MAD - (Makairo, Akitio, Dannevirke) - 28 Nov

**bart** · 14th November 2009, 19:44

Originally Posted by marks

real men do it both ways (well they try at least

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East to West was ok on the DT but I be keen to try that with the klr.

Bart - is there some way both ways might fit into your cunning plan?

I'm sure I can figure something out. Will probably loose Towai and Waihi Falls, but can include Rimu road. Not a bad trade. Can still do a loop around the Little Manuhara if we make good time (which I doubt).

Otherwise, we can just make it up as we go along.

**bart** · 14th November 2009, 20:10

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

brat any chance you could make up a little google map..so i got an idea of distance....i not got 30L on board any more....

Trying to do the Google thing, but it doesn't like me. Best guestamate was 230km minus Makairo, so looking at 250km max.

Sounds about right, as I think Mark and I came in at about 240km. If we do Makairo both way, it's likely we'll take a couple of short cuts so the Latte drinkers can get home before dark.

**marks** · 14th November 2009, 20:44

Originally Posted by bart

Trying to do the Google thing, but it doesn't like me. Best guestamate was 230km minus Makairo, so looking at 250km max.

Sounds about right, as I think Mark and I came in at about 240km. If we do Makairo both way, it's likely we'll take a couple of short cuts so the Latte drinkers can get home before dark.

pretty sure it was 250ish between gas stations

if I recall - last time I left home at 8am and got home at 8pm - 450-500km in total. Its a great loop

I don't mind doing a long day - or if the weathers good and I can bribe shmbo - an overnighter. Arent too many opportunities left before the silly season kicks in.

did you have an place in mind to stay if t was a 2 dayer Bart?

**_STAIN_** · 14th November 2009, 22:06

geeze that got him biting

**junkmanjoe** · 15th November 2009, 07:48

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&so...,0.308647&z=12

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&so...,0.308647&z=12

something like this bart.

**bart** · 15th November 2009, 09:16

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

something like this bart.

Nope. I'll try to figure how to save a route in google and post something up.

On second thoughts, who cares. It's supposed to be an adventure. The best rides are the ones that don't have a strict plan. With a planned route, you tend to ride to the clock. If you work on 250ish km, we should be able to get back to civilisation.

**dino3310** · 15th November 2009, 09:34

pack some tucker a bottle of good stuff, bivi, emergency gas, no map and just go

**bart** · 15th November 2009, 10:00

Where Mark and I went after the Makairo track bit

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...3fbb39b62&z=10

Likely MAD route after Makairo track

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...4ce0fdec4&z=10

MAD route doing Makairo both ways

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...78e6d1ee3&z=10

**bart** · 15th November 2009, 10:02

Originally Posted by dino3310

pack some tucker a bottle of good stuff, bivi, emergency gas, no map and just go

Yeah, that's my style of adventure.

**Paladin** · 15th November 2009, 20:29

Originally Posted by dino3310

pack some tucker a bottle of good stuff, bivi, emergency gas, no map and just go

That's the spirit... ADVENTURE!!!!!!

**_STAIN_** · 21st November 2009, 20:51

Hey Bart got a confirmed day yet ?
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**marks** · 21st November 2009, 21:00

Originally Posted by _STAIN_

Hey Bart got a confirmed day yet ?
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I have been informed that I am attending my wifes work do on the Saturday evening which means if the ride is on Saturday I'll have to head off home about 4-4.30

No restrictions on Sunday