Auckland/Taranaki/Central Plateau weekend ride

[Radar]

WEATHER FORECAST for Saturday

Taumarunui Rural
Showers, heavier and more frequent for a time about the middle of the day. Fine spells increasing from afternoon. Northerly winds turning westerly.

Taranaki Rural
Occasional showers, with increasing fine spells in the afternoon. Westerlies developing early morning.

Wanganui Rural
Showers developing for a time in the morning, then fine spells during the afternoon. Fresh westerlies developing.

Hamilton
Showers, some heavy about midday. Southwesterlies.

Auckland
Showers, some heavy about midday. Southwesterlies.

Taupo
Showers and fine spells. Westerly developing.

Saturday afternoon / evening clears in most places.

Sunday is mostly fine everywhere; possibly the odd shower.

Temperatures 14 - 23 degrees for most places.

Getting wet is a given. Could be heavy at times.

I am packed with a full tank, ready to go but if Tracey cancels I'll go next weekend since it
will be sunny and dry: http://www.metservice.co.nz/public/r...aumarunui.html

See also: http://www.metservice.co.nz/public/l...aumarunui.html

[Radar]

Tracey, how many in the group from AKL?
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Found it.

19 !

[Badger8]

Found it.

19 !

Chances of them all turning up at that hour? Slim to none...

[Choco]

Chances of them all turning up at that hour? Slim to none...

I plan to be there!
Bike's all packed, prep'ed, checked and good to go (and should have enough gas to get the the autobahn)

Only thing i've forgotten to get is some of the earplugs Toto recommended to me, so first stop we have near a placemakers or similar i'm grabbing some!

[Starky307]

18 when i just looked.

I'm glad I got my dri rider suit today. It's packed on top of my bag ready for a quick draw and dress down.

Lets go people!!

[Choco]

18It's packed on top of my bag ready for a quick draw and dress down.

Huh, thanks for posting that. I've done it a few times but completely forgot about it when i was packing just now!

[Starky307]

Huh, thanks for posting that. I've done it a few times but completely forgot about it when i was packing just now!

I want it to be nice and easy to get too, I've chosen to use my leather jacket and kevlar jeans so need to be able to water proof them real quick.

[Choco]

I want it to be nice and easy to get too, I've chosen to use my leather jacket and kevlar jeans so need to be able to water proof them real quick.

I'm wearing my leathers, but have my kevlar jeans on hand just in case it starts getting warm and I've got a pair of blue waterproof sailing pants and a standard waterproof jacket to keep me dry

EDIT: am I the only person coming on a 250?

[musicman]

am I the only person coming on a 250?

No, Renegade Master will be on a 250.

[GSXR Trace]

I'm wearing my leathers, but have my kevlar jeans on hand just in case it starts getting warm and I've got a pair of blue waterproof sailing pants and a standard waterproof jacket to keep me dry

EDIT: am I the only person coming on a 250?

I think ther are a couple of 250s, don't worry, you'll be sweet!

Hope to see you guys in Taumarunui.

Any other crazies besides me from southern N Island going?

Tracey, how many in the group from AKL?

Looks like we will have a few showers tomorrow, better on Sunday. I don't mind showers but if the forecast changes to heavy rain all day, I'll stay in Masterton.

Sorrry for late reply... been spending time with me bike.
but everyone has answered the question and you found the calendar thread

Chances of them all turning up at that hour? Slim to none...

Yep numbers are at about 18, and the people invovled have changed dramatically the last few days, so am hoping everyone on them is pretty solid!

So weather report all good, so ride is Green?

Ride is a GO

Hey apart from change of clothes, and bathroom supplies, what else will we need? Sleeping bag? Pillows? Hair driers??

no sleeping bags required, pillows neither. and if you want a hair drier then maybe you should!


In relation to Ecobulb... I have discussed it with RM, and its his call. If he does come, personally i would prefer you two stick about half way through the bunch, not at the back. but we can discuss that in the morning if he decides to come.


I think that answers everything that has been mentioned... See you all in the morning!

be fuelled up and ready for briefing at 6:45 and ready to RIDE at 7am!

Now get some sleep! i don't want anyone falling asleep on me! ANd during the day drink plenty of energy/caffine drinks!

[ecobulb]

Fate wins. ok so i hate the world right now, should've given indoor soccer a miss tonight. I tripped and hit the wall and buggered my wrist it would appear to be swelling up as i type, counts me out of this ride.

I'm so jealous of you all now, have good time!!

[Choco]

I'm off to bed! See you lot tomorrow.
Sucks to hear about the wrist eco, hope it isnt serious and heals up quick!

[GSXR Trace]

Fate wins. ok so i hate the world right now, should've given indoor soccer a miss tonight. I tripped and hit the wall and buggered my wrist it would appear to be swelling up as i type, counts me out of this ride.

I'm so jealous of you all now, have good time!!

Im gonna take that as the biker gods having their say. but hope to see you out on other rides soon... and get some good long distance ones under your belt!

I'm off to bed! See you lot tomorrow.
Sucks to hear about the wrist eco, hope it isnt serious and heals up quick!

ditto! See you all in a few hours!

[MarkH]

no sleeping bags required, pillows neither.

Well, that'll make packing a bit easier then! I shouldn't need my tail bag.

I'll get to bed soon and I'll be at BP Papakura before 6:45am, I'll fuel up there and be ready to go.

[The Pastor]

lols turns out after all that eco fell over and broke/hurt his wrist so cant make it.