RRRR 2010 March 6-7

**bart** · 5th February 2010, 20:06

Last thread got smashed into the 2009 one, so lets start again.

Round Ruahine Range Ride

Back by popular demand. Last years ride here

Two day adventure ride. Big bike friendly. Some gravel road riding experience required please.

Date = March 6th and 7th

Start = Woodville (hit the road at 9am). Can pick up some riders from Ashhurst (9.30ish). There is gas at Ashhurst.

Saturday = Ride over the Saddle Road to Ashhurst. Ride north up Pohangina Valley, with a side trip up Takapari road. Back roads through to Taihape for lunch. Ride over the Taihape/Napier road (Gentle Annie) with a couple of little side trips into the Kaweka's if time.

Stay = Mangatutu hot springs (tent). Negotiable. How about we see who's keen. Softy's can stay in Napier.

Sunday = In to Taradale for gas and brunch. Ride south to Woodville taking the coastal route. Ride up Whariti for lookout finish, or have a quiet pootle along North Range Road.

Distance = 550km total (large tank required, 250km 'ish')

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

This will be a leisurely ride with many stops. 50% winding seal, 45% gravel, 5% track. There's a bit of everything, without going overboard.

Who's in? Calendar here

**junkmanjoe** · 5th February 2010, 20:58

yup im still coming mate... ill bring my bike as well...

JMJ

**bart** · 5th February 2010, 21:23

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

yup im still coming mate... ill bring my bike as well...

JMJ

Cool, who's got a camp cooker thing. I doubt the hot spings will cook my tin of beans....

**junkmanjoe** · 5th February 2010, 21:25

yup i got 2 backpack cookers and a travel gas lamp...
they use the small gas bottles..

so thats sorted..

JMJ

**bart** · 5th February 2010, 21:30

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

yup i got 2 backpack cookers and a travel gas lamp...
they use the small gas bottles..

so thats sorted..

JMJ

Awesome.....I'll bring the hip flask.

**junkmanjoe** · 5th February 2010, 21:37

ill grab some new gas bottles, if you got a small billy, to boil some water..its one thing i forgot to buy..
i guess you could just sit the can on top of the cooker.. mite explode.....beans every where...
i most prob buy a cook set pot and plate and cup..

JMJ

**bart** · 5th February 2010, 22:20

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

ill grab some new gas bottles, if you got a small billy, to boil some water..its one thing i forgot to buy..
i guess you could just sit the can on top of the cooker.. mite explode.....beans every where...
i most prob buy a cook set pot and plate and cup..

JMJ

Open bean can....cook them on cooker....eat them....clean can....fill can with water....brew your coffee in can....simple.... I thought you were a boy scout. Tin a beans get you anywhere. You don't need all that fancy crap.

Oh....and a hip flask....that's essential.

**junkmanjoe** · 5th February 2010, 22:37

yea been a while, when up in the bush, we just made a hole in top of tin and sat beside the camp fire, that worked well..
the tin got rather hot quite quick..

JMJ

**marks** · 6th February 2010, 07:11

looking forward to this

**junkmanjoe** · 6th February 2010, 07:59

yup camping in the woods with bugs and other boys....................Hmmmm nudy hot tubs...

JMJ

**dino3310** · 6th February 2010, 09:50

Originally Posted by bart

Open bean can....cook them on cooker....eat them....clean can....fill can with water....brew your coffee in can....simple.... I thought you were a boy scout. Tin a beans get you anywhere. You don't need all that fancy crap.

Oh....and a hip flask....that's essential.

then after coffee, break of small portion of candle off and turn can to horizontal position light candle and place inside of can, oldy flashlight