Christmas party Upper north island. Dec 4th

[RiderInBlack]

If there's time we could do up to wellsford>waipu>oakliegh>mangatoroto>wellsford>helensville.
It'll prolly take about 5hrs though,'specially with some slower riders along....

If your planning to go as far as Waipu, the Waipu Cove - Mangawhai Heads - Te Hana route is an awesome ride. The Slower riders could turn off at Kaiwaka (instead of going over Brynderwyn) and rejoin the ride at Mangawhai Service Station. Or we all could go to the Pizza Barn in Waipu (blood good food place that) and the riders who wanted a longer ride (with twisties) could go the Waipu Cove - Mangawhai Heads - Te Hana route, and the others could go back over the Brynderwyn and meet us at Wellsford.
Personally the less time on the Waipu/Ruakaka Straights for me the better, so I'm not kean for Waipu - Oakliegh section. The Waipu/Ruakaka Straights are Long, Straight, have heaps of Cops (have counted as much as 5 on 1 pass of those straights) = very slow and too much traffic (all the AKers trying to get to BOI's), which all adds up to dead boreing. It's bad enough that I have to go along there to get to this, let alone do it as a ride.

[FROSTY:Me]

well anyhoo looks like its all sorta falling into place--hmm now whose got good sounds??

[Zapf]

So I assume we BYO food now?

[Devil]

so every 200 odd kays there is a gas stop etc....

Yikes, I dont even know if my bike will get to 150 :P

[texmo]

Mine does like 150 as well......

[badlieutenant]

The Waipu/Ruakaka Straights are Long, Straight, have heaps of Cops (have counted as much as 5 on 1 pass of those straights) = very slow and too much traffic (all the AKers trying to get to BOI's), which all adds up to dead boreing. It's bad enough that I have to go along there to get to this, let alone do it as a ride.

been from the BOI's myself this is the worst bit of road on the whole journey down to auckland. you poor sods up there

[FROSTY:Me]

Well guys i'm sure 'll hear all about it at the barby. itll be a blast Im sure. You guys with slower bikes -don't sweat it --most of the time the speeds aint that fast -the boys in blue would nabb em otherwise

[Antallica]

Think me and the lady will sit this KB ride out & cruise into Devonport and have a chill out there. Maybe see the grandparents again as well.

What time you heading off from work Frosty? We might follow you there if ya don't mind.

[Kwaka-Kid]

ESHK! CRAP!

Really sorry guys fully didnt realise till now i have double booked that damn weekend! supposed to be in Whangamata for a whole weekend of drinking and chillin with the boys.

cross me off the list for the BBQ/VAN not cool at all.

[Antallica]

ESHK! CRAP!

Really sorry guys fully didnt realise till now i have double booked that damn weekend! supposed to be in Whangamata for a whole weekend of drinking and chillin with the boys.

cross me off the list for the BBQ/VAN not cool at all.

Oohh, and Jess was looking forward to meeting you ya bastard!

[FROSTY:Me]

oyy oyyy oyy wots all this then ---a deserter in our midst --next ya gonna say you're too skint to race at Taupo

[Kwaka-Kid]

firstly: yeah ant my bad, thats why i aint going, shed whip my arse for the crap i been spilling on here!

second: what you talkin about frosty? i aint making it to taupo but not just because things are a bit tight atm its more to do with going to whanga this weekend ill have no time to prep the racebike again. worst part? i dont even think i can make the 28th now with new job etc.

[FROSTY:Me]

you bloody piker --good gosh man prioroties etc.

[Antallica]

So who's going to be our comedic relief then? You'll have to work overtime Frosty.

[Jess]

oh come on KK - chilling and drinking with the boys down whangamawhaaa...?
Ya shoulda picked frostys chrissy party over that one any day! besides, i wont kick yer bum...too hard..