Anyone going?

Im planning to ride down on the 30th, and back on the 2nd.

The ride down to the B.O.P isnt all that, but the gorge road from the coast straight across country to Gisborne is an absolute minter, gorges through the hills, great twisties and it goes on for about 3 hours, no towns and not many gas stations... I dont really want to ride it on my own!!