4-6 Feb 2012 - Waikato Ride/Camping/No Way In Hell Enduro.

[.chris]

Over the weekend of the 4/5/6th of Feb I plan to do a bit of a ride around the Waikato/Pirongia/Kawhia region.

I figure a decent ride around the place on saturday, pretty casual km's plenty of gravel. Camp somewhere, hopefully close to a nice beach (Kawhia maybe or Kaniwhaniwha Campsite in the forest).
Sunday, pop into watch a bit of the No Way in Hell Enduro(flyer here (http://www.silver-bullet.co.nz/CLUB/FOREST-TRAIL-EVENTS/2012/NWiH/no%20way%20in%20hell%20entry%20form%202012.JPG)) (Video here... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKsqbusuMy4)), sunday afternoon some more gravel camping Marokopa?
Monday, maybe return to watch some more of the No Way In Hell and merrily make my way back to Auckland.

From looking on google maps/mapsource topo maps I can see plenty of roads/tracks around the place that should be worth of a look just to see where they go/end.
Kaimango Road, Gayne Road, Soundy Road, Taharoa Road, Pomerangi Road. plenty of places I have not been and seem worthy of a look.

I am not very keen on this becoming a large group ride/guided ride, just interested to see if anyone is keen to join me.

[Gman71]

Can you incorporate this into your ride?

http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/2012/feb/whitianga/whitianga-summer-concert

[Taz]

You know Cary has a bach in Kawhia.........

[dino3310]

im back at work but might slip out for an afternoon or twighlight

[.chris]

Can you incorporate this into your ride?

http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/2012/feb/whitianga/whitianga-summer-concert

I tried to call the Doobie Bro's but they seemed unwilling to move the concert to Kawhai, so you might be out-of-luck.


You know Cary has a bach in Kawhia.........

Yeah, I guess he will be using it, and hopefully joining us.


im back at work but might slip out for an afternoon or twighlight

Working weekends, you poor chap. Will be good to see ya (if you can escape).

[Shewolf]

I'm a possible maybe. Unless I decide to do Waikare/Motu that weekend

[dino3310]

Working weekends, you poor chap. Will be good to see ya (if you can escape).

arent i the dumbarse, i was thinking 4-6 jan.... :facepalm:
will pencil it in the calendar mate, might be a day ride for me though.

[.chris]

So no takers to join me for some camping?

I will be going ahead with the ride solo, if solo or small group, I will probably just renegade camp somewhere for both nights (weather dependent of course).

By the sounds of it the No way in hell starts on the sunday afternoon at 4pm, so I shall work the riding around that.

[young1]

Sorry that is Superstock Teams Champs weekend at Palmy (speedway is another love of mine).

Mike

[.chris]

Plan so far is ***EDIT EDIT EDIT**** Sunday 10am leaving the north shore, heading south, probably down SH22 to Raglan, around the Mount Karioi down to Kawhai backroads around there Operau, Okupata Road sort of thing, find a nice river to swim in around there (assuming/wanting the weather will be hot).

Monday a few more roads around the forest keeping nearish to Operau. No way in hell enduro kicks off at 4pm, so want to be there to catch that.

Not sure if I will camp another night down that way or head back home, will see how the day goes.

[Cary]

Chris, i'm working so can't make it but should weather turn to custard your welcome to use the bach. If you want details let me know and will PM you.

[.chris]

Chris, i'm working so can't make it but should weather turn to custard your welcome to use the bach. If you want details let me know and will PM you.

Cheers Cary, I appreciate the offer. Always good to have a good plan-B when you plan-A does not exist.

[Taz]

The bach is very comfortable too by the way.

[.chris]

A mean weekend of riding and watching others do some mean riding at the "No way in hell" hard enduro.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TYg8t5py02s/Ty9TBkrb6sI/AAAAAAAAK2Q/XB5cooLYnHo/s640/IMG_7060.jpg (https://picasaweb.google.com/data/media/api/user/c.p.whitehead/albumid/5705870514992288497/photoid/5705870539392543426)
The wild west coast.


https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-g4O9KdrLrzk/Ty9TDPmo7fI/AAAAAAAAK2Y/1kriZqYbNBM/s640/IMG_7066.jpg (https://picasaweb.google.com/data/media/api/user/c.p.whitehead/albumid/5705870514992288497/photoid/5705870568095018482)
Greg enjoying the view somewhere south of Raglan.


https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8NxJTMuaxvI/Ty9TD_gmcLI/AAAAAAAAK2g/CubLvzRZA78/s640/IMG_7068.jpg (https://picasaweb.google.com/data/media/api/user/c.p.whitehead/albumid/5705870514992288497/photoid/5705870580954591410)
Looking down over Kawhia


https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-mZ8-Iteal80/Ty9TFtiDAWI/AAAAAAAAK2o/auNuZdKAM_o/s640/IMG_7093.jpg (https://picasaweb.google.com/data/media/api/user/c.p.whitehead/albumid/5705870514992288497/photoid/5705870610488557922)
No way in hell enduro, doing it wrong.


https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NYIyaaW002w/Ty9TG-RvPBI/AAAAAAAAK2w/kdeFCO1MqPs/s640/IMG_7108.jpg (https://picasaweb.google.com/data/media/api/user/c.p.whitehead/albumid/5705870514992288497/photoid/5705870632163425298)
Trials vs Enduro.


https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-82zODnbq0bQ/Ty9TI1qpQoI/AAAAAAAAK24/ovAzZXW0AwI/s640/IMG_7120.JPG (https://picasaweb.google.com/data/media/api/user/c.p.whitehead/albumid/5705870514992288497/photoid/5705870664211710594)



https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tdsvgqNeYq8/Ty9TLlqagsI/AAAAAAAAK3A/nxGKM7jb7do/s640/IMG_7145.JPG (https://picasaweb.google.com/data/media/api/user/c.p.whitehead/albumid/5705870514992288497/photoid/5705870711455384258)
Camping


https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-czZ82x8Tq0c/Ty9TNnPGQcI/AAAAAAAAK3I/07QMPRF4iqs/s640/IMG_7150.JPG (https://picasaweb.google.com/data/media/api/user/c.p.whitehead/albumid/5705870514992288497/photoid/5705870746237419970)
Awaroa River


https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hiayzUDZHBI/Ty9TPYI5o3I/AAAAAAAAK3Q/NS3NlfkAPqs/s640/IMG_7156.jpg (https://picasaweb.google.com/data/media/api/user/c.p.whitehead/albumid/5705870514992288497/photoid/5705870776544633714)
Went for a walk up a small side stream, about 300m up it all ended with this 15m high rock face.


https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_ZPq9k_RP9k/Ty9TRH_8E2I/AAAAAAAAK3Y/EVXDzt1lTvs/s640/IMG_7169.jpg (https://picasaweb.google.com/data/media/api/user/c.p.whitehead/albumid/5705870514992288497/photoid/5705870806571815778)
Walking back down this small stream.


https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-E5G5kcHh40Q/Ty9TTICcY_I/AAAAAAAAK3g/8K8UIZr3YSk/s640/IMG_7186.jpg (https://picasaweb.google.com/data/media/api/user/c.p.whitehead/albumid/5705870514992288497/photoid/5705870840942060530)
We man, we made fire.


https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-AlxSFeFm7GI/Ty9TUFwqjHI/AAAAAAAAK3o/VDBW5j-F2Iw/s640/IMG_7189.jpg (https://picasaweb.google.com/data/media/api/user/c.p.whitehead/albumid/5705870514992288497/photoid/5705870857510489202)
Greg Enjoying the fire


https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zcQOcKueIQU/Ty9TVPz_VFI/AAAAAAAAK3w/p8SwPe0vlgU/s640/IMG_7191.jpg (https://picasaweb.google.com/data/media/api/user/c.p.whitehead/albumid/5705870514992288497/photoid/5705870877388657746)



https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zcScvL07we8/Ty9TWUVHyzI/AAAAAAAAK38/GSEFIDY6Kfw/s640/IMG_7206.jpg (https://picasaweb.google.com/data/media/api/user/c.p.whitehead/albumid/5705870514992288497/photoid/5705870895781235506)
Kawhai Harbour with planes crop-dusting below us.


https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RiXpMTU4aL4/Ty9TXZeG6zI/AAAAAAAAK4A/49lNomPv_co/s640/IMG_7205.jpg (https://picasaweb.google.com/data/media/api/user/c.p.whitehead/albumid/5705870514992288497/photoid/5705870914340973362)
Mt Taranaki in the clouds/fog.


https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--2DvaegNhME/Ty9TYZY3NZI/AAAAAAAAK4I/NQs86nyxmXg/s640/IMG_7210.jpg (https://picasaweb.google.com/data/media/api/user/c.p.whitehead/albumid/5705870514992288497/photoid/5705870931498841490)
And about 30mins after seeing Mt Taranaki, here is Mt Ruapehu and Mt Ngauruhoe.

[Night Falcon]

great shots Chris

[Gman71]

Why does it say server not found?

[.chris]

great shots Chris

Cheers, would be better if I did not have a huge muddy drop of water on the lens for the second day (a bit of crop action removed it, but it did ruin a few shots).


Why does it say server not found?

Not sure, appears to be working for others.

[.chris]

Any photos/videos Greg?

[Gman71]

Yup, will get them up. ...

[Gman71]

http://youtu.be/of4XY17zXQc video

and maybe a pic ?

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-H673zmdHiDI/T0NJqccBrJI/AAAAAAAADD4/blKeJRLR_ow/s912/P2050001.JPG

whale bay? no surfie chicks :(

[Gman71]

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ygjoGKHnPRI/T0NJp1wnt7I/AAAAAAAADD0/QrJk3r65dCA/s912/P2050002.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YxnGOwxEFLg/T0NKAEXgJ8I/AAAAAAAADEI/mhks_xb24bM/s912/P2050004.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hATRt3vPPG0/T0NJ_zjzDhI/AAAAAAAADEE/fVfL9b5hRgw/s912/P2050005.JPG
camp somewhere , awaroa river I believe.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Of-GLHeSIR0/T0NKDUB7EZI/AAAAAAAADEU/ndULm8Bd9mI/s912/P2050006.JPG
rush hour near Oparau

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-N_bx497xUp4/T0NKWMiZ1UI/AAAAAAAADEg/J_NraURCwFc/s912/P2050007.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1MDLbhNBDV0/T0NKdMXDBII/AAAAAAAADEw/GYg8WnGISk0/s912/P2050009.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-N7h-7_f9NsI/T0NLEIBhplI/AAAAAAAADFQ/oLyzTo2P2ZY/s912/P2050013.JPG
no, not to keep the bike dry, but string a fly up over it and you can chuck all your riding gear under it to keep in dry overnight. genius.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Diz8BH_-2gM/T0NL3HUnJyI/AAAAAAAADGI/i-6JO8YY9IE/s912/P2060020.JPG
gratuitous BMW shot

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ca5xaFnurq4/T0NL3ZgnVTI/AAAAAAAADGM/8ybczhhkUj4/s912/P2060021.JPG
some geezer on an orange thing....

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-GiUJMjz0RuE/T0NMDeA7pMI/AAAAAAAADGg/y7IGvbm1RBg/s912/P2060022.JPG
thats the required arty shot folks...and yes, that's about as arty as I get.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-x54UiJvmjBU/T0NMDlzr6DI/AAAAAAAADGk/zZSaqsR_K4Q/s912/P2060023.JPG
Kawhia harbour and team member....