Author Topic: New Zealand RTE 6th December 2014 - Mt Ruapehu (Read 10735 times)

ST2UP · « **on:** October 01, 2014, 07:57:19 PM »

Location:

Happy Valley Bistro (Cafe at top of the Bruce)

Time:

12:30

A great ride up through the Para Para's from Palmerston North or Wanganui to Mt Ruapehu. A couple of stops along the way to collect other rides from various directions or meet at this lunch venue at 12:30pm.

Contact Member

RGardener (ROB)

Post below if you wish to attend

Dont forget your OzSTOC shirt for the very first New Zealand RTE

ST2UP · « **Reply #1 on:** October 01, 2014, 08:05:26 PM »

Here is the Ride plan for those who wish to join the ride to Mt Ruapehu:

- 0900: Depart Palmerston North Caltex Service Stn, Cnr College & Fitzherbert Ave.
- 1015: Depart Wanganui McDonalds, Liffiton St.
- 1130: Depart Raetihi Caltex Service Stn
- 1230: Lunch and ride around Mountain and return.

This is New Zealand's first RTE

Post below if you can attend

Gadget · « **Reply #2 on:** October 02, 2014, 06:00:33 PM »

Ruapehu is on my list of places to visit next time I'm in NZ.

I've added it to the OzSTOC ride map found on a link from here
http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=7331.0

Enjoy and have a great time.

RGardner · « **Reply #3 on:** October 03, 2014, 10:11:14 AM »

Now we just hope for a nice December day when Ruapehu isn't doing it's 'thing'. Doesn't matter too much as there's a couple of foul weather meal alternatives back at the bottom of the hill if need be. (We could always try and get a photo of an ST in front of Gollum's pond which is down that way although Dept of Conservation might have something to say about the cross country leg...)

ST2UP · « **Reply #4 on:** October 03, 2014, 12:43:34 PM »

I will send a PM and a email off tonight to all our NZ members to advise them of this RTE Rob......sounds like a cracking place to visit.

RGardner · « **Reply #5 on:** October 06, 2014, 04:59:13 PM »

Thanks for that. See who we get.

denis · « **Reply #6 on:** October 15, 2014, 07:45:32 AM »

Great place to ride, Nelson or NZ ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh bloody decisions. Diane comes from beside the said MT and NZ bike needs a startup so will do some serious thinking [smoking already in brain dep] about this. Might see you Rob, Denis Diane. Philip Island.

RGardner · « **Reply #7 on:** October 15, 2014, 05:22:03 PM »

Be great if you could make it Denis.

ST2UP · « **Reply #8 on:** October 15, 2014, 07:40:57 PM »

Indicated as attending this RTE:

RGardener
Denis ???
Cobie

RGardner · « **Reply #9 on:** October 16, 2014, 06:46:18 PM »

That's great. We've already exceeded my quorum by 2.

Veebiker72 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 27, 2014, 12:59:36 PM »

My Wife and I are starters for the Ruapehu trip

RGardner · « **Reply #11 on:** October 27, 2014, 05:28:17 PM »

Excellent, thanks for that. Where will we meet up with you? As mentioned above I'll be leaving from Palmerston North and going up via Wanganui and the Parapara's.
(Just got back from a ride to my parents place outside of Cambridge for the long weekend. Went via the Napier-Taupo Road both ways which seemed to be having a Gold Wing Trike convention out there today judging by the numbers! It was wet in the Waikato when I left this morning, a moments sunshine for lunch in Napier then heavy rain the rest of the way back down to the Manawatu. I'm eagerly awaiting my new OzSTOC jacket and hoping it's at least as waterproof as my current one which is now dripping wet in front of the heater!)

kiwimartin · « **Reply #12 on:** October 27, 2014, 07:47:34 PM »

This brings back some memories.....traipsing around the North Island by motorcycle in days gone by.
Enjoy the ride guys

Veebiker72 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 28, 2014, 04:09:35 PM »

We'll meet you at Mt Stewart memorial,as we come from Feilding if that is ok.Great tripyou had,We are getting ready for a 3 week tour,to cape Reinga
and around the east cape, so will be back the weekend before the Ruapehu run

RGardner · « **Reply #14 on:** October 30, 2014, 05:43:58 AM »

Yep, Mt Stewart memorial it is. We should be there about 9.20am.

Veebiker72 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 30, 2014, 05:54:21 PM »

All good, Thanks Rob

Pocket STocker · « **Reply #16 on:** October 30, 2014, 08:38:17 PM »

Fantastic to see this coming together for our NZ members, off to the South Island next

Pockey

denis · « **Reply #17 on:** November 13, 2014, 09:55:27 PM »

Hi Rob, Denis here we will not make NZ 6th as just to much on. We are looking at coming over feb or april for 1 month as have family party and would love to catch up as we are riding North Island and have cousin P N staying with. See you then or at Toowoomba March.Denis.

RGardner · « **Reply #18 on:** November 15, 2014, 05:04:20 PM »

Thanks Denis. That sounds great - always good for a trip to show off the worlds best riding roads.
I'm planning on giving my ST to Mainfreight in Auckland on or about 1 March so it makes Sydney the week before the rally. Hope to be in one or other country with a ridable bike the same time you are.http://ozstoc.com/Smileys/default/hat1.gif
Cheers.

RGardner · « **Reply #19 on:** November 30, 2014, 06:44:45 PM »

Hi All,

Just a reminder that we’ve got our ride next Saturday. The plan is still:

- 0900: Depart Palmerston North Caltex Service Station, Cnr College & Fitzherbert Ave.
- 0920: Mt Stewart Memorial.
- 1015: Depart Wanganui McDonalds, Liffiton St to head up the Parapara’s
- 1130: Depart Raetihi Caltex Service Station
- 1230: Lunch at Happy Valley Bistro (Cafe at top of the Bruce) then continue on around the mountain.

As you know the weather’s been average of late but I’m picking on the day we’ll have something better than the recent horizontal sleet.

Also, for those who are keen, the following weekend there’s the Coast to Coast ride which always draws a good number of ST’s. You can Google this event as
WOODVILLE LIONS CLUB 22ND ANNUAL, SUZUKI COAST TO COAST, HIMITANGI to AKITIO
http://ozstoc.com/Smileys/default/ST13_Candy_wheelie.gif

Cheers,
Rob

Veebiker72 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 04, 2014, 02:48:44 PM »

Just an amendment to the Ruapehu trip for us Rob, there will only be me. We have just spent 3 weeks touring round the North Island

RGardner · « **Reply #21 on:** December 04, 2014, 04:50:10 PM »

That's fine. Thanks for the heads up. See you there.

Veebiker72 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 13, 2014, 06:34:49 PM »

Awsome ride ,Ruapehu put on an outstanding day. Thanks for organising that Rob

ST2UP · « **Reply #23 on:** December 16, 2014, 01:59:02 PM »

Robs ride report with pics coming soon

saaz · « **Reply #24 on:** December 16, 2014, 04:49:20 PM »

I will really look forward to this, one of the rides I need to do over in NZ

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