Minginui - Matawai - Motu Midwinter Madness NZ 2013

**Cary** · 25th July 2013, 19:57

Hope to see you guys n gals at the Minginui Road turnoff on SH38 at 9:30am. If not, prolly the Waikaremoana Motor Camp stop.

Sat 5:30am departure from the big smoke

(fecken work!)

**Bams** · 25th July 2013, 21:05

One of us staying at the Motu community house has had to pull out of the ride so there is a bed free there now if anyone wants it .
I have rung the community house informing them of the free bed so if anyone needs it give them a ring (06) 8635002.
Also they said they have a friend that has a cottage or unit at motu that could sleep 2 or 3 people if anyone needs it.
Ken

**Bams** · 25th July 2013, 21:15

Originally Posted by clint640

The Matawai Hotel will be doing a buffet dinner plus dessert for $25, from around 7:30
Can those NOT staying at the Matawai pub, but intending to have dinner there Sat night, please give me an idea of numbers so Essie can rustle up an appropriate amount of tucker?

Cheers
Clint

Yes Clint there will be 2 of us wanting the buffet dinner at the Matawai pub
ken

**Waihou Thumper** · 25th July 2013, 21:28

Originally Posted by Bams

One of us staying at the Motu community house has had to pull out of the ride so there is a bed free there now if anyone wants it .
I have rung the community house informing them of the free bed so if anyone needs it give them a ring (06) 8635002.
Also they said they have a friend that has a cottage or unit at motu that could sleep 2 or 3 people if anyone needs it.
Ken

Damn, now I be tempted.,...
I am sitting here at Takaka thinking that if I get home in time tomorrow, get the bike, the gear and me ready, I can leave at crack of dawn and ride down to be in time for Clints spectacular briefing

**pomgolian** · 25th July 2013, 22:00

Originally Posted by Night Falcon

New battery in the KTM (BIG shout out for Hastings Honda for sorting it for me - Excellent service, thanks boys

)
Go pro remote sorted
Hand warmers packed
Tool kit packed
GPS Route loaded into Zumo
Good to go

Where's all the HB crew meeting up? Bayveiw BP again? What time

6am corner Crosses & Napier road Marty ? Then onto BP

**GrantWB** · 25th July 2013, 22:01

Originally Posted by Night Falcon

New battery in the KTM (BIG shout out for Hastings Honda for sorting it for me - Excellent service, thanks boys

)
Go pro remote sorted
Hand warmers packed
Tool kit packed
GPS Route loaded into Zumo
Good to go

Where's all the HB crew meeting up? Bayveiw BP again? What time

Meet at BP Bayview 6.30am? Leave at 6.45am?
Should only take 1 hour max to get to the turnoff.

**GPS MAN** · 26th July 2013, 07:21

You guys enjoy it! Maybe next time

**Eddieb** · 26th July 2013, 08:00

I'll have a Spot Tracker running so anyone can follow our progress on the ride via my spot tracker page.

http://www.adventureridingnz.co.nz/spot-tracker/

**DR Girl** · 26th July 2013, 08:44

Originally Posted by pomgolian

6am corner Crosses & Napier road Marty ? Then onto BP

Sounds good to me

Will pack tonight. Gave 200 new oil & a filter on Sunday.
Look forward to catching up with you, Grant, Marty, Clint, Rosie & rest of the team tomorrow.

Agree with Marty, Hastings Honda are great to deal with :-)

**MXNUT** · 26th July 2013, 09:53

Originally Posted by Tug Boat

Matawai Gas station is now self serve credit card payment 24 hour

Excellent news about being able to get gas earlier. With the low rainfall leading up to this event the Takaputahi River will be quite low.

For those who are interested on the Sunday morning after we have done the windiest part of the Motu Rd I am planning on doing the Otipi track.

This track starts by crossing the Takaputahi River and then winds it way up to the top of a mountain range before decending down to the Motu river.

Then back out the way we came.

About 20 kms long each way, it is do-able on any bike with decent dual purpose tyres.

Did it last year about a month after the MMMMM ride and it is well worth the detour. Would add about 1.5 hours of riding into the morning for those of you looking for slightly more of a challenge.

If you can get through the River at the start it is not dificult after that.

**Steelie** · 26th July 2013, 10:04

Otipi Track A.K.A The Dam Track - Challenge Section.

**Eddieb** · 26th July 2013, 10:04

Originally Posted by MXNUT

Excellent news about being able to get gas earlier. With the low rainfall leading up to this event the Takaputahi River will be quite low.

For those who are interested on the Sunday morning after we have done the winidest part of the Motu Rd I am planning on doing the Otipi track.

This track starts by crossing the Takaputahi River and then winds it way up to the top of a mountain range before decending down to the Motu river.

Then back out the way we came.

About 20 kms long each way, it is do-able on any bike with decent dual purpose tyres.

Did it last year abot a month after the MMMMM ride and it is well worth the detour. Would add about 1.5 hours of riding into the morning for those of you looking for slightly more of a challenge.

If you can get through the River at the start it is not dificult after that.

Make sure someone takes a GPS and records the track, take a few pics and then I can include it for other riders to enjoy.
http://www.adventureridingnz.co.nz/g...island-tracks/