Kapiti Wednesday (30th Dec) Ride Paraparaumu - Pahiatua loop via Rimutakas & out back

**Darryn** · 28th December 2009, 15:33

Hi all
For all those interested in a day ride on Wednesday 30th Dec 9am
Heres the game plan and all riders welcome
Meeting Southend of the Warehouse Paraparaumu Take off 9am

Paekakariki Hill - Rimutakas - Martinborough - Tablelands - Gladstone - Westmere - Dreyers Rock - Alfredton - Eketahuna - Pahiatua Track - Paraparaumu

Ride your own ride but well have catch up points

Wellington riders welcome to join and maybe we can meet at Caltex before the Rimutakas (please let me know on the thread)
Any bike type welcome

Will only go weather permitting and if its raining will move it to Thursday 31st Dec
No breakdown crew but well pool what assets we have

Please check this thread on the morning

Map of the ride
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?sourc...6,2.636719&z=9

**huff3r** · 28th December 2009, 15:38

Oooh, sounds good. I have this day off... Not that i work mornings anyway

Forecast isnt looking too flash tho...

Max 18°C
MIN 9°C

Gusty northerlies, then afternoon showery southerly.

**Darryn** · 28th December 2009, 15:47

Hay if the weather closes in on those days we'll just postpone it to another day. No fun if your slipping and sliding around plus I look smaller in the rain
Cheers Darryn

**huff3r** · 28th December 2009, 15:52

Originally Posted by Darryn

Hay if the weather closes in on those days we'll just postpone it to another day. No fun if your slipping and sliding around plus I look smaller in the rain
Cheers Darryn

Yup, sounds like a plan! You look smaller in the wet? My poor GN looks small in the dry

**Leviticus** · 28th December 2009, 17:55

I'm in. This route has plenty of fuel/coffee stops?

**Darryn** · 28th December 2009, 19:43

Originally Posted by Leviticus

I'm in. This route has plenty of fuel/coffee stops?

Hi there Mark
Of course the life blood of most bikers is coffee (cant beat a BP wildbean)

**StoneY** · 28th December 2009, 19:55

Which route to Alfredton?
If via Tinui there is 25kms of gravel..........
Any gravel stretches in your planned route ????

**Darryn** · 28th December 2009, 20:06

Hi StoneY
Did you check out the map link on the original post http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?sourc...6,2.636719&z=9

Dont actually go through Alfredton just past the area
As far as gravel goes hope not but prepared to bring a handful if you need it

**sels1** · 29th December 2009, 09:07

I could be a starter....depending on a few things..
We could pick up Hutt/City riders at Rimutex?

**StoneY** · 29th December 2009, 09:25

Ah just got told im working the whole day.
Bugger

Enjoy everyone sounds like will be a fun outing

Sels you take it easy on the noobs on the hill man that Bonnie scared the bejesus out of me as it passed with all them sparks flying back at me!!!!

**Quasi** · 29th December 2009, 09:58

Hey darren - awesome route. I keen but only a slow old rider.

I could meet the group in Martinborough? Got an idea of time there?

**John_H** · 29th December 2009, 15:24

Bugger, would love to come on this one but I'm working!

**carbonhed** · 29th December 2009, 15:37

Lucky buggers... that's a primo ride and I'm working

You can turn North about 3K East of Eketahuna and head to Pahiatua on another backroad that runs parallel to SH2. Or run through Mangamaire to the Pahiatua track... hate State Highways

Have fun and expect the unexpected

**Darryn** · 29th December 2009, 15:54

Originally Posted by Quasi

Hey darren - awesome route. I keen but only a slow old rider.

I could meet the group in Martinborough? Got an idea of time there?

Good question. I would guess somewhere around 10:30ish
If you want to catch up with us plan is to stop for a coffee there and will parking in the south east corner of the square (cant remember the name of the coffee shop)
Hay game plan is to ride your own ride but well have catch up points to regroup so no stress on your speed