Lines & tips ride

[Blackadda]

Bit far-out for that ride... might I suggest the Whitehall run (Carver knows the directions) if we're gonna be in that type of area?

It's not much further than Whitehall. Whitehall's not that good for learner's, rough surface in part's, gravel, tractors and it tighten's up a bit too.

[Bnonn]

I'd like to keep away from gravel...

[TerminalAddict]

me too

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[Blackadda]

I'd like to keep away from gravel...

You'd learn how to fall off pretty good though eh!

[ZeroIndex]

It's not much further than Whitehall. Whitehall's not that good for learner's, rough surface in part's, gravel, tractors and it tighten's up a bit too.

I'd like to keep away from gravel...

me too

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You'd learn how to fall off pretty good though eh!

Nonsense... that isn't gravel... Gravel is that little 40km section between Raglan and Kawhia...

[Bnonn]

Gravel aside, we need some kind of consensus on the route. What do the advanced riders think of the Roto-o-rangi route which Daza posted? Or mine, for that matter? If they're no good, can you clever chaps post a good one?

[ZeroIndex]

Gravel aside, we need some kind of consensus on the route. What do the advanced riders think of the Roto-o-rangi route which Daza posted? Or mine, for that matter? If they're no good, can you clever chaps post a good one?

which was the one you posted? the one out Ngaruwahia ways? if so, that one looks good...

[Bnonn]

Yeah, Huntly > Glen Afton > Ngaruawahia.

[smoky]

Yeah, Huntly > Glen Afton > Ngaruawahia.

I like that one - lunch up the road at the Waingaro pub.
If it too short you can add on a little loop around Wiakokowai to Rotongaro.

Like you said if people want a ride from Ngaruawahia back to Huntly it's only a short ride - but stay on the western side of the Waikato River down Hakurmata Rd

[RC1]

I like that one - lunch up the road at the Waingaro pub.
If it too short you can add on a little loop around Wiakokowai to Rotongaro.

Like you said if people want a ride from Ngaruawahia back to Huntly it's only a short ride - but stay on the western side of the Waikato River down Hakurmata Rd

i do this one quite run quite often a good mix of what you need another 2c http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/RCTL-Huntly-8

[Bnonn]

I'm quite amicable to adding an extra loop to the route (your route is basically the one I proposed but with an extra section), but I'm not sure if it would serve much purpose for a Lines & Tips ride? It would increase the distance a fair amount. It seems better to keep it simple. But again, this depends on what others think (:

[Daza]

I think perhaps we need to find the mentors first, who ever would be interested in helping. Since they have mentored before, they might be best to pick a route as to what they have in mind in how they are going run it. And if we only get two mentors and we end up with 6+ ppl then a short loop-route will probably better, keeping to the goal of learning the lines and getting feedback. Rather than it turning into a tiki tour.

But if the route is too far away i will have to flag it. As i haven't yet ridden any long distances yet and wouldn't want to be far from home if the rain decides to bucket down. I will start learning to ride in the wet when im confident in the dry. But a route around the outskirts of Hamilton is okay.

[Bnonn]

Hmm, you are a long way from the proposed Glen Afton route. I don't mind heading out to Cambridge and riding with you, but I can't do much about the rain (;

Given your situation, I'm perfectly happy to second the Roto-o-rangi route you proposed if you aren't keen on the Glen Afton one. We can always leave Glen Afton for the summer when there is less chance of rain.

As far as mentors goes, I know we have Warr and TA, and I believe Smoky has offered his help as well. DMNTD seems keen, although he's further north.

[RC1]

im not a mentor but i have ridden 18+ yrs and am happy to help if needed just need to sort out timing due to young family comitments, location not really an issue for me as i will come to where ever in waikato...

[Daza]

Yeah the weather has been miserable the whole week i was planning on riding everyday of my holidays!, it looks like the sun is trying to fight back at the moment.

Well it is convenient RotoOrangi is kinda in my backyard. But it does have a good variety of corners for the task. Because of distance from here im not too keen on Glen Afton at this stage, as you said perhaps for summer.

RotoRangi course i plotted does have one very long straight, so we have to be careful not to get too carried away incase the nearby farmers think we are "racing" around the backroads, i understand a couple of your guys wouldn't want any "imperial entanglements" :P Perhaps make that point our pitstop, i mean gathering spot?

So everyone doesn't mind coming to RotoOrangi?

Shall we nominate the most experienced mentor to be the chief of the course?

I guess it will be down to the weather on which day we ride and maybe the time. What about aiming for a 1pm start on Sat? if everyone is happy with Roto.