KTM Capital Coast Adventure 2008

**Qkchk:Me** · 24th April 2008, 13:26

Originally Posted by Rosie

What are your route plans from Rotorua to Ohakune?
We're taking SH1 (then maybe around the back of the mountains) from Rotorua

Will probably sleep in a bit (Id say we will be on the road no later than 9.30-10am) then head off down SH1. Here is my ph no if you want to meet up somewhere in the morning: 0210334766. Dawn

Catch the rest of ya for lunch @ Ohakune tomorrow - Im off to finish packing then Im meeting up with Qkkid on the way south from his work.......

**merv** · 24th April 2008, 19:31

All fitted nice and sweet in my Click Clack, so raring to go. See you there.

**offrd** · 24th April 2008, 21:54

Bike all together, Few glitches to get it to run right after the battery change... damn EFI..... but

All packed and bike load tested and unpacked, Will reload in Taupo after dropping kids and picking up wife. Might wind the preload up a few clicks too!

Passed the class 6F today too

, so that sets the weekend off to a great start!

**sels1** · 25th April 2008, 12:54

Originally Posted by merv

All fitted nice and sweet in my Click Clack, so raring to go. See you there.

Where we goin Merv? Give us a preview

**merv** · 25th April 2008, 14:22

Originally Posted by sels1

Where we goin Merv? Give us a preview

You definitely coming Sels1?

Pick up your pack and you'll get the route strips plus a map which is a bit dark and only in black and white so not so easy to look at but it looks like we are doing a few of the usual haunts like Belmont Park, Long Gully Makara area, Dry Creek Quarry, Rallywoods, Puketiro and Battle Hill.

I've done a well over due oil change on my bike and loaded some gear in my bag, put the route sheet holder and my GPS on, lubed the chain and its looking sweet.

See you all soon - I'll drop down to the boat club for the briefing - might even wear a KB shirt so you South islanders will recognise me - looking forward to meeting you SI boys.

Sadly for the first time in 16 years my Bro' isn't able to come and adventure ride with me now because he has taken crook and is having a stint in and out of hospital. Hope they sort him and he recovers soon and is back biking.

**sels1** · 25th April 2008, 17:04

Originally Posted by merv

You definitely coming Sels1? .

Yep - see you tonite

Originally Posted by merv

and my GPS on, .

oh good I'll follow you! (if I can keep up on the lil 250)

**twotyred** · 25th April 2008, 17:43

I wish I was going... next time

safe journey to all,hope it's all thrills,no spills!

**merv** · 25th April 2008, 17:51

Originally Posted by sels1

oh good I'll follow you! (if I can keep up on the lil 250)

My plan is to ride with Aslan and Bulabil now that my Bro' isn't coming and you're welcome to start with us and see how the day goes. Your 250 should be fine for this ride. I'll be on my WR, Aslan has a DR350 and Bulabil a DR250.

**merv** · 26th April 2008, 07:12

OK this thread has been quiet, hope you haven't slept in and are raring to go!

See you soon.

**ducatijim** · 26th April 2008, 09:37

No, I havn't slept in! Already collected and spread 2 tonne of urea before breakfast this morning- all the time thinking of you all!!

Hey, take care and have fun!!

**merv** · 27th April 2008, 10:12

Posted my pics for ya last night on a ride report thread here http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=72456

**Beemer** · 27th April 2008, 11:48

Andy had a ball, said it was a great day and the weather holding was the icing on the cake.

What's this I hear about an esteemed fellow rider and publishing icon having to hand over the keys to a bike he didn't own after being pinged by the boys in blue for doing a tad over the speed limit?

**sels1** · 27th April 2008, 12:24

Originally Posted by Beemer

What's this I hear about an esteemed fellow rider and publishing icon having to hand over the keys to a bike he didn't own after being pinged by the boys in blue for doing a tad over the speed limit?

Yes its all true. Wonder if that bit gets mentioned in his writeup!

**Beemer** · 27th April 2008, 15:13

Originally Posted by sels1

Yes its all true. Wonder if that bit gets mentioned in his writeup!

Well, if it doesn't, we'll all want to know why! Wonder whether the owner got the bike back after it was impounded?

**4skins** · 27th April 2008, 15:44

Let's start a new one for the ride reports so the viewers don't have to wade through the previous 24 pages of woffle.

Thanks to all you coasters for making a successful and realtively hassle-free event.

Next CCA March or April 2010.

Johnny