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    Minginui - Matawai - Motu Midwinter Madness Ride 30 July - 1 August 2010

    The world famous MMMMM Ride is on again 30 July - 1 August

    See calendar entry here: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...=2010-7-30&c=1

    Please register so I can keep track of numbers.

    The plan is to meet up at the Rangitaiki Pub on the Napier-Taupo road. There is food, beer, basic cabins & camping there for those who want to arrive Friday night. Phone them on 07 384 2803 to book yourself a bed.

    More comfy accomodation, & extra bunks are also available 5km back down the road towards Taupo at the Rangitaiki Lodge. They have a couple of nice motel units, some tidy cabins & a bunkhouse. Call them on 07 384 2800 to book. As the Lodge bar usually closes at 8 the main gathering/meal/beers will be back at the pub.

    8am Saturday we'll leave the Pub & head North along the Waipunga Rd across to highway 38 at Minginui then on through Waikaremoana, Wairoa, Tiniroto & a few backroads to my friend's farm, Journey's End Station, out the back of Matawai. We'll stay in the shearer's quarters which are quite modern & well appointed. Bring your sleeping bag & a camp mat to sleep on also. The beds are now all taken. If we are lucky Ann might even cook us dinner & get in some beer for us. Sat night accomodation & meal koha is $25 cash.

    On the Sunday we'll head out to Matawai then off down the Motu Rd to Opotiki, then a couple more backroads & back to my place at Rotoiti.

    Any trailer scum planning to attend are welcome to drop their car & tralier at my place for the weekend.

    Further details will be added to this post as we get more organised.

    Remember this is a MIDWINTER ride. Based on previous MMMMM rides there is a 100% chance it will rain, a 66.6% chance of snow, an 80% chance it will be bloody cold & a 100% chance that all those mad enough to do the whole ride will have lots of fun. The route is all tar & gravel roads, nothing technical, some of the gravel is often fairly rough & muddy though.

    Distances:

    Taupo - Rangitaiki Pub - 35 km (no fuel)
    Rangitaiki Pub - Te Whaiti - 75km (no fuel)
    Te Whaiti - Waikaremoana 70km (thats 180km from Taupo - pack extra gas if you've got a small tank)
    Waikaremoana - Wairoa 60km
    Wairoa - Journey's End 160km
    Journey's End Station - Matawai 30km
    Matawai - Opotiki 75km


    Cheers
    Clint

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    I'm in (again)....I'll try not to fall off this time.


    Thanks for doing this again Clint, it's a great ride.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crisis management View Post
    I'm in (again)....I'll try not to fall off this time.


    Thanks for doing this again Clint, it's a great ride.
    Cool! Don't worry about falling off, that is perfectly acceptable, especially if there is a camera around! It's badly damaging either yourself or your bike that is frowned upon.

    Here's the links to reports of past MMMMM rides
    2004: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43357

    2006: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146148

    2007: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=258799

    2008: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=367031

    2009: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=489989

    Cheers
    Clint

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    looks like i have to add another item to my bike......heated grips...............hope it snows again....

    JMJ
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    I did a few of these roads the other day. Had a blast. Yet to do the Motu though, so count me in at this stage.
    Showing off for the camera since ages ago

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    Quote Originally Posted by junkmanjoe View Post
    looks like i have to add another item to my bike......heated grips...............hope it snows again....

    JMJ
    Had a ball last year, will see if I can pencil it into the calender again this year and try my heated grips out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eddieb View Post
    Had a ball last year, will see if I can pencil it into the calender again this year and try my heated grips out.
    Oh shut up......

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    Hi Guys. Yup agree with everyone here, really enjoyed last year, and will be up for this again. Fitted heated grips last year (at the last minute), so nothing to do...Hi JMJ
    IT'S JUST BETTER WHEN THERE'S TWINS INVOLVED..
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    Will there be real deep river crossings on the way to the ride
    Can I afford another starter motor
    Can I sleep on the floor of a pub
    Do I have heated Grips
    Ok Im in

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    Quote Originally Posted by BMWST? View Post
    would knobbies be the safe choice?
    Depends on what oil you run

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    Quote Originally Posted by BMWRSNUT View Post
    Hi Guys. Yup agree with everyone here, really enjoyed last year, and will be up for this again. Fitted heated grips last year (at the last minute), so nothing to do...Hi JMJ
    you too sluts....
    wana sell your alloy panniers, just thought they may be collecting dust...

    dont think ill stay at the pub again, last time it rained in our cabin.....

    hot pools this time.....taupo..
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    Here's the links to reports of past MMMMM rides
    2004: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43357

    2006: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146148

    2007: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=258799

    2008: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=367031

    2009: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=489989

    Cheers
    Clint[/QUOTE]

    Hi Clint new to this group had a look at the previous rides, looks great. Have registered but is it more adventure than trail?
    and do you have limit on numbers as my riding mate would be interested.

    Thanks Kev

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    Hi Clint, cant miss this one,it was a great ride last year. Lots of thanks to your freinds at Journeys End station. A couple of photos to jog the memory.
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    I will be there again Clint. Can I book a parking space at your place again?

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