Naki Boys Adventure ride is all GO

[young1]

Please only use this thread for correspondence about this ride.

This ride is now a calendar entry, 24 - 26 September, please register there and follow the instructions.

Thanks

Mike

Update 29/8
Who is doing the jet boat trip to the Bridge to Nowhere?

We need to book the boat(s) so can you please PM me if you want to do this. We do need money up front and when I have your PM I will reply with my bank account details for you to deposit your $110.00.

Once you have deposited it PM me again and I will confirm with you that I have your money.

I will also put a list on here of the confirmed boaties!

[Taz]

Booking confirmed with top ten W(h)anganui for Cary, c.h.r.i.s and I. Inglewood accommodation sorted, staying at sis in laws.
I won't be doing the boat thing.
Andy.

[.chris]

I have booked 1 bed at the Forrestal Lodge, and inquired about a bed at the top10 in Whanganui.

I do not want to do the jetboat aspect of this ride, my bike gets jealous when I use other means of transport.

Now I just need my bike fixed... One thing at a time eh!

[That looks like fun]

When you book at Forrestal mention you are on the Kiwi Biker ride as they are doing a bulk price for us :yes:

[.chris]

I heard back from Wanganui top 10, they say


We are very happy to book units individually, but we do not book people with
each other in units (like a back packers) - therefor you can book your own
unit or a unit on behalf of a number of people staying in the unit.

edit.
I am now sorted for accommodation for both nights.

[tri boy]

Room booked at top10 for me n kanny.
Still waiting to hear back from the lodge.
Hey Mike, can't register on the calendar thread. Does that mean your paying for all my fuel/accom/booze costs for the w/end?

[JATZ]

Is there a google map of the route or is it a surprise ? :blink:
I'm tempted to make the trek north again for this one, I reeealy liked little bit of naki gravel I did :Punk:

[That looks like fun]

Afternoon all. :yes: Just been contacted by Forrestal House. Apparently they have had some bookings come through from some site called "holiday guide" :blink: As they are doing a special rate for us they need to differentiate who is in our group and other fellas.:shifty: So when you book if you do it by email go via there website http://www.forrestal.co.nz/ or if you phone state you are with the KB ride or mention my name (Wat is Colin by the way but now I have to kill you all Damn :shutup:)
As you were :wari:

[Phreaky Phil]

Is there a google map of the route or is it a surprise ? :blink:
I'm tempted to make the trek north again for this one, I reeealy liked little bit of naki gravel I did :Punk:I'm not clever enough to make a google map but we start at Inglemud, and head towards Whanga. Those that want to do the Whanga Rd will split off and the rest of us will carry on via Makahu to the Bridge to Somewhere where we will rejoin with the others. The backtrack to Makahu and go via Puniwakau to Stratford for gas and lunch. After lunch head inland and meander south rejoining SH3 (unavoidable) round Hawera and go south to Waverly. If we have time there is an optional loop inland of Waverly and then continue to Kaiiwi, turning inland and riding an awesome gravel road into the back of W_anganui. The next day is a run up the Wanganui river rd to Pipariki, where for those who want can take the Jet boat ride to the Bridge to Nowhere (which as the crow/magpie flies is only about 15km from the Bridge to Somewhere)

[young1]

Hey Mike, can't register on the calendar thread. Does that mean your paying for all my fuel/accom/booze costs for the w/end?

Not sure why that is as other people have been registering. Can you try again please?

And no I am paying for your weekend - good try though (By the way it was a good win by Taranaki over Waikato last weekend!!!!)

[marks]

I'm reluctant to hold my hand up as every time I commit to a ride lately something goes shitfaced and stops me going but I am intending to come - but I won't do the jet boat bit.

Old Whanga rd should be good and sloppy - woo aah :Punk:

[tri boy]

Calendar thingie sorted now.
Me n Kanny won't be jet boating though.

[.chris]

Old Whanga rd should be good and sloppy - woo aah :Punk:

I hope so, I am a Whanga Rd virgin and want to tick it off when it is at its best (or worst depending on your pention for mud).

[That looks like fun]

As an added bonus, think about where the Jet-boat ride starts and the bike ride ends :shifty: Pipiriki. For those heading home in a northerly direction .................... hmmmm fishing, fishing,
42nd, Opotiki north road :shifty: :yes:
Life is full of opportunities :love:

[Taz]

I did a quick route home from wanganui via Pipiriki on mapsource for my trip home to waiuku (not doing the boat thing) and it came to 550kms 10hours 36 mins!! Might have to trim some of the stuff closer to home to get time down a little. Or I'll just keep it like that, I could do that no problems and almost on one tank too :).........

Edit: will do 2 or three routes and load them to the Zumo 220 and then take my pic on the day Depending on weather/energy/planets in allignment :yes:

[.chris]

I did a quick route home from wanganui via Pipiriki on mapsource for my trip home to waiuku (not doing the boat thing) and it came to 550kms 10hours 36 mins!! Might have to trim some of the stuff closer to home to get time down a little. Or I'll just keep it like that, I could do that no problems and almost on one tank too :).........

Edit: will do 2 or three routes and load them to the Zumo 220 and then take my pic on the day Depending on weather/energy/planets in allignment :yes:

I am sort of doing the same, but maybe adding another day or 2 to the trip and heading home via Waikaremoana/East Cape. It will depend on the weather and what work I have on around that time.

If I am as quiet as I hope to be I might even add a couple more days to that ride and see what the Welly/Wairarapa boys are up to.

As far as getting down to Inglewood, I think I will head down friday AM via the coast (Raglan,Kawhia,Marokopa, Awakino).

[nooles]

If the KTM comes back from open Heart Surgery in Hamilton:sick: I'm keen as a Keen thing:yes:
If not I guess the Big will have to fire up and take me reliably around like it has for 18yrs:Punk:

[Waihou Thumper]

If the KTM comes back from open Heart Surgery in Hamilton:sick: I'm keen as a Keen thing:yes:
If not I guess the Big will have to fire up and take me reliably around like it has for 18yrs:Punk:

What happened to it mate?

[nooles]

What happened to it mate?

I'll reply under my thread:bye:

[dino3310]

What happened to it mate?

i think the BIG snuck up when it was sleeping and 216632


Mike i cant commit to ride as yet, if i turn up i'l turn up but will let you know before hand.

[Crisis management]

Finally...I'm in and will sort out accomodation by stealing Cary's as usual.......


Friday down the coast sounds good too.

[tri boy]

Me n Kanny will be staying at some friends in Wanga's, so the non onsuite cabin, with a double bed and a set of bunks will be available if somebody wants to put their hand up for it.
It's $63, so three blokes can sleep for about $10 each.
If nobody calls "Dibs" on it, I will call the top10 and hand it in. Not sure how booked up they are, but it could be handy.
Wens next week is hand in time, other wise I'll have to pay for it.

"Ding ding. I want a good clean scrap for it, and no biting. Return to your corners, and come out fighting".:girlfight:

Ian, me Karen are heading south on Fri too, (plus Dino if I have my way). Hook up times will be worked out I'm sure. Me n K will be pootling, so you need to talk Dino into going for a hoon.

[JATZ]

Me n Kanny will be staying at some friends in Wanga's, so the non onsuite cabin, with a double bed and a set of bunks will be available if somebody wants to put their hand up for it.
It's $63, so three blokes can sleep for about $10 each.
If nobody calls "Dibs" on it, I will call the top10 and hand it in. Not sure how booked up they are, but it could be handy.
Wens next week is hand in time, other wise I'll have to pay for it.

"Ding ding. I want a good clean scrap for it, and no biting. Return to your corners, and come out fighting".:girlfight:

Ian, me Karen are heading south on Fri too, (plus Dino if I have my way). Hook up times will be worked out I'm sure. Me n K will be pootling, so you need to talk Dino into going for a hoon.

Faaark that's tempting, but I would have to take the friday off work :shit: I;m not sure I could handle that :blink:
And I gotta convince MrsJatz "we" need to go north

[.chris]

Faaark that's tempting, but I would have to take the friday off work :shit: I;m not sure I could handle that :blink:
And I gotta convince MrsJatz "we" need to go north

I think you need to come, someone has to represent the south island.

[Taz]

Ian, me Karen are heading south on Fri too, (plus Dino if I have my way). Hook up times will be worked out I'm sure. Me n K will be pootling, so you need to talk Dino into going for a hoon.

We all heading south friday :). We got ourselves a convoy. Me, Cary, Chris, Ian, brent, Karen, Dino....... Any more? ( NZKTM?? MXnut?? You guys coming?)

[clint640]

Me n Kanny will be staying at some friends in Wanga's, so the non onsuite cabin, with a double bed and a set of bunks will be available if somebody wants to put their hand up for it.
It's $63, so three blokes can sleep for about $10 each.
If nobody calls "Dibs" on it, I will call the top10 and hand it in. Not sure how booked up they are, but it could be handy.
Wens next week is hand in time, other wise I'll have to pay for it.



Me! Me! one of the things I needed to do today was book there so thats sorted, unless we have any advance on $63... going... going...

Cheers
Clint

[JATZ]

At this stage the south will be represented by the Jatz/DR club.
Won't be doin the jet boat thing on sunday as we gotta get a bigger boat to get home :yes:
See yas there :niceone:

[That looks like fun]

Blurry hell :gob: Southerners are a coming Phil, :shit: best clean me scooter :scooter:

No formal arrangements have been made for tea on Friday night. There is a good choice of eateries in Inglewood or alternatively if there is enough interest I could be coerced into blowing the cobwebs off the B-B-Q :yes:

[Waihou Thumper]

We all heading south friday :). We got ourselves a convoy. Me, Cary, Chris, Ian, brent, Karen, Dino....... Any more? ( NZKTM?? MXnut?? You guys coming?)

I cannot say yes or no, but it is very tempting...Will keep an eye on things, at home and away...

[tri boy]

Room is yours Clint.
I'll see you at the CK next week hopefully, to pass on the secret code to the room.:shifty:
For fark sake don't let Cary on the bunks, he snores worse than me. And moans filthy things through the night about lepers and axle grease:sick:

[Cary]

For fark sake don't let Cary on the bunks, he snores worse than me. And moans filthy things through the night about lepers and axle grease:sick:

What about 'what happens on the ride stays on the ride' huh? Fellow BRPer in all.............. :gob:

Rule #1 Pack earplugs :yes:

[Phreaky Phil]

I thought rule #1 was dont share a room. If you break rule #1 then refer rule #2. dont share a room with someone who snores :angry:
Why is it that snorers can get to sleep in under a minute ?? Threaten em with :buggerd: if they snore, they wont dare go to sleep:laugh:

[Rosie]

We are booked in to the Forrestal lodge :D


if there is enough interest I could be coerced into blowing the cobwebs off the B-B-Q :yes:

Could be a plan :yes:
At least we wouldn't have to remember to pay before we left :shifty:

[.chris]

I am also keen on the BBQ idea.

[JATZ]

We're booked in @ Forestall too :yes: and the campground in W(h)anganui. and the ferry to even :wari:
Not sure how long it takes to get from Wellington to Inglewood, can anybody give me an idea, traveling at sensible (legal) speeds

[Taz]

We're booked in @ Forestall too :yes: and the campground in W(h)anganui. and the ferry to even :wari:
Not sure how long it takes to get from Wellington to Inglewood, can anybody give me an idea, traveling at sensible (legal) speeds

Google maps will give you an idea. My gps will give me a better idea. I'm off to work now so will spark it up tomorrow and see what it says.
Andy.

[dino3310]

What about 'what happens on the ride stays on the ride' huh? Fellow BRPer in all.............. :gob:


yes BRP's should gather for disaplanary hearing to discuss suitable punishment:shifty:

[Crisis management]

I obviously need to organise acccomodation, anyone got a room / bed to spare before I start booking stuff?????


Mike & Phil, I can't do the boat trip (Scots heritage etc...) but Colins' free BBQ sounds good!:innocent:

[JATZ]

Google maps will give you an idea. My gps will give me a better idea. I'm off to work now so will spark it up tomorrow and see what it says.
Andy.

Mapsource says about 4 hrs to get there, but it has been wrong :blink: We should be in town about 6 then. B-B-Q sounds good I'll bring some steak and hops juice

[Phreaky Phil]

We're booked in @ Forestall too :yes: and the campground in W(h)anganui. and the ferry to even :wari:
Not sure how long it takes to get from Wellington to Inglewood, can anybody give me an idea, traveling at sensible (legal) speeds4 1/2 ferry to NP is about normal so bit less to Inglemud. Depends if you need a break 1/2 way

[tri boy]

4hrs would be a good run. I'd work off 21/2-3 to Wanganui, (allowing for the usual bullshit out of Welly, and then 13/4 -2hrs cruise up to the Ingles.
Coffee, horse floats, and photo ops are included.

BBQ sounds good. Dino is an excellent hot plate bitch. He must join in the fun:yes:

[That looks like fun]

Allow between 4 1/2 to five and you will be safe jatz. Its a long straight road sorry. I class the road from Wanganui to Wellington in my top five for bike boredom :blink: (but its got to be done)
As most will be arriving at all sorts of time I will just fire up a running BarB and cook as and when groups look hungry or someone starts to eat the paint off my house :sick:
And there will be no comments made about the Orange thing in the garage either, ok :innocent:

Hell I might even cook a salad (whatever that is) in case a vegetarian lurks among us :yes:

[tri boy]

yes BRP's should gather for disaplanary hearing to discuss suitable punishment:shifty:


Roll me in honey, and throw me to the lesbians.

[JATZ]

Cheers fullahs. I remember that stretch of road being boring:zzzz:, Thats why the good lord gave us MP3 players :yes:

[dino3310]

Roll me in honey, and throw me to the lesbians.

was thinking more pink tutu's with fairy wings and half a dozen patter tennis paddles:spanking:

[dino3310]

Thats why the good lord gave us MP3 players :yes:

and DR350s to go off road and play :Punk:

[XF650]

We're booked in @ Forestall too :yes: and the campground in W(h)anganui. and the ferry to even :wari:
Not sure how long it takes to get from Wellington to Inglewood, can anybody give me an idea, traveling at sensible (legal) speeds

I'll race ya

[dino3310]

okey doke due to peer pressure looks like i have to come along, i cant turn down free beer.
any spare bunks(or floor) in a cabin for Saterday night, i dont fart snore or sleep walk:innocent:
will be extremely tight arsed this trip so WONT be doing the boat thing.

[paulmac]

Wellington to Hawera is 3 hours. Hawera to inglewood is about 40 min's.
Coffee at action suzuki in hawera if you want it.

[Cary]

Will have to forgo the jetboat in favor of a long adventurous ride home (XR scared of the dark to :baby:)

[MXNUT]

any spare bunks(or floor) in a cabin for Saturday night, i dont fart snore or sleep walk:innocent:

PM Sent
There is another spare bed available in this cabin if anyone else needs one. :love: :shifty:

Cabin all full now

[MXNUT]

Will have to forgo the jetboat in favor of a long adventurous ride home (XR scared of the dark to :baby:)

Was just thinking the same, checking Google maps it is around 3 hours from Wanganui to National park via the river road at a conservative pace.
Enough time to take a slight detour down a certain traverse :sunny: ( weather permiting ) :sunny:

[JATZ]

okey doke due to peer pressure looks like i have to come along, i cant turn down free beer.
any spare bunks(or floor) in a cabin for Saterday night, i dont fart snore or sleep walk:innocent:
will be extremely tight arsed this trip so WONT be doing the boat thing.

I was gunna offer the top bunk in our challet :D, but, I see you is all sorted


Wellington to Hawera is 3 hours. Hawera to inglewood is about 40 min's.
Coffee at action suzuki in hawera if you want it.

With an offer like that it would be rude to refuse, cheers Paulmac

[JATZ]

I'll race ya

Your on :2thumbsup

Trailer trash :shutup:

[dino3310]

I was gunna offer the top bunk in our challet :D, but, I see you is all sorted


ohwell i guess you can shout me a coffee instead:lol:

[JATZ]

ohwell i guess you can shout me a coffee instead:lol:

Nah pal..... I blew my coin on the ferry ride, but I'll shout ya a nice crisp creek water though :yes:
b.y.o. cup though :blink:

[K slider]

Hi is tis ride GS friendlly? I have yet to baptise the new bike.

Cheers Pete.

[That looks like fun]

This ride is definitely big bike friendly :yes: The fellas with big testicklies and small bikes have an option of the Whanga Rd and time permitting a loop out back of Waverley.
Us big bike boys (with littler testies :bye: ) will watch from our nice clean bikes :shifty:
Having said that I have done both the Whanga and the loop on the GS but (always a but:shifty:) it was drier at the time I did it and allegedly I may have required help to regain vertical status at Waverley,:blink: (although I managed by my self out Whanga :shit:)

[K slider]

Thanks i was a bit worried about the bridge to Some where

[That looks like fun]

Unless your planning to have a go at the Whanga or the loop a set of dual sports and a smile will get you everywhere else.
SEE YA ON THE RIDE :yes::scooter:

[K slider]

Hi whats the Whanga please.

[Taz]

Hi whats the Whanga please.

This is.......

[nooles]

This is.......

Its a road/4x4 track that commands respect or it will eat you and spit you down the bank:shutup:
At the moment it is that wet out there that a six wheel argo might be the go, just a little slow on the ride out there tho:bye:

[K slider]

I will have to give it some thought iff Iam carriying luggage, I have an Argo at work but I have to fix the gearbox and remove the tracks.

[junkmanjoe]

yea whanga is a beast in its self..............in side beast, waiting to take you out.....

i was behind a DR750 one time when the whanga beast opened a puddle and took the DR out....

and one other time a DR750 tryed to ride up a bank...but there was no road there...

respect the whanga,,,, its a beast...:mellow:

i will how ever return to the old whanga and take the whanga beast on again, on my 9fidy...tame the muth fuker...yea tame the beast....bitch it is...
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_r4RTcX8Awjo/Sr8lkKqeD7I/AAAAAAAAEgs/IvmhFOXoySA/s640/IMG_0525.JPG

thanks for opening the gate nooles..u da man..
JMJ

[nooles]

yea whanga is a beast in its self..............in side beast, waiting to take you out.....

i was behind a DR750 one time when the whanga beast opened a puddle and took the DR out....

and one other time a DR750 tryed to ride up a bank...but there was no road there...

respect the whanga,,,, its a beast...:mellow:

i will how ever return to the old whanga and take the whanga beast on again, on my 9fidy...tame the muth fuker...yea tame the beast....bitch it is...
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_r4RTcX8Awjo/Sr8lkKqeD7I/AAAAAAAAEgs/IvmhFOXoySA/s640/IMG_0525.JPG

thanks for opening the gate nooles..u da man..
JMJ

Bugger me I'd forgotten about those two little discrepancies, I just had a little chuckle remembering my handle bars facing the other way when I picked the Big up and you sittin there saying what happened , I blamed it on a manuka branch in the water if I remember correctly. I removed said branch a few weeks later when out there on the quad:yes:

[tri boy]

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I remember that lil stretch of track:innocent:

[dino3310]

:woohoo: looks like whangas the go then:Punk:

[tri boy]

Its a fun ride though<a href="http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/dd204/triboy1/?action=view&current=xrlonoldwhangard.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd204/triboy1/xrlonoldwhangard.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[dino3310]

I remember that lil stretch of track:innocent:

and no one was blocking your line either bro :shutup: :rofl:

[junkmanjoe]

there see the whanga is a big muddy bitch...............

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_r4RTcX8Awjo/Sr8ld0tM2qI/AAAAAAAAEgg/R_nYlxSs0f8/s912/IMG_0522.JPG

i dont think eddie made it out of this poo hole....

you hear me old whanga....im coming back.....:Punk:

JMJ

[junkmanjoe]

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_r4RTcX8Awjo/SfWU5_goN9I/AAAAAAAABEo/EwpmtEbb7CI/s640/IMG_0146.JPG

[That looks like fun]

Hi whats the Whanga please.

Thats the Whanga :yes:

[young1]

And there will be no comments made about the Orange thing in the garage either, ok :innocent:

Hell I might even cook a salad (whatever that is) in case a vegetarian lurks among us :yes:

What is the Orange thing you talk about Colin, do you have a secret to share?

[young1]

Who is doing the jet boat trip to the Bridge to Nowhere?

We need to book the boat(s) so can you please PM me if you want to do this. We do need money up front and when I have your PM I will reply with my bank account details for you to deposit your $110.00.

Once you have deposited it PM me again and I will confirm with you that I have your money.

I will also put a list on here of the confirmed boaties!

[Crisis management]

Looks like my bald rear tyre might need replacing.........paging Mr Michelin???

[.chris]

Just wondering if you guys were considering doing the Meremere Track as part of this ride?

I found this one on my way south earlier in the year.

Rough route of where it is / goes (attached), Apparently you can go a bit further along than I went, I got scared off by the private property signs, which are to be ignored (accoriding to the couple of mx riders I met along the way). It follows a pylon access track.
It is seasonally closed (closed over winter, but for some reason I think I remember it opens september, but it may be end of sept, I am not sure).
It would not be big bike friendly, I did it middle of summer and it was pretty damn mucky and wet then, could be pretty hard this time of year (photo 2 was before it got interesting).



A couple of photos from along the way.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Gr4w3OEMfJs/S0eJUWXf4qI/AAAAAAAAGOQ/x5c3sL_rKg8/s800/IMG_2490.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Gr4w3OEMfJs/S0eJV1L084I/AAAAAAAAGOU/zkT8LoBOqdc/s800/IMG_2493.JPG

In this one you can see the state of the track in some places (it goes up the hill behind the rover and is pretty much just a grass track).
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Gr4w3OEMfJs/S0eJfPx8HqI/AAAAAAAAGOo/Ui4tCFdGkM8/s800/IMG_2501.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Gr4w3OEMfJs/S0eJcp3FP-I/AAAAAAAAGOk/naHPGVKG6-w/s800/IMG_2499.JPG

[K slider]

Hi accomodation booked will do the river trip.
Cheers Pete

[Phreaky Phil]

Just wondering if you guys were considering doing the Meremere Track as part of this ride?

I found this one on my way south earlier in the year.

Rough route of where it is / goes (attached), Apparently you can go a bit further along than I went, I got scared off by the private property signs, which are to be ignored (accoriding to the couple of mx riders I met along the way). It follows a pylon access track.
It is seasonally closed (closed over winter, but for some reason I think I remember it opens september, but it may be end of sept, I am not sure).
It would not be big bike friendly, I did it middle of summer and it was pretty damn mucky and wet then, could be pretty hard this time of year (photo 2 was before it got interesting).



A couple of photos from along the way.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Gr4w3OEMfJs/S0eJUWXf4qI/AAAAAAAAGOQ/x5c3sL_rKg8/s800/IMG_2490.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Gr4w3OEMfJs/S0eJV1L084I/AAAAAAAAGOU/zkT8LoBOqdc/s800/IMG_2493.JPG

In this one you can see the state of the track in some places (it goes up the hill behind the rover and is pretty much just a grass track).
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Gr4w3OEMfJs/S0eJfPx8HqI/AAAAAAAAGOo/Ui4tCFdGkM8/s800/IMG_2501.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Gr4w3OEMfJs/S0eJcp3FP-I/AAAAAAAAGOk/naHPGVKG6-w/s800/IMG_2499.JPGWe know about that track but it doesnt lead anywhere and i'm sure we wont have time. The clay sections will be like a "greased pig" at the moment. You will have to wait until Colin and I sort out our next one in the "dry season"

[JATZ]

Looks like my bald rear tyre might need replacing.........paging Mr Michelin???

You too huh ?

I was going to use an E-08 I have in the shed but I may have to reconsider :yes:

[.chris]

We know about that track but it doesnt lead anywhere and i'm sure we wont have time. The clay sections will be like a "greased pig" at the moment. You will have to wait until Colin and I sort out our next one in the "dry season"

Nice, not having time sounds like you guys have some fun intstore for us.

Even when I went through (with a fresh tkc80 on the rear) the clay sections were a bit of fun fully luggaged.

[Phreaky Phil]

according to colins fancy computer program our Saturday milesage is between 380 & 420km,depending on weather & time & with a group the hours disapear !

[Taz]

according to colins fancy computer program our Saturday milesage is between 380 & 420km.....

So what are we doing after lunch then?

[That looks like fun]

So what are we doing after lunch then?

We could always go for a bike ride after lunch :shifty:

[dino3310]

according to colins fancy computer program our Saturday milesage is between 380 & 420km,depending on weather & time & with a group the hours disapear !

sweet only one tank:Punk:
hey is anyone in the naki doing a trip past hamilton headin home who can carry a 20l gas can:whistle: and maybe drop it of in ingelwood :whistle:

[young1]

Those of you who have sent me PMs regarding the jet boating, I have replied with the details you need to know.

Remember if you want to do the jet boat PM me and I will send you the details of where you need to deposit the $110.00.

Michael

[NordieBoy]

I was going to use an E-08 I have in the shed but I may have to reconsider :yes:

Got your old K760 here :D

[JATZ]

Got your old K760 here :D

Is that where it got to :doh: I may grab it at some stage then, it's only gotta do another 1500 odd kays :yes:

[NordieBoy]

It's at the stage I'd use it as an emergency tyre only.

No-one's used it since Craig tried to get it on Gonzo and failed.

[dino3310]

It's at the stage I'd use it as an emergency tyre only.

No-one's used it since Craig tried to get it on Gonzo and failed.

well some tyres can be hard with delicate soft hands

[young1]

Jet boat payments, confirming that I have money from;

Clint
Rosie
P Bates (K Slider)


Thank you

Phreaky Phil, That Looks Like Fun (Colin) and I will also be on the boat

[That looks like fun]

Can I steer and work the loud pedal please :shifty::yes:

[Phreaky Phil]

Can I steer and work the loud pedal please :shifty::yes:Take a number:girlfight:

[That looks like fun]

One, :yes: now thats a number I can relate to in a long queue :shifty:

[young1]

Any more for the jet boat?

[That looks like fun]

Did ya notice how neatly I sidestepped your question re the orange thing that may lurk in a corner of my garage Mr Young :shifty:
Not far from the BBQ just by chance :shifty::shifty:

[Phreaky Phil]

Did ya notice how neatly I sidestepped your question re the orange thing that may lurk in a corner of my garage Mr Young :shifty:
Not from from the BBQ just by chance :shifty::shifty:I know:yes: But i'm sworn to secrecy:shutup:

[young1]

Did ya notice how neatly I sidestepped your question re the orange thing that may lurk in a corner of my garage Mr Young :shifty:
Not far from the BBQ just by chance :shifty::shifty:

I did notice but with you being from Inglewood I am too scared to pry.... (is it a secret that you use 6 fingers on your brake lever....)

Go on spill the beans!!

It is time you came out!!

[That looks like fun]

I did notice but with you being from Inglewood I am too scared to pry.... (is it a secret that you use 6 fingers on your brake lever....)

Go on spill the beans!!

It is time you came out!!

Of course I only use 6 fingers :blink:. No way I can get the other two on :shifty: levers not long enough :scooter:

[Phreaky Phil]

I did notice but with you being from Inglewood I am too scared to pry.... (is it a secret that you use 6 fingers on your brake lever....)

Go on spill the beans!!

It is time you came out!!I'll hint. European :gob:

[alane]

Did you see this in the Taranaki Daily News --Sat,Sept,4th page 37



"Aotuhia & Okara stations
gates locked for lambing,untill december 1st 2010"



Won,t affect the Whanga road section ,will it????:shit:

[Phreaky Phil]

Did you see this in the Taranaki Daily News --Sat,Sept,4th page 37



"Aotuhia & Okara stations
gates locked for lambing,untill december 1st 2010"



Won,t affect the Whanga road section ,will it????:shit:Yes, Ill have to give him a ring and get it unlocked on the day for us. Had to last time as well.

[alane]

YEAAA!!!!!! :2thumbsup :rockon:


Phreaky Phil --------- WORLD PHAMOUSE------:clap::clap:

[That looks like fun]

Well I hope you buggers are hungry, ordered a shit load of sausies, steaks and kebabs today to feed ya all :yes: Whats a salad :blink:
Sorry Dino you will need to bring your own beers :shifty:
As soon as I have figured it out I will post a map of all the important bits of Inglewood
1 Forestall Lodge :mellow:
2 Bottle store with Port :shifty:
3 Site of BBQ :yes:

A donation towards the cost of the meats and stuff would be appreciated but I wont throw you out if you don't :yes:
Now to figure out the map :shutup:

[JATZ]

Well I hope you buggers are hungry, ordered a shit load of sausies, steaks and kebabs today to feed ya all

Only 16 more sleeps to go :Punk:

[Taz]

Only 16 more sleeps to go :Punk:

One of those sleeps for me will be on the ferry....... :) Provided the SR250 makes it to Wellington.

[That looks like fun]

Well its official, I cant figuire out how to do a map :blink:. Stop laughing and send instructions or you will never find the bottle store :shifty::shutup:

[dino3310]

Well its official, I cant figuire out how to do a map :blink:. Stop laughing and send instructions or you will never find the bottle store :shifty::shutup:

no worries there motoxnut can sniff out a beer shop from 20klms :lol:

[dino3310]

soooo is everyone stayin at forestal lodge on Fliday night

[.chris]

With the power of technology we have....
Here (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?oe=utf8&ie=UTF8&q=inglewood+liquor&fb=1&gl=nz&hq=liquor&hnear=Inglewood,+Taranaki&view=text&ei=G5yITOuXBM2wcb3jyJ4I&ved=0CDAQtQMwAA&ll=-39.156122,174.208269&spn=0,0.008234&z=18&layer=c&cbll=-39.156106,174.208162&panoid=weTo8T4lIj6cobC5Rmbepg&cbp=12,151.12,,0,8.57), here (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?oe=utf8&ie=UTF8&q=inglewood+liquor&fb=1&gl=nz&hq=liquor&hnear=Inglewood,+Taranaki&view=text&ei=G5yITOuXBM2wcb3jyJ4I&ved=0CDAQtQMwAA&ll=-39.155855,174.206278&spn=0.006805,0.032938&z=16&layer=c&cbll=-39.155859,174.206268&panoid=QI-GJuund7ExFYDIxWS69g&cbp=11,198.67,,0,5.76)

Man the goole street view coverage is pretty average in Inglewood.

[MXNUT]

no worries there motoxnut can sniff out a beer shop from 20klms :lol:

No need to sniff it out, i already know where it is :innocent:

[Taz]

soooo is everyone stayin at forestal lodge on Fliday night

Cary and I are staying 900 mtrs up the road at my sister in laws. (Unless Ian steals our spot)

[JATZ]

soooo is everyone stayin at forestal lodge on Fliday night

I think I am :scratch:
havn't had a confirmation e-mail yet.

[dino3310]

Cary and I are staying 900 mtrs up the road at my sister in laws. (Unless Ian steals our spot)

Big house is it :shifty:

[Taz]

Big house is it :shifty:

Dunno..... Never been there. Big enough for her and 3 kids and Cary and I :). Want me to ask?

[.chris]

soooo is everyone stayin at forestal lodge on Fliday night

Yep I am staying there.

How far away is the bbq site from there? *please make it walking distance*

[That looks like fun]

With the power of technology we have....
Here (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?oe=utf8&ie=UTF8&q=inglewood+liquor&fb=1&gl=nz&hq=liquor&hnear=Inglewood,+Taranaki&view=text&ei=G5yITOuXBM2wcb3jyJ4I&ved=0CDAQtQMwAA&ll=-39.156122,174.208269&spn=0,0.008234&z=18&layer=c&cbll=-39.156106,174.208162&panoid=weTo8T4lIj6cobC5Rmbepg&cbp=12,151.12,,0,8.57), here (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?oe=utf8&ie=UTF8&q=inglewood+liquor&fb=1&gl=nz&hq=liquor&hnear=Inglewood,+Taranaki&view=text&ei=G5yITOuXBM2wcb3jyJ4I&ved=0CDAQtQMwAA&ll=-39.155855,174.206278&spn=0.006805,0.032938&z=16&layer=c&cbll=-39.155859,174.206268&panoid=QI-GJuund7ExFYDIxWS69g&cbp=11,198.67,,0,5.76)

Man the goole street view coverage is pretty average in Inglewood.

We dont need no Goole in Inglewood mon :gob:

Second one is the Hairy, no bottle store :shit: I shall resort to the old fashioned method :shifty:
Forrestal Lodge is on the corner of State hwy 3a and Carrington St (are you with me so far:innocent:) About 200 metres South on 3a is the top pub (which is now grey not that colour in the linky thing) which has a bottle store attached to it (any port in a storm sailor :innocent: )
My Address is 11d Tawa Street. Its about a ten minute walk stagger stagger sway walk :shifty: from Forrestal Lodge. Those unfortunates among us who may be unable to perform the required foot shuffling action (walking) for a period of ten minutes can call me on 7568416 and I will bring a mobile four wheeled transportation device to help them :yes:
I aim to be finished work by 2 on Friday so dont start walking until then :shifty:

[Crisis management]

Cary and I are staying 900 mtrs up the road at my sister in laws. (Unless Ian steals our spot)

I did consider it but when she explained the two of you are sharing the kennel out the back I thought Forestal looked better....

As to staggering to the BBQ, can't we do a designated rider and see how many we can get on an XR (Dino?)

[tri boy]

I think I am :scratch:
havn't had a confirmation e-mail yet.

I think your confirmation came through on my email.
I let them know, but maybe they forgot to notify you. Might pay to double check.:yes:

[Rosie]

soooo is everyone stayin at forestal lodge on Fliday night

We are :yes:

[Taz]

BBQ is a 1.3km walk from where I'm staying in Rata street. Think I can handle that.

[.chris]

BBQ is a 1.3km walk from where I'm staying in Rata street. Think I can handle that.

Only 1km for us people staying at the forestal lodge. :first:

[Rosie]

Only 1km for us people staying at the forestal lodge. :first:

It will be at least 1.3km by the time we've gone to the bottle store to stock up on Port of Taranaki :shifty:

[K slider]

Anyone else rriding up from Welly

[JATZ]

Anyone else rriding up from Welly

We'll be wobbling our way "through" Welly on the Friday

[K slider]

leaving welly about 2

[young1]

Leanne and I will be joining you all on Friday night for the BBQ and then she can drive me home (we share the driving - I drive there she drives home - nice and fair!!)... Saturday morning "KT" and I will be at Forrestal Lodge bright and early ready to head off.

(We are moving house the weekend before so Leanne is going to stay home and do the new house thing ie the cardboard box shuffle)

[JATZ]

leaving welly about 2

I think the ferry gets in about 1:30 ish, so we be heading out of Welly a bit after.

If you see 3 DR's all in a row ( a 250, 350, and way ahead a 750 :yes:) then that'll be us :wavey:

[Phreaky Phil]

Have just been speaking with the owner of Autohia Station. Top Bloke:clap: He will get the gate opened on the day so the Whanga road can be done. I just have to remember to give him a ring a couple of days out. !

[dino3310]

well done Phill, cheers very much. no doubt there will be plenty of reminders closer to the date

[Waihou Thumper]

A serious ride in the 'Naki....:yes:
I will have to pay attention to the posts....oh yeah! Work will have to take a second place perhaps.

[NordieBoy]

If you see 3 DR's all in a row ( a 250, 350, and way ahead a 750 :yes:) then that'll be us :wavey:

Unless theboy finds a steep bit of hill he dosnt like and heads off somewhere else and gets stuck somewhere even steeper :shutup::shifty:

Not saying he would of course.

Well not again he wouldn't... :D

[trustme]

I'm in. my wife is inish depending on baby sitters.

[GLG]

if you guys are riding down the coast friday can I catch up somewhere eg raglan

[dino3310]

if you guys are riding down the coast friday can I catch up somewhere eg raglan

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/128402-Travelling-to-the-NBA-Heading-South?p=1129857631#post1129857631

[K slider]

Are you going straight up H1:yes:

[JATZ]

Are you going straight up H1:yes:

If your talkin to me then yes :yes:

Unless there's another way, bearing in mind we're Mainlanders and only travel at the speed limit or just under :innocent: and I can get lost just walkin out to the letterbox :gob:

[That looks like fun]

Reminder to self, send Jatz instructions from my letterbox to my house for BBQ :mellow:. It is a long driveway after all :shifty:
It was shorter once but it never reached the house so we lengthened it :yes:

[JATZ]

Reminder to self, send Jatz instructions from my letterbox to my house for BBQ :mellow:. It is a long driveway after all :shifty:
It was shorter once but it never reached the house so we lengthened it :yes:

Ooooooo back section :blink: with a windy driveway :shit:

I better program the gps :yes:
I love google maps:love:

[junkmanjoe]

are we letting you back across the ditch........:blink:....customs....paging customs....

[NordieBoy]

Unless there's another way, bearing in mind we're Mainlanders and only travel at the speed limit or just under :innocent: and I can get lost just walkin out to the letterbox :gob:

Padmei? Is that you?

[reofix]

Can't seem to find the calendar page with enrolled riders etc ... anyway taking a couple of mates around east cape next weekend ( was to be this weekend !!! ... old buggers dont like storms as big as australia) so that means Im a non starter for somewhere nowhere .. have a ball

[trustme]

I'm still in , but Sue is out. Will rejig accom bookings over the weekend.

[tri boy]

I'm still in , but Sue is out.

Thats a shame Sue can't make it.
Not sure on our pootle time on Fri yet, but we, (me n kanny) will idle sth and see you Fri night.:yes:

[That looks like fun]

Just off to spend the night in Whanga Pub :woohoo: Its raining like a raining thing and she what rides a Suzuki (:yawn:) is coming so of course that means we are going in the car :argh: However while I am out there I shall perform a mud density test for those doing the Whanga Rd next weekend :scooter:

[young1]

Just off to spend the night in Whanga Pub :woohoo: Its raining like a raining thing and she what rides a Suzuki (:yawn:) is coming so of course that means we are going in the car :argh: However while I am out there I shall perform a mud density test for those doing the Whanga Rd next weekend :scooter:

With the rain we have had here this weekend you might need a snorkel to find the mud!

[MXNUT]

With the rain we have had here this weekend you might need a snorkel to find the mud!

Great !!!!! we dont want to have it to easy for next weekend.:msn-wink:

[.chris]

Great !!!!! we dont want to have it to easy for next weekend.:msn-wink:

Yeah I am glad the planet is getting this bad weather out of the way this weekend, should be nicer next weekend (comparatively at least).

[That looks like fun]

Mud Status report :Police:
Deep :eek:
Slippery :bleh:

Its been blowing and raining (not always in that order). No power since Friday for residents north of Whanga so the local emergency response assembly area (or PUB to use its common name) was doing a roaring trade :niceone: Bit short staffed as some off the staff couldn't get to work due to flooding.
Didn't stop the guy with the horse riding home in the dark over the saddle, he was back in 1/2 hr as his horse had played up smashed one of his beers, skulled a schooner, back on the horse then off home happy as Larry :niceone: I love this country :first:

[dino3310]

4 sleeps to go whoop whoop 218993218993218993

[K slider]

Hi can we get breaky in inglewood? Saturday morn.

[Crisis management]

Right, I'm organised, new rear tyre, bike serviced, gear packed. What length snorkel do you think I will need for the airbox?

[.chris]

Right, I'm organised, new rear tyre, bike serviced, gear packed. What length snorkel do you think I will need for the airbox?

I am not going to bring a snorkel, I shall just wait till each bog-hole is full of 640's then ride over the top :msn-wink:

[That looks like fun]

Hi can we get breaky in inglewood? Saturday morn.

Breakfast?
Check with Forrestal lodge, they did a brekky last year from memory.
Couple of Caffe,s and a pie shop plus a servo.
Not sure what time they open but they are open when I waddle down at ten for brekky on the weekends :bleh:

Bar B Que is from 4:30 onwards friday. 11D Tawa Street (no you cant stay until brekky time :nono: ). Cost is a donation. If It makes a profit it will go to the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust.

[JATZ]

Startin to get nervous now...... hope the ferrys are sailing :sweatdrop: I'd hate to leave home @ 6 to find there was no sailing :angry2:
And we better pack some xtra strops i guess :crazy:

[Taz]

Startin to get nervous now...... hope the ferrys are sailing :sweatdrop: I'd hate to leave home @ 6 to find there was no sailing :angry2:
And we better pack some xtra strops i guess :crazy:

Which ferry are you sailing on?

[JATZ]

Aratere

Why ? is that the shitty one ? They're all the same to me, Big white boats that waste 4 hrs minimum, of my time.

[Taz]

Aratere

Why ? is that the shitty one ? They're all the same to me, Big white boats that waste 4 hrs minimum, of my time.

Just curious. I came over on the Kaitaki ( the big one) Does 35-40 kmh according to my GPS :). The Kaitaki has proper motorcycle wheel chocks for the bikes and the tie downs seemed in ok condition but I used my own any way. Can't remember if I've been on the Aratere. Probably tho as I've been on 3 of the 4 Interislanders and one of the blue bridgeferries. I'm back to work tomorrow :(. Gonna be a long 2 days of work before leaving for the NBA on friday :lol:

Edit : Looks like they only have three ferries :o

[Taz]

What time are we departing Inglewood on Saturday?

[marks]

so is there a planned time you are gathering at the Whanga pub?

is the plan to head in from the pub to the bridge and then north through Autohia Station?

I might just head up on Sat morning (depending on the usual life stuff that gets in the way)

I presume that there is no reasonably detailed route/itinerary anywhere?

[Phreaky Phil]

so is there a planned time you are gathering at the Whanga pub?

is the plan to head in from the pub to the bridge and then north through Autohia Station?

I might just head up on Sat morning (depending on the usual life stuff that gets in the way)

I presume that there is no reasonably detailed route/itinerary anywhere?On Sat we be heading towards Whanga, the dirt bikers splitting off and heading PAST the pub down the Whanga rd and meeting the rest of us at the Bridge to Somewhere, then we head south to Stratford

[marks]

On Sat we be heading towards Whanga, the dirt bikers splitting off and heading PAST the pub down the Whanga rd and meeting the rest of us at the Bridge to Somewhere, then we head south to Stratford

so no idea of time of arrival at the pub?

[ianpb]

Hi I have just joined up and put name down for this ride after talking to Gary Gunter from Tauranga. Look forward to meeting you all.
I have good reliable bikes and will be travelling over with Gary to meet up at Raglan on Friday.
I have booked accomadation at the top 10 and will ring forrestal in the morning as It was a bit late tonight (Tuesday).
I won't be doing jet boat ride.

Cheers - Ian Bowden

[Phreaky Phil]

so no idea of time of arrival at the pub?We are heading to Wanganui. Must be a pub there !

[Phreaky Phil]

Hi I have just joined up and put name down for this ride after talking to Gary Gunter from Tauranga. Look forward to meeting you all.
I have good reliable bikes and will be travelling over with Gary to meet up at Raglan on Friday.
I have booked accomadation at the top 10 and will ring forrestal in the morning as It was a bit late tonight (Tuesday).
I won't be doing jet boat ride.

Cheers - Ian BowdenSee you Friday night

[Crisis management]

I see SH43 is closed until further notice due to slips.......I assume we have a plan B in case it's still closed on saturday.......

[Phreaky Phil]

Plan B is ride till we find a slip & if we cant ride over or around it we'll figure out plan C. I think the slips are in the Tangarakau Gorge so wont be a problem. Could be others though.

[nooles]

Plan B is ride till we find a slip & if we cant ride over or around it we'll figure out plan C. I think the slips are in the Tangarakau Gorge so wont be a problem. Could be others though.

It just SNOWED like a bastard in Kaponga and then turned into a beautiful sunny day, that weather is heading out the back(whanga) might jump on the bike and go for a look:niceone:

[nooles]

It just SNOWED like a bastard in Kaponga and then turned into a beautiful sunny day, that weather is heading out the back(whanga) might jump on the bike and go for a look:niceone:

Well I wont lie to ya:devil2: The Whanga RD is a shit fest your gunna need some good tyres in there. The tangarakau Gorge is open and is as smooth as a beautiful well maintained gravel rd, turned out to be a beautiful day after the snow buggered off:bleh:

[Taz]

What time are we leaving on saturday morning?

[Phreaky Phil]

Aiming For 8.30 start from Forestal Lodge

[JATZ]

Aiming For 8.30 start from Forestal Lodge

Easy there big fullah,
I'm on holiday remember :niceone: I be just starting to sipp latte #2 then, and then I have to get out of bed :bleh:

[2bishes]

I have saved up enough for a sausage, do we have to provide our own UV lights. Might be the only rays we get:

[Phreaky Phil]

I have saved up enough for a sausage, do we have to provide our own UV lights. Might be the only rays we get:I'll have a look at work, I'm sure there's some lying around !!! :laugh::laugh::laugh:

[young1]

Good news (well for me at least), my bike should be all go. The disappearing electricity (flat batteries) has been diagnosed as a stuffed voltage regulator thingy. But now for some reason the hand grips won't go!

So it is all go for the weekend.

If you need contact numbers this weekend my cell is 021 751 411

Everyone please ride safely tomorrow, see you in Inglewood tomorrow night

[That looks like fun]

I'll have a look at work, I'm sure there's some lying around !!! :laugh::laugh::laugh:

Nooooooo :nono: not the UV lights from your place of work. :eek:

[JATZ]

Ooooo 1 more little sleep to go. :niceone:
The boys gettin excited, he was just out rarkin up the driveway, testing out the new knoblie. :eek:

[Phreaky Phil]

I think were IN the eye of the storm. The wind has droped, it hasnt snowed since yesterday an its been over 24hrs since our last Tornado:calm:

[Taz]

I think were IN the eye of the storm. The wind has droped, it hasnt snowed since yesterday an its been over 24hrs since our last Tornado:calm:

Almost summer then :lol: See you all tomorrow.

[clint640]

Righto I'm off. See ya there.

Cheers
Clint

[.chris]

at inglewood now. at the ldge. got the best bed already. so ddont rush.

only just beat the eain, well most of it. see you guys when you arrive.

[nooles]

Dino here:eek::shifty: in the naki safe n sound, might be at the bbq if not catch you in the morning:niceone:

[Waihou Thumper]

the lights at you all heading towards Inglewood....It twas me:) I waved as well....
Unfortunately I was in a big ute heading home, not riding...:(
Have a good weekend fellas!

[nooles]

Arrh Colin its raining , might have to chuck the bikes on the back of the ute:bleh: see you in a minute.

[tri boy]

and a lil hairy billy goat waits....................:shutup:

[Phreaky Phil]

Just walked in the door. Another awesome day out. Shit ride home from Wanganui. Windy and light rain, then heavy rain around Stratford. Jetboats are cool:yes: Pics later

[Taz]

Uploading video part 1 to U-toob now. Then sometime I'll start on part 2 :)

[Waihou Thumper]

Uploading video part 1 to U-toob now. Then sometime I'll start on part 2 :)

Fark all of bikes if you were doing the filming Andy....:wings:
Did'ya sort of hang back a bit this weekend...:rofl:

[That looks like fun]

Honey Im home :yes::yes::yes: Stopped to see me Mum in Fonganewy on the way home so just waddled in and unpacked. Hope everyone is getting home safe and well. Jet boat ride was awesome :Punk: Another thing crossed off my bucket list. Only a few thousand more things to do and I can start to slow down :wings:


Now back to the planning table :scooter:

[nooles]

Honey Im home :yes::yes::yes: Stopped to see me Mum in Fonganewy on the way home so just waddled in and unpacked. Hope everyone is getting home safe and well. Jet boat ride was awesome :Punk: Another thing crossed off my bucket list. Only a few thousand more things to do and I can start to slow down :wings:


Now back to the planning table :scooter:

Yep I got home safe and sound Colin, no rain luckerly. 57mins from tamaranui BP to Whanga pub love that road.There's a big Billy goat with a nice set of horns on him at the Tahora tunnel so I'll have to rip back in and get him this week(thats only if Deano doesn't do him before I get there:shutup:)
Awesome trip this weekend guy's cheers.

[dino3310]

home safe...........
Fooken awesome
thanks very ta people i had a primo trip caught up with me mates met a few more, and before the goat rumours start.... it was Nooles and i was just an innocent bystander:innocent:
Great catching up with the Jatz clan, hopefully we can get down your little corner of the world for a southern ride:Punk:

[Taz]

First attempt at uploading a video to you tube. Not really happy with what you tube has done to the quality so may revert to Vimeo for the next installment.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEgYJ1vZxt8

[young1]

Great weekend everyone, thanks all for turning up and making it so enjoyable. Great to see the new faces and also to catch up with people I have met before (Crisis I still haven't forgiven you including the Akrapovics when you sold your 990!). I hope you all got home safely.

Phil and Colin thanks for doing all of the route finding etc etc (note to self next time I get involved organising a ride don't try to sell and buy a house in the middle of it!) you did a fantastic job.

Ride home was good, I left Pipiriki before the rest of the team to come back to the Naki and by the sound of it I was lucky as I had light drizzle from Patea while the others got some rain.


And by the way, Wanganui SPCA has contacted me - something about a goat floating past the main town with a lifejacket on...

For those of you wanting pictures here are some of the ones this amateur took.

For some reason they are shown in reverse order, but starting from the right (and going left)
Inglemud Saturday morning
Te Wera regroup
Bridge to Somewhere
Bridge to Nowhere
Gilligan and his crew

[JATZ]

Just got in the door about 1/2 hr ago, after an uneventfull trip back down. Was good not to have the screaming cross winds south of Foxton, but man it was blowing in Wellington city.
Excellent ride chaps, and good to meet a few new people. I think we all enjoyed ourselves and will definitly be back when the slip on the Whanga rd is cleared
And I think Naaaancy (the goat) did get lucky :buggerd::wings:
Thats all I'm gunna say :shutup:
I have a pic but "what happens on the ride stays on the ride"........unless I change my mind :D

[K slider]

Home safe ,A big thanks for the guys for organising the tour of The Naki and the boat trip.
Cheers Pete AKA {Chirs}

[Ally67]

Thanks for having us. :Punk:
Nice to meet some new friends and catch up with some old ones. :yes:
You've got some nice roads up there will have to come back.

Cheers Ally

[Rosie]

We had a suitably uneventful trip home, no rain, and not too much wind :scooter:
It was an excellent weekend :sunny:

[.chris]

Made it home no problem.
Damn that River Road was cool, could have spent all day in there (I almost did).

A few photos, I did not take many on the Saturday, too much riding.
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Thanks heaps for a great ride, the organisers did bloody well to string together such a great day.

Also thanks to Colin for the top notch BBQ.

Ah yes, I also have someones Red Hydration Pack which was left at the Cafe in Wanganui.

[Cary]

Thanks to Colin, Phil, Dawn, Mike & all the rest for another good weekend. Thanks to to Dia & the kids for b&b on Friday.


My pics HERE (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v496/jeb441/NBA%20Sept%20%2010/?action=view&current=b83e61a9.pbw)

This is my shot of the weekend, bet you didn't think the back stepped out that much!! :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/jeb441/NBA%20Sept%20%2010/P9250423.jpg

[clint640]

A great weekend! Big thanks to the Naki boys for organising such a cool trip :yes:

Cheers
Clint

[nooles]

Thanks to Colin, Phil, Dawn, Mike & all the rest for another good weekend. Thanks to to Dia & the kids for b&b on Friday.


My pics HERE (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v496/jeb441/NBA%20Sept%20%2010/?action=view&current=b83e61a9.pbw)

This is my shot of the weekend, bet you didn't think the back stepped out that much!! :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/jeb441/NBA%20Sept%20%2010/P9250423.jpg

Holy left testical:gob:, I will not pose for the camera while travelling at speed ever again.
I dont Know how I came out of that one still sitting on the bike:facepalm:I would have looked like a right Knob if it had gone wrong:yes:

[Taz]

Saturday Part 1.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Lv-e0NcPfc

[Cary]

Holy left testical
I dont Know how I came out of that one still sitting on the bike:facepalm:I would have looked like a right Knob if it had gone wrong:yes:Yes indeed but nice save :yes: Wanna hi res copy for ya wall, let me know


Saturday Part 1Good work mate, nothing wrong with that footage. (or the first)

[young1]

Made it home no problem.
Damn that River Road was cool, could have spent all day in there (I almost did).

A few photos, I did not take many on the Saturday, too much riding.
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Thanks heaps for a great ride, the organisers did bloody well to string together such a great day.

Also thanks to Colin for the top notch BBQ.

Ah yes, I also have someones Red Hydration Pack which was left at the Cafe in Wanganui.

The bridge in your photos is the Bridge to Somewhere :-)

[young1]

Thanks to Colin, Phil, Dawn, Mike & all the rest for another good weekend. Thanks to to Dia & the kids for b&b on Friday.


My pics HERE (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v496/jeb441/NBA%20Sept%20%2010/?action=view&current=b83e61a9.pbw)

This is my shot of the weekend, bet you didn't think the back stepped out that much!! :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/jeb441/NBA%20Sept%20%2010/P9250423.jpg

Wow well done for keeping the feet on the pegs and staying upright!

[Taz]

Part 2. That's pretty much all the usable footage. Now I have some clues for the next episodes.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=814_tw4_g94

[Eddieb]

Thanks to Colin, Phil, Dawn, Mike & all the rest for another good weekend. Thanks to to Dia & the kids for b&b on Friday.


My pics HERE (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v496/jeb441/NBA%20Sept%20%2010/?action=view&current=b83e61a9.pbw)

This is my shot of the weekend, bet you didn't think the back stepped out that much!! :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/jeb441/NBA%20Sept%20%2010/P9250423.jpg

Thats avatar material.

[JATZ]

Nice work Taz :niceone:
And if you notice on video #2 at 8:00 the owner of the lost red pack is identifiable

[NordieBoy]

Thats avatar material.

Could do more if it was bigger.
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[Phreaky Phil]

"Mate, there's about another 20 bikes coming, No Bull." "Bloody townies, there all Bulls"

[Taz]

Nice work Taz :niceone:
And if you notice on video #2 at 8:00 the owner of the lost red pack is identifiable

So he is! Forget something Colin? :lol:

[Phreaky Phil]

We made it to Nowhere

[That looks like fun]

So he is! Forget something Colin? :lol:

Stopped at the mill on the river road and felt a little thirsty :shutup: yet some how lighter also :blink: Reach for the drinky tube tube and ................................. :facepalm:











Some northerner had flogged it :innocent: Dont drink the yellow stuff inside it :sick: Might be in Auckland in a couple of weeks, how much for storage :mellow:

[.chris]

Stopped at the mill on the river road and felt a little thirsty :shutup: yet some how lighter also :blink: Reach for the drinky tube tube and ................................. :facepalm:











Some northerner had flogged it :innocent: Dont drink the yellow stuff inside it :sick: Might be in Auckland in a couple of weeks, how much for storage :mellow:

I charge one great bbq per item per year, so you are good for the moment. :yes:
I can send it down if you want, but also no problem for you to pick it up when are you up here.

[dino3310]

Kind of finished my NBA week end with a day around the raglan loop for a nice and cruizy wind down before going back to work tomorrow, and bugga me the sun was out and fak all wind, next to no traffic :wings: what an awesome day, had no camera so I took a couple with the phone:blink:
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[young1]

"Mate, there's about another 20 bikes coming, No Bull." "Bloody townies, there all Bulls"

That photo has me beat, I know that I must have ridden the same road but by the time I got there the cocky and the cows had done. Where was it taken Phil, back of Hawera?

[Phreaky Phil]

That photo has me beat, I know that I must have ridden the same road but by the time I got there the cocky and the cows had done. Where was it taken Phil, back of Hawera?!st gravel section after lunch, Wingrove road.

[Phreaky Phil]

Our fearless leader :facepalm: Last seen heading for Inglewood. Not sure what happened to the little boy :shit:

[clint640]

Our report & pics are up on advrider now: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=624123

Cheers
Clint

[That looks like fun]

:yes: Alrighty then. A quick run down on the BBQ. It cost $229.60 :shit: and the koha came to $225. So the TET Helicopter owes me $4.60 :facepalm: Ah bugger it I will let them off this time :love:
As for the pizza mystery :blink: I recieved $20 Koha for the BBQ at Wangas and I think I put it in with the pizza money bringing that to $120. So there were no missing people. I just shouted you buggers a pizza and a Barby :facepalm:
All those that had an extra slice throw up now please :sick:
I need a bike ride :wings:

[dino3310]

:facepalm:oh bugga if i had known there was a free pizza i wouldnt have bought fush n chups:lol:

[young1]

:yes: Alrighty then. A quick run down on the BBQ. It cost $229.60 :shit: and the koha came to $225. So the TET Helicopter owes me $4.60 :facepalm: Ah bugger it I will let them off this time :love:
As for the pizza mystery :blink: I recieved $20 Koha for the BBQ at Wangas and I think I put it in with the pizza money bringing that to $120. So there were no missing people. I just shouted you buggers a pizza and a Barby :facepalm:
All those that had an extra slice throw up now please :sick:
I need a bike ride :wings:

Well that has solved the mystery about the two missing people when the pizzas turned up!

Now about that goat Colin, where were you sneaking off to with your boots on at 1.45am??? lol

[2bishes]

great weekend, and comments for the hard work the boys have put in to make the weekend awesome. Met some great people. But.. the weekend spoiled by almost having sex with a rav 4 driven by a blonde.
Boat trip was one to remember, although the flight attendant was a bit rough around the edges.
Thanks everyone:

[Rosie]

I just shouted you buggers a pizza and a Barby :facepalm:
All those that had an extra slice throw up now please :sick:
I need a bike ride :wings:

The leftover pizza-and-a-half is probably still sitting in the fridge at the holiday park if you wanted it :D

[nooles]

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[ynot slow]

Great pics,has been over 28yrs since been to Aotuhia,theose days we walked from Mangeahu Rd(upper)passed walkway turnoff and usually took 2hour tramp.Used to be an old homestead about 15-30mins over bridge.

To see the road(graveled not papa)is amazing,we used to head to Aotuhia each long weekend,went there one labour weekend,crossed a stream(usually shallow,but that Saturday was up to waist)then over bridge to somewhere to old homestead.The Monday heading home stream was back to normal,showed how quick streams can rise and fall.

Is there a tree branch stuck under the span of the bridge(to somewhere),massive flood back in the '30s apparently.

Have a mate who I walked the Wanganui walkway track in 1979 as teenagers who has been to the Wanganui river each decade since.Must head out that way asap and next time in Stratford for sure,nice drive in car,don't think the bandit is best bike,maybe dads quad hmmm,idea coming up.

[young1]

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Wow I hope they can clear it, often means someone has to put up the $$$, not sure how keen the Regional Council is on that?

[NordieBoy]

Thw reason we couldn't get thru Whanga rd
Damn quad riders blocking the way...

[Phreaky Phil]

Damn quad riders blocking the way...
Just fit plank to the back of the quad so we could jump it :shit::shit::shit: :facepalm:

[MXNUT]

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Those are some serious slips, probably quite lucky we didnt try n get through.:shit:

[K slider]

Well I realy enjoyed the ride, the new bike went better than I expected as I was told of the terrible 19" front wheel.Didnt get a chance to try it off road though.
Phil did that shot of the GS sideways turn out.
I have forgotton the name of the german tyes you guys use, can anyone help.
Clint sorry for spraying rocks I hought I was well clear.
The river trip was great and was a bit of an eyeopener when we got the facts and photos of its use and the bridge construction.

look forward to riding with You guys again.
Cheers Pete.

[nooles]

Well I realy enjoyed the ride, the new bike went better than I expected as I was told of the terrible 19" front wheel.Didnt get a chance to try it off road though.
Phil did that shot of the GS sideways turn out.
I have forgotton the name of the german tyes you guys use, can anyone help.
Clint sorry for spraying rocks I hought I was well clear.
The river trip was great and was a bit of an eyeopener when we got the facts and photos of its use and the bridge construction.

look forward to riding with You guys again.
Cheers Pete.

Im running the Heidenau K76 Adventure 150/70B-17 on my GS

[clint640]

Hmm... might have to make a chainsaw & spade mount on the carrier for the next Naki trip??



Clint sorry for spraying rocks I hought I was well clear.
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No apology needed, you were well clear, no rocks hit me, & one should expect the odd flying stone when chasing 100hp dirtbikes being ridden in a spirited fashion :yes:

Cheers
Clint

[Phreaky Phil]

Well I realy enjoyed the ride, the new bike went better than I expected as I was told of the terrible 19" front wheel.Didnt get a chance to try it off road though.
Phil did that shot of the GS sideways turn out.
I have forgotton the name of the german tyes you guys use, can anyone help.
Clint sorry for spraying rocks I hought I was well clear.
The river trip was great and was a bit of an eyeopener when we got the facts and photos of its use and the bridge construction.

look forward to riding with You guys again.
Cheers Pete.
The GS had straightened up by the time I pressed the button

[nooles]

I now see why you fella's said I missed out on an AWESOME road, holy smoke the road in from Kai iwi end is wider than the main road and a shit load more fun and the grass in the middle of the road makes it feel like your on a farm track :woohoo:

[Phreaky Phil]

I reckon its right up there as one of the best ADV roads in the country:yes:

[dino3310]

can see the odd naki overnighter comming up over the summer now i know where you fellas live:yes:

[nooles]

can see the odd naki overnighter comming up over the summer now i know where you fellas live:yes:

Yeah mate your more than welcome(so is anyone really):yes: only rode 600k's today, ran out of time, I spose I should leave before 12 instead of after it.Saw Colin(that looks like fun ) in his truck so thought I'd better do a decent ride, buggered around the naki then went to Palmy looked at a 690:shit: I hope I haven't got a bug(or the bug) back up to wanganui thru the road to kai iwi thru some more roads then home:yes:Tomorrow is another day:sunny:

[Phreaky Phil]

can see the odd naki overnighter comming up over the summer now i know where you fellas live:yes:Any time :scooter:

[That looks like fun]

Yeah mate your more than welcome(so is anyone really):yes: only rode 600k's today, ran out of time, I spose I should leave before 12 instead of after it.Saw Colin(that looks like fun ) in his truck so thought I'd better do a decent ride, buggered around the naki then went to Palmy looked at a 690:shit: I hope I haven't got a bug(or the bug) back up to wanganui thru the road to kai iwi thru some more roads then home:yes:Tomorrow is another day:sunny:

Yeeessssss:crybaby: Saw you on ya bike, and later saw a guy walking down to the breakwater with his fishing rod and bait bag. You are both lucky to be alive as my swerve reactions weren't fast enough. :innocent: Filthy rotten lucky buggers :love:

[young1]

Yeah mate your more than welcome(so is anyone really):yes: only rode 600k's today, ran out of time, I spose I should leave before 12 instead of after it.Saw Colin(that looks like fun ) in his truck so thought I'd better do a decent ride, buggered around the naki then went to Palmy looked at a 690:shit: I hope I haven't got a bug(or the bug) back up to wanganui thru the road to kai iwi thru some more roads then home:yes:Tomorrow is another day:sunny:

So tell us more about this 690 you went and had a look at. You looking seriously :-)

[nooles]

So tell us more about this 690 you went and had a look at. You looking seriously :-)

Hard to say, when I saw the power of those ones on the ride with us my middle leg started to shake:shutup:
I'm having a shitload of fun on this 620, another 500k day today only issue is you fill the tank up and then ride for bloody miles before stopping again, when I did stop I looked at my rear tyre and she was smoked, I was in the back of Raetihi on ruatiti road, awesome gravel rd a big hind jumped out in front of me and I thought shit weres me gun but it stood there and looked at me then I saw its ear:facepalm: oh well it was lucky.
I made it home over the Para para's awesome view up there then head wind all the way back, I dont know the 690 might be abit more exposed to the weather.

[Phreaky Phil]

Hard to say, when I saw the power of those ones on the ride with us my middle leg started to shake:shutup:
I'm having a shitload of fun on this 620, another 500k day today only issue is you fill the tank up and then ride for bloody miles before stopping again, when I did stop I looked at my rear tyre and she was smoked, I was in the back of Raetihi on ruatiti road, awesome gravel rd a big hind jumped out in front of me and I thought shit weres me gun but it stood there and looked at me then I saw its ear:facepalm: oh well it was lucky.
I made it home over the Para para's awesome view up there then head wind all the way back, I dont know the 690 might be abit more exposed to the weather.Dont you have a job to go to !! Ride reports mid week:doh:

[nooles]

Dont you have a job to go to !! Ride reports mid week:doh:

4 on 4 off shift work been doing it for 18yrs I might retire soon once I find the perfect bike:innocent: Forgot the bloody camera today bloody beautiful river up that road.

[Phreaky Phil]

4 on 4 off shift work been doing it for 18yrs I might retire soon once I find the perfect bike:innocent: Forgot the bloody camera today bloody beautiful river up that road.Sounds neat. Will have to look it up on the map. Not sure if ive been on it. Premo days to be out riding !!!

[nooles]

Sounds neat. Will have to look it up on the map. Not sure if ive been on it. Premo days to be out riding !!!

yep cause she's just telling me its gunna rain tomorrow damn weather women were's Toni