Christmas party Upper north island. Dec 4th

**crashe** · 3rd December 2004, 18:57

Originally Posted by toads

can someone please tell this hillbilly where parakai is, we have got as far as hamilton today and will going up to auckland tomorrow, and hope to make it for the get together if it's in auckalnd,

After dropping off the bike in Glen Eden..... get back on the nor-western motorway.... and head north.... you are heading to "Helensville" so look for signs that say Helensville. Parakai is up there.... just as you get to the big intersection there is a sign which says Parakai. :spudbooge

**RiderInBlack** · 3rd December 2004, 19:02

Originally Posted by toads

can someone please tell this hillbilly where parakai is, we have got as far as hamilton today and will going up to auckland tomorrow, and hope to make it for the get together if it's in auckalnd,

Take the NorthWest Auckland Motorway to Massey/Helensville at spaggetti junction (leftish signed to Helensville not rightish to the harbour bridge, which is signed to Whangarei).
At Westgate/Massey follow the signs to Helensville.
At the big Helensville roundabout take the straightahead/leftish road signed Parakai/Southhead (not the right hand to Helensville). Parakai is not that far from that roundabout.

**DEATH_INC.** · 3rd December 2004, 19:06

**toads** · 3rd December 2004, 20:13

Originally Posted by crashe

After dropping off the bike in Glen Eden..... get back on the nor-western motorway.... and head north.... you are heading to "Helensville" so look for signs that say Helensville. Parakai is up there.... just as you get to the big intersection there is a sign which says Parakai. :spudbooge

cool nice to meet ya crashe, we will be leaving the trailer at kelly's place while we take the kids to rainbows end, then will pick it back up on the way out to parakai, this is all if everything goes according to plan, we have no experience with auckland traffic, so if it's too stressful we won't bother, but with luck we might get to catch up with a few of yas tomorrow night anyway

**crashe** · 3rd December 2004, 20:38

Originally Posted by toads

cool nice to meet ya crashe, we will be leaving the trailer at kelly's place while we take the kids to rainbows end, then will pick it back up on the way out to parakai, this is all if everything goes according to plan, we have no experience with auckland traffic, so if it's too stressful we won't bother, but with luck we might get to catch up with a few of yas tomorrow night anyway

Gee a bit of backtracking for you all... remember the bike run will be happening on the southern motorway at 10am and the motorway will be shut to all cars etc at that time. Once the bikes are gone throu they will open up the motorway again...

As you come down the southern motorway you will spot the Manuakau exit which is where Rainbows end is....

Leave the trailer on Kelly's lawn right up by the house.... Kelly's lad will be there to move her car to get the bike in...
then you have to head all the way back south to rainbows end.... its a neat place to go to for the kids... just make sure that you have an auckland map to help you get back to the motorway.

Once you pick up the trailer again from Kels place... and once you find your way back to the motorway head north as directions above.

**crashe** · 3rd December 2004, 20:49

What time you leaving Massey to hit the motorway....?

Would be good to join in and ride with you all...

Just need a time so that I can be at the Te Atatu off ramp under the bridge....to join up....

Hope you read this soon to answer it....

**erik** · 3rd December 2004, 21:02

I'm definately not coming on the ride, but I'm still coming to the party. But I'm working tomorrow and not sure if I'll make it to parakai by 5pm, or if I'll be a bit later (like maybe 6 or 7pm I am guessing).
I hope this isn't going to cause a problem.

**Two Smoker** · 3rd December 2004, 21:17

Ok everyone, now that im working

i have a bit of time spare..... so i will meet you guys at Shell Westgate for a short ride, before coming back to Aucks for work, then pick up the gixxer from my old man, then make my way upto Parakai.....

Hopefully thats what will happen......

**FROSTY:Me** · 3rd December 2004, 21:43

Originally Posted by crashe

What time you leaving Massey to hit the motorway....?

Would be good to join in and ride with you all...

Just need a time so that I can be at the Te Atatu off ramp under the bridge....to join up....

Hope you read this soon to answer it....

Dude gimme a call --at this stage we're all just gonna meet up at BK at 9am

**crashe** · 4th December 2004, 06:18

Originally Posted by XJ/FROSTY

Dude gimme a call --at this stage we're all just gonna meet up at BK at 9am

Ok I will be hitting the road just before 8.30am.... so you may then see me on the road... look for the white helmet with AA sticker and rainbow sticker on the back of the helmet.

**crashe** · 4th December 2004, 20:08

Hey it was nice to meet ya all today...... :cool2:

Just have to dry all my gear now....

**FROSTY:Me** · 4th December 2004, 21:42

good on all those that braved the rain and enjoyed a great evening
there aint nothing like a hot swim after a cold wet ride

**erik** · 4th December 2004, 22:21

well, I didn't brave the rain (came in mum's cage, the bike hasn't got a WOF), and didn't go for a swim, but it was good to see some familiar faces and meet new people