Chateau to Plateau

**STJim** · 27th October 2009, 17:15

Is any one able to confirm the dates for the above event or even if it will be held next year. This year it was in late January.
Cheers and thanks

**waimarino** · 16th December 2009, 12:07

When: Sunday, 31 Jan 2010
Where: Chateau Tongariro Mt Ruapehu
District (Region): Ruapehu (LAKE TAUPO-TONGARIRO)
Sign in Starts: 09:00
Riders Briefing: 10:15
Start Time: 10:30
Classes: - This ride is for all road bikes

Terrain: The Ride Departs from The Chateau Tongariro for Taumarunui where it takes the Forgotten World Highway to Mt Taranaki / Egmont via Whangmomona and Stratford. Following the rides terminal point at the Stratford Plateau half way up the mountain the day ends at the TET Sports Centre at Straford for prize giving and refreshments. The Forgotten World Highway SH 43 is a riders dream road with hills and valleys in abundance and corners that you dream of in one of NZ's most magnificent back country scenic environments. Lunch stop is at the ledgendary declared Republic village of Whangamomona.
Contact: For early bird registration
Mark Masters rmmasters@xtra.co.nz 067657544 0274541729

Other Details:
Following last years extremely successful Sat night Pig on a spit BBQ at Eivin's Bar & Restaurant this will again be a feature plus another first, Sunday morning Breakfast, at a location yet to be confirmed within the Village of National Park. National Park is small so just follow the signs to the Breakfast. Registration for the BBQ and breakfast is necessary through Marie on e-mail eivinski@xtra.co.nz or text 0272507808 [prices to follow but I promise you will not get better value]. Early bird registration - $40 [incl lunch]. Register on the day - $45 [incl lunch]. Pillion - $15 [incl lunch]. To pre register email Mark Masters at the above email address. For backpacker or motel accomodation www.nationalpark.co.nz . Ask any one who has taken part in this event and you will find out it is an experience not to be missed.

**nadroj** · 16th December 2009, 21:06

Entry form etc.

**Laxi** · 18th December 2009, 21:57

Originally Posted by waimarino

Classes: - This ride is for all road bikes

highly interested in doing this 1, so I'm assuming a 250 is ok?

**Highlander** · 18th December 2009, 22:19

Originally Posted by Laxi

highly interested in doing this 1, so I'm assuming a 250 is ok?

Says on the Flyer for it "It's not what you ride - it's how you ride" so yeah, go for it.

Thinking about this myself, other stuff to do that weekend which I'll attempt to shuffle out of the way.

**banditrider** · 19th December 2009, 12:08

Originally Posted by Laxi

highly interested in doing this 1, so I'm assuming a 250 is ok?

Won't be a problem. The ride is marshalled and speed is kept down. The FH is fantastic but take care: plenty of tight stuff, stock, farmers, crap on the road, hot tar, short gravel section (good gravel though) etc.

Have fun!

**Laxi** · 19th December 2009, 13:27

cheers for that, sounds like it's made for the 250, twisties are good, sux on strieghts

**Highlander** · 19th December 2009, 19:32

Originally Posted by banditrider

Won't be a problem. The ride is marshalled and speed is kept down. The FH is fantastic but take care: plenty of tight stuff, stock, farmers, crap on the road, hot tar, short gravel section (good gravel though) etc.

Have fun!

Talking about doing it. Young fella is keen on pillioning. You doing it?