Ride Monday Dec 29th, Whangamata.

[Andrew]

Due to the fact that there wasn't much enthusiasm for going to Whangamata today, I will be riding out there tomorrow. I Will be at Papakura Autobahn from 9am to have a coffee and then head out at 9.30am. The ride will of course be weather dependant, if unsure phone me on 0211062704.

The ride is open to everybody except FIREFIGHT, who seems to have a chip on his shoulder about Whangamata.

Depending on the number of people who show and the amount of interest, it may also be possible to complete the Coromandel loop.

So far Vladi is in. Can you make it this time BB?

[vladi]

Andrew, see u tomorrow 9 30
Vladi

Due to the fact that there wasn't much enthusiasm for going to Whangamata today, I will be riding out there tomorrow. I Will be at Papakura Autobahn from 9am to have a coffee and then head out at 9.30am. The ride will of course be weather dependant, if unsure phone me on 0211062704.

The ride is open to everybody except FIREFIGHT, who seems to have a chip on his shoulder about Whangamata.

Depending on the number of people who show and the amount of interest, it may also be possible to complete the Coromandel loop.

So far Vladi is in. Can you make it this time BB?

[MikeL]

Yessssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Yamahamaman]

Would like to, but I gotta go to work

[angle]

Due to the fact that there wasn't much enthusiasm for going to Whangamata today, I will be riding out there tomorrow. I Will be at Papakura Autobahn from 9am to have a coffee and then head out at 9.30am. The ride will of course be weather dependant, if unsure phone me on 0211062704.

The ride is open to everybody except FIREFIGHT, who seems to have a chip on his shoulder about Whangamata.

If you don't mind a complete stranger to tag along, I'd love to come (have never ridden down south before :disapint: )!

Where exactly is this Papakura Autobahn?

[SPman]

I SHOULD go to work but.................we'll see!

[SpankMe]

I'm at work and it's pissing down outside.

[MikeL]

I spoke to Andrew just after 9 this morning and suggested in view of the weather that he postpone the ride. The forecast is much better for later in the week. Anyone interested in going Wed, Thur or Fri?

[Coldkiwi]

I spoke to Andrew just after 9 this morning and suggested in view of the weather that he postpone the ride. The forecast is much better for later in the week. Anyone interested in going Wed, Thur or Fri?

I'm going down south to Thames on Tuesday to get some decent tyres at last on the GSXR (getting a mate to fit them from lester Yates at a good rate). Anyone who fancies a blat is of course more than welcome. I'm thinking perhaps going the long way home (not sure which long way) but with the view to avoiding the holiday spots I guess (kopu hill/whangamata/waihi) because of the sleepy cage drivers.

if ya keen, post here or try 021 537 473. Leaving autobahn papakura at 10ish regardless if anyone else is keen. (i'm always up for a coffee!)

oh and if it's raining, cest la vie... I still need those tyres so I'm goin.

[Slim]

If you don't mind a complete stranger to tag along, I'd love to come (have never ridden down south before :disapint: )!

Where exactly is this Papakura Autobahn?

To answer your questions:
1. If you're logged onto KiwiBiker, then you're not a stranger. Any thread in this part of the forum is pretty much an open invite for anyone that can make it.

2. Head south on the Southern Motorway, and somewhere south of Manukau City and Manurewa there is a BP Truckstop/Autobahn cafe type setup (it's pretty huge, and there's big green motorway signs telling you it's coming up). Just to confuse you, there's also an Autobahn cafe at the Bombay BP stop too.

[Motoracer]

Just to confuse you, there's also an Autobahn cafe at the Bombay BP stop too.

Which I found out yesterday when I ended up in the Bombay hills Autobhan and I was supposed to meet up in the Papakura one.

[MikeL]

Which I found out yesterday when I ended up in the Bombay hills Autobhan and I was supposed to meet up in the Papakura one.

...but you're not the only one. I found out the hard way too. Perhaps we should refer to the Papakura one by a different name: the motorway sign certainly doesn't mention Autobahn - is it BP Truckstop??

[bikerboy]

Perhaps the Papakura one could be "the autobhan" as it is the most popular meeting place for most bikers. For the times there is a desire to meet further south, perhaps it could be noted as "the bombay hills autobahn".

Just a thought.

Now, I'm game for a ride the rest of this week if the weather improves.

[wkid_one]

...but you're not the only one. I found out the hard way too. Perhaps we should refer to the Papakura one by a different name: the motorway sign certainly doesn't mention Autobahn - is it BP Truckstop??

Mike - I seem to recall that was on our ride out to Kawhia with me, BB, Andy, Marmoot and BigB - you finally caught us at the fish and chip shop in Kawhia if I recall????

Until then - I didn't even know there was a Bombay Autobahn.....

[MikeL]

Mike - I seem to recall that was on our ride out to Kawhia with me, BB, Andy, Marmoot and BigB - you finally caught us at the fish and chip shop in Kawhia if I recall????

Until then - I didn't even know there was a Bombay Autobahn.....

Yes, and you may recall that you passed me while I was stopped somewhere near Pukekawa looking at my map. I would have caught up with you before Kawhia except that I took a wrong turn and ended up on a gravel road for about 10 ks.