RUNAMUCK 28,444 Posted September 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 If you have class 2, or R, T W endorsements you need a medical certificate. Which involves paying money to a GP/crook. Too hard basket Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willdat? 4,198 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 And the final stage, Day 3 edited - sorry just had to try to re-route, but Google seems to think I'm a dick and that I don't know where I'm going when aiming for back roads... Here it is https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1PTxU0yCmEI9Ogb2r58O_4cDfhcx-w5MM&usp=sharing 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
My name is Russell 2,368 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 69% Ken 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DoBro Jesus 4,905 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 20 minutes ago, MopedNZ said: For what it’s worth; getting a learners bike license is literally easier than lane splitting. It’s not that spenny. And you can just stay on that L forever if you so choose. And it makes bigger (or small) bikes (some upto 660cc) legal to ride on the road. Tonnes of time before the ride to get it done. Figure of 8 and some head checks is all that’s required really. Then you never even have to worry about being pulled over, even if it never happens. Reg on hold is cheap. Only need a WOF. /dad will step away from the keyboard now. What does it actually cost? Should probs get my learners at some point before this. Do you have to supply a bike for that ride-around-in-a-tennis-court test or do they have bikes there for it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TimShadboltfan27 4,677 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 @Willdat? the routes look epic I’m very keen. Does rainbow road turn into the road we hoon down at hanmer to the port and cheese hut ? What’s the rough idea for accom ? everyone fend for themselves type setup ? Would be mean to do a group camp at a doc site or something similarly brokeback mountain-esque 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willdat? 4,198 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 minute ago, TimShadboltfan27 said: @Willdat? the routes look epic I’m very keen. Does rainbow road turn into the road we hoon down at hanmer to the port and cheese hut ? What’s the rough idea for accom ? everyone fend for themselves type setup ? Would be mean to do a group camp at a doc site or something similarly brokeback mountain-esque Yep the very same - hopefully in March the weather will be more suitable for outdoors port and cheese. Blenheim has Rarangi campsite here https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/marlborough/places/blenheim-area/things-to-do/campsites/rarangi-campsite/ (I've never actually been here @yoeddynzor @ChrisQCR?) Nelson is a little more problematic, the Tahunanui campground while being pretty mainstream has a 'green zone' https://tahuna.nz/accommodation/green-zone Looks like we'd have to book tent sites in a max group size of 6, but is $132 for a group of 6 at a non-powered site, or people could book cabins or whatever? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DoBro Jesus 4,905 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 Maitai campground in Nelson? Could be too far out the way for pissing up at the sprig and fern though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willdat? 4,198 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, DoBro Jesus said: Maitai campground in Nelson? Could be too far out the way for pissing up at the sprig and fern though. Good idea - I haven't stayed in a campground here since I was 8 so others will have a better idea on where will put up with us the best! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DoBro Jesus 4,905 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Willdat? said: Good idea - I haven't stayed in a campground here since I was 8 so others will have a better idea on where will put up with us the best! It is a fair way up the valley but could be sweet. Not a hell of a lot in the city centre really. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RUNAMUCK 28,444 Posted September 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 It is a fend for yourself deal with accommodation. You're right about being more fun being all together. But some people will be too soft for camping. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MopedNZ 9,974 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 14 minutes ago, RUNAMUCK said: It is a fend for yourself deal with accommodation. You're right about being more fun being all together. But some people will be too soft for camping. It’s your event. You make the rules. If people are too soft to camp they don’t have to go. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DoBro Jesus 4,905 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 Tail end of summer, in the top of the south, camping would be perfect. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JustHarry 1,947 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 8 hours ago, DoBro Jesus said: What does it actually cost? Should probs get my learners at some point before this. Do you have to supply a bike for that ride-around-in-a-tennis-court test or do they have bikes there for it? Couple hundy when I did mine. Pays to get a 2hr session when doing your basic handling. Yes most/all places doing a basic handling will have a gn125 to pest round on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JustHarry 1,947 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 https://www.2drivesafe.com/motorcycle-training-courses/basic-handling-skills-test/ @DoBro Jesus 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tortron 62,232 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 10 hours ago, igor said: Question for those who've done these trips before. What're the odds of getting caught riding on the wrong class of licence when travelling in a large group? Kind of keen to have a go. I've gone on some with bigger bikes. Police road checks tended to just talk to the first person and let the rest go through 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakotom 7,375 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 Very interested. Just need to figure out logistics of getting a bike there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beaver 8,577 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Shakotom said: Very interested. Just need to figure out logistics of getting a bike there. I'm thinking of driving down so can offer some space I'm sure (will roll ute + trailer if people are keen to chip in on costs) 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tumeke 6,244 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 Looking into shipping excess baggage / kit-set bike now. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xsinclairx 1,862 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 10 hours ago, MopedNZ said: Reg on hold is cheap. Only need a WOF. You’ll 100% get a ticket for Reg on hold it wouldn’t be that much fun if everyone went to hotel rooms at the end of the ride. Freedom camp somewhere 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakotom 7,375 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 @Beaver yeah would be happy to throw donation your way to get bike there if that tees out / isn’t full of speedcocks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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