Reefton for lunch, 24 March 2012

**Transalper** · 18th March 2012, 15:59

Reefton for lunch.
Saturday the 31st now as was wet in Reefton on the 24th.
I prefer Saturday to ride and Sunday to bum about recovering in time for work on Monday as I'm not so ride fit at this moment.

Meet at 8:30am at The Peg (Belfast Tavern)... departing at 8:45am aiming to be at the Broadway Tearooms and Bakery about mid day. Rough estimate travelling about 3 to 3.5 hours including stops, not breaking any speed limits.
There are other places you can eat but that's where I'll stop.

Lets do it.

**SVboy** · 18th March 2012, 21:03

A good idea TA-the ride from springs to Reefton is excellent. Then there are alternative routes home....definite potential.

**cruza** · 19th March 2012, 07:29

Think I'll pencil this in , long as weather plays ball .........always the option of others riding to jacksons in arvo for pie and pint to join others for ride home , if a long day isn't workable.

**FJRider** · 19th March 2012, 07:32

Originally Posted by cruza

Think I'll pencil this in , long as weather plays ball .........always the option of others riding to jacksons in arvo for pie and pint to join others for ride home , if a long day isn't workable.

Is the DR finished yet ... ???

**Shadowjack** · 19th March 2012, 11:06

And a (weather-dependent) yes from me, as well...

**cruza** · 19th March 2012, 13:06

Originally Posted by FJRider

Is the DR finished yet ... ???

No , engine fully stripped. still doing some costing. Avoiding a patch up job as bike has several keen buyers, that are friends , and stupid not to give it a freshen up while cases apart, alot of kms still left in bike yet.

**Transalper** · 22nd March 2012, 18:25

Watching the weather and the forecast for Reefton is holding steady with rain so not looking good for this weekend.

**Shadowjack** · 23rd March 2012, 18:04

Just seen the weather forecast - and I'll be staying home. I know, no commitment at all....

**maxf** · 23rd March 2012, 18:11

Concur - looking at 3-day 3-hour forecast looks fairly diabolical ( http://metservice.com/national/maps-...forecast-3-day ) once it gets into the main divide...

**Transalper** · 23rd March 2012, 19:11

Agreed, not going to Reefton this weekend.
Probably still get out n about but will go with J later in the day and much more local.

Will see what it's like next Saturday.

**Mully Clown** · 24th March 2012, 22:53

We're all soft. The vintage car club motorcycle crew were all off to Ikamatua for the night... they went on their ride.

**Mr Triple** · 25th March 2012, 07:48

[QUHeheOTE=Mully Clown;1130288500]We're all soft. The vintage car club motorcycle crew were all off to Ikamatua for the night... they went on their ride.[/QUOTE]

Hehe...I couldnt go this weekend, so if you all go next weekend I may just tag along :-)

**SVboy** · 25th March 2012, 16:06

We ended going down to Fairlie, thru to Pleasant Point for lunch and back to Geraldine via some fun back roads. Nice ride, but not quite enough corners!
Also the NW wind thru Mayfield and ummm Windwistle were strong. Gave us a nice tail wind down Thompsons track however...........!