gijoe1313's Saturday Pootling Ride for Early Birds

**gijoe1313** · 18th April 2007, 22:24

Okay, had to make this a separate thread so people planning on being put off the word "pootling" due to attending this ride can have the whys, wherefores, thou arts and saythewhats?

Meeting point is BP Autobahn Papakura at 6.30am. Ride will commence at 7am so people can have a chance to regain their sanity, head back home and go back to sleep

This is the ride in stages ... as usual all plans are flexible and stops are built in so people can say "bugger this, I'm orf 'ome!"

BP Autobahn Meet point 6.30am -> Drury
Drury -> Tuakau -> SH22 turn off left to Rangiri
Follow the road on the the shore of the great Waikato -> Ngaruawahia

Break Time - meeting up with Zeroindex and the 'Tron crew at the Ngaruawahia BP 8.00ish

Let Zeroindex lead us out around the 'Tron to Morrinsville to Te Aroha along SH26

Ride down towards Opal Hot springs on the southern lee of the Kaimai Ranges, lovely little back road.

Head towards SH29 to Tauranga and have an extended break, lunch, pee and poo!

Tauranga Lunch break -> Katikati -> Paeroa via SH2

Paeroa -> Kopu via SH26 -> Waitakaruru -> Miranda -> Kaiaua

Kaiaua -> Clevedon -> BP Takanini for the final debrief and farewells (any mad 'Tron riders at this point have earned my respect!)

Throughout this, plenty of stops for stretches, smoke 'em if you got 'em, etc. Also these stops are for those people who need to head home due to the fact they have a life and realise that gijoe1313 is pootlin'crazy!

Remember to check your tyre pressure/tread, do some basic maintenance, lube your chains, check indicators/lights/horns/etc.

Also pack some light gear you think will be handy (cameras, blah, blah)...
Oh, what's the use?

You're all grown-ups, I'll leave it in your capable hands!

**Winter** · 18th April 2007, 22:29

Can we get an indication of those joining us? Or is it just you and me GI?

**gijoe1313** · 18th April 2007, 22:34

Winter you are a mad lad! I like the cut of your jib!

We will have to wait for others to pipe up!

**zeocen** · 18th April 2007, 23:28

I would love to do this one.. I have an itching for more gijoe tours..
However I have to help the girlfriend move on the same day

Have fun for me guys

**gijoe1313** · 18th April 2007, 23:34

Originally Posted by zeocen

I would love to do this one.. I have an itching for more gijoe tours..
However I have to help the girlfriend move on the same day
Have fun for me guys

Liar! Liar! Pants on fire! Yer gett'n in a dirty weekend! On ya!

No worries, you know I love to pootle ... 45000kms in 6 months or so of riding and more to go yet!

**Minnie** · 19th April 2007, 16:38

Hi guys, i will def be there, me and my ginny have done a few big jaunts and tis definatly time for another, c u sat morn

**Chisanga** · 19th April 2007, 17:40

Sorry but I have to work on Saturday's. I may be able to attend the Friday pootle though.... may be attending with half-scrubbed in tyres so go easy on me

**rookie** · 19th April 2007, 19:15

I might be selling the zxr on sunday so would be keen to do one last big ride on the old girl.

Im very interested in the coro-loop

but have work on friday (someones gota do it)

How long will the ride be on saturday??(in terms of hours)...i have a cycling race midday that i have to get to afterwards.

**Donor** · 19th April 2007, 21:20

Originally Posted by rookie

I might be selling the zxr on sunday so would be keen to do one last big ride on the old girl.

Im very interested in the coro-loop

but have work on friday (someones gota do it)

How long will the ride be on saturday??(in terms of hours)...i have a cycling race midday that i have to get to afterwards.

Good rule of thumb:

If you have to say "I need to be back by blah blah time..."

Don't attend the ride.

Invariably, they will go WAY over time budget... such is the nature of pootling!

**gijoe1313** · 19th April 2007, 21:52

Originally Posted by rookie

I might be selling the zxr on sunday so would be keen to do one last big ride on the old girl.

Im very interested in the coro-loop

but have work on friday (someones gota do it)

How long will the ride be on saturday??(in terms of hours)...i have a cycling race midday that i have to get to afterwards.

Jinkies! The only way you will be back on time on Saturday is if you join us for the ride out to Ngaruawahia and then say your goodbyes and pootle back - that way you will have time to have a little rest and make your meet!

after all, 6.30am get together 7.00am start - ride to Ngaruawahia and back to Papakura, Dorkland will be around 150km. All things going well, you should be back around 10am ... good enough to get a pootle in and back for your meet!

**DMNTD:Me** · 19th April 2007, 22:06

Hey man...have you considered having your lunch break at the Okororie Pub? It's west of the Kaimai's by 5mins and is a beautiful ol' pub worthy of a stoppage.
Either way...give me a buzz and we'll be popping over to meet you on the west side of the Kaimai's

**gijoe1313** · 19th April 2007, 22:29

Originally Posted by DMNTD

Hey man...have you considered having your lunch break at the Okororie Pub? It's west of the Kaimai's by 5mins and is a beautiful ol' pub worthy of a stoppage.
Either way...give me a buzz and we'll be popping over to meet you on the west side of the Kaimai's

I remember that pub! Just north of Tirau and between Selwyn innit? I'll have to throw that open to the group and see what they would like! Give you a bell when we get to Te Aroha .. that way we'll know how we're doing for time!

**rookie** · 19th April 2007, 22:33

....man....I JUST WANNA RIDE!!!
Maybe i'll head out tomorro for a twilight ride.

Btw guys...take it easy on West road (out by Clevdon), theres a heap of sand on the road. I almost chucked my bike down the road when i hit it...didnt feel good.

**DMNTD:Me** · 19th April 2007, 22:35

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

I remember that pub! Just north of Tirau and between Selwyn innit? I'll have to throw that open to the group and see what they would like! Give you a bell when we get to Te Aroha .. that way we'll know how we're doing for time!

Sweet as sir...give me some rough times and I could be able to sort a welcoming party...or how about a party
The only reason why I suggested the Oko is is that it's VERY biker friendly and Tauranga has no real views UNLESS you were thinking of scooting out to the Mt. for lunch...tres loverly out that way

**gijoe1313** · 19th April 2007, 23:08

Originally Posted by DMNTD

Sweet as sir...give me some rough times and I could be able to sort a welcoming party...or how about a party
The only reason why I suggested the Oko is is that it's VERY biker friendly and Tauranga has no real views UNLESS you were thinking of scooting out to the Mt. for lunch...tres loverly out that way

Capital idea sirrah! I think I shall go with my lord like authority and pencil in the pootle to that pub. Give you a heads up in Ngaruawahia and Te Aroha so you can get an ETA! (And no, it ain't the peanut brand!

)