14th May '05 - KB ride for all down SH22

**Sheep Dags** · 11th May 2005, 16:43

Originally Posted by swanman

How about 0830 at Cyclespot, Barry's Point road?

Yep, how about Cycletreads? On the right (correct) side of the road to go straight on the motorway.
I'll be there at 8.30 anyways on the VFR400

Catch ya,
Mike

**swanman** · 11th May 2005, 16:59

I am bringing a mate on a RF900 so again it looks as if this is going to be a big ride. Forecast looks promising too.

**bugjuice** · 11th May 2005, 17:02

Originally Posted by Sheep Dags

Yep, how about Cycletreads? On the right (correct) side of the road to go straight on the motorway.
I'll be there at 8.30 anyways on the VFR400

Catch ya,
Mike

cos cyclespot is a big empty space off the road and out of the way of people getting to the shops.. it's just easier. Then when we pull off, we just wait for a huge gap in the traffic and all pull out. If that fails, then the traffic lights will probably be red so you can catch up then, else if it's a really bad start, then you can just speed up a little more and catch up on the motorway. But never had problems before. The wide space just makes it easier to conjour up

**SPman** · 11th May 2005, 17:06

Well, I'm probably out - just discovered I'm on Saturday shift!
So, unless I can find someone to cover, I'm f**ked!

**justsomeguy** · 11th May 2005, 17:07

Originally Posted by swanman

Forecast looks promising too.

Hmm......

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

**aff-man** · 11th May 2005, 17:41

if i have the 600 back i might pop along for a bit . Gotta be back by 1:30 though so might leave a bit earlier. I'll know what is happening with the sad looking cibber tomorrow

**johnsf1980** · 11th May 2005, 18:05

Originally Posted by johnsf1980

Some of us from East Auckland are going to meet up at the Caltex in Mt Wellington at 8:30 am and ride to the Papakura Autobahn together if anyone else from the east side wants to join us.

For those who have asked: Caltex is at 280 Mt Wellington Highway.... its close to the motorway on ramp

**DEATH_INC.** · 11th May 2005, 20:34

Originally Posted by loosebruce

Babysitting is that what you call pulling a TL to bits "again" these days

He he.....yeh,that too........Maybe if we get done soon enough we can put the rugrat in chipmunks and do a quick 'testride' down 22.....

**danb** · 11th May 2005, 22:33

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

Come straight down SH1. You will PASS a big BP/Cafe/Rest Stop area ON YOUR SIDE of the motorway.

RIDE PAST this area and in another few mins you will see a similar area ON THE OTHER SIDE of the motorway. That is the meeting point.

Take the next exit and rejoin the motorway heading south and you will see the big blue boards with Gas, food, toilets, etc on the motorway until you see the signs for the area.

See you there.

Are you talking about where Mc Donald’s is??

**danb** · 11th May 2005, 22:44

Johnsf1980
DanB
TristanK
Cary
NinjaBoy
Ricksta
Fart – Maybe??
Feint – Maybe??

For the maybes can you confirm if you are going to meet at Caltex in Mt Wellington and if anyone else is going to meet us there as well, so we don’t leave anyone behind?

**sAsLEX** · 11th May 2005, 22:54

Originally Posted by danb

Johnsf1980
DanB
TristanK
Cary
NinjaBoy
Ricksta – Maybe??
Fart – Maybe??
Feint – Maybe??

For the maybes can you confirm if you are going to meet at Caltex in Mt Wellington and if anyone else is going to meet us there as well, so we don’t leave anyone behind?

what time? and a cell num( pm me if need be) will prob stop there on way down from the southern rodney district! will txt if cant make it.

**ricksta** · 11th May 2005, 22:56

i'm still not 100% sure wether i'm coming or not...

i've talked to Feint and Limmy about this route and they both said that its very twisty and not recomended for noobs... i wont try to go fast and match the experienced riders though, i'll ride on my own pace with other slow riders... just wondering if theres anyone who knows the way around and willing to ride with us... so we wont get lost? i dont want to ruin anyone's weekend though... only if u feel like taking it slow.

i'll let the east boys know tomorrow if i'm still coming.

**justsomeguy** · 11th May 2005, 23:00

Originally Posted by danb

Are you talking about where Mc Donald’s is??

Ok here's the simple answer.

The BP rest stop. Before the Papakura exit. Travelling south via SH1.

**danb** · 11th May 2005, 23:02

Well im still on my looser plate so yea it will be a slow cruse down there 70km/h.
Sounds like there are going to be some experienced riders coming in the slow group so it should be good. Please PM me if you do decide to come and i will try and update the list.