Learner Ride to Cape Reinga (20 November)

**Newbi** · 12th October 2011, 10:20

Originally Posted by MarkW

People - stop worrying!

I'm miles ahead of most of you.

Yes, if Awanui becomes the last gas before the Cape it is a round trip of 208km.

So early on Saturday morning, whilst most of you are still sleeping off Friday night's dinner I'll be up, stick the breakdown trailer behind the X Trail, stick the D'eauville onto the trailer and 75 litres of gas in cans into the back of the X Trail.

I'll park the X Trail on the side of the road 50km towards the Cape from Awanui, take the D'eauville off the trailer and meet you all at the Motel.

We'll do the ride as Maha has planned - if you are gas challenged on the way back from the Cape you can stop at the X Trail, get a 5 litre top up (and yes I will have both 95 and 91 octane), I'll stick the D'eauville back onto the trailer and follow you all back to the Motel for dinner.

If anyone needs diesel let me know and I can bring 20 litres of that as well.

See - simple!

Mark W

Can't say I'd leave anything on the side of the road up here, Some of the locals might take a fancy to it

**Gremlin** · 12th October 2011, 10:27

I won't be with you guys on the Friday, but Saturday will be.

Seems rather extreme lengths for Mark to go to, but I'll be able to transport gas for those that are worried, if they want. Panniers have lots of room, plus emergency gas in it's own tank (if the ride is sedate I could probably do the trip 3 times over before needing gas).

I haven't come across many bikes that need gas before 200km.

**Maha** · 12th October 2011, 11:08

.....

Now, what about them ice-creams?

**Newbi** · 12th October 2011, 12:00

Can I bring something sweet and chocolatey to share with peeps after dinner with coffee and or other evening beverages, or is that politically incorrect?

**Armi** · 12th October 2011, 13:00

Originally Posted by Newbi

Can I bring something sweet and chocolatey to share with peeps after dinner with coffee and or other evening beverages, or is that politically incorrect?

Go for gold. I'm sure I'll have a stash on me.

Also I've been to the doc and it's time for me to start using my arm almost like normal again. Apparently I'm doing well and shouldn't need any support at all in 2 weeks.

And my dad has finished making the right bracket for my bike. He went a little overboard. I just wanted something functional. I'm thinking I might get them anodised.

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**The Singing Chef** · 12th October 2011, 14:13

So Maha my Harley friend can't come now, they have picked up some big functions at work. So nobody wants a friendly pillion?

**Maha** · 12th October 2011, 15:11

Originally Posted by Newbi

Can I bring something sweet and chocolatey to share with peeps after dinner with coffee and or other evening beverages, or is that politically incorrect?

Hell yeah...!
This is non pc event...

Originally Posted by Armi

Go for gold. I'm sure I'll have a stash on me.

Also I've been to the doc and it's time for me to start using my arm almost like normal again. Apparently I'm doing well and shouldn't need any support at all in 2 weeks.

And my dad has finished making the right bracket for my bike. He went a little overboard. I just wanted something functional. I'm thinking I might get them anodised. Will add pics in a minute

Sounding good to go.

Originally Posted by The Singing Chef

So Maha my Harley friend can't come now, they have picked up some big functions at work. So nobody wants a friendly pillion?

One less means more chocolate for me...I mean us...

**Mom** · 12th October 2011, 17:21

Originally Posted by Armi

Also I've been to the doc and it's time for me to start using my arm almost like normal again. Apparently I'm doing well and shouldn't need any support at all in 2 weeks.

Good stuff! I am walking on my foot, bit naughty I have to admit but man it feels wonderful to take the pressure off my shoulders and elbows. I have to be careful the cast is not weight bearing

5 more sleeps till the cast comes off

**Grant`** · 12th October 2011, 19:57

Originally Posted by Mom

Good stuff! I am walking on my foot, bit naughty I have to admit but man it feels wonderful to take the pressure off my shoulders and elbows. I have to be careful the cast is not weight bearing

5 more sleeps till the cast comes off

That is very naughty! Just like me spending more money on my bike I don't really need to spend but I have anyway haha.

**newhere** · 12th October 2011, 20:05

Originally Posted by Mom

Good stuff! I am walking on my foot, bit naughty I have to admit but man it feels wonderful to take the pressure off my shoulders and elbows. I have to be careful the cast is not weight bearing

5 more sleeps till the cast comes off

yeeeha, bring on the moon boot

**Mom** · 12th October 2011, 20:20

Originally Posted by newhere

yeeeha, bring on the moon boot

I know, but I have an even more cunning plan than a moon boot

I took out a couple of ligaments from this ankle a few years ago

It took a very long time to come right and probably contributed to the broken ankle in hindsight

I got this amazing boot then, lace up number and very supporting of the ankle, without compromising the rest of the muscles that support the ankle. I am going to use that in preference to a moon boot (if they let me of course

) My physio thinks that is a good idea at least

Watch this space, I will be running in no time