250,000kms of commuting down Otaki to Wellington. Mostly on CBR1000RR's.
Sold up moved to Kai Iwi Beach and took over the lease for the holiday park there. Figured we can get the cafe and chipper running and get the placing humming. There are really great roads all round Kai Iwi and Whanganui region. I love riding here and still have plenty of riding mates. I've some vague ideas and thought I'd throw it out there for comments. What would make a campground a good destination specifically for riders? All my riding has given me some ideas.
- Ability to turn up with as little as possible (for example a back pack on a sports bike).
- Place has various cabins but I like the idea of cheaper tent options where we put up a tent (rent a tent?)
- Gear for cleaning helmets / visors
- Place to keep the bike dry (option)
- Maps and GPS for great day ride routes
- Food
- Thinking things like a fire pit sort of cook you own bbq option, lots of possibilities here
- Drinks
- Likelihood of being able to chat to other riders (we all love gobbing on about bikes right)
- Free photos including drone footage and time lapse (examples of my amateur efforts on facebook)
- Bike cleaning service?
Is this shameless self promotion? I had some long threads on here over the years, still own 5 bikes, still keen to do some more track days (done maybe 40 so far). Rode summer / winter all year round for 6+ years into Wellington (so think wind, rain, hail, cold, dark, heavy various speed filtering. 10 hours a week (not including track days and other riding). Soooo up it totally is (shameless self promotion).
It is always better to book groups for a camp ground but they don't have to be big. This way I can crap on about bikes and hang out with fellow bikers. Perhaps organised some rides, hire out bikes (you never now baby steps). It is a family camp ground so nothing to rowdy there are kids here at least in the good weather. Winter this year is mostly adults using campsaver (off season rates).
So ideas? Anyone know the place and have any stories?
From corporate stress, multiple clients, staff, commute to scrubbing toilets. Total upgrade, no regrets.
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