Waiouru Army Adventure Ride

**Waihou Thumper** · 29th October 2010, 17:25

Originally Posted by buggsubique

Okey dokes,

Someone will be coming in on saturday morning to brief the group. Now we just need to get Toni Marsh or Jim Hickey on side too...

Should be all go now boys! Anyone wanting to stay up there sat night? I could be keen if we can scab some cheap beds. It will be a long day and a late ride back down south otherwise, but doable...

We will be looking to meet at 10 or 11am (TBC) at Waiouru Caltex. We can't afford to f*ck around time wise - we need get in to camp, get briefed, then get out yonder, so chop the latte's and blow on the pies...

Great news! That is awesome......we gonna get blown away with the scenery boys...
Hey Jimbo, bring the camper down mate, we can have roast dinner again...
You were a great host, and that weekend was one of the best I had down there....I liked it so much, did it again...with me Dogs too!

**junkmanjoe** · 29th October 2010, 17:40

be good to get on the tracks earlier..

so buggs are you setting us up as moving targets on the firing range....

sure ya could dig up a few bunks in the girls dorms.........mate...could ya.....

JMJ

**marks** · 29th October 2010, 18:08

Originally Posted by Eddieb

I could be convinced to stay up there Saturday night so I can take the gentle Annie route home Sunday. I'd prefer not to ride all day out there with a load of gear on though.

Would you be interested in a wander up Takapari Rd on the Sunday morning?

Originally Posted by ducatijim

Oi, wot? no time for a Latte?

No,no,no.....don't think I will come now...........

Damn straight
NO LATTE=BOYCOT

Bugs - if you are serious about the 10am Wairou start I'll prolly head up Friday afternoon and get a cheap motel in Taihape for Friday/Saturday nights

**junkmanjoe** · 29th October 2010, 19:07

yup i more than likey set up camp in Taihape sat night as well....

see what buggs comes up with..

JMJ

**Aslan** · 29th October 2010, 19:43

Hi Buggs et al - keen as to join you if not too late and you'll all tolerate an old fart - cheers S

**Waihou Thumper** · 29th October 2010, 19:45

Originally Posted by Aslan

Hi Buggs et al - keen as to join you if not too late and you'll all tolerate an old fart - cheers S

Old Fart? Geez....Can hardly keep up with ya mate! Remember Stephen, no pissing around sipping Lattes okay....

**Aslan** · 29th October 2010, 19:48

Originally Posted by NZKTM

Old Fart? Geez....Can hardly keep up with ya mate! Remember Stephen, no pissing around sipping Lattes okay....

thanks Mark - you're too kind with your assessment - will good to catch up if we can (if I get to make it on to Bugg's select list) - just fitted a Desert D606 to the front of the DR - be a shame not to use it eh -

S

**Waihou Thumper** · 29th October 2010, 19:53

Originally Posted by Aslan

thanks Mark - you're too kind with your assessment - will good to catch up if we can (if I get to make it on to Bugg's select list) - just fitted a Desert D606 to the front of the DR - be a shame not to use it eh -

S

Now you said it, he has to let you get it scuffed in.....BTW, I scrounged around at my local great Motorbike shop, found two tyres perfect for the bike....Nice Metzler 6 day Enduro, right size an' all.........I got to borrow a couple of tyre spoons and wil sit in the garage this weekend pretending that it is a mountain bike.... Yep, NZKTM is a virgin in changing tyres......on a Motorbike.....If all works well, I can use these for the ride down, the ride and take it easy home, there is plenty of life left in these puppies..The things people throw out ....Done it meself too....shame!

**buggsubique** · 29th October 2010, 23:11

yeah I'm tied to Wellington friday night so at best will get on the road around 7am from Trentham. Depending on progress I'll either belt up the main drag or divert up Turakina.

I'll find a place for us to drop gear for the day in camp, no worries there. Sat night...I've got no other plans so can do sunday also; so happy to stay overnight.

Lookin forward to it - been a few years since I've been out in the zones.

**andy mac** · 30th October 2010, 09:47

Buggs I'll like to join you if the no. 10 spot is still available. Andy

**buggsubique** · 30th October 2010, 09:57

Originally Posted by andy mac

Buggs I'll like to join you if the no. 10 spot is still available. Andy

And then there were 10.

**ducatijim** · 30th October 2010, 10:00

Originally Posted by buggsubique

I'll find a place for us to drop gear for the day in camp, no worries there..

Yo, Buggsie, would that include a reasonably 'safe' place to leave my car and trailer too?
You see, Im carryn a 'disability' thats bin exacerbated by the last 30days x 8600km and to ride to Wia, around the scrub, then home again would not happen at the moment.
No, I can't stay over - busy on the farm now - if it wasn't Id still be over 'home' !

**buggsubique** · 30th October 2010, 10:05

Originally Posted by ducatijim

Yo, Buggsie, would that include a reasonably 'safe' place to leave my car and trailer too?
You see, Im carryn a 'disability' thats bin exacerbated by the last 30days x 8600km and to ride to Wia, around the scrub, then home again would not happen at the moment.
No, I can't stay over - busy on the farm now - if it wasn't Id still be over 'home' !

Yep , piece of cake.

**.chris** · 30th October 2010, 10:19

Originally Posted by buggsubique

And then there were 10.

Did you miss my message? Or have I not qualified?

I spent hours convincing my partner to let me go riding, it has even cost me 1x rather exepensive ice-cream maker to sweeten the deal.