Rapa weekend road trip (21-22 July)

[Kinje]

Yes he'd be happy for that. And he'd be keen to come up with us. Staying in his batch we would want to limit those staying with us, though I guess others could organise accomodation elsewhere. We just need to organise a date then we're good to go probably. Are we thinking winter, spring, summer?

The other consideration is Murray has his bike for sale so not sure how much longer he will have it to ride with us before it sells.

Cold Kiwi is last weekend of August, so how bout mid July?

Just over a weekend? Up to Turangi Sat (~300 km), home via Napier (~420 km) or Wanganui (~340 km trickier) or backtracking on Sunday

OR- Perhaps take the Friday avo off work and ride up to Turangi, round Taupo on Sat (~200 km), then back on the Sun

I'd probably prefer Sat and Sun only.

[Lissa]

Rapa Road Trip

When: Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd July.
Where to: Turangi via Roads that Kinje is deciding and I cant remember. (prob will decide on the day knowing us)
Reason: Cause we are hardcore.. and my first Big Ride out of the Rapa Area.

Meet up at Kinjes in Masterton at 9.30am. Or alternatively at Mobil Masterton at about 10amish on Saturday 21st.

The Rapa Riders are staying at someones bach with limited space but if anyone else wants to tag along then you will have to find your own accommodation for the Saturday Night.. recommended places by Skelstar and Chanceyy in the thread are Extreme Backpackers and Club Habitat. Drinkees on the Saturday Night, hopefully I am not too saddle sore to enjoy them.. (Tired I mean!)

Thermals and Beer a must.

Weather dependant of course. Dont lose me cause I dont know the way!

[robertydog]

Rapa Road Trip

When: Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd July.
Where to: Turangi via Roads that Kinje is deciding and I cant remember.
Reason: Cause we are hardcore.. and my first Big Ride out of the Rapa Area.

Meet up at Kinjes in Masterton at 9.30am. Or alternatively at Mobil Masterton at about 10amish on Saturday 21st.

The Rapa Riders are staying at someones bach with limited space but if anyone else wants to tag along then you will have to find your own accommodation for the Saturday Night.. recommended places by Skelstar and Chanceyy are Extreme Backpackers and Club Habitat. Drinkees on the Saturday Night, hopefully I am not too saddle sore to enjoy them.. (Tired I mean!)

Thermals and Beer a must.

Weather dependant of course. Dont lose me cause I dont know the way!

mmmmmmmm you got me thinking now

[Kinje]

We are probably looking at going up through Fielding, back road to Taihape (Cheltenham, Kimbolton...). Then Desert Rd to Turangi.
Hopefully on the Sunday it will be nice and we can ride up to Taupo-Napier then home.

Like Lissa said, others are welcome to ride with us but you would need to organise your own accomodation. And of course once in Turangi we could all spend the evening at a pub somewhere for

[Lissa]

...And of course once in Turangi we could all spend the evening at a pub somewhere for

Oh I might have to get pillioned there!

[Kinje]

OK- so long as you can pillion me back

Im not sure which wrong thing in that statement shocks me the most!

[Lissa]

OK- so long as you can pillion me back

Im not sure which wrong thing in that statement shocks me the most!

Everything is wrong with that statement!!

Me ride a honda?

[Kinje]

True.

Hondas have high standards so you being a Suzuki rider wouldn't be worthy.

[Kendog]

I am going to gently step around the Honda/Suzuki discussion and say I am really looking forward to this trip.

[Lissa]

hehehe come on Nigel youre a Suzuki rider yourself, theres more of us then them.. except your wife rides a honda.

Kinje - I'm not Worthy!!

Actually just waiting for Ronin to have his say!

Remember weather dependant, anyone else wanting to tag along on the ride just PM for cell phone nos etc.

[Kinje]

I am going to gently step around the Honda/Suzuki discussion and say I am really looking forward to this trip.

Hehe- quite fitting- I've just been reading the Americas Cup thread in Rant and Rave and theres talk of Brad Butterworth and Russel Coutts switching teams...

Sorry KD (I actually don't mind the switching- TNZ=>Alinghi (They're proffesional sportsman and had done all they could with TNZ), Honda=>Suzuki )


Back round on topic- yeah I'm really looking forward to it. Should be a great weekend *prays for fine weather*

Murray spoke to his folks last night and checked batch is free which is good and he's getting the keys senty down.

Not sure if I put this in PM to everyone or not but:

The batch has 2 rooms and a lounge and a sleepout.
1 room has 2 single beds, 1 room has a double, and sleepout has a double.
Bring a sleeping bag coz we don't want to have to deal with cleaning sheets yadayadayada.
There should be off street parking but may not be enough room in garage for all bikes, perhaps bring a lock if you have one.

More details will be posted as they emerge

[dogsnbikes]

We are probably looking at going up through Fielding, back road to Taihape (Cheltenham, Kimbolton...). Then Desert Rd to Turangi.
Hopefully on the Sunday it will be nice and we can ride up to Taupo-Napier then home.

Like Lissa said, others are welcome to ride with us but you would need to organise your own accomodation. And of course once in Turangi we could all spend the evening at a pub somewhere for

Sounds very tempting

But rather than go through feilding to kimboltom why not through Ashurst along the Pohangina road then take the Pohangina valley east road to apiti,then do the Apiti to Kimbolton lots of twisties

You will have to refuel at Ashurst and I am sure some of the manwatu crowd will meet you at ashurst and ride for some of the trip if not all of the trip...

And No doult Yod will wanto to show off his new bike too but I am keen too catch up with you guys

[yod]

True.

Hondas have high standards so you being a Suzuki rider wouldn't be worthy.

i got one of each

I am going to gently step around the Honda/Suzuki discussion and say I am really looking forward to this trip.

...by the way, i got one of each...

hehehe come on Nigel youre a Suzuki rider yourself, theres more of us then them.. except your wife rides a honda.

did i mention that, as of 2:13pm today, i have one of each?

Sounds very tempting

But rather than go through feilding to kimboltom why not through Ashurst along the Pohangina road then take the Pohangina valley east road to apiti,then do the Apiti to Kimbolton lots of twisties

You will have to refuel at Ashurst and I am sure some of the manwatu crowd will meet you at ashurst and ride for some of the trip if not all of the trip...

And No doult Yod will wanto to show off his new bike too but I am keen too catch up with you guys

anywhere anybody is riding in the future i will probably be there!!

new bike!

[Lissa]

anywhere anybody is riding in the future i will probably be there!!

new bike!

Ahhh but you would be bringing the suzuki right!!

[robertydog]

Sounds very tempting

But rather than go through feilding to kimboltom why not through Ashurst along the Pohangina road then take the Pohangina valley east road to apiti,then do the Apiti to Kimbolton lots of twisties

You will have to refuel at Ashurst and I am sure some of the manwatu crowd will meet you at ashurst and ride for some of the trip if not all of the trip...

And No doult Yod will wanto to show off his new bike too but I am keen too catch up with you guys

Now thats what im thinking