Sat 28th Jan: Reconnaissance Ride for L Ride (Attn: Trainers)

**Gremlin** · 24th January 2006, 02:14

Right, Weasel and my New Rider's Day Out will happening the next day. This ride is to check the route for any possible new problems, and for trainers to have a look at the route, if they so wish. Therefore, this (Saturday) ride is not for the newbies, but will not be fast paced either.

It will be a full run of the actual route, including the scheduled stops and a couple of additonal stops for dangerous corners we think should be noted. If you have offered to lead a group and are not 100% sure of the route, then this is for you!!!!

Meeting place is the same as the learner ride - Botany BP (Directions), 10 AM, for a 10:30 AM leave.

Any riders welcome (except absolute newbies), this is not restricted to those helping on the ride.

We will be going through Whitford, Maraetai, Clevedon, Kawakawa Bay, Kaiaua, Mangatawhiri, Hunua Ranges, Clevedon, Twilight Rd, Brookby, Alfriston, Dannemora, Chapel Rd back to Botany BP. All up, about 180-190km.

Full Map is currently under construction. (more for the Learner Ride). Meeting Place map attached.

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**Leong** · 24th January 2006, 07:01

Good idea guys, see you Sat.

Gremlin, did I see you and Rayza coming out of the gas station at Whitford last Saturday round lunchtime?

**N4CR** · 24th January 2006, 12:20

Might see you there then

**Gremlin** · 24th January 2006, 17:19

Originally Posted by Leong

Gremlin, did I see you and Rayza coming out of the gas station at Whitford last Saturday round lunchtime?

That would definitely have been us. We had just swapped bikes, swapped back at Maraetai... jeez, bikes are competely different too

edit: not sure if Weasel is coming... 50/50 at the mo, I think
edit2: oh... he's enrolled in the ride... maybe he is

**aff-man** · 27th January 2006, 09:48

WHAT?? you let someone else have a ride but not me

SO how did you like the suzi heheheheh

**R6_kid:Me** · 27th January 2006, 10:00

i know of a couple of corners that are a bit dodge on that route. Will see in the morning if i can come. Whats your cellphone number gremlin?

**aff-man** · 27th January 2006, 10:07

Originally Posted by gareth_d

i know of a couple of corners that are a bit dodge on that route. Will see in the morning if i can come. Whats your cellphone number gremlin?

last lime i went through there the onlt dodgy corners are the really tight stuff with the steep corner that tightens like a daddy's girl.... And one of the 35km corners into kawakawa...

But you wanna come play??

**R6_kid:Me** · 27th January 2006, 10:18

i think you know the ones i mean, the time we went to kaiaua when i was on the 250 and you were on the cbr, and there was one fucker that tightened up and had really bad rippling on the proper line that forced you wide or made it really uncomfortable.

The other one im thinking (that i can remember) is heading back to auckland on that route (not sure where) but i think its somewhere around clevedon, the road sweeps from left switching to right uphill and has a passing lane, unless you have your shit sorted if you try to pass on that corner its a death trap - but im sure the newbies wont be doing any of that.

**Gremlin** · 27th January 2006, 20:18

Originally Posted by aff-man

WHAT?? you let someone else have a ride but not me

SO how did you like the suzi heheheheh

wipe your tears, I want to let you wheelie mine?? I don't think so

... in summary, the bike is very very different, and not for me, too refined, too smooth.

I know the corners you guys are talking about, they are on my list, but I dunno what gareth is on about for the passing lane corner... will need to clarify that.

The nasty uphill left is the third in a set of tightish lefts, and the nastiest of the 3. There is also a right hander heading towards clevedon that doesn't look bad, except it has two patches in it, which stuffs up your entry, hit it wrong, and the front gets wrenched in your hands.

I will be pointing all these corners out tomorrow, and trying to list them on sunday for group leaders.

edit: gareth, pm sent, thats what user notes are for ya know

**aff-man** · 27th January 2006, 21:58

I would never wheelie without permission.......

Oh and just to clarify are we actually going to be riding the course tomorrow or just puttering around making notes????

Just need to know. I'll see who pitches up tomorrow. Oh and I might be available on sunday if you need another instructor or something.... That is if you think i'm qualified...

**Karma** · 27th January 2006, 22:08

Yeh we'll be riding it... not maxxed out mega pace but fairly sharp.

Edit - Not sure about qualified... but you could light the way with that helmet of yours if it get's dark

**Gremlin** · 27th January 2006, 22:16

Originally Posted by aff-man

Oh and just to clarify are we actually going to be riding the course tomorrow or just puttering around making notes????

Just need to know. I'll see who pitches up tomorrow. Oh and I might be available on sunday if you need another instructor or something.... That is if you think i'm qualified...

ummm... we are organised... the notes about corners were mental, and done weeks ago

hahahaha.... qualified.... hahahaha. So were you practising in the slow lane on the pak highway about 1500 today?? you looked so cute in your pretty helmet