So what is next?

[young1]

We have had the RRR, the King Country and the Southern Coast rides. So where to next?

So who wants to sort out the next ride?

On my part Phreaky Phil (not that he knows this yet!!) and I will organise another ride in the Naki later in the year.

Mike

[bart]

I'm kind of working on one out Pongaroa (northern Wairarapa). Lots of tracks (Makairo, Little Manuhara), awesome roads (Pori, Puketoi, Spur, Towai). Could also add some farm land, and maybe the odd coastal station track.

Winter's coming quick though, so may have to wait until later in the year.

[Paladin]

We have had the RRR, the King Country and the Southern Coast rides. So where to next?

So who wants to sort out the next ride?

On my part Phreaky Phil (not that he knows this yet!!) and I will organise another ride in the Naki later in the year.

Mike

Well I'm up for another ride up Naki way since I had to miss this one!

I have a sneaky suspicion the East Cape area may beckon us forth after the NI Invasion ride in the SI!

I'll say nothing more at this point!

:whistle:

[Paladin]

I'm kind of working on one out Pongaroa (northern Wairarapa). Lots of tracks (Makairo, Little Manuhara), awesome roads (Pori, Puketoi, Spur, Towai). Could also add some farm land, and maybe the odd coastal station track.

Winter's coming quick though, so may have to wait until later in the year.

Bart, you're not gonna pussy out on us in winter are ya? I don't think this gung ho group is gonna allow that mate!

;)

[bart]

Bart, you're not gonna pussy out on us in winter are ya? I don't think this gung ho group is gonna allow that mate!

;)

Haha. Just bought myself a new WATERPROOF jacket. :sweatdrop

Bring it on. :2thumbsup

[Paladin]

Haha. Just bought myself a new WATERPROOF jacket. :sweatdrop

Bring it on. :2thumbsup

Good man! Which reminds me, I need some thermal underwear! ;)

[clint640]

I'd better start thinking about a date for the next midwinter madness ride I spose. Start taking your harden up pills now boys.

Cheers
Clint

[marks]

On my part Phreaky Phil (not that he knows this yet!!) and I will organise another ride in the Naki later in the year.
Mike

Please include Old Whanga Rd - its awesome - and Moki Rd as I never dot there...
and bring rum



Winter's coming quick though, so may have to wait until later in the year.

just HTFU and do it


I'd better start thinking about a date for the next midwinter madness ride I spose. Start taking your harden up pills now boys.

Cheers
Clint

just don't pick a weekend where there is a horrific weather forecast again :yes:

looking forward to doing the Motu again

got anything knarlier up your sleeve?

[Rosie]

I'm thinking of organising a cruisy BOP ride in early spring.

And probably a shorter option for the MMMMM. For people (like me) who are afraid of horrific weather forecasts :innocent:

Meanwhile, no-one is allowed to organise anything interesting until after May 10th, when our bikes should be arriving back from Oz. :whistle:

[BMWST?]

would a coast to coast ie gissy to New plymouth Ride be feasible,mainly gravel roads???

[junkmanjoe]

maybe a cannon ball run on adventure bikes....:Police:

[Phreaky Phil]

would a coast to coast ie gissy to New plymouth Ride be feasible,mainly gravel roads???There has been a Cape to Cape ADV before, probably 10 years ago. It was a 2day ride. Sounds like a good idea.

[marks]

would a coast to coast ie gissy to New plymouth Ride be feasible,mainly gravel roads???

what about an adventure pub crawl :yes:

Down Motu Rd to Matiwai Pub - have a beer

around Waikaremoana down to Minginui and through the forest to Rangataiki

through the 42nd and Fishers

up to Taumaranui and down to the Whangamomona Pub for a beer.

A quick trip up to the Bridge to Nowhere and back

A perfect weekend :wari::banana::wari:

[BMWST?]

what about an adventure pub crawl :yes:

Down Motu Rd to Matiwai Pub - have a beer

around Waikaremoana down to Minginui and through the forest to Rangataiki

through the 42nd and Fishers

up to Taumaranui and down to the Whangamomona Pub for a beer.

A quick trip up to the Bridge to Nowhere and back

A perfect weekend :wari::banana::wari:

prolly sleep at half those places too?

would have to add a day to get to welly and back:calm:

[marks]

prolly sleep at half those places too?

would have to add a day to get to welly and back:calm:

yes but at least it would be a big triangle - you wouldn't be returning the way you came. And its only 5 or so hrs from Whanga to Welly so...

on Friday ride to Opotiki.
on Sat do motu etc and stay Taumaranui Sat night
on Sun go to Whanga and do the track and ride home

easy peasy

[Paladin]

There has been a Cape to Cape ADV before, probably 10 years ago. It was a 2day ride. Sounds like a good idea.

I've been thinking I need to see the East Cape, so a Cape to Cape sounds interesting!

:yes:

[Paladin]

yes but at least it would be a big triangle - you wouldn't be returning the way you came. And its only 5 or so hrs from Whanga to Welly so...

on Friday ride to Opotiki.
on Sat do motu etc and stay Taumaranui Sat night
on Sun go to Whanga and do the track and ride home

easy peasy

Anything that is a big triangle, square or whatever with no backtracking on roads already done sound like a plan!

Anyone noticed how the length of our rides seems to be increasing! Gone are the Saturday & Sunday 2 dayers - now its 3-4 dayers!!!!!

Not complaining at all btw - I think its great we have a good keen bunch of blokes up for getting out there on our bikes together!

Pretty soon we're gonna be on week long rides once every 2 or 3 months! If we keep this up we could be heading towards full NZ tours and trips rounds South America(my dream LOL!)!!!!!!!!!!

:woohoo:

[marks]

I've been thinking I need to see the East Cape, so a Cape to Cape sounds interesting!

:yes:

Clint640 normally comes up with an east cape(ish) ride each winter - be interesting to see what he comes up with this year

[young1]

Opotiki to the Naki - I am interested!

[BMWST?]

Anything that is a big triangle, square or whatever with no backtracking on roads already done sound like a plan!

Anyone noticed how the length of our rides seems to be increasing! Gone are the Saturday & Sunday 2 dayers - now its 3-4 dayers!!!!!

Not complaining at all btw - I think its great we have a good keen bunch of blokes up for getting out there on our bikes together!

Pretty soon we're gonna be on week long rides once every 2 or 3 months! If we keep this up we could be heading towards full NZ tours and trips rounds South America(my dream LOL!)!!!!!!!!!!

:woohoo:

its a subtle plan to get big bikes into the game

[junkmanjoe]

ill be a started for any new and exciting rides coming up.

its just a great way to see our country, with great mates who are happy to help out in times off need.

:scooter:.......... Ride lets Ride away .............:scooter:
:scooter:......another tour coming our way......:scooter:

[Paladin]

its a subtle plan to get big bikes into the game

Sounds fine to me! I better get a thicker sheepskin for the DR seat I reckon; still its WAY better than the KLX seat at least! ;)

[Paladin]

Clint640 normally comes up with an east cape(ish) ride each winter - be interesting to see what he comes up with this year

When they get back from Oz, I'll encourage him then!
:woohoo:

[Rosie]

When they get back from Oz, I'll encourage him then!
:woohoo:

We got back on Sunday :mellow:

[young1]

We got back on Sunday :mellow:

Rosie / Clint, nice to hear that you both got home all in one piece!

[Paladin]

We got back on Sunday :mellow:

:doh:

Sorry Rosie!

Consider yourselves encouraged for an East Cape ride then!

;)

[junkmanjoe]

We got back on Sunday :mellow:

Hi everything go all right on your tour of the red sands island.

[Rosie]

Hi everything go all right on your tour of the red sands island.

Everything went very well :D Once we got the bikes out of customs, we had 8533kms of trouble free riding.
Marks will be pleased to hear that Clint is barely pausing to eat and sleep in his ongoing quest to crop, resize and sort our 450-odd photos so we can start a ride report ;)

[Paladin]

Everything went very well :D Once we got the bikes out of customs, we had 8533kms of trouble free riding.
Marks will be pleased to hear that Clint is barely pausing to eat and sleep in his ongoing quest to crop, resize and sort our 450-odd photos so we can start a ride report ;)

Wow! You guys did alot of Km's - can't wait to see the ride report & pics!

[marks]

Everything went very well :D Once we got the bikes out of customs, we had 8533kms of trouble free riding.
Marks will be pleased to hear that Clint is barely pausing to eat and sleep in his ongoing quest to crop, resize and sort our 450-odd photos so we can start a ride report ;)

I'm disappointed to hear that hes pausing to eat or sleep at all

WHERE ARE HIS PRIORITIES? :angry2:

[Paladin]

I'm disappointed to hear that hes pausing to eat or sleep at all

WHERE ARE HIS PRIORITIES? :angry2:

A very good point indeed!

;)

[clint640]

Clint640 normally comes up with an east cape(ish) ride each winter - be interesting to see what he comes up with this year

I was thinking of doing it the same as last year, but start at the Rangitaiki pub Fri night since it is now a pub again & not a P-lab.

How about June 13-14?

Cheers
Clint

[marks]

I was thinking of doing it the same as last year, but start at the Rangitaiki pub Fri night since it is now a pub again & not a P-lab.

How about June 13-14?

Cheers
Clint

cool

I wont let the weather put me off this time....

[Crisis management]

I was thinking of doing it the same as last year, but start at the Rangitaiki pub Fri night since it is now a pub again & not a P-lab.

How about June 13-14?

Cheers
Clint

No, make it July, June's a right off for me....please!

[andy mac]

I was thinking of doing it the same as last year, but start at the Rangitaiki pub Fri night since it is now a pub again & not a P-lab.

How about June 13-14?

Cheers
Clint

June 13-14 works for me or every 2nd weekend after. :yes:

[clint640]

July 25 / 26 maybe?? Should be good & cold by then :cold::yes:

Cheers
Clint

[Crisis management]

July 25 / 26 maybe?? Should be good & cold by then :cold::yes:

Cheers
Clint

Sounds more like it, maybe we will get enough snow to build a snowman this year?

edit....Clint it may be worth running a poll if your feeling democratic or arbitrarily picking a date and going with it, my desires may not suit the majority and it's important that you get a good turn out of keen bikers rather than one person who can make it in July.

Iain

[junkmanjoe]

yea mate start up a new thread so us noobies know whats the go plz.

:cold: cold Hmmm, may need heated grips then...:cold: