Kawhia Overnighter, No2

**offrd** · 1st August 2008, 19:53

I must see if i can get this scattered pile of BMW bits back into something that looks like a bike......

Now what did i do with that 12 pound sledge hammer.........

**dino3310** · 1st August 2008, 19:59

Originally Posted by tri boy

Sweet.

Thats only a 5min ride from the bach, don't book meals there etc. You can even leave the bike at the bach and one of us can drop you back there in Kanny's car. (she plans on being a lady of leisure at the bach, and skip the rides, so is driving out).

bugger, the volty was the only bike my old 500 might have been able to keep up with

**gunnyrob** · 2nd August 2008, 09:47

One week to go! Where and when are the Auckland riders meeting for this auspicious occassion?

**tri boy** · 2nd August 2008, 11:25

Originally Posted by gunnyrob

One week to go! Where and when are the Auckland riders meeting for this auspicious occassion?

So glad you raised this little matter, as i was just going through the attendance list, (scrap of paper i scrawled on).
If possible, could one of the Akld crew who has ridden down to the bach put their hand up to lead the crew there. (I'll post any route suggestions that are needed, but may I suggest the tried and true Te Paptapu, or old Kawhia Rd, (the one with the two small streams).
The ride around the Raglan coast is also an enjoyable one for those who havn't tried it. Use Ruapuke Rd to get you back to the Te Mata settlement, which is the starting point for the previous mentioned routes.

I will head sth a bit to meet up with Mike (young1) and crew somewhere, and lead them nth. Any amilton crew who would like to join this ride please do.
Rosie, Duncan, and any others from slightly east may want to rendevous with me somewhere.
I will probably do a supply run/mattress drop off on Tues night, and Kanny will be driving out Sat morning with food etc.
So lets get our travel routes sorted, then we can relax a bit.

Those coming:
tri boy offroad Phreakyphil
kanny Cary MotoXnut
young1 Rosie Crisis, (what you up to)?
Qkkid Bams Trustme?
qkchic Dino3310
Gunnyrob Marks
Have I forgotten anybody?

**young1** · 2nd August 2008, 12:12

Originally Posted by offrd

I must see if i can get this scattered pile of BMW bits back into something that looks like a bike......

Now what did i do with that 12 pound sledge hammer.........

I have the genuine Suzuki part 12 pounder here if you want it!

**trustme** · 2nd August 2008, 13:24

Suggest the AK mob meet at the Autobahn on the Sthern m'way south of the Papakura turnoff. Be there ready for a 9.00 am sharp kick off.
I'll ring Crisis , one of us will get the short straw or maybe I'll just volunteer him
What time do you want to meet up , We'll probably stop at Raglan for lunch & puncture training , now I know we need Crisis along.

**Phreaky Phil** · 2nd August 2008, 16:43

Originally Posted by tri boy

Sweet.

Thats only a 5min ride from the bach, don't book meals there etc. You can even leave the bike at the bach and one of us can drop you back there in Kanny's car. (she plans on being a lady of leisure at the bach, and skip the rides, so is driving out).

That i'll be great. Thanks. Young 1 & I have just been looking at maps & looks like we meeting others in Ohura then on to PioPio. Plenty of alternatives from there. Last time we came to Kawhia, (May 08) there was bridge out between TeAnga & Kawhia. I assume that is still out. Mind you, its an awesome detour via TeAnga and Te Koraha. Looking forward to it. Its got to stop raining some time. Doesnt it !!!!

**mr gooster** · 2nd August 2008, 17:11

Mike I wonder if I could join you guys at Ohura on saturday. Any idea on a time you might get there? Hope you managed to avoid the sheep on the way home last weekend!!!

**tri boy** · 2nd August 2008, 17:20

OK, Ohura is the meet point for the Naki/sth crew.
I'll ride down Sat morning with any out of Hamilton who wish to come. 11.00am is the unoffical Ohura time at this stage. This should give everyone time to get there, and also time to enjoy the ride nth.
Piopio would be the next sensible meeting point, as it's a fuel stop, and also just off main hwys.

The Harbour Rd bridge is now operational, but Hauturu Rd is closed due to a big slip.
I will try to confirm with the various district councils what back roads are open, but we may need to change routes on the run. Lots of weather has dumped into the Waitomo/West Waikato these last weeks, so we can expect washouts, or slips at anytime.
Marks, if your heading up, try to hook up with young1/phil as the Waitanga rd is pretty cool, and then our run through the Waitewhena Valley to Piopio is also good.

**mr gooster** · 2nd August 2008, 17:34

Brent thanx for pm but I cant pm in reply yet. Can someone tell me what time to get to Ohura? Are there any others heading over from BOP I could ride over with?

**tri boy** · 2nd August 2008, 17:39

We are trying to make 11amish the Ohura time.
Maybe Rosie (from Rotoiti) and offrd (from Toke) can form a posse with you.
The 11am might extend out to 12noon, but anything past that will have us pushing the time, rather than enjoying/stopping for pics/slowing for Scrambler riders.

**Crisis management** · 2nd August 2008, 18:48

Originally Posted by trustme

Suggest the AK mob meet at the Autobahn on the Sthern m'way south of the Papakura turnoff. Be there ready for a 9.00 am sharp kick off.
I'll ring Crisis , one of us will get the short straw or maybe I'll just volunteer him
What time do you want to meet up , We'll probably stop at Raglan for lunch & puncture training , now I know we need Crisis along.

Bastid....
How about an 8.30 meet up, this gives us time for a coffee and chat and a bit of a sort out of suitable routes as we seem to have a bit of a mixed bag of "attendees".
Basic plan is gravel down the west coast, lunch at Raglan then more gravelly bits to kawhia. we can extend or shorten routes to suit the time frame and peoples riding "styles".

(note the polite use of a euphimism for "waiting for scramblers to catch up")

Everyone happyish with that?

Iain

**offrd** · 2nd August 2008, 18:59

Bike looks like a bike again, almost! man that fibreglass resin stinks out the house! not yet road tested, perhaps tomorrow!...!!
Pencil plan could be link road, puriora forest and down to Ohura to meet up with the rest of the crew....

**young1** · 2nd August 2008, 22:03

This is all sounding AWESOME.

Marks if you want a bed in New Plymouth for Friday night you are more then welcome to stay here.

**Cary** · 2nd August 2008, 22:37

Originally Posted by Crisis management

Bastid....
How about an 8.30 meet up.

Basic plan is gravel down the west coast, lunch at Raglan then more gravelly bits to kawhia. we can extend or shorten routes to suit the time frame and peoples riding "styles".

Everyone happyish with that?

Iain

Sounds good to me, can't get lost if i got someone to follow, right?!