Auckland to Raglan-ish, Sunday 7 August

**MXNUT** · 2nd August 2011, 21:27

Would be a starter for this, the body should be able to handle a nice quiet ride

around the mountain by the weekend.

Have really been missing not being able to get out on the Bikes

Tri Boy, have you managed to convince Kanny to tag along

**tri boy** · 3rd August 2011, 07:09

Originally Posted by MXNUT

Tri Boy, have you managed to convince Kanny to tag along

Yep, but we will probably show up in a ....................car

Kanny's KLE has an electrical gremlin, (bloody Kawasaki's)

which I havn't waved a circuit tester in anger at yet.
Plus, we will dropping some chest drawers off at her uncles in Raglan.
Maybe if I ride shotgun,and make scrambler exhaust noise's out my posteria

it we be an ok drive.

**marks** · 3rd August 2011, 08:29

Originally Posted by tri boy

...and make scrambler exhaust noise's out my posteria

...

its never been the same since you spent those nights with Stanley

**Crisis management** · 3rd August 2011, 18:24

Originally Posted by igor

say there jaffa peasants.

wear ye be eating food in Ragtown

Possibly the pub or one of the two cafes directly over the road from it dependant on the state of our hydration....

Originally Posted by dino3310

Fookin el Iain you sure can pick them weather patterns aye mate

Looks good to me Deano, what can possibly go wrong?

As it looks like there will be few to meet in Raglan I suggest the route i snow definately like this.....

8am at Papakura
9.30 ish at Nikau caves
Te Uku 11.30ish (absolutely no guarantees on the time!)
Around the mountain to Raglan for 1.30ish.

Understand that the times all depend on who turns up, who has a flat, rides slow and takes too long for a coffee.... you will need a degree of patience.

I'm open to suggestions on this ie: straight to Raglan and around the mountain after lunch & talking? Maybe fuel will be an issue here?

Let me know what you think.

**dino3310** · 3rd August 2011, 21:50

you could go to the bp then back out to mangatawhiri rd (good views) over to the te mata rd then round the mountian to lunch at Rags or maybe after the BP head out to the golf club and over Te Hutewai rd to Te Mata then round the hill... just ideas, i personally dont give a rats i got 400kms in the tank

**Crisis management** · 5th August 2011, 15:16

I have successfully got the man-flu and it shows no signs of buggering off in the near future so, I'm out for this sunday.

Fight amongst youselves for the privilege of leading this small shambles or, if you can't decide, I will post up another date (next weekend?) after I emerge from this near death experience.

Chocolates and nubile dancing girls welcome.....

**.chris** · 5th August 2011, 16:15

Originally Posted by Crisis management

I have successfully got the man-flu and it shows no signs of buggering off in the near future so, I'm out for this sunday.

Fight amongst youselves for the privilege of leading this small shambles or, if you can't decide, I will post up another date (next weekend?) after I emerge from this near death experience.

Chocolates and nubile dancing girls welcome.....

Stink man.

And it looks like you picked a shocker of a day for it weather-wise. I think I shall probably just go for a ride on Saturday while the weather is nice. Probably just hit Muriwai beach/dunes/Wilsons road for a play.

**dino3310** · 5th August 2011, 18:24

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww POObumwee's.

**Gman71** · 5th August 2011, 21:15

Ok, so it looks like it is falling apart. Or has fallen apart.

So I can't do Saturday, but weather permitting, would be keen to go in a northerly direction on Sunday.

Let me know or I will entertain myself, so to speak.

**Steelie** · 6th August 2011, 08:53

Originally Posted by Crisis management

I have successfully got the man-flu and it shows no signs of buggering off in the near future so, I'm out for this sunday.

Fight amongst youselves for the privilege of leading this small shambles or, if you can't decide, I will post up another date (next weekend?) after I emerge from this near death experience.

Chocolates and nubile dancing girls welcome.....

I can do next weekend.

**dino3310** · 6th August 2011, 19:17

i take it that this ride is definately off then

7 day forecast is looking bad for next weekend but hey with our met readers it prolly be sunny as fook

**tri boy** · 7th August 2011, 17:25

Couple of drowned Waikato rats showed up at chez tri boys today.
Mad bugga's

**dino3310** · 7th August 2011, 18:38

Bloody good ride, no dust no traffic and a coffee waiting for us on the way home

P.S when changing tyres check rim lock if the rubbers a little worn biff it

i did have help changing the flat

big strong forearms gripping them irons

cheers MXNUT

**Crisis management** · 8th August 2011, 19:42

Glad you all had a good time, seeing as I'm still coughing the remains of my lungs out I'm not making any promises for next weekend. I may post up something on friday if anyone's interested and I'm still alive.