Cold Kiwi 2009 Auckland Push

[gunnyrob]

Hi Boys and Girls, Cold Kiwi is on again 4-6 Sep. As per last year, I'll be leaving from Shell Westgate at 0900 Friday, then will stop by the Auto Bahn for a 0950 departure to the rally site. If it's fine, we'll go round the mountains & set up tents in daylight.

I'll chuck something up on the calendar closer to the day. Go nuts.:wari:

www.coldkiwi.co.nz

[Cary]

Could be up for this, I happen to be rostered off work that weekend and it's been a while......

If I remember correctly the last one i went to was the 15th anniversary :gob:

[Lula]

Count me in, looking forward to the usual skid down. This year I might even get up on the burnout pad again to pop one for the boys.

[Cr1MiNaL]

Count me in, looking forward to the usual skid down. This year I might even get up on the burnout pad again to pop one for the boys.

One for the boys.... ur a funny gurl Lula, I'll be there this year. Riding down of cause. Never done this before, and keen to freeze my arse off and become part of NZ biker history... A few of the gang will be along as well so well all just meet up at Shell.:apint:

I'll bring an additional rear to light up ;)

[Lula]

[/QUOTE]I'll bring an additional rear to light up ;)[/QUOTE]

I'll check with the crew at CycleTreads and see if they will be there selling tyres then you won't have to bother taking your own. Yaahhhooo pop!

I love doing burn-outs! One of my favourite things I do.

[Cr1MiNaL]

I'll bring an additional rear to light up ;)[/QUOTE]

I'll check with the crew at CycleTreads and see if they will be there selling tyres then you won't have to bother taking your own. Yaahhhooo pop!

I love doing burn-outs! One of my favourite things I do.[/QUOTE]

Ah I've got mates going down in a Van. I'll use one of my old trackday tires. They cook the sides before the center so be good for burning out.:headbang:

[hospitalfood]

im planning a slow trip down due to demerits, so i might ride with you folks for a bit.
keen as to be there if possible.

[nallac]

its not looking good for me to come...the kids Dance show is on that
weekend:crybaby:....

Throughly disappointed about that.:angry:

[Morcs]

Ill be there as usual.

[tide]

will be there this year... :)

[Cr1MiNaL]

Ill be there as usual.



:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[gtr boy]

hey yo
bike parts are on there way from england as we speak
if i get her running in time will be keen to go

havnt been on her for 6months :gob:
sounds like some fun to be had with the burnouts

[Thani-B]

Im keen, not sure if I will be able to make it though

[Qkchk]

Have been promising to go down for the last 10 years or so........

Maybe its time to suck the sav and just do it.

[Morcs]

Have been promising to go down for the last 10 years or so........

Maybe its time to suck the sav and just do it.

You should. Steve may have an issue with the cold though.

[Qkchk]

You should. Steve may have an issue with the cold though.

:lol: We all know who has the real issue... :cold: :innocent: And I bet Mr Pumba will turn up wearing jandals and shorts :eek:

Me thinks an investment in heated clothing may be the way and perhaps some of the liquid kind too... :whistle:

[gunnyrob]

entry form is now on line. Check the website for news/details etc.

[TOTO]

Hoping to Come too Rob. Just looked trough some pics from the last years on their website. Looks mint.

[Pumba]

Right just filled out the entry and it will hit the post tomorrow.

I guess that means I am commited:shit:

[Morcs]

Right just filled out the entry and it will hit the post tomorrow.

I guess that means I am commited:shit:

You bloody should be!

Ive had the time booked off work since march

[TOTO]

hey those of you who were there last year or other years - what was the thing you didnt bring but you wish you had ?

[Goblin]

hey those of you who were there last year or other years - what was the thing you didnt bring but you wish you had ?My hot water bottle.:msn-wink:

[tide]

Right just filled out the entry and it will hit the post tomorrow.

I guess that means I am commited:shit:


yeah me too... and leave is in and approved... no turning back now...

[gunnyrob]

Got my golden ticket today (it's actually green). I'm number 74.

Toto, I pretty much had all I needed on the Friday night except for a super hot biker chick to help keep me warm.......I fact, I probably had too much Bourbon, which made me fall over on to my tent and lose things like my hip flask and my torch.

[P38]

Got mine too.... number 32.

Bring a good attitude and have fun.

[PrincessBandit]

I'll bring an additional rear to light up ;)

Oh, you mean a tyre.... (not a spare arse)

[Pumba]

Ive had the time booked off work since march


and leave is in and approved

Hmmm, leave.

Yea should apply for that:sleep:

[Pumba]

Got my golden ticket today (it's actually green). I'm number 74.

Toto, I pretty much had all I needed on the Friday night except for a super hot biker chick to help keep me warm.......I fact, I probably had too much Bourbon, which made me fall over on to my tent and lose things like my hip flask and my torch.

So this year you are going to bring two hip flasks and two tourchs??

[xgnr]

hey those of you who were there last year or other years - what was the thing you didnt bring but you wish you had ?

Off road tyres for the exit road

Ticket 156... yay my lucky number :bleh:

[Laava]

There will be at least 235 people there according to my ticket.

[phantom]

Got mine too.... number 32.

Bring a good attitude and have fun.

I'm 31 ( rather my number is )

[kit]

Got my ticket number 63, gunna be a great ride up!!!

[Morcs]

hey those of you who were there last year or other years - what was the thing you didnt bring but you wish you had ?

A ground mat and pillow. Couldnt sleep both nights due to that.

Thankfully I splashed out and bought a very very nice self inflating pillow and ground mat.

[Cr1MiNaL]

Ah now If I can only get a bike in time, me and my pillion will be riding down as well :yes:

[OutForADuck]

I'm in... all paid up and ready to roll... gotta be on the fighter though.. the time to get the Beemer with heated seat and grips going has just eluded me!! (Not to mention luggage :eek5: )

[Cr1MiNaL]

Does anyone know if anyone has some space for my gear. This bike I'm getting is so not suited to carry anything but me! Wheres Hinny ! HINNY !

[Morcs]

Does anyone know if anyone has some space for my gear. This bike I'm getting is so not suited to carry anything but me! Wheres Hinny ! HINNY !

It will carry everything you need.

Stop worrying about some luggage ruining your image, or sleep in the cold :whistle:

Lol. Rob can teach you how to use bungees and cargo nets.

Cargo net (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-for-sale/Panniers-luggage/auction-235894926.htm)
tankbag (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-for-sale/Panniers-luggage/auction-235133184.htm)
tailpack (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-for-sale/Panniers-luggage/auction-235135074.htm)

[gunnyrob]

Not long now people! Be aware that cycletreads is doing a Cold Kiwi theme night on Thursday from 7-9pm. If you want to enterburn outs, you can buy a new tyre there & they will fit it on site. Specials on heated grips etc.

[Kiwi Graham]

Good luck for the trip............gunny, its your bike I'm talking too <_<

[Morcs]

Ohh cant wait. Got my luggage setup sorted :)

Just need to pickup a few more things.

Might need a new headtorch, despite my bottom of the range Petzl outpowering everyone elses :2guns:

[MarkH]

Not long now people! Be aware that cycletreads is doing a Cold Kiwi theme night on Thursday from 7-9pm. If you want to enterburn outs, you can buy a new tyre there & they will fit it on site. Specials on heated grips etc.

I wonder if I should get heated grips? Mind you my hands haven't been feeling cold this winter so apart from the Cold Kiwi I don't generally need them.

What sort of speed are you guys going to be riding down at? I usually try to keep under 110kph to save on fines & demerit points.

[chevman]

hellow which thursday/????? for cycletreads

[DIN PELENDA]

Make sure you guys bring Ginger down with you !

[DIN PELENDA]

I wonder if I should get heated grips? Mind you my hands haven't been feeling cold this winter so apart from the Cold Kiwi I don't generally need them.

What sort of speed are you guys going to be riding down at? I usually try to keep under 110kph to save on fines & demerit points.

No need for heated grips then, just warm gloves will do it for you , I'm sure everyone will keep under 100, ginger is watching you:Police:

[gunnyrob]

The Cycletreads promo thing is Thurs 3 Sep. Speeds on main roads no more than the speed limit tolerance, plenty of back roads tho I'm bearing in mind that there will be lots of enforcement officers around.

Will have planned stops at Te Awamutu (gas) Kihikihi (pies) Tokoaanu (more gas) the the Site. We will regroup at the major intersections so no one gets lost.

[Cheshire Cat]

Ah now If I can only get a bike in time, me and my pillion will be riding down as well :yes:

You need a Goldwing to carry all those chicks with you :buggerd::lol:

[hospitalfood]

im getting all excited........could not get to sleep last night because my head was stuck on cold kiwi.
not sure which mount to take ? what gear to take ?
decisions decisions...........

looking very likely i will be at the servo on the southern.

[Pumba]

.
not sure which mount to take ?

Think very carfully, I am not sure we will turn round to pick you up this time if the buell throws it belt:bleh:

[hospitalfood]

Think very carfully, I am not sure we will turn round to pick you up this time if the buell throws it belt:bleh:

not an easy call.

buell has better performance and economy
bmw has better comfort and luggage. oh yeah, and it does not snap belts.

[Morcs]

not an easy call.

buell has better performance and economy
bmw has better comfort and luggage. oh yeah, and it does not snap belts.

Its a no brainer, bring the beemer.

but wait, dont beemers crap themselves all the time too?

you really need a honda.

[hospitalfood]

Its a no brainer, bring the beemer.

but wait, dont beemers crap themselves all the time too?

you really need a honda.

yeah, but then i would have an even harder decision with 3 to choose from.

bmw is slower, will struggle to keep up. and it will cost more, but i will probably bring it.

depends a bit on how much work i get in the next week

also, would have to change my sexual preferences to get a honda

[OutForADuck]

Hey just a suggestion, but do you guys want to have an evening before we all head down to the ColdKiwi>???

Might help those new to check they have it sorted and a good chance for all of us to know who else is attending from Auckland region?

I'll offer my house as venue if you're keen?

[Qkchk]

I'm still keen - it depends on how many students we have, so it could only be a Saturday arvo / Sunday trip for us if we can make it down....

[hospitalfood]

I'm still keen - it depends on how many students we have, so it could only be a Saturday arvo / Sunday trip for us if we can make it down....

be good to see you 2 down there, it is a good weekend, great atmosphere and a bloody good laugh. the bummer is the best bits are usually on sat morning, if you turn up sat arvo you will see a burnout comp ( mmmmmmmmm ) some fireworks, a bonfire and a band, and of course drunk people.
Sunday people just get up, eat and bail.

[Hinny]

the best bits are usually on sat morning,

The best bits are usually on Friday arvo, Friday night and Saturday morning.

OzRobo eating dirt for breakfast.:rofl:

[Korumba]

I just paid for the Cold Kiwi online(pre paid entries close on the 29th), I cant get away from work on Friday so will leave from Auckland Saturday morning. Anyone else with the same dilemma is welcome to join me... maybe meet at the BP Papakura Autobahn for a 6.30 departure.

[Morcs]

The best bits are usually on Friday arvo, Friday night and Saturday morning.

OzRobo eating dirt for breakfast.:rofl:

Raj has that tent this year, so wonder whos getting dirt this year?

[Krayy]

not an easy call.

buell has better performance and economy
bmw has better comfort and luggage. oh yeah, and it does not snap belts.
Bring the Buell!! Otherwise I'll be the only one :crybaby:

Hell, another week to go...this is torturous :bash:

[Hinny]

Raj has that tent this year, so wonder whos getting dirt this year?

That's almost enough to make me change my mind about not going.

[Morcs]

That's almost enough to make me change my mind about not going.

What! you have to come!

[Korumba]

I just paid for the Cold Kiwi online(pre paid entries close on the 29th), I cant get away from work on Friday so will leave from Auckland Saturday morning. Anyone else with the same dilemma is welcome to join me... maybe meet at the BP Papakura Autobahn for a 6.30 departure.

Just got Friday off work so will join the ride down............

[hospitalfood]

That's almost enough to make me change my mind about not going.

come on hinny

[Hinny]

I have to stay home and wash my hair.

[hospitalfood]

I have to stay home and wash my hair.

come on hinny

[OutForADuck]

I have to stay home and wash my hair.

What hair :Pokey:

Come on HInny!!!

[Hinny]

No man scaping here brother,

[kinger]

Come on Hinny!
Me n Haze are heading over Saturday lunchtime.
As usual, it's the prospect of getting wankered in a crowd of leather wearing weirdos that tempted us! Fire, fireworks, piss.....now THIS is why we emigrated.
We just sent some pics from 2007 to go on the slideshow, so we should actually be there twice this time....freaky.

[hospitalfood]

No man scaping here brother,

the only good reason not to come is that your dead, and you don't seem to be dead ?

[Cr1MiNaL]

Hey just a suggestion, but do you guys want to have an evening before we all head down to the ColdKiwi>???

Might help those new to check they have it sorted and a good chance for all of us to know who else is attending from Auckland region?

I'll offer my house as venue if you're keen?

I'd be keen for this as its the 1st freezing kiwi for me! Or someone could put up a list or summat?


Raj has that tent this year, so wonder whos getting dirt this year?

My tent! I'm not getting dirt... or maybe I am :clap:


What! you have to come!

Yes Hinny, I can't carry all my luggage myself :Pokey:

[gunnyrob]

To Bring (Minimum list)

Tent (waterproof)
Sleeping Bag (fecking warm)
Sleeping mat (Get your arse off the permafrost)
Water resistant boots
Rain coat/wets
Wooly Hat
Beer money (last year was $20/dozen cans)
Food money (Burgers etc on site)
Petrol Money
Big sense of humour.
Ear Plugs (Oh that's right, don't worry cos $kidmark isn't coming)
A sheet of plastic to bungy over your seat so you don't have a frosty bum on Sunday
A kick stand load spreader (an empty beer can works really well, get it down your face)

If you want, bring shit like munchies, gas cooker & camp food, bog paper (toilet facilities are pretty good now) hip flask of non alcoholic drinks (because of the liqour licence) collapsable seat, song sheet with "kum buy ya" and various sea shanties.

Not many sleeps now!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cr1MiNaL]

To Bring (Minimum list)

Tent (waterproof) - CHECK
Sleeping Bag (fecking warm) - Pete to help !
Sleeping mat (Get your arse off the permafrost) - Pete to help!
Water resistant boots - CHECK
Rain coat/wets - CHECK
Wooly Hat - CHECK
Beer money (last year was $20/dozen cans) - CHECK
Food money (Burgers etc on site) - CHECK
Petrol Money - CHECK
Big sense of humour. - DOUBLE CHECK
Ear Plugs (Oh that's right, don't worry cos $kidmark isn't coming) - CHECK
A sheet of plastic to bungy over your seat so you don't have a frosty bum on Sunday - CHECK
A kick stand load spreader (an empty beer can works really well, get it down your face) - CHECK

If you want, bring shit like munchies, gas cooker & camp food, bog paper (toilet facilities are pretty good now) hip flask of non alcoholic drinks (because of the liqour licence) collapsable seat, song sheet with "kum buy ya" and various sea shanties.

Not many sleeps now!!!!!!!!!!!!


I added 3 more to that list

Party Pills

HTFU PILL

and for the ladies another sort of pill :banana:

[Madness]

Be careful (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Date_rape_drug) ladies.

[Cr1MiNaL]

That's the cold kiwi spirit!

[Sidewinder]

mormons will own you n00bs again

[Bonez]

Not many sleeps now!!!!!!!!!!!!:psst:Don't forget to brush on cat herding skills before Friday Rob. Your bro going?

[Hinny]

mormons will own you n00bs again

In the 'Slow ride'?

Go Carver.

[DIN PELENDA]

I'd be keen for this as its the 1st freezing kiwi for me! Or someone could put up a list or summat?
My tent! I'm not getting dirt... or maybe I am :clap::

So Raj you are what we call "Cold Kiwi Virgin" , I'm not putting my tent next to yours, be lot of strange and loud noise :shit: coming out of your tent :laugh:!

Din

[jellywrestler]

tickets are still available on line. www.coldkiwi.co.nz till about tuesday and one would hope the kiwibiker crew are going to get a crew[ortwo] together for the tug of war...

[Hinny]

Me n Haze are heading over Saturday lunchtime.
As usual, it's the prospect of getting wankered in a crowd of leather wearing weirdos that tempted us! Fire, fireworks, piss.....now THIS is why we emigrated.

Would be good to catch up.

[DIN PELENDA]

After all heavy rain fall this week it is going to be muddy one so I'm taking gumboots and LI LO sleeping met to be of ground. Weather is looking better for Thursday and Friday but it is not going to dry up ground, will make hill clime more interesting.

[carver]

In the 'Slow ride'?

Go Carver.

I hope to win it again!

[DIN PELENDA]

I hope to win it again!

On trike:laugh:!

[carver]

On trike:laugh:!

2 years in a row i have won it.
trials bike should kick some ass

[Hinny]

I hope to win it again!

I heard you were slow. :scooter:

[DIN PELENDA]

Which route you are taking?

[Morcs]

Forecast for taumaranui says sun with showers until wednesday, turning fine on thursday.

[gunnyrob]

yes! See you there. Should be around the same area as last time.

[carver]

I heard you were slow. :scooter:

very slow, almost stopped

[Krayy]

:psst:Don't forget to brush on cat herding skills before Friday Rob. Your bro going?
Yes I am...almost packed, except I need to buy some gumboots.

[hospitalfood]

anyone want to leave tomorrow ( thurs ) and do night in taupo, get to the site early and set up KB camp ?
email/PM me if keen, im just killing time in aucks at present

[Hinny]

DESERT ROAD
Snow showers are expected to develop during Thursday afternoon down to 800
metres. 2 to 3cm of snow could accumulate down to that level with lighter
falls
down to about 500 metres in the evening. Showers should clear overnight
Thursday.

[DIN PELENDA]

Could be up for this, I happen to be rostered off work that weekend and it's been a while......

If I remember correctly the last one i went to was the 15th anniversary :gob:

Are you coming Cary, spouse you be taking Tiger down, i be biggest turnout by far in history of cold kiwi , organizers sold lot of tickets.

What is way this Auck. lot is going down ?

[Cary]

Are you coming Cary, spouse you be taking Tiger down, i be biggest turnout by farNo decided not to in the end and don't think Tani-B would think kindly of me taking my tent back at this stage!

Weathers looking good so you lot have fun :niceone:

[Morcs]

Only one problem with 'fine' weather this time of year, and thats its gonna be cold!

[DIN PELENDA]

No decided not to in the end and don't think Tani-B would think kindly of me taking my tent back at this stage!

Weathers looking good so you lot have fun :niceone:

I got very nice tent from Kathmandu small and light you or Tani can have it .Be nice to see you there!:Punk:

[Cary]

I got very nice tent from Kathmandu small and light you or Tani can have it .Be nice to see you there!:Punk:

Next year Din........

See thing is, I got a new adventure toy and just wanna try it out. Poor excuse i know but......:o
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[MarkH]

See thing is, I got a new adventure toy and just wanna try it out. Poor excuse i know but......:o

You should take that to the Cold Kiwi - enter the hill climb event.

[Cary]

Could, but like any new bike it pays to work it out before a major trip. Stripping it down tomorrow and giving it a good once over.

[gunnyrob]

Route as per the calendar. We go through Kihikihi , Mangakino & tokaanu, then through the mountains. Will adjust for weather. Meet at Shell for 0900 DEPARTURE (all ciggies out & coffees drunk) as others are joining us en route.

One more sleep!!!!!:niceone:

[Bonez]

Wrap up warm guys n gals. Have a safe one.

[MarkH]

Wrap up warm guys n gals.

Just opening the packaging on my Kathmandu thermals (2 for 1 special) and digging out my polyprop socks - I'll go with 2 layers of socks, cause I F'n hate cold feet. Hopefully my sleeping bag is warm enough (it was fine on the Cold Duck rally).

I'll probably feel too warm in the morning, but should be fine while riding and hopefully warm enough at the rally.

The scoot has a new WoF and 2 new tyres, I'll load it up tonight and tomorrow it is off to the rally I go.

[hospitalfood]

Route as per the calendar. We go through Kihikihi , Mangakino & tokaanu, then through the mountains. Will adjust for weather. Meet at Shell for 0900 DEPARTURE (all ciggies out & coffees drunk) as others are joining us en route.

One more sleep!!!!!:niceone:

aye..........................

[MarkH]

Meet at Shell for 0900 DEPARTURE (all ciggies out & coffees drunk) as others are joining us en route.

I'll head down to Papakura and fuel up then I'll wait for you lot to arrive. Still 9:50am departure from Autobahn?

[Cr1MiNaL]

wOOO hOOOO C you all at 9.50am at the Bahn on my new toy!

[Sidewinder]

wOOO hOOOO C you all at 9.50am at the Bahn on my new toy!

what the gay silver fern piece of crap?

[Cr1MiNaL]

what the gay silver fern piece of crap?

NZ> WORLD as far as I am concerned boy :bleh:

[Sidewinder]

NZ> WORLD as far as I am concerned boy :bleh:

butter chicken pies from wildbean ftw:first:

[Hinny]

Issued by MetService at 8:44pm Thursday 03rd September 2009
Valid until 9:00am Friday 04th September

DESERT ROAD
Further snow showers are possible on the road tonight. Between 8pm and
midnight
Thursday, another 1 to 2cm of snow may accumulate on the road. Snow showers
should clear overnight, but conditions may remain icy on parts of the road
through to Friday morning.

[tide]

Issued by MetService at 8:44pm Thursday 03rd September 2009
Valid until 9:00am Friday 04th September

DESERT ROAD
Further snow showers are possible on the road tonight. Between 8pm and
midnight
Thursday, another 1 to 2cm of snow may accumulate on the road. Snow showers
should clear overnight, but conditions may remain icy on parts of the road
through to Friday morning.

What are you bitching about its just a bit of snow... see you at the autobahn.... :scooter:

[OutForADuck]

Good weekend ... Damn glad I went.... Even remember some of Friday :slap:

[hospitalfood]

another great weekend at the cold kiwi. loved it guys and girls. bloody marvelous.

and KB won the tug-o-war

[carver]

what a same eh, i wanted us to loose!

[xgnr]

A few photos attached

Good to catch up again

Cheers

Stu

Edit; it was damn cold on Saturday night, got up for a pee at 4.30am and took the piccy showing -7.4 C :cold:

[gunnyrob]

Thanks for the excellent weekend guys, totally enjoyed it. Farkin excellent crowd, you're a great bunch to tour with.

Warren & I headed home via the Gentle Annie, Napier, Taupo. Bloody fantastic ride. Hopefully everyone else got home ok with no tickets.

[DIN PELENDA]

I had av-some ride down and back, but the best bit was 2 days of "COLD" in between. Nice to see lot of KB's.

[DIN PELENDA]

.........................

[Coldrider]

At least I found some chillyness on a newly sealed stretch of the Napier Taihape Road on Friday afternoon.

[Hinny]

Here's a few.
Haven't been home much since the Kiwi, hence the delay in posting.

[Hinny]

And some more

[Korumba]

Great Photos!

[Hinny]

But wait, there's more.
...including Cold Kiwi's Avant-Garde. Big shame the Ratty sucked a Kumara 'cos that is fun to watch.

[Thani-B]

Oohh I like that one of me. Nice pic.

[Pumba]

And some more

Funny thing, dont remeber some of those photos:whistle:

[Hinny]

Funny thing, dont remeber some of those photos:whistle:
Do you remember the profuse appreciation from the gathered clan, in the morning, for the previous night's entertainment?

[hospitalfood]

Funny thing, dont remeber some of those photos:whistle:

thats ok mate, we remember them for you.

[theblacksmith]

It was cold in the night. I remember cos I forgot my sleeping bag.Cool rally though. Burt Monroe next.

[Cr1MiNaL]

last post on 2009 cold kiwi ftw !

[Hinny]

last post on 2009 cold kiwi ftw !

Where are your photos?