Wellington Rideouts - Where next?

**Paladin** · 12th January 2009, 19:45

So MarkS do you fancy trying to get the Odlins Road "done" either Saturday 17th or Saturday 24th?

Anyone else fancy a crack at Odlins on those dates?

**marks** · 13th January 2009, 07:12

Originally Posted by Paladin

So MarkS do you fancy trying to get the Odlins Road "done" either Saturday 17th or Saturday 24th?

Anyone else fancy a crack at Odlins on those dates?

24th would be better for me - if we get a few bodies (pushers) I would like to take the KLR to the hut - there would be a serious sense of achievement getting that thing through the washouts and steps of the last half of the trail.

cheers

Mark

**Paladin** · 13th January 2009, 09:30

Originally Posted by marks

24th would be better for me - if we get a few bodies (pushers) I would like to take the KLR to the hut - there would be a serious sense of achievement getting that thing through the washouts and steps of the last half of the trail.

cheers

Mark

Cool! Count me in for the 24th then!

I ordered a Ventura Sport Rack for my KLX yesterday so will have something a tad more substantial to strap my tool bag onto (& get a bit more weight out of my backpack!), so hopefully no more retracing for lost kit!

Actually reckon I'll need the Pack Rack for the South Coast ADV - more bloody expense!

**pete376403** · 13th January 2009, 16:56

Can I come if i promise to put real tyres on?

There's a pair of full knobbies (not road legal but who's looking) that have only done the CCA. Maybe I should have put them on for last Saturday.

**marks** · 13th January 2009, 17:14

Originally Posted by pete376403

Can I come if i promise to put real tyres on?

Kewl - the more the merrier
a 14 tooth front sprocket and rim locks would help for this stuff as well

Originally Posted by pete376403

There's a pair of full knobbies (not road legal but who's looking) that have only done the CCA.

knobbies might stop you disappearing into the distance once we get back on the seal - like last Saturday

Originally Posted by pete376403

Maybe I should have put them on for last Saturday.

might have cut down on the amount of duct tape you had to use.....

**andy mac** · 13th January 2009, 22:58

Can you postpone until Sunday 25th Jan? I'm keen to do the ride but I'm yacht racing on Saturday.
Cheers

**Paladin** · 14th January 2009, 08:54

Originally Posted by andy mac

Can you postpone until Sunday 25th Jan? I'm keen to do the ride but I'm yacht racing on Saturday.
Cheers

I'm afraid I can't do the Sunday 25th Andy, kiddie committments.

**andy mac** · 14th January 2009, 22:41

No problem Dave, stick to the 24th.

I have just goggled Karapoti. Ring the Upper Hutt office of Greater Wellington 526 4133 or 0800 496 734 for a permit.

**Paladin** · 15th January 2009, 09:24

Originally Posted by andy mac

No problem Dave, stick to the 24th.

I have just goggled Karapoti. Ring the Upper Hutt office of Greater Wellington 526 4133 or 0800 496 734 for a permit.

Thx for reminding me to ring up & order my permit mate!

**ubernaut** · 17th January 2009, 19:59

Howdee,

Can anyone provide details/links to the Odlins ride pls..? I might be keen to come along if possible, depends partly whether my F650GS is likely to cope with the terrain.

Mind you having just spent today washing all the mud and cack off from the Yamaha Safari and discovering all the scrathed/cracked plastic and dented chrome underneath the mud.. another off of two might not make too much difference to the (suddenly) old girl..!

**pampa** · 17th January 2009, 21:12

Hi Ubernaut, I took my F650 GS Dakar once, there was another dakar and 1150GSA. It's challenging and I guess the terrain varies from time to time but it can be done if not is very fun to try

I'm still waiting for parts to arrive for my bike but if they arrive I would be keen to join

Cheers,
Pampa

Originally Posted by ubernaut

Howdee,

Can anyone provide details/links to the Odlins ride pls..? I might be keen to come along if possible, depends partly whether my F650GS is likely to cope with the terrain.

Mind you having just spent today washing all the mud and cack off from the Yamaha Safari and discovering all the scrathed/cracked plastic and dented chrome underneath the mud.. another off of two might not make too much difference to the (suddenly) old girl..!

**marks** · 18th January 2009, 14:17

Originally Posted by ubernaut

Howdee,

Can anyone provide details/links to the Odlins ride pls..? I might be keen to come along if possible, depends partly whether my F650GS is likely to cope with the terrain.

Mind you having just spent today washing all the mud and cack off from the Yamaha Safari and discovering all the scrathed/cracked plastic and dented chrome underneath the mud.. another off of two might not make too muchdifference to the (suddenly) old girl..!

some photos here

Oldins rd is a 4wd track that heads north from the summit of the Akatarawa Rd on the Waikanae/Reikorangi side. First half (a climb to the summit ) is rough but presents no real problems. The downhill side that goes to the hut has some nasty washouts which I am quite nervous about (fine on the DT230)

Originally Posted by pampa

I'm still waiting for parts to arrive for my bike but if they arrive I would be keen to join

when are the bits due? - would be good to have you along

**Paladin** · 21st January 2009, 10:29

MarkS, hopefully we are still on for saturday(24th) for Odlins Rd.

What would you like to do for meet up time & place?

Same as for the prior aborted day(3rd Jan) - 10am at coffee kiosk at corner of Ngaio Rd by New world in Waikanae?

**marks** · 21st January 2009, 19:55

Originally Posted by Paladin

MarkS, hopefully we are still on for saturday(24th) for Odlins Rd.

What would you like to do for meet up time & place?

Same as for the prior aborted day(3rd Jan) - 10am at coffee kiosk at corner of Ngaio Rd by New world in Waikanae?

eerrr
uuum
I'm sorry - I won't be around on Saturday
I, errr
well I, um
oh hell - I'll be a man and come straight out with it.....

I had a moment of weakness and I brought another bike

I'm orf up north in the morning to pick it up.

I intend to take the long way home

so I won't be back until sometime Saturday

sorry

have a great ride