Waiouru: Tussock Buster, 25-27 March 2011

[.chris]

I noticed that a few people are planning to go to the Tussock Buster this year.

I missed it last year due to finding out about it the weekend it was happening(bugger), so this year I figured I would put a thread up to see if we can coordinate a meet up with a few of the adventure ride crew, and hopefully inform a few more people so people do not miss out on it just cause we don't browse the offroad forums much.

I was thinking of doing for the full weekend, camping with tent at the Waiouru Rugby Club grounds.
I figure I would ride down Friday, and have a gentle ride on friday evening (after the 400km to get there, I may feel like a rest instead), go hard for saturday. Ride sunday morning, then head north and camp a night somewhere northward (thinking maybe Pueroa forest).

Or ride down friday camp up, then trail ride saturday and make my way home on sunday.

I guess it will probably depend on how much work I have at the time and how my ride fitness is, 2 solid days of trail riding would be a bit much for me right now, but I am working towards being a bit fitter.
And being this is 2 weeks after Carys Coromandel ride, and 2 weeks before the KCAR, there is plenty of riding going on around March/April.

Sooooooo.... anyone else thinking of going/what are your plans?

More info at the website http://www.offlimits.co.nz/tussock-buster

[buggsubique]

I'll be up there but doubt if I'll be riding. Living in Waiouru till June...booo.

[Eddieb]

I'll be up there but doubt if I'll be riding. Living in Waiouru till June...booo.

So..... when are we going riding again?

I've got a more suitable ride on the way.

[Waihou Thumper]

I've got a more suitable ride on the way.

You still have one, just changed your priorities......You showed it was capeable mate!

[Eddieb]

You still have one, just changed your priorities......You showed it was capeable mate!

It wasn't the bike that wasn't capable Now I've got a bike coming thats more suitable to my riding ability.

[Crisis management]

I will be there on the little bike, probably staying in Ohakune (old age and creature comforts etc) and planning on getting there early friday so I can get a half day in then.
Great country to ride Chris, you'll enjoy it.

[buggsubique]

So..... when are we going riding again?

I've got a more suitable ride on the way.

oh yeh? what are you getting?

As for riding, I will seriously have my ring gear hanging out now till late May and I'll be away from home so riding is really taking a back seat. Actually thinking about putting rego on hold till June to let me get to the carbs, relace the front wheel and repair the plastics. I've just picked up a new MTB and that's quite satisfying for having a blat on.

But yeah, sorry I don't think I'm gonna be much good to anyone till mid year.