Sunday cruise (23/05/2004)

**Motoracer** · 19th May 2004, 14:05

Meet @ Caltex Penrose @ 08:30 hrs on Sunday the 23rd of May 2004. Caltex Penrose is located at 682 Gt South Road, Penrose.

ETD @ 0900 hrs. We will be going on the motorway (SH1) to begin with. We will be taking the Manukau exit. We will be going via Clevedon, Hunua, Miranda, Kopu, Whangamata, Waihi. Waihi is our point of turn around. We will be then heading back from Waihi via Whangamata, Kopu, Miranda, Kaiaua, Kawakawa bay, Clevedon, Maraetai then back to Auckland via Howick.

Full ride is just over 500kms long of the best twisty roads that are available to us.

Map of the meeting place is attached below:

**dss3** · 19th May 2004, 15:21

I'll be a starter... girlfriends away for the weekend so I get to go play!
-Daryl

**erik** · 19th May 2004, 17:39

I'm keen

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I've been on far too few rides lately, and I'm itching to get out there.
I hope it's ok for a learner on a 250 to come along?

**Motoracer** · 19th May 2004, 18:07

Originally Posted by erik

I'm keen

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I've been on far too few rides lately, and I'm itching to get out there.
I hope it's ok for a learner on a 250 to come along?

Of course its ok. You gotta start somewhere.

**Two Smoker** · 19th May 2004, 18:10

Count me in MR, ive got my bike back finally muahahahaha, dont know if i will make it all the way due to having work at the farm somewhere between 1300 and 1500, but will be there at 0900.........

**Motoracer** · 19th May 2004, 18:26

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

Count me in MR, ive got my bike back finally muahahahaha, dont know if i will make it all the way due to having work at the farm somewhere between 1300 and 1500, but will be there at 0900.........

I can't belive it!! TS's RG is actually ready for a ride for once??

Well done mate, its good to have you comming with us.

**aff-man** · 19th May 2004, 18:42

hmm gotta be back early arvo like 1 or something but i might come for a little of the way

**Motoracer** · 19th May 2004, 18:51

Originally Posted by aff-man

hmm gotta be back early arvo like 1 or something but i might come for a little of the way

Perfect! You and TS could ride back at the same time. He has to be back by one as well.

**Motoracer** · 20th May 2004, 13:00

I have updated the info for the ride. If the meeting place is unsuitable for anyone, let me know

**Coldkiwi** · 20th May 2004, 13:08

i'll see if I can sneak out for the day

**Motoracer** · 20th May 2004, 13:18

Originally Posted by Coldkiwi

i'll see if I can sneak out for the day

Sweet as man! It'll be good to have you on the ride cause then there will be someone pushing me and getting me ready for race day @ Taupo (if not more people than just yourself, depending on who's comming).

**Quasievil** · 20th May 2004, 13:30

Come but there is a ride down through to Awakino as well with the Ducati guys, I will see how I go I will keep an Eye on this thread so I know when wheres and stuff.
Later

**dss3** · 20th May 2004, 13:36

What's a rough estimate of time from meeting place to Kopu? I'll join in with you guys there, but want to make sure i'm there in time!

-Daryl

**Motoracer** · 20th May 2004, 13:54

Originally Posted by dss3

What's a rough estimate of time from meeting place to Kopu? I'll join in with you guys there, but want to make sure i'm there in time!

-Daryl

We should reach Kopu @ 1130 hrs. My cell no is 021 155 9376 just in case.

Originally Posted by Quasievil

Come but there is a ride down through to Awakino as well with the Ducati guys, I will see how I go I will keep an Eye on this thread so I know when wheres and stuff.
Later

Cool

**Coldkiwi** · 20th May 2004, 14:53

Originally Posted by Motoracer

Sweet as man! It'll be good to have you on the ride cause then there will be someone pushing me and getting me ready for race day @ Taupo (if not more people than just yourself, depending on who's comming).

(bearing in mind that I am a bit paranoid about binning at the moment with my wedding and honeymoon so close...) For sure!!!