Kawhia Overnighter, No2

**Qkkid** · 10th August 2008, 19:44

Yep awesome weekend will be there with bells on for the next one. Very sore a few swollen lumps on elbow leg and shin. Will live its all part of havin fun. Thanks for the hospitality Triboy and Kanny. The tucker was fantastic. See ya all next time. 650kms in the end.

**marks** · 10th August 2008, 21:04

Hi all

just got back to Young1's.

Got a bit sidetracked and stopped for coffee at the Whangamomona Pub. Awakino will have to wait till next time.

Thanks Brent and Karen for a brilliant weekend.

cheers

Mark

**MXNUT** · 10th August 2008, 22:17

Originally Posted by mr gooster

I went into a right hander way too quick all locked up, and it was a case of going over a steep bank or laying it down.Got home 6.30 pm. after 550km and an awesome days riding.
Catch all again sometime.

Thats 1 quick gravel road eater, Mr Gooster.
Versys with intermediate tyres, the adventure bike that Kawasaki should have built !!

**Phreaky Phil** · 11th August 2008, 07:42

Thanks Brent and Karen for your wonderful hospitality. Dawn and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole weekend. It was great to meet and ride with a bunch of new people. Looking forward to the next one.

However, we have lodged a formal protest into the results of the scabble game!!!!!!!

**MXNUT** · 11th August 2008, 08:59

Originally Posted by xerxesdaphat

Pics pics pics pics pics?!?!

Awesome weekend, thanks heaps guys and gals.

Special thanks to the hosts Karen and Brent.

PS. I wont mention the food, dont want anyone else to know how good it was or there may not be enough for me next time.

Thanks also to my scrabble partner Young 1, who managed to increase my vocabulary and teach me Russian at the same time.

Bring on the next 1.

photo 1 - bams at hautaru rd slip, marks in the background.

photo 2 - dino3310 at hautaru rd slip

photo 3 & 4 the track up the slip.

**MXNUT** · 11th August 2008, 09:11

Some more pics

1. kawhia harbour from pirongia west rd.
2. the bach the next morning.
3. mr gooster on pomerangi rd.
4. offrd on pomerangi rd.
5. photo stop on pirongia west rd.
6. qckchk on pirongia west rd.

**Cary** · 11th August 2008, 09:16

Originally Posted by Phreaky Phil

However, we have lodged a formal protest into the results of the scabble game!!!!!!!

Look, if you don't like the house rules it's not our problem

At least you'll know them next time & play to the rules!! (p.s. I'm the other half of the winning team)

This brings us to a more serious matter, that of the scorers honour namely Karen. And it's up to Brent to uphold her honour, Brent........

**MXNUT** · 11th August 2008, 09:32

And still more pics.

1. rosie on pirongia west rd.
2. talking to the farmer at the slip.
3. the batch.
4. the bikes
5. the aftermath of the slip.
6. tri boy at the hautaru rd slip.

**MXNUT** · 11th August 2008, 09:39

1. young 1 on pomerangi rd
2. tri boy on pirongia west rd.
3. young 1 at the hautaru rd slip.

**young1** · 11th August 2008, 10:03

Originally Posted by MOTOXNUT

1. young 1 on pomerangi rd

.

streuth I do need a wide load sign!!

**MXNUT** · 11th August 2008, 11:01

Originally Posted by young1

streuth I do need a wide load sign!!

We wont tell any tales, and the truck driver has been sworn to secrecy!.

**gunnyrob** · 11th August 2008, 18:19

Thanks all for a great weekend. Bike is unscathed & I'm off to the BMWOR meeting to show them what a double hard adventure riding GS should look like!

Had a good blast back to clean off the tyres (love those annakees), plus I didn't have to worry about speed cameras as the number plate was 5mm thick in mud.

Learned lots about gravel riding, found out annakees don't like swampy paddocks, and that I'll definitely put my name in for the summer stunner 3 day event.

**tri boy** · 11th August 2008, 18:47

Originally Posted by Cary

This brings us to a more serious matter, that of the scorers honour namely Karen. And it's up to Brent to uphold her honour, Brent........

Yes, the scoring system.......

, amazing what a pre game hug

will do.
The lady has impeccable credential's, and the highest level of honour, but Bailey's Irish Cream may have something to do with the final calculus.

And "a quick game is a good game" seems to work with slightly drunken m/cyclists. (I particularly like "nannasitter"), as a scrabble word. Thats what she was doing with you lot.

If ya got pic's, post em.

Pic 1 A very skilled man astride a very quick weapon.

Pic 2 This Beemer was two up, and looked fantastic cutting through the gravel. Your a freaking great pilot Phil.

Pic 3 Pomarangai Rd.

Pic 4 Another shitty morning view from the bach veranda.

**mr gooster** · 11th August 2008, 18:57

Thanx motoxnut for the kind words , and photo of Mr Gooster. First time Ive ridden with others on a group ride since I discovered the pleasures of gravel riding a few months ago, so no photos of me riding off the tar seal.
It was great to meet you , appreciated the way you led the "southerners" on the sat. and for yours and others comments and edvice for a newbie in this adventure scene..Cheers Dennis