4th Annual KB Gathering - Turangi - Queens Birthday Weekend 5-7 June 2010

**Qkchk:Me** · 29th March 2010, 04:38

Back due to popular demand! Same as we did in '07/'08 and '09/10 for the KB Gathering.

*However, we do have a change in accommodation this year, we will be based in Taupo (Details at bottom of post....)

WHAT IS THE KB GATHERING?
KBers (Kiwibikers) from North (Auckland/Northland/Waikato), South (Wellington/Wairarapa/Manawatu/South Island), East (Bay of Plenty/Hawkes Bay) and West (Taranaki) converge together in Turangi (Southern end of Lake Taupo) and have a bloody good time over the three days (or four if you head down earlier).

WHAT ARE WE DOING?
Friday
Some of us will make our lesuirely way down on the Friday. This day is optional as the main part of the 'Gathering' is from the Saturday to Monday.

Saturday
Regional groups ride to Turangi on Saturday (obviously you wouldn't ride direct, its a good chance to explore some roads on the way there), meet and greet Sat arvo over a beer or two. Settle in for the night. There are Hot pools accessable where are staying!

Sunday
Go for a group ride or multiple group rides (depends on group numbers) Here are some suggestions, Taumuranui Saddle, Lake district - Desert Rd - Ohakune - Napier / Hastings - Forgotton Highway etc ... Please suggest ideas for rides in the thread, the actual ride will be decided on when we have all arrived at Turangi ...

Saturday / Sunday night could have a group BBQ or have a dinner at the resturant next door and drinkies etc.

Monday
Say our goodbyes and head back home.

WHEN IS IT HAPPENING?
Saturday 5th June, Sunday the 6th June and Monday the 7th of June. After previous year's experience some of us will be making our way down on the Friday......

WHERE ARE WE STAYING?

Contact details:
Oasis Campgrounds
Tokaanu
(07)386-8569
oasismotelstokaanu@xtra.co.nz
www.oasismotel.co.nz

They have motel units, cabin rooms and campsites. There is a Laundry and large drying room available, camp kitchen and dining room, TV and lounge. Restaurant / Dairy next door. Hot mineral pools are free for guests staying and are open 24hrs and they also have hot freshwater spa pools (free for staying guests) and are open from 2pm til late).

Check in is @ 2pm, check out is 10am.

COSTS (Guide only, please contact Oasis for current prices)

MOTEL UNITS
Self-Contained Unit - $115 per night for two people, $135 for 3 and $20 for any extras
Studio Unit - $75 for 1 person, $85 for 2

CABIN ROOM
Quite a few options available.
$25 per person (twin share)
$36 (single rate)

CAMPSITE
$17 per person
$11 per child

Remember these prices include free access to HOT mineral / spa pools!

Why are we going there this year? Myself and Qkkid have stayed the night and was impressed by the location and facilities

- Excellent resturant / dairy right next door
- Motel or cabin? Its your choice and budget
- Good BBQ area for mass cook-up
- Cabins are well heated (YAY!) and cozy
- Great bang for buck[/COLOR]

YOU will be responsible for your own bookings. I have enough stuff to do in a day let alone herd cats....

CAN I COME ALONG TO THIS GATHERING?
Do you ride a road bike? Are you capable of riding more than 1000kms in a 3-day weekend? Can you maintain open road speed? Then YES you can come. Wifes / handbrakes / pillions welcome.

I will waste my time putting up a calendar thread, please waste your time by adding your name to the list attending.

**Qkchk:Me** · 29th March 2010, 04:39

Reserved for ride ideas for the Sunday

1. Forgotten Highway
2. Assault on Napier crew
3. Wanganui loop
4. Rimutaka / Paekakariki Hill Loop

5. 8 mile - Chanceyy
6. Paraparas
7. Ohakune

8. YOUR IDEA
9. ?

**bungbung** · 29th March 2010, 07:30

Will the Oasis have us back after last time?

**The Pastor** · 29th March 2010, 08:25

I wonder if my bike will be ready in time......

**WuZards-Eugene** · 29th March 2010, 08:37

This is the same weekend as the brass monkey :slap:

. All the real riders will be down south, what were you thinking

?

**Kiwi Graham:Me** · 29th March 2010, 11:05

Myself and Mrs KG are up for it and booked in, plan on going down mid to late friday too Dawn.

**nadroj** · 29th March 2010, 12:15

Originally Posted by WuZards-Eugene

This is the same weekend as the brass monkey :slap:

. All the real riders will be down south, what were you thinking

?

Same as years previously! This is not about major inter Island travel, it's about meeting a like minded (KBers) group to socialise in basic comfort & group ride in the vicinity within each persons comfort zone and budget.

**Laxi** · 29th March 2010, 12:40

promised myself after last year that id make it this time, but by june ill be sitting in the tropics not missing the cold

**chanceyy** · 29th March 2010, 13:13

yup keen as .. must drag some more of the pirates with me .. and darn it better check the saturday work roster .. hmm I think I might have leave already booked for the fri

**Qkchk:Me** · 29th March 2010, 19:15

Originally Posted by nadroj

Same as years previously! This is not about major inter Island travel, it's about meeting a like minded (KBers) group to socialise in basic comfort & group ride in the vicinity within each persons comfort zone and budget.

Thanks for clearing THAT up Nadroj. This will be our 4th year running so it ain't news and some of us only just got back from a 5500km tour of the south! Would like to do it over Jan but Queens birthday just seems to fit with the majority.

Originally Posted by Kiwi Graham

Myself and Mrs KG are up for it and booked in, plan on going down mid to late friday too Dawn.

Sorry Graham, I didnt even think to talk to you about yesterday when I bumped into you @ Hampton Downs

Great, so we have got you hooked!

Originally Posted by chanceyy

yup keen as .. must drag some more of the pirates with me .. and darn it better check the saturday work roster .. hmm I think I might have leave already booked for the fri

Its starting to look like a 4-day event...... YAY!

**Pumba** · 29th March 2010, 20:52

Hmmm, got at least two bucket meets between now and them so as long as I dint break any other part of my body should be all good.

And besides it would be a shame to reck a perfectly good 100% record.

**Gareth51** · 29th March 2010, 20:53

I was thinking about going down for the Brass this year ,but the thought about heading north seems like more fun...Mind you probably heading Warkworth a month later

**Pumba** · 29th March 2010, 20:54

Oh and just to add if the Qks are going down that day earlier I guess I can try and heard the cats on the Saturday to get the Auckland crew down South safe.

**Qkkid** · 29th March 2010, 21:25

Originally Posted by Pumba

Oh and just to add if the Qks are going down that day earlier I guess I can try and heard the cats on the Saturday to get the Auckland crew down South safe.

We sure are

Hey Carl make sure your accomodation is booked ,as its a really beaut place. Oh yeah

the meals you wont believe how big they are unfuckenbelievable