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

**clint640** · 7th April 2010, 13:31

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

**Crisis management** · 7th April 2010, 14:31

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

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

**clint640** · 7th April 2010, 15:21

Originally Posted by Crisis management

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

**junkmanjoe** · 7th April 2010, 17:09

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

JMJ

**bart** · 7th April 2010, 17:27

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.

**Eddieb** · 7th April 2010, 17:35

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

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.

**junkmanjoe** · 7th April 2010, 18:16

Originally Posted by Eddieb

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......

JMJ

**Box'a'bits** · 7th April 2010, 19:23

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

**That looks like fun** · 7th April 2010, 19:29

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

**BMWST?** · 7th April 2010, 19:33

would knobbies be the safe choice?

**That looks like fun** · 7th April 2010, 19:43

Originally Posted by BMWST?

would knobbies be the safe choice?

Depends on what oil you run

**junkmanjoe** · 7th April 2010, 19:48

Originally Posted by BMWRSNUT

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..

**navek** · 7th April 2010, 20:46

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

**Dont Know** · 7th April 2010, 21:03

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.