Coast to Coast, 8 December

[banditrider]

so from himitangi normally head to feilding then across to woodville & join in the xmas parade etc ...then danniverke & inland from that point ?

betsy gets about 180 so should make it to danniverke unless its a real windy route on the way

Nope - i put ya crook. They don't go to Danniverke, I just come home that way then I've done a wee loop.

I'll get a bit organised and post a couple of maps for ya - might be tomorrow though...

[chanceyy]

Nope - i put ya crook. They don't go to Danniverke, I just come home that way then I've done a wee loop.

I'll get a bit organised and post a couple of maps for ya - might be tomorrow though...

that would be great thanks

[Mouse]

If I can afford to reg my bike , I'm in , missed out last year due to work .

I have heard through the grape vine that they doing a reg & wof cheek somewhere , anyone now if that true?

[HornetBoy]

I have heard through the grape vine that they doing a reg & wof cheek somewhere , anyone now if that true?

WHAT!! thats crazy grr yea there is alot of acc content in the ride aye... that would hold up traffic..

[u4ea]

I know a lot of riders who have opted out of this one this year due to the hi-vis vest fiasco..can't say I'de wear one either!..good cause? Shame Aunty Helen doesn't support our rescue helicopters a bit more....

[banditrider]

If I can afford to reg my bike , I'm in , missed out last year due to work .

I have heard through the grape vine that they doing a reg & wof cheek somewhere , anyone now if that true?

Never happened yet - it'd be a nightmare trying to check all the bikes.

[Mouse]

Never happened yet - it'd be a nightmare trying to check all the bikes.

As I said , I heard it through the grape vine so I could be Wrong

[HornetBoy]

Yea soundsa bit of a myth but i cant imagine it tho with all the latest road accidents etc but i dont think id be keen to wear vests and keep constant watch on my speed

[cowboyz]

If I can afford to reg my bike , I'm in , missed out last year due to work .

I have heard through the grape vine that they doing a reg & wof cheek somewhere , anyone now if that true?

not the case and cant ever see it happening. There are just too many bikes around to check.

I know a lot of riders who have opted out of this one this year due to the hi-vis vest fiasco..can't say I'de wear one either!..good cause? Shame Aunty Helen doesn't support our rescue helicopters a bit more....

tell them to HTFU. I think there could be a few photo oppourtunities with the HiVis vest. For one, you know there is no other time you will ever find me wearing one.

Yea soundsa bit of a myth but i cant imagine it tho with all the latest road accidents etc but i dont think id be keen to wear vests and keep constant watch on my speed

It is not as bad as it seems. Yes it is police patrolled but they are not on you like a hawk if you are being sensible. Last year I followed a cop at 125km/hr to woodville. I did hear of a couple of guys being charged with dangerous riding but none for speeding.

[chanceyy]

I know a lot of riders who have opted out of this one this year due to the hi-vis vest fiasco..can't say I'de wear one either!..good cause? Shame Aunty Helen doesn't support our rescue helicopters a bit more....

I read a bit bout it in the local rag .. nuffin bout it being mandatory, but they wanna use the ride to test a variety of jackets with ACC workers being posted along the route to see which ones give the most visability where else will you get several hundred riders along the same route

I dunna mind wearing one for the day but my choice to wear or not to wear one after that ... & it would be the later

[HornetBoy]

O ok thats good then

[banditrider]

Here's my rough maps - probably stuffed up here and there out in the wops:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...66018&z=9&om=1

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...a8b8b&z=9&om=1

Cowboyz can put me right...

I'd say option 2 would be a good guess for this year as I'm pretty sure we went over the saddle last year. (Pretty sure - done it 7 or 8 times now...)

RE the vests - a lot of guys where them now esp on the big rides. Hate to sound like an old fart or something but with the number of bad accidents (including one's caused by the cops) lately they may not be too silly an idea. Lotta dudes had them on the GC...

[Meanie]

If I can afford to reg my bike , I'm in , missed out last year due to work .

I have heard through the grape vine that they doing a reg & wof cheek somewhere , anyone now if that true?

OMG it lives and breathes..........is Mrs mouse coming ?

[sinned]

Here's my rough maps - probably stuffed up here and there out in the wops:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...66018&z=9&om=1

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...a8b8b&z=9&om=1

Cowboyz can put me right...

I'd say option 2 would be a good guess for this year as I'm pretty sure we went over the saddle last year. (Pretty sure - done it 7 or 8 times now...)
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Queuing for fuel looks like a real pain. It is a long way back to Masterton afterwards. Do many carry extra fuel? I think I may carry an extra 5 litres.

[Meanie]

Queuing for fuel looks like a real pain. It is a long way back to Masterton afterwards. Do many carry extra fuel? I think I may carry an extra 5 litres.

They are very quick with the fuel in Woodville on the day, the next is filling up before you have paid for yours