King Country ADV ride?

**marks** · 11th April 2009, 20:14

Originally Posted by nooles

I'm doing the Whanga RD tomorrow so I'll let you know what condition it is in, we have had some pretty big rain here in the Naki over the last couple of days and a lot of snow has dropped on the hill

that would be great - don't forget your camera

**junkmanjoe** · 11th April 2009, 20:21

ok ive booked my cabin for a second night at taumarunui

so im staying there on sunday night.

**nooles** · 12th April 2009, 16:15

Originally Posted by marks

that would be great - don't forget your camera

The Whanga RD was pretty dry in places only a few little bogs that may cause an issue. Being easter weekend a few big 4wd were going thru which made some of the ruts a little deep, that clay and papa sure is some slippery stuff

**dino3310** · 12th April 2009, 17:06

looks like fun

**nooles** · 12th April 2009, 17:20

Originally Posted by dino3310

looks like fun

Yep the Whanga rd is alot of fun on the 4 wheelers big mud bogs off the track etc, except this time I drowned the poor girl.

**junkmanjoe** · 12th April 2009, 18:19

not another motercycle motor death today

**nooles** · 12th April 2009, 18:24

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

not another motercycle motor death today

the old 400 is still running but looks like a 2 stroke out the back and the oil looks like milky white whipped cream

**K slider** · 12th April 2009, 20:48

Originally Posted by nooles

The Whanga RD was pretty dry in places only a few little bogs that may cause an issue. Being easter weekend a few big 4wd were going thru which made some of the ruts a little deep, that clay and papa sure is some slippery stuff

Where is this road? it doesnt look like the road from Whangamonona to Taumaranui.

**nooles** · 12th April 2009, 22:12

Originally Posted by K slider

Where is this road? it doesnt look like the road from Whangamonona to Taumaranui.

Its the RD between the Whanga pub and Aotuhia(bridge to somewhere)

**marks** · 12th April 2009, 22:17

Originally Posted by nooles

Its the RD between the Whanga pub and Aotuhia(bridge to somewhere)

thanks for the photos - really looking forward to having a go at this track.

did you drown your bike on the main track?

Do you know - does Okara Rd join up to Tahunaroa Rd (which goes to the bridge from somewhere)

cheers

Mark

**nooles** · 12th April 2009, 22:34

Originally Posted by marks

thanks for the photos - really looking forward to having a go at this track.

did you drown your bike on the main track?

Do you know - does Okara Rd join up to Tahunaroa Rd (which goes to the bridge from somewhere)

cheers

Mark

Yeah yep thats what we call the loop track, its a farm track that loops all the way back and comes out by Marco school, would have done it today but wasn't sure if there was enough oil in the water to get around. Have done it quite a few times its a really good track on that side as its on the station and not DOC , there are whale fossils in one of the creeks and you climb up onto the top of a ridge and can see for quite a way.

**Crisis management** · 13th April 2009, 08:47

Right, I'm well and truly out of this ride (yet again) as I have coastguard duties on saturday now as well as family stuff on sunday. Bugger.

I hope it rains and you're all miserable.

Iain

**junkmanjoe** · 13th April 2009, 10:00

if my bike is not fixed in time, i might be walking up there.

**marks** · 13th April 2009, 10:12

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

if my bike is not fixed in time, i might be walking up there.

I know where you can get a low km DR motor from - its had a bit of welding done to the sump and has been inverted a few times but should be ok - I think the guys got a good black tank to sell and the seats ok but everything else is totally ferked. Whatever you do don't buy the white helmet he's trying to sell