Laxed out rides

[ckai]

This was one fine ride. My thanks to Glenn for organimising it. Great day. Some pix...

1. The faithful gather at Raglan.
2.3.4. Nikau cafe where it ended. I'd never been here before. Interesting road out.

I left to return before most but had to come back via Tuakau in order to refuel. I spent two weeks worth of gas money on this ride...worth it all the way.

Was gonna ask where the building with the deck was. Looks like a kinda cool location. And the food?

[slofox]

Was gonna ask where the building with the deck was. Looks like a kinda cool location. And the food?

It's the Nikau Cafe on Waikaretu Valley Road - a road I'd not ridden before.

I can't vouch for the food nor the coffee since the queue was so long I abandoned the wait and pushed on to Tuakau. The place itself, on a sunny day like yesterday, was idyllic. I will most definitely ride there again.


Interesting experience on the way home. Heading south from Ngaruawahia to Whatawhata via SH39. Just out of town there's quite a tight right hander. As I approach I see three bikes coming the other way - quite quickly - into the corner. Which set off the warning bell - it's not the best laid out corner in the world. Sure enough, squid No 1 in the lead over estimates his ability and runs wide - crossing the centre line. Which I kinda expected. He was lucky I wasn't his equivalent coming the other way...

That'd be a right pain in the arse, eh - getting taken out by a loon on the way home after safely negotiating 300km of twisty roads.

[5150]

It's the Nikau Cafe on Waikaretu Valley Road - a road I'd not ridden before.

I can't vouch for the food nor the coffee since the queue was so long I abandoned the wait and pushed on to Tuakau. The place itself, on a sunny day like yesterday, was idyllic. I will most definitely ride there again.


Interesting experience on the way home. Heading south from Ngaruawahia to Whatawhata via SH39. Just out of town there's quite a tight right hander. As I approach I see three bikes coming the other way - quite quickly - into the corner. Which set off the warning bell - it's not the best laid out corner in the world. Sure enough, squid No 1 in the lead over estimates his ability and runs wide - crossing the centre line. Which I kinda expected. He was lucky I wasn't his equivalent coming the other way...

That'd be a right pain in the arse, eh - getting taken out by a loon on the way home after safely negotiating 300km of twisty roads.

I bet Squit #1 shit his brains (err.. I ment pants)
Or is that shrimp..... HEHE

[5150]

Was gonna ask where the building with the deck was. Looks like a kinda cool location. And the food?

Food and coffee were good. I had a Flat White which came in an extra large cup and a Toastie wchich went down the treat. i noticed lots were getting pizzas as well.

[Murray]

For those interested the latest Bike Rider magazine has a feature on the new doco-film just released on the TT race. Its filmed in 3D and released into theatres starting 25th August. Might be worth having a looksee. Will see if anyone interested on Wednesday night and maybe plan a time and date. Hopefully its on for a wee while???

[5150]

For those interested the latest Bike Rider magazine has a feature on the new doco-film just released on the TT race. Its filmed in 3D and released into theatres starting 25th August. Might be worth having a looksee. Will see if anyone interested on Wednesday night and maybe plan a time and date. Hopefully its on for a wee while???

From what I understand (and on occasion I have been wrong) Hamilton Honda has booked The Base theatre for the one off showing in Hamilton. I rang them and it was already sold out. they weren't planning on any more screenings

Unless the theatre itself picks up the movie for general screening

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I hope you are wrong, I wanted to go and see it on Thursday night.

[5150]

I hope you are wrong, I wanted to go and see it on Thursday night.

I hope so too, but I rang the theatre and they told me to ring Hamilton Honda, so I did and was told that it was all sold out.

[BigAl]

Yep going Thursday, you had to be quick to get a ticket through Waik Honda.

I have heard that it is screening for only 3 days this week, Hoyts should know.

[sil3nt]

What a load of shit.

[smoky]

What a load of shit.

with you there

[ckai]

What a load of shit.

You referring to the limited screening, the movie, what is being said, or your bowel movements?

[5150]

This is all I can find about it on the Hoyts website (Te Awa Cinemas at The Base)

http://www.hoyts.co.nz/Movies/Detail...Edge.aspx?cs=1

Notice no presales or session times avaliable at all.

[5150]

You referring to the limited screening, the movie, what is being said, or your bowel movements?

The later me thinks

[Murray]

Looks like the Hoyts site has been updated if you click on movies then coming soon, choose the TT movie "more info" and "buy tickets" then choose the Te Awa - Hamilton option and the movies scheduled times come up. Me and Sorrelboy are looking at going to the 6.45 screening on Monday August 29th - He's booking them so fingers crossed it all works!!

UPDATE - Sorrelboy just txted and all booked - Go for it guys (and gals)