Labour Weekend Monday - Karapoti - Maungakotukutuku - Odlins Rd?

[Balrog]

I... Anyone got any 'Plan B' ideas if we chicken out on 'Plan A' ???

Plan B -->

[jezzaNZ]

Ilike your plan B Jim

[pete376403]

It all comes down to how much rain falls in the days before Monday - that track is a bitch a couple of places if the clay is all greasy.

It sure be pissing down right now. ATGATT might include water wings and life jackets

[marks]

It sure be pissing down right now. ATGATT might include water wings and life jackets

and don't forget a snorkel for that river crossing a bit to the east of Orange Hut

at least it'll be a real adventure

[pampa]

Howdy, r u planning to start from Paraumu side or Upper hutt side?

I was UH side last week end and was alright. Nice to explore a few small tracks at the side of the main road.

Cheers,
Pampa

[marks]

Howdy, r u planning to start from Paraumu side or Upper hutt side?

I was UH side last week end and was alright. Nice to explore a few small tracks at the side of the main road.

Cheers,
Pampa

I was thinking of meeting at the Karapoti entrance at about 10ish with lunch (or afternoon tea....) in Paraparaumu

[pete376403]

If Motorad have the new rings fitted and I can give it a quick run-in I hope to be attending. (They said it *would* be done today...I'll believe it when I ride it away from the shop)
BTW got another recall notice from Lyntech yesterday, this one for the indicators to be replaced.

[marks]

If Motorad have the new rings fitted and I can give it a quick run-in I hope to be attending. (They said it *would* be done today...I'll believe it when I ride it away from the shop)
BTW got another recall notice from Lyntech yesterday, this one for the indicators to be replaced.

so have you got your bike back?

Anyways - went up the Mungatooks this afternoon and it was pissing down and everything was wet wet wet. I think its unlikely to be dry enough for a ride with big bikes on Monday same would most probably apply to Oldins Rd as well.

Can anyone think of any alternatives for Monday - I still want to go for a ride.

[Balrog]

so have you got your bike back?

Anyways - went up the Mungatooks this afternoon and it was pissing down and everything was wet wet wet. I think its unlikely to be dry enough for a ride with big bikes on Monday same would most probably apply to Oldins Rd as well.

Can anyone think of any alternatives for Monday - I still want to go for a ride.

We could have a look at Red Rocks or see how far we can get up the beach starting from Peka Peka road

[marks]

We could have a look at Red Rocks or see how far we can get up the beach starting from Peka Peka road

if we can get across the first small river north of Peka Peka we should be able to get back onto the road at Te Horo beach then pop onto Sims Rd and at the end of that ride the track that goes a few K's to the Otaki River mouth and part way up the south side of the Otaki River.

Just a thought...

[Balrog]

if we can get across the first small river north of Peka Peka we should be able to get back onto the road at Te Horo beach then pop onto Sims Rd and at the end of that ride the track that goes a few K's to the Otaki River mouth and part way up the south side of the Otaki River.

Just a thought...

I'd be a starter, always fun riding on the beach.
(might have to start with a nice coffee first though )

[CrazyFrog]

It all comes down to how much rain falls in the days before Monday - that track is a bitch a couple of places if the clay is all greasy.

I'll have a poke around on Sat or Sun and see how big bike friendly it is.

If the main track is too nasty we could ride in from the Karapoti end and explore the track that leads to the Rock Garden. Anyone got any 'Plan B' ideas if we chicken out on 'Plan A' ???

Ewan and Charlie asked what greasy clay is? They said Plan B is go to the top of the Rimutaka's for a photo shoot and a moan!!

[Tony W]

Ewan and Charlie asked what greasy clay is? They said Plan B is go to the top of the Rimutaka's for a photo shoot and a moan!!

...oooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhh......that's nasty......

How are you looking for next week...?...

[pampa]

Metservice says Sunday and Monday are gonna be ok.

Cheers,
Pampa

[jezzaNZ]

Pissed down here in Paraparaumu last night and dosen't look great this morning, surrouded by black cloude at the moment......the clay in the Mungies will be slippier than a butchers tool at the moment !!!!!! not that I have seen a butchers tool mind.