Wellington Rideouts - Where next?

[NordieBoy]

Or did the sea fall into Welly?

[junkmanjoe]

oh hi some one is out there...

[Howie]

where are you going to take us Howie... your turn for a tour..

Hi Joe, as I can't guarantee that I well be free, I am going to refrain from organising a tour at the moment, I probably have a fairly good chance of having Saturday free to ride at the moment, unless My daughter decides she wants to come home early. I was thinking of heading out to Akitio via some of the roads Mark did the other week, as it is a while since I rode them.

I'm heading into Odlins Rd on Sunday morning if you are interested - and then Karapoti-Mungatooks if time/energy allows

Thanks for the offer Mark, but as I haven't had time to get a new back tire on yet, and I don't think I will be able to this week, probably not the best place to take a nearly bald rear tyre on a KLR. I must get a smaller bike for these knarler rides sometime

[bart]

I was thinking of heading out to Akitio via some of the roads Mark did the other week, as it is a while since I rode them.

Twist my arm, and I might be available to play tour guide.

[marks]

I was thinking of heading out to Akitio via some of the roads Mark did the other week, as it is a while since I rode them.

this is an awesome ride - stunning roads - you'll love it

[marks]

Just a reminder...

On Sunday morning Fred and I (and hopefully Bruce) are going to head up Odlins Rd and, if time/energy permits go through the Akatarawa Rd to Karapoti and then back over the super slippery Pram Track to Paraparaumu.

Good tires are a must for the muddy clayfest Karapoti stuff and recommended for Odlins Rd (which is much more stony and less affected by wet)

Probably leave the coffee kiosk at the north end of Waikanae at 10.30 and be at the summit car park at 11. Odlins takes a lazy 3 hrs so out by 2pm then 30 minutes through Aka's to Karapoti and about 2hrs to get to the quad Center in Paraparaumu - so out about 4.30.

I'll probably be on the DT230 (KLR has no forks or wheels at the moment)

[junkmanjoe]

not sure if i will be there mark.
if i m not at the summit by the time your there.
im a no show.. yea i know...pussy...

[Box'a'bits]

Just a reminder...
On Sunday morning Fred and I (and hopefully Bruce) are going to head up Odlins Rd and, if time/energy permits go through the Akatarawa Rd to Karapoti and then back over the super slippery Pram Track to Paraparaumu.

Sorry Mark, will sit this one out too. try & keep things together for the MMMM.

[pampa]

I'm keen, and very likely to join at 11 at carpark. Anybody going from this side?

Cheers,
Pampa

[marks]

not sure if i will be there mark.
if i m not at the summit by the time your there.
im a no show.. yea i know...pussy...

be good to catch up if you can make it
ps please bring inflatable doll from toolkit

Sorry Mark, will sit this one out too. try & keep things together for the MMMM.

good point - I'll leave the KLR at home and take the DT

I'm keen, and very likely to join at 11 at carpark. Anybody going from this side?

Cheers,
Pampa

hopefully see you at 11 - bring some food for lunch at the hut

[junkmanjoe]

um woodman put a hole in dolly....

[marks]

um woodman put a hole in dolly....

well once it finally drains put some tape over the hole and post it too me

[Eddieb]

Well I was seriously considering manning up and doing Odlins on the PD to show up these girly KLR riders who only take their little bikes up there.

But the rain is hosing straight against the side of my house so I've put my blouse on.

[marks]

Well I was seriously considering manning up and doing Odlins on the PD to show up these girly KLR riders who only take their little bikes up there.

But the rain is hosing straight against the side of my house so I've put my blouse on.

Odlins - KLR and PD would be quite doable (in a fun challenging way - not a "I'm going to die" challenging way) - its the Karapoti/Pram track stuff that I have serious doubts about on the KLR - I can see a lot of potential for pain and broken plastic in there.

If you can get the PD through the Karapoti etc at the moment I will admit I'm a girly KLR rider who can only handle a little one

Anyways...

Its cold and rainy here at the moment so I'm going for a coffee. If the weather clears at all Fred and I will at least do Odlins Rd but maybe not until 12-1

will update later this morning

[Woodman]

Remember that the more tricky rides you do the less plastic you will break.
This is because either you have got better at what you do or more likely broken all the plastic already. Therefore you should long term loan the DT and WR to me and use the KLR for everything. Honestly I do not mind doing this for you. Really no trouble at all.