Wellington Rideouts - Where next?

**andy mac** · 13th September 2011, 08:14

OK Rosie, I'm still intending to do Odlins Rd on the 17th so will report back on the track condition.

On the 25th is the Totara Park trail ride which can be a greasy mudfest - think Naki Nutters Liquidfication Tour. For bonus points it goes thru the Rallywoods 4wd training area. The first time I went on Trailwings and managed just one lap, now 2 years later I do multiple laps, B loops and sometimes A

I lurve my little WRR

**Howie** · 14th September 2011, 16:43

Originally Posted by Rosie

Hey Andy,
Sorry about going a bit quiet on this, we've been having some trouble getting equipment sorted out for my trip, so the dates have been up in the air a bit. I'm now traveling down to Wellington this coming Sunday, and will be in town during the following weekend (24th, 25th).

I'm probably ok for a day ride to some Wairarapa gravel roads on Sunday 25th, the 24th is out for me as i have my son's Birthday party that evening.

How many km's are you interested in covering? I'll try to post a couple of maps up later this evening with some options.

Anyone else interested in a gravel ride Sunday 25th?

Cheers

paul

**DR650gary** · 14th September 2011, 17:05

Originally Posted by Howie

I'm probably ok for a day ride to some Wairarapa gravel roads on Sunday 25th, the 24th is out for me as i have my son's Birthday party that evening.

How many km's are you interested in covering? I'll try to post a couple of maps up later this evening with some options.

Anyone else interested in a gravel ride Sunday 25th?

Cheers

paul

Possibly, depending on depth of gravel

, location (start point etc) and whether my ordered bits arrive from US.

Thanks

**michael e** · 14th September 2011, 21:08

Originally Posted by Howie

I'm probably ok for a day ride to some Wairarapa gravel roads on Sunday 25th, the 24th is out for me as i have my son's Birthday party that evening.

How many km's are you interested in covering? I'll try to post a couple of maps up later this evening with some options.

Anyone else interested in a gravel ride Sunday 25th?

Cheers

paul

could be keen 4 the wairarapa sections

**Rosie** · 15th September 2011, 13:44

Originally Posted by Howie

I'm probably ok for a day ride to some Wairarapa gravel roads on Sunday 25th, the 24th is out for me as i have my son's Birthday party that evening.

How many km's are you interested in covering? I'll try to post a couple of maps up later this evening with some options.

Anyone else interested in a gravel ride Sunday 25th?

Cheers

paul

Wairarapa sounds like a plan. I've never taken a bike over the Rimutaka's, so that needs to get crossed off my list while I am in the area.
300-ish k's would be a good distance. I look forward to seeing some maps with route options

**Howie** · 15th September 2011, 17:21

Originally Posted by Rosie

Wairarapa sounds like a plan. I've never taken a bike over the Rimutaka's, so that needs to get crossed off my list while I am in the area.
300-ish k's would be a good distance. I look forward to seeing some maps with route options

Most of the routes probably end up at about 350-400km return from Wellington, although any of them can altered to suit weather conditions/ places of interest etc.

Route 1 http://g.co/maps/um9h8

takes in Hinakura-Admirals Hill, and Homewood road out towards Riversdale ( I seem to remember you doing the pukumanu Adv ride? so you might of covered most of that area.

route 2 http://g.co/maps/hb897

More coastal route, takes in Ocean beach,(little bit of easy sandy track) Lake ferry for a feed and out to Cape palliser (may be seals out that way) ans A little Gravel diverson on the way back to Martinbrough. probably the least amount of gravel in this option, but good scenery

Option 3 http://g.co/maps/3bmjc

head straight to Masterton, then via a varity of roads head to Akito, and back out to Waihi Falls, before heading home. probably the longest route, at a guess about 400-450km from Wellington.

also open to other ideas

**Howie** · 15th September 2011, 17:25

Originally Posted by michael e

could be keen 4 the wairarapa sections

Originally Posted by DR650gary

Possibly, depending on depth of gravel

, location (start point etc) and whether my ordered bits arrive from US.

Thanks

Sounds good michael, and gary. It'a about time The wellington Adv riders on here got a bit active again now that the weather is warming up.

**Box'a'bits** · 15th September 2011, 17:54

Originally Posted by Howie

route 2 http://g.co/maps/hb897

More coastal route, takes in Ocean beach,(little bit of easy sandy track) Lake ferry for a feed and out to Cape palliser (may be seals out that way) ans A little Gravel diverson on the way back to Martinbrough. probably the least amount of gravel in this option, but good scenery

Oooo, oooo, lets do Ocean Beach. I know we have just been there a few months ago, but I didn't complete that ride. I really liked what I did though...It has it all - a bit more interesting than just gravel roads, but not hard riding, scenic, etc etc. Ask Nic about it Rosie..

**Box'a'bits** · 15th September 2011, 18:01

Originally Posted by andy mac

I'm still intending to do Odlins Rd on the 17th so will report back on the track condition.

Okay, Andy Mac, me, and another are going to pop my cherry re Odlins Rd - I've never been there. He assures me that my worn E09 won't be an issue. Meeting at 10.00am at Rimutex. Anyone else keen? Metservice says it'll be fine. Andy tells me its a rocky base, so the wet weather we've had shouldn't impact. And I'm ready for another ride

**michael e** · 15th September 2011, 18:03

Originally Posted by Howie

Sounds good michael, and gary. It'a about time The wellington Adv riders on here got a bit active again now that the weather is warming up.

ill keep an eye out on this post to see the final decision and hopfully ill catch you guys over this way somewhere

**DR650gary** · 15th September 2011, 19:42

Ocean Rd for me as well, if you think the TDM will cope with the sand level. No knobblies on this one.

USA tells me my bits will be posted before or on Friday (their's) which only leaves a week. Can't ride without my bits!

Give me a gentle start time as well, leaving from Levin and can't see before 8 am!

Could go the other way and meet you over the hill I suppose. (Nope Akatarawa Rd is the best option if open)

Cheers

**bart** · 15th September 2011, 20:05

I might be a starter for option 3, since you'll be heading my way. I plan to be way too hungover that day to travel south enough for the other options.

**Rosie** · 16th September 2011, 08:39

Originally Posted by Howie

route 2 http://g.co/maps/hb897

More coastal route, takes in Ocean beach,(little bit of easy sandy track) Lake ferry for a feed and out to Cape palliser (may be seals out that way) ans A little Gravel diverson on the way back to Martinbrough. probably the least amount of gravel in this option, but good scenery

This could be a plan. I've only ever explored around that area in the landcruiser

so it would be good to go for a look on the bike.

**Eddieb** · 16th September 2011, 09:05

Originally Posted by BMWRSNUT

Okay, Andy Mac, me, and another are going to pop my cherry re Odlins Rd - I've never been there. He assures me that my worn E09 won't be an issue. Meeting at 10.00am at Rimutex. Anyone else keen? Metservice says it'll be fine. Andy tells me its a rocky base, so the wet weather we've had shouldn't impact. And I'm ready for another ride

ooo, someone take a camera, I see potential here.

I'm seriously considering doing the Motomart Adventure ride on Sunday, Aslan is going along to that.