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

**nothingflash** · 1st August 2010, 19:56

Good on you Shewolf. Here's what I have...always seems like you took more...ah well

I don't know if this is the best way to do it but i'm too tired to care...

goodnight all...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/4791054...7624627109374/

**Dont Know** · 1st August 2010, 19:57

Nobody was on corner man duties when we came down that real muddy and slippery road into the gorge. Kevin had dropped his BMW so we where on that raod for a while.
Anyway by the time we got to the Awakeri Shell satation no one was there, who was that last corner man.?

**Taz** · 1st August 2010, 20:54

Originally Posted by wrf2500

Nobody was on corner man duties when we came down that real muddy and slippery road into the gorge. Kevin had dropped his BMW so we where on that raod for a while.
Anyway by the time we got to the Awakeri Shell satation no one was there, who was that last corner man.?

I was corner man at Awakeri. I left when Rosie got there. Everyone was asking about you by the way

Think there was some confusion as to who was in our group and who was going else where??

**Taz** · 1st August 2010, 21:08

Originally Posted by Shewolf

Must remember...

1. Go around the corners
2. If you miss a corner slightly have the decency to fall off the bike in front of Andy for a photo op.....

Yes very inconsiderate. You get very wet on the way home? I didn't

**GSers** · 1st August 2010, 21:14

Thanks Clint & Rosie, great weekend back home at 5:30pm round trip 1330kms regards GSers

**Shewolf** · 1st August 2010, 21:36

Originally Posted by Anthrax

Yes very inconsiderate. You get very wet on the way home? I didn't

yeah well unless your tin top is a convertible I don't expect you did

Yup slightly damp and ferkin cold no windscreen ah well.....good fun

**bigfish** · 2nd August 2010, 08:07

Thanks everyone-especially Clint and Rosie for a great weekend-the only down point being work today.Rode virtually all the way home in the rain with andy.No dramas except mufti car coming up behind me while about 20k over with lites and siren-then passing me and carrying on to Kawerau-Sweet. Hope everyone got home safely and that you didnt damage your BMW to much Kevin..Cheers...Keith.

**Rosie** · 2nd August 2010, 08:56

Originally Posted by Dont Know

Nobody was on corner man duties when we came down that real muddy and slippery road into the gorge. Kevin had dropped his BMW so we where on that raod for a while.
Anyway by the time we got to the Awakeri Shell satation no one was there, who was that last corner man.?

Sorry about that. The cornerman thing became a bit patchy yesterday afternoon. You guys were in front of me at Taneatua, then there wasn't anyone manning the corner to go over the road rail bridge - did you go straight ahead towards Whakatane? We did a bit of a regroup at Awakeri, but it was hard to keep track of who was still coming with us, and who was peeling off towards Tauranga at various points.
I think we will need to organise that section of the ride differently next year

**bart** · 2nd August 2010, 09:11

Awesome ride guys. I had a blast. After the Motu (both ways), Andy and I did a re-run of all the previous days roads back to Wairoa.

Thanks Clint and Rosie. Really enjoyed it.

I'll get a few photos up tonight. I got a few good ones.

**Crisis management** · 2nd August 2010, 09:29

Originally Posted by Dont Know

Nobody was on corner man duties when we came down that real muddy and slippery road into the gorge. Kevin had dropped his BMW so we where on that raod for a while.
Anyway by the time we got to the Awakeri Shell satation no one was there, who was that last corner man.?

More importantly did you get photos of the fat pig having a rest?

I saw you going through Tauranga, but despite waving and jumping up and down you ignored me, I was stopped at a gas station extricating my phone at the time....I had to ride home all by myself too!

**clint640** · 2nd August 2010, 09:54

Big thanks to all who attended & made it a fairly stress free event!

Sorry to guys who got left behind around Awakeri yesterday, as Rosie says it gets a bit disorganised after Opotiki with people going different ways. Next year I think I will route sheet that section & ride sweep, then people can do as they wish without leading others astray. I might also route sheet the Waikaremoana - Journeys End section so the quicker riders don't have to do so much waiting around.

Looking forward to seeing more pics

Cheers
Clint

**bart** · 2nd August 2010, 10:00

Originally Posted by Crisis management

More importantly did you get photos of the fat pig having a rest?

There was that much steam the camera wouldn't auto focus, but I think I got a beauty. I'm not home yet, so can't wait to get home and load it on the computer for a real look.

**navek** · 2nd August 2010, 10:13

Originally Posted by Dont Know

Nobody was on corner man duties when we came down that real muddy and slippery road into the gorge. Kevin had dropped his BMW so we where on that raod for a while.
Anyway by the time we got to the Awakeri Shell satation no one was there, who was that last corner man.?

Yes I had a nice slide down the slippery slope not going fast either, under the slurry the ground was rock hard bent the pillon foot rest but hey I am still riding and bike OK (Keith, only a bruise!), thanks Al for the help.

Pity re cornerman system broke down as we were both keen to ride the last leg from awakeri. Need to be better organised even though it was dispersion time.

Great to meet all the kiwiriders and thanks to Clint and Rosie for the hard work to make it happen. Happy to put pics on site or otherwise for anyone interested if someone can give me easy instructions.