King Country ADV ride?

**Paladin** · 29th March 2009, 21:44

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

that black KLR put a curse on you, cauz, you did a wicked ass off.
the ole flipy the DR, good stuff mate...

It was a classic aye!

**That looks like fun** · 30th March 2009, 17:43

Evening all, after some small deliberation I have decided to join this happy throng on what looks to be an outstanding aventure. Have rung the fine lady at the campsite and she informs me that heaps of tent sites are avaliable but also that some of the cabins still have spare beds. If anyone has a spare bed and is willing to share could you drop me a line please ta ever so

**junkmanjoe** · 30th March 2009, 19:43

hi wellcome to the carnage...
is that at taumarunui motor camp.

or otorohanga motor camp.

**junkmanjoe** · 30th March 2009, 19:48

to all welly riders heading north on the friday.

have all remembered that daylight savings ends this weekend.

so it will get darker sooner,,,
im thinking are we in for a very early start on the friday to acomadate for lack off evening sunshine.....

**reofix** · 30th March 2009, 19:50

booked into a motel ... snoring and tents sounds like purgatory... still undecided on 42 ... see on the weather ... and grabbing a set of knobs is now $650 (i hope the cockies are enjoying the dollar!!! I'm NOT!!)

**Dont Know** · 30th March 2009, 19:59

Are there any Auckland riders going to the King Country ADV ride want to meet and ride down together. I had planned to go early Saturday morning. What are your plans?

**.chris** · 30th March 2009, 20:10

Originally Posted by wrf2500

Are there any Auckland riders going to the King Country ADV ride want to meet and ride down together. I had planned to go early Saturday morning. What are your plans?

I am coming down from Auck, but heading down to just outside Hamiltron on the friday (afternoon/evening), so its only a quick trip on saturday AM. I figure its going to be a big enough ride without getting up early enough to ride from Auck.

**reofix** · 30th March 2009, 20:18

chris.... set the time and place out of ham on saturday... i know the back way

**.chris** · 30th March 2009, 21:24

Originally Posted by reofix

chris.... set the time and place out of ham on saturday... i know the back way

, sounds like a plan.
I am staying about here(ish)
http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&so...92604&t=h&z=13
It's Crawford Road, just off Horotiu Rd.

As for the time, google maps says it will take me about 58mins to cover the 65km to Otorohanga, so I was planning to leave about 7:30am, but you are the local, what time do we need to leave to make it to Otorohanga by about 8:30am?

**Eddieb** · 31st March 2009, 07:59

It sounds like there is some sort of bike rally on that weekend just out on Whangamomona

Bike Rally

**Paladin** · 31st March 2009, 08:03

Originally Posted by Eddieb

It sounds like there is some sort of bike rally on that weekend just out on Whangamomona

Bike Rally

Could make life interesting!

**MXNUT** · 31st March 2009, 09:21

Originally Posted by c.h.r.i.s

, sounds like a plan.
I am staying about here(ish)
http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&so...92604&t=h&z=13
It's Crawford Road, just off Horotiu Rd.

As for the time, google maps says it will take me about 58mins to cover the 65km to Otorohanga, so I was planning to leave about 7:30am, but you are the local, what time do we need to leave to make it to Otorohanga by about 8:30am?

Hi Chris, you will be going straight past my place on SH39 Kakaramea Rd so could meet you and Neil on the way. It will take you about 45 minutes from where you are staying.

**MXNUT** · 31st March 2009, 09:23

Originally Posted by Eddieb

It sounds like there is some sort of bike rally on that weekend just out on Whangamomona

Bike Rally

We are not heading that far south into the Naki so its unlikely that we will meet up with any of them

**.chris** · 31st March 2009, 09:32

Originally Posted by MOTOXNUT

Hi Chris, you will be going straight past my place on SH39 Kakaramea Rd so could meet you and Neil on the way. It will take you about 45 minutes from where you are staying.

Sounds good, was planning a back roads trip as much as possible, was thinking of having some fun on the friday and finding a backroads way down from Auck

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&so...40833&t=h&z=10

Something like this.

**MXNUT** · 31st March 2009, 09:54

Originally Posted by c.h.r.i.s

Sounds good, was planning a back roads trip as much as possible, was thinking of having some fun on the friday and finding a backroads way down from Auck

If you have a bit more time this route is much more fun and mostly gravel.
done it a few times and it takes 2 1/2 hours from port waikato at reasonable pace.

HERE