Army Museum 2 Day Code Green

[clmintie]

Has anyone done this trail ride? and if so do you recommend it for an old slow guy and his 12 year old daughter?..... I must have driven over the Desert Rd a hundred times and said "I'd love to go riding here one day"...............

http://www.nztrails.com/EventCalendar.aspx?RideEvents2id=39

[dammad1]

I would love to go to this one, but with a new baby due around that time I will have to stay close to home, but i'm sure it will be an awesome ride.

[jezzaNZ]

This has to be one of the best riding experiences I have had in the lower north island. Last years event was nothing short of awsome. It is a ride that would suit any ability as long as it is dry. The ride consists of tank (LAV/APC) tracks in volcanic sand with wide open spaces and and plenty of variety with 4 loops last year to choose from.

And no I am not in the army or involved in the running of this event but just love riding that ground.

P.S Dont tell anyone else as I don't want to be riding with 1900 other maniacs like at Desert Storm!

[mxracer_nz]

just ride there anyway, me and a few buddies road all through the desert road area about a year ago, the army hardly ever use it and they usually miles away anyway twas really fun

[jimmy 2006]

:spanking:would not recommend riding in army land if your not meant to be there. it is just an accident waiting to happen. i would not gamble on the fact that they are not training in that area, or were the day before and left bits and peices lying around.

[mattwood]

far, i had a look at the photos on the site! it looks awsum!

you will hav to take your camera on this 1 clmintie!

[oldguy]

may have to pencil this one in, looks good.

[jezzaNZ]

may have to pencil this one in, looks good.

Oldguy, if that's is a picture of your misses you can bring her too.
:headbang::headbang:

[oldguy]

Oldguy, if that's is a picture of your misses you can bring her too.
:headbang::headbang:
If only that was my misses, I wouldn't be wasting my time going on any rides, well not on a bike, haha

[clmintie]

If only that was my misses, I wouldn't be wasting my time going on any rides, well not on a bike, haha

I take it then that "Oldgal" doesn't read KB...... :shutup:

[mc4aregreat]

Here's how it was on a previous trailride there.
Car parking and camping at the rugby ground.
Usual kids track adjacent to car park.
30k southern track consisted of hee haa rolly polly hills, then into tussock and tank track. 1/2 way round the track split into goat track for the two wheelers, and more track and gravel for 4 wheelers and novice's, after joining back up it was back to the pits over the top of the Totem.

The 10 k is just the easy rolly polly bit.

The 50k north track heads out to the area you see from the main road and is like being out on a really long loamy motocross track with more tussock ,tank track and some HILLS etc etc.(be prepared to be tapped out in top gear on this loop.).

[charles23]

Here's how it was on a previous trailride there.
Car parking and camping at the rugby ground.
Usual kids track adjacent to car park.
30k southern track consisted of hee haa rolly polly hills, then into tussock and tank track. 1/2 way round the track split into goat track for the two wheelers, and more track and gravel for 4 wheelers and novice's, after joining back up it was back to the pits over the top of the Totem.

The 10 k is just the easy rolly polly bit.

The 50k north track heads out to the area you see from the main road and is like being out on a really long loamy motocross track with more tussock ,tank track and some HILLS etc etc.(be prepared to be tapped out in top gear on this loop.).

sounds very promising...............

[clmintie]

I'm pretty keen.............. It'll be dependent on reasonable weather though, we don't have riding gear suitable for the Arctic.

[charles23]

I'm pretty keen.............. It'll be dependent on reasonable weather though, we don't have riding gear suitable for the Arctic.

don't forget to pack your flak jacket

[Blackbuell]

Yeah watch out i'm coming on a Quad !!!!!!!!

[charles23]

Yeah watch out i'm coming on a Quad !!!!!!!!

I'd be more worried out about friendly fire for our army boys....

PS: one of them has just shot himself in the foot

[buggsubique]

just ride there anyway, me and a few buddies road all through the desert road area about a year ago, the army hardly ever use it and they usually miles away anyway twas really fun

Good one mate. The area under the mountain (Zone 1) is the designated demolitions area and is also where the ammotechs dispose of expired ammunition (by the pallet load). Artillery also fires into it, as do the LAV with their 25mm cannon...although the LAV has thermal imagery and will see your fart from 5km away it would be a smart idea to observe the danger signs.

If you really have a burning desire to star in the Darwin Awards then try the "Access Corridor" on the E side of SH1 from Tukino skifield rd south to the camp, the worst you can do then is scratch the chemical resistant paint off a 20T LAV as you bounce off the front of it.:stupid: