Coast to Coast - 11 December

[Pickle]

On Saturday 11th December is the annual Coast to Coast ride to raise funds for the Rescue Helicopter leaving Himatangi and going to Akitio.
There is tent space at Akitio if anyone is planning to stay overnight, great roads.
I will be going on this ride & if anyone wants to stay at Himatangi on the Friday nite then they can pm me as I have a bach with enough bed space for up to 12 people, will be enjoying a few quite beers on the Fri nite, also plan to stay at Akitio Sat nite.
Not sure which bike will be taking but most probably be the mighty CT110. :ride: :apint: :apint: :apint: :apint: :beer: :

[the yoshie]

Count the yoshie in. what time are you leaving the beach saturday am. no accomodation needed cheers

[the yoshie]

Where is Akitio

[Pickle]

Yoshie the ride is an organised ride, sign in starts at 9.30am and departure should be at 10.30am, but bacon & egg breakfast followed by a strong coffee at the bach before leaving is a must. Entry fee is $15.00 and includes light BBQ lunch, normally a prizegiving at the end.
As for Akitio it is South of Herbertville, look at a map and it is straight out from Dannevirke.
approx 180kms distance for the ride coast to coast
This is their 12th year

[Storm]

I'll be a starter (weather dependant of course) :2thumbsup

[Slingshot]

Hi all, I did this last year and it was wicked!!!

We're heading up again, anyone else keen?

Details:
SUZUKI COAST TO COAST MOTORCYCLE RIDE: Hosted by the Woodville Lions. Approx 180km of sealed scenic rural roads, Himatangi, Woodhill, Akitio. This is our 12th year and is a badge ride. Registration 9.30am at Himatangi, departs 10.30am. Entry only $15.00 and includes light BBQ lunch. Party at the end. For accommodation contact Akitio Motor Camp. Procedes to Square Trust Rescue Helicopter.
http://www.bikepoint.co.nz/portal/alias__bikepointnz/tabID__5783/DesktopDefault.aspx

[Blakamin]

Sounds good to me!
Then over the Rimutakas and Pie-Cock home!
woohoo!

[Slingshot]

We're staying the night.

Last year they boat club put on a BBQ, I think it cost $5 and they had heaps of crayfish.

I had two!

[StoneChucker]

Last year myself and VTWIN did the Coast to Coast. HEAPS of fun, and like a squillion bikes. I felt sorry for some of the cages who had to wait ages for the endless line of bikes to go past intersections. They even had police escorts/presence, and marshall's, but at time the average speed was, err, yeah.....

I'm game, that is assuming my bike is back.

[Pickle]

Check out the thread I started 2 days ago - Coast to Coast

[SpankMe]

Threads merged.

[the yoshie]

Sounds good to me!
Then over the Rimutakas and Pie-Cock home!
woohoo!

Are you coming back saturday or sunday.

[Holy Roller]

New job and shift roster has me on day shift that day and no leave avaliable for six months :mad: :mad: :mad: :calm:

[Slingshot]

Check out the thread I started 2 days ago - Coast to Coast
My bad :mellow: .

We'll be heading up on the Saturday morning. If anyone from Wgtn is keen on heading up we could meet at perhaps Shell Mana. More details closer to the date.

[Blakamin]

Are you coming back saturday or sunday.
Most likely saturday!

[F5 Dave]

Just watch your back for errant boxer BMWs. :sweatdrop (Had one try to tangle with the mighty blue whale & he came off well 2nd best.)

Seriously group rides are scary as there are far too many people who tailgate then lose concentration. Watch yourself & go near the back & you’ll be fine.

Sadly I can’t go this year, it’s a nice ride & stay over the night so you can have a drink at the end of it.

[Velox]

I thought the road to Akitio was unsealed for ages?

[merv]

I thought the road to Akitio was unsealed for ages?

The Northern entry road is sealed all the way, the direct route back to Pongaroa isn't, so on the road bike I would go in and out on the Northern road and its not too far back to Pongaroa from there anyway. I have done this ride about 7 times when it used to go to Herbertville and normally do it as a day trip of about 600km from Welly and return. All going well I should be there.

Typically we used to group at the Plimmerton weigh station around 8 am and then head to Himatangi getting there about 9.30am for sign in.

I missed last year's ride which was the first to Akitio. Here's the pics of the 2002 ride to Herbertville which was rather wet early on http://bikemerv.topcities.com/road0501.html

[Velox]

The Northern entry road is sealed all the way, the direct route back to Pongaroa isn't, so on the road bike I would go in and out on the Northern road and its not too far back to Pongaroa from there anyway. I have done this ride about 7 times when it used to go to Herbertville and normally do it as a day trip of about 600km from Welly and return. All going well I should be there.

Thanks Merv - is the Northern entry way where everone goes or do offroad bikes split off and you all meet up? Sounds like a bit of fun though. I'll try and meet at Plimmerton.

[merv]

Thanks Merv - is the Northern entry way where everone goes or do offroad bikes split off and you all meet up? Sounds like a bit of fun though. I'll try and meet at Plimmerton.


Usually this is only a road bike ride and the trail boys don't turn up, though you could ride anything really. I have always gone on the VFR because 600kms on the dirt bike is a bit hard on the butt in one day. Those that camp at each end only have to do about 180km on the day. That part of it is an easy ride with the lunch break in Woodville.

See pic attached about the roads.

[Slingshot]

Typically we used to group at the Plimmerton weigh station around 8 am and then head to Himatangi getting there about 9.30am for sign in.
Any updates on this?

Who's heading up from Wellington and who wants to meet at the Plimmerton Weigh Station at 8am?

[StoneChucker]

Will definitely be going, as long as it's not raining. Will have to confirm meeting points a little closer to the day.

[Hitcher]

the Plimmerton Weigh Station
A.k.a "the mermaid house"...

[merv]

Just thinking with all the road works going on up there (weigh station that is)might be as well to meet at Shell Mana at 8am and depart by about 8.15am. Then you get to Himatangi in plenty of time sign in and to chew the fat before the ride starts.

I'm hoping I'll be free to do this ride because I missed it last year.

[Blakamin]

I'm screwed now... work weekends :brick:

[Pickle]

Still space at Himatangi Friday nite :beer: :beer: :beer:

[doc]

anyone from auckland going

[Sparky Bills]

Ill Be there Friday!!
If your lucky, might even that that beer that I owe you. :sick:
Dont know about saturday yet. Will want to stay somewhere, but will see whats the go for that weekend! :2thumbsup

[Sparky Bills]

[QUOTE=Sparky Bills]Ill Be there Friday!!
If your lucky, might even that that beer that I owe you. :sick:

OPPS!
Sorry. might even HAVE THAT BEER THAT I OWE YOU.(if your lucky!)

[Pickle]

At this stage will probably stay at Akitio on the Sat nite and have crayfish for dinner washed down with a few beers, may look at some interesting back roads back to Wgtn :ride: or will have to go back to Himatangi to pick up the wife & dog

[Velox]

How long does it take to get back to Wgtn from Akitio - do most people stay the night up there instead of heading back that evening? I'm assessing the situation but seems good so far!

[Pickle]

Most people head home after the ride but if you stay the night usually end up having a good time, makes for a more relaxing weekend.

[Sparky Bills]

Sounds Good!
Why is Viv not coming?
Just chuck Zed on the back of the bike. HaHa (im sure she would love it! NOT)
Are you going to stay at that house opposite the pub in Akitio
Would be keen. I will ring you this coming week. I need a relaxing weekend!
Would do me good!

[the yoshie]

take you shit loads of time on a 250,



How long does it take to get back to Wgtn from Akitio - do most people stay the night up there instead of heading back that evening? I'm assessing the situation but seems good so far!

[the yoshie]

I hear you go down rimu rd around 12 noon, and I look at you going bye and think to myself that duc sounds cool. Pity that the rider is all talk and no action. :finger:


I'm screwed now... work weekends :brick:

[merv]

How long does it take to get back to Wgtn from Akitio - do most people stay the night up there instead of heading back that evening? I'm assessing the situation but seems good so far!

If I come I will do it as a day trip and I'm guessing its about 2 and 1/2 hours back. I never did the Akitio one last year but previously from Herbertville which is further North we'd get away probably about 3.30 - 4pm and be home by about 6-7pm at the latest. It used to be a long haul back via the Makuri gorge in the old days when the road to Alfredton was gravel which we'd avoid, but now its straight down from Pongaroa and probably gas up at Masterton and then home.

We'll see how shit the forecast is looking later in the week and confirm KB'ers meeting at say Shell Mana 8am Saturday.

[Velox]

We'll see how shit the forecast is looking later in the week and confirm KB'ers meeting at say Shell Mana 8am Saturday.
Sounds good! :2thumbsup

[StoneChucker]

A few of us were meeting at Caltex Upper Hutt at 07:30. Maybe we could "engineer" it so that we did, and then met up at Shell Mana with the rest?

Will have to speak to VTWIN, will get back to ya

[Uncle B]

A few of us were meeting at Caltex Upper Hutt at 07:30. Maybe we could "engineer" it so that we did, and then met up at Shell Mana with the rest?

All meet up at Shell Mana 8am I say!

[StoneChucker]

Ok, at 8am, Shell Mana SHALL be overrun by seedy, greasy bikers :banana:

[Slingshot]

OK all, looks like the weather should be coming right for the weekend:)

The official plan is to meet at Shell Mana at 8am, and I say we head off from there no later than about 8:20am.
At this stage it looks like the following KBers are meeting there (correct me if I'm wrong):

Merv - Weather Dependant
Velox
StoneChucker
VTWIN
Groins NZ

Add your name to the list if you intend to meet at Shell Mana so we don't leave you behind.

I may also have a couple of mates in tow, depends though, one of them needs to get his bike working again and the other needs permission from the better half.

I can't wait for this weekend :scooter:

[Acid Drop]

Ha! Merv took a picky of ME! 2002 C2C ride...Unknowingly! Wasn't the ride start WET! Going this year too! See you guys at Himitangi!

[Groins_NZ]

:ride: Going on the ride also - riding two-up. Will be a starter at Mana - probably to fill up.

[merv]

I'll probably have my Ulysses mate Gat with me on his Bandit 1200 too.

[merv]

Ha! Merv took a picky of ME! 2002 C2C ride...Unknowingly! Wasn't the ride start WET! Going this year too! See you guys at Himitangi!

Hey which one was you? Third post by you too - welcome to the family.

[gman]

WWWAAAAAAAAAA ive got me kids that weekend!!!! sod it. mumble mumble,....if you guys go thru bainesse give the old battered faded green letterbox a toot on ya right bout 1 k past kellow road,ask blakamin he knows....bugger bugger bugger..enjoy the ride1

[Sparky Bills]

Where all the KB's going to be? :eek:
I should be at the mighty "GREENS" Bach! So will be up bright and early (maybe)! :baby:
See you all there!
PRAY FOR GOOD WEATHER!! :headbang:

[Blakamin]

WWWAAAAAAAAAA ive got me kids that weekend!!!! sod it. mumble mumble,....if you guys go thru bainesse give the old battered faded green letterbox a toot on ya right bout 1 k past kellow road,ask blakamin he knows....bugger bugger bugger..enjoy the ride1
dont ask me... I cant go coz i gotta work, fuggit!... park your bike out the front!!!

[Pickle]

Hey Sparky if you are going to be up bright & early put the coffee on & start cooking the Eggs for Breakfast will ya.
Will you be in for a midnite ride into the dunes for a beer???

[Sparky Bills]

Ha!
I dont think the R1 would like the sand that much!
You taking the KLR's?

[Grumpy]

Is there anyone heading down from Napier?

[merv]

Weather forecast is looking OK for tomorrow so I may have no excuse to stay home, so I'll be down at Shell Mana around 8am.

[Slingshot]

Likewise, I'll be there at 8am...or very shortly after.


I'll have a couple of other bikes in tow.

I'm getting excited...been looking forward to this all year.

Happy Coast to Coast Eve everyone:Punk:

[StoneChucker]

Can't wait. Bike is all pretty :love:, and Shell is gonna be overrun :Punk:
Only thing, all you crazy close proximity riders, keep your distance. Anyone rides into my bike, I will have to committ murder! ;)

[Slingshot]

As long as everyone follows the stagered formation we should be fine.

[gman]

dont ask me... I cant go coz i gotta work, fuggit!... park your bike out the front!!!
just give me an the kids a toot!!! well be the ones out the front polishing me bike........not riding it.......sob ....sob...... :blank: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=128352#
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[Velox]

:blank: Weather's not good at the mo. Not happy. If it's good I'll see you all at Shell Mana but I'm thinking it might not be so nice. :disapint:

[SpankMe]

Images and ride reports. (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=7094)