Wellington Rideouts - Where next?

**junkmanjoe** · 25th March 2009, 19:46

Originally Posted by andy mac

Howie, it sounds like a good ride and where is Whariti Peak? However I'm already committed on that Sunday, is Saturday 4th an alternative for you?

And is anyone keen for a ride this Sunday 29 Feb?

im sure its the road that heads up to the tv, radio tower.just out of woodville.

whats your plans for sunday.

**junkmanjoe** · 25th March 2009, 19:48

Originally Posted by Howie

I’ve been thinking about heading up the Mangahao Dams behind Shannon again. How about a ride starting in Shannon for a change riding up the Dams (about 1.5-2 hours return allowing for photo stops), then up the Pahiatua Track, and turn off for North Range road / Hall Block Road. Then Lunch somewhere, and possibly up Whariti Peak before heading south via the back roads of the Wairarapa?? Stay the western side of SH2 till just south of Eketahuna. I’m thinking about doing this the weekend after next on the Sunday 5th April. Is anyone interested in a ride up that way? By the way I think daylight savings ends on the Saturday so we all get an extra hour in bed Saturday night.

hi howie.

ill ride with you mate.
must be my turn to come down your chaps way.
theres a noobie looking to go riding, will let him know.

what roads you looking at after eky,

**Howie** · 25th March 2009, 20:14

Originally Posted by andy mac

Howie, it sounds like a good ride and where is Whariti Peak? However I'm already committed on that Sunday, is Saturday 4th an alternative for you?

Hi Andy, Unfortunatly my Saturday is booked in for work that weekend. oops it's actually Wharite Peak, but the access road to it is Whariti road, I always get that wrong and is where Joe said .

Originally Posted by Paladin

I might be up for that now i have a bike that can handle longer days better - will check kiddie duty calendar and see what I can sort! Be fun to head up to some new stuff I haven't been on before!

Err presuming the black beastie is back and recovered from her operation by then of course!

Sounds good Paladin, Hope the repairs are going well.

Originally Posted by marks

nice coffee in Shannon

I'm in - baring life getting in the way

cool whats the name of the cafe with the good coffee maybe we could meet at it.

Originally Posted by Aslan

darn too many rides not enough time - I'm riding to the Central Plateau that weekend to the BMWOR 'Rag' Rally - rough as guts - I plan on tenting and riding as much gravel coming to and from - may be able to link with you all at Shannon ish on the way back on the Sunday - prolly come down the Whangaehu Valley - Ciao Aslan

Hi Aslan, Hope the weather is kind to you, I was planning on leaving Shannon at about 09.30 to head up the Dams, not sure if that would fit in with your plans? it would be great to meet up with you at some stage of the day.

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

im sure its the road that heads up to the tv, radio tower.just out of woodville.

Yep thats the one.

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

hi howie.

ill ride with you mate.
must be my turn to come down your chaps way.
theres a noobie looking to go riding, will let him know.

what roads you looking at after eky,

sounds great, bring them along, I might have a new to KB rider with me as well.

I hadn't really thought about the route south of Eky, but probably whatever backroads everyone feels like doing depending on the time factor.

Cheers

Paul

**junkmanjoe** · 25th March 2009, 20:24

i can sort out a tidy detour if you like, can take in the new road i found the other week, old paper road,
with out back tracking.....

**Howie** · 25th March 2009, 20:32

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

i can sort out a tidy detour if you like, can take in the new road i found the other week, old paper road,
with out back tracking.....

Sounds good to me Joe, not sure if we'll fit everything into the day, but we can work that out as we go, I'm keen to go up to the Dams again as I only did a quick for me trip up to them last winter. Other than that we'll fit what we can in the day.

I'll put the ride up on the calendar soon.

cheers

Paul

**junkmanjoe** · 25th March 2009, 21:02

it will be a direct route, and will pop out at opaki just north mstn.
ill make a map for you......

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&so...6&ie=UTF8&z=13

here we are..

**Howie** · 25th March 2009, 21:21

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

it will be a direct route, and will pop out at opaki just north mstn.
ill make a map for you......

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&so...6&ie=UTF8&z=13

here we are..

So your talking about Northcroft road then, thats a nice little detour Joe, I did it a year or so ago From the south end.

**Paladin** · 25th March 2009, 21:29

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

.....

must be my turn to come down your chaps way.

what roads you looking at after eky,

Down our way???????

You thinking of coming and starting the day with us lot from Welly/Hutt Valley?

We could all start in Upper Hutt, go over the Akatarawas(either through the forest on the param track or over the road way if time is important), meet the Kapiti guys and then head up to Shannon and onwards.
You could come meet us in Upper Hutt, or if you wanna come down night before, u can always crash at my place mate.

**Howie** · 25th March 2009, 22:02

Originally Posted by Paladin

Down our way???????

You thinking of coming and starting the day with us lot from Welly/Hutt Valley?

We could all start in Upper Hutt, go over the Akatarawas(either through the forest on the param track or over the road way if time is important), meet the Kapiti guys and then head up to Shannon and onwards.
You could come meet us in Upper Hutt, or if you wanna come down night before, u can always crash at my place mate.

Well I've put the ride on the Calendar, and yeah I have it down for a 9.30am departure time from Shannon, so time could be important

calendar link here I hope: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...&day=2009-4-5&

**andy mac** · 25th March 2009, 22:31

I've signed on but can do only the first part & will bail out at Shannon after visiting the dams.

**Paladin** · 25th March 2009, 22:35

Originally Posted by Howie

Well I've put the ride on the Calendar, and yeah I have it down for a 9.30am departure time from Shannon, so time could be important

calendar link here I hope: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...&day=2009-4-5&

I think you'll find that a certain coffee shop in Shannon will have to be visited for a Latte morning starter - especially if MarkS is with us!

Not that I ever touch the stuff myself!

**andy mac** · 25th March 2009, 22:52

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

im sure its the road that heads up to the tv, radio tower.just out of woodville.

whats your plans for sunday.

Previously Marks suggested doing Odlins Rd which is halfway thru the Akatarawa Rd between UHutt to Waikanae. And if we still have any energy make a loop going thru Karapoti.
Or we can come over to the Rapa.

**junkmanjoe** · 26th March 2009, 18:57

yea man... lets do that.

where and what time do we meet, will i need to bring my permet.

**pampa** · 26th March 2009, 20:31

Aye man don't do it this weekend

Odhlins road is the more demanding ride I have done so far is quite nice and it can actually be worse than when i did it due to dampness... About 60K of nice bush ride ...

I'm keen to take the G650X over as it will be more enjoyable than the Dakar (which wasn't too bad after all)

Cheers,
Pampa

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

yea man... lets do that.

where and what time do we meet, will i need to bring my permet.