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    Otaki Gorge, Grundys, Thompsons, Manakau ridge run

    Anyone keen on a ride before or just after new year through Grundys and Tompson Track?
    Not really for begainers and will be limited in numbers as i dont really want to take a big pack of bikes in.
    There is some really fun off road riding in there and a bush lunch will be on the cards.
    Start will be at Waikanae and up the otaki gauge road with an exit at north Manakau road, the ride will take the best part of the day.
    For those interested could have a BBQ at the end of the ride in Waikanae and tenting space avaible for people that want to stay over and maybe do Odlins and pram track the next day.

    STORMTROOPER

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    Quote Originally Posted by stormtrooper View Post
    Anyone keen on a ride before or just after new year through Grundys and Tompson Track?
    Not really for begainers and will be limited in numbers as i dont really want to take a big pack of bikes in.
    There is some really fun off road riding in there and a bush lunch will be on the cards.
    Start will be at Waikanae and up the otaki gauge road with an exit at north Manakau road, the ride will take the best part of the day.
    For those interested could have a BBQ at the end of the ride in Waikanae and tenting space avaible for people that want to stay over and maybe do Odlins and pram track the next day.

    STORMTROOPER
    Hey Stormtrooper, i am keen if you want to do this just after new years.Maybe Jan the 2nd as i dont think i will be in any fit state to ride on new years day.
    Here for a good time, not necessarily a long time

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    Hey mate yep keen to do after new year, depending on how many want to do the ride i will post up a start date.

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    Added some pics of Grundys track when i last went in there.
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    I'd be quite keen to come along and meet some others. Have a couple of mates who might be keen too.
    Did Odlins Road on the 27th a bit wet and a good challenge in places but fun.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stormtrooper View Post
    Added some pics of Grundys track when i last went in there.
    nice
    'Good things come to those who wait'
    Bollocks, get of your arse and go get it

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fryin Finn View Post
    I'd be quite keen to come along and meet some others. Have a couple of mates who might be keen too.
    Did Odlins Road on the 27th a bit wet and a good challenge in places but fun.
    Quote Originally Posted by dino3310 View Post
    nice
    Heya Fryin Finn, sure will be leaving from Waikanae so the bikes will have to road legal, keep an eye on the thread and i will post up a start date, i am thinking sunday the 2nd or monday the 3rd.
    Let me know the numbers
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    Dino mate when are you comming down for a blast and afew beers

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    was gonna seak down sometime next month bro but shit happened http://www.facebook.com/update_secur...=photo_comment
    'Good things come to those who wait'
    Bollocks, get of your arse and go get it

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    Quote Originally Posted by dino3310 View Post
    was gonna seak down sometime next month bro but shit happened http://www.facebook.com/update_secur...=photo_comment
    Bugger

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    Quote Originally Posted by dino3310 View Post
    was gonna seak down sometime next month bro but shit happened http://www.facebook.com/update_secur...=photo_comment
    Stop making feeble excuses Dino and HTFU.
    Here for a good time, not necessarily a long time

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    Quote Originally Posted by MXNUT View Post
    Stop making feeble excuses Dino and HTFU.
    im feeling the need for a man hug
    'Good things come to those who wait'
    Bollocks, get of your arse and go get it

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    hi there where would be your meeting point.

    this track no worse than odlins or a bit tamer..

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    Quote Originally Posted by junkmanjoe View Post
    hi there where would be your meeting point.

    this track no worse than odlins or a bit tamer..

    JMJ
    Hey Joe, meeting point will be the coffee cart main road waikanae SH1
    The grundys track is a bit tamer than odlins and the tompsons track gets tricky in places and turns to riding on rock half way up which is the hard part manly due to the bouncing around on the bike but it opens up at the top and there is a cracker lookout, comming down the other side is slow and steady then opens out to a milled pine forest with very easy riding down to the exit point at North Manaku road.

    Nothing you cant handle Joe

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    okies. we see what day you come up with.
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    I'll be sure to keep an eye on this thread Let us know date and time for meet. I have a road legal DR650 and my mates are on XT600's. One of them has confirmed his interest and I've yet to get in touch with the other. He hasnt ridden his XT off road yet but has done plenty of Enduro's etc.

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