Inaugural Kerikeri KB afterwork/250cc Ride

**CBobR** · 8th April 2007, 14:46

There's a few KB posters near Kerikeri now, so some of us thought a local ride was in order. After not much discussion, the plan was semi-finalised at 11pm last night. 12 hours later we were off.

First stop was the Frigate Canterbury moored at Opua being made ready to become an artificial reef. Only a gold coin donation to get on. You could see the bridge and the helicopter hanger.

Then off to do the Matauri Bay loop. Only 90km round trip begining and ending at The Pioneer bar in Waipapa, not bad for an after work ride eh.

The loop was great, tight in places and heaps of scenery. The surface was a bit marginal in places after the heavy rain, but we weren't caught out at all. Not as flowing as the Maungamukas, but more accessible and more interesting than SH16 I reckon.

Back to Kerikeri and we went our own way.

Note: due to injury and illness numbers were down on the day, but I thought it was still a great start for the Keri KB people. More notice on the next ride for sure

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**MrMelon** · 8th April 2007, 15:33

Ah I saw that bike parked outside the dentist last time I was in Keri a few months back!

**CBobR** · 8th April 2007, 17:56

Yep that it! She's pretty distinctive

, have had a lot of fun gathering character

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Plenty of life left for other KB Kerikeri runs if anyone is keen

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**NotaGoth** · 10th April 2007, 19:27

Okay, if you ain't working next weekend I'll be keen to do the Bays Loop Road... For obvious reasons... Just be patient with my snails pace...

I will honestly try my best though... And would be nice to have someone else with me....

Have already been on the recieving end of people really dangerously over taking me and pulling back in on blind corners and stuff... So I'm a bit tetchy...

**T.I.E** · 10th April 2007, 19:32

didnt see the ride. bugger. ill be in for the next. but give me some warning im keen.
send me a pm if it looks like something will happen.
pics look good too.

**CBobR** · 5th May 2007, 19:03

Another great Kerikeri KB ride today, cheers to all who came, was great to meet you.

A ride of variety; straights, corners, scenery, icecream, bikes from 250-1200cc, fours, twins, japanese, american.

The pic shows SpinFx's customised Buell, and my "customised" Honda, on a glorious Paihia afternoon.

Everyone welcome to future rides (though organising is not my strong point, so it helps if you answer midnight PMs or are ready to go at 20mins notice

. We're working on our forward planning

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**NotaGoth** · 5th May 2007, 19:14

All the while I was stuck at work...!!!!!!!!!

Looks/sounds like you guys had a good day... Shame I missed it...

**SpinFx** · 5th May 2007, 19:52

Yeah mate, it was a good ride this avo, meeting KB members and sharing the scenery. Even got to see " The World " .......or was it the Pacific Princess.
Awesome ride for a mid afternoon, Count me in on the next one.

Looking forward to many more and some new faces too. Cheers

**SpinFx** · 5th May 2007, 20:03

Hey TIE..... I was just reading some old posts and messages, ........
Are you working at Touch 'o' Country ??? I occasionally call in when heading down to Whangas and on return. I also did the signs for there too.
Let us know and I'll make an effort to catch up next time passing.

**T.I.E** · 5th May 2007, 20:26

yep im a kitchen bitch (KB)
i only work mornings at the mo. got to love ACC.
and our northern sign got tagged the other month, shame.
gotta ask a question, can ya do some land for sale signs? with pictures of land etc?
ill have to come check out where ya work.
and if yall ever have another kerikeri meeting do let me know. pm me.
im keen.

**CBobR** · 5th May 2007, 23:18

cool, sounds like some interest for another

, maybe with a bit more planning.

Tentative suggestion: half day ride from Kerikeri to everyones favourite set of corners. All paces, plenty of regrouping stops.

A less general aside ride, I've heard of a nice 4wd trail near Kaitaia good for an adventure bike ride, anyone heard of it?