Hopefully the train will be reliable this time. Does any of you guys have some space in the car for me and my bike? From Wellington City, that would be much appreciated and I can pay a share in the gas as well. Cheers,

@ Mena, I am guessing this trip will be altered/postponed if we cannot get on the train with bikes? As any cars will be stranded in Featherston.

It's just that I was hoping to go for the big ride tomorrow but with buses replacing trains I lost all my chances at the last minute, and it sucks.

You can take bikes on the Wairarapa train, not sure the numbers allowed.

cool, train it is, I've never been on a train in Wellington so far, this will be an exciting experience for me.

so what happens to the tent and sleeping bags when we're cycling back, it'd be a big load of weight to carry all this stuff on our backs. Will there be a car or something picking them up from featherston to Welly???

I am assumng we carry evrythg all the way. So a light sleepy bag etc wud b advisable. As wud sharing a tent. Bags tenting with a non snorer! Hopefully my current cough is gone by then... Or noone will wanna tent with me.

Ok, I have a big camping tent, which is comfy when using, but very heavy when carrying. Anybody wanna host me for a night in tent??

I am in for 1-day too. We can do more biking and less hauling of gear.

I prefer the original plan because of the camping experience and less rush. I have. Have 2b home by 6pm on Sat.

Guys it certainly possible that we can organise a one day ride for Saturday, but it may be a bit late to get the numbers now, so could include it as future event.

Not sure I will be able to do it overnight Friday at this stage due to work commitments on the Friday. May also be logistically a bit tough as don't really want to be cycling with a full backpack - don't have panniers.

I actually think the one day trip is a good idea, but otherwise, I will help whoever is willing to share a tent with me carrying the tent half the way.

I'm up for the one day only event as well - don't have panniers either

How many bikes can hutt line take? If majority wants daytrip, can some get lift w Bouldr hill walk drivers w bike racks? I still prefer orig trip btw.

:) I want to camp and I love to cycle, but carrying two meals, a tent, sleeping bag, snacks and water is just too much

i would be up for a one day trip as well

This trip sound fun, I just need to buy a bike, helmet, backpack, tent, lights and sleeping bag lol.

No need to buy a bike adam. Just hire one. That's my plan and they give you a helmet and lock too (obviously depending on where you hire from).

Thanks Claire I didn't consider hiring a bike for some reason. Which place are you hiring your bike from? I really fancy doing this, I think it could be a blast but I am not sure if my fitness level is high enough, so I need to give this some thought. Don't want to be left behind while everyone else zooms off in to the sunset (It's the uphill bit I'm not sure about as I've not ridden up a long hill before).

so guys, are we still doing this according to the original plan?

@ Adam, I won't b zooming up any hills.

@ Adam. I'm hiring from the following company: http://www.onyerbikeavantiplus.co.nz/rent-bikes-rental.ht...

It all sounds very exciting, I'm looking forward to doing it, now does anybody got a 1.8 m X 0.5 meter space in their tent to spare? :)

@Matt W thanks for the info.

@Mena. I will be bringing a 2 person tent, which you can share if you like.

Thanks Keith

Hi guys, I'm going to have to leave this. I can't quite get my head round the logistics getting the bike hired after work on Friday, get to the station in time for the train and carrying a tent etc (hire bikes don't seem to have racks) so as much as it sounds like a lot of fun, I think it's a bit hard for me to be able to do this. I'm sure you'll have a blast though!

Although it is still a bit uncertain at the moment the weather on Saturday is not looking good, with wet cold gale force southerlies predicted. If we had strong northerlies that would be great. I will make a decision on whether to cancel on Friday morning.

@ Keith. I had also noticd weathr not lookg good esp Sat. Wud it b possbl to make the call on thurs nite? Gotta cycle to work fully loaded (or not.)

Hey guys, I've got an Microsoft exam on Wednesday and since my computer is not working now (the graphics card gone crazy) I won't be able to study at home and I will have to come to work on Saturday and Sunday to study using the work compute (the one I'm using now) So won't be able to come. Sorry guys

I'd be surprised if this goes ahead to be honest due to the weather - [secretly pleased as it will mean I can attend the re-scheduled one! :P]

Event is cancelled due to severe gale-force southerlies predicted for Saturday.

I'll reschedule this event for a later date.

Yey to being rescheduled! Shame the weather's too naff this weekend for it.