Minginui - Matawai - Motu Midwinter Madness NZ 2013

**DR Girl** · 27th July 2013, 21:28

Many thanks Clint & Rosie for another great MMMMM Sat

Up at 4.45am. A chilly couple hours in the am but a FAB day weather wise & awesome views. Loved the livestock on the road . . .cattle, mares & their foals (cute)& many happy bouncy goats around Wairoa.
Ride safe the rest of you. And watch out for ice tomorrow am

Enjoyed the ride home with Mark & Marty from Waikaremoana. Crystal blue skies, stunning vista's & the Wairoa - Napier Rd is such a great "bike" road at the end of a long day. Mark pushed on back to Welly!!

**paturoa** · 28th July 2013, 18:49

Fantastic trip. Big thanks to Rosie and Clint.

**Crisis management** · 29th July 2013, 08:39

Thanks Clint & Rosie, like the others, a great trip and perfect weather a very relaxing weekend away!

**MXNUT** · 29th July 2013, 10:14

Thanks Clint for another excellent weekend.

I know that you were dissapointed that there was no rain, but i think you were the only 1.

With Whakarau Rd and the Otipi track included my trip meter read 932 kms from the start at your place to the finish at your place.

We just need to find another 70 kms of riding and it could be the north islands version of the Dusty / Icey Butt

**clint640** · 29th July 2013, 15:19

Thanks everybody for coming along, it was a great weekend for it. First time in 9 years that it hasn't rained somewhere along the way so my '100% chance of rain' statistic is shot to hell

Originally Posted by MXNUT

With Whakarau Rd and the Otipi track included my trip meter read 932 kms from the start at your place to the finish at your place.

We just need to find another 70 kms of riding and it could be the north islands version of the Dusty / Icey Butt

You're an ideas man mate

Could do another 40km easy looping around Rotehu & Rotoiti (via a beer at the Okere Falls Store maybe) & back to my place at the end. Another nice 5kms in the Ohiwa Loop Rd. That only leaves 25km to find.

Cheers
Clint

**Eddieb** · 29th July 2013, 17:09

Originally Posted by clint640

Thanks everybody for coming along, it was a great weekend for it. First time in 9 years that it hasn't rained somewhere along the way so my '100% chance of rain' statistic is shot to hell

You're an ideas man mate

Could do another 40km easy looping around Rotehu & Rotoiti (via a beer at the Okere Falls Store maybe) & back to my place at the end. Another nice 5kms in the Ohiwa Loop Rd. That only leaves 25km to find.

Cheers
Clint

I went out to Ohiwa Beach and sat on the beach for a while, that was quite nice. Vehicles are allowed along a fair bit of it I believe. I also did a bit of beach just before Opotiki, that was a bit of a challenge section and small bikes only though.

**Eddieb** · 29th July 2013, 17:43

Here are the best of my pics, not too many of others as I spent a lot of the ride on my own being slower than the fast guys but faster than the slow guys.

It's a Facebook gallery but you don't need to belong to Facebook to see the pics.
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...1&l=b2dfea9c52

**That looks like fun** · 29th July 2013, 17:49

Originally Posted by MXNUT

Thanks Clint for another excellent weekend.

I know that you were dissapointed that there was no rain, but i think you were the only 1.

With Whakarau Rd and the Otipi track included my trip meter read 932 kms from the start at your place to the finish at your place.

We just need to find another 70 kms of riding and it could be the north islands version of the Dusty / Icey Butt

884 kms according to my GPS log. Thats from Clints to there and back. Need to find 120kms

Awesome ride Clint, total enjoyment from start to finish (even without the rain

).

**R650R** · 29th July 2013, 19:45

Will have to make the next one, sounds like you all had good ride.

**Bams** · 29th July 2013, 20:00

Thanks Clint and Rosie
It was a great ride and nice to break in the 1200 into adventure riding properly its the dirtiest its been so far and both bike and rider loved it.

ken

**Steelie** · 29th July 2013, 22:13

Thanks to all
Had a great weekend chasing a shiny 690 around and saw bugger all of the scenery. But the Otipi track was a great way to finish.

**pomgolian** · 29th July 2013, 22:52

Thanks Clint & Rosie great weekend got home at 8pm tonight, 962kms home via the cape DR broke down in Tolaga Bay with a real bad miss-fire and back fires which scared a few horses !! 257kms on a tow truck home after checking many things and swapping parts from Grants DR thanks Grant. Suspect the coil has failed but nothing in Gisborne. Glad to have AA plus but it only covers $ 800 for towage and the truck company wanted $ 950 Tolaga to Havelock North which i thought was a bit steep.

**Rosie** · 30th July 2013, 08:51

Originally Posted by clint640

... That only leaves 25km to find.

Who knows if it really exists, but Ruakaka Rd is a loop from Tiniroto to the North East that would add ~19km

While we are on the subject of navigation - if anyone had problems with the GPS route, or has suggestions for improvements for next year, please let me know

**Tug Boat** · 30th July 2013, 11:23

Thanks always a great ride will be back next year.

**Crisis management** · 30th July 2013, 13:59

Originally Posted by Rosie

While we are on the subject of navigation - if anyone had problems with the GPS route, or has suggestions for improvements for next year, please let me know

YES!!!!

Please don't let Al have a copy, he's a danger to humanity when entrusted with that sort of knowledge.