North Island's invasion of the Mainland

**HDTboy** · 29th March 2006, 17:33

Over the last couple of days I've been asking around, and thought it would be a good idea to organise a group ride from the north island, down to Christchurch over labour weekend.

Because it would be too rushed to do in the three days of the weekend, I'm proposing taking a day (Friday) off extra (plenty of notice), or even two days extra (Friday and Tuesday) and staying two nights in Christchurch.

I propose that the Auckland crew ride to Rotorua after work Thursday, stay here the night (I still need to find somewhere for youse to stay). Get up first thing friday morning and ride over the Rotomas, then to Opotiki, through the Waioeka gorge to Gisborne, then down the coast to Napier to meet up with the Hawkes Bay lot. From there we'd take a guided trip to Wellington and camp there the night. Catching the 0830 ferry with the Welly crew ($110 approx) would give us a bit of time to wake up, and we'd be in Picton in time to have lunch and meet our escorts for the trip to Christchurch.

What I want to know is how many people would be interested in coming along, and whether you'd like to do the trip in four days return, or five

EDIT1: It has been suggested that we make a trip over to Greymouth to watch the street racing while we're there. I'm keen for that, and would like to know of any others who are too

**bugjuice** · 29th March 2006, 17:36

when's labour weekend then?

**HDTboy** · 29th March 2006, 17:37

Labour day is the fourth monday of October, so this year it's the 23rd

**bugjuice** · 29th March 2006, 17:39

well thats me out. wedding to go to.. so i'll select the last one

oh, and not mine before there's any smart comments

**Paul in NZ** · 29th March 2006, 17:45

Labour Weekend is the Moto Guzzi rally. Up noth this year!

**Waylander** · 29th March 2006, 17:47

Hmm could be keen. Been wanting to meet a few of the peaple down that way anyway. Have to see what finances are like later on in the year.

**Kickaha** · 29th March 2006, 19:37

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Labour Weekend is the Moto Guzzi rally. Up noth this year!

Also the Greymouth Street Race is held that weekend so it might be worth a visit if you can fit it in

**Sniper** · 29th March 2006, 19:52

Good on ya HDT. Im more than happy to meet the group up in Picton when you get off the boat and lead ya down here. Let me know how many are planning to come down and I'll see what I can do accomodation wise. Got your PM's anyway, just make sure BJ paints his bike before he gets here.........

**bugjuice** · 29th March 2006, 20:35

oi, cheeky bugger..
ain't gonna make it anyway, have to do it another time..

MD · 29th March 2006, 20:38

I've been tagging along the past couple of years with a group that do the Sth Island every Labour weekend. Sail Friday evening, night in Picton, down to Greymouth and so on... Bloody fantastic time.

**TonyB** · 29th March 2006, 20:51

Originally Posted by Kickaha

Also the Greymouth Street Race is held that weekend so it might be worth a visit if you can fit it in

Good point- most of the Chch crew will be in Greymouth for at least a day racing. Looking forward to it

**Sniper** · 29th March 2006, 21:39

I won't be unfortunatly, so Im more than happy to accomodate peeps needs. Of course not sexual that is.

Bloody Hell BJ, am I going to have to come up there to meet you?

**GR81** · 30th March 2006, 07:30

$%%@^@$%^$%@#%$@
i would be super keen to go home for a ride!!! coulda accomodated a few people there at my folks too... cept i have to fly down the weekend after for my brothers wedding

damn it all

unless i organise his stag do for that weekend and we all turn up for it? haha
anyone keen for a stag do for someone they dont know... in a city they havent been to? LOL
ah well

**JWALKER** · 30th March 2006, 07:52

yeah, i will cruise up with sniper and meet you's in picton too

**Colapop** · 30th March 2006, 09:20

Here's a joke for ya - I may even have a bike by then!! If I do, then I may be a starter... Ok ok don't laugh too hard - it could happen (getting a bike that is!!)