Learner Ride to Taupo (Saturday 11 Feb 2012)

**Maha** · 8th December 2011, 15:27

The L's Angels Ride To Taupo
>RIDE BRIEF AT 9:30AM<
*The group will be split into THREE groups*.
* Five minutes intervals between each groups leaving*.

Group Leaders ….Mark/Grant/Ashley/Scott
Group TEC's ….Anne/Carmel/Virgil/Dad

ACCOMMODATION (Make you own booking/plenty of options)
http://www.taupoallseasons.co.nz/

Date ..SATURDAY Feb 11th to SUNDAY Feb' 12th...2012

Leave From: Papakura Autobahn @ 10:00am (be fuelled and coffeed)
*5 minute regroup at Ngaruawhaia.
First stop: Pirongia for a wee bite and coffee top up(123kms)
Lunch Stop: Te Kuiti (Bosco Cafe') then onto Whakamaru via the Bennydale Pub (131kms)
Final Stop TAUPO (44kms)

Sunday Ride Home.
Okoroire for Lunch via Whakamaru/Old Taupo rd/Putaruru
Morrinsville via Puketutu rd/Matai Rd/Morgan Rd.
Basically GPS Nirvana through there...Bags not leading.
Ta Huna/Ohinewai (regroup before our final stop at the Muddy Waters Tavern/Truck Stop Mercer.)
>>WE HAVE A SUPPORT VEHICLE<<

Attendees: 24 (pm me or state on here if you cant make it, or want to come)

Maha
Mom
Grant
T S Chef
Maakz
Blue Rider
Nathanwhite
LankyBastard
English Kiwi (riding down later)
Armi
nzspokes
Newhere
Phreak
Scorpio Girl
Big Daddy Rob
3leaves
Plus1
ynot slow RIP my Friend
Hellzie
Timmeh
gravedigger
Methane underscore Birds
OCD Legend
Virgil

Theres now around 30 attending.
What about breakfast on the Sunday morning?
$300 buys alot of food (if you shop right)...get in some Bacon/Bread...?

*Just use the plates/knives/forks and cups from your units and bring them to the eating area.

Suggestions?
0800 83 83 83 on the Saturday night?
We may need Milk/Butter etc and some juice/water.

**Maha** · 8th December 2011, 15:27

FOOD FOR THE SATURDAY NIGHT B-B-Q
I guess we just all chip in $10? each and by steak/sausages and bread? eg:20 people = $200
Alcohol is BYO...(thats Buy Your Own)

Accommodation
Have a look at the link in post 1 and see how many each room sleeps.
Then buddy up like we did at Coopers Beach.
We have booked the Tui ...
May I suggest that, if you are a definate then get onto it..
She will allow us to book the one night...they dont normally do so that time of year but I think the numbers helped.

FOOD STOPS
Pirongia Cafe'...http://www.pirongia.org.nz/pagefiles/food.html
Te Kuiti Cafe' for Lunch...http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/place?...32233007078837
Okoroire...Lunch on Sunday http://www.thebikeshed.net.nz/about.php

*The meaning of regroup.
...is to stop and regroup. Not take gear off and light up a smoke.

RIDE RULES
: Each Group Leader will control the group speed (80-100)
:There Will Be No Passing Within Each Group
:The Use Of Mirrors is Paramount in a Group Ride Situation, Please use Them…Always
:Watch Your Following Distances With The Bike In Front, That Person is Your Friend.
:Please try and stay within 5-6 bike lengths with the bike in front of you.
:Staggered Formation Where Possible (no single file on the straight bits)
:If a car is bothering you in any way, indicate left and slow (where it’s safe to do so) and wave them passed.
:But ultimately have a way cool time.

**On a couple of occassions, I will be looking for the group to ride as one like we did on the way back from Kaikohe.
That worked well...some can then go on ahead etc.
I will explain in person how the ''revised'' corner points system will work on this ride.

MAPS...
Day 1 http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/ms?msi...7a0b805a&msa=0
Day 2 http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/ms?msi...09441,2.469177

**The Singing Chef** · 8th December 2011, 15:30

Originally Posted by Maha

The L's Angels Ride to Taupo
>RIDE BRIEF AT 9:30AM<
*The group will be split into TWO groups*.
* Five minutes intervals between each groups leaving*.

Group Leaders ….Mark/Grant
Group TEC's ….Anne/Camel

ACCOMMODATION (Make you own booking/plenty of options)
http://www.taupoallseasons.co.nz/

Date ..SATURDAY Feb 11th to SUNDAY Feb' 12th...2012

Leave From: Papakura Autobahn @ 10:00am (be fuelled and coffeed)
*5 minute regroup at Ngaruawhaia.
First stop: Pirongia for a wee bite and coffee top up(123kms)
Lunch Stop: Te Kuiti then onto Whakamaru via the Bennydale Pub (131kms)
Final Stop TAUPO (44kms)

Sunday Ride Home.
Okoroire for Lunch via Whakamaru/Old Taupo rd/Putaruru
Morrinsville via Puketutu rd/Matai Rd/Morgan Rd.
Ta Huna/Ohinewai (regroup before our final stop at the Muddy Waters Tavern/Truck Stop Mercer.)

Cool, sound fun, how many pages do you reckon we can get this one too?

**nodrog:Me** · 8th December 2011, 15:46

Sweet, some mobile chicanes to play with

**PeteMun** · 8th December 2011, 16:04

I would like to come along

**The Singing Chef** · 8th December 2011, 16:22

Originally Posted by Maha

Maha
Mom
Grant
T S Chef
Blue Rider
Nathanwhite
Grant
Maha
Mom
English Kiwi
LankyBastard
Armi
nzspokes
Newhere
Phreak
ajessep
Scorpio Girl

How many of you are there Mark?

**blue rider** · 8th December 2011, 16:27

Originally Posted by The Singing Chef

How many of you are there Mark?

according to MOM not enough

and we have to do our own bookings? but then we end up all in different places?

**blue rider** · 8th December 2011, 16:30

Originally Posted by blue rider

according to MOM not enough

and we have to do our own bookings? but then we end up all in different places?

best is to ignore me, i have used up all my vocabulary for today and my reading comprehension is nil.

so who wants to share ze accommodation?

**The Singing Chef** · 8th December 2011, 16:33

Originally Posted by blue rider

best is to ignore me, i have used up all my vocabulary for today and my reading comprehension is nil.

so who wants to share ze accommodation?

The only criteria is:

You must enjoy/love/need/crave white sauce...

That is all.

**Maha** · 8th December 2011, 16:37

Originally Posted by PeteMun

I would like to come along

I will add your name...good onya Pete.

Originally Posted by The Singing Chef

How many of you are there Mark?

I thought it looked like a lot of people already...

Originally Posted by blue rider

best is to ignore me, i have used up all my vocabulary for today and my reading comprehension is nil.

so who wants to share ze accommodation?

There are different types of units/cabins/bunk rooms/tent areas..all different prices.
Some with bathrooms some without etc.
Its best if each can arrange thier own accomm for this trip at the Camp Ground in Taupo.
The eating place is communal as per photos in post 1.
Last time we stayed there we had three to a unit and used the camp showers.

**The Singing Chef** · 8th December 2011, 16:39

Originally Posted by Maha

I will add your name...good onya Pete.

I thought it looked like a lot of people already...

There are different types of units/cabins/bunk rooms/tent areas..all different prices.
Some with bathrooms some without etc.
Its best if each can arrange thier own accomm for this trip at the Camp Ground in Taupo.
The eating place is communal as per photos in post 1.
Last time we stayed there we had three to a unit and used the camp showers.

Ha so did I!

Hmm, camp showers...Is that like the big open communal one like they had at woodstock? We should relive woodstock... I can see it now.

**newhere** · 8th December 2011, 16:40

Originally Posted by The Singing Chef

Cool, sound fun, how many pages do you reckon we can get this one too?

Aaaawesome - you read my mind - definately in

**blue rider** · 8th December 2011, 16:41

Originally Posted by The Singing Chef

The only criteria is:

You must enjoy/love/need/crave white sauce...

That is all.

i thought we put the sauce thema to rest at MOMs the other day.

sauce hollandaise only with white asparagus, parma ham, and little spring potatoes....

**Maha** · 8th December 2011, 16:42

Originally Posted by newhere

Aaaawesome - you read my mind - definately in

Scorpio Girl lives in Whangarei....she may want to come down with you/s on the day...or the friday night?
At least we have someone how can tend to the B-B-Q...

**newhere** · 8th December 2011, 16:43

Originally Posted by Maha

The L's Angels Ride to Taupo
>RIDE BRIEF AT 9:30AM<
*The group will be split into TWO groups*.
* Five minutes intervals between each groups leaving*.

Group Leaders ….Mark/Grant
Group TEC's ….Anne/Camel

ACCOMMODATION (Make you own booking/plenty of options)
http://www.taupoallseasons.co.nz/

Date ..SATURDAY Feb 11th to SUNDAY Feb' 12th...2012

Leave From: Papakura Autobahn @ 10:00am (be fuelled and coffeed)
*5 minute regroup at Ngaruawhaia.
First stop: Pirongia for a wee bite and coffee top up(123kms)
Lunch Stop: Te Kuiti then onto Whakamaru via the Bennydale Pub (131kms)
Final Stop TAUPO (44kms)

Sunday Ride Home.
Okoroire for Lunch via Whakamaru/Old Taupo rd/Putaruru
Morrinsville via Puketutu rd/Matai Rd/Morgan Rd.
Ta Huna/Ohinewai (regroup before our final stop at the Muddy Waters Tavern/Truck Stop Mercer.)

Attendees: (pm me or state on here if you cant make it, or want to come)

Maha
Mom
Grant
T S Chef
Blue Rider
Nathanwhite
English Kiwi
LankyBastard
Armi
nzspokes
Newhere
Phreak
ajessep
Scorpio Girl
PeteMun

Shit I got all excited and replied to the wrong post - IM CONFIRMED