N00BZ Northland Cafe Ride

[Yokai]

I've added the ride to the events list


How's this as a route:



Longdrop in Titirangi (8:45) - Pootle out to Helensville, up to Warkworth and onto Leigh ... Then back either to Piha (where I have some friends playing Ultimate or straight down the 1 into AKL - or even (dare I say it) to Kumeu for a little glass of wine in the evening ... ?

Yokai

Who's up for coming out on Sunday 28th from Auckland out west and then to Warkworth and back? Or the other way around (depending on nice Cafe's) This will be a SLOW ride (I'm a learner and don't like going super fast yet)

But would be lovely to see some of you out there...

Yokai

[John]

I'd love to but I can't that early, just let me be the first to know when the next one is.

[Lucyloo]

I wouldn't mind a bit of a blat on Sunday......as long as you don't mind riding with an "older woman"!
I haven't been riding for very long...am on my restricted, so don't like to go too fast either...well, most of the time anyway!
Let me know if you want to go and I"ll give you my mobile number.
Lucy.

[Mr Skid]

I could be keen also. I haven't spent much time looking at the scenery on rides lately, so a cruise could be just the ticket.

I was thinking about trying to organise something like this a while ago, but I'm too lazy and useless, so big ups Yokai.

Thining about a route, what about going up SH16 to Wellsford, then onto Leigh Sawmill cafe for lunch? I've heard it's quite a nice jaunt out to Leigh. What do ya think Yokai et al?

[Antallica]

Oh the joys of work.

Meh

[Yokai]

If there's anyone out there that wouldn't mind taking my GF on the back of their bike (no biggie - she'd like to come "maybe") could you let me know?

Yokai

[Antallica]

Not confident enough there mate?

[Yokai]

Not confident enough there mate?

Nope - I'm a Learner - not allowed to. I only just got the bike about 2 months ago.... gissabreak! ;-)

I'm all about the

Yo

[Lucyloo]

Good for you!
I sometimes think that we can feel as though we are pressured into doing things that we know we are not confident enough to do, or indeed legally allowed to. Nice to see that you know your limitations.
I guess it's when we try to ride beyond our capabilities that we can find ourselves in trouble....or worse, hurt!

[Mr Skid]

Nope - I'm a Learner - not allowed to. I only just got the bike about 2 months ago.... gissabreak! ;-)

I'm all about the

Yo

Unless she falls off you'll be fine.

I doubt that the police (if there are any) will be doing random checks of bike carrying pillions (unless of course you choose to affix your L plate)

My concerns would be if you've been riding for two months would be your ability to deal with the change of handling dynamics of a pillion.

I've been riding for around 6 months and have pushed my limits in a number of ways, but taking pillions still gives me the shits.

If you were to edit your post to ask if someone would be able to take your 21 year old sister, who has just returned from a modeling contract in Europe, and broken up with her boyfriend last week, you might get more takers. :sly:

[Yokai]

So - I've added it to the Events List ...

Sign Up - let us know who's coming ...

re: The Pillion thing... I'm 34 (just) and quite a boring man... I'd like to get really comfy with riding my bike before putting anyone on the back of the bike .... that said - the GF does have her own helmet, and will be able to get her hands on a jacket and some boots + knee armour.

Yokai

[Devil]

I might be tempted, but how the hell do you get to titirangi from the shore? And what is this "longdrop" you speak of? :P

[vifferman]

Who's up for coming out on Sunday 28th from Auckland out west and then to Warkworth and back?

I'm tempted, but I'd have to (a) check it with my co-pilot, and (b) see what our commitments are like (no, I don't have a busy calendar, but there's an awful lot of chores to catch up with. )

[Yokai]

I might be tempted, but how the hell do you get to titirangi from the shore? And what is this "longdrop" you speak of? :P

Long Drop is a cafe place that opens at 8:30 on saturdays... It is on Titirangi Road in Titirangi

To get there from the Onew interchange Wises tells me this:

1. Start: ONEWA (INTERCHANGE) Road, NORTHCOTE, Auckland 0
2. Proceed ONEWA RD INTERCHANGE, NORTHCOTE 0.3
3. Proceed NORTHERN MWY, NORTHCOTE 1
4. Proceed NORTHERN MWY, ST. MARYS BAY 2.7
5. Bear Left [ Turn 1 clockwise ] COOK ST INTERCHANGE, FREEMANS BAY 5
6. Turn Right [ Turn 1 clockwise ] COOK ST, FREEMANS BAY 5.1
7. Turn Right [ Turn 3 clockwise ] NELSON ST, FREEMANS BAY 5.4
8. Proceed NELSON ST, CITY CENTRE 5.7
9. Turn Left [ Turn 1 clockwise ] UNION ST, PONSONBY 5.7
10. Turn Right [ Turn 3 clockwise ] UNION ST INTERCHANGE, PONSONBY 5.8
11. Turn Right [ Turn 2 clockwise ] NORTH WESTERN MWY, PONSONBY 6.2
12. Proceed NORTH WESTERN MWY, NEWTON 7.3
13. Proceed NORTH WESTERN MWY, WESTERN SPRINGS 9.3
14. Proceed NORTH WESTERN MWY, MORNINGSIDE 10
15. Proceed NORTH WESTERN MWY, MT. ALBERT 11.2
16. Bear Left [ Turn 1 clockwise ] GREAT NORTH RD INTERCHANGE, WATERVIEW 11.5
17. Bear Left [ Turn 1 clockwise ] GREAT NORTH RD, WATERVIEW 11.8
18. Proceed GREAT NORTH RD, AVONDALE 13.3
19. Turn Right [ Turn 2 clockwise ] ASH ST, AVONDALE 14.2
20. Proceed ASH ST, NEW LYNN 15.6
21. Proceed RATA ST, NEW LYNN 15.8
22. Turn Right [ Turn 2 clockwise ] TITIRANGI RD, NEW LYNN 16.7
23. Proceed TITIRANGI RD, GLEN EDEN 16.9
24. End: TITIRANGI Road, TITIRANGI, Auckland 18 km 193 m

[Devil]

I'm tempted, but I'd have to (a) check it with my co-pilot, and (b) see what our commitments are like (no, I don't have a busy calendar, but there's an awful lot of chores to catch up with. )

Come on FS. Whip her into shape. Or does the Viffer not like angry mosquitos hanging around? :P Plus, that means I might have someone to follow to titirangi heh