March Hare Kiwibiker Picnic

[MyGSXF:Me]

now that depends totally on where you stick it of course

you go gurl!!!

[Ruralman]

now that depends totally on where you stick it of course

ooohhhhh I used to hear voices - now all I see is images!!!!!!!!!!!

I think I'm going to retreat about now - 2 more sleeps

NOW GET BACK ON THE BLOODY TOPIC!!!!!

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

NOW GET BACK ON THE BLOODY TOPIC!!!!!

Theres a topic???

[T.W.R]

now that depends totally on where you stick it of course

Nothing got stuck anywhere that's mmmmmmmm

[98tls]

What about going up through waimate gorge towards kurow........nice ride and am guessing theres plenty of spots by the river to stop at...........

[miSTa]

NOW GET BACK ON THE BLOODY TOPIC!!!!!

Fuck I reckon too!

So how about we plan on leaving the site at 1:30pm??

I think 11:30am would be the time to leave the site. By the the everyone has gone to the supermarket for their supplies and we find a spot it's going to be 1:30. Add another couple of hours for eating some lunch, finding a few tracks for a bit of a explore, we'll be back at the site by about 4:00 - perfect.

What about going up through waimate gorge towards kurow........nice ride and am guessing theres plenty of spots by the river to stop at...........

Gotta go through the gorge for sure. Looking at Google maps there's a few side roads off Hakataramea Highway that go down to the river. There could also be a few good spots On McHenrys Rd at Hakataramea itself, could stop at the Haka pub for a quick one as well.

[laRIKin]

What about going up through waimate gorge towards kurow........nice ride and am guessing theres plenty of spots by the river to stop at...........

That would suite me as I hope to be doing the inland route and could meet up before I get to Waimate, if I'm running late.
And of course it is a nice spot as well, just park a bike so I can see it, so I can find your picnic spot.

And I could get something from Omarama before I arrive, like Raw Squid (fish bait).
Or buy something for me and I'll fix you up when I get there.(better idea)

[Ruralman]

Ok it sounds like all we need is a meeting point in Waimate at 1:30 and we can make it up as we go from there.
I've never been to the town so does anyone know an obvious spot - supermarket carpark or monument or something.
I've heard about this Waimate gorge being a good ride so I was going to get up there anyway - also trying to suss out some possibilities for a wallaby shooting trip in a month or so. We've got some contacts for this but I'm quite keen to have a bit of a look around first.

Lemans - by the sound of things if you dip your squid bait in chocolate there'll be some takers!!!

[98tls]

Waimate has a park/garden area a few hundred meters from the shops on there main street.........how about meeting there at 1.30.Stopping at the Haka pub would have been a great idea sensible but sadly it is no longer open,if a beer is needed theres 2 pubs over the bridge at kurow.

[miSTa]

How about this place? About 30k's out from Waimate, on the river bank, trees, what more is needed?

Yeah ok there's a little gravel but it is only a wee bit.

Just a thought.

[Midnight Special]

Did someone say wallaby shooting

[botb]

Hey Sue are you going to make to this one? come on girl get your gears on give the hubby a big reassuring the night before and get on your special and do it.... or you can cruise up in the cage with me for an overnighter i promise your hubby i'll look after ya

[Ruralman]

How about this place? About 30k's out from Waimate, on the river bank, trees, what more is needed?

Yeah ok there's a little gravel but it is only a wee bit.

Just a thought.

that looks Ok to me - and theres plenty of options of where to go afterwards. I presume that route you show is through the Waimate gorge I keep hearing about? The gravel you are referring to? - is that under the white line you have drawn?

[Ruralman]

Waimate has a park/garden area a few hundred meters from the shops on there main street.........how about meeting there at 1.30.Stopping at the Haka pub would have been a great idea sensible but sadly it is no longer open,if a beer is needed theres 2 pubs over the bridge at kurow.

Sounds like a plan Mike - so mainstreet park at 1:30 and then heading out to that picnic ground on the teddy bear map.

If you want to find a pub afterwards its not too far from there to Kurow pub, or maybe over Benmore to Otematata pub (dunno if oldrider will be back with his new bike by then? - if so call could on him as well). If theres another rider keen for a gravel ride then back via Myers Pass appeals to me.

[laRIKin]

How about this place? About 30k's out from Waimate, on the river bank, trees, what more is needed?

Yeah ok there's a little gravel but it is only a wee bit.

Just a thought.

Sounds good to me and I'm sure that I can find it.