Welly KB Ride this Sunday (7 May) - Flyin Memorial

**Madness** · 5th May 2006, 22:54

Meeting at Caltex Rimutaka Sunday 07/05 10.45 Departing 11.00.

Head over the Taka's out to Martinborough for lunch @ The Fish.

Continue up to Gladstone.

Previously discussed in an unidentifiable indiscriminatly described post here...

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...light=memorial

**Lord Derosso** · 5th May 2006, 23:09

Where is the Caltex??

**Madness** · 5th May 2006, 23:12

Originally Posted by Lord Derosso

Where is the Caltex??

Please join us.
Travel up S.H.2 through Upper Hutt (River Road) at the northern end it rises up to a plateau, where there is a set of traffic lights before a pub on the left, and a Caltex. It's before Te Marua.

Weather looks better for Sunday. Let's make this a big, safe ride.

**Kendog** · 6th May 2006, 17:38

We will be there.

**Madness** · 6th May 2006, 17:56

Phew, I just got back from a squirt up to the Manawatu Gorge with rfc85, a good day out & pretty much dry as a bone.

See you guys in the morning! My new tyres are officially scrubbed up.

**phoenixgtr** · 6th May 2006, 18:56

I'll come along. Looking forward to it

**rfc85** · 6th May 2006, 19:00

weather looks good as well

**Jase W** · 6th May 2006, 20:10

Damn, i just had to pick up an extra shift tomorrow morning didnt I?

Have a good ride guys...

**poorbastard** · 6th May 2006, 20:54

Bikes still in bits will have to give it a miss. Have a good ride guys

**Lord Derosso** · 6th May 2006, 22:26

as far as the petrol station as I want to get out for a quick blast but I havent been over the rimutakas for some years and want to check them out myself before getting in a group ride, I may as well try and get to the meeting point and meet some of you guys and gals. Its been so long since I have been out that way I cant remember any petrol station at all. How much further pass the Haywoods Hill turnoff is it please ???. If I dont make it tomorrow... enjoy the ride.

**Darkman** · 6th May 2006, 22:39

Originally Posted by Lord Derosso

as far as the petrol station as I want to get out for a quick blast but I havent been over the rimutakas for some years and want to check them out myself before getting in a group ride, I may as well try and get to the meeting point and meet some of you guys and gals. Its been so long since I have been out that way I cant remember any petrol station at all. How much further pass the Haywoods Hill turnoff is it please ???. If I dont make it tomorrow... enjoy the ride.

maybe about 6kms..could be wrong..once you gone through the Haywads lights..just keep going. You will come up to another set of lights,go through them too and then another set, not long after that. Once you gone through them, you will find the servo on your left about 500meters or so from them.Can't miss it..Will most probably catch up with you guys somewhere during the day.

You should do the Takkas man..just stay behind the group and go at your own pace.not a race..youll enjoy it.

**jimbo600** · 6th May 2006, 22:41

Originally Posted by Lord Derosso

as far as the petrol station as I want to get out for a quick blast but I havent been over the rimutakas for some years and want to check them out myself before getting in a group ride, I may as well try and get to the meeting point and meet some of you guys and gals. Its been so long since I have been out that way I cant remember any petrol station at all. How much further pass the Haywoods Hill turnoff is it please ???. If I dont make it tomorrow... enjoy the ride.

Its about 20km past Haywards hill turn off. You can't miss it just keep heading north until you come across it. If you hit Napier you have gone too far. Seriously though its piss easy to find.

**Hawkeye** · 6th May 2006, 22:56

Damm, another one I can't make

Enjoy the ride

**Lord Derosso** · 7th May 2006, 07:59

Weather looks like shit at this stage. Checked out the Saturn forecast and theres a HUGE high over the whole of central area but then the space view showings forecast of cloud and rain??? Its 8am and its pissing down to the east but has started to clear up here in Wellington. Whats the situation in Upper Hutt anyone? Getting more keen now. I think it should blow over by the time of the ride. If its clear I might go to Martinborough. Just not keen to test brand new speed demons in the wet for the first time on the rimatukus.

**Madness** · 7th May 2006, 08:07

I'm looking at the Saturn Weather thingy right now too. The rain radar shows absolutely sweet FA rain - it must just be above my house & your house.

I'm going regardless. I think a group ride would be okay if you hadn't done the Taka's in the wet before. That way you can go at a moderadely slow speed with others without having to worry about holding up the cages.

Murphy's Law, Section 12827645; If it's raining on one side of the Taka's it's usually dry on the other.

Off to the MET Service site.........