Adventure Assault #3: MMMMM 07

**clint640** · 5th July 2007, 14:48

Back by popular demand, The MMMMM Ride is on again for the weekend of 18/19 August.

WHERE: The Hot Bread Shop Cafe, 43 St John St, Opotiki

WHEN: 10:00am Saturday 18 August

WHAT: Bring warm gear, sleeping bag, $20 koha for dinner & accomodation

Limit 12 people - register early here

Last years ride report: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146148

I'm based at Hauparu Bay, Lake Rotoiti, about 15min from Rotorua. Anybody that wants to stay at my place on the Friday night is welcome, there are plenty of beds, just fire me a PM. We'll organise dinner & beers either at my place or at a pub in Rotovegas closer to the time. I'll be leaving 8ish on the Saturday, PM if you want to hook up for the ride to Opotiki.

From Opotiki we go down the coast a little way then turn up the Motu Road, it's about 70km of rugged gravel through to Matawai where there is fuel & a pub. After light refreshments at Matawai we head North a little way on hwy 2 then turn up Koranga Valley road & follow it to the end & Journey's End Station, owned by my friends Rob & Ann Sherman. We'll stay in the shearer's quarters which are quite modern & well appointed. I've arranged for some beer to be installed in the chiller for us, & Ann has offered to cook us dinner (going from previous experience 'banquet' would be a more appropriate term!)

If the numbers go large any extras can stay at the Matawai Pub, Ph 06 862 4874, it's about 45min from there to the Station, or carry on to Gisborne or Wairoa & meet us at Frasertown.

On Sunday those with small tanks can gas up at the farm tank (bring cash) then we'll head out via Rere & a web of backroads to Tiniroto then Frasertown. Then it's up hwy 38 to Tuai & a gas stop at the Waikaremoana motor camp. After traversing the wilds of Tuhoe country we'll stop at the Minginui turnoff, If we are making good time we'll head South on the edge of Kaingaroa Forest to the Napier Taupo road at Waipunga & maybe a goodbye beer at the Rangitaiki Pub. This option will require decent fuel range. If we are running short of daylight at Minginui we'll just bail out down hwy 38, there's gas at Murupara 'til 6pm, then maybe an ale at the Waiotapu Pub before going our separate ways.

Anybody who needs a bed Sunday night, either in Taupo or at my place at Rotoiti, fire me a PM.

Remember this is a MIDWINTER ride. It may be cold & wet, last time we rode through snow, be prepared!

Distances:

Opotiki - Matawai 75km
Matawai - Journey's End Station 30km
Journey's End - Frasertown 150km
Frasertown - Waikaremoana 50km
Waikaremoana - Te Whaiti 70km (no fuel available)
Te Whaiti - Rangitaiki Pub 75km (no fuel available)
Rangitaiki Pub - Taupo 35 km

Alternate route Te Whaiti - Murupara 20km
Murupara - Waiotapu 40km

Cheers
Clint

**igor** · 5th July 2007, 20:57

wots the story with refueling ever 20kms. My PeeDee super tanka can do it on one tank

**oldrider** · 5th July 2007, 21:28

How the hell did my name get enrolled on your list?

John.

(Not that I wouldn't mind going if I were able)

Oops, I guess I did that myself when I checked to see how many were going! Sorry Clint! Enjoy the ride.

**clint640** · 6th July 2007, 10:16

Originally Posted by igor

wots the story with refueling ever 20kms. My PeeDee super tanka can do it on one tank

We'll hold you to that, & just point & laugh when we ride past yer dry tanked airhead 20k outta Taupo

...after we've drained out a few litres the night before

Last time I got lotsa q's about 'is my tank big enough?' so I'm just tryin to keep the masses informed.

Cheers
Clint

**Balrog** · 6th July 2007, 18:45

Hey All

Pretty keen on the ride, just sorting out work schedule to make sure I can
get away

Jim

**Big Dave** · 6th July 2007, 19:19

Yeah alright sounds good. - I'll stay at pyes pa on friday night - that's a great cafe in opotiki too.

Probably be on the Tractor - if it's shitful I'll bail and still pay you for the accom. deal?

BTW - I've stayed st the motel Wairoa - the shearers SHED would smell better.

**marks** · 6th July 2007, 21:23

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Yeah alright sounds good. - I'll stay at pyes pa on friday night - that's a great cafe in opotiki too.

Probably be on the Tractor - if it's shitful I'll bail and still pay you for the accom. deal?

BTW - I've stayed st the motel Wairoa - the shearers SHED would smell better.

are you borrowing Clints sister sleeping bag?

**Big Dave** · 7th July 2007, 00:17

Originally Posted by marks

are you borrowing Clints sister sleeping bag?

And he better have matching pillows.

**young1** · 7th July 2007, 19:17

Judi wants to know whether any other women are going?
The offer of accomodation on Friday night in Rotorua and on Sunday in Taupo, is that on a floor or on a bed?
The finish point for the ride on Sunday, how far (riding time) is that from Taupo?
What time do you see the ride finishing on Sunday?

Sorry about all questions, I dont know that part of the country very well and just trying to sort out logistics (eg how much leave do I need to take etc etc)

**gunna** · 8th July 2007, 06:57

Originally Posted by young1

Judi wants to know whether any other women are going?
The offer of accomodation on Friday night in Rotorua and on Sunday in Taupo, is that on a floor or on a bed?
The finish point for the ride on Sunday, how far (riding time) is that from Taupo?
What time do you see the ride finishing on Sunday?

Sorry about all questions, I dont know that part of the country very well and just trying to sort out logistics (eg how much leave do I need to take etc etc)

I'm thinking my wife or daughter might be hitchin with me, depends on the whether (that's whether either one is talking to me as opposed to the other weather, which has far less to do with it)

**clint640** · 9th July 2007, 09:00

Cool! looks like we've got a full team already.

Big Dave: Most of the roads we'll be doing are rocky rather than muddy & don't deteriorate much in the wet, you should be fine on the tractor.

No one needs to pay if they don't make it but if you know in advance please de-register & make it known here that there is a spare place.

Young1: There's heaps of actual beds at the lake house for Friday night, & a double & a fold out couch at my old place in Taupo. The Taupo pad is pretty rough though, maybe not very missus friendly

Both potential finish points are about 30min from Taupo.

I'd expect to be finishing up the ride around 5pm on the Sunday, it can be pretty hard to tell, especially with a big group, hence the option of cutting out the Waipunga section if we're running late.

Cheers
Clint

**Garry.W** · 9th July 2007, 11:50

Clint,

I'll stay with my Mum in Paengaroa on the Friday night and meet you guys in Opotiki on Saturday morning for coffee before we head off.

A place to stay on the Sunday night, either Rotoiti or Taupo, would be good though. I'll use Monday to get back to Wellington, probably down through Turakina Valley if anyone else wants to come that way.

Cheers
Garry