Auckland Rideouts

[.chris]

Anyone keen to hit Muriwai beach this weekend?
I figure I will bring the gopro camera and try and catch some footage.
A detour on the way home for a pint at the Puhoi pub is always an option for me (this detour can/will include a recently found track).

Saturday low tide is mid afternoon, so an after lunch excursion suits me. Times can be casual to meet others.

I think we need this Auckland rideout thread, I don't want to have to ride down that motorway to join the Waikato guys just cause they are being more proactive about rides. So come on AKL, we can make an effort too. :niceone:

[Night Falcon]

Way to go Chris! I'd be keen if I lived in Aucklandia...but The Bay lot (Still got the rights to call ourselves that after beating BOP last week in the footy!) got a bit of riding of our own planned for this weekend :clap:

[Bass]

Would have been keen Chris but the Mosquito flies this weekend and that's a once in a lifetime opportunity

[Shewolf]

our own thread eh, thats flash! I'm sure we can still annoy the Waikato dudes over here just as well :chase:

nuts I can't ride this weekend :no:

[Andy67]

Gidday Chris,

I am keen just need to be back around 5ish, start time pretty flexible.

[.chris]

Gidday Chris,

I am keen just need to be back around 5ish, start time pretty flexible.

Cool, meet at BP Kumeu at 1pm?

[Andy67]

Cool, meet at BP Kumeu at 1pm?

Good as gold, see you there.

[uksteve]

Great idea to set up an Auckland based ride group. Can't make this weekend but keen to catch up in the future.

Cheers

Steve

[Andy67]

Thanks Chris, really enjoyable ride and great to meet you. Andy

[dino3310]

have to jack up a week end this summer for us lot to come up for a ride, what ya reckon Chris:msn-wink:

[.chris]

Thanks Chris, really enjoyable ride and great to meet you. Andy

Also nice to meet you Andy, was a good ride, just a shame I am so bike-unfit, too many weeks off the bike I had almost forgotten how to ride.


have to jack up a week end this summer for us lot to come up for a ride, what ya reckon Chris:msn-wink:

Absolutely, ride on the beach, bbq at my place then I can introduce you to my liquor cabinet.

[atalagk]

Hi guys, a newbie I am to the forum...would love to have our own thread for rideouts. I always want some accompany but too lazy to shop around different websites, forums etc. too complicated...
So anyone's up for an early Sunday ride? I plan to ride down to Miranda
Cheers, - koray (021 024 12096 - atalagk@yahoo.com)

[That looks like fun]

was a good ride, just a shame I am so bike-unfit,



Unfit!! :shit:
Do I need to take you for another ride mate :Punk:

[.chris]

Unfit!! :shit:
Do I need to take you for another ride mate :Punk:
After what you did to crisis before the MMMM no thanks, that would probably kill me. Or is that the plan?

[That looks like fun]

After what you did to crisis before the MMMM no thanks, that would probably kill me. Or is that the plan?



There was a plan :facepalm:

[Crisis management]

There was a plan :facepalm:

It must have been one of the most short lived plans in the annals of history, Colin, but it was a hell of a lot of fun!

[.chris]

I plan to do a bit of a ride up Muriwai beach approx 9am Saturday 16feb, hit a few of the side tracks and some dunes.

Anyone keen to join me?

[Crisis management]

Can't do this weekend but I'm keen some other time!












(I think I can remember how to start the 640)

[Eddieb]

I am re locating to the Tron in the fairly near future and having never been to Murawai I expect a guided tour once I am up there.

I've sometimes thought an inner city Auckland adventure tour could be good for tourists too(I.e people from South of the Bombays), taking in things like One Tree Hill, Liverpool street off K Road, that steep wiggly street that goes down to Parnell rise/Stanley St, maybe Domain drive up to the museum, Tamaki Drive/Mission Bay, North Head/Devonport and whatever else seems interesting.

[.chris]

I am re locating to the Tron in the fairly near future and having never been to Murawai I expect a guided tour once I am up there.

I've sometimes thought an inner city Auckland adventure tour could be good for tourists too(I.e people from South of the Bombays), taking in things like One Tree Hill, Liverpool street off K Road, that steep wiggly street that goes down to Parnell rise/Stanley St, maybe Domain drive up to the museum, Tamaki Drive/Mission Bay, North Head/Devonport and whatever else seems interesting.

Pretty sure we can organise that one. Give me a shout when you are up this way.

[dino3310]

I am re locating to the Tron in the fairly near future and having never been to Murawai I expect a guided tour once I am up there.

I've sometimes thought an inner city Auckland adventure tour could be good for tourists too(I.e people from South of the Bombays), taking in things like One Tree Hill, Liverpool street off K Road, that steep wiggly street that goes down to Parnell rise/Stanley St, maybe Domain drive up to the museum, Tamaki Drive/Mission Bay, North Head/Devonport and whatever else seems interesting.

just give me a yell bro if you need a hand,
will you be up here on the 2nd of march?

[Devil]

Am keen on coming along in the near future. Just leading someone through some gravel roads sat morn (still road biased tyres on F800GS, newish to adv riding).

[Eddieb]

just give me a yell bro if you need a hand,
will you be up here on the 2nd of march?

I arrive on the 2nd for a week. Doing the toy run on the 3rd.

[.chris]

Anyone keen for a bit of trail-ride style adventure this weekend?
I figure I will put my 1/3rd worn Tractionator on and give it a whirl (won't bother with a full knobblie, that would make it too easy).



When:Sunday, 8th September 2013

Where:Woodhill Forest

District:Greater Auckland

Directions:Signposted from SH16 Muriwai Turnoff.


Classes:- safe trail riding for the whole family


Terrain:4 tracks ranging from 300 metre pee wee track to 25 km adult loop

Organiser:Waitemata MCC (http://www.silverbullet.co.nz/club.php?id=39)

Contact:
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Steve Applegath
Ph: 021 943 534

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Starts at:9:00am

http://www.silverbullet.co.nz/event.php?id=10613 (http://www.silverbullet.co.nz/event.php?id=10613)

[Crisis management]

I'll be there Chris... but not on the R80!

Should be good for mid sized bikes as long as you stay on the short loop, the longer loop usually has some more interesting places to get stuck in and a couple of times around that usually knackers me on the 450 so I wouldn't recommend it for bigger stuff. Vege usually turns up and sometimes has an adventure bike or two with him so it's all quite do-able.
I try and get there early-ish so keep an eye out for me!

[.chris]

I'll be there Chris... but not on the R80!

Should be good for mid sized bikes as long as you stay on the short loop, the longer loop usually has some more interesting places to get stuck in and a couple of times around that usually knackers me on the 450 so I wouldn't recommend it for bigger stuff. Vege usually turns up and sometimes has an adventure bike or two with him so it's all quite do-able.
I try and get there early-ish so keep an eye out for me!

Cool, will try and get there early as well, will keep an eye out for you.

Maybe I should put on the knobblie and give the big-boys-loop a try.

[Crisis management]

Cool, will try and get there early as well, will keep an eye out for you.

Maybe I should put on the knobblie and give the big-boys-loop a try.

The long loop is probably do-able and would recommend a decent knob for that, lots still get stuck or find that loop hard on trail bikes so you would have to be prepared to push up a couple of hills etc if you take it on. Having said that, you seem to be able to punt the 690 pretty well Chris, so why not give it a shot, I would definately not do the challenge sections tho or you will be there for the day! Al's usually there and a few others you will recognise so you won't be short of moral support (must take camera!).
I would start on the short loop and see how that goes, it's usually only 5 or 10 kms and quite rideable, the long loop is somewhere in the 25 to 30kms and is a guaranteed workout.

[.chris]

The long loop is probably do-able and would recommend a decent knob for that, lots still get stuck or find that loop hard on trail bikes so you would have to be prepared to push up a couple of hills etc if you take it on. Having said that, you seem to be able to punt the 690 pretty well Chris, so why not give it a shot, I would definately not do the challenge sections tho or you will be there for the day! Al's usually there and a few others you will recognise so you won't be short of moral support (must take camera!).
I would start on the short loop and see how that goes, it's usually only 5 or 10 kms and quite rideable, the long loop is somewhere in the 25 to 30kms and is a guaranteed workout.

Since there are no other adventure bikes coming along I might as well put the knobblies on and give it a decent nudge.

[dino3310]

if i was closer bro id be in:(

[.chris]

It was a great trail ride, the main loop was pretty tight and hard work but the smaller intermediate loop was much better with heaps more flow and still had a couple of challenging uphill options.
I found out the Karoo3 front tire is not adequate for slipper grass/mud down-hills and had a small argument with gravity (which I lost). Currently paying for that with a pretty sore upper arm/shoulder.

Good fun tho, keen to try some more trail rides maybe some less sand based than the woodhill ones.

[Crisis management]

Well done Chris, when I passed you on the main loop you were keeping up a great pace, well ridden given your front tyre and the weight of the 690, there must be a few embarrassed trail bike riders around today!

When I hear of a better trail ride that suits the 690 I will let you know.

Cheers, Iain

[Night Falcon]

.....had a small argument with gravity (which I lost). Currently paying for that with a pretty sore upper arm/shoulder.....

690 shoulder....I got one of those and a knee and an ankle and a back oh and another shoulder and some old 990 toes...YZ neck and ribs, CR elbow...XR thigh..

[xXGIBBOXx]

Hey all , just got myself a cb500x soft road kind of thing and want to get my rims dirty any easy trails in Auckland to Learn on ?

[Crisis management]

Hey all , just got myself a cb500x soft road kind of thing and want to get my rims dirty any easy trails in Auckland to Learn on ?

I had to Google that, I wouldn't suggest trail rides, that's a bit too much road bike for off road. Gravel and easy 4x4 tracks shouldn't be a problem dependant on your skill and tyres, there's a lot of good gravel roads north of Auckland and on the west coast down to Raglan or look on Facebook at Auckland Gravel riders club, they organise a lot of rides in the area. Unfortunately I am predominately riding off road now so don't organise any rides around Auckland so can't help but maybe Chris, 10 bike kid or Patuora could chime up?

[.chris]

Anyone keen to hit Muriwai beach on saturday 14th Dec?
Figured since it is low tide is about 2pm I might tarmac/gravel it to the beach via Wilsons Road, play in the dunes then down the beach to Muriwai and home before about 4pm.

[.chris]

Went for a ride/spent an hour on the beach in my hammock reading a book. Was bloody fantastic.

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[dino3310]

awesome chris:clap:

if you had a rod out there at the same time it would be my perfect day:D

[.chris]

awesome chris:clap:

if you had a rod out there at the same time it would be my perfect day:D

Fishing would have been a good idea.

Was so nice just to be so far away from anyone else. And such a fun ride out there, Wilson's road beach access is such a great track.

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[.chris]

Anyone interested in camping at Pueroa forest next weekend (1-2nd Feb)?

I figure I will head down Sat AM, have a look see around a few of the tracks (North Block and Keepa Rd) and camp at one of the doc camp-sites in the forest.
Sunday might be a few more tracks in the forest, or head south and duck through the 42nd before heading home.

I had a quick ride into Keepa road a while back and it seemed to have plenty of 4x4 side tracks to explore, should be a good amount of riding available there. I also would like to duck down and check out Whanganui Bay.

[dino3310]

would have been keen maye but im heading up clements rd that evening for a few days

that Keepa rd is that the one up the whanganui stream? if so much traffic up there in the way of hunters

[.chris]

I am thinking of hitting the Coromandel next weekend (27/28 Sept).
I figure I will head over and camp up at Stony Bay, do a few of the classic Coro roads. Probably spend more time behind the camera than riding. Rinse and repeat for the way home back to AK.

Anyone keen to join?

[Nacnud12]

I've got the distinguished gentleman's ride this weekend but would be keen on the following weekend of the 4th and 5th

[.chris]

I've got the distinguished gentleman's ride this weekend but would be keen on the following weekend of the 4th and 5th

I can't do that weekend, this weekend or BUST for me.