North Island Tour!!!!

[MyGSXF]

I have been totally blessed with the most amazing opportunity to participate in the Herceptin Riders Peaceful Protest Ride this coming week, from Wed 5th to Wed 12th March!! around the North Island :banana:

I'd REALLY love to catch up with the North Island crew as we go around!!! :2thumbsup Here's a link below, giving you the dates & places we will be.. it would be absolutely fantastic if as many of you that are able could join in with us for some of the way!!! :scooter:

http://www.herceptinriders.co.nz/herceptinriders.php?page=49

The ride LEAVES from the car park of Te Papa Museum in Wellington at 10am Thurs 6th. Be there bout 9.30 would be good!! :yes: Heading to Palmerston North


My cell is: 027 2015 064 if you want to ring/txt

Look forward to meeting as many of you as possible!!!!! :grouphug:

Any sponsorship/donations to help cover fuel costs would be very gratefully accepted! :sunny:

Thank you to my most amazing sponsors:

Alex.. for opening up the most amazing opportunity of being able to participate in this incredible ride!!! THANK YOU!!

Maxine Cook for organising this incredible event & for the offer to take Alex's place!! THANK YOU!!!

Frank Lawton of www.unbelieveabletimes.com for sponsoring me a fabulous bike to ride!! THANK YOU!!!

Andrew & Lynne Templeton from www.roadsafe.co.nz for the unbelievable contact you gave me!! & the petrol money!! THANK YOU!!!

Phil Garrett from www.streetandsport.co.nz for the petrol money THANK YOU!!

Steve at Baz Bikes in Motueka.. for the ferry tickets.. thanks SO much babe :hug:

Andy Watson from AB's Ducati Specialists (Nelson) for the petrol money THANK YOU!!

Gabrielle Mortimer at G.G's (Gabrielle's Gear, Nelson) for the petrol money THANK YOU!!

Jantar.. for thinking of my grumbling stomach!! THANK YOU!!! :drool:

Helvetia's Bar & Cafe for the petrol money THANK YOU!!


you guys are totally AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! :first:


Jen :rockon:



ps: Here is an itinerary of the week..

Day1 Thursday 6/3/08
10.00 Leave from the car park of Te Papa Museum in Wellington
12.15 Arrive Palmerston North for lunch at Addis House, hosted by Manawatu Cancer Society
13.15 Leave Palmerston North
15.15 Arrive Hawera for afternoon tea at Morrieson's Cafe on Victoria Street
16.00 Leave Hawera
17.30 Arrive New Plymouth

TOTAL: 377km/7.5hrs approx

Day 2 Friday 7/3/08
10.00 Leave New Plymouth
13.00 Arrive Waitomo for lunch
14.30 Leave Waitomo
16.00 Arrive Huntly for afternoon tea
16.30 Leave Huntly
18.00 Arrive Auckland

TOTAL: 379kms/8.0 hrs approx

Day 3 Saturday 8/3/08
10.00 Leave Auckland
12.30 Arrive Coromandel for lunch
13.30 Leave Coromandel
15.00 Arrive Whangamata for afternoon tea
15.30 Leave Whangamata
17.00 Arrive Tauranga

TOTAL: 343km/7.0hrs approx

Day 4 Sunday 9/3/08
Free Day. For those who wish to do their own thing, this is the ideal day for it. Rotorua and Taupo and the lakes are all within easy reach from Tauranga, and there are good beaches for riders who would prefer to use the day to just chill out. A structured ride for today can be planned by and for those who wish to take part.

Overnight stop is at Opotiki, where we will be expected around dinner time.

Day 5 Monday 10/3/08

10.00 Leave Opotiki
13.00 Arrive Hicks Bay for Lunch
14.00 Leave Hicks Bay
15.15 Tokomaru Bay for afternoon tea
15.45 Leave Tokomaru Bay
17.15 Arrive Gisborne
TOTAL: 330kms/7.5hrs approx

Day 6 Tuesday 11/3/08
10.00 Leave Gisborne
13.00 Arrive Napier for lunch
14.00 Leave Napier
16.00 Arrive Woodville for afternoon tea
16.30 Leave Woodville
17.30 Arrive Masterton

TOTAL: 397km/7.5hrs approx

Day 7 Wednesday 12/3/08
10.30 Leave Masterton/W'GTON BEEHIVE

TOTAL: 100kms/2.0hrs approx

The event is scheduled to end at 2pm on the final day, after petitions have been presented to politicians.

[Mom]

Where are you staying in Auckland Jen? Is a total must do to have a catch up when you are up this way!!

[MyGSXF]

Where are you staying in Auckland Jen? Is a total must do to have a catch up when you are up this way!!

I soooooo totally agree babe!!!!! :hug: (was going to pm you.. but you bet me to it!! :msn-wink:) will be at the All Seasons Motor Lodge, Remuera. Fri 7th. arriving approx 6pm :niceone:

[Mom]

I soooooo totally agree babe!!!!! :hug: (was going to pm you.. but you bet me to it!! :msn-wink:) will be at the All Seasons Motor Lodge, Remuera. Fri 7th. arriving approx 6pm :niceone:


Cool! Will be in touch before then to arrange a rendevous! Ride safe mate. This would be the kind of thing that I would really love to take part in, have a bit of personal experience of the bastard that is Breast Cancer.

Thanks from me to your sponsors too!

[MyGSXF]

Cool! Will be in touch before then to arrange a rendevous! Ride safe mate. This would be the kind of thing that I would really love to take part in, have a bit of personal experience of the bastard that is Breast Cancer. Thanks from me to your sponsors too!

AWESOME babe.. SO looking forward to catching up!!!!!! :hug:

It's disgraceful that this life saving drug is not funded by the Government!!! :angry2: I got told a story today about a local woman who had a breast removed from cancer & was on a waiting list for re constructive surgery along with 400 other women.. but the waiting list was deleated.. :argh: the SAME day on the news it was reported that the prisons around NZ were to have underfloor heating installed... :gob::gob: WTF...?? DISGRACEFUL!!! :bash:

As for sponsors.. yep.. I am TOTALLY bowled over.. I just cannot believe the generosity & kindness that has been shown to me today.. & I am eternally grateful to each & every single person involved!! :first::hug:

See you & MM :soon:

Jen :rockon:

[Nasty]

YAY ... someone I know ... look forward to meeting you tomorrow night!!!!

[MyGSXF]

YAY ... someone I know ... look forward to meeting you tomorrow night!!!!

Yaaayyy!!! awesome!! I saw you won a sponsored ride chick!! that's soooo amazing!!!!! :2thumbsup Look forward to meeting you tomorrow too!! :niceone:

Jen :rockon:

[MyGSXF]

Here's where we will be staying on the various nights.. if you want to bowl on down & say HI!! :2thumbsup


Thursday 6th March - Saddle and Sulky Motel, New Plymouth
Friday 7th March - All Seasons Motor Lodge Remuera, Auckland
Saturday 8th March - Boulevard Spa, Tauranga
Sunday 9th March - Ranui Motor Lodge, Opotiki
Monday 10th March - Endeavour Lodge, Gisborne
Monday 11th March - Solway Copthorne, Masterton


I am sooooo not going to be able to sleep tonight... :lol:

:rockon::rockon:

[Maha]

See ya Friday night Jen, yes that day has come.....:spanking:

[MyGSXF]

See ya Friday night Jen, yes that day has come.....:spanking:

lols.. you betcha it has!! :shifty:

prepare yourself!! :devil2:

[sels1]

Will try to catch ya in Welly Jen, but if not have a great trip. (Im sure you will looking at the itinery)

[Nasty]

Will try to catch ya in Welly Jen, but if not have a great trip. (Im sure you will looking at the itinery)

would be great to see you here at either end of the ride Sels!!

[MyGSXF]

YEEEEEFERKINHAAAAAA!!!!!!! :wari:

The time has come.. heading off to Picton now to catch the ferry!!! :sick:

Looking forward to catching up with the Norf Island lot..!! :grouphug:

God.. I just cannot BELIEVE I am going!!!!! :innocent:

See you on the road!! :ride::ride:

Jen:rockon:

[timg]

YEEEEEFERKINHAAAAAA!!!!!!! :wari:

The time has come.. heading off to Picton now to catch the ferry!!! :sick:

Looking forward to catching up with the Norf Island lot..!! :grouphug:

God.. I just cannot BELIEVE I am going!!!!! :innocent:

See you on the road!! :ride::ride:

Jen:rockon:

Awesome Jen. Have a great trip doll :banana:

[Trident boy]

:clap:Hi every one I would like to thank whole heartedly everyone who made it possible for Jen to do this trip esp Andrew :woohoo:from road safe and a big thanks to Frank from unbelievable times for the loaner bike:niceone:Top bloke and all the other local busness's and KB's that supported Jen big thanks :2thumbsup,And to all the other riders on the Herceptin ride ave a great ride stay safe :laugh:..and Jen have a Awesome ride Babe you deserve it :hug:See you :soon:Steve

[Maha]

So how was the Ferry trip home Jen?...didnt have to use the brown paper bags at all?....and im guessing there weren't to many blokes sitting around wearing a towel. Specked you'll be home sometime tonight, it was really cool to spend some time with you last Friday, is there any Baileys left?.....:(

[doc]

, it was really cool to spend some time with you last Friday, is there any Baileys left?.....:(

Yeah the nana tried that excuse for riding so slow over the Kopu-Hikowai. I thought it was cos she was on a BMW.

[MyGSXF]

So how was the Ferry trip home Jen?...didnt have to use the brown paper bags at all?....and im guessing there weren't to many blokes sitting around wearing a towel. Specked you'll be home sometime tonight, it was really cool to spend some time with you last Friday, is there any Baileys left?.....:(

Awesome ferry trip home.. I can now proudly say I have done '2' ferry crossings WITHOUT puking!! :spudbooge so sorry, but no paper bags mm!! :nya: & no towels either.. unfortunately :blip: was sooooooo ferkin awesome to see you & mom.. finally! :wait: as for the Baileys.. it didn't last long... :innocent:


Yeah the nana tried that excuse for riding so slow over the Kopu-Hikowai. I thought it was cos she was on a BMW.

but..but..but... the poor bike was in shock.. it had hardly been over 80-90ks all day... :yawn:

[Maha]

but..but..but... the poor bike was in shock.. it had hardly been over 80-90ks all day... :yawn:

Riding within your limits :cool: thats what i like to hear :rolleyes: if you had got out in front :banana: maybe, just maybe...
the chase would have been on :chase: but alas, that wasn't to be :crybaby:

[MyGSXF]

Riding within your limits, thats what i like to hear :rolleyes: if you had got out in front, maybe, just maybe...
the chase would have been on :chase: but alas, that wasn't to be :crybaby:

:shutup:



Well.. 2 & 1/2 thousand ks later.. I'm home!! :banana: & whadda trip it was.. :whistle: got home at midnight last night after being support vehicle (left my car at Picton) for 3 Nsn riders, to make sure they got home safely!! :hug: Will get a ride report sorted out at some stage.. & some piccys. Hope you caught our 2 minutes worth :laugh: of the protest on Parliament, that was on the news last night!! :Punk:

Please can anyone who knows how.. put a link to the news clip on here???? cheers! :niceone: