Wellington rideouts. Where to next?

**twisty** · 22nd December 2009, 21:57

See you there

**stormtrooper** · 22nd December 2009, 22:36

Originally Posted by marks

can we make it 11.30 (getting some blinds installed first thing in the morning) at Odlins Rd at the summit of the Akatarawa Rd (above Reikeorangi)?

so we nip into the hut for lunch and then back out then go east on the akatarawa rd to karapoti then back to paraparaumu via the pram track perrins rd, mungatooks etc and you head south (over paekk hill?).

if we did all that we'd be back at Paraparaumu at about 4.30-5? - is that ok?

apart from start time - I'm flexible on everything

I will be there at 1130 at the summit, may only do the odlins as i have people turning up after 3pm

**marks** · 23rd December 2009, 07:30

Originally Posted by stormtrooper

I will be there at 1130 at the summit, may only do the odlins as i have people turning up after 3pm

sorry - didn't mean to hijack the ride you initiated but you seemed to go awol for a while.

might see you on the way up the hill (look for a cloud of 2 stroke smoke...)

cheers

Mark

**marks** · 24th December 2009, 17:01

What an awesome ride

Thanks Shane and Mark

posted some photos here

and some videos

merry christmas all

**Paladin** · 26th December 2009, 08:07

Looks like you guys had an absolute blast! If you keep that up i reckon you'll find the infamous "nothwest passage" and create an Odlins Rd Loop! Either that or buy a Trials bike to have even more fun in there!

Nice one guys!

(p.s. didn't look too T/A friendly LOL!)

**stormtrooper** · 26th December 2009, 09:21

[QUOTE=marks;1129585181]What an awesome ride

Thanks Shane and Mark

Heya guys yes that was an awesome adventure a real cracker of a day, would have to rate that up there as the best fun i have had in odlins.

Twisty and marks i hope we can do another ride soon you guys were awesome to ride with.

**marks** · 26th December 2009, 19:26

keen to go back sometime mid week and see how far that track goes

**Padmei** · 27th December 2009, 13:05

Have a great bithday Aslan. Make sure you get a few miles in in the new Year
craig

**Aslan** · 28th December 2009, 08:27

Originally Posted by Padmei

Have a great bithday Aslan. Make sure you get a few miles in in the new Year
craig

thanks for the kind thoughts Craig - hope you and the family are having an enjoyable Christmas break. We were away as an extended family to Mahanga near Mahia these past several days. Hope to catch up soon - I am planning on doing the Dusty Butt 2 dayer.

Ciao Aslan aka Stephen O

**stormtrooper** · 28th December 2009, 09:27

Originally Posted by marks

keen to go back sometime mid week and see how far that track goes

I may be keen, there is another track that you maybe interested in that runs from the back of otaki over to north manaku road i have been through this track about 2 mouths ago with Gav and its hard work but great fun with some amazing veiws of kapiti coast, round trip would take a good part of the day with some state highway riding.

**marks** · 28th December 2009, 10:18

Originally Posted by stormtrooper

I may be keen, there is another track that you maybe interested in that runs from the back of otaki over to north manaku road i have been through this track about 2 mouths ago with Gav and its hard work but great fun with some amazing veiws of kapiti coast, round trip would take a good part of the day with some state highway riding.

I'm easy, cheap and available

name the time and place

**andy mac** · 29th December 2009, 13:25

Yesterday Mark & Glen took me on their local loop in the Mungatooks. It was a maze of singletrails - barkbusters are essential equipment, also some long rutty uphills. Not recommended for adventure bikes

1 Start
2 Summit staredown
3 Mark
4,5,6 Glen

**Aslan** · 29th December 2009, 14:09

thanks for posting Andy - seeing MarkS on his Yamaha in his home play area gives me some appreciation of why he's so confident when riding ADV on his KLR - somewhat due to the practice he gets riding his Yamaha WR weapon

**marks** · 29th December 2009, 19:48

Originally Posted by andy mac

Yesterday Mark & Glen took me on their local loop in the Mungatooks. It was a maze of singletrails - barkbusters are essential equipment, also some long rutty uphills. Not recommended for adventure bikes

It was a fun day - thanks Andy for keeping us company
how much do I owe you for not posting that photo of the WR hanging over the ledge?

I got a new rear tire today on the WR to stop Glen wingeing when he rides it.....

Originally Posted by Aslan

thanks for posting Andy - seeing MarkS on his Yamaha in his home play area gives me some appreciation of why he's so confident when riding ADV on his KLR - somewhat due to the practice he gets riding his Yamaha WR weapon

Hi Stephen - fooling around on the trail bikes certainly helps with general 2 wheeled confidence - but I still seem to manage to make a complete tit of myself on a regular basis

belated happy birthday BTW