MMMMM 2008 26-27 July

**clint640** · 9th June 2008, 11:09

It's time again! the world famous Minginui-Matawai-Motu Midwinter Madness Ride is on 26-27 July.

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN START VENUE - Now the Rangitaiki Lodge, 30km out of Taupo on SH5, Northern side of the road.

This time I thought we'd do it the other way around for a bit of variety. The plan is to meet up at the Rangitaiki Lodge on the Napier-Taupo road. There is food, beer, camping (cabins booked out now sorry) there for those who want to arrive Friday night.

9am Saturday we'll leave the Lodge & head North along the Waipunga Rd across to highway 38 at Minginui then on through Waikaremoana, Frasertown, Tiniroto & a few backroads to my friend's farm, Journey's End Station, out the back of Matawai. We'll stay in the shearer's quarters which are quite modern & well appointed. FULL UP NOW SORRY! Any more starters will need to bring a tent, or could stay at the Matawai Pub, 30km further on.

On the Sunday we'll head out to Matawai for breakfast then off down the Motu Rd to Opotiki, then a couple more backroads & maybe some hot pools, then back to my place at Rotoiti. There are plenty of spare beds at Rotoiti for any travellers who want to stay the night before heading home.

Further details will be added to this post as we get more organised.

Remember this is a MIDWINTER ride. It may be cold & wet, in '06 we rode through snow, be prepared!

Distances:

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

Calendar entry is up now, so please register on that if you are coming:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...&day=2008-7-26

Cheers
Clint

**young1** · 9th June 2008, 13:00

This ride was fantastic last year, Clint did a great job with the organisation. I have pencilled it in (you will book good weather won't you Clint?)

**Crisis management** · 9th June 2008, 18:48

Right, I am definately in, I have permission from the higher authority, the whole nine yards!

I'm not around for the next 3 weeks so if I don't respond to anything just assume I'm still keen, OK?

The immediate cunning plan is take the friday to ride down the west coast, Raglan, kawhia, maybe Awakino then thru to Taupo for the friday night.

Thats it, I'm off to pack....

**Zukin** · 9th June 2008, 18:56

Cant make it, the Rally of Hawkes Bay is on

It will be a great weekend again, I know that

**marks** · 9th June 2008, 21:14

Originally Posted by Zukin

Cant make it, the Rally of Hawkes Bay is on

Sometimes I wonder about your priorities.....

I will be there - trailer and all

**young1** · 9th June 2008, 21:25

Originally Posted by Crisis management

Right, I am definately in, I have permission from the higher authority, the whole nine yards!

I'm not around for the next 3 weeks so if I don't respond to anything just assume I'm still keen, OK?

The immediate cunning plan is take the friday to ride down the west coast, Raglan, kawhia, maybe Awakino then thru to Taupo for the friday night.

Thats it, I'm off to pack....

A thought that we could meet up somewhere early afternoon and ride across together?

Mike

**tri boy** · 9th June 2008, 21:58

Cool. Date noted, and will do my best to make it again.

**young1** · 9th June 2008, 22:01

Originally Posted by tri boy

Cool. Date noted, and will do my best to make it again.

What do you mean "do my best" you WILL be there. It isn't a KB ride without the Triumph somewhere in the group!

**Quasievil** · 10th June 2008, 07:51

Well that sounds like a bit of me, I will pencil it in and try and make it to, when/ how do we confirm booking ? want to pm me ya number or something ??

**Crisis management** · 10th June 2008, 08:42

Originally Posted by young1

A thought that we could meet up somewhere early afternoon and ride across together?

Mike

Sounds good, Awakino pub is about there isn't it? There's some good roads between the west coast and te kuiti as well as the bits around Pureora etc.

I'm sure I can encourage that lazy hamitonian to drag fatty out too.....

Lets sort something out nearer to the time.

Iain

**young1** · 10th June 2008, 09:40

Originally Posted by Crisis management

Sounds good, Awakino pub is about there isn't it? There's some good roads between the west coast and te kuiti as well as the bits around Pureora etc.

I'm sure I can encourage that lazy hamitonian to drag fatty out too.....

Lets sort something out nearer to the time.

Iain

Excellent - sounds like a plan!

**tri boy** · 10th June 2008, 09:44

If we all speak nicely to Big Dave, he might grace us with his presence, but more importantly, flog a KTM690 for a weekend.

**clint640** · 10th June 2008, 12:50

Originally Posted by marks

I will be there - trailer and all

Cool! I can probably arrange secure vehicle/trailer storage in a mate's yard in Taupo for trailer-trash like you.

Originally Posted by Quasievil

Well that sounds like a bit of me, I will pencil it in and try and make it to, when/ how do we confirm booking ? want to pm me ya number or something ??

Be good to meet ya, I'll put up a calendar entry soon & you can register there, then I'll PM everybody the details.

Originally Posted by tri boy

If we all speak nicely to Big Dave, he might grace us with his presence, but more importantly, flog a KTM690 for a weekend.

Oh yeah, forgot to mention, Manbag carrying Jaffa Girlymen who won't sleep in anything less than perfumed silken sheets with rose petals sprinkled on the pillow can either HTFU & buy a sleeping bag or stay at the Matawai pub on the Sat night.

Cheers
Clint