MMMMM 2009 24 - 26 July

**junkmanjoe** · 30th June 2009, 22:58

4 days------- how you manage that,,, bet that cost you a box of chocs..

**Box'a'bits** · 1st July 2009, 22:08

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

4 days------- how you manage that,,, bet that cost you a box of chocs..

Not yet, but there will be consequences, don't worry..

..I'm likely to get it in both my work & home life, from women in each sphere.

Steve

**guzzitony** · 1st July 2009, 22:59

Is that like the ISDE 4day?
I think 4skins has a plan with some out-of-the-way, beyond-black-stumps map lines to look at,i've just put both my 4 day leave applications in and bike registered yesterday to save $60 , barstards. Hopefully the 40l tank will be big enough.....

**marks** · 5th July 2009, 17:13

How long would it take to get from Napier to where we will turn off (Waipunga Rd?) from SH5 into the forest to go towards Minginui?

**Crisis management** · 6th July 2009, 07:55

Not an exact answer Mark but I think it's about 130kms (1.5 hours) from Napier to Taupo and the turn off is about 30 kms from Taupo (back towards Napier) so for the KLR, about 2 hours from Napier?

**marks** · 6th July 2009, 09:23

Originally Posted by Crisis management

Not an exact answer Mark but I think it's about 130kms (1.5 hours) from Napier to Taupo and the turn off is about 30 kms from Taupo (back towards Napier)

Thank you (sort of)

I presume the turnoff is Pohokura Rd? - say 1hr15 ish from Napier
I presume the Rangitaiki guys will get to the turnoff at about 8.15?

Originally Posted by Crisis management

so for the KLR, about 2 hours from Napier?

I'll live longer trying to ride a slow bike fast than trying to ride a fast bike fast

**clint640** · 6th July 2009, 09:47

Originally Posted by marks

Thank you (sort of)
I presume the turnoff is Pohokura Rd? - say 1hr15 ish from Napier
I presume the Rangitaiki guys will get to the turnoff at about 8.15?

Yep. If you're at the Pohikura Rd turnoff at 8:15 we'll see ya there. I'm not sure if the sign is still there but there used to be 2 Pohokura Rd turnoffs - either end of the now defunct Pohokura Rd - you want the one west of Waipunga falls.

Cheers
Clint

**junkmanjoe** · 6th July 2009, 21:27

ok whats the go with welly riders.
which way are you all going up on friday.

im just working things out as i may go up thursday and after the ride, may carry on futher up the island for a looky for jobs, if nothing comes before the ride.

**Aslan** · 6th July 2009, 21:43

Joe - there's a group - 4Skins, Guzzi Tony, NZGSer etc heading North on the Friday via all of the gravel they can find as I understand it.
I'm watching with interest - expecting to make it 4 days myself

**marks** · 6th July 2009, 22:04

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

ok whats the go with welly riders.
which way are you all going up on friday.

im just working things out as i may go up thursday and after the ride, may carry on futher up the island for a looky for jobs, if nothing comes before the ride.

I'm considering going up above Ashurst via Utuwai/Apiti etc to Taihape and then through the Gentle Annie to stay Friday night in Napier or head on up SH6 to Rangitaiki.

**junkmanjoe** · 6th July 2009, 22:59

im looking to go on thursday,morn as id like to catch a few job options on the way up. ride the left hand side of the lake taupo,as a road ive not riden for a long time, and stay in taupo thursday night.
catch up with other riders on the napier taupo road for friday night.
was just wondering which roads you guys where going up.

**Crisis management** · 7th July 2009, 07:58

Originally Posted by marks

I'm considering going up above Ashurst via Utuwai/Apiti etc to Taihape and then through the Gentle Annie to stay Friday night in Napier or head on up SH6 to Rangitaiki.

Oooh, I might bump into you then....
Weather permitting I'm traveling down the west coast to Taumaranui then round Ruapehu, Turkino valley, Taihape, Gentle Annie, Napier and then wherever the pub is.

Weather not permitting, I'm taking a more direct route.

**marks** · 7th July 2009, 08:44

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

was just wondering which roads you guys where going up.

I'm basically intending to follow the first half of Barts RRRR - will be aiming to have lunch (12-1) in Taihape before heading up Matawhero Rd. Hopefully Struan (XF650) will be with me.

Originally Posted by Crisis management

Oooh, I might bump into you then....

we should try and avoid each other...
I don't want condescending KTM riders lurgies on my KLR's saddle and you don't want envious, resentful coin scratches all up and down your 990's paintwork....

If we don't hook up - make sure you include Matawhero Rd in your route (head south from Taihape and turn left at Ohutu and head up Torere and Pukeokahu Rd)

**Crisis management** · 7th July 2009, 08:48

Originally Posted by marks

I'm basically intending to follow the first half of Barts RRRR - will be aiming to have lunch (12-1) in Taihape before heading up Matawhero Rd. Hopefully Struan (XF650) will be with me.

we should try and avoid each other...
I don't want condescending KTM riders lurgies on my KLR's saddle and you don't want envious, resentful coin scratches all up and down your 990's paintwork....

If we don't hook up - make sure you include Matawhero Rd in your route

Matawhero road is on my list, the Erewhon route looked more sealed than gravel. How long are you thinking it will take from taihape to Napier?

PS. Don't worry about the paintwork, I've managed to scratch that up all by myself.