BOP Cruisy ADV ride - Late August

[Rosie]

Clint640 is moving out of his lakeside abode at the end of August. I already had some plans for a BOP adventure ride based at his place, and now I have to organise it before he moves out.

Sooo... the ride will be on August 30th & 31st

The general plan is to make it a two day affair, taking in some cafes, hot pools and interesting (but not technical/difficult) gravel roads around the Rotorua lakes and western BOP. I'm no speed demon :sweatdrop so novice adv riders don't have to fear being left behind.

There are a reasonable number of spare beds, and heaps of lakeside camping space at Chez Clint.

More details will be posted here, and on the calendar (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=1680&day=2008-8-30), as they come to hand.

Edit: We are meeting up at Clint's place a bit before 10am on Saturday, heading to Okere Falls Store, where we will meet up with everyone else at 12 for lunch, aiming to get going at 1pm.
Remember that there isn't any fuel at Okere Falls, so you'll have to fuel up in Rotorua or Paengaroa beforehand.

[tri boy]

Will try to be there.:niceone:
BOP weather is generally much nicer than dreary ol Waikato weather.:sunny:

[offrd]

I could well be a starter for that!

[Quasievil]

keen as great stuff !!

[MXNUT]

:girlfight:My partner and i would be keen on this ride,she is only on a DR200 so is no speed demon either. She would also love the chance to ride with other female riders, so if any other ladies out there are considering this ride -speak up

Weekend of 30 / 31st of August is no good for us as international car rally is on then

[Creeper]

will be keen for the 30/31.....still thinking about doing the MMMMM but too cold for a pussy like me! might wait and see what the foecast brings a few days out

[Rosie]

Ok, I've made a decision. The ride is going to be on August 30th & 31st

I've entered some details into the Calendar (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=1680&day=2008-8-30) and will be updating that as I get more organised. :D

[young1]

Looks interesting Rosie, not sure if I will be there yet but will keep in touch. BTW thanks for organising it!

[tri boy]

Ride sounds great Rosie. Hopefully Kanny can make it also. (shift work sucks).
Hot pools.........mmmmmm.........:sweatdrop:yes:

[MXNUT]

The general plan is to make it a two day affair, taking in some cafes, hot pools and interesting (but not technical/difficult) gravel roads around the Rotorua lakes and western BOP. I'm no speed demon :sweatdrop so novice adv riders don't have to fear being left behind.

Which day is going to have the most riding Rosie ??????
We would like to come along but cant make both days.:weep:

[bvaut]

Roise, i'm sure this will be a good outing so i'll add my name to the list, thanks and no doubt the weather will be pretty nice as well.

[young1]

If I rode over from the Naki on Friday afternoon any one on the way want to meet up?

[Tony W]

Ok, I've made a decision. The ride is going to be on August 30th & 31st

I've entered some details into the Calendar (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=1680&day=2008-8-30) and will be updating that as I get more organised. :D

Hi Rosie. Any room on your ride for a couple of riders from Hawke's Bay?

[Rosie]

Which day is going to have the most riding Rosie ??????

Saturday :D

[marks]

I will be there

I will wait a few days before mentioning it to my better half though....

[Rosie]

Hi Rosie. Any room on your ride for a couple of riders from Hawke's Bay?

Of course :)

[marks]

any room at the lakeside resort for a car and trailer???

[clint640]

Well, we don't really like your type around here :oi-grr:

But if you bring beer we might be able to make an exception :apint:

Be good to have you along, I've been scoping out an 'expert loop' or 2 to keep the boys entertained :cool:

Cheers
Clint

[young1]

Can I please book a bed for (possibly) Friday but definitely Saturday nights (the one I had off the lounge last year was perfect!)

[Crisis management]

I've been scoping out an 'expert loop' or 2 to keep the boys entertained :cool:


Now your talking..........some pleading may be required to get to this one tho!

I'll see how I get on.

[young1]

Now your talking..........some pleading may be required to get to this one tho!

I'll see how I get on.

Go on be a man, put your foot down!! (says me from a broken marriage ha ha)

[Tony W]

Of course :)

Rosie, would you be so kind as to book me in for Saturday night, please.

[marks]

Well, we don't really like your type around here :oi-grr:

But if you bring beer we might be able to make an exception :apint:

Be good to have you along, I've been scoping out an 'expert loop' or 2 to keep the boys entertained :cool:

Cheers
Clint

Beer it is - any preference?

Can I book my usual room for Friday and Saturday nights?
(if space gets tight I can sleep in the car)

expert loops??? - should I replace the bald back tire on the DT or should I bring the WR?

[Cary]

Looks like I was a little late finding this thread & PM huh Rosie.

Let me know if theres room inside.

If need be can bring the tent but will have a hard time convincing Paula of sleeping in the great outdoors :lol:

[offrd]

any room at the lakeside resort for a car and trailer???

You will need a 4x4 with a trailer, not a car Mark......

Clints drive has a few rough patches:bleh:

[marks]

You will need a 4x4 with a trailer, not a car Mark......

Clints drive has a few rough patches:bleh:

the only place I nearly arsed off on the 07 mmmm was Clints driveway.....

[clint640]

Let me know if theres room inside.

If need be can bring the tent but will have a hard time convincing Paula of sleeping in the great outdoors :lol:

Don't worry mate, there'll be a bit of floor in front of the fire for you at the very least. In fact going off current calendar registrations there are still enough free bunks for you guys & we can chuck some mattresses on the floor for a couple more if required.

Marks: All beer is good beer but Monteiths Black is better!

Young1: Almost all the beds at the lake house are off the lounge ?? but if you mean the lake view suite it's yours.

Cheers
Clint

[young1]

Young1: Almost all the beds at the lake house are off the lounge ?? but if you mean the lake view suite it's yours.

Cheers
Clint

Yes that suite would be very nice thank you!

[MXNUT]

any room at the lakeside resort for a car and trailer???

Suzi Girl and i have just registered and we will join ' YOUR TYPE ' with our
green bedroom, The van .

So i guess we will have to bring beer as well.

[Rosie]

I'm taking some time off tomorrow and Thursday, so I'll be getting out and about finding some interesting roads for the ride :scooter:

And helping Clint move his stuff into his new shed :drool:

[GLG]

count me I'll in try and keep my tyre up this time

[tri boy]

Looks like I'll have to bail out on the ride Rosie:(
Work has got two events happening, and I'm marked down to do both some how:weird:
So thats me out. Sorry.

[young1]

Looks like I'll have to bail out on the ride Rosie:(
Work has got two events happening, and I'm marked down to do both some how:weird:
So thats me out. Sorry.

Streuth a KB ride without Triboy - it won't be the same!!

By the way Marks, shall I bring my fuel bottle..... again?

[marks]

By the way Marks, shall I bring my fuel bottle..... again?

Doesn't the 990 have 2 petrol tanks?
surely you only need one of them for petrol....

[Rosie]

Since I've been working far too hard of late, I had Wednesday and Thursday off work.

I waited for the frost to thaw on Wednesday morning, and sat in the sun overlooking lake Rotoiti for a while, to prewarm myself and my gear.
Armed with 5 litres of extra fuel, some A3 printouts of 1:50 000 topomaps, and a meatloaf sandwich from the Okere Falls Store, I headed out into the unknown.

The topomap doesn't distinguish between legal roads and forestry roads, so I was expecting to be doing a bit of back tracking and exploring during the day.

Surprisingly, almost all the roads I had planned to ride, do actually exist, and have public access. There were some bits I couldn't get through, but I found suitably scenic and interesting detours.

More details to come :D

[Rosie]

Here is the general plan:

For those who wish to stay on Friday night, we will be having Spaghetti Bolognese. I have one (1.5 l) bottle of red wine. Feel free to bring more.

Saturday morning Chef640 will prepare some breakfast, then we will make our leisurely way along some gravel roads to the Okere Falls Store for lunch. Those not staying on Friday, have the option of meeting us at Clint's place in the morning, or meeting at Okere Falls at lunchtime (exact times to be announced later).

After lunch we will make our way through the interesting roads that I was exploring on Wednesday, stopping at Matata to refuel bikes and riders. On the way back to Chez640 we will stop for a dip in some natural hot springs.
Dinner on Saturday night will be bangers-bacon-and-bean casserole, with kumara and potato mash, followed by fruit sponge and cream. We'll have some beer on hand, and there is a general store that sells booze that we will be passing on Saturday evening, if people need additional supplies.

Sunday morning we'll have a leisurely breakfast, and make our way to Okoroire for lunch.

Those who have a modest fuel range (less than 200k's) should carry extra fuel. The area isn't exactly remote, but there aren't too many petrol stations around.
There is no fuel at Okere Falls store, or particularly close to Clint's place, so make sure you fuel up before the ride - Rotorua, and Paengaroa have the closest petrol stations, coming from the South and North respectively.

So, keep registering, and let me know where/when you'll be turning up :D

[Cary]

Paula is still 50/50 but all going well will most likely meet you at Okere Falls store as will be coming down from Alk Sat morning.

However should Paula have had enough on the ride down would it be ok for her to stay at Chez640 while we wonder the countryside?

[Tony W]

Hey Rosie, how do I find Clint's place :confused:?

[clint640]

Paula is still 50/50 but all going well will most likely meet you at Okere Falls store as will be coming down from Alk Sat morning.

However should Paula have had enough on the ride down would it be ok for her to stay at Chez640 while we wonder the countryside?

Cool. The weather forecast for the weekend is looking good.:2thumbsup Paula is most welcome to kick back at the lake house while we are out for the afternoon.


Hey Rosie, how do I find Clint's place :confused:?

HI mate, see the attached map - it's at Hauparu Bay on Rotoiti, 9km from the SH30/SH5 intersection coming from Rotorua, or 2km from Ruato Bay coming the other way. Look for the house with 919 on it, the driveway starts there & goes back towards Rotorua semi paralell with the road. Go all the way to the end of the driveway, stay left.

Cheers
Clint

[young1]

Can you please give me an idea of where Okoroire is?

[CookMySock]

Can you please give me an idea of where Okoroire is?The best tool to locate places is wises.co.nz.

http://www.wises.co.nz/l/Okoroire/

See also maps.google.com

HTH,
Steve

[young1]

The best tool to locate places is wises.co.nz.

http://www.wises.co.nz/l/Okoroire/

See also maps.google.com

HTH,
Steve

Excellent thank you

Mike

[Crisis management]

Despite being in a recession I still seem to have a bit too much work to do so you lot enjoy yourselves this weekend, looks like you may actually get a dry one too. :crybaby:

Have a beer for me.:bye:


Oooooh, one final point: I rode a 990 today and I'm not sure the DR is quite in the same league. Where's me piggy bank?

[Tony W]

Oooooh, one final point: I rode a 990 today and I'm not sure the DR is quite in the same league. Where's me piggy bank?

I know EXACTLY what you are feeling....!

[young1]

Oooooh, one final point: I rode a 990 today and I'm not sure the DR is quite in the same league. Where's me piggy bank?

Luke - Come over to the dark side!

The most important question - what colour?

[tri boy]

Take heaps of pics guys n gals. I'm stuck on BBQ n schoomzing detail this w/end, and going by the weather sites, will miss a ripper ride.:argh:

[Rosie]

Take heaps of pics guys n gals. I'm stuck on BBQ n schoomzing detail this w/end, and going by the weather sites, will miss a ripper ride.:argh:

:pinch:
We may have to organise the Mk II ride over summer, once it's warm enough for camping.

We now have official Meeting Times.
We'll head off from Clint's place (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1702566&postcount=39) a bit after 10. People are welcome to come round early for a tea or coffee beforehand. It looks like it should be a good morning for it.
We'll meet up with everyone else at Okere Falls Store at 12pm for lunch, aiming to be on the road again by 1pm.

Don't forget that there isn't any fuel at Okere Falls, you'll need to fuel up in Rotorua or Paengaroa, depending on the direction you are going in.

Let Clint640 know if you need a bed on Saturday night.

We have lots of nice food planned for Saturday night and Sunday morning. $10 each for those staying on Saturday should cover the food costs. We do have some beer on hand, and will be passing a liquor outlet not far from Clint's place on Saturday afternoon.

[cave weta]

I was looking forward to this but now the weather is clearing I have had people booking my rides. So stuff it all- now I have to work. I know its not real work but I was keen to meet some KBer people.
Once the weather gets good I will be busy most weekends with my own adventure tours, last summer I rode 3 days a week at least but only got to do one other ride.

So ladies and gents, have a great weekend around the lakes and stay upright!
I'll keep an eye on here for other rides coming up and make every effort to be there.

[Cary]

Paula is a no show as she's to busy to get someone(her family!) to cover so just me, see you all at the store :ride:

p.s. there is a slim chance i'll meet you at Clints if I get up early enough but don't wait, all depends how my shift worker body clock is working!!

[young1]

Rosie I will meet everyone at Okere Falls at 12ish. There is a chance I will stop at Clints on the way there and dump my gear (I am worried about those narrow gaps that a car can squeeze through but I can't!).

Do I need to keep anything for the afternoon ride (hot pools?)

I have Clint's cell phone number so will text if there are any delays etc.

Mark - I will have the medicinal rum (you want to grab the coke!!)

[Rosie]

Do I need to keep anything for the afternoon ride (hot pools?)

Yes, you will need some swimming attire if you want to have a soak in the hot pools. And a towel.

The hot pools are a shallow stream/pool/pond in a paddock on the side of the road. The water is nice and hot, but, like any free hot pools, you get what you pay for facilities-wise.

[young1]

The hot pools are a shallow stream/pool/pond in a paddock on the side of the road. The water is nice and hot, but, like any free hot pools, you get what you pay for facilities-wise.

Cool, I presume the "new" KLR rider will have to stay down stream from the rest of us!!

[Rosie]

Cool, I presume the "new" KLR rider will have to stay down stream from the rest of us!!

:nono: I won't have anyone dissing Kawasakis on MY ride
As they say; If it's not green, it's a lemon :blink:

[young1]

:nono: I won't have anyone dissing Kawasakis on MY ride
As they say; If it's not green, it's a lemon :blink:

ha ha good comeback (or it could be an orange!)

[gunnyrob]

Hi Folks, just noted the ride on the calendar. Any beds left for one Beemer rider? Will aim to be at the store at 12

[Tony W]

:niceone:Will see you guys Saturday at noon.

[DR Girl]

Hi Rosie, just want to wish you & your team of riders a fab weekend!!! Look forward to meeting & riding with you on Tony W's HB Adv Ride!!!:woohoo::ride:

[Rosie]

Hi Folks, just noted the ride on the calendar. Any beds left for one Beemer rider? Will aim to be at the store at 12

Yes, there are beds left. See you tomorrow.

[Creeper]

Hi Rosie, Dave here over in Tauranga.....will meet up with you all 12ish on Saturday......will keep the "green" flag flying!

[young1]

Rosie, approx riding time please from the turn off to Blue and Green Lakes to the Falls?

[Rosie]

Rosie, approx riding time please from the turn off to Blue and Green Lakes to the Falls?

Probably around 20 minutes, maybe more or less, depending of traffic. The Okere Falls Store is very easy to find, there is a 70km area labelled 'Okere Falls' and the store is on the main highway (SH 33), opposite the lake. Since the weather forecast is very good, we'll probably sit out the back, in the beer garden.

[Bass]

Enjoy yourselves people.
Would have liked to be there and in fact will be spending the weekend on a bike (the other one). Nicky and I are heading north this weekend.
Am working on maybe catching up with you lot in Taranaki in a month's time.
DR goes in for service, fresh rubber and some "after Oz" restoration tomorrow.
Lastly, thanks to Rosie for having the "Get up and Go" to organise a ride. I am delighted to see that you are getting a good response.

[young1]

Hi I got home around 3pm after a stop in Mokau for lunh.

great ride and hospitality thanks Rosie!

Will post pictures later

Mike

[tri boy]

Hi I got home around 3pm after a stop in Mokau for lunh.

great ride and hospitality thanks Rosie!

Will post pictures later

Mike

No! Post them now! Me have no patience.
Missed the ride, and need my fix!:doobey:

[Cary]

Thanks very much to you both, another great weekend/ride. Had a great run home from the pub and stayed dry to.

Sorry Brent your gonna have to wait for my pics to as I'm now off to work for the next 12 hours :( but gotta pay for this fun some how!

[Tony W]

Thanks Rosie and Clint for a great ride and stay.
Will post pictures one day, when I learn how!

[young1]

#$$@ I have about 14 or so pics and except for the last two I took them on the wrong camera setting so the size of them is too big to upload here. Can anyone tell me how to resize them?

But anyway here are two pics, both of gunnyrob getting a little bit out of his comfort zone in a bit of mud, this is a road through the Mamakus (note the new "bling" on his bike, the new lip thingy on top of his fairing)

[cave weta]

#$$@ I have about 14 or so pics and except for the last two I took them on the wrong camera setting so the size of them is too big to upload here. Can anyone tell me how to resize them?

WHAT YA DO is rightlick on ya picure- select 'resize' and then choose small and it will give yu another copy at the end of your folder. use that one to post. or resize them in your internet photohost- similar deal.

[young1]

Thanks Cave Weta
1) It doesn't look much in this pic but on way over yesterday I stopped on the Whakamaru Dam and they were spilling water (must be heaps in the waikato at the mo if they are doing that) and I tell you this was bigger than any water slide
2 and 3) Normally for KB rides I pack heaps of wet weather gear but you can tell from these two pics that I should have packed my sunglasses. On the coast just north of that place that got flooded badly (Matata?) north of Whakatane. Clint and Mark took time out here to try a bit of beach riding.
4) What does a man do, I wanted smooth, straight, well groomed roads. This is what chasing a young woman around the Bay of Plenty leads to, BRING IT ON!

[young1]

1) It is hard to tell from this pic but this is the hot pool we stopped at, you can just see people in the water past the bikes and through the steam. A nice way to unwind at the end of the day.
2) Clint knew what we wanted and when we got to his "lakeside retreat" the beers were nicely chilled.
3) Tony feeling a wee bit sleepy and it looks as though Mark is heading that way to!
4) Only two words for this photo - kitchen and bitches. Seriously, good food thanks Rosie and Clint.

[young1]

1) Life is tough on a day like this, Kerry and Rob outside with Rob trying to find cell phone coverage (you can take the boy out of Auckland...)
2) Earlier you will have seen Rob's bike going cross country, this is what he was trying to get around
3) And here is the "Uber" 1200 going bush

[NordieBoy]

WHAT YA DO is rightlick on ya picure- select 'resize' and then choose small and it will give yu another copy at the end of your folder.

Only if you have installed the Resize PowerToy though.

[Crisis management]

Looks like you lot enjoyed yourselves, well done! Where is that road thru the Mamakus, it looks like an interesting variation for a route to Rotorua, Leslie road?

I can sympathise with Gunny Rob, I spent yesterday wrestling with the 200 in the mud at Whangamata (the bike won....again)

[young1]

Looks like you lot enjoyed yourselves, well done! Where is that road thru the Mamakus, it looks like an interesting variation for a route to Rotorua, Leslie road?


Yes Leslie Road, interesting that at one end it says "No Exit"

[clint640]

Good pics mate! Thanks to all who came along, it was a great weekends riding. The little tar backroads we took along Karapiro & then down to Okoroire were very nice yesterday too.

My pics are up on Advrider: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7766458#post7766458

Cheers
Clint

[MXNUT]

Thanks Rosie & Clint, i had a great day and another great KB ride.
Sorry i had to leave so early the next morn :sleep: but it looks like you had a interesting ride through to oko with roads that the DRZ would have loved.

[Cary]

My pic report here http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7767505#post7767505

[young1]

My pic report here http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7767505#post7767505

Great pics thanks Cary, I think we should be warned though before hot pool pictures are taken so that I (at least) have a chance to suck the gut in!!

[gunnyrob]

Great Pix! Thanks again for the great ride, even though I damn near shat meself going through that boggy bit!

[Tony W]

Carey, just had a look at your pics and report.
You are a legend!

[Creeper]

Big thanks to Rosie (& Clint) for a great ride on saturday.....well done as lead rider for the afternoon Rosie!
Was good to be able to put faces to the names on KB.

Thanks
Dave

[Rosie]

What an awesome weekend! :D
We did well with the weather, it's gone back to being nasty and showery here, and is supposed to stay like that for the next week or so.

Thanks everyone for coming along. I look forward to cruisy ADV rides being organised in your respective regions :yes: