Post CCA Ride Sunday 21/3

[marks]

Meeting at BP on SH1 at the traffic lights in Paraparaumu (nice coffee and muffins) and be ready to LEAVE there at 10am

BP --> Maungakotukutuku Valley Rd --> Karapoti (about 1.5hrs - 2hrs - big big friendly 4wd track)
Karapoti --> Staglands Cafe via Akatarwa Rd for coffee then on to Odlins Rd ( about 1hr including coffee time)
Odlins Rd 4wd track into Hut and back - marginal for big bikes but as first half is uphill and slowly deteriorates its easy to try and bail - about 2hrs return
Odlins Rd --> Waikanae via Akatarawa Rd (20-30 minutes) Gas Food and SH1

Note that the ride through to Karapoti can have its fair share of idiots on MX bikes and quads and care needs to be taken at all corners
Also the ride to Karapoti contains a lot of smooth clay and can easily become a slippery shitfest if it rains

[MXNUT]

Not really fussed what time we start in the Morn, but i would want to be finished by about 3.00 in the Arvo as i will be heading back to the Tron :bye: that same day ( trailer trash Though ). :yes:

[That looks like fun]

Big bike do-able? I have bitten the bullet this year and will be doing the CCA, her at home is muttering something about a wedding Anniversary but I ask you, "is the number thirty really important"?
See ya there

[junkmanjoe]

no i wouldn't recommend taking a big bike in to odlins rd. i say this from experience..
but dont let me stop you... it has been done,,, but its not pretty ...

JMJ

[That looks like fun]

I am a trained profesional JMJ, I know how to fall off properly :blink:. Four times on the 42nd and only broke one indicater :yes:. now thats a skill worth mastering :innocent:

[dino3310]

I am a trained profesional JMJ, I know how to fall off properly :blink:. Four times on the 42nd and only broke one indicater :yes:. now thats a skill worth mastering :innocent:

well you do make us say That looks like fun

[marks]

Big bike do-able? I have bitten the bullet this year and will be doing the CCA, her at home is muttering something about a wedding Anniversary but I ask you, "is the number thirty really important"?
See ya there

the Mungatooks to Karapoti is fine on a big bike. Odlins Rd is doable but has the potential to go shitfaced quite easily and I wouldnt recommend it.

When the small bikes head up Odlins Rd the big bikes could head down to Waikanae for more coffee or head off home.

[junkmanjoe]

you will get quite a way in, if you get to the summit you done good,, after the tank traps....
.its all down hill.............................................. .................................................. .............all the way to the bottom.....
.then you got to try and get out...ive seen a dr650 do cart wheels in front of me...

but its a magic track.. i wont be taking the 9fidy in there...put it that way..but ive seen one go in there,,, so its up to you really,,,

JMJ

[junkmanjoe]

the Mungatooks to Karapoti is fine on a big bike. Odlins Rd is doable but has the potential to go shitfaced quite easily and I wouldnt recommend it.

When the small bikes head up Odlins Rd the big bikes could head down to Waikanae for more coffee or head off home.

mark would a run out to ocean beach be on the cards...of take to much time..
its big bike friendly...

JMJ

[gav24]

the Mungatooks to Karapoti is fine on a big bike. Odlins Rd is doable but has the potential to go shitfaced quite easily and I wouldnt recommend it.


I seem to remember a "jump off" competition in there between my DR650 and an africa twin about 6 months ago... so big bike friendly? s'pose it depends on how friendly you are to your big bike!!!

[pampa]

Agree with gav, I've been to the end on BMW F650 Dakar, another Dakar and Big GS. It required some persuation at times but we all did it. I wouldn't take a big bike if I were alone though (it only required four pushing and one riding to get the GS going at one point).

PS come on Joe that's what the Ktm is made for! Otherwise I'll need to confiscate it.

Cheers,
Pampa

[pampa]

doh don't submit twice

[junkmanjoe]

Agree with gav, I've been to the end on BMW F650 Dakar, another Dakar and Big GS. It required some persuation at times but we all did it. I wouldn't take a big bike if I were alone though (it only required four pushing and one riding to get the GS going at one point).

PS come on Joe that's what the Ktm is made for! Otherwise I'll need to confiscate it.

Cheers,
Pampa

okies if i drop it and damage it,,you cover the costs for repairs........ yea.............or na

[Box'a'bits]

okies if i drop it and damage it,,you cover the costs for repairs........ yea.............or na
So are you missing the DR fella. :shifty: Your rides seem to be a bit limited in adventure recently (cash aside). Power comes at a price? :bye:

[junkmanjoe]

Oh No sir....ive been out on the bike every day, down the motor cross track out in the river playing in the sand..... there heavy in the front...out to the beach, up the pylon track..
dont get me wrong mate, Odlins rd is not the place i wish to take my $14,000 bike.....im sure you understand..i will go in to southerlands hutt, but wont go to the cnut hill...
yes i am a bit tight for cash at the moment till the job gets under way,, if i knew you guys where going in to the makaro i would have come up and meet you all there..
its only a day trip..
im looking forward to takeing it in the 42nd and fishers track..
my thoughts..
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_r4RTcX8Awjo/S5Wshm6HA1I/AAAAAAAAG8s/vDgREjIOOeE/s800/moto%20track%20007.jpg
JMJ

[stormtrooper]

I seem to remember a "jump off" competition in there between my DR650 and an africa twin about 6 months ago... so big bike friendly? s'pose it depends on how friendly you are to your big bike!!!

Agree 100% with Gav, i have been down odlins rd a number of times on a klr650 and loved every minute of it, not for beginers but a medium skilled rider shouldnt have to many problems and a good set of dirt tyres helps, great veiws in places and a hut to stop off and have a bit to eat turn around and rip it up back up the hill great fun day out. Recomended


STORMTROOPER

[pete376403]

Hey joe, I wenty up odlins on Sunday as far as the hut, one of my companions was on a 950 (with a pretty second hand TCK80) on the back) - got there no worries and only a minor bobble in one place. Even I stayed upright most of the way. Wouldn't say it was *easy-peasy* but satisfying to get there and back. I'd post a photo if this shitty computer would let me connect the camera

Edit - different shitty computer now behaving

[clint640]

Might be keen for this. Later start is probably better! We'd probably cut home from the Akatarawas.

Cheers
Clint

[WuZards-Eugene]

Will definitely join in. Probably will come through the Akatarawa's and meet you lot at the bottom of the Mangatuks. When you say meet in Paraparaumu, where in Paraparaumu are you going to meet?

[bart]

I'd love to come along, but I've got a stinking conference on that weekend. Suck.

[marks]

How about we meet at the BP in Paraparaumu (nice coffee and muffins) and be ready to leave there at 10am to head up the Mungys?

As an alternative - If any of you want to have a peek at the awesome gravel over in the Wairarapa I'm sure JMJ would be happy to oblige

[Eddieb]

Hey joe, I wenty up odlins on Sunday as far as the hut, one of my companions was on a 950 (with a pretty second hand TCK80) on the back) - got there no worries and only a minor bobble in one place. Even I stayed upright most of the way. Wouldn't say it was *easy-peasy* but satisfying to get there and back. I'd post a photo if this shitty computer would let me connect the camera

Edit - different shitty computer now behaving

Oooooh same colour as mine. Is he local Pete? If he is I wouldn't mind making contact to check out some stuff on his bike and see if/how it may differ from mine.

[MXNUT]

How about we meet at the BP in Paraparaumu (nice coffee and muffins) and be ready to leave there at 10am to head up the Mungys?

Works for me....i can take the back hill road from where im staying at Papakowhai.

[pete376403]

Oooooh same colour as mine. Is he local Pete? If he is I wouldn't mind making contact to check out some stuff on his bike and see if/how it may differ from mine.
Yes, local, lives in Whitby. Not sure if he is on KB or not but will be at the CCA. Name is Alistair.
Bike was bought new, get well used on and off road, about 40,000 km on it I think

[WuZards-Eugene]

How about we meet at the BP in Paraparaumu (nice coffee and muffins) and be ready to leave there at 10am to head up the Mungys?

As an alternative - If any of you want to have a peek at the awesome gravel over in the Wairarapa I'm sure JMJ would be happy to oblige

Sweet, shall be there.

[NordieBoy]

I've got a stinking conference on that weekend. Suck.

You're a Scratch-n-Sniff salesman?

[MXNUT]

Any updates or advances on this ride.

Who is coming ??????

[rogerh]

I'm keen, but still a maybe. Will know by friday.

[Eddieb]

I'm a maybe also depending on how battered and bruised I am after Saturday picking you fella's up.

[marks]

Any updates or advances on this ride.

Who is coming ??????

I have updated 1st post
I will be at the BP on SH1 at the lights in Paraparaumu at 9.45 intending to leave at 10

[marks]

okay ladies

I'm sitting here in my undies having breakfast thinking about getting my shit together

I'll be at the BP Paraparaumu at 9.45

I'll be the ruggedly handsome guy supping a latte next to a beaten DT230 :yes:

[NordieBoy]

I'll be the ruggedly handsome guy supping a latte next to a beaten DT230 :yes:

Been visiting the mask experts at Weta Workshop?

[Eddieb]

I'll be the grumpy old bugger till I've had my morning coffee next to a beaten DT230 :yes:

I'm beginning to think Mark is turning into a soft cock, when was the last time you started the KLR MArk?

[marks]

I'm beginning to think Mark is turning into a soft cock, when was the last time you started the KLR MArk?

uuummm....
the KLR is growing a few cobwebs but I did take it on the RRRR and it will be going on Mark's king country ride

I'm finding most gravel roads a bit ho-hum at the moment and the DT is perfect for rides like today.

We (Clint Rosy Roger Andy Mark Bruce Eugene and me) had a great day

Hope everyone got home OK.

[andy mac]

1 Mark surveys the forest vista
2 Eugene on Odlins Rd
3 This tour guide always claims the best seat
4 Bruce & Mark relaxing
5 Symphony in blue - Yamaha DT, TTR, WRR

[clint640]

A great ride thanks guys! The combination of bush tracks through the Maungatuks & then the twisty tar of the Akatarawa Rd is what I love about adv riding.

Cheers
Clint

[MXNUT]

A great day thanks Mark, i would say the riding was as good as the previous day. :niceone:

Got back the the Tron at 11.00 pm last night, a tad jaded. :buggerd:

Eugene .... i hope that hand /wrist is not too sore.:thud:

[MXNUT]

I'm sitting here in my undies thinking about my shit


PS.... that is far too much information

[rogerh]

Yep it was a great ride. Many thanks to Mark for organising it. I will certainly be back to go up Odlins rd, and explore some of the side tracks.

I got home about 4pm this afternoon. After I left you guys, I went through north range rd, then carried on and stayed in Taihape. This morning I did fisher track in pretty driving rain. Still good however. I figured it was down hill, and was on knobblys, so what the heck. Considered doing the 42nd as well, but given the rain it did not seem like the smartest idea, so I just headed home.

Thanks again Mark, Andy and co. Much appreciated. Hope I can return the favor some time.

[andy mac]

No problem, riding with visitors made me appreciate how beautiful the bush is. Normally I'm concentrating on just the track surface wondering when it will spit me off! And here's the movie!

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[marks]

No problem, riding with visitors made me appreciate how beautiful the bush is. Normally I'm concentrating on just the track surface wondering when it will spit me off! And here's the movie!

cool video Andy

I'm glad you werent there with your camera in the single track when I had to get down on my knees and beg Bruce for some petrol.