Tag o rama!

[mikemike104]

You will have to go look for the new one,218383218384218385

Thats sweet because its closer :yes:

[Dodgy1]

Easy peasy my kids went to that school.....:yes:

[mikemike104]

Old Tag Pokuru School on Pokuru Rd just out of Te Awamutu.

And the New tag is but a goggle search away.

[mikemike104]

This would be a good one for Wysper - nice loop he could do with a bit of gravel included, and its his side of town too I think :shifty:

[STJim]

Thats sweet because its closer :yes:

The only reason I didn't drop it at Mangakino or Piopo was because of the Weather.

Look out for next time:shifty:

[Spazm]

This would be a good one for Wysper - nice loop he could do with a bit of gravel included, and its his side of town too I think :shifty:

did you go all the way through ?? that's a nice little winding road.. pity it's only a few k's long though

[shafty]

The only reason I didn't drop it at Mangakino or Piopo was because of the Weather.

Look out for next time:shifty:

Well done Jim, in typical classy ST style!

[shafty]

Old Tag Pokuru School on Pokuru Rd just out of Te Awamutu.

And the New tag is but a goggle search away.

WHAT A WHAT A great tag!:shutup:

[mikemike104]

did you go all the way through ?? that's a nice little winding road.. pity it's only a few k's long though

Na just stopped when the tarmac ran out, I got a nail in my tire on last Sundays LOR so tho I was keen to see if I could put the tag on the gravel I'm all sketched out about getting punctures now....

Tis a nice road tho, done it heaps of times in my old mark 4 Cortina.. at night... driving like a f*&king retard.. its amazing how I lived to be this old really:blink:

[dynamite9585]

Old tag: Central Qurries. Old Mountian Rd Te Pahu.

New tag: Hamiltons English Hideaway

EDIT: Got a bit of time now.
new one isn't far out of town mainly due to fading light and running out of time before going to watch waikato embarrass them selves against southland

[St_Gabriel]

First Tag!!!!

Well done, and may you get many more. I really need to get off my arse and start chasing them again

[mikemike104]

Old tag: Central Qurries. Old Mountian Rd Te Pahu.

New tag: Hamiltons English Hideaway

EDIT: Got a bit of time now.
new one isn't far out of town mainly due to fading light and running out of time before going to watch waikato embarrass them selves against southland

Good work guys, bikes look great !

[dynamite9585]

cheers mike, they a bit dirty at the moment due to bloody roadworks.

[STJim]

Old tag: Central Qurries. Old Mountian Rd Te Pahu.

New tag: Hamiltons English Hideaway

EDIT: Got a bit of time now.
new one isn't far out of town mainly due to fading light and running out of time before going to watch waikato embarrass them selves against southland

Sorry guys this sign has been tagged before in September last year - see pages 38 & 39 of this thread. My view is that your new tag is invalid and you need to put up another one By the looks of the weather comming for the weekend no one else will be out and about.
Cheers:shit:

[slofox]

By the looks of the weather coming for the weekend no one else will be out and about.


Huh! Pussies! Riding the storm is the bestest fun (he says as he huddles in front of the fire wrapped in a blanket...)

[dynamite9585]

sorry guys this sign has been tagged before in september last year - see pages 38 & 39 of this thread. My view is that your new tag is invalid and you need to put up another one by the looks of the weather comming for the weekend no one else will be out and about.
Cheers:shit:

damn it!!!!!!

[STJim]

damn it!!!!!!

Stop cursing get on your bike and go find another one. I'll give you till 4.00 pm tomorrow afternoon or I might just "steal it away" from you. SO GO DO IT

[STJim]

Huh! Pussies! Riding the storm is the bestest fun (he says as he huddles in front of the fire wrapped in a blanket...)

Fox your sense of fun appears to be somewhat:argh: warped

[slofox]

Fox your sens of fun appears to be somewhat:argh: warped

Nah not at all. If I can overcome the inertia of getting all togged up, I quite enjoy it. Once upon a time I had only a bike for transport so got used to all weather riding.

Went out this morning - not very rough really under the wet gear. Bit windy coming back from Cambridge but no where near as bad as when I went to d'Auckland earlier this year. Few bits of tree down around the countryside though...

Took some video of this morning's ride. If I can edit out something viewable I'll post it - although a first look suggests it's pretty crap footage...worthy only of the cutting room floor...


SO! Where's our new tag then?

[dynamite9585]

unlikely to meet the deadline as the girls bike got knocked over on friday night and now needs a new brake lever. can't get that untill monday (might her her side stand shortend too)

[St_Gabriel]

Does it even really matter if its a double up???? It IS over a year old after all.

[slofox]

Nah not at all. If I can overcome the inertia of getting all togged up, I quite enjoy it. Once upon a time I had only a bike for transport so got used to all weather riding.

Went out this morning - not very rough really under the wet gear. Bit windy coming back from Cambridge but no where near as bad as when I went to d'Auckland earlier this year. Few bits of tree down around the countryside though...

Took some video of this morning's ride. If I can edit out something viewable I'll post it - although a first look suggests it's pretty crap footage...worthy only of the cutting room floor...


SO! Where's our new tag then?



Here's the stormy ride footage...http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/99556-Laxed-out-rides?p=1129864653#post1129864653

[mikemike104]

We seem to have stalled.:sleep:

I cannot find that tag using goggle, so if somebody could pm me the location I will take it upon myself to get this game going again...

[shafty]

We seem to have stalled.:sleep:

I cannot find that tag using goggle, so if somebody could pm me the location I will take it upon myself to get this game going again...

Which Tag are you Googling Mike? I found Whatawhata Quarry on Google real easy, plugged the address in to Google Maps and up she popped. Likewise with CTC ( http://www.ctcaviation.com/0204.html )

I would have had that tag and the NZ wide one by lunchtime today had my bike not started to overheat this morning on the way there.

I caught it early when I heard the fan come on a few k's from home (Going slow thru roadworks). Nursed it back to the shop who did a water pump gasket YESTERDAY. Seems they snapped the water pump shaft. None in the country, 10 days ETA, - I leave NZ for another year in Bahrain in SEVEN days, was on the way to relocate my bike to Auckland for a bike swap with a US Guy, AND my farkin car is waiting for me in AK!

All together now "Awwwwwwwww Poor Shafty"

All I can say is


FUCK
FUCK
FUCK

(Sorry, feels a bit better)

[slofox]

OK guys n gals - just what is the status of things at the moment. Does dynamite still have the chance to set a new tag or has it reverted to the whatawhata quarry?

We need a decision to get this thing on the road again. Me, I reckon if dynamite wants to, he can set something other than the CTC sign but I suppose we need a time limit of some sort. So, dynamite, you still wanna set something new? Others? Wotcha reckon?.

[wysper]

Personally I don't care if it has been tagged before. As long as it is a new photo, who cares?

[mikemike104]

Personally I don't care if it has been tagged before. As long as it is a new photo, who cares?

Agreed, honest mistake.. I was going for the Ctc sign, and would tag that and a new one.. I kno where the quarry is... cause I taged it :niceone:

[slofox]

OK then. The CTC sign is current tag.

Someone go get it and post us up a new one.

Besides, I think the current photo is of the other side of the sign anyway...

[pc220]

OK then. The CTC sign is current tag.

Someone go get it and post us up a new one.

Besides, I think the current photo is of the other side of the sign anyway...

Your slacking slofox. Thought you would have set another 5 tags by now.:bleh:

[slofox]

Your slacking slofox. Thought you would have set another 5 tags by now.:bleh:

Just waiting to see what the status of things was...can't be having with gettin' it wrong now can we...might get the growling an' all. The hands on the hips, the tapping of the feet, the pursing of the lips...

[STJim]

I'll be backm in Hamilton miid afternoon on Sunday. If it's still the CT sign I will shift it on.

[mikemike104]

I'll be backm in Hamilton miid afternoon on Sunday. If it's still the CT sign I will shift it on.

No need my friend, gone by Sat arvo I guarantee you.

[mikemike104]

I have a real good tag in mind.... just checking but abit of gravel is fine right ?

[slofox]

I woulda gone and got it this morning but the speedohealer install hit a snag...

[mikemike104]

I woulda gone and got it this morning but the speedohealer install hit a snag...

What is a speedohealer ??

[Dodgy1]

What is a speedohealer ??

I'm guessing it will have something to do with Mr plod :Police:

[mikemike104]

I'm guessing it will have something to do with Mr plod :Police:

ahh - a rader ?

[slofox]

What is a speedohealer ??


I'm guessing it will have something to do with Mr plod :Police:

Nothing to do with Mr Plod actually...well, not directly anyway.

It is an electronic device that you put into the speed sensor circuit to correct an inaccurate speedo.

According to a GPS, my speedo reads 9% high - ie the speedo reads 109km/hr when the GPS says the speed is 100km/hr. This is little less accurate than I am comfortable with so I got one of these healer do-dads to correct it.

BUT I can't get it to work right...see HERE (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/128321-Fitting-Speedohealer-to-GSX-R600-K8?p=1129867524#post1129867524).


Also see HERE (http://www.healtech-electronics.com/)

[ckai]

Nothing to do with Mr Plod actually...well, not directly anyway.

It is an electronic device that you put into the speed sensor circuit to correct an inaccurate speedo.

According to a GPS, my speedo reads 9% high - ie the speedo reads 109km/hr when the GPS says the speed is 100km/hr. This is little less accurate than I am comfortable with so I got one of these healer do-dads to correct it.

BUT I can't get it to work right...see HERE (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/128321-Fitting-Speedohealer-to-GSX-R600-K8?p=1129867524#post1129867524).


Also see HERE (http://www.healtech-electronics.com/)

Never really thought spending $150+ on having the speedo read more accurate was worth the spend. Makes sense for re-gearing though. Having it 9km/hr out is a good chuck though but I would just ride at 115 knowing I was sweet :)

In saying that, I can't really talk. I spent about $100 on getting a little unit to run both my headlights on dip at the same time instead of just one. :o

Mike, personally a little gravel is fine. Of course, I haven't gotten a tag in about a year so the regulars might have something different to say.

[slofox]

Never really thought spending $150+ on having the speedo read more accurate was worth the spend.

True. But I am a spendthrift and a wastrel and I lurrvvvve gadgets...

[ckai]

True. But I am a spendthrift and a wastrel and I lurrvvvve gadgets...

haha i hear ya

[mikemike104]

Right. Goggle Maps tells me my planned route is 162km, I am leaving at 3:30pm, new tag posted by 7 (Would have gone earlier but wife made me chilax with her...)

:scooter: Ill suit up... then I'm off. :ride:

[JakeTehMuss]

Right. Goggle Maps tells me my planned route is 162km, I am leaving at 3:30pm, new tag posted by 7 (Would have gone earlier but wife made me chilax with her...)

:scooter: Ill suit up... then I'm off. :ride:

Hahah Mike you are lucky, if i had my usb cord for my phone I would be uploading the new tag right now :bleh:

[mikemike104]

haha sweet, my luck holds thus far.

hopefully nobody else beats me too it in the time i am away!

[mikemike104]

Old Tag CTC sign near the airport - added other photo I took also because I was unsure which sign it was.

New Tag - means you will need to get on ya bike! - WARNING - 2 or 300 meters of gravel involved both coming too and from the TAG.

Need further assistance. just let me know, tag prob wont be found via Google.

[pc220]

Could someone please slash the tyres on the vixen. Only way of stopping slofox having this tag before 6am. Looks like a good ride, worth having a go.

[St_Gabriel]

Could someone please slash the tyres on the vixen. Only way of stopping slofox having this tag before 6am. Looks like a good ride, worth having a go.

Better make that 7am, you forgot to allow for daylight savings

[dynamite9585]

found it, gonna go for a jaunt on tuesday if it's not claimed by then

[slofox]

found it, gonna go for a jaunt on tuesday if it's not claimed by then

All yours - daylight savings has robbed me of an hour of bike light buggrit...

[Dodgy1]

tag prob wont be found via Google.

Oh really :shifty:

[mikemike104]

Oh really :shifty:

Did you fuckers really trawl your way up that entire road on Streetview??

If so - THATS COMMITMENT ! :gob:

[Dodgy1]

Did you fuckers really trawl your way up that entire road on Streetview??

If so - THATS COMMITMENT ! :gob:
Nah.....phoned the dude....:eek:

[slofox]

Nah.....phoned the dude....:eek:

That's what I was gonna do...

[Dodgy1]

That's what I was gonna do...
PM me if ya wanna know where it is:yes:

[dynamite9585]

i went a little more stalker than that.
lots of google keyword searches. and found (about) where it was

change of plan, we going on friday now :( so it's free for all
we don't have time in one evening to pick it up and put it where we want it.

[JakeTehMuss]

:bleh:

All yours - daylight savings has robbed me of an hour of bike light buggrit...

Daylight savings has blessed me with an hour extra after work :wings:

So anybody keen for a 'Team Tag' this afternoon? leaving 6.15pm 28-09-10 from Whatawhata fuel station? . . . Anybody? :blink:

[mikemike104]

I'd be real keen, but its my own tag... I could come anyway, just I could ride at the back so I didn't give anything away :scooter:

[Murray]

Rightio

Saturday 2 A few showers and fine spells. Southwest breezes.
Sunday 3 Mainly fine. Light winds.

There will be a ride on this Sunday leaving the Kingsgate Hotel Carpark at 10.30 sharpish. Destination to be advised after Te Rapa Tavern meeting on Wednesday (yes theres still about 10 or so people who turn up every Wednesday night)

Calendar entry will be entered on Thursday.

[rustyrobot]

If no one gets the tag today I'll probably go tag hunting tomorrow, in fact I probably will either way. Happy to have a tag-a-long.

[mikemike104]

I found other stuff to do tonight instead :-(

Its a mean ride, whoever goes and gets that tag will be in for a treat.

Theres twisties for kilometers !

[slofox]

Hmmmm...since The Vixen's tyres are still not slashed...

Goggle maps reckons 57 minutes one way...I bet I can cut that back a bit...:whistle:

[mikemike104]

Hmmmm...since The Vixen's tyres are still not slashed...

Goggle maps reckons 57 minutes one way...I bet I can cut that back a bit...:whistle:

Careful.. Studmuffin Could be watching. in fact I bet he's pulling his helmet on right now !

[pc220]

Hmmmm...since The Vixen's tyres are still not slashed...

Goggle maps reckons 57 minutes one way...I bet I can cut that back a bit...:whistle:

There is my problem. It takes me those 57 minutes from deciding to go and actually getting on the bike.:facepalm:

[JakeTehMuss]

Hmmmm...since The Vixen's tyres are still not slashed...

Goggle maps reckons 57 minutes one way...I bet I can cut that back a bit...:whistle:

Haha yea google maps also say Dinsdale to Raglan is 36 min and we all know how long that takes :shutup:

Anyway I'll be leaving the Whatawhata fuel station at 6.20 (as long as i don't have to work late) Then bring on those attractively looking curvy roads :wings:

[slofox]

Haha yea google maps also say Dinsdale to Raglan is 36 min and we all know how long that takes :shutup:

Anyway I'll be leaving the Whatawhata fuel station at 6.20 (as long as i don't have to work late) Then bring on those attractively looking curvy roads :wings:

Since I'm at work until 7.00pm you will have free rein...

36 minutes? Is that walking then..?

[slofox]

Sooooo c'mon then - where's the new tag? I need a ride tomorrow morning...

[STJim]

219934219938219936Old Tag Real Estate agents sign on Rupapuke Road about 8 kms west of Te Mata
Tagged by Stud Muffin and ST Jim. Nice pick of Jacob with his bike
New tag we don't think any clues are needed apart from this place is well known. The light may be a little confusing however you could always wait to Christmas

[slofox]

Just in time, eh?

Boy - you guys are lucky you got that posted - I went got it this morning myself - just as a backup you unnerstand. Plus it looked like a cool ride (it was!) :sunny:

Oh and it didn't take 57 minutes either...:whistle:

This new tag - that picture is indecipherable...do we have to cross our eyes to see it properly or summat?

[rustyrobot]

do we have to cross our eyes to see it properly or summat?

I was thinking delirium tremens. Pink elephants at all guys?

Really tho, I'm going to need a clue to locate this one.

[STJim]

I was thinking delirium tremens. Pink elephants at all guys?

Really tho, I'm going to need a clue to locate this one.

How about Christmass lights and west of the City

[STJim]

Just in time, eh?

Boy - you guys are lucky you got that posted - I went got it this morning myself - just as a backup you unnerstand. Plus it looked like a cool ride (it was!) :sunny:

Oh and it didn't take 57 minutes either...:whistle:

This new tag - that picture is indecipherable...do we have to cross our eyes to see it properly or summat?

Did you enjoy the Gravel?

[slofox]

Did you enjoy the Gravel?

Pretty short strip of gravel and not deep either...a doddle really. But I went pretty slowly all the same...bit quicker coming back.)

Really nice ride though. I figured it was worth doing regardless of who got the tag.


I assumed the new tag was Temple View somewhere but to be honest, I can't get any detail from that pic Jim...I wouldn't know which building it was. Maybe you need to photoshop it to assist focus...:devil2:

EDIT: Actually, I can see that pic better on the LCD screen here at work and I daresay I DO know which building that is...maybe

[slofox]

I was thinking delirium tremens. Pink elephants at all guys?

Really tho, I'm going to need a clue to locate this one.

I reckon they were both totally pissed by the time they took that one...

[sil3nt]

Didn't realise you were allowed to ride a motorcycle if you have a really bad case of parkisons disease....:shutup:

Looks like im going to have to pay $80 to get some keys cut to start tagging again :facepalm:

[slofox]

Didn't realise you were allowed to ride a motorcycle if you have a really bad case of parkisons disease....:shutup:



Incipient Alzheimers doesn't stop me...

[STJim]

Actually, I can see that pic better on the LCD screen here at work and I daresay I DO know which building that is...maybe

Just think which building we "infidels" are allowed to visit

The problem with the photo was the amount of light shinning from within the building

[rustyrobot]

The problem with the photo was the amount of light shinning from within the building

Hallelujah! (was it a great neon sign saying 'pub'?)

Wish I had got the clue before I headed out on my ride. Que sera sera. Maybe tomorrow.

[slofox]

Just think which building we "infidels" are allowed to visit



Yep - been in that one.

[STJim]

Hallelujah! (was it a great neon sign saying 'pub'?)



No it wasn't

[rustyrobot]

Ah, well, I must have spent too much of Form 2 listening to Kevin Bloody Wilson.
Glad that you both have seen the light anyway.

[slofox]

Old Tag: Visitors' Centre at Temple View...(I hope...)

New Tag: Head west to the coast
You can give it a blast
On the way back
Find this image from the past

220048220049

[JakeTehMuss]

Old Tag: Visitors' Centre at Temple View...(I hope...)

New Tag: Head west to the coast
You can give it a blast
On the way back
Find this image from the past


:bash: Hahah STJim and I were thinking of tagging that building on the way back from the 'Ruapuke tag' but decided to tag the Visitors Centre at Temple View instead :woohoo:

[slofox]

:bash: Hahah STJim and I were thinking of tagging that building on the way back from the 'Ruapuke tag' but decided to tag the Visitors Centre at Temple View instead :woohoo:

I couldn't resist the 4-square man...corrugated iron an' all.

[STJim]

I couldn't resist the 4-square man...corrugated iron an' all.

Slofox I trust that tag isn't your file footage from the morning before. I hope you went out and retook your photo:lol:

[slofox]

Slofox I trust that tag isn't your file footage from the morning before. I hope you went out and retook your photo:lol:

Of course it isn't...I went and took the picture twice 'cause I knew some...one would raise the matter...:innocent:

Less than 24 hours old doesn't count as "file footage" anyway...:whistle:

[wysper]

If I could be arsed I would get that one.

Shame you didn't get Carver in the previous tag - would have been bonus points right there!!

[slofox]

If I could be arsed I would get that one.



One of the best rides around...:sunny:

[dynamite9585]

surely someone has gone to get it!!!
best weekend weather we have had in months!

[sil3nt]

Was working today :facepalm:

Not happy about it!

Snow tomorrow so still no riding.

One day.

[Dodgy1]

surely someone has gone to get it!!!
best weekend weather we have had in months!
I'm on night shift today and tomorrow so you all are safe.....for know...:innocent:

[slofox]

I'm on night shift today and tomorrow so you all are safe.....for know...:innocent:

So you're working at night...that should leave the daytime for...RIDING? yes?

[Dodgy1]

So you're working at night...that should leave the daytime for...RIDING? yes?

And .... erm...oh yeah Sleeping :sleep::sleep::sleep:

[mikemike104]

Old Tag the 4 square man in Te Uku

New Tag means a Beautiful ride through the back blocks of the Waikato.

[Dodgy1]

Old Tag the 4 square man in Te Uku

New Tag means a Beautiful ride through the back blocks of the Waikato.

Nice one Mike :niceone::niceone: Its a fantastic ride over there innit

[mikemike104]

Nice one Mike :niceone::niceone: Its a fantastic ride over there innit

YUS ! It's really really nice up there on a day like today - just magic ! the vista is pure Kiwi.

[Dodgy1]

Old tag is the Intersection of Barber and Rangitoto Roads.New Tag is self explanatory. I'll post a map of the route I took soon

[Dodgy1]

Here's the route I took to get the latest Tag

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[slofox]

Hmmmmm...

Well I trawled through miles of street view and didn't find this...

Any ideas anyone? Must be close-ish to Te Kuiti I suppose - I might even have been past it last Sunday. But then, according to one certain female of my acquaintance anyway, I am "as observant as a brick wall"...

EDIT: Just to clarify the "observant as a brick wall" bit:

Typically it will be along the lines of the following...

She:" I saw you talking to Flossyboots. Did you see those shoes she was wearing?"
Me: "Shoes? What shoes?...I didn't look at her shoes! I was too busy looking at her tits...OOPS! Errrmmmahh hehehe...I mean...:Oops:"
She: WHAMMMMMM!!! :bash::angry2::ar15::ar15::ar15:
Me::o

[Murray]

Sort ride before Bathurst this Sunday for LOR - check thread or calendar if interested

[ckai]

Hmmmmm...

Well I trawled through miles of street view and didn't find this...

Any ideas anyone? Must be close-ish to Te Kuiti I suppose - I might even have been past it last Sunday. But then, according to one certain female of my acquaintance anyway, I am "as observant as a brick wall"...

The closest I can narrow it down is Hangatiki. So if you find that place on Dodgy's map you'll be away laughing.

[rustyrobot]

Well, Hangatiki is easy to fiind on google maps, but looks like a main intersection. Guess it's good to have a tag that requires a proper hunt around.

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[slofox]

Hmmm again.

That stretch of Manganino Road to Hangatiki East Road is NOT covered by street view...food for thought there...

I was tempted to go looking this morning but was feeling too weary to go that far before work. Maybe another day if nobody else gets their A into G.

[Dodgy1]

Yer on the right track lads.....I was trying to think of a wee rhyme to give y'all a clue but It's waaaaay past my bed time :innocent:

[slofox]

Yer on the right track lads.....I was trying to think of a wee rhyme to give y'all a clue but It's waaaaay past my bed time :innocent:

Something along the lines of...


"This here tag is effing tricky
Go an' look round Hangatiki"

???

[Dodgy1]

Something along the lines of...


"This here tag is effing tricky
Go an' look round Hangatiki"

???
I thought you would have got it by now :yes:

[slofox]

I thought you would have got it by now :yes:

Too much bloody work to do this week...

:brick:

[Dodgy1]

I'm hatching a plan for next week....:innocent:

[slofox]

Don't bother hatching that plan Dodgy...


Old Tag: Just off SH3...where you'd hang a tiki (on the wall).
New Tag: Not far from the last tag.

Debatably located in the Kiwi capital of New Zealand?


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[rustyrobot]

Oops...
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/100865-Tag-o-rama!?p=1129769084#post1129769084

(we KNOW dodgy knows where that one is)

[Dodgy1]

Oops...
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/100865-Tag-o-rama!?p=1129769084#post1129769084

(we KNOW dodgy knows where that one is)

:yes: Yeah and he didn't even park the vixen underneath it

[Dodgy1]

Don't bother hatching that plan Dodgy...




My plan is still hatching me ole boiler....Wednesday or Friday this week I will be striking a blow for Waikato :shifty::shifty::shifty:

[slofox]

Ahhhh...I see. Forgotten about that...

Fortunately I had another one that I opted not to use. Here 'tis...Not the best focused pic but the clue might help...

Old Tag: blah blah blah


New Tag: Closer to the Pig club than the kiwi. On SH3. "Historic Place" says the sign...quite close to the Waitomo turnoff...East side of the road. Marae in behind it...just can't remember the name and can't read it from the crappy pic - which is why I used the Kiwi...

If this has been used before as well, then the old tag stands...

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[rustyrobot]

Fortunately I had another one that I opted not to use.

And THAT is why you are the tag king!

MIght try and chase this one early tomorrow, will see how weather goes.

[slofox]

It's not that far away - if you go direct the round trip is only a little over 100km - maybe 120. Do that in an hour if you're crazy enough...:crazy:. Otherwise allow an hour and a half.

I went direct down there this morning but deviated on the way home - by then it was warm and the wanderlust took over. On the way down it was bloody freezing and I couldn't wait to turn round. Coffee in Oto helped...Troubadour makes nice coffee...

[Toffee]

[QUOTE=slofox;1129880396]It's not that far away - if you go direct the round trip is only a little over 100km - maybe 120. Do that in an hour if you're crazy enough...:crazy:. Otherwise allow an hour and a half.


Just made the trip a little shorter...


Old Tag: Haurua memorial just south of Otorohange on State Highway Three.

New Tag: The road name is the same as the domain name. (Not far from TA)

[slofox]

[QUOTE=slofox;1129880396]It's not that far away - if you go direct the round trip is only a little over 100km - maybe 120. Do that in an hour if you're crazy enough...:crazy:. Otherwise allow an hour and a half.


Just made the trip a little shorter...


Old Tag: Haurua memorial just south of Otorohange on State Highway Three.

New Tag: The road name is the same as the domain name. (Not far from TA)

Haurua! Dat's de ONE! (you think I could remember that?)

Nice pic that new tag...

[mikemike104]

Good work Toffee.

Whilst out and about today I found a REAL good one, so roll on this coming weekend (or maybe even one night after work...)

[Dodgy1]

MEEEEEEEE :woohoo::woohoo: Feck it was chilly though :cold: Old tag is Rangiaowhia War Memorial Domain entrance the new one located in some of the best motorcycling country in the region :yes: So have fun. Yeah yeah I know you can't see the name on the hall but I am composing a clue with the assistance of the luvverly Mrs Dodgy :love:

And the clue.....

Head south of "Te A" on highway 3
Te Kawa Mobil you will see
Hang a left and ride for miles
Let the twisties light your smiles

[Dodgy1]

Criky boys I've just been havin a look at the map and it hasn't been updated for a while :gob: If I get some time tommorra I'll have a go :yes:

[slofox]

It's Ngaroma War Memorial Hall, yes?

Amazing what image editors can reveal under duress...and streetview...and google...

A nice fine warm morning would be good tomorrow...

[Dodgy1]

It's Ngaroma War Memorial Hall, yes?

Amazing what image editors can reveal under duress...and streetview...and google...

A nice fine warm morning would be good tomorrow...

Give yaself an uppercut me ole china ya right on the money :wings:

[slofox]

Give yaself an uppercut me ole china ya right on the money :wings:

I have burned many litres of gasoline riding in that huge area between SH1 and SH3...and been lost a couple times as well...

[ckai]

... the new one located in some of the best motorcycling country in the region :yes: So have fun.

I had no idea where the tag was but knew exactly in what area when you said about the best roads :)

Gotta agree that that valley has THE best roads in the region. I've got a little 1 hour loop that takes some of them on.

Ngaroma Rd is pretty bloody cool. That area pisses on the likes of SH22.

We'll see what happens this weekend if this is still around (doubt it tho'). Me thinks it may be time for a blast around there again.

[slofox]

If I wasn't at work I would be down there getting the tag right now...

[pc220]

Better get my act together. That tags getting closer to my neighbourhood.

[slofox]

On me way...back in two hours...

[slofox]

OLD TAG: War Memorial Hall, Ngaroma
NEW TAG: Close to home - softball centre.


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Great ride to get the old tag. A little slow going down - sun in the eyes etc. A lot quicker coming back with sun behind. Recommended ride for anyone.

A couple of hazards - mower tractor sitting in the middle of the road. Locals in 4x4's using the entire road (normal). Pine cones (!) all over the road in places...

Apart from that, ace ride...no arse-twanging moments.

[rustyrobot]

Whew - it's been a while since I managed a tag and I was worried someone might have beaten me to it.

OLD TAG: Waikato Softball, Resthills Park, John Webb Drive (thanks to hamilton.co.nz and their 'all parks' search)
NEW TAG: Shouldn't need a clue. :)

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[slofox]

Ooo ooo ooo I know I know....

ahhhh...hang on, I just got one, eh...

[Bald Eagle]

Careful, that's only an 860km round trip for the dangerous KapitiLizard :rofl:

[slofox]

Ooo ooo ooo I know I know....

ahhhh...hang on, I just got one, eh...


EDIT: I was gonna make the Bailey bridge on Airport Rd the new tag but there was so much traffic round it this morning I couldn't get a decent shot of it. Gave up and did Resthills instead...

[rustyrobot]

Careful, that's only an 860km round trip for the dangerous KapitiLizard :rofl:

Ooooh, I see. After 1000 odd pages of Welli Tag-o-Rama you've covered the whole district twice and you're now coveting our virgin (tags) is it?

I did see this quote also from you today... :)


oh not the sheds again :-)

[mikemike104]

Old Tag AND the new tag speak for themselves really.

[rustyrobot]

Whew, you're a faster mover Mike. You and stormshadow (http://www.blast-o-rama.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/stormshadow.jpg) (the white ninja from G.I.Joe and also an air-launched cruise missile) - it's a nice ride out there huh. Might have an excuse to head back out that way on Monday now :)

[mikemike104]

I win. Since I started watching this thread in March this year, I reckon this is the quietest this is ever been, now put this down to whatever you want, but I choose to think its because of my gad darn awesome tag.. :yes:

[bi-winning]

I win. Since I started watching this thread in March this year, I reckon this is the quietest this is ever been, now put this down to whatever you want, but I choose to think its because of my gad darn awesome tag.. :yes:

Sure been quiet lately. Ill be finished exams next thursday, then hopefully I can try make it not so quiet again

[slofox]

Sure been quiet lately. Ill be finished exams next thursday, then hopefully I can try make it not so quiet again

this tag ain't gunna last that long, DL...

[bi-winning]

this tag ain't gunna last that long, DL...

Good, Im trying to not tick up too many Km's on the Hyo at the mo, so hopefully someone has brought it a bit closer by then...

[slofox]

Good, Im trying to not tick up too many Km's on the Hyo at the mo, so hopefully someone has brought it a bit closer by then...

Errrrmmmm I was thinkin' of puttin' it up at the top of Coromandel ashilly....

[bi-winning]

Errrrmmmm I was thinkin' of puttin' it up at the top of Coromandel ashilly....

Ye i was thinking about doing the coro loop at somestage too. Im sure that road's worth clocking up kays on. When where ya lookin at heading up there?

[slofox]

OLD TAG: Takeaway shop at Aotea (fairly obvious really...)

NEW TAG: Not too far away from the old tag...pretty obvious really as well..

"West coast harbour, mellow and calm
The ride through the hills is a blast
The home of the young Te Rauparaha
This place has a colourful past."


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Great ride over this morning - dead calm at first, although breezy on the way back.
That Kawhia road is a bad influence though...:angry:

[bi-winning]

Well i just got home from kawhia with a group of three other riders. Strait past this tag im guessing. Dam. Awsome ride though

[wysper]

Some loverly twisties, but have no fear
They'll make you so welcome in the village, K _ _ _ _ _ ."[/I]




Oh man, that is quite possibly the worst rhyme ever.

[slofox]

Oh man, that is quite possibly the worst rhyme ever.

You are welcome to rewrite it if you wish...

[rustyrobot]

Oh man, that is quite possibly the worst rhyme ever.

Oh, you're being far too harsh. Have you never read one of Hallmark's efforts? Bonus points to any tagger who goes to the lengths of rhyming! (hmmmm, rhyming AND tagging - slofox is starting to sound like one of those hooded pimpled yoof that lurks around the spacies parlour) :shit:

[wysper]

You are welcome to rewrite it if you wish...


Oh, you're being far too harsh.

Yes it was harsh. But Mr Fox has set extremely high standards for himself. Just seemed a little below his normal top quality rhyming clues.

.....and it is always easier sitting on the sidelines poking fun....

[slofox]

Yes it was harsh. But Mr Fox has set extremely high standards for himself. Just seemed a little below his normal top quality rhyming clues.

.....and it is always easier sitting on the sidelines poking fun....

I have to admit doing that one in a hurry - I spent so much time blasting around on the bike I was in a rush to get the house ready for an open home and get myself ready to go to d'Auckland in the afternoon...so Wysper is quite correct - it was a rush job.
If I promise to give it more thought next time, can I take off the dunce's hat?

[Dodgy1]

Right you lot I couldn't wait any longer.....so me an two mates,Mike an Nev, went for a waz to get the latest tag today. Weather was fantastic and the twisties put a smile on our dials :yes:

Old Tag Kawhia Wharf

New Tag .....On the road home from the old one !!

[slofox]

Well done lads...it sure is a nice ride over there...


NOTE: I have altered the little ditty on my last tag, seeing as how Mr.Wysper was taking me to task over it. I hope the new version gains His Lordship's approval...:whistle:

[Dodgy1]

Well done lads...it sure is a nice ride over there...


NOTE: I have altered the little ditty on my last tag, seeing as how Mr.Wysper was taking me to task over it. I hope the new version gains His Lordship's approval...:whistle:

Thanks Mr Fox.....We had a blast although Mike was sweating a bit by the time we got to Kawhia that Boulavard....I'm sure thats not how you spell that...Is a heavy piece of machinery.

[slofox]

Thanks Mr Fox.....We had a blast although Mike was sweating a bit by the time we got to Kawhia that Boulavard....I'm sure thats not how you spell that...Is a heavy piece of machinery.

That road has a very bad effect on me - by the time I get back to SH39, I am usually certifiably insane...:wacko:

[wysper]

Well done lads...it sure is a nice ride over there...


NOTE: I have altered the little ditty on my last tag, seeing as how Mr.Wysper was taking me to task over it. I hope the new version gains His Lordship's approval...:whistle:

superb. About the only rhyme I could come up for Kawhia was mafia, but wasn't too sure how to work that in successfully LOL.

[wysper]

Thanks Mr Fox.....We had a blast although Mike was sweating a bit by the time we got to Kawhia that Boulavard....I'm sure thats not how you spell that...Is a heavy piece of machinery.

Is it the C50?

[slofox]

superb. About the only rhyme I could come up for Kawhia was mafia, but wasn't too sure how to work that in successfully LOL.

Bugger! I didn't think of Mafia....that coulda been a good one...hmmm let me think...maybe next time!

Come to think of it, Te Rauparaha was a bit of a mafiosa in his way wanne?

[Dodgy1]

Is it the C50?
C90T with all the bells an whistles bro

[Dodgy1]

Bugger! I didn't think of Mafia....that coulda been a good one...hmmm let me think...maybe next time!

Come to think of it, Te Rauparaha was a bit of a mafiosa in his way wanne?

Erm....Te Raupara who ????

[slofox]

Erm....Te RauparaHA who ????

Fixed the name for ya...

Him what composed Ka Mate Ka Mate...as in the All Black haka...he was a resident of Kawhia when 'e were a nipper...

Read "Tides of Kawhia" by Tom O'Connor. Very interesting.

[wysper]

C90T with all the bells an whistles bro

whoops. don't tell the owner I thought it was the 50 LOL , I suspect it is ok to mistake the C50 for the 90 but not so much the other way round!

[Dodgy1]

whoops. don't tell the owner I thought it was the 50 LOL , I suspect it is ok to mistake the C50 for the 90 but not so much the other way round!

Whoops.....I sent him the link to this thread so he could see what KB :ride:is all about....He may even sign up....so I suspect he allready knows lol

[rustyrobot]

whoops.

Hmmm, must have picked up foot in mouth disease on one of them there adventure rides methinks. :)

[wysper]

Hmmm, must have picked up foot in mouth disease on one of them there adventure rides methinks. :)

In my defence, it can be tricky to figure it out from a pretty much front on photo :innocent:

[slofox]

SSSisiiiigghhhhhh...still the same tag eh lads?

Looks like the crazy old fox'll hafta go get another one...

[Dodgy1]

SSSisiiiigghhhhhh...still the same tag eh lads?

Looks like the crazy old fox'll hafta go get another one...

If you wait a lill while I have a strange feeling that we might see some movement on the tag quite soon from a noobie member :innocent:

[pc220]

will someone hurry up and post their new tag, so I know which direction to go this arvo.:yes:

[slofox]

Went out to get it yesterday morning but got distracted - by a trip up the side of Pirongia...(and certain "other" things as well...)

Best I be getting out there now...

[slofox]

Right ya buggers, here it is...

OLD TAG: Very cunning - took me ages to twig to the fact that this is on the section of SH31 between Ngutunui Rd and SH 39...I went all the way to Kawhia again looking for it. Got suspicious and found it on the way home...

NEW TAG: Not too hard....clue:

You want this tag? Well just for starters,
Go to the village of "Modern-Day Martyrs"
Home of the terrible Mormon Few
The mountain as seen from T _ _ _ _ _ V _ _ _.



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[Dodgy1]

Right ya buggers, here it is...

OLD TAG: Very cunning - took me ages to twig to the fact that this is on the section of SH31 between Ngutunui Rd and SH 39...I went all the way to Kawhia again looking for it. Got suspicious and found it on the way home...

NEW TAG: Not too hard....clue:

You want this tag? Well just for starters,
Go to the village of "Modern-Day Martyrs"
Home of the terrible Mormon Few
The mountains as seen from T _ _ _ _ _ V _ _ _.




Well done fella.....:first:......Would have been funny had you snapped a certain noob who hasn't joined yet that rides a ct90 that lives very close to that tag :killingme

[slofox]

Well done fella.....:first:......Would have been funny had you snapped a certain noob who hasn't joined yet that rides a ct90 that lives very close to that tag :killingme

Finding that last tag actually took me two days and 400km of riding...I ran out of time yesterday so had to abort the hunt. Then, as I said, I went all the way to Kawhia today looking for it - even though I was suspicious of the section of road where it actually was. Yesterday I found 74044 just past Ngutunui and then a couple hundred metres further along was 74060...no 74055 between...that got me thinking that the numbers must turn around somewhere along the way. I opted to try the Kawhia road first (not a hard choice to make!) which was wrong - I found 74098 and then again a bit further along, 74088 on the other side of the road. Which encouraged me to continue along to Kawhia - without seeing any other supplier number.

So about turn and ignored the Ngutunui road on the way home. And sure enough, just west of SH39 was 74055...phew! Quite a trek.

Anyhoo, bike is in the shop tomorrow for 18000 service and new tyres...the back tyre is currently fooked...

I have now doubled the km travelled on that bike since I bought it in April. And that was in the manky season as well...

[heavymetal]

Well done fella.....:first:......Would have been funny had you snapped a certain noob who hasn't joined yet that rides a ct90 that lives very close to that tag :killingme

There ya go I have joined now so you can stop your crying :violin:
Yeah kinda close to that tag I ride past it everytime I leave the house but thought it would be good for someone to have a crack at finding first

[ckai]

NEW TAG: Not too hard....clue:

You want this tag? Well just for starters,
Go to the village of "Modern-Day Martyrs"
Home of the terrible Mormon Few
The mountain as seen from T _ _ _ _ _ V _ _ _.



I was having a look at this tag. I used to do some work in TV (:)) but can't for the life of me work out where you've done it. The Temple looks too small for where I thought. Might have to go for a tiki-tour.


There ya go I have joined now so you can stop your crying :violin:
Yeah kinda close to that tag I ride past it everytime I leave the house but thought it would be good for someone to have a crack at finding first

So you're saying Dodgy took the tag when he was pretty much dropping you off?

That's just plan lazy.

:lol:

[slofox]

I was having a look at this tag. I used to do some work in TV (:)) but can't for the life of me work out where you've done it. The Temple looks too small for where I thought. Might have to go for a tiki-tour.
:

Short focal length camera...

[Dodgy1]

I was having a look at this tag. I used to do some work in TV (:)) but can't for the life of me work out where you've done it. The Temple looks too small for where I thought. Might have to go for a tiki-tour.



So you're saying Dodgy took the tag when he was pretty much dropping you off?

That's just plan lazy.

:lol:

Funny though :innocent:

[Dodgy1]

There ya go I have joined now so you can stop your crying :violin:
Yeah kinda close to that tag I ride past it everytime I leave the house but thought it would be good for someone to have a crack at finding first

:niceone: About ferkin time ya lazy twat :yawn:

[mikemike104]

I cannot think of where that pic may have been taken from.. it seems soo far away from the temple ??

[slofox]

I cannot think of where that pic may have been taken from.. it seems soo far away from the temple ??

Like I said. Short focal length camera...alters perspective...

[ckai]

Like I said. Short focal length camera...alters perspective...

Dems technocal term dem is.

[slofox]

Dems technocal term dem is.

Tekkanogical? Yeah...

Looks furver away van it is...ashilly closher van it looking...

[babyB]

oooh please sir :clap:i know i know
:wait: its too late for me to go now:facepalm:
did ya have to jump the gutter :shutup: oops kerb

[slofox]

oooh please sir :clap:i know i know
:wait: its too late for me to go now:facepalm:
did ya have to jump the gutter :shutup: oops kerb

Yeah - just rode over everything...:o:

[babyB]

told ya :yes: taken on corner of Tuhikarama Road & Cowley Drive, Temple View
had a premo ride over & back...
but the gods dont love me at Temple, it hosed down on me

no clue to new tag. not a very exciting ride either
its that time of year & uncle love his trees



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[ckai]

told ya :yes: taken on corner of Tuhikarama Road & Cowley Drive, Temple View
had a premo ride over & back...
but the gods dont love me at Temple, it hosed down on me

no clue to new tag. not a very exciting ride either
its that time of year & uncle love his trees


I was thinking it was there but thought it was unlikely 'cause of the temple.

"Quite deceptive really"
"Rather misleading"

:)

[slofox]

told ya :yes: taken on corner of Tuhikarama Road & Cowley Drive, Temple View
had a premo ride over & back...
but the gods dont love me at Temple, it hosed down on me


Bang on babyB.

Pity it got rainy - I got a tiny bit damp this morning as well...Now if you had waited until this afternoon...:sunny:

I know where that new tag is too...

[mikemike104]

Im on it !

[slofox]

Im on it !

You are are ya? So where's the pic then? (not that I'm going anywhere much this weekend...buggrit)

[mikemike104]

Thanks to my wingman on the VTR.

Old tag is the xmas tree farm on Tamahere Road

New tag - a side of the factory where the hopefools get their name.

[JakeTehMuss]

...
New tag - a side of the factory where the hopefools get their name.

Been a while since I've played, I think I know where this 1 is... :woohoo:
Hmmm going there via raglan for the new tag.
Hint: Going to raglan LOOKOUT and follow the signs ... better hope its windy
It's been a long week so I'm keen for a blast

[mikemike104]

Asian tourist whhhhaaat!

What happened Jacob ?

[Dodgy1]

Thanks to my wingman on the VTR.

Old tag is the xmas tree farm on Tamahere Road

New tag - a side of the factory where the hopefools get their name.

:gob: Freakin nora I was there today and I'll probably be there tommorra as well just not on me bike lol

[JakeTehMuss]

:facepalm: Windfarm look out was a waste of time...

Old tag: The dairy factory on Victoria RD

New Tag: Just keep an eye out for cows crossing :shit:

Am i too young to understand "a side of the factory where the hopefools get their name."???

[mikemike104]

:facepalm: Windfarm look out was a waste of time...

Old tag: The dairy factory on Victoria RD

New Tag: Just keep an eye out for cows crossing :shit:

Am i too young to understand "a side of the factory where the hopefools get their name."???

Hautapu Hopefools are a rugby team.... and the factory is in Hautapu so therein lies the clue.:yes:

[wysper]

a rugby team....

rugby? whats that?

[slofox]

rugby? whats that?

I think you play it in a pool, doncha?


Today is the first Sunday I have all to myself, all day, in months. And it's drizzly and manky and stink!:2guns::ar15::ar15::ar15:...:angry::argh::an gry2:

[slofox]

Sooooooo...nobody got this tag yet, huh? Even though the sun came out later on yesterday.

I thought I ought to leave it to someone else but maybe one morning this week...I've got a doozy for a new tag when I get a chance...

[slofox]

Got sick of waiting...

OLD TAG: Carpark at Bridal Veil Falls

NEW TAG: Found this last Sunday - revisited today for picture just in case anyone thinks it's a file photo...:angry:

Used the "proper" camera today - no phone cameras involved. 240km round trip. About three hours with stops.

Clue as follows:


Go to the oldest of the dams
That block the river's flow...
The swinging bridge was used by the men
Who built it long ago...

I've put in two pics here - the tag is the blacksmith's shop - the other is just to help...(I couldn't really get the bike into the bridge pic, it being so high an' all...)


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[Dodgy1]

I learned something new today dear readers.....that there is a village submerged beneath lake Karapiro......

Old tag ....Blacksmiths shop beneath the swingbridge at Arapuni power station

New one... Small settlement at the base of Maugatautari (I think thats how you spell it!!)

[slofox]

Hell, Dodgy - I thought that tag would last a week - and you go get it in about three hours! Talk about on the ball! Best we award you this week's Alacrity Award! :first:

I also learned that the first electric power generated on the Waikato River was at Horahora - plant now submerged beneath the Horahora bridge, evidently. Now I didn't know that!...

I think deep in the recesses of my memory banks, all covered in spiderwebs, is the desiccated husk of a memory about the submerged village beneath Karapiro...might have heard about it way back in the olden days...

Interesting reference...http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/features/708611

[Dodgy1]

Hell, Dodgy - I thought that tag would last a week - and you go get it in about three hours! Talk about on the ball! Best we award you this week's Alacrity Award! :first:

I also learned that the first electric power generated on the Waikato River was at Horahora - plant now submerged beneath the Horahora bridge, evidently. Now I didn't know that!...

I think deep in the recesses of my memory banks, all covered in spiderwebs, is the desiccated husk of a memory about the submerged village beneath Karapiro...might have heard about it way back in the olden days...



Interesting reference...http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/features/708611

Fantastic....I love history...was favorite subject at school way back when....Unlike english which leads me to my next question....What does Alacrity mean???:o:o:o

[wysper]

think speed baby.

or more precisely alacrity
c.1500, from L. alacritatem (nom. alacritas ) "liveliness," from alacer (gen. alacris ) "cheerful, brisk, lively;" cognate with Goth. aljan "zeal," O.E. ellen , O.H.G. ellian .

[slofox]

Fantastic....I love history...was favorite subject at school way back when....Unlike english which leads me to my next question....What does Alacrity mean???:o:o:o


History bored me shitless....:yawn::sleep::zzzz:


think speed baby.

or more precisely alacrity
c.1500, from L. alacritatem (nom. alacritas ) "liveliness," from alacer (gen. alacris ) "cheerful, brisk, lively;" cognate with Goth. aljan "zeal," O.E. ellen , O.H.G. ellian .


We are edified...:blink:

[JakeTehMuss]

I learned something new today dear readers.....that there is a village submerged beneath lake Karapiro......

Old tag ....Blacksmiths shop beneath the swingbridge at Arapuni power station

New one... Small settlement at the base of Maugatautari (I think thats how you spell it!!)

:o Can i have another Hint please??

[sil3nt]

:o Can i have another Hint please??If you have ever been to Arapuni Dam/Swingbridge (where the last tag was) then you should have passed this if you took the fun road.

[slofox]

:o Can i have another Hint please??

"Round the back of the sanctuary mountain...
It's there for all to see
Best you get it lickety split
Or else I'll get it, see?"

[Dodgy1]

:o Can i have another Hint please??

Translated the place where the tag is .....Hill Of The Gods.......<_<....It took me ages to find that out

[JakeTehMuss]

Translated the place where the tag is .....Hill Of The Gods.......<_<....It took me ages to find that out

Thanks guys for the help,
All day I've been probing my vast knowledge database The Internet And all I've found is
"Maungatautari - 'maunga' meaning mountain and 'tautari' meaning upright rock.” Or floating rock:facepalm:
Am i on the right <A HREF="http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&q=Maungatautari%20church&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl">road </A>??

Anyone keen for a quick ride in the morning to get this tag? or got the day off work tomorrow and wanna do the Coro loop to place the tag I have a friends beach house to check up on on the way around. It Will be at <A HREF="http://www.fjrowners.ws/pace.html">A good pace</A> if your keen?

[sil3nt]

I am recovering from a sinus infection and have tomorrow off work as a result. If im good enough to ride then i wouldn't mind joining ya to get the tag. Will have to say no thanks on the coro loop though! Maybe when i get a more sportier bike....

[Dodgy1]

Thanks guys for the help,
All day I've been probing my vast knowledge database The Internet And all I've found is
"Maungatautari - 'maunga' meaning mountain and 'tautari' meaning upright rock.” Or floating rock:facepalm:
Am i on the right <A HREF="http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&q=Maungatautari%20church&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl">road </A>??

Anyone keen for a quick ride in the morning to get this tag? or got the day off work tomorrow and wanna do the Coro loop to place the tag I have a friends beach house to check up on on the way around. It Will be at <A HREF="http://www.fjrowners.ws/pace.html">A good pace</A> if your keen?

Your on the right road.....as long as your on the right side of Maugatautari....Confused yet??:confused:...

[ZX9]

you sure thats not in arapuni because arapuni is more or less at the base of mangatautiri??? Just a guess

[Murray]

Laxed Out Group Ride this Sunday - check calendar for details!!!

Bout time you had a Sunday off Slofox!!!

[sil3nt]

I'm assuming the early birds have already gone tag hunting?

[Dodgy1]

I'm assuming the early birds have already gone tag hunting?

Nah not me....I placed it so its all up to you lot....:yes:

[Dodgy1]

you sure thats not in arapuni because arapuni is more or less at the base of mangatautiri??? Just a guess

Trust me....Its no where near Arapuni....But your very close....:shifty:

[sil3nt]

Nah not me....I placed it so its all up to you lot....:yes:I have no camera which is why i havent got a tag since the start of the year!

[Dodgy1]

I have no camera which is why i havent got a tag since the start of the year!
Doncha have one on ya cell phone dude??

[sil3nt]

Doncha have one on ya cell phone dude??Nope! I'm not that flash :shifty:

[JakeTehMuss]

Trust me....Its no where near Arapuni....But your very close....:shifty:
:mad: How can it be "No where near Arapuni" But "very close"?



Your on the right road.....as long as your on the right side of Maugatautari....Confused yet??:confused:...
:mad: Confused much :blink:


If you have ever been to Arapuni Dam/Swingbridge (where the last tag was) then you should have passed this if you took the fun road.
:facepalm: Every road on a bike is fun Can you be more specific please :killingme


I am recovering from a sinus infection and have tomorrow off work as a result. If im good enough to ride then i wouldn't mind joining ya to get the tag. Will have to say no thanks on the coro loop though! Maybe when i get a more sportier bike....
Sorry mate didn't see this post yeasterday, You still keen to go pick up this tag?


:violin: Sorry for my rant!! I've never been able to NOT find a tag on the net 1st.

[Dodgy1]

:mad: How can it be "No where near Arapuni" But "very close"?



:mad: Confused much :blink:


:facepalm: Every road on a bike is fun Can you be more specific please :killingme


Sorry mate didn't see this post yeasterday, You still keen to go pick up this tag?


:violin: Sorry for my rant!! I've never been able to NOT find a tag on the net 1st.

Oh for goodness sake......Its Pukeatua church......located in Pukeatua......which is no where near Arapuni.......but on the right track......Sheesh..........:brick::brick::brick:

[sil3nt]

Haha we just went and got it.

Entering a corner at 100ks (honest!) and finding large patches of gravel isn't fun! Turns out the roadworks signs were lying on the ground out of sight :angry: We made it through alright though.

Bout time i went for a ride. Was good fun.

[Dodgy1]

Haha we just went and got it.

Entering a corner at 100ks (honest!) and finding large patches of gravel isn't fun! Turns out the roadworks signs were lying on the ground out of sight :angry: We made it through alright though.

Bout time i went for a ride. Was good fun.

So where are the piccys then??:blink:

[sil3nt]

So where are the piccys then??:blink:Ask the man who took them!

[ckai]

Ask the man who took them!

he must be still trying to tan up in 'the loop'. i'm interested to see where the new one is.

[slofox]

Haha we just went and got it.

Entering a corner at 100ks (honest!) and finding large patches of gravel isn't fun! Turns out the roadworks signs were lying on the ground out of sight :angry: We made it through alright though.

Bout time i went for a ride. Was good fun.

Where's the loose gravel then?

[sil3nt]

On the left here (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Arapuni&sll=-41.244772,172.617188&sspn=43.443913,93.076172&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Arapuni,+Waikato&ll=-38.079244,175.517235&spn=0.044726,0.090895&z=14&layer=c&cbll=-38.078902,175.516352&panoid=Au3cQaaTwj2gWwkfn-CbAw&cbp=12,123.94,,0,-5.87)there should have been signs. There were cones but the signs were on the ground behind them.

It was just around here (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Arapuni&sll=-41.244772,172.617188&sspn=43.443913,93.076172&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Arapuni,+Waikato&ll=-38.079762,175.519195&spn=0.044726,0.090895&z=14&layer=c&cbll=-38.079796,175.519672&panoid=mxHLSScLS1uWguIchKJiDA&cbp=12,90.48,,0,-2.65)there were large squares of gravel just as you start going up hill. Was going along quite nicely until i saw the gravel and two massive trucks on the other side of the road.

There is also a smaller amount of gravel (signposted) about 1k before this (if your heading east).

They are 30K sections so you could imagine what its like finding this shit at 100 (or more :whistle:)

On the way back StudMuffin stopped and picked up the signs (so he says anyway :bleh:).

[slofox]

On the left here (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Arapuni&sll=-41.244772,172.617188&sspn=43.443913,93.076172&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Arapuni,+Waikato&ll=-38.079244,175.517235&spn=0.044726,0.090895&z=14&layer=c&cbll=-38.078902,175.516352&panoid=Au3cQaaTwj2gWwkfn-CbAw&cbp=12,123.94,,0,-5.87)there should have been signs. There were cones but the signs were on the ground behind them.

It was just around here (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Arapuni&sll=-41.244772,172.617188&sspn=43.443913,93.076172&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Arapuni,+Waikato&ll=-38.079762,175.519195&spn=0.044726,0.090895&z=14&layer=c&cbll=-38.079796,175.519672&panoid=mxHLSScLS1uWguIchKJiDA&cbp=12,90.48,,0,-2.65)there were large squares of gravel just as you start going up hill. Was going along quite nicely until i saw the gravel and two massive trucks on the other side of the road.

There is also a smaller amount of gravel (signposted) about 1k before this (if your heading east).

They are 30K sections so you could imagine what its like finding this shit at 100 (or more :whistle:)

On the way back StudMuffin stopped and picked up the signs (so he says anyway :bleh:).


OK thanks - I'll look out for it next time I go through that road (which is quite often).

I once blasted into loose gravel just as you come into Pukeatua. It was early morning and the gravel was in the shade of one of those big trees as you enter the village. In the corner...interesting...

[JakeTehMuss]

What a ride!!!
Old Tag: Puketua War Memorial Church
New tag: <A HREF="http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/ms?doflg=ptk&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=108602631919902757395.00049564dc0430cfab8f9&ll=-37.38107,176.228943&spn=1.604121,2.493896&z=9">The route i took today</A>

Thank you to sil3ntwar for showing me where this tag was.
The current tag took me 1hr 35min to get there from Hamilton. :innocent:
I had to put my friends beach house on the tag map while I went for a swim :cold: / turn on there hot water.

:scooter: Have fun collecting this tag :scooter:

[smoky]

The current tag took me 1hr 35min to get there from Hamilton.

What ..... did you stop for lunch in Whangamata on the way or something?

[slofox]

1hr 35m, huh? Did you have it in reverse then..? :whistle:

Good place for a tag. About time I rode over that way again...
(and no, I'll not say how long it takes me...)

[rwh]

Does the whole of that route count as Waikato? Where are the boundaries for this game?

Richard

[Dodgy1]

Does the whole of that route count as Waikato? Where are the boundaries for this game?

Richard

Hiya Richard have a look at this ..........:Punk:

[slofox]

I gotta ride over to Tauranga tomorrow morning to look at a Zumo 220 - might, if I have the time, have to divert on the way home...:devil2:

[rwh]

I gotta ride over to Tauranga tomorrow morning to look at a Zumo 220 - might, if I have the time, have to divert on the way home...:devil2:

You might, but you'd better check in here first :)

Tagged (entrance to Onemana, just north of Whangamata and out to the coast), and the new one. Sorry about the quality; I was pushing the boundaries for weight on this trip.

Richard

[Dodgy1]

You might, but you'd better check in here first :)

Tagged (entrance to Onemana, just north of Whangamata and out to the coast), and the new one. Sorry about the quality; I was pushing the boundaries for weight on this trip.

Richard

Well done that man...:headbang:....The fox got out foxed.....:nya:

[slofox]

Probably just as well - I was thinking I would not have had the time to deviate that much out of my way...

Clue to the new tag? Goldmining town perhaps..?

[Dodgy1]

Probably just as well - I was thinking I would not have had the time to deviate that much out of my way...

Clue to the new tag? Goldmining town perhaps..?

Ya onto it me ole boiler.....this one shouldn't last long....we have a forum member that lives in this town havn't we??..:shifty:

[slofox]

Ya onto it me ole boiler.....this one shouldn't last long....we have a forum member that lives in this town havn't we??..:shifty:

He should stick the next one up the top of Coro somewhere - i could do with a ride up that way...

[Dodgy1]

He should stick the next one up the top of Coro somewhere - i could do with a ride up that way...

Me too matey.....I have a brand new tyre on the back of the Bandit that is just crying out for a good scuffing.....Only trouble with that is someone aint allowed to drive till his new glasses arrive :facepalm:

[Dodgy1]

Hey boys an girlz I have been updating the map.....Please let me know If I have missed anything ....Cheers...Mal......:clap:

[slofox]

Over a week and no tag??!!

Lazy buggers - geddonya boikes!

Ifn it aint gorn by Sunday I might just have to take matters in hand meself...

[marty]

I know exactly where it is but it's a bit of a trip on my current ride :(

[Bald Eagle]

Over a week and no tag??!!

Lazy buggers - geddonya boikes!

Ifn it aint gorn by Sunday I might just have to take matters in hand meself...


You all waiting for another Welly player to come and move it for yous fellas :facepalm:

[Dodgy1]

I know exactly where it is but it's a bit of a trip on my current ride :(

So do I but I still waitin for me new specs to arrive no riding for me till then :crybaby:

[slofox]

Well, hell, it was a fine and crispy morning, wannit, so I decided a quick fang at warp factor nine was in order before work...

OLD TAG: "Poppet Head", Seddon St Waihi.

NEW TAG: A wee bit closer than the last one and on the way there or back, depending on the route you take. The name of the place is a bit of a giveaway I s'pose...

You'd go to this place
To get loads of rocks.
So go out and get it!
Stop twiddling your...
...thumbs



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[rwh]

Good to see that go :)

I guess perhaps you need less need of detective work with such a wide area :)

Richard

[slofox]

Hmmm...I see the twiddling of the ...thumbs...is still going on...

Somebody go stick the tag up top of Coromandel - I'd like an excuse to do the loop again...:devil2:

[Dodgy1]

Hmmm...I see the twiddling of the ...thumbs...is still going on...

Somebody go stick the tag up top of Coromandel - I'd like an excuse to do the loop again...:devil2:

Would you settle for "On the way" to the top of the loop??....Still waiting for my new eyes by the way :yes:

[slofox]

Would you settle for "On the way" to the top of the loop??....Still waiting for my new eyes by the way :yes:

Yah, sure...just take the "interesting" way home...

These eyes of yours seem to be slow arriving..?

[Dodgy1]

These eyes of yours seem to be slow arriving..?

Mate you have no idea....The bloody lenses only took 2 days but have to have some coating that can only be applied (Apparently) In Aussie.....which takes 3 fucking weeks :mad: the 15th is the earliest I can get them...here's hoping

[slofox]

Mate you have no idea....The bloody lenses only took 2 days but have to have some coating that can only be applied (Apparently) In Aussie.....which takes 3 fucking weeks :mad: the 15th is the earliest I can get them...here's hoping

Ermmmm...yeah. That indeed, is a pain in the posterior...

[Dodgy1]

Bump tiddly bump bump bump :woohoo:

[mikemike104]

A friend of mine just bought a ZZR250 (I am a badddddd influence) He is now working on getting a license, so as soon as he does.... I found the tag game alot more fun when riding with a buddy, I'll play again soon :scooter:

[wysper]

I am currently without a bike. I am def not walking. Was tempting to drive out and tag it just for laughs!