Travel to CCA, accom thread.

[tri boy]

Chew the fat about traveling to, staying, and traveling home here.
Herding cats would be easier, but give it a go anyway.
Calender thread http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2010-3-20&c=0
Enter your attendance.
Go!

[tri boy]

I'll kick it off.
I'm planning on a Fri morning exit out of the Tron taking in a few free flowing bits of gravel down.
I'm interested in sharing a room with the Brazilian female volley ball team.

[Crisis management]

Female with a brazilian or brazillian female? Maybe it doesn't matter......

Me....I'm still trying to scrape up enough cash to actually attend which is a bit frightening but it will be a friday trip down, gravel & the 42nd I expect, I'm hoping to try Whanganui valley this time but it's a bit of a diversion.
There is also the possibility that I could trailer down (shocking I know) if others want to join in...and I might be camping..I'm serious about the budget bit, I added up tyres, fuel, food & accommodation and get to near $800.
Weather dependant, home via the Wairarapa on sunday, I wouldn't mind going up the Gentle Annie and back but it all depends on state of body & weather.

Brazillians..not me I just need a decent nights sleep!

[Eddieb]

If you're referring to the Wanganui river road it's a good ride and worth it.

Is everyone camping at the school Saturday night or planning on staying in hotels/motels?

[tri boy]

If at all possible, I'd like room/cabin.
Last year Struan kindly offered a bed in the motel room they had booked.
Bliss to fall into after Fri night route sheet "drinkies", and then a nice pillow to massage the rapidly developing hang over from the Sat night gig.
Fook i'm getting old.
6 bed room could be worth a look.
Bulk farting though:sick:

Actually, the tent sounds pretty good.

[Crisis management]

If you're referring to the Wanganui river road it's a good ride and worth it.


No the Whangaehu Valley is what I meant, parallels the Turkino valley south from Ohakune, I've never ridden it so thought it was worth a shot.

[Eddieb]

No the Whangaehu Valley is what I meant, parallels the Turkino valley south from Ohakune, I've never ridden it so thought it was worth a shot.

Yep, that one is good also.

[MXNUT]

I will be there, most likely trailer the bike down on friday Arvo.

But would be quite keen to do a ride somewhere on the sunday as well. Should make the most of travelling all that way and have more than 1 days riding.

Maybe Eddie or Marks could be our tour guide for the sunday ????????

[Taz]

I have heard that all those brazilians are bald kuntz..........

[marks]

I will be there, most likely trailer the bike down on friday Arvo.

But would be quite keen to do a ride somewhere on the sunday as well. Should make the most of travelling all that way and have more than 1 days riding.

Maybe Eddie or Marks could be our tour guide for the sunday ????????

what about a run over to the Wairarapa to Toppy's and down into Sutherlands Hut and a look at the bottom of cnut hill for those feeling brave?

[MXNUT]

what about a run over to the Wairarapa to Toppy's and down into Stephens Hut and a look at the bottom of cnut hill for those feeling brave?
Could do but ive been there / not done that, or ...... something a bit closer like odlins rd perhaps

[Oscar]

The publisher is renting a bach (crib?) up the coast from Plimmerton about 20km.
Not a bad idea - there's a website called Book A Bach -http://www.bookabach.co.nz/

There's even a couple in Plimmerton.

[offrd]

Well i PLAN to leave aucks Friday, Ride the thing with 2 wheels to Rotorua (trailer free zone), Pick up the brother - He can ride his hopefully together bike by this stage. Hopefully by this time the woman who has never been adventure riding wont have killed me - or me thrown her off the back for kidney punching me due to ride style.....
Hopefully by Taupo - brother will still have knobs on his back tyre and that i wont have been getting hit with rubber bullets all the way....

Any ya never know, we might meet some fellow bike riders along the way! following someone that thinks or hopefully knows an interesting route to the venue!

Accommodation will be provided by a number of 5 star hotel rooms, othewise known as... TENTS!

This is a depression after all, and i am unemployed!

Will be a great weekend!

Anyone got any jobs??????

[junkmanjoe]

Anyone got any jobs??????
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as times are getting tough for my self, ill tent it with you, and we look for work together aye.........

i would recommend a loop around north range road, past the mighty windmills.. its on the way down and you wouldn't need to back track at all..

[marks]

Could do but ive been there / not done that, or ...... something a bit closer like odlins rd perhaps
I could ride Odlins Rd every week and not get bored - so thats fine - and we could follow that with a Karapoti - Mungtook loop for those who have time/energy

[tri boy]

The publisher is renting a bach (crib?) up the coast from Plimmerton about 20km.
Not a bad idea - there's a website called Book A Bach -http://www.bookabach.co.nz/

There's even a couple in Plimmerton.

Like your way of thinking. Might try to secure one this week.

[Transalper]

Finally booked Ferry sailings, borrowed some $$$ to do it. Entry fee is next on the list then pay back the money borrowed for the ferry, oh crap I still need a new rear knobbly too.

Anyways J and I are crossing Picton to Wellington on Interislander Kaitaki Friday departing Picton at 1:10pm, arrive Wellington at 4:20pm. Couldn't go earlier because of other commitments on Thursday evening so we'll leave ChCh Friday morning, ride up and cross the straight in time for the Briefing/roll chart pasting thing.
Obviously I'm not going to be there in time for any extra touring this trip.
J is going to go visit Te Papa again while I'm off doing the ride.
Returning Sunday, departing Wellington on the same boat 8:25am and home in time for tea that night if all goes well.

[WuZards-Eugene]

If anyone is keen, a night in the Orange Hotel in the Akatarawa's could be arranged. A good opportunity to pre-dirty your bikes before the big ride. Nice budget accomodation, just need sleeping bag (and for those that need it, a pillow) and some food and drink.

[MXNUT]

I could ride Odlins Rd every week and not get bored - so thats fine - and we could follow that with a Karapoti - Mungtook loop for those who have time/energy

Sounds like a plan to me, a definate starter for that one.

Sunday is a better day for a ride rather than Friday, just in case anything happened.
Wouldnt want to miss the CCA due to accident or breakdown.

[4skins]

Chew the fat about traveling to, staying, and traveling home here.
Herding cats would be easier, but give it a go anyway.
Calender thread http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2010-3-20&c=0
Enter your attendance.
Go!

You can chew the cat and register you attendance till it hurts - but what would be most helpful to the CCA organisers is you sending off your CCA entry form!!!

[tri boy]

Dollars are tight, and I need a chainsaw.
Gunna pull out.
Enjoy

[Transalper]

Dollars are tight, and I need a chainsaw.
Gunna pull out.
Enjoy

No no no no no !!!

But yes we will enjoy.

[Padmei]

As the 80's song goes " Moneys too tight to mention" gotta give this one a miss unfortunatlely. Will try to get there next time. Have a good one guys.

[Crisis management]

Unfortunately, me too....sorry John but the budget is a bit tight this year so I'm staying on rides closer to home.

[MXNUT]

You can chew the cat and register you attendance till it hurts - but what would be most helpful to the CCA organisers is you sending off your CCA entry form!!!

Entry sent............... Hope i wont be riding alone.:shit::shit::shit::bye:

[cynna]

just paid by internet - just got to remember to send off the form now

probalbly going to head up the molesworth on the thursday if all goes to plan

[4skins]

Thanks guys, have fun getting here.

jbf

[junkmanjoe]

im wont be attending this event, i can offer free accommodation here, im about 1hr 20mins away from the event.

pm if interested, can take two, for one or two nights.. happy to help out..

JMJ

[merv]

Entry sent............... Hope i wont be riding alone.:shit::shit::shit::bye:

Nah mate you won't be alone, a few of us will be there.

[pete376403]

Entry posted this morning, money to be transferred tonight, KLR to be prepped next weekend. Sorted.

[offrd]

3 entry's to be filled out and paid for tonight here!

I am planning to live thru surgery on Thursday and be fully recovered ready to throw the 950 two up around...

Plenty of time!

[andy mac]

We have 2 spare beds. By the Wellywood airport, 30 minutes to Plimmerton. I will be doing the Sunday ride also.

[WuZards-Eugene]

Entry sent, monies paid, I'm all set to rock and roll. Do they care if my front tire is not dot approved, cos I don't like having limited grip on the front offroad.

[Oscar]

Entry sent, monies paid, I'm all set to rock and roll. Do they care if my front tire is not dot approved, cos I don't like having limited grip on the front offroad.

Nope.
But bring a fire extingusher.

[Eddieb]

But bring a fire extingusher.

+1,000,000

You will be checked and if you don't have one you will be turned away from the forest sections, i.e. half the days ride.

[Woody2]

We have a spare room/bed available for an out of towner -We are in Paremata, just off state highway one, 5 minutes from Plimmerton. Garaging as well. I'm doing the ride but can't make the aftermatch function as we have a prior function to go to, bugger!

[4skins]

We have a spare room/bed available for an out of towner -We are in Paremata, just off state highway one, 5 minutes from Plimmerton. Garaging as well. I'm doing the ride but can't make the aftermatch function as we have a prior function to go to, bugger!

Have you sent your entry in yet?

John

[Woody2]

Have you sent your entry in yet?

John


Will drop it off tonight, I held it up after talking to with the wife regarding our prior engagement.

[offrd]

Well we are all signed in.
Plan i think for us is to meet my brother running from rotorua in taupo approx 10am and then run on down to the camp site!

Any others running from auckland or rotorua area wanting to group up?

[offrd]

Well we are all signed in.
Plan i think for us is to meet my brother running from rotorua in taupo approx 10am and then run on down to the camp site!

Any others running from auckland or rotorua area wanting to group up?

[junkmanjoe]

Well we are all signed in.
Plan i think for us is to meet my brother running from rotorua in taupo approx 10am and then run on down to the camp site!

Any others running from auckland or rotorua area wanting to group up?
are we allowed to set camp on the friday at the school grounds,,, im planing to stay sat night..
that could be an option for a weekend away..

JMJ

[offrd]

are we allowed to set camp on the friday at the school grounds,,, im planing to stay sat night..
that could be an option for a weekend away..

JMJ

From 4PM its ok to set up camp at the school i believe.

Thats what we plan to do!

[Transalper]

It's all on the info page on the CCA website (http://ccadv08.blogspot.com/2010/03/ktm-cca-2010-rider-information.html)..

[jellywrestler]

those wanting a bit of action after the ride there's a small bike rally with live band etc just out of Masterton as part of the Cliffhanger road Hillclimb races. it'll take you about an hour to gte there from plimmerton
www.cliffhanger.co.nz

[jellywrestler]

those wanting a bit of action after the ride there's a small bike rally with live band etc just out of Masterton as part of the Cliffhanger road Hillclimb races. it'll take you about an hour to get there from plimmerton
www.cliffhanger.co.nz

[clint640]

We'll be heading down Fri, but maybe a bit later. See ya there.

Clint

[rogerh]

Leaving Christchurch Wednesday. Crossing the straight Friday. Few things to do on the way. Via Blenheim then Nelson. Senic route as much as time allows.

Any of the Nelsonites know the current situation with getting to the ferry via Mangatapu Friday morning? Don't want to cause friction where it is not wanted.

Thanks

[junkmanjoe]

far north riders heading south,
id be quite keen to meet up in Palmerston or close to it and travel the coast south with you.
any ideas of time and places i could join in..

JMJ

[offrd]

Thinking of leaving Auckland about 7am, Leave taupo about 11am, leave bulls about 2pm????
Arrival in Wellington about 4pm ish ish ish???

[junkmanjoe]

okies... set up camp KTM...

JMJ

[NordieBoy]

Any of the Nelsonites know the current situation with getting to the ferry via Mangatapu Friday morning? Don't want to cause friction where it is not wanted.

Wire ropes across the track at the caretakers at the Nelson end and at the summit.
No problem for bikes if you're careful lifting them.

About 1hr max to Pelorus via the Maungatapu or 35 min or so via the Wangamoas and Rai.

[rogerh]

Wire ropes across the track at the caretakers at the Nelson end and at the summit.
No problem for bikes if you're careful lifting them.

About 1hr max to Pelorus via the Maungatapu or 35 min or so via the Wangamoas and Rai.

Many thanks. So I am presuming they don't mind people going through?

[NordieBoy]

Many thanks. So I am presuming they don't mind people going through?

No official word but it's not a locked gate...

[rogerh]

No official word but it's not a locked gate...

Thats good for me. Thanks.

[NordieBoy]

Thats good for me. Thanks.

It's a locked gate now :(

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/79336-Nelson-Rideouts-Where-next?p=1129686605#post1129686605