Hawke's Bay Ride Outs - is anyone there?

[Night Falcon]

Great day out...thanks Ross for being tour guide

[Waipukbiker]

Saturday the 6th of October. The Ranges Roads Ride.

This is a ride Ive been thinking about for a while and its exploring the roads that run from Highway 50 up into the ranges starting from
Salsbury rd and going right down to Norsewood. Looking at covering at least 23 differant rds, some go well into the ranges with some steep twisty shingle to contend with. Awesome photo opotunities on some of these rds as they get right up into the foothills of the ranges.
Some we have to come right back to Highway 50 then along to the next one but there are a few that link accross to each other.
If its a fine day then the views will be awesome.

We wont be going up every single side rd as some are very short and not worth it plus there is a time factor.

Also on this ride there will be a stop for around 1 and a half hrs at a small farm, It is not bike related and it will require $20 per person but I can assure you it will be an interesting experiance, Two other bike clubs have been there and everyone loved it. Im not saying what it is, you will have to wait till we get there.

Lunch will at the Norsewood pub at whatever time we get there then its out through Ormandville and a mixture of seal and shingle country roads ending up back in Waipuk stopping at Daks for a couple before heading home.

I want to stress that this is designed to be a cruisy, scenic ride with photo stops as required.

Im very sure there is fuel at Norsewood but I will confirm that.

[bart]

There was gas at Norsewood last time I looked.

I'm keen, but may already have something on that weekend. I'll confirm closer to the date.

Better get my bike fixed.

[TINA RAY]

6 oct sounds good so far

[GPS MAN]

Count me in, unless work gets in the way

Well, it is the "silly season" for farming

[Waipukbiker]

Just tell them that there are certain priorities in life that just cant be ignored.

[bart]

There's a half reasonable chance I'll be going for a ride this weekend. Details to be confirmed, but likely to be the MAD loop (Makairo - Akitio - Dannevirke). Southern Hawkes Bay/ North Wairarapa. Anyone keen?

[bart]

There's a half reasonable chance I'll be going for a ride this weekend. Details to be confirmed, but likely to be the MAD loop (Makairo - Akitio - Dannevirke). Southern Hawkes Bay/ North Wairarapa. Anyone keen?

Postponed until Sunday 30th. Who wants to come along for a day of awesomeness?

[Night Falcon]

Postponed until Sunday 30th. Who wants to come along for a day of awesomeness?

Could be keen, am thinking about a saturday/sunday ride next weekend cos my better half is doing the tora tora walk in Martyborough. I've also been invited to go ride the 2013 KTM enduro line up on Saturday in Palmy. They will have the new 350 freeride available for a spin ......but ain't made any definate plans yet.

[Waipukbiker]

Could be a starter mate, will let you know.

[GSers]

I've also been invited to go ride the 2013 KTM enduro line up on Saturday in Palmy. They will have the new 350 freeride available for a spin ......but ain't made any definate plans yet.

Marty if you are coming down give us a yell I will come and have a look. Was thinking that I might have to get a lighter bike for some of these rides. I wont be doing the Makiro again on the 1100 what do you think a 300 EXC-E for the road.
GSers

[Night Falcon]

Marty if you are coming down give us a yell I will come and have a look. Was thinking that I might have to get a lighter bike for some of these rides. I wont be doing the Makiro again on the 1100 what do you think a 300 EXC-E for the road.
GSers

Will defineately give ya a shout if i decide to come over. Don't know how good a 300 EXC is on the road but it shouldn't disapoint off it

[DR Girl]

Marty if you are coming down give us a yell I will come and have a look. Was thinking that I might have to get a lighter bike for some of these rides. I wont be doing the Makiro again on the 1100 what do you think a 300 EXC-E for the road.
GSers

For the last 2 years I've been blown away by your grand effort on the Makiro, will miss the super tanker.
Howz the shoulder now ?

[DR Girl]

Postponed until Sunday 30th. Who wants to come along for a day of awesomeness?

Sorry Bart, in Welly that weekend. A girlie & daughters weekend watching bizarre & amazing costumes. Would be a great ride though.

[GSers]

For the last 2 years I've been blown away by your grand effort on the Makiro, will miss the super tanker.
Howz the shoulder now ?

Thanks for that DR Girl but last year I was knackered when I got to the other end those ruts just keep getting deeper. As for the shoulder I will finally find out next Tuesday if they are going to fix it or not., Boy I hope so if only for my piece of mind. Might start a face plant post after that with some pics. Put it this way if they leave it, its a couple of years before its back to what they call full strength and the shape it is I think it would still break like a twigg. Anyway time will tell.
GSers