Cape to Cape.

I've always wanted to do a Cape to Cape ride. That is West Cape to East Cape, the Adventure way. I'm thinking about Labour weekend, two days over, then Monday to get home.
What ya reckon ?

PLEASE NOTE: This is not an official organised ride. Just a forum to see who may be interested in coming along. If you wish to come you will need to organise your own accomodation etc. I will post where and when we will start and where we will stay. There is no back up vehicle or support of any kind. If there is only a few of us we will run as a group using the corner man/woman system. If there is to man of us for that to work I will talk with Colin about making a GPS file available so you can do your own thing.
Cheers Phil

The list of those who are definately coming on this ride and what you are riding.
Phil BMW R80GS
Colin BMW R1100GS
Alistair (The silly bugger who lets Colin play with machinery) KTM 990
padmei R80GS Team Loud Valves Racing
Boxabits BMW 100GS
Aslan BMW 1200GS ?
Ztaj BMW 800 pistons in a line thing
Young1 KTM 990
Mo KTM 690

GPS file for ride here http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=923920

. Sounds good to me.

I'll be a starter if work doesn't get in the way.

well I suppose if there is a Wellywood contingent heading up....

OK I'll tentatively put my hand up

Hi Phil et al - watching with interest - cheers S

I have a lunch to go to on the Sunday but will try & join in for some of the ride if we can.

Cheers
Clint

I guess someone will have to come along and take photos...

Best I bust out the maps and start looking at where we will go. Guess overnight on the Saturday night in the Rotorua or Taupo area. Sunday night back in Gisborne.

Whens labour weekend?

yes I am keen, lets see what my follow through is like.

October 26-27-28

Barry Sheene festival that weekend, Damn , bugger.

Hmmmmm.......labour weekend eh *scratches chin*
I could be a starter, unless it's raining.

Sounds like a plan

Is this going to be 2up friendly Phil ?
Might make it easier for me to get funding if it is

Yes most definately a big bike ride. We will be on the Beemer. Basically tarmac, gravel and forest roads. Its to longer distance to be doing anything "creative" !!

Bloddy hell it looks like it may be the invasion we've been planning for a while. Pick somewhere with accom for both nites as I get scared in tents- and there is that snoring thing aye Underground?

You do realise I will be expecting a ride on yours & Nutsos bikes to compare suspension & power don't you?

if you can catch me you can have a ride.

Sounds good Phil, just have to see how the budget is closer to the day.
Warning ...dont anyone share accommodation with padmei !