Dirty Weekend - Central North Island

[MXNUT]

21st September

Adventure bikes or trail bikes ok, but will need to have proper knobbly tyres.:rolleyes:
Trailer Trash welcome :innocent:

The plan is to meet up at the Owhango hotel just before midday on the saturday and spend the afternoon exploring the 42nd traverse including all the side tracks.

Stay at the hotel for the evening have a quiet bevy or 2 :drinkup: and tell some lies about how good we all were and the 10m high vertical banks that we rode up and then jumped back off.

The next morning do some more of the same ( riding that is, not drinking ) and after lunch we all go our seperate ways.

Plenty of accomodation at the pub or the forest lodge next door or camping is available out the back of the hotel.

Link Here http://www.owhangohotel.co.nz/index.html


Calendar entry is up in the Public Road events section to keep track of numbers.

[.chris]

Damn, I have another event on that weekend so I won't able to to make it.

[dino3310]

are you trailering down bro

[MXNUT]

are you trailering down bro

Yep, pretty sure i will be. Space on the trailer for 3 bikes if anyone else from the ykato wants to save their knobblies and dont mind being trailer trash :moon:

[Crisis management]

I may be down for the day, won't know definately until closer to the time, the 450 needs a workout.

[dino3310]

Yep, pretty sure i will be. Space on the trailer for 3 bikes if anyone else from the ykato wants to save their knobblies and dont mind being trailer trash :moon:

yip keen as, i'll strip the pig down and get all the breakables off.
there be no public roads aye just the road in at owhango?

[That looks like fun]

I am in like a thing thats rurly rurly in :banana: Alister is coming along in a 2fiddy support role :headbang:
Is it too early to arkz tyre questions yet :whistle:

[fridayflash]

ffwarkk...could be fun, ive been wanting to go back to the 42nd...been threatening to take my son on his crf too

[MXNUT]

Is it too early to arkz tyre questions yet :whistle:

Questions about type of tyre / tyre pressues / engine oil brands / suspension set up and fuel range will not be entertained until the beginning of September at the earliest :whistle:

All other stupid questions - Fire Away :brick:

[dino3310]

All other stupid questions - Fire Away :brick:

can i bring the rifle and spotlight:shifty:

[Steelie]

Dates no good for me. Sounds good though.

[MXNUT]

can i bring the rifle and spotlight:shifty:

Depends who / what you are going to shoot :gob:

[dino3310]

Depends who / what you are going to shoot :gob:

would depend on how many open clearings we find on our travels through the labyrinth

[Eddieb]

I would like to but if you are doing lots of exploring down side trails it might involve more effort than my health is up to at the moment. The 42 itself would be fine but getting stuck bikes unstuck wouldn't be.

[dino3310]

I would like to but if you are doing lots of exploring down side trails it might involve more effort than my health is up to at the moment. The 42 itself would be fine but getting stuck bikes unstuck wouldn't be.

just do the main track

[R650R]

just do the main track

Yep I second that, we could have a separate nana group for us overloaded dual purpose bikes with cheap slick tyres on.
Been meaning to go mountain biking through there too. The MTB crowd say its bad for cutting up tyres but then they said that about karapoti too and didn't get any punctures on the Trek XC.

[GPS MAN]

Might be up for this one...will have to be determined on work load this time of the year!

Be good to get on the 530!

[Crisis management]

Just a suggestion for those wanting to do the main track only... it takes about 1.5 hrs one way on the 42nd so why not do Owhango to National park (via 42nd), Fishers there and back, then National park to Owhango, opposite direction on the 42nd. Lots of riding with a bit of a break in the middle and you get to experience the 42nd and Fishers. Thats all doable on any adventure bike with knobs and makes for a great afternoons riding.

[That looks like fun]

Just a suggestion for those wanting to do the main track only... it takes about 1.5 hrs one way on the 42nd so why not do Owhango to National park (via 42nd), Fishers there and back, then National park to Owhango, opposite direction on the 42nd. Lots of riding with a bit of a break in the middle and you get to experience the 42nd and Fishers. Thats all doable on any adventure bike with knobs and makes for a great afternoons riding.

Do ya reckon thats do-able on an R80 nate :scratch:

[Crisis management]

Do ya reckon thats do-able on an R80 nate :scratch:

Actually , yes but I might need some better tyres for that, I recall making a mess of the 990 trying to do the 42nd on bald road tyres a few years ago.... I'm in the process of adventurising it properly (well, sort of), adding carb, gearbox & diff vents and bolting the GPS to the front somewhere in preparation of the Dusty Butt (still keeping those BT45s on tho).
This ride is going to be a trail ride tho, I want to explore those side tracks and while Lurch would make an excellent path clearing device on the way down hill, I suspect it may be a one time exercise!
450 for this ride, I want to enjoy the experience.

[dino3310]

i guess this means its going to be raining:laugh:

[dino3310]

I have great regret informing you that The Dino wont be attending this ride :no:

same weekend as the Mother inlaws surprise 65th and no matter how hard I try the family wont change it to the weekend before

was really looking forward to this ride too

[JATZ]

I have great regret informing you that The Dino wont be attending this ride :no:

same weekend as the Mother inlaws surprise 65th and no matter how hard I try the family wont change it to the weekend before

was really looking forward to this ride too

take the M.I.L. with you :D that'd be a surprise :gob:

[dino3310]

take the M.I.L. with you :D that'd be a surprise :gob:

i dont think the XR would cope that well :shutup:

[That looks like fun]

Ok
Its official
I am excited :banana:

[MXNUT]

Ok
Its official
I am excited :banana:

Hey Col, look like you are in the minority there :innocent:

Not too many others interested so it might just be you and me :sick:

[That looks like fun]

Hey Col, look like you are in the minority there :innocent:

Not too many others interested so it might just be you and me :sick:

I am bringing reinforcements in the shape of Alister mate so that makes three of us :headbang:
I will do my best not to slow you two down :scooter:

[dino3310]

Hey Col, look like you are in the minority there :innocent:

Not too many others interested so it might just be you and me :sick:

aww mate im keen as, just the date all fuked up for me, even got me some more MX tires for it

[Eddieb]

Same here, haven't done the 42nd in over 2 years but it's the youngest's birthday that weekend.

[Fern]

Anyone up for camping? :cold::gob:

[Fern]

and my rear tyre is practically a square slick now... :-(

[Crisis management]

I'm bravely chickening out, too much life has got in the way of playtime! Have a good time guys!

[dino3310]

and my rear tyre is practically a square slick now... :-(

:Oi:got a spare S12 in the shed when ya pass through

[10bikekid]

:Oi:got a spare S12 in the shed when ya pass through

Think I have some 18" S12's lying around :scratch:

[Fern]

If the forecast remains ominous I'll have to give it a miss, as I'm fighting (wo)man off my flatties at present... Wuss hey.

[MXNUT]

Due to the amount of rain expected in the area over the next 3 days we have decided to postpone the ride until a later date.:(

River levels come up very quickly in the area and could likely become too deep to cross, this would limit the amount of riding area to us :weep:

Will try for a date next month and hopefully the weather will play the part :blank:

[dino3310]

thats a bummer mate......NOT:laugh:
hopefully your next date wont clash with the whanau :wings:

[Night Falcon]

groovey...make it a weekend I'm not busy this time !:niceone:

[That looks like fun]

[QUOTE=MXNUT;1130614327]Due to the amount of rain expected in the area over the next 3 days :(

River levels come up very quickly in the area and could likely become too deep to cross, this would limit the amount of riding area to us :weep:

QUOTE]

I think you may have done the right thing Mark :2thumbsup

[MXNUT]

Rain gauge overflowed here last nigt and stopped reading at 125 mm

Think we might have made the right choice to bail:blank:

[Steelie]

thats a bummer mate......NOT:laugh:
hopefully your next date wont clash with the whanau :wings:

What he said:shifty:

[Night Falcon]

the video would have been awesome :laugh:

[Eddieb]

looks like this coming weekend wouldn't have been any good either, this lot is moving south.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/9201498/Ugly-storm-to-bring-rain-gales-to-Waikato

[dino3310]

looks like this coming weekend wouldn't have been any good either, this lot is moving south.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/9201498/Ugly-storm-to-bring-rain-gales-to-Waikato

im on flood alert, river systems high and building

[10bikekid]

im on flood alert, river systems high and building

Should be crossing one of those rivers this Sat on way to caves :banana:

[dino3310]

Should be crossing one of those rivers this Sat on way to caves :banana:

what caves... waitomo? Nikau?

[10bikekid]

I know you seen this but In case anyone else interested
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/159227-ABSAR-(Auckland-Based-Saturday-Adventure-Rides)?p=1130616902#post1130616902

[MXNUT]

Hey Guys, am thinking of the new date for this ride to be October 19th and 20th.......Weather Permitting

Comments ???

[dino3310]

:angry2::angry2::angry2:
Ngatea garage sale and i got the rugrats

[CrazyFrog]

Hey Guys, am thinking of the new date for this ride to be October 19th and 20th. Weather Permitting

Comments ???

I'll probably be thru the 42 Traverse a few days earlier, mid week. Will let you know if there's any issues with the track :niceone:

[andy mac]

Hey Guys, am thinking of the new date for this ride to be October 19th and 20th.......Weather Permitting

Comments ???

:niceone: That date works for me.
I've already done some exploring around there and found some slippery downhills that I doubted the WRR could have got up but fortunately we didn't need to backtrack :sweatdrop:
The Top Track to 10 Bunk Hut is a good track for medium adv bikes.
Climo Track is for the dirty bikes. braap, braap. If it's not mud it's camouflaged holes.
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[MXNUT]

The Top Track to 10 Bunk Hut is a good track for medium adv bikes.
Climo Track is for the dirty bikes. braap, braap. If it's not mud it's camouflaged holes.


Great Pics Andy.

Yep, this is definately a ride for single cylinder only bikes with full knobbly tyres.

Hopfully the weather will play the part :sunny: for this date.

[dino3310]

Hey bro I still could be in. Gonna try and get my oldest girl round that weekend so I can come and play, should know early this week

[dino3310]

IN.......:Punk:

[MXNUT]

IN.......:Punk:

Hi Guys,yesterday through work we hosted an MX track day at Maddix MX park in tauranga with some of our vendors who are into dirt bikes.

Anyway, to make a long story short on a long fast uphill i got cross rutted and it all ended in tears with a badly disslocated shoulder, so i spent last night in tauranga hospital.

Right arm is in an immobilizer for the next 3 weeks, then physio after that.

So no bike riding for me for the next 6 + weeks.

If you Guys still want to have the ride, then carry on without me.

It may be early next year before i am back on a dirt bike.:cry::cry::cry:

[dino3310]

in.......:punk:

out.....................

[dino3310]

Shite mate thats a real bloody bumma:shit:

[Kaituna]

That stinks like ass. Take care Mark.

Dino, since you have a weekend off, I am still keen to get away and do something? What about blackflag and his new wr?

[GPS MAN]

Hey Mark ~ that sounds bad....

Hope you get to feeling better soon...

Having separated my right shoulder twice...ouch! I know what you are going through:facepalm:

Get better and be ready for the Dusty Butt!!!

Wade

[dino3310]

That stinks like ass. Take care Mark.

Dino, since you have a weekend off, I am still keen to get away and do something? What about blackflag and his new wr?

not sure yet mate, kids back this weekend from the holidays so might go bush with my eldest boy, now that ive got a new to me GPS to try out.:eek:

[DR Girl]

Hi Guys,yesterday through work we hosted an MX track day at Maddix MX park in tauranga with some of our vendors who are into dirt bikes.

Anyway, to make a long story short on a long fast uphill i got cross rutted and it all ended in tears with a badly disslocated shoulder, so i spent last night in tauranga hospital.

Right arm is in an immobilizer for the next 3 weeks, then physio after that.

So no bike riding for me for the next 6 + weeks.

If you Guys still want to have the ride, then carry on without me.

It may be early next year before i am back on a dirt bike.:cry::cry::cry:

So sorry to hear that Mark, take care & heal fast.

[oneblackflag]

That stinks like ass. Take care Mark.

Dino, since you have a weekend off, I am still keen to get away and do something? What about blackflag and his new wr?

Maybe pm me as im keen to head down that way at some stage

[andy mac]

I'm a no go for this weekend too. In sympathy with Mark I did an unplanned front stoppy and took the handlebars into my chest. Toughed it out until Wednesday before going to hospital (previously they had told me to harden up) to be diagnosed 3 broken ribs :doctor:

[dino3310]

I'm a no go for this weekend too. In sympathy with Mark I did an unplanned front stoppy and took the handlebars into my chest. Toughed it out until Wednesday before going to hospital (previously they had told me to harden up) to be diagnosed 3 broken ribs :doctor:

ouch


im off to the specialist on Tuesday:baby: no breaks just a rash:whistle:

[MXNUT]

I'm a no go for this weekend too. In sympathy with Mark I did an unplanned front stoppy and took the handlebars into my chest. Toughed it out until Wednesday before going to hospital (previously they had told me to harden up) to be diagnosed 3 broken ribs :doctor:


Dangerous things those dirt bikes, sounds like your recovery will be longer than mine.:thud:


ouch


im off to the specialist on Tuesday:baby: no breaks just a rash:whistle:


You dont have to see a specialist for that Dino, you can get some cream from the STD free clinic :love:

[dino3310]

You dont have to see a specialist for that Dino, you can get some cream from the STD free clinic :love:
havent had to do that since my teens:laugh:

[CrazyFrog]

I rode half of the 42 Traverse from the Owhango end on Thursday up to the main creek crossing, cant remember what stream it is. The track is in good nick, pretty wet though, loads of standing water, puddles etc.
The creek halfway through was well up and a bit murky after all the rain on Tues and Weds, and being in there solo, I decided against risking a drowned bike without backup assistance, so turned back and headed out the same way. I'd guess the water levels would have dropped by Sat or Sun to safely get through okay.

On that note, I also rode Fishers the whole way through, only the first couple of km's have been gravelled for the bicyclists, but as soon as you hit the private farm section through to Kurua Rd, it reverts back to the usual slushy, sodden, greasier than a butcher's dog clay shit, which guaranteed will coat you and you bike with a layer of the central plateau's finest slop. Upper Retaruke Rd, Kauturoa and Kawautahi Rds however were loads of fast fun, the wet gravel was awesome to ride.
Did some more exploring around Erua and Middle roads with some fun bush tracks off to the side.
Got me a contact to possibly make a loop track involving the whole of Ruatiti Rd as well :msn-wink: Say no more.

There is probably 4-5 days of great remote gravel roads, bush track riding around Taumarunui, National Park, Raetihi areas, you've just gotta get lucky with the weather, have a big gas tank, and watch for suicidal wildlife, goats, pigs, turkeys, and pheasants. A hunter's paradise, I tell ya!

[CrazyFrog]

Just deleted doubled post... :doh:

[dino3310]

must have been a good ride mate, you posted it twice :laugh: