Minginui - Matawai - Motu Midwinter Madness Ride 2-3 July 2011

[clint640]

The world famous MMMMM Ride is on again 2-3 July :woohoo:

UPDATE 27/6: ROUTE SHEETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD - See p3 of this thread. Print them out & bring them!

See calendar entry here: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=2825&day=2011-7-1

Please register so I can keep track of numbers.

The format will be a bit different this year due to part of the route being washed out & the accomodation at the station not being available.

Initially there will have to be two groups for Saturday Morning - the Cool Team & the Warm Team. To be in the Cool Team you will need some combination of lightish bike, knobbyish tyres & riding ability plus a willingness to possibly get wet feet. To be in the Warm Team you just need any sort of adv bike & to be more sensible than those in the Cool Team. The Waikaremoana road is quite slippery in places at present so less experienced riders & those on big bikes will enjoy themselves much more on knobbyish tyres.

The Cool Team will kick off from the Rangitaiki Tavern on the Napier-Taupo Rd Saturday morning at 8am sharp. There is food, beer, basic cabins, a 5 bed house & camping there for those who want to arrive Friday night. Phone them on 07 384 2803 to book yourself a bed.

More comfy accomodation, & extra bunks are also available 5km back down the road towards Taupo at the Rangitaiki Lodge. They have a couple of nice motel units, some tidy cabins & a bunkhouse. Call them on 07 384 2800 to book. As the Lodge bar usually closes at 8 the main gathering/meal/beers will be back at the pub.

8am Saturday the Cool Team will leave the Pub & head North along the Waipunga Rd. There is a crossing washed out not far from the highway so there is a short offroad section around that, it's not too bad but it would take too long to get a big group with a few less capable bikes/riders through & could be a bit wet if the stream is up, hence the Cool/Warm split. We will use the cornerman system through the forest.

The Cool & Warm teams will meet at the Minginui Road turnoff on SH38 9:30ish, leaving there at 10am.

The Warm Team can do whatever they like before that, stay in Rotorua, Murupara, Galatea, Awakeri or whatever. Watch out for ice on the roads if it is a frosty morning.

As a lukewarm combination we will then continue on through Waikaremoana, Wairoa, Tiniroto & a few backroads to Matawai. I have written up a route sheet so people can do their own pace Minginui - Matawai & have the choice of bypassing Wairoa on backroads if time & fuel range permits. You need 230km fuel range to bypass Wairoa.

At Matawai you can stay in the Pub, ph 06 862 4874, or the campground which has heaps of bunks, ph 06 867 5016 or 027 445 8755. The pub does dinner but with enough numbers & interest we could do a BBQ at the campground instead.

On the Sunday we'll head out to Matawai then off down the Motu Rd to Opotiki, From there the route is routesheeted again via some highway & a few more backroads back to my place at Rotoiti.

Any trailer scum planning to attend are welcome to drop their car & trailer at my place for the weekend.

Further details will be added to this post as we get more organised.

Remember this is a MIDWINTER ride. Based on previous MMMMM rides there is a 100% chance it will rain, a 66.6% chance of snow, an 80% chance it will be bloody cold & a 100% chance that all those mad enough to do the whole ride will have lots of fun. The Warm Team route is all tar & gravel roads, nothing technical, some of the gravel is often fairly rough & muddy though.

Distances:

Taupo - Rangitaiki Pub - 35 km (no fuel)
Rangitaiki Pub - Minginui - 75km (no fuel)
Minginui - Waikaremoana 70km (thats 180km from Taupo - pack extra gas if you've got a small tank)
Waikaremoana - Wairoa 60km (Waikaremoana - Matawai on Ohuka Rd etc 230km)
Wairoa - Matawai 180km
Matawai - Opotiki 75km


Cheers
Clint

[.chris]

Might be a starter. I will have to check with the boss/accountant.

[Crisis management]

I hate you Clint, my one chance to actually be in the cool team and I'm in Melbourne. :facepalm:




Sounds like fun, enjoy it you lot! :woohoo:

[Rosie]

I'll be going from Rotorua to Minginui on the Saturday morning, if anyone else in the Warm Team wants to join me :scooter:

[Howie]

Could be interested in doing this ride again. Do I want to be warm? or join the cool and maybe wet team? is the decision I need to make.

Clint What do you mean by light bikes??

[MXNUT]

Clint are you planning to go through the forest ( cool team route ) on the way the the rangatike pub again on the friday afternoon :facepalm:

[Cary]

Was going to fit some knobbys to the Tiger for this years ride but the Cool Team ride sounds to 'cool' to miss :yes:

[Shewolf]

yeeeeehaaaaa, do I feel warm or cold...hmmmm....:facepalm:

[Taz]

I'm in and I'm cool.

[Mad Dad]

Coolish at the moment, will fit up the knobs and see if the 250 will turn them


R

[bart]

Not an ideal weekend for me, but I'll see if I can swing it.

[clint640]

Clint What do you mean by light bikes??

I mean if you're not a skilled rider you need a light bike & grippy knobs. Anyone with moderate riding ability on something like a DR or KLR with 1/2way decent tyres will be ok, & I know plenty of people who could punt their KTM9x0 or 1200GS through no problem. What I don't want is n00bs on 200+ kg bikes & road rubber.

Cary, you could probably ride it on the Tiger ok as it was last weekend, it's only a km or so & there is more of a 4x4 track around it now compared to what we did on the way to the Pukemanu. However part of the route runs down a stream bed & as Confucius say, you can't ride through the same stream twice. It could change.

Not sure on the Friday arvo route, I'm not entirely keen on doing the challenge section in the dark, but if I can knock off early that Friday we will go over through the forest, will check the work situation the week before & keep you updated.

Cheers
Clint

[Shewolf]

A mate's coming too, can we please take you up on offer of parking at chez Clint

[Cary]

Count another banned KBer in your numbers clint

Anyone got a late model KTM530 or 610 Husky etc to sell as this guy is looking to buy, NOW :)

[That looks like fun]

Bugger bugger bugger bugger :facepalm: Why oh why did I get a job? :crybaby:
Have fun you guys :yes:

[nic]

I'm very most likely in - and will be of a Warm Team persuasion for Saturday.

[uksteve]

Keen to come along on the SXC625................Are the Auckland guys meeting up for the ride down?

[Howie]

I mean if you're not a skilled rider you need a light bike & grippy knobs. Anyone with moderate riding ability on something like a DR or KLR with 1/2way decent tyres will be ok,

Thanks for the reply, Think I'll leave the call on being warm, or cool to closer to the time.

[michael e]

Count another banned KBer in your numbers clint

Anyone got a late model KTM530 or 610 Husky etc to sell as this guy is looking to buy, NOW :)

neither of them have a honda badge,but good to see you looking towards the dark side:yes:

[Cary]

Count another banned KBer in your numbers clint

Anyone got a late model KTM530 or 610 Husky etc to sell as this guy is looking to buy, NOW :)


neither of them have a honda badge,but good to see you looking towards the dark side:yes:'The banned KBer' is not me just giving Clint a heads up for numbers as the above can't post at the mo........

Plus i'm waiting for the 690 Adventure SE...... :yes:

[Rosie]

If you don’t fancy a chilly night at the Rangitaiki Tavern, followed by an obscenely early start to ride over muddy goat tracks and through freezing cold streams, then Team Warm may be for you.

By joining Team Warm you will be still be able to enjoy the scenic Waikaremoana and Motu roads, and may even enjoy them more because you won’t be trying to defrost from early morning stream crossings 900m above sea level.

Fellow Team members are welcome to meet us at the Minginui Rd turnoff on the Saturday morning, but for the full Warm experience, come stay in Rotorua on Friday night, and join the rest of the Team for dinner and a few drinks. We’ll meet up again on Saturday morning, and head off for the lukewarm rendezvous with the Cool Team.

Let me know if you are thinking of joining us in Rotorua, and we can start to come up with a plan.

[Steelie]

Your doing a good sell on that option Rosie.:yeah: Could be the go. Would make a nice relaxing Friday / night.

[Shewolf]

I'm a starter for the warm option from Rotovegas

[jafar]

I could be in , probably the warm team, it is dependant on work @ this stage though:blink:

What do we need to bring in the way of tents, sleeping bags, etc ???

[clint640]

What do we need to bring in the way of tents, sleeping bags, etc ???

Whatever you like, you need to book your own accomodation at Rangitaiki/Wherever & Matawai, see 1st post.

Cheers
Clint

[GPS MAN]

I'm in :yes: put me on the COOL Team:scooter:

[bart]

I'm in :yes: put me on the COOL Team:scooter:

Are you wearing black or orange that weekend? :scooter:

By the way, I'm in, plus dragging along 1 extra (non KBer). Cool.

[ducatijim]

Bloody hell Clint....why must you always wait till I'm in Orstralia before running this ride?
What have I ever done to you...........:facepalm:

[clint640]

Are you wearing black or orange that weekend? :scooter:

By the way, I'm in, plus dragging along 1 extra (non KBer). Cool.

Good stuff, I think the KTM would be overkill for Wade, based on the way that KLR was going down on the last 'Naki ride. (when it was going :shutup:)


Bloody hell Clint....why must you always wait till I'm in Orstralia before running this ride?
What have I ever done to you...........:facepalm:

Um, cos you always go to Oz over winter? :bye: We're planning to be in Oz next winter so for 2012 we'll have another MMMMM in WA just for you, your job is to locate 3 suitable M's to ride between :woohoo: :drinkup:

Cheers
Clint

[888]

I'm in, unless I'm threatened with immediate dismissal from my job of course. I'm dead keen on the "wet", I reckon the TTR250 with T63's should hang in there....I should manage with only a small amount of tears. If the weather is really shit I'll go soft and join the shameful "warm" team, I'll decide closer to the time. I'll be sleepin' in my Hennessey hammock somewhere close to the start point, so I'll have to carry a bit of gear throughout...lucky I have the best NZ adventure bike ever built.:yes::yes:

[ducatijim]

Um, cos you always go to Oz over winter? :bye: We're planning to be in Oz next winter so for 2012 we'll have another MMMMM in WA just for you, your job is to locate 3 suitable M's to ride between :woohoo: :drinkup:

Cheers
Clint
Ok, orf the top of my head now.....Mingenew - Moora - Marble Bar?
Or...Moorewa, Mullawa,....easy, I could do that, how long u want it to take?
BTW, I was plannin to try and make the ADV OCR rally up to Bramwell Station in FNQ early August............:facepalm:

[navek]

Hi Clint

Great to sign in for this ride again, look forward to the white icicle early start on the Sat and meeting MMMMMM team again. Will take the Cool Team approach on the 800 GS. May have a couple of mates also will confirm soon.

Navek

[andy mac]

Apologies but I won't be joining the MMMM this year. However I have a suggestion for any Cool Team riders who can get to Rangitaiki tavern early on Friday arvo. That is to ride (legit) in the Rangitaiki conservation area, the access track is 2.5 km east of the tavern.

The pumice based tracks are easy going and you find some interesting terrain to play on. Rogerh and I were trailriding here at queens birthday. There is a 35km loop but the far end (spot track 3) is too difficult for most adventure bikes (dare I say)And you will need to caculate on using extra fuel.

Cheers Andy

240861

[clint640]

Looks like we're heading for a good turnout :2thumbsup

I'm planning on doing a pre ride next weekend & writing up a routesheet for the Minginui-Matawai section, to give people the option of some more backroads & to let everyone do their own pace. So if you don't have a 'lunchbox' routesheet holder get or make one, or bring some A4 ziplock bags to put the instructions in. It will not be a complicated route, it's all public roads. Watch this space next Monday for a copy of the routesheet.

Cheers
Clint

[GPS MAN]

Well, booked in at the campground....:2thumbsup

Talked to Danny this morning..He told me has 24 beds available....Bunkhouse has 8 beds per....

Looking forward to it:drinknsin

[888]

Looking forward to getting the routesheets, I'll be ziplocking 'em. I may be upgrading to a DR650 next week, so could be a good opportunity to see how it goes.

[Hillbilly110]

I've put my name down but thought I'd let you know my partners bringing her bike as well...both cool team. Will have to blow some of that red ozzie dust off our TK's and fit em back up to the beemers. We'll be trailering to your place on the friday round lunch time and riding down to the pub.:banana:

[Shewolf]

Mad Dad - the session in your garage pays off eh

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NB78tykl02o/TLABAhhTioI/AAAAAAAAAmw/Zg-w_erbjO8/s1600/DSCN0889.JPG

[navek]

Looks like we're heading for a good turnout :2thumbsup

Cheers
Clint[/QUOTE]

Hi Clint

Another rider to join us Dilligaf has yet to register on KB. Please add his name to your list have organised accom logistics. A warm rider where do they go from overnight at Rangataiki, any official route to the join up at 9.30 am Sat?

Kev

[.chris]

Sorry team, I am out. :weep:

[clint640]

Another rider to join us Dilligaf has yet to register on KB. Please add his name to your list have organised accom logistics. A warm rider where do they go from overnight at Rangataiki, any official route to the join up at 9.30 am Sat?

Kev

Hi Kev, there is no other short way around from Rangitaiki. Your mate will have to go to Taupo, through Reporoa then up through Murupara. Allow at least 1.5 hrs.

Stand by for route sheets.

Cheers
Clint

[clint640]

Here ya go, PRINT THIS OUT! BRING IT! READ THE NOTES!

If you are coming with mates that aren't on KB or might not see this, print them out a copy too.

All the turns in the route sheet are signposted intersections so it should be easy to follow. I have given all the road names so it should be easy to go through & load up a route with all the turns to your GPS if you have one.

Leaving my place 1pm Friday for the trip to Rangitaiki via Minginui & the 1st part of the course in reverse if anyone wants to join in. You will need about 240km fuel range for this bit as we need to get from Murupara - Rangitaiki & back through to Waikaremoana on a tank.

Parts of the Waikaremoana Rd were quite slippy so those with less experience or on bigger bikes will enjoy this section much more if they have tyres with some degree of knobbyness.

Cheers
Clint

[clint640]

I need someone to go tail end charlie for the forest section on Saturday. Anybody? If you don't have a hi-vis vest I'll bring one for you. To avoid confusion I'd also like to ask that nobody else wears hi-vis for this section, you can put it back on at Minginui where the routesheeted section starts.

Also, if there is anyone that has some mechanical & tyre changing skill & tools, and enjoys doing a sedate pace you are welcome to apply for the job of sweep rider for a section or 2 - Minginui to Waikaremoana Camp, there to Tiniroto, & Tiniroto to Matawai. I don't mind doing it if nobody else is keen.

There will be no sweep for those heading into Wairoa on routesheet option (1). The sweep rider will be leaving the Tiniroto Pub at 3pm. Be gone by then if you want to be swept.

Cheers
Clint

[Rosie]

For those warm souls who will be staying in Rotorua on Friday night: Shall we get together for food and beverages?

I'm happy to host a beer and pizza evening at my place, or we can meet up somewhere in town. Let me know the preferred option, and we will come up with a plan.

On Saturday morning we'll meet at BP Geyser at the southern end of Fenton Street (the wide street with all the motels on it) at 8am, ready to depart before 8.15. From there we'll just be following the highway to Minginui (SH5 to Rainbow Mountain, then SH 38 from there).

[jafar]

For those warm souls who will be staying in Rotorua on Friday night: Shall we get together for food and beverages?

I'm happy to host a beer and pizza evening at my place, or we can meet up somewhere in town. Let me know the preferred option, and we will come up with a plan.

On Saturday morning we'll meet at BP Geyser at the southern end of Fenton Street (the wide street with all the motels on it) at 8am, ready to depart before 8.15. From there we'll just be following the highway to Minginui (SH5 to Rainbow Mountain, then SH 38 from there).

I'll be keen, I still have to get a leave pass from work to make this ride though:innocent:

[Mad Dad]

For those warm souls who will be staying in Rotorua on Friday night: Shall we get together for food and beverages?

I'm happy to host a beer and pizza evening at my place, or we can meet up somewhere in town. Let me know the preferred option, and we will come up with a plan.

On Saturday morning we'll meet at BP Geyser at the southern end of Fenton Street (the wide street with all the motels on it) at 8am, ready to depart before 8.15. From there we'll just be following the highway to Minginui (SH5 to Rainbow Mountain, then SH 38 from there).

Count me in Rosie, Shewolf and I will be down Friday night

Rex

[Cary]

I need someone to go tail end charlie for the forest section on Saturday. Anybody? If you don't have a hi-vis vest I'll bring one for you.
If no takers I'll do the forest section Clint, will need the vest.

Also, Taz will not be coming so have a bed at Rangi Lodge on Friday(with Gary, Al & myself) and a bed at Matawai Hotel Saturday(just me, i have been known to snore) avaliable to anyone who wants them.

[suzieq]

Hi Clint

My man and I are coming down for the weekend to give it a go Mine will do the Cold section while I will meet up and be with the Warm gang


look forwards to catch up at the weekend:yes:

[nic]

If no takers I'll do the forest section Clint, will need the vest.

Also, Taz will not be coming so have a bed at Rangi Lodge on Friday(with Gary, Al & myself) and a bed at Matawai Hotel Saturday(just me, i have been known to snore) avaliable to anyone who wants them.

If you're ok to share with a "happy chubby guy" - I'd like to stay at the hotel/pub on Saturday.

[Cary]

if you're ok to share with a "happy chubby guy" - i'd like to stay at the hotel/pub on saturday.
done

Rangi lodge anyone.............

[clint640]

If no takers I'll do the forest section Clint, will need the vest.

Also, Taz will not be coming....

Cheers!

No Taz? :bye: Bugger. We will need someone else to take over his duties as official ride wheelie monster :shit:

Great to have a few more ladies along though!

...& WTF is with the weather forecast? Mainly Fine? Where's the Madness in that? We need snow! Sleet! Gales! Weather bombs! :facepalm: We might get some ice though :sunny: - the warm team will need to take care on the tarmac on the way in, particularly the last twisty section between Murupara & Te Whaiti.

Cheers
Clint

[Mad Dad]

Cheers!

...& WTF is with the weather forecast? Mainly Fine? Where's the Madness in that? We need snow! Sleet! Gales! Weather bombs! :Clint

Weather gods are smiling on the newbies Clint. still, it is just a forecast, so make sure you still pack 17 layers of plastic apparel


R

[Steelie]

done

Rangi lodge anyone.............

I'll take the Rangi. PM sent.
cheers Ants

There! Now I'm committed to going! Now I'll go tell the boss.

[Cary]

Thats the rooms taken. cheers.

Clint,for the numbers, I no longer have my +1

[Tug Boat]

Hi Clint
We will meet up your crew at the Te Teko / Galatea road intersection is this the way you are heading up to Murupara same as last year.
Will this be at 1.30 ?
Cheers Andrew

[clint640]

Hi Clint
We will meet up your crew at the Te Teko / Galatea road intersection is this the way you are heading up to Murupara same as last year.
Will this be at 1.30 ?
Cheers Andrew

Yep, right on, 1:30pm, same place as last year, see you there. :yes:

Cheers
Clint

[888]

Hi Clint- How technical is the cool team off road section, I've got moderate off road skill and I'll be riding a dr650 (with MT21's). I'm picking up the DR on Friday so I'll be getting used to the change from the TTR250. Pretty keen to have a crack, but not so keen on holding up anyone.

[clint640]

Hi Clint- How technical is the cool team off road section, I've got moderate off road skill and I'll be riding a dr650 (with MT21's). I'm picking up the DR on Friday so I'll be getting used to the change from the TTR250. Pretty keen to have a crack, but not so keen on holding up anyone.

You should be ok. It's not hell technical, easy trail ride sorta stuff, a DR on MT21's will be fine, it's more the 1150GS on road tyres with a n00b pilot kinda thing that I don't want in there.

Cheers
Clint

[888]

Cheers, see you at the pub friday, I was going to camp out somewhere but I've decided to dig deep and pay the 25$ for the bunkhouse. Gotta start saving $$ for the DR suspension upgrade....

[Cary]

Duel is out so a bed with 3 of the greatest room mates you'll ever lay your eyes on is avaliable again at the Rangi Lodge for Friday night.

[Eddieb]

:crybaby: I wanna go!!! :crybaby:

You lot better take lots of pics and video.

[5150]

Hi Clint- How technical is the cool team off road section, I've got moderate off road skill and I'll be riding a dr650 (with MT21's). I'm picking up the DR on Friday so I'll be getting used to the change from the TTR250. Pretty keen to have a crack, but not so keen on holding up anyone.

Are you getting it from Boyds? (Certain blue one with IMS tank and FMF pipe?) :shutup::shutup::shutup:

[MXNUT]

Leaving my place 1pm Friday for the trip to Rangitaiki via Minginui & the 1st part of the course in reverse if anyone wants to join in. You will need about 240km fuel range for this bit as we need to get from Murupara - Rangitaiki & back through to Waikaremoana on a tank.

Cool, will see you at your place just before 1 on friday :yes:

[jafar]

I'm out, can't get the time off work in time :crybaby:

Have fun out there you guys:drinkup:

[rogerh]

:crybaby: I wanna go!!! :crybaby:

Same.:bye:

But too much to do. Too little time.

Have fun ya lucky buggers.

[nothingflash]

Clint - just so you know who you're waiting for on the start line - Ant, X.T.C and I are not cool enough to ride the first section so we'll meet you at Minginui.

Glenn's definitely not cool, what with a name like X.T.C and his other bike being a Buell and all. I just hope he doesn't turn up in his tassles.

See you there.

[Mad Dad]

I am ready,

Seems there will be a few Warmies on the day.


R

[888]

Aye the DR was the one from Boyds- runs real good, got some rust spots on the frame but I've nailed them with Prolan. I will be taking it through a full check up after the MMMM to see if there are any hidden surprises.:woohoo:

[rogson]

Anyone with a spare bed at Matawai pub?

[5150]

Aye the DR was the one from Boyds- runs real good, got some rust spots on the frame but I've nailed them with Prolan. I will be taking it through a full check up after the MMMM to see if there are any hidden surprises.:woohoo:

Did it come with a set of Purple Riding Pants? :clap::laugh:

Thats my old bike ....

[clint640]

Just talked to the Matawai Pub, the kitchen will be ready for a crowd for dinner & will also be open from 8am for breakfast. :drinkup: :yes: :drinknsin I have also given a heads up to the Waikaremoana Camp Store & the Tiniroto Pub so they should have plenty of hot food on the go.

...& a note to any MMMMM n00bs in the Cool Team, especially those from warmer northern climates :sunny: : just because the forecast is for calm sunny weather does not mean warm! Rangitaiki will likely be brutally, frostily, foggily, icily cold Sat am. :cold: Those riding out from Taupo or Napier in the morning should allow plenty of time & watch out for icy patches on SH5.

Cheers
Clint

[Eddieb]

Just talked to the Matawai Pub, the kitchen will be ready for a crowd for dinner & will also be open from 8am for breakfast. :drinkup: :yes: :drinknsin I have also given a heads up to the Waikaremoana Camp Store & the Tiniroto Pub so they should have plenty of hot food on the go.

...& a note to any MMMMM n00bs in the Cool Team, especially those from warmer northern climates :sunny: : just because the forecast is for calm sunny weather does not mean warm! Rangitaiki will likely be brutally, frostily, foggily, icily cold Sat am. :cold: Those riding out from Taupo or Napier in the morning should allow plenty of time & watch out for icy patches on SH5.

Cheers
Clint

+1 heed the mans advice.

Last year while it was a lovely day the ride from Taupo out to the pub in the morning was cold enough to form ice on the front of our bikes and jackets, and for the 950 to drop to 1 cylinder.

[5150]

+1 heed the mans advice.

Last year while it was a lovely day the ride from Taupo out to the pub in the morning was cold enough to form ice on the front of our bikes and jackets, and for the 950 to drop to 1 cylinder.

So now you ride a DR and don't have to worry about dropping down to one cylinder, since it only has one....:shit::killingme

[kiwipeet]

Has anyone managed to get through to the Camp ground at Matawai? (Trying to book a bed for Saturday night.)

All I get is voicemail.. I've left messages but he hasn't returned my calls. :blink:

edit: I just got through. They still have a few bunks left.

Use the phone number in Clints first post... not the ones on yellow pages/internet :facepalm:

[GPS MAN]

Has anyone managed to get through to the Camp ground at Matawai? (Trying to book a bed for Saturday night.)

All I get is voicemail.. I've left messages but he hasn't returned my calls. :blink:

edit: I just got through. They still have a few bunks left.

Use the phone number in Clints first post... not the ones on yellow pages/internet :facepalm:

I managed to get through....although it was quite a mission.....Should have a bunk for me.:yes:

[nothingflash]

+1 heed the mans advice.

Last year while it was a lovely day the ride from Taupo out to the pub in the morning was cold enough to form ice on the front of our bikes and jackets, and for the 950 to drop to 1 cylinder.

And to rob all warmth from the hot pie I got at the servo in Taupo I stuffed in my jacket by the time we got to the pub

[Taz]

Have fun Ya'all.

[Night Falcon]

another ride I'm missing out on :angry: but I aint bovered. :bye: you guys have buckets of fun...the expectation upon your return is lots of pics and video....dropped bikes, wheelies (theres never enough wheelie pics on the site!), slides, skids (bikes not undies) and general hooooligan behaviour welcomed :facepalm:

[888]

absolutely gutted- can't make it!! Might try and catch up for the motu leg....:angry::angry:

[DR Girl]

Many, many thanks once again Clint & Rosie for organising such a great weekend. One day I'll do both days. . . .but wot a fab :woohoo: but chilly :cold: one day it was! :yes: Gather it was down to 3c in places with our ride over from the Bay. Though no ice on the road, & goggles frozen in the inside like last year so quite pleasant. Hey did anyone get a temp reading around Lake Waikeremoana??? . . . . as my fingers were like blocks of ice!!
Enjoyed the little off road section & the stream crossings.
Awesome to meet alot of new faces & many from previous KB rides . . . & especially so many ladies :woohoo::woohoo: 9 of us all up. Must be a record, not even surpassed by the roadies & summer Harley gals. LOL !!! Lovely to meet you all girls & I hope you weren't too sore this am. Only one day & my shoulder muscles were sore. :violin: Thanks for merino knicker tip Clare, I will be into Kathmandu as soon as. :yes: Safe trip back guys n gals.

[tri boy]

Waiting waiting..........:wait:

[Night Falcon]

Waiting waiting..........:wait:

yeah! ..... whens the movie startin :corn:

[young1]

HURRY UP, I am ready for some photos...

:-)

[tri boy]

:baby::baby::baby::oi-grr:
Got to go to work, and miss my fix.:blink:

[GPS MAN]

Just wanted to say THANKS to Clint & Rosie for a Great Weekend:yes: and a Great Ride:yes:

Bart and I had a great ride back down the Motu:woohoo: We then took the gravel back down to Tiniroto...it was awesome:scooter: Mostly :sunny: all the way home!
Great Weekend:wings:

[Mad Dad]

Thanks Clint and Rosie, awesome weekend, :woohoo: great roads, great people, the route sheets were excellent and last but not least, awesome pies.

Thanks everyone for making a newbie feel so welcome, look forward to catching up with you all again sometime soon



Rex (Djerbel)

[clint640]

Thanks everyone, it was a good weekend! Great to have such a healthy turnout. :sunny: No major issues apart from a couple of KTM's with some cornering trouble :facepalm: Only got a few pics, will put up a report on ADV later in the week.

Cheers
Clint

[bart]

Cheers Clint and Rosie. Another awesome MMMMM. :woohoo:

Loved the gravel sections north of Tiniroto so much, we went and rode them all again. The guy who designed that road obviously rode a bike. So much camber it's like a rollercoaster. :yes:

I'll sort through some photos tonight.

[Shewolf]

awesome weekend, great company thanks everyone!!

Loved that spurt through those backroads to Clints :sunny:

[Cary]

Had a great weekend. Good riding, good company, food, beer n bike :)

And even though the forecast look clear you came through on the 100% chance of rain prediction!

A few pics, bigger file avaliable if anyone wants a copy.

Some i don't know or not sure of names however Kevin and his GS tend to stand out.......:laugh:

Cary.

[GLG]

Thanks Clint for organising the ride, we all had a ball and look forward to next year.

The Aussies are going to bring some reinforcements next year cause there was to many of you kiwi hua's

[RE5]

Great weekend that catered for everyone very well. All credit to Clint and Rosie.
A ride that you can do as much or as little as you want. Met a lot of good people, and could ride at whatever pace or intensity you wanted. Thanks again.

[MXNUT]

Thanks for another great weekend Clint, really appreciate the extra time and effort you put in to Route Sheet the ride.:woohoo:

[uksteve]

Great weekend, nice to meet so many enthusiasts.

A big thank you to the many helpers on Sunday, particularly Clint

Here are a couple of pics to get things going

[Cary]

More pics.....

[Ant]

Cheers for yet another fantastic ride, great roads, scenery and good people..see you all next year for sure :yes: :scooter:

[X.T.C]

Great ride, great company, excellent weather and one DR'd ass....:shutup: Well she's a long haul from Opotiki to Upper Hutt sitting on a chunk of four by two... :spanking:

Thanx Clint and Rosie... look forward to next year!...:bye:

[Cary]

More pics.....

Notice the screen of the beemer in first and last pic........

Sorry not sure of the guys name in pic #2, I'll just call him T-BONE! :)

[Cary]

More picss.....

My poor attempt at photo art, a frozen spiders web mid point of Motu Rd.....

Al, another few dollars off for water damage!

[GLG]

More Pics from the weekend everyone

[Cary]

Lucky last. Till the next ride ;)

UKSTEVE, You and the ktm up and running?

[Shewolf]

hey Steve, how you feeling today? Has the bike dried out yet?


Great weekend, nice to meet so many enthusiasts.

[Shewolf]

more to come

[Shewolf]

watery bits

[uksteve]

[QUOTE=Cary;1130101029]Lucky last. Till the next ride ;)

UKSTEVE, You and the ktm up and running?

Couple of broken ribs, and the KTM fared better than me being only wet

[uksteve]

hey Steve, how you feeling today? Has the bike dried out yet?

I'm fine and so is the bike cheers

[Shewolf]

I'm sure there're ghosts here

[Shewolf]

:love::scooter::love:

[kiwipeet]

great photos :scratch:

[DR Girl]

[QUOTE=Cary;1130101018]More pics.....

Notice the screen of the beemer in first and last pic........

Sorry not sure of the guys name in pic #2, I'll just call him [B]T-BONE!



Pic #2 is Eddie (fridayflash) whoes clutch cable broke on his XR650 just as he pulled up to meet us at 6.30 am before we left Napier. Rode the day & dirt section in high gearing & back to Nap on the Sat. :niceone:

[clint640]

Just put some pics up on ADV:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=16319471#post16319471

More to come later.

Cheers
Clint

[DR Girl]

Just a few pics from me. . .

[DR Girl]

A few more pics

[DR Girl]

Great to have 9 Adv chicks riding. Rosie was sweeper so hadn't arrived yet to be in group pic. Thank so much Rosie. If any can insert her in, wld be fab.

[DR Girl]

Last 2 pics.

[Tug Boat]

Thanks Clint & Rosie
What a great weekend and good to see the photos that have been posted.

[Rosie]

Great to have 9 Adv chicks riding. Rosie was sweeper so hadn't arrived yet to be in group pic. Thank so much Rosie. If any can insert her in, wld be fab.

Photoshop skillz, i haz them :shifty:

[kanny]

Awesome guys.Sounds and looks like you all had fun.9 girlies :woohoo: :woohoo:

[DR Girl]

Photoshop skillz, i haz them :shifty:

LOL !!!! Good one girl. . . you look gorgeous. :first:

[nic]

Photoshop skillz, i haz them :shifty:

Rosie!! - that REally did make me laugh, out loud
Are you going to do on with you in your bike gear too??

[Shewolf]

here's the 2012 Adventure helmet... :innocent:


Rosie!! - that REally did make me laugh, out loud
Are you going to do on with you in your bike gear too??

[fridayflash]

More pics.....

Notice the screen of the beemer in first and last pic........

Sorry not sure of the guys name in pic #2, I'll just call him T-BONE! :)

errrr, yeah sorry about that cary mate, i was busy looking for a fast exit onto that sand (broken clutch cable) when i t-boned you......xrjohnny reckons its my new nickname lol

had a good time on saturday, nice to meet those of you folks i spoke too:yes:

[bart]

OK, here's a few. Things are pretty hectic for me at the moment, so may take a few days to sort through all the pics I took.

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[bart]

More......

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[bart]

And more..........

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[Dingledoo]

Fabulous weekend. A fantastic loop with very little seal - brilliant!

Thanks for such good route sheets.

Appeal for lost gloves: my husband lost his black Alpinestar gore tex gloves at the Waikaremoana gas station. Hoping someone has picked them up by mistake.

[bart]

Freight The World??? A bit optimistic...

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Real Horsepower

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[clint640]

Top pics as always Bart!

I just put the last few of mine & Rosie's on ADV:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=703877

Would also like to thank Gordon for going tail end charlie through Kaingaroa, all those who helped people through the washout section, & those who helped Steve out of the ditch :sunny:

Righto... where's the next ride ??
Clint

[Night Falcon]

thanks for the pictures Bart...and there were couple of good wheelie shots as well:yes:

[bart]

More..............

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[bart]

Bored yet?

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[bart]

You must be bored by now.

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[Night Falcon]

You must be bored by now.

:corn: ....nup.....:corn:.....keep em commin bro......:corn:

[bart]

OK. Last few coming up.

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[bart]

Now...............

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[Box'a'bits]

Brilliant photos Bart...:yes:

[bart]

Brilliant photos Bart...:yes:

Cheers. Larger versions, and some extras over here. Keep clicking each photo until they come up full screen.

https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=41f768dbf8a6f0ce&sc=photos#!/?cid=41f768dbf8a6f0ce&sc=photos&uc=54&id=41F768DBF8A6F0CE%211183

[Tug Boat]

Good effort Bart

[circuit1]

Just wanted to say what an absolutely fantastic time I had on the ride, I want to say a huge thank you to Elwyn for the use of his DR on the weekend, can't say thankyou enough (Hope you liked the venison, we all did).

I an sitting here back in Australia planning my next trip over and checking out trade me for a cheap Dr.

You don't know how good you have it living in NZ.

Look forward to riding with you all again in the not to distant future.

[XRJohnny]

Thanks Clint & Great photos Bart. I have tagged along on four of these famous MMMMM rides, using them as a day trip from Napier. This years one was very average in the weather dept, but it did have one standout feature. Nine female adventure riders is pretty impressive at any event, let alone such a hardcore ride in the middle of winter. ( I even know some guys that are too pussey to do this ride :cold: ) So, good effort girls, & if you keep going to this ride you may be lucky enough to experience the most beautiful snow covered scenery i have ever seen while crossing the summit 2 years ago. :drinknsin

[Ant]

:gob: Bloody Great pics Bart !!
Reckon someone will have to turn the lens on you next time aye :yes:
.....if they can catch ya :scooter:

[X.T.C]

:gob: Bloody Great pics Bart !!
Reckon someone will have to turn the lens on you next time aye :yes:
.....if they can catch ya :scooter:

Agree Ant... nice one Bart...!:drinknsin

[bart]

Awww shucks. Someone's gotta make you guys look good. :laugh:

[Dont Know]

I know its a late post, but just realied that I had taken a few photos on the ride.
Thank you Clint and Rosie for organising a great ride.
1. Nic
2. Bret
3. Bart (I think)
4. Nic trying to look over the handle bars,:laugh:
5. Stuart, local in white car who stopped and was impressed how far Stuart had come for the ride.

[stingray18]

Many thanks for a great ride
Brilliant weekend, oustanding roads and countryside.

[stingray18]

Some pictures

[stingray18]

Few more pictures

[stingray18]

And still more
Count me in next year

[Beem02]

Hi, looks like it was a great trip
I couldn't make it, but hope to come along next year.

In the meantime I'd like to try out the 1st part of the ride from the Napier/Taupo road through to Minginui sometime.
- Does anyone have route details for getting through here?
- or even better, did anyone take a GPS and have a route file they could share?

Cheers

[clint640]

Hi, looks like it was a great trip
I couldn't make it, but hope to come along next year.

In the meantime I'd like to try out the 1st part of the ride from the Napier/Taupo road through to Minginui sometime.
- Does anyone have route details for getting through here?
- or even better, did anyone take a GPS and have a route file they could share?

Cheers

A few people recorded a GPS track so hopefully one of them will chime in. I wouldn't recommend trying to find your way through there without one. Also be aware that the route we took is a public access easement, stay on that & you're fine, but for virtually all of the other forestry tracks & roads in that area a permit is required.

Cheers
Clint

[Cary]

Working on it...........