The Capital 1000K Cruise

**chanceyy** · 1st November 2007, 20:37

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Sorry guys, I'm going to have to withdraw from the ride. A friend and colleauge has just passed a big test and the celebratory bbq is Sat arvo. I wish you all the best and will hopefully make another one.

sooooooooooo we can catch up for coffee in the morning then

**banditrider** · 2nd November 2007, 18:23

Came thru Otane on Monday night and there were some road works controlled by traffic lights. Not really a problem but they're there.

Look forward to seeing everyone bright & early in the morning!

**Grub** · 2nd November 2007, 20:44

Off to bed early right now for an 0530 wake up to be off on the 1000k ride ... can't wait.

The weather looks like it's going to pack it int by the afternoon ... which looks like that will be just as we're entering the Paraparas. Bugger it, the second time down that road this year and it was pissing down last time too!

It's a dangerous piece opf road at the best of times but the trucks have scraped all the metal off the tight corners so now they're just road-wide tar snakes - smooth, shiny and like they're covered in diesel.

I'm ok though, it's not my turn to fall off, I've had them all this year.

**banditrider** · 3rd November 2007, 19:22

Hi all, been back from the ride for a while now. Thanks John for organising everything - particularly the weather & the good route. Excellant day out. As you may have guessed we pulled the plug at Ashhurst (bit of a long day when you start at 5am) - waited there for a while to wave to others going through but only saw a few.

Have mosted my few measely photos here: http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.l...tal1000KCruise

Hope everyone had a great day and got home no worries.

**Nasty** · 3rd November 2007, 22:38

John and Steve .. what a wonderful day ... extremely well organised ... and a hell of a lot of fun for all the riders ... would have preferred my services to go unused .. but bought the Grubs bike back from Wangas ... was still fantastic to meet the riders and to participate in this great event!

PS thanks to Nudemetalz and Mrs for the loan of the trailer ...

**Grub** · 3rd November 2007, 23:02

Mine

Well now, all of you who jumped to the conclusion that Grub had fallen off again take two tablespoons of castor oil and self-flagelate for 15 minutes! The bike broke itself - so there!

It all started when Wannabiker stopped at the summit of the Napier-Taupo road ... episode two was when we stopped for gas at Raetehi ... episode three was outside the pub at Upokapockerpong just north of Wanganui and the climax was at the Rimutaka Tavern.

But it's late and I'm way too tired to string sentences together so you'll have to wait until tomorrow for the details ... night night

Cruise Report here

**Blue Bandito** · 4th November 2007, 09:47

Thanks John, for organising a great ride with the weather to match. Well organised, and a lot of extra work went into orgainsing certificates, spot prizes and nic naks to give away.

Banditrider and I pulled off at Ashurst. Waited around for awhile and waved a few through.

We arrived at Ashurst just after 5:30pm, 12.5 hours after leaving home. Clocked up 1068km by the time I parked back in the shed.

Looking forward to the next one.

**Kennif** · 4th November 2007, 12:22

Great ride Koro.
Well done you guys. Thanks for the support Nasty - glad I didnt need you! 1050ks in 12 hours 30 minutes. Go the silver ST1300!!!!!!!

Kennif

**banditrider** · 4th November 2007, 13:29

Originally Posted by Kennif

Great ride Koro.
Well done you guys. Thanks for the support Nasty - glad I didnt need you! 1050ks in 12 hours 30 minutes. Go the silver ST1300!!!!!!!

Kennif

This you Kennif? If so, enjoyed your company a few times! Hope you had a good ride back to Welly.

Have blogged my ride here.

**XP@** · 4th November 2007, 13:55

Great ride :-)

Shame I didn't see too many of you on the way round, but my bike just didn't seem to want to remain stationary for too long...

**madmal64** · 4th November 2007, 21:49

well for 2007.
What a great day it was!
The weather was kind for us all too, until I got the the Takas on the way home.

John, thanks for organising this & I do really hope this becomes an annual event. A well thought out route and lots of challenging roads

Steve, top job logging all the riders in & out and hanging around until everyone made it saftely back. What a way to spend a Saturday evening, hanging around a car park waiting for riders to show up.

Nasty, your a star

for driving 1/2 way around the lower north island with a trailer in tow "just in case"

Sweetp you are a legend! This chick is one hardcore biker. 1000 k's on an FXR150. Awesome!

To all those that took part in this bloody brilliant ride thanks for your company and it was great to catch up along the way and share our stories. This ride will be one that the will be remebered for a long time.