Expressions of interest required for The Great Escape, 10-11 November

**dogsnbikes** · 26th August 2007, 14:19

I am planning a ride from Ashurst to Ashurst going through the following places

Taihape-Turangi-Taupo-Rotorua-Opokiti-Gisborne-Napier

Will be spending the night of the 10th in Gisborne with a BBQ dinner and will be spending as much time of the state highways as possible between the main centres so all country road hazzards will exist

the ride is open too all that are interested..........you can do the whole ride or just part of the ride whichever suits your lifestyle

meeting points along the way will be mainly major intersections and fuel stops with lunch on the 10th being in Rotorua and lunch on the 11th being in Napier

I will be posting the entire route with distance's and times of ETA's within the next few weeks

For any out of towners wishing to do the complete circuit I am sure we can find a bed or couch for you with local Kber's

As for Accomadation in Gisborne it will be wise to bring a sleeping bag

let me know if your keen to join in and if you will require accomadation either in Palmy on the friday night or Gisborne on the saturday night

register your attendance here

**canarlee** · 26th August 2007, 14:31

yup im interested in this one!

what sort of time are you planning to leave ashurst on saturday?

and yep im interested in staying in gizzy for the night! i would end the trip in napier coz its where i live (and have lunch with you, how about at my place? i got a bbq etc or you thinking in a pub?)

**dogsnbikes** · 26th August 2007, 15:44

Looking at leaving Ashurst at 630am and arriving Gisborne around 430-5pm

lunch at your place good idea thanks for that option

**canarlee** · 26th August 2007, 15:48

Originally Posted by dogsnbikes

Looking at leaving Ashurst at 630am and arriving Gisborne around 430-5pm

lunch at your place good idea thanks for that option

can i have a bed/sofa/floor/etc on the friday night too then please, i aint getting up at 3;30 am!

lunch at my place is just an idea, or maybe borrow a trailer and take the bbq down the beach???

**cowboyz** · 27th August 2007, 06:54

Im in. I would be interested in east cape though. I think there would be enough time. If not east cape then something like the map below could be a go taking in western access at taupo and then round the lakes at rotorua.

**chanceyy** · 27th August 2007, 08:02

yup I am interested ... obviously will confirm closer to the time

**86GSXR** · 27th August 2007, 08:16

Sounds good. I especially like the idea of back roads.

**yod** · 27th August 2007, 08:54

it'd be rude not to....

**chanceyy** · 27th August 2007, 09:53

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Sounds good. I especially like the idea of back roads.

back roads are good .. just need to watch them corners that drop away covered in pea gravel ....

**dogsnbikes** · 27th August 2007, 10:15

will be a good trip although the east cape wont be in this trip as that will be another trip possibley in feb08

but its good too see the keen people putting there hands up and there will be a couple of susprise loops throwen in

**Meanie** · 27th August 2007, 11:12

No show without punch so i will be there

Plenty of floor space at my place to lay your head for the night and big garage to lock bikes away

**dogsnbikes** · 27th August 2007, 16:48

Have sorted out leg one and two for the ride

with leg one Ashurst to Taupo looking at 4.5 hours including fuel stops..........

leg two Taupo to Rotorua 1.5hours

**cowboyz** · 27th August 2007, 16:51

does leg 2 take in western access? If it doesnt then it should.

**dogsnbikes** · 27th August 2007, 17:15

Originally Posted by cowboyz

does leg 2 take in western access? If it doesnt then it should.

put it this way you will be lucky to get more than 30minutes ride time on SH1 between Ashurst and Taupo and yes some of the western access is included