King Country ADV Ride 2010

[Box'a'bits]

Anybody got a spare bed going in their cabin? (I've never heard myself snore I promise) Otherwise I'd better call up & book something. Cheers Clint

Sent a PM. Cheers, Steve

[MXNUT]

I wonder if MXNUT has factered in opotiki road ,between Otanui & Okahukura----it,s gotta take the prize for the narrowest,twistiest road in N.Z.

Yep sure have, it was on the Route to ride last year but we ran out of daylight.

Wont be makin that mistake again, id say it would rate right up there as one of the best ( read nastiest ) public roads around the north island anyway !

[.chris]

awe mate just get a couple of boxes we'll help ya get through it

Thanks dino, always nice to know I have mates around willing to lend a hand

Cheers, but just a quick blat on ya 690 would do. It's probably more fun than beer (and that means a lot coming from me . I like beer).

That too can be arranged.

[dino3310]

Thanks dino, always nice to know I have mates around willing to lend a hand

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yeah bro i got ya back

[junkmanjoe]

yeah bro i got ya back

broke back mountain style

mark whats the plan, 42nd first or fishers.. on sunday.

JMJ

[alane]

Did the 42nd traverse yesterday on my own.-----Thought ,hell,if I do it on these tyres in the wet,Im in trouble.(Nearly bald TKC80 ,& a Dunlop knobbly,badly cupped ,now,on the front.That I,d bought second hand for $5/the pair,on Trademe) Don,t want to replace em ,till the spring.
A perfect day,weather wise,took a bit longer than I thought,both getting there (180km up the "Lost World" hiway) & the track itself,nearly 3 hours,with "yakking" to hunters,& a little bit of reconicense on foot.(Bloody steep downhill,thought,if it ain,t the track,& I,ve gotta get back up,I mighten,t make it.)mind you,I overshot the Koopors road---little signage-- ,& finnished up in an area thats being logged,a bit further up.But a guy getting firewood set me right ,down some cool forestry roads.
Won,t spoil it ,by describing the track itself,but it is an adventure,would do it again tomorrow,if I had time.
One thing that made me laugh,near the start,a ute came round the corner ,through the overhanging scrub,pulling------a caravan------a folddown one,admittadly,-----but looked ,so out of place.
Comming home was slow----blown high beam (again) & cold ,hit the shed @ 8 pm.
You guys are going to have --fun---fun -----fun----- Anzac weekend.
ALANE

& then-----Fishers track-------untouched----

[dino3310]

broke back mountain style

mark whats the plan, 42nd first or fishers.. on sunday.

JMJ

[MXNUT]

mark whats the plan, 42nd first or fishers.. on sunday.

JMJ

If the weather holds, we might do fishers in reverse ( uphill ) then the 42nd.
We can decide on the day.

[Box'a'bits]

Lady at the Taumaranui Holiday Park wanted to know if we wanted assistance with any after match events (spit roast or similar). I told her given the nos expected & the length of the day, didn't really expect too much 'after the event' energy levels. Feel free to tell me I'm wrong....

We also discussed potential to leave gear at the Holiday Park while we did Fishers & 42nd. No issues with that.

[dino3310]

fish n chip a 6pack and sleep

[junkmanjoe]

which chaps are riding from welly, what day,s and times your thinking of leaving, direction..or plans..

ive a cabin and a spare bed at this stage.

JMJ

[.chris]

which chaps are riding from welly, what day,s and times your thinking of leaving, direction..or plans..

ive a cabin and a spare bed at this stage.

JMJ

Might take you up on that spare bed if I can, MarkS was apparently organising somewhere else, but sounds like the main group is staying at the camp grounds, so I might as well.

[MXNUT]

1 spare bed in our cabin too, if anyone else needs it

[junkmanjoe]

my cabin is booked...see you sluts sat night some time...

JMJ

[stormtrooper]

Thinking of riding up on sat with marks, but could be keen on the friday for a more relaxed ride. who is heading up from welly? any beds left at the camping ground?
When are you heading up Joe? BMWRSNUT are you still thinking of heading up friday?

STORMTROOPER