Kapiti Weekend Rides

**Quasi** · 6th June 2010, 19:04

Originally Posted by HappyGOriding

I've never gone coastal but if theyre coming this way I can only hope that I can be an honourary member

Coastal, Feral, Livingin - you definately part of the Team. Lets hope we get a fine day to try out Dennis' ride.

**Quasi** · 6th June 2010, 19:08

Originally Posted by rustys

Sorry Quasi,
Skip and i can't make that ride as much as we would like to come, But Priorities first Its the 2nd round of the "Vic series" two day meeting, and were both racing.
Cheers.

Hey good luck to you and Skip for the weekend. There will always be other Kapiti rides

**Paul in NZ** · 6th June 2010, 20:09

Originally Posted by Quasi

There will always be other Kapiti rides

But alas not for me in the near future, I'm sure we will see you all on the road at some place or time, enjoy ;-)

**HappyGOriding** · 6th June 2010, 20:12

Originally Posted by Neshi

haha yea that sounds about right. I was looking at going down to Chch soon, google said it would take me over 10 hours for those 450km. How crazy is that. Btw, totally offtopic, what is the best way to go down to chch on a bike? Never been to the south island before.

Went from Chch to picton in a little over 4 hrs that was with two stops for gas, came back over on the Bluebrigde cost of $100 ($50- bike & $50- myself) Suggest you take your own tie downs I did and gave myself a pat on the back when I saw the state of their ones, wouldnt tie down the mother in law with them (or would i)

**Gareth51** · 6th June 2010, 22:05

Originally Posted by Denis

OK, Will need an early start, say 9-30am at the whorehouse carpark coastlands, this will put us on right side of highway to head Nth, cofee at Sanson, on to Anzac Dve and regroup prior to Paraparas, regroup at Ratahi or Raratonga if u get lost or miss a turn of, talk about the return there as it would be time sensitive.

Hey Dennis Mobil at the lights has aways been the best meeting place ,don't want any more cock up over the root

**Gareth51** · 6th June 2010, 22:33

Originally Posted by Katiepie

Can I pretend to be from the coastal hood again and tag along? Promise no getting lost this time. Who am I kidding? I can't promise that.

Our back yards meets via the Akatarawa forest, up Karapoti , Pram Track , and down Perhhams and your there

**Gone Burger** · 6th June 2010, 22:39

Originally Posted by Gareth51

Our back yards meets via the Akatarawa forest, up Karapoti , Pram Track , and down Perhhams and your there

Yes!... I'm there! Phew, thanks goodness for that.

You kids are the greatest.

**sels1** · 7th June 2010, 17:58

Originally Posted by Neshi

what is the best way to go down to chch on a bike? Never been to the south island before.

If you havnt been before then Sate Highway one is the quickest and easiest. Takes about 4 hours depending on how long you stop at Kaikoura etc.
If you have time, you can come home by going over Athurs Pass to the west Coast and back up the Buller Gorge. A great round trip. (or do it the other way round)

Originally Posted by Gareth51

Hey Dennis Mobil at the lights has aways been the best meeting place ,don't want any more cock up over the root

I tend to agree. Having 3 meet up points in Kapiti can get confusing (Mobil, Warehouse, Railway Stn) How about we just stick to Mobil on the highway?

**Ratti** · 8th June 2010, 09:41

What a great day on saturday. No dramas that I have heard about, apart from Neshi getting away on us that is. Ducky pootled along nicely, Denis? Would you consider bringing your hyperscoot next time so we can show these go fasts how a real bike performs?

I had to head home early as I had a gig that night, so didnt get a chance to extend an invitation properly...

I've marked on the event calendar an invitation to my midwinter scoff on 26th June. Details are there so if you are interested, you can check in and I'll pm you fairly soon.

**Bald Eagle** · 8th June 2010, 10:01

Originally Posted by Ratti

What a great day on saturday. No dramas that I have heard about, apart from Neshi getting away on us that is. Ducky pootled along nicely, Denis? Would you consider bringing your hyperscoot next time so we can show these go fasts how a real bike performs?

I had to head home early as I had a gig that night, so didnt get a chance to extend an invitation properly...

I've marked on the event calendar an invitation to my midwinter scoff on 26th June. Details are there so if you are interested, you can check in and I'll pm you fairly soon.

It was indeed the pick of the weekends weather. Thanks for following me down the hill, hope I didn't slow you down too much.

**Ratti** · 8th June 2010, 10:35

Nah, not slowed at all. Ducky thinks he is more of a bike than he actually is and needs to be reined in on corners so more bits of metal thingummys dont get ground off him.
I think Im getting the hang of that road, Im sure it wasnt nearly as bad as it was last time I went over it.
Practice makes for confidence building. Can't wait until I can get out again, every time I visit the 'rapa i fall in love with it a little more.

**Eyegasm** · 8th June 2010, 10:48

Originally Posted by Ratti

every time I visit the 'rapa i fall in love with it a little more.

I love the Hill!

Although coming back I was stuck behind a boy-racer tosser...
Was most gratifying overtaking him giving him a wave

And Saturday was the shiznit, although the theme seemed to be...

Wait for the 250 to turn up, then leave.

**Ratti** · 8th June 2010, 11:33

you noticed that too huh?
I checked in case one of us had BO, the snif test failed to detect anything amiss....
Can't have been your trousers this time as everything appeared to be tuck out of sight....

go figure on why it happend

**Bald Eagle** · 8th June 2010, 11:42

Originally Posted by Ratti

Nah, not slowed at all. Ducky thinks he is more of a bike than he actually is and needs to be reined in on corners so more bits of metal thingummys dont get ground off him.
I think Im getting the hang of that road, Im sure it wasnt nearly as bad as it was last time I went over it.
Practice makes for confidence building. Can't wait until I can get out again, every time I visit the 'rapa i fall in love with it a little more.

I think I like the Feathers side better than the Valley side and after going there and back was asking myself what all the mental fuss had been about.Go figure