Learner Ride to Cape Reinga (20 November)

**The Singing Chef** · 29th October 2011, 21:25

Originally Posted by Maha

Red=Leader Green=TEC

Mark ...Bluerider/3leaves +1/Irene/Newbi/Maakz... Stephen

Grant...Phreak/Nathanwhite/Styfmyster1/Gremlin/Armi/Reggie... Carmel

Ashley...Englishkiwi/Nzspokes/ajessep/MarkW/tnarg+1... Richard

Car...Mom/Tony/TheSingingChef

*I may need to add one or two more to the list depending on license.*

cheers, could you put me as a maybe in one group, depends on if I am lucky or not. Could ride with EnglishKiwi and Mark as I know both of them

**The Singing Chef** · 29th October 2011, 21:43

Originally Posted by Mom

I am so looking forward to this trip! I am not going to be as gimp as I could have been

I think you should go all out Mom!!

**Phreak** · 29th October 2011, 21:46

**Grant`** · 29th October 2011, 22:44

Originally Posted by Maha

Red=Leader Green=TEC

Mark ...Bluerider/3leaves +1/Irene/Newbi/Maakz... Stephen

Grant...Phreak/Nathanwhite/Styfmyster1/Gremlin/Armi/Reggie... Carmel

Ashley...Englishkiwi/Nzspokes/ajessep/MarkW/tnarg+1... Richard

Car...Mom/Tony/TheSingingChef

*I may need to add one or two more to the list depending on license.*

Sweet as, hope the next few weeks don't drag.

**Maha** · 30th October 2011, 10:07

That...
We have been generously offered a Vehicle/Bike Recovery service if needed for whatever reason.
So if anything should happen to a bike over the three days then not to worry, we have it covered.

First leg of the Ride
We will leave the start point at 9.30am sharp.
Ride up the M/Way and exit at the Orewa off ramp taking us via Waiwera.
Our first stop will be at Wellsford.
This is a 5 min leg stretch stop only. Coffee/Food and fuel will be at the Gull Whangarei.
That makes each leg of the ride around the 80Km mark.

RIDE BRIEF WILL BE AT 9:15AM
Keep checking post 1 for updates

**Maha** · 30th October 2011, 12:07

Looks like its Destination Houhora for both morning coffee break and lunch on the way back from the Lighthouse
Remember we are geting a cooked breakfast on both Saturday and Sunday morning.

Website -->http://www.houhoratavern.co.nz/products.html

Coopers to Houhora 65kms
Houhora to Cape Reinga 67kms

There is G.A.S at Cable Bay or a Shell at Taipa and a BP at Awanui
TEC's and Leaders can change on this day if they want to.

**Maha** · 30th October 2011, 12:48

*Might suggest we fuel up before we get back to the San Marino on Saturday afternoon.*

Coopers Beach to Kaikohe 90kms.
Coffee break at Trumps Cafe' Station rd Kiakohe -->http://www.menumania.co.nz/restaurants/trumps-kaikohe (click on view menu)

Fuel for those who need it at Kaikohe...Caltex on the main road.
Then we head down Mangakahia road stopping at the bridges and onto Maungatapere.

Kiakohe to Maungatapere is 70kms...we could stop at -->http://www.menumania.co.nz/restauran...cafe-whangarei might be getting hungry by then
Or go onto Waipu Pizza barn for lunch which is another 43 kms.

We'll discuss the lunch option at the bridges...

**Grant`** · 30th October 2011, 14:58

Originally Posted by Maha

*Might suggest we fuel up before we get back to the San Marino on Saturday afternoon.*

Coopers Beach to Kaikohe 90kms.
Coffee break at Trumps Cafe' Station rd Kiakohe -->http://www.menumania.co.nz/restaurants/trumps-kaikohe (click on view menu)

Fuel for those who need it at Kaikohe...Caltex on the main road.
Then we head down Mangakahia road stopping at the bridges and onto Maungatapere.

Kiakohe to Maungatapere is 70kms...we could stop at -->http://www.menumania.co.nz/restauran...cafe-whangarei might be getting hungry by then
Or go onto Waipu Pizza barn for lunch which is another 43 kms.

We'll discuss the lunch option at the bridges...

I can vouch for the Office having really good food, however if its wet there inside area would be a bit cramped for that many bikers, also there food can be a little slow at times. Pizza barn obviously has good food and great service also + plus ample room to fit our requirements as well as probably being able to reserve a table for us around the specific time we require it.

**Maha** · 30th October 2011, 15:44

Originally Posted by Grant`

I can vouch for the Office having really good food, however if its wet there inside area would be a bit cramped for that many bikers, also there food can be a little slow at times. Pizza barn obviously has good food and great service also + plus ample room to fit our requirements as well as probably being able to reserve a table for us around the specific time we require it.

Good thinking batman...re the Pizza barn.
Yeah we have been to the office before, food was great (the half breakfast yes

) haven't booked any rain for that weekend but I like your idea on table reservation at Waipu, they can get busy there at times.

**Grant`** · 30th October 2011, 15:55

I do have the occasional brain wave, they are far and few between so I should probably write this one down!

**Grant`** · 30th October 2011, 15:58

Originally Posted by Maha

That...
We have been generously offered a Vehicle/Bike Recovery service if needed for whatever reason.
So if anything should happen to a bike over the three days then not to worry, we have it covered.

First leg of the Ride
We will leave the start point at 9.30am sharp.
Ride up the M/Way and exit at the Orewa off ramp taking us via Waiwera.
Our first stop will be at Wellsford.
This is a 5 min leg stretch stop only. Coffee/Food and fuel will be at the Gull Whangarei.
That makes each leg of the ride around the 80Km mark.

RIDE BRIEF WILL BE AT 9:15AM
Keep checking post 1 for updates

Where is our point of stoppage after Whangarei? did I hear something about Mangonui for lunch or was I dreaming?

**Maha** · 30th October 2011, 16:01

Originally Posted by Grant`

Where is our point of stoppage after Whangarei? did I hear something about Mangonui for lunch or was I dreaming?

You are yankin' ma chain right?....

**Mom** · 30th October 2011, 16:04

Originally Posted by Grant`

Where is our point of stoppage after Whangarei? did I hear something about Mangonui for lunch or was I dreaming?

Try Paihia

**Grant`** · 30th October 2011, 16:04

LOL obviously I have missed a post somewhere or forgotten something as I have no idea where you were planning on stopping after Whangarei or whether it was direct trip from there.

Yes I know

But I figured I would get plenty of time to talk to you about it before leaving.