Waitangi Day Adventure Ride (North Range Road)

**Zukin** · 31st January 2008, 21:04

Hi all

I am thinking of having a look at North Range Road on Waitangi Day (Weds 6th Feb)
Is anyone else interested?

I am not sure of the condition of the track, it has been a while since I was last over it

Here is a post from Merv a while back

I was thinking of meeting in Woodville at say 10am and go from there, that would give riders from Wellies time to get to Woodville too

May even get time for a few gravel roads around Pahiatua

Is anyone else keen for a ride

Cheers Scott

**merv** · 2nd February 2008, 09:20

I could be interested Zukin so I'm seeing if I can rustle up some others down here.

**Frodo** · 2nd February 2008, 11:08

I'm keen at this stage. Have well-worn Scorpion S/Ts so this will limit the dirtability.

Cheers

**merv** · 2nd February 2008, 11:31

Originally Posted by Frodo

I'm keen at this stage. Have well-worn Scorpion S/Ts so this will limit the dirtability.

Cheers

OK keep in touch and an eye on the weather. I'll bring the DR650SE which is still on its OEM roadie tyres anyway. North Range road is a fairly easy track and I'll not be going down any heroic tracks, just staying with gravel or seal generally.

I've sent a message out to Aslan, Re-cycled, bulabil and marks to check this thread out too.

**Balrog** · 2nd February 2008, 12:09

Hey Scott

I should be a starter. Not sure if I can haul my lazy arse up to Woodville by 10am
though

1st two days back at work and all

Jim

**bart** · 2nd February 2008, 17:40

I might be up for it. Could be on road tyres though. Can't be buggered changing tyres.

**Zukin** · 2nd February 2008, 17:44

Originally Posted by bart

I might be up for it. Could be on road tyres though. Can't be buggered changing tyres.

Great
I will work on a plan and post it here?
How long is it from Welly to Woodville, that will determine the start time

Cheers Scott

**MSTRS:Me** · 2nd February 2008, 18:06

About 2 hours, Z

**merv** · 2nd February 2008, 18:09

I'd look at one meeting point being Shell Mana at say 8am (hope I can pick up a crew of Welly/Kapiti riders) and then head directly to Woodville via Shannon and meet you at Caltex Woodville probably around 10am. Then we can start our fun riding the Wairarapa starting with North Range Road.

We could do a few gravel roads on the way down and I presume at sometime Zukin you'd peel off to head North and home while we keep going South. Maybe I take those that haven't been before up Mt Dick before we head home over the 'takas.

**Zukin** · 2nd February 2008, 19:07

Originally Posted by merv

I'd look at one meeting point being Shell Mana at say 8am (hope I can pick up a crew of Welly/Kapiti riders) and then head directly to Woodville via Shannon and meet you at Caltex Woodville probably around 10am. Then we can start our fun riding the Wairarapa starting with North Range Road.

We could do a few gravel roads on the way down and I presume at sometime Zukin you'd peel off to head North and home while we keep going South. Maybe I take those that haven't been before up Mt Dick before we head home over the 'takas.

I was thinking on how time was going to go back via Pori Road etc

I will probably ride to Masterton for a quick drink before heading home

Cheers Scott

**Zukin** · 2nd February 2008, 19:07

Originally Posted by MSTRS

About 2 hours, Z

Hmm fancy lurking in the "dirty section" of KB

Must catch up soon, havent seen you guys for ages

**merv** · 2nd February 2008, 19:24

Originally Posted by Zukin

I was thinking on how time was going to go back via Pori Road etc

I will probably ride to Masterton for a quick drink before heading home

Cheers Scott

After doing North Range Road what route? Maybe into Pahiatua, down Makuri Gorge (Pahiatua-Pongaroa Rd) then peel off down Pori Road and through to Alfredton and then onto Masterton? Then you head back and we head to Mt Dick.

Hey seems like you've convinced me I'm coming. Who's riding up with me then? Frodo looks like you'd better be a starter at least. marks says he's definitely out - he's off South with tri boy the day after so will bunk on this one.

**Zukin** · 2nd February 2008, 19:31

Originally Posted by merv

After doing North Range Road what route? Maybe into Pahiatua, down Makuri Gorge (Pahiatua-Pongaroa Rd) then peel off down Pori Road and through to Alfredton and then onto Masterton? Then you head back and we head to Mt Dick.

Hey seems like you've convinced me I'm coming. Who's riding up with me then? Frodo looks like you'd better be a starter at least. marks says he's definitely out - he's off South with tri boy the day after so will bunk on this one.

That is what I was thinking

I am not sure how long North Range Road will take, but we can head off it it takes a little longer than expected

Cheers Scott