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    Paeroa Racing

    For those of you that weren't aware, Paeroa's Battle of the Streets is on in just under two weeks (16th feb).

    Anyone fancy meeting up for the ride down? Safety in numbers for the waiting cops is always good!

    Maybe meet at the Bombay Autobahn cafe for those coming from the north?

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    Is there a plan for the day, or are you waiting to see what the response is ? It's a toss up between a ride with another group up north or a day out at the races. The ride down to Paeroa doesn't look particularly interesting, but having not been that way I don't know.

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    The ride down to Paeroa doesn't look particularly interesting
    Do you like road racing, Bluninja? Personally, I reckon Paeroa is the high point in the racing year. Never missed one, never intend to.

    And, yep, the main road from Auckland to Paeroa is a cop infested nightmare, but you could leave earlier and take some back roads...:bigthumb:

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    Paeroa

    Best bet is to go via Kaiaua if you want a good ride - then rejoin the road to Paeroa just short of Maungatawhiri.......not many cops go down this route as they tend to stick to the main drag.

    I will be going down - just tell me where and when you want to meet.

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    yeah, i was just going to gauge interest for the ride down. I agree the way via bombay-maramarua-paeroa itself isn't that great. However the racing is well worth it.

    But there's a good idea. I'm a bit of a regular down kaiaua/miranda way now, great roads (excluding the short dirty areas where the cliff slipped by waharoa in the December downpours)

    If we go that way, the logical place to meet is Clevedon. Racing starts at 11 and I'd planned to be there by 10:30 to get a decent seat and some shade. I'd guess it might take an hour and a half from Clevedon to Paeroa?

    tickets $20 for 18 and over , $10 for under 18's


    Who's keen?

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    Sounds good to me......but are you on the ZX6R ??? Maybe I'll put my lights and plates on my SV and take her out for the day...but if you're on the ZX6 I'd better take the RSVR so I can keep up Used to have a ZX9 u no, a blue one....a blue ninja

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    yes, I'll be on the 6R.. but I'll have the girlie on as pillion so I won't be carving it up too much. Apparently she doesn't like getting lifted out of the seat under hard braking! Dunno why...
    I'm working on her though. I figure the more often we go out, she'll get used to it and it won't be a worry anymore

    ...maybe

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    I'd like to join you guys. What's the plan, meet at clevedon about 9am?

    Let me know,

    Bikerboy:bigthumb:

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    Hey John, I hope you don't ride too fast for me

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    9am at clevedon sounds good to me.

    I'll be riding a yellow VTR - and given that I will be at the petrol station!!!

    See you there

    Daniel

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    maybe we need to aim to leave by 9? I was planning to get there by 10:30 before the 11 oclock start. Anyone got an accurate idea of how long it could take to get to paeroa from clevedon? is 1& 1 /2 hours enough? (you can't really do 120 all the way to kaiaua!)

    sounds like the shell station on the main road will be the place to meet as all the cafe's (as far as I know) will be closed then.

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    Sounds like an 8:30 meeting time at the Shell station on the main road in Clevedon. Departing at 9am sharp?

    I'm sure Simon intends to do 120 the whole way, the guy is really manic on that RSV!

    Now, where is Clevedon?

    There is another posting with guys meeting at Wendy's in Otara. Is this on the way?

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    8.30am at Clevedon sounds good.

    Wendys in Otara is on the way, and the ride out is pretty good to Clevedon, some nice sweepers you can take at about 160km!!! sweet.

    I will be there with bells on........

    If you haven't done the Kaiaua loop - you are in for a treat - a great combination of windies, sweepers and hills - excellent road.

    Dan

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    120 all the way....must be having a slow ride then John
    So it seems there are 2 meets.

    1) Otara Wendy's at ??:??
    2) Shell garage at Clevedon arrive for 8:30 depart 9:00

    Are the Otara bods going to meet up at Clevedon 8:30 to 9:00, or is this just 2 groups heading there at their own pace?

    Hmmmm.....think I'll have to have a good stretching session before this ride.

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    We'll wait at Clevedon for the Wendy's crew - better in numbers.......

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