Kawhia Overnighter, No2

**young1** · 17th July 2008, 16:58

Triboy - don't forget to book the good weather!

I also presume we will meet up on Saturday morning?

**gunnyrob** · 18th July 2008, 09:06

Hi Tri Boy, question from the Auckland fellas & fellasses, are we going to be able to ditch our gear before beginning the gravel rides?

(If we ain't, we'll have to go down the uber lightweight luggage option)

Cheers, looking forward to it!

**tri boy** · 18th July 2008, 09:31

Originally Posted by gunnyrob

Hi Tri Boy, question from the Auckland fellas & fellasses, are we going to be able to ditch our gear before beginning the gravel rides?

(If we ain't, we'll have to go down the uber lightweight luggage option)

Cheers, looking forward to it!

The ride out of Akld, down to Kawhia is generally easy on loaded bikes.
I'm picking Ian (crisis) will lead you down the coast, maybe into Raglan and around the coast side towards Ruapuke etc, so it shouldn't be too gnarley.
Travel light for an o/nighter. Bach has most things on hand.

Mike, I plan on meeting up with you guys, and lead you to the bach.
I'll get serious about routes straight after Clints ride.
A few ph calls will have it sussed quickly.
Sunday will hopefully (weather dependent) see us out at Taharoa checking out a few places, then getting the groups pointing in the right direction for home, (leaving enough daylight to have you home by 5.30-6.00ish).

**Cary** · 18th July 2008, 09:42

Originally Posted by tri boy

The ride out of Akld, down to Kawhia is generally easy on loaded bikes.
I'm picking Ian (crisis) will lead you down the coast, maybe into Raglan and around the coast side towards Ruapuke etc, so it shouldn't be too gnarley.
Travel light for an o/nighter. Bach has most things on hand.

So you mean like this

**tri boy** · 18th July 2008, 09:48

Now thats a tidy setup.

Beats my rack n bungy cords hands down.

**young1** · 18th July 2008, 09:50

All sounds good Triboy, hate the bottle of Captain Morgan to get broken on way in!

**Crisis management** · 18th July 2008, 12:57

Originally Posted by Cary

So you mean like this

Hell, with an arse that big the DR will be able to draught the whole way down!

You're going first Cary......

**Bass** · 18th July 2008, 18:35

When are you planning on sloping off for this one Iain? My bike gets back into NZ on Monday, so I am still hopeful for this one although it's beginning to look as if getting it back could be harder than getting it into Oz.

**Crisis management** · 18th July 2008, 19:50

Originally Posted by Bass

When are you planning on sloping off for this one Iain? My bike gets back into NZ on Monday, so I am still hopeful for this one although it's beginning to look as if getting it back could be harder than getting it into Oz.

Haven't given it any thought so far but I wouldn't mind exploring the middle roads (between 22 and the coast) a bit more. Realistically I suppose 8 to 9 ish start? Weather & numbers / speed dependant.

**Bass** · 19th July 2008, 11:45

Originally Posted by Crisis management

Haven't given it any thought so far but I wouldn't mind exploring the middle roads (between 22 and the coast) a bit more. Realistically I suppose 8 to 9 ish start? Weather & numbers / speed dependant.

Mate
I looked at my calendar for the first time since I got home after posting that question last night. This run clashes with the Ulysses Rememberance Run which is a traditional one for Nicky and I since wayback.
Looks Like I'm out this time.

**ducatijim** · 19th July 2008, 15:37

Originally Posted by Bass

Mate
I looked at my calendar for the first time since I got home after posting that question last night. This run clashes with the Ulysses Rememberance Run which is a traditional one for Nicky and I since wayback.
Looks Like I'm out this time.

Thats a big DITTO for me too

**MXNUT** · 26th July 2008, 08:57

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