MMMMM 2009 24 - 26 July

**Waihou Thumper** · 12th July 2009, 20:33

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

so we could zip our bags togeather, that be about -20.
then put nzktm in between us with girly undies on and get pissed on the home made wine......what happens next...

Two bagger here, but I can change the oil on a DR....Or a KLR..

AND a KTM or Husaberg....SO, I do have some redeeming features....OH, might bring some good movies too.....BIKE PORN......

**junkmanjoe** · 12th July 2009, 20:41

sound like a plan mate..

**clint640** · 15th July 2009, 08:56

Wow... 27 keen buggers registered, & 4+ other strays down as starters, it might be a big one.

I have just updated the first post with some maps & ph numbers, Ann has offered to cook us dinner at the station, no doubt she'll be getting Malcolm to fire up the spit roaster with some home grown lamb &/or wild pork so it should be good

Sat night accom & dinner koha will be $25, bring cash. I am also taking beer orders now, Ann has offered to get some in for us for the Sat night, any kind you like as long as its Tui, PM/ph/email me by Wednesday 22 & bring $15 per 1/2 doz cash to pay for it.

Cheers
Clint

**Bass** · 15th July 2009, 10:44

Originally Posted by clint640

Wow... 27 keen buggers registered, & 4+ other strays down as starters, it might be a big one.

Cheers
Clint

I had really hoped that I might be a late entry and join you on this one. However work has got in the way and it looks like I will be on a plane that weekend, heading for a fortnight in the US and Canada.

**ev0lution** · 15th July 2009, 14:58

Finally got some internet access after about 5 weeks of intermittent dial up madness....

So gutted wont be able to make it now.... was looking forward to getting the africa down and dirty, looks like that will have to be reserved for the mrs as she comes back from overseas that weekend...

**clint640** · 15th July 2009, 15:29

No worries, there's always next year.

Anybody not coming please de-register on the calendar so I can keep track of numbers, I'd really like an accurate count by Thursday 23 for the Sat night catering.

Cheers
Clint

**ducatijim** · 15th July 2009, 17:56

Originally Posted by Bass

I had really hoped that I might be a late entry and join you on this one. However work has got in the way and it looks like I will be on a plane that weekend, heading for a fortnight in the US and Canada.

Now that sounds positively unpleasant..........

**Bass** · 16th July 2009, 08:20

Originally Posted by ducatijim

Now that sounds positively unpleasant..........

Mate, I'd really rather not.
I've come to hate the long flights and on the ground it will be all work, jet lag, more airports and driving. It gets so that I'm looking for a chinese takeaway just to get a feed of vegetables and it may interfere with the remembrance run as well.
Looks like I have to spend next week in Oz doing the same stuff.
Earning a living sucks, eh?
Dragging this back on topic for a mo', you were contemplating joining Clint and the crew on this one - or is it just too cold after the territory?

**Waihou Thumper** · 16th July 2009, 17:18

Originally Posted by Bass

Mate, I'd really rather not.
I've come to hate the long flights and on the ground it will be all work, jet lag, more airports and driving.

Don't envy ya mate! I couldn't wait until I got home and cooked something nice, but, hey, think of the Salad bars and Soup Plantation and those foot longs for $2.99...

**ducatijim** · 16th July 2009, 18:51

Originally Posted by Bass

Dragging this back on topic for a mo', you were contemplating joining Clint and the crew on this one - or is it just too cold after the territory?

Oh, yes I was, but, the idea of riding with 27 others in shitty conditions( read> first = ok road but havn to PROVE yourself every second, last means 100mm of shit on THE line!!), and I am just unable to acclimatise this time...I am moving toward being a temporary k1w1 just as soon as my daughter comes up to speed with the farm

( admit...not trying TOO hard

)

**Waihou Thumper** · 16th July 2009, 18:57

Originally Posted by ducatijim

Oh, yes I was, but, the idea of riding with 27 others in shitty conditions( read> first = ok road but havn to PROVE yourself every second, last means 100mm of shit on THE line!!),

Really matey? That bad huh?
Welcome home to the sound of Moo...

Season kicking off soon, bugger to get time off now for me too.

You will enjoy it for sure, come on, get the bike out and come along...

**Creeper** · 17th July 2009, 09:42

Originally Posted by clint640

Wow... 27 keen buggers registered, & 4+ other strays down as starters, it might be a big one.

I have just updated the first post with some maps & ph numbers, Ann has offered to cook us dinner at the station, no doubt she'll be getting Malcolm to fire up the spit roaster with some home grown lamb &/or wild pork so it should be good

Sat night accom & dinner koha will be $25, bring cash. I am also taking beer orders now, Ann has offered to get some in for us for the Sat night, any kind you like as long as its Tui, PM/ph/email me by Wednesday 22 & bring $15 per 1/2 doz cash to pay for it.

Cheers
Clint

Hey Clint, if leaving Rangitaiki at 8 on Saturday what time do you think the group would arrive at station??......I'm thinking that since I've ridden the Motu
recently & I can shoot down there any time, I might ride with the group to the intersection of Taumata & Wharekopae rds. Then blast thru to Gissie then up around East Coast & back to Opotiki with a over nite at Tokomaru Bay
would anyone else be interested in this as another option??

Cheers

Dave

**Taz** · 17th July 2009, 09:49

Originally Posted by Creeper

Hey Clint, if leaving Rangitaiki at 8 on Saturday what time do you think the group would arrive at station??......I'm thinking that since I've ridden the Motu
recently & I can shoot down there any time, I might ride with the group to the intersection of Taumata & Wharekopae rds. Then blast thru to Gissie then up around East Coast & back to Opotiki with a over nite at Tokomaru Bay
would anyone else be interested in this as another option??

Cheers

Dave

Na I've done the East Cape.

**clint640** · 17th July 2009, 10:56

Originally Posted by Creeper

Hey Clint, if leaving Rangitaiki at 8 on Saturday what time do you think the group would arrive at station??...

Hopefully before dark...

Given it's going to be a large group I predict it will take most of the day to get to the station. If you wanted to head out around the cape you might be better off gapping it from Wairoa. Just make sure you let me know so we don't think we've lost ya.

Cheers
Clint

**junkmanjoe** · 17th July 2009, 11:28

hi clint

is there any other places to stay close to the start point.
whats the place just down the road, is that a pub or sports ground. towards napier.

JMJ