Wellington Rideouts - Where next?

[marks]

If its good enough for those Nelson pansies it should be good enough for us Wellington hard men....

I'm still keen on doing Karapoti - Mungtooks and maybe Odlins Rd maybe on Sunday 9th Nov?

anyone else interested?

[NordieBoy]

If its good enough for those Nelson pansies it should be good enough for us Wellington hard men....

Just because we don't fall off as much dosn't make us pansies.

:spanking:

[pampa]

Just because we don't fall off as much dosn't make us pansies.

:spanking:

What? do you avoid falling :Pokey:? Over here we do it on purpose

I try to do it at least twice every ride
:oi-grr:

[Underground]

so, you think you can call us panzies from across the water huh ? well we know a way of getting over there so keep one eye on your rear vis mirror.
but seriously ,a good idea even if you had to copy it .I indulge the pleasures of welly from time to time and it would be good to organise the 'scenic tour' sometime

[thommo77]

What - you have decent offroad areas in Wellytown??!!
I thought they built roads and houses on them and called them quaint names like Karori, Mt. Victoria, Thorndon etc................

[Aslan]

If its good enough for those Nelson pansies it should be good enough for us Wellington hard men....

I'm still keen on doing Karapoti - Mungtooks and maybe Odlins Rd maybe on Sunday 9th Nov?

anyone else interested?

Hi Mark - keen - just need to get the tyres (currently on dual sport) - will watch with interest. Cheers Stephen O :niceone:

[pampa]

Hay Mark, R u considering for tomorrow or Sunday?

Cheers,
Pampa

[quallman1234]

Who's doing the Totara Park Trail Ride?

[marks]

Hay Mark, R u considering for tomorrow or Sunday?

Cheers,
Pampa

This weekend is allocated to 'quality time' - there will be no riding or talking about motorcycles...

Was hoping to do the Karapoti/Mungatook the following Sunday

[pampa]

:blink: I see :shutup:




This weekend is allocated to 'quality time' - there will be no riding or talking about motorcycles...

Was hoping to do the Karapoti/Mungatook the following Sunday

[Pedrostt500]

Who's doing the Totara Park Trail Ride?

Im Keen for this, might have to fire up the mighty DR 400 s

[Balrog]

This weekend is allocated to 'quality time' - there will be no riding or talking about motorcycles...

Was hoping to do the Karapoti/Mungatook the following Sunday

I'd like to come along, but I've also been thinking about doing the 2008 Capital 1000K (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=81766).
Thats on the Saturday I think.

If I do the 1000 I might not be able to move the next day :)

[marks]

Who's doing the Totara Park Trail Ride?

I've never done an organized trail ride like the Totara Park (http://www.silver-bullet.co.nz/event.php?id=6257) - could you take some photos and tell us what its like?

cheers


Mark

[pete376403]

Going to be a fun ride if it doesn't stop raining soon...

[Pedrostt500]

I've never done an organized trail ride like the Totara Park (http://www.silver-bullet.co.nz/event.php?id=6257) - could you take some photos and tell us what its like?

cheers


Mark

rock up with your bike, your riding gear, and a tank of gas, and check it out for your self, thats what I intend doing with my old beast.

[JATZ]

I'm sure there's some sort of copyright issues here, aye Nordie :msn-wink:

[NordieBoy]

Royalties even :woohoo:

[marks]

I'd like to come along, but I've also been thinking about doing the 2008 Capital 1000K (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=81766). Thats on the Saturday I think. If I do the 1000 I might not be able to move the next day :)

err Jim - thats all on tar :no:


rock up with your bike, your riding gear, and a tank of gas, and check it out for your self, thats what I intend doing with my old beast.

I might have but this weekend was allocated to 'Quality Time'. If I dissapeared on a trail ride on a 'Quality Time' weekend I'd wake up the next morning minus part of my anatomy....

So what was it like?


I'm sure there's some sort of copyright issues here, aye Nordie :msn-wink:


Royalties even :woohoo:

:wavey::finger::wavey:

[NordieBoy]

:wavey::finger::wavey:

Let me guess which one is you...

The one in the middle who has fallen off in the mud and hurt his "finger".

:devil2:

[marks]

2 choices....

Karapoti - Mungatooks
or.....

The inaugural running of the Coast to Coast to Coast
Did this over the weekend with my wife in the car and thought it would be cool fun on a bike.

Start off at the beach in Paraparaumu and head via Shannon and the Pahiutua track over to the Wairarapa and out to either Castlepoint or Riversdale Beach for lunch via as much gravel as possible (Pori Rd - Castle Hill etc) then down to Lake Ferry via more gravel (Homewood Rd, Kaiwhata Rd, Admirals Range etc) for a poke around and snack/early dinner at the Lake Ferry Hotel. Then a loop around Lake Wairarapa and back over the Rimutukas before dark. Maybe a 500k-600k loop -easily doable in a day.

Anyone interested in either???

[Balrog]

...
The inaugural running of the Coast to Coast to Coast
Did this over the weekend with my wife in the car and thought it would be cool fun on a bike.

Start off at the beach in Paraparaumu and head via Shannon and the Pahiutua track over to the Wairarapa and out to either Castlepoint or Riversdale Beach for lunch via as much gravel as possible (Pori Rd - Castle Hill etc) then down to Lake Ferry via more gravel (Homewood Rd, Kaiwhata Rd, Admirals Range etc) for a poke around and snack/early dinner at the Lake Ferry Hotel. Then a loop around Lake Wairarapa and back over the Rimutukas before dark. Maybe a 500k-600k loop -easily doable in a day...

I'd be a starter for this.
Here's a possible route, its about 700ks according to mapsource

[Balrog]

This weekend is allocated to 'quality time' - there will be no riding or talking about motorcycles...


....
Did this over the weekend with my wife in the car and thought it would be cool fun on a bike.
...

So no riding or talking about motorcycles, but thinking about and planning rides
is ok eh :niceone:

[marks]

I'd be a starter for this.
Here's a possible route, its about 700ks according to mapsource

how much is it if you take out the Akito loop?

[Balrog]

Around 550, have you been around Akito before?

[mazz1972]

Around 550, have you been around Akito before?

Great roads out there - we do the Woodville Lions Coast to Coast every December. I can recommend Waihi Valley Road (gravel) to Waihi Falls which are definately worth a look, through Oporae Road which is an AWESOME piece of tarmac - comes out north of Weber taking you through to Dannevirke.

[marks]

So no riding or talking about motorcycles, but thinking about and planning rides is ok eh :niceone:
As long as you can maintain a fairly blank look (easy for me) they have no idea whats really going on inside :). Actually my wife enjoyed the 'adventure' roads we went on but doesn't want to do them on a bike - am thinking of a 4 wheel drive at some point....


Around 550, have you been around Akito before?
I've never got all the way there - got about half way there from Pongaroa and it pissed down and we bloused out (last year).

Maybe it would make sense to reverse the loop - meet at RimuCaltex (9am?) and do Lake Ferry first - that way we have the option of doing the 'Northern Loop' if time and our posteriors permit.


Great roads out there - we do the Woodville Lions Coast to Coast every December. I can recommend Waihi Valley Road (gravel) to Waihi Falls which are definately worth a look, through Oporae Road which is an AWESOME piece of tarmac - comes out north of Weber taking you through to Dannevirke.
Those northern Wairarapa roads are brilliant - I love the bits from Coonoor through to Waihi Falls - you and your better half should come along and get some dirt on those spotless bikes :)

[mazz1972]

Those northern Wairarapa roads are brilliant - I love the bits from Coonoor through to Waihi Falls - you and your better half should come along and get some dirt on those spotless bikes :)

I'm still too much of a gravel-wuss on the KLE as yet and was never confident on the Sherp either. The KLE is quite a bit taller than my Sherp was, and about 70 kgs heavier. I just about dropped it and I wasn't even moving - my foot slipped out in the gravel and there I was on a precarious angle and I couldn't move.

Hubby could very well be interested if his back is ok (he twinged it yet again on Sunday)....I'll let him know.

[Balrog]

....
Maybe it would make sense to reverse the loop - meet at RimuCaltex (9am?) and do Lake Ferry first - that way we have the option of doing the 'Northern Loop' if time and our posteriors permit....

I'm easy, just want to start the dusty butt hardening process :spanking:

[Balrog]

So are we doing this gravel run?
The weather is looking good for Sunday.

:ride:

[marks]

I'm still too much of a gravel-wuss on the KLE as yet and was never confident on the Sherp either. The KLE is quite a bit taller than my Sherp was, and about 70 kgs heavier. I just about dropped it and I wasn't even moving - my foot slipped out in the gravel and there I was on a precarious angle and I couldn't move.

Hubby could very well be interested if his back is ok (he twinged it yet again on Sunday)....I'll let him know.
Same weight difference between my KLR and my DT230 - needs a completely different riding style - which I'm still learning...

Why don't you and Hubby just ride the tar out to Lake Ferry and meet us at the Hotel for a drink - we'll be there about 11ish - I hope.


So are we doing this gravel run?
The weather is looking good for Sunday.:ride:
Don't see why not - is a 9am start at RimuTex OK? - am keen to explore a few side bits ( Ocean Beach?) as well. Everyone welcome - there will be lots of latte stops :)

[Balrog]

... Don't see why not - is a 9am start at RimuTex OK? - am keen to explore a few side bits ( Ocean Beach?) as well. Everyone welcome - there will be lots of latte stops :)

err, sounds good, but 700ks is a long way.
I reckon the 1st stop would be Gladstone after the Admiral road gravel roads at the back of Martinborough.
Then thru the forest to Riversdale, up and around castle hill / pori pori
thimble gas tanks gas up, then round Akito and back to Paihiatua

Not a lot of time for deviations.

[marks]

err, sounds good, but 700ks is a long way.
I reckon the 1st stop would be Gladstone after the Admiral road gravel roads at the back of Martinborough.
Then thru the forest to Riversdale, up and around castle hill / pori pori
thimble gas tanks gas up, then round Akito and back to Paihiatua

Not a lot of time for deviations.

I think we might have slightly different rides in mind.

I am going trail riding on Saturday and to a party Sat night so I wasn't really expecting to be in 'max km's or die' mode on Sunday.

I was planning a leisurely 500ish Km ride with time for detours and unlimited latte stops. Was expecting maybe a 10 hour ride time. Was happy to look at the extra loop if time/bum allows.

Maybe you should do the 1000k road run on Sat to make you nice and pliable for Sunday :)

cheers

Mark

[Balrog]

... be in 'max km's or die' mode on Sunday....

now you're talking :)

I'm not allowed to do both rides :nono:

Yeah I've pretty much got a long distance ride in mind.
No worries though, see how I feel on the day.

either way coffee will be required :yes:

Jim

[Paladin]

I've never done an organized trail ride like the Totara Park (http://www.silver-bullet.co.nz/event.php?id=6257) - could you take some photos and tell us what its like?

cheers

Mark

It was my first time offroad on a trail ride so was a baptism of fire for me in some areas, particularly on the stock Dunlops on the KLX - yeah they need changing!

Good crowd there, guessing 100 ish. They had lost part of their normal course due to the recent storms bringing quite a few trees down across the main loop trail, so was a shortened main loop - think 12k maybe. Nice 7k ride in up gravel access road. Had graded signs A,B,C & quads with the AB's taking little loops off the main C loop and rejoining. However early on in the main loop they had a C/Quad signed section that was WAAY more difficult for a novice like me than if you had continued down the AB section(which I did on all subsequent loops!). The long uphill return section to the start of the main loop was dirt & greasy enough to be real challenging for me on my damn stock Dunlops but hey I managed by the end of the day to do two loops with only one spill on each in that part of the loop so was a challenge but great fun. The friend I went with was extremely experienced and he and the other two riding with him said they had some good challenging stuff on the A sections!

For someone who had never been on anything like that before it was an experience for sure!!! Quads and bikes screaming by you all day - haha! Personally I could have done without the quads!

The Moonshine Road/Puketiro Forest trail ride on 30th Nov is organised by the same MC so am planning on sorting my tyre issues and giving that a go to learn some more about handling myself off road!

Dave

[marks]

It was my first time offroad on a trail ride so was a baptism of fire for me in some areas, particularly on the stock Dunlops on the KLX - yeah they need changing!

Good crowd there, guessing 100 ish. They had lost part of their normal course due to the recent storms bringing quite a few trees down across the main loop trail, so was a shortened main loop - think 12k maybe. Nice 7k ride in up gravel access road. Had graded signs A,B,C & quads with the AB's taking little loops off the main C loop and rejoining. However early on in the main loop they had a C/Quad signed section that was WAAY more difficult for a novice like me than if you had continued down the AB section(which I did on all subsequent loops!). The long uphill return section to the start of the main loop was dirt & greasy enough to be real challenging for me on my damn stock Dunlops but hey I managed by the end of the day to do two loops with only one spill on each in that part of the loop so was a challenge but great fun. The friend I went with was extremely experienced and he and the other two riding with him said they had some good challenging stuff on the A sections!

For someone who had never been on anything like that before it was an experience for sure!!! Quads and bikes screaming by you all day - haha! Personally I could have done without the quads!

The Moonshine Road/Puketiro Forest trail ride on 30th Nov is organised by the same MC so am planning on sorting my tyre issues and giving that a go to learn some more about handling myself off road!

Dave

Thanks for the report Dave

I'd like to do the Moonshine Road/Puketiro Forest trail ride but I'm away that weekend - I'll tell my son - he might be interested.

If you want reasonable knobbies that are okish on the road have a look at Dunlop 606's


Personally I could have done without the quads! you be nice about quads - there's nothing wrong with quad riders that a bullet wouldn't fix.

cheers



Mark

[pampa]

Thanks for the report Dave

I'd like to do the Moonshine Road/Puketiro Forest trail ride but I'm away that weekend - I'll tell my son - he might be interested.

If you want reasonable knobbies that are okish on the road have a look at Dunlop 606's

you be nice about quads - there's nothing wrong with quad riders that a bullet wouldn't fix.

cheers



Mark

Bugger I'm also away that weekend, I'd love to do it as well ... I guess trying to do too many rides on first free weekend doesn't work out :crybaby:

Cheers,
Pampa

[mazz1972]

Same weight difference between my KLR and my DT230 - needs a completely different riding style - which I'm still learning...

Why don't you and Hubby just ride the tar out to Lake Ferry and meet us at the Hotel for a drink - we'll be there about 11ish - I hope.


As much as I like the KLE, in hindsight (aint it great) I'd have been better off sticking to plan A - a DR650 (in black) slightly second hand so I could afford to do something about the seat. It's about 35kg lighter than the KLE. But nothing came up. Oh well I still like my KLE :2thumbsup

I think the old bugger had already arranged something for Sunday arvo but will check again. If nothing doing we might see you there Rimutex even if just for part of the ride. If we don't see you, have a great time!

[Paladin]

......... you be nice about quads - there's nothing wrong with quad riders that a bullet wouldn't fix.

cheers



Mark

Yeah they just scared the bejezuz outta me as they came screaming past as I picked my novice butt up off the floor for the gazillianth time! :shit:

Dave

[OV Lander]

So Mark / Jim - I'm confused!

Have you chosen a trip? Maybe a day? Keen to come along for at least some of the ride on one of the days, if only I could work out what, where and when you might be doing it!

All the options sound good, just not sure I'll be able to keep up with you on the gravel, but happy to travel alongside you, learn some tips and maybe bail out and let you get on with it if I'm holding you up.

Assuming you're happy for me to join in?

Please advise.

[marks]

So Mark / Jim - I'm confused!

Have you chosen a trip? Maybe a day? Keen to come along for at least some of the ride on one of the days, if only I could work out what, where and when you might be doing it!

All the options sound good, just not sure I'll be able to keep up with you on the gravel, but happy to travel alongside you, learn some tips and maybe bail out and let you get on with it if I'm holding you up.

Assuming you're happy for me to join in?
Please advise.

Hi Giles

You and anyone else is more than welcome to join in - speed wont be an issue as we'll have regular regrouping stops so you can go at the pace that you feel comfortable with (I hate feeling rushed on rides) - I'm actually quite slow on gravel on the KLR -its taking me a while to get the hang of a heavier bike.

I'm going to be at Caltex Rimutuka at 9am on Sunday intending to do a cruisy but possibly fairly long ride over to lake Ferry for coffee followed by an explore along the foot of the cliffs behind the beach to the east of Lake Ferry. After that I was going to head via Martinborough over the Admiral range and out to Riversdale for a late lunch and up toward Pahiatua and over the track and down to Shannon and on down to Kapiti. I would like to be home by dark.

If you like I could meet you over the railway crossing at Waikanae at 8.15 on Sunday morning to go to Upper Hutt via the Akka's

cheers

Mark

[OV Lander]

Cheers Mark, sounds like a plan to me!

See you in Waikanae at 08:15 Sunday morning.

[marks]

posted some photos of the days ride here (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8339132#post8339132)

[Balrog]

posted some photos of the days ride here (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8339132#post8339132)

Nice write up Mark :niceone:

[Aslan]

Nice write up Mark :niceone:

+1 marks - as always great report and obviously a fun time - me I spent quality time looking at gardens in Ohariu Valley - ..... later S :scooter:

[marks]

me I spent quality time looking at gardens in Ohariu Valley - ..... later S :scooter:

real men tremble with fear when they hear the dreaded words "quality time" :eek5:

[Eddieb]

real men tremble with fear when they hear the dreaded words "quality time" :eek5:

I hope she's not looking over your shoulder again.

I'm jealous I didn't get to go now looking at those pics, bugger I was on-call.

[Paladin]

posted some photos of the days ride here (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8339132#post8339132)

Great writeup & pics Mark - am insanely jealous I couldn't come - looks like a great day out!

Dave

[pete376403]

I'm jealous I didn't get to go now looking at those pics, bugger I was on-call.

You too? I'm on call every second week - totally screws up my riding.

[CrazyFrog]

I'm always on call for quality time:bye:

[pete376403]

I was referring to work "on-call", I think Eddie may have too.

[marks]

I'm always on call for quality time:bye::rofl:

female brain programming:
quality_time/=motorcycles
quality_time=shopping

Well I aren't riding this weekend in an effort to build brownie points to apply against next weeks ride down to Reefton which will also use up the following weekend.

Everyone repeat after me
"we will not do Makairo without Mark being there"
"we will not do Makairo without Mark being there"
"we will not do Makairo without Mark being there"
"we will not do Makairo without Mark being there"
"we will not do Makairo without Mark being there"

Have fun doing anything other than Makairo....

[Aslan]

hi marks - I have let my wife know that the next adventure after the 42nd & Fishers will be Makiro on 14 or 15 Dec - talk soon - among other things our commitment to organise a Southern North Island ADV ride - cheers S :beer:

[marks]

I needed a break yesterday so I took the DT and tootled part way up Odlins Rd (to the turnaround area about half way in). The track is in poor condition and is very stony with lots of ruts and steps. There is even a double slip forming a 1 m wide 'razor back' which has danger tapes across the track (bikes fit under OK)

I would like to have another go next weekend with the KLR but wouldn't want to go without some willing pushers/lifters - some of the knarly bits would be nasty if you took the wrong line.

I am quite prepared to go in and then bail if it becomes too hard on big bikes.

Its certainly about the knarliest track I'd be prepared to take the KLR on. Decent tires and preferably bashplates along with unjustified levels of confidence are recommended.

Anyone stupid enough to join me?

You can help me find the sun hat I lost yesterday :)

[Balrog]

I'll come along for a look, :blink:
I better get off my arse and swap that rear tyre over then.

That track was scary last time :sick:

[marks]

would Sat afternoon (6th) work? - forecast is better than Sunday - maybe meet somewhere for lunch at Waikanae (Beach?) and then head off up the hill?

Anyone else other than Busajim silly enough to come along????

[pampa]

would Sat afternoon (6th) work? - forecast is better than Sunday - maybe meet somewhere for lunch at Waikanae (Beach?) and then head off up the hill?

Anyone else other than Busajim silly enough to come along????

I may ... if can sort a cupla maintenance things on the bike before then. Only thing is i'm going from UH side so would meet u at the car park shall u decide a time were u plan to be there.

[Aslan]

would Sat afternoon (6th) work? - forecast is better than Sunday - maybe meet somewhere for lunch at Waikanae (Beach?) and then head off up the hill?

Anyone else other than Busajim silly enough to come along????

watching with interest Marks - but this Sat is full on whanau time - have fun (you will I'm sure!) Cheers S :banana:

[Eddieb]

I was referring to work "on-call", I think Eddie may have too.

Indeed I was.

And it looks like I'm going to be on call this weekend too :no:
Maybe I'll just have to check out the carnage in the aftermath report.

[pampa]

So Mark r u still going tomorrow? Time? Not sure I can make it but if I do then don't know what to do :yawn:

[marks]

So Mark r u still going tomorrow? Time? Not sure I can make it but if I do then don't know what to do :yawn:

I'm still keen but I think we need a minimum of 3 in case we need to drag a heavy bike out of somewhere it don't belong.

If it works better for you on Sunday and if Sundays OK for Busajim then its fine by me.

Maybe we could meet at the Karapoti entrance at 10ish Sunday and ride through to the Quad centre then onto Paraparaumu for coffee and then up to Waikane to Oldins Rd?

What works best for you?
Busajim - you want to comment????

[Balrog]

Busajim - you want to comment????

Grunt, blink blink

Sundays fine with me :)
Haven't done a run over the Karaopti for a while so all sounds fun.

10ish with me being the ish as usual

Mornings :thud:

[pampa]

So Sunday it is then.

I'm unclear :wacko: on what's the plan Mark. Which side of the Karapoti r u talking about yours or mine? Run over Karapoti or just Odlins? I'd prefer to do Odlins.

If it is your side, then 10:30 is fine for me I'll go across Karapoti and meet u on the other side.

[marks]

How about we meet at the first big river crossing on the Karapoti (Upper Hutt) end of the track at 10.30 on Sunday morning - thats about 1km in from the Karapoti car park.

Then we can head over the Pram track and Perhams Rd etc and out by the quad center at the Paraparaumu end and go for a coffee/early lunch at Paraparaumu or Waikanae and then up to Odlins Rd.

Anyone else who cares to join up for part/all is more than welcome.

For those who haven't done these bits before - the Karapoti/Perhams Rd bit is a straightforward ride on a 4wd track which will take 60-90 minutes. Odlins Rd is a nasty stony rutted 4wd track that will take 2-3hrs return.

cheers

Mark

[Balrog]

Sounds like a plan to me.
How long do you think it will take from caltex to the river 30mins?

[pampa]

Sounds like a plan to me.
How long do you think it will take from caltex to the river 30mins?

Caltex rimutaka or whatever name on the UH side? It takes 15/25min from my house and I'm like 6k closer to Welli so probably less

[Balrog]

Caltex rimutaka or whatever name on the UH side? It takes 15/25min from my house and I'm like 6k closer to Welli so probably less

Well I'll pull up at caltex around 10ish hang around for 10 or so mins and then
head to the river.

Chucked a slightly less worn rear on today, everything was going fine until it came time to set the bead. (tubeless tyres)
Last time one C02 canister did the trick, popped the bead on 1st time.
This time around 5 canisters

1st one, Nothing moved :calm:
2nd one, Slight flutter from one side of the tyre :argh:
3rd one, Half the tyre on both sides pops into place, top part not set.
I'll just push on the tyre in the hope that it pops in. Push .... Push ..... POP.
The bit that was set, un-sets ....... :angry2:
4th one, Nothing moved :crybaby:
Last one, used every spare I carry. If this one fails its drive into town or put a tube in ..... :sweatdrop
Click Whoosh, 98% set, :woohoo: quickly chuck on the electric pump to pop the last bit out.


Never mind, all good practice. Next time warmer tyres and more WD40

[marks]

have a look at these (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8529371#post8529371)

see you guys at 10.30 :)

[pampa]

Sweet should told me I'd have gone to cause trouble to the rest :Oops:. Nice i could see the spot were Jim got stuck last time (first time) around.

Nice pics.

[Balrog]

Great ride yesterday guys, I'm bloody sore today.
Obviously been getting a bit to soft.

Few pics, I've uploaded the others to your site mark


1st River crossing in the Karapoti, could have sat there all day it was so nice
A couple of likely lads
Mark makes it past the 4wd
Traction problem corner
Solution, spray Mark with rocks :)
Top of Odlins road

[NordieBoy]

1st River crossing in the Karapoti, could have sat there all day is was so nice

Mexican standoff - which bike will blink first?


Although the Beemer is squinting already so that's probably cheating.

[marks]

Mexican standoff - which bike will blink first?


Although the Beemer is squinting already so that's probably cheating.

Time to take your meds Fran

I posted a couple of photos here (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8540919#post8540919)

This ride is now "unfinished bussiness" - we have to go back and "knock the bastard off"

[Eddieb]

You're all 'barstewards', going off for a ride like that without me.

Bah humbug.:drool:

[Eddieb]

Paladins White rock report looked interesting for an easy day out. I've never been out that far and the track he looked up could be worth a bigger look.

I'm also interested in doing Lake Ferry round the coast where Jim went a few weeks ago. I've been along the dirt part of it but wasn't keen on doing the gravel on my own.

[marks]

Paladins White rock report looked interesting for an easy day out. I've never been out that far and the track he looked up could be worth a bigger look.

I'm also interested in doing Lake Ferry round the coast where Jim went a few weeks ago. I've been along the dirt part of it but wasn't keen on doing the gravel on my own.

sounds like its time to organize another ride into the 'Rapa

plus I want to do Oldins Rd again - maybe between xmas and new year?

[pete376403]

It wasn't really a Wellington ride but thats where I started from so... on friday went to Taupo via Wanganui, Paraparas, National Part (took a side trip up Mt Ruapehu to the carpark (top o' Bruce??) then back down, around western lake to taupo for the night. Sat morning made our way to Opotiki, where the road riders went off around the East Cape, and we hardy adventurers (Me on KLR and Al on KTM 950) went down the Motu. What a fantastic track, about 70kms of good(ish) gravel. After arriving at the bustling metropolis of Motu, a bit further down the road turned off onto Whakarau road which was about another 50 -60 ks of good gravel, which eventually bought us out at Te Karaka, not too far from Gisborne. Filled up there and then headed back to Kawakanaia Road, really rough seal awhich improved into good gravel, followed that through the hills to come out at Five Bridges, and a fang down a beautifully sealed road to Tologa bay, then back to Gisborne for the night, where we met up with the roadies. Sunday we went inland on Tiniroto Road to Wairoa, then down to Napier. Stayed on the main road till Waipukurau, then took the back roads through Wallingford, Wimbledon etc to Pongaroa, and down to Masterton. No gravel on Sunday.
Final thrash over the 'Tukas to home. Around 1800kms, the brand new IRC GP110 "Trail Winner" is completely stuffed, the KLR performed excellently and used less that 500ml of oil inspite of bouncing off the rev limiter through the gears and sitting on 130-140 for extended periods (Trying to keep up with the 1200 Bandit, R1, GSXr750 and 1200GS, as well as the aforementioned KTM)

[marks]

It wasn't really a Wellington ride but thats where I started from so... on friday went to Taupo via Wanganui, Paraparas, National Part (took a side trip up Mt Ruapehu to the carpark (top o' Bruce??) then back down, around western lake to taupo for the night. Sat morning made our way to Opotiki, where the road riders went off around the East Cape, and we hardy adventurers (Me on KLR and Al on KTM 950) went down the Motu. What a fantastic track, about 70kms of good(ish) gravel. After arriving at the bustling metropolis of Motu, a bit further down the road turned off onto Whakarau road which was about another 50 -60 ks of good gravel, which eventually bought us out at Te Karaka, not too far from Gisborne. Filled up there and then headed back to Kawakanaia Road, really rough seal awhich improved into good gravel, followed that through the hills to come out at Five Bridges, and a fang down a beautifully sealed road to Tologa bay, then back to Gisborne for the night, where we met up with the roadies. Sunday we went inland on Tiniroto Road to Wairoa, then down to Napier. Stayed on the main road till Waipukurau, then took the back roads through Wallingford, Wimbledon etc to Pongaroa, and down to Masterton. No gravel on Sunday.
Final thrash over the 'Tukas to home. Around 1800kms, the brand new IRC GP110 "Trail Winner" is completely stuffed, the KLR performed excellently and used less that 500ml of oil inspite of bouncing off the rev limiter through the gears and sitting on 130-140 for extended periods (Trying to keep up with the 1200 Bandit, R1, GSXr750 and 1200GS, as well as the aforementioned KTM)

Photos please

Motu Rd is right up there with the very best isnt it :)

Glad your oil consumption is under control - mines not - used over a liter on my 1000k down south the other week :crazy:

[pete376403]

Sorry no photos - the camera was at Lower Hutt hospital maternity unit being used to take hundreds of pics of the new grandbabies(twins)

The Motu was excellent, but the other two bits were super as well.
A few scary bits on the Motu, eg coming over a saddle to a tight right bend with no fence or even a windrow at the side of the road and a sheer drop maybe 50 metres down to a river. Encourages caution. Must have been unreal when it was being used for car rallies.
I guesstimated we did around 160 - 180 kms of gravel on Saturday.
The alternative of going around the Cape just didn't compare. F'rinstance I doubt that the roadies came around a corner to find laying next to the track a freshly butchered cattle beast, legs and hide missing and big puddles of sticky blood everywhere. Fairly wild country...

[Eddieb]

plus I want to do Oldins Rd again - maybe between xmas and new year?

Counts me out, I'm out of town then.

[pampa]

Time to take your meds Fran

I posted a couple of photos here (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8540919#post8540919)

This ride is now "unfinished bussiness" - we have to go back and "knock the bastard off"

It was a nice day I almost loose all my tools a couple of weeks before my first trip to south Island on the motorbike but thankfully someone found it and returned to me when I was panicking retracing my steps Thanks.

Some pics for the crowd

'The GS going steep uphill with our help'
http://proyecto-magoo.com.ar/pablo/Pictures/95-OdlinsRoad-08.12.2008/dsc00961-800x600.jpg

'Mark leading us on the right direction'
http://proyecto-magoo.com.ar/pablo/Pictures/95-OdlinsRoad-08.12.2008/dsc00962-800x600.jpg

'A rest at the top'
http://proyecto-magoo.com.ar/pablo/Pictures/95-OdlinsRoad-08.12.2008/dsc00963-800x600.jpg

'Rolling'
http://proyecto-magoo.com.ar/pablo/Pictures/95-OdlinsRoad-08.12.2008/dsc00964-800x600.jpg

[pampa]

sounds like its time to organize another ride into the 'Rapa

plus I want to do Oldins Rd again - maybe between xmas and new year?

I'd like to do Odlins again (till the end if possible :confused:) but won't around between xmas and NY, well next time maybe

[marks]

oh all right then...

if you are going to put so much pressure on me...

we'll do Oldins when you guys can come along....

like that first photo Pampa - gives a feel for just how shitty that step is

[pampa]

oh all right then...

if you are going to put so much pressure on me...

we'll do Oldins when you guys can come along....

like that first photo Pampa - gives a feel for just how shitty that step is

Not bad for a phone ... "three bikes, three friends, a dream" (and the support crew, two 4x4, one quad, 4 dudes ... :innocent:)

but seriously it is pretty rough at places, and amazing view as well, i'd liked to go down where we turned it look scary but then I did it already in a heavier bike so should be nicer on the new one :scooter: (as long as is not dropped it goes nice).

BTW straightened my pipe-bracket without problem and repaired my gas-can-bracket (it cracked), and put it back together. Is now better after one hour of washing it ... still need to change both tyres :doh:

[marks]

On Saturday 3rd Jan Dave (Palladin) and I are planning to have a potter along Odlins Rd. I will be on my DT230 or WR450. Dave will be on his KLX250. There may be other trail bikes along for the ride.

Meeting in Waikanae at the coffee kiosk at the corner of Ngaio Rd and the main Rd (just before the supermarket at the north end of town) at 10 oclock or at the hill summit of the Akatawara Rd at 10.30 (ish)

Time permitting we will explore a few side tracks (definitely not bike bike friendly).

all welcome - bring lunch (to have at the hut or river)

cheers


Mark

[Aslan]

go well Mark and Dave - will have to miss this since on Sat I plan to be doing day 1 of the 2 day Dusty Butt - have a good one & all the best for 2009 :apint:

[Paladin]

On Saturday 3rd Jan Dave (Palladin) and I are planning to have a potter along Odlins Rd. I will be on my DT230 or WR450. Dave will be on his KLX250. There may be other trail bikes along for the ride.

Meeting in Waikanae at the coffee kiosk at the corner of Ngaio Rd and the main Rd (just before the supermarket at the north end of town) at 10 oclock or at the hill summit of the Akatawara Rd at 10.30 (ish)

Time permitting we will explore a few side tracks (definitely not bike bike friendly).

all welcome - bring lunch (to have at the hut or river)

cheers


Mark

Looking forward to it and to meeting you Mark!

However am already "clenching" at the thought of you taking me off on "non novice-friendly" side tracks! :sweatdrop: And praying for the ground to stay dry!

Looking at pics you & others have previously posted, it looks like Odlins Rd is gonna be fun, but challenging - a good adventure ride!

[marks]

Looking forward to it and to meeting you Mark!

However am already "clenching" at the thought of you taking me off on "non novice-friendly" side tracks! :sweatdrop: And praying for the ground to stay dry!

Looking at pics you & others have previously posted, it looks like Odlins Rd is gonna be fun, but challenging - a good adventure ride!

if its wet up this way I'll post here before 9am

looks like its just you and me Dave - were you going to meet at the Akatarawa summit or the Waikanae coffee kiosk?

cheers


Mark

[Eddieb]

So did you go? Where are the pictures?

Is Takapari Road still an option for a Welly ride?

[Aslan]

EddieB - I'd be keen to do Takapari Road again some time - subject to dates

[marks]

So did you go? Where are the pictures?

pissing with rain - fair weather faggot Marks stayed in bed


Is Takapari Road still an option for a Welly ride?

I'm keen

[Paladin]

If any of you Welly area lot wanna join us, we're doing a reccie ride from Wainuiomata to Turakirae Head then across Orongorongo Station on the coast 4wd track to Ocean Beach and poss round to Lake Ferry; then return by same route(ish LOL!)

Details here:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=88522&page=3

[Paladin]

So MarkS do you fancy trying to get the Odlins Road "done" either Saturday 17th or Saturday 24th?

Anyone else fancy a crack at Odlins on those dates?

[marks]

So MarkS do you fancy trying to get the Odlins Road "done" either Saturday 17th or Saturday 24th?

Anyone else fancy a crack at Odlins on those dates?

24th would be better for me - if we get a few bodies (pushers) I would like to take the KLR to the hut - there would be a serious sense of achievement getting that thing through the washouts and steps of the last half of the trail.

cheers


Mark

[Paladin]

24th would be better for me - if we get a few bodies (pushers) I would like to take the KLR to the hut - there would be a serious sense of achievement getting that thing through the washouts and steps of the last half of the trail.

cheers


Mark

Cool! Count me in for the 24th then!

I ordered a Ventura Sport Rack for my KLX yesterday so will have something a tad more substantial to strap my tool bag onto (& get a bit more weight out of my backpack!), so hopefully no more retracing for lost kit! :whistle:
Actually reckon I'll need the Pack Rack for the South Coast ADV - more bloody expense! :argh:

[pete376403]

Can I come if i promise to put real tyres on?

There's a pair of full knobbies (not road legal but who's looking) that have only done the CCA. Maybe I should have put them on for last Saturday.

[marks]

Can I come if i promise to put real tyres on?

Kewl - the more the merrier
a 14 tooth front sprocket and rim locks would help for this stuff as well


There's a pair of full knobbies (not road legal but who's looking) that have only done the CCA.

knobbies might stop you disappearing into the distance once we get back on the seal - like last Saturday


Maybe I should have put them on for last Saturday.
might have cut down on the amount of duct tape you had to use.....

[andy mac]

Can you postpone until Sunday 25th Jan? I'm keen to do the ride but I'm yacht racing on Saturday.
Cheers

[Paladin]

Can you postpone until Sunday 25th Jan? I'm keen to do the ride but I'm yacht racing on Saturday.
Cheers

I'm afraid I can't do the Sunday 25th Andy, kiddie committments.

[andy mac]

No problem Dave, stick to the 24th.

I have just goggled Karapoti. Ring the Upper Hutt office of Greater Wellington 526 4133 or 0800 496 734 for a permit.

[Paladin]

No problem Dave, stick to the 24th.

I have just goggled Karapoti. Ring the Upper Hutt office of Greater Wellington 526 4133 or 0800 496 734 for a permit.

Thx for reminding me to ring up & order my permit mate! :done:

[ubernaut]

Howdee,

Can anyone provide details/links to the Odlins ride pls..? I might be keen to come along if possible, depends partly whether my F650GS is likely to cope with the terrain.

Mind you having just spent today washing all the mud and cack off from the Yamaha Safari and discovering all the scrathed/cracked plastic and dented chrome underneath the mud.. another off of two might not make too much difference to the (suddenly) old girl..! :crybaby:

[pampa]

Hi Ubernaut, I took my F650 GS Dakar once, there was another dakar and 1150GSA. It's challenging and I guess the terrain varies from time to time but it can be done if not is very fun to try :wacko:

I'm still waiting for parts to arrive for my bike but if they arrive I would be keen to join

Cheers,
Pampa



Howdee,

Can anyone provide details/links to the Odlins ride pls..? I might be keen to come along if possible, depends partly whether my F650GS is likely to cope with the terrain.

Mind you having just spent today washing all the mud and cack off from the Yamaha Safari and discovering all the scrathed/cracked plastic and dented chrome underneath the mud.. another off of two might not make too much difference to the (suddenly) old girl..! :crybaby:

[marks]

Howdee,

Can anyone provide details/links to the Odlins ride pls..? I might be keen to come along if possible, depends partly whether my F650GS is likely to cope with the terrain.

Mind you having just spent today washing all the mud and cack off from the Yamaha Safari and discovering all the scrathed/cracked plastic and dented chrome underneath the mud.. another off of two might not make too muchdifference to the (suddenly) old girl..! :crybaby:

some photos here (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=317350&page=15)

Oldins rd is a 4wd track that heads north from the summit of the Akatarawa Rd on the Waikanae/Reikorangi side. First half (a climb to the summit ) is rough but presents no real problems. The downhill side that goes to the hut has some nasty washouts which I am quite nervous about (fine on the DT230)



I'm still waiting for parts to arrive for my bike but if they arrive I would be keen to join

when are the bits due? - would be good to have you along

[Paladin]

MarkS, hopefully we are still on for saturday(24th) for Odlins Rd.

What would you like to do for meet up time & place?

Same as for the prior aborted day(3rd Jan) - 10am at coffee kiosk at corner of Ngaio Rd by New world in Waikanae?

[marks]

MarkS, hopefully we are still on for saturday(24th) for Odlins Rd.

What would you like to do for meet up time & place?

Same as for the prior aborted day(3rd Jan) - 10am at coffee kiosk at corner of Ngaio Rd by New world in Waikanae?

eerrr
uuum
I'm sorry - I won't be around on Saturday
I, errr
well I, um
oh hell - I'll be a man and come straight out with it.....

I had a moment of weakness and I brought another bike :eek:
I'm orf up north in the morning to pick it up.

I intend to take the long way home :banana:
so I won't be back until sometime Saturday

sorry

have a great ride

[Eddieb]

ooohhh, wadyagetmister?

[NordieBoy]

I had a moment of weakness and I brought another bike so I won't be back until sometime Saturday


ooohhh, wadyagetmister?

Dunno but it sounds real slow...
125cc Pit Bike?

[Paladin]

eerrr
uuum
I'm sorry - I won't be around on Saturday
I, errr
well I, um
oh hell - I'll be a man and come straight out with it.....

I had a moment of weakness and I brought another bike :eek:
I'm orf up north in the morning to pick it up.

I intend to take the long way home :banana:
so I won't be back until sometime Saturday

sorry

have a great ride

No worries sure we'll do it another time, lookin forward to hearing about this mysterious new bike!!!

[Paladin]

OK so while MarkS is off up norf picking up his new bike, is there anyone else who still definitely wants to do Odlins Rd tomorrow?

I haven't done this one before, so does anyone know where to head from the summit of the Akatarawa Rd as Odlins Rd is not on my maps? (Is it the 4wd track heading off north from the summit, ie on the LHS of the road if coming up from Waikanae; or is it the track that runs out the back of the summit car park, or somewhere else?)

I'd actually come up from the Upper Hutt side on the Akatarawa Rd, so we could do a 10.30 meet at the summit if anyone is interested from the Kapiti side, and from the Upper Hutt side we could leave the Rimutaka Caltex at 10am.

[Balrog]

Hey Dave

I won't be doing it until I've got my spokes fixed ( next week )

It is North from the summit.
You'll see a steep rock bank on the opposite side of the road to the car park.
Ride up that and you're in.

I wouldn't recommend doing that ride alone (esp if you intend going to the hut)
Its steep in places, rocky and has some big drops.

Jim

[Paladin]

Hey Dave

I won't be doing it until I've got my spokes fixed ( next week )

It is North from the summit.
You'll see a steep rock bank on the opposite side of the road to the car park.
Ride up that and you're in.

I wouldn't recommend doing that ride alone (esp if you intend going to the hut)
Its steep in places, rocky and has some big drops.

Jim

Thx Jim, had scouted both of the two I mentioned on a prior ride up to the summit and guessed it was probably that one, but appreciate you confirming for me/us.

So do you reckon its dodgy to go alone even on my little KLX?

Lookin forward to you getting your spokes fixed so we can get you out with us all again and to chattin with you about your experience on the Yamaha Safari too!

[pete376403]

And sorry but I'm out too. Both my wife and I have some shitty sort of flu, plus we're supposed to be baby sitting the grandkids tomorrow
(crap planning on my part I know)

[Balrog]

...So do you reckon its dodgy to go alone even on my little KLX?...

Only from a,
it's a bit more remote, less well travelled and theres no cell coverage kind of dodgy.
(and on a GS quite tricky in places and undie filling in others )

thats 5 dodgy points for a GS, but probably only 3 for a KLX :p

[Paladin]

And sorry but I'm out too. Both my wife and I have some shitty sort of flu, plus we're supposed to be baby sitting the grandkids tomorrow
(crap planning on my part I know)

No worries Pete, sure we'll get up there another time mate.


Only from a,
it's a bit more remote, less well travelled and theres no cell coverage kind of dodgy.
(and on a GS quite tricky in places and undie filling in others )

thats 5 dodgy points for a GS, but probably only 3 for a KLX :p

Cheers for the clarification Jim.

[pampa]

I'm still trying to fix the rim (will be ready next week) got the sprockets and chain tho

but I'm still keen on going ;)

Aye Mark, what did u get?

[Eddieb]

Aye Mark, what did u get?

Ohh I'd laugh and he'd be in for some stick if it was a proper heavy bike like that R80GS Basic i posted up about last week.

[Paladin]

Went for a little cruisey ride today - decided Odlins Rd on my own was maybe not a smart idea based on Balrog's advice and the rockiness of the start of the track I had seen on a previous jaunt - but headed up Akatarawa Rd from Upper Hutt anyway on a loop to go down to Waikanae and back over Paekakariki Hill, over the Haywards and home.

Stopped at the Akatarawa Summit for a break. There was a policeman there who warned me to hold onto the bike as a helicopter would be landing shortly! It was the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and it DID damn near blow the poor little KLX over!

Decided it was an omen and any lingering thoughts of a sneaky little solo ride up Odlins Rd went out the window! :no:

[andy mac]

It looks like fine weather for all of Waitangi weekend. Is anyone interested in a ride, suggestions?

[Eddieb]

Had been thinking the same thing, a leisurely stroll up the Rimutaka Pylon access track, or out to Sutherlands Hut, or maybe even both?

[marks]

I'm spending Friday finishing the mods on my new black toy.

I was intending to go up to Shannon on Saturday (with my son on 'ol greenie' to run it in) to explore up around the dam and drink lots of lattes at the horsemans cafe.

when were you guys thinking of doing something?

[Eddieb]

Would be Friday or Sunday for me.

[pampa]

Would be Friday or Monday for me.

Hey! no way I'd rather work during the week :bash:

[Eddieb]

Hey! no way I'd rather work during the week :bash:

Yeah yeah, fixed. Friday or Sunday. Smart bugger.

[marks]

Yeah yeah, fixed. Friday or Sunday. Smart bugger.

Sunday might be a goer

What did you have in mind?

[Eddieb]

Sunday might be a goer

What did you have in mind?

My suggestion was


Had been thinking the same thing, a leisurely stroll up the Rimutaka Pylon access track, or out to Sutherlands Hut, or maybe even both?

[marks]

looks like I might be a bit screwed for this weekend

Motorad have gone from 'it should be ready on Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest' to 'it might not be ready this week'

Do they not see that there is a link between service and future sales?

the greenie has the good tires and all my adv riding gear is stuck in one of their customer lockers.

at least I've got my trail riding gear so I can still have some fun

[Eddieb]

Sounds like you need to take a ride in there then to get your gear and get them to swap the rims over FOC seeing as they haven't got it done when they said they would.

[andy mac]

Mark bad news the engine work is behind schedule, but it's probably better to just grit your teeth rather than upsetting the bike shop! After all you do have another 3 bikes to choose from :Punk:
If required I can pick up your gear from Motorad tomorrow & bring it out to Upper Hutt.
Eddie I'm still keen for a ride & both suggestions sound good. However I have a Tourance tyre on the rear so may be lacking in grip, but it will be dry so let's try. I can do either day so why not Friday?

[Eddieb]

Mark bad news the engine work is behind schedule, but it's probably better to just grit your teeth rather than upsetting the bike shop! After all you do have another 3 bikes to choose from :Punk:
If required I can pick up your gear from Motorad tomorrow & bring it out to Upper Hutt.
Eddie I'm still keen for a ride & both suggestions sound good. However I have a Tourance tyre on the rear so may be lacking in grip, but it will be dry so let's try. I can do either day so why not Friday?

I could possibly be conned into Friday afternoon though I was originally thinking of Sunday
I need to bleed brakes and things before I go though so need at least Friday morning for that.

[andy mac]

I could possibly be conned into Friday afternoon though I was originally thinking of Sunday
I need to bleed brakes and things before I go though so need at least Friday morning for that.

Maintenance never goes to plan & Sunday's OK for me.
I'm keen for another ride because i'm going to miss the South Coast Adv ride next weekend. Does anyone want to do a ride thru Karapoti on Friday or Saturday, we can start either side?

[Paladin]

Maintenance never goes to plan & Sunday's OK for me.
I'm keen for another ride because i'm going to miss the South Coast Adv ride next weekend. Does anyone want to do a ride thru Karapoti on Friday or Saturday, we can start either side?

Andy I may be able to do Saturday in Karapoti. I have my permit now BUT have never been in there before so have no idea where to go apart from the Council leaflet map!!!

At some point, probs Monday or Tuesday daytime I am going to buzz over the Rimus and down to Ocean Beach and onto the 4wd track heading west to check the trail on the DOC land east of Orongorongo Station - if you remember at one point the track was collapsing badly and it was a helluva drop down to the rocks - thought I might do a reccie for the SC ADV ride to make sure the track is still passable - hate for us all to get thru Orongorongo and then hit an impassable slip!!!

[marks]

Mark bad news the engine work is behind schedule, but it's probably better to just grit your teeth rather than upsetting the bike shop! After all you do have another 3 bikes to choose from :Punk:
If required I can pick up your gear from Motorad tomorrow & bring it out to Upper Hutt.

Thanks for the kind offer but my gear is in a locked locker for which I've got the key.


At some point, probs Monday or Tuesday daytime I am going to buzz over the Rimus and down to Ocean Beach and onto the 4wd track heading west to check the trail on the DOC land east of Orongorongo Station - if you remember at one point the track was collapsing badly and it was a helluva drop down to the rocks - thought I might do a reccie for the SC ADV ride to make sure the track is still passable - hate for us all to get thru Orongorongo and then hit an impassable slip!!!

If it was Tuesday I might be able to tie it in with picking my KLR from motorad - be a good run in and test for it.

[andy mac]

Andy I may be able to do Saturday in Karapoti. I have my permit now BUT have never been in there before so have no idea where to go apart from the Council leaflet map!!!

At some point, probs Monday or Tuesday daytime I am going to buzz over the Rimus and down to Ocean Beach and onto the 4wd track heading west to check the trail on the DOC land east of Orongorongo Station - if you remember at one point the track was collapsing badly and it was a helluva drop down to the rocks - thought I might do a reccie for the SC ADV ride to make sure the track is still passable - hate for us all to get thru Orongorongo and then hit an impassable slip!!!

Dave, I was last in Karapoti 25 years ago, has it changed ? Yes, there's a ***** big road bridge over the first 2 streams off Akatarawa Rd. At least we will start with dry boots and if we stick to the main track we'll be OK. Plus you have the map :crazy:
How's 10am Saturday at Rimutex?

[pampa]

Hi I'm keen on Sat Karapoti let me know what time and what r your plans. I go every now and again so we can go and get lost together.

Cheers,
Pampa


Andy I may be able to do Saturday in Karapoti. I have my permit now BUT have never been in there before so have no idea where to go apart from the Council leaflet map!!!

At some point, probs Monday or Tuesday daytime I am going to buzz over the Rimus and down to Ocean Beach and onto the 4wd track heading west to check the trail on the DOC land east of Orongorongo Station - if you remember at one point the track was collapsing badly and it was a helluva drop down to the rocks - thought I might do a reccie for the SC ADV ride to make sure the track is still passable - hate for us all to get thru Orongorongo and then hit an impassable slip!!!

[andy mac]

Hi I'm keen on Sat Karapoti let me know what time and what r your plans. I go every now and again so we can go and get lost together.

Cheers,
Pampa

It's been suggested to me to go early so to minimise meeting any crazy quads on the Karapoti gorge track. I will be riding out from Wellington so how's 9:30 at either Rimutex or Brown Owl shops?

[andy mac]

I could possibly be conned into Friday afternoon though I was originally thinking of Sunday
I need to bleed brakes and things before I go though so need at least Friday morning for that.

Eddie, what time on Sunday is good for you? I am at Miramar, Wgtn. There is also a high probability Pete will join us with his Tiger at UHutt.

[pampa]

Early is good for me even 8:30 / 9:0 (but not 100% sure I'll make it haven't got a permit ... from my partner yet)

Cheers,
Pampa


It's been suggested to me to go early so to minimise meeting any crazy quads on the Karapoti gorge track. I will be riding out from Wellington so how's 9:30 at either Rimutex or Brown Owl shops?

[Paladin]

If it was Tuesday I might be able to tie it in with picking my KLR from motorad - be a good run in and test for it.

Yep Tuesday is def fine for Ocean Beach by me Mark.


Dave, I was last in Karapoti 25 years ago, has it changed ? Yes, there's a ***** big road bridge over the first 2 streams off Akatarawa Rd. At least we will start with dry boots and if we stick to the main track we'll be OK. Plus you have the map :crazy:
How's 10am Saturday at Rimutex?

Sorry Andy but my "may be able to" is now a definite no go for Saturday on Karapoti, sorry mate!

[andy mac]

Early is good for me even 8:30 / 9:0 (but not 100% sure I'll make it haven't got a permit ... from my partner yet)

Cheers,
Pampa



Sorry Andy but my "may be able to" is now a definite no go for Saturday on Karapoti, sorry mate!

Pampa it looks like it is just the 2 of us. I can be at Rimutex at 9. I will pm my cell number to you.

[Eddieb]

For anyone interested

Andy Mac & I are meeting at the SH2/Dowse Drive junction at 9:15am for a Sunday ADV ride. From there we will be collecting a mate of Andy's somewhere around Upper Hutt before heading over the hill and onto Sutherlands Hut.

Anyone else interested is welcome to turn up. Balrog may do.

We may or may not look at going up the Rimutaka Hill pylon access track if we are all keen, but I don't know if Andy or his mate have been up there and I've only been halfway so don't know which forks to take or what condition it is in.

[Balrog]

Yeah, I'll be a starter, even at that ungodly hour :zzzz:

[Paladin]

For anyone interested

Andy Mac & I are meeting at the SH2/Dowse Drive junction at 9:15am for a Sunday ADV ride. From there we will be collecting a mate of Andy's somewhere around Upper Hutt before heading over the hill and onto Sutherlands Hut.

Anyone else interested is welcome to turn up. Balrog may do.

We may or may not look at going up the Rimutaka Hill pylon access track if we are all keen, but I don't know if Andy or his mate have been up there and I've only been halfway so don't know which forks to take or what condition it is in.

Eddie mate, have a look at my pylon track ride report here:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=89028

Pic number 2 shows the track junction where you need to take the right hand fork to head up to the top; the write up explains too. The junction is obvious, you won't miss it. I didn't explore the left fork on my ride!

Have fun mate; sorry can't join you - on kiddie duty tomorrow - getting my brownie points in so I can bugger off all weekend next weekend for the SCADV ride!!!

[marks]

have fun fookers

[andy mac]

Well after your track construction duties last weekend at Orongorongo station, is anyone interested in a ride this weekend? It should be fine in the Waiarapa ,so we could do some gravel touring. I'm available either day, any suggestions?

[Paladin]

Well after your track construction duties last weekend at Orongorongo station, is anyone interested in a ride this weekend? It should be fine in the Waiarapa ,so we could do some gravel touring. I'm available either day, any suggestions?

I might be going to Sutherlands Hut + side track exploration on Saturday, will know more later tonite; will let you know Andy.

[Eddieb]

It's starting to sound like Sutherlands Hut is going to become the Wellington Adv riders version of the Rimutaka Hill, the place to go on a sunday.

[Paladin]

It's starting to sound like Sutherlands Hut is going to become the Wellington Adv riders version of the Rimutaka Hill, the place to go on a sunday.

Well there's worse places to go on a weekend! :2thumbsup

Have tentatively planned to meet Junkmanjoe next Saturday 28th Feb to go do Sutherlands Hut again and explore/find the track that is supposed to head over the hill and out onto the Ngawi Rd! I'll post it up separately to see who else wants to come along!

Which brings us back to this Saturday 21st Feb - anyone want to head out for a ride from the Welly area?

Actually the weather forecast is better for the 'Rapa than Welly - something over there besides Sutherlands Hut we could explore?

I presume with the oncoming wet weather Karapoti/Akatarawa Forest and Odlins might be off the menu without full on knobblies but I haven't been on either of those so wouldn't know for sure.

What do you Welly lot fancy then?

[andy mac]

I’ve got a cold so would prefer a less strenuous ride, some gravel & twisty seal roads will suit me. The rain should have reduced the dust.
Rimutakas - Martinborough - White Rock & Tawhiti - Toppy’s, Martinborough - Admirals Range - Gladstone pub. Then a blat up Gladstone Hill out to Flat Point. And possibly another refreshment stop at Greytown on the way home?
But it’s Joe’s backyard & I will go with the flow.

[Paladin]

I’ve got a cold so would prefer a less strenuous ride, some gravel & twisty seal roads will suit me. The rain should have reduced the dust.
Rimutakas - Martinborough - White Rock & Tawhiti - Toppy’s, Martinborough - Admirals Range - Gladstone pub. Then a blat up Gladstone Hill out to Flat Point. And possibly another refreshment stop at Greytown on the way home?
But it’s Joe’s backyard & I will go with the flow.

Andy, just been havin a chat with Joe; his day has freed up tomorrow(21st) so he & I are gonna go reccie the extra track over the hill from Sutherlands Hut down to the Ngawi Road to see what state its in and suitability for bigger bikes ready for the longer ride next Saturday that will go thru there and round to Cape Palliser.

So its not going to be a long day tomorrow, just a reccie and maybe a bit of a play around on some side tracks or gravel roads too maybe.

You and anyone else are very welcome to come along on the reccie tomorrow though. Am meeting Joe, and any others from the 'Rapa, at Toppy's in Martinborough at 10am, so any Welly crowd we could meet at the Rimutaka Caltex in Upper Hutt just before 9am, for a 9am/9.05am start if you fancy a ride out.

I am going to do a final weather check in the morning but at the mo it looks as if the rain should be cleared from the 'rapa side for tomorrow & just showers Welly side. If the forecast has significantly deteriorated, I'll post up a cancellation on here 8am and i'll be calling Joe to let him know either way anyway.

[junkmanjoe]

top job mate you make a good P.A someday, put a dress on ya and a low cut top, with a plunging neck line and sit you at the front desk.........:drool:..:eek5:....lol.....
good stuff, oh wonder if the tasty waitress will be working.
its worth just going for her.........yummy.........

[Paladin]

top job mate you make a good P.A someday, put a dress on ya and a low cut top, with a plunging neck line and sit you at the front desk.........:drool:..:eek5:....lol.....
good stuff, oh wonder if the tasty waitress will be working.
its worth just going for her.........yummy.........

Well I do need a new job!!!!! :bleh: And soon preferably; goddam recession! grrrrrrr!

OH YEAH WE ARE DEFINITELY HAVING COFFEE AT TOPPYS!!!!!!! :drool:

[junkmanjoe]

Its stoped raining and theres blue sky......yipey...

[Paladin]

Its stoped raining and theres blue sky......yipey...

Thank heavens for that - otherwise I'll be expected to go join the ruccus of the Cuba Street Carnival in Welly! Think I would rather be adventure riding! :2thumbsup

[marks]

OH YEAH WE ARE DEFINITELY HAVING COFFEE AT TOPPYS!!!!!!! :drool:

get yor sticky mits OOOFFFF

shes all mine I tells ya

I saw her first :first:

[Paladin]

get yor sticky mits OOOFFFF

shes all mine I tells ya

I saw her first :first:

does that include tongues and other things then? :devil2:

[junkmanjoe]

we got bart coming along with us to do a little investgation.
all good.

[Paladin]

we got bart coming along with us to do a little investgation.
all good.

Brilliant - will be good to ride with Bart after he missed the SCAR!

[Aslan]

I wonder if that young lass at Martinborough realises the fame / admirers she had here on KiwiBiker?

[Drogen Omen]

anyone doing the Moonshine dirt bike adventure ride this Sunday?
will be on my DR350.

not too sure but is this thread about dirt biking???

[Paladin]

I wonder if that young lass at Martinborough realises the fame / admirers she had here on KiwiBiker?

Oh I'm sure she is fully aware and probably loves every second of it or she wouldn't always have so damn much cleavage on show! :msn-wink:

[marks]

anyone doing the Moonshine dirt bike adventure ride this Sunday?
will be on my DR350.

not too sure but is this thread about dirt biking???


please tell me more.....

don't bother

I found this (http://www.silver-bullet.co.nz/event.php?id=6593)

[junkmanjoe]

anyone doing the Moonshine dirt bike adventure ride this Sunday?
will be on my DR350.

not too sure but is this thread about dirt biking???

we will be on bikes and will be in the dirt and im sure we will find a bit of mud to play in, but i dont think we be on the same ride.....................................:scooter:

[Paladin]

Well it looks like the weather gods are smiling on us, an improved forecast for Welly and Waiarapa so we're all good to go!

If there's any Welly guys going, I'll see you at the Rimutaka Caltex 9am!!!!!!!!!

[the vet]

New to Wellington just after finishing 6 week tour of the South Island on my Wee-Strom (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=86074&page=7). Just finished my first week of work here, and eager to do some ADV and off road riding on my days off (most weekends and a week day here and there). I'm shopping around for a used dirt bike in addition to the Wee strom although I don't have a transport vehicle---I may have the cart before the horse, but I want to ride!!. I'll watch this forum....give me a shout (PM or email) if anyone looking for riding mates! Have only been in NZ since December, and only in Wellington (Ngaio) for a week. I guess I'll be forced to join the debauchery on Cuba St today.
Cheers,

Pete

[XF650]

Great story & pics of your trip Pete (the vet). Have you put this up on Adventure Rider?

[the vet]

I am a fan of the ride reports on ADVrider, but have not posted my trip over there. I picked KB to meet folks and get help with travels, bike etc. Met some good people as a consequence. Still need to complete the travel tale by completing the blog, but have had trouble inserting photos in the blog, which slows down the reading a bit.

[Aslan]

Hi & welcome to TheVet aka Pete; check out the Round Ruahine Ranges ride forthcoming early March your TKC80 shod WeeStrom would be suitable for that ride.


Look foward to meeing up with you some time soon - there's a more serious gravel / off road ride planned for next weekend "Sutherlands Hut and Beyond' - I'm a wimp almost 20 years your senior and will be taking my DR on that ride but plan on using my TKC shod GS on the RRR.


Sure we'll meet soon - regards Aslan aka Stephen O ;)

[marks]

I am a fan of the ride reports on ADVrider, but have not posted my trip over there. I picked KB to meet folks and get help with travels, bike etc. Met some good people as a consequence. Still need to complete the travel tale by completing the blog, but have had trouble inserting photos in the blog, which slows down the reading a bit.

Welcome to wellington

great report/photos

I post reports in the nz section of advrider (http://www.advrider.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=65) and link to them here thereby avoiding the totally anal photo rules of this site.

We have quite a few adventure rides on the go at the moment - pity you missed last weekends fun but hopefully will see you on the next one.

Let us know when you get a trail bike (maybe get something road legal like a drz so you can ride to the trails? - and it gives you an option to take on the nastier adventure rides where the wee is out of its depth) as I go trail riding with my boys most weekends and we would love to show you around

cheers


Mark

[the vet]

Thanks, are the details of next weekend's ride on this thread? I think I am on to work next Saturday...may have to try and swap.

[marks]

there's a more serious gravel / off road ride planned for next weekend "Sutherlands Hut and Beyond'

hopefully todays recce will show them just how nasty the two hills behind Sutherland's Hut are. Glen and I both came to serious grief there (I did a 'Struan' and Glen did a complete somersault on the DT twisting the forks and shagging lots of minor bits - we were both quite shaken by the time we got to the bottom) - there is no way I'd try taking the KLR up those hills and I'd want knobbies on the DT before I'd take that.

If you can get up the hills there is a simply awesome ride out to the locked gate near the Pinnacles

[Aslan]

have to say your story has me concerned now about the wisdom of taking the DR beyond Sutherlands Hut myself Mark - will await JunkmanJoe's and Paladin's comments with interest :woohoo:

[the vet]

Welcome to wellington

great report/photos

I post reports in the nz section of advrider (http://www.advrider.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=65) and link to them here thereby avoiding the totally anal photo rules of this site.

We have quite a few adventure rides on the go at the moment - pity you missed last weekends fun but hopefully will see you on the next one.

Let us know when you get a trail bike (maybe get something road legal like a drz so you can ride to the trails? - and it gives you an option to take on the nastier adventure rides where the wee is out of its depth) as I go trail riding with my boys most weekends and we would love to show you around

cheers


Mark

I was thinking about something with street legal versatility, but know nothing about the laws here....in the states, very hard to make a true trail bike street legal (depends somewhat on the state). I have found a used 2004 KTM300 'street ready'----lights, signals, horn.....should this bike pass a WOF? I assume I would need to put street legal tyres and all the electricals on a DRZ also? I am very tempted by the KTM.....I have the same bike at home and love it. full Fuel tank range would only be about 95 km....is that enough?

[junkmanjoe]

oh mates i nearly broke my DR650 in half to day,
very nasty check out paladins tread.... for southerlands hut.
very very nasty..........:shit::Oops:


anyhow hi the vett.
if you ever like to come over my way,ur more than welcome.
happy to take you in to southerlands, or plylon track, i have a nice fairly easy coastal loop ride. matakona beach, castle hill.

all good.

all good.

[junkmanjoe]

hi all

if welly riders would like a nice casual ride next sat.
how about meet at featherston mobil gas station.
10am 10:30 ish, ride down pigeon bush, over to lake ferry pub, i think there is a short track runs along beach from pub to whahgaimona village,back on to road travel round to light house, have a chat.
travel back to toppys for a late lunch coffie, and home from there.
nice easy trip.
suitable for all bikes.

any interest or changes wellcome your comments.

[marks]

I was thinking about something with street legal versatility, but know nothing about the laws here....in the states, very hard to make a true trail bike street legal (depends somewhat on the state). I have found a used 2004 KTM300 'street ready'----lights, signals, horn.....should this bike pass a WOF? I assume I would need to put street legal tyres and all the electricals on a DRZ also? I am very tempted by the KTM.....I have the same bike at home and love it. full Fuel tank range would only be about 95 km....is that enough?

DRZ's and klx400's are available in road legal and non road legal versions. Its easiest to buy something that is already registered and warranted as it can be a pain trying to turn even a 'street ready' bike into one that is registered and warranted.

I brought my 06 WR450 fully road legal but its a bitch of a thing on the road so I stripped all the road bits off (I have a trailer)

I suspect that your KTM300 would be as horrible as my wr on the road and 95km range would preclude most adventure rides.

What sort of trail riding do you like?

[the vet]

The trail riding I like the best is the type I can't really do and enjoy on the V-strom. I like more technical, tighter stuff where you have to expect you may drop the bike a couple times. If I was a better rider, I could probably do more of that on the V-strom, but I enjoy it immensely more on a 100-120 kg dirt bike. Conversely, I like the V-strom because I can pack plenty of gear on it for longer trips, camping, fishing, exploring. Always looking for the best of both worlds....hard to have it all in one bike.

[pampa]

Hi,

Welcome, as far as I know Ktoom makes several trail bikes that are street legal overhere from 250EXCF, 300 and many others (i believe) ...




The trail riding I like the best is the type I can't really do and enjoy on the V-strom. I like more technical, tighter stuff where you have to expect you may drop the bike a couple times. If I was a better rider, I could probably do more of that on the V-strom, but I enjoy it immensely more on a 100-120 kg dirt bike. Conversely, I like the V-strom because I can pack plenty of gear on it for longer trips, camping, fishing, exploring. Always looking for the best of both worlds....hard to have it all in one bike.

[marks]

The trail riding I like the best is the type I can't really do and enjoy on the V-strom. I like more technical, tighter stuff where you have to expect you may drop the bike a couple times. If I was a better rider, I could probably do more of that on the V-strom, but I enjoy it immensely more on a 100-120 kg dirt bike. Conversely, I like the V-strom because I can pack plenty of gear on it for longer trips, camping, fishing, exploring. Always looking for the best of both worlds....hard to have it all in one bike.

it will certainly increase the number of rides you can go on by getting something road legal. A non road legal trail bike limits you to organized trail rides (which can be ok) or the akatarawas - which are awesome but you need a car/trailer or van to get there.

we do quite a few rides where something a bit bland like the drz400 is ideal.

what about these two?

drz400 (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-204294178.htm)

450exe (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-204094181.htm)

spent yesterday riding the same tracks that were used for Saturdays national enduro - I am totally shattered :baby:

cheers


Mark

[Aslan]

hi all

if welly riders would like a nice casual ride next sat.
how about meet at featherston mobil gas station.
10am 10:30 ish, ride down pigeon bush, over to lake ferry pub, i think there is a short track runs along beach from pub to whahgaimona village,back on to road travel round to light house, have a chat.
travel back to toppys for a late lunch coffie, and home from there.
nice easy trip.
suitable for all bikes.

any interest or changes wellcome your comments.

Joe - I started a new thread directed to this Saturday specifically since Sutherlands Hut ride has been aborted - how about chiming in with your ideas over on the thread re Cruisey Gravel Ride in 'rapa Sat 28 - hope to see you out there this Sat - cheers S

[junkmanjoe]

i got my permit in the post to day, from wellington regional council, for the akatarawa forest. cool.
who wants to show me around............:shifty:

[marks]

i got my permit in the post to day, from wellington regional council, for the akatarawa forest. cool.
who wants to show me around............:shifty:

more than happy to - if we leave it for a couple of weeks then Palladin can join us.

unless its really dry some tires with knobs are a big help - lots of slippery clay 4wd tracks.

[Paladin]

more than happy to - if we leave it for a couple of weeks then Palladin can join us.

unless its really dry some tires with knobs are a big help - lots of slippery clay 4wd tracks.

Cheers Mark, appreciate that mate; its one place I definitely want to go check out!

[junkmanjoe]

yip thats cool theres no rush.

will look in to getting a set of chunky tires for fun time.....

[Aslan]

did a twiglight run tonight over the Pram track tonight - Paraparumu to Upper Hutt - taking the long way home from work - the ascent up out of Dopers had far more rocky surfaces exposed that last time I was through there about 3 weeks ago

[bart]

Devils staircase anyone?:2thumbsup

[junkmanjoe]

can ya go down it ok or just splat all over it

[bart]

did a twiglight run tonight over the Pram track tonight - Paraparumu to Upper Hutt - taking the long way home from work - the ascent up out of Dopers had far more rocky surfaces exposed that last time I was through there about 3 weeks ago

Lucky guy. Wish I had a nice scenic route to ride home. Awesome. :drool:

[bart]

can ya go down it ok or just splat all over it

Dunno to be perfectly honest. Tried going up it once. Not a shit show. Would like to have a go down. Would have to be very dry in there though. Just a small amount of rain, and the rock turns to soapy clay. The Rock Garden on the other side of the gully is also a challenge. Almost spent the night in there once, (not by choice). :eek5:

[pampa]

Went today for a quick run to the Karapoti and aftter the rain was very slippery but nice a little bit of overcast over the top put the tire pressure really low 16psi on both tires. The first stream crossing is now quite good, last time I went it was pretty gnarly

There were quite a few trail riders but nobody can keep up with my snail pace ... :stupid: and no mad quads thanks god :niceone:

http://proyecto-magoo.com.ar/pablo/Pictures/109-KarapotiQuickRun-02.03.2009/dsc01224.jpg-1024x768.jpg

http://proyecto-magoo.com.ar/pablo/Pictures/109-KarapotiQuickRun-02.03.2009/dsc01225.jpg-1024x768.jpg

Cheers,
Pampa

[Aslan]

nice pics Pablo - your first pic shows the rough stuff I was commenting about on my Thursday night ride - cu out there sometime - cheers S :soon:

[Drogen Omen]

Here are some rides coming up in the next couple of months.

6,7,8, March Huntly - Mike Britton Epicurian Ride

15 March Levin - Horowhenua Club

28,29 March Waiouru - Tussock Buster (not to be missed) http://www.offlimits.co.nz/tussockbuster

5 April Otaki - Horowhenua Club

3 May Otaki - Horowhenua Club

24 May Levin - Horowhenua Club

I will definitely be attending the Waiouru - Tussock Buster ride.

[pampa]

Hi Drogen ...,

Do u know if they are this suitable for medium Adventure bikes (650)?

Cheers,
Pampa



Here are some rides coming up in the next couple of months.

6,7,8, March Huntly - Mike Britton Epicurian Ride

15 March Levin - Horowhenua Club

28,29 March Waiouru - Tussock Buster (not to be missed) http://www.offlimits.co.nz/tussockbuster

5 April Otaki - Horowhenua Club

3 May Otaki - Horowhenua Club

24 May Levin - Horowhenua Club

I will definitely be attending the Waiouru - Tussock Buster ride.

[Drogen Omen]

Hi Drogen ...,

Do u know if they are this suitable for medium Adventure bikes (650)?

Cheers,
Pampa

I would say the Horowhenua Club rides are pretty sedate.

The Waiouru Tussock Buster ride is pretty hard out but still has areas for intermediate riders as there are multiple tracks and small loops for advanced and extreme riders added on to them.

[bart]

Looks like trail rides to me. There's one every weekend around here, which is probably the reason I went to adventure riding. Fighting over a 1 metre wide piece of farm track with 400 other riders wears thin real quick. Everyone wants to be a Crusty. :girlfight:

[pampa]

Hum yeah I don't like that :no:, specially cause I'm at the right opposite end of the 'crusty' scale :third:. Just due to the lack of skills experience and will to risk my neck :sweatdrop doing something stupid I should have learnt many years ago ...

Nowithstanding that I'd like to do trail rides and learn

Cheers,
Pampa



Looks like trail rides to me. There's one every weekend around here, which is probably the reason I went to adventure riding. Fighting over a 1 metre wide piece of farm track with 400 other riders wears thin real quick. Everyone wants to be a Crusty. :girlfight:

[marks]

Everyone wants to be a Crusty. :girlfight:

that really does seem to sum most of those rides up

and we don't even want to get started on the freaking quad riders :2guns:

[Drogen Omen]

Grow a pair and just do one Trail Ride... you might find you like it.

The trick is to leave 10 to 20 minuts after they open the gates. cause all the "Crusty" wanabies race off at the start, so you can plod along.

The www.epicevents.co.nz rides will be coming up soon, they are awesome rides to go on, very well organised.

Epic Events rides
* Trail Blazer - April 19th, 1 day only.
* Desert Storm - was in January. That was fuckin awesome.
* Berm Buster - dates to be announced in next 2 weeks.
* Pumice Blast - dates to be announced in next 2 weeks.

Quad's.... hahahaha those things make me laugh. 4 wheels and they cant even get round a full course with out something going wrong.... hahahahaha

[bart]

I've done more than my share of trail rides over the last 20 years. The thing that amuses me, is that 90% of the Crusty wannabes can't even ride. They walk the walk, with $$$$ worth of gear, but first slippery hill..........

As for the other 10%..................well I'll just shut up now.

[jezzaNZ]

Hi Drogen ...,

Do u know if they are this suitable for medium Adventure bikes (650)?

Cheers,
Pampa

Hi Pablo, I have ridden the Tussock Buster (As it is known now) the last 2 years and in my mind is the best trail ride I have done in the North Island. There are a variety of tracks to suit all types of bikes and riding abilities and I think you would easily do it on the Beema. Lots of open fast tank tracks and mainly flat ground make for a great riding experience. There are other more gnarly loops with steep single track through bush and river crossings but these are optional. I will definitly be going this year and the camping is very good also.:headbang:

Cheers Jez

[Drogen Omen]

There is always this ride for you soft cocks... hahahah

It has Gentle terrain, flat farm tracks.

http://www.silverbullet.co.nz/event.php?id=6385

When: Sunday, 08 Mar 2009
Where: Upper Pohangina Valley
District (Region): Manawatu (RANGITIKEI-HOROWHENUA-MANAWATU-TARARUA)
Directions: Will be well signposted from Ashhurst. Approx 30kms from Ashhurst.
Sign in Starts: 08:30
Riders Briefing: 10:00
Start Time: 10:30
Classes: - All Classes. Suitable for 2 and 4 wheel bikes
- Supervised children's track. Suitable for 2 and 4 wheel bikes.
Terrain: Gentle terrain, flat farm tracks. Awesome riding for 2 and 4 wheel bikes. Great views of the upper Pohangina Valley.
Organiser: Manawatu-Orion MCC
Contact:
Murray and Pip Blackley 063294048 pipandmurray@inspire.net.nz
0274 432 035 Murray
Other Details:
Approx 40km loop ride. Suitable for moderate to experienced riders. Come and participate in the great Awahou School/Pohangina Valley Trail Ride. This is an awesome ride - NOT to be missed. Lunch Provided between 12- 2 pm. Adults $25 Children $15 (under 12) Family deals avaliable. Safety - Helmets and boots compulsory. No passengers. This is a very well marked out trail ride which caters for a family day out. This ride is sponsored by AFC motorcycles.

[Drogen Omen]

I will be going to the Tussock Buster you can be sure of that.

As jezzaNZ said "it is one of the best rides in the north island..."

[jezzaNZ]

As an idication of level of difficulty of loops at Tussock Buster, the intermediate loop of approx 30 kms was ridden by my 6yr old son on his KTM50 last year quite successfully. Mind you large balls syndrome is hereditary!!!!!!!

[mazz1972]

I would say the Horowhenua Club rides are pretty sedate.


Maybe compared to some other rides but if we make them too hard we get too many moaners.

We don't see many (actually I don't recall any) big heavy adv bikes on our rides. Our trail ride series flyer attached if anyone is interested. Our next ride (15th March) is approx 25km forestry loop (could be longer depending on the weather).

Cheers
M

[Drogen Omen]

Mind you large balls syndrome is hereditary!!!!!!!

Gota train them balls when their young... hahahaha:niceone:

Good shit mate.. there were heaps of little ones at last years Tussock Buster...

[Howie]

Mark you were asking about Whangamomona Rd, and if it links up with upper Mangaehu rd on another thread. Yes it does, it is one of the ways back out to SH43. Also have a look at this link as it has a bit of info on it.

http://www.egmont4wd.co.nz/index_files/Page1038.htm

cheers

Paul

[junkmanjoe]

Now that road looks like it could be a lot off fun......

marks, now you got to be keen for that one....i am..

[marks]

Mark you were asking about Whangamomona Rd, and if it links up with upper Mangaehu rd on another thread. Yes it does, it is one of the ways back out to SH43. Also have a look at this link as it has a bit of info on it.

http://www.egmont4wd.co.nz/index_files/Page1038.htm

cheers

Paul

Thanks for that Paul
I'm really keen to explore that area


Now that road looks like it could be a lot off fun......

marks, now you got to be keen for that one....i am..

its been high on my list for a while - the only question is when.
I'm rooted weekend wise for all of March so its either tag it onto the King Country Ride or go up early April...

Maybe - leave early on a Saturday and slab it up to Stratford for lunch then up 43 then right onto Ohura Rd - Mangaotuku Rd - Mangaehu Rd - Upper Mangaehu Rd to Aotuhia then out to Whangamomona via Whangamomona Rd and stay at the pub on Sat night. They do a good feed there :yes:

I'm sure there would be fun things to do on Sunday on the way home....

[OV Lander]

Guys - I ask that if you do the Whanga Road you please try to keep the track damage to a minimum, despite the temptation to 'spin it up'. Every year us 4WDers pay for digger hire and contribute personal time towards track maintenance so that the road may remain open.

In recent years there have been 'some difficulties' with certain groups causing damage, leaving gates open, stock worrying and generally getting the backs up of the local land owners and general hostilities. The station owners are welcoming of responsible users, but are 'wary of certain elements' using the track and accessing their properties via it.

For those who do not know, there is a Collection Jar on the bar at the Whanga Pub to which the 4WD community has been contributing $10 per vehicle to fund the annual digger hire. It is purely voluntary and has no legal standing, but support is always gratefully received.

Also, be aware if traveling through after rainfall: the Papa clay base can be seriously slippery with some very large vertical drops of the edge at the Whanga end (Took us 2.5 hours once to move 3 fully equipped 4WDs across a 60m section!)

[junkmanjoe]

I kneel at your knees oh great cycle master lead us in to the mighty beond,
you may need to make a few ph calls to farmers in that area, acess gates etc.
ill have to give my tires a shot of viagra so they grow knobs
could be a little boggy in there......:drool:

[junkmanjoe]

Hi cheers for heads up.
mark check out page 162 of your new 4wd hand book.
bit of a wright up, and pics on the disc as well.

heres a pic of one of the new bridges on the track
looks like the club has done a top job.

[marks]

Guys - I ask that if you do the Whanga Road you please try to keep the track damage to a minimum, despite the temptation to 'spin it up'. Every year us 4WDers pay for digger hire and contribute personal time towards track maintenance so that the road may remain open.

In recent years there have been 'some difficulties' with certain groups causing damage, leaving gates open, stock worrying and generally getting the backs up of the local land owners and general hostilities. The station owners are welcoming of responsible users, but are 'wary of certain elements' using the track and accessing their properties via it.

For those who do not know, there is a Collection Jar on the bar at the Whanga Pub to which the 4WD community has been contributing $10 per vehicle to fund the annual digger hire. It is purely voluntary and has no legal standing, but support is always gratefully received.

Also, be aware if traveling through after rainfall: the Papa clay base can be seriously slippery with some very large vertical drops of the edge at the Whanga end (Took us 2.5 hours once to move 3 fully equipped 4WDs across a 60m section!)

Thanks for the info Giles - we'll feed the tin if/when we get up there

That dakar of your must have cobwebs all over it?

Do you think adventure bikes - even ridden irresponsibly (not that we would :eek:) - would have a significant impact compared to the average track destroying 4wd?.

[andy mac]

its been high on my list for a while - the only question is when.
I'm rooted weekend wise for all of March so its either tag it onto the King Country Ride or go up early April...

Maybe - leave early on a Saturday and slab it up to Stratford for lunch then up 43 then right onto Ohura Rd - Mangaotuku Rd - Mangaehu Rd - Upper Mangaehu Rd to Aotuhia then out to Whangamomona via Whangamomona Rd and stay at the pub on Sat night. They do a good feed there :yes:

I'm sure there would be fun things to do on Sunday on the way home....

There appears to be at least 8 bikes travelling up from Wellington for the King Country ride -
andy mac, aslan, BMWRSNUT, Garry W, junkmanjoe, Kslider, marks, paladin.
Apologies if I've missed anyone. I presume we are all making it into a 4 day weekend?

I suggest on Friday we ride Howie's recent route thru Marton, Turakina Valley Rd, Whangaehu River Rd to middle of SH4.

Then K slider's track to Matahiwi & the upper Wanganui River Rd to Raetihi.

Back roads thru Ruatiti, Riamiki, Upper Retaruke, Kawautahi, Hikumutu to Taumarunui (this looks interesting)
Ongarue, Kopaki, Mangaokewa Gorge, Te Kuiti, Otorahanga.

After the KCR, Owhango, Kawautahi, Kirikau Te Maire, to Whangamomona pub on Sunday night, exploring the area before heading south on Monday.

Any other suggestions?
Cheers Andy

[NordieBoy]

There appears to be at least 8 bikes travelling up from Wellington for the King Country ride -
andy mac, aslan, BMWRSNUT, Garry W, junkmanjoe, Kslider, marks, paladin.
Apologies if I've missed anyone. I presume we are all making it into a 4 day weekend?

I suggest on Friday we ride Howie's recent route thru Marton, Turakina Valley Rd, Whangaehu River Rd to middle of SH4.

Then K slider's track to Matahiwi & the upper Wanganui River Rd to Raetihi.

Back roads thru Ruatiti, Riamiki, Upper Retaruke, Kawautahi, Hikumutu to Taumarunui (this looks interesting)
Ongarue, Kopaki, Mangaokewa Gorge, Te Kuiti, Otorahanga.

After the KCR, Owhango, Kawautahi, Kirikau Te Maire, to Whangamomona pub on Sunday night, exploring the area before heading south on Monday.

Any other suggestions?
Cheers Andy

So where do the South Island riders meet you...

[junkmanjoe]

SHIT andy ill need a bigger tank for all that traveling.
im thinking of staying in welly on the thursday night, some where.
i guess we then can all travel up west coast.

[Box'a'bits]

Room at my house if accomodation needed pre the King Country ride. We're at J'ville. PM me.

Steve

[andy mac]

Point taken it will be a big day in the saddle 550+ km. We can thrash out the route details later.

We should decide if we are coming home via Whangamomona?Dinner/bed/breakfast at the pub is $110 pp.

[marks]

So where do the South Island riders meet you...

are you actually going to come????

[Garry.W]

There appears to be at least 8 bikes travelling up from Wellington for the King Country ride -
andy mac, aslan, BMWRSNUT, Garry W, junkmanjoe, Kslider, marks, paladin.
Apologies if I've missed anyone. I presume we are all making it into a 4 day weekend?

I suggest on Friday we ride Howie's recent route thru Marton, Turakina Valley Rd, Whangaehu River Rd to middle of SH4.

Then K slider's track to Matahiwi & the upper Wanganui River Rd to Raetihi.

Back roads thru Ruatiti, Riamiki, Upper Retaruke, Kawautahi, Hikumutu to Taumarunui (this looks interesting)
Ongarue, Kopaki, Mangaokewa Gorge, Te Kuiti, Otorahanga.

After the KCR, Owhango, Kawautahi, Kirikau Te Maire, to Whangamomona pub on Sunday night, exploring the area before heading south on Monday.

Any other suggestions?
Cheers Andy

I've got Friday and Monday off so works for me Andy. KSlider and I already have Sunday night booked at Taumaranui but I guess we could change that to Whangamomona (if there's beds). Was just thinking of just running back down the river from Ratahei on Monday but open to any and all suggestions on the day. I'm limited to around 230kms before I need gas, never been a problem but can carry an extra 5L if necessary. Where and when do you want to meet up on the Friday morning?

Garry

[NordieBoy]

are you actually going to come????

Been doing the logistics and it looks like - No :(:crybaby:

$500 for fuel/ferry/accomodation.
$300 for new sprockets/chain.

Sprockets and chain have only got 5-600km left in them.

I'd even bought a sleeping bag and inflatable mattress just for this ride.

May have to test them out down Big River/Denniston/Napoleons etc instead.

Try and have fun without me anyway.

[marks]

May have to test them out down Big River/Denniston/Napoleons etc instead.

Don't you dare go down there without letting me know well in advance or you will be in BIG trouble :mad:

[NordieBoy]

Don't you dare go down there without letting me know well in advance or you will be in BIG trouble :mad:

How is a month in advance then :D

[marks]

How is a month in advance then :D

wot dates?

[NordieBoy]

wot dates?

Dunno yet.
Looking like maybe Easter or Anzac for us poor sods that can't come up to the King Country Shindig.
It'll be in the Nelson thread somewhere/somewhen.

[marks]

Dunno yet.
Looking like maybe Easter or Anzac for us poor sods that can't come up to the King Country Shindig.
It'll be in the Nelson thread somewhere/somewhen.

if the dates work are norveners allowed???

[NordieBoy]

if the dates work are norveners allowed???

Only if they bring beer.

[Padmei]

Only if they bring beer.

NO Nordie no - under no conditions are those thieving murderous scum allowed down to our virgin pristine island.:Oi:

[Woodman]

NO Nordie no - under no conditions are those thieving murderous scum allowed down to our virgin pristine island.:Oi:


Aaw come on, surely we can give them a wee bit of land, they are gonna give us beer afterall.

[junkmanjoe]

mybe we could disconect the tow rope:(, and watch you drift away.........:bye:

[Woodman]

mybe we could disconect the tow rope:(, and watch you drift away.........:bye:

um make sure you got a torch

[Paladin]

mybe we could disconect the tow rope:(, and watch you drift away.........:bye:

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[junkmanjoe]

hay paladin you know how to build a power station.

[Paladin]

hay paladin you know how to build a power station.

No but I'm sure you're gonna tell me mate! :bleh:

[marks]

NO Nordie no - under no conditions are those thieving murderous scum allowed down to our virgin pristine island.:Oi:

you just dont want to share Igor

[junkmanjoe]

you welly chaps have fun this weekend,
my bike is still in the alloy shop...:cry::cry::cry:

[junkmanjoe]

Welly riders, and other local chaps.

i have posted a ride for next sat around the coast at ngawi.
all welcome.

[OV Lander]

That dakar of your must have cobwebs all over it?

SO has the truck these days!

Between work, BMs, Hondas and trucks it is I wonder ihave time to pee!

[Howie]

I’ve been thinking about heading up the Mangahao Dams behind Shannon again. How about a ride starting in Shannon for a change riding up the Dams (about 1.5-2 hours return allowing for photo stops), then up the Pahiatua Track, and turn off for North Range road / Hall Block Road. Then Lunch somewhere, and possibly up Whariti Peak before heading south via the back roads of the Wairarapa?? Stay the western side of SH2 till just south of Eketahuna. I’m thinking about doing this the weekend after next on the Sunday 5th April. Is anyone interested in a ride up that way? By the way I think daylight savings ends on the Saturday so we all get an extra hour in bed Saturday night.

[andy mac]

Howie, it sounds like a good ride and where is Whariti Peak? However I'm already committed on that Sunday, is Saturday 4th an alternative for you?

And is anyone keen for a ride this Sunday 29 Feb?

[Paladin]

I’ve been thinking about heading up the Mangahao Dams behind Shannon again. How about a ride starting in Shannon for a change riding up the Dams (about 1.5-2 hours return allowing for photo stops), then up the Pahiatua Track, and turn off for North Range road / Hall Block Road. Then Lunch somewhere, and possibly up Whariti Peak before heading south via the back roads of the Wairarapa?? Stay the western side of SH2 till just south of Eketahuna. I’m thinking about doing this the weekend after next on the Sunday 5th April. Is anyone interested in a ride up that way? By the way I think daylight savings ends on the Saturday so we all get an extra hour in bed Saturday night.

I might be up for that now i have a bike that can handle longer days better - will check kiddie duty calendar and see what I can sort! Be fun to head up to some new stuff I haven't been on before!

Err presuming the black beastie is back and recovered from her operation by then of course! :rolleyes:

[marks]

nice coffee in Shannon

I'm in - baring life getting in the way

[Aslan]

I’ve been thinking about heading up the Mangahao Dams behind Shannon again. How about a ride starting in Shannon for a change riding up the Dams (about 1.5-2 hours return allowing for photo stops), then up the Pahiatua Track, and turn off for North Range road / Hall Block Road. Then Lunch somewhere, and possibly up Whariti Peak before heading south via the back roads of the Wairarapa?? Stay the western side of SH2 till just south of Eketahuna. I’m thinking about doing this the weekend after next on the Sunday 5th April. Is anyone interested in a ride up that way? By the way I think daylight savings ends on the Saturday so we all get an extra hour in bed Saturday night.

darn too many rides not enough time - I'm riding to the Central Plateau that weekend to the BMWOR 'Rag' Rally - rough as guts - I plan on tenting and riding as much gravel coming to and from - may be able to link with you all at Shannon ish on the way back on the Sunday - prolly come down the Whangaehu Valley - Ciao Aslan :clap:

[junkmanjoe]

Howie, it sounds like a good ride and where is Whariti Peak? However I'm already committed on that Sunday, is Saturday 4th an alternative for you?

And is anyone keen for a ride this Sunday 29 Feb?

im sure its the road that heads up to the tv, radio tower.just out of woodville.

whats your plans for sunday.

[junkmanjoe]

I’ve been thinking about heading up the Mangahao Dams behind Shannon again. How about a ride starting in Shannon for a change riding up the Dams (about 1.5-2 hours return allowing for photo stops), then up the Pahiatua Track, and turn off for North Range road / Hall Block Road. Then Lunch somewhere, and possibly up Whariti Peak before heading south via the back roads of the Wairarapa?? Stay the western side of SH2 till just south of Eketahuna. I’m thinking about doing this the weekend after next on the Sunday 5th April. Is anyone interested in a ride up that way? By the way I think daylight savings ends on the Saturday so we all get an extra hour in bed Saturday night.


hi howie.

ill ride with you mate.
must be my turn to come down your chaps way.
theres a noobie looking to go riding, will let him know.

what roads you looking at after eky,

[Howie]

Howie, it sounds like a good ride and where is Whariti Peak? However I'm already committed on that Sunday, is Saturday 4th an alternative for you?

Hi Andy, Unfortunatly my Saturday is booked in for work that weekend. oops it's actually Wharite Peak, but the access road to it is Whariti road, I always get that wrong and is where Joe said .



I might be up for that now i have a bike that can handle longer days better - will check kiddie duty calendar and see what I can sort! Be fun to head up to some new stuff I haven't been on before!

Err presuming the black beastie is back and recovered from her operation by then of course! :rolleyes:

Sounds good Paladin, Hope the repairs are going well.


nice coffee in Shannon

I'm in - baring life getting in the way

cool whats the name of the cafe with the good coffee maybe we could meet at it.


darn too many rides not enough time - I'm riding to the Central Plateau that weekend to the BMWOR 'Rag' Rally - rough as guts - I plan on tenting and riding as much gravel coming to and from - may be able to link with you all at Shannon ish on the way back on the Sunday - prolly come down the Whangaehu Valley - Ciao Aslan :clap:

Hi Aslan, Hope the weather is kind to you, I was planning on leaving Shannon at about 09.30 to head up the Dams, not sure if that would fit in with your plans? it would be great to meet up with you at some stage of the day.


im sure its the road that heads up to the tv, radio tower.just out of woodville.


Yep thats the one.

hi howie.

ill ride with you mate.
must be my turn to come down your chaps way.
theres a noobie looking to go riding, will let him know.

what roads you looking at after eky,

sounds great, bring them along, I might have a new to KB rider with me as well.

I hadn't really thought about the route south of Eky, but probably whatever backroads everyone feels like doing depending on the time factor.

Cheers

Paul

[junkmanjoe]

i can sort out a tidy detour if you like, can take in the new road i found the other week, old paper road,
with out back tracking.....:done:

[Howie]

i can sort out a tidy detour if you like, can take in the new road i found the other week, old paper road,
with out back tracking.....:done:

Sounds good to me Joe, not sure if we'll fit everything into the day, but we can work that out as we go, I'm keen to go up to the Dams again as I only did a quick for me trip up to them last winter. Other than that we'll fit what we can in the day.

I'll put the ride up on the calendar soon.

cheers

Paul

[junkmanjoe]

it will be a direct route, and will pop out at opaki just north mstn.
ill make a map for you......

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=-40.64548,175.703316&daddr=Mangamahoe+Central+Rd+to:Bluff+Rangitumau+Rd +to:Opaki+Rd&hl=en&geocode=%3BFUZwkv0dPqd5Cg%3BFQGKkP0d4t94Cg%3BFbY6j _0dFoB4Cg&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=13&sll=-40.660587,175.725117&sspn=0.093107,0.135956&ie=UTF8&z=13

here we are..

[Howie]

it will be a direct route, and will pop out at opaki just north mstn.
ill make a map for you......

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=-40.64548,175.703316&daddr=Mangamahoe+Central+Rd+to:Bluff+Rangitumau+Rd +to:Opaki+Rd&hl=en&geocode=%3BFUZwkv0dPqd5Cg%3BFQGKkP0d4t94Cg%3BFbY6j _0dFoB4Cg&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=13&sll=-40.660587,175.725117&sspn=0.093107,0.135956&ie=UTF8&z=13

here we are..

So your talking about Northcroft road then, thats a nice little detour Joe, I did it a year or so ago From the south end.

[Paladin]

.....

must be my turn to come down your chaps way.

what roads you looking at after eky,

Down our way???????

You thinking of coming and starting the day with us lot from Welly/Hutt Valley?

We could all start in Upper Hutt, go over the Akatarawas(either through the forest on the param track or over the road way if time is important), meet the Kapiti guys and then head up to Shannon and onwards.
You could come meet us in Upper Hutt, or if you wanna come down night before, u can always crash at my place mate.

[Howie]

Down our way???????

You thinking of coming and starting the day with us lot from Welly/Hutt Valley?

We could all start in Upper Hutt, go over the Akatarawas(either through the forest on the param track or over the road way if time is important), meet the Kapiti guys and then head up to Shannon and onwards.
You could come meet us in Upper Hutt, or if you wanna come down night before, u can always crash at my place mate.

Well I've put the ride on the Calendar, and yeah I have it down for a 9.30am departure time from Shannon, so time could be important :bleh:
calendar link here I hope: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=1964&day=2009-4-5&

[andy mac]

:done: I've signed on but can do only the first part & will bail out at Shannon after visiting the dams.