South-east coast Ngawi to White Rock + more. Sat 21/3/09

**marks** · 20th March 2009, 20:09

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCKING FUCKED NAILS

new tube have better have air in it when I wake up or you'll hear the foul language from Ngawi

**junkmanjoe** · 20th March 2009, 20:23

yip ive said to the gate keeper, some where between 11.30/12pm
we need to take in to acount the loverly views, and slower riders.
gives us plenty time to wander through the coast.
be fair to all.....
and look after the land.

**junkmanjoe** · 20th March 2009, 20:25

Originally Posted by marks

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCKING FUCKED NAILS

new tube have better have air in it when I wake up or you'll hear the foul language from Ngawi

did you get a flat mark.......

**Paladin** · 20th March 2009, 20:40

Originally Posted by Balrog

Nice bike Dave

11:30 gate open?
sounds like there could be time for coffee after all, or more

Cheers Jim! It does look kinda different - so used to seeing DR's with white rear shrouds.

Well based on our experience on Orongorongo, I guess being sensible on time may be smart the first time round there; we might meet something on the private land that eats into our time! Lookin forward to lunch/coffee at Toppys will be good to drive us onwards heehee! We can just follow Marks's drool trail!

**Pampera** · 20th March 2009, 20:46

For the avoidance of doubt, while I know the time to meet is to be 0900, is this 0900 at Featherston, Martinborough or Pirinoa? Despite talk about the other locations I am assuming Featherston is still to be the start point?

Found some (pre-electronic) pictures of trips over "the Desert" sand area and down the steep slope down to White Rock on 1) the demo Dakar in 2000 and 2) DRZ400. I recall now I came off the Dakar after the sand area, falling hard against a rock wall beside the track. However, I took the full force of the fall with my left knee, which by being caught between the bike and a large rock, held it clear of the ground and prevented any damage to Motorad's bike! My knee however hurt for many weeks. Still ordered one.

Michael M

**bart** · 20th March 2009, 20:50

Originally Posted by marks

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCKING FUCKED NAILS

new tube have better have air in it when I wake up or you'll hear the foul language from Ngawi

Baaaahh,haaaah,haaaah,haaaah

Naver mind, you'll be alright mate.

**junkmanjoe** · 20th March 2009, 20:56

Originally Posted by msmckeon

For the avoidance of doubt, while I know the time to meet is to be 0900, is this 0900 at Featherston, Martinborough or Pirinoa? Despite talk about the other locations I am assuming Featherston is still to be the start point?

Found some (pre-electronic) pictures of trips over "the Desert" sand area and down the steep slope down to White Rock on 1) the demo Dakar in 2000 and 2) DRZ400. I recall now I came off the Dakar after the sand area, falling hard against a rock wall beside the track. However, I took the full force of the fall with my left knee, which by being caught between the bike and a large rock, held it clear of the ground and prevented any damage to Motorad's bike! My knee however hurt for many weeks. Still ordered one.

Michael M

hello
0:9:00 at mobil featherston.

im sure aslan is rallying the troops over at caltex.

as for the track, im unsure of condition as its been around 25yrs since ive been through there, as we used to camp on the coast as a family outing in the old days,, big canvis pole tent, landrover, 14foot fryan boat.
we used to roll the boat down the beach on posts.
and pull it back up with the land rover.... the good ole days

**marks** · 20th March 2009, 21:09

Originally Posted by Paladin

We can just follow Marks's drool trail!

thats not drool

**Paladin** · 20th March 2009, 21:21

Originally Posted by marks

thats not drool

Eeeeew TMI !!!!!!!!! Bad boy!

**XF650** · 20th March 2009, 21:31

You guys all have a safe & happy ride.

**junkmanjoe** · 20th March 2009, 21:36

cant ya make it, grab an early sailing, we can wait for you.

**XF650** · 20th March 2009, 21:45

You would end up waiting all weekend...

**Balrog** · 20th March 2009, 22:41

See you in the morning peoples

Don't wait for me, I'll be leaving here around 8ish and bound to be running late.

I should be there by nine, but if not I'll catch up on route.

**Paladin** · 20th March 2009, 22:44

Originally Posted by Balrog

See you in the morning peoples

Don't wait for me, I'll be leaving here around 8ish and bound to be running late.

I should be there by nine, but if not I'll catch up on route.

Geez how fast you gonna be doin round those Rimutaka hairpins mate?!!!

CYA in the a.m.!!!!

(darn for some reason I don't feel sleepy yet - heehee - will be tired tomorrow!)