Learner Ride to Taupo (Saturday 11 Feb 2012)

[Maha]

Is it time to leave yet?

For the slower riders yes....

Looking to arrive in Taupo around 4:30pm on the Saturday.
Its about the same distance as the Friday on the Cape ride.

[Katman]

:Please try and stay within 5-6 bike lengths with the bike in front of you.

Really?

[Maha]

Really?

Some make it 1 and some can make it 15-20+...

[blue rider]

Is it time to leave yet?

sorry you have to wait

1 month 24 days

55 days or

1,320 hours or

79,200 minutes or

4,752.000 seconds

just a wee bit early for the sleeps countdown if you ask but because you asked

its 54 sleeps

[Rehab]

Have just read this thread from beginning to end. Gutted when I got to the middle bit and saw it had closed off due numbers. BUT, it looked a little but like maaaaybe someone pulled out since then?

What if I ride the route first and make some (mental) notes? Heading to Chch via that way on Tuesday so can check it out and make literal notes if that'd help?

What if I'm happy to pillion anyone that needs pillioninginging? Including pets. Share my tent? Pay someone off? Fix stuff? Bring lots of beer? Beg?

I feel like reading the whole thread shows I'm committed and I'm not too proud to do anything at all since it sounds like it's gonna be tons of fun.

What say you? If all that grovelling didn't work, can ya just stick me on the reserve list please? Cheers

[blue rider]

Really?

if not MOM will come and



or



depending.

this is an orderly and well behaved travel group. Always.

[Maha]

Have just read this thread from beginning to end. Gutted when I got to the middle bit and saw it had closed off due numbers. BUT, it looked a little but like maaaaybe someone pulled out since then?

What if I ride the route first and make some (mental) notes? Heading to Chch via that way on Tuesday so can check it out and make literal notes if that'd help?

What if I'm happy to pillion anyone that needs pillioninginging? Including pets. Share my tent? Pay someone off? Fix stuff? Bring lots of beer? Beg?

I feel like reading the whole thread shows I'm committed and I'm not too proud to do anything at all since it sounds like it's gonna be tons of fun.

What say you? If all that grovelling didn't work, can ya just stick me on the reserve list please? Cheers

How can I refuse that!

You're in.

[Rehab]

How can I refuse that!

You're in.

Saaaah-weeeeeeet! Thanks. Didn't even have to mention that it's my birthday (that was my back-up big stick)

[Maha]

if not MOM will come and



or



depending.

this is an orderly and well behaved travel group. Always.

He'll love either....

[blue rider]

He'll love either....

oh he is one of those???

[Maha]

On a couple of occassions, I will be looking for the group to ride as one like we did on the way back from Kaikohe.
That worked well...some can then go on ahead etc.
I will explain in person how the ''revised'' corner points system will work on this ride.

[blue rider]

On a couple of occassions, I will be looking for the group to ride as one like we did on the way back from Kaikohe.
That worked well...some can then go on ahead etc.
I will explain in person how the ''revised'' corner points system will work on this ride.

you actually can't wait......oh yeah only 54 sleeps and we and we and we and we go and we are acting like

[nathanwhite]

ok i'm a little confused. Are we still down one?

[blue rider]

ok i'm a little confused. Are we still down one?

no i think we just got another one. which could not be refused.....his admission essay was to flamboyant to be not accepted. you see?

[Maha]

ok i'm a little confused. Are we still down one?

There is a finite number...do you still have a couple to join in Mr D?
Currently there is 24 with 3 possibles joining at Te Kuiti 1 maybe and 1 riding down later in the day.

no i think we just got another one. which could not be refused.....his admission essay was to flamboyant to be not accepted. you see?

Correct...Its cool when people keep up....