Travelling through Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, 25-28 April

**bosslady** · 27th April 2013, 17:26

So here's the tentative plan..
Leave Whakatane approx. 9.30am
Te Puke approx. 10.30am
Paeroa approx. 12pm
Bombay autobahn cafe BP approx. 1pm.

Don't think this fits in anymore with other ppl but you're still welcome if keen!

**JafaSaffer** · 27th April 2013, 17:34

Originally Posted by bosslady

So here's the tentative plan..
Leave Whakatane approx. 9.30am
Te Puke approx. 10.30am
Paeroa approx. 12pm
Bombay autobahn cafe BP approx. 1pm.

Don't think this fits in anymore with other ppl but you're still welcome if keen!

I could meet you at Paeroa.. at 12pm Ill pm you my number then txt me and ill confirm tomorrow.

**FJRider** · 27th April 2013, 17:38

Originally Posted by bosslady

... Tired!

The next bike trip will be easier. Even if you do the same trip. Getting ride fit is more than long distance on highway one. More corners you have ... more gear changes you need .. the more you feel it. The extra weight wont help either.

But you ARE doing it.

And the "what if" times will happen on other rides. What the right thing to do ... is often determined by hindsight. Do the best you can at the time ... and go from there.

Go girl ...

**leathel** · 27th April 2013, 19:32

Originally Posted by Maha

Wanting to do the Tiniroto road also...from Gisborne to Wairoa.

did a fair few on those roads in the ute when I did some 4x4 driving down around Mahia and I am keen to hit those on the bike for sure !

**leathel** · 27th April 2013, 19:39

I will see how things go tonight, might pop out for another ride, Got a bit wet today on the bike but still had a great day

You will need a MDO Monday to get over the ride...... You are doing a longer ride than lots do with far more experience than you so bloody good on you, next time you will know what to expect and when you up size the bike the gear will be less of an issue

**leathel** · 27th April 2013, 19:41

Originally Posted by JafaSaffer

I could meet you at Paeroa.. at 12pm Ill pm you my number then txt me and ill confirm tomorrow.

and I hope to join you to see the return trip for them

**bosslady** · 27th April 2013, 19:47

Originally Posted by leathel

I will see how things go tonight, might pop out for another ride, Got a bit wet today on the bike but still had a great day

You will need a MDO Monday to get over the ride...... You are doing a longer ride than lots do with far more experience than you so bloody good on you, next time you will know what to expect and when you up size the bike the gear will be less of an issue

Nah have to go to work, have timesheets to submit first thing! Wish I could have Monday off but too much to do... I was telling nerrrd I'd love to see what a motard was like!

**bosslady** · 28th April 2013, 09:18

Leaving whakatane shortly

**nerrrd** · 28th April 2013, 16:12

Thanks for the company today on the way back from Waihi - sorry leathel I guess we took the roundabout route after all, but it was good to have a bit of a final blat.

Some things I've learned from this trip:

My bike is f** ken' awesome. Just swallowed up the extra gear and shrugged it off like it wasn't even there (almost) and never put a foot wrong the whole way. Now I feel guilty that I've been thinking about getting a new one for a while...oh and so are Rok straps, they rock!

I really do have no sense of direction. Now I really (need?) want a GPS.

A phone with a working internet connection is essential to have with you when plans change; a POS phone like mine that times out loading web pages or accessing the google maps server is a waste of time.

It helps a LOT to have the weather gods on your side. Not sure how to organise this but i'm glad we did.

It's hard to get a good night's sleep when travelling. Didn't seem to matter whether it was in the tent or a motel, so I was slightly sleep deprived the whole time. Not ideal for motorcycling.

Anyway it was a great trip, despite a few hiccups here and there. Want to go back and get a bit further next time, East Cape from Opotiki to Te Araroa is a ruggedly beautiful place.

**bosslady** · 28th April 2013, 16:28

here here! thanks to those that came a long or offered advice. And a big thanks to nerrrd for all his patience, i know I held you back! my lesson... don't carry so bloody much haha and do more research on routes. I couldn't believe the amount of 25kmh and 35kmh corners, I've never done so many in such a short space of time in my car let alone on a bike as a newbie.

**nerrrd** · 28th April 2013, 16:29

Oh, and I dare anyone to ride an overloaded GN250 from Auckland to Thames to Coromandel to Whitianga to Whangamata to Waihi in one day on an L plate and still arrive with a smile on their face.

Not wanting to embarrass anyone but that Bosslady is one gutsy dame!

**bosslady** · 28th April 2013, 16:44

Originally Posted by nerrrd

Oh, and I dare anyone to ride an overloaded GN250 from Auckland to Thames to Coromandel to Whitianga to Whangamata to Waihi in one day on an L plate and still arrive with a smile on their face.

Not wanting to embarrass anyone but that Bosslady is one gutsy dame!

More stupid then gutsy.

**nerrrd** · 28th April 2013, 16:56

Originally Posted by bosslady

More stupid then gutsy.

Yeah OK it wasn't a great idea but you adjusted your riding to suit, kept it together and made it in one piece.

I call that a win and a lesson learned.

This older and supposedly wiser head probably should have known better and not suggested Coromandel in the first place, let alone the rest of the route.

**FJRider** · 28th April 2013, 16:57

Originally Posted by bosslady

More stupid then gutsy.

Stupid by NO means. It took GUTS for an L-plater to hop on their bike and tour. You did it. Not entirely to the original plan maybe ... but NOBODY on here will give you grief over that.

Motorcycle touring is an individual thing ... you take what you need ... and carry it as best you can. Decisions ... based on what you already know/believe. Every tour ride WILL be different. Now you will start making decisions about future rides based on ... your experience.

When you tour the South Island (whenever) .. you will make decisions on what you learned on THIS trip.

Gutsy indeed.

Go Girl ...

**Mom** · 28th April 2013, 18:12

Originally Posted by bosslady

More stupid then gutsy.

JAYBUSSSSSSSS! WTF were you thinking you mad female

No wonder the bike did not handle/travel at the speed limit. You actually are starting to worry me now. Just what insaneness will you get up to on a big girls bike

Originally Posted by nerrrd

I call that a win and a lesson learned.

Yes and yes! Well done the pair of you for having such a cool adventure! You crazy, mental buggers!