Minginui - Matawai - Motu Midwinter Madness Ride 28-29 July 2012

**GSers** · 20th June 2012, 17:40

Originally Posted by paturoa

What is the story with tenting on Friday and Sat nights?

EDIT": Does the pub allow camping?

Thats probably my plan tent it on the Saturday Night at least a motel in Taupo sounds like the go for Friday night. I will confirm closer to the day and the suspect weather forecast.
GSers

**paturoa** · 20th June 2012, 18:43

Originally Posted by GSers

Thats probably my plan tent it on the Saturday Night at least a motel in Taupo sounds like the go for Friday night. I will confirm closer to the day and the suspect weather forecast.
GSers

Good idea for Taupo on Friday night depending on the weather. If it is wet and drops below zero the road thru to the pub could be off my list of fun things to do early Sat morning

**Box'a'bits** · 20th June 2012, 19:04

Originally Posted by GSers

Thats probably my plan tent it on the Saturday Night at least a motel in Taupo sounds like the go for Friday night. I will confirm closer to the day and the suspect weather forecast.
GSers

We'll probably overnight in Napier, then ride up saturday morning. Did that 2010. Was pretty icey just before the forestry turnoff.

**GSers** · 20th June 2012, 19:06

Originally Posted by paturoa

Good idea for Taupo on Friday night depending on the weather. If it is wet and drops below zero the road thru to the pub could be off my list of fun things to do early Sat morning

Last time I did it it was freezing the trip from Taupo to the pub wa OK it was that Bl--dy cold ice was forming on the front of your jacket the 950 KTM's where running funny (icing up the carbs) but a steady pace out to the pub was no problem people had come over from Napier the same morning. The worst part was the first creek crossing going into the forest (ICE) caught a few out.
Should be good.
GSers

**bart** · 20th June 2012, 20:14

Originally Posted by Box'a'bits

We'll probably overnight in Napier, then ride up saturday morning. Did that 2010. Was pretty icey just before the forestry turnoff.

Cold is an understatement for that ride over the hill from Napier. I think my piss froze before it hit the ground.

Last year wasn't so bad.

**Horney1** · 20th June 2012, 23:42

Gidday Clint et al,

I'll most likely be in. I'll be carrying my bivvy or small tent. I'll see what the camping ground has to offer on Saturday night or might just rough it somewhere (only problem with that is missing out on the beers & BS!). If someone wants to make up numbers/ reduce costs at other accom I'm open to ideas. I want to stay at the Rangatik on the Friday this year (no, not tenting if I can help it

). Yep, I'll make some phone calls sometime soon. Hmmmmm, new front rubber, new chain n sprockets, oil change, bleed those brakes & clutch, maybe change the fork oil... yep should be just enough time.

**pomgolian** · 21st June 2012, 18:47

Well first thought a hundy was a bit much for a B&B then $ 50 to doss on the floor not so bad, but on reflection would sooner camp, $ 15 for a tent or $ 30 for a bunk says the camp ground, think i will camp so count me out of B&B Gman, toooo many beers helps you sleep when its real cold.

**DR Girl** · 22nd June 2012, 23:49

Originally Posted by pomgolian

Well first thought a hundy was a bit much for a B&B then $ 50 to doss on the floor not so bad, but on reflection would sooner camp, $ 15 for a tent or $ 30 for a bunk says the camp ground, think i will camp so count me out of B&B Gman, toooo many beers helps you sleep when its real cold.

You are one tough fello !!!!! I would wake up all through the night with the cold

. . . . a one day 480k ride for me on the Sat & back to my brand new, never had lecky on bed. . . . . mmmmm (dif to Clint's MMMMMs

)

**R650R** · 25th June 2012, 12:12

Sounds like a great ride, count me in. Undecided yet if I'll start at the pub or hook in along the way somewhere.
Greetings to all, some great info in these threads. Keen to join any other HB adventure rideouts also.

**Waipukbiker** · 25th June 2012, 19:42

Gday and welcome to da adv thread, there are a few of us adventurous (however the hell you spell it) types here in HB so just keep an eye on the HB Rideout thread and keep in touch. Hope to have the odd social get together as well.

**pete-blen** · 26th June 2012, 15:20

Originally Posted by pete-blen

Why not..
Got to be in Auck on/around the 24th july..
brother's 50th ...
So I could trailer the XR..
If it all works out .. I'm in...

O well I'm out...
Just spent my spare cash on another bike...

will fly to auck now...

**paturoa** · 29th June 2012, 12:58

I'm likely to be busy over the next couple of weekends so I'm planning to get the gear into a small pile and re-install the pannier frames this weekend. Now where is my warm beanie hidden?

**circuit1** · 2nd July 2012, 21:20

Tickets are booked bike is sorted, just need somewhere to stay Saturday night, not worried about price eg not the container would be good.
Anyone canceling and had a room booked ?
Let me know please

**Gman71** · 2nd July 2012, 22:06

Originally Posted by circuit1

Tickets are booked bike is sorted, just need somewhere to stay Saturday night, not worried about price eg not the container would be good.
Anyone canceling and had a room booked ?
Let me know please

There is space available at the B&B in matawai. All beds gone, but $50 for somewhere to sleep inside (stretcher?matress? Not sure) with a "humdinger breakfast" ( her words not mine).

Let me know, I will arrange.

**circuit1** · 2nd July 2012, 22:29

Originally Posted by Gman71

There is space available at the B&B in matawai. All beds gone, but $50 for somewhere to sleep inside (stretcher?matress? Not sure) with a "humdinger breakfast" ( her words not mine).

Let me know, I will arrange.

Will you need to supply own bedding etc or included?