Naki Boys Adventure ride is all GO

[young1]

Please only use this thread for correspondence about this ride.

This ride is now a calendar entry, 24 - 26 September, please register there and follow the instructions.

Thanks

Mike

Update 29/8
Who is doing the jet boat trip to the Bridge to Nowhere?

We need to book the boat(s) so can you please PM me if you want to do this. We do need money up front and when I have your PM I will reply with my bank account details for you to deposit your $110.00.

Once you have deposited it PM me again and I will confirm with you that I have your money.

I will also put a list on here of the confirmed boaties!

[Taz]

Booking confirmed with top ten W(h)anganui for Cary, c.h.r.i.s and I. Inglewood accommodation sorted, staying at sis in laws.
I won't be doing the boat thing.
Andy.

[.chris]

I have booked 1 bed at the Forrestal Lodge, and inquired about a bed at the top10 in Whanganui.

I do not want to do the jetboat aspect of this ride, my bike gets jealous when I use other means of transport.

Now I just need my bike fixed... One thing at a time eh!

[That looks like fun]

When you book at Forrestal mention you are on the Kiwi Biker ride as they are doing a bulk price for us

[.chris]

I heard back from Wanganui top 10, they say

We are very happy to book units individually, but we do not book people with
each other in units (like a back packers) - therefor you can book your own
unit or a unit on behalf of a number of people staying in the unit.

edit.
I am now sorted for accommodation for both nights.

[tri boy]

Room booked at top10 for me n kanny.
Still waiting to hear back from the lodge.
Hey Mike, can't register on the calendar thread. Does that mean your paying for all my fuel/accom/booze costs for the w/end?

[JATZ]

Is there a google map of the route or is it a surprise ?
I'm tempted to make the trek north again for this one, I reeealy liked little bit of naki gravel I did

[That looks like fun]

Afternoon all. Just been contacted by Forrestal House. Apparently they have had some bookings come through from some site called "holiday guide" As they are doing a special rate for us they need to differentiate who is in our group and other fellas. So when you book if you do it by email go via there website http://www.forrestal.co.nz/ or if you phone state you are with the KB ride or mention my name (Wat is Colin by the way but now I have to kill you all Damn )
As you were

[Phreaky Phil]

Is there a google map of the route or is it a surprise ?
I'm tempted to make the trek north again for this one, I reeealy liked little bit of naki gravel I did

I'm not clever enough to make a google map but we start at Inglemud, and head towards Whanga. Those that want to do the Whanga Rd will split off and the rest of us will carry on via Makahu to the Bridge to Somewhere where we will rejoin with the others. The backtrack to Makahu and go via Puniwakau to Stratford for gas and lunch. After lunch head inland and meander south rejoining SH3 (unavoidable) round Hawera and go south to Waverly. If we have time there is an optional loop inland of Waverly and then continue to Kaiiwi, turning inland and riding an awesome gravel road into the back of W_anganui. The next day is a run up the Wanganui river rd to Pipariki, where for those who want can take the Jet boat ride to the Bridge to Nowhere (which as the crow/magpie flies is only about 15km from the Bridge to Somewhere)

[young1]

Hey Mike, can't register on the calendar thread. Does that mean your paying for all my fuel/accom/booze costs for the w/end?

Not sure why that is as other people have been registering. Can you try again please?

And no I am paying for your weekend - good try though (By the way it was a good win by Taranaki over Waikato last weekend!!!!)

[marks]

I'm reluctant to hold my hand up as every time I commit to a ride lately something goes shitfaced and stops me going but I am intending to come - but I won't do the jet boat bit.

Old Whanga rd should be good and sloppy - woo aah

[tri boy]

Calendar thingie sorted now.
Me n Kanny won't be jet boating though.

[.chris]

Old Whanga rd should be good and sloppy - woo aah

I hope so, I am a Whanga Rd virgin and want to tick it off when it is at its best (or worst depending on your pention for mud).

[That looks like fun]

As an added bonus, think about where the Jet-boat ride starts and the bike ride ends Pipiriki. For those heading home in a northerly direction .................... hmmmm fishing, fishing,
42nd, Opotiki north road
Life is full of opportunities

[Taz]

I did a quick route home from wanganui via Pipiriki on mapsource for my trip home to waiuku (not doing the boat thing) and it came to 550kms 10hours 36 mins!! Might have to trim some of the stuff closer to home to get time down a little. Or I'll just keep it like that, I could do that no problems and almost on one tank too .........

Edit: will do 2 or three routes and load them to the Zumo 220 and then take my pic on the day Depending on weather/energy/planets in allignment