Labour Weekend Monday - Karapoti - Maungakotukutuku - Odlins Rd?

[marks]

If the weathers good is anyone interested?

could be a bit knarly in places

[OV Lander]

Would love to but I'm away for the long weekend - sorry!

[Balrog]

I'll be a starter,
Hope you're taking the KLR :devil2:

[jezzaNZ]

Might be keen Mark, just need to sort out childcare arrangements unless the wee fella is keen to take the 50 down the staircase:Punk:!!!!!!

[pete376403]

I'll see if I'm allowed out to play.

[jezzaNZ]

Mark I assume this is an EXC ride:buggerd:? or is the 950 ADV more appropiate:zzzz:?

[pete376403]

I'll see if I'm allowed out to play.

Is this a full-on ride? KLR or WR?

[marks]

Would love to but I'm away for the long weekend - sorry!

Pity - we'll have to arrange something else soon


I'll be a starter,
Hope you're taking the KLR :devil2:


Mark I assume this is an EXC ride:buggerd:? or is the 950 ADV more appropiate:zzzz:?


Is this a full-on ride? KLR or WR?

I'll be on the KLR and presumably Glen will be on the DT230

Provided there hasn't been a lot of rain in the week before the Karapoti-Mungatook section should be doable by big bikes.

Odlins Rd would have to be tackled on a 'suck it an see' approach.

I'm suggesting a 10 am meeting at Karapoti with late lunch at Paraparaumu Beach followed by a cruise up to Waikanae/Riekeonrangi and going as far up/down Oldins Rd as everyone feels comfortable then maybe a ride through the aka's and a drink in Upper Hutt?

[merv]

Love to marks but I will be away again spending the weekend with my bro'.

Have fun while I'm away.

You boys bothering with permits for that area these days? Mine always seems to run out too quick.

[pete376403]

OK, I've got a set of full knobbies that were part used on the CCA so that should be good.
Will start prepariing a business case with management.

[marks]

Love to marks but I will be away again spending the weekend with my bro'.

Have fun while I'm away.

You boys bothering with permits for that area these days? Mine always seems to run out too quick.

Say hello to your brother for us - pity you can't be there.


OK, I've got a set of full knobbies that were part used on the CCA so that should be good.
Will start prepariing a business case with management.

Decent tires make such a difference on the slippery clay shit.

Glen and I might do a reconnaissance on the Saturday on our trail bikes to make sure were not getting in over our heads.

[jezzaNZ]

Hey Mark, the weather dosen't look that flash but what the hell.....have we got a plan yet?:eek:

[marks]

Hey Mark, the weather dosen't look that flash but what the hell.....have we got a plan yet?:eek:

It all comes down to how much rain falls in the days before Monday - that track is a bitch a couple of places if the clay is all greasy.

I'll have a poke around on Sat or Sun and see how big bike friendly it is.

If the main track is too nasty we could ride in from the Karapoti end and explore the track that leads to the Rock Garden. Anyone got any 'Plan B' ideas if we chicken out on 'Plan A' ???

[K slider]

should be a starter, the Dakar has rear brake issues at the moment.

[marks]

should be a starter, the Dakar has rear brake issues at the moment.

DOnt worry about the rear brake - if the clay is slippery brakes wont make any difference

[Balrog]

I... Anyone got any 'Plan B' ideas if we chicken out on 'Plan A' ???

Plan B --> :drinkup:

[jezzaNZ]

Ilike your plan B Jim:eek:

[pete376403]

It all comes down to how much rain falls in the days before Monday - that track is a bitch a couple of places if the clay is all greasy.
It sure be pissing down right now. ATGATT might include water wings and life jackets

[marks]

It sure be pissing down right now. ATGATT might include water wings and life jackets

and don't forget a snorkel for that river crossing a bit to the east of Orange Hut

at least it'll be a real adventure :eek:

[pampa]

Howdy, r u planning to start from Paraumu side or Upper hutt side?

I was UH side last week end and was alright. Nice to explore a few small tracks at the side of the main road.

Cheers,
Pampa

[marks]

Howdy, r u planning to start from Paraumu side or Upper hutt side?

I was UH side last week end and was alright. Nice to explore a few small tracks at the side of the main road.

Cheers,
Pampa

I was thinking of meeting at the Karapoti entrance at about 10ish with lunch (or afternoon tea....) in Paraparaumu

[pete376403]

If Motorad have the new rings fitted and I can give it a quick run-in I hope to be attending. (They said it *would* be done today...I'll believe it when I ride it away from the shop)
BTW got another recall notice from Lyntech yesterday, this one for the indicators to be replaced.

[marks]

If Motorad have the new rings fitted and I can give it a quick run-in I hope to be attending. (They said it *would* be done today...I'll believe it when I ride it away from the shop)
BTW got another recall notice from Lyntech yesterday, this one for the indicators to be replaced.

so have you got your bike back?

Anyways - went up the Mungatooks this afternoon and it was pissing down and everything was wet wet wet. I think its unlikely to be dry enough for a ride with big bikes on Monday same would most probably apply to Oldins Rd as well.

Can anyone think of any alternatives for Monday - I still want to go for a ride.:scooter:

[Balrog]

so have you got your bike back?

Anyways - went up the Mungatooks this afternoon and it was pissing down and everything was wet wet wet. I think its unlikely to be dry enough for a ride with big bikes on Monday same would most probably apply to Oldins Rd as well.

Can anyone think of any alternatives for Monday - I still want to go for a ride.:scooter:

We could have a look at Red Rocks or see how far we can get up the beach starting from Peka Peka road

[marks]

We could have a look at Red Rocks or see how far we can get up the beach starting from Peka Peka road

if we can get across the first small river north of Peka Peka we should be able to get back onto the road at Te Horo beach then pop onto Sims Rd and at the end of that ride the track that goes a few K's to the Otaki River mouth and part way up the south side of the Otaki River.

Just a thought...

[Balrog]

if we can get across the first small river north of Peka Peka we should be able to get back onto the road at Te Horo beach then pop onto Sims Rd and at the end of that ride the track that goes a few K's to the Otaki River mouth and part way up the south side of the Otaki River.

Just a thought...

I'd be a starter, always fun riding on the beach.
(might have to start with a nice coffee first though :niceone: )

[CrazyFrog]

It all comes down to how much rain falls in the days before Monday - that track is a bitch a couple of places if the clay is all greasy.

I'll have a poke around on Sat or Sun and see how big bike friendly it is.

If the main track is too nasty we could ride in from the Karapoti end and explore the track that leads to the Rock Garden. Anyone got any 'Plan B' ideas if we chicken out on 'Plan A' ???

Ewan and Charlie asked what greasy clay is? They said Plan B is go to the top of the Rimutaka's for a photo shoot and a moan!!

[Tony W]

Ewan and Charlie asked what greasy clay is? They said Plan B is go to the top of the Rimutaka's for a photo shoot and a moan!!

...oooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhh......that's nasty......:Playnice:

How are you looking for next week...?...;)

[pampa]

Metservice says Sunday and Monday are gonna be ok.

Cheers,
Pampa

[jezzaNZ]

Pissed down here in Paraparaumu last night and dosen't look great this morning, surrouded by black cloude at the moment......the clay in the Mungies will be slippier than a butchers tool at the moment !!!!!! not that I have seen a butchers tool mind.:eek:

[marks]

we if no one can come up with anything better we could meet at 'The Front Room (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=front+room+waikanae+beach&fb=1&view=text&latlng=3272006856306824627) (42 Tutere Street Waikanae Beach) for a coffee at 10.30 ?

Head up to Peka Peka and try and get all the way up to the Otaki River mouth. Another coffee at Otaki and an explore at Otaki Beach/north side of river mouth and if that was fun then back the way we came.

More of a potter than a ride - but its either that or going somewhere like the Wairarapa which I don't really want to do because of all the idiots on the road.

thoughts?

[Howie]

we if no one can come up with anything better we could meet at 'The Front Room (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=front+room+waikanae+beach&fb=1&view=text&latlng=3272006856306824627) (42 Tutere Street Waikanae Beach) for a coffee at 10.30 ?

Head up to Peka Peka and try and get all the way up to the Otaki River mouth. Another coffee at Otaki and an explore at Otaki Beach/north side of river mouth and if that was fun then back the way we came.

More of a potter than a ride - but its either that or going somewhere like the Wairarapa which I don't really want to do because of all the idiots on the road.

thoughts?

You could always add a trip up to Shannon, and up the Mangahoe Dams if you want to add something to what you have suggested already.
I probably can't make it along to this one, so have fun guys whatever you decide to do.

Cheers

Paul

[Balrog]

we if no one can come up with anything better we could meet at 'The Front Room (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=front+room+waikanae+beach&fb=1&view=text&latlng=3272006856306824627) (42 Tutere Street Waikanae Beach) for a coffee at 10.30 ?

Head up to Peka Peka and try and get all the way up to the Otaki River mouth. Another coffee at Otaki and an explore at Otaki Beach/north side of river mouth and if that was fun then back the way we came.

More of a potter than a ride - but its either that or going somewhere like the Wairarapa which I don't really want to do because of all the idiots on the road.

thoughts?

I'm just hanging out for a ride, so I'm in on any suggestion.
If we go up the beach, it would be fun to see how far up we can get.

Wanganui anybody :)

[pete376403]

My tyre choices are mostly worn but still road legal K750s or full knobbies (not road legal but who's checking?)

Would the k750s be adequate for the plan B ride?

Obviously I got the bike back yesterday - goes great, a bit soon to see if it's using oil but nothing leaks from the filter cover.
They gave it a quick valve grind along with the new guide seals so that can't have hurt.
Talked to Brendon for a while - he is using the demo '09KLR as his current ride.

[Balrog]

My tyre choices are mostly worn but still road legal K750s or full knobbies (not road legal but who's checking?)

Would the k750s be adequate for the plan B ride?

Obviously I got the bike back yesterday - goes great, a bit soon to see if it's using oil but nothing leaks from the filter cover.
They gave it a quick valve grind along with the new guide seals so that can't have hurt.
Talked to Brendon for a while - he is using the demo '09KLR as his current ride.

Hey pete

I've only been a couple of ks up that beach.
For that part it was mostly hard packed sand, very easy to ride on.

But the river might be up and the sand could be harder to ride on as we get further up.
I've got half worn TKC80's on the GS, not sure what Mark is running


Jim

[Balrog]

Tides are good, so all our options are open

High tide: 09:07
Low tide: 15:16

[marks]

You could always add a trip up to Shannon, and up the Mangahoe Dams if you want to add something to what you have suggested already.
I probably can't make it along to this one, so have fun guys whatever you decide to do.

Cheers

Paul

Sorry that you cant make it Paul.
The Mangahoe Dams is a great idea - always wanted to have a poke around there - well see how everyone feels after we've done the beach bit.


My tyre choices are mostly worn but still road legal K750s or full knobbies (not road legal but who's checking?)

Would the k750s be adequate for the plan B ride?

Obviously I got the bike back yesterday - goes great, a bit soon to see if it's using oil but nothing leaks from the filter cover.
They gave it a quick valve grind along with the new guide seals so that can't have hurt.
Talked to Brendon for a while - he is using the demo '09KLR as his current ride.

I would leave on whatever is already on. If the beach bit turns nasty and your tires arent up to it its only a 15minute road detour to meet at Te Horo Beach.

The worst that can happen is we abandon you - buried in the sand - waiting for the tide to consume you....

I've got a TKC80 on the front and a mitas E09 on the back of the KLR.

My son Glen will be there on the DT230 - he can be the 'canary' - we just won't tell him.

so I'll be sitting over a bowl of latte at the Front Room at 10.30 tomorrow - unless its raining in which case I will post here before 9.

cheers

Mark

[Tardrider]

My missus and I will be up for going for a ride if you can handle a couple of new faces :-). We'll see you at the 42 Tutere Street Waikanae Beach at 10.30.

cheers Mark

[marks]

well I only got 30km from home but had a blast.

posted some photos here (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8217512#post8217512)

looking forward to heaps of this over summer :2thumbsup

[Balrog]

Nice pics and write up Mark :2thumbsup


Here's my pics of the day


Ready to leave, caffine at acceptable levels
Our first look at the beach and the end of Peka Peka Rd
Where we sorted the men from the boys
The Boys
The Men
Alone the brave trio headed off


Re pics 3,4 and 5
Ok Jeremy made it look easy, Pete got his KLR stuck for moment, and I watched the water
wash over my cylinders as I started to sink into the shingle.

[Balrog]

Yea old wheel, log, wheel problem
The neighbours
Brave pillion
That tides going out ... right?
regroup
Glen showing us how its done

[Balrog]

Group shot
Where we're going
Back shot
Nice grassy track
Off into the trees
To a nice, but dead end

[Balrog]

The rest of us arrive
Go on Jeremy, The KTM will make that no worries
Adventure bike traffic jam
Mark spinning it up
Sometimes the big deep muddy rut with dry sides is the best choice
Yea old back wheel in different rut than front wheel problem

[Balrog]

Isn't mud fun :), note that there are more people taking photos than helping
On our way again
In the heavy weight category we have
Jeremy heads off to scout out the next muddy patch
4 cameras trained on him
Doing fine

[Balrog]

Where can we send him next?
The mighty KTM makes light work of the mud
Out of the bog
Now we're talking
Wash the bike
Wash the Arse

[Balrog]

Last run back down the beach
Great day, this last run back down the beach was fantastic,
I could have turned around and gone straight back.


Cheers for organising the ride Mark

Excellent fun :niceone:

[Aslan]

as always Jim - nice pics - looks like you all had much fun - where you take the mighty leven fiddy amazes me! cheers to you all Aslan

[marks]

Great photos Jim

That new camera was worth it.

Were to next?

[pampa]

Good on you guys nice pics on a very nice day. I couldn't make today so made a run to Karapoti which wasn't bad at all

http://proyecto-magoo.com.ar/pablo/Pictures/87-Karapoti-28.10.2008/dsc00861-800x600.jpg

http://proyecto-magoo.com.ar/pablo/Pictures/87-Karapoti-28.10.2008/dsc00864-800x600.jpg

http://proyecto-magoo.com.ar/pablo/Pictures/87-Karapoti-28.10.2008/dsc00865-800x600.jpg

http://proyecto-magoo.com.ar/pablo/Pictures/87-Karapoti-28.10.2008/dsc00875-800x600.jpg

Went from Upper Hutt up to almost the other side and back.

Pampa

[marks]

Hey Pampa - pity you couldnt join us.

Did the gear lever stay on this time????

We were up in the Mungatooks yesterday and it was wet wet wet

<img src=http://webcoda.com/images/bike/SDC12516.jpg>

We'd have come through with you today if wed known it was ok.

such is life

[pampa]

You never know but it wasn't too wet, was reasonable dry and it seems not as wet as some of the bits u were through today :eek:

Bizarrily enough the lever and all the rest stayed on the bike and thankfully and strangely I didn't fall which is probably the second time it happens while @ Karapoti.

Although didn't go as far as Mungatooks. I'll wait to go with you ...:mobile:.

Today did a very quick run ... about an hour an half across and back trying to improve my time and stay out of my record 'most amount of K on first gear without using throttle while panicking constantly' :rolleyes:

Knowing is ok is almost like ... like the E&C way, followed by two 4x4 one helicopter, a mechanic, a medic, a fixer, a priest ... :chase:

Cheers,
Pampa


Hey Pampa - pity you couldnt join us.

Did the gear lever stay on this time????

We were up in the Mungatooks yesterday and it was wet wet wet

<img src=http://webcoda.com/images/bike/SDC12516.jpg>

We'd have come through with you today if wed known it was ok.

such is life

[K slider]

I went through to the mungis It was pretty good some slick clay but I had fun.
Didnt read the posts of destination change so i turned up at Karapoti at 10 am.

[marks]

I went through to the mungis It was pretty good some slick clay but I had fun.
Didnt read the posts of destination change so i turned up at Karapoti at 10 am.

Sorry that you missed hooking up with us.

I am keen to take the KLR through the hills soon so will post again - hopefully you'll be interested in a re-run - and we'll try and turn up next time :rolleyes:

cheers


Mark

[Tardrider]

Janine and I had heaps of fun, really cool to meet other bike nuts. The old A/T went better than I expected but man we had saw ass's with not being able to stand up.

Wow the photo's are great, I do remember been sprawled out on the ground and Mark restraining from taking photo's until after he asked whether we were alright (between laughter of course). How Jim got his BMW across that river is beyond me it looked like it vanished but Pete's Kawi did disappear lol. That was an awesome fang along the beach.

Look forward to coming out for another ride, great peeps to ride with...

cheers Mark and Janine