Wellington Newbie Ride 23.04.06

**Sketchy_Racer** · 21st April 2006, 22:48

Originally Posted by hsvboy06

Weather permitting, sels1 and I are meeting bobsmith at the northern Mobil station (by the lights) in Paraparaumu, departing at 10:15am.
We'll go over the Paekak' Hill, through Pauatahanui (possibly meeting a friend there), over Haywards, and on to Caltex Rimutaka, hopefully arriving around 11am.
Others are welcome to join us at any stage along the way (please post when/where).

See you there

**Wasp** · 21st April 2006, 22:50

what time you reckon you'll be at the bottom of haywards? i figure i might as well wait for ya there and travel up with ya.

**Sketchy_Racer** · 21st April 2006, 22:56

well.... i dunno. depending on the pace, any where from

30 min +

well..... it depends on the pace, but seen as it is a newbie ride, i would assume longer.

I am a newbie on road BTW. I am just lucky enough to have so racing background

**knight rider** · 21st April 2006, 23:54

Originally Posted by Darkman

want to go, but nobody wants to give me a bike...tried all the shops..ahh well.maybe next time then.

I'm guessing you sold the bike? any plans on what to get next? a scooter??

**Shadows** · 22nd April 2006, 01:58

Hey can anybody give an update on the gravel situation on the Taka's at the moment? No good for the drive belt.

**Wasp** · 22nd April 2006, 08:52

the takas themselves are fine but there is a stretch of gravel on the road sorta at the top of kaitoke hill (passing lane going into a left hander.

i think anyway i never seem to remmber where it is, ive been over it twice.

You actually comming out?!

will be great to see ya!

**Shadows** · 22nd April 2006, 09:54

Cheers Wasp, is that all there is? Somebody was telling me there was heaps all over the Taka's, as I've been in between bikes I haven't been able to see for myself for a while. There's nothing on the other side?
I might make it dude, but I've been invited on a ride up the coast as well.

**Paul in NZ** · 22nd April 2006, 10:24

I saw none last weekend on the wellie side but other may know more recent news?

**hsvboy06** · 22nd April 2006, 11:35

Originally Posted by Wasp

what time you reckon you'll be at the bottom of haywards?

On the Hutt side, I'm guessing just before 11am (10:50-ish).

**Sparky Bills** · 22nd April 2006, 12:18

Have a good ride 2moro people!
Ill be in Taupo, so wont be joining ya.
Stay upright

OH!!! and Bruce...
remember about the GP lean angles!

**phoenixgtr** · 22nd April 2006, 13:50

Theres none on the Takas. Just some this side at Kaitoke. It should be fairly well swept by now too. Thats if they haven't put more down since Wed night

**chip_cartman** · 22nd April 2006, 18:52

yer mate i'll be there see you then.

**Madness** · 22nd April 2006, 21:11

The Rimutaka is in pristine condition. The gravel that was on the Kaitokes has all but disappeared. The weather forecast has improved and petrol was still under $2/lt last time I looked. Murph has also written off his dunnydoor in race 1, meaning there is absolutely no reason whatsoever not to come out tomorrow.
See you there.

**Uncle B** · 22nd April 2006, 21:58

Originally Posted by MAXIMUSDEMERITUS

The Rimutaka is in pristine condition. The gravel that was on the Kaitokes has all but disappeared. The weather forecast has improved and petrol was still under $2/lt last time I looked. Murph has also written off his dunnydoor in race 1, meaning there is absolutely no reason whatsoever not to come out tomorrow.
See you there.

Yeah....wot he said.

Had a great time today scrubbing in a new set of tyres

The Takas is in pretty good nick at the moment and the forecast is good...so SEE YOU ALL TOMORROW