Learner Ride to Cape Reinga (20 November)

**Maha** · 20th November 2011, 17:17

Exceptional weekend!
Huge thanks to the Group leaders/Rear leaders for thier input and effort over the three days.
The success of the weekend is all down to those who were there.
Each and everyone of you had a hand in making the North trip a memorable pleasure.
The accomodation (Graeme/Irene) ...outstanding!
The ''shit load of fun'' factor was endless.
Really impressed with the newer riders ...even if one or two of them liked to swim in the cold waters of Doubtless Bay at 7:30am!...

...and the Chocolate....ohhhhhhh the Chocolate.
The weather was absolutely stunning all three days.

Here are some Calendar contender pics.

**blue rider** · 20th November 2011, 17:39

home now.....what a weekend,
Beautiful people, beautiful country, lot's o sun, good food, vodka galore.....just awesome.

and because I did not have a camera on me I will steal everyone elses photos

**Maha** · 20th November 2011, 17:57

Originally Posted by Newbi

Well I am home safe from what can only be described as one of THE best weekends i've had in a long time, Thank's everyone you are all an amazing bunch of people, and extra special thanks to Maha and Mom, so well organised and run, love you guys to bits

I made it to the Cape, all be it with a slight emotional breakdown halfway

. Sooooooo much fun, and on my ride home I averaged 95/100kms most of the way, so have improved a bit already. Now just to get some decent gloves. And big Kudos to Graham and Irene what a mammoth effort on their part, and a beautiful place to stay.

Was great to have you along for the ride Jo.
The expression of your face when we reached to top said it all...
Yourself/Maggie/Sabine/Owen and Plus1 (as newer riders) done yourselves proud..was good to have you all in the 'C'ool group..

**Mom** · 20th November 2011, 18:04

One load of washing done

Big feed of Mac'n'Cheese just out of the oven, thanks to "Chef Andy" for doing the sauce for me

The very lovely Scot has offered to drive said chef home for us, so the least I could do is offer sustenance

Not sure about any one else but I am a little jaded, and I was mainly a passenger this weekend.

**Grant`** · 20th November 2011, 18:12

Originally Posted by Mom

One load of washing done

Big feed of Mac'n'Cheese just out of the oven, thanks to "Chef Andy" for doing the sauce for me

The very lovely Scot has offered to drive said chef home for us, so the least I could do is offer sustenance

Not sure about any one else but I am a little jaded, and I was mainly a passenger this weekend.

After starting with the long Thursday night riding/driving, it finally all caught up with me yesterday - Hence my disappearing and hitting the sack early, plus I knew I was going to be riding one of my favourite stretches of road (namely Twin Bridges) and wanted to be fresh and ready for it.

p.s 2 loads of washing done for me and just about to iron a shirt for work tomorrow.

**newhere** · 20th November 2011, 18:12

Originally Posted by Mom

One load of washing done

Big feed of Mac'n'Cheese just out of the oven, thanks to "Chef Andy" for doing the sauce for me

The very lovely Scot has offered to drive said chef home for us, so the least I could do is offer sustenance

Not sure about any one else but I am a little jaded, and I was mainly a passenger this weekend.

Steak and avo on toast here, so tired its going to be an early night for sure - if i can sleep

**Newbi** · 20th November 2011, 18:24

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**Newbi** · 20th November 2011, 18:26

OMG, another first for me, posting pics hahaha, I think I could be a friggin legend hahaha

**Newbi** · 20th November 2011, 18:27

Right, now I know it works i'll do some more

**newhere** · 20th November 2011, 18:28

Originally Posted by Newbi

Right, now I know it works i'll do some more

Awesome, keep them coming

**blue rider** · 20th November 2011, 18:30

this is so cool, sitting here with a fat grin on my face, looking at the pics and basking in happiness.....so cool

luv ya peoples

**Phreak** · 20th November 2011, 18:30

Well, lucky for you all to be home already, Matt and I have just finished mom'd amazing pasta bake for dinner... Still got a couple hundred more Kay's to do yet... Had a snooze too so feeling up to it now! Will post again at about midnight probably! :-)

**newhere** · 20th November 2011, 18:33

Originally Posted by Phreak

Well, lucky for you all to be home already, Matt and I have just finished mom'd amazing pasta bake for dinner... Still got a couple hundred more Kay's to do yet... Had a snooze too so feeling up to it now! Will post again at about midnight probably! :-)

Definitely post when you get home, or there will 25 odd people worrying about you

**Grant`** · 20th November 2011, 18:36

Originally Posted by Phreak

Well, lucky for you all to be home already, Matt and I have just finished mom'd amazing pasta bake for dinner... Still got a couple hundred more Kay's to do yet... Had a snooze too so feeling up to it now! Will post again at about midnight probably! :-)

Ride Safe sir and hear from you when ya back!