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

[pomgolian]

Thats sounds way more civilized !

What do ya reckon DR Girl & others....meet up at Bayview BP at 6:50am cruz over with Bart and co? We all meet up at crosses/napier road intersection (by the bridge) at round 6.10?

Just after 6am crosses bridge

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[bart]

That's great by me. Glad Bart on to it Thought we were getting a bit early re our leaving time Marty, then 'him in doors' was giving his time prediction & need for caution re ice. He doesn't realise how fast the 2hundy is with skis on
No need to worry though....as we now have the 'canary' ( yup, it's going to stick ) to test the ice. Thanks buddy for that. Will be nice to meet you.

Cool. It'll only take about an hour. As long as we're on the road before 7, because the rest of the crew won't get to the turn off until 8.15ish.

2 years ago the ice wasn't too bad on the road until over the hills towards Rangitaiki. The frozen fog was a bigger issue. Riding visor up into that crap at negative temps wasn't fun. I don't think it'll be quite that bad tomorrow. Light rain in Taradale at the mo.

Right, I'd better put down my beer and go sort some gear out.

[DR Girl]

Cool. It'll only take about an hour. As long as we're on the road before 7, because the rest of the crew won't get to the turn off until 8.15ish.

2 years ago the ice wasn't too bad on the road until over the hills towards Rangitaiki. The frozen fog was a bigger issue. Riding visor up into that crap at negative temps wasn't fun. I don't think it'll be quite that bad tomorrow. Light rain in Taradale at the mo.

Right, I'd better put down my beer and go sort some gear out.

Thanks for that re leaving time.
Doing my gear (layers) now also. Catch you tomorrow

[Howie]

2 years ago the ice wasn't too bad on the road until over the hills towards Rangitaiki. The frozen fog was a bigger issue. Riding visor up into that crap at negative temps wasn't fun. I don't think it'll be quite that bad tomorrow. Light rain in Taradale at the mo.

Right, I'd better put down my beer and go sort some gear out.

If I remember rightly you looked rather cold covered in a layer of Ice at Rangitaiki. Metservice are saying it's down to 2.7 degrees at the moment in Taupo. http://www.metservice.com/towns-cities/taupo Forecast is -2 overnight. In 2010 it wasn't frosty in "taupo", but started to get frosty as soon as you started climbing out of Taupo on the Napier-taupo highway, and then into that lovely fog.

Enjoy yourselves, wish I could of made it this year.

[Night Falcon]

got my thermals sorted, new gloves and packed some spares just incase it gets wet, hopefully the 690 wont pack a sad in the morning. Looking forward to catching up with familiar faces and meeting some new ones. See yas tammora!!

[Night Falcon]

Hardcore frost this morning. Excellent days riding.

[Night Falcon]

some more photos

[DR Girl]

You are on to it with the pics Marty. Well done

A fast trip this time, not a lot of loose gravel & good weather. Nice to see so many old faces & the some new. I'm getting better with your names
Many many thanks Clint & Rosie for a great day. Have fun you lot tonight & safe riding tomorrow
Hope you are not toooo sore tomorrow Gerrard.

[R650R]

Thanks for organising a great ride Clint, rosie and others involved. Sorry for those who thought I was surveying the scenery when I lost contact with you, an error on my part.
Best off-highway adventure so far in my books.

[Padmei]

Wow you guys are hardcore adv riders. I was tucked up till 830 then had to sit in front of the heatpump drinking coffees watching the Olympics. Glad you had a good day & hope tomm is as good.

[Night Falcon]

Thanks for organising a great ride Clint, rosie and others involved. Sorry for those who thought I was surveying the scenery when I lost contact with you, an error on my part.
Best off-highway adventure so far in my books.

Glad you got home OK, we were a bit worried we'd left ya behind but all cool!

[bart]

Well, I had to pull out early. Right boot was getting covered in oil (fork seal) so figured I'd better head closer to home, not further away. Had an awesome day anyway. Found the limits of my $10 back tyre in the challenge section.

Sorry Matawai Hotel, but I'm sure someone will gladly take my bed and feed. The rest of you should be thankfull you haven't had to endure my legendary snoring.

Thanks Clint and Rosie.

I got a few photos, but it might be a couple of days before I get them sorted.

[JATZ]

Wow you guys are hardcore adv riders. I was tucked up till 830 then had to sit in front of the heatpump drinking coffees watching the Olympics. Glad you had a good day & hope tomm is as good.

You reeealy need to get out more fullah

Well, I had to pull out early. Right boot was getting covered in oil (fork seal) so figured I'd better head closer to home, not further away. Had an awesome day anyway. Found the limits of my $10 back tyre in the challenge section.

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I didn't even know you were there The ambient temp was -2 on the dash when I peeled off to get to Murapara, brrrrr .....chilly
Thanks Clint and Rosie, was a nice ride through to Minginui, maybe next time I'll be a bit more confident and exercise the throttle hand a bit more and do the full ride
Pics to come when I get home, prolly on my thread

[GSers]

You are on to it with the pics Marty. Well done

Hope you are not toooo sore tomorrow Gerrard.

Well what can I say shit happens ( bugger ) I had been doing so well until now.
Arrived back in Palmy @ 6:45pm put the bike in the shed and unloaded it.
Got the bath running what could be better right.
Finally got my riding gear off.
Cancel the bath I think we are off to A&E 7:30pm
Well the good folks up at A&E pushed and prodded me shoulder and said that doesnt look good.
And then the questions what time did it happen I said about 10:00am the nurse said typical bloke wait for ages to come to the hospital
I said I only jut got back into town the long way round boy did I get a funny look.
So blood test Xrays 2 litres of fluids and they said you've busted your collar bone.
Busted me collar bone but I could already see that once I got me gear off.
No you busted it good its in 3 pieces you will have to come back and see the specialist next week.
Well its now just after 3:00am and just got home from the hospital.
Time for some tea
Drugs
Looks like I am walking for a while.
I just like to thank the Bay day riders for making sure I got down to the Bay OK
To Johnny for picking me up at the seen and to GPS Man for the offer of a ride home if I needed it.
Like I said if I had taken me jacket off I would never have gotten it back on again.
The helmet and gloves were bad enough
Hope the rest of you enjoyed the ride.
See you out there sooner rather than later if I get my way.
GSers

[GPS MAN]

WOW, I thought it was broken, but, not that bad

Glad you made it home safe....I still think you should have taken me up on the ride home

If you will PM me with your phone # ~ I'll give you a bell the next time through Palmy and catch-up for a coffee...

I'm going to start calling you Stephen...."You know who you are"... One tough bloke!