Father's Day afternoon ride 12.30pm - 3.00pm

**Terminated** · 30th August 2007, 22:31

Gathering Point
Avalon Duckpond – Fairway Drive
(From SH2 cross Kennedy Goode Bridge)

Gathering Time and Departure Time
Sunday 2 September 2007
12.15pm for 12.30pm departure.

Route and Destination
SH58 – Over Haywards Hill to Pauatahanui
[On route Gathering Point 12.45pm approx]
Pauatahanui Inlet circuit to SH1 via Grays Road
SH1 to Pautahanui via Paremata Haywards Road.

Optional early Coffee Stop at Pauatahanui - for those that may not want to do the Paekakariki Hill, may choose to do another circuit of the inlet after coffee.

Pauatahanui to Paekakariki Hill
Paekakariki Hill to SH1 down SH1 then left to Grays Road back to coffee shop at Pauatahanui. Coffee stop here. Then back up to Paekakariki Hill lookout photo stop, and return down to Grays Road and to Mana - Sandbar.

End of Ride at Sandbar - Mana

(Ride duration: 2 - 3hrs approx. Options include two or three laps of inlet, and second ride up Paekakariki Hill with turnaround back to Mana)
Copied to Calendar:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...&day=2007-9-2&

Heads Up and Enjoy

**Wasp** · 1st September 2007, 00:12

sounds good - i cant ride

**madmal64** · 1st September 2007, 00:27

Originally Posted by Wasp

sounds good - i cant ride

I can think of a few replies to this quote!

You out of action for how long Wasp?

Guy if I can get out for a wee squirt on the bike I will catch up with you somewhere along the way.
Be good to see the Hornet in action

**Drum** · 1st September 2007, 00:33

I'd like to come Guy, but I've gotta hang around and wait for my socks and undies.

**ajturbo** · 1st September 2007, 08:42

do you have to be a father?... or some guy who tries each night to become one?

**Terminated** · 1st September 2007, 13:14

This morning I did the whole route:

Duckpond - Haywards Hill - Pautahanui - lap of the inlet - Paekakariki Hill - SH1 - back south then along Grays Road to Pautahanui - Haywards Hill - Duckpond.

Distance 82km
Duration 1hr 20minutes riding no stopping.

Allowing for coffee stop and ride back to lookout, duration should be around 2 to 3 hours.

I have updated the first post this thread and the calendar to include some options.

As there may be 250cc riders not keen to go up Paekakariki Hill and down to SH1, I have therefore provided options for them to consider. A photo stop is included. The ride will finish at the Mana Sandbar.

Calendar Link:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...&day=2007-9-2&

Heads Up and Enjoy

**hsvboy06** · 2nd September 2007, 09:23

BuckBuck - what's your ETA at SH1 in Paekak? I might meet you at the servo there and ride down for coffee, then back home over the hill. If you could PM me your mobile number, I'll txt you closer to the time to say whether or not I'll be there. Thanks.

**Kendog** · 2nd September 2007, 10:08

Originally Posted by ajturbo

do you have to be a father?... or some guy who tries each night to become one?

What about the guys that are just practicing by themselves

?

**Terminated** · 2nd September 2007, 10:31

Originally Posted by hsvboy06

BuckBuck - what's your ETA at SH1 in Paekak? I might meet you at the servo there and ride down for coffee, then back home over the hill. If you could PM me your mobile number, I'll txt you closer to the time to say whether or not I'll be there. Thanks.

PM sent

So 1.30 -1.50. There may be some some 250 riders that may want to hang back and if so I will ride with them up to Battle Hill, where they may turn around and I will carry on.

Don't wait for me, if the main group riders ahead get down to SH1 well before me.