Hamilton 250 Ride

**ZeroIndex** · 29th December 2006, 14:02

Originally Posted by PaddyFZ1

Any ideas on where we are going yet?
I can show you a few good roads if you want to head south.

they will probably leave the 'path' for the day.. don't want any 'snakes' (a term for the blue and yellow policecars) following the trail...

*Snake is a term that Carver's police friend used quite loosely describing the non-human, business side of the police force

**shaneh** · 29th December 2006, 18:03

I'm new to this so haven't picked a route before.
Some suggestions are welcome:
options might be :

1) west to Raglan. Road is in good condition (no seal patching), over the divi is a good ride. Under 1 hr to Raglan. Arrive in Rags about 10 ish and have a nice coffee then return to Ham.

2) south. Open to suggestions

3) east. Matamata ? Open to suggestions.

**shaneh** · 29th December 2006, 18:05

To answer earlier question about return time.
If we go to Raglan and depart at 9:00 am, then expect to be back in Hams by say 1pm if we stop for coffee and go for a ride out to Whale Bay while we're there. Lot's of slow, tight turns.

My preference to for a 2-3 hr ride, nothing much longer.

Comments ?

**liviy** · 30th December 2006, 08:26

I might come along now that I have got my 250

**TerminalAddict** · 30th December 2006, 08:37

South .. drinks in Otorohonga, then east to arapuni, then north to hamilton.

Round trip 200kms
about 3 hours riding .. ish

that's my suggestion .. .and if Paddy comes along he can show us some back roads round those parts

**PaddyFZ1** · 30th December 2006, 13:11

Originally Posted by TerminalAddict

South .. drinks in Otorohonga, then east to arapuni, then north to hamilton.

Round trip 200kms
about 3 hours riding .. ish

that's my suggestion .. .and if Paddy comes along he can show us some back roads round those parts

Thats what i was thinking.
Can show you roads that have everything from open stretches to tight twisty stuff. All depends on what type of ride you guys are after.
And i can keep you guys off the main roads, so less chance of getting into trouble. When can discuss this before we leave.
I will bring a map to help plan the route.

**TerminalAddict** · 30th December 2006, 14:26

shaneh .. got a meeting point in mind?

n'mind .. just read

east side tavern

**Meekey_Mouse** · 30th December 2006, 17:48

Originally Posted by liviy

I might come along now that I have got my 250

Would be cool to see you there

Hopefully it looks like I might have a bike to ride... either the GSX or my friends ZXR

As far as route goes I don't know that area... but I do like twisties

**Crazy Steve** · 30th December 2006, 18:26

Originally Posted by TerminalAddict

South .. drinks in Otorohonga, then east to arapuni, then north to hamilton.

Round trip 200kms
about 3 hours riding .. ish

that's my suggestion .. .and if Paddy comes along he can show us some back roads round those parts

What time you heading through Arapuni??

Crazy Steve

**Meekey_Mouse** · 31st December 2006, 20:56

So is this still 9Am @ Eastside tavern? Also, will we fill up along the ride or do I need to have a full tank before leaving the tavern?

Thanks

Jas

**diggydog** · 31st December 2006, 23:09

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! to everyone!

Hoping to tag along wiith you guys if weather is fine. Great suggestions with maybe raglan, south of pirongia, to te kawa and over towards arapuni way and mixing it up would be great.

**TLDV8** · 1st January 2007, 06:19

If any Aucklander's want to hook up i will be leaving the Papakura Autobahn around 7:45 am for the ride to the Hamilton meeting point..fwiw

**RC1** · 1st January 2007, 10:03

Originally Posted by PaddyFZ1

Thats what i was thinking.
Can show you roads that have everything from open stretches to tight twisty stuff. All depends on what type of ride you guys are after.
And i can keep you guys off the main roads, so less chance of getting into trouble. When can discuss this before we leave.
I will bring a map to help plan the route.

this sounds like a good option

**scracha** · 1st January 2007, 11:43

Originally Posted by shaneh

Learner's invited (I'm one), so a comfortable pace is assured.

Umm...this talk about keeping the route hidden incase the filth follow us is slightly worrying. I thought this would be a relatively "cruisy" ride....as in legalish speeds with the odd foray up to 115kmph on the straight boring bits?

Been on a few rides with young guys on 250's riding far too close to my rear tyre. Can the newish riders make sure they don't ride too closely to the more experienced riders! What I'm trying to politely say is that some of the experienced riders can effortlessly brake very HARD (some have to as they can't corner as quickly as the guys on them wee sports bikes) and sometimes they just make an arse of things and brake mid-corner. I wouldn't want to see anyone going into the back of someone else.

There's going to be enough (drunken) idiots on the roads at this time of the
year without us lot playing silly buggers. Let's just enjoy the ride.

I'll put my slippers on now.