Waiouru Adventure Ride (WAR) 2011

[marks]

What time are you guys thinking of leaving?
The big blue boat will deposit me on your island at about 1130am.
Takapari rd ? sounds like an alternate to the highway, got to be good.

come over Thurs night - we'll find a bed for you.

Takapari is a dead end but you would like it (similar to mungatapu but betterer)

We will be leaving about 8.30 (subject to Steves OK) on Fri morning from Waikanae.

if you get in at 11.30 you will pretty much have to head straight up to Waioru - which is pretty damn boring....

[Underground]

come over Thurs night - we'll find a bed for you.

Takapari is a dead end but you would like it (similar to mungatapu but betterer)

We will be leaving about 8.30 (subject to Steves OK) on Fri morning from Waikanae.

if you get in at 11.30 you will pretty much have to head straight up to Waioru - which is pretty damn boring....

Arrg.. you're twisting my arm.
Got a meeting in Nelson at 3pm which means I wont show up in Wellington till 10.30 pm
Bed sounds good, is it easy to find?

[Box'a'bits]

Arrg.. you're twisting my arm.
Got a meeting in Nelson at 3pm which means I wont show up in Wellington till 10.30 pm
Bed sounds good, is it easy to find?

8.30am from Waikanae coffee cart sounds good.

Underground, come stay with me. I'll post up some instructions on how to get here. I'm just up in Johnsonville at the top of the Ngauranga Gorge. Pretty straight forward to get here coming North.

[Underground]

8.30am from Waikanae coffee cart sounds good.

Underground, come stay with me. I'll post up some instructions on how to get here. I'm just up in Johnsonville at the top of the Ngauranga Gorge. Pretty straight forward to get here coming North.

sweet! now to organise a crossing, assemble all the parts on my basement floor into a bike, setup suspension, get wof, change tyres.......
Oh, you do have beer... right?

[buggsubique]

Holy shit I'm looking forward to this ride... It's gonna be awesome!

I have found a few tracks to the south end of Zone 1 that get us up high...if we can find the right tracks and crossing points. Should be an adventure and a half...

[Night Falcon]

Started thinking about thinkng about getting ready for next Friday's epic adventure; just need to remember where i put my thermal undergarments, first aid kit, spare key, wet weather gear, tool kit, sleeping bag, hat, wallet, drivers licence, brain & bike and I'm good to go

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Holy shit I'm looking forward to this ride... It's gonna be awesome!

I have found a few tracks to the south end of Zone 1 that get us up high...if we can find the right tracks and crossing points. Should be an adventure and a half...

Yup - my anicipatorometer is hitting the stops as well

speaking of which.....
time has gotten away from me a bit - got my bike back together - just waiting on a new water pump impeller - but I haven't got around to putting the new tires on.
How critical will sharp tires be? I'm surprised at were a bald e07 rear will get you with lots of revs and momentum ( the charge of the heavy brigade comes to mind...). My 606 front is pretty manky as well

if you think its needed I'll get the bike shop to put the new tires on once I get it mobile.

[Box'a'bits]

Yup - my anicipatorometer is hitting the stops as well

speaking of which.....
time has gotten away from me a bit - got my bike back together - just waiting on a new water pump impeller - but I haven't got around to putting the new tires on.
How critical will sharp tires be? I'm surprised at were a bald e07 rear will get you with lots of revs and momentum ( the charge of the heavy brigade comes to mind...). My 606 front is pretty manky as well

if you think its needed I'll get the bike shop to put the new tires on once I get it mobile.

Funny how the anticipatorometer gets away on you. I've hit the blow off valve. Been taking tabs for that..

Take the wheels off & take them into the bike shop. Make sure you've ordered the tyre first.

I've also been doing work on the bike.
1. New EO9 on the back. The front will have to wait, but is looking betterer now I've turned it around;
2. New CRF hi bend handlebars. The old bars were too high following the fork conversion & were stretching cables. The barkbusters technically need a different fitting to go on these, but it's amazing what a little bending will do for you. Broke one side of the clutch perch (internal clamp fixture) getting it onto the bars. Hopefully the bodge will hold, because its going to take 10 days to get a new one ex the UK. Also wrecked my heated grips getting them off the old bars - but have bodged those too;
3. Cleaned the air filter. Amazing amount of dirt for the limited no of times I've ridden with that filter. Also concerning when you think that I have breathed in a similar amount of that shit....

[buggsubique]

I was up there this weekend and had a quick squizzle at the tracks. Most of it is very dry and dusty at the moment but the long term forecast seems to be a bit showery this week.

My philosophy is that I'll be running my road tyres...probably at road pressures, and therefore if it gets hairy its a sign for me to back off and take it a bit easier, or choose less gnarly routes. I doubt it will be as wet as last time so I reckon average tyres should cut the mustard OK. My D605 front is 2/3 worn and E07 rear about 1/4 - 1/3 worn.

I guess the thing with Waiouru is that it is such a wicked playground. We will be like pigs in sh*t on these tracks and it really is hard to keep a lid on things and ride sensibly enough to last two days. Good tyres are either gonna help you ride, or encourage you to ride harder. OTY, but I intend for it to be a ride where we collectively need to keep it together and all stay in one piece.

As a loose plan, we will spend all Saturday out under the mountain. There will be some technical riding here and it will likely be a long day. Sunday will likely head offroad up to the lake, then hook back in and head east to the end of the Argo Rd, allowing people to cut away from Waiouru on Sunday in the early afternoon.

I'll see how I go for time this week and I might throw together some waypoints for those with GPS's. It will be a bit of "pick a path" which should be fun.

I need to do some last minute sorting of the accommodation on Mon / Tues as I'm not confident we've been booked into the right barracks. I will confirm by Weds latest.

Not long now....

[bart]

Yeah, I'm getting pretty excited. I might go drag the beast out of the wood shed, scrape off the cobwebs and bird poo, contemplate doing some maintenance, and settle for throwing a dribble of oil at the rooted chain. All good.

Throw me in the mix for a bit of Friday accomodation too please Bugs.

Cheers,
Bart

[Waihou Thumper]

I got Seracs on the XT600, they are quite new, just wondering whether to swap over for a Kenda Trackmaster (rear) and a MT21 Rallycross? Toss of a coin and a bit of sweat in the garage, or leave as is? Hmm...

[Waihou Thumper]

I need to do some last minute sorting of the accommodation on Mon / Tues as I'm not confident we've been booked into the right barracks. I will confirm by Weds latest.

Not long now....

Umm, if it is in the female barracks I am sure the blokes won't mind

[buggsubique]

Guys, need a real quick reply from this:

The barracks we have been booked in to for Free is essentially an empty space - we will need sleeping bags and bed roll / thermal mat / camping mattress whatever you want to call it. Otherwise we'll be sleeping in your riding gear on the floor...

The alternative which I need uber-fast replies from you is to pay for individual rooms at $32 per pesron for Sat night stayers, or $55 per person for both nights.

This is the list I have:

Fri & Sat:
-me
-Gav
-NightFalcon
-9Fiddy
-Bart
-BMWRSNUT
-StormTrooper
-Underground


Sat Only:
-Hugo
-Waihou
-GPSMan
-Clint
-MXNut

Please reply to this post ASAP to say whether you can bring your own bedding ("Free"), or otherwise if you want me to book you in at the respective costs above.

I need a reply before 4pm today otherwise it will be the scummy freebie accommodation as default. Sorry for this last minute F*around. It's called the Fog of WAR.

[clint640]

As I mentioned, $32 for a barrack bed sounds good but I am happy with a patch of floor too so will bring a sleeping bag + mat in case.

1 more thing I need to know, where exactly in the metropolis of Waiouru do we meet Saturday? I will need somewhere to park the 4wd & trailer.

Cheers
Clint

[buggsubique]

As I mentioned, $32 for a barrack bed sounds good but I am happy with a patch of floor too so will bring a sleeping bag + mat in case.

1 more thing I need to know, where exactly in the metropolis of Waiouru do we meet Saturday? I will need somewhere to park the 4wd & trailer.

Cheers
Clint

mate just head up to the front gate, txt or call when there and i will meet you and brin you in. Carparking no dramas.

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