Matatoki or whangamata in the wet?

**fergie** · 26th November 2009, 06:10

Looks like rain this weekend and would like to know if anyone who has done these rides (matatoki school fundraiser or whangamata trail ride at parakawai quarry) If it is wet,which ride would be easier?

**K6K** · 26th November 2009, 06:36

I'd be interested to know what the Matatoki ride is like, The Glen Murray ride is on but if Matatoki is like the Paeroa rotary ride a few weeks back I think I would prefer it. Anybody done it in previous years?

**fergie** · 26th November 2009, 07:37

I have not done matatoki but someone did say that there are some narly steep bits that would not be fun in the wet.

**Dingledoo** · 26th November 2009, 10:17

Thoughts from a novice rider: I found Whangamata in the wet pretty tough, the first two small uphills in the wet give an indication of difficulty - I didn't stand a chance of getting up the second one, but at least it meant I wasn't far from the car to bail out. In the dry Whanga is fantastic, and at least we've had little rain so far this week.

Haven't done Matatoki, but a novice friend of mine said it was hellish. So I'm going to be riding at Whangamata. Also Whangamata is very cheap, if you join as a member it's only 10 bucks a ride.

**xen** · 26th November 2009, 11:12

Matatoki is sounding good

**fergie** · 26th November 2009, 11:32

the weather boffins have changed their minds,now saying o/cast so matatoki here i come,maiden voyage for new bike!

**K6K** · 26th November 2009, 11:37

Originally Posted by xen

Matatoki is sounding good

Let me know if your heading down there xen...Glen Murray will be a little boring I think just rolling farm land.

**xen** · 26th November 2009, 16:51

Yea mate I'll be there

**jt119** · 26th November 2009, 17:01

Originally Posted by xen

Yea mate I'll be there

in your nana car

**xen** · 26th November 2009, 17:06

Originally Posted by jt119

in your nana car

mayb u can borrow the homo destroyer and make your way round a lap without stalling 50x

**jt119** · 26th November 2009, 17:19

Originally Posted by xen

mayb u can borrow the homo destroyer and make your way round a lap without stalling 50x

hope its as good as it sounds id be scared it would catch fire again then fall off the trailer

**EXCDirt** · 26th November 2009, 19:29

SO much choice.
I think the Whangamata one looks the goods?
What do you mean by hellish? Mud + hills? In the matatoki one?
Too many decisions/options.

**noobi** · 26th November 2009, 19:38

we should be there. its near neasville, so should be interesting...

**EXCDirt** · 27th November 2009, 20:49

Originally Posted by noobi

we should be there. its near neasville, so should be interesting...

By that you mean..... bad, hard or certain death?

Have heard differing reports both ways. That neasville word seems to get a good reaction from some people.... bad when wet.

Might just decide on the way on sunday morning?

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