Waiouru Army Adventure Ride

**ducatijim** · 4th November 2010, 08:47

Ok, tell me, do we have an RV and time yet? Or, maybe I just missed it?

**buggsubique** · 4th November 2010, 14:46

Wellington dudes riding up (less Marks) meet at Shell Mana before 7am, aim to be leaving Shell at or shortly after 7am.

Everyone meet at Waiouru Caltex 1030 am. If we're there early or ready to go we can shoot into camp, drop non essential equipment, pick up room keys, park car etc etc.

021650565 is my number if late or broken or whatever.

Briefing at Range Control 11am. This is the essential timing of the day. Someone is coming in from their weekend to give this manadatory brief to us.

~1130am we'll head out east for a couple of hours to the end of the Argo Road to see what we can see.

~2pm we'll come back through camp then head north alongside the highway and through the desert to Tukino Rd.

~4pm those travelling back to wellington Sat night need to decide if they're going to bail down SH1, or stay with the group going offroad most of the way back beside SH1 to camp.

Probably back in camp around 6-7pm to go and kill a burger and demolish some beer down the Oasis...

Sun morning - no plans, each to their own. Talk of the Wellies boys heading to Takapari Rd with Eddie? I'm keen, also keen to go south from Waiouru via Turakina valley rd.

**buggsubique** · 4th November 2010, 14:49

Originally Posted by Eddieb

Yeah go on, if you have room.

I have a tube for you, but I'm not sure I'll fit it in on the day.

no worries, will chuck the gloves in anyway...will find a spot...

**Waihou Thumper** · 4th November 2010, 16:02

with you guys....
I was planning a camp spot, but it looks as though I will be North when you guys ride back South, therefore I will join you all as you are riding back off road to Waiouru....Did someone mention beer and burgers?
If there is room at the Inn, I am a starter....
If not, back to plan A or was it B.....

**Crisis management** · 4th November 2010, 17:16

Have a good ride guys, wish I could join you!

If your following the tank tracks by SH1 watch out for sharp changes in direction....I didn't and managed to endo the 200 several times, ..........was spectacularly painfull!

**Taz** · 4th November 2010, 19:13

Originally Posted by Crisis management

Have a good ride guys, wish I could join you!

If your following the tank tracks by SH1 watch out for sharp changes in direction....I didn't and managed to endo the 200 several times, ..........was spectacularly painfull!

**buggsubique** · 4th November 2010, 19:34

Originally Posted by NZKTM

with you guys....
I was planning a camp spot, but it looks as though I will be North when you guys ride back South, therefore I will join you all as you are riding back off road to Waiouru....Did someone mention beer and burgers?
If there is room at the Inn, I am a starter....
If not, back to plan A or was it B.....

I've booked you a room with us.

**Waihou Thumper** · 4th November 2010, 19:37

Originally Posted by buggsubique

I've booked you a room with us.

Great, many thanks.....Seeing you guys want to go over the same terrain on the way back and make sure we capture the falls and spills just once more for those that misse the first run! How could I resist......Charging the batteries now....

**pampa** · 4th November 2010, 20:19

Whether report its looking

Sat 6 Showers, with some snow about higher parts of the Desert Road, easing during the afternoon. Cold southerlies, strong in exposed places.

bring snowboard

**Eddieb** · 5th November 2010, 06:34

Originally Posted by buggsubique

Sun morning - no plans, each to their own. Talk of the Wellies boys heading to Takapari Rd with Eddie? I'm keen, also keen to go south from Waiouru via Turakina valley rd.

I'm not going to Takapari Road, I'll save that for another time. I'm going to do a big loop Taupo - Napier - Taihape then home. It'll be a 700km day for me once I've got a bit of nosing around in.

**ducatijim** · 5th November 2010, 09:10

Originally Posted by Eddieb

It'll be a 700km day for me once I've got a bit of nosing around in.

Fark....that'll hurt on a bloody KTM seat m8!!!

**Eddieb** · 5th November 2010, 09:31

Originally Posted by ducatijim

Fark....that'll hurt on a bloody KTM seat m8!!!

I've done a few 550km days on it and one 800km day before, my bike has the gel seat though I don't reckon thats much better.

**marks** · 5th November 2010, 10:33

well I'm about to finish off work and start getting ready.
I'll head up to Taihape via some convoluted route (never been on Beaconsfield Valley Rd so thats high on the probable list)

I'll see you guys in Waiouru on Sat morning

I'm keen to do Takapri Rd on Sunday but have to be home before 4pm

my cell us 0274499115

spot you later

**.chris** · 5th November 2010, 11:10

I am saddled up and ready to go, will see the birthday boy tonight, shall give him a big manly hug for all you guys.

See the rest of you on Saturday.

**buggsubique** · 5th November 2010, 14:42

Originally Posted by c.h.r.i.s

I am saddled up and ready to go, will see the birthday boy tonight, shall give him a big manly hug for all you guys.

See the rest of you on Saturday.

Yes, please be done with all manly hugs by the time you arrive.