South Auckland gravel bash

[Crisis management]

Ride cancelled due to crap weather.

Latte Riders and Fat Pig racing wish to announce the next carefully organised and professhinally run event on the gravel roads between Auckland and whatever's south west of here....Masport-boy, you listening???

Treat this as a warm up for the MMMMM and the last chance for me to use up this balding Pirelli before getting a new tyre. :woohoo: remind me not to ride on the grass this time, eh Al?

Date: Sunday 12th July, thats next week....

Meeting point: The Autobahn cafe on the southern motorway just south of Papakura (and chez Bass) at 0900 or 9am if you have a 12 hour clock.

Ride: South of there, towards Port Waikato avoiding grumpy farmers and towards Raglan stopping at the Nikau caves cafe (maybe, judging by the amount of not stopping we did last weekend) then maybe down to Kawhia and back in a sort of loopish direction. About 350kms, so a good days riding at a reasonable pace, it's all on gravel and seal, at a wild guess about 70% gravel, but don't hold me to it.... and suitable for anyone willing to make an arse of themselves in public.

Plenty of options for doing bits of the ride if you haven't got all day but don't overcomplicate my life or I'll ignore you, ok? Hamiltonians, Limestone Downs looks good....

The coffees good, the gravel varied and interesting but you have to bring your own entertainment (and visas to visit the rest of Nu Zild if you're a Jaffa).

Due to techological incompetence I don't do calendar thingies so post stuff on here.

In answer to any of your questions, choose from the following;

Yes.
No.
Quite possibly.
Do I look like your mother?

OK, See you next week then.

[Taz]

Damn.... I'm not back from the South Island until the next day :cry: So you should be safe with the farmers.

[tri boy]

Hmmmmm.
Might jest push the mower into the creek.:sunny:

[Cary]

I don't know this time as the last one in the rainy, gritty conditions i wore my rear pads out keeping up and they were down to the metal:doh:(least thats what i assumed when the rider behind me on the SATNR told me the sparks were flying.........
Gotta get that woman to sharpen up on maintanence checks :slap:

.....ummm but i'm in.

[Motu]

I've just fitted my street wheels back on! Still,I reckon I could clean up the ADV bikes anyway.

The BFTP guys are riding up north on the roads you did last week.Now I can choose gravel rides,classic rides....or just ride by myself.

[Crazy Steve]

Im keen, Hope to see you guys or girls there....

Crazy Steve.

[Crisis management]

Damn.... I'm not back from the South Island until the next day
Excuses, excuses..we're not going near klondyke road after the last shambles anyway!


Hmmmmm.
Might jest push the mower into the creek.:sunny:
I will reserve your usual spot then....


.....ummm but i'm in.
Why am I not surprised?


Still,I reckon I could clean up the ADV bikes anyway.
Thems fighting words Paul...gonna back it up?


Im keen, Hope to see you guys or girls there....
Whats this "hope" stuff, DRs can go anywhere. Be good to meet you.

Right, thats a quorum anyway so it looks like its officially organised then, must be a record 37 minutes (Edit, 2hours 37 minutes..too much wine last night!) to organise a ride....:wari::wari:

[johannvr]

See you at 9 then?

[Bass]

Latte Riders and Fat Pig racing wish to announce the next carefully organised and professhinally run event on the gravel roads between Auckland and whatever's south west of here



OK, See you next week then.


Isn't he a sweetie?

[johannvr]

I think he must be missing us?

[jafar]

Think my body has been ordered somewhere else on sunday :argh:

[Crisis management]

Isn't he a sweetie?
That's a yes then is it, just try and restrain yourself when we meet ok?


I think he must be missing us?
Correct, I've thought of nothing else all week.....7 sleeps to go! :pinch:


Think my body has been ordered somewhere else on sunday :argh:
Let me help...I order you to come with us, male bonding is an essential part of a balanced diet.

[jafar]

That's a yes then is it, just try and restrain yourself when we meet ok?


Correct, I've thought of nothing else all week.....7 sleeps to go! :pinch:


Let me help...I order you to come with us, male bonding is an essential part of a balanced diet.

If only life was that easy :argh:

[Bass]

That's a yes then is it, just try and restrain yourself when we meet ok?
.

Well, you did ask if you looked like my mother.

[Devil]

Argh i'm going to miss this one too!

[3L4NS1R]

Dam, I'm conducting a recce of a forest up north. Would postpone it but it's my only chance for the next couple of months..

Have a good one!!

[Waihou Thumper]

Will you rendezvous at Tuakau bridge again if we are going round those same or similar roads?
Cheers

[Crisis management]

Will you rendezvous at Tuakau bridge again if we are going round those same or similar roads?
Cheers

Tuakau bridge is on the cards...I haven't really sorted the route yet but I am planning, Autobahn, Tuakau bridge, Onewhero, Waimarama, Ponganui road, Nikau caves, Richardsno road, Dixon road, Waimai valley,then either Raglan north head or straight to Raglan.
This bit is where we decide whether or not Kawhia is on the cards...so its either back north to port waikato via the coast or south around Mount Kario to Kawhia.
Return route again is a bit time and weather dependant, either up the coast or SH22.

Looks like thats the route sorted then. Where's me Zumo? :scooter:

[johannvr]

Looks like thats the route sorted then. Where's me Zumo? :scooter:

Uh - last Sunday it was (still) attached to the Katooms' handlebars. Would be a good place to start looking ;)

Jokes aside - route looks acceptable :woohoo:

later

[Bass]

Tuakau bridge is on the cards...I haven't really sorted the route yet but I am planning, Autobahn, Tuakau bridge, Onewhero, Waimarama, Ponganui road, Nikau caves, Richardsno road, Dixon road, Waimai valley,then either Raglan north head or straight to Raglan.
This bit is where we decide whether or not Kawhia is on the cards...so its either back north to port waikato via the coast or south around Mount Kario to Kawhia.
:scooter:
Thats a bloody long day.
Last time I looked Waimarama was in the middle of the South Island and popular with gliding fans.
There is a little place called Wairamarama out past Wunfero.............

[Crisis management]

What, worried you haven't got enough fuel??

smart arse, anyone would think this was a pofesshinally run event...

[johannvr]

Naah - fuel we can get - Bass 's got a huge tank...:scooter:

Just remember to take your own tiedowns - they're normally short of a few on the ferry :wacko:

[Devil]

Naah - fuel we can get - Bass 's got a huge tank...:scooter:


I'll be able to give him a run for his money, if I can actually make it to one of these. I too have bought a supertanker.

[johannvr]

One of those just gonna have to be a present from me to me sometime soon ... maybe not quite a 44-gallon drum one, but at the very least an 18L IMS-type jobby :yes:

[Bass]

I too have bought a supertanker.

Pics or it didn't happen!!

[Devil]

Pics or it didn't happen!!

Just going to sort that one out now in my lunch break!

[Devil]

There we go:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=102864

[Bass]

There we go:


That's a serious bit of kit - well done.
So why can't you come on Sunday then?
It's just not acceptable you know!
If I can take 2 months to go and play in Oz with just a snotty old DR, you should be able to afford a single Sunday to come and play with a nice shiny Beemer.
It's not bloody good enough!
(The GS is just fine though)

[Devil]

Have to work every 5th weekend. The week after I have Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun off instead!

[Bass]

Have to work every 5th weekend.

Work? Work? What is this work you speak of?
Crisis seems to manage quite well without it! Perhaps he could give you some lessons.

[Crisis management]

Work? Work? What is this work you speak of?
Crisis seems to manage quite well without it! Perhaps he could give you some lessons.

If only! Luckily some architectural work has turned up but it's hard to find at present, I still reckon that 36 mill should have been mine:angry2:

Anyway Matt, when are we going to see the bavarian abomination, the MMMMM?

Congrats too, it looks good!

[Devil]

Nothing is lining up right at the moment :( Cant afford to take any more time off work unless it's a day i've already got rostered off. Would love to do the MmMmMMMMmMmm but it's not going to work! Argh!
Weekend after this one I might ride up to fletchers bay though (top of coro) again.

[Bams]

I would be keen for a ride see you guys sunday

[PeteJ]

Weekend after this one I might ride up to fletchers bay though (top of coro) again.

My penance is to work all through the coming weekend, so I'll miss this ride.

The penance is for PJay Son #2 and I spending 2 days last week up at FB, fishing off the kayaks. Some good snapper about, nabbed by softbaits. We each caught a couple over 70cm (approx 6kg). Windy on Wednesday, just glorious on Thursday.

But... are we having an Adv group explore of the Coro gravel again later this year, folks?

(Sorry about the threadjack, Iain).

[Devil]

But... are we having an Adv group explore of the Coro gravel again later this year, folks?

(Sorry about the threadjack, Iain).

I hope so! Enjoyed myself last time, even if it was sliding across the top of anything gravel like on the supermoto!

[Rosie]

But... are we having an Adv group explore of the Coro gravel again later this year, folks?

I've got an evil plan in the pipeline for the last weekend in November. :shifty:
Sorry for the continued threadjack :mellow:

[Crisis management]

In a vain attempt to get back on track, I will bring up the weather!

Looks a touch damp and, as per last time, if it's only showery or clearing I'm still going, if it's really tipping down I'm staying in bed.
My decision will be posted on saturday avo, any discussion welcome.




Suppose if it's that wet we're all heading for Fletchers Bay the following weekend?? :Pokey:

[Bass]

Looks a touch damp and, as per last time, if it's only showery or clearing I'm still going, if it's really tipping down I'm staying in bed.
My decision will be posted on saturday avo, any discussion welcome.


:

There is a difference from last time.
Back then, the weather started "Indifferent" and went to "Oh Shit".
It looks like it will be the other way round this time.
In as much as forecasts can be trusted in Orks, (about on a par with politician's promises), it looks like the weather will fall to bits late tomorrow and recover on Sunday.
Making the right call on Saturday won't be easy.

[Cary]

My decision will be posted on saturday avo, any discussion welcome.

HARDEN UP :baby:

[Bass]

HARDEN UP :baby:


Get off the grass!!!!
I've just put a softer spring on the back so that I don't have to!!!

[MXNUT]

Would be keen to meet up with you guys somewhere around the caves on your way down.

Keeping an eye on the promised shitty weather ( AGAIN ) but might blouse out if its too wet :baby:

[Waihou Thumper]

Would be keen to meet up with you guys somewhere around the caves on your way down.

Keeping an eye on the promised shitty weather ( AGAIN ) but might blouse out if its too wet :baby:

IF you don't blouse out? I will be heading over your way in the morning, or similar....
IF it is dry when I wake I will ride, if it looks really bad or is pissing down buckets I will postpone....NO, Cancel....:clap:

[rogerh]

My bike is in quite a few bits at the moment, but if I get it back together today, I would be interested to tag along.

[Waihou Thumper]

My bike is in quite a few bits at the moment, but if I get it back together today, I would be interested to tag along.

Sounds good. Where can we meet that is central for the both of us then? Seeing I am coming from the East, I can come to you, just let me know where and when would be good and we could rendezvous with the Jaffa crowd...:niceone:

[Crisis management]

OK, latest weather shows heavy rain in the morning continuing until around lunchtime with strong southerlies, wet and cold.

With that in mind I am bravely staying in bed and watching the rain from the luxury of my house.

This ride is cancelled.

[Devil]

OK, latest weather shows heavy rain in the morning continuing until around lunchtime with strong southerlies, wet and cold.

With that in mind I am bravely staying in bed and watching the rain from the luxury of my house.

This ride is cancelled.

Excellent (err for me).
How bout next weekend?

[Bass]

With that in mind I am bravely staying in bed and watching the rain from the luxury of my house.



Roger that.
However, I will head out for a shorter version if the weather starts to clear later in the morning, for anyone interested.

[Waihou Thumper]

This ride is cancelled.

Gale force winds here in Te Aroha, has not rained though, not a drop.....
Looks like it might be up in the Coromandel though and it is heading this way...

Disappointing....

[johannvr]

Same here nothwest of Jaffaland - had been looking average to Ok so far this morning, but now rapidly turning to custard - wind's gradually picking up & it's wet ... very ...

Going to go & fill the LPG bottles now :cold:

[Crisis management]

I think the tipping point for me was the page from Coastguard advising of 70 knot winds and the phone call asking if I could help shift the rescue boat to a safer berth!
And I'm the call out skipper for tonight.......

[tri boy]

Spent the last five hours on a brush cutter, and saw, fighting the left side of the drive way,:2guns: so even if i wanted to ride in the rapidly approaching shitty weather, I couldn't.:crybaby::thud:
body is bruised, shattered, and knackered.:whocares: where did my youthful energy go to?:(
(will take me several days to recover:sleep:)
good call Ian.:first:

[rogerh]

Well I managed to get the bike running, but it needs a bit of tuning. And the weather here is rapidly turning to crap. Has warmed up a bit, but looks like rain setting in, and getting windy.

May need to go for a short ride to adjust the carb if it clears later tomorrow.

[Taz]

Bloody soft cocks..... I'm going out on a boat trip tomorrow. :)

[Crisis management]

Bloody soft cocks..... I'm going out on a boat trip tomorrow. :)

Yeah but you're about 800kms south of here.

[Waihou Thumper]

Here in the Waikato and is is Farkin terrible.....Rain is horizontal and gusting!
I am right under Mt Te Aroha, base of the Kaimais....
I know I am going to get power cuts tonight if this keeps up...
No way am I going out in this, but it will blow over and by lunchtime tomorrow it will be better, hopefully...:bleh:

Hey Anthrax....enjoy it while you can, it is heading your way, and my private bits are none of your concern, it is between me and my doctor...:clap::doctor:

Have a great Saturday night, I will be, battening down the hatches...

[jafar]

Next weekend sounds good though :niceone:
Today's weather is pure puss :Pokey:

[Cary]

Well the Tiger didn't get out of the shed but the 999 did. 200k thru Clevedon & Kaiawa and hardly a wet road in sight.....

Going to have another go next weekend Iain?

[johannvr]

Yea - today did turn onto a bit of a tame weather event, didn't it? Looked like it was gonna turn bad last night - wish we knew.

[Crisis management]

Well, I give up on weather predicting, my names obviously not Jim Hickey! As far as next week goes, I can't guarantee to be available for next sunday as I have a bit to get done before the MMMM but, if we're happy to plan with that in mind i'll post up another thread for the 19th.

Let me know by monday night.

[Waihou Thumper]

No way am I going out in this, but it will blow over and by lunchtime tomorrow it will be better, hopefully...:bleh:

Have a great Saturday night, I will be, battening down the hatches...

Yep, I was right....1150am this morn, it was dry and the wind gone....
By that stage though I had lost the enthusiasm...
I did get wet, the floor in my office was a little flooded.....Bugger!

[Taz]

So you guys riding this weekend?

[johannvr]

looks not ...