More winter bliss.

[tri boy]

Managed to get out into the hills again today. A bit frosty first up, but the day was glorious.:yes:
Attacked a few more unridden roads that will help make up the Waikato Adv run later this year. I now have the option of two routes taking shape, so Nth and Sth people will be able to arrive and leave on different routes. Well, thats the theory anyway.

Pic 1 A brisk Honikiwi morning.

Pic 2 Hauturu Valley.

Pic 3 Tawarau saddle.

Pic 4 More tempting tracks.

[tri boy]

Two more pix.

Pic 1. Bliss.

Pic 2 Sleepy little Ohura.

[windboy]

very tempting my friend!!! nice pics.
Can't wait for the wwwww wonderful, wicked, winter, weekend, waikato ride???

PS: please notice the absence of "wet" on wwwww.

[ZeroIndex]

Nice pics dude...make sure you enter one or two of them into the monthly picture contest...
namely this one (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=66047&d=1184313628)

[young1]

We are looking forward to the ride that you are putting together, those roads look ideal

[Crisis management]

Bastard.......I was at work all day!


Hope it rains and the scrambler has to have a rest. :angry:


Bloody good photo's tho, it's certainly a great area to ride with lots of choice and neat roads. :scooter:

[tri boy]

[QUOTE=Crisis management;1132010]Bastard.......I was at work all day!


Hope it rains and the scrambler has to have a rest. :angry:

He he, the only one that needed a rest was me.:zzzz:
580 odd kms, and most off the seal. At this rate, I'll need to replace the new rear tyre for clints gig.:yes:

[young1]

How about posting a map sometime to show where u have been and where these pics are taken

[tri boy]

How about posting a map sometime to show where u have been and where these pics are taken

Working on that. But I havn't got a GPS, or know of a way I can post a map with specific roads marked. Can any one give me some tips?

[tri boy]

This is a really, really rough map, showing in black, some of the roads that will be used.
It starts up near Raglan, and travels as far inland as Owhango, taking in alot of valleys around Waitomo, Ohura, and out to Ahiti near Mokau, before going back up the coast, including the entertaining Pomarangai rd.
To do a full trip, and make it worth while, I envisage a two night, three day trip. Probably staying at the Awakino hotel one night, and maybe the Raglan or similar on the second. Thats all to be worked out later. But if people are going to travel from Welly etc, the extra day will be required logistically.

[young1]

Cool all looks very good!

[windboy]

This is a really, really rough map, showing in black, some of the roads that will be used....

Sounds wicked man but I can't see stuff all in those images..? :shit:

[tri boy]

Sorry about the shitty maps.
This is the run down: I propose a 3 day, 2 night trip. Its a fair way for the Welly/sth crew to come, and it would give everyone a relaxed trip.
Day1: People make there way to Awakino. I have some route suggestions for different groups, but this can be discussed later. Stay the night at the Awakino pub.
Day2: Awakino--nth going up the Marakopa rd, and then cross onto the Pomarangai saddle. Travel further nth to Raglan, choosing our route to suit.(maybe out to Taharoa, or Kawhia for lunch etc. Travel around the coast and into raglan. Stay at the pub, or somewhere similar.
Day 3: Ntherncrew choose if they want to do more of the roads on offer, or start heading home. Sthern crew to travel sth on the choice of gravel roads available. They could exit the gravel at Taurumanui, or continue on gravel through to Owhango, near National Park. The Turakina valley is also a great ride, and would bring them out nth of Marton.
This is a base plan, and will get worked through by you lot. I'm thinking Oct-Nov. The route is a good one, the rest is up to us, and the weather.:yes:

[windboy]

....This is a base plan, and will get worked through by you lot. I'm thinking Oct-Nov. The route is a good one, the rest is up to us, and the weather.:yes:

Count me in man! That's some of the best routes I can recall (as long as it isn't labour weekend... she's always booked (http://taranakiwaveclassic.com/)) :rockon: maybe, better if it's once day light savings starts...

[young1]

That is close to home, we are keen.

[Crisis management]

Me to, me to ,me to......you get the idea?

I want someone that doesn't fart to share a room with.....no names mentioned!

[gingabiker]

sounds like you're brewing up something good, count me in for some more of the wicked waikato!!
By the way, the "stalker" from the Whangamomona ride has finally got an identity, and some new tyres....:yes:

[young1]

Who was the stalker?

[windboy]

That was my invisible mate, nick... He was part of the jafa crowd on a dakar; the one with hardly any knobs left on the tyres, tight bastard... :shit:

[Crisis management]

That was my invisible mate, nick... He was part of the jafa crowd on a dakar; the one with hardly any knobs left on the tyres, tight bastard... :shit:

Thats a bit harsh isn't it? There were knobbie bits left on the sides...

Good to see you dropping the cloak of invisibility, Nick, must be almost time for another ride guys!

[Mekk]

Ohura road!

Now there's a stretch you haven't experienced until you've been on it in a campervan full of dishes.

[Zukin]

Ohura Road, that is the way DucatiJim and I took on the way home after WWWWW weekend, it is brilliant
Especially the fast flat section in the middle, lets say we just exceeded the posted speed limit :shutup::laugh:

Awakino is a long way for me to get to but I will try and be there :yes:
I am hoping to get to the Burt Munroe Rally in Invercargill in November :shit:

Good work Tri Boy