Epic Ride 5/02/05 - Wgtn to Taupo [Archive]

StoneChucker

1st February 2005, 17:50

Myself and VTWIN are embarking on a mammoth ride this Saturday, leaving Wellington at 07:30, over the Taka's, backroads to Dannevirke, then Napier and finally Taupo for lunch (and well earned break).

Returning same day, South round the lake to Turangi, round the mountains to National Park, on to Raetihi, through the ParaPara's to Wanganui. Then on to Palmerston north, over the Pahiatua track, down SH2 past Martinborough, over the hill and home.

This will be a medium paced ride, taking all of about 12 hours (so not for the faint hearted or soft bottomed!)

Would be great to have any Welly riders along, or meet riders along the way from above areas.

PM me for cell phone numbers, and any other details. VTWIN's computer has been "blasted", so don't PM him.

If the weather forcast is ABSOLUTELY crap, then it will be postponed till further notice.

Dave.

Skunk

1st February 2005, 18:07

Oooh, sounds like fun. But I think I've used up my home leave... :bash:

Blakamin

1st February 2005, 18:17

I wish I could go but as usual, work beckons... I'll be going up tomorrow tho... in barbie-van to rotovegas... yay for me... not!
:ar15:

gman

1st February 2005, 19:58

hmmm if i havent got me kids..and im allowed out to play..(in dog box at mo)...and im not working ...and ive got some spare cash....i just mite do this run...lol .

Argh

StoneChucker

1st February 2005, 20:26

But, where the hell is Bainesse?

*EDIT* Oh, yeah would be great to have more people along. I can ring your missus and ask her nicely if that would help? Or pretend to be your boss, requiring you to pull a long 12hr shift? As for money? Do what Paris Hilton/Nicole Richie do on the Simple Life: Flutter your eyelashes and beg for money from strangers at servos... It works for them!

:lol:

Sparky Bills

1st February 2005, 20:28

Sounds like a great day!!
Am working this weekend, so cant come, but good luck and ride safe!!

Groins_NZ

1st February 2005, 21:39

medium paced ride
Hhhhmmmmm what does this mean exactly?

Other than that, I'd been keen, just depends on the other half really.

StoneChucker

1st February 2005, 21:47

Hhhhmmmmm what does this mean exactly?

Other than that, I'd been keen, just depends on the other half really.
That does not mean fast by any sense. Just wouldn't suit a brand new, learner rider. With the distance and times we're doing, we can't be stopping for unnecessary things... I certainly won't be speeding, I don't want any tickets hehe. So, ask the other half, and come along :headbang:

Groins_NZ

1st February 2005, 21:57

Roger that... I'll do some greasing and let you know. Would you be meeting at the Rimutaka Tavern around 7:45 then?

gav

1st February 2005, 22:06

Have you got a van organised? Are Yamaha NZ working that weekend? :whistle:

2nd February 2005, 04:01

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Bainesse is just off SH1 near Palmerston North - when you turn off at Himatangi to go to P/North, you pass through Bainesse - IIRC it's about 5-10kms from the SH1 turnoff? (don't blink, you'll miss it!).

I'm thinking of dragging Hamish up to Taupo for the w/end - though we'd o/night up there. We'd probably go up via Paraparas/National Park/Taumarunui/Tokaanu, but might come up with you guys and go back that way.

We got some McDonalds vouchers in the mail - they're really good value - need to go somewhere for the weekend where there's a McD's with a McCafe (buy one latte, get one free)

Weather is looking okay at this stage.

Stonechucker, I'll keep an eye on the weather and contact you in a day or two.

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StoneChucker

2nd February 2005, 07:01

Ok Lynda, let me know.
Groins, yeah 07:45 sounds about right. Let me know when you know for sure.

Blackbird

2nd February 2005, 07:06

Maybe see you round the mountain somewhere - 2 Blackbirds, a Hayabusa and a BMWR1100RS if you see 4 bikes on the road. We're actually planning to go round East Cape but it's looking pretty iffy, so may well go over National Park, Paraparas, then round to New Plymouth and home.

Safe riding.

Geoff

White trash

2nd February 2005, 07:13

Try Picton to Alexander via the good roads in one day. THAT'S epic!

Deano

2nd February 2005, 07:31

Try Picton to Alexander via the good roads in one day. THAT'S epic!

How about Kerikeri to Kapiti in one day ? On a GB500...a mate of mine did.

White trash

2nd February 2005, 07:34

How about Kerikeri to Kapiti in one day ? On a GB500...a mate of mine did.

Do some fucken work.

Oh yeah, how far's that?

White trash

2nd February 2005, 07:36

Actually, a couple of years ago, two guys turned up out the back of the shop on FA50s. One had vibrated the exhaust off.

Asked 'em where they were going and they sez "Christchurch to see our sister."

"Fuck! Where ya come from?"

"Tauranga."

Jeez louise! That is one loooooooonnnnng ride!

StoneChucker

2nd February 2005, 09:27

Deano

2nd February 2005, 09:30

Do some fucken work.

Some WHAT ??? That'll be enough of that sort of language please.

Oh yeah, how far's that?

About 850km.

White trash

2nd February 2005, 09:44

Yeah, so, back to the topic again...

WT, go hijack another thread shitzuki stroker :ar15: :lol: 12 hours is pretty long by my standards.

Anyone done south tip to north tip of NZ in one go? (Invers? to that lighthouse on the north tip of north is.?)

Mate of mine did a trip from North Shore to Dunedin with only the ferry sailing as a break.

Did it on a Guzzi MK1 Le Mans. Now THAT'S a trip....

StoneChucker

2nd February 2005, 11:34

Wgtn to Taupo is ABOUT 500kms, so return is 1000kms...
Add the fact that we're doing the "scenic route" and it's going to be 1000+

I shall be attempting the whole desert road on 1 wheel. :msn-wink:

Joni

2nd February 2005, 11:42

Sounds like a you have a good time ahead of you Stoney.... have fun, be safe!
:ride:

mikey

2nd February 2005, 11:53

on sunday after riding with some kb crew in over takas i rode to taupo to see a friend an pick some stuff up....

with no licence rego an warrant on my chopper chasing 250,

one the way up i saw 17 police cars on main highways an even more on way back, (not including ones in towns) an not one of them got mer for speeding even though i had the cbr singing away at about 15k in 6th gear most of way.

but ill be keen, naturally i end upa we bit behind other bikers but thats good bit of a buffer for when cops coming other way an they slow down...

White trash

2nd February 2005, 11:59

on sunday after riding with some kb crew in over takas i rode to taupo to see a friend

That right?

What friend would that be.....

Paul in NZ

2nd February 2005, 12:09

Mate of mine did a trip from North Shore to Dunedin with only the ferry sailing as a break.

Did it on a Guzzi MK1 Le Mans. Now THAT'S a trip....

Fark! You aint wrong son....

I rode the Mk2 from Pukekohe to Raumati one wet night after 4 days camping in the infield at Pukekohe. (got home around 1 am or some thing) I could hardly walk for a week afterwards.

Dem Mk1 / 2 seats is HARD.... No seriously - it's called a seat but it's just a single piece of moulded rubber that pertified into a sculpted log of coal 2 minutes after the bike left the factory. Our sheep skin has multiple layers of foam underneath just to coax the fair Vicki onto the pillion.

Thats why we are getting a flash new one.. Woo Hoooooo!

Paul N (dreaming little foam dreams)

mikey

2nd February 2005, 12:10

fuck your a post ho! i reckon you should slut out an hit 3000 today!
my imaginary friend the golden sea lion..............
only to be spotted after doing copious amounts of spots on my FRIENDS gas cooker down at the lake watching asians trying to hit golf balls onto the pontoon, not one of the group could get anythitng decent, amongst the mockery from certain onlookers, quite amusing

riffer

2nd February 2005, 13:08

Thats why we are getting a flash new one.. Woo Hoooooo!

Paul N (dreaming little foam dreams)

Cool... A new seat or a new bike? :Pokey:

StoneChucker

2nd February 2005, 13:08

Yeah, myself and VTWIN passed you heading up SH1. Thought I recognised you.

Paul in NZ

2nd February 2005, 13:13

Cool... A new seat or a new bike? :Pokey:

Wash your potty mouth out you philistine! :eek: A new bike indeed! Haarumph! It IS my new bike... It's only 25 years old (the other one is 35) ... Technology has not advanced that much. :stoogie:

Mind you..... New seat, new rear tyre, new dampers up front recently, new battery - fark! Nearly is a new bike :eek5:

Paul N

Paul in NZ

2nd February 2005, 13:52

Myself and VTWIN are embarking on a mammoth ride this Saturday, leaving Wellington at 07:30,
Dave.

Why do you want to ride a mammoth Dave? You already had a chance at one large hairy mammal this year (well technically she would have been riding you I suppose)... And you turned it down.

Paul N

MrMelon

2nd February 2005, 13:57

Skunk

2nd February 2005, 14:24

Why do you want to ride a mammoth Dave? You already had a chance at one large hairy mammal this year (well technically she would have been riding you I suppose)... And you turned it down.:killingme

Paul in NZ

2nd February 2005, 14:25

Shit dude, were you dropped* on your head as a baby, or does your stupidity come naturally?

*Thrown repeatedly

Aw crap... ya really don't need to wind him up again..... nature will take it's course

Pickle

2nd February 2005, 16:38

I shall be attempting the whole desert road on 1 wheel. :msn-wink:

Thought you said you were doing the Parapara's

Hitcher

2nd February 2005, 16:59

But, where the hell is Bainesse?
Bainesse is on the Palmerston North-Himatangi Road. Heading south, don't take the Opiki Road and it's about 7km further on. School on the left. Heart of the Manawatu sand country.

Hitcher

2nd February 2005, 17:00

How about Kerikeri to Kapiti in one day ? On a GB500...a mate of mine did.
With only one fuel stop?

Hitcher

2nd February 2005, 17:03

Wgtn to Taupo is ABOUT 500kms, so return is 1000kms...
Add the fact that we're doing the "scenic route" and it's going to be 1000+

I shall be attempting the whole desert road on 1 wheel.
If you're going to Napier via Route 52, take care on Mrs H's corner (about halfway between Ti-tree Point and Wimbledon).

If she feels up to it, I may pillion said Mrs H to Napier for the weekend.

StoneChucker

2nd February 2005, 17:49

Thought you said you were doing the Parapara's
I am, in my haste to gratuitiously stoke my ego, I forgot where I was going. The ParaParas will be a leeetle more tricky. (Especially since I can't stay up on one wheel, anyhoo....)

Groins_NZ

3rd February 2005, 13:26

Sorry StoneChucker but it's just too much of a mamouth ride for me! Seems I have other things to attend to this weekend - will save my riding time for Sunday morning instead.

Hope this great weather holds up for you and don't get too knackered!

Looks like a long way, are you sure it's 12hrs riding only? - looks longer to me.

Hooks

3rd February 2005, 13:55

Why do you want to ride a mammoth Dave? You already had a chance at one large hairy mammal this year (well technically she would have been riding you I suppose)... And you turned it down.

Paul N

Now that was unkind Paul :kick: .... I happen to know that the young "lady" in question was shaved and shampooed just 2 hours before she came over !! :whistle: I could tell because all the neighbourhood cats were in a frenzy chasing the hair down the street ..... :devil2:

Hooks

3rd February 2005, 13:59

Hey Dave ... I might try to catch up with you guys a bit later on in the day ... :spudwave: got things to do with the kids in the morning but I should be free for the rest of day from about 11am onwards :done: ... and yes I have tightened all the screws and bolts and added more oil to the old girl in anticipation of getting away ... :done: So keep an eye for me ... just look for the cages diving off the road to avoid me and my dangling bits & pieces ... :whistle:

StoneChucker

3rd February 2005, 14:24

So keep an eye for me ... just look for the cages diving off the road to avoid me and my dangling bits & pieces ... :whistle:

Yeah, great, but what about your bike? Is THAT all secure and in one piece? hahaha

4th February 2005, 04:48

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We're going to go to New Plymouth (via Paraparas/Te Kuiti/Awakino Gorge).

SC/VTWIN: have a great (safe) ride.

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StoneChucker

4th February 2005, 11:30

Don't forget, those that are coming along. Meet at Caltex Rimutaka, 07:45 gassed up and ready to go. If it's bucketing down, ride will probably be cancelled.

Paul in NZ

4th February 2005, 12:05

Now that was unkind Paul :kick: .... I happen to know that the young "lady" in question was shaved and shampooed just 2 hours before she came over !! :whistle: I could tell because all the neighbourhood cats were in a frenzy chasing the hair down the street ..... :devil2:

Yes I was being unkind... But you were worse (r)... :crazy:

So whens the next party?

Paul N