Two nights away, Rangitikei and Hawke's Bay

**crazyhorse** · 22nd December 2009, 08:38

Hi Paul

Sounds like you have a great ride planned. Have fun

**Paladin** · 22nd December 2009, 09:24

Originally Posted by Howie

So which day are you leaving Dave the first, or second?
Oh and congrats on your new ride

Hmm are these fancy twin cyclinders Distance challenged, or is there a story here?

Your more than welcome to join in for going across the Annie.

Leaving 2nd Jan mate!

**Howie** · 22nd December 2009, 11:16

Originally Posted by crazyhorse

Hi Paul

Sounds like you have a great ride planned. Have fun

Thanks Crazyhorse, I'm hoping the weather plays ball, but it should be fun either way

Originally Posted by Paladin

Leaving 2nd Jan mate!

Sounds good to me, How's the 2nd Jan sit for the other interested people?

**bart** · 22nd December 2009, 16:38

Lots of idiots on the roads on the 1st, but I may be in.

**That looks like fun** · 22nd December 2009, 18:12

If you stay at comet hut you will need a primus and matches, dont try using a spark plug and a fork to light the fire

The end of Lawrence Rd went into a river, it looked as tho a few four wheelers had travelled the river during the years. Unfortunatly I was with all my friend

on that trip and with my aquatic skills decided against exploring the river trails

**junkmanjoe** · 22nd December 2009, 19:07

Originally Posted by Howie

Thanks Crazyhorse, I'm hoping the weather plays ball, but it should be fun either way

Sounds good to me, How's the 2nd Jan sit for the other interested people?

i vote the 2nd saturday..
can ride the annie wet... have to look at the exploring part...tires not the best.

JMJ

**NordieBoy** · 22nd December 2009, 20:48

Jan 2 is good for me too.

I'll be at the Port Nelson motorbike street races

**BMWST?** · 22nd December 2009, 21:05

2 jan should be ok.But i have streety tyres too,but keen to explore side ROADS...

**Howie** · 22nd December 2009, 22:23

Originally Posted by That looks like fun

The end of Lawrence Rd went into a river, it looked as tho a few four wheelers had travelled the river during the years. Unfortunatly I was with all my friend

on that trip and with my aquatic skills decided against exploring the river trails

Thanks for the info, and the pic.

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

i vote the 2nd saturday..
can ride the annie wet... have to look at the exploring part...tires not the best.

The tracks around Taihape look like they are mainly grass farm type tracks, although with clay underneath which could make it interesting if it's wet.

(thats from the pics on the cd with book). Comet rd looks like it is just a rough Gravel road from looking at it on Google, and I have no idea what lawrence rd is like

Originally Posted by BMWST?

2 jan should be ok.But i have streety tyres too,but keen to explore side ROADS...

They'll be fine Paul if it's not wet. I don't think any of these roads/tracks well be that hard. Mind you I've never been on them before so who knows.

**Howie** · 22nd December 2009, 22:25

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Jan 2 is good for me too.

I'll be at the Port Nelson motorbike street races

Have fun, I might have to get down to them one year, it's been a few years since I've been to any street races other than wanganui.

**junkmanjoe** · 28th December 2009, 14:39

Howie...whats the plans for sat night,,camp out top on the breast of annie..
id be keen for a camp over.. can you cook..

be in to a bit of exploring as well...

Ha what can happen....fall off...

JMJ

**Howie** · 28th December 2009, 18:55

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

Howie...whats the plans for sat night,,camp out top on the breast of annie..
id be keen for a camp over.. can you cook..

be in to a bit of exploring as well...

Ha what can happen....fall off...

JMJ

Hi Joe, well I'm all go for heading up on the second, I've chickened out on the camping out thing although I did find a couple of free camp sites. I've booked myself into a cabin at the Taihape riverview holiday park for the Saturday 2nd, and I'm just waiting on confirmation of a cabin at a motorcamp in Napier, No bedding supplied though, so I'll still be carrying a sleeping bag.

as for exploring, other than the roads in the 4wd book, I know of one other short grass track on the ruahine side of Taihape, but I'm happy to head in any other likely roads for a look around.

**junkmanjoe** · 28th December 2009, 19:25

Originally Posted by Howie

I've chickened out on the camping out thing

Pussy....

.. so what day you looking at riding the annie..sunday..

JMJ

**Howie** · 28th December 2009, 22:29

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

Pussy....

.. so what day you looking at riding the annie..sunday..

JMJ

yep Sunday 3rd Jan.

The plan for me is to head up to Taihape via some sort of scenic route on Saturday 2nd, spend the Afternoon having a ride around some of the local scenic roads/4wd tracks. Spend the night at the Holiday Park in Taihape. On the 3rd head towards the Napier-Taihape road via as much gravel as I can find, probably end up joining from Matawero rd. Head over the Gentle Annie, with a diversion down comet rd, and Lawrence rd. Then head north via a ford to head up to the Maungatutu hot springs for a look, before heading back to Napier for the night. On Monday the 4th head back to Wgtn via either the most coastal route I can find, or maybe more inland towards the ruahines, with excursions up some of the dead end access roads.

Anyone is more than Welcome to join in for any or the entire trip. Just organise whatever you want in the way of Accommodation.

Cheers

Paul