Cruisey BOP ride in December?

**Rosie** · 13th October 2011, 11:14

The ADV calendar is filling up fast, and it's been ages since I last organised a ride, so I thought I should start doing some planning.

I've got three different ride concepts I've been kicking around over the last year or so, and can't decide which one I like best:

A tour of the Rotorua lakes area, including gravel, optional offroad sections, hot pools, and scenic (though oily

) BOP coastlines.

Or... The Masterchef ride - camping at Mangamate Waterfall in the Whirinaki forest, cooking adventurous food, and maybe finding some gravel along the way

Or... a photographic mission (or sedate explore) through the Waikaremoana road and surrounds - stopping to look at interesting things, buggering around taking photos etc.

Let me know what you think of the different ride concepts, and propose some suitable dates in December, then I can get off my arse and organise a ride

**clint640** · 13th October 2011, 11:51

A masterchef campout at Whirinaki could also include an excursion around some of the nearby 4x4 tracks. These range from mildly to very gnarly & go through some spectacular native forest.

Cheers
Clint

**Shewolf** · 13th October 2011, 12:22

you had me at 'ride'. Busy first weekend - keen any other.

**MXNUT** · 13th October 2011, 17:48

Cruisy lake ride sounds good, or masterchef campout ( but i cant / dont cook ) but we in South Island first weekend in December and at Mohaka ADV ride on 10th - 11th December

**nic** · 14th October 2011, 08:15

Rotorua Lakes.....or Whirinaki (sans Masterchef)

10th/11th is looking good for me

**Rosie** · 14th October 2011, 08:39

Originally Posted by MXNUT

Cruisy lake ride sounds good, or masterchef campout ( but i cant / dont cook ) but we in South Island first weekend in December and at Mohaka ADV ride on 10th - 11th December

We may do another cruisey low-key ride in Jan/Feb as well. Will keep you posted. Both the lake ride, and whirinaki have some expert loops that you'd appreciate

**young1** · 14th October 2011, 09:45

Rosie we are interested on lookers, may be keen depending on dates (the bike is becoming too much of a garage ornament, I need to get out and use it!)