Learner Ride to Cape Reinga (20 November)

[Mom]

My L plate dropped off the back today.
I was a little worried, but the buy at AA said it was fine.




one year and counting to my full

Congratulations! Well done

[blue rider]

Getting bike fit Rob?..good to see mate.
Two of the days away will be around that distance with the other being about 260kms. (to the cape)

Riding is bit like running...its about the the time on the road not the distance covered.

I already have planes for another....excursion..

ohhhh another place I have not been yet???? how exciting.... where we going to next....when are we going there?????

(have I told anyone today that I really like this bike riding thingie.....no, well I do)

[LankyBastard]

All sounds like it's coming together nicely! I can lead the group of slightly quicker riders if you want, (it's better for my wrists at 100km/h) and by slightly quicker I mean we'll be doing 100. I'm not a fan of paying any more tax than I already do....

[nathanwhite]

Yay! a fast group. I'm finally getting over the whole baby-it-through-corners-after-crash period

[george formby]

Obviously, coz I live oop north, I won't be joining the group but do intend popping up on Saturday after work to say g'day. With a bit of luck I will be taking delivery of a bike for my GF this weekend so their could be 2 of us popping up. It would be good for Jas to have a yarn with riders in the same boat I think. Fingers crossed she enjoys the bike

Might as well call it a rally.....

[blue rider]

i don't need no fast group.....its because i ride like a nana....and i have never been there before so I might take it uhm slower?

[Maha]

hey maha, would it be possible for me and nathan white to be in the same group as we will have intercoms with each other?

Yeah no worries.

i don't need no fast group.....its because i ride like a nana....and i have never been there before so I might take it uhm slower?

There is no 'fast' group...fast on this ride is open road speed...
I will be totally pissed if any tickets or bins occure due to dumb shit..
The roads up north are made for 'taking it all in' ..life goes by quick enough without forcing the issue..

[nathanwhite]

I would hazard a guess that, 'fast' means up to 100km/h. I know my bike can't go much faster then that, and I am not rich enough to pay for repairs if I bin, so i'm not going to be riding like a squid. That probably goes for most on this ride.

[LankyBastard]

I would hazard a guess that, 'fast' means up to 100km/h. I know my bike can't go much faster then that, and I am not rich enough to pay for repairs if I bin, so i'm not going to be riding like a squid. That probably goes for most on this ride.

Yep you'll notice I managed to avoid using the word 'fast' as fast it most definately won't be! It will just be for the slightly more confident riders to do a normal open road speed. So for those of us on restricted or full licences i'd say. Can't wait!

[Maha]

I would hazard a guess that, 'fast' means up to 100km/h. I know my bike can't go much faster then that, and I am not rich enough to pay for repairs if I bin, so i'm not going to be riding like a squid. That probably goes for most on this ride.

On the money there.
I said ealier that the group leaders will control the speed. If anyone has issue with the group they are in, they can swap groups at any of the stops.
I trust the group leaders and I know they will do thier best to keep thier 'followers' happy..

[Maha]

MAHA,

With RM pulling out do you need a TEC or FEC (can't remember if RM was doing either).

Cheers

Reggie

I will take you up on that offer Reggie...TEC for the Saturday ride to the Lighthouse?

I am wanting to ride as one group for the last stage say from Hauhora onwards...?
Still thinking on that bit at the moment....just a thought at this stage?

[Maha]

Hi guys thanks for organising the ride, great job. Just to clarify the costs, is it going to be $300 for two people one tent. Happy riding.

Mr 3leaves..are you still on for this ride?..there are two of you yes?
I want to think about putting the three groups together and there are two other Scorpio's I can put you with.
''Group Scorpio'' if you will?...
I will be leading this group.

[nzspokes]

I want to be in fast but under speed limit Honda group.

[Mom]

With a bit of luck I will be taking delivery of a bike for my GF this weekend so their could be 2 of us popping up. It would be good for Jas to have a yarn with riders in the same boat I think. Fingers crossed she enjoys the bike

Might as well call it a rally.....

Fingers crossed for that young fella! I will put her off Terrible people us bikers

A Rally? Hmmmmmmmmm, good thought that.

and by slightly quicker I mean we'll be doing 100. I'm not a fan of paying any more tax than I already do....

I agree, fast is relative and no revenue gathering will be tolerated on this ride

i don't need no fast group.....its because i ride like a nana....and i have never been there before so I might take it uhm slower?

Shhhhh, all will be good. There wont be anything to worry about, unless we lose one of our riders off on a tangent

[Gremlin]

I will be available for whatever role you require for Sat-Sun, but I haven't answered before as I can't help on the Friday...