Feilding Riders

[KiwiKat]

OMG. Tomorrow is the last Wednesday in the month which means it's our meeting night. I nearly missed that one.

Great drinks. great food 7:30 pm start at Murray's Irish Bar Feilding

To discuss:
Next couple of rides. Labour Weekend Ride East Cape to Naki.

I'll be there so come along and keep me company. ALL MANAWATU RIDERS WELCOME.

[Monie]

A most excellent day for riding. The highlights for me were the Apiti loop, chasing Cowboyz through to Pemberton, my ride on the Connie and chasing Cowboyz and Sarge back over Vinegar Hill.

is that all you did was chase am disappointed in you it should be the other way around...i suppose we have to let them win sometimes ah ...

[3DKiwi]

Sorry I won't be there. I'm working in New Plymouth all this week.

Nigel

[86GSXR]

is that all you did was chase am disappointed in you it should be the other way around...i suppose we have to let them win sometimes ah ...

Sometimes it's kinder eh Monie

Sorry I won't be there. I'm working in New Plymouth all this week.

Nigel

'Intimate' but nice meeting last night, planned a few rides

[KiwiKat]

Labour Weekend 2009.

So for anyone whose keen it looks like we might be doing a run up to Eastcape and then tagging along with the local Ulysses club on the Sunday to shoot across to the Naki. We will be able to down a few beers while we are waiting for them, Stay the night at Ynots contacts and Head home on the Sunday. We've possibly also got accomodation at Waiaroa for the Friday or Saturday Night.

I will post up details of the Sunday run tomorrow but we need ideas and numbers to start running with this one.

I'm on for it and would be after a few other riders to join in.

Oh yeah - Wanganui TOMCC charity run tomorrow. Refer earlier post. Weather is supposed to be crap though so....

[slydesigns]

crap weather? not so far....

[86GSXR]

Michelle and I are in for Labour weekend, sounds like an excellent run!

[KiwiKat]

Ok so more details will come out over the next weekend but this what we are looking at.

From Ulysses Club "The Ride
The ride starts at sunrise on Sunday 25 October from Lottin Point which is an idyllic spot situated right on the coast with pohutukawa tree framed ocean views in all directions. 18km from Hicks Bay, 24km from Waihau Bay and just 4km off SH35. The ride ends at sunset at the Wind Wand on the foreshore in New Plymouth. In between take any route you want or follow the leader. Breakfast at say Opotiki and lunch at around lunchtime some place else. Guess your distance and win a prize. $5.00 ride fee, winner takes all.
Enjoy a leisurely ride back to Palmerston North on Monday.

The idea for our lot, is to head up to East cape Either Friday avo or Saturday for a sunrise Sunday Morning Start. Maybe find somewhere close for Sat night. A plan for accomodation will be worked out this week.

If you have any ideas for Saturday night Accom. can you let YNOT or me know before Wednesday. Cheers Gary.

We also need an idea of numbers so we can get the best deals.

[Radar]

Hope to see you guys in New Plymouth at the end of your East Cape ride.
I will be there (Sat and Sun nights) with a big group from the Wairarapa Ulysses Club.

[ynot slow]

At this stage and having spoken to the hosts 10-14 days ago,they have room for all,albeit maybe tents needed.My plan is leaving Saturday to Wairoa,those brave enough to do the cape ride probably need to head further around the coast for start on Sunday.But that is up to those folk,and probably take the direct route,but we can still tag along to Wairoa,albeit stopping at Te Mata peak or other places along the way.

We can organise both trips I believe.I will not be doing cape to cape so the shorter version is an idea I came up with.
Those doing the shorter trip to Wairoa will definately need numbers,then we can plan route to and fro,and things to do Sunday,maybe fishing,drinking,enjoying local trails,and home Monday.

Will definately find out how many can be housed without tents,or if to many maybe suss out campground,local pubs etc.Originally we said maybe 6-8 people and this was fine,so the more the better.

[KiwiKat]

The following Message is forwarded From one of our newer riders Mike.

"Hi every one im new to your group so hope this works first off.{It didn't}

Im Mike I live in Feilding and ride a silver M109R some of you may have seen me around . I'm hoping to get out for a ride with you all some time soon . problem being I am a shift worker working 4 days on and 4 days off then extra days for over time , so end up working a lot of weekends and to make it worse my wife works weekends as well but am a keen rider so should make it for a ride sooner or later.

I went on the TOMCC charity run was a well organized ride and some good scenery they raised over $ 3000.00 for the Wanganui hospital so was a good
cause .
The TVNZ 1 was there filming every one and then went and said that the run was a protest against michael law and his no patch law -- -that was a real scummy thing to turn a charity ride in to a protest ride ------ there were some good spot prizes and a auctions witch were real good value would recommend this ride to every one next year .

Cheers Mike"

At this stage and having spoken to the hosts 10-14 days ago,they have room for all,albeit maybe tents needed.My plan is leaving Saturday to Wairoa,those brave enough to do the cape ride probably need to head further around the coast for start on Sunday.But that is up to those folk,and probably take the direct route,but we can still tag along to Wairoa,albeit stopping at Te Mata peak or other places along the way.

We can organise both trips I believe.I will not be doing cape to cape so the shorter version is an idea I came up with.
Those doing the shorter trip to Wairoa will definately need numbers,then we can plan route to and fro,and things to do Sunday,maybe fishing,drinking,enjoying local trails,and home Monday.

Will definately find out how many can be housed without tents,or if to many maybe suss out campground,local pubs etc.Originally we said maybe 6-8 people and this was fine,so the more the better.

Thanks Tony. I really like you idea of the quicker route. Might be more fun.

[ynot slow]

Open to ideas for labour weekend,need to pray for good weather.Personally I like the short idea,but we should be able to incorporate the ride to suit all.

Cape to cape looks like a good ride,for bed in NP can I suggest Sunflower lodge c/o Boob Johnson,or if in Hawera area a few back packers-Wheatley Downs just out of town,but close to Tawhiti Museum,which is well worth viewing.The back packers is on Ararata Rd which is off Tawhiti Rd and museum is just passed cnr of both roads.Can take this road to SH3 south of Mokoia.Manutahi pub at Manutahi is another good country pub on main road before Patea.

[86GSXR]

Righto, I thought we could depart from the Feilding BP at 1000 on Sunday and head up to Waiouru for the first stop via Vinegar Hill and SH 1.

After a catch up and bite to eat we can then proceed to Feilds Track, a legendary piece of back country rd. Bring your camera's as the scenery is quite spectacular from the top of the hill

The track itself is reasonably challenging, quite steep in places with the possibility of damp and the odd amount of pea gravel. If we take it easy there should be no problems.

The track takes us back down to the Para's, another iconic road and from there we can head back via Fordell.

Obviously if the weather's shite we'll do it another time.

Some idea of numbers wouldn't go amiss. See ya there

[ynot slow]

Sounds good weather wise for Sunday.
Also City Honda have a couple of ex riders there Friday,Slight rings a bell,caught tail end of add,also a ride Saturday if I heard right,saw a thread awhile back,need to dig it out to confirm.

[banditrider]

The track itself is reasonably challenging, quite steep in places with the possibility of damp and the odd amount of pea gravel. If we take it easy there should be no problems.

The track takes us back down to the Para's, another iconic road and from there we can head back via Fordell.

Fields tracks was in pretty good nick when I did the recce a while ago. Still need to be aware of stock, metal on the road and cars on the wrong side of the road. Totally agree about the scenery - fantastic as you drop down the hill towards the Paras.

As for the Paras - seem to be getting converted to a race track - fantastic across the top now.

Not sure if I'll be there yet - need to get in some GC pratice so may go further afield.