Cycletreads Learner Friendly Ride to Mangawhai - SUNDAY 9 Oct 11

**TOTO** · 8th October 2011, 08:31

Welcome to the social Cycletreads ride to Mangawhai

Destination: Mangawhai Tavern

When: 9 October 2011 (Tomorrow)

Meeting time: 9am at Cycletreads Superstore

Briefing time: 9:50am at Coffee Shop – 2nd floor Cycletreads Superstore

Departing time: 10am from Cycletreads Superstore

Estimated time back: 2pm at Cycletreads

Distance: 224 Km (return)

Who:

This ride is aimed at the novice riders or experienced riders who would like for a nice gentle cruise. The riders must be able to keep 100k/h on the open road.
The ride will follow and obey all road rules.

What you need: Motorcycle, appropriate safety gear (no shorts or T-shirt) and will to ride your bike

Route: Please check the link for the approximate route. Details will be discussed in the rider briefing before the ride.
Link - http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=...m&z=10&vpsrc=6

Ride will be weather dependent, and might be postponed if we encounter severe weather conditions. Looks good so far.

If you have any questions please ask on this page or you can call Cycletreads Superstore on 0800 TREADS (0800 873 237) ext 2 and ask for Todd

You can register your attendance here - http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...011-10-9&c=all

Link to our facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=236779666370895

**nzspokes** · 8th October 2011, 09:00

Could be into this one. Hmmmmm

**blue rider** · 8th October 2011, 09:31

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Could be into this one. Hmmmmm

hmmm, meet up?

**nzspokes** · 8th October 2011, 10:15

Originally Posted by blue rider

hmmm, meet up?

Yup.

**nzspokes** · 8th October 2011, 10:16

Can we just turn up? Just not sure if I can untill later.

**LankyBastard** · 8th October 2011, 10:54

Sounds good, just got my bike back so keen to head up there for a cruise

**Cycletreads** · 8th October 2011, 11:04

The weather is certanly looking like it is going to play ball so should be good.

LankyBastard, cant wait to finally see you ride Agent Orange again

**newhere** · 8th October 2011, 13:03

I might meet you guys out there

**LankyBastard** · 8th October 2011, 15:14

Originally Posted by Cycletreads

The weather is certanly looking like it is going to play ball so should be good.

LankyBastard, cant wait to finally see you ride Agent Orange again

Oh it has been far too long, got it back this morning, and took the loooooong way home

**TOTO** · 8th October 2011, 15:59

Originally Posted by LankyBastard

Oh it has been far too long, got it back this morning, and took the loooooong way home

surprised you are home so early.

Looks primo tomorrow - http://metvuw.com/forecast/forecast1...on=nzni&tim=30

**hellokitty** · 8th October 2011, 18:31

I was keen but my bike is having electrical issues

Not keen to come on the husband's Fury.... scares me a little..

**TOTO** · 8th October 2011, 21:43

Originally Posted by hellokitty

I was keen but my bike is having electrical issues

Not keen to come on the husband's Fury.... scares me a little..

don't worry there will be plenty more rides

**nzspokes** · 9th October 2011, 16:14

Great ride. Good fun. Longest ride to date. Nice to meet new people to.

Some stats for those interested. Figures are from my house.

Distance, 294.51
Time, 4 hours 9 mins 52 sec
Average speed, 70.7 kph
Max, not stated due to being a little over the limit.

**Maakz** · 9th October 2011, 17:42

I quite agree with ya there my fellow SASS compardre, was indeed a nice ride with good company. Great stuff meeting y'all and hope to cross paths on other rides that come up. Salute to Todd, the experienced riders and point marshalls who made the ride a safe comfy non threatening experience-at least for this newb. Cheers!

Mag.E