Ride Sunday 26/6/05 up North - SLOW!!!!

**FEINT** · 24th June 2005, 01:05

SLOW RIDE UP NORTH via Old North Road.

*Meet: Shell Westgate - End of SH16 and turn left, it will be 300m on your left.

*Time and Date :Sunday 26/06/2005 9:00 for a 9:30 departure.

The route is up Old North Road to Kaukapakapa. From there, probably on to Warkworth or Wellsford. If I can't go up to Wellsford, some of you might want to organise a ride up to Wellsford. We'll see, I might turn off at Warkworth. I have to be back in Auckland by about 12:30. We'll stop at Kaukapakapa and decide then.

I am bringing a newbie, therefore the pace of the ride is slow. So, if you other newbies want to join, more than welcome. Faster riders, if you wish to ride faster, will let you start first and meet up in Kaukapakapa. I will be putting along .. like I always do

If any questions, PM me or give me a text 021-899101.

See you guys then.

Few things about the ride:

There are one way bridges on the route, remember to give way if you are required to. Road rules still apply!

Some of them are around corners, so be careful.

It is a slow ride, so no dangerous overtaking of other riders. I don't want slow riders being overtaken in the same lane by faster riders. Give them some space when overtaking.

Those who are new to riding, don't follow the rider in front too closely. Anticipate that they have to slow down at junctions, one-way bridges etc. Read the post on group riding in the survival section.

**justsomeguy** · 24th June 2005, 02:33

Will do my best to turn up - limmy madguitarist - yu guys comming?? Would be great to see you'll

**steved** · 24th June 2005, 09:24

Originally Posted by FEINT

I will be putting along .. like I always do

Really?

How is limmy doing btw? I haven't heard since the ride thread from a couple of weeks ago.

**v.ros`** · 24th June 2005, 09:31

hey guys

Never been on one of the ride with you lots but was wondering since im pretty new with the 600 bike... which road is sort of straight - the NORTH or the SOUTH one..

Im thinking of coming for the sunday SLOW one just to get used to riding in a group with you lots...where bout you guys meeting and what time..?

Regards

**placidfemme** · 24th June 2005, 09:43

Hey all

The weather according to the Herald is meant to be "Fine" on Sunday. My partner and I might join you guys on the "Slow" ride, as this will be our first group ride, so slow is good, and my partner is worried about being left behind on her 150, so slow is good

We live on the North Shore, so I see the meeting place is in Westgate? Is there anywhere else we can meet you on the way, otherwise we have to ride from North to West then back North again...

v.ros' I know you live on the Shore (I think??) so maybe we could meet up and them meet up with the main group.

**Devil** · 24th June 2005, 10:09

Originally Posted by placidfemme

Hey all

The weather according to the Herald is meant to be "Fine" on Sunday. My partner and I might join you guys on the "Slow" ride, as this will be our first group ride, so slow is good, and my partner is worried about being left behind on her 150, so slow is good

We live on the North Shore, so I see the meeting place is in Westgate? Is there anywhere else we can meet you on the way, otherwise we have to ride from North to West then back North again...

v.ros' I know you live on the Shore (I think??) so maybe we could meet up and them meet up with the main group.

I'll be leaving home (glenfield) about 10:45 prob to do the same trip. I'd normally meet them on Old North rd just out of coatesville but i'd have to show you the way. Unless someone can describe it better.

Basically head through albany, jump onto the coatesville highway. Theres a couple of turns though.

**Fart** · 24th June 2005, 10:19

Hey guys it is Father's day. If I can make it back to the city for lunch by 12.30 and the weather is good, then I will join you guys.

**placidfemme** · 24th June 2005, 10:32

Originally Posted by Devil

I'll be leaving home (glenfield) about 10:45 prob to do the same trip. I'd normally meet them on Old North rd just out of coatesville but i'd have to show you the way. Unless someone can describe it better.

Basically head through albany, jump onto the coatesville highway. Theres a couple of turns though.

Well we live in Birkenhead, so not very far from where you are... So if we can get a confirmation from Feint to meet us at Old North Road that would be sweet.

I think I have a slight idea of where your talking about... do you mean heading up through Albany Village, over Albany Hill and up there somewhere, past the gas station on the left? then turn to head towards Riverhead/Coatesville?

Weather depending of course

**Devil** · 24th June 2005, 10:42

Originally Posted by placidfemme

Well we live in Birkenhead, so not very far from where you are... So if we can get a confirmation from Feint to meet us at Old North Road that would be sweet.

I think I have a slight idea of where your talking about... do you mean heading up through Albany Village, over Albany Hill and up there somewhere, past the gas station on the left? then turn to head towards Riverhead/Coatesville?

Weather depending of course

Yep, thats correct. Follow that along for 10 mins or so, you'll reach a roundabout in a 60km/h area, turn right, follow road for 3-5 mins and old north road will cross the road you're on. You'll be turning right onto it of course.

**v.ros`** · 24th June 2005, 10:58

nope.. i dont live on the shore... im in st.lukes area (so central i guess..)

anyways.. meeting at westgate. Is this near the westgate mall coz then i know how easy it is to get there...? if no, then could you like give me the name of the road where you are supposedly to meet up...

Thanks

**v.ros`** · 24th June 2005, 11:02

sorry to post again.. but is the shell westgate on HONSONVILLE ROAD ?

Regards

**ATYB** · 24th June 2005, 11:09

Yep... will be there with my pathetic 250.

**FEINT** · 24th June 2005, 11:28

For the north shore people. The easiest would be to meet at westgate. I suggest the route below.

EXIT "Constellation Drive".
Turn Left on to constellation drive.
Go to the end of constellation drive. Turn left on to Old Albany Highway. Take the next right at the lights on to "Upper Harbour Drive". Follow that till the end (quite a long way) and you will come to Westgate.

For those that don't know where Westgate is

FART: I have to be back in Auckland at about 12:30.

Any more questions, send me a PM.

**placidfemme** · 24th June 2005, 11:30

Originally Posted by ATYB

Yep... will be there with my pathetic 250.

I'm sure your bikes not pathetic... I'll be riding a 250 as well and my partner a 150.

I'll look on the map book for Old North Road just to make sure I'm thinking of the right place... once on Old North Road, where will we meet up and what time would be best?

**steved** · 24th June 2005, 11:35

Originally Posted by FEINT

For the north shore people. The easiest would be to meet at westgate. I suggest the route below.

Agreed with the route. I'm coming from Greenhithe and it is easiest for everyone to meet up in the one place. The Shell is near the end of the NorthWestern Motorway.

The ride North is a lot straighter (lots of 65 indicated corners) than the ride South (assuming the South ride is the Kaiaua GP?). When I went with these guys it wasn't really group riding, more like regroup riding at the numerous stops. I like this form of riding as everyone rides at exactly their own pace. The fast go ahead, and the slow feel no pressure to ride at an elevated pace. All meet back up at the agreed upon spot. Low stress for everyone.