Hawke's Bay weekend rides

**Wasp27** · 22nd April 2007, 18:10

Originally Posted by Dooly

Warrick mentioned a few weeks back about organising a get together with the Manawatu lot in Dannevirke??
Maybe he can elaborate more?

Last time the Duchess and I went to P/N we called into Boots and Braces to check it out as a possible central meeting place...wasn't impressed...could have caught them on a bad day though. Has anybody from down that way got a recommendation...not necessarily a Pub. Could be a nice Cafe...would be nice to schedule a ride south say once a month (weather permitting) to meet up. Got any suggestions...lets hear em....Cheers W

**Grumpy** · 22nd April 2007, 18:41

Originally Posted by Wasp27

Last time the Duchess and I went to P/N we called into Boots and Braces to check it out as a possible central meeting place...wasn't impressed...could have caught them on a bad day though. Has anybody from down that way got a recommendation...not necessarily a Pub. Could be a nice Cafe...would be nice to schedule a ride south say once a month (weather permitting) to meet up. Got any suggestions...lets hear em....Cheers W

Found the same the last time I stopped there. There's a little cafe on the corner of the main drag and the Masterton turn off that's not too bad or a short distance through to the gorge and the cafe just over the bridge serves a good feed.

And thanks for a great ride this weekend guys. Looking forward to next weekend.

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 22nd April 2007, 20:33

[QUOTE=Dooly;1023512]But in saying that I sure like the look of the Yamaha R1.QUOTE]

Yep the R1 is doing it this year, all round the world. They have got a nice bike this time. I like them.

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 22nd April 2007, 20:54

[QUOTE=Grumpy;1023610]
and the cafe just over the bridge serves a good feed.
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last time I was there it was great. Mind you it is 2 hours down and 2 back. So we should look at an early start time for that ride. 10 ish ? Then we would have problems telling the none KBer's.

Hmmmmm Time to make an Email list for our group.

Aye Stick you would be good at da paper work stuff aye? Can you bring a note book and pen next week and we can build a Email list, phone etc to let people know what time the rides etc are should we change them.

Is that ok with you all?

**Stickchick** · 22nd April 2007, 21:00

Aye Stick you would be good at da paper work stuff aye? Can you bring a note book and pen next week and we can build a Email list, phone etc to let people know what time the rides etc are should we change them.

Is that ok with you all?[/QUOTE]

I can do, that is not a problem

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**86GSXR** · 22nd April 2007, 21:41

Hi you guys

Been having a chat to Gixxer 4 ever about meeting up with you sometime.

We're thinking of doing something up around your way on ANZAC day.

We're leaving Ashurst 9.30, and if anyone has any suggestions they'd be great to hear.

Cheers

**cowboyz** · 22nd April 2007, 21:41

just been talking to 86 and suggested the ashhurst crew and hawkes bay riders hook up. What about anzac day? I am thinking whats wrong with you guys heading south on the main road and us heading north and when we spot each other we will stop on the side of the road and meet up. then we can head out towards wimbilton or webber or middlw road or somewhere out that way. We are easy to spot in a group. We are planning on leaving at 930 so should be somewhere near waipuk at 1030ish. What peoples thoughts?

**cowboyz** · 22nd April 2007, 21:41

and there you go. 86 got in before me. (must be a faster typer)

**Wasp27** · 23rd April 2007, 06:04

Originally Posted by Grumpy

Found the same the last time I stopped there. There's a little cafe on the corner of the main drag and the Masterton turn off that's not too bad or a short distance through to the gorge and the cafe just over the bridge serves a good feed.

And thanks for a great ride this weekend guys. Looking forward to next weekend.

Yeah, we used to stop there and get burgers....man, you've got to be hungry though... massive they were. Haven't been there in a while...could be good.
cheers W

**Wasp27** · 23rd April 2007, 06:13

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Hi you guys

Been having a chat to Gixxer 4 ever about meeting up with you sometime.

We're thinking of doing something up around your way on ANZAC day.

We're leaving Ashurst 9.30, and if anyone has any suggestions they'd be great to hear.

Cheers

Hi Alistair, glad your keen to come north...you got any suggestion re meeting place...how far you want to come???? If you lot were prepared to come as far up as the 'Chook & Filly' on H/W50 I could guarantee you would have a good meal (cheap too) would be good for lunch..plenty of time for the return home...not too late...cheers W

**Wasp27** · 23rd April 2007, 06:20

[QUOTE=Gixxer 4 ever;1023822]

Originally Posted by Grumpy

and the cafe just over the bridge serves a good feed.
QUOTE]

last time I was there it was great. Mind you it is 2 hours down and 2 back. So we should look at an early start time for that ride. 10 ish ? Then we would have problems telling the none KBer's.

Hmmmmm Time to make an Email list for our group.

Aye Stick you would be good at da paper work stuff aye? Can you bring a note book and pen next week and we can build a Email list, phone etc to let people know what time the rides etc are should we change them.

Is that ok with you all?

Be an idea for everyone to carry cell phones and perhaps we could establish a register of everyones numbers...save 'Back Tracking' looking for someone. At the very least I think the 'Lead' rider and the 'Sweep" should be in cell contact...just in case...just my 2 cents

**86GSXR** · 23rd April 2007, 06:51

Originally Posted by Wasp27

Hi Alistair, glad your keen to come north...you got any suggestion re meeting place...how far you want to come???? If you lot were prepared to come as far up as the 'Chook & Filly' on H/W50 I could guarantee you would have a good meal (cheap too) would be good for lunch..plenty of time for the return home...not too late...cheers W

Hi Wasp

Cowboyz has suggested meeting at Waipuk on ANZAC day, then heading into the eastern hills.

The Chook & Filly sounds perfect, is it on that route?

**yungatart** · 23rd April 2007, 07:54

Forecast is not looking good for Anzac day...I might have to miss if you guys are doing an early one, I want to take Henry (the Finn) to an Anzac parade and don't really want to get up in time for the dawn parade....but if you were to do the Chook and Filly, I could meet you there.
mstrs would prolly do the ride....poor hXc is working again.

**BigG** · 23rd April 2007, 07:56

Dare I say it! we could meet in Dannevirke and shoot out east from there as was sugested ride out to Weber, I cant mention the weather in Dannevirke cos have already had one growling about what I said. Is there any place to get a feed out that way, from what I can remember there use to be a pub out that way, but that was about 30 years ago and it could be overgrown by now