Kawhia/Raglan ride this weekend (8-9 August)

**Waihou Thumper** · 7th August 2009, 19:26

Originally Posted by MXNUT

Come and join us on Sunday Mark, going to check out a few tracks

around taharoa and a run down the beach on the southern side of the entrance to the kawhia harbour.

Looks like it will probably be just the 2 of us Dean, what time do you want to get away on Sunday 9 or 10 ??

Where to meet then Mark? I am keen, I will bring the Husaberg...

**rogerh** · 7th August 2009, 20:45

I can't be all day, but would be keen to tag along if I can. I know the Taharoa area a bit, as we installed some stuff out there for work.

**Waihou Thumper** · 7th August 2009, 20:51

I am in so that makes three perhaps. Just waiting on a rendezvous point...

**Taz** · 7th August 2009, 21:10

You guys better wear ATGATT including bullet proof vests

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10589340

**Waihou Thumper** · 7th August 2009, 21:16

Originally Posted by Anthrax

You guys better wear ATGATT including bullet proof vests

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10589340

Andy, stop being a frikkin killjoy, they caught the guy and besides....
This is what adventure riding is about...Geez...

**MXNUT** · 7th August 2009, 21:36

Leave from the Whatawhata service station at 10.00 am if that suits everyone

**Waihou Thumper** · 7th August 2009, 21:39

Thanks mate

**Taz** · 7th August 2009, 22:14

Tempted to come along but I sort of comitted to going on the Kentish Poker Run. Think I may enjoy this more than a few short rides between pubs....
So if I were coming along, and I was coming from Tuakau down HW22 where would I meet up with you guys?
Andy.

**Waihou Thumper** · 7th August 2009, 22:36

I don't know the route Andy...
Just to meet at Whatawhata. My guess is we are heading out west....so that might be a good place to meet me thinks...

**dino3310** · 7th August 2009, 22:38

Originally Posted by MXNUT

Looks like it will probably be just the 2 of us Dean, what time do you want to get away on Sunday 9 or 10 ??

i can rock up earlier if ya gonna cook me brekky

Originally Posted by NZKTM

I am in so that makes three perhaps. Just waiting on a rendezvous point...

awesome another pair of hands to unstuck the BIG outa the sand

Originally Posted by MXNUT

Leave from the Whatawhata service station at 10.00 am if that suits everyone

so is that a no for brekky

all good mate the frost should be well gone and the temp at a comfy level.
should i leave at 9 to give me a head start to the first stop

**MXNUT** · 8th August 2009, 00:02

Originally Posted by Anthrax

Tempted to come along but I sort of comitted to going on the Kentish Poker Run. Think I may enjoy this more than a few short rides between pubs....
So if I were coming along, and I was coming from Tuakau down HW22 where would I meet up with you guys?
Andy.

Hey Andy you would follow HW22 to the end to a place called Te uku where there is a general store and petrol pump. We would be there at 10.30.

Be good to have you along if your keen, some great gravel rds - beaches and tracks to hoon on and the infamous tri boy / crisis management stream

crossings

**MXNUT** · 8th August 2009, 00:04

Originally Posted by rogerh

I can't be all day, but would be keen to tag along if I can. I know the Taharoa area a bit, as we installed some stuff out there for work.

Be good to meet you if you can come Roger, the more the merrier

Any extra local knowledge is good too.

**rogerh** · 8th August 2009, 06:14

See you at 10 then. Not sure I will add a lot of local knowledge though. Most of the work we did was on private property. Got a few hints though.

Catch you Sunday.

**Taz** · 8th August 2009, 09:58

Anyone know how far you can get up Vandy Road near Te Uku?

**MXNUT** · 8th August 2009, 10:07

Originally Posted by Anthrax

Anyone know how far you can get up Vandy Road near Te Uku?

Used to live just down the road from there, Vandys Rd is about 10 kms long to the top. There used to be access to a track ( full on enduro type in summer ) that goes over the ranges to shea Rd at Makomako but the farm was purchased a few years ago by 1 of the local gangs and access has been illegaly blocked off. Their house is the only 1 on the road and they dont encourage visitors.