King Country ADV ride?

**andy mac** · 21st April 2009, 23:36

Marks are you still planning to leave earlier & ride Whangaehu Valley Rd enroute to Matahiwi? What time shall we meet in Kapiti?

**Paladin** · 21st April 2009, 23:42

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

if ya give it heaps of fat, like i used to do in the early 80,s
its possable to get the mud and stones quite high, so they go over top of every one.

You're such a hoon!

You behave or the Black Beastie will buck you off!

**Aslan** · 22nd April 2009, 06:54

Originally Posted by andy mac

Marks are you still planning to leave earlier & ride Whangaehu Valley Rd enroute to Matahiwi? What time shall we meet in Kapiti?

Anyone else intending to leave Shell Mana at 8am apart from me, KSlider and GarryW (I assume Garry) - perhaps you could PM me so we know who we're waiting for if anyone

**Garry.W** · 22nd April 2009, 08:24

Originally Posted by Aslan

Anyone else intending to leave Shell Mana at 8am apart from me, KSlider and GarryW (I assume Garry) - perhaps you could PM me so we know who we're waiting for if anyone

I'll be there

**marks** · 22nd April 2009, 08:26

Originally Posted by andy mac

Marks are you still planning to leave earlier & ride Whangaehu Valley Rd enroute to Matahiwi? What time shall we meet in Kapiti?

could meet you at the abandoned mobil station just before mcdonalds on the main rd at Paraparaumu at 7.30.

Should be going through Sanson about 8.30-8.45 if you feel like an early start Joe/Gerard?

**MXNUT** · 22nd April 2009, 10:13

Originally Posted by Aslan

Anyone else intending to leave Shell Mana at 8am apart from me, KSlider and GarryW (I assume Garry) - perhaps you could PM me so we know who we're waiting for if anyone

Google map link HERE says your trip will be about 240 kms.

8.00 am start might be leaving it a little tight allowing for meeting others along the way and gas stops etc ... to be at the Matahiwi track before 11.00

**Aslan** · 22nd April 2009, 10:25

Originally Posted by MOTOXNUT

Google map link HERE says your trip will be about 240 kms.

8.00 am start might be leaving it a little tight allowing for meeting others along the way and gas stops etc ... to be at the Matahiwi track before 11.00

OK - thanks Mark (aka MotoXNut) - call me a cautious old fart - on reflection - I think Mark is right - Make that 7.30am fuelled and good to go from Shell Mana.

GarryW & KSlider - I imagine you'll both be OK with this? Joe and Gerard - assume you're both watching and will make a call about joining us or doing the Whangaehu Valley with MarkS and AndyMac.

I can see considerable scope for confusion here - my aim is to reach the Matahiwi start in comfortable time for an 11am start. Otorohanga is a long way from the Whanganui National Park

**GSers** · 22nd April 2009, 11:31

I will try and be in Bulls by 830am and wait for you guys there and I thought I was going to get a sleep in on Friday Yeah Right
Regards GSers

**.chris** · 22nd April 2009, 12:25

Originally Posted by c.h.r.i.s

Sounds good, so leaving Crawford road about 7:30am
meet dino3310 at Te Kowhai at 7:35am
meet reofix and MOTOXNUT in Whatawhata at 7:45am

Anyone else want to join the train?

So you guys are still on for this meet-up schedule.

Gives us 1:15 to travel 55.2 km

**MXNUT** · 22nd April 2009, 13:16

Originally Posted by c.h.r.i.s

So you guys are still on for this meet-up schedule.

Gives us 1:15 to travel 55.2 km

CHRIS you will come right past my front door HERE on the way from Whatawhata so i will be waiting for you guys on the side of the road at 7.55am

Gives me another 15 minutes in bed.

im a lazy bastard ....

**young1** · 22nd April 2009, 14:13

MOTOXNUT I am not 100% sure yet if I am joining up with Marks and riding with him on Saturday to Taumarunui, or meeting your group.

if I met your group at the Awakino petrol station on Saturday what time would you like me to be there?

**MXNUT** · 22nd April 2009, 16:14

Originally Posted by young1

MOTOXNUT I am not 100% sure yet if I am joining up with Marks and riding with him on Saturday to Taumarunui, or meeting your group.

if I met your group at the Awakino petrol station on Saturday what time would you like me to be there?

Hi Mike the plan is to arrive in Awakino and then those who want to can have a play on the beach then gas up before we leave.

The earliest we would be leaving is 2.00pm but it will be probably closer to 2.30pm.

**Waihou Thumper** · 22nd April 2009, 17:19

at Otorohanga... I will got there directly from Te Aroha here...
Safe journey and see you all on Saturday morning...

**MXNUT** · 22nd April 2009, 17:25

As stated in the calender the idea with this ride is to use the Corner Man System to keep the ride flowing without having to stop at every corner & intersection. This system has worked well with other rides i have been on

Soooo .... I need a volunteer to act as Tail End Charlie

to be the last rider through on the road sections

Any takers ?????

**nooles** · 22nd April 2009, 17:31

Originally Posted by MOTOXNUT

As stated in the calender the idea with this ride is to use the Corner Man System to keep the ride flowing without having to stop at every corner & intersection. This system has worked well with other rides i have been on

Soooo .... I need a volunteer to act as Tail End Charlie

to be the last rider through on the road sections

Any takers ?????

I'd be keen as my bike is a little loud and sounds like helicopter