250cc LEARNER Ride to Kai Iwi Lakes for a Swim - SUNDAY 25th JAN

**TOTO** · 14th January 2009, 23:30

250cc LEARNER Ride to Kai Iwi Lakes for a Swim - SUNDAY 25th JANUARY

Who: Anyone who is a learner or would like a slow cruise with the learners/250cc.

Time: meet at shell westgate at 9:00 am , and depart 9:30 am

Distance: around 200km one way with plenty of stops for rest/toilet/drink/fuel

Pace: SLOW and LEGAL - Good for learners - MAXIMUM 100km/h

Roads: Variety of road conditions good for getting some confidence on the open road.

Swimming not compulsory.

What you need to bring:

Swimware - its not a nudist beach
Sun Screan - those of us that have a tendancy for turning into tomatoes under the sun.
Petrol money - kinda obvious but we have had cases where people show up thinking that someone else will buy petrol for them - not the case.
Bike in good working order.
Motorcycle protection gear - if you show up in shorts and a T-shirt without armoured gear , you will be sent home.

Registration here - http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...&day=2009-1-25

P.S. Ride will be postponed if stormy weather is expected. Updates will be made in this first post and in the discussion thread day prior to the ride if something changes.

**Reido** · 15th January 2009, 11:09

i work sundays >_>
hmm i wonder if i have any sick days..

**TOTO** · 15th January 2009, 11:36

you probably do

**Qkchk:Me** · 15th January 2009, 11:45

Originally Posted by TOTO

Petrol money - kinda obvious but we have had cases where people show up thinking that someone else will buy petrol for them - not the case.

You cant be serious Toto?

**TOTO** · 15th January 2009, 12:22

yep , serious.

**EatOrBeEaten** · 15th January 2009, 12:24

I'm in, and that's just mental!

**z99** · 15th January 2009, 23:33

I will try my best to come...If i can take my sunday work off.

**rie** · 16th January 2009, 08:22

Originally Posted by TOTO

Petrol money - kinda obvious but we have had cases where people show up thinking that someone else will buy petrol for them - not the case.

Lol there was that time i forgot my wallet to a ride. thankfully it was only a short pootle and only used half the tank so didn't need to borrow money for a top up anyway

Originally Posted by TOTO

Motorcycle protection gear - if you show up in shorth and a T-shirt without armoured gear , you will be sent home.

when i see riders in shorts & tshirt at the lights i secretly want to tip them over to teach them a lesson. but that's an evil, evil thought. and it's not my business whether they choose to wear gear or not. >_<

but good on you for enforcing good gear!

**TOTO** · 16th January 2009, 10:17

I just really really dont like dealing with blood, skin, ambulances, and police...

**Dakara** · 16th January 2009, 12:28

Well I've managed to swap my days off so can come along as TEC. Will confirm it next week as my days off can still change last minute

**TOTO** · 16th January 2009, 12:32

Great stuff matt

**.chris** · 16th January 2009, 13:10

Wish I could come, but I am away in the south island.
I am misisng so much stuff while I am away. Its damn poor timing bloody brother getting married how inconsiderate.

**sabbath45** · 16th January 2009, 13:25

yea might come to if dnt have to work, kai iwi lakes is pretty sweet

**musicman** · 16th January 2009, 16:28

Originally Posted by rie

Lol there was that time i forgot my wallet to a ride. thankfully it was only a short pootle and only used half the tank so didn't need to borrow money for a top up anyway

Errr... you meant, like, yesterday?? Haha