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

**chanceyy** · 25th September 2007, 20:14

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Sounds good. I've no idea when we'll leave, and who knows, it might be nice to stay Sat as well. I've got a bit of a soft spot for the old AK and they do do a good coffee on occasion up there

ohhh gawd I knew you was a city boy underneath it all ..

auck aghhhhh I would need to escape back to the country .

**dogsnbikes** · 25th September 2007, 20:21

Originally Posted by chanceyy

ohhh gawd I knew you was a city boy underneath it all ..

auck aghhhhh I would need to escape back to the country .

careful bumpkin you know townies are sensitive peope

**86GSXR** · 25th September 2007, 20:24

Ahhh yes, nothing like the roar of a motorway to make one feel alive

Which country would you escape to?

**chanceyy** · 25th September 2007, 20:26

Originally Posted by dogsnbikes

careful bumpkin you know townies are sensitive peope

gawd thats too strikes now .. where has my friend gone Al???

first ya getting ready for the walker (old)

& now your defecting to the city for those big city latte's ..

we may never see ya again ..

.. hows that for sensitive

**dogsnbikes** · 25th September 2007, 20:27

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Which country would you escape to?

Are you offering to fly her there want gas money

**86GSXR** · 25th September 2007, 20:31

Don't worry, I'll be back

Just thought I'd pick up a Honda on the way

**chanceyy** · 25th September 2007, 20:35

whew thank gawd for that .. but I am still worried .. know it does not take much to corrupt you ..

**banditrider** · 25th September 2007, 20:38

Hi Guys, been reading through this thread a bit. Not sure if I'll make the ride but I see ya mutterings about organising the ride/stops/speed etc. After doing a few GC's and Southern X's I've thought a bit about what I reckon you need to do if going on a decent sized ride.

I'm working on something about it for my website but take a look at this doc http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfrbcnqz_15gjbrg3 if interested (work in progress). Of course a lot of this isn't rocket science and some of you've mentioned bits and pieces of it.

I don't pretend to know everything or want to tell you what to do but anyway...

One thing I thought is that maybe you need to split the group up a bit - the more people the more riding styles etc. Maybe the slower guys go together and start earlier? Maybe people with smaller tanks/poor economy go together - whatever. And yep it'll help if everyone knows the route.

So who's signing up for the 2008 GC?

I'm sure it'll be a great ride - some great roads you'll be seeing.

**Meanie** · 25th September 2007, 20:45

Originally Posted by cowboyz

if she likes it too much then remind her I will be on the weekend rides and that will scare her enought to stay behind.

That wont work she lives to shoot you down

Originally Posted by chanceyy

not a harem just a pack of bytches

Heh heh heh aint that the truth

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Ahhh yes, nothing like the roar of a motorway to make one feel alive

Which country would you escape to?

You just like the fact that they have a latte outlet on every corner

**Meanie** · 25th September 2007, 20:51

Originally Posted by banditrider

So who's signing up for the 2008 GC?

I'm sure it'll be a great ride - some great roads you'll be seeing.

Id love to but got too much on in the next two or so months
BTW when were you gonna tell us what you did to your brand new Concours you know, the mirror

**dogsnbikes** · 25th September 2007, 20:51

Originally Posted by banditrider

Hi Guys, been reading through this thread a bit. Not sure if I'll make the ride but I see ya mutterings about organising the ride/stops/speed etc. After doing a few GC's and Southern X's I've thought a bit about what I reckon you need to do if going on a decent sized ride.

I'm working on something about it for my website but take a look at this doc http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfrbcnqz_15gjbrg3 if interested (work in progress). Of course a lot of this isn't rocket science and some of you've mentioned bits and pieces of it.

I don't pretend to know everything or want to tell you what to do but anyway...

One thing I thought is that maybe you need to split the group up a bit - the more people the more riding styles etc. Maybe the slower guys go together and start earlier? Maybe people with smaller tanks/poor economy go together - whatever. And yep it'll help if everyone knows the route.

So who's signing up for the 2008 GC?

I'm sure it'll be a great ride - some great roads you'll be seeing.

thanks for your input Bandit depending on the size of the final group will depend on splits happening but at this stage we will be staying together until we hit Opotiki where it looks like we will be joined by another 10 or 12 riders (non KBers)from Gisborne

otherwise it may get a little tight in the gorge and less experience riders dont need too see faster riders tailgating them and regrouping At Matiwai

**banditrider** · 25th September 2007, 20:54

Originally Posted by Meanie

BTW when were you gonna tell us what you did to your brand new Concours you know, the mirror

One day, when I get over it.

**Meanie** · 25th September 2007, 20:59

Originally Posted by banditrider

One day, when I get over it.

Oh bugger.................

**cowboyz** · 25th September 2007, 21:39

Originally Posted by banditrider

Hi Guys, been reading through this thread a bit. Not sure if I'll make the ride but I see ya mutterings about organising the ride/stops/speed etc. After doing a few GC's and Southern X's I've thought a bit about what I reckon you need to do if going on a decent sized ride.

I'm working on something about it for my website but take a look at this doc http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfrbcnqz_15gjbrg3 if interested (work in progress). Of course a lot of this isn't rocket science and some of you've mentioned bits and pieces of it.

I don't pretend to know everything or want to tell you what to do but anyway...

One thing I thought is that maybe you need to split the group up a bit - the more people the more riding styles etc. Maybe the slower guys go together and start earlier? Maybe people with smaller tanks/poor economy go together - whatever. And yep it'll help if everyone knows the route.

So who's signing up for the 2008 GC?

I'm sure it'll be a great ride - some great roads you'll be seeing.

It is excellent to have input from an experienced long distance rider. Plan as we may it will still be a huge learning curve on the day as I would class most of the riders on the day to be "cafe riders"
These are some of the points I was trying to address before we get out there and do it. Will be interesting to see how it pans out.

I am keen as to get into a GC. 2008 could be a go. Have to get myself organised properly and a little fitter for that kind of ride though.

PS. what happened to the mirror?

**Meanie** · 25th September 2007, 21:42

Originally Posted by banditrider

Hi Guys, been reading through this thread a bit. Not sure if I'll make the ride but I see ya mutterings about organising the ride/stops/speed etc. After doing a few GC's and Southern X's I've thought a bit about what I reckon you need to do if going on a decent sized ride.

I'm working on something about it for my website but take a look at this doc http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfrbcnqz_15gjbrg3 if interested (work in progress). Of course a lot of this isn't rocket science and some of you've mentioned bits and pieces of it.

I don't pretend to know everything or want to tell you what to do but anyway...

One thing I thought is that maybe you need to split the group up a bit - the more people the more riding styles etc. Maybe the slower guys go together and start earlier? Maybe people with smaller tanks/poor economy go together - whatever. And yep it'll help if everyone knows the route.

So who's signing up for the 2008 GC?

I'm sure it'll be a great ride - some great roads you'll be seeing.

Oh crap i read the date wrong, yea mate im keen for 2008 GC for sure