Whangamomona Rally (24-26 April 2009)

[86GSXR]

Me too. Heard some very good things about this.........And what a ride to get there!

[trump-lady]

Thats cause its the BEST rally in the world...............................

Im leaving Friday

[tate35]

Hi Trump-lady,

I really hope you find people to go with. A bunch of us from BFTP (Blast from the past) riders did the Forgotten highway in February. Was awesome ride and scenery and then you make it to the pub and they are so welcoming.Hope you get to go - it's worth the ride

Ive heard great things and will def be going, ....just want some peeps to ride down with. So its camping styles?

[sinfull]

Might go for a beer or three !

[RDjase]

Hi Trump-lady,

I really hope you find people to go with. A bunch of us from BFTP (Blast from the past) riders did the Forgotten highway in February. Was awesome ride and scenery and then you make it to the pub and they are so welcoming.Hope you get to go - it's worth the ride

+1 Tate, was good fun there in Feb

We definatly cant make it in April tho, Same weekend as BFTP Hawkes bay Rally

Might go for a beer or three !

or 4 or 5 or 6

Are you taking the Norton or is it a "work in progress"

[DIN PELENDA]

I be there !

[Guzzi-Mulisha]

Will be there too,headin off about 10am Friday from Taupo.

[trump-lady]

1 more week........... you all missin out

[sinfull]

1 more week........... you all missin out

Shhhhh You know what happens when too many ppl hear about it !!
It's plenty big enough now ! Too many and they won't cater the same meals as they usually do !! Hmmmmmm yum

[trump-lady]

yeah but I no wanna ride alone

[forkoil]

What are the details, theres nothing on the calendar? Where, cost, what to take etc.What does cost include, food etc?

[sinfull]

What are the details, theres nothing on the calendar? Where, cost, what to take etc.What does cost include, food etc?

30 or 35 bucks to get in ! Fri sat night bands and folkies jammin ! Food and piss on site (at a cost)
12 or 15 k's north of whangamomona hotel is Tahora and the rally site (south of the hobit hole) take a tent !

[insomnia01]

I rode SH43 last weekend gravel section is in great condition as is the rest of that awesome road ,if you happen to do Okau rd through to Mt Damper falls look out spot watch for road works along this section ( starts @ 5km before Mt Damper lookout on Okau rd side ) it was fairly loose to say the least when I went through,but ride able.... I would suggest that maybe its in a better condition now than when I went down there which was @ 2 weeks ago.... What other roads do you guys & girls do whilst down that way ?? I also had a look at Junction rd ( @20km south of Whangamomona pub ) which takes you along the Waitara river into Matau/Purangi then onto Tarata rd ,great scenery but beware of the gravel @ 25km in total & narrow ( crazy locals on quads ) worth a look if you have time & the right dual purpose bike or if you like exploring gravel roads on road bikes

[trump-lady]

What are the details, theres nothing on the calendar? Where, cost, what to take etc.What does cost include, food etc?

Its a secret thats why its not on the calander (why I didnt put it) Its something that has grown over the years but pretty much is by invite or from a friend of a friend. I beleive the rural riders started it. Its on a big farm with some of the coolest peeps youll meet. You get a shot when you arrive and pay your 30 bucks. Set up a tent or do what some do and crash in the huge wool shed. They leave the wool so you can curl up and keep warm. Then just chill, drink and enjoy the company and the hosts who are awesome. Theres a big undercover shed with a band playing...food and hopefully showers this year. Gypsy organizes rides for Sat to local cool places...and youll learn a bit about this amazing secluded area. Its in the middle of a gully so its freedom riding. On Sunday we go to a little church for Anzac day which is an experience! 100 bikes and bikers in a tiny church with cows mooing in the back ground.

Its about a 5 and a half hour ride from auckland.....which will also give you some awesome views and some amazing roads. Youll even go through a clay tunnel called hobits hole....Dont be put off by the gravel....Im allergic to it and petrified of it but was fine last year. Maybe justa wee bit slow..... Sometimes the journey makes the final destination all the sweeter.

So come on..........

[forkoil]

Cheers for that. Cant go down Fri, so Sat morn start. Go down via Ngaruawahia, Otorohanga, Te Kuiti, Taumaranui, then thru to Tahora along SH43? Roughly what time from Orks? (travellling you know sort of well one twenty ish) and how friggin cold is it (sleeping bag selection)