MMMMM 2009 24 - 26 July

[XF650]

Big thanks to Clint, TEC (Rosie) & the guys I rode with.
I was lucky to be able to tag onto the MMMMM event while up north with work. And what a fantastic way to see new country & ride sweet gravel to places that I didn't know existed.
The cold wet trip from the ferry to the start at Taupo was a bit of a challenge, with leaking gloves & a wet arse. Plus I forgot to pump up the front tyre for seal and the knobs soon dissolved off, so was effectively running on the casing for the rest of the trip. Surprisingly no off's but did go "wide" on a couple of wet corners.

I would encourage all South Island adv riders to add the MMMMM to your calender - it's well worth the haul to get up there.

[Waihou Thumper]

Big thanks to Clint, TEC (Rosie) & the guys I rode with.
I was lucky to be able to tag onto the MMMMM event while up north with work. And what a fantastic way to see new country & ride sweet gravel to places that I didn't know existed.
The cold wet trip to the start at Taupo was a bit of a challenge, with leaking gloves & a wet arse. Plus I forgot to pump up the front tyre for seal and the knobs soon dissolved off, so was effectively running on the casing for the rest of the trip. Surprisingly no off's but did go "wide" on a couple of wet corners.

I would encourage all South Island adv riders to add the MMMMM to your calender - it's well worth the haul to get up there.

It took me a little while to recognise your bike, it was disguised....
Good to hear you enjoyed it and looking forward to really exploring South...by bike

[4skins]

The whole Guzzi fan club!


What, me, fat?


the laundry minders






You wanna root?

[4skins]

[4skins]

Gaston fills the super tanker, "This could take some time"


Another Johnny "follow me you won't need a chain-saw" 4skins sidetrack off the Desert Road






Nice colour those rocks!


Looks like we made it

[Eddieb]

Do you have a tracklog of where this is?

[4skins]

Na, but how 'bout a good old fashioned map.

[gunnyrob]

Good news everyone! Max will rise again. Thanks to Devil who kindly brought his Adv in so Sebastian could swap bits around, it has been determined that water splashed up to some chafed wiring, which in turn fried the ignition switch. No control units were harmed in the making of this war story.

Max should be back on the road in a couple of weeks, and the bill should be under $1k. (that may sound like a lot, but is much better than the worst case scenario). See you on the road soon!