Makairo Track - Pahiatua - Sat 13 December 2008

**marks** · 15th December 2008, 20:09

Originally Posted by BusaJim

I'm having visions of stuffing up an uphill rut exit and ending up with the front part down the bank instead.

all right then

how about a day loop

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**Aslan** · 15th December 2008, 20:15

Originally Posted by marks

all right then

how about a day loop

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yes please but not this coming weekend - how about after the DB?

**Balrog** · 15th December 2008, 21:13

Originally Posted by marks

all right then

how about a day loop

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I'm in the same boat as Aslan, can't really do that next weekend. I also don't have the spare rubber.
Picking up some new tyre's tomorrow but not putting them on until I head over for the dusty butt.

Would be keen next year.

When do you guys finish up for Christmas?
I'm thinking mid week Red rocks ride. Could be done in a lunch hour & half,
but would be better to have more time to lie gasping in the sand next to your fallen bike.

**Aslan** · 16th December 2008, 06:17

Originally Posted by BusaJim

I'm in the same boat as Aslan, can't really do that next weekend. I also don't have the spare rubber.
Picking up some new tyre's tomorrow but not putting them on until I head over for the dusty butt.

Would be keen next year.

When do you guys finish up for Christmas?
I'm thinking mid week Red rocks ride. Could be done in a lunch hour & half,
but would be better to have more time to lie gasping in the sand next to your fallen bike.

I like Jim's suggestion - I'm working till 24/12 but have family flying in from Aus from 23/12 to 30/12.

Jim's idea of a mid day or twilight ride appeals to me - have some latitude on 18/19 - twilight or 22 mid day cheers S

**marks** · 16th December 2008, 07:27

Originally Posted by Aslan

Jim's idea of a mid day or twilight ride appeals to me - have some latitude on 18/19 - twilight or 22 mid day cheers S

I can fit in with these times

**Aslan** · 16th December 2008, 08:30

Originally Posted by marks

I can fit in with these times

How about Thursday 18/12 6pm departure from Quary entrance - forecast is fine - don't know about tides for the more adventurous though

**Balrog** · 16th December 2008, 18:50

I'm ok with that.
Do you know if they lock the place up at night?

**Aslan** · 16th December 2008, 18:58

Originally Posted by BusaJim

I'm ok with that.
Do you know if they lock the place up at night?

Jim - no I didn't assume if we're out by 8pm all will be good

**Balrog** · 16th December 2008, 19:30

Originally Posted by Aslan

Jim - no I didn't assume if we're out by 8pm all will be good

Agreed

Looking forward to it

**gazzerklr** · 17th December 2008, 18:24

They used to lock it up around 6pm

**Aslan** · 18th December 2008, 06:10

thanks - will still head out to the Quarry after work to check it out

**marks** · 18th December 2008, 07:23

sorry to become a bit vague but due to the joys of work I will either be there - or I wont

If I don't get there don't have too much fun

**Aslan** · 18th December 2008, 08:34

hope to see you and Jim there Mark

**Paladin** · 18th December 2008, 10:13

Per Wellington Regional Council - the gate is open 24/7 except Sunday 9am-6pm!!!

About time I met some of you "big bike" guys, so I'll head down from Eastbourne to meet you on the KLX! My mate Ben should be there too on his DR250!

Should be fun! (we might get a tad sand blasted with strengthening northwesterlies forecasted though!)