RRRR (Round Ruahine Range Ride), 6-7 March 2010

[bart]

I've finally posted this ride on the Calender. The link is http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...getinfo&e=1864.

Date = March 7th and 8th

Start = Woodville (hit the road at 9am). Can pick up some riders from Ashhurst.

Saturday = Ride over the Saddle Road to Ashhurst. Ride north up Pohangina Valley, with a side trip up Takapari road (this will require good knobbly tyres if wet). Fuel at Apiti. Back roads through to Taihape for lunch. Ride over the Taihape/Napier road to Napier (about 140km without fuel).

Stay = Westshore Holiday Park or Westshore Inn (Napier). Restaurant available.
http://www.westshoreholidaypark.co.nz/index.html
http://www.westshoreinn.co.nz/

Sunday = Ride south to Woodville keeping close to the hills. Ride up Whariti for lookout finish.

Distance = 530km total

If we get good weather, there will be spectacular views. Bring a camera.

This will be a leisurely ride with many stops. 60% winding seal, 35% gravel, 5% difficult track.

Plenty of options for the not so adventurous.

Who's in?

Some pics here http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=90173

Cheers,
Bart

[MXNUT]

I am a definate MAYBE at this stage, will confirm closer to the time

[CrazyFrog]

If you added Great to the title you'd get.... GRRRR.
Sounds like fun, but I don't think I can squeeze in another north trip so soon after the Wellington-Wairarapa trip in Feb.

[junkmanjoe]

guess i better get some new tires.

[bart]

If you added Great to the title you'd get.... GRRRR.
Sounds like fun, but I don't think I can squeeze in another north trip so soon after the Wellington-Wairarapa trip in Feb.

Now why didn't I think of that

I actually thought I was pushing it a bit with the 'Round' part.

[bart]

guess i better get some new tires.

You'll be right. Where's your sense of adventure. Slicks will be fine.

I'll bring a camera

[junkmanjoe]

you just want to catch me arsing off my shiny new bike.
have you prices for hastings overnight.

[Eddieb]

I'm a definate maybe also.

A 9am start from Woodville will require either a far too early start for the Welly crew or a trip up the night before.

I think you've broken the calender booking thingy as well, following the link to the calender automatically signs you up.

[marks]

I'm a disappointed non-starter

I took my young un' up for a look at Takapari Rd today

posted a few photos here


cheers


Mark

[bart]

you just want to catch me arsing off my shiny new bike.
have you prices for hastings overnight.

Missus rung up the Kennedy park place today to ask about accomodation. Due to a conference on that weekend, they only have a couple of 6 bed cabins left. Reluctant to book just yet. Looking at other options also.

And yeah, that bike is far too shiny.

[bart]

I'm a definate maybe also.

A 9am start from Woodville will require either a far too early start for the Welly crew or a trip up the night before.

I think you've broken the calender booking thingy as well, following the link to the calender automatically signs you up.

Be good to catch up with you and that old beemer. I was quite taken by the old beast.

We can reluctantly start a little later if there is enough interest from the Welly crew. Or perhaps meet at Ashhurst at 10am if easier. It'll take an hour to get over the Saddle by the time we get a photo of a few windmills.

As for the calender, how do you fix that? Took me a couple of goes to get the bloody thing working anyway.

[GSers]

I'm a disappointed unlikely

I took my young un' up for a look at Takapari Rd today

posted a few photos here


cheers


Mark

Hello Mark & Bart how are you going? I went up there Sunday afternoon on the whale. Weather was also in doubt (given it had been raining all morning) all the way up but when I got to the top I could see the East Coast was having a lovely day the Central Plateau was covered in black clouds and the rain was heading up from Wellington I managed to miss it all until I got back down to the bottom where it started to rain. Not sure what the falling off was all about I was quite concerned that the whole way up to the gate 1 km short of the hut is now a bloody main road that you could probably drive your car up in the dry. Didnt go past the gate as the whale + being by yourself is not a good combination to be getting stuck. Great views good ride
Catch up on the Southern Coaster
Regards GSers

[sidmac]

Put my name down bart.Just a thought we could sleep 3 to 4 here and just next door is this place www.brompton.co.nz .

[Eddieb]

Be good to catch up with you and that old beemer. I was quite taken by the old beast.

She has 'character' the old girl.

We can reluctantly start a little later if there is enough interest from the Welly crew. Or perhaps meet at Ashurst at 10am if easier. It'll take an hour to get over the Saddle by the time we get a photo of a few windmills.

I don't think getting there at that time is out of the question, we would just have to be on the road before some of us normally even wake up. And I wouldn't expect to get anything intelligent out of Jim if he's along.

As for the calender, how do you fix that? Took me a couple of goes to get the bloody thing working anyway.

Buggered if I know, I just noticed it signed me up when I visited the page.

[bart]

Found accommodation that may suit better.

Westshore Holiday Park (Napier)

http://www.westshoreholidaypark.co.nz/index.html

Other (slightly more expensive) accommodation available across the road at the Westshore Inn, with food and other necessities available

http://www.westshoreinn.co.nz/

They have a good restaurant and also do breakfast.

I'll add this to the calendar.