Manawatu adventure riders?

[president(msfc)]

Are there any out there? Im looking at getting into adventure riding and am wondering if there is any group/club or just any like minded people from round here that get out in the bush and hills round palmy?

[junkmanjoe]

catch up with GSers he be the man to catch up with in your aera,

hes a top man.:2thumbsup

[Eddieb]

Calling GSer, pick up the courtesy phone.

There are a few up that way. They often join us on the Wellington organised rides as we are usually in the Wairarapa anyway.

[junkmanjoe]

he be more than happy to take you where bikes are not ment to go.....:banana:

[GSers]

Are there any out there? Im looking at getting into adventure riding and am wondering if there is any group/club or just any like minded people from round here that get out in the bush and hills round palmy?

Hello President, PM me and I will get in touch about up coming rides.
Regards GSers

[president(msfc)]

cheers for the info so far. looks like ill be able to find plenty of people to get out there with. still organising a new bike so will get into it as soon as poss!!!

[bart]

I'm almost local, and often keen for a ride.

[Sparrow_1982]

I thought I would bring this old thread back to life and try my luck.... am new to the hole adventure riding concept lol, looking for some like minded people to gain some experience from....

[Eddieb]

Hi Sparrow

For places to ride check out my site: http://www.adventureridingnz.co.nz/ There's some good roads just over the hill in the Wairarapa and I have a few of them shown on my site.

You should also hook up with the Wellington guys as most of their days rides are in the Wairarapa.

Eddie

[Sparrow_1982]

thanks eddieb,
I have just been there and it's a well set up site :headbang:
but now am more after people who would be keen to get out there with me and try these out...
not keen to get off roading on my own yet as I have no off road experience so worried if something happens on my own... I wouldn't know what to do lol.

[Aslan]

Hi Sparrow - you sound like a sensible man - not venturing too far off road by yourself

What Eddie said above - his site and 'Wellington Ride Outs - where to next' threads on this site and Adventure Rider under New Zealand - advrider.com

Look forward to making your acquaintance soon - cheers Aslan

[Waipukbiker]

Gday Sparrow, Your not to far from that Adventurous lot that lurk in the Hawkes Bay Area either. I get down to Palmy now and then on my beastie to see my daughter (One of those Uni Students that are always bleating poverty but always have money for parties) Happy to catch up one day anyway. HB has a huge network of back roads just made for Adv bikes.

[GSers]

I am still here, just in hibernation at the moment. New job and have been very busy. Still trying to move on with the project, having to make new injector holders stronger better first attempt ended up in the bin second is going better. Road riding now ruffy rego on hold need to find a new low beam for the 1150 light apparently its a RH drive new guy at testing station noticed it its only had half a dozen wofs like it there.

GSers

[banditrider]

I'm often bashing about on the V-Strom. Nothing too serious, just gravel roads etc. Also go for a run with a decent month generally once a month.

[Sparrow_1982]

Hi Sparrow - you sound like a sensible man - not venturing too far off road by yourself

What Eddie said above - his site and 'Wellington Ride Outs - where to next' threads on this site and Adventure Rider under New Zealand - advrider.com

Look forward to making your acquaintance soon - cheers Aslan

Hello Aslan,

Thanks for the heads up on those other forums... will keep my head to the ground listening out for when I hear any one coming up this way... looking forward to catching up with you guys.

Craig.

[Sparrow_1982]

Gday Sparrow, Your not to far from that Adventurous lot that lurk in the Hawkes Bay Area either. I get down to Palmy now and then on my beastie to see my daughter (One of those Uni Students that are always bleating poverty but always have money for parties) Happy to catch up one day anyway. HB has a huge network of back roads just made for Adv bikes.

G'day Waipukbiker,
I have never been to the Hawkes Bay area... will have to come through one day for a look around (East coast virgin!!:nya:)
Am keen to catch up so when ever you come down my way drop me a line, and I will do the same when I get the chance to come up your way.

Craig

[Sparrow_1982]

I am still here, just in hibernation at the moment. New job and have been very busy. Still trying to move on with the project, having to make new injector holders stronger better first attempt ended up in the bin second is going better. Road riding now ruffy rego on hold need to find a new low beam for the 1150 light apparently its a RH drive new guy at testing station noticed it its only had half a dozen wofs like it there.

GSers

the project sounds pretty interesting... as for the wof saga, it's always frustrating when one guy picks up on something that has never been a problem in the past... (if it's good enough for one it should be good enough for the rest - double standards)

Got a little issue with my bike at the moment, found it was lacking a little power, (only bought it in December) so was thinking it was a carbie issue... cleaned the air filter which made a rather impressive difference, and pulled the spark plugs, only to find the previous owner had stripped the thread on the inner spark plug, the spark plug was sitting proud of the cylinder head by about 1/4 of the thread, which I am going to have to send it in to the shop to have the thread repaired (recoiled or helicoil job) :tugger:

[Sparrow_1982]

I'm often bashing about on the V-Strom. Nothing too serious, just gravel roads etc. Also go for a run with a decent month generally once a month.

Hey banditrider

I will have to keep an eye out for you, am always keen to get out for a ride (even if it is just roads) so flick me a message and we should catch up,

craig

[banditrider]

Hey banditrider

I will have to keep an eye out for you, am always keen to get out for a ride (even if it is just roads) so flick me a message and we should catch up,

craig

Will let you know when next month's BRR ride is.

Did this on Saturday: http://banditrider.blogspot.co.nz/2014/03/getting-in-gravel-fix.html

[Sparrow_1982]

Will let you know when next month's BRR ride is.

Did this on Saturday: http://banditrider.blogspot.co.nz/2014/03/getting-in-gravel-fix.html

that wouldn't happen to be the ride on the 16th march along fishers track and the 42nd traverse? (just received an email with the details from local bike shop)
are you planning to go on it?

[banditrider]

that wouldn't happen to be the ride on the 16th march along fishers track and the 42nd traverse? (just received an email with the details from local bike shop)
are you planning to go on it?

That's this month sorry. Possibly...probably...

[Aslan]

I've posted this intended ride under Wellington 'rideouts'

Seemed appropriate to share it with Manawatu folks - meet Allied Petrol Station, Napier Road Ashurst Saturday for a 10am departure.

Other gravel roads as time and enthusiasm permits

Cheers

[bart]

Write up and photos over here


http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=23765189&postcount=401

Oh, and a little more here...:facepalm:


http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=23765230&postcount=402

Larger versions of the photos will be available soon

[banditrider]

Nice. Only been up there once on the DL (a few other times on trailees) and the weather was really crappy when we went up. Brought back a souvenir too...

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[bart]

Bigger versions of photos over here. A lot of guys on the ride weren't regulars here, so pass them on

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=41F768DBF8A6F0CE%212254

[banditrider]

Great pics!

It looks like the BRR assault on Fishers Track & 42 Traverse is still on for next weekend. Still not sure if the DL is going yet...

[Sparrow_1982]

Sorry, i hope you dont class this as spam, but thought you all may be interested considering the title of this thread (manawatu adventure riders)

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/166335-The-path-less-travelled