Auckland to Raglan-ish, Saturday 5 March

**Crisis management** · 20th February 2011, 18:40

I need to go for a ride, so anyone wanting to tag along is welcome, leaving Autobahn / southern motorway / Papkura around 0800 (that's in the morning).

Coffee at Nikau caves sometime later, then Raglan for 12ish staying as much as possible on gravel, either a quick trip to Kawhia or around the hill they call a mountain and meander home via either SH22 or gravel, depending on time and inclination.

Seeing as we are all safety conscious, mature motor bicyclists, concerned about our ACC cover, points will be awarded for Hi-viz vests, yellow helmets and managing to stay on the road, those with the most points get to shout the round of non-alcoholic whatever, whenever we managed to co-ordinate a stop.

As usual, all and any suggestions and helpfull hints are welcome but it has to be saturday, I can't do sunday (Riverhead trail ride).

If anyone can blag a new Triumph for the day I'm sure we would all like a go and can then annoy BD with more of our nonsense.

**dino3310** · 20th February 2011, 21:17

ooh and dont forget the wet gear

might catch up with ya's in Rags mate, i'l just watch the thread and see how the foot is buy then

**Cary** · 21st February 2011, 15:21

I'm off so i'm in. Not sure about this 'non-alcoholic' rubbish tho!!

I'll go non-alcoholic if you go non-caffeine......

**Taz** · 21st February 2011, 21:29

Hey I'm off that day too!

**Crisis management** · 22nd February 2011, 06:56

Hope you lot have all got Hi-viz vests, this is the mature and sensible ride of the year..............

**Steelie** · 22nd February 2011, 14:12

I'd like to tag along. Did a gravel ride to Raglan a few weeks ago, was awesome.

**rogson** · 22nd February 2011, 19:12

I'm in - will be the first chance to get the dirty wheels dirty on the SM

**Crisis management** · 22nd February 2011, 19:25

Originally Posted by Dual

I'd like to tag along. Did a gravel ride to Raglan a few weeks ago, was awesome.

Good, someone that knows where to go.....possibly meeting at Tuakau bridge will be easier for you, we will sort that nearer to the day. Welcome aboard anyway, it's always good to have new faces!

Originally Posted by rogson

I'm in - will be the first chance to get the dirty wheels dirty on the SM

Woo-hooo, finally going to get it dirty! You doing Riverhead this friday? I will actually get there this time (thwarted by work last time).

**tri boy** · 22nd February 2011, 20:23

I'm out.
Will be down south with kanny.
Enjoy.

**Steelie** · 23rd February 2011, 20:54

[QUOTE=Crisis management;1129994351]Good, someone that knows where to go.....possibly meeting at Tuakau bridge will be easier for you, we will sort that nearer to the day. Welcome aboard anyway, it's always good to have new faces!

Thanks for that. Looking forward to it.

**Bliksem** · 28th February 2011, 16:15

If nothing blows up over the next few days - this could work for me

**Cary** · 1st March 2011, 06:57

Hmmmm, where are those wet weathers I haven't used on any other ride at all all hot summer loooooong.......

**Crisis management** · 1st March 2011, 09:57

Originally Posted by Cary

Hmmmm, where are those wet weathers I haven't used on any other ride at all all hot summer loooooong.......

I saw that too but I'm relying on the usual inaccuracies of the forecast to save my arse, I mean, it's supposed to be raining today!

What can possibly go wrong?

**rogerh** · 2nd March 2011, 20:41

Got an approx time for Nikau? 9:30? 10 maybe?

I should be doing other stuff, but you know. What the hell....

**Crisis management** · 3rd March 2011, 06:31

Originally Posted by rogerh

Got an approx time for Nikau? 9:30? 10 maybe?

Probably 10 ish, I have a meandering route in mind.....

Rain? It does look a bit wet so maybe this will become a shorter day, dependant on the weather. At present I'm expecting showers in the morning, turning heavier later so maybe it will be a ride around the west coast roads not quite getting as far as Raglan?

We can arque about this on the day but I'm open to suggestions.