King Country ADV ride?

**gunnyrob** · 17th February 2009, 18:08

Originally Posted by dino3310

your tyres will be sweet Rob unless its wet then the 42nd could get tricky,
but if the rain gods are apon us the not so confident could do an alteria route
and meet up the other end.

just a thought

Sweet. A definite for May at this stage then.

**K slider** · 18th February 2009, 11:19

MOTOXNUT I havnt run it but the farm manager assures me it is doable in summer as his staff drive across it twise a week buy hilux. He can arange for the gates to be unlocked at both ends for Me .
It is a papa track so I wont try it in the wet solo.

**Aslan** · 18th February 2009, 11:20

Mark - definitely interested in your ride - keen to use the 1150.Having done both Fishers and 42nd Traverse on a DR, I'd be a reluctant starter for those two tracks on the 'pig' (as leven fiddys are affectionately referred by the YAnks on ADV)........ so in the event I came along I'd be looking to do alternative routes as suggested earlier in this thread. Cheers Aslan

**JATZ** · 18th February 2009, 16:56

You's fullahs settled on a date yet ?

I got my leave pass sorted, just need to book the ferry

**dino3310** · 18th February 2009, 18:36

Originally Posted by JATZ

You's fullahs settled on a date yet ?

I got my leave pass sorted, just need to book the ferry

i'll have to pull my finger out and save some coin,
cant miss this one it's gonna be a goody.

**Paladin** · 18th February 2009, 19:22

Mark, I voted for the April dates but could do either probably with enough notice.

Looks like it should be a good adventure! Will be a bit of a trek on the KLX but sure looks worth it mate!

**Aslan** · 18th February 2009, 21:13

Originally Posted by Paladin

Mark, I voted for the April dates but could do either probably with enough notice.

Looks like it should be a good adventure!

What Paladin said MotoXNut - would be good if this were large adventure bike friendly - read oilhead GS'

**Aslan** · 18th February 2009, 21:16

Southern Men and Women - needing a bed in Lower Hutt (either coming or going) sing out (via PM once the event date is dertermined) - can prolly offer a bed to 2 -3

**Bams** · 19th February 2009, 03:59

Hi This sounds like good ride ! I,m in if thats ok either dates will works fine, muddy er the better I recon

**MXNUT** · 19th February 2009, 08:43

Date confirmed as 25/26 April
Anzac weekend.

I have updated the first post and will put this up on the calender in the next few days.

I will also start a new thread wth the correct date on it and more details as they come to hand

**MXNUT** · 19th February 2009, 08:54

Originally Posted by Aslan

What Paladin said MotoXNut - would be good if this were large adventure bike friendly - read oilhead GS'

Hi Stephen, all of day 1 will be big bike friendly with any type of tyres.

I am doing some more scouting rides down that way over the next few weeks so i am sure i can come up with some alternative routes for the sunday if anyone does not want to do the 42nd or Fishers

Originally Posted by Bams

Hi This sounds like good ride ! I,m in if thats ok either dates will works fine, muddy er the better I recon

A little rain a few days before hand would make things interesting

however last weekends southern coast ride proved that with enough help
you can get even a bus ( read BMW 1150 ) through almost anywhere and thats what makes it an Adventure ride

**cooneyr** · 19th February 2009, 09:17

Sweet. Will work on plan, ferry tickets, and panniers more this weekend. El Scooto (my bro who isnt near a puter much) is interested as well but no commitment yet.

Cheers R

**Paladin** · 19th February 2009, 09:43

Originally Posted by MOTOXNUT

Date confirmed as 25/26 April
Anzac weekend.

I have updated the first post and will put this up on the calender in the next few days.

I will also start a new thread wth the correct date on it and more details as they come to hand

Well done Mark, great news!!!

**marks** · 19th February 2009, 11:40

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Sweet. Will work on plan, ferry tickets, and panniers more this weekend. El Scooto (my bro who isnt near a puter much) is interested as well but no commitment yet.

Cheers R

if you foreign fellas could get up to Welly on Thurs night so that you had all day Friday to travel then the adventure could start around about Ashurst - might even have time to duck up Takapari Rd

from there to Ohakune you would hardly see any seal

Apparently you can get from Ruarimu to SH43 via some interesting roads. You could easily have a very full day getting to Otorohnga

If I go (I plan to) I will do this route on Friday regardless