Newby-friendly Raglan adv ride - 3, 4, 5 December

**tri boy** · 19th November 2010, 20:04

As there seemed little interest in beds in the second tourist flat, I have rang Kopua, and requested Mary to let it to someone else.
She was stoked, as she has been turning enquiries down for that w/end.

Me n Dino are going for a wee ride tomorrow to questamate speed/time/distance.
I will be my usual wobbly self. He will be scaring mutant two tooth wethers off the bank, and into my front wheel..........again

**tri boy** · 20th November 2010, 07:46

Full house.
As you were.

**Phreaky Phil** · 20th November 2010, 08:29

Now that Capt Colin is no longer able to make it, we have a spare room in our motel unit at the camp

**tri boy** · 20th November 2010, 16:20

Dino and myself are pretty certain we have the main Saturday ride sorted.
It is north of Raglan, and will have an optional extented section for those that have a more "urgent" riding style.
A fuel range on the relaxed ride will need to be about 200km, (but there will be enough big tanks to syphon out of if need be, but if your on a DR/KLr etc you'll be fine).

The extended ride will have to fuel up in Two-a-cow or some such area.
Who is riding what section will be thrashed out on Fri night, and totally rearranged over morning coffee on Satmorn.

Sunday is pretty much sorted also.
By the way, the new Te Uku wind turbines are frecking huge.

That will be some site visit in the new year.
Oh, and for the Naki boys, Nikau Cafe has Mike's Brewery Beer on tap!
(well, keg tap at least), goes well with the Kahawhai fish cakes and garden fresh salad

(still my favourite Waikato Cafe)

No need for crazy knobbly rubber if you were thinking of new shoes for the bike.
Gravel is good, and there is no sloppy mud, (cept slightly wet boots on Sunday).

**dino3310** · 20th November 2010, 20:10

bit pissed of really as i couldnt get close enough to any sheep to scare into the path of following XRl

bloody cracker day, primo views with good roads, Happy as 2 pigs in mud

**tri boy** · 21st November 2010, 06:40

Originally Posted by dino3310

bit pissed of really as i couldnt get close enough to any sheep to scare into the path of following XRl

Errr, yes you did

A ewe n a lamb ran down off a bank, and a billy goat n a kid ran up from a lower bank.
The local farmers should employ you and the pig as the Y/kato pied piper.

As for the two horses on 22.............

**nic** · 21st November 2010, 09:18

Originally Posted by tri boy

No need for crazy knobbly rubber if you were thinking of new shoes for the bike. Gravel is good, and there is no sloppy mud, (cept slightly wet boots on Sunday).

I'm really looking forward to this ride.

**tri boy** · 21st November 2010, 12:13

Originally Posted by nic

I'm really looking forward to this ride.

Between you, suzy girl, dawn, and kanny, us boys might be out gunned, and definetly out smarted. lol

**junkmanjoe** · 21st November 2010, 12:35

Originally Posted by tri boy

and definetly out smarted. lol

that wouldn't take much................

JMJ

**tri boy** · 21st November 2010, 12:43

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

that wouldn't take much................

JMJ

Quess I'll have to drink extra Vodka Sat night then.
Everyone knows Vodka makes men strong and clever

**dino3310** · 21st November 2010, 14:17

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

that wouldn't take much................

JMJ

Sounds like a scrabble challenge

**dino3310** · 21st November 2010, 14:30

Heres a basic of the Saterday route, from the end SH22 and back to the end of SH22

its 171kms from the camp return on the map so easy peasy for DR650 etc, plenty of photo ops and plenty of extra roads for the speedsters (like to the port then 2cow for gas and meet back up at the cafe etc) que MX nut

http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/...th-basic-route

**That looks like fun** · 21st November 2010, 16:13

All me gear is back safe and sound, big thanks to Nooles, Dino, and Brent

Have straightened out the bent bit in the front and will get the hole in the pannier welded up.
Just need a nipple holder (sit down ya deviants

) to arrive and she is ridable again. Shoulder is feeling bloody good, I can move it just like a real boy

The Naki boy in me is tempted by this ride but the wife waves a big stick

On the plus side i am still not a bludgeing beneficiary yet

ACC still haven't paid me a bloody cent in lost earnings, I am so glad I paid my full registration

**tri boy** · 21st November 2010, 18:50

Originally Posted by That looks like fun

Have straightened out the bent bit in the front

Dude, that must of hurt like hell. All penises bend left or right, what did you use?

Now that it is dead straight, the lil woman will be dead pleased, so you should be able to get a w/end pass for the ride.

**Crisis management** · 21st November 2010, 19:13

What time are you lot kicking off on saturday morning? I assume its from a Raglan eatery cause by the time I get there I will at least need a coffee......