Northern Exposure Tour Jan '08

[Korumba]

Done the rode from Rawene to Dargaville today and its all in great condition, no marbles or roadwork’s, but lots or Tourists so watch out for them.

Mungamukas are all good and the road to Waitki Landing is mint as well, watch out for the locals up there..lol

Hope to catch up with you all on one of the days.

Have a good ride.

[Qkkid]

Thanks for that matey.

[Qkchk:Me]

So who is packed and ready to go? Weather is looking shithot but Im still going to bring some light wet weather gear just in case they have got it right for tomorrow....


Taken from www.metservice.co.nz
Saturday
North Island, a few showers in the north and about Coromandel, rain about Gisborne and Hawkes Bay, showers developing over Wairarapa, mostly fine elsewhere. South Island, mainly fine, but morning drizzle in the east, and isolated afternoon showers inland.

Sunday
North Island, Periods of rain or showers for Gisborne, Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa. Fine or becoming fine elsewhere. South Island, morning drizzle in the east, and a mix of fine weather and cloudy periods elsewhere.

Monday
North Island, Rain clearing from Gisborne,Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa and becoming fine there. Fine elsewhere. South Island, morning cloud and drizzle in the east, and rain developing over Fiordland, fine and cloudy periods elsewhere.

[Qkchk:Me]

So, to recap on what happening tomorrow morning:

Meeting at Shell Westgate @ 9am. Please dont be late so I can do the pre-ride briefing and then be on the road at approx 9.35am.

Catch you guys tomorrow!

[Qkchk:Me]

Well, well, well.

The forecast has been upgraded to warm n dry for all 3 days! Excellent touring weather.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/...ectid=10488720

Just the news we need.

[Pumba]

Cant Wait, weather is looking good and it should be a great weekend.

What is the story with bottle stores in the area? Can we get some beers not far from the camp or do we need to cart everything in with us?

[Qkchk:Me]

Cant Wait, weather is looking good and it should be a great weekend.

What is the story with bottle stores in the area? Can we get some beers not far from the camp or do we need to cart everything in with us?

We have 3 choices:

1. There is a licenced resturant at the destination, however who wants to pay those prices?

2. Can pick up grog on the way through Kaitaia. (Only 15 mins to campsite)

3. If time/arses permit we can ride through Kaitaia up to the destination point, drop our gear and make a 15min ride back to get some grog. This way you have more room etc....

Guess we will decide which plan of attack when we reach Kaitaia...... hopefully should be there 4ish. Depends on how long lunch is, waiting for the ferry etc....

The bottle stores in town are pretty close to the price you would pay in Jaffaville.

[Maha]

Well, well, well.

The forecast has been upgraded to warm n dry for all 3 days! Excellent touring weather.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/...ectid=10488720

Just the news we need.

Yeah ya could be in for a beauty...we got a touch of Cyclone Fuma for 3 days at Ruakaka, but we are hard and toughed it out....
We wont be home we you return Dawn, going back up to the camp on sunday so have a good tour guys, ya lucky bastards...

[Qkchk:Me]

Yeah ya could be in for a beauty...we got a touch of Cylone Fuma for 3 days at Ruakaka, but we are hard and toughed it out....
We wont be home we you return Dawn, going back up to the camp on sunday so have a good tour guys, ya lucky bastards...

Oh bugger I was looking forward to a cuppa on the way back.............will catch up @ ATNR in a couple of weeks - Woodcocks needs a dusting of bikes.

[NinjaNanna]

Alrighty guys,

My wife and daughter are definately coming now (camp site booked).

The good news for everybody else is that you can now dump all your stuff in the car.

This is an invitation to all but please let me know tonight, as she'll only be waiting at Kaukapakapa to collect gear if we have any takers. Otherwise she'll be taking off earlier to get a head start on us.

Steve and Dawn - you're just down the road let me know if you want to drop stuff off tonight or on the way through to Westgate tomorrow.

Cheers

Shane

PS as we have a toddler and they can be a little unpredictable would be best if you pack your stuff as if taking on the bike just in case something goes wrong and you need to lug it back yourselves.

[Qkkid]

1 sleep to go
:spudflip:
Now thats what we talkin about beaut weather up north for the next three days.

[Pumba]

as we have a toddler and they can be a little unpredictable.

Just make sure you bring her box so you can lock her away when its time for bed, being naughty ect, ect, oh and dont forget to take the batteries out (they last longer that way)

Thats the they way it work, isint it?

[NinjaNanna]

Just make sure you bring her box so you can lock her away when its time for bed, being naughty ect, ect, oh and dont forget to take the batteries out (they last longer that way)

Thats the they way it work, isint it?

I see you read the same book as I did, marvellous read and I'm pretty sure I heard Sue Bradford quoting from it recently.

[Qkchk:Me]

Anyone else wanna come along? You can always give the The Park a call on 0800-367-719 and check to see if there is any cabins left.

Hell, with this great weather forecasted for the weekend whats stopping ya from camping in a tent?

[McDuck]

Wish i could come guys, have fun without me...