Waiouru Army Adventure Ride

[.chris]

Chris I insist you go & give your 690 some desert therapy.

Nope, you are on the list, I could not live with the guilt of booting you off this ride.

And from what Bugg's says, I may be able to make it anyway. And in that case we can argue it out then

[.chris]

Have a good ride guys, it's neat terrain in there, I'm mildly pissed I can't make it (other obligations) but I'll be in there next year with the army ride.....3 days of it!

You must remind me when you sort out for this one, I missed the last due to in-attention.

[pampa]

Yeah I'm thinking no later than 7am departure (say meet at Mana Shell station?),...

That's sounds good for me ... I will try to make it back on Sat itself

err where is the Mana shell?

BTW haven't yet changed tyres. Will at least need to change front although managed to remove chain and front sprocket to check them out ... the chain has a tight spot an 20000K. I'm waiting for a new set which hasn't yet arrived () so will try to recover this one with some cleaning ... may have to put a bigger sprocket at the front as the one installed is bit bugged

... pah lots of things to do too little parts to do it

[Aslan]

That's sounds good for me ... I will try to make it back on Sat itself

err where is the Mana shell?

BTW haven't yet changed tyres. Will at least need to change front although managed to remove chain and front sprocket to check them out ... the chain has a tight spot an 20000K. I'm waiting for a new set which hasn't yet arrived () so will try to recover this one with some cleaning ... may have to put a bigger sprocket at the front as the one installed is bit bugged

... pah lots of things to do too little parts to do it

Pablo - Shell Mana - 143 Mana Esplanade - look fwd to seeing you & Buggs there - cheers S

[Taz]

Now, back to reassembling the 640, I seem to have a couple of spare parts that I need to find a home for.......

Send them to me if you don't find where they go

[3L4NS1R]

grrrr. Cannot make it! The Powers conspire against me. Have a blast!

[Night Falcon]

Mate...when I saw this thread I almost signed up immediately but I hesitated and checked with the bride only to find we had something planned for that weekend ...which only goes to show that if you hestitate...." your on ya bike" !!....errr ....I mean off ya bike...errr arrr...I mean on ya way to not being on ya bike....

[marks]

what sort of surface will we be riding on?

I discovered today that a very worn E07 and damp hard clay are completely incompatible

if there is lots of hard clay I will get a new tire put on this week

[GPS MAN]

Should be a GREAT ride...wish I could go

[.chris]

Since JMJ has bailed I guess. I am coming now.

I plan to head south on Friday, probably renegade camp somewhere.

NZKtm what are your plans for heading down? And yeah keen to do some "long way rounding" on the way back north.

What is the plan for accommodation on Saturday night? Always nice to stay as a group. I saw mention of some barracks or something?

[Waihou Thumper]

Since JMJ has bailed I guess. I am coming now.

I plan to head south on Friday, probably renegade camp somewhere.

NZKtm what are your plans for heading down? And yeah keen to do some "long way rounding" on the way back north.

What is the plan for accommodation on Saturday night? Always nice to stay as a group. I saw mention of some barracks or something?

Take the long way down to Te Aroha....I plan on heading down early Saturday, will definitely be interested in taking the long way home as well mate.
Chris, you can stay here bud, if you want to...
I will be finished work, getting home, dinner and a beer and then into the garage for a yarn and get the bikes ready....

[junkmanjoe]

yup, boss not keen to let me go riding........thats ok we play around here on sunday..

JMJ

[buggsubique]

what sort of surface will we be riding on?

I discovered today that a very worn E07 and damp hard clay are completely incompatible

if there is lots of hard clay I will get a new tire put on this week

40km or so gravel / rock road.
The tracks beside SH1 are generally loamy dirt / clay and are a mixed bag in the wet. Rule of thumb, slippery if wet.
Under the mountain will be mixture of sand, CNUT style rocks, pea metal sort of stuff. Will be a bit of a challenge I'd say, We won't know till we's stuck in the middle of it, ha.

To play it safe, go with knobs. You'll manage with crappy offroad tires, you'll just need to be selective with what you commit to. You will have a bit of self-choice on the day I think and seriously, most of it will be tame. I'm probably going to have a gay front tyre but I've just chucked a 606 on the rear for the bit under the hill...had a wicked fun time with it this arvo on a bit of gravel... hehe.

Tukino Ski Rd

Tussock Tracks

My PC is all packed up in storage but otherwise I'd have thrown some others up too... Bring yer cameras.

[.chris]

Take the long way down to Te Aroha....I plan on heading down early Saturday, will definitely be interested in taking the long way home as well mate.
Chris, you can stay here bud, if you want to...
I will be finished work, getting home, dinner and a beer and then into the garage for a yarn and get the bikes ready....

Actually yeah, I might take you up on that offer. What time do you finish work?

[pampa]

Pablo - Shell Mana - 143 Mana Esplanade - look fwd to seeing you & Buggs there - cheers S

Thanks mate, looking fwd 2