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So a KB ride in Waihi on Monday, from Cave Weta's post:
Next weekend - why not have an Over The Top Adventure!?
We are an hour from Papakura and hell- we are almost on the way up from Wellington if you take the wrong road
Instead of barging around in axle deep sand dodging pine trees- head to Waihi and ride the Gold Trails with me and Dafyyd!
Bast through the tussock, launch youself into massive puddles, explore old gold mines, ride through tunnels, see old mining relics and buildings. Ride Birchy's extreme practice loop.
No charge- not a sausage! - not even a tofu and lentil vegetarian sausage.
Its about time you pussies found out what a good days riding is!
Accomodation is no problem. go to my website and look under 'stay awhile' on the right hand side. beds from $23 at the backpackers. meals sorted too-
I have loads of places for breakfasts and tea. I provide all food during the day for $8.00 each.
Right well I'm in, Cave Weta can you let us know where to turn up and what time's kick off?
Who else is going? Any welly crew still up?
I think this photo indicates what it will be like *grin*
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jt119
28th May 2009, 23:02
you going xen id be keen if its just a day ride leave early
honda_power
28th May 2009, 23:46
im keen as and my mate is as well (blackbetty - doesnt post that much)
Cool, yeah jt for sure I'll be there, just the day
I could be keen for this...Coro is mean....
dafydd roberts
29th May 2009, 08:17
I could be keen for this...Coro is mean....
Im keen we can do the same loop we did last time?
dafydd roberts
29th May 2009, 09:03
Wires then gut buster??
Ye the same as we did last time. :mellow:
Hmmm how many would get round that though?
dafydd roberts
29th May 2009, 09:30
Hmmm how many would get round that though?
We all did.
Yea but two weeks later we took an "experianced" guy down and it took 6 hours to dragg his sniveling arse round! Was Tarsh with us last time?
dafydd roberts
29th May 2009, 10:14
Yea but two weeks later we took an "experianced" guy down and it took 6 hours to dragg his sniveling arse round! Was Tarsh with us last time?
Yep she was, If I remember the only problem we had was with a HUSQVARNA it just stopped working :shifty:
thats not unusual daff!!!
cave weta
29th May 2009, 11:09
Pointless the Auckland crowd coming to Waihi- then back tracking. so I reckon Aucklanders meet at Maratoto road - wires turnoff at 9 am. anyone coming from ham or Waihi meet at the bottle in Paeroa at 8.30 am .
Have you been over wires lately? How wet is it?
kezzafish
29th May 2009, 11:23
Have you been over wires lately? How wet is it?
stop trying to back out pussy boy lol
F@#k OFF !!!! your a nanna!!! you cant even come up for this weekend!!! Ive been over there heaps im not scared im thinking of others. If you had seen this place youd understand! But hang on youll never see it will you cause your too tight to even come up!!! hahaha :shifty:
vazza
29th May 2009, 16:41
Ok, can I follow someone from Auckland? Bound to get lost...
Reckless
29th May 2009, 17:28
Bloody pissed I'm missing this ride!!
I'm off to Christchurch for a week with my son on Sat. Damn it looks like fun!
First time you guys go a a real ride I gotta miss it! Grumble grumble
jt119
29th May 2009, 18:54
Cool, yeah jt for sure I'll be there, just the day
cool you work how to get ther ill follow you or take the trail and go down in the van looks and sounds like a fun ride you going to thunda satday as well
cave weta
29th May 2009, 18:56
Ok Guys - All talk aside - who is actualy going to be with us?Dafyyd and I will be taking you through some of the most spectacular and challenging riding that you have ever done -and the forcast is for heavy showers. - which means up there in the Coromandel Ranges that it will piss down. usually hard and short but that is all it takes to change the wires from a 40 minuite loop into a four hour slog.
If you are coming- you will need trail food and water. Spare clutch lever if you havent got hand guards. tools for your bike and if you are on a two smoker a spare plug. Good tyres and a rain coat
Dafyyd and I will have towrope two way radios, first aid, fire extinguishers EPIRB and toilet paper.
after the wires, depending on the number of riders we will ride in one of two private areas that I have access to. We will be riding from 9am - 4.30ish
we will pass gas station between the areas so fuel is not an issue.
If you are a starter - you must PM me before 10 pm on Sat night to reserve your spot. We cant take more than 10- so first in gets dirty.
There will be a $5.00 gate charge for the Wires track.
camchain
29th May 2009, 20:02
Thanks for the headsup CW. Was just about to ask how tricky this ride likely to be in the wet. Keen on the technical stuff but am too unfit for lots of bike handling. Sigh.
vazza
29th May 2009, 20:09
Anyone keen to hitch a ride in the general auckland area? Would make it cheaper for gas! Poor apprentice like me will struggle to afford to head down! haha
Woa thought we were gonna do one of you more sedate tourist rides CW. Holy shit the wires, well i'm still keen if you guys don't mind some slow going !
How about we meet up at caltex on bombay at 7.45am
might try and find a gps :shifty:
tommorth
30th May 2009, 10:19
back from the barrier sounds like a challange am deff keen I'm not the best rider but keen to try something hard pm sent
use google maps will give step by step instructions
honda_power
30th May 2009, 15:56
how may spots left? Me and blackbetty are keen, and a guy from the local pub is allways keen on wires - he allways raves on about it
jt119
1st June 2009, 18:20
big thanks to cave weta and Dafydd dont think ill ever forget that track
big thanks to cave weta and Dafydd dont think ill ever forget that track
Seconded! That track was much more fun and challenging than any trail ride I have done in a long time. All were great guys to hang out with for the day and ride with. Cheers cave weta and Dafydd!
Maratoto track next time!
Very cool track, keen to hit it again maybe when its more muddy haha. Thx for showing us around Cave Weta & Dafydd :)
tommorth
1st June 2009, 22:19
bloody awsome day
sorry for holdn ya all up will carry my plug spanner at all times in future
flyingcr250
1st June 2009, 22:40
bloody awsome day
sorry for holdn ya all up will carry my plug spanner at all times in future
im comming on the next one.........:niceone:
courts
2nd June 2009, 11:10
Thanks to cave weta and dafydd for an awesome challenging day and xen for the wheels to get us all there. was choice!!!!wicked pics too tom!
I was unable to make it this weekend as had other stuff on. But been really keen to go ride wires etc for a while now, so the next group that wants to go up I'd be real keen to come along and see the way
tommorth
3rd June 2009, 20:47
a few more
didn't get the action shots I intended was hopping to get everyone as they the hit one of the bog holes but was pootleing along near the back most of the time need to make a g box type thing behind my headlight to keep camera etc in, to much of a pain taking a bag off to get the cammera out
jt119
3rd June 2009, 20:55
nice pics first time ive road in ice be good to do it again soon
vazza
3rd June 2009, 21:00
Sick pics _b
Nice pics bro, that rock climb was sweet. yea jt do it again soon
Very nice pics, have to stop stuffing about and take my own pics next time too.
cave weta
4th June 2009, 10:27
a few more
didn't get the action shots I intended was hopping to get everyone as they the hit one of the bog holes but was pootleing along near the back most of the time need to make a g box type thing behind my headlight to keep camera etc in, to much of a pain taking a bag off to get the cammera out
That Iced over rock slope in pic 1 was crazy eh! - I was surprised we got up it at all!
shame we diddnt get a photo proving just how waterproof my little KLX is:doh:
Thanks for coming guys -and thanks for the feedback!
Midget200
4th June 2009, 18:02
That Iced over rock slope in pic 1 was crazy eh! - I was surprised we got up it at all!
shame we diddnt get a photo proving just how waterproof my little KLX is:doh:
Thanks for coming guys -and thanks for the feedback!
Geez sounded awesome! I guess us girls will have to wait until winter's over, looked a bit muddy for us! I'm sure I could get crfchick, buffstar, spiked punch, sammikins, racy tracy and random rider to team up for a weekend! We'd want fun, some challenge, water crossings I'm sure!
camchain
4th June 2009, 21:18
Great shots tommorth. Looks like a fantastic place to ride - land of the lost. Hmm, is that a pterodactyl footprint in the 2 middle photos?
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