In any case, I apologise for the lack of notice for this weekends event, I had to slot it in where I could. I have had some ideas in the past for some events, more than just a drive and eat, however that will need to wait until at least November's Welly event. Let's ramp back up and get together for a catch up.
Have lunch/full stomach first
We'll meet at Port Road (down at the corner where the drag racing starts, outside approx. number 83) in Petone, this is as fitting an area as any to meet as plenty of room to park up and chat (if not a bit windy). Be there BY 130pm, I'll try get there about 1pm/1:15pm . We will head off just after 1:30pm to let any stragglers catch up.
We'll head down The Esplanade and get onto the motorway heading towards Wellington. We'll then boot up the motorway towards Johnsonville. Getting off at Johnsonville, either take a sharp left up Fraser Ave or go around and use Moorefield Road - we'll park in my old skid-yard, the Gravel Student Parking for Onslow College opposite Raroa Park for a mini-photoshoot. Backup location if this cannot be used, is at the Johnsonville Railway Station Carpark, closer to the station.
After that, heading north and jumping back on the motorway, we'll go north along Transmission gulley until the Pauatahanui junction, and we'll head around the Bay on the Whitby side (SH58). We'll get to the old SH1 at Paremata and go north, jump off into Plimmerton and go around to Airlie road, taking it back to the old SH1.
At this point, in theory turning right onto old SH1 should be okay now, it isn't something I would have tried to push us through as a convoy in the past, but being it's no longer SH1, it should be quiet and safe enough. Failing that, taking a left up to Pukerua Bay and taking the first right, and doing a 3 point turn down there and coming back South is an option.
Once heading south down the old SH1, we get to Gray's road, we'll turn Left onto that and head to Ground Up Cafe in Pauatahanui for a snack/decaf coffee (or real coffee) and our final point for the day.
I will get everyone's number/share mine before we leave so if you get lost, we can re-orientate. Please ensure you follow our normal run rules and bring your best attitude, it's been too long since we've seen each other!
