Learner Ride to Cape Reinga (20 November)

**LankyBastard** · 17th November 2011, 19:22

Wow Matt that sucks that its not an easy fix! Hopefully you can still make it up on ur mates bike or in the car at least!

Did we have a name of the cafe in Paihia where we are stopping for lunch? Cafe Over The Bay gets my vote if for some weird reason that has yet to be decided. As just guessing my group will arrive there first

**Newbi** · 17th November 2011, 19:23

EEK I haven't packed yet, and now I'm thinking I might put something under my saddle bags so they don't damage my bike, all that chat about panniers scratching paint has got me paranoid.

Oh well I have plenty of time tomoro to do it all, hopefully. Ooh sooo exciting

**The Singing Chef** · 17th November 2011, 19:36

Originally Posted by LankyBastard

Wow Matt that sucks that its not an easy fix! Hopefully you can still make it up on ur mates bike or in the car at least!

Did we have a name of the cafe in Paihia where we are stopping for lunch? Cafe Over The Bay gets my vote if for some weird reason that has yet to be decided. As just guessing my group will arrive there first

Yea it really does suck! I will come up in the car and relax since my luck on bikes at the moment is not really working for me haha, I have decided to wear a helmet and full gear in the car just so I feel apart of it.

**Ntoxcated** · 17th November 2011, 19:44

Originally Posted by The Singing Chef

Yea it really does suck! I will come up in the car and relax since my luck on bikes at the moment is not really working for me haha, I have decided to wear a helmet and full gear in the car just so I feel apart of it.

Mate, I'm sure we can WOF and Rego the Volty for you

**The Singing Chef** · 17th November 2011, 19:47

Originally Posted by Ntoxcated

Mate, I'm sure we can WOF and Rego the Volty for you

By 8am? Would be cool if you could though!

**Newbi** · 17th November 2011, 19:53

Originally Posted by The Singing Chef

Yea it really does suck! I will come up in the car and relax since my luck on bikes at the moment is not really working for me haha, I have decided to wear a helmet and full gear in the car just so I feel apart of it.

That's a classic, make sure ya stick ya head out the window too so ya get the full effect

**Ntoxcated** · 17th November 2011, 19:56

I think you would be astonished at the hidden power

It is in fact extremely well hidden - nowhere to be seen

**tnarg** · 17th November 2011, 19:59

Ok mostly ready. Just done oil change and checked that I can fit clothes in bag. So to double check were meeting at the Caltex on the corner of Kahikatea Flat Road and Dairy Flat High way?
Is there a number we can ring just in case were running late or something? Leaving early so will be there on time.

**blue rider** · 17th November 2011, 20:00

bike is shiney, full of gas, and ready
cat is annoyed - she absolutly hates me packing bags......
bag is packed - it is going to be interesting riding with it....maybe leave the bottle of vodka with Mom in the car....

but now I have remembered what I was going to get......a camera, doh........i will have to beg for photos from others for i can take none

can't wait

**nzspokes** · 17th November 2011, 20:01

Originally Posted by tnarg

Ok mostly ready. Just done oil change and checked that I can fit clothes in bag. So to double check were meeting at the Caltex on the corner of Kahikatea Flat Road and Dairy Flat High way?
Is there a number we can ring just in case were running late or something? Leaving early so will be there on time.

3 of us will be cruzing up from Royal oak about 8 if you want to hook up?

**nzspokes** · 17th November 2011, 20:03

Originally Posted by blue rider

bike is shiney, full of gas, and ready
cat is annoyed - she absolutly hates me packing bags......
bag is packed - it is going to be interesting riding with it....maybe leave the bottle of vodka with Mom in the car....

but now I have remembered what I was going to get......a camera, doh........i will have to beg for photos from others for i can take none

can't wait

Im bringing my new handy dandy phone with a flash camera in it. Thanks Telecom for the free upgrade.

You can use that as I take photos of earthquakes......