So.. who is going then ? Seems like a perfect trip for the BGAB, two up with the wee Pole on the back![]()
So.. who is going then ? Seems like a perfect trip for the BGAB, two up with the wee Pole on the back![]()
I've got the friday off to go up.
Thinking Whangaheu Valley or Whanganui river road then maybe a detour through Fishers and/or the 42nd on the way up if I'm not on my own and the weathers not too bad.
Mind you Fishers in the rain is Fun with a capital F.
Then maybe same again or a light beginners training run over a local farm track just up the road out of the 4x4 book.
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Well, the Pole has already piked out. We'll see if I get suckered into a weekend in Napier (bonus, each get to take our own bikes at least) or if I hit the Cold Kiwi.
If it's the Cold Kiwi I'll be one up so I can bring the Husqvarna out to play, woot.
Yep , I'll be keen to head up on the Friday![]()
I FEEL THE NEED, THE NEED FOR SPEED
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ill get the weekend pass stamped from the missus, and ill be there too!
(is it really cold?)
Its not how fast you go, its how far you go!!
Will unfortunatly have to pull out of this one due to injureing my lower back and that an ongoing electrical problem with the old Big is making it less that reliable.![]()
So this is now 3 weeks away.
Who's going up on the Friday from Wellington?
I'm planning on leaving fairly early to make the most of the day. Haven't decided on an exact time yet but probaby 8am at the earliest, 9am at the latest, it depends on if, and how many people want to join me, the more the earlier.
I intend on taking the scenic route probably via Whangaehu Valley road. That would mean SH1 up to Bulls, head about 10km towards Wanganui then turn into the center heading through Fordell onto back roads and a fairly long section of easy gravel.
This brings us out between Ohakune and the Rally Venue at the top end of Fields Track, a right turn and 10 minutes and you're there.
Depending on the weather, time and whether I'm on my own or not any keen riders could include Fishers track or The 42nd Traverse, both knarly off road, good knobblies required and well worth the effort.
To do those we really want to be in National park by about 1 at the latest. It would make this a 400-450km day depending on which one was done.
Any takers/meet ups on the way?
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Whangaehu Valley could be ridden on any road bike or car really, it's a hard packed, well formed road that runs up a river valley. It just happens to have a good section of gravel in the middle and goes up through some nice rugged scenery while avoiding the main roads and traffic.
It's fine on any tires, If the road has been recently graded the gravel may be a bit loose but usually the tyre tracks have worn a smooth firm line you can follow all the way up.
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Cool. I'm in. Looking forward to it....
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