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

[george formby]

Look out for Minginmangina just south of Kaeo, its not how you say it but its how I always read it...

I only recently read that sign properly, on my 10'000 th passing. To make matters worse the forest in the Mangina reserve is said as poo keti, keti being a bag for the monolingual amongst us.

[Maha]

Looks like that Low is going to weaking and slip further south missing us during the day on Saturday....
Friday and Sunday look superb...Doogle dont forget you camera!...
Keeping an eye on it anyway...dont really want to take both sets of gear.

[LankyBastard]

Looks like that Low is going to weaking and slip further south missing us during the day on Saturday....
Friday and Sunday look superb...Doogle dont forget you camera!...
Keeping an eye on it anyway...dont really want to take both sets of gear.

Speaking of gear if anyone needs to borrow a set of soft panniers I have a spare set

[BlightyBiker]

Speaking of gear if anyone needs to borrow a set of soft panniers I have a spare set

I may need some as my seat pack is rather small.... I shall pack tonight and let you know!

[Maha]

The packing has begun, systematically going through a very short list...
Over keen much?

[BlightyBiker]

The packing has begun, systematically going through a very short list...
Over keen much?

Ditto! I bought myself a new helmet today finally, will go home and pack, and have the overwhelming (and probably pointless...) urge to clean the bike when I get home....

[Maha]

Street view of our Lunch stop at Paihia...heaps of parking at the rear down the driveway.
So just as you turn onto Marsden road (the main road along the waterfront) its right there on the left.

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?q=Alfr...179.57,,0,2.76

And for those who have not been to Base Camp...click on the link and scroll it around.
http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?q=San+...,42.56,,0,7.89

[swbarnett]

The packing has begun,

Nah, packing's for tomorrow night. Tonight is for baking! Shortbread laced with dark chocolate (and some with almonds).

[Mom]

I am going to bring some nibbles of the healthy variety Can't ignore the diet completely

[Mom]

Nah, packing's for tomorrow night. Tonight is for baking! Shortbread laced with dark chocolate (and some with almonds).

Can I have your shortbread receipe please? I am going to make some Xmas treats and I need to find a good receipe. Yours seems to work well.

So, when can I call for free weekends prior to Xmas for our annual Xmas BBQ and sleepover

[blue rider]

Nah, packing's for tomorrow night. Tonight is for baking! Shortbread laced with dark chocolate (and some with almonds).

good man, please make enough of the really plain stuff. I swop you some chocolate.

[blue rider]

I am going to bring some nibbles of the healthy variety Can't ignore the diet completely

you mean they don't sell carrots up north? surely irene can hook you up.

[Mom]

you mean they don't sell carrots up north? surely irene can hook you up.

She probably can, but I bring other more exotic veges

All prepared and packed into individual bags, hope they travel well

Wine travels eh? Oh, that is fruit in disguise

2 more sleeps!

[swbarnett]

Can I have your shortbread receipe please? I am going to make some Xmas treats and I need to find a good receipe. Yours seems to work well.

Sure thing.

So, when can I call for free weekends prior to Xmas for our annual Xmas BBQ and sleepover

I'm (make that we, I had work on the brain) busy every weekend from now until the 15th Dec. Sound good?

good man, please make enough of the really plain stuff. I swop you some chocolate.

I thought you liked the Almond ones?

I will have some plain as well.

[Mom]

We will have NONE of this behaviour at all