Auckland/Taranaki/Central Plateau weekend ride

**TOTO** · 4th February 2009, 09:37

I think sh1 option is good. will keep our riding stamina for later

**GSXR Trace** · 4th February 2009, 09:56

Originally Posted by TOTO

I think sh1 option is good. will keep our riding stamina for later

Thats the plan! so you lot can enjoy the new roads later... without complaining to me that its too far!

**Gremlin** · 4th February 2009, 11:28

Looks like I'm out...

Was interested, but I think the superbikes are on at Pukekohe for Round 5... all hands to the marshalling...

**insomnia01** · 4th February 2009, 11:58

hi all,

Have been down SH3 & back via SH43 twice within january, SH43 is looking good even after the KB Chateau/Plateau run.

I could be keen on joining the madness

**GSXR Trace** · 4th February 2009, 12:01

Originally Posted by insomnia01

hi all,

Have been down SH3 & back via SH43 twice within january, SH43 is looking good even after the KB Chateau/Plateau run.

I could be keen on joining the madness

good to hear its still in good condition... i did it twice over christmas new year, and was really good.

**gijoe1313** · 4th February 2009, 12:04

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Looks like I'm out...

Was interested, but I think the superbikes are on at Pukekohe for Round 5... all hands to the marshalling...

This is a good thing for Trace, since Gremlin will probably end up breaking only the bikes there at Puke

Gremlin by name, gremlin by nature!

**gijoe1313** · 4th February 2009, 12:10

Originally Posted by GSXR Trace

we are not all riding beasts gijoe! i think it would be a good idea to stop for the night... and enjoy each others company! hahaha

Originally Posted by TOTO

I think sh1 option is good. will keep our riding stamina for later

I think you all just need some more HTFU pills

I can imagine the scene now, a burning suzuki and everyone is around it singing Kumbaiyah ... lilac sheets and the smell of talcum ... rosehip tea in carafes with chrysantheums and ice ... small cucumber sandwiches with crusts sliced off ... tealight candles with petals of rose artfully strewn around ... the sound of Enya or Hayley in the background ... the soft caress of a dulcet wind ... and the murmur of subdued, artful and intelligent conversation!

**The Pastor** · 4th February 2009, 12:23

sh1? wtf?

**Badger8** · 4th February 2009, 13:32

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

I think you all just need some more HTFU pills

I can imagine the scene now, a burning suzuki and everyone is around it singing Kumbaiyah ... lilac sheets and the smell of talcum ... rosehip tea in carafes with chrysantheums and ice ... small cucumber sandwiches with crusts sliced off ... tealight candles with petals of rose artfully strewn around ... the sound of Enya or Hayley in the background ... the soft caress of a dulcet wind ... and the murmur of subdued, artful and intelligent conversation!

Dude... seriously... what are you huffing?

SH1 isnt a bad idea, but there is a better option that is just as quick (and less buzzed by the fuzz

Turn right at... umm... that place... thingiewhatsit town... anyways, ya cross the river, go down empty straights parallel to SH1 (on other side of river tho), avoid huntly township 50k drag, and come out at the back of ngaruawahia to jump on the route down to otorohonga... used to take it when doing the aucks - NP run twice a week for work, was a godsend

**GSXR Trace** · 4th February 2009, 13:36

Originally Posted by Badger8

Dude... seriously... what are you huffing?

SH1 isnt a bad idea, but there is a better option that is just as quick (and less buzzed by the fuzz

Turn right at... umm... that place... thingiewhatsit town... anyways, ya cross the river, go down empty straights parallel to SH1 (on other side of river tho), avoid huntly township 50k drag, and come out at the back of ngaruawahia to jump on the route down to otorohonga... used to take it when doing the aucks - NP run twice a week for work, was a godsend

oh, yeah... sorry... that is what i always do... just didn't put in on map... but its a fair long stretch of straight roads before rangiriri

**Badger8** · 4th February 2009, 13:53

Originally Posted by GSXR Trace

oh, yeah... sorry... that is what i always do... just didn't put in on map... but its a fair long stretch of straight roads before rangiriri

Kewl, figured a seasoned traveler of those roads such as yourself would know it. Just lettin the crew know it aint as boring as it may sound

**The Pastor** · 4th February 2009, 14:05

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

i think you all just need some more htfu pills

I can imagine the scene now, a burning suzuki and everyone is around it singing kumbaiyah ... Lilac sheets and the smell of talcum ... Rosehip tea in carafes with chrysantheums and ice ... Small cucumber sandwiches with crusts sliced off ... Tealight candles with petals of rose artfully strewn around ... The sound of enya or hayley in the background ... The soft caress of a dulcet wind ... And the murmur of subdued, artful and intelligent conversation!

are you going to come bro?