Minginui - Matawai - Motu Midwinter Madness Ride 28-29 July 2012

**pomgolian** · 25th July 2012, 18:38

Just rang the camp ground to confirm booking to be told "sorry we are closed this weekend" F*** how on earth do they do business !!!!!

She said too many cancellations so they are closing, the pub is fully booked with a waiting list but she said they have a ten man tent but its very boggy outside so not a good option.

Other options she said was the local marae or the motu hall, any other idea's anyone ?

Paul

**888** · 25th July 2012, 18:43

Have fun guys! I'm out....decided to hammer the Coromandel northern gravel roads instead to break in the (not so) new 2007 KLR650. I've got the route sheets so I reckon I'll do the "soft option" and hit this ride later on. I'm going to be a total soft ass and stay overnight fri/sat someplace warm...with food..and beer!

**GSers** · 25th July 2012, 19:12

Originally Posted by pomgolian

Just rang the camp ground to confirm booking to be told "sorry we are closed this weekend" F*** how on earth do they do business !!!!!

She said too many cancellations so they are closing, the pub is fully booked with a waiting list but she said they have a ten man tent but its very boggy outside so not a good option.

Other options she said was the local marae or the motu hall, any other idea's anyone ?

Paul

I am winging it surely there must be somewhere around there on higher ground that you can throw up the tent. I think there is a backpackers or farm stay up the Motu somewhere. The Motu in the dark could be a new challange.
Taupo Friday night where ever from there tent bed roll cooker food its adventure time.
GSers

An Option http://www.toatoaaccommodation.co.nz/

**pomgolian** · 25th July 2012, 21:46

Originally Posted by GSers

I am winging it surely there must be somewhere around there on higher ground that you can throw up the tent. I think there is a backpackers or farm stay up the Motu somewhere. The Motu in the dark could be a new challange.
Taupo Friday night where ever from there tent bed roll cooker food its adventure time.
GSers

An Option http://www.toatoaaccommodation.co.nz/

Sweet im sorted, GSers its goner piss down all sat night & sunday.

P

**Horney1** · 26th July 2012, 00:02

Originally Posted by pomgolian

Just rang the camp ground to confirm booking to be told "sorry we are closed this weekend" F*** how on earth do they do business !!!!!

She said too many cancellations so they are closing, the pub is fully booked with a waiting list but she said they have a ten man tent but its very boggy outside so not a good option.

Other options she said was the local marae or the motu hall, any other idea's anyone ?

Paul

Really? I spoke with her a couple of days back & it was all go? I'll still be carrying my bivvy (& small tarp for that dang rain!) so if accom's tight I could be doing the outdoors night to. One things for sure, doubt on where I sleep Saturday won't stop me going along.

**circuit1** · 26th July 2012, 06:04

Originally Posted by Horney1

Really? I spoke with her a couple of days back & it was all go? I'll still be carrying my bivvy (& small tarp for that dang rain!) so if accom's tight I could be doing the outdoors night to. One things for sure, doubt on where I sleep Saturday won't stop me going along.

I wouldn't be worried, someone will pull out last minute for sure, you could always drink yourself oblivion and pass out on the pub floor till daylight

**Rosie** · 26th July 2012, 08:25

Originally Posted by pomgolian

Sweet im sorted, GSers its goner piss down all sat night & sunday.

P

You must be looking at a different Metvuw to me...

Clint is worried there won't be any rain at all, and it will ruin his "100% chance of rain" statistic.

**MXNUT** · 26th July 2012, 09:52

Originally Posted by Rosie

Clint is worried there won't be any rain at all, and it will ruin his "100% chance of rain" statistic.

O what a terrible shame , no rain.

We will all be soooo dissapointed

**ducatijim** · 26th July 2012, 12:54

Hey guys, I will meet you at Murapara GAS friday, I will be there from 1520ish so see you then.

**clint640** · 26th July 2012, 16:05

Originally Posted by ducatijim

Hey guys, I will meet you at Murapara GAS friday, I will be there from 1520ish so see you then.

Cool, see you there.

Metvuw sez fine til Sun night, Metservice sez maybe some drizzle Sunday arvo.

I'm off to do a rain & snow dance

Cheers
Clint

**ducatijim** · 26th July 2012, 17:26

Could you just settle for a snow dance? I'm betting those roads have seen enough rain recently for our purposes!

**paturoa** · 26th July 2012, 18:44

I've been working my way through my list of stuff to take and focusing on NOT TAKING STUFF AND NOT TAKING JUST IN CASE STUFF!

And the pile is still huge. I think I'll have another galss of wine instead.

Ah - add a bottle of Port to the list.

**pomgolian** · 26th July 2012, 19:15

Originally Posted by Rosie

You must be looking at a different Metvuw to me...

Clint is worried there won't be any rain at all, and it will ruin his "100% chance of rain" statistic.

Yeah Monday's weather DOH

P

**DR Girl** · 27th July 2012, 09:06

200 already to go

. . . . along with some comfort choccy bars for the back pack.
Many thanks Night Falcon for your skills last night with my bark buster problem. An excellent job

Now LOL one choccy bar for Marty, one for me, one for Marty. . . .
Safe trip up & down everyone

& see you just after 8.00am on the corner of Puhokura Road.

Those joining us at Bay View BP, we will be off just after 6.15 so breakfast pie eaters may need to get there a little earlier

**ducatijim** · 27th July 2012, 09:13

Steekin frost here this morning, Rangi at 8am tomorrow is goin to be just fridgid! I bet it won't thaw all day amongst the big timber either?

Clint, maybe you should talk to the rain gods again- at least that would be warmer.

Take care everyone out on the Nap/Tpo early tomorrow.

Now, wheres my swanni?