September 25-27th - Auckland - Owhango/42nd/Fishers

[ducatijim]

There's a bit of rain here this morning.
You guys might wanna do the 42nd "downhill" (South to North).

And there will be a lot more there Thursday!

[Bass]

And there will be a lot more there Thursday!

Thanks a lot - fkn cheer germ!
Well that's your dinner screwed tonight then.






(BTW, how long does it take the creeks to go down once the rain stops?)

[agricon]

Im trailer trash this time Guys ( again ), i am taking my and Suzi Girls bikes from here to national park and meeting up with a mate who is coming up from welly town to join us and ride her bike so will see you all on sat morn down there.

Sweet, thanks for the info MXNUT, will see ya there.

[dino3310]

The weekend itself is going to be fine, all good.

was just thinking of water levels

[Devil]

Looking forward to it!
Got my rear knobble on, just getting my front TKC on tomorrow. WHEEEE!

I'll be seeing you fullas at the Autobahn!

[MIXONE]

was just thinking of water levels

Do you think I will need my water wings?

[Bass]

Do you think I will need my water wings?

Nah! Just take your tyres up to 120 psi and float across

[Kokopelli]

If it's deep I'll walk the bike across, beats pushing it for the rest of the way.

[Kokopelli]

Should be able to sort something out.
I'll be trying to avoid seal as much as possible, but still getting into Taurumanui before 5.30-6pm.
I'll check in with you on Thurs night at the latest.

Ok, it's official, I will be riding to Owhango. I think I can make Hamilton by 1pm, if needed. It's going to be a bit harder on the tyres, but that's just tough luck.

If you'd rather ride alone, just let me know, I can take it : Will you be riding the Triumph?

[Oscar]

If it's deep I'll walk the bike across, beats pushing it for the rest of the way.

The river was reasonably deep when we did it a few weeks ago, so we figured that someone (turned out it was me!), needed to stand in the middle to direct things. It's probably easier to ride (even with your feet down), but just watch the water pressure on the big bikes lower fairing/cylinders in the middle (which is where you put the poor bastid up this goolies in cold water). The other problem we've had with BMW's is cold shock stalling, so keep the revs up a bit (and take it from me, that water is cold!).

[Kokopelli]

Yep, that's deep alright. Wouldn't want it any deeper than that, my R80 is no submarine, and I don't intend to swim across

[That looks like fun]

Bugger , deep river crossing and Im going to mis them
Oh well i think that i have brought all the starter motors in NZ by now

[Oscar]

Yep, that's deep alright. Wouldn't want it any deeper than that, my R80 is no submarine, and I don't intend to swim across

Actually, I just realised that isn't the 42nd
It's up the road at Ohakune...

[Kokopelli]

hehe, it did look a bit odd, but a lot of water can change things. I didn't recall seeing that step in the mud either. The only mud there is going zig zag up the hill and then down hill again after the bridge. The rest seemed to be more sandy.

Don't scare me like that...

[Oscar]

hehe, it did look a bit odd, but a lot of water can change things. I didn't recall seeing that step in the mud either. The only mud there is going zig zag up the hill and then down hill again after the bridge. The rest seemed to be more sandy.

Don't scare me like that...

Opps, sorry.
The northern most crossing on the 42 is the only one that's gonna give you a problem if it's really wet. The thing is it's fairly swift running, so I doubt it would stay high for long.