The CAMP ride is all go (26/27 November)

[alane]

Took the super sherpa on its first run since the last dustybutt to check out the guys @ the Whanga pub.
They seemed to be copeing without me so headed home.
BUT rear tyre went flat on the Whanga saddle ,over 20km from home & prolly half of it gravel.
No repair kit---so----sit on the tank & just keep rideing.
Got home allright,a bit wobbly in places,but actually reached 60+km,s once or twice.
After removeing tyre this morning ,realized ,rideing a bit flat for TOOO long had caused the rimlock to puncture the tube
But luckily the "Deathwing" had stayed on the bead ,on one side,anyway --held by the rimclamp & the valve that was on a big angle ,& had,nt gone back into the rim.
It,s a heavy duty tube, so should be able to use it again--as---remarkably --doe,snt seem chaffed.

LESSON LEARNT------Don,t ride with yer tyre too flat for too long-----&-------Take your puncture repair kit @ ALL TIMES.

[tri boy]

Take your puncture repair kit @ ALL TIMES.

Murphy's law police's this situation constantly, and is very harsh on those that forget, and still ride gravel. DAMHIK

Great to catch up with many friends at the Awakino
Jamie, Julie, Nooles, Anthony etc.
Silver service at "Sparky's Restaurant"may need some fine tuning, and Dawns acrobatics on the dining furniture was awesome

[That looks like fun]

Honey I'm home
Thanks to all who joined us and made this weekend awesome. great to catch up with old friends and meet some new ones.
Thats all for now, I am off to have a wash

[Steelie]

Big thanks to Colin, Mike and Phil. Cracker of a weekend.

Cheers
Anthony

[Shewolf]

wicked roads, wicked weather and wicked company.

And wicked BMX skills from Clint and Gary

[ducatijim]

Give the 'camp' crew a big hand folks, top job resulted in a super weekend. Thank you all.

[nooles]

Awesome weekend, great to catch up with everyone again, thanks to Colin along with Mike and Phil for a great hassle free ride. It was a big boost for me to get back on the bitch again and gel with her, she feels right now.

Dino you missed a fun filled dusty as all hell laugh a minute ride, some bloody great gravel riding was had by all

[Shewolf]

trip down with Greg and Anthony

[Phreaky Phil]

Awesome weekend folks. Great catching up with everyone.

[Shewolf]

[Shewolf]

The Whanga jail

[Phreaky Phil]

Awesome weekend folks. Great catching up with everyone.

A few more pics to add

[Steelie]

Few more pics. Alphabet bikes, Team MX nut, orifices in strange places and a clean pub

[young1]

Alane my apologies, I did not recognize you yesterday. It was great that you came out to Whangamomona and I am glad that the flat tyre got you home.

Mike

Took the super sherpa on its first run since the last dustybutt to check out the guys @ the Whanga pub.
They seemed to be copeing without me so headed home.
BUT rear tyre went flat on the Whanga saddle ,over 20km from home & prolly half of it gravel.
No repair kit---so----sit on the tank & just keep rideing.
Got home allright,a bit wobbly in places,but actually reached 60+km,s once or twice.
After removeing tyre this morning ,realized ,rideing a bit flat for TOOO long had caused the rimlock to puncture the tube
But luckily the "Deathwing" had stayed on the bead ,on one side,anyway --held by the rimclamp & the valve that was on a big angle ,& had,nt gone back into the rim.
It,s a heavy duty tube, so should be able to use it again--as---remarkably --doe,snt seem chaffed.

LESSON LEARNT------Don,t ride with yer tyre too flat for too long-----&-------Take your puncture repair kit @ ALL TIMES.

[young1]

Glad everyone joined the ride, as normal it will be bigger and better next year.

Some great memories, did anyone take a photo of the colourful Grandma at the Bertrand Rd bridge?

And the photo moment that everyone missed...... Mo and Anne (who left early this morning to head home) stopped on the side of the road talking to the local constabulary while 15 adventure bikes cruised past PRICELESS

Mike and Leanne