250cc Owners Ride

**SwanTiger** · 3rd April 2006, 16:56

Alright you moaning pack of diddle munchers, I will get my arse into gear and organise a "mean as" 250cc ride. Any and all will be welcome, even the homos with small pensis on bigger bikes.

It seem as so there are a few interested in doodling down Waikato way, how many are happy with that? There are a heap of really neat roads down there.

Otherwise, it'll be up north and boy are there some awesome roads up north to be ridden. I'm thinking - up 16, around managwhai up to waipu, loop around dargaville and back down to wellsford and down 16 again. That'd make for a rather long ride, however there would be a good mixture of roads.

At least 5 - 6 hours worth of riding. Start time would be fairly early, however I am sympathetic to those who enjoy a good sleep in.

Please share your suggestions AND preferences.

One thing is for sure, I will organise one hell of a feed somewhere along the way. So if not for the ride, come for the food eah hoa !

**Big Chim** · 3rd April 2006, 18:29

If its going up north, make it a little shorter and i'll come up from the waikato to that. never done any riding above auckland so any excuse really to check it out. Definatly in for a mean feed also

**justsomeguy** · 3rd April 2006, 18:46

Originally Posted by swanny

Otherwise, it'll be up north and boy are there some awesome roads up north to be ridden. I'm thinking - up 16, around managwhai up to waipu, loop around dargaville and back down to wellsford and down 16 again. That'd make for a rather long ride, however there would be a good mixture of roads.!

Sounds like a plan.

**SwanTiger** · 3rd April 2006, 19:19

Okay, I'm quite focused on this now that there seems to be an apparently decent amount of healthy interest in the idea.

The most important aspect which needs some discussion is the pace and format of the ride as a whole. I would like to be able to cater for people on all types of motorcycles and license types. So I'm asking if you can all take into considering your level of ability and in a few words describe your ideal ride.

The format I am thinking of has a more social bias where by its a nice lengthy comfortable ride for 250cc owners of all ability levels. You know, a bunch of young'ish fella's all bitching and moaning about trying to overtake or getting their bike to climb up a hill.

Lots of people have different comfort levels when it comes to speed, distance and even the people they ride with. I want this ride to make everyone feel comfortable. Out to Waipu or Mangawhai for a short rest, then up and around to Dargaville for a late looong lunch, then back down. Should only need 2 fuel stops at the most.

**dveus** · 3rd April 2006, 19:42

Originally Posted by swanny

So I'm asking if you can all take into considering your level of ability and in a few words describe your ideal ride.

My ideal ride would have to be Cameron Diaz, and im certain my level of ability wouldn't be up to par. Wouldn't stop me leaving happy though.

**justsomeguy** · 3rd April 2006, 19:53

Originally Posted by dveus

My ideal ride would have to be Cameron Diaz, and im certain my level of ability wouldn't be up to par. Wouldn't stop me leaving happy though.

Yada, yada. Just turn up will you.

Swanny - just organise whatever mate. It'll be good I'm sure.

**duckaddict** · 3rd April 2006, 21:44

swanny, make it part1 and part2 - part1 up north and part2 down south

oh, dif. dates of course

**Big Chim** · 3rd April 2006, 22:36

If its a 250 ride it cant be to bad interms of pace etc. ie 250's keeping up with litres. Social focus will be cool. I like twisty roads, i wont know any of the roads up there so i'll take it easy. dosent worry me if people want to go flat knacker and we meet them at spots interesctions etc.

The weekend of anzac weekend (the one after easter) would be rad cause i have the monday off. Sunday would be ideal to be specfic but if that doesnt work no worries. Would give me an excuse to vist a few people in and around Auckland.

**Nolan** · 4th April 2006, 23:30

just thought id show my interest
count me in

**DMNTD:Me** · 4th April 2006, 23:39

Gimmie a scream if ya need some advice/opinion of some of the routes around here
Got some superb 250 style roads up here

**SwanTiger** · 5th April 2006, 00:06

Originally Posted by TL Rider

Gimmie a scream if ya need some advice/opinion of some of the routes around here
Got some superb 250 style roads up here

Will do.

I was going to ask if you'd be interested in joining us but I don't know if you'll be able to keep up. Sorry mate, you might have to wait this one out and go on the Newbie ride

**Blairos** · 5th April 2006, 16:46

Count me in!

Just completed my 1st Coro Loop last weekend with around 18 other bikes (including 1 other VTR250 + me) Most of them were 650cc-1400cc and the gap wasnt that great between me (1st loop) and the others who had a lot more experience on this ride.
Was always around 7-10 mins behind the bigger bikes.
That was a 500KM round trip from AKL, so 300-400KM on this one would suit me just fine (with a few stops of course

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Let me know the date this is happening once its all final

**SwanTiger** · 6th April 2006, 16:19

Well the ball is rolling, the ride will be scheduled in about a months time. I still need to iron out a definite route however the general direction is set solid.