BustaGut Gathering - Turangi Queens Birthday '08

[cowboyz]

We have a pub???????????????

[yod]

Why? Will you and Yod be sitting on the pub porch playin' ya Banjos! (Naaa that sounds more like Whangamomona)

hey, i ain't no bumpkin...i just visit from time to time

[cowboyz]

and we apprciate you city folks using small words when you come tot he country..............

[yod]

and we apprciate you city folks using small words when you come tot he country..............

that thur bike is a real nice bit of kit...

ken i hav a beer with ma corn-bread?

[Hinny]

Route Option One.

Departing at Papakura heading down SH1 to Ngaruawahia then turning off taking the back road through Pirongia to Otorohanga then riding through to Taumarunui (SH4) then connecting to Turangi via the Taumarunui Saddle (very nice roads through here!).

Route Option Two

Essentially the same as option 1 but we head down state 22 to Waingaro cut through to Raglan, and then back to Pirongia via the Raglan Divi. Might be a bit long but some very good roads.

Route Option Three

For those that came along last year we can do the trip home in reverse. Head down SH1 on to SH2 turning off at Maramarua (sp?) on heading through the forest on to the Tahuna Ohiniwai Road to Morrinsville to Cambridge via Scottsman's Valley Road. Then we can head down either side of the Waikato river (personally I would head down the eastern side via the old Taupo Road) to the western access and then on to Turangi.

Of course all these roads are the long way round but is far more Motorbike friendly - Corner carving! However we are open to suggestions on different roads.......

Option one.
SH1 is purgatory. I quite like the rest of it.

Option 2
I love this route. Not sure what you mean by the Raglan divi. Is that down the western side of the Waipa from just before Whatawhata?
An extension of this could be hang a left towards Kawhia, south of Pirongia. Left before Oparau down through Hauturu, Kinohaku, Te Anga, Piripiri, Waitomo Caves, back on to main drag at Hangatiki south of Otorohanga. I think about 70kms extra.
(from Peter Mitchell's Great Escapes Fish and Chip run.)
From Te Kuiti instead of going to Taumaranui go left onto SH30 through Bennydale to Mangakino, then Whakamaru SH32 (Western Access) and on to Turangi. Far less traffic on SH30 than SH4 and a great road.

Option 3
SH1 is boring and dangerous. Going out through Papakura, Hunua Rd. and Happy Valley should bring a smile. Come out on SH2 just before Mangatawhiri. SH2 through Maramarua then right to Okaeria, Wairenga, down eastern side of Lake Waikare. Turn left into Tahuna Rd.towards Te Hoe, and so on...
or:turn right after 3kms down Rutherford Rd. 10kms right into Orini Rd. to Taupiri then Ngaruawahia over the railway tracks and on to fame and fortune.

So many options.
I do like the idea of staying off major highways. From those registered there aren't any cruisers coming which would favour those roads.

[Adulf]

Hi everyone, I'm sure you've covered this already, but I can't seam to find it. When and where are Wellington/ Porirua rides meeting on the Saturday before heading up?

[sels1]

A couple of us are planning to head up via the Rimutakas and Pahiatua Track.

We'll be leaving Moonshine around 10'ish on Saturday and could stop in Ashhurst for lunch if others want to meet up there. Otherwise we might stop at Flat Hills, or Kimbolton or Taihape......or somewhere, because from Ashhurst we'll decide the rest of the route as the whim or weather takes us.

I hear the Paraparas calling....could meet up with you on the way...

[KoroJ]

I hear the Paraparas calling....could meet up with you on the way...

I was thinking to maybe leave the Paraparas for the way home as it may also be part of the Sunday ride. (Although having done the Para's twice this year already, my preference, should we do the Forgotten Highway, would be a return via the Awakino Gorge). We were thinking more likely Kimbolton-Mangaweka or Vinegar Hill on the way up (depending on the weather)

On that weather note, I note the rain on Sunday is to come in from the west.
http://www.metservice.com/default/in...armrainoutlook

We might need to consider some other eastern alternatives for Sunday, but unfortunately at 980Km & 795Km, these Rusty Rider delights will probably be a bit long for most 'Gatherers'.

[Pumba]

We might need to consider some other eastern alternatives for Sunday, but unfortunately at 980Km & 795Km, these Rusty Rider delights will probably be a bit long for most 'Gatherers'.

Now those both look like great rides.

[yod]

the waioeka gorge is magnificent

[Pumba]

Option one.
SH1 is purgatory. I quite like the rest of it.

Option 2
I love this route. Not sure what you mean by the Raglan divi. Is that down the western side of the Waipa from just before Whatawhata?
An extension of this could be hang a left towards Kawhia, south of Pirongia. Left before Oparau down through Hauturu, Kinohaku, Te Anga, Piripiri, Waitomo Caves, back on to main drag at Hangatiki south of Otorohanga. I think about 70kms extra.
(from Peter Mitchell's Great Escapes Fish and Chip run.)
From Te Kuiti instead of going to Taumaranui go left onto SH30 through Bennydale to Mangakino, then Whakamaru SH32 (Western Access) and on to Turangi. Far less traffic on SH30 than SH4 and a great road.

Option 3
SH1 is boring and dangerous. Going out through Papakura, Hunua Rd. and Happy Valley should bring a smile. Come out on SH2 just before Mangatawhiri. SH2 through Maramarua then right to Okaeria, Wairenga, down eastern side of Lake Waikare. Turn left into Tahuna Rd.towards Te Hoe, and so on...
or:turn right after 3kms down Rutherford Rd. 10kms right into Orini Rd. to Taupiri then Ngaruawahia over the railway tracks and on to fame and fortune.

So many options.
I do like the idea of staying off major highways. From those registered there aren't any cruisers coming which would favour those roads.

Just did some km comparisons and option 2 and 3 are almost identical, about 340km each, we can decide on the day dependent on were the weather is coming from.

[Meekey_Mouse]

Hmm.. Seems I will be going up to Auckland on Sunday, so I won't be able to make it this year... Hope you all have a great weekend (sure you will though!) and safe journeys all

[chanceyy]

Well I came up to the waikato today via vinegar hill its in pretty good shape only one patch of roadworks that was a bit of mud but good surface ..a bit damp on some of the corners but overall magic ..

gonna check out the map at lunchtime tomorrow to plot my way down to turangi ... but will be around the western access somewhere ..

see some of you tomorrow nite ..

ride safe everyone

[sels1]

Hi everyone, I'm sure you've covered this already, but I can't seam to find it. When and where are Wellington/ Porirua rides meeting on the Saturday before heading up?

KoroJ and co are leaving the Hutt around 10ish I believe?

Looks like Kapiti crew meeting at Te Horo around 9.....(is that correct Bill?)

[Qkchk:Me]

Ok guys n gals, just got home at 2pm (thanks to late-leaving flight and bio-security holdups!) and have a hell of a time trying to get ready to go down this arvo. We thought we could of pulled it off but have now run out of time with things still to do around the house!


We will now be joining the Auckland group meeting @ Papakura tomorrow.

We will have our phones on so if there are any hiccups give us a bell:

Steve 021 878755
Dawn 021 0334766

See you down there!

PS Dont for get to bring ya togs!