MMMMM 2008 26-27 July

[trustme]

Awesome weekend Clint , thanks for everything & book me in for next year.
If we had realised how how little rain Opotiki had got , Barry Ian & I would have had a crack at the Motu, hindsight is a wonderful thing
Does the hardy few who got to the station get first dibs next year ??
Triboy, at times it was beyond the comfort zone of both me & the scram, it wasn't always pretty but I sure am glad I did it.

[tri boy]

Gutted i pulled out mate, but honestly couldn't see f all due to fogging.
Stoked you guys pushed through, and i'm hanging to see pic's and ride reports.

[offrd]

I have the actual route plotted on garmin GPS database if anyone wants it emailed, It includes the actual route across the kaiangaroa forest. PM me if you want it!

[young1]

Glad to see that people are arriving home safe and in one piece.

Duncan glad you are not hurt, hope the bike won't cost to much to fix.

What is funny is that the weather here is much nicer today than what I rode back in yesterday, that is life!

Only damage I have to report is two melt marks on my gloves (when I hung them next to the fire at Bennydale pub) and also the knee of my wet weather leggings has melted a bit from me sitting too close to the fire trying to thaw out!!

[reofix]

great weekend gentlemen ... special thanks clint... did the opotiki to rotoiti sections on the way home (great fun and no rain) ...not sure how ...but ended up playing in the forests near atiamuri after that(the long way home)... How was the Motu? ..........see you all next time

[Cary]

The best 3 days riding i've had, cheers to Iain & Brent for leading us on Friday & Clint for the whole trip.

The Motu and roads to Clints place today were magic. no major rain till I got 10k from home today.

To us 'Hard men' well done :woohoo:

Pic 1 - Duncan after first crash damage (not much of a smile after the second........)
Pic 2 - Brent
Pic 3 - Iain
Pic 4 - Fab 4 mid Motu Rd
Pic 5 - Paul
Pic 6 - Brent

anyone want high res pics let me know.

Oh yeah, I left Gary(DR650) at the Rotorua/Tauranga turnoff as the flat he fixed at Clints went flat again and he was going to call his wife to come get him so i hope she did!!

[NordieBoy]

I have the actual route plotted on garmin GPS database if anyone wants it emailed, It includes the actual route across the kaiangaroa forest. PM me if you want it!

He will, don't worry :D

[clint640]

The First Rule of Forecasting: The Forecast is Always Wrong. :yes:

Well that turned out to be a very enjoyable weekend's ride despite the dire predictions. Thanks to all who came along, & full credit to Cary, Offrd & GLG who, out of the initial 20 odd intended starters were the only ones that lasted the whole distance :niceone: The irony was that some of those who bailed for home probably struck worse weather than the keen ones that continued on the route!

If I get some time over lunch I'll start a trip report on advrider.

Cheers
Clint

[Zeph]

Thanks Clint. Your farming friends were great hosts. The route around the north side of the lakes was a first for me and the earlier Stanley Road bypass through the forest was brillant.
The KLR ran sweet all weekend and I learnt a bit following Gary after lunch on the run into Wairoa. Bugger about the flat Gary.
Thanks to all for providing a reason to enjoy a winter break with a bunch of great guys.

[clint640]

Just getting started on the trip report on advrider:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7493046#post7493046

Cheers
Clint

[Big Dave]

So now I know who Tri Boy is.

[Tony W]

Clint, a sincere thank you for letting XR Johnny (DRZ 250) and myself
accompany you, and all the great guys whom we met, from Rangitaiki
to Wairoa.
Jeremy,(KTM 950S) rode back with us to Hastings, along the way letting us test ride his KTM. A VERY nice bike! Its looks and passenger seat comfort also got the nod of approval from the Mrs when we took it home. Thanks JEZZA.

As discussed briefly, we can organise a Hawkes Bay ride for all who want to come and sample the delights of our favourite gravel roads.
Maybe November, when the days are longer ?
It would be a long one-day trek, leaving the Sunday for all to return home
perhaps via the Taihape road.
It could also be organised as a "1000 Kayer" (6am start, late evening finish)
Any feedback is welcomed.

Once again, Thanks Clint, and all riders. It was a privilege to meet you all.

Tony

[jezzaNZ]

Thanks for the beers Tony, hit the spot after that wet but enjoyable day.
That's great news you have the nod from the Mrs. Apparently Burt Munro's great nephew also rates the big KTM also!.

Thanks also to Clint for a great ride, especially the first forest section.

Cheers

Jezza

[young1]

Jeremy,(KTM 950S) rode back with us to Hastings, along the way letting us test ride his KTM. A VERY nice bike! Its looks and passenger seat comfort also got the nod of approval from the Mrs when we took it home. Thanks JEZZA.

As discussed briefly, we can organise a Hawkes Bay ride for all who want to come and sample the delights of our favourite gravel roads.


Tony

I am keen to hear more details of a Hawkes Bay ride when you have it available.

Jeremy your 950S is the first S model I have seen, very nice. Sorry I didn't have a chance to talk to you on Saturday.

Mike

[pete376403]

Thanks Clint. Your farming friends were great hosts. The route around the north side of the lakes was a first for me and the earlier Stanley Road bypass through the forest was brillant.
The KLR ran sweet all weekend and I learnt a bit following Gary after lunch on the run into Wairoa. Bugger about the flat Gary.
Thanks to all for providing a reason to enjoy a winter break with a bunch of great guys.

Bloody impressive! You have a KTM 950 and yet took the KLR!!
Would have loved to been on the ride with you but as usual the work/money/time thing once again got in the way

[cooneyr]

He will, don't worry :D

On to it:D


......Jeremy,(KTM 950S) rode back with us to Hastings, along the way letting us test ride his KTM. A VERY nice bike! Its looks and passenger seat comfort also got the nod of approval from the Mrs when we took it home. Thanks JEZZA.

......It could also be organised as a "1000 Kayer" (6am start, late evening finish)
Any feedback is welcomed......


........Jeremy your 950S is the first S model I have seen, very nice........

Eyes of the 9 fiddy S boys. I've got first dibs (I hope) when he decides to move on :D

Tony W - If you want any advice about running a 1000kms in a day ride drop me a PM. We did the Dusty Butt (1000kms in under 24 hours around the north of the south island) in 2008 after a failed attempt in 2007.

Cheers R

[clint640]

Thanks Tony, a Hawkes bay ride would be great, & I'd be up for a 1000km effort for sure!

My pics from Sunday are up on advrider now.

Cheers
Clint

[GLG]

hi made it home thanks to the wife .found a peice of no8 fencing wire in the tyre should have checked the tyre the first time [live and learn] had a great ride thanks Clint A+ride. thanks every body for your help ride safe hope to see you again:2thumbsup

[young1]

Finally found a couple of pics of the team in the Pureora Forest that you might want to see.