Easter Monday Wellington ride.

**White trash** · 2nd April 2004, 10:25

OK folks, lets have an all in ride on Easter Monday.

Ride will leave Caltex Rimatuka at 9:30am. Destination, Castle Point in a round about route. I will provide a support vehicle as back up and a BBQ for lunch at Castle Point. There will be lead riders and "Tail end sweepers" so no one gets lost.

Depending on rider numbers, two groups of riders so everyone is catered for and gauranteed a good time. Fast and leisurley pace.

I may be able to score a couple of spot prizes to dish out at the end of the ride.

I would like an indication of numbers to make sure there's enough food and refreshments (it wont be flash!).

Indicate your interest by way of return post and we'll make it an awesome day.

Any body who wishes to help out with being a "Road captain" for the led groups please let me know.

Ta

Jimmy

**Wenier** · 2nd April 2004, 12:43

wut is the date for easter monday cus i dont have any idea except it is soon

**phil_elvey** · 2nd April 2004, 12:51

yeah m8, count me in. I would look foward to going for a ride with the Wello' boys (and chicks).

**White trash** · 2nd April 2004, 12:53

Easter Monday is the 12th. Next weekend.

**svs** · 2nd April 2004, 13:31

sounds like a plan. will more than likely be there

**Wenier** · 2nd April 2004, 14:52

Yea should be sweet with that sounds like a good ride to

**Deano** · 2nd April 2004, 16:45

Im there, cheers heaps for organising this.

I don't think cycosis is responsible enough for road captain, Im not quick enough and last time I was in front on the way to Castlepoint I crashed (must have got too cocky).

Perhaps Hayden or Jimbo if keen ?

By the way, f*#king great ride last night too.

**White trash** · 2nd April 2004, 16:57

Yeaaaahhh.......I wasn't really thinking of Cycosis for R/Captain either (no offence Cycosis)

Glad you enjoyed the ride last night too. Something different.

Just a thought, perhaps we could ask Cycosis to go "Tail end sweep", then take bets on how long it takes him to come carving past us all with rubber flying from the rear tyre! Closest guess gets a prize.

I've got about 8 bikes registered allready so this is going to be MASIVE!

Yaahoo!

**Posh Tourer :P** · 2nd April 2004, 17:49

Considering coming down to celebrate the holidays (or something like that). Interesting idea, but I'd need a place to chuck a tent (or summit) for a night either side.

**mangell6** · 2nd April 2004, 22:29

Mate I'm a starter, any excuse to travel the road.

For those that don't know the road here is a few pictures that I took last year.

http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/teres...int/index.html

Posh even have a bed inside or a piece of lawn if you want to use the tent.

LB · 3rd April 2004, 05:50

Count Hamish and me in. We're happy to be sweeps, so long as you don't mind waiting half an hour at C/Point for us to arrive!

We went over the Takas last night in the car, boy at Kaitoke the road is really really shitty for about half a km - thick mud, the car was sliding around, I was a bit concerned that we would get stuck. Wouldn't want to do it at night on the bike. the mud was very soft and wet, and deep. Hopefully it was so bad because of the rain.

Thanks for organising this WT.

Note time - a bit late today, and just about to hop into the shower before heading north to Morrinsville on the bikes.

Will be meeting up with K14 in Taranaki on the way back on Sunday.

**White trash** · 3rd April 2004, 09:01

Originally Posted by mangell6

Mate I'm a starter, any excuse to travel the road.

For those that don't know the road here is a few pictures that I took last year.

http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/teres...int/index.html

Posh even have a bed inside or a piece of lawn if you want to use the tent.

Awesome pics and story, Mangell! Well done.

I look forward to riding with you.

**White trash** · 3rd April 2004, 09:02

Originally Posted by Posh Tourer :P

Considering coming down to celebrate the holidays (or something like that). Interesting idea, but I'd need a place to chuck a tent (or summit) for a night either side.

Posh, there's a heap of acommodating folks down here. I'm sure myself or someone else will have room for you.

**White trash** · 3rd April 2004, 09:03

Originally Posted by Lynda Blair

Count Hamish and me in. We're happy to be sweeps, so long as you don't mind waiting half an hour at C/Point for us to arrive!

We went over the Takas last night in the car, boy at Kaitoke the road is really really shitty for about half a km - thick mud, the car was sliding around, I was a bit concerned that we would get stuck. Wouldn't want to do it at night on the bike. the mud was very soft and wet, and deep. Hopefully it was so bad because of the rain.

Thanks for organising this WT.

Note time - a bit late today, and just about to hop into the shower before heading north to Morrinsville on the bikes.

Will be meeting up with K14 in Taranaki on the way back on Sunday.

Thanks for the offer, Lynda. I'll bear that in mind and let you know.

I didn't expect this good a response. It's going to be a shit hot day!