4th Annual KB Gathering - Turangi - Queens Birthday Weekend 5-7 June 2010

[gunnyrob]

Option 3! Option 3!

[Gremlin]

Okau isn't a very good option this time of the year especially on road bikes!

alright... now I'm really interested... on a road bike. Got any pictures for a rough idea?

[nadroj]

alright... now I'm really interested... on a road bike. Got any pictures for a rough idea?

Metal, mud, ruts, washouts.....

[Gremlin]

Metal, mud, ruts, washouts.....

how much mud... I've been known to end up in weird places, all part of the adventure

[Clean_up]

how much mud... I've been known to end up in weird places, all part of the adventure

yeah but you're probably the only one who is capable of making it through that crap gremlin you have the bike for it

[Hinny]

Option 2

From the autobarn down 2 for a bit then turn off few some back roads to Morrinsvile, up and through Waterworks Rd (or somthing simular, I know a few options through here) linking up with some back roads out cambridge way before connecting up with the old Taupo Rd, then the western access into Turangi. THis is bassically the route we took last year, simplified of course. I cant be arsed doing a map becasue I have hit my data cap and this is all taking two long.

Option 2 was fun last year although parts of it are indelibly burned into my memory bank - filed under scary. That was because of my slippery rear tyre. Backing a Pan into corners Motard style is ... interesting.

Gremlins ride looks a good option.
I would suggest SH22 to the Raglan road as a better option for that section because the other way is dangerously boring.
Then comes a deviation I rode after the last Cold Kiwi and I loved it.
A bit further south cut West through Nutunui to SH31 - the Kawhia road- and then south around the bottom of the harbour to Te Anga - hang a right and meander down through Marakopa and Waikawau to Awakino. The views and the road (not shown on the Google map) are very worthwhile. The road was brand new - bit of loose gravel on top here and there but not a problem as I was only racing the weather. ( I discovered Fronts move really fast.) .. and I won!

[Hinny]

Or.... for the Hard Boys and Girls ... Monkey Boy's option.
He went via East Cape!

[Pumba]

Option 2 was fun last year although parts of it are indelibly burned into my memory bank - filed under scary. That was because of my slippery rear tyre. Backing a Pan into corners Motard style is ... interesting.

Yea parts of that road did get a bit nasty in places for us all, the weather really didnt play ball all weekend last year.

Then comes a deviation I rode after the last Cold Kiwi and I loved it.

Well that worries me solely for the reason it took you about two weeks to get home from Cold Kiwi. We only have a day Hinny

[Clean_up]

what are the plans for those Of us heading down on Friday? Are we gonna head out to see if we can intercept the group heading down from Auckland on Saturday? or just hang out at the motel (BORING)..........

[Qkkid]

[QUOTE=Pumba;1129766728]Yea parts of that road did get a bit nasty in places for us all, the weather really didnt play ball all weekend last year.



What do you mean weather was fine where we were

[Hinny]

what are the plans for those Of us heading down on Friday? Are we gonna head out to see if we can intercept the group heading down from Auckland on Saturday? or just hang out at the motel (BORING)..........

For Friday, and for that matter Saturday and Sunday if the weather turns to crap, we should bring our best party tricks. Perhaps a magic show or something.
Here's a pretty good party trick.

[Hinny]

Here's some of last years efforts.

[DIN PELENDA]

Here's some of last years efforts.

Are you coming ?

Yea parts of that road did get a bit nasty in places for us all, the weather really didnt play ball all weekend last year.

Look like I be join you on Saturday , no one to look after kids on friday . I be taking my little girl with me , she is turning 8 on 8 of june . See you then.

[mnkyboy]

Well it doesn't look like I can make it.

I was supposed to have moved into my new house by now but I haven't. We move in next weekend.

I have a love/hate relationship with renovations now.

[Qkchk:Me]

what are the plans for those Of us heading down on Friday? Are we gonna head out to see if we can intercept the group heading down from Auckland on Saturday? or just hang out at the motel (BORING)..........

Was thinking of heading up to the Chatteu or something along those lines?? Could spend time drinking piss in the hotpools

Well it doesn't look like I can make it.

Bugger mate. We will just have to take it out of your hide on the Northern Exposure next year then............. So your saying that there is a cabin or bed up for grabs now?