Manawatu Rant n Rave

**manwithav8** · 27th October 2007, 19:57

Originally Posted by yod

yup we were up there last weekend too - had a great ride doing castlepoint with the usual suspects then headed up there....

we were up there friday night and back sat arvo through waipawa for ice cream etc...

Could get up there and get out with the HB crew sometime

**Bonez** · 27th October 2007, 20:27

How does Napier-Taihape Rd, Taradale, Taupo sound for those Manawatu softies? Should get to Taupo in time to escort the hardcore riders home

**yod** · 27th October 2007, 20:30

weather is looking superb tomorrow...cant wait to get on the bike, mrs yod is looking forward to her new sheepskin too

**manwithav8** · 27th October 2007, 20:30

Originally Posted by Bonez

How does Napier-Taihape Rd, Taradale, Taupo sound for those Manawatu softies?

hell yeah I'd be in with either different tyres or a nice 4 stroke MX bike...

Lots of gravel that way huh lol

**Bonez** · 27th October 2007, 20:32

Originally Posted by manwithav8

hell yeah I'd be in with either different tyres or a nice 4 stroke MX bike...

Lots of gravel that way huh lol

27kms and enough traffic on a Sunday in case there's a mishap

**manwithav8** · 27th October 2007, 20:41

Originally Posted by Bonez

27kms and enough traffic on a Sunday in case there's a mishap

is the gravel loose or is it nice hard packed stuff?

**cowboyz** · 27th October 2007, 20:42

evil bonez

**Bonez** · 27th October 2007, 20:47

Originally Posted by manwithav8

is the gravel loose or is it nice hard packed stuff?

Bit of a mix really. But if you're not in a hurry it's easily doable on a roadbike. Deffinately worth it if the day is fine and still. Quite a nice picnic area halfway through. No Cafes or icecream vendors though.

**manwithav8** · 27th October 2007, 20:51

Originally Posted by Bonez

Bit of a mix really. But if you're not in a hurry it's easily doable on a roadbike. Deffinately worth it if the day is fine and still. Quite a nice picnic area halfway through. No Cafes or icecream vendors though.

no cafes or ice cream>>>/????? lol 86 will definately NOT be in for that then..

**Meanie** · 27th October 2007, 20:56

Originally Posted by yod

weather is looking superb tomorrow...cant wait to get on the bike, mrs yod is looking forward to her new sheepskin too

Love to be joining you but, alas other plans

Ride safe everyone

**manwithav8** · 27th October 2007, 21:04

Originally Posted by yod

weather is looking superb tomorrow...cant wait to get on the bike, mrs yod is looking forward to her new sheepskin too

Well, at least you got your lawns done ( I hope )..

I will be looking at the inlaws bathroom for a revamp so won't be on the bike at all

**Plugz 4 Lugz** · 27th October 2007, 21:12

Plugz 4 Lugz will be at the Taupo track tomorrow if any riders are looking for custom made earplugs

**yod** · 27th October 2007, 21:22

ok, mrs yod and I are going to head up earlier so we can stop in taradale for a little while

we will be heading off about 8 so once you're underway can someone flick us a text and let us know your eta to napier? meet up at the bayview bp just before you turn off onto highway 5?

see ya then

**NZsarge** · 28th October 2007, 05:59

Originally Posted by yod

good on ya, havent been out with you lot for a while

ok so as mentioned, we could do palmy to dannevirke via highway 2, turn off up 50 to napier then nip back to taupo on highway 5, then come back round the western side of the lake on 32 and 41 to turangi, then home with 54 thrown in for good measure....

thats about 300 there and 300 back

meet at ashhurst servo at 9? meet Sarge at the dannevirke bp at 9:30?

Righto.

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Sounds perfect, will be good to catch up again

I'll pm Sarge to make sure he knows

Yep got ya PM, cheers.

Originally Posted by cowboyz

are you going to hang around the track till the end of the trackday or spend an hour and head off?

I am thinking I will probably be tied up till 4ish

Yeah I would mind heading back then but no later for me, 4 mins past 4 just wont cut it!!

But seriously if you guys intend to head out around the top off the Lake which sounds great by the way...it might be getting a bit too late for me anyway i'll see how I feel about it nearer the time, I can always leg it on my own.....it would be good to have Cowboyz cathing the ticket for us though eh?

Originally Posted by Plugz 4 Lugz

Plugz 4 Lugz will be at the Taupo track tomorrow if any riders are looking for custom made earplugs

Yeah i'll see you there.

Originally Posted by yod

ok, mrs yod and I are going to head up earlier so we can stop in taradale for a little while

we will be heading off about 8 so once you're underway can someone flick us a text and let us know your eta to napier? meet up at the bayview bp just before you turn off onto highway 5?

see ya then

Sweet as, we'll see you at Bayveiw BP?