Te Whakawi U Turners Northland Ride (16-18 Nov)

[Maha]

Lunch is all sorted for Saturday at Kohukohu, just spoken to Trish who most appreciative for the call and heads up.
She said they could do a set menu if we were in a hurry..
No hurry, we will be on Norfland time Luv...

Coffee stop at the Gumdiggers Cafe' in Ahipara, on the right across from the school...can't miss it.

And not forgetting the ice cream at Bush Fairy Dairy...

Tea will be a hangi (like last year) back at base camp...

Heres the link the pub... scroll around to the right...shit loads of easy parking.
http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?q=1372...307.73,,0,6.37

[BlightyBiker]

I'm booked. John's booked. Leave is applied for now also

The partner here is fully aware I'm not going to be in that day but still hasn't completely signed off my holiday! I won't be happy if she starts asking people where I am!

I'm apparently bunking down with 'Blue Rider'. Irene didn't say which unit i'm in, or perhaps she did and I just didn't here!

Can't wait!!! Counting down the days! Still need to buy me a comfy seat though - the standard on a hyosung GT250 is not all the comfy after 100kms!

[nathanwhite]

I'm apparently bunking down with 'Blue Rider'. Irene didn't say which unit i'm in, or perhaps she did and I just didn't here!

Can't wait!!! Counting down the days! Still need to buy me a comfy seat though - the standard on a hyosung GT250 is not all the comfy after 100kms!

Blue Rider?! Your going to have fun.


The seat may not be comfy, but it's amazing what a 10min break does to ones posterior

[blue rider]

The partner here is fully aware I'm not going to be in that day but still hasn't completely signed off my holiday! I won't be happy if she starts asking people where I am!

I'm apparently bunking down with 'Blue Rider'. Irene didn't say which unit i'm in, or perhaps she did and I just didn't here!

Can't wait!!! Counting down the days! Still need to buy me a comfy seat though - the standard on a hyosung GT250 is not all the comfy after 100kms!

Might check with Irene, as I am already sharing with Virgil, Maakz....but then I don't know how many beds are there in the Unit.....so welcome!
and the biggest bed is mine! Mine! Mine!

[BlightyBiker]

Might check with Irene, as I am already sharing with Virgil, Maakz....but then I don't know how many beds are there in the Unit.....so welcome!
and the biggest bed is mine! Mine! Mine!

Errrr, lets just see about that now shall we!!

[Rehab]

Errrr, lets just see about that now shall we!!

Picking a fight with ze German? That should be interesting.... Just don't get between her and a shared meat platter - you'll lose a limb....

Anyway.... The reason I dropped by was to let ya'll know that I finally have my roster as of today. Unfortunately I am working all that weekend and just to make it worse its 12 hour nights. So I miss out, which I hate. Shit. Then again, if Maha is leading I can probably head north some time the following week and find you still u-turning in the middle of nowhere....

Have fun ya lucky bastards.

[blue rider]

Picking a fight with ze German? That should be interesting.... Just don't get between her and a shared meat platter - you'll lose a limb....

Anyway.... The reason I dropped by was to let ya'll know that I finally have my roster as of today. Unfortunately I am working all that weekend and just to make it worse its 12 hour nights. So I miss out, which I hate. Shit. Then again, if Maha is leading I can probably head north some time the following week and find you still u-turning in the middle of nowhere....

Have fun ya lucky bastards.

i shared....you guys just took to much time talking.....and just eat.

[Maha]

Picking a fight with ze German? That should be interesting.... Just don't get between her and a shared meat platter - you'll lose a limb....

Anyway.... The reason I dropped by was to let ya'll know that I finally have my roster as of today. Unfortunately I am working all that weekend and just to make it worse its 12 hour nights. So I miss out, which I hate. Shit. Then again, if Maha is leading I can probably head north some time the following week and find you still u-turning in the middle of nowhere....

Have fun ya lucky bastards.

Im leading Group Shiz..no chance of a de'tiki tour three groups behind is there?....is there?....
Surely we will happen upon the others sooner or later if we do...

[Mom]

if Maha is leading I can probably head north some time the following week and find you still u-turning in the middle of nowhere....

Have fun ya lucky bastards.

If we end up U-turning up Norf I will eat my helmet. Thouhg now I have said the I hve probably put a hex on it Bummer you are not going to be there, I will miss you.

[haydes55]

I will eat my helmet.

Ask your dentist before you try.

[Laava]

If we end up U-turning up Norf I will eat my helmet. Thouhg now I have said the I hve probably put a hex on it Bummer you are not going to be there, I will miss you.

Shouldn,t be an issue for you Anne, are you not the master of the helmet cake?

[Maha]

There are Gas Stations all over this ride but, we don't want to be stopping at every fuel place we come across....timming issues etc.

First Fuel stop after we leave Dairy Flat is Whangarei...150 kms.
Then a top up at Paihia if anyone wants more.
Let your group leader know that you need gas and get it done BEFORE the next ride leg starts. (IE: Straight after or before you have lunch)

Paihia to Coopers beach is 82kms.
*Those doing the Matauri Bay loop will need more fuel at Paihia

Basically, there is fuel at every stop (Not so much on the Saturday ride) which equates to about 80kms.
The Saturday ride is just over 200kms, fuel up at either Cable Bay or Taipa (were we turn inland) and you should be right for the day.
Kaitaia is the last fuel top up for those who feel they'll need it.

Sunday..back to the 80km scenario.

[Maha]

May catch up wiv yous if we are up that way on that weekend. Are going thru a house sale at the moment and have to find somewhere to live so may still be stressing out that weekend! Anyone going to ride up the beach to Te Paki?

Hey Al, is Rotokawau the road that we took in the Ute that day to get onto 90 mile beach?
As per the link?---->>>https://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr...ra=ls&t=m&z=13

Already looking at next years trip...
270 kms taking in a bit of sand road.

[Laava]

Yeah nah it was west coast rd. but rotokawau joins on to it so should be ok?

[Maha]

Cheers ears...correction made.