Learner Ride to Cape Reinga (20 November)

**newhere** · 1st November 2011, 22:04

Originally Posted by blue rider

stretching, yoga should get rid of the neck stiffness, if you spend much time on the computer, get up and get little breaks, did I mention stretching?

oh and I got my restricted lisence today, the photo resembles me even ! (i have a bit of a smirk, wonder why).

17 more sleeps little Angels.....

Whoop great stuff

**Mom** · 2nd November 2011, 05:22

Originally Posted by swbarnett

I did some riding today. My daily commute.

I also did a tiny bit of falling.

As for me, my upper right arm and hand are a little saw but that's about it.:

Bummer! The roads would have been lethal yesterday, we have not had much rain in the past 2 months. Take care of that arm, we want you fit in a couple of weeks

**Maha** · 2nd November 2011, 05:57

Originally Posted by Newbi

It's not a comfort issue, it's a Haven't done stuff all riding issue lol. Oh well guess I'll just have to HTFU won't I. I may just have to pull over occasionally to let the blood back into my ass and to unclench my fingers hahaha

A 50 and a 60 KM stint from Awanui should be doable.
Stopping at Houhora both on the way up and back.

Originally Posted by reggie1198

From direction 4 through to direction 9 i think is all gravel back roads, I can find out as a mate of mine drive cattle trucks outta Dugahole (Dargaville).

I just dragged the line around to give some idea of milage and it ended up where it is...the final route will need defining.

**swbarnett** · 2nd November 2011, 06:58

Originally Posted by Mom

Bummer! The roads would have been lethal yesterday, we have not had much rain in the past 2 months. Take care of that arm, we want you fit in a couple of weeks

The biggest damage of all was to my ego. Bit of a wake-up call to us "experienced" bikers. Even a seemingly harmless standing start can go horribly wrong if we're not careful,

The arm should be good as new in a few days, just a bit of muscle soreness, no real lasting damage. Not even a bruise (but then It takes a lot to make me bruise, my capillaries seem to be almost indestructable).

**george formby** · 2nd November 2011, 08:34

Originally Posted by Mom

That sucks to hear, glad no real damage done though. Would she pillion behind you?

More than likely if we can match our timing.

**george formby** · 2nd November 2011, 08:36

Originally Posted by Maha

A 50 and a 60 KM stint from Awanui should be doable.
Stopping at Houhora both on the way up and back.

Plenty of corners to take your mind off a numb bum.

**Maha** · 2nd November 2011, 12:42

Just made a minor adjustment to my group for the Saturday ride.
MarkW can join the real noobs...what a treat.
Possibly Mark can sift through all the groups during the day?

Take all the advantage of this mans knowledge as you can.

**reggie1198** · 2nd November 2011, 12:48

I just dragged the line around to give some idea of milage and it ended up where it is...the final route will need defining.[/QUOTE]

one sugestion would be from Dargaville south through ruawai and out to the southern side of the Brynderwyns, then left and up through the twisties and down to Ruakaka.

Only a couple of weeks to go now, getting a new front tyre next thursday, so should be all sorted for the trip