7th Annual Kiwi Biker Gathering -Taupo - Queen's Birthday Weekend, 2-4 June 2012

[Mplant]

Intention to come and tag along at papakura BP. At least if that's still a meeting point?
I'm a tourist L plater on a Honda CBR mc19. I'll confirm if i got a place at the hostels.

[Qkkid]

Alright everyone meeting on Saturday morning 2nd June at BP Autobahn Papakura 8:30 am leaving at 9am sharp
we will not be waiting for stragglers
It is up to you to leave and be on time
See all you turkeys on Saturday

very good - perhaps we can organise to meet at the Papakura BP and all ride down together. I'd be thinking meet at 9:30 for a 10am departure, take the twisting long way down to Taupo

[NinjaNanna]

Look at that beautiful big high predicted for Queen's Birthday, fingers crossed this might be the best year yet

http://www.metservice.com/national/m...forecast-7-day

[Qkkid]

Yes it looks like its going to be a real ripper

Look at that beautiful big high predicted for Queen's Birthday, fingers crossed this might be the best year yet

http://www.metservice.com/national/m...forecast-7-day

[Sharry]

Alright everyone meeting on Saturday morning 2nd June at BP Autobahn Papakura 8:30 am leaving at 9am sharp
we will not be waiting for stragglers
It is up to you to leave and be on time
See all you turkeys on Saturday

What rout will you be taking ?

[Gremlin]

I have taken the first bed in a shared room, 4 singles in the main room and a double in a separate room (not sure how many of these configurations there are, but there is more than one). All rooms with doubles are taken.

Guess I'll see you dirty lot Saturday... as Sharry said, who's doing what route, I'm also open to being TEC for a route (probably the longer one)

Qks: You make mention of a calendar event, but I see no link and nothing in the calendar?

[Qkkid]

We will be going south via Pirongia Tekuiti Taumaranui over the saddle into Turangi and around the lake into Taupo

We can discuss route more thoroughly at 8:30am -9am at the BP Autobahn Papakura as there are a few options open to people ie doing Forgotten Highway on the way for those interested.

If people read the first post everything necessary is there.
Not worried about the calendar

What rout will you be taking ?

[MSTRS:Me]

Got the text, thanks Steve.
An excellent loop either way, but at about 500km some will find it easier as you suggest. Nice easy cruise across the plains to finish.
Weather looks primo atm and we may well join you for some of it.

[RUWI]

Finally I've got my V-Strom sorted and now I am thinking about poping to the Taupo gathering, but not quite sure if it is ok to go with a passenger.
Just one quick and stupid question:
Do you ride at these KB gatherings at the same pace as we did at ATNR or Oponini Ride? or it is going to be a chill out passenger-friendly cruising?

[Krayy]

Not able to join you all on Saturday although I might make it a day trip on the Sunday for one of the tiki tours before heading back home.

Anyone doing the Gentle Annie on Sunday?

[Sharry]

Are any parts of this rout gravel? If so how long are they?

[NinjaNanna]

Do you ride at these KB gatherings at the same pace as we did at ATNR or Oponini Ride? or it is going to be a chill out passenger-friendly cruising?

What you trying to say Mr? Yes much the same pace - some may be fast some not, find your place in the group and enjoy the ride.

If the weather holds true to the forecast I'll be doing the Forgotten Highway loop on the way there on Saturday - looking forward to it as I've never ridden it.

[1billyboy]

I going now. Heading down on Friday.

[Krayy]

Are any parts of this rout gravel? If so how long are they?

All sealed now apparently, so route would be via Turangi/Desert Rd, Gentle Annie to Hastings for ice cream at Rush Munroes, then back up Napier-Taupo Highway.

Laxed out pace. not racy.

[Mplant]

Seen my engine problems at this stage I wont be joining you on the way to Taupo. If it's solved before the weekend who knows but at this stage its a no go.