North Auckland Street Skills - NASS

**The Singing Chef** · 28th November 2011, 15:25

Originally Posted by Maha

Where is the ride leaving from?
The Albany shops car park by Briscoes?

Leave from BP in Westgate, then end up in Albany Carpark till around 8.30ish then get a beer afterwards.

Though may be more time efficient to leave at Warkworth?

**Maha** · 28th November 2011, 15:33

Originally Posted by The Singing Chef

Leave from BP in Westgate, then end up in Albany Carpark till around 8.30ish then get a beer afterwards.

Though may be more time efficient to leave at Warkworth?

Im with ya now, yes I will leave at Warkworth (doing woodcocks twice) and have some tea...shall be hungry by then.

**The Singing Chef** · 28th November 2011, 15:45

Originally Posted by Maha

Im with ya now, yes I will leave at Warkworth (doing woodcocks twice) and have some tea...shall be hungry by then.

Cool will see you then

**thehovel** · 28th November 2011, 20:00

I have beem summoned by my daughter in Levin to get here. So I will be missing until Janurary 2012 Merry Xmass & Happy new year Richard

**The Singing Chef** · 28th November 2011, 20:41

Originally Posted by thehovel

I have beem summoned by my daughter in Levin to get here. So I will be missing until Janurary 2012 Merry Xmass & Happy new year Richard

Extended Holiday!

Have a good one mate, we will see you when you get back!

**p.dath** · 29th November 2011, 05:57

Originally Posted by The Singing Chef

Extended Holiday!

Have a good one mate, we will see you when you get back!

Do you still have the other tennis balls? If so, bring them along to the service station and I'll grab them off you for the car park.

**The Singing Chef** · 29th November 2011, 06:13

Originally Posted by p.dath

Do you still have the other tennis balls? If so, bring them along to the service station and I'll grab them off you for the car park.

Yep will bring them in mate

**BoristheBiter** · 29th November 2011, 06:32

Originally Posted by The Singing Chef

Hey guys,

Since I want to leave at 6.30pm on the dot, I will do a quick ride briefing now:

- If I feel the need for a marker on a corner I will point to the corner and the person behind pulls safely onto the side pointing in the direction of the leader.

- No dangerous passing maneuvers, or overtaking the leader.

- If there is a problem with somebody's bike and they need to slow down, slow down with them until the leader has been notified and then we can sort out a solution.

- No one goes behind TEC

- Enjoy the ride.

Here is a link to the directions: http://g.co/maps/mbvh7

Takes approx 1hr 21m so we would get to Albany carpark at around 8pm

Not to put a halt to your plans but last time we did woodcocks (20-11-11) it was covered in gravel and the repairs were falling apart to. all on corners.
You might want to check what state it is in before heading up.

**Maha** · 29th November 2011, 06:34

I will try and check it out this afternoon, failing that, I will check the condition Tomorrow on the way to Kaukop.

**The Singing Chef** · 29th November 2011, 06:46

That would suck, thanks maha

**Maha** · 29th November 2011, 13:46

I am happy to report that apart from a 1km stretch that has been resealed/marked and swept today as I rode the road..Woodcocks is in pretty mint and good to go.
The reversing tractor just around a left hander was a total suprise though...

...and the lamb shanks in the slow cooker smell awfully yum...

**The Singing Chef** · 29th November 2011, 14:07

Originally Posted by Maha

I am happy to report that apart from a 1km stretch that has been resealed/marked and swept today as I rode the road..Woodcocks is in pretty mint and good to go.
The reversing tractor just around a left hander was a total suprise though...

...and the lamb shanks in the slow cooker smell awfully yum...

Awesome news, looks like it's all go then

**BoristheBiter** · 29th November 2011, 15:56

Originally Posted by Maha

I am happy to report that apart from a 1km stretch that has been resealed/marked and swept today as I rode the road..Woodcocks is in pretty mint and good to go.
The reversing tractor just around a left hander was a total suprise though...

...and the lamb shanks in the slow cooker smell awfully yum...

That's good to hear. might even come up and join you for the ride.

And for everyone's benefit, Cove road,the langs beach to Waipu, is all road works through the twisty's and the the Mangawhai - Kaiwaka road is even worse.

**Maha** · 29th November 2011, 16:30

Originally Posted by BoristheBiter

That's good to hear. might even come up and join you for the ride.

And for everyone's benefit, Cove road,the langs beach to Waipu, is all road works through the twisty's and the the Mangawhai - Kaiwaka road is even worse.

Tells us about it, we all came that way home on the recent cape ride.
Rear breaks are awesome.