Holiday Rides

**DingoZ** · 26th March 2009, 01:45

Right,

1. 12 Days off work starting Monday 30th March..
2. New Bike, so need to put some k's on it.
3. Nothing exciting planned, except for riding as much as I can, at any time of the day or night as well....

So if the weather plays ball, will be posting up where I'm headed. If you wanna tag along, most welcome.

**RocKai** · 26th March 2009, 03:35

Yup, if ya ride out of town will give a farewell ride. Or just casual round the hills.

**DingoZ** · 26th March 2009, 04:45

The rides will range anywhere from around Welly area, to Napier, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Taupo.

Castlepoint, martinborough, the back roads around gladstone etc. Basically anywhere that strikes the interest and will be at varying times.

General Pootling is the aim.......

**yungatart** · 26th March 2009, 06:57

When are you heading up our way?

**DingoZ** · 27th March 2009, 03:35

Originally Posted by yungatart

When are you heading up our way?

Will be sometime before the 10th April for sure. Might end up doing an overnighter again. Am wanting to explore up to Gizzy, and then back through Taupo, and home again. hhmmmmm come to think of it, might end up being more than one night away....

**yungatart** · 27th March 2009, 06:57

Have you done the East Cape?

**DingoZ** · 27th March 2009, 11:32

Originally Posted by yungatart

Have you done the East Cape?

No have not done the East Cape, the place that Grub and I met up with you guys for lunch on our loop ride is the furthest I have been NE'wards

**portokiwi** · 27th March 2009, 11:36

If you see a lost looking rider between Auckland and Wellington thats just me riding down.... Gabby is taking the car and I am following her.
see how many days it will take 2 kids 1 dog to drive her crazy

AND we are leaving on Thursday before easter

**DingoZ** · 29th March 2009, 10:21

Went for a blat from Welly to Otaki, with the other half as pillion Saturday. Wow what a day. Blue sky, very little wind. Magic day to be out on the bike. Gave the communications system a good test out. It performed 100%....

Always take the camera with me, with the intention of taking lots of pics, but dammit only managed one....

Partner and bike. (1st rest stop, as bit of numb bum happening...

)

**DingoZ** · 30th March 2009, 23:02

Monday the 30th. What a brilliant day to be out riding.

Started off with a catch up with a work colleague, at the duckpond at 10am for a cruisy run over the Haywards, around the inlet, and then into Tawa for a coffee and a chat. Then it was home for the workmate, me I still had time to kill, so I pointed the bike in the direction of the Paekakariki Hill rd, and went over that and back again. Headed out to eastbourne, where I had another coffee and a gellato. Then I headed over the Wainui hill and out the coast road. Home for a short while, then back over the hill to pick up the partner who had escaped from work early. Coffee at Qgate, and then it was a nice cruisy ride home with her on the back....

Why can't all Monday's be like this.....

**yungatart** · 31st March 2009, 06:58

Originally Posted by DingoZ

No have not done the East Cape, the place that Grub and I met up with you guys for lunch on our loop ride is the furthest I have been NE'wards

I fully recommend it. Our place is a good launching point for the Cape.
Go on, you know you want to.....

**DingoZ** · 1st April 2009, 02:16

Yup I sure do, want to get up and explore the east cape. Only a short break this time. If I do make it up will most likely be Tues/Wed/Thur next week. If not next chance will be next summer......

**DingoZ** · 1st April 2009, 17:59

Thursday 2nd April, according to Met Service is going to be a nice day for a ride.

For anyone that can escape during the day, and feels like a ride.

Departing Lower Hutt around 10:30am. Heading for Castlepoint..

All welcome