Cold Kiwi 2008 - who's going?

[carver]

Cool, will enjoy seeing you lot on the Hill Climb

thanks, it will be our big challenge, i cant wait for they boys and myself to do it, i have always wanted to.
but our bike is so pathetic!

[doc]

the way these weather patterns are going this year,,we may actually get a "cold kiwi".

Yep one must take precautions to enjoy the Kiwi to the max

[bc4eva]

I'm putting slicks on my bike like last time then!

what about knobbly tyres on the zxr400! This has to be done...

[blacksheep]

bump!!!!!! closing date for pre-paid 24 august

[007XX]

Mrs K and Number One - if you're going for the first time here's a tip from a fellow girl, take toilet paper and a trowel (so you can bury the paper if you're a greenie - if not, just take the toilet paper!).

You really don't want to go ANYWHERE NEAR the portaloos at a Cold Kiwi ....

OMG YUCKY!

Thanks Planna!! I might have to buy a 'Sheewee' especially then!! Last kinda rally I went to the toilets were soooooo bad I stopped peeing out of fright! (you remember that eh #1?)

Hey ladies...the "shewee" rocks, and the portaloos do smell funky after 2 days but it's nothing you can't survive if you just don't breathe

As for the cold...bring a hot water bottle, there is a huge boiler avalable at all time to fill it up with. A good quality air bed is also a very good call, as it will separate you from the ground, not to mention a good sleeping bag.
Get yourself a couple of good merino socks and a neck warmer, as well as gloves. The trick is to get yourself half singed by the bonfire and then rush to your tent and cuddle up to your other half for some "warmth sharing"...

Honnestly, I'm from the Tropics right? and have been going to the 5 last Cold Kiwi and survived, so I have no doubt you can do it no sweat and will be hooked from then on.

Really, once you get past the whole mental block of "it's cold and muddy" (and most years, it ain't that cold and muddy anyway), the whole event from the ride, to the pissup, to the entertainment, without mentionning the catch up with a lot of fantastic people, makes it an event I look forward to every year.

C'mon....giz it a go! you won't know til you try it... And bloody hell: the three of us within the same vicinity??? Can you say Paaarttteee ??

[Number One]

C'mon....giz it a go! you won't know til you try it... And bloody hell: the three of us within the same vicinity??? Can you say Paaarttteee ??

Oh I concur...it would PARTY TIME alright. Not looking good for me this year though. Need new tyre, and babysitter....again not looking good NEXT YEAR THOUGH 4 SURE

[Lissa]

As for the cold...bring a hot water bottle, there is a huge boiler avalable at all time to fill it up with. A good quality air bed is also a very good call, as it will separate you from the ground, not to mention a good sleeping bag.
Get yourself a couple of good merino socks and a neck warmer, as well as gloves. The trick is to get yourself half singed by the bonfire and then rush to your tent and cuddle up to your other half for some "warmth sharing"...

Really, once you get past the whole mental block of "it's cold and muddy" (and most years, it ain't that cold and muddy anyway), the whole event from the ride, to the pissup, to the entertainment, without mentionning the catch up with a lot of fantastic people, makes it an event I look forward to every year.

C'mon....giz it a go! you won't know til you try it... And bloody hell: the three of us within the same vicinity??? Can you say Paaarttteee ??

Thinking of going this year, with a small group of people. Trouble is trying to take a tent up on my bike. Never been to one, but should be a good time!! How about it Trudes!

Oh I concur...it would PARTY TIME alright. Not looking good for me this year though. Need new tyre, correct license and babysitter....again not looking good NEXT YEAR THOUGH 4 SURE

Poop!

[007XX]

Oh I concur...it would PARTY TIME alright. Not looking good for me this year though. Need new tyre, correct license and babysitter....again not looking good NEXT YEAR THOUGH 4 SURE

Bugger...but eh, as you said, there is always next year.

[007XX]

Thinking of going this year, with a small group of people. Trouble is trying to take a tent up on my bike. Never been to one, but should be a good time!! How about it Trudes!

Yay!!

why would taking a tent up be a problem?

[Number One]

Bugger...but eh, as you said, there is always next year.

That's right!!! I'm thinking of a solo trip around my birfday though - might need to make it a long one...will be high time I popped up and sat on Mahas knee again me thinks.

[Lissa]

Yay!!

why would taking a tent up be a problem?

Where would I put it?

Honestly the longest ride I have been to was the "Wairarapa Ride" which turned into the "Ride to Sels place in Kapiti". Was just worrying about carrying a heavy load.

[007XX]

Where would I put it?

Honestly the longest ride I have been to was the "Wairarapa Ride" which turned into the "Ride to Sels place in Kapiti". Was just worrying about carrying a heavy load.

Sorry, I'd just stupidly assumed...

How about something like this: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh....php?p=1458478

I don't know if she's still got it, and not sure if the fitting requirements would work for your bike, but it's definitely the way to go.

I've got a little "bumbag" equivalent that I bungee to the pillion seat and it's amazing how much I can cram in there.
Hubby's got the 45 litres Ventura Pack, so he bungees the tent to that and has a net over the whole thing to keep it secure.

At any rates, there is a huge array of reasonnably inexpensive storing systems out there nowadays, so good luck. Or, if you know anybody going up with a car, you might put your gear in with them?

[westie]

Where would I put it?

Honestly the longest ride I have been to was the "Wairarapa Ride" which turned into the "Ride to Sels place in Kapiti". Was just worrying about carrying a heavy load.

Its much easier to let someone else take a tent, erect it and then say "any room in there"
Sleeping bag is all that is needed.
I'm sure some one will be cool with that ay 007

[Trudes]

Lissa shares tents, don't ya Mel????

[doc]

Where would I put it?

Honestly the longest ride I have been to was the "Wairarapa Ride" which turned into the "Ride to Sels place in Kapiti". Was just worrying about carrying a heavy load.

Surely their is someone from KB'r that can help you get there. That why ppl who ride bikes are different to ppl who drive cars. We are different and support each other.

Someone would probably go out of their way to help you out and not expect any thanks for doing it.

Ive done trips to the Sth Island and stayed with ppl I have only met thru KB'r . However they are Sth Islanders and they are different than Norf islanders. Which is why the Sth Island is so popular for bike trips.