Easter. Four days off, and where are we all heading?

[Waihou Thumper]

Weather dependent are we?
Where are we going? :psst:

[Tazz]

Work :laugh:

Have a good one though, where are you headed for man?

[RMOTO]

Where are we going? :psst:

Hi ya Waihou Thumper

Well, I'm riding the Smoking Dragon route this Easter

What's that you may ask... all the info will be reviled next week :msn-wink:

The weather is looking fairly tidy so happy trails to all those out'n'about...

[Murray]

Well. Im not going to the pub Friday and Sunday. Thats for sure

[caseye]

Well. Im not going to the pub Friday and Sunday. Thats for sure

It's CLOSED Silly! of course yer knot! going there. Got an urgent building job to help out on over the 4 days, so don't think we're even going to get to Rotten Rua mate.

[Gremlin]

Road trip (except with 4 wheels) with a mate to go mountain biking around Rotorua, Taupo, maybe Pureora or Whirinaki and then Te Miro on Monday on the way north.

Haven't done most of it, so should be good fun (provided I don't fuck myself up like last time) :ride:

[Waihou Thumper]

​Picking up the DR800s and then sadly looks like I am having to put my kids down...:(
The GSH brother and Sister are old now and I have been putting it off for some time, so will have to do it.
To take my mind off things, a ride on the Saturday and Sunday will be in order I think.

[Eddieb]

​Picking up the DR800s and then sadly looks like I am having to put my kids down...:(
The GSH brother and Sister are old now and I have been putting it off for some time, so will have to do it.
To take my mind off things, a ride on the Saturday and Sunday will be in order I think.



Oh No!

I'm heading up to the National Sidecar rally at Miranda on Sunday, otherwise around home with in laws staying, fixing the accelerator cable on the DS80 so we can sell it and whatever.

[slofox]

I might ride around the block...maybe.

[willytheekid]

Planning an easter egg hunt for the kids :shifty:

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/dd/be/37/ddbe379a16f5223b1d4ba72f1c1d5628.jpg

...and if retard dog decides to "help!" again this year:facepalm:


http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/k2radio.com/files/2011/03/Easter-Dog.jpg
... Im Duc-tapin his fake bunny ears on for a week!:yes:




Oh, and of course, I will be making an effort too stay the fuck off the roads while the usual holiday "**Road safety..cough revenue grab/get the poor off the roads...campaign" is happening :tugger:

(**Brought to you from the team that thinks Chinese IDP's are LEGAL!:killingme...Ohhh the fucking irony!)

[unstuck]

Heading into the Eyre mountains for a few days of rugged trails, swamps,river crossings and rock climbing. 3 dr 200's and 1 xr 250. Should be a hoot.
Weather can do whatever it wants, I care not.:Punk::Punk:

[Moi]

Staying put... can't be bothered dealing with the traffic... and who needs long weekends when you're retired?

[Moi]

Heading into the Eyre mountains for a few days of rugged trails, swamps,river crossings and rock climbing. 3 dr 200's and 1 xr 250. Should be a hoot.
Weather can do whatever it wants, I care not.:Punk::Punk:

Sounds like a good weekend, want pics... or it's just a "puff of smoke" illusion...

[unstuck]

Sounds like a good weekend, want pics... or it's just a "puff of smoke" illusion...

May get a couple of pics for you, just charged the camera. :niceone:

[Grashopper]

I'll be doing the coro loop. All the tourists with their camper vans have about my speed around corners anyway.

[kiwi-on-wheels]

Camp half way up kairangahake gorge, taking the bike. Longest trip i'll have done on it.

[Paul in NZ]

Close to home - granddaughter due tomorrow in wellington hosp... this is the 6th grandchild and its still awesomely awesome.... should fit in some mountain biking and some older sibling watching.... awesome easter

[pete-blen]

1.... wander up the river & TRY and hook a few more trout...
2.... may fire the BBQ up... if "1" goes to plan...
3.... might put a few more bolts back in the XT....

[JATZ]

The G.F. flies in tomorrow :yes: I'll try and convince her I can drop her back home in Chch on monday, maybe go over the Haast or Arthurs on the way :ride:

[Shewolf]

Fishing. And if that doesn't go well, I might fish some more. Then, get the bike dirty somewhere, that's usually pretty successful :niceone:

[5150]

Camp half way up kairangahake gorge, taking the bike. Longest trip i'll have done on it.

Is that the big camping party advertised on FB?

[Akzle]

Fishing. And if that doesn't go well, I might fish some more.
how does fishing "not go well"??

Camp half way up kairangahake gorge, taking the bike. Longest trip i'll have done on it.
yay you. walk the pinacles.. if only to see the hut doc spent the balance of thier 1080 budget on...

[unstuck]

how does fishing "not go well"??

yay you. walk the pinacles.. if only to see the hut doc spent the balance of thier 1080 budget on...

Methinks you are talking about the Kauaeranga valley. :msn-wink: The gorge in question is a little further south, on the way to Waihi or Katikati.

[Akzle]

Methinks you are talking about the Kauaeranga valley. :msn-wink: The gorge in question is a little further south, on the way to Waihi or Katikati.

and you would be right. sorry. i don't speak te black too good and fucked if i know where anything is.


gold mining shit! there's a stack of old batterys and what not. and a pub halfway. some gnarly bush tharr.

err.. well, yeah. at the pub too.

[WNJ]

Working everyday, but riding the long way home:yes:

[Warr]

Hamilton -
Saturday night stopping at Mokau & eating whitebait fritters
Sunday night stopping at Whangamomona Pub
return Hamilton

[Akzle]

return Hamilton

i'm sorry to hear that.

[ducatijim]

​Picking up the DR800s and then sadly looks like I am having to put my kids down...:(
The GSH brother and Sister are old now and I have been putting it off for some time, so will have to do it.
To take my mind off things, a ride on the Saturday and Sunday will be in order I think.



Really sorry to hear about your kids Mark, I guess they are the 2 we met years back at Waiouru? Life can be cruel.
I have a 15yo topo who is deaf and has arthritis badly in her hind legs, otherwise fine, for now. The inevitable is looming but.
The ride will help, only briefly, then back home.............................................. ................................
Sincere condolences.
j

[Waihou Thumper]

Really sorry to hear about your kids Mark, I guess they are the 2 we met years back at Waiouru? Life can be cruel.
I have a 15yo topo who is deaf and has arthritis badly in her hind legs, otherwise fine, for now. The inevitable is looming but.
The ride will help, only briefly, then back home.............................................. ................................
Sincere condolences.
j


sadly looks like I am having to put my kids down...No, not for the time being.

Thanks for that and yes, you did meet them. :)
But.....They are still with me. I changed my mind after some great response and help/comments support, whatever we call it here on Kiwibiker....
They aren't ready and for what it is worth, they sort of told me and have looked me in the eye and all is good for the time being...
Once again thanks...

[98tls]

Was heading to Christchurch for the weekend,got to Winchester and ran over something on the road that managed to smash the link pipe making it so bloody noisey it was easier just to turn round and head back home.

[Madness]

I'll be doing the coro loop. All the tourists with their camper vans have about my speed around corners anyway.

Spada with red bits & saddlebags and passed through Whitianga about 2:30 by any chance?

[Grashopper]

Spada with red bits & saddlebags and passed through Whitianga about 2:30 by any chance?

That sounds about right. :) Stopped in whitianga for petrol and then totally missed the turnoff to cathedral cove... :facepalm:

Which one were you?

[Madness]

That sounds about right. :) Stopped in whitianga for petrol and then totally missed the turnoff to cathedral cove... :facepalm:

Which one were you?

Black Kwacka between the beach & the airfield in the back of Whitianga. Mint day eh?

[Grashopper]

Black Kwacka between the beach & the airfield in the back of Whitianga. Mint day eh?

Was a brilliant day. Last time I was up there was before I got a bike. Can't believe how amazing the roads are.

[willytheekid]

Was heading to Christchurch for the weekend,got to Winchester and ran over something on the road that managed to smash the link pipe making it so bloody noisey it was easier just to turn round and head back home.

AGAIN??:blink: (now we know your aiming!)

http://quicklol.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/cyclist.jpg

...I'm sorry about your link pipe :cry:


:killingme(sorry, door was open)



Great morning watching the kids hunt for eggs :love:....tad scared now tho...not really sure what THAT amount of ingested chocolate is going to do :crazy: (they can currently run up walls and do matrix type stuff...hoping it ends there)


Was the Oxford AMP show with the kids yesterday...was awesome!:first: (Only the young popo showing off his new popo tractor DID NOT! want to be there...face like fucking thunder & attitude towards people to match!:facepalm:)

[caseye]

AGAIN??:blink: (now we know your aiming!)

http://quicklol.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/cyclist.jpg

...I'm sorry about your link pipe :cry:


:killingme(sorry, door was open)



Great morning watching the kids hunt for eggs :love:....tad scared now tho...not really sure what THAT amount of ingested chocolate is going to do :crazy: (they can currently run up walls and do matrix type stuff...hoping it ends there)


Was the Oxford AMP show with the kids yesterday...was awesome!:first: (Only the young popo showing off his new popo tractor DID NOT! want to be there...face like fucking thunder & attitude towards people to match!:facepalm:)

Fuck Him!
No right to let public see his distaste, smle and say nice things is what he should do.Bet the prick was wearing sunnies too, hate that in a copper! Hiding I reckon.
Mateeeeeeee, egg's, lotsa em, our girls gave us heaps of good'uns this year. With bailey an Guinness centres yum!
Ratbag and i both rode down to RotoVegas on Friday, father took a turn and visited the hospital, he got out yesterday, so we bolted back to Dorkland then, glad we did, no rain yesterday, but plenty today. Missed the bulk of the traffic, had to left hand skirt about 5 K's worth of stopped vehicles from HD to Te Kauwhata where where the roqd becomes 1 lane form 2, simple shit that motorists don't get,leave a gap, miss one out leave another gap, everyone gets merged no need to slow down. Na NOT our boys an girls, wer'e Kiwi's an we do what we want push, shove, stop, curse, fucking wait.
Bike, only way to travel on any long weekend.

[RMOTO]

I'm riding the Smoking Dragon route this Easter

What's that you may ask... all the info will be reviled next week :msn-wink:

A great few days of riding, a little wet one day but overall a brilliant trip. The goal of this trip was to finalise time frames for the Smoking Dragon Route. Although a memory card decided to corrupt on me and chew up half my photos, here are some photos from the trip:
http://www.remotemoto.com/articles/smoking-dragon-final-run/

[Tazz]

Well, mine went as predicted :laugh: Met some interesting folks though. You never know who's hanging about if you don't take the time to ask.


A great few days of riding, a little wet one day but overall a brilliant trip. The goal of this trip was to finalise time frames for the Smoking Dragon Route. Although a memory card decided to corrupt on me and chew up half my photos, here are some photos from the trip:
http://www.remotemoto.com/articles/smoking-dragon-final-run/

Few familiar looking spots :cool:

Primo photos as always too man. Wish mine came out that good. Was tinkering with a workmates Canon yesterday that you can take photos with through an app on your phone, however you can't use it to start recording video. So close!

[unstuck]

Spent a few days riding rivers, hills, swamps and tussock tops over easter. 67kms of some pretty rugged passes through the hills towards janes peak. No major damage apart from the camera, which was a victim of my inability to pick a decent line through a river crossing. Bro's dr took a drink at the same crossing too, and needed a little draining and straightening.:Punk::Punk:

[unstuck]

Weather was good mostly, apart from some low cloud(1126mtrs) not too hot, and a little cloudy. Humidity did encourage some pretty hungry sandflies at the first campsite, but second camp was above the bushline in the alpine, so none of the bastards up there.:Punk::Punk:

[unstuck]

Sure beats sitting in front of the computer.:whistle::Punk::Punk:

[Moi]

Choice... :woohoo:

thanks for the photos...

[unstuck]

All in all, a great easter for me.:woohoo:
There was supposed to be an xr250 with us for the weekend but he decided to go to the beach and get on the piss with his family instead. :nya:

[unstuck]

And we weren't going to go hungry.:Punk:

[Madness]

:Punk:

Get a haircut mate, people might mistake you for a hippy ;)

[Waihou Thumper]

Get a haircut mate, people might mistake you for a hippy ;)

The only avatar here that fits the owner, I believe...:)

[Tazz]

And we weren't going to go hungry.:Punk:

Flash as camping crockery! Those better not be mums good bowls.

[R650R]

Five days off here, back to it tomorrow. Well I did work 10hrs on Saturday but cruzy as...

Friday did Tararua windfarm track on GSXR, Sat work plus hot date that night, mountain biking Sunday and Monday, bit of domestic work and chainsawing today, got a good swim in though! :)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0NXe246IFdvVS1wM1pFdVJraDg/view?pli=1

[Waihou Thumper]

Sat work plus hot date that night

Oh, so that explains the reply to the other thread then....you bad lad you! :facepalm:
Hope she wasn't decent.......more the opposite.

AND, btw......as they say, photos or it never happened...
I don't need to see a bike and fucking windmills.....:shit:

[JATZ]

And we weren't going to go hungry.:Punk:

Errrrmmmmm... I think there's some "roughage" in your pot of water :eek5:

Sadly, no riding for me. The closest I got was soldering up a couple of wires on the brick. However... Took the G.F. & George camping in the sounds for a night before depositing her at the bus in Picton.

[Moi]

All in all, a great easter for me.:woohoo:

If that's what your helmet does to your hair, :eek5: I'm never complaining about my helmet-hair again!

[R650R]

I don't need to see a bike and fucking windmills.....[/I]:shit:

Well that's as close as I can get to posting a image of a vertical shaft and getting blown... er by the wind....