Otaki Gorge, Grundys, Thompsons, Manakau ridge run

**andy mac** · 30th December 2011, 11:07

Shane, I'm still keen for a 1 dayer.

**manakau.KTM** · 31st December 2011, 15:11

You can count me in on this. If we are exiting from Nth Manakau Rd, I may be able to organise some tea and scones at my place

**stormtrooper** · 1st January 2012, 10:32

Originally Posted by andy mac

Shane, I'm still keen for a 1 dayer.

Yes one dayer, looks like this friday or saturday

Originally Posted by manakau.KTM

You can count me in on this. If we are exiting from Nth Manakau Rd, I may be able to organise some tea and scones at my place

Hi mate we will be exiting from Nth Manakau Rd, so we might have to take you up on the offer.

Ok this is how its looking so far, there are only a small group of us going this time, looks to be around 6, all will need WATER AND FOOD to last the day, bike setup with a full tank of gas and i recommend nobbles, anything less will just spin and make the trip alot harder.
There is a hut in there that we can stop at for lunch and some new trails that need to be explored, there are some fun bits in there and some hardout bits as well so be prepared.

Start time will be 9am Waikanae coffee cart
I will confirm the date very soon it will be one of 6,7,8th Jan

STORMTROOPER

**gav24** · 2nd January 2012, 19:53

Cool, might be in for this one. Just waiting on a date to confirm / organise / beg permissions!
Have you been and spoke to th efarmer about that extra track at the bottom of Thomsons track?

**stormtrooper** · 3rd January 2012, 08:50

Ok i am keen to go in on Friday the 6th of Jan, weather is looking good.
If this does not work out for people we can make it saturday the 7th.

So until i here otherwise its Friday 6th meet up at the coffee cart in Waikanae at 9am

STORMTROOPER

**bart** · 3rd January 2012, 20:05

Originally Posted by stormtrooper

Ok i am keen to go in on Friday the 6th of Jan, weather is looking good.
If this does not work out for people we can make it saturday the 7th.

So until i here otherwise its Friday 6th meet up at the coffee cart in Waikanae at 9am

STORMTROOPER

Sorry guys, but I'm unlikely to make this ride. My exhaust is still held on with hose clamps, my back tyre is rooted (well.... more rooted than usual), the dishwasher just pissed it's water all over the kitchen floor and my DIY plumbing skills didn't fix it (so more bills), and I'm broke after being on holiday and it's a looong time until payday.

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**gav24** · 3rd January 2012, 20:11

Sweet, Friday is the only day I can make it out of the 2 so I'm in.
I do have to confess to a rooted rear tyre like Bart as well...
See you at 9 on friday Shane, for a real adventure!

**andy mac** · 3rd January 2012, 21:01

OK Friday it is.
Mark_s promises to be discreet in ADV camouflage.
Is there also room for a KLX650?

Bart "nice puncture patch on the dishwasher hose, dude"

**bart** · 3rd January 2012, 21:36

Originally Posted by andy mac

Bart "nice puncture patch on the dishwasher hose, dude"

It didn't work, but I'm not finished with it yet....

**stormtrooper** · 3rd January 2012, 21:44

Originally Posted by bart

Sorry guys, but I'm unlikely to make this ride. My exhaust is still held on with hose clamps, my back tyre is rooted (well.... more rooted than usual), the dishwasher just pissed it's water all over the kitchen floor and my DIY plumbing skills didn't fix it (so more bills), and I'm broke after being on holiday and it's a looong time until payday.

We will get you down here one day.
Catch you up on the next one Bart

Originally Posted by gav24

Sweet, Friday is the only day I can make it out of the 2 so I'm in.
I do have to confess to a rooted rear tyre like Bart as well...
See you at 9 on friday Shane, for a real adventure!

See you there Gav

Originally Posted by andy mac

OK Friday it is.
Mark_s promises to be discreet in ADV camouflage.
Is there also room for a KLX650?

Bart "nice puncture patch on the dishwasher hose, dude"

Hi Andy Mac, see you Mark s and the klx650 on friday

**pete376403** · 3rd January 2012, 21:49

I'd like to come and play, how serious do the tyres have to be? I've got moderately worn Shinko 705s on both ends, and a couple of knobblys in the shed, but would rather not change change them if I dont have to.

Edit: just saw post 138 - seems to answer the question.

**stormtrooper** · 3rd January 2012, 21:59

Originally Posted by pete376403

I'd like to come and play, how serious do the tyres have to be? I've got moderately worn Shinko 705s on both ends, and a couple of knobblys in the shed, but would rather not change change them if I dont have to.

Edit: just saw post 138 - seems to answer the question.

Hi there Pete,
you are welcome to come along, as for the tyres depends how confident you are on your bike, knobblys are going to make it alot easyer, i would change them over.

STORMTROOPER