Ladies of Wellington/Wairarapa/Manawatu/Kapiti and all points in between

**Trudes** · 15th January 2007, 18:55

Yeah, if we want to make it an overnighter, then this weekend is a bit of short notice.
I'm not really that good an organiser, but if you guys let me know some details of when and what you want, I'll do my best to organise (i.e, put the word out there).
So what is the plan? Ride to Castlepoint and stay the night there? Where?
And then, what date, and does the weather matter, for instance, if it rains, is it still on?
Problem is, if we book somewhere they often want a deposit or payment to reserve and if we have to cancel for some reason or a bunch of people pull out at the last minute, I don't want to be out of pocket. (Been stung organising things like this before).
Not trying to be difficult or a pessimist, but I just want to be sure what you want me to organise, if you are asking me to do it.
Thanks

**Lissa** · 15th January 2007, 18:58

Well I think an overnighter is a big ask.. at short notice. And something alot of us should be involved in organising not just one person i think.

We could always do another chicks ride some where first.. just a day trip, lunch etc.

**Sphinx** · 15th January 2007, 19:40

Believe me I learned from this lol. Never liked scooters anyway. I will thanks and you girls have a great ride on the weekend - I will think of you all...cry...

**elle-f** · 15th January 2007, 19:55

Why don't we choose a day in the long weekend and then meet in say Woodville and go for a ride from there?

**skelstar** · 15th January 2007, 20:16

You guys should meet in, say Pahiatua and do some of the backroads to the East. Alfredton, Pongoroa, Dannevirke etc. Much more interesting.

**Trudes** · 15th January 2007, 21:28

That's a good plan Sean

, I've been wanting to ride that road, and it is definitely the road least traveled! (Ah shite ladies, we can't have a male planning our rides for us

) Maybe we should ask Sugilite to show us some of his secret back roads too!?

**skelstar** · 15th January 2007, 21:47

Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog

...Maybe we should ask Sugilite to show us some of his secret back roads too!?

Sugi will be able to tell you which ones arent sealed etc. Goto maps.google.com and (it starts in the USA) just search for Wellington and move from there. www.smaps.co.nz might work too.

**Lissa** · 15th January 2007, 21:49

Oh but bugger I am busy Saturday and Monday... might be able to do sunday though.

**elle-f** · 16th January 2007, 05:43

HEY!! LISSA!!!!

Happy Birthday (40th) to one of the nicest people around

Have a groovy one

**Alice** · 16th January 2007, 07:12

Feb 6th, Moari Day off, opps not very PC, how about meeting for a ride then aside from an overnighter. You are right of course, its to short notice to plan something for a weekend involving a number people on short notice. Good to put the feelers out, see if there is any interest, float a few dates and see what the general conscensus is, then cause people can never come to agreement on these things someone has to say, right, the weekend of......

The back Roads from Masterton through to Hawkes Bay are cool backcountry windy roads requiring lots of attention, real good to practice riding skills or lack of on.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Lissa, have a good day. Hope yu getting spoiled.

**elle-f** · 16th January 2007, 07:16

MAORI DAY OFF??.......its more a "We got shafted" day off

Hopefully my bike will be up to it by then. I need to take it in to get something done to it so it can travel further without having to stop for petrol all the bloody time!

**skelstar** · 16th January 2007, 07:18

Anybody? Hee hee...

**elle-f** · 16th January 2007, 08:17

nah, it's not a can of worms at all - it's more our different cultures and different understandings of the times i guess......and of course, what we understodd growing up and who we mix with and.......there are a whole myriad of things i won't go into because......i THINK i am heading to welly YAY!

ANYHOW........whatever the day - i am up for the ride!!

**skelstar** · 16th January 2007, 08:22

Should mention (the celebrated) Mrs K that Sugi is away down south for another couple of weeks I think. Hitcher would be another to talk to regarding the backroads to Pongoroa/Dannevegas.