L's Angels Ride to the Naki (Feb 9/10) 2013

[FJRider]

Well, the East cape trip was a bit too much of a slog for me and my bike, but this could be about right! Could I meet up with the ride at Pirongia or Te Kuiti?

To do long rides, take a lot of building up for. Keep clocking up the Km's with increased distance on most of the rides. The first BIG ride does take it out of you ... but you will feel longer rides easier even now. You now know some of the problems you will face ... and are prepared.

[insomnia01]

To do long rides, take a lot of building up for. Keep clocking up the Km's with increased distance on most of the rides. The first BIG ride does take it out of you ... but you will feel longer rides easier even now. You now know some of the problems you will face ... and are prepared.

biggest day is @450km leaving @9am means you have all day to do it, very doable in my book....

[Grant`]

biggest day is @450km leaving @9am means you have all day to do it, very doable in my book....

Yeah definitely achievable, with all the breaks along the way. And its light till about 9 just in case there is some delays.

[FJRider]

biggest day is @450km leaving @9am means you have all day to do it, very doable in my book....

Very doable indeed. But as many riders just starting to do big km trips ... often find it's a mental issue, not a tiredness issue.

For me ... 450 km's is not even a half day ride. From Paradise to Christchurch is 450 km. Two tanks of gas. (and have done it in 4 1/2 hours ... easily)

With less worry about how long you're taking ... and how far still to go. To relax and enjoy the ride ... and just worry about the 100 metres directly in front of you .. The km's fly by.

[bosslady]

Yeah definitely achievable, with all the breaks along the way. And its light till about 9 just in case there is some delays.

So, are you coming or what? I don't see your name down there...

[Grant`]

So, are you coming or what? I don't see your name down there...

I am still looking into racing at taupo that week. but if that falls through then i will be there.

[bosslady]

I am still looking into racing at taupo that week. but if that falls through then i will be there.

oh yeah.. fingers X for you it don't

[Grant`]

oh yeah.. fingers X for you it don't

Yeah i am keen to get out there as it would be first time. But if not march for the amcc round.

[VaagVerhaal]

Hi everyone,

JafaSaffer, told me I should look into this topic a while back and due to circumstances I haven't gotten to it until now, this sounds like an interesting trip to do and always more fun to ride with others then alone

Just the accommodation price holding me back anyone that might be interested in sharing the cost of any of the options that come with an ensuite?
(yes i like some luxury )

New right side mirror, brake lever, handle bar. clutch cover

usual things that go wrong when you drop the bike on its right side after overshooting a twisty..

Damn still not fixed mate?

I am still looking into racing at taupo that week. but if that falls through then i will be there.

Which organisation is that and is it open to anyone? sounds tempting also...

[bosslady]

Hi everyone,

JafaSaffer, told me I should look into this topic a while back and due to circumstances I haven't gotten to it until now, this sounds like an interesting trip to do and always more fun to ride with others then alone

Just the accommodation price holding me back anyone that might be interested in sharing the cost of any of the options that come with an ensuite?
(yes i like some luxury )



Damn still not fixed mate?



Which organisation is that and is it open to anyone? sounds tempting also...

have you ever been to a track day?

[bluninja]

I still wanna come and I did a solo trip to taupo the other day but I heard the roads to NP are quite winding? Do you guys think it would be within my capabilities?

The only really winding bits are Awakinho Gorge and Mount Messenger and you get a break between the 2, but the road surface is ok. It's a 4 hour trip at a steady pace, so with the breaks and people around you it should be all good.

Would be nice to meet up part way with some people riding down....but wouldn't want to hamper the ride by adding too many bikes in.

[Grant`]

Hi everyone,

JafaSaffer, told me I should look into this topic a while back and due to circumstances I haven't gotten to it until now, this sounds like an interesting trip to do and always more fun to ride with others then alone

Just the accommodation price holding me back anyone that might be interested in sharing the cost of any of the options that come with an ensuite?
(yes i like some luxury )



Damn still not fixed mate?



Which organisation is that and is it open to anyone? sounds tempting also...

Pacific motorcycle club are running that particular one when this ride is on. Pay your money with a bike that is race ready and should be good to go.

[yungatart]

Pacific motorcycle club are running that particular one when this ride is on. Pay your money with a bike that is race ready and should be good to go.

Yes it is a Pacific run event. There is a track day on Saturday and race day Sunday. Anyone can enter the track day.
Pop over and say Hi if you make it to Taupo, Grant.

[Grant`]

Yes it is a Pacific run event. There is a track day on Saturday and race day Sunday. Anyone can enter the track day.
Pop over and say Hi if you make it to Taupo, Grant.

Only if i get a bit of tongue eh ;-)

[nathanwhite]

The only really winding bits are Awakinho Gorge and Mount Messenger and you get a break between the 2, but the road surface is ok. It's a 4 hour trip at a steady pace, so with the breaks and people around you it should be all good.

Would be nice to meet up part way with some people riding down....but wouldn't want to hamper the ride by adding too many bikes in.

With the size of the attending list, it's quite likely Maha will split it up into two groups. So if you brought even say, 10 bikes up, I suspect that will just be made into another group (Maybe 1 or 2 tagging on to the existing groups)