Karapoti Adventure Ride, Sunday 8 July

**K slider** · 14th July 2007, 19:31

still 10.30 Jm, hope it is not to greasy {bald tyres}

**Balrog** · 14th July 2007, 19:39

Originally Posted by K slider

still 10.30 Jm, hope it is not to greasy {bald tyres}

10:30's the time.

**Balrog** · 15th July 2007, 19:01

Well that was a whole lot more scary than last time.
I think frozen mud gives more traction than wet mud

Good fun though, some offs, some scary moments.

After the Karapoti a few people had to get home so it was
just Mark and I that ended up having a go at the beach.

Heaps of fun, bit scary at first as the front tyre moves around
all the time but after a few minutes the pace started hotting up.

On the way back ( and after a few attempts at donuts ) we ended up
bumping into Mr Plod who was busy dealing with a bunch of people treating
the beach like a race track ( not us ..... at that point in time ).

Mark got talking to one of the officers and we discovered that its ok to
drive/ride on the beach from peka peka right up to wanganui.

Which begs the question ..
Do you think we can ride all the way up there on our bikes?

So if anybody has any info on if that would be possible, let us know

Here's a few pics of the ride today.
The 1st few are not to good, can't seem to get the camera to take good photos in low light.

**Balrog** · 15th July 2007, 19:03

....few more ...

**Balrog** · 15th July 2007, 19:05

..........

**Balrog** · 15th July 2007, 19:07

Last one

Great day everyone, thanks for coming along

Jim

**merv** · 15th July 2007, 19:10

Originally Posted by BusaJim

Mark got talking to one of the officers and we discovered that its ok to
drive/ride on the beach from peka peka right up to wanganui.

Which begs the question ..
Do you think we can ride all the way up there on our bikes?

Out front of Paraparaumu and Waikanae the Kapiti District Council has bylaws prohibiting vehicles on the beach. North of there I have done most parts up to Himitangi and its reasonably easy riding with nice wide sandy beaches. Problem is the rivers like Otaki and Manawatu are so friggin big you've got to ride inland to cross a bridge then go back to the beach.

**tri boy** · 15th July 2007, 19:25

Looks like you guys had a fun day.

Thanks for the pix.

**K slider** · 15th July 2007, 19:51

Had a great ride, sorry to hold you guys up, my rear wheel just wouldnt stay behind me where it belongs. Motorad should make a few bucks on monday fortunatley not mine this time.I think the Physio will get instead:

**upshift** · 15th July 2007, 21:24

Great pics, looks a way lot more slippery than last week. Probably just as well I stuck to walking today, I had just been for a wander up Canon's Point walkway when I saw you all. Would love to get the bike in there.

**Aslan** · 15th July 2007, 22:34

another great day - on a very slippery Pram Track.

Thanks for your companuy BusaJim, Pampa, GarryW, KSlider, BulaBill - another great day.

Re BusaJim and MarkS' comments earlier in this thread about the beach - I've ridden on an Adventure Ride organised by Central Districts in 2005 from Peka Peka to Te Horo and Hokio Beach to Foxton Beach. Twas a bit tricky crossing the stream at Hokio - where I went across was very deep - luckly not to have the beemer get lungs full of water

**Aslan** · 15th July 2007, 22:37

Originally Posted by merv

Out front of Paraparaumu and Waikanae the Kapiti District Council has bylaws prohibiting vehicles on the beach. North of there I have done most parts up to Himitangi and its reasonably easy riding with nice wide sandy beaches. Problem is the rivers like Otaki and Manawatu are so friggin big you've got to ride inland to cross a bridge then go back to the beach.

been quiet without you!

**merv** · 15th July 2007, 22:45

Originally Posted by Aslan

been quiet without you!

Yeah been on holiday in Cairns, caught a bloody lurg (before I went sadly) and haven't been back to work yet so missed the Friday lunch too.

Don't worry, I'll be back.

**Garry.W** · 16th July 2007, 08:38

Good morning out chaps, happy I was on the little XT I think

Few more pics over here -http://forum.bmwor.org.nz/index.php/topic,719.0.html

Cheers
Garry

**pampa** · 16th July 2007, 10:04

Hi all, another excellent ride on another perfect day with a very good bunch of guys, by the way thanks for all the help I thought u might appreciate the work out of lifting 200Kg a couple of times. No really, thanks I would've struggled to pick up the bike alone so it make it much more enjoyable.
Very nice photos (didn't post mines are all out-of-focus so I didn't post 'em) and good report Garry.

Cheers,
Pampa