Minginui - Matawai - Motu Midwinter Madness NZ 2013

**Eddieb** · 9th July 2013, 22:18

Originally Posted by Dont Know

Hi Eddie, check your PM, there may a spare bed at the Matawai, an Ausie has pulled out.

Cheers
Al

Hey Al

I think I have a bed lined up with Cary, he offered one to me and I replied saying I wanted it but haven't heard anything back to confirm it's mine.

**klrkiwi** · 9th July 2013, 22:55

Still feeling stupid, I'm in again clint.

**ianpb** · 13th July 2013, 15:42

Hi Clint, haven't seen you for a while, (Naki ride). To busy working overseas, just got home and keen to do the mid winter madness ride.
Managed to get a bed and meal at the tavern on Friday and just spoke to Jane and have a bed in the community house, so all good.
Hopefully be at your place with Garry on the Friday afternoon.
I have a new KTM690 that I've adventurised with Rally Raid tanks and a few other bits, be good to catch up again - Cheers - Ian

**paturoa** · 14th July 2013, 00:13

Got the new horse sorted today for everything except the heated grips which are due Wednesday. Got a GPS as well. Will sort the accommodation tomorrow.

**clint640** · 17th July 2013, 13:55

I have just updated the rollchart routesheet - same as last time apart from the addition of Whakarau Rd on the Sunday. The lovely Rosie has also updated the GPS data. Routesheet attached below, GPX file on ADV HERE

Cheers
Clint

**That looks like fun** · 18th July 2013, 08:53

Downloaded the GPX file and loaded it into BaseCamp.

It works

**MXNUT** · 18th July 2013, 09:46

Originally Posted by That looks like fun

Downloaded the GPX file and loaded it into BaseCamp.

It works

Cool i will just follow you then

**Crisis management** · 18th July 2013, 10:22

Originally Posted by MXNUT

Cool i will just follow you then

Good luck with that Mark, I did that last year and ended up in waist deep mud.....

Follow me instead, I will need a hand pushing the RT in the challenge sections!

**That looks like fun** · 18th July 2013, 11:34

Originally Posted by MXNUT

Cool i will just follow you then

Watch for gates

**That looks like fun** · 18th July 2013, 11:36

Originally Posted by Crisis management

Good luck with that Mark, I did that last year and ended up in waist deep mud.....

Follow me instead, I will need a hand pushing the RT in the challenge sections!

Mud

What mud?

**Crisis management** · 18th July 2013, 17:22

Originally Posted by That looks like fun

Mud

What mud?

Denial is not just a river in Africa you know......

**clint640** · 19th July 2013, 07:59

Originally Posted by Crisis management

Denial is not just a river in Africa you know......

No, but it might be my response when someone suggests that maybe we left some guy on an RT stuck up in the bush at Minginui

Clint

**Crisis management** · 19th July 2013, 08:51

Originally Posted by clint640

No, but it might be my response when someone suggests that maybe we left some guy on an RT stuck up in the bush at Minginui

Clint

Awwwww, c'mon, what can possibly go wrong?

I mean the R80 basic is just an RT with knobs on.....

(mind you, I'm still running road tyres)

**clint640** · 23rd July 2013, 14:10

Fine with light winds both days. WTF! I want snow! Sleet! Rain! It's the middle of winter dammit!

On the plus side it may be a bit frosty sat morning, anyone riding out from Taupo take care, patches of hwy 5 can get icy.

Anybody staying at the Rangitaiki Lodge on Fri night, & planning to dine at the pub, please let the pub know asap so the kitchen doesn't get unexpectedly swamped there, ph 07 384 2803.

Apparently the Waikaremoana Motor camp has new managers as of 3 weeks ago, so expect total mayhem there as Saturday is going to be their busiest day yet by a big margin I'm guessing. Aucklanders wanting their double decaf soy latte may be disappointed, hopefully they took my hint & will have something coffee like available. It would be good if the sharp end of the pack can get straight into fuelling up on arrival to minimise delays.

Originally Posted by Crisis management

Awwwww, c'mon, what can possibly go wrong?
:

Summat like this maybe

I've already filled my quota of BMW lifts this year so yer SOL

Cheers
Clint

**MXNUT** · 23rd July 2013, 17:25

Originally Posted by clint640

Anybody staying at the Rangitaiki Lodge on Fri night, & planning to dine at the pub, please let the pub know asap so the kitchen doesn't get unexpectedly swamped there, ph 07 384 2803.

What about the Matawai Pub, are they going to do us a set menu again like last year.

Also --- what time are we leaving from your place on friday Arvo ???