Mountain to the Sea run (24 February)

**Holy Roller** · 3rd December 2007, 16:12

Mountain to the Sea run

It's on again!

When: February Sunday 24th
Where: Meet at the Kawerau New World from 10am. Depart 11am for Whakatane

A bit of a sedate tikitour along some of our country roads
Spot Prizes and BBQ at the end.
Prizes for
Oldest Bike
Oldest Rider
Furtherest Travelled (last year the rider came from Shannon)

**Holy Roller** · 10th January 2008, 10:55

Hi,
Happy New Year,
If you will not be attending other rides on this day consider a great day out in the Eastern BoP.

We at the Whakatane Ulysses Club invite you and or your club to a Charity Ride we are hosting,to help raise funds for the Brain Injury Association of NZ.

The ride is titled Mountain to the Sea Run it starts in Kawerau and ends at Whakatane (Ohope Beach)
meeting from 10am at the New World Carpark
on the 24th February
departing for Whakatane 11am .
The route is along open highway and through a couple of local towns, so a stagered riding pattern will be adopted by the riders taking part in this event. Normal road rules will apply for this ride.

When assembled in Whakatane there will be spot prizes taken from badge sales previous ($10 per badge) in addition to these spot prizes there will be additional prizes for
Oldest Rider
Oldest Bike
Furthest Travelled (some form of ID is required like an account with the address on it)

Kawerau is approx 45 mins from Rotorua, 30 mins from Whakatane and an hour from Tauranga on a good day with light traffic.
http://www.kawerau.co.nz

We look forward to having you join with us in this great cause if any of your members will be able to make it.

http://www.angelfire.com/zine2/whakatane-ulysses/

**Matt_TG** · 10th January 2008, 15:51

I may be up for this, sounds like a cruisy ride

**Holy Roller** · 9th February 2008, 18:30

Its a pleasant day with the end being at the beach this year.
I'll be home soon from India, after a shower I wont smell too bad either.
hopefully next year we get to have the weekend back to ourselves again.
Looking forward to seeing you all over our way on the 24th

**Scorpygirl** · 12th February 2008, 20:09

Shame it's on the same day as the Westpac Ride mate..I will miss seeing you up our way!

**McDuck** · 13th February 2008, 15:20

I may be up that way, i need to swap cages around at some point, anybody know of a bike i could borrow?

**Holy Roller** · 14th February 2008, 18:41

We had our date set last year and all the advertising was already out when the Westpac dates were released

shame though, still expecting 100 - 150 bikes.

Originally Posted by Scorpygirl

Shame it's on the same day as the Westpac Ride mate..I will miss seeing you up our way!

**shafty** · 20th February 2008, 07:59

Shafty ( and poss Go Gal) will be there

**Holy Roller** · 23rd February 2008, 21:13

While the rest of the country suffers under unseasonal conditions we have dry roads, similar weather is forecast for tomorrow but we will see on the day. Its still on rain hail snow or shine.

We have 86 prizes to give away that have been donated by local business.
Most who turn up and buy a badge for $10 will walk away with something. This aspect makes our ride a bit different from most.

The Cubs are doing the BBQ to help fill that empty void, and local cafes will be able to provide the coffee to help with them shakes. Put that loose change into your pocket so one will have something to put in the bucket for the Brain Injury Assoc. that will be doing the rounds

We have another category for the most unusual bike, so bring out them rare and wonderful bikes from yesteryear or your rat bikes that are road worthy. The trophy is up for grabs kindly donated by Custom Mufflers in Whakatane. The winner of this trophy will be one of concensus from Whakatane Ulysses club members, no bribes or inducements will be admitted to on the day.

**McDuck** · 23rd February 2008, 21:29

Can i turn up even if iam bikeless?

**shafty** · 23rd February 2008, 22:24

Of course Mate!

**Holy Roller** · 24th February 2008, 15:58

So much for the great weather, light drizzle most of the morning after some torrential downpours throughout the night.

I was not sure how many would turn up, but turn up they did, 64 in all braved the elements and came out to play. Riders from Hamilton, Napier, Taupo, Tauranga and even Auckland with the furtherst travelled from Auckland just piping the ones from Napier for the prize and claiming the BP petrol vouchers for $50.

The classic bikes stayed inside safe from the elements, or so it seemed as the oldest bike was a 1978 Vespa that took home the $100 voucher from Mitre ten.

It was our own club member Bruce that once again took out the oldest rider prize, Just a young and spritely 82yrs 11 months and 23 days old biker who still enjoys throwing a leg over one of the passions of his life.

It was a quick drawing of the spot prizes donated by our sponsors, to beat the approaching rain that we had just riden through moments earlier. Everyone went home with something including a full stomach from the cullanary prowress on the BBQ of our local Cub Troop. The most unusual bike trophy went to a chopper with a huge rear end, a great looking machine.

If one is ever down our way call into Thumpers a new cafe and bike (Harley) shop opened in McAllistar St Whakatane, great food and service. Check it out you wont be dissapointed.

**Holy Roller** · 24th February 2008, 16:14

Some more pix

At the sea and some dry weather
The oldest rider Bruce
Owner of the oldest bike a 78 Vespa, John

Lets pray that next year has some better weather for all of the charity rides

see you there next year