East Cape Easter Weekend 06

**Highlander** · 1st April 2006, 23:56

Originally Posted by Dreamer

slowly round the coast Saturday, spend the night BOP somewhere (maybe Opotoki); Sunday night in taupo to meet Velox and home Monday?
Who's coming?

Suggestion for what it's worth. Check accommodation options at Awakeri ( about 14 Km the Rotorua side of Whakatane, http://www.awakerisprings.co.nz/ ). The motor camp has cabins, tourist flats and I think Motel type units. Cost includes use of the hot pools.
We take the family camping there regulalry, nice spot.
Being Easter they might be booked already though.

Enjoy the ride.

**Kendog** · 2nd April 2006, 07:27

I am still pretty keen, Mrs KD will not be able to make it however.

**Colapop** · 2nd April 2006, 07:37

Cool, I'll be in Wairoa that weekend. It'd good to meet the some of you peeps if you have a quick pit stop on your travels. There's a good pub in Mahia now, so Saturday night should be god for a few drinks. And the camp grounds shouldn't be too packed.

**Dreamer** · 3rd April 2006, 11:06

Originally Posted by rfc85

is this still a go ?

I'm definitely going. Buying a bike rack and pack tomorrow. After reading that other thread about the East Cape it sounds like it's best to travel clockwise around (Opotoki to Gisborne). We just need to decide on a meeting place and time. I'm going to be riding on Wednesday and Thursday evenings this week so should be able to talk to some of you there.

**Pickle** · 3rd April 2006, 13:11

where are people staying on the Sunday night??
Viv & I will be returning from Tauranga & will be looking for somewhere in the middle of the island.
Our trip is Friday to New Plymouth, Sat to Tauranga, Sunday ????, Monday home, so keep an eye out for 2 green ZX636's

**rfc85** · 4th April 2006, 07:00

Originally Posted by Dreamer

I'm definitely going. Buying a bike rack and pack tomorrow. After reading that other thread about the East Cape it sounds like it's best to travel clockwise around (Opotoki to Gisborne). We just need to decide on a meeting place and time. I'm going to be riding on Wednesday and Thursday evenings this week so should be able to talk to some of you there.

will try and attend the wed night ride just to try and catch up with people and work something out
cheerz

**Kendog** · 6th April 2006, 12:26

So is there an update following the Wednesday night ride?

**limbimtimwim** · 6th April 2006, 13:29

I got there too late (I was putting my bike back together) and everyone then left.

Or maybe I drove them away! ;-)

**Kendog** · 6th April 2006, 21:52

So how does this sound?

Friday Wgtn to Gisborne = 538km
Saturday Gisborne to Opotiki then around the cape back to Gisborne = 470km
Sunday Gisborne to Taupo = 366km
Monday Taupo to Wgtn = 380km (or 466km if we go via Napier)

**limbimtimwim** · 7th April 2006, 06:20

Aye yip, that's clockwise too. Dreamer is correct,. nicer that way.

Sooo.. A Campground in Gisbourne and Taupo?

A cabin for me, I am hardcore! And I have no tent.

**rfc85** · 7th April 2006, 06:22

yeah, i missed wed , didn't run as fast as i should have.
i'm happy with the route,may depart the group @ opotiki and go see the children in rotorua,then head on up the coromandel,very weather dependent

**Kendog** · 11th April 2006, 07:16

Are there any others keen on this?

So far we have myself, limbimtimwim and rfc85 with Pickle and Velox maybe from Taupo home on Sunday.

**limbimtimwim** · 11th April 2006, 08:14

Sorry I have been real quiet. I discoved my fuel tap was leaking (again). My bodge silicon job didn't work. I don't want to ride it if it is going to catch on fire. But now I have confirmed I can use the tap from another bike, so have more options.

Anyway, I didn't want to make bookings and stuff if I couldn't go

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