Tauranga to Opunake via Forgotten Highway (21-22 Mar 2009)

**one-speed** · 18th March 2009, 07:09

looking forward to this one,bring on the fine weather.
Good to see ya gonna make it Tony,

**TONO** · 19th March 2009, 07:06

Originally Posted by jimbo

Awsom dude,we have one meeting at Hora hora rd /old taupo or meet at t tokaroa end of old taupo rd if siuts that better, leaving Oko car park bout 9 ish

I will just meet you guys at Oko, about 8.45am.

**naphazoline** · 19th March 2009, 07:39

Are you guys and gals going to be stopping at the whangamomona pub?
If so,i'd like to meet some of you, weather permitting.They do some great food.

**one-speed** · 19th March 2009, 07:46

I have a situation at the moment with my boy (being my dog) Bayley has a big lump on his ass and it's getting bigger,it's getting to the stage that he will be unable to take a dump (poor bugger) Takin Bayley to the vet's and they not sure what it is at this stage.
Hopefully find out very soon.
There is talk i might have to take him to Auckland for an opp.
I hope this is'nt the the case i am so looking forward to this ride and it's not gonna be cheap.
But ya gotta do what ya gotta do.
So not very sure at this stage if i will be going.
Fingers crossed

**dragonfly** · 19th March 2009, 16:07

Originally Posted by naphazoline

Are you guys and gals going to be stopping at the whangamomona pub?
If so,i'd like to meet some of you, weather permitting.They do some great food.

Hi there yes we sure will be stopping at that pub

where abouts are u from? Pm your no and we will give you a txt from taumaranui or what ever suits you

**dragonfly** · 19th March 2009, 16:18

Originally Posted by BB2

I have a situation at the moment with my boy (being my dog) Bayley has a big lump on his ass and it's getting bigger,it's getting to the stage that he will be unable to take a dump (poor bugger) Takin Bayley to the vet's and they not sure what it is at this stage.
Hopefully find out very soon.
There is talk i might have to take him to Auckland for an opp.
I hope this is'nt the the case i am so looking forward to this ride and it's not gonna be cheap.
But ya gotta do what ya gotta do.
So not very sure at this stage if i will be going.
Fingers crossed

Shit he might have haemorrhoids steve, nah seriuosly hope vet sorts it, yup ya gotta do what ya gotta do when its a loved one, even when it s ya pet Goodluck........................

**naphazoline** · 20th March 2009, 07:55

Originally Posted by dragonfly

Hi there yes we sure will be stopping at that pub

where abouts are u from? Pm your no and we will give you a txt from taumaranui or what ever suits you

Hiya.
I'm from eltham,so it's not too far from whangamomona.

PM sent.

Cheers
Naph'.

**jimbo** · 21st March 2009, 06:25

Yahooo

**TONO** · 21st March 2009, 06:32

Originally Posted by jimbo

Yahooo

Jeez Im ready all ready

**saul** · 21st March 2009, 06:45

Hope you all have a great time

**naphazoline** · 22nd March 2009, 18:23

It was great to meet you all.And i don't need to ask if you had a good time,cause the roads you covered would put a smile on the face of anyone.

**TONO** · 22nd March 2009, 18:43

Originally Posted by saul

Hope you all have a great time

MATE! we had a fookin choice time. Have to be right up there for one of my best rides ever.

Great company, neat place were we stayed, choice meal at the local & the local ale was tops.

The roads and the route down was extra special and just plain bloody choice.
Breakfast was very nice in New Plymouth this morning, especially after getting up this morning to find all the bloody petrol stations shut on a Sunday & nobody had bothered to fill up last night

Bit tired tonight and it will be early to bed for me.

Hope your ride home to Whanga went ok Golly, don't envy you having to do that after the mileage we covered. My speedo says I did 855kms.

J & P you both deserve a pat on the back and I will definitely be in to do it again.

**jimbo** · 22nd March 2009, 20:09

Good to meet you and Hami as well mate.What a awsome weekend,even if we did get owned by a 1954 BSA

Bloody wicked roads or what

**dragonfly** · 22nd March 2009, 20:51

Wow, what a weekend of riding with a neat bunch of bikers

, thought we had it all in our BOP back yard, oh no we don't. The forgotten world highway I totally recommend and the whangamomona hotel worth the ride there, great food and beer also a great place to meet lotsa other bikers. The back packer acc in Opunake was very good for $25 each and the roast dinners very good down at the local. The ride back up through New Plymouth was very scenic, then the ride from New Plymouth back to Te kuiti via the coast was totally awesome, ahh what beautiful windy roads.
Great meeting insomnia and naphozine, thanks for the great company and sharing your knowledge of roads down the line

. Cheers guys. photos coming.