South Auckland gravel bash..take 2?

[Crisis management]

Finally, a decision!!!
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???

Date: Sunday 30th August, thats in two and a bit weeks....

Meeting point: The Autobahn cafe on the southern motorway just south of Papakura (and chez Bass) ready to go at 0900 or 9am if you have a 12 hour clock. I will be there 15 minutes before but want to be rolling at 9.0

Ride: South of there, towards Port Waikato avoiding grumpy farmers and towards Raglan stopping at the Nikau caves cafe for a coffee 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, Nikau caves cafe 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).

I'm planning on this being reasonably new rider friendly with more of a focus on stopping and talking / coffee / telling lies etc...or at least the option for that, who knows, we will see how the day pans out.

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

Tri-boy there is no excuse acceptable this time, stop hiding.

[johannvr]

I'm in - date irrelevant. Good weather will be a bonus, but I'm negotiable on that too (don't want it said that I was teh one that wimped out :jerry:)

[Motu]

I don't need an excuse to ride in my own back yard,I'll be out there this weekend.It's just a matter if I can be bothered to change wheels.With my 2 into 1 I have to remove the Supertrapp to change the rear wheel,and have also removed the gut stand...makes a 5 minute job a 15 minute job.

[.chris]

most probably possibly definitely keen.

[Cary]

Due to Cary wimping out and causing me to cancel the last Gravel Bash I thought we might try again....

Went out Port Waikato/Limestone Downs way today and sorry to say that they have sealed all the roads so your to bloody late!

[Crisis management]

Went out Port Waikato/Limestone Downs way today and sorry to say that they have sealed all the roads so your to bloody late!

Nice try......not quite epic fail but close.... I will work out a date over the weekend.

Any new adventure riders out there want to come along, we promise to behave! :wari::wari:

[Cary]

End of the month(30th) good for me......

[Baldyman]

Any new adventure riders out there want to come along, we promise to behave! :wari::wari:
I will be keen to join you guys for a ride. Mainly been trail riding for the last few years, but I have wanted to get out and do some different types of riding for a change.

I have put the road gear back on the DR-Z400 and would be keen to go for a ride. I have not been out since I broke my collar bone. (Over the bars on the DRZ in the dirt just over 3 months ago and it has been around 8 weeks since the surgery to put the plate in)

I am planning a short trip this Saturday, locally around the south, to test out the shoulder, I hope it all goes according to plan. I have take it easy for a while yet, but I NEED to get out for a ride.

Cheers

[Taz]

Come along to this tomorrow. I'll be leaving around 9:00am
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=104932

[Crisis management]

Finally, organisation...30th August is the date, ready to leave at 9.00 am at the Papakura Autobahn.
I'll update the first post with some actual details ish.

[gijoe1313]

Just head up Onewhero way and do the high country farm gravel roads! Say hi to Mr Merde when you're there :msn-wink:

[Cary]

You were saying you gave up the 2 man on 30th to do this ride, was that the Power/DRD series as I see on his site the series has been posponed as he has been refused access to the forest......:whistle:

Glad it is as now I can join the fun :yes:

Thinking of doing the beach section around the point to Kawhia? If yes will have to sort some knobs for me bike.

[Crisis management]

You were saying you gave up the 2 man on 30th to do this ride, was that the Power/DRD series as I see on his site the series has been posponed as he has been refused access to the forest......:whistle:

Glad it is as now I can join the fun :yes:

Thinking of doing the beach section around the point to Kawhia? If yes will have to sort some knobs for me bike.

The Sandpit are running a two man series themselves as Greg Power couldn't get access to the forest but in reality my fitness is so crap I would be lucky to last more than an hour so I will do the GNCC stuff this summer instead.

Beach section, I've never done it, so whats involved? Is it tide dependant etc?

[Cary]

I will do the GNCC stuff this summer instead.

Beach section, I've never done it, so whats involved? Is it tide dependant etc?

I'm thinking about giving the Woodhill GNCC round another go.

It is tide dependent. The Kawhia/Raglan ride guys gave it a go on Sunday (I happen to meet them in Kawhia)

The first time they tried the tide was too high and had to turn back, they were waiting in Kawhia for the tide to drop when i left. Didn't say in thread if they were successful.....

Start from Aotea & go round to Kawhia, MXNUT can tell you more. I think its legal....

Got stuck once when i went on it but lighter bikes don't have a problem. Wouldn't attempt on my current tyres.

[MXNUT]

Beach is a public rd like most in nz with a speed limit of 30 kmh although it is extremely unlikely that you would meet any traffic on there.

Tide times for that day are 12.00 low tide 6.25pm high which would mean that you would need to be at the Aotea end ( to head south ) at no later than 3.00 pm.

There is 1 rock outcrop at Aotea which will stop you if the tide is too high :eek:

[ttrkiwi]

Bout time I dusted off the gear so a definate maybe....

[jafar]

I could be in for this.:devil2:


:corn::corn:

[Crisis management]

Cary & others....I'm happy to give the Aotea beach a shot if we have time and it could easily be an option for those that do or don't want to go.
Knowing how this usually works out, we'll make up our mind on the day!

[dino3310]

was keen as to join ya Iain but my young fellas got his Rugby prize giving that day:crybaby:

[Devil]

I'll see if I can get a leave pass.

350km ish? What am I going to do with the other half a tank of gas? :whistle:

[.chris]

I'll see if I can get a leave pass.

350km ish? What am I going to do with the other half a tank of gas? :whistle:

Us small tank guys can use you for our reserve-reserves.
Every ride group needs a tanker. Last time it was someone with a DR650 with a 35l safari tank.

[Bass]

Last time it was someone with a DR650 with a 35l safari tank.

Ahem..........

[Devil]

Thought so!

[.chris]

Ahem..........

Sorry, yes Bass had his DR650 with the 35l safari tank (sorry forgot who's it was)

[Bass]

Sorry, yes Bass had his DR650 with the 35l safari tank (sorry forgot who's it was)

Not to worry - we will take it out of your hide later.

[Crisis management]

Not to worry - we will take it out of your hide later.

So, this means your coming on the 30th??? I'm relying on a local to not get Cary lost.

[Taz]

I'm working :cry:

[Devil]

Bah, got my weekends mixed up. i'm unavailable. bah!

[Bass]

So, this means your coming on the 30th??? I'm relying on a local to not get Cary lost.

That's the plan, Stan

[ttrkiwi]

Guys, how much fuel do we need? Are there any fuel stops on the way?

Cheeers

[PeteJ]

Sounds like it'll be fun, Iain. Sorry I've gotta miss it, as I'm instructing at the ART day at Pukekohe (using neither the DR nor the Varadero, thank you - though I have used the Vara at an ART day before).

[Crisis management]

Guys, how much fuel do we need? Are there any fuel stops on the way?

Cheeers

If you allow for 180 to 200kms between stops that would be great and an absolute minimum range would have to 140kms.

There are super tankers available but they charge by the testicle.....

Pete & Devil, sorry you can't make it, next time ????

[ttrkiwi]

I'm married, lost my testicles years ago :laugh:

Gues I would have to look for other excess bits to trade...

[Crisis management]

Bump......


7 days to go.

[johannvr]

and the clock is ticking ... :clap:

[Waihou Thumper]

Meet at the Tuakau bridge once again, will you be swinging past?
Won't be on the Katie, but will bring the yellow peril as it is good for the beaches.....:clap:

[Crisis management]

Meet at the Tuakau bridge once again, will you be swinging past?

Yes, sometime between 9 and 9.30, next stop Nikau caves...

[Bass]

You seem to have a talent weatherwise.
Metvuw for Sunday has some really pretty colours - a lot like your last ride really.

Then again, perhaps we should just wait and see, eh?

[Crisis management]

I looked this morning Neil and you're right, hopefully the weather will bugger off somewhere else on the day.....I'm going regardless, I can't stand having Cary & Andy taking the piss again if I wuss out!

[Taz]

.I'm going regardless, I can't stand having Cary & Andy taking the piss again if I wuss out!

I'm not even watching this thread - Honest.................

[dino3310]

I looked this morning Neil and you're right, hopefully the weather will bugger off somewhere else on the day.....I'm going regardless, I can't stand having Cary & Andy taking the piss again if I wuss out!

:violin::violin::violin::violin:

[Bass]

I looked this morning Neil and you're right,

Forecast looks better today than it did yesterday. Still gonna turn to crap but later than first thought - so fingers crossed................

Truth to tell, the run down the m'way heading home from your last excursion, was a bit hairy - bucketing down, about a cm of surface water everywhere, absolutely zero visibility and my tail light bulb gone - expecting to become a hood ornament at any moment. Not at all dull.


I see Dino 33 & a 1/3 is fiddling with himself again - repeatedly even!

[MXNUT]

I see Dino 33 & a 1/3 is fiddling with himself again - repeatedly even!

:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

[dino3310]

I see Dino 33 & a 1/3 is fiddling with himself again - repeatedly even!

:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap: :shake: :2thumbsup

[Bass]

:clap: :shake: :2thumbsup

You are most welcome I'm sure

:beer:

Metvuw outlook has improved again slightly. We might get a reasonable day yet.

[Crisis management]

I'm not even watching this thread - Honest.................

If it rains we're all stopping at your place on the way back for beers and to get dry.....


We might get a reasonable day yet.

Go on, it'll be great...

Actually I have no real idea how many are coming on this ride but the plans are roughly...Autobahn first, Tuakau bridge next, Nikau caves for coffee then Raglan.
If I'm missing something / someone, let me know.

[Cary]

Jeez you can pick em huh! Saturdays fine......

[Taz]

If it rains we're all stopping at your place on the way back for beers and to get dry.....

I'll stock the fridge...... Sharon and the kids will be here to wait on you's hand and foot. Oh and only one adult on the trampoline at a time please.

[Taz]

Jeez you can pick em huh! Saturdays fine......

And I'm not working Saturday....... But I do finish at 7am that morning and have my boys soccer prize giving bar-B in the afternoon.


Told you I'm not watching this thread :o

[johannvr]

Oh and only one adult on the trampoline at a time please.

Why? :devil2:

[Motu]

I'll watch the weather and see which tyres I'm going to use....or if I'm coming at all.And I'll be able to bail anytime on the ride and not be too far from home.

[Taz]

Why? :devil2:

It's the law!

[jafar]

It's the law!

Translation: Sharon said so:girlfight:

[Crisis management]

Right you lot, the weather forecast looks like it will "just" be ok, showers clearing in the morning and then real rain returning at night, I won't need to pack any wet weather gear then will I?

For those that don't know me, I will be the bald "mature "guy on a black 990 Adventure hanging around the Autobahn cafe tomorrow morning at 8.45ish.

9.00am we leave so make sure you have gas and anything else you want before then.

[MXNUT]

9.00am we leave so make sure you have gas and anything else you want before then.


Planning on meeting you lot at the Nikau Caves Cafe. :blank:

What time do you think you will get there ????

[Crisis management]

This is really a bit of a guess but I suspect 10.30ish as the route I have planned is a bit slow and windy.
Don't drink all the coffee before we arrive ok?

[Waihou Thumper]

I am having to bale....
I will be hitting the Leslie Rd route tomorrow....
exploring the Mamaku areas once again.
Have a good ride guys, I have done the Kawhia areas etc lots o' times and it is awesome! the roads were nicely groomed last weekend in preparation for the Rally NZ stages...:clap:
I am going to go off road and hit the forestry....:whocares: Aotea beach, through the dunes boys, cut down to the foreshore as soon as you can, it is hard packed!
Enjoy!

[MXNUT]

This is really a bit of a guess but I suspect 10.30ish as the route I have planned is a bit slow and windy.
Don't drink all the coffee before we arrive ok?

See ya all at the cafe at 10.30 then :love:

[tri boy]

Planning on meeting you lot at the Nikau Caves Cafe. :blank:



Yeah, alright then:cool:
But I'll meet you lot out there, cos I'm doing the seal to Nikau, and then make a decision as to go dirty or smooth:baby:

[.chris]

good ride today guys. Thanks heaps!

Got pretty wet getting out of Raglan, really bucketed down coming through the ranges before Whatawhata. Nothing to do but charge onwards.

Pleasantly it was a dry trip up from Te Kowhai all the way home.

[Motu]

I seem to have a problem with my visor,and in the light rain at Onewhero I was riding almost blind,so turned back.It has an antifog coating on the inside,but the outside is a problem too - the rain won't flow off,I was having to wipe it off with my glove.

I headed back down SH22,and just past Naike it cleared up and the road was dry.I had thought of going down Waikaretu Valley Rd to Nikau Caves,but it looked like rain down there.I went down Waimai Valley road and stopped at the intersection with Te Akau Coast Rd for awhile.I met the two riders on the orange KTM 950's....they said they were going down to Marakopa.I figured I was a long way ahead of the rest and it would be a long wait,so carried on down Te Akau Sth Rd....no tyre marks,so I think the KTM's must have missed the turnoff and gone out to SH22.It looked like rain at home,so headed back up SH22 and over Otorohaea Trig Rd.

Once over to Rotowaro Rd I met light rain again - and this time my visor was normal...I could turn my head and see the water streaming off.I don't know what is going on here,why sometimes I can't see though and other times I can.I can understand problems with the inside fogging (even though it is antifog) but why the outside won't clear water,and will other times I don't know.I'll have to get another,no antifog if possible and see if it's any better.

Anyway - I had a great day in the end,the roads,both seal and gravel south of Naike were perfect.Heavy rain just after I got home,and I got soaked walking around the lake.

[tri boy]

Saw ya on 22 mate. (me and mark went by).
The ol air head sounded nice.:Punk:

[Cary]

Cheers Iain, good mix of roads today. The Raglan Lager tasted good :)

Hardly a drop of rain, dust was a bit of a problem huh!

Looking forward to #3.........

[Motu]

Saw ya on 22 mate. (me and mark went by).
The ol air head sounded nice.:Punk:

I saw the flash of Scrambler pipes out of the corner of my eye,so figured it was you.

[MXNUT]

Got pretty wet getting out of Raglan, really bucketed down coming through the ranges before Whatawhata. Nothing to do but charge onwards.

Went home via old mountain Rd over the top of the Raglan deviation. Started to rain going up and by the time i hit the top it was torrential.




Hardly a drop of rain, dust was a bit of a problem huh!

Looking forward to #3.........

Torrential rain lasted for about 15 minutes untill i was home then it stopped. :shit:
Her indoors said it had been doing that all day so i guess we were pretty lucky with the day that we got .. cheers guys :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:

[ttrkiwi]

Great day and thanks guys...

Managed to miss the rain all the way home. The TTR needs some more ponies so off to the dyno tomorrow night...:eek:

Fed up with going backwards down hill.

[Crazy Steve]

Thanks Bass and to everyone else for helping me with my flat...

Was kinda tired sooo we left before heading into Raglan..

Had a REALLY good day....

Will miss the Dr650 when it gone....:no:

Thanks again.

Crazy Steve.

[ttrkiwi]

140226

140227

[Bass]

Will miss the Dr650 when it gone....:no:




Where's it going?

[dino3310]

140227

ya found my kids fishing spot,
good to see you fellas had a good day.
:niceone:Iain

[johannvr]

Yip - thanks to Crisis for arranging the ride - was good again. (Nuvi only misled us once :shutup:)

To the guys who did SH22 on the way back - my apologies for all of a sudden scooting ahead into the blue yonder just before Pokeno wihout too much in the line of formalities - had to start getting along to the north to sort calves & stuff out before it got too late, what with the bad stuff creeping up on us ...

[.chris]

Did anyone with a GPS manage to get a complete route they could attach for me?

Mine only kept track of the route home, need to save routes as long as that ride parts, or it just overwrites.

Much appreciated.

[Lula]

What a wicked ride and perfect conditions to try out the new WR250R, which I loved - we worked out it did 177kms using 6.9 litres per tank, not too bad I thought.

After this ride its got me thinking about getting a dual purpose bike...that was so much fun. I could also learn a lot off you guys in regards to adventure riding...some of that kit you guys had was unbelievable.

I'd also be keen to know where some of those roads are...Baker Road was it? That one was definately my pick of the day :eek:

Thanks for organising a great ride crisis and you boys where great company, I look forward to the next one! :wari:

[Waihou Thumper]

After this ride its got me thinking about getting a dual purpose bike...that was so much fun. I could also learn a lot off you guys in regards to adventure riding...some of that kit you guys had was unbelievable.




How about a nice Husaberg 450e with a tank that will get you 340km or a KTM that will get you 600Km....
welcome to the fray....!! Baker Rd....I will let you know...yes, runs Waimarama Onewhero Rd to Limestone Downs North...OR to Pukerewa Rd South....to Te Akau..

[Bass]

After this ride its got me thinking about getting a dual purpose bike...that was so much fun.



Uh oh......she's been exposed and has caught the bug. There is no cure, nor any vaccine. The only treatment is remote places and unsealed carriageways of widely varying widths and grip levels.
Since I got back into bikes, I thought I had seen most of NZ, but then I left the seal behind and found out how wrong I had been. I had missed 2/3 of the country and the best 2/3 at that.
The maturity and cooperation levels are much higher over here on the dark side too - especially the maturity bit and it has little to do with age. This may also be part of the reason why the serious accident rate is much lower over here, although minor "offs" are commonplace.
Getting off the seal also allowed me to spend 2 months doing outback Oz. That was the trip of a lifetime literally - one of my defining events so far. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=340074&page=5
To get some idea of where this can take you, the ride reports section of www.advrider.com is a door to the rest of the world with some stunning photography.
Rave mode off. Out.

[Taz]

The maturity and cooperation levels are much higher over here on the dark side too - especially the maturity bit.

Hey speak for yourself eh!! :)

[Bass]

Hey speak for yourself eh!! :)

It's the exception that proves the rule

Bloody typical!
Here I am trying to do something for our public relations and you go and screw it up.
Ah... but I was forgetting.... you have history here, don't you?:bash:


:innocent:

[Crisis management]

Thanks for the positive feedback guys (Lula, you're an honourary guy), I enjoyed myself too. We probably need to do something a bit less relaxed next time and actually get a bit further than the Raglan pub, I'll make a plan or two unless Tri-boy pulls his finger out and organises something.

Apologies for getting mildly lost....at least the bike didn't fall over this time! :woohoo:

[Taz]

Ah... but I was forgetting.... you have history here, don't you?:bash:


:innocent:

I have no idea what you're talking about............... :)

Has Cary let on what he's up to to any of you guys?

[johannvr]

I have no idea what you're talking about............... :)

Has Cary let on what he's up to to any of you guys?

Not that I'm aware of. Do tell ...:wari:

[Oscar]

Thanks for the positive feedback guys (Lula, you're an honourary guy), I enjoyed myself too. We probably need to do something a bit less relaxed next time and actually get a bit further than the Raglan pub, I'll make a plan or two unless Tri-boy pulls his finger out and organises something.

Apologies for getting mildly lost....at least the bike didn't fall over this time! :woohoo:

If you get 'em to Raglan, I'll take it from there...

[tri boy]

If you get 'em to Raglan, I'll take it from there...


Woot!!!
triboy's off the hook:woohoo:
To make up for it, kanny is putting the plan together for a Dec shin dig at our place of abode in Hamilton.
10times more room than the bach, and room for twenty tents, and at least a doz doss down areas inside. Rural atmosphere, and small padocks to throw dirt at each other. Will be a B/day and xmas gig rolled into one.
Will post a calender thread with details this month.:rockon:

[Taz]

Woot!!!
triboy's off the hook:woohoo:
To make up for it, kanny is putting the plan together for a Dec shin dig at our place of abode in Hamilton.
10times more room than the bach, and room for twenty tents, and at least a doz doss down areas inside. Rural atmosphere, and small padocks to throw dirt at each other. Will be a B/day and xmas gig rolled into one.
Will post a calender thread with details this month.:rockon:

Can I come??? Please please!! Promise I'll be good.

[Taz]

Not that I'm aware of. Do tell ...:wari:

Oh now if I did that then I'd be a wanted man destined to spend the rest of my life looking over my shoulder and waiting for the day that my life would come to an abrupt end..............



But only if he could catch me that is :lol:

[tri boy]

Can I come??? Please please!! Promise I'll be good.

Your on the VIP list buddy.:yes:
(that means your kanny's kitchen bitch):shutup:

[Taz]

Cool now all you gotta do is make it tie in with my shifts ok?

[NordieBoy]

Cool now all you gotta do is make it tie in with my shifts ok?

You're going between gear changes?

[Dont Know]

Hi Iain, yes a great sunday ride, well done. Where you reading the GPS when you took the wrong turnings?

Cheers
Al

Thanks for the positive feedback guys (Lula, you're an honourary guy), I enjoyed myself too. We probably need to do something a bit less relaxed next time and actually get a bit further than the Raglan pub, I'll make a plan or two unless Tri-boy pulls his finger out and organises something.

Apologies for getting mildly lost....at least the bike didn't fall over this time! :woohoo:

[ttrkiwi]

Well guys, put the monster on the dyno last night and what a difference, extra 2hp at the top-end and a much fatter curve right across the throttle range.:ride:
Now let me put that 2hp in perspective....

When you are developing a max HP of 19 @ 8000rpm 2 hp is a 10% increase and we got even more at the rev. limiter.

If any of you are interested PM me and I can put you in touch with the guru....

Before and after dyno sheet attached.

[NordieBoy]

Well guys, put the monster on the dyno last night and what a difference, extra 2hp at the top-end and a much fatter curve right across the throttle range.:ride:
Now let me put that 2hp in perspective....

When you are developing a max HP of 19 @ 8000rpm 2 hp is a 10% increase and we got even more at the rev. limiter.

If any of you are interested PM me and I can put you in touch with the guru....

Before and after dyno sheet attached.

Do you have a printout of the A/F curve?

[ttrkiwi]

Don't have one on me...but if you look at the lower HP curve the ragged line at about 8000rpm is where it starts richening up...the A/F ratio got so rich it dipped of the chart, that's what was causing the issue at higher RPM, it ran out of guts. As you can see from top chart, doing the mods smoothed out the fuel delivery right across the range...

Took the airbox snorkel out and put in smaller main jet....

[Taz]

MR Roberts knows his stuff eh?

[ttrkiwi]

Yep sure does and I am lucky enough to work with him....

[ttrkiwi]

A/F ratio graph...

[NordieBoy]

I like how the power curve drops every time it goes rich.

Quite lean down low though.

[Taz]

Anthrax Has Cary let on what he's up to to any of you guys?


Not that I'm aware of. Do tell ...:wari:



See here................
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1129385350&postcount=65

[Cary]

Beaten to the punch by Triboy.....

Just tidying her up now, came with a lot of extras as it was set up for a return to Europe by last owner so don't have to spend too much on goodies:msn-wink: (fool decided instead to do it by pushie!!)

Done some hard dirt k's so won't have to worry about scraching it up (ah Iain! :bleh:)

Looks like I'll be lining it up against Brents 'L' at the Adv X'mas do.......:niceone: (Kanny might need 2 kitchen bitches :spanking:)

[Taz]

Shouldn't you be sleeping?? Need more pics of it in adv trim.

[kevfromcoro]

Was going to start a new thread on this,,, but it is south auckland. and it is ADV riding
well to-day i went over to forestry headquaters at maramarua. spoke to a bloke about getting a day pass to do a ride in the forest. he has given me a couple of contact nos.think i can get a permit to let a few bikes in for a days riding. anyone keen?
actually i sneeked in round one of the gates. didnt go to far in case i got lost.forestry roads for miles. and lots of thick mud...could be a days bit of fun.

Kev.

[Cary]

Well today i went over to forestry headquaters at maramarua. spoke to a bloke about getting a day pass to do a ride in the forest. he has given me a couple of contact nos.think i can get a permit to let a few bikes in for a days riding. anyone keen?

Kev.

Quite a few i imagine, me included :2thumbsup

[Taz]

Me too .

[MXNUT]

and me ... and me ... and me .... and me ...

[dino3310]

if i can talk Brent into letting me borrow the XR im keen:2thumbsup, cant see it though :oi-grr:

[kevfromcoro]

ok.. willl make a few calls and get the wheels in motion.
the entry point isnt to far from the pink pig cafe, good place to start..
will se if i can get a map of some desciption.. otherwise we are going to get lost..... welll cant be too bad....on the phone now.................................

[Dont Know]

You might need a big tank for the XR, what sort of distance would you get on the standard tank.?

Beaten to the punch by Triboy.....

Just tidying her up now, came with a lot of extras as it was set up for a return to Europe by last owner so don't have to spend too much on goodies:msn-wink: (fool decided instead to do it by pushie!!)

Done some hard dirt k's so won't have to worry about scraching it up (ah Iain! :bleh:)

Looks like I'll be lining it up against Brents 'L' at the Adv X'mas do.......:niceone: (Kanny might need 2 kitchen bitches :spanking:)

[Dont Know]

You have one, sorry didn't the other thread.


You might need a big tank for the XR, what sort of distance would you get on the standard tank.?

[.chris]

Was going to start a new thread on this,,, but it is south auckland. and it is ADV riding
well to-day i went over to forestry headquaters at maramarua. spoke to a bloke about getting a day pass to do a ride in the forest. he has given me a couple of contact nos.think i can get a permit to let a few bikes in for a days riding. anyone keen?
actually i sneeked in round one of the gates. didnt go to far in case i got lost.forestry roads for miles. and lots of thick mud...could be a days bit of fun.

Kev.

Keen :hug:

[Waihou Thumper]

Did a few trail rides there, a GNCC race and there is plenty of room inside the forest, that's for sure...:woohoo:

[kevfromcoro]

iam sure i put a post in here yesterday... its gone....
got a call from Mr somebody. they wont let bikes in there at the moment
harvesting time he reckoned.
what would they harvest in a pine forest?
i will keep on his case though

[Taz]

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what would they harvest in a pine forest?


At a guess I would say pine trees. Just wild speculation though. :)

[jafar]

iam sure i put a post in here yesterday... its gone....
got a call from Mr somebody. they wont let bikes in there at the moment
harvesting time he reckoned.
what would they harvest in a pine forest?
i will keep on his case though


At a guess I would say pine trees. Just wild speculation though. :)

Anthrax is right, the do in fact harvest pine trees :argh:

[NordieBoy]

harvesting time he reckoned.
what would they harvest in a pine forest?

'Shrooms man.

Magic ones.

:wacko:

[kevfromcoro]

just seemed a bit strange.. harvesting trees.

normally you chop them down with a big FO chainsaw..

mayebe Fran was right,,,

mushies.