Newbie ride?

**Str8 Jacket** · 15th April 2007, 18:08

sorry guy's, I was gonna come to this but my bikes still not going to good. Im gutted that the weathers been so awesome!

**Grub** · 15th April 2007, 18:50

Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog

I officially stand down as "newbie ride organiser" as this was the last one I will be organising

Well that sounds like a fun challenge for someone ... so here goes. I throw this one into the ring for next Sunday ... comments?

Kari and I did a great 40km ride a few weeks ago which would fit the format perfectly. I'm happy to do all the detail work.

The route is something like Rimutex, Rimutaka Summit to meet the 'rapa crew, back down to Te Marua, left into the Maymorn Plateau, along the Mangaroa Valley and into Whiteman's Valley to the Short Straw Cafe (a primo location and licensed cafe) at http://www.smaps.co.nz/nz/upper+hutt...s/hinkley+way/

The ride from Te Marua to the cafe is about 21km of interesting and sometimes bumpy roads. The cafe is then only about 7km via Blue Mountains Rd (interesting ride!) down to Silverstream.

I called the cafe just now to see if they could handle 20 in a group at about 12:30 and they said sure, they would put us in the Gallery function room so I have pencilled it in my name (no mention of bikers ... lol)

Have just checked the long-range rural forecast for Wairarapa and Kapiti, both show "Fine, dry, light winds".

Whaddya think?

Brett

**Trudes** · 15th April 2007, 18:52

Originally Posted by Colapop

Did you collect any more clothes today?

No, no strippers today

**Trudes** · 15th April 2007, 18:55

Sounds wicked Grub! If I can get this assignment I have due done this week, I could be a starter! Let me know if you need a hand with anything.

**Grub** · 15th April 2007, 20:03

All the details here ...

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...02#post1014502

The weather forecast is for "Fine, Dry, Light Winds" ... sounds like a winner

Grub

**Lissa** · 15th April 2007, 20:14

Great day... Thanks Trudes!!! Had loads of fun. The Gladstone Wheelies were the best though.

Would be keen for some photos Nigel!

**Terminated** · 15th April 2007, 20:23

Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog

I officially stand down as "newbie ride organiser" as this was the last one I will be organising and will pass the torch onto the next person (Buckbuck?).

There is only one more ride I'll be organising in the near future, "Uncle B's Seat Unveiling Ride" will be coming to a car park near you soon (I hope!), but will let you all know about that when the time comes.
Over and out.

Originally Posted by Grub

I throw this one into the ring for next Sunday ... comments?

The route is something like Rimutex, Rimutaka Summit to meet the 'rapa crew, back down to Te Marua, left into the Maymorn Plateau, along the Mangaroa Valley and into Whiteman's Valley to the Short Straw Cafe (a primo location and licensed cafe) at http://www.smaps.co.nz/nz/upper+hutt...s/hinkley+way/

The ride from Te Marua to the cafe is about 21km of interesting and sometimes bumpy roads. The cafe is then only about 7km via Blue Mountains Rd (interesting ride!) down to Silverstream.

Whaddya think?

Brett

Whaddya think, I reckon "for sure."

I got a few comments:

Kendogs - you done did good last week and this week. Well Done and Thank You.

Grubb and Nasty - thank you for asking me to lead the cruisie crew.

Grubb - The Short Straw cafe is smack in the middle of my newbie riding that I must say I shared with our Uncle B on numerous occasions going up Blue Mountains Road and through Whitemans Valley to Maymorn onto Te Marua.

I have some thoughts that I would like to share relating to monthly rides in May and June for cruisie/newbies, and in July we can arrange a winter ride lunch, over the hill. More later over coffee next week.

Thank you all for a most enjoyable ride today.

Heads Up and Enjoy

**Pommie Boy** · 15th April 2007, 21:17

Nice work BB#1 and Grub - won't be able to make next weekend as am up in Dorkland, but look forward to some cruisy rides over autumn and winter - need anything doing just let me know.

**Grub** · 15th April 2007, 21:27

Originally Posted by BuckBuckNo1

Whaddya think, I reckon "for sure."

Excellent BB ... go stick yer name on the list http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...&day=2007-4-22 so we got the number nailed.

Since you know the route so well will chat during the week about how to make sure everyone takes the correct turning

**elle-f** · 15th April 2007, 21:47

I loved today - hooning a bit over the hill to meet the crew then back over to go for lunch. I really can't get enough of that hill so much in fact that I am heading over there again tomorrow morning! Hope I dont get stuck in that Welly working traffic!

Lunch was great - then off to Martinborough which was an interesting ride after that copper shook his finger at us - to slow down.

THEN..........and this is where my day was made....

I arrived at the Gladstone after tootling around the back way and HELLO! i arrived just in time to see these amazing wheelies past the Gladdy. I could not believe the skill of the man.....You have another fan here for sure.

Thanks for that - topped off a cool day

**Kendog** · 15th April 2007, 21:55

Oh yeah, big thanks to Kinje for the spin down and up the hill during the wait period. Great little ride and proved I have plenty to learn on this bike

Also to Kinje and RWH for the little

blast on the western lake.

**skelstar** · 15th April 2007, 22:32

Originally Posted by Kendog

...(just remember to face away from the camera ladies, bending to pick something up optional

)

You. Are. A. Shocker!

**nzcruzer** · 15th April 2007, 22:37

Thanks to all those who made todays ride a great day out. Sorry I have not mastered KB names to faces to bikes yet, Well apart from BB#1 (I should know him I sold the VLX to him).

NZCRUZER

**Paul in NZ** · 16th April 2007, 08:57

Nice to see you folks - sorry we didn't wait at the top of the hill but needed to get to the hotel and order lunch 1st (heh heh).. Bad stuff can happen if I'm number 39 in the queue for lunch....

Nice ride up the hill with very little traffic (it was quiet everywhere really) following Lissa's spiritedly ridden GN250. She looked a bit nervous about the TR6C being behind her (most people are nervous when it's in front) but we were happily admiring what a well ridden GN can achieve - very stylish and safely ridden (well thats what it looked like). Besides, I'm not sure the old Trumpy had enough puff to get past and I was hardly going to embarass myself....

Anyway - we bimbled off around Martinborough, Gladstone cafes etc as per usual and even stopped at the top of the hill to see LB and Hamish plus assorted others and met the infamous Bryce (sp?) who disappointed me by not having fangs or looking remotely ogreish, bah!

Droned home down the hill in great style except near the bottom where I pulled off a really stupid and totally un necessary overtaking move putting Vicki and myself at some risk for little gain - I was bloody furious with myself afterwards - dumb dumb dumb... Not a major sin in the great scheme of things and I think the 'hill' sees much much worse every day but hardly a fair thing to do with a pillion and I'm stuffed if I know why I did it... I guess things had been going very well and I just over reached it?? I'm not sure Vicki really knew how close we came to disaster or maybe she was too polite to say? Jeeze I can be a dumbarse...

**Kinje** · 16th April 2007, 09:03

Yeah, cheers KD those extra little rides were good fun.

Well done Mrs KD, both the rides (this and last week) were most enjoyable. I liked the organised approach in the mornings with newbies at back with TEC, then the freedom in avo to go do your own thing (at your own pace

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