Ride to Welly on the 26th of March '05

[Motoracer]

I just did it at the weekend - what's the problem??? I had great fun, and met up with other bikers when refueling etc (amazing the number of bikers I met around the country who came up to me and said "Are you Riff Raff?" - my bike has made me famous). Whilst it's nice to travel in a group - you can have just as much fun riding on your own.

Well if I had a brand new bike to explore new horizons on as well, I'd probably be as keen as you.

OR maybe it's just me. I am more of a group riding person for long trips. By my self I'd really get bored. If I pop a nice wheelie and the only one to witness it was a sheep on the road side, what good would that be? P.S. Who would I have races with to the next petrol station, who would I talk shit with at the petrol staion? (Strangers are fine to talk to but talking shit with a mate is of course a lot better). Plus if I break down on the road side, it is A LOT easier to jump on one of your mate's bikes and going to get help at the next stop. etc. etc.

But if you tell me, I'll meet some hot sexy, sex starved women in each of the small towns to make things interesting, then I wouldn't mind riding alone.

[Riff Raff]

If I pop a nice wheelie and the only one to witness it was a sheep on the road side, what good would that be?

Well it might be a hot, sexy, sex starved sheep!!!!!!

[2_SL0]

Riff Raff, how long did it take to get down there, which way did you go. How tiring was it? This is a ride Im interested in doing.

[Riff Raff]

Riff Raff, how long did it take to get down there, which way did you go. How tiring was it? This is a ride Im interested in doing.

Well I came off night shift after having 1 hours doze - left at 9am and headed down to Hamilton then via Taranaki, Wanganui to Wellington. Took me 8 hours that way with lots of stops to drink V then to have pee's!
Came back via Wanganui, National Park, turned off at Otorohanga and up 39 to Ngaruawahia, then did the back road to Huntly and back to Auckland. That trip took 7 hours with a few stops on the way. I should point out that I wasn't exactly doing the speed limit for the majority of the trip.

[Sparky Bills]

That weekend is gonna be great!!
"2Hot2Handle" Show is on!! Town will be pumping on Saturday night!, and Im gonna be in the show doing burnouts, wheelies, stoppies etc!!

What better way to spend a weekend!?

You best be coming out into town on Saturday MR!!!!!!

[MSTRS:Me]

Hey, which route did you take? I'm heading there on Thurs(24th) which means I'll be ALONE!

Just planning my route and trying to get as much scenic riding as possible between here and Welly. Planning an early morning start and arriving just b4 dark in Welly (maybe 6-7ish). Any suggestions???

Suggest get to Te Kuiti - turn left - Taumaraunui - Raetihi - Wanganui etc
or Te Kuiti - Benneydale - Taupo - Napier - Wairarapa (Takas)
or over Kaimais - Opotiki - Waioeka Gorge to Gisborne - Napier etc
(down the middle is BORING)