Northern Exposure Tour

[boomer]

...best you guys put your latte's where ya mouths are eh?

make that a mocca with 2 sugars hori; tis hard work scrappin

[justsomeguy]

Sounds like fun.

By the way - I have a question

This place we are visiting.... does it have a Warehouse Store in it?

Cos that way I can buy clothes and toiletries there and not bother carrying any luggage.....

Zapf - please put me down for one of the beds in those cabins - I hope you're talking about the $55 one.

[RiderInBlack]

Will have to organise a shindig in Whangarei, good chance for the two cities to have a brawl...

Aren't the Metrosexuals worried about getting their nails broken

[Zapf]

Zapf - please put me down for one of the beds in those cabins - I hope you're talking about the $55 one.

Why don't you do a search on Warehouse on white pages and match it up against a map...

Ok... I'll count you in for one of the $55 cabins. I'll call them tomorrow and see what is available.

[Qkchk:Me]

Sounds like fun.

By the way - I have a question

This place we are visiting.... does it have a Warehouse Store in it?

Cos that way I can buy clothes and toiletries there and not bother carrying any luggage.....

Come on maaaaannnn, a real biker LIVES in his/her leathers/corduras........... Hehehe There is a Warehouse store @ Kaitaia which we will be passing through towards the end of Saturdays ride. It is approx 15mins ride south of where we are staying... It may seem silly BUT have you ever thought about a backpack? The cabin that me and Custard are staying in is just that - a cabin. No linen, so we have to take our sleeping bags with us (and our ventura backpacks) I would assume that the cabins will be lockable so we don't have to carry our shit right up to the lighthouse and around till Monday (home-time).... Hope this has helped out your dilemma JSG....

[Qkchk:Me]

Aren't the Metrosexuals worried about getting their nails broken

Shhhh! You let Dover catch you saying that!!!!

[justsomeguy]

There is a Warehouse store @ Kaitaia which we will be passing through towards the end of Saturdays ride. It is approx 15mins ride south of where we are staying... It may seem silly BUT have you ever thought about a backpack? The cabin that me and Custard are staying in is just that - a cabin. No linen, so we have to take our sleeping bags with us (and our ventura backpacks)

So I need to buy a couple of bedsheets too huh........:spudgrr:

The backpack doesn't go well with the hump and tying it to the back of the bike is a nuisance with the piddly little hooks my bike has...... also I think the added safety and convenience of having no luggage is worth it

we don't have to carry our shit right up to the lighthouse
...

Eh - last time I was up there the road to the lighthouse was one long gravel mess....... has it been sealed?? Or do we have to take our shiny sprot boiks over it..

[Zapf]

So I need to buy a couple of bedsheets too huh........:spudgrr:

The backpack doesn't go well with the hump and tying it to the back of the bike is a nuisance with the piddly little hooks my bike has...... also I think the added safety and convenience of having no luggage is worth it

Eh - last time I was up there the road to the lighthouse was one long gravel mess....... has it been sealed?? Or do we have to take our shiny sprot boiks over it..

Get a tail pack / soft panniers.... or if u keep the bike for a while then a pack rack.

[RiderInBlack]

Sorry JSG, last 20km to lighthouse is still, and probably be for sometime yet, Gravel. The Maori up there want to keep that way. It is to stop any soft-cocks from riding up there. Harden-up dudes if you're coming North We don't have Metrosexuals up here (only Ruralsexuals , eg. sheep shagging is fine as long as you don't wear make-up)

[Zapf]

Sorry JSG, last 20km to lighthouse is still, and probably be for sometime yet, Gravel. The Maori up there want to keep that way. It is to stop any soft-cocks from riding up there. Harden-up dudes if you're coming North We don't have Metrosexuals up here (only Ruralsexuals , eg. sheep shagging is fine as long as you don't wear make-up)

its not deep gravel is it? just un-sealed right?

[justsomeguy]

Get a tail pack / soft panniers.... or if u keep the bike for a while then a pack rack.

I know what you're saying and you do have an excellent point.

But me being me, I'd rather ride from Warehouse to Warehouse buying stuff and have the convenience of no luggage than carry that stuff around.

I understand all these panniers and packs are very secure and don't affect the bike much, but I still prefer riding with as little as possible on the bike.

Right now I carry a map, pen, paper, tool kit, first-aid kit, tyre-repair kit and a rain-suit, will probably buy a small can of chain lube to add to that. All of which fit into the tail storage space...... I don't want to carry anything else if I can help it.

Hey - gotta leave now - you coming to Bruces thing ??

[justsomeguy]

its not deep gravel is it? just un-sealed right?

Gravels a bit deep at places and the stones are in a few places a bit big - 1 inch diameter..... ( from what I can remember)........ took it real slow in the cage....... and very very very (did I say very??) dusty on a hot dry day.

[Zapf]

But me being me, I'd rather ride from Warehouse to Warehouse buying stuff and have the convenience of no luggage than carry that stuff around.

Get a bag of some sort u stupid a@$ don't count on me carry your coffee maker ok

makes me wonder if you'll ever get to do the SI

Ok... they didn't have standard cabin anymore... so Ensuite cabin it is... we can fit 3 ppl on single beds. So far it is me & JSG. It'll cost $28/person/night. Anyone else looking for a bed?

[justsomeguy]

Get a bag of some sort u stupid a@$ don't count on me carry your coffee maker ok

makes me wonder if you'll ever get to do the SI

OK,

How bout my moisturisers and nail creme???

Will the cabins be centrally air conditioned and do they have sparkling mineral water to drink?? Also what about room service??

.....

Damn man ........ have to leave....... gotta make Red Barons before 7 and then Bruce;s - BYE.

[RiderInBlack]

its not deep gravel is it? just un-sealed right?

Deep? define "Deep". You've ridden worse. It's just the same as any stand gravel road up here (and better than some). Has been graded since I went up last. The worst thing is the tourist buses up your arse, making you think you're riding the gravel like a nana (until you gain on a "Cage" and find out that the fu*ken buses are hooning on the gravel). I'd offer to pillion any rider too soft to ride it, but feel that any rider that soft should stay in Dorkland