Dirty Weekend - Central North Island

[R650R]

just do the main track

Yep I second that, we could have a separate nana group for us overloaded dual purpose bikes with cheap slick tyres on.
Been meaning to go mountain biking through there too. The MTB crowd say its bad for cutting up tyres but then they said that about karapoti too and didn't get any punctures on the Trek XC.

[GPS MAN]

Might be up for this one...will have to be determined on work load this time of the year!

Be good to get on the 530!

[Crisis management]

Just a suggestion for those wanting to do the main track only... it takes about 1.5 hrs one way on the 42nd so why not do Owhango to National park (via 42nd), Fishers there and back, then National park to Owhango, opposite direction on the 42nd. Lots of riding with a bit of a break in the middle and you get to experience the 42nd and Fishers. Thats all doable on any adventure bike with knobs and makes for a great afternoons riding.

[That looks like fun]

Just a suggestion for those wanting to do the main track only... it takes about 1.5 hrs one way on the 42nd so why not do Owhango to National park (via 42nd), Fishers there and back, then National park to Owhango, opposite direction on the 42nd. Lots of riding with a bit of a break in the middle and you get to experience the 42nd and Fishers. Thats all doable on any adventure bike with knobs and makes for a great afternoons riding.

Do ya reckon thats do-able on an R80 nate

[Crisis management]

Do ya reckon thats do-able on an R80 nate

Actually , yes but I might need some better tyres for that, I recall making a mess of the 990 trying to do the 42nd on bald road tyres a few years ago.... I'm in the process of adventurising it properly (well, sort of), adding carb, gearbox & diff vents and bolting the GPS to the front somewhere in preparation of the Dusty Butt (still keeping those BT45s on tho).
This ride is going to be a trail ride tho, I want to explore those side tracks and while Lurch would make an excellent path clearing device on the way down hill, I suspect it may be a one time exercise!
450 for this ride, I want to enjoy the experience.

[dino3310]

i guess this means its going to be raining

[dino3310]

I have great regret informing you that The Dino wont be attending this ride

same weekend as the Mother inlaws surprise 65th and no matter how hard I try the family wont change it to the weekend before

was really looking forward to this ride too

[JATZ]

I have great regret informing you that The Dino wont be attending this ride

same weekend as the Mother inlaws surprise 65th and no matter how hard I try the family wont change it to the weekend before

was really looking forward to this ride too

take the M.I.L. with you that'd be a surprise

[dino3310]

take the M.I.L. with you that'd be a surprise

i dont think the XR would cope that well

[That looks like fun]

Ok
Its official
I am excited

[MXNUT]

Ok
Its official
I am excited

Hey Col, look like you are in the minority there

Not too many others interested so it might just be you and me

[That looks like fun]

Hey Col, look like you are in the minority there

Not too many others interested so it might just be you and me

I am bringing reinforcements in the shape of Alister mate so that makes three of us
I will do my best not to slow you two down

[dino3310]

Hey Col, look like you are in the minority there

Not too many others interested so it might just be you and me

aww mate im keen as, just the date all fuked up for me, even got me some more MX tires for it

[Eddieb]

Same here, haven't done the 42nd in over 2 years but it's the youngest's birthday that weekend.

[Fern]

Anyone up for camping?