Manawatu weekend rides

**86GSXR** · 21st April 2010, 19:46

Originally Posted by Owl

It'd be worth parking up in the car just to watch him pace up and down checking his watch

Or bashing his alarm clock

**banditrider** · 21st April 2010, 19:46

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

It's SUNDAY - lol

Man, you're the only one who's awake around here...

**86GSXR** · 21st April 2010, 19:52

So it would seem lol.

Just reading through the replies re heading to Wellie via the Taka's on Sunday

it seems like it could be a go in one shape or another so I'll see how it shapes up over the next few days. I'm in need of a decent cross country

I think.

**SuperSonic** · 21st April 2010, 21:42

Originally Posted by banditrider

I've got a 3 man dome tent if ya wanna try it. Been around the country a few times but only used once. I'm not really into tents...

I take it is waterproof then? Yeah that would be great thanks

Originally Posted by banditrider

I bought it 'cause I've got two bikes, then I realised I could only take one away with me...

Really how long did it take for you to work that out?

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

It's SUNDAY - lol

What really then who said sat???

Originally Posted by Owl

It'd be worth parking up in the car just to watch him pace up and down checking his watch

Your a funny man

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Or bashing his alarm clock

You too

**banditrider** · 22nd April 2010, 17:24

Originally Posted by SuperSonic

I take it is waterproof then? Yeah that would be great thanks

I assume it's waterproof. It's a pretty good one and has a fly etc. Good floor in it too.

I'm sure you'll soon know if it's waterproof - if it rains...

**SuperSonic** · 22nd April 2010, 17:37

Originally Posted by banditrider

I assume it's waterproof. It's a pretty good one and has a fly etc. Good floor in it too.

I'm sure you'll soon know if it's waterproof - if it rains...

Sweet thanks BR

, will be in touch if I differently go.

**Monamie** · 23rd April 2010, 10:51

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

I'm in need of a decent cross country

I think.

I think it would be great to get out of the place alright!
Two exams on Monday put pay to that idea though.

**ynot slow** · 23rd April 2010, 16:55

Won't need a waterproof tent for Waipawa,I left today in beaut fine day,hit Vegas and wet.

Hope it stays fine next weekend,might go,and also a hot rod meet in Napier as well.

**oscarnz** · 23rd April 2010, 18:30

Originally Posted by Monamie

I think it would be great to get out of the place alright!
Two exams on Monday put pay to that idea though.

Know what you mean, would love to go on Sunday, but my essay and I arent agreeing at the moment so need to whip it in to shape over the weekend.

Good luck for your exams honey

**SuperSonic** · 23rd April 2010, 19:42

Originally Posted by ynot slow

Won't need a waterproof tent for Waipawa,I left today in beaut fine day,hit Vegas and wet.

Hope it stays fine next weekend,might go,and also a hot rod meet in Napier as well.

Well thats great for today, but is two weekends away yet! 8 and 9 May So been an island it WILL change in that time me thinks.

**ynot slow** · 23rd April 2010, 20:07

Originally Posted by SuperSonic

Well thats great for today, but is two weekends away yet! 8 and 9 May So been an island it WILL change in that time me thinks.

Sorry thought it was next weekend,doh old age again.Need to check my email from them.Sounds like a good thing to do though,maybe I can use my tent(birthday pressie 06 and two room)seeing it is still unopened.

**chanceyy** · 23rd April 2010, 21:40

Originally Posted by Monamie

I think it would be great to get out of the place alright!
Two exams on Monday put pay to that idea though.

Originally Posted by oscarnz

Know what you mean, would love to go on Sunday, but my essay and I arent agreeing at the moment so need to whip it in to shape over the weekend.

Good luck for your exams honey

good luck to you both aye .. must be catch up coffee time soon .. its been far to long

**slydesigns** · 24th April 2010, 10:57

As much as I'd like to do the Paekak hill in the morning... it would make sense, IF your really wanting to play in the Rimutakas to hit that first via the Wairarapa. by afternoon the sun will set faster on the wairarapa side due to the hills so you'd want to be coming home via the Paekak hill and up the coast. Sun till 6.15pm that way. Less wind chill.
Leaving from Ashurst ex Mobil at 8am?

Or you could justgo the coast, over the Paekaks, up the Rimutakas and back down to Maidstone park. That would give you an arrival time of 10.30 but no dawdling.

**86GSXR** · 24th April 2010, 12:07

Absolutely. The plan is depart Ashhurst at 8, track, Mangamarie, Masterton Bypass, Featherston. Fuel and Taka's, Maidstone Park. Do the the ride, then home via the Piecock.