Central Plateau - 42nd Traverse and Fishers Track - 29/30 November '08

[Aslan]

Hi I'm planning on riding to this area to do these two tracks on Saturday 29/11. I plan on riding from Wellington leaving late afternoon on the Friday 28/11 travelling up through the Whanganui National Park or Turakina Valley.


Accommodation options I'm considering for the Saturday night are the National Park Hotel and or the Owhango Pub.

I've yet to inquire on # of beds available at these two establishments on the Saturday night. I'm looking to determine the level of interest before making inquiries of either one as to whether they can accommodate a group.


I've sent a note to the Convent at Jerusalem to see whether its possible to stay there on the Friday night for those of us coming from the South (or those from the North wanting to meet us on the river road).

Welcome thoughts / expressions of interest. Depending on interest shown I'll contact the pubs to see whether they can accommodate us and post this as a an event in the Calendar.

Cheers Aslan

[marks]

Hiya Stephen

I am keen

just got to do some domestic greasing first (I am away weekend before this so might need to put in some 'quality time' before mentioning 2 weekends in a row away on bikes...)

[pampa]

G'Day, I'm keen.

Cheers,
Pampa

[Aslan]

Hi MarkS and Pampa - great to have your interest hope you're both able to come.

Others watching this thread would be great to have your company. I'm hoping some of the active adventurers from JaffaLand and the Waikato, Taupo, the Naki and HB might link up with those of us coming from South of Taupo.

cheers Aslan - more on accommodation when the numbers become clearer.
:niceone:

[Tony W]

Hi MarkS and Pampa - great to have your interest hope you're both able to come.

Others watching this thread would be great to have your company. I'm hoping some of the active adventurers from JaffaLand and the Waikato, Taupo, the Naki and HB might link up with those of us coming from South of Taupo.

cheers Aslan - more on accommodation when the numbers become clearer.
:niceone:

Is there a clash of dates with Coromandel ?

[bart]

I'm pretty keen, but this may disrupt domestic bliss. Will do some groveling and then get back to you.

[MXNUT]

Is there a clash of dates with Coromandel ?


Yes there is -- Damm, would have been very keen to do this ride as well:angry:

[Aslan]

Is there a clash of dates with Coromandel ?

Tony W makes a valid point - date clash was unintentional - simply fitting around domestic bliss arrangements - read this is the weekend my wife is visiting her grandchild in Melbourne

So many rides so little time eh? :whistle:

[Aslan]

hey- as mooted at the TTTTT (thanks Young1 et al) I expect that I will be organising another ride along with Mark S and any others in the Southern North Island who care to volunteer in Jan / Feb which will take in the country around Taihape, Hunterville, Ohakune, Raetehi etc - I'd expect the Traverse and Fisher's to be optiions at that time also for those of you coming from the North. Cheers S

[marks]

Hiya Stephen

I am keen

just got to do some domestic greasing first (I am away weekend before this so might need to put in some 'quality time' before mentioning 2 weekends in a row away on bikes...)

ooops

note to self

Dont leave messages like this on screen while better half is snooping around......:spanking:

[Aslan]

LOL MarkS - my wife sees right through my devious attempts to fit in another MC adventure at the expense of some stuff involving us both.

As I've said to you previously - your passion (or it it obsession like mine?) for bikes is prolly well rationalised to your wife on the basis you're doing a lot of it with your lads who are going to have lasting memories of fun with Dad.

Have a good one! Ciao S :done:

[pampa]

LOL MarkS - my wife sees right through my devious attempts to fit in another MC adventure at the expense of some stuff involving us both.

As I've said to you previously - your passion (or it it obsession like mine?) for bikes is prolly well rationalised to your weife on the basis you're doing a lot of it with your lads who are going to have lasting memories of fun with Dad.

Have a good one! Ciao S :done:

That's what I trying to explain to my better half... that's why I bought the new bike to my son :baby: even when I don't have one of my own ... ( I just borrow it momentarily to check is safe)

Pampa

[Aslan]

Hi Pampa - you going to be OK for 29/30 Sat / return Sun? With the possiblity of staying somewhere the night before ie Fri 28/11 after work.

Hope KSlider, Busa Jim and other Wellywood folks in addition to you and MarkS will be able to link in.

We should be encouraging KiwiGSer to bring his HP2.

cheers Aslan

[pampa]

Hi Pampa - you going to be OK for 29/30 Sat / return Sun? With the possiblity of staying somewhere the night before ie Fri 28/11 after work.

Hope KSlider, Busa Jim and other Wellywood folks in addition to you and MarkS will be able to link in.

We should be encouraging KiwiGSer to bring his HP2.

cheers Aslan
Hi Aslan,

I'm ok with anything on that date so far, as long as I can make it back Monday 8:30 am and is a nice ride of course :Punk:, which I'm sure it is. BTW I'm flexible in regards accommodation.

Cheers,
Pampa

[Balrog]

Hey Aslan

I'm keen, but can't be 100% sure just yet
Really want to do the 42 Traverse ( with a good supply of GS pushers :) )

Just hope I don't drown it like Oscar's crew did. :shit:
At least they knew what to do and how to fix it

Jim

[GSers]

Hello Jim Im keen I will help push if it is reciprocated the big heavy things.
About drowning it grab an old vacuum cleaner hose and extend the air intake up to the steering head should help stop the water getting in.
Cheers GSers

[marks]

Just hope I don't drown it like Oscar's crew did. :shit:
Jim

The camera vultures will be circling
waiting..
patiently waiting..

[Balrog]

Hello Jim Im keen I will help push if it is reciprocated the big heavy things.


No worries there :)


The camera vultures will be circling
waiting..
patiently waiting..

Well yes, the golden rule is
If it ain't bleeding (or drowning), then it should stay still until the photo is taken

:devil2:

[marks]

No worries there :)
Well yes, the golden rule is
If it ain't bleeding (or drowning), then it should stay still until the photo is taken

:devil2:

I remember seeing a cartoon - 2 vultures sitting in a tree....
they sit for hours and hours waiting..
one turns to the other and say says

"Patience my arse - I'm gonna kill something"

well I thought it was funny

[Aslan]

Hello Jim Im keen I will help push if it is reciprocated the big heavy things.
About drowning it grab an old vacuum cleaner hose and extend the air intake up to the steering head should help stop the water getting in.
Cheers GSers

Good idea about the vacum cleaner hose GSers - is this a TouraTech accessory like your briscoes top box suitcase Gerard :devil2:

Comment - I can afford to be cheeky about the barvarian lump since I ride one as well - though not with quite the skill of BusaJim and GSer both of whom did all of the challenge sections of the CCA earlier this year :first:

[Aslan]

hi - I've posted this event in the calendar - as a newbie at this I'm unsure whether it's set up right to enable people to register their intent of being part of this adventure which I envisage going ahead baring cyclones.

In the event of bad weahther there's plenty of gravel to explore in the area.

Re Jerusalem on the river road - there's currently room for 17 - first in first served those of you who confirm your interest - either by registering or sending me a PM - cheers Aslan

[Zapf]

Not sure if this applies. have a look.

Alert/Important notice
42 Traverse conditions: The track is now closed to all vehicles until December 1 2008

http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/PlaceProfile.aspx?id=34648

[Aslan]

thanks Zapf - for drawing this to my attention. All, I commit to check this out with DOC - irrespective personally I'm still committed to Central Plateau - Fisher's if doable on the day and surrounding gravel roads by mutual agreement.

I will most likely still be coming up via the Whanganui River Road stopping at Jerusalem on the Friday night

Later ..... cheers S

[Crisis management]

Not sure if this applies. have a look.

Alert/Important notice
42 Traverse conditions: The track is now closed to all vehicles until December 1 2008

http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/PlaceProfile.aspx?id=34648

This applies to 4x4's and is the standard annual restrictions, I'd hate to meet a bloody 4x4 in there anyway, meeting a quad causes diversions into the bushes.

Watch the river flows as they rise quickly with rain and check with DOC at national park about conditions, they are helpful but a bit vaque...

Do not do as I did, get knobblies as it can be muddy this time of year.

I doubt I can come and join you but I'm keeping it in the back of my mind in case i feel an urge for a long days riding.

[Aslan]

This applies to 4x4's and is the standard annual restrictions, I'd hate to meet a bloody 4x4 in there anyway, meeting a quad causes diversions into the bushes.

Watch the river flows as they rise quickly with rain and check with DOC at national park about conditions, they are helpful but a bit vaque...

Do not do as I did, get knobblies as it can be muddy this time of year.

I doubt I can come and join you but I'm keeping it in the back of my mind in case i feel an urge for a long days riding.

Thanks Iain - I checked with DOC this morning and as you say the restriction does not apply to bikes - so in that sense 'wer'e good to go!'

Would be good if you do manage to make it. I've yet to purchase and fit some 50/50 oriented tyres.

Ciao - S

[Re-cycled]

Hi Aslan, count me in please. The knobblies have not seen dirt since the CCA !

[Aslan]

Hi Aslan, count me in please. The knobblies have not seen dirt since the CCA !

Great Brian!

Folks watching can you confirm your intentions please in the calendar entry for this event and I'll 1. Confirm numbers of us planning to stay at the old Convent at Jerusalem on the Friday night (sleeping bags required and koha + breakfast unless you're happy waiting until Raetehi). Prolly have a meal in Wanganui around 5.30 - 6pm before heading up the River Road.

2. Book us in to the Owhango or National Park Hotels.

cheers Aslan :second:

[Balrog]

Calendar link (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=1752&day=2008-11-29&)

Hey Aslan
Still interested but I can't commit yet, got some work issues to iron out.
I'm probably going to have to be a last minute jobbie

Sry Jim

[Aslan]

Calendar link (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=1752&day=2008-11-29&)

Hey Aslan
Still interested but I can't commit yet, got some work issues to iron out.
I'm probably going to have to be a last minute jobbie

Sry Jim


Cheers Jim - be good if you can make it though - thanks for inserting the calendar link - cheers S :Punk:

[pampa]

G'Day have added myself into calendar (road events :spanking:)

Thanks,
Pampa

[Aslan]

G'Day have added myself into calendar (road events :spanking:)

Thanks,
Pampa


cheers Pampa - I'm suitably contrite about posting this event in the wrong location - sorry. Glad youre able to come Pampa - should be fun - cheers S
:scooter:

[pampa]

cheers Pampa - I'm suitably contrite about posting this event in the wrong location - sorry. Glad youre able to come Pampa - should be fun - cheers S
:scooter:

No worries, was just kidding I didn't even know how to do it myself.

Cheers,
Pampa

[bart]

Still groveling. Really want to do this one.:innocent:

[Aslan]

looks like you guys on the HB Ride last weekend covered a lot of the ground we did together with Zukin on our Makiro Track attack - look fwd to catching up Bart

[Eddieb]

Just put my name down as another fellow GS pusher (and pushee most likely).

Is a 50/50 on the back and a 70/30 on the front going to be suitable?
I have a near new Mitas E-09 on the back and a V-Rubber VRM163 on the front.

There's a pic of the VRM here http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1586088&postcount=375

[marks]

Just put my name down as another fellow GS pusher (and pushee most likely).

Is a 50/50 on the back and a 70/30 on the front going to be suitable?
I have a near new Mitas E-09 on the back and a V-Rubber VRM163 on the front.

There's a pic of the VRM here http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1586088&postcount=375

if an E09 is not enough then we are both in the shit ....
The VRM looks a bit 'roady' for slippery clay - I'll make sure my camera is fully charged :)

[Eddieb]

- I'll make sure my camera is fully charged :)

I wouldn't expect anything less from you Mark, I've seen how quick you are with that camera.

The front is the same one I had on the Sutherlands hut ride, it was great on that but I have no idea what these tracks are like and what this tyre is like in mud.

[bart]

looks like you guys on the HB Ride last weekend covered a lot of the ground we did together with Zukin on our Makiro Track attack - look fwd to catching up Bart

I'm trying to get Hugh along on this ride, but don't think I'll have much luck.

The south end of the HBAR went over the same ground as the north end of that Makiro run. Speaking of which, it's about time to have a nosey through the Makiro track again. May be a bit over growen at the moment.

Seriously thinking about getting a bigger bike too. Little 4 hundy's getting a bit small for the long trips.

[Aslan]

Just put my name down as another fellow GS pusher (and pushee most likely).

Is a 50/50 on the back and a 70/30 on the front going to be suitable?
I have a near new Mitas E-09 on the back and a V-Rubber VRM163 on the front.

There's a pic of the VRM here http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1586088&postcount=375

Hi Eddieb - great that you're planning on coming along for this ride. I share MarkS's thought about your front tyre looks to me a lot like the 80/20 TrailWing fitted to my DR650 as OEM.

On my GS I run TKC80's. In my experience a find that the front washes out real easily on the Papa (Clay) we'll encounter in this area. When I rode Fisher's in March I had the front of my DR350 wash out real quick despite having a TKC80 on the front.

Cheers S aka Aslan :scooter:

[pampa]

Hey Mark, make sure to bring a bigger memory for the camera ... it seems you may need the space ...

Cheers,
Pampa


Hi Eddieb - great that you're planning on coming along for this ride. I share MarkS's thought about your front tyre looks to me a lot like the 80/20 TrailWing fitted to my DR650 as OEM.

On my GS I run TKC80's. In my experience a find that the front washes out real easily on the Papa (Clay) we'll encounter in this area. When I rode Fisher's in March I had the front of my DR350 wash out real quick despite having a TKC80 on the front.

Cheers S aka Aslan :scooter:

[NordieBoy]

I wouldn't expect anything less from you Mark, I've seen how quick you are with that camera.

Pah! He is but an amarture!

[marks]

Speaking of which, it's about time to have a nosey through the Makiro track again. May be a bit over growen at the moment.

oooh ooh ooh pick me pick me pick me....

if its overgrown we can just send Busajim through first on his Big Mushy Whale to clear out the undergrowth

[Aslan]

The south end of the HBAR went over the same ground as the north end of that Makiro run. Speaking of which, it's about time to have a nosey through the Makiro track again. May be a bit over growen at the moment.


Bart & marks - I'm keen - maybe Dec - one more adventure before Christmas?


cheers S

[Eddieb]

Hi Eddieb - great that you're planning on coming along for this ride. ...
On my GS I run TKC80's. In my experience a find that the front washes out real easily on the Papa (Clay) we'll encounter in this area.

You might have to put the camera's away yet, I'm looking at fitting something a bit chunkier on the front for the ride.

And BusaJim, you should come along, it'll make you relax and forget about all the other crap going on that week :)

There must be some more riders from H/town, Taranaki or Rottonrua/Hawkes Bay way that want to come over and join us.

[MXNUT]

There must be some more riders from H/town, Taranaki or Rottonrua/Hawkes Bay way that want to come over and join us.

Coromandel KB ride on the same weekend :doh:

[Waihou Thumper]

Hi all. I live in Te Aroha and would be keen to ride down and join you all on this ride. I plan on doing the Traverse, Fishers too.....
I can start out early and rendezvous somewhere to meet ya....

[young1]

Coromandel KB ride on the same weekend :doh:

Likewise I will be up on the Corromandel waiting for someone to catch me a nice fillet of snapper!

[K slider]

Hi Stephen not this time sorry, i have to get some jobs finished.
I plan to do this ride in feb plus the track that joins the Jeruselem road to the Paraparas.

Cheers Pete.

[Aslan]

Hi all. I live in Te Aroha and would be keen to ride down and join you all on this ride. I plan on doing the Traverse, Fishers too.....
I can start out early and rendezvous somewhere to meet ya....

Hi - welcome - it'll be great to have you join us - we'll be coming from Jerusalem on Sat AM. Will consult others about a rendevous time at Kapoors Rd or National Park on Sat.

Have yet to finalise whether we stay at Owhango or National Park pub on Sat night. Owhango has the advantage of being at the end of the 42 when coming from Kapoors Rd - Chateau side. :done:

[Aslan]

Hi Stephen not this time sorry, i have to get some jobs finished.
I plan to do this ride in feb plus the track that joins the Jeruselem road to the Paraparas.

Cheers Pete.

Cest la vie - perhaps we can encourage you to do Makiro again - date to be agreed :sweatdrop

[marks]

Cest la vie - perhaps we can encourage you to do Makiro again - date to be agreed :sweatdrop

what about 13th or 14th Dec for Makiro?

[Aslan]

what about 13th or 14th Dec for Makiro?

marks - 13/14 dec sounds like a plan - I'll begin socialising that thought now :innocent:

[Waihou Thumper]

Hi - welcome - it'll be great to have you join us - we'll be coming from Jerusalem on Sat AM. Will consult others about a rendevous time at Kapoors Rd or National Park on Sat.

Have yet to finalise whether we stay at Owhango or National Park pub on Sat night. Owhango has the advantage of being at the end of the 42 when coming from Kapoors Rd - Chateau side. :done:
Hello and nice to meet you.
I will keep an eye out for you all on this site and pick up any changes you make etc...
I have animals so will make it a day trip only and it will be a big day. Have to get back home on the Sat night but will make another day of it on the Sunday too perhaps.
Mark

[Aslan]

ok - so it's less than a fortnight out from our ride now.

There are 5 registered for the event and TeAroha who has indicated he will link up with us on the Saturday.

I've advised the folks at Jerusalem and Owhango Hotel that we are requiring accommodation for 5 (maybe 8 including Bart, BusaJim and BoGSer).

Jerusalem is confirmed and payment will be $20 each for accommodation on the Friday night. Sleeping bags and breakfast provisions will be necessary Plan is to have a meal in Wanganui early Friday evening before heading up the River Road. It's 1.5 hours from Wanganui to Jerusalem.

I'm keen for us to arrive whilst it is still daylight. I've organised for the locals to show us the location of James K Baxter's (Hemi's) grave for those that are interested.http://www.compassion.org.nz/centres/jerusalem.htm

I'll update the calendar once Owhango Hotel confirm our accommodation. I've requested a cottage that sleeps up to 8. There is other accommodation avaialble if our numbers are suddenly swelled.http://www.owhangohotel.co.nz/Accommodation.php

Remember the objective of this ride is to have fun, challenge ourselves, look out for one another and most importantly return home safely

cheers Aslan - aka Stephen O.:scooter:

[GSers]

Hello Steve made it back from South Island Rag great trip. I am looking forward to this one a bit more of a challange. I may look at riding up on Saturday morning will have a think about this. See you soon regards GSers

[Aslan]

Hello Steve made it back from South Island Rag great trip. I am looking forward to this one a bit more of a challange. I may look at riding up on Saturday morning will have a think about this. See you soon regards GSers

Good stuff Gerard - glad the BMOWR S.Island RAG was good - looking fwd to catching up - cheers S

[That looks like fun]

Well I went and opened my moth filled wallet and brought some Knobblies!!! Now all I need is a bag for me Balls and some GS pushers. Count me in Steven. I will meet you in Wanganui (I hope). Probably wont get finished early enough to get there for tea (A pox upon the dairy industry :argh:). Should be early enough to tag along on the river road. If not "HOT PURSUIT"
Cheers
Colin

[ducatijim]

Don't you wish a 'pox' on the dairy industry thanks Colin, it keeps me well in toys....and you as well by the sound of it!
The industry will fuck itself up quite well enough without any encouragement from you:crybaby:

[Aslan]

Well I went and opened my moth filled wallet and brought some Knobblies!!! Now all I need is a bag for me Balls and some GS pushers. Count me in Steven. I will meet you in Wanganui (I hope). Probably wont get finished early enough to get there for tea (A pox upon the dairy industry :argh:). Should be early enough to tag along on the river road. If not "HOT PURSUIT"
Cheers
Colin

Great Colin - look forward to seeing you again - having seen you ride before on Tourances in some challenging gravel - I expect you'll be fine. Tis me that's the 'wus' opting for the DR in lieu of the 1150 which I find too heavy for my skill / confidence level.

No offence to DR enthusiasts I might offend by the above remark - I could have saved a lot of dosh had I gone straight to a DR long ago. Like the Speights ad says ..... she's a hard one lad to find the perfect bike.

The big beemer is certainly the way to go for the journey to and from the 42nd.
cheers Aslan aka Stephen O :done:

[Aslan]

Don't you wish a 'pox' on the dairy industry thanks Colin, it keeps me well in toys....and you as well by the sound of it!
The industry will fuck itself up quite well enough without any encouragement from you:crybaby:

Hi Jim - I'm not going to get involved in that one :calm:

On the engine sprocket topic (off topic I know)- I plan on going with the circlip approach for the 14T engine sprocket and using the standard plate if and when I revert to the 15T - talk about sitting on the fence eh? :2thumbsup'm

[ducatijim]

Seriously Stephen I do think you will be satisfied with the 14t for almost all situations( barring doing the Rusty nuts southern cross in March!)....it is a reasonable compromise at both ends of the engines range.
I have done 25000+km with the same 2 circlips in now - they are 100% trouble free!

[Aslan]

If you're coming on this event please review trip info in the calendar.

Currently there are 7 of us registered. I'm expecting TeAroha to link with us on Saturday.

Cheers Stephen O aka Aslan :cool:

[reofix]

stephen and all ... will have to pass... work pressures and all ... plus camping in fletchers with cary and co on same weekend.. plus unsuitable tyres.. plus 42 fear on the 1200 :shit:... when i get the 80,s on again ... and a free weekend in high summer ... i might give it the solo slam...best to you all ... and give it all ... neil

[Waihou Thumper]

Well I went and opened my moth filled wallet and brought some Knobblies!!! Now all I need is a bag for me Balls and some GS pushers. Count me in Steven. I will meet you in Wanganui (I hope). Probably wont get finished early enough to get there for tea (A pox upon the dairy industry :argh:). Should be early enough to tag along on the river road. If not "HOT PURSUIT"
Cheers
Colin

I work in it too......
I make Cheese...lol. We need a good season too! See you there and be good to talk about all the "F" things and the big giant!

[Waihou Thumper]

If you're coming on this event please review trip info in the calendar.

Currently there are 7 of us registered. I'm expecting TeAroha to link with us on Saturday.

Cheers Stephen O aka Aslan :cool:


Might get further south if I leave early and hook up with you guys...
I will just need a rendezvous and I can scout ahead.
I am an early riser...(girls like that...lol) anyway, can be anywhere if I know where...
Cheers,
Mark

[Aslan]

stephen and all ... will have to pass... work pressures and all ... plus camping in fletchers with cary and co on same weekend.. plus unsuitable tyres.. plus 42 fear on the 1200 :shit:... when i get the 80,s on again ... and a free weekend in high summer ... i might give it the solo slam...best to you all ... and give it all ... neil

cheers for letting us know your plans Neil - go well with Cary et al - as to being concerned abt the 42 on yr 1200 - yr da man doing all the challenge sections on the CCA on it while I resort to a DR350 :beer:

[pampa]

So is there any meeting point for those starting from Welli? I'm unsure whether I can leave at 15h on Friday may need to start later but need to confirm next week

Cheers,
Pampa

[bart]

Sorry guys, count me out too. Work..............Arrrrrrrrrrhhhhhhhhh. Too many people away next weekend, and stocktake and stuff.

Have fun.

However, I have a few days off early next week, so might have a poke around the Makiro, Pori, Rimu, Little Manuhara, Towai on Tuesday. That would make one hell of a loop.:2thumbsup

[Waihou Thumper]

I will have a mate joining us on a KTM 990 ADV. He has never done the traverse so it will be a good effort to get that thing around the track...
At least there are enough hands to work some magic on the tough bits..
Thinking it is going to be dry though which will be good.

[Aslan]

I will have a mate joining us on a KTM 990 ADV. He has never done the traverse so it will be a good effort to get that thing around the track...
At least there are enough hands to work some magic on the tough bits..
Thinking it is going to be dry though which will be good.

Hi Mark - thanks for your note - we'll look out for you and your pal Brett on the Katooms as we head North from Jerusalem on Sat AM. If we don't meet beforehand on the River Road - Reatehi - Clowns Cafe in the Main Street might be good. I have your cell # now so can reach you if necessary - coverage permitting. Cheers Stephen

[Aslan]

So is there any meeting point for those starting from Welli? I'm unsure whether I can leave at 15h on Friday may need to start later but need to confirm next week

Cheers,
Pampa

Hi Pampa (and others watching) - Does Shell Mana 3.30pm Friday work for those of us living in Wellington?

My plan is to reach Wanganui between 6-6.30, grab a cafe meal and head off up the River Road to Jerusalem reaching our destination before dusk.

I'll update the calendar entry with this departure time.

Colin (that looks like fun) and BoGSer (Gerard) suggest you PM me our intentions about where you intend linking up - cheers S

[That looks like fun]

:crybaby: Put the TKCs on. they looked so big and shiney I thought I needed to dirty them. I may have gotten over enthusiastic with getting them dirty :whistle: Wednesday I am taking the trailer out to Whanga to get the wee beasty and bring her home :argh: The dreaded engine stops for a rest fault has reappeared :angry2: I thought I had fixed it (its been twelve months). I will see what I can find with her but unless I can find something I am not excited about taking her too far afield. :argh: Even with many helping hands if she decides to rest in the middle of the Traverse she may get shot through the oil cooler to put her out of her misery.
Let us pray :calm:

[Waihou Thumper]

Hi Mark - thanks for your note - we'll look out for you and your pal Brett on the Katooms as we head North from Jerusalem on Sat AM. If we don't meet beforehand on the River Road - Reatehi - Clowns Cafe in the Main Street might be good. I have your cell # now so can reach you if necessary - coverage permitting. Cheers Stephen



Great home made Pies there...lol
Nice people too!
See you there...
Mark

[Aslan]

:crybaby: Put the TKCs on. they looked so big and shiney I thought I needed to dirty them. I may have gotten over enthusiastic with getting them dirty :whistle: Wednesday I am taking the trailer out to Whanga to get the wee beasty and bring her home :argh: The dreaded engine stops for a rest fault has reappeared :angry2: I thought I had fixed it (its been twelve months). I will see what I can find with her but unless I can find something I am not excited about taking her too far afield. :argh: Even with many helping hands if she decides to rest in the middle of the Traverse she may get shot through the oil cooler to put her out of her misery.
Let us pray :calm:


Hi Colin - hope she comes good - would be a shame to miss out but I understand entirely. Keep us posted - and yes prayer may help :whistle:

Meantime - I'm wrestling with removing the carb on my DR to relocate the Scott Oiler vacuum take off point on to the carb manifold as I plan to fit a larger IMS tank this week - if it all turns to custard I'll be putting the original tank back on or bringing the Bemmer - which for me would be a challenge.

cheers S

[Aslan]

Great home made Pies there...lol
Nice people too!
See you there...
Mark


Cheers Mark - Clowns it is unless we meet further toward Jerusalem - regards S

[Eddieb]

I rode the first km or so of Fishers road yesterday afternoon, the part that is maintained by the local council. It was raining lightly and the track was damp but firm.

Walkers I spoke to who had gone in about 3km said it was mostly firm with a few small mud sections.

Not sure I can make a 3:30 meetup in Welly, I might have to do a straight through run to Jerusalem.

Still working on a replacement front tyre too, there's not enough hours in a week.

[Aslan]

cheers EddieB -we'll see ou at Jerusalem if that's the way it works out - ride safe :-)

[Eddieb]

Is there going to be any sort of communication possible on the way?

I've managed to wrangle Friday afternoon off and have the bike booked in for a front tyre change at 1:30 and loading it after that.

I might be able to make Mana after all if I can leave Lower Hutt by 3.

[Aslan]

hi Eddie (and others) - re exchanging contact details, suggest people PM me their cell numbers.

Several of you have told me that being at Shell Mana for 3.30pm Friday may be a challenge for you.

Colin ('looks like fun') is planning on meeting us in Wanganui or catching up on the Whanganui River Road.

GSer (Gerard) will meet us at Jerusalem on Sat AM 9-9.30am - else will catch up.

marks - assume will be at Shell Mana

pampa aka pablo - assume will be at Mana or try to catch up.

Recycled and I are meeting Shell Mana for a 3.30pm off - Eddie hopes to join us there.

Plan is to meet NZKTM aka TeAorha and his pal on Sat AM at Clowns in Raetehi or on the River Road.

[Aslan]

National Park hotel are expecting 6 - 9 of us.

The single room has gone (marks :-) )

Dinner will be a roast for $18/head. Those of the rest of us sharing a double room will pay $30 accom.

For those coming to Jerusalem on Friday night the accom is $20 - bring breakfast and a sleeping bag. cheers Aslan

[Aslan]

to reflect info about Sat nite dinner

[marks]

Hi ya

you'll be going past Paraparaumu after mana so I'll wait at the abandoned Mobil station just before Burger King/Mackers say at 3.50?

- unless I have trouble getting a new chain/sprockets on the KLR in which case I'll throw the DT on the trailer and see you at Wanganui

cheers


Mark

[pampa]

Hi ya

you'll be going past Paraparaumu after mana so I'll wait at the abandoned Mobil station just before Burger King/Mackers say at 3.50?

- unless I have trouble getting a new chain/sprockets on the KLR in which case I'll throw the DT on the trailer and see you at Wanganui

cheers


Mark

I might also meet you at same place if i make it through Karapoti :baby:

Cheers,
Pampa

[Aslan]

Hi ya

you'll be going past Paraparaumu after mana so I'll wait at the abandoned Mobil station just before Burger King/Mackers say at 3.50?

- unless I have trouble getting a new chain/sprockets on the KLR in which case I'll throw the DT on the trailer and see you at Wanganui

cheers


Mark

sweet Mark - CU Friday

[Aslan]

I might also meet you at same place if i make it through Karapoti :baby:

Cheers,
Pampa

cheers Pablo - see you there - wet boots after the stream crossing in the Pram track? cheers S :clap:

[pampa]

cheers Pablo - see you there - wet boots after the stream crossing in the Pram track? cheers S :clap:

It should be alright did it last Sunday and was low-ish, will see how I cope with the extra weight tho ... but will attempt the pram only if can make it out of the office early

Cheers,
Pampa

[Lucy]

I'll stand out on the main street of Raetihi and wave at yas!

[Aslan]

might be worth checking out Lucy and Michael's place on the way past - specially for any stragglers who are wondering what time the main bunch have passed through Raetehi via Clowns. Check Lucy's link in her post above - oh and mind the guard dogs / hounds - used to hunt with them myself Lucy

Lucy - see you own a classic beemer - might want to warn Clowns there could be 6-9 hungry motorcyclists passing thru mid to late morning and fancying their reputable pies.

cheers Aslan aka Stephen O

PS those who have not exchanged cell phone numbers and want to please PM me. Pampa, Looks like fun, Eddie & NZKTM I'll PM you mine.

[Aslan]

see Lucy's post here
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=86814

[merv]

Have fun guys - can't join you, away for other reasons this weekend - work conference this time.

[Aslan]

Cheers Merv - catch you soon - S :niceone:

[Eddieb]

Depending on time & weather conditions Whangaehu Valley road could be a consideration for the route back down again.

From SH49 between Ohakune & Wairouru Take the Whangaehu road towards Fields track, at the Fields track intersection keep going straight. Just after the intersection it turns to gravel for about 30kms (I think?) then back to seal for some back block roads.

Or for something more adventurous take Turakina Valley road off SH49 at Tangiwai and down through Rangiwaea and all the junctions there. Thats a lot more gravel though which may be deeper.

[Eddieb]

Oh yeah, do we need towels at our various accomodations?

[Aslan]

Eddie I like your return ride suggestions - my sentiment exactly - not sure about those from Te Aroha and the Naki though, I'm sure they'll have different plans.

All - re towels - 'yes' I'd assume you should be self suffficient with towels / toilet gear, sleeping bag for Friday night and breakfast Sat AM.

cheers S :done:

[Waihou Thumper]

Depending on time & weather conditions Whangaehu Valley road could be a consideration for the route back down again.

From SH49 between Ohakune & Wairouru Take the Whangaehu road towards Fields track, at the Fields track intersection keep going straight. Just after the intersection it turns to gravel for about 30kms (I think?) then back to seal for some back block roads.

Or for something more adventurous take Turakina Valley road off SH49 at Tangiwai and down through Rangiwaea and all the junctions there. Thats a lot more gravel though which may be deeper.

I gotta ride home too, so the further south I go, the longer it makes the day.
I will still meet you all at Raetehi or further into the River road depending on time. I guess you will be there about 12 ish? Anyway, we can ride back with you, do the 42 Traverse both ways I hope?...lol
That gets a good perspective of the track, always different the reverse direction for obvious reasones..
Sunday I have a trail ride to do locally if I am not feeling to tired. See, I just got a trailer and can go to these events. My van was stolen and I have to start all over again, kit myself up and to get the trailer, the tow bar etc was cheaper option but it will do.
Needless to say, making a trail ride on Sunday will be a good cross-over from the Traverse on the Saturday.
See you all in a couple of days.....
Mark

[Aslan]

cheers Mark - sorry to hear about the theft of your van - bummer.

As to Sat - looking forward to seeing you and your pal. Re doing 42 in both directions I'll conform to majority view - my sense is that Kapoors to Owhango is the easier direction.

See you Saturday - God willing :-) S

[That looks like fun]

How you say in English "BUGGER" She is a no go for me sorry Steven :no: Took a trailer out to Whanga and dragged her home (just like a real trail bike rider :laugh: ) Hit the go button and she fired up sweet as a nut. Rode round the block :no: well almost round the block. After I pushed her up the drive I pulled all the plugs to bits and hit them with contact cleaner and hot air hoping it was just water. I have just pushed her up the drive again and now I am sulking :angry2:
Have fun and I will join you next time

[young1]

Hope you guys all have a great safe ride!

Just remember that the Round the Lake (push) bike ride is this weekend so there may be a lot more traffic around tomorrow and Sunday.

[Aslan]

How you say in English "BUGGER" She is a no go for me sorry Steven :no: Took a trailer out to Whanga and dragged her home (just like a real trail bike rider :laugh: ) Hit the go button and she fired up sweet as a nut. Rode round the block :no: well almost round the block. After I pushed her up the drive I pulled all the plugs to bits and hit them with contact cleaner and hot air hoping it was just water. I have just pushed her up the drive again and now I am sulking :angry2:
Have fun and I will join you next time

sorry to hear the news of your beemer Colin - hope it's not a major - look forward to riding with you next time. cheers Stephen O

[Aslan]

Hope you guys all have a great safe ride!

Just remember that the Round the Lake (push) bike ride is this weekend so there may be a lot more traffic around tomorrow and Sunday.

Mike - thanks for the kind wishes - you and Cary et al ride safe as well - there was a time when you and I both used to cycle round Taupo eh?

see you out there some time - trust all's good - cheers Stephen O

[marks]

Hiya

I'm going to have to bail

I spent all day in at A&E with my older son and they are going to chop out his appendics either tonight or tomorrow or whenever - man our health system is badly broken - its a bloody disgrace

Anyway have a great ride and take lots of photos

cheers


Mark

[Waihou Thumper]

cheers Mark - sorry to hear about the theft of your van - bummer.

As to Sat - looking forward to seeing you and your pal. Re doing 42 in both directions I'll conform to majority view - my sense is that Kapoors to Owhango is the easier direction.

See you Saturday - God willing :-) S

Looks as though there are just 6 maybe 7 with my mate. That is a good number. We will be taking a bit of a circular route as the Round Taupo ride is on and their route is on the same route I usually take south. Anyway, there is still some options available.
I have put some trail tyres on for the next few months for a bit of a change. Brett has new Scorpion on the front but the rear is about half worn so that will be interesting.
Hada bit of rain last night, so that has cooled things down. 7 riders is plenty for this track and we can carry bikes and push the big ones if it gets a little greasy underfoot. I don't expect much traffic there, most of the hard core bikers (cyclists) will be slogging it out around the 160km route in Taupo...
Have a safe ride and see you tomorrow all.......
Mark

[Aslan]

cheers Mark - looking forward to meeting you and Brett.


Marks sorry you've had to bail. Others watching please bring cameras as my wife has our good one with her visiting grandchild - cheers S

[Waihou Thumper]

cheers Mark - looking forward to meeting you and Brett.


Marks sorry you've had to bail. Others watching please bring cameras as my wife has our good one with her visiting grandchild - cheers S

:done:

Yep, now we really gotta do it and take some photos for all of these Kiwibikers..
Must fall off, must get them dirty, stuck, team photo, compulsory mountain shot and anything else..:Punk:

[Aslan]

thanks Mark - re the photos :-)

I expoect we'll leave Jerusalem between 9 - 9.30 and would expect to be at Raethei around 11 - 11.30 for lunch.

Recycled, Pampa and EddieB expect to see you at Shell Mana at 3.30p or en route. marks will not now be meeting us at the former Mobil Station as you enter Parpaparaumu.

Safe riding all - cheers S

[Waihou Thumper]

:done:

Well, the sun is out and it is a great day but I am sore....
Bloody and bruised...
More on that a little later.
I have posted some photos of the ride yesterday and you guys can have a look and comment etc.
I will write a bit more when the rest of the tribe make it back from the ride today.
Got home last night at 10pm, it was a long long but really enjoyable day out there. The weather was stunning! The terrain was great and the falls quite spectacular!

:gob:

[Waihou Thumper]

Enjoy these as well everyone...

:2thumbsup

[Waihou Thumper]

These are the rest of them. Enjoy.
PM me if you want copies everyone and I will endeavour to e-mail them out to all. The ones of mw that anyone has, I will also be keen to get some copies.
Thanks once again for a great day, I will post a bit of a story when the arm heals...lol

:Oops:

[Waihou Thumper]

Had to include these of course!

:woohoo:

[marks]

:done:

Well, the sun is out and it is a great day but I am sore....
Bloody and bruised...
More on that a little later.:gob:

Great photos - but you imply there is an interesting carnage story and then don't give any detail - THIS IS NOT FAIR

gory details are needed NOW

[Waihou Thumper]

Great photos - but you imply there is an interesting carnage story and then don't give any detail - THIS IS NOT FAIR

gory details are needed NOW

:calm:

I gotta wait for the rest of the team to make it home, then we will get the photos together, sort out the truth, the lies the tall tales and start from there....
Yes, I fell off twice, but not the only one of course.....
I did have a fall that was potentially injury causing, could have been a lot worse but I carried on and we had a great day...
Funny though, as the day has progressed I had to have a sleep,
:zzzz: and I am sore...:argh: Neck hurts, both sides...aches and pains...lol

Maybe I was a little concussed but didn't realise it. The helmet is damaged but not unuseable of course....I was lucky I had one on and I had put the sleeves back on my jacket....
There, some information but not all....

:beer:

[Waihou Thumper]

Great photos - but you imply there is an interesting carnage story and then don't give any detail - THIS IS NOT FAIR

gory details are needed NOW


It was a great day and I wish I had of stayed the night and ridden the next day with the guys. I had to get home for the animals and being a little tender in parts I thought it a good idea...

Pity you missed it but Steven, and the rest of the Welly guys, I am sure will be organising even more rides in the near future and I will definitely be a starter....

Oh, for everyone....

My Indicator is back on, the dents taken out and the tank has been sanded back a little more and now it is truly battle scarred...
BUT, what an adventure!

[Aslan]

Home safe after a great 2 days - including Saturday with the Te Aroha Katoom team of NZKTM (aka Mark) & Brett

Brett on the 950 with dual sport tyres - seldom seen by most of us - his motto I'm sure must be 'colour me gone!'

Mark aka NZKTM get's my man of the match award for internal fortitude and resiliency in the face of adversity. I

'm sure he'll want to elaborate himself though. Key thing Mark glad you and that beaut KTM are OK.

Had a blast again today. Pics and ride report from us all later. Gotta tidy the house before picking my wife up from the airport :Oops:

thanks all for great company - cheers Aslan

[Aslan]

thanks for posting - gotta go clean the house - S :Police:

[pampa]

Ok, I I believe everybody should be back home by now. I split on Bulls from the rest, saw Eddie on Otaki while I was having a fruit icecream ... well two :Oops:

I have a few photos of which 70%+ are crap, post a few selected ones pm for the rest if interested

So firt of all thanks Stephen it was a great ride (my first overnighter) well organised and an awesome mix of difficult and enjoyable ride. Did 855K from starting from home and back ...

Second of all I didn't fell nobody saw me ... well the last time :angry2: yes ... but it doesn't count cause wasn't on the track :scooter: thanks again BM 'very reliable'

Friday
1. 2pm upper hutt side of the Karapoti - the start of the adventure
Saturday
2. fisher track - Eddie showing how to mount a bumble-bee
3. fisher track - Eddie approaches the gatekeeper
4. fisher track- Stephen approaches the gatekeeper
5. fisher track - Mark didn't want to show his magic to the camera ...shame
6. fisher track - Mark salutes the watchers
7. fisher track - Gerard goes over the landslide
8. fisher track - the bumble-bee evaluating whether to fly
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[pampa]

Some more pics

Saturday
1. Fishers track - Stephen over the muddy puddle
2. Fishers track - Eddie over the muddy puddle
3. 42 traverse - Eddie over the steep bank
4. 42 traverse - Mark down steep bank with everbody watching behind how it goes
Sunday
5. Somewhere in a nice very scenic gravel road following a river yes you gessed Eddie
6. Te horo - Peka peka - little bit of sand to the mix
7. Same
8. Close to the end Paekakariki
9. Bike clean, scott oiler re-filled (was empty).
(6, 7,8 and 9 je sorry had to)

Disclaimer: I'm missing some guys sorry pics may be bit blurred. Will do a second selection later on
Edit: Disclaimer II the big kaToom ... I only saw it when parked and everybody has pictures of the parked bikes :D
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[Balrog]

Great pics, looked like a fantastic ride.

Keep em coming :)

:corn:

[Voltaire]

:done:

Well, the sun is out and it is a great day but I am sore....
Bloody and bruised...
More on that a little later.
I have posted some photos of the ride yesterday and you guys can have a look and comment etc.
I will write a bit more when the rest of the tribe make it back from the ride today.
Got home last night at 10pm, it was a long long but really enjoyable day out there. The weather was stunning! The terrain was great and the falls quite spectacular!

:gob:

I'm jealous...if only my KDX had a numberplate...
Theres a guy in one of your pics looks like Neville the Triumph Sprint owner. ...but it can't be as he does not have an orange KTM.....
:Pokey:
Signed Shayne....

[Eddieb]

Theres a guy in one of your pics looks like Neville the Triumph Sprint owner. ...but it can't be as he does not have an orange KTM.....



Hmm, funny that.

There might have been someone there called Neville.
There might have been someone there who owned a Triumph Sprint
There might have been someone there riding a loaned KTM

But were they all the same person?

[Eddieb]

A workmate came up with the following info on the names of places we went thorugh Friday night.

Named by the early missionaries:

Atene (Athens)
Koroniti (Corinth)
Ranana (London)
Karatia (Galatea)
Hiruharama (Jerusalem)

http://www.waymarker.co.uk/ml/nz/ni2.html

"The road passed through a number of small communities whose names had been given to them by the early missionaries with a classical bent, and then given Maori spellings and pronunciation so that we had Atene for Athens, Koroniti for Corinth, and Hiruharama for Jerusalem, but how London became Ranana was difficult to comprehend!"

Simple:
There is no "L" sound in Te Reo Maori, so the "R" phoneme replaces it when making a Maori word out of an English one.
There is also an example of that in Hiruharama for Jerusalem, but he failed to notice that.

More information:
http://www.newzealandnz.co.nz/wanganui/the-river-road.html

[Aslan]

thanks for posting this info Eddie - it's a facinating area isn't it?

[Eddieb]

Unfortunately I bumped a button on the camera to a wrong setting and a lot of my photo's didn't come out great with the sky being washed out or a bit fuzzy.

Here's some of the better ones, I'm not great on names the first time round so any I haven't named let me know and I'll add the names in.

1) Our accomodation Friday night at the Convent in Jerusalem
2) The view out the window above my head
3) From the outside. Our beds were on the top floor of the building on the left
4) Gerard (BoGSer) on the BIG GS on Fishers Track

[Eddieb]

1) Gerard (BoGSer) again on Fishers Track
2) Stephen (Aslan) on Fishers Track
3) Gerard (BoGSer) about to tackle one of the steep stream exits on the 42 Traverse
4) One of the DR650's on the same crossing

The camera doesn't give a real impression of how steep and high these stream exits were. I am zoomed in a fair bit there on a 300mm zoom. There were 3 or 4 of them at at least a 45 degree rise and the shortest must have been at least 25-30 feet.

Thats how they felt to me anyway.

[Eddieb]

All on the 42 Traverse

1) Fred halfway up the same incline
2) Stephen (Aslan) looking very relaxed, again the same place
3) Regroup and bullsh*t time
4) Gerard (BoGSer) on a bridge leading out from the 42 Traverse

[Eddieb]

1) Stephen (Aslan) on the same bridge
2) Pablo (Pampa) on the bridge
3) Gate duty on the Mataire road just outside Ohakune
4) Regrouping on Whangaehu Valley Road

[Eddieb]

1) The DR on Whangaehu Valley Road
2) Stephen (Aslan) on the same road
3) A snapshot of the Valley, awesome place!
4) Gerard (BoGSer) in the valley from about 500 meters away
5) Gerard (BoGSer) again

[Eddieb]

A big thanks to Aslan for organising this. It was organised enough to have a purpose and route to our destinations but loose enough we could throw in some variations on the way.

So here's where we went:

Friday:
Met at various points and headed up the Whanganui River road to Jerusalem

Saturday.
Jerusalem to Raetahi to meet the Te Aroha boys.
Lucy I tooted as we passed your place but it looked like no-one was at home. There was a note on the door.
On to National Park were we dropped out bags at our accomodation.
Fishers track from National Park to Owhango.
Owhango to Kapoors road
42 Traverse starting at Kapoors Road
Owhango back to National Park after farewelling the Te Aroha boys

Sunday:
National Park to Ohakune
Ohakune domain loop
Matiare Road (cattle route from near the domain back to the Ohakune-Waiouru road)
Whangaehu Valley road to Marton then to Bulls.

We said our goodbyes at Bulls and went home our separate ways, where some of the boys headed to the beach.

The GPS says I did 809km, though it switched off a couple of times and I reckon an even 900 would be closer. I have track logs of most of it but haven't tried sorting them out yet. Hopefully I can isolate Fishers Track and the 4 Traverse and Whangaehu Valley Road, as well as Thompson's track in Te Aroha from the weekend before and load them into CooneyR's site.

[Aslan]

great pics and interesting commentary - thanks for posting

[Aslan]

Pampa - thanks for your report and pics - great - cheers S

[marks]

lots of great photos but no real indication of track conditions and difficulty - is it all a walk in the park or a nightmare or somewhere in between.

Would a lone klr be ok going through it all?

cheers

Mark

[Eddieb]

lots of great photos but no real indication of track conditions and difficulty - is it all a walk in the park or a nightmare or somewhere in between.

Would a lone klr be ok going through it all?

cheers

Mark

I would have to say no, not due to the difficulty itself but the risk of not being able to extracate yourself if something went wrong.

Fishers track was a bit slippery in places but overall pretty good with only 1 place that could have caused real issues which was the fallen tree stump, there is a risk there of breaking something on you or the bike as the drop off was several feet high, damp and pretty much vertical. You can see in Pampa's photo of me sitting on top of it how high it is. And you would only get over it from the direction we went.

42 Traverse overall was firm, dry and easy with mostly gentle undulating track, however if you got stuck on one of those stream exits you would be well and truly stuffed with a serious risk on a couple of them of not being able to go forwards or backwards as the drop in was as steep if not steeper than the exit and some were quite muddy. Ask Aslan about that.

[Balrog]

...and some were quite muddy. Ask Aslan about that.

Father BusaJim and Friar Marks, are awaiting the confessions :devil2:

[Aslan]

I would have to say no, not due to the difficulty itself but the risk of not being able to extracate yourself if something went wrong.


42 Traverse overall was firm, dry and easy with mostly gentle undulating track, however if you got stuck on one of those stream exits you would be well and truly stuffed with a serious risk on a couple of them of not being able to go forwards or backwards as the drop in was as steep if not steeper than the exit and some were quite muddy. Ask Aslan about that.


Eddie is referring to a particularly long and steep exit on the 42nd- sandy and quite rutted - that I had three attempts at before calling for help having slid back down on 3 occassions by which time I was getting tired keeping the DR upright and turning it side on in order to run back down for another attempt. Coupla factors here - my skill level and gearing 14T front sprocket. Suspect this is one where Jamie (aka Ducati Jim) would advocate use of a 13T engine sprocket on a DR.

Mark - I've done Fishers alone on my DR350 - relatively fine but I wouldn't recommend you do the Traverse by yourself

[pampa]

lots of great photos but no real indication of track conditions and difficulty - is it all a walk in the park or a nightmare or somewhere in between.

Would a lone klr be ok going through it all?

cheers

Mark

Aye if you had a kT 950 it would be peace of cake as Brent (was it Brent?) show us how to do it quick an easy, proof is no pics of him since he was miles away ahead ... and with tourances. Also let me add that with a kT 640A it was even easier, allowed Mark to do some pretty tricky things over tree stump :clap:

Now with a Klr it may be trickier to do alone for the reasons stated by Eddie, in a group u shouldn't have any problem. Obviously depends on your level of confidence/skills.

I personally think that Fishers was trickier than 42 despite of being shorter although didn't have much problem going through it. The vertical drops were pretty scary for me. Muddy and slippery even with the lack of rain.

I didn't lay the bike on the whole track :woohoo: and i'm a professional at that

Cheers,
Pampa

[Eddieb]

Eddie is referring to a particularly long and steep exit on the 42nd- sandy and quite rutted ............- Coupla factors here - my skill level and gearing 14T front sprocket.

The longest, sandiest exit by quite a margin I'd say, with a muddy slow run up. Probably close on twice the rise as the other exits.

Judging on how you handled the other exits, even after exhausting yourself on that one, I'd say it was more setup than skill level that was lacking.

[Re-cycled]

Yes, a great weekend, made perfect as far as I am concerned by the run down the beach as we were getting closer to home Sunday. Thanks Aslan, for pulling this together, and thanks to the rest of the mob for making it such an enjoyable experience. I have a stack of pics but a lot of them would be repetitive so will just test my skills by attempting to load some of the better ones.

Starting with the finish, a couple of shots of 'the beach boys' grinning widely. And my absolute favourite, 'Fishers' cottage' (??). Rough access but looks reasonably comfortable to justify the journey. It is at the end of Fishers Road anyways. While we are on Fisher's the next 2 are Fred and Eddie on the track, and finally the bikes at rest before moving on to do the 42nd.

[Brian d marge]

Lovely pics , its a great day here ,,but boy I wish i were there !

Mind you the sign say 100 kmph on that road , Glad the LTSA , posted a warning sign , I might have not known !!!

Stephen

[Re-cycled]

Ugh, grotty images, I can supply clearer versions on request.

This lot takes up the voyage at Hurihama where we see our leader settling in to the lodgings, and the scene next morning as we prepare to launch. Then the demolition of pies at Raetihi. [At this point I have to acknowledge a gem of wisdom from our initially fierce hostess of the night before, she redeemed herself by informing me that Raetihi's superb wide main street was made that way to allow the bullocky's to turn their wagons - not, as I had long imagined, because of any visions of grandeur on the part of the towns founders.]

Now, where were we ? Oh yes, fast forward now to the entry to the 42nd crossing, and a side step to Aslan at the Ohakune Domain and part of the Troup on the nearby paper road. Here goes nuttin'.

[Re-cycled]

We have here the 'triumphant emergence of the lost boys' after finally negotiating that nasty stream exit; Aslan, Eddie and Fred in turn, and then there they are taking a much needed recovery break.

[Re-cycled]

Here we have Pampa and Aslan somewhere in the Whangaehu Valley, the spectacular cliffs found down that way, and Fred at rest in the metropolis of Mangamahu while Pampa was replacing his gear shift lever [now thats thorough attention to the spares department, n'est ce pas ?]

Any of the participants who would like to have original images or to see additional pics of themselves in action, message me your email address via a personal contact.

Cheers, Brian

[Aslan]

following should be Pampa followed by Recycled early on in the Fishers Track

Next one is an early stop on the Fisher's - hot and bothered

Followed by Eddie and Pampa

[Aslan]

We were really fortunate with the weather - most agreed both the Fishers and the 42nd would not have been fun after a lot of rain.

Jerusalem and the Whanganui National Park including the River Road is a magic place as is the Whangehu Valley

National Park hotel under present management - Matt and Chef (name sorry) looked after us really well. Bed $30 - $35, Roast Dinner $18 and big Kiwi Breakfast $12 - Dinner bed and breakfast all for $60 close to the Traverse and Fishers really great.

Relieved no one was hurt - things can certainly go wrong very quickly.

Great camaraderie from all the guys - a truly fun adventure.

PM me with your email if you'd like pics I have of you. Will attempt to post more tomorrow night.

Cheers Aslan

[Aslan]

We have here the 'triumphant emergence of the lost boys' after finally negotiating that nasty stream exit; Aslan, Eddie and Fred in turn, and then there they are taking a much needed recovery break.


big thanks to Eddie and Fred for coming to my rescue when I could not muster the energy to negotiate the steepest of stream exits.

Prolly as Eddie said at the time I wasn't giving the DR enough 'Welly'. Certainly know with the heat and the weight I was really feeing stuffed when I agreed Fred should ride my DR out for me. Cheeky bugger then tells me it has less puff than his DRZ!

thanks again guys and Recycled for the restorative meusli bar that quickly brought me right! last pic in Recycled's post shows a very drained Aslan stuffing a meusli bar into himself

[Aslan]

NZKTM aka Mark having breasted the log on the Fishers in the morning

Recycled on the Fishers

NZKTM and Pampa discussing the finer points of life at the lunch break

[Aslan]

looking forward to the next ride - cheers Aslan

[GSers]

My 2 cents worth. What a great weekend good weather great group and good tracks. Thanks to Stephen for bringing the group and ride together and for the guys from Te Aroha Mark & Brett with there experience for showing the way especially through the 42nd Traverse. I believe but did'nt see that Brett was the first bike over the tree stump on the Fishers without even stopping to take a look Now that is confidence. I take my hat off to you.
As for the favourite Tracks I found that the 42nd to be my pick of the day. The big 1100 { 240 Kgs ) plus me does not like any wet slippery grass and I am always waiting for the front end to wash out which I must confess that did happen on the Fisher Track sending me for a dishonourable dismount one corner before the tree stump. But hay this was a adventure challange ride right. Back to the 42nd I enjoyed it plenty of grip on the day, wet well that would be a different story.
Alas Father Busajim & Friar Marks I will spill the beans
When we entered the 42nd Brett was leading and Mak was in hot persuit in a cloud of dust. At a fork in the track Brett had to stop in a hurry which will become obvious when Stephen puts up my photos and by the time Brett came through the dust and saw the obstacle had no option but to put his bike down. I would not have called this a drop but a very well executed life preserving maneuver.
Mark I hope the pain is going away and you are on the road to recovery and well done for riding the rest of the track.
The obstacle was a un-signposted closed road with 2 wire ropes across it.
As for easy or a challange depends on what you are riding.
An 1100 GS anything of gravel or tarseal can be considered a challange at one time or another A DZR400 makes it all look easy
I enjoy the challange for now anyway.
Thanks to all who where there. hope to see you out there again soon
Regards GSers AKA boGSer Gerard

[Aslan]

My 2 cents worth. What a great weekend good weather great group and good tracks. Thanks to Stephen for bringing the group and ride together and for the guys from Te Aroha Mark & Brett with there experience for showing the way especially through the 42nd Traverse. I believe but did'nt see that Brett was the first bike over the tree stump on the Fishers without even stopping to take a look Now that is confidence. I take my hat off to you.
As for the favourite Tracks I found that the 42nd to be my pick of the day. The big 1100 { 240 Kgs ) plus me does not like any wet slippery grass and I am always waiting for the front end to wash out which I must confess that did happen on the Fisher Track sending me for a dishonourable dismount one corner before the tree stump. But hay this was a adventure challange ride right. Back to the 42nd I enjoyed it plenty of grip on the day, wet well that would be a different story.
Alas Father Busajim & Friar Marks I will spill the beans
When we entered the 42nd Brett was leading and Mak was in hot persuit in a cloud of dust. At a fork in the track Brett had to stop in a hurry which will become obvious when Stephen puts up my photos and by the time Brett came through the dust and saw the obstacle had no option but to put his bike down. I would not have called this a drop but a very well executed life preserving maneuver.
Mark I hope the pain is going away and you are on the road to recovery and well done for riding the rest of the track.
The obstacle was a un-signposted closed road with 2 wire ropes across it.
As for easy or a challange depends on what you are riding.
An 1100 GS anything of gravel or tarseal can be considered a challange at one time or another A DZR400 makes it all look easy
I enjoy the challange for now anyway.
Thanks to all who where there. hope to see you out there again soon
Regards GSers AKA boGSer Gerard

+1 Gerard!

[Waihou Thumper]

Alas Father Busajim & Friar Marks I will spill the beans
When we entered the 42nd Brett was leading and Mak was in hot persuit in a cloud of dust. At a fork in the track Brett had to stop in a hurry which will become obvious when Stephen puts up my photos and by the time Brett came through the dust and saw the obstacle had no option but to put his bike down. I would not have called this a drop but a very well executed life preserving maneuver.
Mark I hope the pain is going away and you are on the road to recovery and well done for riding the rest of the track.

Regards GSers AKA boGSer Gerard

Thanks mate! Well put, couldn't have said it better myself....
That down did save my hide otherwise I might have been sliced and diced!
The bike sort of made it half and half though, but looks good now, just fixed up and has the battle scars now....
Thanks for a great day out and good team work all round!

[Waihou Thumper]

NZKTM aka Mark having breasted the log on the Fishers in the morning

Recycled on the Fishers

NZKTM and Pampa discussing the finer points of life at the lunch break

:shit:

Can I get a snap of me there please, the one with me waving so graciously....lol
Thanks:Punk:

[cave weta]

OK... Ive looked on my big readers digest map of the world and I have followed the 42nd parallel.
where it crosses NZ is nowhere bloody near National Park!

It is close to Murchison and Westport however. Why does everyone call it the 42nd Traverse?

Now Im really confused:oi-grr:

Im buying myself a dualsport for christmas and if I head out with you lot do I bring my own maps or rely on yours?????

[NordieBoy]

It's the ride after the 41st traverse of course...


You're going to believe Readers Digest?
They've obviously condensed the map down a bit.

[Crisis management]

Why does everyone call it the 42nd Traverse?


The track traverses the old state forest 42.........so they called it the 42nd traverse. Ta Da!


Do they actually let you out of Waihi on your own? :chase:


Google 42 traverse and lots of mountain biking info and track pictures etc pop up, thats how I started off finding out about it.
More useless facts, it's 46 kms long and best ridden from Kapoors road to Owhango cause the pubs at Owhango and, once you've found it on your map, have a look on Google Earth and you can find it there and get some idea of the topography.

[cave weta]

Do they actually let you out of Waihi on your own? :chase:


Google 42 traverse and lots of mountain biking info and track pictures etc pop up, thats how I started off finding out about it.
More useless facts, it's 46 kms long and best ridden from Kapoors road to Owhango cause the pubs at Owhango and, once you've found it on your map, have a look on Google Earth and you can find it there and get some idea of the topography.

Not useless facts at all Crisis- I pick up my new bike in a week and from the 20th till the 30th I will be escaping all my responsibilities in Waihi and heading rotorua-taupo- napier-palmerston north-gisborne. then back here for a couple of paid rides then Im off to the Parihaka festival near Egmont. I will go via Whangamomona and then back up through the Mokau- aotea harbour - kawhia roads and pop out at huntly then head across home from there.

I might just call myself a ADVRider and post in the newbie thread:2thumbsup
Start a thread for the Parihaka trip and see who wants to come:hug:

[Eddieb]

Im buying myself a dualsport for christmas and if I head out with you lot do I bring my own maps or rely on yours?????

Maps? what are those?

Mostly we just follow the person who has the least vague idea about where we are going and each rider keeps half an eye on the person behind them so no-one gets left behind.

I did have a GPS on this ride though and have GPX tracklogs of Fishers Track & 42 Traverse, as well as Ratamaire Road, Ohakune Domain loop, Whanganui River Road and Whangaehu Valley Road all of which we did on this trip. Plus I've got the Matamata side of Thompsons track from the weekend before. I think these can be imported into Google Earth as well.