Hawke's Bay weekend rides

**RDjase** · 15th February 2010, 18:18

Went to the BFTP rally in Taumarnui , really good weekend, did the Forgoten Highway on saturday and came home via desert and Taihape road . Only got my LCs engine in and running on thursday night, left on friday arvo. 1000kms later and it's going real strong

Originally Posted by stormy1

You must now shirly qualify as the fastest chick in the bay.

That track day at Manfeild was good for you then Janet, Only a month to the Taupo one , You will be in the fast group now aye,

Who's going to Wellington tomorro?

**yungatart** · 15th February 2010, 19:28

Originally Posted by RDjase

Went to the BFTP rally in Taumarnui , really good weekend, did the Forgoten Highway on saturday and came home via desert and Taihape road . Only got my LCs engine in and running on thursday night, left on friday arvo. 1000kms later and it's going real strong

That track day at Manfeild was good for you then Janet, Only a month to the Taupo one , You will be in the fast group now aye,

Who's going to Wellington tomorro?

Sounds like a great weekend Jase.

Dunno about the Taupo one, will have to wait and see..

John has gone to Wgtn already, believe Grant has too

**BigG** · 18th February 2010, 13:24

Paeroa on Sunday so who is going Mark says to meet at BP Bay Veiw and leave at 7am, will not ride Saterday but looking forward to this ride up North.

**stormy1** · 18th February 2010, 14:54

Originally Posted by BigG

Paeroa on Sunday so who is going Mark says to meet at BP Bay Veiw and leave at 7am, will not ride Saterday but looking forward to this ride up North.

Will etx you on Sunday as we going to Paeroa via Auckland. Just about to fin work then heading off on the first leg to rotovegas

**stormy1** · 18th February 2010, 14:54

Originally Posted by BigG

Paeroa on Sunday so who is going Mark says to meet at BP Bay Veiw and leave at 7am, will not ride Saterday but looking forward to this ride up North.

Will text you on Sunday as we going to Paeroa via Auckland. Just about to fin work then heading off on the first leg to rotovegas

**Grumpy** · 18th February 2010, 21:05

Originally Posted by BigG

Paeroa on Sunday so who is going Mark says to meet at BP Bay Veiw and leave at 7am, will not ride Saterday but looking forward to this ride up North.

Yep. Thought 7 would be a good time. I don't do early too well .

Stop at Tirau to fill bikes and bellies then on to Pearoa. I didn't make it to the racing last year so does anyone know if the rugby club still do the gear storage thing?

**grantnz** · 19th February 2010, 15:06

Did a day trip to Waioru/Ohakune for work yesterday via Napier/Taihape Rd ( in the car). Sealing gang had just laid another 10 to 12 kms of the black stuff past the look out, plus a whole lot more done on the 'other' side as well. Won't be long and and it will another great ride ( Taihape Taupo home) on a road bike that is. Only about 20 kms of gravel left to do.
While on the subject of gravel, beware Ormondville Rd. Came back that way from ACC protest on Tuesday night and encountered 6 areas where resealing has been done in the last week, and as per usual for the wankers that put that stuff down, in that particular part of the country, NO SIGNS saying new seal. Must see if it is Higgins or Tararua Roading, or someone else. When ACC is finally screwed and we have to go back to sueing because we have had an accident due to their neglegence, we will know who to sue.

**BigG** · 20th February 2010, 13:53

Originally Posted by Grumpy

Yep. Thought 7 would be a good time. I don't do early too well .

Stop at Tirau to fill bikes and bellies then on to Pearoa. I didn't make it to the racing last year so does anyone know if the rugby club still do the gear storage thing?

Never bin to Paeroa Street Race, so I dont know. I'm gona follow you cos I wouldnt no were to go, and that doesnt need any smart coments. See you tomorow at BP Bayveiw Mark.

**BigG** · 22nd February 2010, 07:37

What a good day yesterday was, Mark Alvin and I shot up to Paeroa nice ride to we got up in the hills and then we couldnt see your hand in front of ya face so we tootled up to Taupo, but after Taupo it was brilliant. Races for me was not good as we found it hard to get a good vantage point, the pit area was good could get around and have a good look at the bikes, Food area's were good. Rode back with Alvin, Mark decided to go up to Auckland after, Ride back was bleeding marvellas Alvin behaved himself we got heaps of blings from the HP's but a fantastic ride and brilliant weather, Thanks All and Mark.

**MSTRS:Me** · 22nd February 2010, 08:16

I can't believe that you'd never been to Paeroa before, G. Certainly not hard to find, though, is it? If you go again, for a change try the 'long' way. Instead of following SH1 after Wairakei, head straight for Rotorua, go to Ngongataha, take Pyes Pa Rd, skirt Tauranga and come out on SH2 at Bethlehem, then up to Waihi and through the Karangahake Gorge. Comes out straight into the centre of Paeroa.
Is a bit longer, but more interesting than all those boring straights you get going up 1 and 27, etc.

**Ascott** · 22nd February 2010, 10:32

Thanks for the chaperon, G. Hot as in Paeroa, racing? what racing? I met up with a few guys I have been on rides with, thats always good! I's all about the ride for me, thanks for the company Mark and G, tremendous as always!
Al

**Grumpy** · 22nd February 2010, 14:57

Yep. Cheers guys. Came home the back way through Te Awamutu, turned off at Kihi Kihi then out into the sticks, past Mangakino and then Taupo. Road was in good nick but the HB were certainly out in numbers.
It'll take me a couple of days to wipe this grin off my face.

**yungatart** · 22nd February 2010, 15:03

Originally Posted by BigG

What a good day yesterday was, Mark Alvin and I shot up to Paeroa nice ride to we got up in the hills and then we couldnt see your hand in front of ya face so we tootled up to Taupo, but after Taupo it was brilliant. Races for me was not good as we found it hard to get a good vantage point, the pit area was good could get around and have a good look at the bikes, Food area's were good. Rode back with Alvin, Mark decided to go up to Auckland after, Ride back was bleeding marvellas Alvin behaved himself we got heaps of blings from the HP's but a fantastic ride and brilliant weather, Thanks All and Mark.

The hill by the hair pin is a good vantage point...lots of KBers there too usually.
So what's next, after breaking your Paeroa virginity, G?
Anyone going to the Nationals at Manfield next weekend?