Northland Loop SAT 29th NOV

**aewilliam** · 26th November 2008, 23:27

Hoooly! Near half people have replied as NO!!!

So whens the next long twisty ride planned for? Sunday maybe?

**gtr boy** · 27th November 2008, 06:41

dont rely on polls.....there just there for people to push buttons
todds rides always gather a crowd
might see you there,maybe,dont know,umm
well see you there

**GSXR Trace** · 27th November 2008, 08:18

Originally Posted by aewilliam

Yeah, am jealous...esp about that you can do 6000km in two months!

ANd so actually run up enough k's to justify chain cleaning as well

I thought I was getting the best job done for my baby (the RS250...) too but i was completely wrong on that. Shit happens when you got two guys with the same name workin at the same place, and ones got wikid rep, and the others got shit rep. My bike landed with the dude with shit rep. Hence now my desire to get the basics self-doable. But think im gonna leave my level of service knowledge to chain cleaning, oil changes and air filter cleans...

Hey, you mentioned you were "takin it easy" back in one of the Sept Coro rides? Hey hope all these k's youv got now has you feeling aight riding!

Originally Posted by aewilliam

Dargh, you have an unfair advantage... i only had a big sister...

haha yeah... big brother helps push ya growing up... so happy to push myself to keep up with the boys now!
I know the basics, checking chain, oil and tyres etc but very basics.
Yes, all my riding has been bloody brilliant... even had to fill my scottoiler! hehe. But it definitely has made me feel much more comfortable on my bike (although still have very little chicken strips... but have had comment from one bloke that he was impressed (since i was a girl))!

**Aa7** · 27th November 2008, 08:53

so this ride you've planned is around 600km or there abouts……

are there plenty of gas stations along the way to fill up in out there in the sticks.

oh and where were you all thinking of stopping for food? i dont know about the rest of you but riding for most of the day and only stopping for the best strawberry ice cream doesnt really sound to me as being enough food or nutrition to make the day enjoyable or are we eating only chicken strips (no fat jokes all you skinny buggers... my belly is all bought and paid for and took years to aquire)

**GSXR Trace** · 27th November 2008, 09:28

Originally Posted by Aa7

so this ride you've planned is around 600km or there abouts……

are there plenty of gas stations along the way to fill up in out there in the sticks.

oh and where were you all thinking of stopping for food? i dont know about the rest of you but riding for most of the day and only stopping for the best strawberry ice cream doesnt really sound to me as being enough food or nutrition to make the day enjoyable or are we eating only chicken strips (no fat jokes all you skinny buggers... my belly is all bought and paid for and took years to aquire)

Agreed... where are these stops going to be? I better not run out of petrol just because you buggers have bigger tanks or more fuel economy bikes... cause my bike its gorgeous to ride but needs petrol every 200km max (as we are doing twisties... so riding it hard will take more fuel!)
And also want to make sure there are food and drink stops to stay refreshed... don't want no silly business of having to cart someone home cause they crashed out due to fatigue!

**Gremlin** · 27th November 2008, 11:28

There is a place at Opononi, I understand thats the lunch stop...

**TOTO** · 27th November 2008, 22:03

Originally Posted by Aa7

so this ride you've planned is around 600km or there abouts……

are there plenty of gas stations along the way to fill up in out there in the sticks.

oh and where were you all thinking of stopping for food? i dont know about the rest of you but riding for most of the day and only stopping for the best strawberry ice cream doesnt really sound to me as being enough food or nutrition to make the day enjoyable or are we eating only chicken strips (no fat jokes all you skinny buggers... my belly is all bought and paid for and took years to aquire)

Originally Posted by GSXR Trace

Agreed... where are these stops going to be? I better not run out of petrol just because you buggers have bigger tanks or more fuel economy bikes... cause my bike its gorgeous to ride but needs petrol every 200km max (as we are doing twisties... so riding it hard will take more fuel!)
And also want to make sure there are food and drink stops to stay refreshed... don't want no silly business of having to cart someone home cause they crashed out due to fatigue!

Originally Posted by Gremlin

There is a place at Opononi, I understand thats the lunch stop...

Gas stops will be about every 100 - 120km. Will fill up gas at westgate before we leave(obviously), wellsford, dargaville, oponuni (or somewhere around there) then back in dargaville, and an wellsford again.

Ice cream is going to be in the morning very close to shell westgate after we leave. reason we are not meeting directly over ato the ice cream place is that almost noone knows where it is it (which is a shame).

Lunch is planned for Oponuni - there is a nice place with lots a bike parking that we have been at on other rides. You could also munch on some musli bard till we get there.

**EJK** · 27th November 2008, 22:08

Originally Posted by Aa7

so this ride you've planned is around 600km or there abouts……

are there plenty of gas stations along the way to fill up in out there in the sticks.

oh and where were you all thinking of stopping for food? i dont know about the rest of you but riding for most of the day and only stopping for the best strawberry ice cream doesnt really sound to me as being enough food or nutrition to make the day enjoyable or are we eating only chicken strips (no fat jokes all you skinny buggers... my belly is all bought and paid for and took years to aquire)

You are back!

Sadly I won't be in the ride...

**rie** · 27th November 2008, 22:22

Originally Posted by TOTO

You could also munch on some musli bard till we get there.

i have often wanted to install an espresso/muesli 'bard' feeder through my helmet. you can take the girl out of auckland, but you can't take the auckland... etc.

**aewilliam** · 28th November 2008, 00:03

Originally Posted by gtr boy

dont rely on polls.....there just there for people to push buttons
todds rides always gather a crowd
might see you there,maybe,dont know,umm
well see you there

I unfortunamately have polled a "no".
As per my anti-women post contribution to this thread.

Now don't start THAT again...i wooosaaaah-ed big time to get that one outv my system.

There is Andrews Learner ride on Sunday though...hmmm...an RS as a learner bike

Strawberry Icecream is beign had on Saturday! Maybe Andrew might buy his learner minions some on Sunday if we pass?

**aewilliam** · 28th November 2008, 00:13

Originally Posted by rie

i have often wanted to install an espresso/muesli 'bard' feeder through my helmet. you can take the girl out of auckland, but you can't take the auckland... etc.

There must be some bored holidaying UofA B.Eng student willing to put one together for you on KB! (Maybe YOU are one?)

Aside from beer helmet-type device to drip-feed readymade coffee...am thinking exhaust pressure &heat to drive compressors (similar to turbo?) and heat water for freshly extracted espresso. but what do I know...I did a BCom!

And the muesli bar...Didnt some one on AUSMC chow down while knee down or something? Could be something to try before heading down the feeder mechanism...

**nzkalt61** · 28th November 2008, 07:08

Looks like I'm come'n along on Sat, was planning to hook up with you guys in Dargaville. What time do you gess you'll be getting there, or I could meet you at Paparoa and show you guys better rodes to Twin Bridges

**TOTO** · 28th November 2008, 07:22

Originally Posted by aewilliam

There must be some bored holidaying UofA B.Eng student willing to put one together for you on KB! (Maybe YOU are one?)

Aside from beer helmet-type device to drip-feed readymade coffee...am thinking exhaust pressure &heat to drive compressors (similar to turbo?) and heat water for freshly extracted espresso. but what do I know...I did a BCom!

And the muesli bar...Didnt some one on AUSMC chow down while knee down or something? Could be something to try before heading down the feeder mechanism...

Originally Posted by nzkalt61

Looks like I'm come'n along on Sat, was planning to hook up with you guys in Dargaville. What time do you gess you'll be getting there, or I could meet you at Paparoa and show you guys better rodes to Twin Bridges

guessing in dargaville about 12 - 12:30 ish.

**GSXR Trace** · 28th November 2008, 08:21

Originally Posted by TOTO

Gas stops will be about every 100 - 120km. Will fill up gas at westgate before we leave(obviously), wellsford, dargaville, oponuni (or somewhere around there) then back in dargaville, and an wellsford again.

Ice cream is going to be in the morning very close to shell westgate after we leave. reason we are not meeting directly over ato the ice cream place is that almost noone knows where it is it (which is a shame).

Lunch is planned for Oponuni - there is a nice place with lots a bike parking that we have been at on other rides. You could also munch on some musli bard till we get there.

bloody brilliant! sounds good... lets go. better gets me a good nights sleep tonight... but stilll might go swarming if there is a ride on

**Aa7** · 28th November 2008, 08:57

Originally Posted by TOTO

Gas stops will be about every 100 - 120km. Will fill up gas at westgate before we leave(obviously), wellsford, dargaville, oponuni (or somewhere around there) then back in dargaville, and an wellsford again.

Ice cream is going to be in the morning very close to shell westgate after we leave. reason we are not meeting directly over ato the ice cream place is that almost noone knows where it is it (which is a shame).

Lunch is planned for Oponuni - there is a nice place with lots a bike parking that we have been at on other rides. You could also munch on some musli bard till we get there.

great

as long as i dont need to stay up all night on skype yet again then i'm in. if i'm up all night then i'll come along for most of it and drop off back to auckland when i start to feel shattered

is it the ice cream shop in kumeu just before the BP that your talking about? used to stop there and pick strawberries and eat ice cream often when i lived in waimauku... great ice cream indeed

Originally Posted by EJK

You are back!

Sadly I won't be in the ride...

hey EJ, yeah i'm back. got back last week and cant recommend enough spain if you ever get the chance. some magnificent twisties and mountains with amazing sites and vistas everywhere, even in the car!!! i had a wee blast around some village roads between tomino and baiona on a 96 CBRR600 that i told the guy i wanted to test ride and was thinking of buying but was just missing a bike so much and the little opel i was driving wasnt cutting the mustard

saw your having troubles yet again with your bike

time to upgrade to something that will handle your twisting wrist more than your current beasty me thinks