Minginui - Matawai - Motu Midwinter Madness Ride 30 July - 1 August 2010

[Waihou Thumper]

made it possible to be able to go at my own pace, which varied from slow to painfully slow,
BUGGER! that's Rosie

:yes: Yep. glad you had a good time...AND, at least you saw plenty of countryside that the 'Hares' missed...:)

[wysper]

Clint's organisation made it possible to be able to go at my own pace, which varied from slow to painfully slow,





well at the moment that is my pace too! So if (WHEN) I make it next year, you will have some company!!


.... snip reply title "Nothing wrong with being slow Roj...



That is the thing about you adv riders. at least the ones I have met so far, are all quite happy to wait for us NOOB's that are still finding our feet off the slab.

[Horney1]

Nice ride thanks Clint & Rosie. It was great to meet and ride with similarly minded people. Great roads, great scenery - ah, it's nice to be riding NZ again :sunny: Looking forward to another one. I got home warm and near dry - The Sidi's let a little water through but not too badly considering that it got quite wet during the afternoon.

The bike gearbox seemed to develop some issues today. I'm going to check the spline on the gear lever and the shaft but I suspect I may have to look inside to resolve it. It was still rideable but wasn't going into gear sometimes. The only other issue I had was some rear brake fade/ loss of pedal through the tight stuff today. I did the 'ol sqeeeze the caliper trick that someone reminded me about and the seemed to go.

Now, food and sleep! :2thumbsup

[Night Falcon]

Welcome home lads n laddies.....now get cracken with the photos....you don't need to sleep...do it....do it now:blink:

[Shewolf]

Awesome weekend - thanks to Clint and Rosie for organising and great to meet everyone - thanks for the tips and help along the way.

Must remember...

1. Go around the corners
2. If you miss a corner slightly have the decency to fall off the bike in front of Andy for a photo op.

Photos uploading to photobucket but I may fall asleep anytime soon....

[nothingflash]

Good on you Shewolf. Here's what I have...always seems like you took more...ah well

I don't know if this is the best way to do it but i'm too tired to care...

goodnight all... :yawn::thud:

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[Dont Know]

Nobody was on corner man duties when we came down that real muddy and slippery road into the gorge. Kevin had dropped his BMW so we where on that raod for a while.
Anyway by the time we got to the Awakeri Shell satation no one was there, who was that last corner man.?:angry:

[Taz]

Nobody was on corner man duties when we came down that real muddy and slippery road into the gorge. Kevin had dropped his BMW so we where on that raod for a while.
Anyway by the time we got to the Awakeri Shell satation no one was there, who was that last corner man.?:angry:

I was corner man at Awakeri. I left when Rosie got there. Everyone was asking about you by the way:lol: Think there was some confusion as to who was in our group and who was going else where??

[Taz]

Must remember...

1. Go around the corners
2. If you miss a corner slightly have the decency to fall off the bike in front of Andy for a photo op.....

Yes very inconsiderate. You get very wet on the way home? I didn't :)

[GSers]

Thanks Clint & Rosie, great weekend back home at 5:30pm round trip 1330kms regards GSers

[Shewolf]

Yes very inconsiderate. You get very wet on the way home? I didn't :)

yeah well unless your tin top is a convertible I don't expect you did ;)

Yup slightly damp and ferkin cold no windscreen ah well.....good fun

[bigfish]

Thanks everyone-especially Clint and Rosie for a great weekend-the only down point being work today.Rode virtually all the way home in the rain with andy.No dramas except mufti car coming up behind me while about 20k over with lites and siren-then passing me and carrying on to Kawerau-Sweet. Hope everyone got home safely and that you didnt damage your BMW to much Kevin..Cheers...Keith.

[Rosie]

Nobody was on corner man duties when we came down that real muddy and slippery road into the gorge. Kevin had dropped his BMW so we where on that raod for a while.
Anyway by the time we got to the Awakeri Shell satation no one was there, who was that last corner man.?:angry:

Sorry about that. The cornerman thing became a bit patchy yesterday afternoon. You guys were in front of me at Taneatua, then there wasn't anyone manning the corner to go over the road rail bridge - did you go straight ahead towards Whakatane? We did a bit of a regroup at Awakeri, but it was hard to keep track of who was still coming with us, and who was peeling off towards Tauranga at various points.
I think we will need to organise that section of the ride differently next year :mellow:

[bart]

Awesome ride guys. I had a blast. After the Motu (both ways), Andy and I did a re-run of all the previous days roads back to Wairoa.

Thanks Clint and Rosie. Really enjoyed it. :yes:

I'll get a few photos up tonight. I got a few good ones. :shutup:

[Crisis management]

Nobody was on corner man duties when we came down that real muddy and slippery road into the gorge. Kevin had dropped his BMW so we where on that raod for a while.
Anyway by the time we got to the Awakeri Shell satation no one was there, who was that last corner man.?:angry:

More importantly did you get photos of the fat pig having a rest? :innocent:

I saw you going through Tauranga, but despite waving and jumping up and down you ignored me, I was stopped at a gas station extricating my phone at the time....I had to ride home all by myself too!

[clint640]

Big thanks to all who attended & made it a fairly stress free event!

Sorry to guys who got left behind around Awakeri yesterday, as Rosie says it gets a bit disorganised after Opotiki with people going different ways. Next year I think I will route sheet that section & ride sweep, then people can do as they wish without leading others astray. I might also route sheet the Waikaremoana - Journeys End section so the quicker riders don't have to do so much waiting around.

Looking forward to seeing more pics :yes:

Cheers
Clint

[bart]

More importantly did you get photos of the fat pig having a rest? :innocent:


There was that much steam the camera wouldn't auto focus, but I think I got a beauty. I'm not home yet, so can't wait to get home and load it on the computer for a real look.:shifty::shutup:

[navek]

Nobody was on corner man duties when we came down that real muddy and slippery road into the gorge. Kevin had dropped his BMW so we where on that raod for a while.
Anyway by the time we got to the Awakeri Shell satation no one was there, who was that last corner man.?:angry:

Yes I had a nice slide down the slippery slope not going fast either, under the slurry the ground was rock hard bent the pillon foot rest but hey I am still riding and bike OK (Keith, only a bruise!), thanks Al for the help.

Pity re cornerman system broke down as we were both keen to ride the last leg from awakeri. Need to be better organised even though it was dispersion time.

Great to meet all the kiwiriders and thanks to Clint and Rosie for the hard work to make it happen. Happy to put pics on site or otherwise for anyone interested if someone can give me easy instructions.

[Taz]

I even managed to keep the 525 upright this year :)

[Tug Boat]

Thanks Clint & Rosey for organising a great ride will be in for next year.
Cheers

[Taz]

Happy to put pics on site or otherwise for anyone interested if someone can give me easy instructions.

Was great to meet you kevan.

Wait for Clints ADVrider write up and post them up there. Can use photobucket for free hosting too. I've got some awesome pics of a green KLR too :lol:

[GSers]

I even managed to keep the 525 upright this year :)

Yeah but it is pretty close to the ground already:yes::yes: If you wanted a real challange you would have been on your 1100
regards GSers

[Taz]

Yeah but it is pretty close to the ground already:yes::yes: If you wanted a real challange you would have been on your 1100
regards GSers

It's for sale ya know........

[clint640]

Was great to meet you kevan.

Wait for Clints ADVrider write up and post them up there. Can use photobucket for free hosting too. I've got some awesome pics of a green KLR too :lol:

Yep, the Advrider format is good for posting pics & trip reports, plus it's neat to be able to show the world what we did in the weekend. You upload your pics to a photo hosting site like photobucket or imageshack then write up the report on advrider, pasting in the links to your pics so they appear on the page.

Don't wait for me to start an MMMMM ride report on there though, get into it everybody. It'll probably be Wednesday before Rosie & I get sufficiently organised to post up our pics & being lead/sweep we missed a lot of the action anyway.

Cheers
Clint

[bart]

I just passed a familiar looking red honda a few k's north of Dannevirke. Ran out of gas apparently. :shit::laugh:

[Shewolf]

yeah I've been tardy, any spare time has been spent on TardMe looking at bigger bikes....priorities! Hmmm must multi-task...:blink:

[That looks like fun]

Honey Im Home :yes: Excellent ride thanks Guys, will sort out photos :yes: and lies :shifty: later :blink:

[nothingflash]

I just passed a familiar looking red honda a few k's north of Dannevirke. Ran out of gas apparently. :shit::laugh:

Bastard! Thanks for stopping dude!

[agricon]

Thanks to all who made the weekend memorable and fun. A special thanks to Clint & Rosie for going to the effort of organising for us all.
Here's looking forward to the next:-)
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[Howie]

I got home about 3 hours ago after a round trip of just over 1800km, was good to visit some areas that I hadn't been through before. Whats more I didn't have to get the rain gear out once. I'll post some pics up tomorrow night probably.

Great ride ride thanks for organising it Clint, and Rosie.

[Dont Know]

More importantly did you get photos of the fat pig having a rest? :innocent:

I saw you going through Tauranga, but despite waving and jumping up and down you ignored me, I was stopped at a gas station extricating my phone at the time....I had to ride home all by myself too!

Hi Iain, sorry no pictures of Kevin lying next to his BMW, that road was slippery and he went down so quick, he had done a complete 180 spin and was facing me:shit: so quickly jumped off and helped him pick it up. Would have been good to ride home with you, as I was riding along I was thinking about were you had got to after Awakeri? Probably couldn't see you at the gas station because of the rain, was that the one on Welcome Bay road?

Cheers

[Aslan]

Thanks Clint & Rosie for another great MMMMM ride - special thanks to Rob & Ann Sherman of Journey's End for the their hospitality - enjoyed the ride this year on my Bimmer - great to have big bike friendly rides - highlights for me were the Forest (did it in both directions - very slippery going from Minganui to Rangitaiki on Sunday in the rain), Waikaremoana and the Motu.

Journeyed home from Rangataiki via Westshore where I met up with Howie, AndyMac and Bart. Shared a cabin at Westshore with Howie last night

Great food at the Westshore Pub last night and Groove Espresso Kitchen in Napier this morning.

Rode on parts of the Eastern Coastal route with Howie - on beach from Aramoana to Blackhead with the tide just going out.

Great riding - great company - replete - cheers Aslan :scooter:

[bart]

Still sorting photos. Here's a couple to get you started.

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[.chris]

Still sorting photos. Here's a couple to get you started.

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Explanation required!

Looks like a silver 950.....
Looks like gravity won...
Looks like a good story.

[Shewolf]

Here they are...

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Had a fab ride down in the sun Friday, arrived at the pub after a short stop to drop gear off at the Rangitaiki Lodge and met Clint outside.

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Shortly after this photo was taken (and just as I'd put my camera away darn) there was a gentleman that made a sliding entry to the turn off to the pub. You know who you are, but as there's no evidence it's hearsay right?

The steak dinner at the pub is recommended!

The next morning the frost was so thick, well...it was snow really!
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More hardy souls turned up at the pub...
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38ish?
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And the truly hard souls who stayed at the Pub...
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A briefing from Clint and we're off
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Not many pics whilst the ride was in progress (hanging on for dear life thats why!) but this first water crossing was fun. Eh Joe.
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The stop at Minginui...where I discovered my bike was no longer road worthy...
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Some culture...
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Then it's off to Lake W...
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Not a bad spot for a pie eh
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Tiniroto Pub...
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Eat your heart out David Attenborough
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Journeys End (feck me I thought I'd never get there, thanks Chris and Rosie for the front and rear guard)
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The 1 star sleeping option...(she sure was whiffy Trev!)
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Many tall tales where told...
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And those that managed to keep their peepers open long enough enjoyed the rugby
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The next morning an earlyish rise and we're off to Matawai. (Thanks again guys who helped when me chain fell off).
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Ah yes, I been waiting for this!
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Ok - slight detour, I just have to include this one from last time I was here thinking...I
gotta bring a different bike :yes:
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Man its gorgeous up that road, I loved it to bits and immediately wanted to turn around and go back at the other end.
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The other end - sadly no water but ah well
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Last stop Opotiki...
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So my lens fell off, me chain fell off...but I didn't woohoo!!! I did have some hairy moments though I must admit. Hey - any Honda offs? Can we claim the category win for no offs can we? can we? can we?

If you're thinking about doing this ride - get the feck on your bike and do it - if I can trundle around it anyone can :yes:

Cheers all, you made it a fantastic first adventure ride for this wolfie :Punk:

[Rosie]

So my lens fell off, me chain fell off...but I didn't woohoo!!! I did have some hairy moments though I must admit. Hey - any Honda offs? Can we claim the category win for no offs can we? can we? can we?

If you're thinking about doing this ride - get the feck on your bike and do it - if I can trundle around it anyone can :yes:

Cheers all, you made it a fantastic first adventure ride for this wolfie :Punk:

You did really well! :D
Especially on Saturday evening going over all that big chunky gravel in the dark, in the rain :blink:

So which larger adventure bikes have you been perving at on Trademe? :shifty:

[Crisis management]

Hi Iain, sorry no pictures of Kevin

Would have been good to ride home with you,


I think we all need helmet cams for the next trip so the evidence is undisputable, a certain KLR and Husqvarna stopped following me for a while near the coast but denied having gone shrub cutting (I have my suspicions but no evidence). :shifty:

I was stopped past Welcome Bay almost in Tauranga proper and ended up back tracking over the Kaimais, it was certainly unpleasant riding until I got close to Auckland.

Next time! :Punk:

[navek]

I think we all need helmet cams for the next trip so the evidence is undisputable, a certain KLR and Husqvarna stopped following me for a while near the coast but denied having gone shrub cutting (I have my suspicions but no evidence). :shifty:

I was stopped past Welcome Bay almost in Tauranga proper and ended up back tracking over the Kaimais, it was certainly unpleasant riding until I got close to Auckland.

Next time! :Punk:

Evidence? What do we need? Just a small pic of the right pillon footrest just a little bent up is this OK Ian? Must say that I did enjoy the ride on the side that is! Pity we didn't have tel contact you could have joined me and Ron in the spa pool before heading north. Next time.

Kev:yes:

[Shewolf]

So which larger adventure bikes have you been perving at on Trademe? :shifty:

Best I take all flavours from 250-800cc for a spin eh what....joyrides round the bike shops next few weeks. I'll head for the nearest gravel or Sandpit as part of a test ride :shifty:

[Ant]

Cheers Clint and Rosie for a fantastic ride, great country and a good bunch of people, had a ball... I'll be back :yes:

Went and stayed at Hicks bay after the ride, next day did some sightseeing then rode all the way back to Masterton... got home at midnight :yawn:

Cold Kiwi next for me :cold:

[Eddieb]

Friday saw Welllington and Wairarapa riders meeting at Bulls and making their way up to Taupo via the Whanganui River road.

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Regroup on the river road at Jerusalem
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Lookout over Lake Taupo
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Our accomodation in Taupo.
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[Eddieb]

The road from Taupo out to the start was very foggy and cold. Cold enough for the moisture to freeze on the front of bikes and jackets and the 950 drop to one cylinder not long before we arrived at the pub.
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Joes stream, the whole countryside was white. It was quite stunning.
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BMWRSNUT and I stopped at the Bedford truck
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Around Waikaremoana is some nice riding country
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[junkmanjoe]

I crashed my fat fidy on the ICE...:yes:

next time i wont go so fast.......:innocent:

i spent this afternoon fixing the damage...to the crash bars, which did there job quite well...

Thanks to clint and rosie and to the station owners for putting on a great meal.

JMJ & THE REPAIRED 9FIDY:scooter:

[Eddieb]

Pie and a view at Waikaremoana campground
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The girls on the road out of the lake.
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Bikes at Tinaroto
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Saturday was too much for some.
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[Eddieb]

Dirty girls ready for another go.
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Riders winding their way out to the Opotiki turnoff.
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More, and full size copies of these pics here: http://cid-bb884029fa7d6889.photos.live.com/browse.aspx/Riding/2010-07-30%20-%20MMMMM%20and%20East%20Cape

[Taz]

I'll post up some pics in the next day or two. Here's a couple as a teaser :)

[Shewolf]

nice one Eddie :clap:

[GPS MAN]

Hey Clint

Really enjoyed it:yes:

I'll be back next year/time:bye:

[Pampera]

The road from Taupo out to the start was very foggy and cold. Cold enough for the moisture to freeze on the front of bikes and jackets and the 950 drop to one cylinder not long before we arrived at the pub.


That is a coincidence, I was running on one when I arrived at the pub also!:

I finally made it at 0832, obviously to an empty car park, what time did people actually head off?

Michael:

[Shewolf]

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[bart]

Haha, nice one.

Here's some more:

How it was meant to look, eh Joe.
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Road block
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BIG WHOOPS
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[junkmanjoe]

yea, as i can clearly see in this photo i was doomed from the entry to the creek....:bye:

and the rest is history....:shit:

big bikes crash very fast...................:blink:

cheers bart, now where is the photos of my splat...

JMJ & REPAIRED 9FIDY

[Cary]

Thanks to Clint & Rosie, Rob & Anne, Malcom & Jo for another great MMMM.

Will let the pics tell the story :)

1. Rosie 2. Andy 3. KTM 950 4. Yellow 800GS 5. Gary

Sorry if I don't know you/forgot your name(not unknown for me!)

[Cary]

Sorry Joe, I tried to put them in a slideshow but my computers too slow and was taking forever so click away.....

[junkmanjoe]

Oh she went down like a F14 in combat......................................:shutu p:

im sure it was a hard right hand turn straight out of the creek...:mellow:

but its all fixed now,,, just..

im happy to bin my pride and joy for your enjoyment,

click on here and press play. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v496/jeb441/MMMM%20July%2031%202010/?action=view&current=27da608a.pbw

JMJ & REPAIRED 9FIDY

[Cary]

1. (Friday) Andy lost his fuel bottle off the back and holed it so had to get the remains in the tank pronto!

2. Iain praying to KTM Gods, please start my lord.....

3. Friday nights cabin

4. Frosty start

5. Husky was bleeding thru carb overflow so needed a top up for Sat. Gary's DR being the doner.

6. KTM parking

[Cary]

1. Colin GS
2. Andy (KTM525)
3. yellow GS (Stephen?)
4. Danger Bart, After clipping my LHS 'bar and throwing a wall of cold water over Clint thru uncontrolled stream approach!
5. Colin forest Day 2
6. red GS forest Day 2

[rogerh]

Yep, really good weekend. Cool places, good company, and great riding.

Thanks all. Same again this weekend??:yes:

[Eddieb]

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[Cary]

1. Mark forest day2
2. Colin forest Day2
3. Day 2 forest Yellow GS
4. Day 2 forest day2 XT GS
5. Day 2 forest KTM XT GS
6. XT forest day 2

[Cary]

1. Forest Day 2 Orange XT
2. Big Greenie FD2
3. FD2 O XT
4. JMJ FD2
5. Eddie KTM FD2
6. Day 2 forest Yellow GS

[reofix]

Look like another great ride ... sorry to have missed it... not sorry to have missed that tricky little icy creek exit ..

[Taz]

Look like another great ride ... sorry to have missed it... not sorry to have missed that tricky little icy creek exit ..

What tricky icy creek crossing?. :lol: Just needed pace.

[bart]

What tricky icy creek crossing?. :lol: Just needed pace.

Yeah. I had a little too much pace. Almost took Carey and Clint out. I wouldn't have been popular, 3 minutes into the real ride. :shutup:

[bart]

Here's some pics

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[bart]

More......
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[Rosie]

My ride repor (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13648159#post13648159)t is up on ADV.
The photos are a bit sparse, feel free to add more :sunny:

[bart]

more...........

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[bart]

and even more

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[bart]

OK, getting bored yet...

Plenty more over in my signature thing. I'll put larger versions over there too.

Cheers, Bart

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[X.T.C]

Great Pics Bart, you managed to take all these photos and still beat us to Journeys End..:doh: Mind you I had a "Familiar Red Honda" in front of me and if he wasn't falling off he was running out of gas...:laugh:

Thanks for a great weekend all, Clint and Rosie excellent organisation.....I reckon the pics tell the story...

[nothingflash]

Great Pics Bart, you managed to take all these photos and still beat us to Journeys End..:doh: Mind you I had a "Familiar Red Honda" in front of me and if he wasn't falling off he was running out of gas...:laugh:

Thanks for a great weekend all, Clint and Rosie excellent organisation.....I reckon the pics tell the story...

:laugh:

Yep, great photo's alright. Thanks to Clint & Rosie and to all those who offered their wisdom, advice or just a good yarn! :niceone:

[bart]

Great Pics Bart, you managed to take all these photos and still beat us to Journeys End..:doh:

Ahhh, but I didn't stay at Journeys End. I stayed at the pub with the two headed lamb :yes: (and electric blankets)

[andy mac]

:yes: They are a good selection of photos that prompt the memory of the ride.

What was the fort with flag at the start of gravel on the Waikaremoana Rd? I was too scared to stop & ask. :bye:

[Howie]

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Whanganui River from the river road, which we got to after a slight detour

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Rest stop on the Whanganui river road

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Aslan with a friend at Jerusalem

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Aslan coming back from a quick ride with a pillion

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in fact that quick I only got the very back of his bike in this pic

[Aslan]

to all who have posted pics in this and Rosie's thread on ADV - I salute you!! :rockon:

My friend in Howie's pic above is the Sister - Sister Sue at St Joseph's Church at Hiruharama (Jerusalem) http://www.compassion.org.nz/centres/jerusalem.htm

Sue is a Nun with a zest for life - I'd promised her a ride on the Bimmer when I had visited in March - i had offered the Matahiwi Track which she would have been up for - however I decided against it this time - in the Summer maybe.

Howie and Ant & I visited Hemi's grave (James K Baxter) and had tea and cake with the Nuns. Kewl

Ciao Aslan

[Howie]

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Fixing the hotgrips on my bike at about 2200hrs on Friday night

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Rangitaki on Saturday Morning, time spent on hotgrips the night before was well worth it!!

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Riding into the Forest

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Out at the Minginui turnoff

[Taz]

Uploading my pics to an album as we speak. Will post link here.

[LuckyJinx]

Kev's damage looks kinda odd but at least it has a new use .. attched a couple of pics.
have a few hat cam shots anyone wanting them contact me and I'll send them.. will try to put them somewhere online to view too. not done it before so suggestions where would be good.

[Howie]

A few of riders going through from Minginui to Frasertown

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[Howie]

Pics from the old Motu road

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and a couple on my way back to Wairoa via the roads we did the day before

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[Howie]

Last ones, the trip home from Napier via the east coast with Aslan

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Aslan relaxing on the porangahau Hotel veranda. All the pubs that we came across when out on route 52 seemed to be closed on Mondays

[bigfish]

:yes: They are a good selection of photos that prompt the memory of the ride.

What was the fort with flag at the start of gravel on the Waikaremoana Rd? I was too scared to stop & ask. :bye:
Fort on Okahu rd cnr was our brown brothers blocking acess to my favorite hunting area-they started about 6 weeks ago when I was in there with my daughter.NO 1080,NO LIES was the slogan.Piss off- its our land was the answer when asked.Buggar-hopefully it wont last forever.No 1080 is good but the country is to beautiful to be owned by one people-it should be for everyone.If you ever have a chance have a ride up there.Good camping area and a DOC hut about 5-6 ks up the road.Great for an overnite stay.

[Creeper]

Fort on Okahu rd cnr was our brown brothers blocking acess to my favorite hunting area-they started about 6 weeks ago when I was in there with my daughter.NO 1080,NO LIES was the slogan.Piss off- its our land was the answer when asked.Buggar-hopefully it wont last forever.No 1080 is good but the country is to beautiful to be owned by one people-it should be for everyone.If you ever have a chance have a ride up there.Good camping area and a DOC hut about 5-6 ks up the road.Great for an overnite stay.

Hey Bigfish,
Are the Bros blocking the Okahu Rd or the old Rd into the top end of the Horomanga River.
Have done lot of camping at Okahu. Have done the overnite at hut, great place

[bigfish]

Hey Bigfish,
Are the Bros blocking the Okahu Rd or the old Rd into the top end of the Horomanga River.
Have done lot of camping at Okahu. Have done the overnite at hut, great place

Definitley the Okahu Road-Bugger aye.I will ring DOC Murapara and see what the guts is.Cheers.

[Cary]

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v496/jeb441/MMMM%20July%2031%202010/

Hope it works......

[Eddieb]

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v496/jeb441/MMMM%20July%2031%202010/

Hope it works......

Nope, it's telling me I need to enter a password to log in.

[Cary]

Nope, it's telling me I need to enter a password to log in.

How bout now?

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v496/jeb441/MMMM%20July%2031%202010/

[Eddieb]

How bout now?

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v496/jeb441/MMMM%20July%2031%202010/

Yep, all good now.

[Night Falcon]

there's no doubt about it, the 640 ktm rocks!!!

almost bought one back in 07...the last new one AMPS had on thier floor (I think) but the 990 stole my heart (and wallet) instead....love it seems is fleating...aint the 690 cool though :shifty:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/jeb441/MMMM%20July%2031%202010/P7310045Frostystart.jpg

[Roj]

I was talking to someone along the way, as you do, they made a comment about having a paddock somewhere near Hamilton and suggested he might be able to persuade Clint to come up and assist with some lessons, tips and tricks, being new to adv-riding I thought this sounded like a good idea but totally failed to get some contact details

If that kind person could contact me, my lady and I would like to discuss this idea further:scooter::scooter::scooter:

[Shewolf]

think it was Rex - but I don't know his handle, I was chatting to him too about that kind of thing, sounds like a great idea

[Eddieb]

Probably RogerH?

Who I didn't realise was there till afterwards and would have liked to meet.

[Waihou Thumper]

I was talking to someone along the way, as you do, they made a comment about having a paddock somewhere near Hamilton and suggested he might be able to persuade Clint to come up and assist with some lessons, tips and tricks, being new to adv-riding I thought this sounded like a good idea but totally failed to get some contact details

If that kind person could contact me, my lady and I would like to discuss this idea further:scooter::scooter::scooter:

He is out in Te Kowhai area and regularly rides his paddocks...

[Taz]

He is out in Te Kowhai area and regularly rides his paddocks...


WTF are you doing up at 5am?

[Crazy Steve]

WTF are you doing up at 5am?

What are you doin up Punk ? ?

Crazy Steve.

[Taz]

I'm setting off to wellington now.

[navek]

There are some great pics and videos already, but for those interested now have worked out how to photobucket, here are a few more.

Nice to have met everyone but still trying to relate KR personas to faces/names. Guess it will come clean in time.

Cheers
Kev

[navek]

:yes: Sorry, heres the link
http://s1013.photobucket.com/albums/af253/Navek_T/Minginui-Matawai-Motu%20Midwinter%20Madness%20MMMMM%202010/

[wysper]

I was talking to someone along the way, as you do, they made a comment about having a paddock somewhere near Hamilton and suggested he might be able to persuade Clint to come up and assist with some lessons, tips and tricks, being new to adv-riding I thought this sounded like a good idea but totally failed to get some contact details

If that kind person could contact me, my lady and I would like to discuss this idea further:scooter::scooter::scooter:

I would be a starter for this. That would be awesome!! Even happy to put pingers towards expenses :)

[Crisis management]

I would be a starter for this. That would be awesome!! Even happy to put pingers towards expenses :)

Ooooh, an opportunity to shred Rogers paddock, I'm in! :Punk:

On a more serious note, this is a good idea but you want bikes with proper knobblies for traipsing around on wet grass, the usual adventure tyre will just have you slipping over all over the place. Be worth doing this on trail bikes, if there is enough interest (and time / dates dependant) I can bring down the 200 and 250, otherwise you are better off on a dirt / gravel road practising braking and cornering on your adventure bikes with someone that knows what advice to give, maybe a n00bs ride around the Raglan area is called for?

[clint640]

Ooooh, an opportunity to shred Rogers paddock, I'm in! :Punk:

On a more serious note, this is a good idea but you want bikes with proper knobblies for traipsing around on wet grass, the usual adventure tyre will just have you slipping over all over the place. Be worth doing this on trail bikes, if there is enough interest (and time / dates dependant) I can bring down the 200 and 250, otherwise you are better off on a dirt / gravel road practising braking and cornering on your adventure bikes with someone that knows what advice to give, maybe a n00bs ride around the Raglan area is called for?

It's good that you're interested, cos you're a better rider than me & you should be the one giving the lessons :laugh:

I happen to know where there is a short gravel track where those interested could go round & round all day if they so wished. Plus the MX track & enduro loops. In Reporoa. If we were having an adv training day there sometime in summer would probably be a better idea though as then the adv bikes would be able to make it around the enduro loop.

Rex's place is near Matata he was also keen to have a training ride day there at some point.

Cheers
Clint

[wysper]

Ooooh, an opportunity to shred Rogers paddock, I'm in! :Punk:

On a more serious note, this is a good idea but you want bikes with proper knobblies for traipsing around on wet grass, the usual adventure tyre will just have you slipping over all over the place. Be worth doing this on trail bikes, if there is enough interest (and time / dates dependant) I can bring down the 200 and 250, otherwise you are better off on a dirt / gravel road practising braking and cornering on your adventure bikes with someone that knows what advice to give, maybe a n00bs ride around the Raglan area is called for?

I am in for that again. whaoo. Coz I suck on the gravel!! ... and the road, but less said about that the better :sunny:


It's good that you're interested, cos you're a better rider than me & you should be the one giving the lessons :laugh:

I happen to know where there is a short gravel track where those interested could go round & round all day if they so wished. Plus the MX track & enduro loops. In Reporoa. If we were having an adv training day there sometime in summer would probably be a better idea though as then the adv bikes would be able to make it around the enduro loop.

Rex's place is near Matata he was also keen to have a training ride day there at some point.

Cheers
Clint

summer sounds good.... is dust worse than wind, cold, mud, rain and ice? :whocares: hahaha

[trustme]

Rex's site at Matata has some quite testing tracks , certainly way more demanding than a paddock , it would be a very good place for improving your adventure riding skills.
I've been through it with Rex in a 4x4. I'd take the Scram if it was dry & I had some EO9's or the like , guys on bigger adv bikes would certainly be challenged , it would be a steep learning curve for some. I'm sure Rex would still be keen to try & organise something

[Aslan]

watching this possible skills enhancing event with interest - anything to enhance my Nana riding skills :scooter:

[Waihou Thumper]

WTF are you doing up at 5am?

I regularly get up at 0430....alarm or not! Frikkin occupational hazard of the dairy industry...:)
In fact, when I was working for Fonterra, 0330 and out the door at 0415 for the 53Km ride to work...

[chasio]

Given the bits of broken plastic in my shed that used to be around my tank before I ran out of talent, I think I'd be up for some gravel tips. Dry gravel was OK over the summer but the wet stuff was a different proposition.

Please make it a big obvious thread if it gets planned in. :Punk:

[Horney1]

Oh, a bit of track work sounds fun. I could be in...

Sorry, I didn't do too well on the taking pics thing. I got one or two at my corner point on Hwy 30/ Braemar Rd but they're not close enough to be worth posting. Here's one of Shewolf in the Motu though.

[rogerh]

I do actually have some. But they are certainly more suited to beginners. Think small, and limited tracks. About 40 acres. Iian would get bored, but Roj and his lady could get a bit of challenge in places, as there are hills with tracks on, and some good small practice areas. My kids like them.

However they are pretty wet at the moment. Some pretty good mud practice, so more weight training than bike riding. Not fun carrying a bike.

However I am only about ten minutes out of town, so will PM Roj, and let him know when it is better.

I also like the idea Rex was talking about. Don't know his place though. In fact any single track type riding appeals to me. I am up for anything like this in the Hamilton area. Or further afield for that matter.

[dino3310]

theres a MX type track out whatawhata just past Oscars up Heddon rd, the MX guys on here use it at times, looks alright but a bit much for the big bikes but up to XR6 size she looks alright. $10 honesty box.

[rogerh]

theres a MX type track out whatawhata just past Oscars up Heddon rd, the MX guys on here use it at times, looks alright but a bit much for the big bikes but up to XR6 size she looks alright. $10 honesty box.

Yep. Heard about it. Is it clay? Bit dodgy in the wet?. But would be keen. Let me know if you are up for a blat some time.

Heddon Rd?

[dino3310]

Yep. Heard about it. Is it clay? Bit dodgy in the wet?. But would be keen. Let me know if you are up for a blat some time.

Heddon Rd?

yep heddon, i think its the 3rd or 4th right past 2whatas on the Rags rd. its in a gully so could be pretty messy in the wet:Punk:

[wysper]

yep heddon, i think its the 3rd or 4th right past 2whatas on the Rags rd. its in a gully so could be pretty messy in the wet:Punk:

Is that the road you took on the way back from the ride we did a while back?

[bart]

I've often thought about setting up a relaxed trail ride (adv bikes only and no charge). I've got access to a couple of thousand acres near Pongaroa (50km east of Dannevirke), and a couple of hundy about 5 km north of Dannevirke. Could be good for skills practise in the summer? Long way for people to come though. :scooter:

[Aslan]

I've often thought about setting up a relaxed trail ride (adv bikes only and no charge). I've got access to a couple of thousand acres near Pongaroa (50km east of Dannevirke), and a couple of hundy about 5 km north of Dannevirke. Could be good for skills practise in the summer? Long way for people to come though. :scooter:

Great idea Bart - and readily accessible to those in the Southern North Island :scooter:

[nothingflash]

I've often thought about setting up a relaxed trail ride (adv bikes only and no charge). I've got access to a couple of thousand acres near Pongaroa (50km east of Dannevirke), and a couple of hundy about 5 km north of Dannevirke. Could be good for skills practise in the summer? Long way for people to come though. :scooter:

Yep - I'd be up for that.

[dino3310]

Is that the road you took on the way back from the ride we did a while back?

na mate, Heddons way closer to 2whatas

[wysper]

na mate, Heddons way closer to 2whatas

was it old mountain road, I was going to go for a wee pootle up there this weekend, only today is pretty rubbish and I can't get away from the family!! LOL ... not that I want to of course.

[dino3310]

was it old mountain road, I was going to go for a wee pootle up there this weekend, only today is pretty rubbish and I can't get away from the family!! LOL ... not that I want to of course.

yeah mate thats the one, i always head over there to avoid the divi hill,
its good for a play like just after work or when times short, im normally back within an hour.

sometimes i'll head into the industrial area behind placeys, harvey norm area and have a play on some of the gravel carparks (figure 8s etc) theres a little area down a dead end road there that has a play area, some guys trailer to it on there MXs, its all good for 10-15 mins while on your way to the base :lol:

[GLG]

al and ian on there new mounts

[GLG]

thank god for heated grips

[GLG]

remember this colin

[JATZ]

Could I do this ride in 1 day ? at this time of year...... say...... If I left Hamilton in the morning could I do it in reverse and end up in Taupo that night, or would it be Taupo for breakfast :blink:

[GLG]

ohuka rd /back road after waikarenoana to tiniroto

[fridayflash]

ohuka rd /back road after waikarenoana to tiniroto

hi GLG, your dr looks interesting....what tailpipe are you running? usd forks?
even the rear view mirror looks trick lol

cheers, eddie.

[That looks like fun]

remember this colin

HEY....................:shit: What happened to the good old "what happens on tour stays on tour motto" :blink: The railways should be made to sort those blackberry bushes out!!! :angry:
After all the Diesel and tractor jokes it seemed right to be a train for a while :shifty:
Nothing else untowards happened on the entire ride, yes dear yes dear yes dear yes dear:innocent:

[Shewolf]

yeah we changed it - what happens on tour goes on the internet :shifty:


HEY....................:shit: What happened to the good old "what happens on tour stays on tour motto" :blink:

[Taz]

Well it would have if you'd had the decency to drop it on that corner :)

[junkmanjoe]

yeah we changed it - what happens on tour goes on the internet :shifty:

how come your chain fell off.....................:blink:
have you been looking around for a new bike.


JMJ

[That looks like fun]

Well it would have if you'd had the decency to drop it on that corner :)

photos or it didnt happen :shifty::shifty::shifty:

[Roj]

Rex's site at Matata has some quite testing tracks , certainly way more demanding than a paddock , it would be a very good place for improving your adventure riding skills.
I've been through it with Rex in a 4x4. I'd take the Scram if it was dry & I had some EO9's or the like , guys on bigger adv bikes would certainly be challenged , it would be a steep learning curve for some. I'm sure Rex would still be keen to try & organise something

Methinks it was Rex I was speaking with, will need to catchup and discuss further:2thumbsup

[Shewolf]

how come your chain fell off.....................:blink:
have you been looking around for a new bike.


JMJ


chain was so slack I was really pushing it riding it like that - back wheel too for that matter! New chain and sprocket has turned up, waiting on lens and tyre and she's good as new.

Looking round yep :yes::yes::yes::yes: something with knobs on, better suspension and a wee bit more power.:wari:

[Shewolf]

Well it would have if you'd had the decency to drop it on that corner :)

pure style :innocent:

[junkmanjoe]

chain was so slack I was really pushing it riding it like that - back wheel too for that matter! New chain and sprocket has turned up, waiting on lens and tyre and she's good as new.

Looking round yep :yes::yes::yes::yes: something with knobs on, better suspension and a wee bit more power.:wari:

cool hope to see you out there again some time...
you rode very well, better than some of us in places..........:blink:

JMJ

[Shewolf]

cool hope to see you out there again some time...
you rode very well, better than some of us in places..........:blink:
JMJ

ah....if you didn't fall over you weren't riding hard enough eh :shifty:

nanas of the track unite! :shutup:

[Taz]

My pics here.

http://s692.photobucket.com/albums/vv282/advkiwi/MMMMM%202010/

Andy.

[Box'a'bits]

My pics here. http://s692.photobucket.com/albums/v.../MMMMM%202010/ Andy.
Links not working?

[Taz]

Try it now or get to it from the MMMMM ADVrider thread.

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv282/advkiwi/MMMMM%202010/P1050692.jpg

[GLG]

hi GLG, your dr looks interesting....what tailpipe are you running? usd forks?
even the rear view mirror looks trick lol

cheers, eddie.
rmz 450 husky forks mirror from bike shop modified all works well lol

[Mad Dad]

Clint, I have heard heaps about this from someone who welt last year, keen to participate if its on again in 2011


Rex

[Shewolf]

Here's hoping....:woohoo:

Washed Maramarua Forest out of your clothes yet?


Clint, I have heard heaps about this from someone who welt last year, keen to participate if its on again in 2011


Rex

[clint640]

Got a bit of a problem with a key part of the route:

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj295/Kawa_Rosie/Kiwibiker%20rides/IMG_2420a.jpg

Going to check it out again this weekend hopefully & see what the way around looks like now. Also need to sort out Sat night accomodation as there is now a family living in the shearers quarters we have used. Likely date is 2-3 July.

Cheers
Clint

[NordieBoy]

A confederate flag paint job and you'll be sweet.

[Crisis management]

Likely date is 2-3 July.

Cheers
Clint

Terrible weather that weekend, the next one is far better (plus I'm back from Aussie then...)