Matatoki or whangamata in the wet?

[fergie]

Looks like rain this weekend and would like to know if anyone who has done these rides (matatoki school fundraiser or whangamata trail ride at parakawai quarry) If it is wet,which ride would be easier?

[K6K]

I'd be interested to know what the Matatoki ride is like, The Glen Murray ride is on but if Matatoki is like the Paeroa rotary ride a few weeks back I think I would prefer it. Anybody done it in previous years?

[fergie]

I have not done matatoki but someone did say that there are some narly steep bits that would not be fun in the wet.

[Dingledoo]

Thoughts from a novice rider: I found Whangamata in the wet pretty tough, the first two small uphills in the wet give an indication of difficulty - I didn't stand a chance of getting up the second one, but at least it meant I wasn't far from the car to bail out. In the dry Whanga is fantastic, and at least we've had little rain so far this week.

Haven't done Matatoki, but a novice friend of mine said it was hellish. So I'm going to be riding at Whangamata. Also Whangamata is very cheap, if you join as a member it's only 10 bucks a ride.

[xen]

Matatoki is sounding good :)

[fergie]

the weather boffins have changed their minds,now saying o/cast so matatoki here i come,maiden voyage for new bike!

[K6K]

Matatoki is sounding good :)

Let me know if your heading down there xen...Glen Murray will be a little boring I think just rolling farm land.

[xen]

Yea mate I'll be there

[jt119]

Yea mate I'll be there

in your nana car

[xen]

in your nana car

mayb u can borrow the homo destroyer and make your way round a lap without stalling 50x

[jt119]

mayb u can borrow the homo destroyer and make your way round a lap without stalling 50xhope its as good as it sounds id be scared it would catch fire again then fall off the trailer

[EXCDirt]

SO much choice.
I think the Whangamata one looks the goods?
What do you mean by hellish? Mud + hills? In the matatoki one?
Too many decisions/options.

[noobi]

we should be there. its near neasville, so should be interesting...

[EXCDirt]

we should be there. its near neasville, so should be interesting...

By that you mean..... bad, hard or certain death?

Have heard differing reports both ways. That neasville word seems to get a good reaction from some people.... bad when wet.

Might just decide on the way on sunday morning?

Eeeny meeny miney Mo.

[flyingcr250]

so whos heading out to matatoki tomorrow? should be good with this little bit of rain

[EXCDirt]

Yep, I think it'll be Matatoki.
Having trouble with my bike but. Won't start.
Had some gas leak out of the bottom of the carb then took the drain out of it and now it won't go.
Changed plug, going to go back down to work soon to try get it going.
Oh well, just hope it goes so I can go mud sliding tomorrow.

[flyingcr250]

Yep, I think it'll be Matatoki.
Having trouble with my bike but. Won't start.
Had some gas leak out of the bottom of the carb then took the drain out of it and now it won't go.
Changed plug, going to go back down to work soon to try get it going.
Oh well, just hope it goes so I can go mud sliding tomorrow.

on the 300's ive found you have to leave the petrol on, even when its parked up in the garage during the week, otherwise the float sticks and floods the carb making it really hard to start

[EXCDirt]

Ah ha!
Yep. just had to shake it around a bit and just give it a good kicking.
Goes now. happy for tomorrow to come.
Look for the silver hiace van with 2 ktms in it.
Cheers
Nick

[Lula]

Matatoki gets my vote see you there!