Adventure Assault - Where next?

[Garry.W]

those coming from the South could ride the Whanganui River Rd through Jerusalem, Pipiriki and on to National Park and Taurmaranui via Raetehi reaching Whangamomona at the end of a full Saturday.

I'd favour riding from Taumaranui to Whangamonona via Mt Damper en route - not sure if this is feasible.

Day two Sunday would see us ride out to the Taranaki Coast and head North and South making our way home.

Works for me

[Aslan]

Works for me

cheers Garry - pleased of your support - I plan to use the beemer

[young1]

I picked up a new 07 990 Adventurer yesterday, I am trail biker (have DR400) Wife and I are keen to meet up with this group, not for extreme riding though as I still have to get comfortable with the bike.

How do you keep in touch, through this site?

I live in New Plymouth so keen on Whangamomona

[Aslan]

I picked up a new 07 990 Adventurer yesterday, I am trail biker (have DR400) Wife and I are keen to meet up with this group, not for extreme riding though as I still have to get comfortable with the bike.

How do you keep in touch, through this site?

I live in New Plymouth so keen on Whangamomona

Hi - and welcome - as to how we keep in touch - several of us came together following the Capital Coast Adventure and / or marque / interest clubs like BMWOR.

Zukin - is an organiser / initiator that some of us have the pleasure of meeting and riding with. See Makairo Mission post from last weekend - this drew folk from Wellington, Manawatu and Hawkes Bay.

I'm sure you'll have fun on the KTM. Hope to meet you on a ride to Whangamomona - cheers Aslan

[young1]

Is good for this "Virgin" I should have the bike run in by then and hopefully used to 1) riding on gravel on something bigger than my DR400 and 2) riding on gravel with a pillion.

[Zukin]

Is good for this "Virgin" I should have the bike run in by then and hopefully used to 1) riding on gravel on something bigger than my DR400 and 2) riding on gravel with a pillion.

Hi young1

Welcome to KiwiBiker
You will find the guys (and gals) that frequent the Adventure Section are damn great!!

As for your first adventure trip, there is only one condition, and that is Clint640 and myself have to test the 990 to make sure it is suitable for the road conditions

Seriously - You will be fine, most of us prefer to look at the scenery and we often stop to catch up and have a yak
There are riders of all abilities, and as an owner of a DRZ400, I am sure that you already know how to ride.
We are a pretty social bunch too

I will keep you all posted on the trip

Aslan - When you say to go via Mt Damper, isnt that a walking track? or are you referring to the "Forgotten Highway"?

Cheers Scott

[Aslan]

Hi young1

Aslan - When you say to go via Mt Damper, isnt that a walking track? or are you referring to the "Forgotten Highway"?

Cheers Scott

Hi Zukin - when I mentioned Mt Damper - I meant passing through the station, although dismouting and walking to the falls could be an option depending on time. The route I travelled with Postie (know to some eh Ian) in 2005 took as beyond Whangamomona travelling en route to Taumaranui and taking a left turn onto gravel and Mt Damper and ultimatley Kiwi Road before heading out to the Coast.

Here's some local info about the tunnels in the area. Postie and me did many of these in late Dec 2005. http://www.pukeariki.com/en/stories/...tunneltour.asp

All viewing this thread are we all settled on the dates - late June? works for me - cheers Aslan

[Garry.W]

All viewing this thread are we all settled on the dates - late June? works for me - cheers Aslan

Sat 16/Sun 17 June or Sat30 June/ Sun 1 July would be very best dates for me

24th would require serious negotiation (and possibly great expense), as is my wife's birthday

[Zukin]

Ok

So we have to decide on a date

23rd/24th June
30th/1st July

Let me know which dates you prefer?

Cheers Scott

[windboy]

Either weekend works for me.

16/17 June is fine as long as it saves Garry a bit of dosh!

Hopefully Mr Crisis will be able to make it on the 16/17 so I have a travel buddy all the way from Jafaland on the friday...

[Aslan]

folks - I'm relaxed about date except Queen's Birthday weekend 2/3 June.

Also, the later we leave it the greater the likelihood of the river road (Whanganui being deep slippery Papa) and extreme cold with snow on the Mountains from Raetehi to Taumaranui - selfish considerations since I don't have heated grips and I realise my comments only apply to those of us travelling from the South

NB I've sent an email to the Hotel at Whanga inquiring about rooms for a party of up to 10 - which dates are available and tariff. Will post info when I get a reply. Cheers Aslan

[young1]

How many normally take a pillion? (My wife owns the back half of the bike!)

[Crisis management]

Scott et al,
I can make just about any weekend as long as I have a couple of weeks notice so whatever suits the majority!

Windboy........how could I let you go on your own!

How much gravel do you think we can find between here and wherever we are going???? Sounds like a big day on the friday!

[ducatijim]

I would like to be in on this one too? End june/start july works for me.

[Aslan]

How many normally take a pillion? (My wife owns the back half of the bike!)

hi Young1; if your wife is keen and you're comfortable riding gravel with a pillion then I'd bring her along to share in the adventure. Key thing, each of us should feel comfortable enjoying our own ride - it's not a race and most people will look out for one another.

As to how may of us have pillions on these sorts of rides including organised adventures like the Capital Coast Adventure, IMHO they are a small percentage.

Your wife must be a good sort to endorse the purchase of a new KTM

Look forward to meeting you on the ride - cheers Aslan