WAIKATO Adv Ride??

[Quasievil]

Im planning on getting lost on Sunday, not sure where yet maybe back of Tauramanui or something, if any one wants a ride on that day give me a hola.
Adventure bikes only of course.

[tri boy]

Try this Brett,
From Piopio, Waitewhena Rd to Ohura,
Left onto Huia Rd-Roto Rd,
Short squirt on the Forgotten Hwy, then left onto Kurarau Rd and into Tauramanui.
Cross the river, and take Hikumutu Rd to Owhango pub for a beer.
Take the hwy back to Tauramanui, and choose a route home.
Would like to join in, but I'm off to the Blues fest at Whitianga.
80% good Gravel, and F all cages if any.
Enjoy your Easter.

PS NZ Land Info maps are the best for planning rides. You'll end up with a stack of them, but it's worth it.
Get them from the map shop in Victoria St.

[Quasievil]

Try this Brett,
From Piopio, Waitewhena Rd to Ohura,
Left onto Huia Rd-Roto Rd,
Short squirt on the Forgotten Hwy, then left onto Kurarau Rd and into Tauramanui.
Cross the river, and take Hikumutu Rd to Owhango pub for a beer.
Take the hwy back to Tauramanui, and choose a route home.
Would like to join in, but I'm off to the Blues fest at Whitianga.
80% good Gravel, and F all cages if any.
Enjoy your Easter.


Shit that sounds like me !!!
how deep that river ??

[tri boy]

lol. Thats the Whanganui. Ya won't ford that mate. Use the bridge behind the town centre. The petrol station will give you directions. Just say you want to get onto Hikamutu Rd.

If you want to check out roads around Owhango/Ruapehu, try Kawatahi, and Kaitere Rd's. They both Start/End between Owhango and National Park township.
"Kiwi Maps"--Waikato is a good overview map, available from servo's.

[Quasievil]

Good point!

Cant wait, that sounds perfect for me, I appreicate it heaps, cant wait to get the maps out now !

[cooneyr]

Got a GPS Quasi? Keen for data for ma site.

Tri boy - bout time you get yourself a GPS too. You and Kanny seem to get out abit and I'd certainly appreciate the data. Just make sure it is waterproof if your going to put it on the handle bars :D

Cheers R

[tri boy]

Will do. So what Nordie has got will do?
I'm not very tech savy, so something simple to use, and simple software for a laptop.
Edit: Ignore my GPS comment. Just found the thread on the subject.

[Quasievil]

Got a GPS Quasi? Keen for data for ma site.

Tri boy - bout time you get yourself a GPS too. You and Kanny seem to get out abit and I'd certainly appreciate the data. Just make sure it is waterproof if your going to put it on the handle bars :D

Cheers R

hi dude, no sorry, Im kinda a map kinda guy really.
love you idea and site though, I should grab one if only for that.

[javahead]

Try this Brett,
From Piopio, Waitewhena Rd to Ohura,
Left onto Huia Rd-Roto Rd,
Short squirt on the Forgotten Hwy, then left onto Kurarau Rd and into Tauramanui.
Cross the river, and take Hikumutu Rd to Owhango pub for a beer.
Take the hwy back to Tauramanui, and choose a route home.
Would like to join in, but I'm off to the Blues fest at Whitianga.
80% good Gravel, and F all cages if any.


If you're heading from Hamilton you could always add the Raglan-Kawhia road, then turn off Harbour Rd onto Hauturu, Te Anga, Waipuna, Mairoa, Kea. Adds around 60 km of gravel.
Waitewhena is always worth doing - an excellent 35 km of gravel.
Plus if you Turn off Kururau at Otunui North,onto Ararimu, Opotiki then you can cross SH4 at Okahukura to head north to Ongarue. All up another 40km or so of gravel - some very winding, some fast and flowing.
And from Hikumutu you can take Kawautahi, Oio and Upper Retaruke which brings you out in Raurimu. Maybe another 25 km of gravel.

I'm keen to join you.

[Quasievil]

If you're heading from Hamilton you could always add the Raglan-Kawhia road, then turn off Harbour Rd onto Hauturu, Te Anga, Waipuna, Mairoa, Kea. Adds around 60 km of gravel.
Waitewhena is always worth doing - an excellent 35 km of gravel.
Plus if you Turn off Kururau at Otunui North,onto Ararimu, Opotiki then you can cross SH4 at Okahukura to head north to Ongarue. All up another 40km or so of gravel - some very winding, some fast and flowing.
And from Hikumutu you can take Kawautahi, Oio and Upper Retaruke which brings you out in Raurimu. Maybe another 25 km of gravel.

I'm keen to join you.


Cool mate, sweet come along. Im going to do the ride Tri Boy suggested on Sunday, prolly leave early ish like 8 ?
if your in pm me and I can give you number and we can plan it out

cheers

[cowpoos]

Im planning on getting lost on Sunday, not sure where yet maybe back of Tauramanui or something, if any one wants a ride on that day give me a hola.
Adventure bikes only of course.

Wonder if I can get the gixxer going!! :devil2:

nd you best not be home to late mister!

[Crisis management]

Go for the fording option Quasi, Tri-boy just gets scared of water cause the trumpy falls over........



Pics required!

(specially if cowpoos attends)

[Quasievil]

Wonder if I can get the gixxer going!! :devil2:

nd you best not be home to late mister!

Dont you worry about this ole boy Mr Poopies, I got it covered!
get yourself a real bike and come get dirty

[Motu]

Too long for me - that will totally destroy my rear tyre,and I plan to finish it off next weekend on the ride to Kawhia.I'll tootle around some North and West Waikato roads.....some of the lesser known stuff.

[cowpoos]

get yourself a real bike and come get dirty

says the dude that just about feel off his hard core adventre bike at less than walking pace twice this morning!! :girlfight:

[Quasievil]

says the dude that just about feel off his hard core adventre bike at less than walking pace twice this morning!! :girlfight:

Nope not at all, front wheel in soft sand sliding down the hill and rear spinning it up, handled it perfectly, throttled the rear around with my foot down, standard practice I would have thought for a heavy thumper.:wari:

[cowpoos]

Nope not at all, front wheel in soft sand sliding down the hill and rear spinning it up, handled it perfectly, throttled the rear around with my foot down, standard practice I would have thought for a heavy thumper.:wari:
umm...I wasn't being serious!! :)

[tri boy]

So how was it. Did you run over the easter bunny?

[Quasievil]

So how was it. Did you run over the easter bunny?

Awesome mate, had a great day out, we did it in about 6-7 hours with a decent stop at the fearn in Tauramanui
want to get back down there for another sniff around soon if your keen

[tri boy]

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want to get back down there for another sniff around soon if your keen[/QUOTE]

Well, now that you mention it, I have another cunning plan up my sleeve for May. Involving some private farm roads around the Owhango/Ruapehu area, with a farm stay o/nighter planned.:yes:

Once the Kawhia ride this coming weekend is over, I'll work on the Owhango ride.
Your welcome to pop out to kawhia, or meet up with us Sunday morning for a ride.

[Quasievil]

Well, now that you mention it, I have another cunning plan up my sleeve for May. Involving some private farm roads around the Owhango/Ruapehu area, with a farm stay o/nighter planned.:yes:

Once the Kawhia ride this coming weekend is over, I'll work on the Owhango ride.
Your welcome to pop out to kawhia, or meet up with us Sunday morning for a ride.

Keen on the saturday morning ride out but got a wedding this weekend
in TGA sat night.
Whats the departure time ?

[tri boy]

We're meeting the Auck crew at the Raglan pub 12.30ish. Probably go via Old Mountain Rd, and rejoin the whatawhata Raglan rd near Te Uku.
From Raglan, head to Kawhia using whichever gravel rd that suits the newer riders.
Guess we will leave Hamilton about 10.00am for a sedate ride. Will PM you if your keen on Thurs.:niceone:

[Crisis management]

Guess we will leave Hamilton about 10.00am for a sedate ride.

Lazy bastard, I'm getting up four hours before I go to bed to build bike from scratch, chiselling motor from lump of cast iron dug from the back yard, taping rubber trees three weeks ago to get product ready for vulcanising tyres.
I've still got to dig for oil to refine into unleaded (with minimal carbon footprint) petroleum to provide for entire consumption for Auckland for 5 years before I'm allowed to go.

Fook me, 10 am, that time hasn't been invented around here.....




Be good to see you!