National Bikeoi - Auckland to Wellington

**Divot** · 12th November 2009, 09:17

My misses and myself will be riding down on the Monday right to Papakowhai, and will meet again on Tuesday morning

**What?** · 12th November 2009, 19:13

Originally Posted by Divot

My misses and myself will be riding down on the Monday right to Papakowhai, and will meet again on Tuesday morning

Ditto for me - my sister lives just a couple of hundred metres from the bacon factory (how convenient...)

**Danae** · 13th November 2009, 13:15

If anyone has any couches/floorspace they wouldn't mind lending to a couple of weary travellers on the sunday night (aroundabouts New Plymouth), could you flick me a PM? Ta!

Thread here

**Gershon** · 14th November 2009, 20:55

Hi,

Any idea where you're planning to meet in Cambridge ... BP perhaps???

Thanks

**Ixion** · 14th November 2009, 21:45

full route

Monday 16 November, 2009.

0500	Depart Whangarei. Assemble at Kensington Park car park, next to the Northern Rescue helicopter.
0900	Depart BP Papakura ( On SH1 ) Assemble at the carpark at the front of the BP station. Straight back out onto SH1.
1100	Depart Cambridge. Assemble at the Victoria Square parking. ( Same as the Hamilton Ulysses Cancer ride start point ) Park along Alpha Street first. Left out of the Square, then right at the round about back on to SH1.
1400	Depart Taupo. Assemble at the Roberts Street car park, by McDonalds and Burger King. Turn right our of Roberts, then left onto SH1
1600	Depart Waiouru. Assemble on the side of the road at the Southern end of the township. Should be plenty of room Depart on SH1

Tuesday 17 November, 2009

0900	Depart Sanson Assemble in the parking area at the intersection of SH1 & SH3. Depart onto SH1.
1000	Depart Levin. We will be joining the first major group to head into Wellington.
1130	Depart Papakowhai Rd. We will assemble with all the others for the final push into Wellington, connecting with those coming from SH2.
1200	Park up at the Cake Tin, and march to Parliament steps to meet the Minister at 1215.

**Squiggles** · 15th November 2009, 08:58

Contact number for the BRONZ ride leaders: 0226460312 (Txt this number)
Phone being manned by Hanne in Auckland so she'll be able to respond & put in touch with the group if absolutely necessary.

**rustic101** · 15th November 2009, 14:23

Originally Posted by Squiggles

Contact number for the BRONZ ride leaders: 0226460312 (Txt this number)
Phone being manned by Hanne in Auckland so she'll be able to respond & put in touch with the group if absolutely necessary.

I'll be the Police Liaison Officer working directly with the Officer in Charge on the day of the protest when you all reach Wellington - if the lead riders or key members need to get hold of me text or call 027 273 1608 (answered 24/7).

Ken

**Gershon** · 15th November 2009, 15:23

Thanks for the details on Cambridge. see you there.

**paturoa** · 15th November 2009, 16:44

Leaving dorkland after work tomorrow - see you at Sanson about 8am for depart there at 9am.

The weather gods appear to be supporting us too. http://metvuw.com/forecast/forecast....zni&noofdays=3

**What?** · 15th November 2009, 18:46

I'll be joining the fun in Putaruru.

**Ozzie** · 16th November 2009, 09:22

Unfortunately couldn't make it myself, but went along this morning to take some happy snaps in Paps.

Ride safe guys and girls!

**Ozzie** · 16th November 2009, 09:30

And a couple more, I have a few more still, but my camera is being as co-operative as an ACC General Manager

**Kiwi Graham:Me** · 16th November 2009, 09:34

Originally Posted by Ozzie

Unfortunately couldn't make it myself, but went along this morning to take some happy snaps in Paps.

Ride safe guys and girls!

Cant make it either but saw heaps of bikes on my commute in, it was so painful to pull of at Pt Chev and not keep rolling south.

Good on ya for getting the time off, safe ride down and back and

Oi Smith........................there coming.........lots of them are coming!

**GOONR** · 16th November 2009, 10:12

Originally Posted by Kiwi Graham

Cant make it either but saw heaps of bikes on my commute in, it was so painful to pull of at Pt Chev and not keep rolling south.

Good on ya for getting the time off, safe ride down and back and

Oi Smith........................there coming.........lots of them are coming!

Well, my later (10:30) commute to work this morning I saw a big fat ZERO bikes. There can't be many bikes left on Auck's.

Go get'em