06/02/14 - 09/02/14 (4 days, 3 nights) Waikato/ BOP/ Hawke's Bay/ Gisborne

[Mongolian]

Looks like a good ride, Sadly won't make it at this stage (not sure I have the correct bike anyways)
But might see If i can organise to meet up somewhere along the way.

Looking at your route I would recommend going back to auckland back through Rotorua rather than Tauranga, going through the Rotoma's then through the Mamaku's after Rotorua is so much more fun than driving down the long straight roads through to Tauranga.

[nerrrd]

Damn was hoping to meet up, but just checked the roster and i am on call that week. I don't think work would take kindly to me not being able to hear my cellphone. Though our travel policy states that mobile phones should be switched off while travelling...

Bummer Doug would have been great to catch up. People get away with things on technicalities all the time, don't they??

Looks like a good ride, Sadly won't make it at this stage (not sure I have the correct bike anyways)
But might see If i can organise to meet up somewhere along the way.

Looking at your route I would recommend going back to auckland back through Rotorua rather than Tauranga, going through the Rotoma's then through the Mamaku's after Rotorua is so much more fun than driving down the long straight roads through to Tauranga.

Yeah the gravel is a bit of a deal-breaker, hopefully that's the only thing it breaks for us . Thanks for the suggestion re the last day Jason, we'll see how we're feeling - a nice easy straight run home might just be what the doctor ordered by that stage .

[bosslady]

Look what arrived yesterday in time for the trip!

[bosslady]

Bumpity bump bump

[strandedinnz]

I'll be coming along as well!

Boss at home has given me permission :-) I'll get in contact ...

[nerrrd]

Another motard! Right on! You guys will wait for me on my pretend adventure/commuter bike, won't you...sniff.

[Grashopper]

Thinking of meeting you guys for lunch in Raglan, ride back to Rotorua with you and then home. Will depend on if I have to work that day.

[strandedinnz]

Another motard! Right on! You guys will wait for me on my pretend adventure/commuter bike, won't you...sniff.

Don't worry, you'll outrun us on the straights and we'll be stopping for fuel three times as often as you

[bosslady]

Don't worry, you'll outrun us on the straights and we'll be stopping for fuel three times as often as you

Haha aint that the truth! How many ks do you get on your main? Do you know how many teeth on your front and rear sprockets too?

[strandedinnz]

Haha aint that the truth! How many ks do you get on your main? Do you know how many teeth on your front and rear sprockets too?

I usually get 175 to 185km on main (8 litres) that leaves me with 2 left in reserve. I've changed the gearing on mine, running 15/39 (stock is 15/41) .. it was a bit too tight to go 16 on the front.

[bosslady]

I usually get 175 to 185km on main (8 litres) that leaves me with 2 left in reserve. I've changed the gearing on mine, running 15/39 (stock is 15/41) .. it was a bit too tight to go 16 on the front.

Thats funny. I was 16/39 before and getting 150kms if I wasn't being nice to the bike or 170km+ on open road before hitting reserve but changed to 15/39 on Friday cause I felt like she was a little too high geared.

[nerrrd]

Thinking of meeting you guys for lunch in Raglan, ride back to Rotorua with you and then home. Will depend on if I have to work that day.

Cool! We can wave to each other...'cept we'll both be going in the same direction...hopefully.

[Grashopper]

Cool! We can wave to each other...'cept we'll both be going in the same direction...hopefully.

LOL I can wave when I first see you and when I take off again

[strandedinnz]

Thats funny. I was 16/39 before and getting 150kms if I wasn't being nice to the bike or 170km+ on open road before hitting reserve but changed to 15/39 on Friday cause I felt like she was a little too high geared.

Maybe I'm not being mean enough to the bike ? :-) I'll try harder!

[angle]

My plan is to start with you guys, but than detach before the gravel roads at Point 'E' and continue to Gisborne via the coastal road. The next day I will ride west to meet you guys again at Frasertown and then carry on with you from that point onwards.