KB Gathering (North, South, East & West) - Queens Birthday '07

[johnnyflash]

Here's my quick list....

- Touring Map (In case Qkkid gets lost )
- Thermals (would be bloody mad if I forgot these!)
- Credit CLIP
...............?

maps ??, geez, next u will be telling me you also take along a video to watch while travelling down... hell times HAVE changed, ive always gone from sighpost to signpost LOL

[Qkchk:Me]

As this is the first KB ride we have joined in, one Question tho, for those of us old farts who tend to toodle along on our cruisers, we dont want to cramp your style if you sport types like to travel a bit quicker, any idea of cruising speeds, or do you have various groups, anyhoo we will see u all at the Papkura BP no doubt,

I cant afford to lose my licence - its how I earn my bread 'n butter..... We tend to cruise @ 110-120kph but only in a blue moon will I got over the 40+ zone now.

[yod]

PM sent.

Proposed routes to/from Turangi (310 km direct SH1)

J’ville - Rimutakas – Masterton – Mangamaire – Pahiatua Track – Ashhurst – Kimbolton – Rangiwahia – Mangaweka or Utiku – Taihape – Desert Rd – Turangi (387 kms)

Turangi – National Park – Raetihi – Wanganui – Fordell – Hunterville – Vinegar Hill – Colyton – Ashhurst – Saddle – Masterton – Rimutakas – J’ville (482 km)

hey mate - what time you reckon you'll be coming through ashhurst ?

not sure, but i could be heading up to turangi then over to napier and its always nicer to ride with a group...

[Qkkid]

Here's my quick list....

- Touring Map (In case Qkkid gets lost )
-Hmm I think thats it...............?

WTF ???
BLOODY CHEEKY BITCH

[chanceyy]

WTF ???
BLOODY CHEEKY BITCH

looks like she knows you well there kid


must say I just brought one to have in my tank bag

[tri boy]

As this is the first KB ride we have joined in, one Question tho, for those of us old farts who tend to toodle along on our cruisers, we dont want to cramp your style if you sport types like to travel a bit quicker, any idea of cruising speeds, or do you have various groups, anyhoo we will see u all at the Papkura BP no doubt,

Don't sweat the "speed" thing. I'm riding two up, and get the bash if i get too cleaver. 120ish sounds about right. Fingers crossed weather holds good.

[KoroJ]

hey mate - what time you reckon you'll be coming through ashhurst ?

not sure, but i could be heading up to turangi then over to napier and its always nicer to ride with a group...

Probably around midday. Might be a good place to stop for lunch to meet-up with the Manawatu KB'ers at the Cafe Blue, on the main road. They seem quite pleasant and biker friendly.

[Pumba]

Here's my quick list....

- Touring Map (In case Qkkid gets lost )
- Thermals (would be bloody mad if I forgot these!)
- Credit card / Cash to fund the fat cats @ BP, Mobil, Caltex and Shell
- Extra, extra, extra warm sleeping bag
- Togs (yeah for the hot pools down the road!)
- Camera, still and maybe video (shame I havent got a mount on the bike)
- No-Doz (so I can stay awake after 9pm)
- Assortment of Food that only requires a Microwave

Hmm I think thats it...............?

Might want to add a set of wets to that listand supplies

Im all for positive thinking but would hate to be caught out http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forec...i&noofdays=all although I must say it has improved since I cheecked it yesterday so fingures crossed.

[Qkchk:Me]

Might want to add a set of wets to that listand supplies

Im all for positive thinking but would hate to be caught out http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forec...i&noofdays=all although I must say it has improved since I cheecked it yesterday so fingures crossed.

I WAS going to put that up but I didnt want to change our luck, knowing Murphy he'll be reading this very thread!
I probaly will bring them anyway.

From what Ive heard there is a "Supply Shop" just down the road so I wont be carrying any down with me....... Taupo isnt that far away if we don't have the required shop at Turangi.

Had a quick looksie at www.metservice.co.nz at their future Barometric Maps and it looks like there is a huge High over Auzzie on Friday that (hopefully, fingers crossed) might move faster than they predict. We might have showers on Sat/Sunday but it's still too far away to know for sure whats gonna happen.

[Qkchk:Me]

Anyway, its a KB Gathering so the cold and the wet should be the last things to worry about!

[F5 Dave]

Yeah there's a camping pace that gets well frequented on Cold Kiwi weekend when people realise after friday night that their camping gear is woefully inadequate.

Who mentioned Burger King in the same sentence as food?

[phantom]

Probably around midday. Might be a good place to stop for lunch to meet-up with the Manawatu KB'ers at the Cafe Blue, on the main road. They seem quite pleasant and biker friendly.

Sounds good to me . Meet you Wellington fellas 12ish at Cafe Blue, ( never been there, live 10 minutes away )

[Qkchk:Me]

Yeah there's a camping pace that gets well frequented on Cold Kiwi weekend when people realise after friday night that their camping gear is woefully inadequate.

Who mentioned Burger King in the same sentence as food?

At least we have cabins and not relying on tents. Taupo is a hopskip&ajump away, we could always have Maccas

[chanceyy]

is it the weekend yet ???????????????

hmmm must pack supplies .. note to self to check fridge

[tri boy]

I keep my eye on: www.bom.gov.au . Aussie MET service. Click on charts. Click on: mean sea level pressure analysis loops.
Gives a good overview of Indian, Southern Ocean, Tasman Sea, weather movements.
We may get showers etc, but looks like nothing is going to "stall" over us. With all due respect to Murphy of course.