King Country ADV Ride 2010

**dino3310** · 17th March 2010, 18:30

Originally Posted by bart

42nd would be fine on shit tyres. As for Fishers....you'd have to be a little bit crazy, but wouldn't be too bad if it hadn't rained for a few....ummm.....weeks.

Shall I come and demonstrate on ANZAC weekend. Who's got a GS to lend me.

will you be joining us then

**bart** · 17th March 2010, 18:54

Originally Posted by dino3310

will you be joining us then

Finking about it.

If no one's going to lend me a GS with worn Conti Escapes, I'll just have to bring my DR with worn Trail Wings.

**stormtrooper** · 17th March 2010, 19:11

Originally Posted by Eddieb

I could be interested in gate crashing Saturday night for Sunday's ride also. Doing the whole ride from Welly means taking Friday off to get to the start and I'm not sure if that would work this year.

For those thinking of doing this it's a good ride. Mark puts together a great string of gravel backroads on Saturday and Fishers and the 42nd on Sunday are not to be missed tracks.

Proper knobby tyres are essential for Sunday though, TKC-80, E-09, T63 etc. Don't bother even asking if your GS will get through Fishers / 42nd on half worn Conti Escapes or similiar.

I am keen for the sunday ride, so could link up with Eddie and Jo and who ever else for the ride up on saturday

**junkmanjoe** · 17th March 2010, 19:16

sounds like a trip up the old wanganui river road on the cards....

think i better book my regular cabin,

JMJ

**tig99** · 17th March 2010, 19:23

Hi new to the site, have been reading threads etc for a while. Finally got around to registering. Point is, is this ride open to anybody? My theory is that many hands make light work ( i'm a sparky) also helps when stuck in mud holes. Have been talking about trying these tracks for a while. So like minded people would give me the encouragement to do it.
So meet up points, anything needed for camping? other details? Thanks.

**junkmanjoe** · 17th March 2010, 19:34

Welcome mate.

YES open to all.
good entry, easy to medium riding. not really best for road based tires, but a good duel purpose tire will see you right.
saturday night is normaly at Taumarunui motor camp, about 2-3 kms south taumaruni.most times we split share a cabin to keep the costs down.
not sure on marks start point for saturday, but keep watching this thread and a calendar thread will pop up soon. thats where you put your name down if you wish to ride along,
more details will be on this thread.
other than that, bring a happy face, and dont be scared of the mud and getting your feet wet.
there great weekends and worth the time to do it, also meet up with new riders like your self..

so come along..

JMJ

**dino3310** · 17th March 2010, 19:39

Originally Posted by tig99

Hi new to the site, have been reading threads etc for a while. Finally got around to registering. Point is, is this ride open to anybody? My theory is that many hands make light work ( i'm a sparky) also helps when stuck in mud holes. Have been talking about trying these tracks for a while. So like minded people would give me the encouragement to do it.
So meet up points, anything needed for camping? other details? Thanks.

welcome dude, we normally hook up at the servo at 2 whatas.. last time i took sleeping bag, bourbon and $$$ for dinna and the bike kit. oh and $$ for the cabin i think it cost me $20 in a shared cabin last time.

**tig99** · 17th March 2010, 19:57

Sweet, have a brother who is keen and a couple of other mates I will pass info onto. Now the wife and kids...

**stormtrooper** · 17th March 2010, 20:03

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

sounds like a trip up the old wanganui river road on the cards....

think i better book my regular cabin,

JMJ

You could be on the right track there mate, i havent been up that way before and have been wanting to do the river run.

STORMTROOPER

**offrd** · 17th March 2010, 20:05

I might be keen, see how the CCA goes and the job stuff......

**junkmanjoe** · 17th March 2010, 20:10

Originally Posted by offrd

I might be keen, see how the CCA goes and the job stuff......

come on mate....keep the 9fiddy numbers up...

JMJ

**junkmanjoe** · 17th March 2010, 20:13

Originally Posted by stormtrooper

You could be on the right track there mate, i havent been up that way before and have been wanting to do the river run.

STORMTROOPER

subject to our leaving times... i might be able to squeeze one sat morn off..... cant afford to lose another job...
we meant to start next monday......sucky early starts...i like sleeping in..being a bum is cool....not..
its one my fav roads to ride..the river road.
one off eddie and my trip in the fishers, twaz a bit sloshy...sweet.........

JMJ

**marks** · 17th March 2010, 21:49

I was intending to leave fairly early on Sat morning and ride (briskly) up to Whangamomona (about 5hrs from home - I think). Have lunch at the pub and do an in-out job on the old Whanga Rd track and then head up to Taumaranui for the night.

Happy to try and meet you cruiser guys somewhere on the way up for a coffee?

Anyone is welcome to join - but it will be a fairly long day