Wellington Rideouts - Where next?

**andy mac** · 12th March 2009, 12:32

Originally Posted by marks

its been high on my list for a while - the only question is when.
I'm rooted weekend wise for all of March so its either tag it onto the King Country Ride or go up early April...

Maybe - leave early on a Saturday and slab it up to Stratford for lunch then up 43 then right onto Ohura Rd - Mangaotuku Rd - Mangaehu Rd - Upper Mangaehu Rd to Aotuhia then out to Whangamomona via Whangamomona Rd and stay at the pub on Sat night. They do a good feed there

I'm sure there would be fun things to do on Sunday on the way home....

There appears to be at least 8 bikes travelling up from Wellington for the King Country ride -
andy mac, aslan, BMWRSNUT, Garry W, junkmanjoe, Kslider, marks, paladin.
Apologies if I've missed anyone. I presume we are all making it into a 4 day weekend?

I suggest on Friday we ride Howie's recent route thru Marton, Turakina Valley Rd, Whangaehu River Rd to middle of SH4.

Then K slider's track to Matahiwi & the upper Wanganui River Rd to Raetihi.

Back roads thru Ruatiti, Riamiki, Upper Retaruke, Kawautahi, Hikumutu to Taumarunui (this looks interesting)
Ongarue, Kopaki, Mangaokewa Gorge, Te Kuiti, Otorahanga.

After the KCR, Owhango, Kawautahi, Kirikau Te Maire, to Whangamomona pub on Sunday night, exploring the area before heading south on Monday.

Any other suggestions?
Cheers Andy

**NordieBoy** · 12th March 2009, 14:45

Originally Posted by andy mac

There appears to be at least 8 bikes travelling up from Wellington for the King Country ride -
andy mac, aslan, BMWRSNUT, Garry W, junkmanjoe, Kslider, marks, paladin.
Apologies if I've missed anyone. I presume we are all making it into a 4 day weekend?

I suggest on Friday we ride Howie's recent route thru Marton, Turakina Valley Rd, Whangaehu River Rd to middle of SH4.

Then K slider's track to Matahiwi & the upper Wanganui River Rd to Raetihi.

Back roads thru Ruatiti, Riamiki, Upper Retaruke, Kawautahi, Hikumutu to Taumarunui (this looks interesting)
Ongarue, Kopaki, Mangaokewa Gorge, Te Kuiti, Otorahanga.

After the KCR, Owhango, Kawautahi, Kirikau Te Maire, to Whangamomona pub on Sunday night, exploring the area before heading south on Monday.

Any other suggestions?
Cheers Andy

So where do the South Island riders meet you...

**junkmanjoe** · 12th March 2009, 19:42

SHIT andy ill need a bigger tank for all that traveling.
im thinking of staying in welly on the thursday night, some where.
i guess we then can all travel up west coast.

**Box'a'bits** · 12th March 2009, 19:52

Room at my house if accomodation needed pre the King Country ride. We're at J'ville. PM me.

Steve

**andy mac** · 12th March 2009, 23:12

Point taken it will be a big day in the saddle 550+ km. We can thrash out the route details later.

We should decide if we are coming home via Whangamomona?Dinner/bed/breakfast at the pub is $110 pp.

**marks** · 13th March 2009, 07:31

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

So where do the South Island riders meet you...

are you actually going to come????

**Garry.W** · 13th March 2009, 08:58

Originally Posted by andy mac

There appears to be at least 8 bikes travelling up from Wellington for the King Country ride -
andy mac, aslan, BMWRSNUT, Garry W, junkmanjoe, Kslider, marks, paladin.
Apologies if I've missed anyone. I presume we are all making it into a 4 day weekend?

I suggest on Friday we ride Howie's recent route thru Marton, Turakina Valley Rd, Whangaehu River Rd to middle of SH4.

Then K slider's track to Matahiwi & the upper Wanganui River Rd to Raetihi.

Back roads thru Ruatiti, Riamiki, Upper Retaruke, Kawautahi, Hikumutu to Taumarunui (this looks interesting)
Ongarue, Kopaki, Mangaokewa Gorge, Te Kuiti, Otorahanga.

After the KCR, Owhango, Kawautahi, Kirikau Te Maire, to Whangamomona pub on Sunday night, exploring the area before heading south on Monday.

Any other suggestions?
Cheers Andy

I've got Friday and Monday off so works for me Andy. KSlider and I already have Sunday night booked at Taumaranui but I guess we could change that to Whangamomona (if there's beds). Was just thinking of just running back down the river from Ratahei on Monday but open to any and all suggestions on the day. I'm limited to around 230kms before I need gas, never been a problem but can carry an extra 5L if necessary. Where and when do you want to meet up on the Friday morning?

Garry

**NordieBoy** · 13th March 2009, 09:14

Originally Posted by marks

are you actually going to come????

Been doing the logistics and it looks like - No

$500 for fuel/ferry/accomodation.
$300 for new sprockets/chain.

Sprockets and chain have only got 5-600km left in them.

I'd even bought a sleeping bag and inflatable mattress just for this ride.

May have to test them out down Big River/Denniston/Napoleons etc instead.

Try and have fun without me anyway.

**marks** · 13th March 2009, 10:02

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

May have to test them out down Big River/Denniston/Napoleons etc instead.

Don't you dare go down there without letting me know well in advance or you will be in BIG trouble

**NordieBoy** · 13th March 2009, 12:52

Originally Posted by marks

Don't you dare go down there without letting me know well in advance or you will be in BIG trouble

How is a month in advance then

**marks** · 13th March 2009, 18:59

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

How is a month in advance then

wot dates?

**NordieBoy** · 13th March 2009, 19:18

Originally Posted by marks

wot dates?

Dunno yet.
Looking like maybe Easter or Anzac for us poor sods that can't come up to the King Country Shindig.
It'll be in the Nelson thread somewhere/somewhen.

**marks** · 13th March 2009, 19:24

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Dunno yet.
Looking like maybe Easter or Anzac for us poor sods that can't come up to the King Country Shindig.
It'll be in the Nelson thread somewhere/somewhen.

if the dates work are norveners allowed???