Labour day weekend ride. Sunday 21st oct.(Castle Point)

**NZsarge** · 14th October 2007, 07:23

Hey people of the Manawatu, Tararua and Hawkes Bay etc, I'm a bit late posting this thread but better late than never I guess

The Idea is to take a cruisey meander down to Castle Point (CP) to enjoy the long weekend. Depending on the ensuing discussion in this thread and as whom is keen to go we can hopefully settle on a departure time (for which I ofcourse will be late) Earlier if it were just Manawatu/Dannevirke area riders or maybe if someone further north were keen to come along we could perhaps leave it another half an hour (which is about how late i'll be anyway).
I thought it would be nice to make it to CP around late morning so we can enjoy a leasurely lunch and give us time to get home without a rush ie: taking the long way home

and not give the MAN

too much to worry about. I don't know, am I being naive expecting an eatery to be open on the Sunday? perhaps.... Besides i've never been there so I don't know how many food outlets there are down there. How about some discussion on ideas for interesting roads down there and back (mind you the "usual" is always enjoyable and it is the point of this ride not to stress too much about it). Fire away....Yes/No any better ideas? Sarge.(NZ)
edit: NO METAL ROADS!

**chanceyy** · 14th October 2007, 07:34

sounds good sarge we can flick over the track & met you guys in pahiatua unless you was looking at back roads etc

so at this stage we looking at a sunday ride ?

**NZsarge** · 14th October 2007, 07:40

Originally Posted by chanceyy

sounds good sarge we can flick over the track & met you guys in pahiatua unless you was looking at back roads etc

so at this stage we looking at a sunday ride ?

Yeah I think so...I used sunday in the thread title but as for myself I could do it monday too but I realise many people will have plans for certain days during the weekend or even the whole weekend so I thought better to have some fixture to the date.

**Trudes** · 14th October 2007, 07:41

Sounds like a plan, the Kendogs could definitely be keen!

**NZsarge** · 14th October 2007, 07:42

Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog

Sounds like a plan, the Kendogs could definitely be keen!

Sweet, would be definetly great to finally meet some of you guys.

**chanceyy** · 14th October 2007, 07:46

have put links on both Manawatu rides & yesterdays ride thread as well sarge

**NZsarge** · 14th October 2007, 07:48

Originally Posted by chanceyy

have put links on both Manawatu rides & yesterdays ride thread as well sarge

Sweet as Chanceyy, thanks.

**u4ea** · 14th October 2007, 08:05

Sundays out for me as am going to watch an ACDC tribute band at a local biker spot.

**Monamie** · 14th October 2007, 08:09

I am keen if you guys promise not to leave me behind!!

**chanceyy** · 14th October 2007, 08:13

Originally Posted by Monaime

I am keen if you guys promise not to leave me behind!!

No probs chick .. everyone rides their own ride .. no pressure to ride hard & fast .. we normally regroup at intersections etc so no one gets lost .. or if its a bigish group a tail end charlie could be organised ... but this is Sarges deal so have a chat with him

always good to see more ppl out & about

**Monamie** · 14th October 2007, 08:19

Originally Posted by chanceyy

No probs chick .. everyone rides their own ride .. no pressure to ride hard & fast .. we normally regroup at intersections etc so no one gets lost .. or if its a bigish group a tail end charlie could be organised ... but this is Sarges deal so have a chat with him

always good to see more ppl out & about

Sweet! I've got to go out with a group sometime so maybe this would be a good start. Depends on Sarges idea of Cruisy!!

If it is too much

.....I know how to get back home so will be fine

.

**chanceyy** · 14th October 2007, 08:31

Originally Posted by Monaime

Sweet! I've got to go out with a group sometime so maybe this would be a good start. Depends on Sarges idea of Cruisy!!

If it is too much

.....I know how to get back home so will be fine

.

do not worry hon we will look after you, have to join in sometime, I do not mind riding with ya

I had only been riding less than a month when I joined the Ashhurst group ride .. they have not lost me yet .. although I am sure they have tried on a few occassions

**Unit:Me** · 14th October 2007, 08:42

How far away are you guys from Tauranga? Most likely we cant come but would love to get down your way sometimes

**ldnz** · 14th October 2007, 08:47

I may be down that way and i'd be really keen to catch up with some of the palmy/manawatu set again. Put me down as a possible.

**Monamie** · 14th October 2007, 08:48

Originally Posted by chanceyy

do not worry hon we will look after you, have to join in sometime, I do not mind riding with ya

I had only been riding less than a month when I joined the Ashhurst group ride .. they have not lost me yet .. although I am sure they have tried on a few occassions

Thanks mate-It's a big thing for me getting out there on my own-solo mum and all-I will take all the support I can. Now if it was-"go over there and jump on that mad horse"...no prob's, bring it on, I'd have it sorted in a second.....but this biking lifestyle is all new and I love it!

You know it could all be a ploy and Sarge is going to get us over that side and make us do all of his docking!