Minginui - Matawai - Motu Midwinter Madness Ride 2-3 July 2011

[nothingflash]

+1 heed the mans advice.

Last year while it was a lovely day the ride from Taupo out to the pub in the morning was cold enough to form ice on the front of our bikes and jackets, and for the 950 to drop to 1 cylinder.

And to rob all warmth from the hot pie I got at the servo in Taupo I stuffed in my jacket by the time we got to the pub

[Taz]

Have fun Ya'all.

[Night Falcon]

another ride I'm missing out on but I aint bovered. you guys have buckets of fun...the expectation upon your return is lots of pics and video....dropped bikes, wheelies (theres never enough wheelie pics on the site!), slides, skids (bikes not undies) and general hooooligan behaviour welcomed

[888]

absolutely gutted- can't make it!! Might try and catch up for the motu leg....

[DR Girl]

Many, many thanks once again Clint & Rosie for organising such a great weekend. One day I'll do both days. . . .but wot a fab but chilly one day it was! Gather it was down to 3c in places with our ride over from the Bay. Though no ice on the road, & goggles frozen in the inside like last year so quite pleasant. Hey did anyone get a temp reading around Lake Waikeremoana??? . . . . as my fingers were like blocks of ice!!
Enjoyed the little off road section & the stream crossings.
Awesome to meet alot of new faces & many from previous KB rides . . . & especially so many ladies 9 of us all up. Must be a record, not even surpassed by the roadies & summer Harley gals. LOL !!! Lovely to meet you all girls & I hope you weren't too sore this am. Only one day & my shoulder muscles were sore. Thanks for merino knicker tip Clare, I will be into Kathmandu as soon as. Safe trip back guys n gals.

[tri boy]

Waiting waiting..........

[Night Falcon]

Waiting waiting..........

yeah! ..... whens the movie startin

[young1]

HURRY UP, I am ready for some photos...

:-)

[tri boy]

Got to go to work, and miss my fix.

[GPS MAN]

Just wanted to say THANKS to Clint & Rosie for a Great Weekend and a Great Ride

Bart and I had a great ride back down the Motu We then took the gravel back down to Tiniroto...it was awesome Mostly all the way home!
Great Weekend

[Mad Dad]

Thanks Clint and Rosie, awesome weekend, great roads, great people, the route sheets were excellent and last but not least, awesome pies.

Thanks everyone for making a newbie feel so welcome, look forward to catching up with you all again sometime soon



Rex (Djerbel)

[clint640]

Thanks everyone, it was a good weekend! Great to have such a healthy turnout. No major issues apart from a couple of KTM's with some cornering trouble Only got a few pics, will put up a report on ADV later in the week.

Cheers
Clint

[bart]

Cheers Clint and Rosie. Another awesome MMMMM.

Loved the gravel sections north of Tiniroto so much, we went and rode them all again. The guy who designed that road obviously rode a bike. So much camber it's like a rollercoaster.

I'll sort through some photos tonight.

[Shewolf]

awesome weekend, great company thanks everyone!!

Loved that spurt through those backroads to Clints

[Cary]

Had a great weekend. Good riding, good company, food, beer n bike

And even though the forecast look clear you came through on the 100% chance of rain prediction!

A few pics, bigger file avaliable if anyone wants a copy.

Some i don't know or not sure of names however Kevin and his GS tend to stand out.......

Cary.