Northland Loop SAT 29th NOV

[TOTO]

What: Northland loop Day trip (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&saddr=massey,+auckland&daddr=wellsford+to:wellsford+to:dargaville+to:SH+1 2+to:twin+bridges+to:SH+14+to:-35.875698,173.927307+to:wellsford+to:massey,+auckl and&hl=en&geocode=%3B%3B%3B%3BFcqw4f0d0q9VCg%3B%3BFZps3f0dhK NfCg%3B%3B%3B&mra=dpe&mrcr=4&mrsp=7&sz=9&via=4,6,7&sll=-35.668454,174.089355&sspn=1.57309,2.469177&ie=UTF8&ll=-36.61663,174.336548&spn=0.777099,1.234589&z=10) - sh16, sh12, Twin Bridges, Sh14, sh12, sh16, home.


Why: Coz we can ;)


When: SATURDAY 29th NOV - meet 9:00am Shell Westgate depart 9:30 sharp


Who: In terms of bike size - open to all bike sizes, In terms of Rider skills, probably not suitable for Learners with less than 6months riding experience.


Pace: On the legal side. No licence loosing speeds on this ride.


Things to look forward to: best strawberry ice cream in the world, Pictures at HornyBlow Rd :lol:, Biggest/oldest tree in NZ, lots of twisties, lots of sweepers. :scooter:


Note: Hoons who endanger me or the other riders will not be tolerated! :nono: :bash:



P.S. People who would like to tag along for part of the ride are most welcome to join us.


P.S.s. Weather looks cristal clear for the set date at the moment, but please note that if there is severe weather change, ride may be postponed. Keep an eye on this first post as it will be updated with any changes.

[gijoe1313]

I won't say no, I won't say yes - guess if I'm able to tag along I will be there! :msn-wink:

Any excuse for a ride I say! :whistle:

[Gremlin]

yee gads.... you live in the dark world don't you MEIN EYEZ

Could be up for it... haven't been to opononi in a long time indeed. Straights south of Dargaville are endlessly boring

[Chisanga]

I'm interested in at least part of the trip depending on a whole heap of external factors :)

[hospitalfood]

i could be in, as you are passing my house in Paparoa. the other option would be to do the paparoa-oakley rd then otaika valley rd to mangatapere, then on up to twin bridges.

[discotex]

Ahhhhhhhhh you're killing me. Got a wedding on (not mine).

Weekend after I'm missing the last MotoTT trackday because my family decided to have xmas early in Chch.

My friends and family have me booked every weekend until almost xmas and I'm starting to go :blink: from not riding properly.

Up for something 21st of Dec or maybe I could take a day off work and do a mid-week run?

[TOTO]

Could be up for it... haven't been to opononi in a long time indeed. Straights south of Dargaville are endlessly boring

Yea I was thinking oponuni for lunch :)


Ahhhhhhhhh you're killing me. Got a wedding on (not mine).

Weekend after I'm missing the last MotoTT trackday because my family decided to have xmas early in Chch.

My friends and family have me booked every weekend until almost xmas and I'm starting to go :blink: from not riding properly.

Up for something 21st of Dec or maybe I could take a day off work and do a mid-week run?

Disco you so busy man. You should take the wee hottie down to cristchirch and back, that will make a nice ride :msn-wink:

[discotex]

Disco you so busy man. You should take the wee hottie down to cristchirch and back, that will make a nice ride :msn-wink:

Damn life keeps getting in the way of riding. It's just not cool haha.

Actually I'm thinking of doing a big mish over the xmas holidays. Was thinking of East Cape or Nakiland. I'm off work until the 12th of Jan so gotta be able to fit it in there somewhere.

[GSXR Trace]

So how many kms is this... as have to decide whether can do it and get home without a service or whether i need a service sometime this week or next.

im interested though, will let you know closer to the time!

[TOTO]

its probly 550 - 600k all up. Think of it as a northland version of the Coro loop.

[GSXR Trace]

dear god... just checked the map (didn't realise that was what it was to start iwth).... 607 km... will definitely have to have a service! but how can i miss that distance???

has anyone every done it... estimated time?

[TOTO]

dear god... just checked the map (didn't realise that was what it was to start iwth).... 607 km... will definitely have to have a service! but how can i miss that distance???

has anyone every done it... estimated time?


I done it a number of times. Estimate time of arival back home about 6 - 7pm

[Gremlin]

has anyone every done it... estimated time?
I did it with 2 mates on a Monday, left Westgate around 11am I think. I do think we went to Whangerai and then motorway straight south, and I was home east auckland around 8pm.

Also depends how frequently you stop, and for how long.

[Chisanga]

Also depends how frequently you stop, and for how long.

I can see frequent stops for kneedown and hiding ninja photos on this ride :Punk:

[TOTO]

I can see frequent stops for kneedown and hiding ninja photos on this ride :Punk:



llol we have plenty of them already - http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/image_browser.php?do=view&threadid=85963&censored=yes


challenge is finding something unique :)

[OutForADuck]

Damn TOTO.... just a day too late... Just made promises to the family about what's going on next weekend and that's me committed.

Enjoy and don't bring back anything but smiles :crazy:

[rie]

DONE. :yes:

[GSXR Trace]

Check out the girls equaling the number of guys definitely going! Go Girls! :2guns: See you there!

[gtr boy]

i might be a possible .got my cousin going up that ways on his triumph ,just waiting to find out time so could tee them both up............either way ill be doin one of them if:sunny:

[Badger8]

i'm pretty bloody keen, havent gone north in a while. Thinkin i'll definitely need a new rear tyre after this ride! :yes: Just need to double check i had nothing on this sat... pretty sure the work christmas do is next sat tho :wari:

[Ragingrob]

Could be keen. Have had so much bloody shit come up lately and haven't got any leisure riding done!

[TOTO]

Could be keen. Have had so much bloody shit come up lately and haven't got any leisure riding done!

its about time you graced the swarmers with your presence Mr. Noris... hope you can make it.

[gunnyrob]

Hi Toto, thanks for the invite, but all going well with weather etc, I'm aiming to be on the coromandel adventure ride that weekend.

I hope all goes well for the ride, have a good one and safe travels my friend! :2thumbsup

[Choco]

"I'm a deffinate MAYBE"
...possibly :bleh:

[rie]

only the artistic maze that is toto's brain can come up with three different ways to spell definite in one go, AND somehow recruit 14 people who are DEFINITELY certain that they MAY turn up.

[Gubb]

Damn it all to hell, i'm picking up my new bike on Saturday in Napier.

Have fun all.

[Nagash]

Damn it all to hell, i'm picking up my new bike on Saturday in Napier.

Have fun all.

Haha, I see you've already but it on your profile.

You fancy bugger.. so envious of your awsomeness right now..

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Have fun on the ride guys, unfortunately i'll be WORKING. Took the past two weekends off and accidently used the same sickness excuse for both weekends >.> Whoops.

[musicman]

I'm keen but I MAY have to work on Saturday. If I do work I'll be finished by 11am or so anyway, so I can still shoot up SH1 and meet you guys! :2thumbsup

[GSXR Trace]

only the artistic maze that is toto's brain can come up with three different ways to spell definite in one go, AND somehow recruit 14 people who are DEFINITELY certain that they MAY turn up.

Bahahaha... nice! TO be honest i hadn't actually read them all... just first and checked the box!

how come none of you boys seem to be able to say a definite to anythign a week out... whats wrong with having a solid plan???

[Ragingrob]

Bahahaha... nice! TO be honest i hadn't actually read them all... just first and checked the box!

how come none of you boys seem to be able to say a definite to anythign a week out... whats wrong with having a solid plan???

Cause we're too busy multi-tasking to be able to say a definite to one single thing.

;)

[TOTO]

only the artistic maze that is toto's brain can come up with three different ways to spell definite in one go, AND somehow recruit 14 people who are DEFINITELY certain that they MAY turn up.

Sory, I no spake englisk, me is elegal overstaired emugrent... :stupid:


I'm keen but I MAY have to work on Saturday. If I do work I'll be finished by 11am or so anyway, so I can still shoot up SH1 and meet you guys! :2thumbsup

wicked brother, keep in touch :niceone:

[GSXR Trace]

Cause we're too busy multi-tasking to be able to say a definite to one single thing.

;)

multi-tasking - i call bullshit!! You all just cannot make a solid plan, and be fixed to something! commitment phobes.... hahaha such a stereotypical argument
anyway... get out your diaries, phones whatever it is that you write shit down in, and write..... "ride saturday north" - how hard is that

[discotex]

anyway... get out your diaries, phones whatever it is that you write shit down in, and write..... "ride saturday north" - how hard is that

It's pretty hard when you can't write :wacko:

[TOTO]

It's pretty hard when you can't write :wacko:

I can't write at all, let alone type(as we can see above) and still manage to get by.... only just tho...

[discotex]

I can't write at all, let alone type(as we can see above) and still manage to get by.... only just tho...

I know! If it wasn't for our stunning good looks we'd be farked.

(or not :lol:)

I reckon guys have a genetic predisposition to non-planning. It's just more natural to just make it up as you go for us...

Women have a much greater need to plan. They have to get the eggs, turn on the pan, fry them just how we like them..... :chase:

(actually I do all the breakfast cooking in my house haha)

[Gremlin]

how come none of you boys seem to be able to say a definite to anythign a week out... whats wrong with having a solid plan???
it may be difficult to understand, but often we are busy people with heavy demands on our time, that require prioritising... I know, its hard to understand with ya being a woman and everything... lets just say things come up that we have to sort out :whistle:

:dodge:

now... how much do I value my life vs a ride

[GSXR Trace]

your all very funny boys, thinking your busy that you cannot commit to a ride! I can understand not committing to random stuff... but its a motorbike ride for gods sake... over 600kms... what wrong with you people! :girlfight:

[GSXR Trace]

whoever sent me the CP message - yes im totally committed to the whole ride... bring it on baby!

I booked in my service for next week... gotta take care of me bike when it is taking me so many wonderful places!

[xwhatsit]

Alright people, I, too, have decided I want to organise a ride on Saturday. It's in the same general direction -- Cape Reinga. Just a little bit further north from where you guys are planning to go, except it won't loop -- we'll carry on and come home the next day on Sunday.

I'm sorry about the time clash, it's just we're limited to what days we can go as we're intercepting an international visitor at Kerikeri to pillion around before she moves on.

Would anybody be interested in turning their one-day Northland loop (boring! :laugh:) into a two-day Cape Reinga adventure (this one is much cooler!)?

Thread's here: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=86918 (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1825193#post1825193)

[shingo]

whoever sent me the CP message - yes im totally committed to the whole ride... bring it on baby!

I booked in my service for next week... gotta take care of me bike when it is taking me so many wonderful places!

You booked it in for a service!?

A real women would do it herself.

[aewilliam]

Dammit, women wreck EVERYTHING!

Because of women, a mate HAD to get married and have his stag do this weekend.

a) no Taupo Lake challenge this year for me
b) no 600km ride this weekend for me

All ye damsels and ye gentlemen, leave the drinking to us this Saturday whilst ye be riding ye magnificent steeds!

May the God that provideth rain yesterday provide ye much sun and hot dry asphalt for tyre stickiness for g-hard progress betwixt Auckland and Auckland...

[aewilliam]

You booked it in for a service!?

A real women would do it herself.

Hey is this like your gixxers 1000km service or something? heh...Ye olde Mt Eden MCs was visited for my bike just for warraty's sake...

*shhhh...quiet...but she even has scottoiler...*
so service aside does this mean you dont even do no cleaning on your chain?!?! :whistle:

[OutForADuck]

Ya know, I might just try to slip in a part of this.... Hate to miss a good ride and getting so few at the moment!!!

[Qkchk]

Would love to but Saturday is my 'Put the noobies through their paces day'.

[TOTO]

Ya know, I might just try to slip in a part of this.... Hate to miss a good ride and getting so few at the moment!!!

So you have some brownie points left after all :niceone:


Would love to but Saturday is my 'Put the noobies through their paces day'.

make sure you take pics :baby:

I'm looking forward to the Quickies rides now in summer :clap:

[fizbin]

I would love to come but i think i need to get a new chain first. my chain is nafed

[TOTO]

I would love to come but i think i need to get a new chain first. my chain is nafed

well you have 3 days until saturday... :stupid:

[fizbin]

well you have 3 days until saturday... :stupid:

Yeah but i dont have the $160 to buy the chain :(

[GSXR Trace]

Hey is this like your gixxers 1000km service or something? heh...Ye olde Mt Eden MCs was visited for my bike just for warraty's sake...

*shhhh...quiet...but she even has scottoiler...*
so service aside does this mean you dont even do no cleaning on your chain?!?! :whistle:


You booked it in for a service!?

A real women would do it herself.

well how about we pick on tracey about her lack of service knowledge!
well i guess im not a real woman, cause i don't know enough to do it myself, and am more interested in getting the best job i can for me baby!

And no its not my 1000km.... its the 6000km service :done: just over two months, aint bad for a girl! :bleh:, have alreaady ticked over 6k, but am gonna do the saturday ride first then get her serviced.
And yes i do clean my chain etc... your just jealous that i have a scottoiler and don't have to oil it as much as you!

[TOTO]

well how about we pick on tracey about her lack of service knowledge!
well i guess im not a real woman, cause i don't know enough to do it myself, and am more interested in getting the best job i can for me baby!

And no its not my 1000km.... its the 6000km service :done: just over two months, aint bad for a girl! :bleh:, have alreaady ticked over 6k, but am gonna do the saturday ride first then get her serviced.
And yes i do clean my chain etc... your just jealous that i have a scottoiler and don't have to oil it as much as you!


The keyboard professors are just winding you up Trace. :rockon: girl !

[PirateJafa]

Could be keen. Have had so much bloody shit come up lately and haven't got any leisure riding done!

Hrmmm, if you're coming then I might have to too.

There seems to be a distinct lack of V4 powar on this ride.

[GSXR Trace]

The keyboard professors are just winding you up Trace. :rockon: girl !

If only these computers had videos, you would see i was smiling and being a smartarse back. I don't care if you boys wanna give me shit, I grew up getting the shit taken out of me constantly by my big brother, I can take it

I guess one day, you boys may have to show me a few things... but on your bikes.. not taking mine apart for lessons! haha

[Badger8]

i sense a spanner day coming on! :wari:
My brakes could do with a drain and re-fill... anyone else got any servicing coming up?

[colonel]

hi guys just a heads up. there is a big ride on up here that day using mainly state highway12. its starting at 8.am white ribbon day run

[hospitalfood]

there is also an 80 Km trail ride on up this way on Sat........
but if i ride it will be on this threads loop.

[TOTO]

hi guys just a heads up. there is a big ride on up here that day using mainly state highway12. its starting at 8.am white ribbon day run



Thanks for the heads up mate. will make sure we don't loose anyone who hasnt done the loop before.

Cheers again :niceone:

[nevets]

Oh man you spells worser then my cat :lol:

I'll defineately definately probably maybe be there, for sure. deffinate. Indeed.

Thats a yes :niceone: even if it does start at 9AM :yawn:

[TOTO]

I has to kep the imaje of ze ingorant imugrants.


( definitely - one of the bad words in my vocabulary, ok?)

[aewilliam]

well how about we pick on tracey about her lack of service knowledge!
well i guess im not a real woman, cause i don't know enough to do it myself, and am more interested in getting the best job i can for me baby!

And no its not my 1000km.... its the 6000km service :done: just over two months, aint bad for a girl! :bleh:, have alreaady ticked over 6k, but am gonna do the saturday ride first then get her serviced.
And yes i do clean my chain etc... your just jealous that i have a scottoiler and don't have to oil it as much as you!

Yeah, am jealous...esp about that you can do 6000km in two months! :Punk:
ANd so actually run up enough k's to justify chain cleaning as well :(

I thought I was getting the best job done for my baby (the RS250...) too but i was completely wrong on that. Shit happens when you got two guys with the same name workin at the same place, and ones got wikid rep, and the others got shit rep. My bike landed with the dude with shit rep. Hence now my desire to get the basics self-doable. But think im gonna leave my level of service knowledge to chain cleaning, oil changes and air filter cleans...

Hey, you mentioned you were "takin it easy" back in one of the Sept Coro rides? Hey hope all these k's youv got now has you feeling aight riding!

[aewilliam]

I don't care if you boys wanna give me shit, I grew up getting the shit taken out of me constantly by my big brother, I can take it


Dargh, you have an unfair advantage... i only had a big sister...

[aewilliam]

Hoooly! Near half people have replied as NO!!! :bye:
So whens the next long twisty ride planned for? Sunday maybe? :clap:

[gtr boy]

dont rely on polls.....there just there for people to push buttons
todds rides always gather a crowd
might see you there,maybe,dont know,umm
well see you there

[GSXR Trace]

Yeah, am jealous...esp about that you can do 6000km in two months! :Punk:
ANd so actually run up enough k's to justify chain cleaning as well :(

I thought I was getting the best job done for my baby (the RS250...) too but i was completely wrong on that. Shit happens when you got two guys with the same name workin at the same place, and ones got wikid rep, and the others got shit rep. My bike landed with the dude with shit rep. Hence now my desire to get the basics self-doable. But think im gonna leave my level of service knowledge to chain cleaning, oil changes and air filter cleans...

Hey, you mentioned you were "takin it easy" back in one of the Sept Coro rides? Hey hope all these k's youv got now has you feeling aight riding!


Dargh, you have an unfair advantage... i only had a big sister...

haha yeah... big brother helps push ya growing up... so happy to push myself to keep up with the boys now!
I know the basics, checking chain, oil and tyres etc but very basics.
Yes, all my riding has been bloody brilliant... even had to fill my scottoiler! hehe. But it definitely has made me feel much more comfortable on my bike (although still have very little chicken strips... but have had comment from one bloke that he was impressed (since i was a girl))!

[Aa7]

so this ride you've planned is around 600km or there abouts……

are there plenty of gas stations along the way to fill up in out there in the sticks.

oh and where were you all thinking of stopping for food? i dont know about the rest of you but riding for most of the day and only stopping for the best strawberry ice cream doesnt really sound to me as being enough food or nutrition to make the day enjoyable or are we eating only chicken strips (no fat jokes all you skinny buggers... my belly is all bought and paid for and took years to aquire)

[GSXR Trace]

so this ride you've planned is around 600km or there abouts……

are there plenty of gas stations along the way to fill up in out there in the sticks.

oh and where were you all thinking of stopping for food? i dont know about the rest of you but riding for most of the day and only stopping for the best strawberry ice cream doesnt really sound to me as being enough food or nutrition to make the day enjoyable or are we eating only chicken strips (no fat jokes all you skinny buggers... my belly is all bought and paid for and took years to aquire)

Agreed... where are these stops going to be? I better not run out of petrol just because you buggers have bigger tanks or more fuel economy bikes... cause my bike its gorgeous to ride but needs petrol every 200km max (as we are doing twisties... so riding it hard will take more fuel!)
And also want to make sure there are food and drink stops to stay refreshed... don't want no silly business of having to cart someone home cause they crashed out due to fatigue! :nono:

[Gremlin]

There is a place at Opononi, I understand thats the lunch stop...

[TOTO]

so this ride you've planned is around 600km or there abouts……

are there plenty of gas stations along the way to fill up in out there in the sticks.

oh and where were you all thinking of stopping for food? i dont know about the rest of you but riding for most of the day and only stopping for the best strawberry ice cream doesnt really sound to me as being enough food or nutrition to make the day enjoyable or are we eating only chicken strips (no fat jokes all you skinny buggers... my belly is all bought and paid for and took years to aquire)




Agreed... where are these stops going to be? I better not run out of petrol just because you buggers have bigger tanks or more fuel economy bikes... cause my bike its gorgeous to ride but needs petrol every 200km max (as we are doing twisties... so riding it hard will take more fuel!)
And also want to make sure there are food and drink stops to stay refreshed... don't want no silly business of having to cart someone home cause they crashed out due to fatigue! :nono:


There is a place at Opononi, I understand thats the lunch stop...

Gas stops will be about every 100 - 120km. Will fill up gas at westgate before we leave(obviously), wellsford, dargaville, oponuni (or somewhere around there) then back in dargaville, and an wellsford again.

Ice cream is going to be in the morning very close to shell westgate after we leave. reason we are not meeting directly over ato the ice cream place is that almost noone knows where it is it (which is a shame).

Lunch is planned for Oponuni - there is a nice place with lots a bike parking that we have been at on other rides. You could also munch on some musli bard till we get there.

[EJK]

so this ride you've planned is around 600km or there abouts……

are there plenty of gas stations along the way to fill up in out there in the sticks.

oh and where were you all thinking of stopping for food? i dont know about the rest of you but riding for most of the day and only stopping for the best strawberry ice cream doesnt really sound to me as being enough food or nutrition to make the day enjoyable or are we eating only chicken strips (no fat jokes all you skinny buggers... my belly is all bought and paid for and took years to aquire)

You are back!

Sadly I won't be in the ride... <_<

[rie]

You could also munch on some musli bard till we get there.

i have often wanted to install an espresso/muesli 'bard' feeder through my helmet. you can take the girl out of auckland, but you can't take the auckland... etc.

[aewilliam]

dont rely on polls.....there just there for people to push buttons
todds rides always gather a crowd
might see you there,maybe,dont know,umm
well see you there

I unfortunamately have polled a "no".
As per my anti-women post contribution to this thread. :innocent:
Now don't start THAT again...i wooosaaaah-ed big time to get that one outv my system. :shutup:

There is Andrews Learner ride on Sunday though...hmmm...an RS as a learner bike :Punk:

Strawberry Icecream is beign had on Saturday! Maybe Andrew might buy his learner minions some on Sunday if we pass?

[aewilliam]

i have often wanted to install an espresso/muesli 'bard' feeder through my helmet. you can take the girl out of auckland, but you can't take the auckland... etc.

There must be some bored holidaying UofA B.Eng student willing to put one together for you on KB! (Maybe YOU are one?)

Aside from beer helmet-type device to drip-feed readymade coffee...am thinking exhaust pressure &heat to drive compressors (similar to turbo?) and heat water for freshly extracted espresso. but what do I know...I did a BCom!

And the muesli bar...Didnt some one on AUSMC chow down while knee down or something? Could be something to try before heading down the feeder mechanism... :)

[nzkalt61]

Looks like I'm come'n along on Sat, was planning to hook up with you guys in Dargaville. What time do you gess you'll be getting there, or I could meet you at Paparoa and show you guys better rodes to Twin Bridges

[TOTO]

There must be some bored holidaying UofA B.Eng student willing to put one together for you on KB! (Maybe YOU are one?)

Aside from beer helmet-type device to drip-feed readymade coffee...am thinking exhaust pressure &heat to drive compressors (similar to turbo?) and heat water for freshly extracted espresso. but what do I know...I did a BCom!

And the muesli bar...Didnt some one on AUSMC chow down while knee down or something? Could be something to try before heading down the feeder mechanism... :)

:Oi: :Offtopic:


Looks like I'm come'n along on Sat, was planning to hook up with you guys in Dargaville. What time do you gess you'll be getting there, or I could meet you at Paparoa and show you guys better rodes to Twin Bridges

guessing in dargaville about 12 - 12:30 ish.

[GSXR Trace]

Gas stops will be about every 100 - 120km. Will fill up gas at westgate before we leave(obviously), wellsford, dargaville, oponuni (or somewhere around there) then back in dargaville, and an wellsford again.

Ice cream is going to be in the morning very close to shell westgate after we leave. reason we are not meeting directly over ato the ice cream place is that almost noone knows where it is it (which is a shame).

Lunch is planned for Oponuni - there is a nice place with lots a bike parking that we have been at on other rides. You could also munch on some musli bard till we get there.

bloody brilliant! sounds good... lets go. better gets me a good nights sleep tonight... but stilll might go swarming if there is a ride on :yes:

[Aa7]

Gas stops will be about every 100 - 120km. Will fill up gas at westgate before we leave(obviously), wellsford, dargaville, oponuni (or somewhere around there) then back in dargaville, and an wellsford again.

Ice cream is going to be in the morning very close to shell westgate after we leave. reason we are not meeting directly over ato the ice cream place is that almost noone knows where it is it (which is a shame).

Lunch is planned for Oponuni - there is a nice place with lots a bike parking that we have been at on other rides. You could also munch on some musli bard till we get there.


great :) as long as i dont need to stay up all night on skype yet again then i'm in. if i'm up all night then i'll come along for most of it and drop off back to auckland when i start to feel shattered ;)

is it the ice cream shop in kumeu just before the BP that your talking about? used to stop there and pick strawberries and eat ice cream often when i lived in waimauku... great ice cream indeed


You are back!

Sadly I won't be in the ride... <_<

hey EJ, yeah i'm back. got back last week and cant recommend enough spain if you ever get the chance. some magnificent twisties and mountains with amazing sites and vistas everywhere, even in the car!!! i had a wee blast around some village roads between tomino and baiona on a 96 CBRR600 that i told the guy i wanted to test ride and was thinking of buying but was just missing a bike so much and the little opel i was driving wasnt cutting the mustard ;) saw your having troubles yet again with your bike :( time to upgrade to something that will handle your twisting wrist more than your current beasty me thinks :innocent:

[Laava]

Hope you guys have a good ride! Would love to join but unable. The weather looks good too! Let Nzkalt lead you thru Paparoa to Oakleigh if you have time, it is SO much better than SH1. If you need an emergency ute/trailer in the whangarei area, try my cell 021 0796444.

[TOTO]

Hope you guys have a good ride! Would love to join but unable. The weather looks good too! Let Nzkalt lead you thru Paparoa to Oakleigh if you have time, it is SO much better than SH1. If you need an emergency ute/trailer in the whangarei area, try my cell 021 0796444.

You are a legend Laava (blong for you). Thanks for the support. Hope we get to meet you on some of the summer rides. :)

[aewilliam]

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awww shucks...i thought promoting awakedness and reducing hunger-pang distraction on a bike ride would be somewhat on topic to a 600km bike ride? :msn-wink:

Point taken...

May you fullas and fullaettes have 600km of eejit-cagers-enjoying $1.50/l-petrol free road.
And have compulsory photos & videos....
And that all remember to let tyres warm up after every stop y'all make. Puhleeease... (Northland be a bit further than Coro yar...)
And having all bikes&peeps coming back in same condition (fatigue + 600km-ride-adrenaline aside!)

And if you would feel compelled, do bring back some souvenirs of the wonderful flora that may present itself out yonder Northland ways. :doobey:

[hospitalfood]

Looks like I'm come'n along on Sat, was planning to hook up with you guys in Dargaville. What time do you gess you'll be getting there, or I could meet you at Paparoa and show you guys better rodes to Twin Bridges

ok nzkalt61.... my house is the blue one 100 m past the pub in pap. think we have met before on northern roads, if you want to you are welcome to stop in for a cuppa coffee around 10.30 and wait for the pack to pass, i may join the ride for a bit ??

[Cr1MiNaL]

pace: on the legal side. No licence loosing speeds on this ride.


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note: Hoons who endanger me or the other riders will not be tolerated! :nono: :bash:


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You make a very valid observation. Hmmmm.

[GSXR Trace]

hahaha... I made "hardcore biker" status just in time for this ride! Bring it on!!!
See you soon!

[Choco]

Have a sweet ride guys!
Choco

[fizbin]

Thanks ToTo as normal a well organised ride. was good to catch up with all of you that i have already meet and meet the new facees
i am paying for it now though :love: my lovely wife has put me in the kitchen to perpare for my sister inlaws birthday.:shit:

ok better go and cook something. hope you guys had a safe ride and enjoyed the rest of this afternoon.

Steve

PS Tracey did it ever cum or are you still waiting?:shutup:

[Nagash]

Damn, I shoulda taken a sickie off last night..

I ended up getting sent home from work today at 11am due to being ill, I get tommorow off aswell though if anyone's keen for a ride?


Hope you guys had a good one, done the Northland loop with Todd before.. unfortunately we missed twin bridges. Always a good ride if not abit hard on the arse.

[Badger8]

Damn, I shoulda taken a sickie off last night..

I ended up getting sent home from work today at 11am due to being ill, I get tommorow off aswell though if anyone's keen for a ride?


Hope you guys had a good one, done the Northland loop with Todd before.. unfortunately we missed twin bridges. Always a good ride if not abit hard on the arse.

Just the way you like it eh? :dodge:
A ride you say? could be keen... Got the rebel all fixed up?

[fizbin]

give me a txt in the morning could be keen for somthing pending on how long it would be!

[musicman]

Damn, I shoulda taken a sickie off last night..

I ended up getting sent home from work today at 11am due to being ill, I get tommorow off aswell though if anyone's keen for a ride?


Hope you guys had a good one, done the Northland loop with Todd before.. unfortunately we missed twin bridges. Always a good ride if not abit hard on the arse.

Were you too sick to ride? I finished work at 10am today and left my house in North Shore at 11am, caught up with them at Opononi. You should've come with me!


Thanks TOTO for organising yet another awesome ride! :clap:

[TOTO]

Nice 570k ride today, starting and ending at Westgate.

Thank you all for showing Up for fun fun time. Was really nice to meet you all.

Hope you all liked the ice cream :drool:

Chur chur for the northland Boys for joining us and giving us tour around their back yard. Thanks for showing us those shortcut roads too.


Glad also that we managed to avoid those Looooong Dargahell straights on the way back by going trough waipu. Next time we will avoid the straights both ways.

I forgot who were those boys on the two bikes who live in my Beach haven neighbourhood - shout out boys - we can go for local rides on short notice if you are keen.

Funniest thing today was watching Gremlin give a blow job to Tracey's bike - man why didnt I have my camera with me :killingme


Will with pleasure ride with any of you, any day boys and girls.

Catch ya on the next ride :soon:

[Unit]

its probly 550 - 600k all up. Think of it as a northland version of the Coro loop.

Dam this takes me back to when I lived in Norfland, and Im heading south tomorrow! The big treee road, porn! Lunch at Opo, fantastic, 500-600ks in a day, bliss! Oh why didnt I pick up on this thread earlier, have more funds to tag along, and less work to go home to the BOP to.....
Enjoy your day folks, will give yous all the finger if I see you heading the opposite direction to me Edit: Ooops got the date wrong thought your ride was tomorrow. For gods sake PM me or DMNTD someone next time, please

[TOTO]

Dam this takes me back to when I lived in Norfland, and Im heading south tomorrow! The big treee road, porn! Lunch at Opo, fantastic, 500-600ks in a day, bliss! Oh why didnt I pick up on this thread earlier, have more funds to tag along, and less work to go home to the BOP to.....
Enjoy your day folks, will give yous all the finger if I see you heading the opposite direction to me Edit: Ooops got the date wrong thought your ride was tomorrow. For gods sake PM me or DMNTD someone next time, please


Ok , will Pm you.

[nevets]

1 Bikes near the big tree
2 Faired big ol hornet
3 Big tree
4 Gijoe knee down
5 Gijoe bins!
6 Toto knee down

[nevets]

7 Biker scum blocks road

[musicman]

7 Biker scum blocks road

If I recall there were only two bikes blocking the road, a certain CBR600 and a GSXR600. :p

[GSXR Trace]

Thanks ToTo as normal a well organised ride. was good to catch up with all of you that i have already meet and meet the new facees
i am paying for it now though :love: my lovely wife has put me in the kitchen to perpare for my sister inlaws birthday.:shit:

ok better go and cook something. hope you guys had a safe ride and enjoyed the rest of this afternoon.

Steve

PS Tracey did it ever cum or are you still waiting?:shutup:

haha... oh she came eventually... had to ride her quite hard for next stint though! haha
For those who are reading... he is refering to my scottoiler that required a little work during the ride. dirty buggers! have to watch what slips out of your mouth around these ones!

[GSXR Trace]

Just the way you like it eh? :dodge:
A ride you say? could be keen... Got the rebel all fixed up?

OUCH!!! stop twisting my arm! ... where and when? :done:

edit: actually first must check oil... and if not good then i will have to bow out til get it filled tomorrow hopefully before the swarm

[TOTO]

as I recall your words Tracey:

"keep blowing Gremlin, I'm going to tell you when its about to come..."


Nuff said...

[GSXR Trace]

as I recall your words Tracey:

"keep blowing Gremlin, I'm going to tell you when its about to come..."


Nuff said...
not quite... I said (and as it slipped out of my mouth I regreted it before any explosion of laughter began): "ill tell you when it comes" and then later told him to keep going...

[Nagash]

Not a single cruiser in any of those pics!

Bloody disgrace it is.


Looks like it was a good ride though.

[Max Preload]

Good day out had by all. I had to laugh at the Mobil on pre-pay in Dargaville when the mass exodus to the Caltex 300m down the road occured because they wouldn't show some initiative release the pumps to fill our bikes. That's the way I like to do it too - if they want to treat us like we're thieves, treat them like they're closed!

Also, spotted at the Opononi pub, a turboed Triumph something.

[gtr boy]

great ride guys and girls
that trumpy merged with us at the brenderwyns,he wasnt hanging around either:eek:
im keen as for the next one up that way.maybe do russell and the bay of islands on the way up and what have you

[GSXR Trace]

great ride guys and girls
that trumpy merged with us at the brenderwyns,he wasnt hanging around either:eek:
im keen as for the next one up that way.maybe do russell and the bay of islands on the way up and what have you

hope you are planning that for the new year... if so im in! as long as its a weekend :whistle:

[DMNTD]

im keen as for the next one up that way.maybe do russell and the bay of islands on the way up and what have you

Whangarei>Old Russell Rd>Russell>Opua>Waitangi>Kaikohe>Opononi>etc...
100% keen to get back up to my home turf! Miss our roads longtime! :weep:

[xwhatsit]

Jebus that was fun. Thanks for having me along, nice to meet some people I've only met online before. You guys should've come all the way to the top with us three. To those who turned back before you got to Kaikohe -- you missed out! :D I just about cracked my face open riding up towards Tane Mahuta, that is now my new favourite road anywhere ^_^

Some photogs -- the last one is where you could've been if you weren't such a bunch of pansies! :laugh:

[TOTO]

great ride guys and girls
that trumpy merged with us at the brenderwyns,he wasnt hanging around either:eek:
im keen as for the next one up that way.maybe do russell and the bay of islands on the way up and what have you


Do it on a saturday and I'm in !



Whangarei>Old Russell Rd>Russell>Opua>Waitangi>Kaikohe>Opononi>etc...
100% keen to get back up to my home turf! Miss our roads longtime! :weep:

Sounds good. I'll go research it ...


Jebus that was fun. Thanks for having me along, nice to meet some people I've only met online before. You guys should've come all the way to the top with us three. To those who turned back before you got to Kaikohe -- you missed out! :D


So any pics of the Reinga ?

[xwhatsit]

So any pics of the Reinga ?
I just edited to put some photos there. I started another thread somewhere where I wrote a ton of shit while sleepy. Justin and Angel should post their pics, they took heaps.

[Gremlin]

Good ride... had lots of fun, used lots of gas (most especially the Waipoua Forest) :whistle:

Must go through the bridges area, but you guys missed lots of fun up north :2thumbsup

TOTO, look for Cove Rd, it will take you from Waipu to Mangawhai, and very twisty.

[TOTO]

TOTO, look for Cove Rd, it will take you from Waipu to Mangawhai, and very twisty.

Thats exactly what we did on the way back. shame I had fogotten about it on the way up. :argh: