Learner Ride to Taupo (Saturday 11 Feb 2012)

**Maha** · 5th January 2012, 19:46

Originally Posted by Virgil

Hmmm, i havn't made a booking yet, I do have a $47 Warehouse jobbie one man tent, but if there is still a space in a cabin that would be awesome?

Cheers

Can I suggest giving them a call?
They will need to know that you are will be staying.
That goes for everybody really.
The thread is to big to remember who has space in thier lodgings.
The link is in the first post.

I will let them know approx how many are coming so they dont shit themselves on the day...

**Maha** · 5th January 2012, 20:05

Just bought me a new helmet..ex Aussie!...
To tough finding the right Black/Gold KBC that I wanted...all gone.
But this one suits my taste just as well....

**newhere** · 5th January 2012, 20:37

Originally Posted by Maha

Just bought me a new helmet..ex Aussie!...
To tough finding the right Black/Gold KBC that I wanted...all gone.
But this one suits my taste just as well....

Mean - it looks fantastic!

**blue rider** · 5th January 2012, 20:57

Originally Posted by newhere

Mean - it looks fantastic!

agreed, its quite mean!

**Grant`** · 5th January 2012, 21:30

Originally Posted by Maha

Just bought me a new helmet..ex Aussie!...
To tough finding the right Black/Gold KBC that I wanted...all gone.
But this one suits my taste just as well....

Nice looking noggin protector!

I am waiting on the new Sharks coming into the country - Race R will be my next skid lid as long as it fits my fat head lol.

**The Singing Chef** · 5th January 2012, 21:39

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaZroAd5wWU

I would like to thank the academy...

**blue rider** · 5th January 2012, 21:50

Originally Posted by The Singing Chef

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaZroAd5wWU

I would like to thank the academy...

thanks accepted, awesome!!

**Gremlin** · 6th January 2012, 00:13

I went down 22 for the first time since at least last year on Wednesday. It's certainly in better condition than some previous times, but mostly it's unchanged. One corner proved interesting with loose gravel all over the road as I'm about to enter it (left hander), and as I was happy dealing with it, there's a bush hanging right across into the road around the blind corner, blocking half of my lane. Interesting times. Agree it's not a fun road for learners.

btw, Phreak, if you're reading this, have you got a useful contact at council I could email re bush and gravel? Got the GPS co-ordinates and wouldn't mind passing onto council.

**Phreak** · 6th January 2012, 00:55

Originally Posted by Gremlin

I went down 22 for the first time since at least last year on Wednesday. It's certainly in better condition than some previous times, but mostly it's unchanged. One corner proved interesting with loose gravel all over the road as I'm about to enter it (left hander), and as I was happy dealing with it, there's a bush hanging right across into the road around the blind corner, blocking half of my lane. Interesting times. Agree it's not a fun road for learners.

btw, Phreak, if you're reading this, have you got a useful contact at council I could email re bush and gravel? Got the GPS co-ordinates and wouldn't mind passing onto council.

Do you mean Karaka Road/Paerata Road...? My internet is slow as buggery at the moment so my maps aren't loading very fast.
I don't really have any contacts within the greater Auckland area councils if this is indeed the road you're talking about, but I could definitely ask the boss man from up those ways if he knows anyone to get in touch with for ya? PM me the GPS details and I'll have a look see...

**Maha** · 6th January 2012, 06:20

That song had so much potential.....in its infantcy

**insomnia01** · 6th January 2012, 08:35

Hi all, I've been reading your thread & looking over the intended route through to Taupo

& as your playing in MY BACK YARD I have offered a more scenic route from Pirongia to Te Kuiti, its L / 250cc friendly @74 km long, rural outlook & keeps you off SH39

KB Learner Ride to Taupo

Share your motorbike routes @ MotoWhere.com

I'm happy to meet up with you lot & lead if you like, may even tag along for the remainder of the ride to Taupo

**newhere** · 6th January 2012, 11:08

Originally Posted by insomnia01

Hi all, I've been reading your thread & looking over the intended route through to Taupo

& as your playing in MY BACK YARD I have offered a more scenic route from Pirongia to Te Kuiti, its L / 250cc friendly @74 km long, rural outlook & keeps you off SH39

KB Learner Ride to Taupo

Share your motorbike routes @ MotoWhere.com

I'm happy to meet up with you lot & lead if you like, may even tag along for the remainder of the ride to Taupo

Oh looks wicked!