Wellington Rideouts - Where next?

**Box'a'bits** · 27th June 2013, 21:20

Weather is forecast to be fine on that side of the hill.

Who is keen & where do you want to go? Default is a loop out thru' Homewood Rd to Riversdale Beach, then up to Castlepoint. But I can easily be persuaded to do something else if you have a hankering for a particular ride.

**pete376403** · 27th June 2013, 22:24

For those of you who like a bit of advance notice, the Pukemanu run is back on (Feb 2014)

**Box'a'bits** · 29th June 2013, 17:17

Originally Posted by Box'a'bits

Weather is forecast to be fine on that side of the hill. Doing a loop out thru' Homewood Rd to Riversdale Beach, then up to Castlepoint.

Meet at Caltex Rimutaka at 9.00am

**Box'a'bits** · 30th June 2013, 21:27

Originally Posted by Box'a'bits

Meet at Caltex Rimutaka at 9.00am

Ride report over here

**irsh** · 16th July 2013, 11:26

anyone know what the status is on red rock is at the moment ...is it still closed from the main entrance . anyone been down through long gully to check it out ?

**JimmyC** · 16th July 2013, 12:41

A friend of mine dropped down to Red Rocks from the radar dome last weekend on his mountain bike. He said in most places the road is completely gone with a big drop off to the beach. He had to walk most of the way. Doesn't sound good anyway!

Still closed afaik.

**irsh** · 16th July 2013, 15:06

hmmm... could be an adventure on the cards. should be able to get down through long gully .
cheers jimmy c

**irsh** · 16th July 2013, 15:10

just had a we nosey on the ORE website ...
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Foru...hp?f=9&t=36724

**JimmyC** · 16th July 2013, 15:37

That'll teach me to listen to a mountain biker... looks open and very adventurous to me!

**irsh** · 16th July 2013, 15:42

as far as i knew it was closed as well mate, my mate (who also bikes) went on a stroll about a week ago and it was shut to traffic
i just thought to have a look on the 4x4 forums .. must have just opened it
could be a goer for the weekend if i'm not going to ruhapeu

**Box'a'bits** · 20th July 2013, 10:15

I'm riding up to Palmerston North via Wairarapa backroads tomorrow (Sunday 21st Jul). The excuse is to pick up a Trade Me purchase.

If you are keen to ride, gather at Caltex Rimutakas at 8.30am. The Wairarapa side is supposed to be sunny - the Manawatu side not so much. Ride back will depend on who joins me.

Postscript - The Tme vendor won't be available, so that takes that constraint out of the day.

**gav24** · 20th July 2013, 20:09

Ooh, maybe. Just spotted this, I've got a terribly bald rear tyre ( nothing new there

)that needs finishing off and a few brownie points to spend

Depending on how many more of these beers I drink in the next couple of hours I may join you.

Was gonna spend another day trying to get my post classic BMW project ready for the Barry sheene memorial but if its gonna be sunny....

**Hugo Nougo** · 21st July 2013, 12:30

Have a good ride, I wish I could of joined you.
Looking good past my place..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/57931034@N03/9329016225/

**Eddieb** · 21st July 2013, 17:34

Originally Posted by Hugo Nougo

Have a good ride, I wish I could of joined you.
Looking good past my place..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/57931034@N03/9329016225/

Nice Shot, though it does make the bike look like he needs to raise the rear/lower the front slightly.

**gav24** · 21st July 2013, 20:11

Didn't get up in time and my Missus had a serious hangover from her girls night so decided to seize the opportunity to take the boys out, give her a lie in and get some mega brownie points!
Had enough adventure with the quake this morning then the HUGE one this afternoon! Phew ! Luckily no damage, but I had to make a dash for the bike on the work stand! Now held down with ratchet straps!