Adventure Assault No 3 - Ride options?

**young1** · 3rd July 2007, 20:24

Originally Posted by Zukin

Is there anything nice you can say?
You maybe trying to be funny, I am not sure as I dont know you

If you dont like what you read about our trip planning then I would suggest that you don't come, therefore no need to make comments such as you have been doing all day.

Good call Zukin

**sels1** · 3rd July 2007, 20:32

Always wanted to do the Waikarimoana on the bike.....and like Big Dave I do prefer a pub bed to a sleeping bag these days

**Big Dave** · 3rd July 2007, 22:04

Originally Posted by Zukin

Is there anything nice you can say?
Y

Have a nice ride.

It's banter with my friends.

**marks** · 3rd July 2007, 23:15

pub or sleeping bag in a shed - I don't care as long as there is lots and lots of gravel and good company. And please make it sooner rather than later ... I need another fix....

**Zukin** · 4th July 2007, 08:00

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Have a nice ride.

It's banter with my friends.

Thought it may of been

So apologies for any offence taken, and we do hope to see you on a ride soon, so that we actually get to hear some of this banter in person, rather than behind a keyboard

Cheers Scott

**clint640** · 4th July 2007, 08:48

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Nah - not carrying sleeping bags - Pub or not playing.

Toughen up ya big Jessie. I'll bring a big bottle of Harden-Up Liquid for you, it's got 'Laphroaig' written on it.

Originally Posted by young1

Unless it was middle of summer we would rather stay somewhere warm, eg a pub. But open to suggestions.
.

When I say the shearers quarters is 'salubrious' & 'really good' I'm not shitting ya, It's a fairly modern building with a big log burner & an endless supply of native firewood. There's a proper kitchen, big dining/drinking area, a bunkroom with about 6 beds & a couple of twin bedrooms. We can even arrange to have a supply of beer waiting for us in the chiller.

Those that want to come on the ride but have a morbid fear of sleeping bags could stay at the Matawai pub, it's about 45min riding before the Station.

18/19 Aug is good with me. If we decide to do Motu-Waikaremoana, once we have a tentative date I'll call up Rob & Ann & check that the shearers quarters are available, they usually are around this time of year.

Cheers
Clint

**tri boy** · 4th July 2007, 08:55

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Have a nice ride.

It's banter with my friends.

If ya can do this ride Dave, it would be awesome. Especially if you could bring the scrambler, or the Buell.

**Big Dave** · 4th July 2007, 10:26

Originally Posted by Zukin

Thought it may of been

So apologies for any offence taken, and we do hope to see you on a ride soon, so that we actually get to hear some of this banter in person, rather than behind a keyboard

Cheers Scott

EG.
>>Toughen up ya big Jessie.<<

All good.

**Big Dave** · 4th July 2007, 10:28

Originally Posted by tri boy

If ya can do this ride Dave, it would be awesome. Especially if you could bring the scrambler, or the Buell.

i'm good - was just sayin something nice - no guarantee i meant it of course

**Big Dave** · 4th July 2007, 10:42

Originally Posted by tri boy

If ya can do this ride Dave, it would be awesome. Especially if you could bring the scrambler, or the Buell.

It's getting to the stage where I'm embarrassed to ask TNZ for the Scrambler again - I've borrowed one for 4 ADV rides and a Tour already.
Given it lots of press and interweb coverage - but there is a point where it's ...you know.

If I'm taking the Buell it will be subject to the weather and conditions. The heavily treaded road tyres are miserable on wet gravel. They are 90% Road Bias. OK on dry. They just roll over the top if it's slippery and it's a shitful time - and as yet there are no knobbies available in the correct size.

See what eventuates.

And apart from that - I haven't GOT a sleeping bag.
Find us a pub Clint. (With an ironing board for the petticoats)

**sels1** · 4th July 2007, 10:52

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Find us a pub Clint. (With an ironing board for the petticoats)

Originally Posted by clint640

Those that want to come on the ride but have a morbid fear of sleeping bags could stay at the Matawai pub, it's about 45min riding before the Station.

The Matawai is an interesting and historic old country pub with a bit of a museum around the walls of the bar. Even has a stuffed 2 headed lamb.
Leastways it did the last time I was there, but that was a while ago.

**clint640** · 4th July 2007, 12:10

Originally Posted by sels1

The Matawai is an interesting and historic old country pub with a bit of a museum around the walls of the bar. Even has a stuffed 2 headed lamb.
Leastways it did the last time I was there, but that was a while ago.

Yep, it's still there, it's a good pub.

Here's the ride report from last time: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146148

Cheers
Clint