Wellington Rideouts - Where next?

[marks]

I'm f*cked from the last three days. Its been awesome

you're all mad.

this was my first real experience riding in snow. I learnt 3 things..
1/ Its utterly knackering
2/ its great fun
3/ an E07 is way out of its 'happy place'

we only got half way to the top car park. We simply reached a point where the distanced gained versus energy consumed became unsustainable (polite way of saying that I'm not fit enough).

where we gave up



The Akatarawa Rd is also totally rooted - 20-30 trees down and crap all over the place. You can get past the 2 closed bridges easily enough which meant we could recover at the Staglands Café

a great day to be out on a bike

[Box'a'bits]

Hi Guys, just to let you know plans for the ride up. Saturday meet Mark_S & maybe GuzziTony Waikanae Coffee Cart at 8.00am (ish), meet Bart & GPSman at Ashhurst 9.30 (ish), Vingegar Hill Rd, Turakina Valley Rd, at the site at noon (ish).

Sunday we'll stay at Taumaranui (I've booked a cabin at Taumaranui Holiday Park) & do the 42nd & a few of the other local roads / Tracks. Leisurely ride home Monday.

Happy to modify plans on consensus.

[Howie]

Hi Guys, just to let you know plans for the ride up. Saturday meet Mark_S & maybe GuzziTony Waikanae Coffee Cart at 8.00am (ish), meet Bart & GPSman at Ashhurst 9.30 (ish), Vingegar Hill Rd, Turakina Valley Rd, at the site at noon (ish).

Sunday we'll stay at Taumaranui (I've booked a cabin at Taumaranui Holiday Park) & do the 42nd & a few of the other local roads / Tracks. Leisurely ride home Monday.

Happy to modify plans on consensus.

Have a good ride you guy's. I'll think of you while I'm sitting at the beach on the sunshine coast.

[marks]

Hi Guys, just to let you know plans for the ride up. Saturday meet Mark_S & maybe GuzziTony Waikanae Coffee Cart at 8.00am (ish), meet Bart & GPSman at Ashhurst 9.30 (ish), Vingegar Hill Rd, Turakina Valley Rd, at the site at noon (ish).

Sunday we'll stay at Taumaranui (I've booked a cabin at Taumaranui Holiday Park) & do the 42nd & a few of the other local roads / Tracks. Leisurely ride home Monday.

Happy to modify plans on consensus.

we have to have a go at the old Whanga Rd - that will be a challenge

[bart]

we have to have a go at the old Whanga Rd - that will be a challenge

Awww....do we have to....

[Box'a'bits]

we have to have a go at the old Whanga Rd - that will be a challenge

How do you think elderly fat BMWs with nr bald E09's will go on there? Photo opportunity anyone? You guys happy to push?..

[marks]

How do you think elderly fat BMWs with nr bald E09's will go on there? Photo opportunity anyone? You guys happy to push?..

just bring a snorkel and you'll be fine

your bald E09 is still better than my E07

[bart]

just bring a snorkel and you'll be fine

your bald E09 is still better than my E07

I was going to slip a death wing on the back, but I might stick with the kenda surprise.

[Box'a'bits]

I'm up & around & expect to leave J'ville circa 7.15am. See you guys later. Beautiful day..

[Rosie]

Could I get a volunteer to check out an XT225 in Upper Hutt?

Eddieb inadvertently drew my attention to this: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-404896142.htm
Which my friend Jac is now interested in. Would someone be willing to take a look at it for her? Please?

[Eddieb]

Could I get a volunteer to check out an XT225 in Upper Hutt?

Eddieb inadvertently drew my attention to this: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-404896142.htm
Which my friend Jac is now interested in. Would someone be willing to take a look at it for her? Please?

I might be able to go see it this weekend, Buggs is up that way also, speaking of which, I need to pick up a set of handlebars I left at his place also.

If you did a deal I could probably fit it in the garage for a little while if needed.

[pampa]

I can also go and have a look ... do u have contact phone or something? (doh, its on tm)

Could I get a volunteer to check out an XT225 in Upper Hutt?

Eddieb inadvertently drew my attention to this: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-404896142.htm
Which my friend Jac is now interested in. Would someone be willing to take a look at it for her? Please?

[Rosie]

I can also go and have a look ... do u have contact phone or something? (doh, its on tm)

PM sent anyway

[andy mac]

[QUOTE=Rosie;1130130996]I'm going to be working in Lower Hutt during the last three weeks of September, and I'm allowed to bring my two-wheeled "research assistant" in the back of the work van

Clint will probably come down the weekend of the 17th/18th, and we're keen to do some exploring locally, so would appreciate a few tour guides for the weekend. /QUOTE]

To kick things off I suggest on Saturday riding Odlins Rd on the saddle of the Akatarawa /Waikanae Rd. It's 20km into the hut on a rock based track. There is probably still some snowfall damage so we best take some saws to clear the track.

[Rosie]

To kick things off I suggest on Saturday riding Odlins Rd on the saddle of the Akatarawa /Waikanae Rd. It's 20km into the hut on a rock based track. There is probably still some snowfall damage so we best take some saws to clear the track.

Hey Andy,
Sorry about going a bit quiet on this, we've been having some trouble getting equipment sorted out for my trip, so the dates have been up in the air a bit. I'm now traveling down to Wellington this coming Sunday, and will be in town during the following weekend (24th, 25th). Clint won't be coming to visit me because we'll be meeting up in Whangamomona the weekend after that
So I would be keen for a day ride or two on the weekend of the 24th, if you, or anyone else is keen. Nothing really technical though, I ride like a girl