Manawatu weekend rides

[NZsarge]

Had a nice ride up to National park/Ohakune/Paras through to Wanganui-didn't see any PN peeps but saw a couple of races then home. Lots and lots of Police men on the road.
My family have all gone home to their respective parts of NZ-was a nice Christmas.

Hope tomorrow is nice weather for the ride.

Are you going on the CP ride?

[NZsarge]

Been thinking before my holidays are up i'd like to do the Tiahape/Taupo/Napier loop just to size up the bike on a longer ride.
That is approximately a 600km round trip from my door step.
This will be weather and sadly money dependant for me but if I watch my p's and q's I think I can manage it.
If there is anyone else interested in coming along let me know, dependant on the people interested might dictate weather it will be a weekend ride or could be done during the week.

[oscarnz]

Been thinking before my holidays are up i'd like to do the Tiahape/Taupo/Napier loop just to size up the bike on a longer ride.
That is approximately a 600km round trip from my door step.
This will be weather and sadly money dependant for me but if I watch my p's and q's I think I can manage it.
If there is anyone else interested in coming along let me know, dependant on the people interested might dictate weather it will be a weekend ride or could be done during the week.

I am interested in this ride Sarge, if before the 5th Jan then during week is ok for me, otherwise would have to be a weekend

[Monamie]

Are you going on the CP ride?

Sure am-just cleaning the bugs off `The beastie'.

I am interested in your 600km trip too-same thoughts as Carmen as to days.

[Owl]

Been thinking before my holidays are up i'd like to do the Tiahape/Taupo/Napier loop just to size up the bike on a longer ride.
That is approximately a 600km round trip from my door step.
This will be weather and sadly money dependant for me but if I watch my p's and q's I think I can manage it.
If there is anyone else interested in coming along let me know, dependant on the people interested might dictate weather it will be a weekend ride or could be done during the week.

Sounds good and been a long time since I rode that far!

Now just to be contrary to my previous post i'm going to ride to Palmy just for a coffee coz i'm bored.....
shitless!

I've just been to the lagoon with Tracy and the dog to feed the duck's and swan's. I even started a fight between a swan and an eel! Fiesty eel, but it lost!
I think I saw Al & Sarah on the Tiger down Rangatikei St, but not sure?

[KiwiKat]

Had a nice ride up to National park/Ohakune/Paras through to Wanganui-didn't see any PN peeps but saw a couple of races then home. Lots and lots of Police men on the road.
My family have all gone home to their respective parts of NZ-was a nice Christmas

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That's a nice route. I haven't worked out where this primo vantage point was for the Palmy riders at the races. I didn't see any of them either. I don't reckon they were there.

Hope tomorrow is nice weather for the ride.

Looking mint. Forecast is for much of the same.

I just went for a quiet run with JWalker to Kimbolton and back. Not sure if we passed 3 palmy bikes (the green kwaka was at the rear so it can't have been. We will be at Ashhurst tomorrow but I will only be going to Mangamaire and visiting friends.

[86GSXR]

I'm a definite for the Napier trip Sarge. You keen on the Gentle Annie as well at some stage by any chance?

Good to hear JWalker is in town and ready to go

[oscarnz]

Well bike is all ready to go.
Have just packed my bag for tomorrow, see you all at 9am.
Forecast looks like the will be shining. Don't forget hats etc people for when we stop.

[oscarnz]

Primo day, I am ready to go, its going to be an awesome day

[James Deuce]

Totally, like, AWESOME ride today folks.

Thanks

Jim

[86GSXR]

Gotta say it. That was one of THE best rides in ages! What a road, been years since the last time and had forgotton how good it is. Great surf too Condolences to Mark and Baz, but at least you're Ok guys.

[oscarnz]

Well what a totally awesome day, total of 20 bikes left Pahiatua this morning, couple of minor opps along the way but no injured bodies, just slightly damaged bikes, and one cooked bike.

The beach was awesome, slight breeze which helped with the temp.

Hope everyone got home ok, I had to detour to Pahiatua as hit reserve just as I left Eketahuna.

Thanks everyone for the great company and enjoyment of the day.

[yod]

magnificent day out, absolutely sublime

great run over the track chasing sarge
great blast through to route 52 with jim and owl
fantastic pootle out to castlepoint
sweet spin back to masterton with meanie, sarge and owl
swapped the bird for a large, black 1400cc missile from masterton up the main road and through mangamaire, cheers sarge, what a beautiful machine, surprisingly easy to toss around!! interesting to ride both the big beasts one after the other

great day out

[Meanie]

What a blardy awesome day. Had a magic run back from Castle point to Masterton.
Highlight of my day: The whole day
Low of the day : Seeing the once mighty Kwaka 9 having his arse whooped by an RF 900
Was nice to see a few of the less experienced riders now starting to ride with confidence
Sad to see a couple of damaged bikes but thanfully no one hurt
Thanks all for a wonderfull day and great company

[dogsnbikes]

Awesome Day guys.......it was well worth going to Katikati from ashurst via castlepoint roads all over were in great shape and very little traffic (as it should be) but I do have bragging rights over the Kaimai's ONE car yeah thats right one car only to contend with....but was a might gusty at the top whats with that TAURANGA!!!

but got to MA and PA's about 1/4 to 8 just as dinner being served Impeciable timing