ATNR (Auckland Thursday night ride) - Discussion thread

**DMNTD:Me** · 31st December 2011, 09:43

Originally Posted by Madness

Be sure to let me know when, Willis. You replaced that fine Kawasaki yet?

Which one mister? The Zed has gone though

**Grant`** · 31st December 2011, 14:24

Originally Posted by Madness

Cheers. I was meaning more that at Kaikohe, depending on energy levels etc, a squirt up to Kaitaia via the Mangamuka's might be in order...

Ahhhh yes following now!

Well worth it if your feeling it on the day, although haven't been over in donkeys so don't know condition of it at the moment.

**Madness** · 2nd January 2012, 17:26

Originally Posted by Madness

It's raining, what a suprise. Before I have to go back to the drudgery of working life I'm going for a ride, either next Wednesday or Thursday when it's supposed to be sunny again. Westgate - Waipoua Forest - Twin Bridges. I'll probably leave Westgate at 9.00, unless I'm still sleeping in like I have been this week.

Looking to gas up & smoke a durrie at Wellsford, Dargaville, Opononi, Kaikohe, then it's anyone's guess from there - depending on how the day is going.

Experienced riders only please, this is a 550km day & I don't plan on stopping other than the above gas points (and the big fuck-off tree).

I'll not be held responsible for the actions of others and if there's more than a couple of us the usual applies. Tossers who like pulling mono's in traffic jams need not apply.

Well, just back from a few days "camping" and the weather looks good for Wednesday but even better for Thursday. Bumpity-bump.

**DidJit** · 3rd January 2012, 15:18

Keen. Bags somewhere near the back of the field.

**Madness** · 3rd January 2012, 15:23

Originally Posted by DidJit

Keen. Bags somewhere near the back of the field.

At this stage that would be behind me..... Showers still lingering so Thursday morning 9am departure from Westgate it is.

**DidJit** · 3rd January 2012, 15:47

All good. See you there.

**gunnyrob** · 4th January 2012, 07:35

I should be a goer too

**Latte** · 4th January 2012, 07:39

Could be keen to tag along for at least part of the journey if thats ok? Maybe as far as waipu.

**Madness** · 4th January 2012, 07:48

Originally Posted by gunnyrob

I should be a goer too

It'd be good to have you along

Originally Posted by Latte

Could be keen to tag along for at least part of the journey if thats ok? Maybe as far as waipu.

Good as gold

**Grant`** · 4th January 2012, 14:08

Originally Posted by Madness

At this stage that would be behind me..... Showers still lingering so Thursday morning 9am departure from Westgate it is.

Are you guys going to go up SH12 from the Brenderwyns to Dargaville or up to Whangarei and then across to Dargaville? If i am lucky I might be able to skive of work for it and come along - if you don't mind.

**Madness** · 4th January 2012, 14:19

Originally Posted by Grant`

Are you guys going to go up SH12 from the Brenderwyns to Dargaville or up to Whangarei and then across to Dargaville? If i am lucky I might be able to skive of work for it and come along - if you don't mind.

That SH12 is bloody boring, innit? I've only just recently become familiar with the Brynderwyn Hills and think that's a much betterer idea. Turning off at Oakleigh then going through Maungakaramea to get to Dargaville looks interesting. You fancy meeting us at Oakleigh & giving us a bit of a guided tour? I could TXT when we leave Wellsford, 45 mins away.

**Grant`** · 4th January 2012, 15:04

Originally Posted by Madness

That SH12 is bloody boring, innit? I've only just recently become familiar with the Brynderwyn Hills and think that's a much betterer idea. Turning off at Oakleigh then going through Maungakaramea to get to Dargaville looks interesting. You fancy meeting us at Oakleigh & giving us a bit of a guided tour? I could TXT when we leave Wellsford, 45 mins away.

You would be best to take 12 to Paparoa and then come up Paparoa/Oakleigh highway to Maungakaramea - I believe the Maungakaramea to sh14 piece is gravel - not sure how long it is gravel and my bike doesn't do gravel roads to well lol (I could be wrong though I have never been through there that is second hand knowledge). Alternately, come around from Maungakaramea to main highway and shoot across Otaika Valley Road to Maungatapere (Great Cafe there) then across to Dargaville that way.

Give me a text 021515199, i don't know at this point if I can get off work yet

Grant

**Madness** · 4th January 2012, 15:43

Originally Posted by Grant`

You would be best to take 12 to Paparoa and then come up Paparoa/Oakleigh highway to Maungakaramea - I believe the Maungakaramea to sh14 piece is gravel - not sure how long it is gravel and my bike doesn't do gravel roads to well lol (I could be wrong though I have never been through there that is second hand knowledge). Alternately, come around from Maungakaramea to main highway and shoot across Otaika Valley Road to Maungatapere (Great Cafe there) then across to Dargaville that way.

Give me a text 021515199, i don't know at this point if I can get off work yet

Grant

The Cafe in Maungatapere sounds like a good idea - I'm yet to find anything that scores above 4/10 on the food front in Dargaville. I'll TXT you at Wellsford just after 10.00 to see how you're getting on with the Academy Award(tm) performance.

**Harry the Barstard** · 4th January 2012, 19:02

Keen as bey,

I have to get my headlight aimed up as I had to remove it to pull off the gay ass screen that my bike came with.

Also my wife is due to pop out our first baby. No contractions by 1900 and im off.