MMMMM 2008 26-27 July

**4skins** · 22nd July 2008, 09:21

Originally Posted by clint640

Apparently there is fuel there on Sunday, but only if you have a Mobilcard.

Cheers
Clint

I just phoned them, the swipe card facility also does Credit Cards and EFTPOS so we're sweet.

**clint640** · 22nd July 2008, 09:37

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Haha my dastardly plan worked - I now have a copy of your route for my website (we I get around to working on it again). What would be even better though is a copy of your trip log after you have done the ride with a sentence or two about each of the "routes" i.e. adv sections, not the seal bits.
Cheers R

Good stuff, as offrd says, the Kaingaroa bit is vague & there is great potential to get lost in 2000 sq km of featureless pine forest, so I wouldn't post that one up until someone can log an actual track, hopefully that'll happen on the wekend. Also put a note with that route that before travel the Rangitaiki DOC office (ph 07 366 1080) should be consulted as it can be closed for logging or fire risk.

Originally Posted by Zeph

Thanks for the last minute inclusion Clint.
Zeph.

No Worries, see you there.

Originally Posted by 4skins

I just phoned them, the swipe card facility also does Credit Cards and EFTPOS so we're sweet.

Well done that man!

Cheers
Clint

**clint640** · 22nd July 2008, 15:36

Just had a call from the proprietor of the Rangitaiki Lodge. Apparently the bunkroom has been flooded due to a burst hot water cylinder

But more beds have appeared in some chalets. Quite where these chalets were when I asked how many they could accomodate a week ago I'm not sure, but I am coming to the realisation that the complex intricacies of the Rangitaiki Plains hospitality industry are far beyond my humble understanding.

The upshot of this is that those staying at the Lodge on Friday night will be up for $35-$45 instead of $15-35, but you get a proper bed & a heater etc etc.

Cheers
Clint

**offrd** · 22nd July 2008, 19:05

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Haha my dastardly plan worked - I now have a copy of your route for my website (we I get around to working on it again). What would be even better though is a copy of your trip log after you have done the ride with a sentence or two about each of the "routes" i.e. adv sections, not the seal bits.
Cheers R

LOL should have just asked me to e-mail it to you!

**4skins** · 22nd July 2008, 22:28

Hope THIS CURLER fucks off quickly!

**gunna** · 23rd July 2008, 05:55

Originally Posted by 4skins

Hope THIS CURLER fucks off quickly!

What about the dust?http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/im...lies/blink.gif

**trustme** · 23rd July 2008, 08:20

Looks like the entire Scrambler population of NZ is coming.
When will you guys learn you can't go any further off road than the end of your driveway

**young1** · 23rd July 2008, 08:36

Originally Posted by trustme

Looks like the entire Scrambler population of NZ is coming.
When will you guys learn you can't go any further off road than the end of your driveway

It looks as though we do have a good mix of bikes from the large (one at a time over a bridge) GS1200s down to much smaller (automatic blue smoke machine) Yamaha DT.

That alone should be good for many an argument long into the night on the merits of each bike!

**clint640** · 23rd July 2008, 10:01

Originally Posted by young1

It looks as though we do have a good mix of bikes from the large (one at a time over a bridge) GS1200s down to much smaller (automatic blue smoke machine) Yamaha DT.

That alone should be good for many an argument long into the night on the merits of each bike!

Well, the fact that at last count we'll have:

6x KTM
4x Triumph
4x Suzuki
4x BMW
2x Kawasaki
1x Yamaha

Should tell you something

Hearing 5 KTM twins & 3 Scramblers start up together will be a beautiful symphony fer sure!

Clint

**young1** · 23rd July 2008, 10:14

Originally Posted by clint640

Well, the fact that at last count we'll have:

6x KTM
4x Triumph
4x Suzuki
4x BMW
2x Kawasaki
1x Yamaha

Should tell you something

Hearing 5 KTM twins & 3 Scramblers start up together will be a beautiful symphony fer sure!

Clint

Cool. Looking forward to seeing Marks kick his bike over early in the morning! Isnt one of the Triumphs a Tiger?

**4skins** · 23rd July 2008, 10:24

The last 48 hours...

**Crisis management** · 23rd July 2008, 10:27

Originally Posted by 4skins

The last 48 hours...

You trying to tell us something?

I intend to enjoy the ride down on friday and then somehow attempt to keep warm for the next 2 days.......

**tri boy** · 23rd July 2008, 10:37

Nice fat rain bearing low dropping out of Qld heading our way.
Wet weather gear needed. The Motu valley/Urewera could put on a bit on a shower or two.

Rain?... Rain don't scare me.