East Wairarapa Coast Explorer: 2 days of madness

[junkmanjoe]

:scooter:....Ladies and gentlemen.....:scooter:

ive been wondering about this for a while now, and thinking of putting a plan together.

details are under wraps for now... still got a bit more to arrange.:shutup:

im looking for interest in this event from you adventure riders.

will be two days of as much coast riding and as close to the sea as I can get us.
on beach tracks, gravel seal and grass.....
yes you will more than likely get stuck, and we may even have to build our own crossings to get through.. but thats the adventure of it.:yes:

im working with the use of school grounds for camping and a meal in the hall for the Saturday night at the half way point. and possible Friday night camping and a meal at the school also, for travelers coming to the ride.
or possible scouts den.

the date I'm working on is the long weekend of 23rd-24th 25th October, Labour weekend

so please let me know if this is up your alley.
open to all New Zealand riders..
Final details are to be worked out.

ive added a calendar to keep a track of numbers..
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&ea=unattend&e=2544


JMJ & 9Fidy

[MXNUT]

OK, if i have to !!!!!

[junkmanjoe]

cheers mark new i could count on ya mate...

[Cary]

Pencil me in :)

[.chris]

Damn, I just organised something else for Labour weekend. damn damn damn.

Any other date I would be keen as custard.

*now hatching a plan to change my lbw plans.

[offrd]

Sounds bloody good to me, work permitting!

[Howie]

Yeah as long as it doesn't rain Joe.... :shutup:

[Howie]

Hey Joe, do you have that calender set up to auto add you if you look at it? As it added me Automaticly, insted of having to hit the add me link like normal.

[junkmanjoe]

think i fixed it howie... see if you can remove your name
yea i wussed out on the rain run....sorry, i owe ya a cupper..
it was bucketing down here sun morn...

JMJ

[Howie]

No prob Joe, just thought I'd point it out, I'm in unless something major changes my plans.

[GPS MAN]

Pencil me in .....even if it does rain...:2thumbsup

[junkmanjoe]

well im hoping by then the weather will have sorted its self out...well it fukn better...had enough rain now...

JMJ

[GPS MAN]

I agree 100%.....

[junkmanjoe]

we are out to day for a look out the coast to check on a possible east coast farm station to station access, its a section named the devils mile.
been told its not passable so we going to check it out..

pics later..

JMJ

[junkmanjoe]

okies, track was in great condition all the way around. stunning views as all ways.

so we rode all way round to the boundary gate, was locked but was expected to be.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_r4RTcX8Awjo/TBMZ9xcsK7I/AAAAAAAAH3Y/Y9la6mQ2b2Q/s912/IMG_0212.JPG
we went to have a look at the joining section between farm stations. sadly what we found was not good news, a large section of the track has fallen 300 odd feet to the sea below...
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_r4RTcX8Awjo/TBMZ86IDbeI/AAAAAAAAH3U/Eg1RDgsWZVw/s912/IMG_0211.JPG
in this pic you can see the track on the face of the hill, large section missing about center pic..
bugger, there is only about 2 km on the other side of this hill and we would have made it through to next farm..

never fear, on to next farm for joining access,,

we have all ready filled day 1 of the weekend, and now just sorting out day 2, we have 3-4 coast options available so never fear you will have a blast..

next up date soon.

JMJ

[offrd]

WOW! now that is-AWESOME:scooter:

[junkmanjoe]

its a bit of a bitch that section on track fell off the hill like that....
such a great coast line,
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_r4RTcX8Awjo/TBMZ3oL2RUI/AAAAAAAAH3A/puos5Ct1Jf0/s912/IMG_0201.JPG
would have tied in a large section of the wairarapa coast.. never mind, a small reroute,
in a couple weeks time we going to check out our next option..

JMJ

[dino3310]

looks like XR country

[Waihou Thumper]

we went to have a look at the joining section between farm stations. sadly what we found was not good news, a large section of the track has fallen 300 odd feet to the sea below...

JMJ

Could you 'go down' ? :) you know.....to the beach? at a low tide or any other time, from earlier on the track if there is one? I presume it is really rocky coastline....:(

[t3mp0r4ry nzr]

sounds promising! will there be a fee? (sorry if ive missed it)

[junkmanjoe]

Could you 'go down' ? :) you know.....to the beach? at a low tide or any other time, from earlier on the track if there is one? I presume it is really rocky coastline....:(

hay mark. not really an option riding along the beach, just not possible to get over the small river, and yea theres some nasty big rocks down there, other problem with the beach is its very soft pebbles, so getting stuck all the time would not be to much fun.

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at the end of this vid, can see the section of track we wanted to use, and the lower beach as well.. dont worry mate, we have a plan B

JMJ

[junkmanjoe]

sounds promising! will there be a fee? (sorry if ive missed it)

hi there at this stage, entry fee for both days is around $50. this covers station access and camp ground and meal. this price is to be confirmed.
we have one more coast station to have a chat to, and a look around the coast on his track to see if its big bike friendly.

JMJ

[t3mp0r4ry nzr]

sounds great!

[junkmanjoe]

okies small up date.

secured a scout den for friday, saturday and sunday.

we have the use of hall with log fire,
has kitchen and dunnys.

also have plenty space for camping if you like or can camp in the hall.

there is a bon fire pit we can also get going for saturday night drinkys and yarns..

JMJ

[Eddieb]

This is sounding pretty promising Joe.

[dino3310]

okies small up date.

there is a bon fire pit we can also get going for saturday night drinkys and yarns..

JMJ

cool and since its the first "East Wairarapa Coast Explorer: 2 days of madness.." trip you should do a sacrifice to the ADV gods....
Any KLRs attending

[junkmanjoe]

some pickys..



http://lh5.ggpht.com/_r4RTcX8Awjo/TB17UUo-wrI/AAAAAAAAH48/Qsh1a5n7AXo/s912/IMG_0222.JPG
fire pit on the right of photo.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_r4RTcX8Awjo/TB17XdjJG1I/AAAAAAAAH5E/UpWVgcYcP_U/s912/IMG_0224.JPG
i booked it for friday night in case some you guys want to travel down friday, a meal will be provided for travelers, and a warm place to sleep.
a early start on saturday morning with a trip over the rumutaka to the start at wainuiomata PB gas station.
so please let me know if you interested to stay in the scout den friday night.

JMJ

[stormtrooper]

Hi Joe, if its anything like the pics count me in, these coastal rides are cool man

[junkmanjoe]

we still got a couple farms to talk turkey with.. sunday.
but so far coming together ok.

JMJ

[junkmanjoe]

so please let me know if this is up your alley.
open to all New Zealand riders..
ive added a calendar to keep a track of numbers..
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&ea=unattend&e=2544

if you would be interested in friday night accommodation, and a meal. please let me know by pm.

we are going to raise donations for westpac rescue helicopter this is used in the wairarapa area and a fair bit, they provide such a great service for us all.

JMJ & 9Fidy

[nothingflash]

Cheers Joe, I'm a 'probably' for now depending on what's left of my bike after the MMMMM ride next month

[junkmanjoe]

Cheers Joe, I'm a 'probably' for now depending on what's left of my bike after the MMMMM ride next month

your bike will be fine..

have just got of ph and Brent and I have secured station access for 2 more coastal station tracks.

we be going out in a couple weeks to check there tracks to see if there fat bike friendly

this is turning in to a ride not to miss..

JMJ

[bart]

Joe, the calendar thing keeps signing me up. You might want to fix it, or you won't keep track of real numbers.

As for me, it will have to be a last minute decision. Pretty keen, but I've got some other important shit happening around that time.

[clint640]

Bugger, the same weekend as the Single Speed MTB world champs otherwise I'd be there for sure as it sounds great. Y'all have fun.


Joe, the calendar thing keeps signing me up. You might want to fix it, or you won't keep track of real numbers.
.

I've been caught with that, if you copy the calendar link after signing up yourself then everyone who clicks on the link in your 1st post gets signed up. You need to de-register yourself, copy the link in to your post again then re register.

Cheers
Clint

[junkmanjoe]

sorry clint i cant change the dates, as we have to work around the lambing season, hopefully we be at the tail end of lambing.

ill try fix the calendar, thought i had it sorted.. sorry chaps..

JMJ

[Waihou Thumper]

we be at the tail end of lambing.


JMJ

Haha, nice one...:) Hope they come out head first though...:)

[junkmanjoe]

have just made some updates on the calendar thread..
please let me know if the calendar is still playing up..

JMJ

[Pampera]

your bike will be fine..

have just got of ph and Brent and I have secured station access for 2 more coastal station tracks.

we be going out in a couple weeks to check there tracks to see if there fat bike friendly

this is turning in to a ride not to miss..

JMJ


Looks like you are doing some excellent work there Joe - "well done that man".
Really appreciate the effort.

Michael

[WuZards-Eugene]

Definitely keen, especially if it starts from home (wainui). Where is the route finishing, and is it possible to then do the route in reverse to get home?

[junkmanjoe]

Definitely keen, especially if it starts from home (wainui). Where is the route finishing, and is it possible to then do the route in reverse to get home?

at this stage day 1 will be starting in wainui, with a north bound loop and finishing at masterton. day 2 starts masterton, finishing at masterton with a north bound loop on the east coast.

you wont be able to back track on day one as gates will be closed and locked behind us..

JMJ

[Dont Know]

I see there are few Aucklanders and Waikato lads heading down to JMJ's ride, any plans for a bit of an adventure ride and back roads going down Friday? Catch up and ride together?

[junkmanjoe]

i will be at the hall Friday night, so doesn't mater what time you roll in.

JMJ

[WuZards-Eugene]

at this stage day 1 will be starting in wainui, with a north bound loop and finishing at masterton. day 2 starts masterton, finishing at masterton with a north bound loop on the east coast.

you wont be able to back track on day one as gates will be closed and locked behind us..

JMJ

A possible day 3??? :)



i will be at the hall Friday night, so doesn't mater what time you roll in.

JMJ

Which hall is it going to be at? Friday could be a sneaky afternoon for some up the firebreaks hehe :) Im happy to lead the way.

[young1]

JMJ first thank you for putting this post up!

I am interested but wonder how big bike friendly the route will be?

Will the gates be wide enough for me with my panniers on!!

[offrd]

JMJ first thank you for putting this post up!

I am interested but wonder how big bike friendly the route will be?

Will the gates be wide enough for me with my panniers on!!

He has a fat arse now too Mike! so you will both be J-LO!

KTM, they not big mate! BMW, now they big! The hooters hang out the sides at the front further than your panniers!

[young1]

He has a fat arse now too Mike! so you will both be J-LO!

KTM, they not big mate! BMW, now they big! The hooters hang out the sides at the front further than your panniers!

:-) I like it!!

[junkmanjoe]

hi there young1.

from past events there is only one slip crossing that will be the tricky part..
early day one.

rest of ride will be fat ass friendly, if you like ill ride it full fat ass, when we go in to check out all the tracks, just to make sure.

but seriously, you will be ok, if i can get my fat fidy round you can too..

but there is no need to carry your panniers around the coast as they could be left in the scout den.

will post up photos of problem areas when we get to going out for our recky rides.

JMJ

[alane]

Yea!!! Redgo thing still going nuts when the calender is looked at.
At first I thuoght some smart bugger had put my name down.
Thinkin seriously abought it. (the ride)

[DR650gary]

. Ok, count us in. Me on a DR650 and wife on a DR200. PM me the details.

Confused by the thread, are we signing up or expressing our interest?

Cheers

[young1]

hi there young1.

from past events there is only one slip crossing that will be the tricky part..
early day one.

rest of ride will be fat ass friendly, if you like ill ride it full fat ass, when we go in to check out all the tracks, just to make sure.

but seriously, you will be ok, if i can get my fat fidy round you can too..

but there is no need to carry your panniers around the coast as they could be left in the scout den.

will post up photos of problem areas when we get to going out for our recky rides.

JMJ

Thanks Buddy, Leanne has just mentioned that we may be in Napier Labour weekend Sunday... I am interested though, the bike is sulking in the garage from lack of use (although I did buy some fancy foot peg extensions for her!) so got to get out on it!

[junkmanjoe]

yup its only 3 1/2 hours to napier from here, so if we finish around 2-or 3pm ish, you get there by 6:30 ish no probs..
but your welcome to ride day one if you like..thats all good.

JMJ

[junkmanjoe]

. Ok, count us in. Me on a DR650 and wife on a DR200. PM me the details.

Confused by the thread, are we signing up or expressing our interest?

Cheers

we are signing up, ride is all go.

JMJ

[junkmanjoe]

UP DATE.

East Wairarapa Coast Explorer: 2 days of madness.. labour weekend.

Event location
Wairarapa - Masterton
East Wairarapa Coast Explorer: 2 days of madness..
....Ladies and gentlemen.....
We are fund raising for Westpac rescue helicopter service.

Its all go we are putting a plan together now
going to be a great mix of different terrains.

will be two days of as much coast riding and as close to the sea as I can get us.
on beach tracks, gravel seal and grass.....
yes you will more than likely get stuck, and we may even have to build our own crossings to get through.. but thats the adventure of it.

I have secured the use of a scout den, ( Hall ) has a log fire and a out side fire pit we are allowed to use on Saturday night.

i have the den booked for Friday night for riders wanting to come in and stay, a meal will be provided on Friday night,

Saturday morn breakfast will also be provided.
also be optional basic lunch if you wish to take with you.

Saturday night.
a choice of two dinners will be provided, also pudding.... YUM..
We have mattress available, also the use of tents if you like to sleep out side..

Sunday morn.
breakfast will be provided
also a basic lunch if you wish to take with you.

the ride is on the long weekend of 23rd-24th 25th October, Labour weekend
as i have to work around the farmers with lambing season..

so sign up if this is up your alley.
open to all New Zealand riders..will need a duel purpose bike, with reasonable tread tires.
Final details are to be worked out.

PM me if any questions..

at this stage entry fee for farm station access is around $25 per rider
and meals and accommodation $25 per rider

more details as time goes by..

JMJ & 9Fidy

[bart]

yup its only 3 1/2 hours to napier from here,

JMJ

Ahem....maybe on a moped. 2 1/2 hours at open road speeds (I take it you mean Masterton). :scooter:

and why only for NZ riders? I know a few poms and yanks....

[Virago]

Calendar link in first post should now be working correctly.

[junkmanjoe]

Ahem....maybe on a moped. 2 1/2 hours at open road speeds (I take it you mean Masterton). :scooter:

and why only for NZ riders? I know a few poms and yanks....

yea but hes got a fat ass..
any ones welcome to come along bart,
it used to take me 3 1/2 hrs in the truck and trailer to Napier port, from Masterton..

JMJ

[junkmanjoe]

Calendar link in first post should now be working correctly.

thanks heaps for your help...

JMJ

[junkmanjoe]

a little update, we been denied access to one side of a coast station,, but never fear,, there still plenty for all to enjoy,
we had the go ahead from one side of the boundary gate, but chap on the other side,,,,well he just doesn't like motorbike riders and noisy motorcycles, as he put it..

JMJ

[Pampera]

UP DATE.

East Wairarapa Coast Explorer: 2 days of madness.. labour weekend.

Event location
Wairarapa - Masterton

JMJ & 9Fidy
I am keen - still at the "penciling in" stage, but will book on the calender as soon as I am sure.
The "big" (16 litres) Aceribis tank I ordered for the DR350 sometime last year finally arrived this week. Offered it up for a trial fit and it seems like it was made for the bike. It was, but I was still expecting the fit to be problematical! Took a while but still pretty good to be able to get one for an obsolescent bike like a DR350.

Good work with all the organising. Thanks.

Michael

[Cary]

ea
I see there are few Aucklanders and Waikato lads heading down to JMJ's ride, any plans for a bit of an adventure ride and back roads going down Friday? Catch up and ride together?
Got the weekend booked off already but planning on piggy backing the XR on the ute for the commute down........(strictly a tyre wear issue, honest :baby:)

You taking the big girl Al?

[Dont Know]

Hi Cary, yes I'm riding down on the big girl, got to keep the 950+ numbers up, Joe says it's going to be a big bike freindly ride.!!
Can always count on getting a lift back to Auckland with you if it all turns to shit / crash.
Cheers
Al

ea
Got the weekend booked off already but planning on piggy backing the XR on the ute for the commute down........(strictly a tyre wear issue, honest :baby:)

You taking the big girl Al?

[junkmanjoe]

Trust me mate...you be fine........:devil2:

JMJ

[Cary]

Trust me mate...you be fine........:devil2:

JMJ
See Al, you'll be fine. Joe would never put an Aucklander wrong.......

No fixed plans for me yet, will depend on state of tyre wear(read weather) and may launch from Kawhia. Long time to go, see what happens.

[dino3310]

Long time to go, see what happens.

ditto .

[Phreaky Phil]

Hi there, I assume as you're crossing stations, it will be on grassy tracks ? (Just checking so we can sort some tyres) Have just been talking to "That looks like fun" Colin and we're getting keen. !! I hope as its big bike friendly there wont be any terrain that will stop me with a pillion on the back ? Cheers Phil

[junkmanjoe]

hi Phil.

at this stage, at a rough guess...
30% seal / road.
40% gravel / metal road/ farm track
15 % grass / farm track
15 % sand / beach :scooter:

this sunday im going down to welly to try catch up with the last farm station owners, and im hoping to travel around the coast on there land to the only nasty section i can see that may give us a little,,, lets say adventure riding... very short section,that would require your partner to walk across. to be safe..:yes:
the rest of the two day event will be ok 2 up

im hoping the weather has sorted its self out, by the time we ready to ride. 90% will be ok if we get a little rain, so a good duel tire, but not a full knob will do you fine.
there is one section later on day one, which is grass / dirt track, which im still to ride,

i will post up a report on this section as i get in there, wont be for a couple more weeks.
some of the sand will be very soft, and one old paper road on day two will require us to have a low or out going tide,, :shit:
some of the shingle beach will also be soft, but us chaps down here have been through these sections before with little trouble on bigger bikes.:shifty:

JMJ

[Phreaky Phil]

Cool. The soft sand and shingle will be the hardest 2 up. I have a near new Mitas E09 i'll put on the back and something rerally grippy for the front. Good traction when 2up riding helps overcome the extra weight. A little bit !!!

[junkmanjoe]

yup that be just fine..

the worst beach section will be just south of riversdale, very soft sand, but i got the fidy through with only one stuck moment....but i had to wait for some one else who got stuck on a fidy..
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_r4RTcX8Awjo/TAo9vchJzXI/AAAAAAAAHyE/U0I6ek9v884/s912/IMG_0176.JPG
..but in saying that, just ned to keep momentum up and you be fine..

JMJ

[Eddieb]

yup that be just fine..

the worst beach section will be just south of riversdale, very soft sand, but i got the fidy through with only one stuck moment....but i had to wait for some one else who got stuck on a fidy..

..but in saying that, just ned to keep momentum up and you be fine..

JMJ

Haha, you conveniently forget to mention that I got about 40 feet further than you before needing a push, you didn't even get moving.

[dino3310]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[junkmanjoe]

Haha, you conveniently forget to mention that I got about 40 feet further than you before needing a push, you didn't even get moving.

yea because i had to stop so i could push you out of my way.... very soft...

JMJ

[Phreaky Phil]

So long as its not miles of soft stuff. Dawn can always walk a short bit like that. If I can get down onto the hard stuff we be sweet. Might go for a spin up 2 Awakino and play on the beach. I havent ridden the GS on the beach much, kind of avoided getting sand into every thing. Mind you, rode miles on my DR when I had it

[junkmanjoe]

the rest of this beach was good, we where trying to find the track...reason we had to go up this way was, the tide was to high to ride around the point.

JMJ

[offrd]

Might need to go find me some ride skills for this one....

[Cary]

I got my lil XR, watching you 9fidys is gonna be fun :shifty: Oh, so long as i'm not behind Al's roost monster SE!

[Eddieb]

Might need to go find me some ride skills for this one....

Nah, it's not going to be as technical as the CCA and I've video of you punting along quite happily on that.

[offrd]

Nah, it's not going to be as technical as the CCA and I've video of you punting along quite happily on that.

Video!

How can one see this said video!!!??????

[Eddieb]

Video!

How can one see this said video!!!??????

Sit at my pc and watch it ;)

I have about 8 minutes of helmet cam footage from sitting behind you when we were going over the farm tracks that were the mornings first off road section. It didn't make the cut I put up on Youtube and needs to be edited out of an hour long recording.

[junkmanjoe]

Nah, it's not going to be as technical as the CCA

i wouldn't be saying that to soon.. some sections of the coast track are quite nasty..... i recall your self bining it on a down hill rocky section at white rock station...

JMJ

[nothingflash]

i wouldn't be saying that to soon.. some sections of the coast track are quite nasty..... i recall your self bining it on a down hill rocky section at white rock station...

JMJ

Now there's a confidence builder...:confused:

[Phreaky Phil]

i wouldn't be saying that to soon.. some sections of the coast track are quite nasty..... i recall your self bining it on a down hill rocky section at white rock station...

JMJMaybe I should bring my DR350 instead ?

[junkmanjoe]

you be fine, your all more than skilled enough to ride it.

you just need to take your time going down.. it quite steep but short distance.

JMJ

[offrd]

Sit at my pc and watch it ;)

I have about 8 minutes of helmet cam footage from sitting behind you when we were going over the farm tracks that were the mornings first off road section. It didn't make the cut I put up on Youtube and needs to be edited out of an hour long recording.

Bugger its so far from here to your PC......

[Eddieb]

211926
i wouldn't be saying that to soon.. some sections of the coast track are quite nasty..... i recall your self bining it on a down hill rocky section at white rock station...

JMJ

Indeed I did, stupid rider error at 2km/h.

[junkmanjoe]

rode down to Orongorongo station today, to catch up with the owners,,
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_r4RTcX8Awjo/TDAuXrxspdI/AAAAAAAAH70/d9whjf_EHV8/s912/IMG_0243.JPG
stunning day for riding, south island was looking dam fine in the distance...
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_r4RTcX8Awjo/TDAwBJCsfxI/AAAAAAAAH8g/_a1n5mqD8Ws/s912/IMG_0240.JPG

JMJ

[Night Falcon]

yup sure was agood day for beach riding!

http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy337/SpeedDaddy/690.jpg

[dino3310]

cool pic's jmj, those DR's look coool:Punk:

[junkmanjoe]

little update...

just waiting for contact from orongorongo station,

then we will start mapping out distances, km,s between fuel stops.

JMJ

[GurlRacer]

First time I've been on here in ages!!

Not even sure that I'm in the right thread here but was directed here by NanaMac :) She's filled me in a little bit about whats happening. Unfortunately, the rally I take part in starts that weekend but it does finish in Wellington the next weekend! :)

Anyway... I digress.. hopefully I wont make myself look like an idiot here, but I heard something about doing some fundraising along the way? Am I correct? :) I also heard, in addition to that, that you guys would like to (MAYBE) give it to the rescue helicopters. I work for the Auckland one now, and have spoken to my bosses, and they would be happy to help you out should you need anything. We can split it between different helicopters too, coz I think thats what you wanted to do. But they're all there for the same reasons :)

Let me know and I'll get the bosses into action!!

[junkmanjoe]

Hi Gurlracer.

yes thats correct.
we going to do our best and fundraising for our life line in the sky,
the chopper boys and girls do a fab job and get the best views.......

not sure if you have a special pack you send out, but we be great full to help out the westpac rescue.

thanks

JMJ

[.chris]

YAH!, Just had my previous Labour weekend plans re-scheduled. :yeah:

Looks like the 690 shall be making another trip to the bottom of the North.

[junkmanjoe]

thats great news chris,, im still waiting on one farm station for coast access,, man there hard to get hold off...

once this is sorted ill be mapping out distances between fuel stops,
we are due to go out and ride a farm section early next month, on the east coast, last section for day one before heading back to the scouts den.

JMJ

[.chris]

thats great news chris,, im still waiting on one farm station for coast access,, man there hard to get hold off...

Yeah great news for me, I am so pleased, I have itchy feet at the moment and feel like a good few days away on the bike is just what I need to cure that.
And being a fundraiser for the westpac helicopters is great (my brother got a ride in one a month or so ago), I will be sure to wear one of my many Huffer westpac rescue chopper teeshirts.

[junkmanjoe]

hope all is good chris.. with your brother..

there ya go, every one you know knows some one who has eather used or been envoled with westpac rescue,,, and i hope not, we will need them to help one off us...

will keep an up date as to the events goings on..

JMJ

[.chris]

hope all is good chris.. with your brother..


Yep he is fine. Just a broken arm. He was racing XC in the south island, somewhere pretty remote, he was damn happy with a chopper ride vs about 3 hrs in a 4x4 then another 2 in ambo. The xray is what his arm looked like after they stabilised him for flight, imagine what it was like before that (infact don't it makes me queasy to think about it).

[.chris]

Do you have some ride stickers sorted yet JMJ?
Had an inspired few minutes in my editor of choice and came up with the attached.

[junkmanjoe]

Do you have some ride stickers sorted yet JMJ?
Had an inspired few minutes in my editor of choice and came up with the attached.


that my friend is fukn cool... cheers chris.. might let you ride up front...:scooter:

JMJ

[nothingflash]

that my friend is fukn cool... cheers chris.. might let you ride up front...:scooter:

JMJ

Fark I'll say!

[.chris]

Updated version.

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[Waihou Thumper]

Do you have some ride stickers sorted yet JMJ?
Had an inspired few minutes in my editor of choice and came up with the attached.

It is a 950 and......
1. It isn't representative of the majority.....and
2. There aint big frikkin panniers on the back, so it isn't real...:)

Other than that it is a pretty fuk'n awesome rendition for the first annual event down in the lower Manawatu! Good Job....:)

[.chris]

It is a 950 and......
1. It isn't representative of the majority.....and
2. There aint big frikkin panniers on the back, so it isn't real...:)

Other than that it is a pretty fuk'n awesome rendition for the first annual event down in the lower Manawatu! Good Job....:)


I think it being a motorbike with a 21 inch frontwheel made it represent the majority pretty damn well.
I am surprized you did not point out the fact it is not the right chopper for that region, sheesh!

:shifty:

[Waihou Thumper]

I think it being a motorbike with a 21 inch frontwheel made it represent the majority pretty damn well.
I am surprized you did not point out the fact it is not the right chopper for that region, sheesh!

:shifty:

Damn! Right you are.....:2guns:

[junkmanjoe]

sorry every one,,

its becoming more and more difficult to organised big event rides on closed or private farm land.

two land owners who's land we where to cross have pulled out on me, saying we rather would not like heaps of bikes crossing our land...:angry:
one farm ive tried to contact, left messages and even written them a letter, with no reply..

I have made a few more good contacts on the wairarapa coast, and have been given summer access to ride there farms..
so sorry every one, you have a free weekend to do with what you like.........
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the 2 day wairarapa coast explorer is cancelled..
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JMJ

[dino3310]

Sorry to hear this bro, i know youve done a lot of work for this and i thank you.

[Pampera]

sorry every one,,

its becoming more and more difficult to organised big event rides on closed or private farm land.

so sorry every one, you have a free weekend to do with what you like.........
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the 2 day wairarapa coast explorer is cancelled..
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JMJ

No sorries required, plentiful thanks to YOU for trying. Plus I am also very grateful to you for now ensuring we are going to have beautiful weather for Labour Weekend this year (since we won't be riding)!

Michael

[bart]

Bugger.....

[Waihou Thumper]

Bad luck Joe, thanks a bunch for trying mate...Gonna have to find a new place to ride that weekend....NZ is a big place, I am sure we can find mud and sand somewhere....:yes:

[junkmanjoe]

yea too true guys, one man can only do so much,,with out doing his head in,:mellow: but there plenty to to do around here to fill in a day easy,,, so if any ones interested in a days riding....im good to go...........:scooter:

cheers all and see ya on the gravel..

JMJ & THE TOURING 9FIDY

[Howie]

two land owners who's land we where to cross have pulled out on me, saying we rather would not like heaps of bikes crossing our land...:angry:
one farm ive tried to contact, left messages and even written them a letter, with no reply..

I have made a few more good contacts on the wairarapa coast, and have been given summer access to ride there farms..
so sorry every one, you have a free weekend to do with what you like.........
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the 2 day wairarapa coast explorer is cancelled..
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JMJ

Bugger, thats a shame Joe. Thanks for all the hard work you've put in so far.

A day ride might be a plan for those who live closer, or how about a two day laid back tour of the rapa/ southern Hawkes bay

[.chris]

Damn, now what am I going to do Labour Weekend.

Thanks for trying Joe.

[nothingflash]

Bugger - too bad. Good work though mate. Looks like I'll be on 'honey do's' now... 'honey do this'...'honey do that'...

[alane]

BUGGER------BUGGER----BUGGER------Been telling everyone far & wide,I,m goin on this ride.Whats wrong with these cockies,someones got their dander up.Maybe the wind down there DOES drive em nuts.:shit:
Don,t think you,d have any problem like that in the "Naki".
Could,nt you get a local hero/personality to put a good word in for us?:yes:

:gob: ALANE

Are you shure you could,nt find some alternative/compromise route,Joe ?????

[dino3310]

BUGGER------BUGGER----BUGGER------Been telling everyone far & wide,I,m goin on this ride.Whats wrong with these cockies,someones got their dander up.Maybe the wind down there DOES drive em nuts.:shit:
Don,t think you,d have any problem like that in the "Naki".
Could,nt you get a local hero/personality to put a good word in for us?:yes:

:gob: ALANE

Are you shure you could,nt find some alternative/compromise route,Joe ?????

no prob in the Naki aye mate, sounds like you gonna be sorting a coastal ride for us:Punk:
good on ya ALANE, thinking of any date in particular

[junkmanjoe]

its just not as easy as,,

aye farmer dude.. it be sweet aye if i bring a shit load of bikes in your farm and go for a Cain.......................
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thing is, i had to tie in eight different farms, i needed all farms to be in together, to make the ride work.. 3 farms bailed, we had to cross one farm to an other.......
i also had to tie in DOC land and Maori land....
farmers pull out,, linking the farms together not possible any more,,ride fuked...end of story..

on to the next adventure..

JMJ & TOURING 9FIDY

[That looks like fun]

Farmers are funny things :blink: Phil; and myself have been out exploring a lot and tying a lot of things together for a plan that will hopefully fly next year :shifty: Some are as good as gold,:yes: others are all "OSH" and worried about people finding their cash crops :angry:
I can understand them fully (no I don't have a crop). I would be reluctant to allow a bunch of people I don't know ride motorbikes across my back lawn :shutup:
Thanks Joe for trying to get this off the ground, don't give up on it fully mate, one of the things we have found is that farmers will change their minds sometimes :yes:

[alane]

MMMMMMMMMMM!!!!
Well ,farmers are under all sorts of stress these days,weather it be financial,weather,regional council gestapo,(lucky on that count,in the "Naky"),hunters--pig--possum--goat--etc.And some decide,---stuff it,why should I risk haveing more stress by giveing permission for a bike ride.

In saying that ,don,t get TOO negative Joe.At least you gave it a bash.:yes:

Cheers ALANE

Jezz----organise a COASTAL ride------wont be easy------Not liveing near WHANGAMOMANA 40km,s from the sea.:shit:

[bart]

The timing isn't too flash either. Most farms are carrying a lot of stock through spring/early summer. The thought of a whole heap of bikes cutting loose on their property turns them off. :angry:

Also there's all the ACC stuff. If you get injured on their property, they could be liable. :shit:

If planned for late summer/autumn, and the farmer understands what we're about (sightseeing, not hooning :innocent:), we might get better luck.

[marks]

A day ride might be a plan for those who live closer, or how about a two day laid back tour of the rapa/ southern Hawkes bay

If access around the coast from Wainuiomata is still possible then we could do that and then have lunch at Martinbourough.

Then do the loop to Gladstone via Hinakura at stay at Featherston or Masterton.

Sunday head up HW52 and out to Akitio for lunch via Soldiers Rd.

Back up towards Woodville via Towai Rd and Makiaro for a nice easy finish.

easy peasy

[Eddieb]

Jezz----organise a COASTAL ride------wont be easy------Not liveing near WHANGAMOMANA 40km,s from the sea.:shit:

Pfft, thats only 20 minutes away. Joes lives further than that distance inland also. :Pokey:

[bart]

If access around the coast from Wainuiomata is still possible then we could do that and then have lunch at Martinbourough.

Then do the loop to Gladstone via Hinakura at stay at Featherston or Masterton.

Sunday head up HW52 and out to Akitio for lunch via Soldiers Rd.

Back up towards Woodville via Towai Rd and Makiaro for a nice easy finish.

easy peasy

If keen to come that far north, I may be able to sort out something semi-spectacular. :Punk: I don't want to steal Joes thunder though. :innocent:

It's a wee bit close to :baby: #2, but we'll see how things pan out.

[dino3310]

It's a wee bit close to :baby: #2, but we'll see how things pan out.

plan it now mate, the more kids you have the less time:yes: