MMMMM Adventure Ride 17-18 June

[clint640]

Motu-Matawai-Minginui Midwinter Madness

Our trip will start in fairly early on Saturday in Reporoa, then out through Kaingaroa to Opotiki & the Motu road & then on to Journey's End Station in from Matawai, owned by some friends of mine. There is a large & rather palatial shearer's quarters at the station & a chiller that we can arrange to have filled with beer. If the track is dry & it is available we may even be able to stay in the new lodge out near the bush. On Sunday we'll head out through the backroads to Waikaremoana & on to me Mum's at Minginui for lunch. From there we'll cruise back to Reporoa through southern Kaingaroa. Pretty much all tar or gravel roads but there will be several optional 'challenge loop' sections along the way depending on the weather & the time available.

Let me know if yer keen.

Cheers
Clint

[PLUG]

HMMMMM to the MMMMM Clint ..... :spudflip: Keen to make it ... Need to sort a couple of things ... Will let you know midish May ...

[XTC]

I could be keen....... Would have to take a coupla days off.

[PLUG]

Would be good to ride with a few of you N.I. backway & byway boys ... & gals ... if there are any out there ??? :D

[clint640]

Righto you lot. It's only a month out now. Who's in? If anybody wants to stay in Reporoa on the Friday or Sunday night there are a few beds at the 'Hut', 1st in 1st served.

Cheers
Clint

[Rosie]

There may be some members of Hell's Grannies at Minginui on Sunday to help you eat all that lunch. :laugh:

[Cary]

Hmmmm, planning to be in Ohope that weekend to visit the folks & was gonna take the YZ down for a play, may have to change that for the XT..........

[XTC]

Ok I've got the days off. So i'm in. I would like to take you up on your offer of a bed in reporoa on the friday night (I think Cary does too). What do we need to bring for saturday nights accommodation? Sounds like it'll be fun.

Andy.

[Cary]

Yes I do. pm'd u clint

[clint640]

Sweet! It'll be great to have you guys along. Cary & XTC your bunks at the hut are reserved for Friday night. Let me know if you want a feed & bring some stuff for brekky Sat morning. Sleeping bags are required both Friday & Saturday nights. If you want to leave some gear at the hut & have a shower & change when you get back on Sunday you're welcome.

Ann at Journey's End Station has offered to cook us dinner on the Saturday night, but if there are too many more starters I'll just get her to get in some groceries for us & we'll have a cook up at the shearers quarters instead. I'm just going to take some cereal for brekky on Sunday. Fuel is available at the station so bring some cash for that & a $20 koha.

I'll make up an info sheet with directions, maps, ph numbers etc & send it out closer to the day.

Cheers
Clint

[XTC]

Thanks clint. Looking forward to it. Do we need sleeping bags etc at the shearers hut?

[Cary]

Sweet! It'll be great to have you guys along. Cary & XTC your bunks at the hut are reserved for Friday night. Let me know if you want a feed & bring some stuff for brekky Sat morning. Sleeping bags are required both Friday & Saturday nights. If you want to leave some gear at the hut & have a shower & change when you get back on Sunday you're welcome.

Ann at Journey's End Station has offered to cook us dinner on the Saturday night, but if there are too many more starters I'll just get her to get in some groceries for us & we'll have a cook up at the shearers quarters instead. I'm just going to take some cereal for brekky on Sunday. Fuel is available at the station so bring some cash for that & a $20 koha.

I'll make up an info sheet with directions, maps, ph numbers etc & send it out closer to the day.

Cheers
Clint

Sounds good, u did mention something about a few beers............ I'm guessing those I know comming along will be keen to have a couple (ok, several!) so should we leave it up to you or bring some along?

[clint640]

Yep, bring some beers for Friday night. If you are riding down & are short on space I'll be up there in the wagon a few days before to stock the fridge & fill the gas bottle so I could buy some refreshments for you guys too if you want, just let me know what you need.
Ann can stock the chiller at Journey's End for us, once I have an idea of numbers I'll let her know how much to get. It'll be anything you like so long as it's Tui, bring a few $ to chip in for this too.

Sleeping bags are required at the both the hut & the shearer's quarters. Make sure it stays dry with a drybag or plastic bag in case we strike rain.

Cheers
Clint

[Cary]

Will put an order for a dozen of those (Auckland brewed):blip: Tui's ok Clint, save us(XTC & I) hauling em down. Cheers mate.

[ducatijim]

Sounds great, and leaving from my home town(?) ! I will b in too! will pm u clint.

[Motu]

What's the max distance between fuel stops? I get 200km max,170km to bone dry pushing hard to keep up with KTM LC4's.....

[clint640]

A 170km range should be enough. My Sister will be coming along on her 1st adv ride so the pace won't be too extreme, I expect the XT230 she'll be on will have a limited range too. We can fill up at Journeys End Station & I'll lay in a fuel dump at Mum's in Minginui in case anyone is short. I can also carry a 5L can for ya if you're short on space. I'll trace out the route on the map tonight & check the distances.

Cheers
Clint

[clint640]

You'll be sweet Motu, the longest leg should be about 150km from Journey's End Station to Frasertown. I'll put on the 18L tank anyway so I can give ya a sip out of that if need be.

We've got 9 starters so far. Let me know if you want a bunk at the Hut.

Cheers
Clint

[SwanTiger]

This sounds like a bloody good ride, how many Km approximately in total and what is the pace expected to be? And are sports bikes that go offroad welcome?

[clint640]

This sounds like a bloody good ride, how many Km approximately in total and what is the pace expected to be? And are sports bikes that go offroad welcome?

It will probably be around 700 km total, depending on how many side trips we do. The pace will be medium. If you are confident on steep, narrow, twisty, heavily cambered muddy &/or rocky gravel roads you'll be fine, plenty have taken road bikes through these roads, mind you a few have broken road bikes on them too.
The side trips that we'll do if weather & time permit won't be roadbike friendly though, but you could always just carry on & wait at the next pub or whatever.

Cheers
Clint

[Cary]

It will probably be around 700 km total, depending on how many side trips we do. The pace will be medium. If you are confident on steep, narrow, twisty, heavily cambered muddy &/or rocky gravel roads you'll be fine, plenty have taken road bikes through these roads, mind you a few have broken road bikes on them too.

I did the Motu Rd with XTC a year or so ago and theres no way I'd take a road bike thru it.

Sure, could be done but would you want to...............

[XTC]

Is it the 17th yet?

[XTC]

It will probably be around 700 km total,
So 2 tanks of gas then..... Motu I will be able to spare you some go go juice if ya needs it. But by the sounds the distances will be within DeeTee's range (depends on whether you do anymore beach racing!)

[XTC]

A coupla pics from our motu and the lake ride last year.

[Badcat]

I could be keen....... Would have to take a coupla days off.

would you ride down XTC?
would this be too extreme as a first time adventure ride for a poofy aucklander who is a bit unsure on gravel (meaning me of course)?
i'd be on the mighty SR500.

k

[XTC]

Yes I'll be riding down. Probably with Cary. It won't be too extreme as it'll all be road based by the sounds. The SR would do fine. If you need a lift down on a ute or something I hear Rogson is going to take his down with the bike on the back.
Andy.

[rogson]

......... If you need a lift down on a ute or something I hear Rogson is going to take his down with the bike on the back.
Andy.

Yep, I'm going, but I can't go down Friday, so it looks like an early start Saturday morning for me (back Sunday night).

Because of this, I am thinking of taking my bike to Reperoa on the ute. I can take one other on the back or could take up to three others if someone can provide a trailer. Seats available on a share the petrol cost basis.

PM me if interested.

[clint640]

Alrighty. Looks like we've got 8 definites & 3 maybees. I'll finish off the info sheet & maps tonight & send that out tomorrow. Late entries will be accepted with suitable bribes (preferably single malt scotch)

I need all the starters to PM me your name, ph# & bike make, model & rego for the (free) forest access permits for Kaingaroa. If the maybees can send this info too it would be good, it doesn't matter if you don't use it & it'll save me going twice.

Jeez Badcat, you've only just finished that beautiful SR500 & you wanna come down here & cover it in mud! ... You'll fit right in! ... As I've mentioned the pace won't be extreme at all. The Motu will be a bit rough, especially as the Rotorua Rally went through last weekend (mind you they might run a grader through after that) but nothing the SR won't handle.

Cheers
Clint

[Motu]

I'm a maybe - but when Motuspouse gets back after her week in ChCh I'll be pushing my case....I think I have grounds for time off.I haven't done the Motu and gone around the lake since my eldest daughter was born,and she's 25 this year,I'd love to go and check it out again.

I'm out of DOT rears,well,after this weekend anyway.Given this is a 99% road ride,how ''user friendly'' is this forest bit? I don't want to compromise the rest of the ride for a couple of hundred metres of mud.I don't want to do the Kenda K760's again,they are scary shit on seal,something a lot less agressive is on the cards,I'll be checking out what's in the shops this weekend.We gonna have a map on how the get to this Reperoa place? I'll be coming down friday arvo/evening with the DT230 behind the Paj.

[XTC]

Is the XT500 not ready yet?
Motu can I recommend a dunlop D605?
http://www.forbesanddavies.co.nz/product.asp?intKernel_catalogueEntry_PK=1880

[Big Dave]

would you ride down XTC?
would this be too extreme as a first time adventure ride for a poofy aucklander who is a bit unsure on gravel (meaning me of course)?
i'd be on the mighty SR500.

k


if you can put some dual sport tyres on it, it's a great dirt bike.

[Badcat]

if you can put some dual sport tyres on it, it's a great dirt bike.

Hey BD
i have the new avon distanzias - in supermoto (soft) compound:
http://faq.f650.com/FAQs/TireOpinionsFAQ.htm#avon

and the bike is a "a little modified"
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=530833&postcount=125

if i can make it it will be the bike first offroad adventure, now to negotiate the leave from both work and home...
k

[clint640]

I'm a maybe - but when Motuspouse gets back after her week in ChCh I'll be pushing my case....I think I have grounds for time off.I haven't done the Motu and gone around the lake since my eldest daughter was born,and she's 25 this year,I'd love to go and check it out again.

I'm out of DOT rears,well,after this weekend anyway.Given this is a 99% road ride,how ''user friendly'' is this forest bit? I don't want to compromise the rest of the ride for a couple of hundred metres of mud.I don't want to do the Kenda K760's again,they are scary shit on seal,something a lot less agressive is on the cards,I'll be checking out what's in the shops this weekend.We gonna have a map on how the get to this Reperoa place? I'll be coming down friday arvo/evening with the DT230 behind the Paj.

Cool. I'll pencil you in for a bunk at the hut. That'll leave one double & a mattress on the floor for any other starters. Reporoa is 1/2 way between Rotorua & Taupo on SH5. A map will be forthcoming with the info sheet tomorrow.
The 'challenge sections' are all optional & dependent on the weather & how much time we have. I'll be on my current fave combo of TKC80 front & MT70 rear, those D605's would be ideal, something a bit more roady like an MT90 or Sirac would do OK as well.

Cheers
Clint

[Motu]

I'd like another IRC GP22 to match my 80% GP21 front.A great tyre on seal,and even completely bald had more grip in gravel than the the Kenda K760 I replaced it with....not an off road tyre,but did pretty good on the wet clay 4x4 track I took it up.So who does IRC? I'm also tempted to put my foot where my mouth is and try a Trials tyre.....

[clint640]

Those IRC's look OK, most bike shops have a few (or the similar pirelli MT40) in the rack for cheap that they've taken off the farmbikes that come in with em standard. Pity they're a bit narrow for the 640, it'd be economical motoring.

Cheers
Clint

[XTC]

So who does IRC?

IRC's are imported and distributed by W White wholesale in Hamilton. So a hamilton bike shop should be able to get you one pretty quickly. Unless you have trade contacts :blip:
http://www.whites.co.nz/product.html

[clint640]

How are the leave pass applications going Motu & Badcat?

Cheers
Clint

[Motu]

My wife said - ''That's the weekend of my *0th birthday party!'' Sounds like a good time to be away for a few days.....My search for a tyre in Auckland was fruitless,although it did turn up 4.00x18 TCK80's,tempting,but for that price I'd like the right size for my bike.4.60x18 seem to be hard to find in an adventure DOT tyre,even 110/100.I put on my lowering links with a 4.00 as it raises the seat height....and the gearing.

But other news at my youngest sons birthday yesterday may make another family gathering with patriarch in attendance important....I may need to be there.....

[rogson]

.......can I recommend a dunlop D605?

Hi XTC,

Rides imminent so time to get a new rear tyre. I'm not going to get another MT21 - don't last long enough and the "singing" on seal drives me crazy.

What sort of life/kilometres do you get out of a D605 rear?
And, are they noisey on the seal?

[Badcat]

How are the leave pass applications going Motu & Badcat?

Cheers
Clint

looks like i'm goinna miss this one boys.
sorry - but work is not going to let it happen.

sorry.

k

[XTC]

My wife said - ''That's the weekend of my *0th birthday party!''
Christ is she 30 all ready :)



BADCAT- looks like i'm goinna miss this one boys. Sorry - but work is not going to let it happen.
Sorry to hear that Badcat.

[Ben S]

Wots up im keen to come on the ride
Wot time and where

[Cary]

Wots up im keen to come on the ride
Wot time and where

Read posts or PM Clint for details

[clint640]

PM'ed ya with the info Ben S.

Everything is under control. The Hut fridge is stocked. Talked to Ann at the Station last night, Cooking dinner for 8-10 of us is no problem. Going by past experience this means on Saturday night we're in for a fantastic meal. There'll be 4 doz beer in the chiller for us too.

Now I just have to service the 640, put on the new MT70 rear (3rd one this year!) & convert it back to adv mode from it's current road race configuration.

Cheers
Clint

[XTC]

All set here. See you tomorrow Clint.
Andy.

[XTC]

What an excellent ride. Very little rain on the actual ride. Great company, great accommodation, great food and the highlight for me was the snow up through waikaremoana. Hooray for heated grips!. Thanks Clint.

[rogson]

I second that - great ride.
Well organised, well led, well done Clint!

1200km for the weekend for me. Highlight was the ride through the maize of gravel roads east of the Ureweras on a brilliantly fine Sunday morning. Lowlight was riding back home Sunday night - like being inside a washing machine comes to mind.

[clint640]

Cheers Guys, good to hear you made it back OK, just getting to Taupo was bad enough, I 'spose with all the dire forecasts our luck had to run out eventually.

Trip Report up now on Advrider: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146148

Cheers
Clint

[Motu]

Lucky buggers - I need to get a life.Coming soon to a town near you...unemployment!

[Cary]

Thanks Clint, agree with all of the above.

Lucky for me I got home (Ohope) without incident or rain!

Fantastic ride, accomidation, food, people.

Cheers.

[far queue]

Awesome scenery there guys, sounds like you had a great weekend - well done.

[Zukin]

Hey there Clint

I am disappointed that I didnt find this forum and this post earlier! :bye:
I would of been a starter since getting out of the 4wds and into bikes.

You have a good reputation of good runs, so I was disappointed to see it was one of yours and it looked like a good run too.....
But if your bike riding is similar to your 4wd driving, I wouldnt stand a chance keeping up :second:

Cheers Scott
Napier

[clint640]

G'day Scott, fancy meeting you here. Be good to catch up again, keep an eye on this forum & the advrider.com local forum for future rides. The next big one in the pipeline is the KiwiRider Kaipara Coast Adventure which should be heaps of fun if you can get Labour weekend off.

We should do a Hawkes bay ride sometime (maybe when it's a bit warmer!) You must know enough backroads & tracks 'round there to keep us entertained for a weekend.

Cheers
Clint

[Zukin]

Hey

Yep sure will organise something around here, there are a number of places to go!
As for the Labour weekend run, I wont be able to make it as I am involved in the Targa events, great fun!!
Get to see some good roads and they are closed!!

Cheers