Tauranga to Opunake via Forgotten Highway (21-22 Mar 2009)

[jimbo]

21st & 22nd March, all welcome
Leaving 8.30am Sat 21 from BP-Gatepa, heading to stratford via the forgotten highway.Some interasting roads in between:chase:
Staying at Opunake, $25 per person, here is the phone number to book a bed 21st march, 06 761 8330 Opunake Motel & Back packers:apint::sleep:.
Heading back up via coast to New Plymouth/S H3 then various back roads to
te office(oko)for a debrief:Punk:


Myself,Peta,BB2 so far.If Your interested give us a txt .0273452277or PM me for more details.All welcome,
.

[ynot slow]

While tiki touring to Opunake turn right at Kaponga and cruise up to Dawson Falls.great views.Can head to Opunake along the Stratford-Opunake Rd from Kaponga,then turn left at Ihaia Rd and that takes you into Opunake.

[dragonfly]

While tiki touring to Opunake turn right at Kaponga and cruise up to Dawson Falls.great views.Can head to Opunake along the Stratford-Opunake Rd from Kaponga,then turn left at Ihaia Rd and that takes you into Opunake.

Thanks for that info we will put that on the things to see on way down :niceone:

[TONO]

B]21st & 22nd March, all welcome.[/B]

Myself,Peta,BB2 so far.If Your interested give us a txt .0273452277or PM me for more details.All welcome,
.

Will look at my calender, see if I can get the other 1/2 to come as well.

[jimbo]

Goodone Tono hope to see both of you :2thumbsup

[BASS-TREBLE]

Is a 250 welcome?
Im keen and may get the old man to come too if he can.

[MidnightMike]

Is a 250 welcome?
Im keen and may get the old man to come too if he can.

You should be all good bro, these guys are slow as!! :rofl: :chase:

p/t

[dragonfly]

Is a 250 welcome?
Im keen and may get the old man to come too if he can.
All welcome:2thumbsup

[TOTO]

shame the Paero races are on that weekend, otherwise I would have come down to tauranga for this :yes:

have fun fellas - rubber side down eh :niceone:

[GSXR Trace]

shame the Paero races are on that weekend, otherwise I would have come down to tauranga for this :yes:

have fun fellas - rubber side down eh :niceone:

PAEROA is 21 and 22 of FEB.. this ride is 21 and 22 of MARCH... you can go! no excuses! haha

[BASS-TREBLE]

I'm a 'Most probably'.
Where are you guys from? Actually from Tauranga or anybody from the Mount?
We're in Te Puke so will most probably go Welcome Bay rd.

B/T.

Edit.
Toto I've got a spare room here if you want to come down Friday night.

[jimbo]

I'm a 'Most probably'.
Where are you guys from? Actually from Tauranga or anybody from the Mount?
We're in Te Puke so will most probably go Welcome Bay rd.

B/T.

Edit.
Toto I've got a spare room here if you want to come down Friday night.

Hi mate From TGA.be good to have yous along:yes:

[jimbo]

Bump Bump.:clap::clap::clap:

[Radar]

Thought I would bump this up for you and at the same time say that the Ulysses Club national AGM is on in Taupo the same weekend so you will probably see more bikes on the road.

[dragonfly]

Dont forget to book your bed at opunake for sat night ph no on 1st post.:soon:

[jimbo]

Five confirmed and three probables:Punk:

[Radar]

I just returned from doing the Forgotten Highway with the AKL KB gang. Left at 6 AM, from Masterton, joined the group in Taumarunui and stayed with them until Wanganui including New Plymouth and around the mountain along the coast. Returned home after 16 hours and 920 km. I am still stoked!

We had a FKN AWESOME TIME ! We had 19 bikes!!


Anyone reading this thread and wondering if you should do the trip or not, JUST FRIGGIN DO IT!!!

I'll write up a Ride Report on the AKL group thread, tomorrow, with pics. Have a look - more pics to come from others on the trip.

[jimbo]

mate.LoCheers okin forward to it.We now have 7 confirmed and 2 maybe.

:niceone::niceone:

[insomnia01]

I'm keen on this, will pass on acc as I will bunk down with an old mate who lives in Bellblock who I have'nt seen in awhile ( kill 2 birds with 1 stone so to speak ) & rejoin with you fellas when you come up the coast. Whats the route you are taking from Tauranga ?

[BiK3RChiK]

Yeah, my mum is just out of Egmont Village, so might check my schedule and do the meet up thing with insomnia01 in Bell Block if that's ok... Hoping for a fine weekend too:sunny:

[insomnia01]

new RR tyre went on today :2thumbsup you can count me in on this ::ride::ride:

[jimbo]

PM sent lookin forward to it

[dragonfly]

:msn-wink:Just a reminder for anyone whos looking for a weekend riding adventure down to Opunake via the forgotten highway this weekend, just read the first post for details:2thumbsup.

[TONO]

:msn-wink:Just a reminder for anyone whos looking for a weekend riding adventure down to Opunake via the forgotten highway this weekend, just read the first post for details:2thumbsup.

All booked in, I is coming with you fellas & Fellasses. Just me, Jude has other stuff she has to do.
Guess I meet you guys at the turn off to Tokoroa?:woohoo:

[dragonfly]

All booked in, I is coming with you fellas & Fellasses. Just me, Jude has other stuff she has to do.
Guess I meet you guys at the turn off to Tokoroa?:woohoo:
Awesome, jimbo will pm you and suss out meeting place in the next day:hug:looks like weather will be clearing by weekend:woohoo:

[insomnia01]

See you guys & girls at the Horahora rd/ old taupo rd junction then :2thumbsup :2thumbsup looking forward to meeting plenty of new faces :banana::banana::banana:

[BiK3RChiK]

I'll have to rain check my trip to the Naki, sorry... too many other commitments! Have a great time and ride safe.:sunny:

[jimbo]

I'll have to rain check my trip to the Naki, sorry... too many other commitments! Have a great time and ride safe.:sunny:

:(Have to Be the next one Mavis Bummer ya cant join us.

[jimbo]

All booked in, I is coming with you fellas & Fellasses. Just me, Jude has other stuff she has to do.
Guess I meet you guys at the turn off to Tokoroa?:woohoo:

Awsom dude,we have one meeting at Hora hora rd /old taupo or meet at t tokaroa end of old taupo rd if siuts that better, leaving Oko car park bout 9 ish :chase::shifty::cool::cool::cool::scooter:

[jimbo]

:niceone:!0 con firmed:clap::clap::clap::clap:

[one-speed]

looking forward to this one,bring on the fine weather.
Good to see ya gonna make it Tony,:)

[TONO]

Awsom dude,we have one meeting at Hora hora rd /old taupo or meet at t tokaroa end of old taupo rd if siuts that better, leaving Oko car park bout 9 ish :chase::shifty::cool::cool::cool::scooter:

I will just meet you guys at Oko, about 8.45am.:2thumbsup

[naphazoline]

Are you guys and gals going to be stopping at the whangamomona pub?
If so,i'd like to meet some of you, weather permitting.They do some great food.:)

[one-speed]

I have a situation at the moment with my boy (being my dog) Bayley has a big lump on his ass and it's getting bigger,it's getting to the stage that he will be unable to take a dump (poor bugger) Takin Bayley to the vet's and they not sure what it is at this stage.
Hopefully find out very soon.
There is talk i might have to take him to Auckland for an opp.
I hope this is'nt the the case i am so looking forward to this ride and it's not gonna be cheap.
But ya gotta do what ya gotta do.
So not very sure at this stage if i will be going.
Fingers crossed

[dragonfly]

Are you guys and gals going to be stopping at the whangamomona pub?
If so,i'd like to meet some of you, weather permitting.They do some great food.:)
Hi there yes we sure will be stopping at that pub:drinkup: where abouts are u from? Pm your no and we will give you a txt from taumaranui or what ever suits you :wari:

[dragonfly]

I have a situation at the moment with my boy (being my dog) Bayley has a big lump on his ass and it's getting bigger,it's getting to the stage that he will be unable to take a dump (poor bugger) Takin Bayley to the vet's and they not sure what it is at this stage.
Hopefully find out very soon.
There is talk i might have to take him to Auckland for an opp.
I hope this is'nt the the case i am so looking forward to this ride and it's not gonna be cheap.
But ya gotta do what ya gotta do.
So not very sure at this stage if i will be going.
Fingers crossed
Shit he might have haemorrhoids steve, nah seriuosly hope vet sorts it, yup ya gotta do what ya gotta do when its a loved one, even when it s ya pet Goodluck........................

[naphazoline]

Hi there yes we sure will be stopping at that pub:drinkup: where abouts are u from? Pm your no and we will give you a txt from taumaranui or what ever suits you :wari:

Hiya.
I'm from eltham,so it's not too far from whangamomona.

PM sent.

Cheers
Naph'.

[jimbo]

:yes::yes::yes::yes::Punk::Punk::Punk:Yahooo

[TONO]

:yes::yes::yes::yes::Punk::Punk:Yahooo

Jeez Im ready all ready:whistle::2thumbsup:calm::yawn:

[saul]

Hope you all have a great time:niceone:

[naphazoline]

It was great to meet you all.And i don't need to ask if you had a good time,cause the roads you covered would put a smile on the face of anyone.:)

[TONO]

Hope you all have a great time:niceone:

MATE! we had a fookin choice time. Have to be right up there for one of my best rides ever.:woohoo:
Great company, neat place were we stayed, choice meal at the local & the local ale was tops.:yes:
The roads and the route down was extra special and just plain bloody choice.
Breakfast was very nice in New Plymouth this morning, especially after getting up this morning to find all the bloody petrol stations shut on a Sunday & nobody had bothered to fill up last night:Oops:
Bit tired tonight and it will be early to bed for me.:whocares:
Hope your ride home to Whanga went ok Golly, don't envy you having to do that after the mileage we covered. My speedo says I did 855kms.:sweatdrop
J & P you both deserve a pat on the back and I will definitely be in to do it again.

[jimbo]

Good to meet you and Hami as well mate.What a awsome weekend,even if we did get owned by a 1954 BSA:Oops::whocares::laugh:
Bloody wicked roads or what:2thumbsup

[dragonfly]

Wow, what a weekend of riding with a neat bunch of bikers:devil2:, thought we had it all in our BOP back yard, oh no we don't. The forgotten world highway I totally recommend and the whangamomona hotel worth the ride there, great food and beer also a great place to meet lotsa other bikers. The back packer acc in Opunake was very good for $25 each and the roast dinners very good down at the local. The ride back up through New Plymouth was very scenic, then the ride from New Plymouth back to Te kuiti via the coast was totally awesome, ahh what beautiful windy roads.
Great meeting insomnia and naphozine, thanks for the great company and sharing your knowledge of roads down the line :apint:. Cheers guys. photos coming.

[insomnia01]

Well that was one awesome weekend people :2thumbsup:2thumbsup Great to meet you all Phil & Gwen,tony,Golly,Jim & Peta :grouphug: I look forward to doing similar again :chase: a few shots from the ride
cheers
Hami

[insomnia01]

here's a few more :Oi::Oi:

[insomnia01]

Quick Q's Jim :eek::eek: who got OWNED by the Bsa mate ??? :doh::no:

[naphazoline]

I took some photos,but half of them didn't come out very good (blury,or mis timed.) The other half were of the whanga pub,which you guys have pics of anyway.:(

[saul]

Cool sounds like you had a blast.:sunny::yes:

See ya thursday for the stories:wari: