder this, I know one other at least that would be interested.
Tell ya what though, if i'm organizing it there wont be any 200k plus stints without a break, please, no offence to the guys who organized the last Forgotten World highway ride but i'm just not into that.

Yea well just set one up mate and i will definitely come along :Punk: id have to agree with you there about the 200km non stop :sick: im not a big fan of the non stop rides either .well 2nd and the 12th suit me fine so just let me know which one your doing and ill make sure im there :woohoo:

[banditrider]

Tell ya what though, if i'm organizing it there wont be any 200k plus stints without a break, please, no offence to the guys who organized the last Forgotten World highway ride but i'm just not into that.

Awwwwww c'mon man, now you've got ya new horse you should be dead keen...

Seriously though, we never did 200k's in one stint that day. Longest leg without a break: Wanganui to Stratford (yawn).

Also, before you go setting up another ride thru the Forgotten Highway, don't forget the Chateau - Plateau ride on the 27th.

[HornetBoy]

Awwwwww c'mon man, now you've got ya new horse you should be dead keen...

Seriously though, we never did 200k's in one stint that day. Longest leg without a break: Wanganui to Stratford (yawn).

Also, before you go setting up another ride thru the Forgotten Highway, don't forget the Chateau - Plateau ride on the 27th.

:headbang:we got to get our twistie fix before then ,the 27th is ages away geez :yawn:

[Horse]

Put myself down as a maybe....

[NZsarge]

Ok, before we get too carried away, lets just woory about the ride to Te Awanga first, dont forget to register on the calendar if your keen.

[NZsarge]

just set the date & go with it .. you will never get a date to suit everyone

am off til the 7th so any day prior to that is fine with me ..

Ok, just so as we are all on the same page here, Dannevirke to Te Awanga ride is on the 5th of January 2008 :D:niceone:

[chanceyy]

Ok, just so as we are all on the same page here, Dannevirke to Te Awanga ride is on the 5th of January 2008 :D:niceone:

all sweet here .. :2thumbsup

[robertydog]

Ok, just so as we are all on the same page here, Dannevirke to Te Awanga ride is on the 5th of January 2008 :D:niceone:

Thats the way. No muckinin around. Its a date and im lookin forward to seein ya bike......................can i sit on it? Could be something to look at in he future.:scooter:

[robertydog]

ohhh must be your turn to make choccy cake then :whistle: :nya: im sure they will have some chocy cake at cliffton.

[NZsarge]

Thats the way. No muckinin around. Its a date and im lookin forward to seein ya bike......................can i sit on it? Could be something to look at in he future.:scooter:

No worries, had a decent ride on it today, went really well I thought.
It's not perfect but better resolved than what I was riding as you may well expect.
There are a couple of things I may change over time but nothing that cant wait.

[NZsarge]

Bump:whistle::banana:

[NZsarge]

Since the bike took a real hard look at the tarseal I wont be riding (obviously) so unless someone else wants to take up the task of organizing????

[chanceyy]

bugger mate I know how gutted your feeling .. we can always reschedule once you get yourself & the bike sorted

[NZsarge]

bugger mate I know how gutted your feeling .. we can always reschedule once you get yourself & the bike sorted

Yeah thats a thought, how does one put a postponement on the calendar?

[chanceyy]

I will go & do that now :yes:

[canarlee]

Since the bike took a real hard look at the tarseal I wont be riding (obviously) so unless someone else wants to take up the task of organizing????

huh?


i have been watching with interest.


you had an oopsie?

[NZsarge]

I will go & do that now :yes:
Thanks for that Sandra:niceone:

huh?


i have been watching with interest.


you had an oopsie?

Yeah mate, i'm sweet as and the bike will be as good as new, you'll never know.

[chanceyy]

Thanks for that Sandra:niceone:


Yeah mate, i'm sweet as and the bike will be as good as new, you'll never know.

No probs mate .. will just head off to manfeild track day instead :lol: