Garmin Geek
I did wonder....I make a good Sherlock Holmes...Originally Posted by Horney1
Yep, that'd be me. I stopped down the hill wondering if you'd turn back. I was meeting someone so I didn't hang around too long. I really enjoyed my ride though there.
I was on a mission south, ended in up Shitsville (Masterton) as some call it
Garmin Geek
Are you guys planning 42nd etc on Sunday? If so, can you let me know the plans as such? I can get away early am and rendezvous, National Park end for Fishers etc.....
Maybe ride back with you Chris....
Adventourious Maxiumus
Was planning on a casual start on sunday with not much fixed plan for 42nd, but if you want to meet us there we can set a time to meet.
Will be coming down on SH47, so we could meet at Kapoors road at a specified time.
What time would suit everyone?
Adventourious Maxiumus
The others have left already I assume, so I shall make a call.
11am at Kapoors Road?
I have your cell number and you have mine so you can get in touch if you need.
I doubt there is cell range in Pueroa forest so maybe touch base earlier in the day if you are coming. Cheers.
Adventourious Maxiumus
Bloody great weekends riding, managed 998km.
Saturday morning left Auckland at about 8am, rode down to Cambridge by mainish roads, then down the sides of Lake Karapiro/Arapuni and into Pureora Forest.
Met up with Night Falcon and Jimmy.
We then discovered the center of the north island.
We then found a few tight bush tracks to enjoy, being 2x 690, one with full luggage on and a 950, it might not have been an ideal track.
I then camped at Kakaho Doc campsite, which was bloody lovely. A freezing cold bath in the river and some good freeze dried dinner cooked on a bbq.
Sunday morning Met up with Night Falcon and Jimmy at Turangi again and we attacked the 42nd Traverse. 1st time for them through the 42nd, they had seen photos of the KCAR river crossing and were expecting similar, but the water levels were very low.
Once we had that done, onwards to the fishers. Being summer it was dry and easy.
I then rode home to finish off almost 600km day.
Great to meet you guys, was a good weekends riding.
brat
Awesome photos Chris. Looks like you had a good time.
Nana on a Hotrod
Bloody ripper mate
'Good things come to those who wait'
Bollocks, get of your arse and go get it
looking for the right road...
did the 950 get a new heart.........best looking bike there i say............
I FEEL THE NEED, THE NEED FOR SPEED
my ride picshttp://picasaweb.google.com/sueycarter
other ride pics http://picasaweb.google.com/113645336286831595353
Nana on a Hotrod
naa chris's 690 looks better, it hasnt got that gay rally lookdid the 950 get a new heart.........best looking bike there i say............
'Good things come to those who wait'
Bollocks, get of your arse and go get it
looking for the right road...
Y u Little...................
more photos...more photos,,,more photos..
my ride picshttp://picasaweb.google.com/sueycarter
other ride pics http://picasaweb.google.com/113645336286831595353
Nana on a Hotrod
yes yes more photos please.Y u Little..............
more photos...more photos,,,more photos..
didnt you take ya camera NightFalcon aye aye did ya did ya
'Good things come to those who wait'
Bollocks, get of your arse and go get it
Eat Sheep
We made it back also! Thanks Chris for bein our tour guide we had a fantastic time.
We left Hastings on Friday morning and headed north to Turangi via the Napier Taupo. We had previously ear marked some tracks for exploring up on the platau and had a blast gettin lost and riding fire breaks...the only casulty was my top box which "exploded" off the rear after a series of unexpected whoops following a fast leep over a grassy rise....thanks Jimmy for noticing it was missing
We then went on to Taupo and the Wharehouse for a cheap duffel bag and a feed.
Caught up with Chris the next morning at Pauroa forrest camp; man what a blast! finding tracks riding gravel...that boy can ride a 690! Only one minor casulty this time after a wee off on the 690 we had to stop for repairs to indicator and nuts after tank slapper...and I might say neither Jimmy or Chris was there for me to rub them better...although Jimmy did offer to hit them better with a stick. after straighting a bent break peddal we headed our seperate ways for the night...sorry Chris the offer of a warm bed and shower took the camping spirit right out of me
Next day met up again for fuel and burger king and headed for the high light of the trip...the 42nd! Mate!!! awsome riding...the track was in pretty good nick with low rivers...so maybe not as challenging as some may have found it but it was a blast all the same! Keeping up with Chris became futile as he effortlessly steered the 690 round the trails but it was excellent fun trying.
After the 42nd we headed off to Fishers track which turned out to be a one way ride as by the time we had trudged our way through the last part of the track to reach the Hunting lodge we were like baked spuds. Easier/cooler gravel roads infront of us seemed the way to go rather than go back over fisher oven!
We parted company with Chris after some more gravel (thanks again Chris you are da man!)and Jimmy and I headed off to Hastings via the Gentle Annie where we experienced the only rain on the trip...but luckily not too bad. A round trip of 853klm of what can only be described as first class motorcyling! Have heaps of video footage so will try to get some clips posted once I have trolled through it.
the riders absent seeking shade!
there was more than one dinasour on this trip...Jimmy
Eat Sheep
started dowloading some film footage from jims camera...4hrs and still no end in sight....we got a loooooot of footage to edit!
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