Cold Kiwi Auckland Push

[gunnyrob]

Hi All, am dead keen to attend the Cold Kiwi Rally 5-7 Sep 08. I'll be leaving Shell Westgate at 0900 Fri 5 Sep sharp, will breeze by the Autobahn approx 0930-0945 to meet other interested parties, then head down via hamilton, kihikihi, rotongata, mangakino, then round the mountains to Ohakune & then the Kiwi site for 2 days of motorcycle mayhem.

Should get a good camp site if we go friday, all interested turn up on the day

BRING WARM STUFF.

More info & entry forms on www.coldkiwi.co.nz

[vifferman]

BRING WARM STUFF.
LOL.

I'll be somewhere in the middle of Urp then, so won't need anything warm... :wari:

[Qkchk]

Qkkid and myself shall be joining you - just got to fill in leave application....

[Morcs]

my leave has been booked for 2 months already :D

if there is any sign on the forecast of certain snow/ice, ill be riding in our support van...

[Qkchk]

if there is any sign on the forecast of certain snow/ice, ill be riding in our support van...

Do they make snow chains for the DR650? :rofl: I shouldnt laugh, never know we might have a relapse of this weeks weather.:cold:

[Morcs]

Do they make snow chains for the DR650? :rofl: I shouldnt laugh, never know we might have a relapse of this weeks weather.:cold:

Id be more worried about getting caught in a storm and not being able to get out lol...

Id love to stick some nobblies on the dr and take that, but 3-400kms on it would be murder.

damn mile munching dr650's...

[fireball]

LilSel just informed me we should go because her workmate told us we had to and threw a registration form at me..... i am keen to go if i have a bike...

[Cr1MiNaL]

just a quick question guys, does the cold kiwi include any dirt roads?

[gunnyrob]

No Gravel Roads. The cold kiwi is a "rally" in the sense that the ride is the ride there, then 2 days of having a big party near Waiouru talking bikes & drinking beer. There are competitions such as hill climbs & burn outs, but no actual car rally like stages or touring around. Check out the web site.

[blacksheep]

just a quick question guys, does the cold kiwi include any dirt roads?

there is a 5km section of unsealed road in to the event,but it isn't too serious...............unless it rains heaps and turns to mud.............but that won't happen will it:innocent:

[blacksheep]

No Gravel Roads. The cold kiwi is a "rally" in the sense that the ride is the ride there, then 2 days of having a big party near Waiouru talking bikes & drinking beer. There are competitions such as hill climbs & burn outs, but no actual car rally like stages or touring around. Check out the web site.

might meet you this time around,will be trying to camp near bonez:niceone:

[Bonez]

might meet you this time around,will be trying to camp near bonez:niceone:Enney meenny minie mo. On which bike shall I go.............
Depending on the alignment of the sun and the planets I'll be heading up Friday as well.

Still got my thermos chappie?

Hope ya bike makes this one Rob.

[blacksheep]

will be going up saturday :scooter:as mrs blacksheep doesn't think she can handle 2 nights of portaloo's.:sick:

don't know what happened to your radioactive material flask............:apint:.......maybe dissolved:rolleyes:

[Hinny]

There are competitions such as hill climbs & burn outs,

And there is this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkrzxa2sNdA

Cheeky went down. Too much beer, not enough water. Got dehydrated and ended up in ambulance. LMAO

[007XX]

The 007s will be there, rain, shine, hailstorm, or anything thrown at us :2thumbsup

Might get a camp in the trees this year though, cos I reckon it might just be cold for a change this year.

[popelli]

is the mid winter rage that was organised in the mid 90's still happening or has it disappeared

it was a hell of a lot better do that the cold kiwi

[NZsarge]

The 007s will be there, rain, shine, hailstorm, or anything thrown at us :2thumbsup


Glad to know you'll be prepared coz I think you'll need to be by looking at he forecast it's gonna be four season's in one weekend...
If it was a warm and sunny time of the year they would'nt call it the Cold Kiwi I guess..

[007XX]

If it was a warm and sunny time of the year they would'nt call it the Cold Kiwi I guess..

Well, the funny thing is, it had been quite warm and sunny for the last couple of years...almost felt like a bit of a bizarre take on it really!

but yes, we're definitely prepared. Almost made a fine art of it actually :laugh:

I just can't wait!!!!

[TOTO]

When I get an Adventure bike too (XT660) I will join you on the Cold Turkey :niceone:


Next year hopefully :yes:

[Pumba]

When I get an Adventure bike too (XT660) I will join you on the Cold Turkey :niceone:


Next year hopefully :yes:

Why do you need an adventure bike:confused:

[007XX]

Why do you need an adventure bike:confused:

He's just looking for any excuse to justify that good looking beast here:
Can you blame him? :D

Seriously though, there is no real need for an off road bike at the Cold Kiwi, unless you're hell bent on winning the hill climb competition.
With a road bike, the 5kms or so of dirt/gravel to get to the site is perfectly doable...just a matter of keeping your elbows out and your revs even :niceone:

Oh did I mention....Are we there yet????!?!???!?

[Morcs]

When I get an Adventure bike too (XT660) I will join you on the Cold Turkey :niceone:


Next year hopefully :yes:

Yeah harden up. Road bikes are sweet.

And the people with balls (ie us) actually ride at the cold kiwi. Involves getting shit faced, and try chasing dirt bikes up the hills... :devil2:
saying that, I may put knobblies on the motard, and trailer it down.

[blacksheep]

When I get an Adventure bike too (XT660) I will join you on the Cold Turkey :niceone:


Next year hopefully :yes:

you have a hornet don't ya:headbang:,get ya bloody arse into gear and just do it:banana:

[TOTO]

hmm maybe a non adventure bike will make it even more adventuous ...:rolleyes:

I will have a glass of HTFU and will see what happens :D

[gunnyrob]

Not too long now Boys & Girls, I've got my ticket, you got yours?

Make sure your gear is up to spec, it's been snowing on the desert road, so it will be feckin cold.

[nallac]

looks like she might be a cold kiwi this year...

ah well, bloody lookin forward to it...

[blacksheep]

Not too long now Boys & Girls, I've got my ticket, you got yours?

Make sure your gear is up to spec, it's been snowing on the desert road, so it will be feckin cold.

:sunny:got my 4 tickets,for 2 sons missus and myself,only up to 190? not many people pre-paying or maybe going to be down on numbers again this year?

[Divot]

Got mine too.

[Morcs]

Hi All, am dead keen to attend the Cold Kiwi Rally 5-7 Sep 08. I'll be leaving Shell Westgate at 0900 Fri 5 Sep sharp, will breeze by the Autobahn approx 0930-0945 to meet other interested parties, then head down via hamilton, kihikihi, rotongata, mangakino, then round the mountains to Ohakune & then the Kiwi site for 2 days of motorcycle mayhem.

Should get a good camp site if we go friday, all interested turn up on the day

BRING WARM STUFF.

More info & entry forms on www.coldkiwi.co.nz (http://www.coldkiwi.co.nz)

Ill be making the meeting point at westgate. Its only 5 mins from my house :)

[Morcs]

hmm maybe a non adventure bike will make it even more adventuous ...:rolleyes:

I will have a glass of HTFU and will see what happens :D

Im taking my TL down this year. should be interesting trying to get traction... :D :whistle:

[gunnyrob]

See you there!

[gunnyrob]

Nearly there folks! Leaving at 0900 from Shell Westgate.

[Max Preload]

Which route you guys taking? I'm going scenic but exactly where TBA. I'm not interested in SH1.

[gunnyrob]

via pirongia, kihikihi, rotongata, mangakino, then round the mountains to Ohakune & then the Kiwi site for 2 days of motorcycle mayhem.

[road king]

can ya just pay entry at the gate?

[phantom]

yeah no problem , think its $ 40 at the gate

[phantom]

:sunny:got my 4 tickets,for 2 sons missus and myself,only up to 190? not many people pre-paying or maybe going to be down on numbers again this year?

Well I'm number 514 so either the numbers arent sequential or else there are a lot of slack buggers like me who didn't pay up till late

[xgnr]

Anyone have a possie sorted for KB'ers? Flag??

Cheers

Stu

[chevman]

does any one know whot bands are playing :rockon:

[nallac]

Well I'm number 514 so either the numbers arent sequential or else there are a lot of slack buggers like me who didn't pay up till late

theres lotsa slack buggas, i'm #366

[phantom]

Waiouru forecast incase anyone is interested. Could be worse

Waiouru Weather (http://weather.weatherbug.co.uk/New%20Zealand/Waiouru-weather/local-forecast/7-day-forecast.html?zcode=z6286&lang_id=en-nz)

[texmo]

You guys gonna stop at the BP auto barn on the way down?

[Morcs]

You guys gonna stop at the BP auto barn on the way down?

Yep thats the plan.

I realised the other day that from westgate we have to ride across auckland at 9am. lane splitting for 50kms with luggage, awesome!

so you guys at the autobahn may as well get comfy and get breakfast...

[hospitalfood]

have other plans......only heading to turangi fri night, but it is very tempting to ride down with ya, maybe i will turn up, if not see ya there.

also, gravel was wet on way out last year ( mud ). no drama pig farmer. but pays to clean the radiator / cooling fins once you reach a servo.

[nallac]

at least its not forcast to snow..

yeap the traffic in the morns gonna be a bitch.

[Max Preload]

Nearly there folks! Leaving at 0900 from Shell Westgate.


via pirongia, kihikihi, rotongata, mangakino, then round the mountains to Ohakune & then the Kiwi site for 2 days of motorcycle mayhem.

Sounds good. I'll run it by my comrade. We're 2 more that would join the train at BP Autobahn.


Well I'm number 514 so either the numbers arent sequential or else there are a lot of slack buggers like me who didn't pay up till late

Got mine in the post today. #481 I think it was.

[gunnyrob]

Sweet. Like I said before, hopefully we'll be breezing by the Auto bahn at 9.45. That's why we need to make sure we leave Westgate on time. I'll be going rain, hail or shine. See you then!

[blacksheep]

Sweet. Like I said before, hopefully we'll be breezing by the Auto bahn at 9.45. That's why we need to make sure we leave Westgate on time. I'll be going rain, hail or shine. See you then!

are you meeting bonez up there?,he has been very quiet down here haven't seen hide nor hair of him!
do you know if he's going or not?

[gunnyrob]

Hope so. I sent him a pm just now. Any idea where you folks are setting up? us Aucklanders would be keen to meet up with you.

[blacksheep]

probably just in the trees on the right hand side before you go over the last ditch before the games/hill-climb paddock.hope this makes sense?

we are probably going to arrive just before 12 on sat,we have a mate who is towing a trailer behind his bike who is saving some spaces(he's going up fri)

look out for a very young blond lad on a kr150 ,a lad on a suzuki goose,and a blue fz1(as in profile)could be a blue kawasaki 1400 with us too.

look forward to seeing you!

[Hinny]

look out for a very young blond... lad ...
look forward to seeing you!

you had me interested there for a while...

[Max Preload]

I realised the other day that from westgate we have to ride across auckland at 9am. lane splitting for 50kms with luggage, awesome!

Not too much traffic at that time.

[Bonez]

are you meeting bonez up there?,he has been very quiet down here haven't seen hide nor hair of him!
do you know if he's going or not?Leaving with Pete(Phantom) around 12ish tomorrow all going well. I'm taking Gerble. May only stay Friday night though.

[blacksheep]

Leaving with Pete(Phantom) around 12ish tomorrow all going well. Whats this trailer bizzo? Getting soft?:bleh:

a trailer yes(but its towed by a BIKE not a bloody car),its milo's,you met him and his wife at the duck rally.not leaving till 8.00 ish sat morning(can't leave my daughter more than a night with friends unfortunately)will look out for you,if i can remember what you look like;)

[Bonez]

a trailer yes(but its towed by a BIKE not a bloody car),its milo's,you met him and his wife at the duck rally.not leaving till 8.00 ish sat morning(can't leave my daughter more than a night with friends unfortunately)will look out for you,if i can remember what you look like;)Had a bit of a trim so look a bit more respectable, apperently ;). It'll be nice to catch up with ya'll.

Clicked it was Milo after a reread. Had today off sorting the yard out and prepping for tomorrow.

[blacksheep]

get the fire on:bleh:

[Bonez]

get the fire on:bleh:Goodo. There's a whole forest to play with I'll bring the axe :rolleyes: On second thought Milo might have a chain saw in that magic mobile box of his.:Oi:

[blacksheep]

he's bringing a bbq :gob:

[phantom]

Had a bit of a trim so look a bit more respectable, apperently ;).

Shit , might not recognise you;)