Wellington trip to Elephant run Taupo

**jimbo600** · 25th April 2006, 17:55

As you may have read in another post F&D are hosting another Elephant run to Taupo this year. Ride involves a run up to Taupo, a go on the track, prizes and a few celebs such a Craig Sherriffs in attendance to answer all your suspension woes (eh Velox) and a ride home. It's a biggie but well worth it. Wellington dudes plan to depart 0730 at Pauatahanui for Taupo. So don't be soft and come along. Rumour has it some scared sheep Sqn members might be there too.

It's on Sun 30th April

**cowpoos** · 25th April 2006, 20:18

are you softies riding up HW1.....why don't ya jump the HILL...and go through the rapa and the bay...much more fun...eh?

**cowpoos** · 25th April 2006, 20:20

oh and BTW....I'm not coming

**Velox** · 25th April 2006, 21:56

Hmmmm I dunno. Heading up there 3 weeks later for the trackday already and it's a lot of pretty sterile roads for one day's riding. It's more ks than going to Auck and I was so stuffed doing that. The Jade was a bit more of a long distance machine.

'Is' I mean - it's not dead yet. What's the deal with Craig though? Is he doing a bit of a Q&A time or something?

**skelstar** · 26th April 2006, 09:10

Bit confused. You come back on the same day?
Sounds cool though.

**limbimtimwim** · 26th April 2006, 09:17

Originally Posted by skelstar

Bit confused. You come back on the same day?

Yes.

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**skelstar** · 26th April 2006, 09:21

Yeah, just read it in the other thread.

**skelstar** · 26th April 2006, 09:39

V - 380km one way to Taupo. Our first and second days on that Auck trip must have been close to this round trip distance. Besides, SH1 would give higher average speeds thus less stress on the wrists.

Wonder how much to get onto the track. Wouldnt mind a lap or two before the Taupo trackday.

**limbimtimwim** · 26th April 2006, 09:53

Paper towel calculation reveals a higher avg speed than I can do sanely.

I'm gonna leave the same place at 0700 instead.

Since my fuel tank is the size of a thimble I need to fill up every 20 minutes anyway.

Other nanas (Or Honda Firestorm owners) welcome to join me, see you 0650 at the Challenge station in Pauatahanui.

If you stick behind me, you won't actually be doing 100km/h, your licence will still be at risk

(Well, demerits/fines anyway) , just less so.

**jimbo600** · 26th April 2006, 19:21

Update. Seems we'll have to start at 0700 in order to get there early enough. The track sessions are around lunchtime and we don't want to miss out. There are other rides planned from Hawkes Bay and Auckland. So who's keen? Don't let the fuel prices put you off.

**cowpoos** · 26th April 2006, 20:08

I just heard today...that there is gunna be a small fee for track riding....and its 90% likely to be on the old circut....not sure if that chages anyones opinions on the day....but I heard last years elephant run was a awesome social event...and a hell of a larf... so I kind wish I could go....hmm....anyone but mikey feel like milking my moo's?