Labour Weekend Monday - Karapoti - Maungakotukutuku - Odlins Rd?

[marks]

we if no one can come up with anything better we could meet at 'The Front Room (42 Tutere Street Waikanae Beach) for a coffee at 10.30 ?

Head up to Peka Peka and try and get all the way up to the Otaki River mouth. Another coffee at Otaki and an explore at Otaki Beach/north side of river mouth and if that was fun then back the way we came.

More of a potter than a ride - but its either that or going somewhere like the Wairarapa which I don't really want to do because of all the idiots on the road.

thoughts?

[Howie]

we if no one can come up with anything better we could meet at 'The Front Room (42 Tutere Street Waikanae Beach) for a coffee at 10.30 ?

Head up to Peka Peka and try and get all the way up to the Otaki River mouth. Another coffee at Otaki and an explore at Otaki Beach/north side of river mouth and if that was fun then back the way we came.

More of a potter than a ride - but its either that or going somewhere like the Wairarapa which I don't really want to do because of all the idiots on the road.

thoughts?

You could always add a trip up to Shannon, and up the Mangahoe Dams if you want to add something to what you have suggested already.
I probably can't make it along to this one, so have fun guys whatever you decide to do.

Cheers

Paul

[Balrog]

we if no one can come up with anything better we could meet at 'The Front Room (42 Tutere Street Waikanae Beach) for a coffee at 10.30 ?

Head up to Peka Peka and try and get all the way up to the Otaki River mouth. Another coffee at Otaki and an explore at Otaki Beach/north side of river mouth and if that was fun then back the way we came.

More of a potter than a ride - but its either that or going somewhere like the Wairarapa which I don't really want to do because of all the idiots on the road.

thoughts?

I'm just hanging out for a ride, so I'm in on any suggestion.
If we go up the beach, it would be fun to see how far up we can get.

Wanganui anybody

[pete376403]

My tyre choices are mostly worn but still road legal K750s or full knobbies (not road legal but who's checking?)

Would the k750s be adequate for the plan B ride?

Obviously I got the bike back yesterday - goes great, a bit soon to see if it's using oil but nothing leaks from the filter cover.
They gave it a quick valve grind along with the new guide seals so that can't have hurt.
Talked to Brendon for a while - he is using the demo '09KLR as his current ride.

[Balrog]

My tyre choices are mostly worn but still road legal K750s or full knobbies (not road legal but who's checking?)

Would the k750s be adequate for the plan B ride?

Obviously I got the bike back yesterday - goes great, a bit soon to see if it's using oil but nothing leaks from the filter cover.
They gave it a quick valve grind along with the new guide seals so that can't have hurt.
Talked to Brendon for a while - he is using the demo '09KLR as his current ride.

Hey pete

I've only been a couple of ks up that beach.
For that part it was mostly hard packed sand, very easy to ride on.

But the river might be up and the sand could be harder to ride on as we get further up.
I've got half worn TKC80's on the GS, not sure what Mark is running


Jim

[Balrog]

Tides are good, so all our options are open

High tide: 09:07
Low tide: 15:16

[marks]

You could always add a trip up to Shannon, and up the Mangahoe Dams if you want to add something to what you have suggested already.
I probably can't make it along to this one, so have fun guys whatever you decide to do.

Cheers

Paul

Sorry that you cant make it Paul.
The Mangahoe Dams is a great idea - always wanted to have a poke around there - well see how everyone feels after we've done the beach bit.

My tyre choices are mostly worn but still road legal K750s or full knobbies (not road legal but who's checking?)

Would the k750s be adequate for the plan B ride?

Obviously I got the bike back yesterday - goes great, a bit soon to see if it's using oil but nothing leaks from the filter cover.
They gave it a quick valve grind along with the new guide seals so that can't have hurt.
Talked to Brendon for a while - he is using the demo '09KLR as his current ride.

I would leave on whatever is already on. If the beach bit turns nasty and your tires arent up to it its only a 15minute road detour to meet at Te Horo Beach.

The worst that can happen is we abandon you - buried in the sand - waiting for the tide to consume you....

I've got a TKC80 on the front and a mitas E09 on the back of the KLR.

My son Glen will be there on the DT230 - he can be the 'canary' - we just won't tell him.

so I'll be sitting over a bowl of latte at the Front Room at 10.30 tomorrow - unless its raining in which case I will post here before 9.

cheers

Mark

[Tardrider]

My missus and I will be up for going for a ride if you can handle a couple of new faces :-). We'll see you at the 42 Tutere Street Waikanae Beach at 10.30.

cheers Mark

[marks]

well I only got 30km from home but had a blast.

posted some photos here

looking forward to heaps of this over summer

[Balrog]

Nice pics and write up Mark


Here's my pics of the day

1. Ready to leave, caffine at acceptable levels
2. Our first look at the beach and the end of Peka Peka Rd
3. Where we sorted the men from the boys
4. The Boys
5. The Men
6. Alone the brave trio headed off

Re pics 3,4 and 5
Ok Jeremy made it look easy, Pete got his KLR stuck for moment, and I watched the water
wash over my cylinders as I started to sink into the shingle.

[Balrog]

1. Yea old wheel, log, wheel problem
2. The neighbours
3. Brave pillion
4. That tides going out ... right?
5. regroup
6. Glen showing us how its done

[Balrog]

1. Group shot
2. Where we're going
3. Back shot
4. Nice grassy track
5. Off into the trees
6. To a nice, but dead end

[Balrog]

1. The rest of us arrive
2. Go on Jeremy, The KTM will make that no worries
3. Adventure bike traffic jam
4. Mark spinning it up
5. Sometimes the big deep muddy rut with dry sides is the best choice
6. Yea old back wheel in different rut than front wheel problem

[Balrog]

1. Isn't mud fun , note that there are more people taking photos than helping
2. On our way again
3. In the heavy weight category we have
4. Jeremy heads off to scout out the next muddy patch
5. 4 cameras trained on him
6. Doing fine

[Balrog]

1. Where can we send him next?
2. The mighty KTM makes light work of the mud
3. Out of the bog
4. Now we're talking
5. Wash the bike
6. Wash the Arse