Metzeler Elephant Run to Taupo racetrack 2004

[DEATH_INC.]

He's fine see him at work sometimes when our shifts cross. He's not done much riding since he blew the turbo. I'll say hi next time I see him. Have to go to work for a couple of hours 2morrow to do a course will catch up with him then.

Blew the turbo???? Or did he blow up the bike?
Bugger.

[scroter]

how bout meeting up at bike force in rotovegas cajun. dont worry i dont mind yellow suzukis.

[Cajun]

how bout meeting up at bike force in rotovegas cajun. dont worry i dont mind yellow suzukis.

yeah you got the gay purple one dc:<

yep sounds like a plan scroter

[scroter]

yeah you got the gay purple one dc:<

yep sounds like a plan scroter

ill e-mail bikeforce see if they have any plans for times etc

[Cajun]

ill e-mail bikeforce see if they have any plans for times etc

sweet as dude

[SpankMe]

Been looking at TUMONZ and have decided that SH1 then left onto Tutukau Rd (Orakei Koako turn-off). Then right at "T" onto SH5, and 2nd left onto Ohaaki Rd. Right at "T" again onto Broadlands Rd which goes pass Taupo Track (the track would be on your right). This would put less time on the SH's (hopefully less promblems with our mates ). Will be looking into the SH30 to SH1 via Atiamuri or Kinleith next to see what might be the best option.

Do we have a final decision on the Auckland route yet? I need to get maps of the decided route off to Forbes & Davies soon.

Currently looking at a 08:00 departure time from Holeshot. Also would like to stop off at the Autobahn to pick up those south of Auckland.

[Holy Roller]

Blew the turbo???? Or did he blow up the bike?
Bugger.

Blew the turbo, motors fine.
130 Wide is looking at doing the run on a borrowed bike. Things are looking better for me to do it work wise. I'll use it as an excuse to return some gear I borrowed for cold kiwi.

[RiderInBlack]

Right, I've got from Ngaruawahia to the Taupo track set, but TUMONZ is giving me trouble with Puke to the Ngaruawhia to Otorohanga route (HELP!).

I've been down the Ngaruawhia to Otorohanga back raod route through to Te Kuiti so that's sweet.

This is the route I've set so far:
Ngaruawhia to Otorohanga,
SH3 to Te Kuiti,
Turn onto SH30, Through Benneydale,
past SH32 Through Whakamaru (still 30),
after Hikrangi Is. on Lake Whakamaru (SH30, Ongaroto Rd) take the first right onto Tram Rd,
Stay on Tram Rd and cross SH1 (Tram Rd is the right hand road on the other side of SH1),
Accross Tutukau Rd (still on Tram Rd) to T with SH5,
Left onto SH5 past Palmer Mill Rd (on your right) take the next left onto Aratiatia Rd,
past the spillway take the 2nd left onto Veiw Rd,
At the T with Broadlands go right,
The Taupo Track should be by the next Rd on your right.

[ajturbo]

you are the one with power puff blue on your bike boy, does it match your make up?

dc:<

I might turn up for a bit of fun, no rides leaving tauranga tho )c:<

hey Cajun, i'm sure we could sort something out????

andy

[SpankMe]

but TUMONZ is giving me trouble with Puke to the Ngaruawhia to Otorohanga route (HELP!).

Does this help?

[Youngjim]

Do we have a final decision on the Auckland route yet? I need to get maps of the decided route off to Forbes & Davies soon.

Currently looking at a 08:00 departure time from Holeshot. Also would like to stop off at the Autobahn to pick up those south of Auckland.

Sounds good to me so that would make it around 8.30 at the Autobahn which I presume is the one at Papakura as its easier to get in and out of and not the Bombay one
The route by riderinblack also sounds good to me although it may be better to turn right at Rangiriri and over the bridge to get off SH 1 earlier and do the backroad to huntly and Ngaruawahia as its a quieter road

[LB]

Blew the turbo, motors fine.
130 Wide is looking at doing the run on a borrowed bike. Things are looking better for me to do it work wise. I'll use it as an excuse to return some gear I borrowed for cold kiwi.

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Say "hi" to 130wide for me - he hasn't posted for ages, glad he's okay!
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[RiderInBlack]

I've been down the Ngaruawhia to Otorohanga back raod route through to Te Kuiti so that's sweet.

This is the route I've set so far:
Ngaruawhia to Otorohanga,
SH3 to Te Kuiti,
Turn onto SH30, Through Benneydale,
past SH32 Through Whakamaru (still 30),
after Hikrangi Is. on Lake Whakamaru (SH30, Ongaroto Rd) take the first right onto Tram Rd,
Stay on Tram Rd and cross SH1 (Tram Rd is the right hand road on the other side of SH1),
Accross Tutukau Rd (still on Tram Rd) to T with SH5,
Left onto SH5 past Palmer Mill Rd (on your right) take the next left onto Aratiatia Rd,
past the spillway take the 2nd left onto Veiw Rd,
At the T with Broadlands go right,
The Taupo Track should be by the next Rd on your right.

TUMONZ showed the Dury-Puke-Raglan (SH22) as having metal at the Raglan end. Wise (http://www.wises.co.nz/map/default.asp?svctype=16&zoom=4&mapaction=0&mapwhich=19&width=512&height=960&businesses=1&brad=25&color=-1&filled=0&e=2683600&n=6422300&routemethod=0&s_id=&radius=&mapsize=3&move=true&zoomin=tru
) shows it as Tarseal all the way. If SH22 is as in Wise then We should trun off at Dury or Puke and take the 22,
Then left onto SH23,
Then right at Whatawhata onto the Ngaruawhia to Otorohanga back route.
Hows that sound?

[Zapf]

TUMONZ showed the Dury-Puke-Raglan (SH22) as having metal at the Raglan end. Wise (http://www.wises.co.nz/map/default.asp?svctype=16&zoom=4&mapaction=0&mapwhich=19&width=512&height=960&businesses=1&brad=25&color=-1&filled=0&e=2683600&n=6422300&routemethod=0&s_id=&radius=&mapsize=3&move=true&zoomin=tru
) shows it as Tarseal all the way. If SH22 is as in Wise then We should trun off at Dury or Puke and take the 22,
Then left onto SH23,
Then right at Whatawhata onto the Ngaruawhia to Otorohanga back route.
Hows that sound?

TUMONZ is right. After the raglan turn off there is about 3 parts of metal, it is not un-ridable. But have to keep it slow and steady, I have rode thru it on the VTR250 with a GSX250. And I have only 3 good months of riding experience so its passable. but do u want to go that way?

[Velox]

I'd be keen to pop up. That's quite a bit of riding for one day though eh?! Especially for people that are going on the track as well. Sounds good though. See you all up there! (Unless it's real crap weather )

Jimmy - do I just come and pick up a ticket or something from Wgtn MC's?