Crossing the border ride

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After serious thought and some reminising we WONT be trying to go up yeah na hill next weekend. It has rained, nuff said








Kai Iwi loop instead methinks

[young1]

I would love to come and get lost with you lot but the army has a bunk and two days riding at Waiourou with my name on it.

That sounds very "Brokeback Mountainish"

[Waipukbiker]

May be able to meet up with you guys on Sunday morning, If you can come up with a plan for the day as in where are you leaving from and at what time plus your planned route then we can go from there.

Cheers
Ross

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Hi Ross, plan is to wake up Sunday morning, eat brekky then ride like the wind
We are staying at Glenross Lodge. its a backpackers about 6 ks South of Pongaroa on 52. Aiming to be on the road by 8:30 ish Then Little Manuhara Rd, Manuhara Rd, Waihi Valley Rd, Towai Rd to Cooners Rd, then onto the Makiro.
A Coffee at Pahiatua then Tararua Rd, Pahiatua Track then along Ridge Rd to the Gorge. Lunch at Ashurst then up to Takapari, knock the bugger of and head for home.
Unless we are still pulling bikes out of the mud on the Makiro of course

Local knowledge question? will we do all that and get Mo home to Warea by 7:30

[bart]

Local knowledge question? will we do all that and get Mo home to Warea by 7:30

You'll be alright as long as you don't piss around too much. If you like waterfalls, Waihi falls is worth the side trip. Not far out of the way, but allow half an hour at least.

Makairo will soak up about an hour and a half. No drama, just take your time. This is not a track to rush or play Crusty Demons.

Takapari's in and back. It's about half an hour to the hut from the road. Allow an hour and a half by the time you stop and take photos. If you go past the hut it'll be longer, so only do this if you have time.

The rest is up to how slow you guys are. She'll be a long boring haul back home though. You'll need to be back on main roads by 4pm. Shouldn't be a big problem.

I'll see if I can tag along for the Sunday. I've got a lot on, but might be able to escape for a few hours.

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Ok, Im back
Managed to survive another week in Taumaranui So quick update on whats happening, leaving my house in the Naki 9 o/clock (ish). Down to Fonganui (thats Wanganui with an H for the uneducated among us) via Kia Iwi loop, a half dozen back roads plus some stinky state highway and we should be in Pahiatua around 2:00 to 2:30 ish. Some coffee and supplies then Pori rd and Puketoi rds, check into Glenross and collapse.
Day 2 is as previously described.




Now can someone please explain to me why I have to go back to Taumaranui next week?

[bart]

I'll see how things go, but there's a small chance I'll see you out there somewhere on Sunday morning. Probably somewhere in the vacinity of the Little Manuhara or Pongo.

Not much rain lately so she'll be dry and dusty.

[bart]

Well I tried to find ya. Oh well, it was a good ride anyway.

Went almost all the way through the Makairo (from the east) to find the bridge is closed. Someone's welded steel beams across, so had to go all the way back through. Pretty knackered after that. Perfect day for it though.

[That looks like fun]

Well I tried to find ya. Oh well, it was a good ride anyway.

Went almost all the way through the Makairo (from the east) to find the bridge is closed. Someone's welded steel beams across, so had to go all the way back through. Pretty knackered after that. Perfect day for it though.

Sorry we missed ya Bart, Glenross was weaning lambs and mustering sheep so we got away a bit earlier than anticipated.
If you are strong you can lift your bike over the first beam and slide it under the second one (I'm just saying it could be done ) Bit rough leaving Bambi legless like that tho
Phil has photos so once his broadband is up and running again we will post some pics.
Jeez that Wairarapa is a neat playground

[bart]

Sorry we missed ya Bart, Glenross was weaning lambs and mustering sheep so we got away a bit earlier than anticipated.

Don't feel bad....I had problems getting my bike started, so left DVK at about 8.03, getting to Pongaroa at 8.35 (almost a new record, but the DR hasn't quite got as much poke as my old ZX-9R). Waited around Pongo until 9.00. Decided I'd better see where you were, so road to the Glenross place. You weren't there, so back to Pongo, hooked around to the Little Manuhara only to find a tree across the track. No big drama, but decided not to shag around and gapped it for Waihi Falls, expecting to meet you guys on the way out. Nope, so up the Towai, no stops, straight into the Makairo. Gave it shit all the way through (got a bit pear shaped a couple of times, but no drama). About to give up, absolutely knackered, come to the bridge. Not a shit show solo, so backtracked all the way out again and went home with my tail between my legs.

Hey, but like I said....don't feel bad. Next time you sort out a ride I'll be half an hour early.

[GPS MAN]

Some times Our/your plans just don't work out ....