Slow/Medium Ride up North (Wellsford) - Sunday 11th September

[Scorpygirl]

Coming for a ride scorpygirl?

No, I will have to pass unfortunately. Bike needs a new battery and I am waiting for the importer's shipment to arrive. Then the bike needs to be registered and warranted. I also need to get my confidence up again before I tackle the really big stuff. Thanks all the same but I will get out there soon.

Scorpygirl

[placidfemme]

No, I will have to pass unfortunately. Bike needs a new battery and I am waiting for the importer's shipment to arrive. Then the bike needs to be registered and warranted. I also need to get my confidence up again before I tackle the really big stuff. Thanks all the same but I will get out there soon.

Scorpygirl

Sweet as

[Two Smoker]

im still a maybe... depends on another ride and if i get my bike back in time...

[Cibby]

Wohoo... so you are all healed now after your knee operation...

Good to see you back on the bike again...
Bet you missed not being on it...

totally.. lets just say that due to certain "inspiration" i have healed much more quickly than origionally thought so i'm pretty happy.

Gareth, cant wait to see you again mate. and just some guy.. will be mint.

NICK!!! you gotta come to, i need my CBR buddie!!!!!!!

[RiderInBlack]

pfffftt fast bikers

Hey, at least he is suggesting an outlet for those riders away from and after the main part of your ride. Better that them hoon during your ride, ay
Besides Ant is not a harden Hoon. Me, depends on my mood and who I'm riding with.

[crashe]

Hey, at least he is suggesting an outlet for those riders away from and after the main part of your ride. Better that them hoon during your ride, ay
Besides Ant is not a harden Hoon. Me, depends on my mood and who I'm riding with.

RiderInBlack - You aint a hoon on 'Roxanne' You ride her so sedately...
you snuggle up to her....and..................

[John]

Me, depends on my moodand who I'm riding with.

As for the ride, I should be able to turn up the bikes OK for the time being - it all depends on work at the moment hopefully will know soon - I think I am bringing tristan up to whangarei with me to I dont know but yea just so you know I guess... and yea I'd be keen to head out to the heads - have not done that road for ages

[SpankMe]

You should add it as a calendar event so people can see the event coming up and with the roll call option it will be easier to see who coming.

[awesker]

Farrk put me down as a maybe.. Ill be up in Russell that weekend. Might be able to sneak off early sunday morning and rocket down but Im not sure.

[placidfemme]

im still a maybe... depends on another ride and if i get my bike back in time...

Sweet hopefully you get your bike back soon!

There are two ways you can go on your way back.... actually three.
Once you get to Orewa, turn right and head for the very top of the motorway (BORING), or you could go through Silverdale and get on the motorway there (marginally less BORING)... or you could go through Silverdale and as you leave, just before the motorway turn left onto East Coast Rd... not boring!!!!!
If you do decide to take the motorway, you need to exit at Greville Rd, and join East Coast Rd from there. I live on East coast rd and may join you guys for the McD's bit

Yeah I was thinking about coming down the Rodney District Road, that was the first choice road I'd been on, on a bike in NZ. I'm going to be playing around with a map later on, so that should be good. If you like we can text you on our last stop before we get to the drag thing, and let you know how far away we are.

Hey, at least he is suggesting an outlet for those riders away from and after the main part of your ride. Better that them hoon during your ride, ay
Besides Ant is not a harden Hoon. Me, depends on my mood and who I'm riding with.

lol I was just joking about it... *only wishes my bike was bigger*

You should add it as a calendar event so people can see the event coming up and with the roll call option it will be easier to see who coming.

Great idea! Thank you

Farrk put me down as a maybe.. Ill be up in Russell that weekend. Might be able to sneak off early sunday morning and rocket down but Im not sure.

Sweet, well ride safe if you "rocket" down

*adds you as a maybe*

[SixPackBack]

Looks like i'm going placcid, prolly bugger off for a scratch after wenderholm!

[placidfemme]

Looks like i'm going placcid, prolly bugger off for a scratch after wenderholm!

yay! At least I get to perv at the tail end of your bike for a few hours

hehe

By the looks of things we're not stopping at Wenderholm anymore... making a B-line to Mairangi Bay for the "Festival of Horsepower"

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Please sign up here people:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...o=attend&e=568

And here is the new ride plan:

Event location: Auckland - Auckland City

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Meeting place: Shell Service Station, Westgate (Please PM me or text me on 021 130-2670 if you are unsure as to where this is)

Meeting at 9.30am leaving at 10am sharp!

Route: Riding up SH16 to Kumeu, may stop to re-group depending on pace, then on to Helensville where we can stop to re-group again and then onto Wellsford. Once in Wellsford we'll be stopping for lunch/snacks and then heading back via SH1 through Orewa, then down East Coast Road, throught Rodney District, then down East Coast Road until we reach Mairangi Bay, then stopping at 540 East Coast Road for the "Festival of Horsepower".

I'm not too sure how long the ride will take but we should be back in Auckland by about 3pm at the lastest.

Please remember this ride is Slow/medium.

Feel free to bring along a pillion as it will be a cruisy ride.

I'm looking for someone who knows the above route well who is willing to be in the lead and show us the way Also any suggestions in regards to stopping points and somewhere to have lunch/snacks in Wellsford are welcome Also depending on how many people show up is anyone willing to be the tail rider to make sure we don't loose anyone?

Please remember, ride at your own pace! We might have a few newbies show up and we don't want to see anyone get hurt or bin it.

[Cibby]

Farrk put me down as a maybe.. Ill be up in Russell that weekend. Might be able to sneak off early sunday morning and rocket down but Im not sure.

YOU HAD BETTER!!! :eyepoke: haha, will be good to see you there!!

[Krayy]

Thats a great idea!! So on the way back down SH1 we can exit near Browns Bay, ride up East Coast Road to the McD's and stop in at that place... then all split our own ways or whatever!

*never been to a drag event*

Sorry to disappoint, but that flyer looks like it's advertising a "Show and tell" session rather than actual races (although they may have some videos going). I think it'll just be a couple of cars outside the McD's house along with that bloke with the red hair and big shoes dancing about and touching up the kiddies

P.S. If no one else volunteers, I'd be happy to lead the way if you like (if I can get a leave pass from SWMBO )

[placidfemme]

Sorry to disappoint, but that flyer looks like it's advertising a "Show and tell" session rather than actual races (although they may have some videos going). I think it'll just be a couple of cars outside the McD's house along with that bloke with the red hair and big shoes dancing about and touching up the kiddies

P.S. If no one else volunteers, I'd be happy to lead the way if you like (if I can get a leave pass from SWMBO )

No drags awww

Whats SWMBO? Thanks for the offer on leading That would be great, some of the guys on bigger bikes might come along, and they'll be way ahead enjoying the roads, which is fine