H b a d v e n c h u r b r o s

**GPS MAN** · 17th February 2012, 15:32

Hey Tony - might tag along on that March 3rd ride...? I'll keep you posted should things change

**Tony W** · 17th February 2012, 17:53

Originally Posted by GPS MAN

Hey Tony - might tag along on that March 3rd ride...? I'll keep you posted should things change

Sweet Bro.

Any course ideas are welcome too.

(please post any suggestions)

Chur

**Tony W** · 17th February 2012, 18:13

CHANGED TO SUNDAY 4 MARCH 7am

Okay Dudes, how does this sound so far......

Meet and leave 7am at GULL Napier.

Head SIKA lodge way and check out the ''Ancient Wall''

Meet and say Hi to the Queen St Gravel Mob, on the way out, approx 9.30am.

Head thru Taupo and check out the Pureora Forest.

Head towards Taumarunui on as many backroads we can find.

Do the 42nd Traverse from 'West' to 'East' if timely.
(can someone out there pls post a link etc. for directions to the Traverse. Ta)

Fossick around the Ruapehu Desert

VISIT ARMY museum.

Head home via Taihape Road...

Chur ?

**Box'a'bits** · 17th February 2012, 18:59

The issue with doing the Traverse the way that you are proposing is that you will be going into any MTB traffic. Generally the MTBers come down from Kapoors Rd (the Chateaux side of National Park) & end at Owhango.

Here's a link with the 42 Traverse map

From Owhango, follow out on the Whakapapa Bush Rd

View Larger Map

**Oscar** · 17th February 2012, 19:34

Originally Posted by Box'a'bits

The issue with doing the Traverse the way that you are proposing is that you will be going into any MTB traffic. Generally the MTBers come down from Kapoors Rd (the Chateaux side of National Park) & end at Owhango.

Also, South to North is easier - you go down the only real hard bit.

**Tony W** · 17th February 2012, 19:55

CHUR for that BRRS

**Tony W** · 18th February 2012, 12:18

OH.....and of course we will HAVE to stop in at the WAIOURU ARMY MUSEUM !!!

...EH bros

**pomgolian** · 22nd February 2012, 21:08

Sounds like a good blast will see if plans come together to tag along

**Tony W** · 26th February 2012, 17:29

Ok Troops, we've got half a dozen starters so far...including Bernard From Taupo.

MEET at GULL, NAPIER 7am

Churs

**pomgolian** · 26th February 2012, 20:23

Hi Tony cant make next weekend gotta go out Friday and suspect i wont be in any fit state to ride a motorcycle saturday.

**Tony W** · 26th February 2012, 20:25

Originally Posted by pomgolian

Hi Tony cant make next weekend gotta go out Friday and suspect i wont be in any fit state to ride a motorcycle saturday.

NAH ! that's how we ride all the time !

**GrantWB** · 27th February 2012, 12:30

Hi Tony, sounds like a good ride, count me in.

**fridayflash** · 27th February 2012, 19:10

Originally Posted by GrantWB

Hi Tony, sounds like a good ride, count me in.

sounds good men, ill be there for sure!
tried to get a kenda k760 today...outa stock (distributors)
pirelli mt21...............................same deal!
waiting to hear back about about mitas e09

if not ill have to ride the xr650r...which is gettin a bit spendy
at $2.15 odd per litre

**Tony W** · 28th February 2012, 19:04

Seems the 42nd is not negotiable after or during heavy rain.

PLUS, forecast for Saturday,at this stage, is for heavy NI rain.

We could be looking at a SUNDAY start instead.
Forecast FINE (at this stage)