Mangamuka Playdate: 7-8 December

[nzspokes]

I dont think ive done the Mangamuka road, muct get up there one day.

[george formby]

I dont think ive done the Mangamuka road, muct get up there one day.

Yes, you must. Get the conditions & traffic right & it's a full blown, yee ha, roller coaster ride. One of the few bits of road which gets a woo hoo out of me as I approach.

Wee's is blessed with lots of corners oop here but the Mangamukas does stand out. I have a couple of "private test tracks" which I prefer, barely any traffic and they follow ridge lines which gives great visibilty but they go nowhere so you have to ride them twice.

[Ocean1]

Yes, you must. Get the conditions & traffic right & it's a full blown, yee ha, roller coaster ride. One of the few bits of road which gets a woo hoo out of me as I approach.

Bugger. Rode past the western end of it last week.

Still, that wasn't bad either.

[Juniper]

Yes, you must. Get the conditions & traffic right & it's a full blown, yee ha, roller coaster ride. One of the few bits of road which gets a woo hoo out of me as I approach.

Wee's is blessed with lots of corners oop here but the Mangamukas does stand out. I have a couple of "private test tracks" which I prefer, barely any traffic and they follow ridge lines which gives great visibilty but they go nowhere so you have to ride them twice.

And there's a problem with doing them twice.......?

I'm sure we can make room for a TEC that knows the way, I'm sure you can point us in some nice directions?

[george formby]

And there's a problem with doing them twice.......?

I'm sure we can make room for a TEC that knows the way, I'm sure you can point us in some nice directions?

Getting this tree cleared takes priority & it's still hosing down. See how we go.

I can put up with back tracking. No probs.

[GravelRashKid]

who tends to obey the rules, everywhere, even if the little yellow sign suggests otherwise?

That's a good way to put it.
Good luck with your tree, it's hosing down here at the moment too. Discovered yesterday that my old girl has an aversion to getting wet - completely understandable.
Time to begin the anti-rain dance (i.e. packing the rain-suit and spare socks).

[george formby]

That's a good way to put it.
Good luck with your tree, it's hosing down here at the moment too. Discovered yesterday that my old girl has an aversion to getting wet - completely understandable.
Time to begin the anti-rain dance (i.e. packing the rain-suit and spare socks).

Not seen a frogcast but the sun came out after lunch. With a vengeance. Must have been a bajillion degrees with the humidity.

I'm off to sing the lumberjack song.

[Akzle]

my old girl has an aversion to getting wet

you need a new girl.

[Mongolian]

So what are we looking at for numbers tomorrow morning?

[Juniper]

My 2p is that I want fish and chips at some point.

Mark from NASS might join us from Z to dargaville.

[GravelRashKid]

So what are we looking at for numbers tomorrow morning?

Me and Juniper on one bike.
Angle has booked a bed too (so one more bed in the same room available).
George Formby may join us from Dargaville.
Mark (from NASS) , may join us Auckland to Dargaville.
Your good self from Auckland to Opononi perhaps.

[Mongolian]

Sweet, should be a good day for it as long as this rain keeps getting pushed out later and later.

[george formby]

I'm out. Set to the tree with a vengeance, cleared ready for the chain saw, put me chaps on... knackered, ran for a split second then spluttered to death, so got to get that fixed. Cut the limbs with a handsaw & I can hardly move my neck today after hauling them off the drive. So... gonna be doing some more sawing tomorrow.

Have a lurvely weekend all & keep yer tires on the road.

[Mongolian]

My 2p is that I want fish and chips at some point.

Mark from NASS might join us from Z to dargaville.

The fish and chip shop at opononi is awesome, has an awesome view too.

[GravelRashKid]

I'm out. Set to the tree with a vengeance, cleared ready for the chain saw, put me chaps on... knackered, ran for a split second then spluttered to death, so got to get that fixed. Cut the limbs with a handsaw & I can hardly move my neck today after hauling them off the drive. So... gonna be doing some more sawing tomorrow.

Have a lurvely weekend all & keep yer tires on the road.

Bummer, next time. The gorge is a callin.