MAD loop this Sunday 23/10/11

[bart]

Makairo - Akitio - Dannevirke. Anyone mad enough?

[marks]

interested but will need to confirm tomorrow .......

[GPS MAN]

I'm a go......got the 530 all dolled-up with her rode gear:whocares:

Of course, I am going to need someone, YOU, to carry some extra petrol for the thirsty orange thing:shit:

What time to you want to meet??????????????????????

[pete376403]

Would the KLR tank fit the KTM?

[bart]

I'm a go......got the 530 all dolled-up with her rode gear:whocares:

Of course, I am going to need someone, YOU, to carry some extra petrol for the thirsty orange thing:shit:

What time to you want to meet??????????????????????

Dunno....I'm not that organised.:facepalm:

I'll carry your gas, but it'll cost you a ride.

[GPS MAN]

Would the KLR tank fit the KTM?

I'm sure I can zip-tie it on the 530:facepalm:

[GPS MAN]

Dunno....I'm not that organised.:facepalm:

I'll carry your gas, but it'll cost you a ride.

I am not organized either...But, I will show-up:yes:

Sure> I think a ride can be swapped for some petrol:scooter:

[bart]

I am not organized either...But, I will show-up:yes:

Sure> I think a ride can be swapped for some petrol:scooter:

Been meaning to ring you, but I'm not home, and my phone battery's flat :facepalm:. How about 9am at my place, or 9.30 at the west end of the Makairo for anyone coming from the south.

Let me know if you need more details.

[GPS MAN]

9:00 AM sounds good....:yes:

[Denniso]

I could be keen , if I can ignore my chores round here ( no problem , been ignoring them for years ) . Where will it start , will a stock DR tank make it between fuel stops ?

[bart]

I could be keen , if I can ignore my chores round here ( no problem , been ignoring them for years ) . Where will it start , will a stock DR tank make it between fuel stops ?

Dannevirke if coming from the north. Should be about 220km ish. Probably need some sort of knobs for the Makairo. Racing slicks may struggle. :shit:

[Denniso]

Will see how I go in the morning Dannyvegas at 9 could be a problem . Where will ride start ?

[marks]

any chance of delaying the start time a little?

If I leave home at 8 I'll get to Pahiatua at about 9.15 where I'll need to gas up and have a quick hot chocolate - so would 10 at the start of the track be ok?

I've got a marginal E07 on the back so Bart and Wade - make sure you limber up those pushing muscles.....

[bart]

Will see how I go in the morning Dannyvegas at 9 could be a problem . Where will ride start ?

We'll be gassing up at BP, south end of Vegus about 9am. If coming from any other direction, it'll be easier to gas at Pahiatua of Woodville, and head to the Makairo track entrance via the road beside the Mankatainoka brewery (16km to the track). We'll be there by about 9.30.

All welcome. Weather should be awesome. :scooter:

[bart]

any chance of delaying the start time a little?

If I leave home at 8 I'll get to Pahiatua at about 9.15 where I'll need to gas up and have a quick hot chocolate - so would 10 at the start of the track be ok?

I've got a marginal E07 on the back so Bart and Wade - make sure you limber up those pushing muscles.....

Leave home at 7.30 then......

OK, we'll take our time. Perhaps we can have a donut competition while we wait for you. :innocent:

I do want to get home before that game of rugby thing.

Dannevegus BP at 9.15 ish.

[marks]

Leave home at 7.30 then......

OK, we'll take our time. Perhaps we can have a donut competition while we wait for you. :innocent:

I do want to get home before that game of rugby thing.

Dannevegus BP at 9.15 ish.

Mkay

I'll see you at the start of the track sometime between 9.45 and 10

[Box'a'bits]

Have a great ride guys. Can't make this one....:facepalm:

[bart]

Awesome ride. I'm a bit sore today after trying to outrun Wade on his 530.

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[bart]

The Makairo was overgrown.

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Danger around every corner

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Hahaha :killingme

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[marks]

prick.........

[bart]

Growen men acting like....

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The illusion of speed

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pretty

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Awesome milage out of this thing.....not.

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Thanks for the ride guys. 221km loop with a bit of everything. I think the orange bike was the pick of them.

[marks]

The illusion of speed

One advantage of being so much slower than you and Wade is that i effectively had my own personal photographer









even if he is a merciless prick

[bart]

even if he is a merciless prick

Sorry Mark. Throw a WOF on the WR. I'm pretty sure you'd keep up then. :scooter:

I had that bloody orange thing nipping at my heals all day. If Wade had've known where he was going, I wouldn't have seen him for dust (until he ran out of gas :shutup:).

[NordieBoy]

I like overgrown tracks. Then I've got an excuse for not going fast :innocent:

[GPS MAN]

Well, Bart, thanks for your leadership on an other Great Adventure Ride!:yes:

Really enjoyed it and are having 2nd thoughts about a large fuel tank for the 530.......it was a hoot to ride!

Now, the real fun begins: WORK...UGH:facepalm:

[GPS MAN]

prick.........

Hey Mark - a thousand apologies for the tap over.......:facepalm:

You got me back with the rocks in the face thing:Pokey: