Post CCA Ride Sunday 21/3

[marks]

Meeting at BP on SH1 at the traffic lights in Paraparaumu (nice coffee and muffins) and be ready to LEAVE there at 10am

BP --> Maungakotukutuku Valley Rd --> Karapoti (about 1.5hrs - 2hrs - big big friendly 4wd track)
Karapoti --> Staglands Cafe via Akatarwa Rd for coffee then on to Odlins Rd ( about 1hr including coffee time)
Odlins Rd 4wd track into Hut and back - marginal for big bikes but as first half is uphill and slowly deteriorates its easy to try and bail - about 2hrs return
Odlins Rd --> Waikanae via Akatarawa Rd (20-30 minutes) Gas Food and SH1

Note that the ride through to Karapoti can have its fair share of idiots on MX bikes and quads and care needs to be taken at all corners
Also the ride to Karapoti contains a lot of smooth clay and can easily become a slippery shitfest if it rains

[MXNUT]

Not really fussed what time we start in the Morn, but i would want to be finished by about 3.00 in the Arvo as i will be heading back to the Tron that same day ( trailer trash Though ).

[That looks like fun]

Big bike do-able? I have bitten the bullet this year and will be doing the CCA, her at home is muttering something about a wedding Anniversary but I ask you, "is the number thirty really important"?
See ya there

[junkmanjoe]

no i wouldn't recommend taking a big bike in to odlins rd. i say this from experience..
but dont let me stop you... it has been done,,, but its not pretty ...

JMJ

[That looks like fun]

I am a trained profesional JMJ, I know how to fall off properly . Four times on the 42nd and only broke one indicater . now thats a skill worth mastering

[dino3310]

I am a trained profesional JMJ, I know how to fall off properly . Four times on the 42nd and only broke one indicater . now thats a skill worth mastering

well you do make us say That looks like fun

[marks]

Big bike do-able? I have bitten the bullet this year and will be doing the CCA, her at home is muttering something about a wedding Anniversary but I ask you, "is the number thirty really important"?
See ya there

the Mungatooks to Karapoti is fine on a big bike. Odlins Rd is doable but has the potential to go shitfaced quite easily and I wouldnt recommend it.

When the small bikes head up Odlins Rd the big bikes could head down to Waikanae for more coffee or head off home.

[junkmanjoe]

you will get quite a way in, if you get to the summit you done good,, after the tank traps....
.its all down hill.............................................. .................................................. .............all the way to the bottom.....
.then you got to try and get out...ive seen a dr650 do cart wheels in front of me...

but its a magic track.. i wont be taking the 9fidy in there...put it that way..but ive seen one go in there,,, so its up to you really,,,

JMJ

[junkmanjoe]

the Mungatooks to Karapoti is fine on a big bike. Odlins Rd is doable but has the potential to go shitfaced quite easily and I wouldnt recommend it.

When the small bikes head up Odlins Rd the big bikes could head down to Waikanae for more coffee or head off home.

mark would a run out to ocean beach be on the cards...of take to much time..
its big bike friendly...

JMJ

[gav24]

the Mungatooks to Karapoti is fine on a big bike. Odlins Rd is doable but has the potential to go shitfaced quite easily and I wouldnt recommend it.

I seem to remember a "jump off" competition in there between my DR650 and an africa twin about 6 months ago... so big bike friendly? s'pose it depends on how friendly you are to your big bike!!!

[pampa]

Agree with gav, I've been to the end on BMW F650 Dakar, another Dakar and Big GS. It required some persuation at times but we all did it. I wouldn't take a big bike if I were alone though (it only required four pushing and one riding to get the GS going at one point).

PS come on Joe that's what the Ktm is made for! Otherwise I'll need to confiscate it.

Cheers,
Pampa

[pampa]

doh don't submit twice

[junkmanjoe]

Agree with gav, I've been to the end on BMW F650 Dakar, another Dakar and Big GS. It required some persuation at times but we all did it. I wouldn't take a big bike if I were alone though (it only required four pushing and one riding to get the GS going at one point).

PS come on Joe that's what the Ktm is made for! Otherwise I'll need to confiscate it.

Cheers,
Pampa

okies if i drop it and damage it,,you cover the costs for repairs........ yea.............or na

[Box'a'bits]

okies if i drop it and damage it,,you cover the costs for repairs........ yea.............or na

So are you missing the DR fella. Your rides seem to be a bit limited in adventure recently (cash aside). Power comes at a price?

[junkmanjoe]

Oh No sir....ive been out on the bike every day, down the motor cross track out in the river playing in the sand..... there heavy in the front...out to the beach, up the pylon track..
dont get me wrong mate, Odlins rd is not the place i wish to take my $14,000 bike.....im sure you understand..i will go in to southerlands hutt, but wont go to the cnut hill...
yes i am a bit tight for cash at the moment till the job gets under way,, if i knew you guys where going in to the makaro i would have come up and meet you all there..
its only a day trip..
im looking forward to takeing it in the 42nd and fishers track..
my thoughts..

JMJ