Sat 6th Oct - Another option from Naki ride

[chanceyy]

Will see how he goes on a bike first

good plan

I might be a goer for this one , just got to get my shit together and get the flat rear tyre fixed.

well geezzz get it together be great to catch up again .. work is not the same without you there

heya whot time and where will you be gasing up in wangas if my bandit arrives on fri like its supposed to i will be keen if you guys dont mind a new 250 rider taging along

sending pm

[phantom]

I was there Tuesday night from 8pm until 6:30 Wednesdsay morning with nothing to do but browse KB

[chanceyy]

I was there Tuesday night from 8pm until 6:30 Wednesdsay morning with nothing to do but browse KB

laffing ahh yes well I had definately left the building by that time of nite for sure ..

[sarahtvet]

HI guys & gals

Since the naki ride is gonna be a bit pacey here is another optional ride where we will stop & wait, no one will get lost, still a good distance though

route roughly from palmerston to feilding to marton (to pick up english) to wanganui to raetihi to ohakune (lunch) to waiouru to taihape to vinegar hill to Ashhurst & join the BBQ at meanies place while we wait for them to get back from the naki ??

there may be slight deviations off the beaten track been consulting a map or two but thats the general route.

any ideas thoughts or interest .. ??

Calendar Event here

If the brakes and rego are sorted sounds like a good idea to me, especially as I am thinking coros labour weekend A pootle around the local fun roads would be a good warm up for the Honda and my Manawatu map reading skills!!!

BBQ at Meanies : perfect

[86GSXR]

I have been torn between two rides I'd love to do the Naki but I'll save it for the Forgotton Highway which sounds better than sliced bread.

Suggestion Sandra, the road between Fordell and Wanga's is pretty good, long and straight with a few easy bends and comes out on Anzac Pde - perfect for the Para's. If we come out at Turakina, head up 3 a short distance, then into Fordell and Wangas. Also keeps us off 3.

[chanceyy]

I have been torn between two rides I'd love to do the Naki but I'll save it for the Forgotton Highway which sounds better than sliced bread.

Suggestion Sandra, the road between Fordell and Wanga's is pretty good, long and straight with a few easy bends and comes out on Anzac Pde - perfect for the Para's. If we come out at Turakina, head up 3 a short distance, then into Fordell and Wangas. Also keeps us off 3.

laffing as long as we go left at fordell & not right

looks like we could back track at wanganui when we come off the fordell road to meet wangas riders & gas up petrol station is bout 2 ks back towards 3 .. am picking that this will be last gas stop til raetahi

[chanceyy]

so rough plan to be firmed up by thurs ..

met BP on rangatiki st PN 8.45 - leave at 9 (time for 86 to have pie & first of many lattes) riders brief .. (depending on numbers)

ride to across to feilding & back road to marton meet up with English out the back of marton to turakina valley road > turakina right towards wangas

up 3 til fordell turn off > wangas .. left on anzac parade to garage (meet wangas riders approx 10ish leave after gassing up & saying hi .. riders brief

para para's to raetahi - ohakune for lunch & gas up .. hour break

back to taihape may be a back road on this trip down to Ohingati then back road to kimbolton (break & gas ?) back road to Ashhurst

fire up Meanies BBQ

ok guys thats the rough plan now pull it to bits or add your thoughts

each section will have a lead rider & I ask that senior riders take turns being tail end charlie

pace cruisey .. if ya wanna go flat out keep cowboyz company on naki ride

[cowboyz]

nope. No racing on the naki ride either. we have a max speed of 130km/hr on the naki ride. But we arent stopping either. Want to go flat out? Go on chanceyy ride and take a pack of smokes with ya for the wait.

[chanceyy]

nope. No racing on the naki ride either. we have a max speed of 130km/hr on the naki ride. But we arent stopping either. Want to go flat out? Go on chanceyy ride and take a pack of smokes with ya for the wait.

am not that much of a nana Lance just can not maintain constant high pace for long distances & nor do I fancy getting lost again

[Meanie]

I have instructed Mrs meanie to get some fodder for the bbq so your all more than welcome to call in for a bite and chin wag. Hopefully ill beat you all home as long as i can stop cowboyz from stopping for smoke breaks

[chanceyy]

I have instructed Mrs meanie to get some fodder for the bbq so your all more than welcome to call in for a bite and chin wag. Hopefully ill beat you all home as long as i can stop cowboyz from stopping for smoke breaks

sounds good to me we mrs meanie & will do a cowboyz & gate crash anyway .. yeah we should beat you guys back .. but who knows may get to tag up together

[cowboyz]

I have instructed Mrs meanie to get some fodder for the bbq so your all more than welcome to call in for a bite and chin wag. Hopefully ill beat you all home as long as i can stop cowboyz from stopping for smoke breaks

there is only two things that are going to stop my bike.

first is fuel. And I am now thinking we will make it all the way to waitara before needing gas. Second is if girl wants to stop for a break. She enjoys it back there so shouldnt think she will be wanting to stop.

sounds good to me we mrs meanie & will do a cowboyz & gate crash anyway .. yeah we should beat you guys back .. but who knows may get to tag up together

I would be thinking we could be back as early as 3pm. I wouldnt be surprised at all if we beat you guys back. Past nat park it is possible that we will run into each other. If we do we might just break the no sopping rule just for you - then again, we might just snob you and carry on striaght past.

[chanceyy]

I would be thinking we could be back as early as 3pm. I wouldnt be surprised at all if we beat you guys back. Past nat park it is possible that we will run into each other. If we do we might just break the no sopping rule just for you - then again, we might just snob you and carry on striaght past.

cool well if your back early you can help mrs meanie with getting bbq ready .. hmm & I think you may wanna stop & have that smoke .. I dunna smoke so all good ..

not many stops on our ride .. the flowing kinda ride we had last time will be good

[chanceyy]

ok well hopefully the weather will play the part on sat ..

meeting place BP on Rangatiki st leaving 9am heading to marton via feilding meeting english & back roads & going via Turakina Valley road

Short stretch to fordell turn off & into wangas vegas .. back track to garage along anzac parade leaving approx 10amish

then para para's to ohakune for lunch

from there we will discuss the route back to ashhurst

[ynot slow]

Palmy to Waitara about 250km,good run straight through say 2 1/2-2 3/4 hours,if leaving at 7 easy there by 10,then depends on road and stops from Whanga home,mind you if the bbq like mine it might be wise to arrive later,just as it's about to be fired up after the big degrease.Then again mine not to bad,always clean it after use and oil it then cover it and in the shed,first bbq can take 10 mins to clean it properly,then again a few steaks on it and we're away.Weather blowing like hell today getting worse as day gone on,hope it ok saturday for your rides.