Paeroa BOTS 21st Feb

**Ixion** · 15th February 2010, 17:29

I'm thinking maybe 22, cross at Rangi, Ohiniwai, the Ho, Tahuna and into Paeroa through the arse end. Should be pretty safe, don't see many cops on those roads.

**george formby** · 15th February 2010, 17:30

Originally Posted by Ixion

At least three or four gear stores there, $5 (I think) check your gear in, collect it when you go. Works for me.

Always wondered why all the cars were there. S' OK, y' gotta do what y' gotta do, I always have trouble understanding why anyone goes anywhere in a car if they don't have to.

I'll be wobbling down , if I can get a bike to start . And I don't get too lost. Should get there eventually, it's a small island.

Thanks for that. Been waiting to get down for years & have finally been co-erced into spending the money & taking the time. I'm just getting old & soft.

**george formby** · 15th February 2010, 17:30

Originally Posted by Ixion

At least three or four gear stores there, $5 (I think) check your gear in, collect it when you go. Works for me.

Always wondered why all the cars were there. S' OK, y' gotta do what y' gotta do, I always have trouble understanding why anyone goes anywhere in a car if they don't have to.

I'll be wobbling down , if I can get a bike to start . And I don't get too lost. Should get there eventually, it's a small island.

Thanks for that. Been waiting to get down for years & have finally been co-erced into spending the money & taking the time. I'm just getting old & soft.

**Squiggles** · 15th February 2010, 20:26

Originally Posted by PirateJafa

You mean the Hunuas have disappeared overnight without anyone bar you noticing?

Oh shit.

Your argument is boring.

Camping overnight again sounds good

**Danae** · 15th February 2010, 21:32

Right, lol. Andrew has little choice in the matter and is being cruelly kidnapped to have a delicious birthday dinner on friday with his fam fam. I am being taken against my will also. His brother is sitting his restricted test in the starlet, my dad's slightly less fuel efficient sentra may be the vehicle of choice.

**PirateJafa** · 15th February 2010, 21:33

Originally Posted by Squiggles

Your argument is boring.

Well of course you'd find it boring. It involves that unfamiliar "riding" concept.

**motorbyclist** · 15th February 2010, 21:44

Originally Posted by R6_kid

I'll take air-con, a decent stereo and the ability to eat and drink while travelling, over riding along straight roads.

and I'd rather get mild sunburn than sweating in my gear all day.... although using gear lockers would solve that problem....

but it wouldn't be a road trip without 4-5 people in a car with the air-con on full speculating as to what started the traffic - hopefully there wont be roadworks this time

**motorbyclist** · 15th February 2010, 21:50

When I went up the bombays earlier today, southbound, at the merge ending the slow vehicle lane the lefthand lane turns to shit and they put cones in between lanes to stop lane swapping as the right lane is fine.

I'd recommend those on sportier and/or fragile machines move to the right hand lane before the slow vehicle lane ends.

SMC Safety Officer FTW

**PirateJafa** · 15th February 2010, 21:57

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

When I went up the bombays earlier today, southbound, at the merge ending the slow vehicle lane the lefthand lane turns to shit and they put cones in between lanes to stop lane swapping as the right lane is fine.

I'd recommend those on sportier and/or fragile machines move to the right hand lane before the slow vehicle lane ends.

SMC Safety Officer For The Nana

Have ye been infected with the ol' political correctness bug already? Admittedly, the Ninja is only one step away from being a cruiser, but no slowing down was required when I went over there today. About the same condition as your average NZ back road - just a bit too bumpy to be stunting over, which, needless to say, will be no end of disappointment to Duncan.

**Squiggles** · 15th February 2010, 22:32

Originally Posted by Danae

Right, lol. Andrew has little choice in the matter and is being cruelly kidnapped to have a delicious birthday dinner on friday with his fam fam. I am being taken against my will also. His brother is sitting his restricted test in the starlet, my dad's slightly less fuel efficient sentra may be the vehicle of choice.

Good good, i too find myself busy this friday... Cant miss the chance to be a dictator.

**motorbyclist** · 15th February 2010, 23:16

Originally Posted by PirateJafa

. About the same condition as your average NZ back road .

yeah but that's not what we expect on SH1, now is it? (tui)

it may have looked worse from my seat in the ute, and following at a distance does give you warning for the potholes, but at the very least you're going to get stuck behind the traffic that slows for it.

And it's loose... and rough... and we might get our bikes dirty!

**Danae** · 16th February 2010, 10:49

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

but it wouldn't be a road trip without 4-5 people in a car with the air-con on full

If we're using my dad's car that'll be the case as it can only be on full XD

**zzzbang** · 16th February 2010, 23:04

sigh.. bunch of softies... sore bottoms and sweaty gear haha

**BAD DAD** · 18th February 2010, 22:37

Anyone riding down on L Plates ? What about smaller bikes like 250cc or less. My young fella is thinking of attempting it on a 150, that probably means quite a slow trip for me if I stick with him.

**Ixion** · 18th February 2010, 23:09

Originally Posted by BAD DAD

Anyone riding down on L Plates ? What about smaller bikes like 250cc or less. My young fella is thinking of attempting it on a 150, that probably means quite a slow trip for me if I stick with him.

Go for it. Even on a 150 it's only three hours. And it's not about how fast you can get there. He'll, there's even people going in CARS.