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

**InDeSkyz** · 6th September 2005, 19:23

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

You made of salt?

No, but when it gets hot I taste of it.

**GR81** · 6th September 2005, 19:37

Originally Posted by Right Charlie

Im a fellow southerner, but have lived out west for a coupla years, how far south be ye from?

Christchurch... moved to this wonderful place (*cough*) about 18months ago.

http://metservice.co.nz/default/inde...alias=auckland
shoulda had the cruise last weekend

**R6_kid:Me** · 6th September 2005, 19:57

i will be there JSG.

I think we need to stick to the original plan that placid had. She wanted to see the route that we've taken up that way before so i suggest we just do that.

The tutoring thing gets a bit hard. If you want i will give everyone a run down before we head out from shell at westgate. I've organised rides before and not had problems unless people didnt listen *cough*.

At the end of the day lets keep it simple and leave the out of the way routes to another day.

Its a nice chance to get some newer riders into the riding we all enjoy without having to be stupid about it. Most of the road out that way is fun at 100kmh anyway... i only go faster coz i like it.

**Cibby** · 6th September 2005, 20:04

Originally Posted by Stroker Girl

Put me down as a maybe too! Going to try and drag along my bf and a few other lurkers. Anyone heading up from South Auckland end? Would be good to have some company up the motorway if the others don't come plus I'm not too sure where the meeting place is

Hay chick, i'm coming from botany, i even know the way and everything..!!!

**RiderInBlack** · 6th September 2005, 20:50

Originally Posted by placidfemme

I'm so confused now...

SH16 Vs. Old North Road
...

Old North is the route you guys go normally. Have done a map showing from Westgate via SH16 to Old North Rd. Hope it helps. Please can someone down there tell me if you are going via Helensville or missing Helensville and going Via Old North Rd. I need to know so that I can organise the departure time in Whangarei so that we meet in Wellsford without having to start too fu*ken early.

Thanks

Doug

**placidfemme** · 7th September 2005, 07:30

Originally Posted by gareth_d

i will be there JSG.

I think we need to stick to the original plan that placid had. She wanted to see the route that we've taken up that way before so i suggest we just do that.

The tutoring thing gets a bit hard. If you want i will give everyone a run down before we head out from shell at westgate. I've organised rides before and not had problems unless people didnt listen *cough*.

At the end of the day lets keep it simple and leave the out of the way routes to another day.

Its a nice chance to get some newer riders into the riding we all enjoy without having to be stupid about it. Most of the road out that way is fun at 100kmh anyway... i only go faster coz i like it.

Sweet, well I'm happy to stick to the original plan, I've never riden SH16 or Old North Road. From what I hear Old North Rd has more twisties... but take into consideration there will be a few newbies on the ride, and plus the weather isn't looking the greatest (and no JSG I'm not made of salt... but I could make some comments about balls and riding in city traffic...)

Saturday looks like rain, so Sunday no doubt will be the same. I'm not riding if it's raining, so if any of you are die hard and wanna ride rain and all, then someone else who is willing to lead let me know, and give me your cell number and I'll text you on Sunday morning and let you know.

**placidfemme** · 7th September 2005, 07:31

Originally Posted by RiderInBlack

Old North is the route you guys go normally. Have done a map showing from Westgate via SH16 to Old North Rd. Hope it helps. Please can someone down there tell me if you are going via Helensville or missing Helensville and going Via Old North Rd. I need to know so that I can organise the departure time in Whangarei so that we meet in Wellsford without having to start too fu*ken early.

Thanks

Doug

sweet thanks

We're doing SH16

**placidfemme** · 7th September 2005, 07:33

Please sign up here people:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...day=2005-9-11&

And here is the new ride plan:

Event location: Auckland - Auckland City

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Meeting place: Shell Service Station, Westgate

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.

Note: Sam and I will not be riding if it's raining

**hondaboy** · 7th September 2005, 10:55

Hopefully i'll be there and am happy to be tail end charlie for the ride north to Wellsford .. there is a cafe in wellsford on SH1 by the garage at the intersection of SH16 and SH1 .. it is next door to MacDonalds .. cheers Andy

**aff-man** · 7th September 2005, 11:15

Originally Posted by Cibby Chick

Hay chick, i'm coming from botany, i even know the way and everything..!!!

You want some company on the way out there

**GR81** · 7th September 2005, 11:15

Originally Posted by hondaboy

... it is next door to MacDonalds...

you sold me on that bit

**R6_kid:Me** · 7th September 2005, 12:17

erm... im a bit lost here... i though you wanted to do the the route to wellsford that everyone takes.

Will see which way people want to go, i really enjoy the route through the forest up to kaukapakapa, it doesnt need to be done at pace and is a really nice road to 'cruise' as well as cain along.

If need be i'll take a more adventurous group out that way, its pretty straight forward - only two intersections you need to know where to go otherwise its piss easy.

**R6_kid:Me** · 7th September 2005, 12:20

sorry for double post BUT

my only gripe about going kumeu - helensville is that that road tends to be full of cages sun, rain or snow... and in my experience that kills a ride. i.e it was more fun coming back from muriwhai when we went out that way as all the cages were goin the other way.

dont go changing the route because of me, as i said i will take a group way i know if need be.

as you were

**placidfemme** · 7th September 2005, 13:06

Originally Posted by gareth_d

sorry for double post BUT

my only gripe about going kumeu - helensville is that that road tends to be full of cages sun, rain or snow... and in my experience that kills a ride. i.e it was more fun coming back from muriwhai when we went out that way as all the cages were goin the other way.

dont go changing the route because of me, as i said i will take a group way i know if need be.

as you were

Ok I'll tell ya what... as mentioned I don't know the route... and personally don't care either way as I've never riden either of them... at the gas station on Sunday morning, we'll just ask everyone... which way do you wanna go? and then go that way

If there will be less cages in Old North Rd then that might be the better option anyway