johnnyfive

Yeah something like that would be good, try get here early enough to give yourself time to unload, fuel up, pack your bag, chase that fault, top end rebuild. You know

There is a section on day one in some forest, that google maps just won't path through, technically a patch of it might not be 100% public road, but either side of it is. Not sure if this link will work, but it should be shown here, Pokairoa Road runs parallel and is a bit of fun. https://www.google.co.nz/maps/dir/-38.1588809,176.8036599/Pokairoa+Road,+Matahina+Forest/Kopuriki,+Galatea+3079/@-38.2504003,176.6732776,37475m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m15!4m14!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d6ee654a6cf147d:0x1300ef61069b5310!2m2!1d176.7809974!2d-38.2299165!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d6edc8645c5fe1b:0xf99965bddfd05a26!2m2!1d176.783314!2d-38.3484559!3e0

Condolences, I'm not sure you'd entered either though? @sentra if you've got your accomodation etc sorted and you're dead keen we'll fit you in

I'm happy to print copies off, just a matter of what will travel well/get looked at. Can also provide GPS trail for those taking a GPS device

Okey, attendees as of 9-11-19, no more please. @johnnyfive @Vintage Grumble @MopedNZ @GuyWithAviators @Shakotom @cletus @tortron @datlow @keltik @Truenotch @TimShadboltfan27 @WankBankA100 @BLIZZO @MaxPower @Dolan @Mitch.W @Tumeke @Tumeke's brother Brett @UTERUS @Ned @RUNAMUCK @Zeubin @Atex Lee Dan Shannon @Deano Mike @mark105 @Geophy @Duke Blackwood @Geophy's Dad @peteretep @Beaver @Archetype Lance/Julio Ryk Chris/Tofa @anglia4 @anglia4's Dad Paul ThatSlowGuyOnTheRuckus/Dan @RUNAMUCK You've specified you're riding in a support vehicle? Pretty sure no? At this stage I've turned the entry form off, as we're at about the number we were last year. I understand not everyone that has entered is travelling by bike, and not everyone entered will make it to the start (be real). If anyone feels like they're really damn keen to come still PM me, or post up in here with your explanation for being late for the class (the shame). Logistically its going to be impossible to guide everyone around the route, as ~40 bikes and 3 cars and trailers stopped at every intersection is not happening. There is no way I could wait and point each person up X road then make it to the front by the next one. I will try and provide some rough printed/digital directions on the route. Kinda like 10km turn left on shit creek road 110km turn right to rape dungeon alley I might try and specify a few major/safe places for regrouping, its up to the individual, but the vehicles and slow people at the back will appreciate it. All I ask is that everyone doesn't just blindly charge on, following the guy in front, assuming they're on track. Have some idea of your next meeting point/turn. As far as 3 vehicles and trailers go, well, OK. But consider like a kilometre (if together) of slow ass bikes clogging up narrow rural 100km/h roads, then 3 vehicles with trailers doing 30km/h up a slight incline behind them. That sounds awful. Also one person stops for a durry, nek minute the road is impassible with people everywhere just pulled up all over the place. Gives me nightmares. Young Brody in his venerable bush Hilux, just wants to go poach some deer, wasn't expecting this, and has no patience for it. Hes 3 rocks deep this morning and isn't slowing down for anyone. So yeah, if everyone could be prepared, self sufficient, and a bit thoughtful of themselves/surroundings. That'd be greaat. Coincidence group of un-associated biker riders, you do you.

I'll get onto my computer in a minute. 2 probably is required at this point, 3 may be a little difficult to manage. Just how many people are planning on breaking down?

This guy? I think we have the same switch being used to forward/reverse a 3ph motor. Unsure of what goes on behind the scenes though https://www.pdl.co.nz/Trade/Products/ProductDetail?catNo=PDL56SW320FRLE&cat=3&sc=17&r=1644&nt=1644-509838&nt2=509838-321959

Good luck and God speed, or something. What/where from were the small fuel containers you have?

Noice, if you're planning on getting lost, take Beaver with you.

Entries as of 5-11-19 @johnnyfive @Vintage Grumble @MopedNZ @GuyWithAviators @Shakotom @cletus @tortron @datlow @keltik @Truenotch @TimShadboltfan27 @WankBankA100 @BLIZZO @MaxPower @Dolan @Mitch.W @Tumeke @Tumeke's brother Brett @UTERUS @Ned @RUNAMUCK @Zeubin @Atex Lee Dan Shannon @Deano Mike @mark105 @Geophy @Duke Blackwood @Geophy's Dad @peteretep @Beaver @Archetype Lance/Julio Ryk Chris/Tofa Guys plz, thats enough

Take it back to the dealer, warranty m8

Entries as of 4-11-19 @johnnyfive @Vintage Grumble @MopedNZ @GuyWithAviators @Shakotom @cletus @tortron @datlow @keltik @Truenotch @TimShadboltfan27 @WankBankA100 @BLIZZO @MaxPower @Dolan @Mitch.W @Tumeke @Tumeke's brother Brett @UTERUS @Ned @RUNAMUCK @Zeubin @Atex Lee Dan Shannon @Deano Mike @mark105 @Geophy @Duke Blackwood @Geophy's Dad @peteretep @Beaver Apologies if everyone is getting notified each time I update this with them all tagged, if its a nuisance I won't.

Brilliant! Very nice.

You've filled in form. Have another look to refresh yourself if you like, its mostly just to get emergency contact details, and to lay out some rough expectations of everybody. Will update entrant list in a moment.

Oh yeah, thanks for completing the entry form with your wives/girlfriends/mums phone numbers, ooooohhh yeaaaaah

Entries as of 2-11-19, is in first post also. Not everyone on the list has usernames, they just have names, they even might be real people that don't live on the internet like the rest of us. Theres one that I know of that isn't on there yet, but will be happy at this number, please no giant influx of entries lol! @johnnyfive @Vintage Grumble @MopedNZ @GuyWithAviators @Shakotom @cletus @tortron @datlow @keltik @Truenotch @TimShadboltfan27 @WankBankA100 @BLIZZO @MaxPower @Dolan @Mitch.W @Tumeke @Tumeke's brother Brett @UTERUS @Ned @RUNAMUCK @Zeubin @Atex Lee Dan Shannon @Deano Mike @mark105

I'll see what I can do for ya Bart

There's option for fuel on day one in Taneatua, Awakeri, Kopuriki, Murupara isn't exactly on path but an optional detour, this place Londons Garage 1252 Old State Hwy 38, Galatea 3079 https://maps.app.goo.gl/3cDja7NJJLg1kRup6 , Ruatahuna, and at the Waikaremoana camp ground/lake. Day two, may only be fuel at start and finish. Day three is a little bit better, can post more accurately later. I think there's a post about this earlier on, good luck finding it, lol.

No form that I can see @mark105

Neat stuff. Some cool looking bikes at that ride. I might be a bit soft, but I would 100% choose an uncool comfortable bike for this ride. Photo heavy post. Drove around the route on Saturday with the dog. Where possible, probably going a little bit quicker than the bikes, average speed below 50km/h, in some places, much much less. Looks to be about 540km, and without measuring, I'd guess at least 200km of gravel, probably more. Te Urewera Trip by John Bell, on Flickr Somehow this is only measuring about 500km, and the start/finish altitude is a bit off. But there appears to be about 5km of climbs and descents. As you can see, some quite sharp. Altitude Te Urewera trip by John Bell, on Flickr There is a LOT of animals on the road in places, cows, goats, sheep, pigs, horse, dogs, a man with a drink-bottle-bong, plus more. Care needs to be taken. In places we're literally driving through a farm, cattlestops and roaming livestock. IMG_20191026_085406 by John Bell, on Flickr IMG_20191026_085356 by John Bell, on Flickr IMG_20191026_091924 by John Bell, on Flickr IMG_20191026_090517 by John Bell, on Flickr IMG_20191026_091531 by John Bell, on Flickr IMG_20191026_092942 by John Bell, on Flickr IMG_20191026_092945 by John Bell, on Flickr IMG_20191026_114804 by John Bell, on Flickr IMG_20191026_115114 by John Bell, on Flickr Plenty of places to stop and look at things. PANO_20191026_074059 by John Bell, on Flickr PANO_20191026_100147 by John Bell, on Flickr PANO_20191026_100219 by John Bell, on Flickr IMG_20191026_100754 by John Bell, on Flickr IMG_20191026_140633 by John Bell, on Flickr IMG_20191026_105514 by John Bell, on Flickr IMG_20191026_105328 by John Bell, on Flickr Remember this sign, we're staying here. IMG_20191026_102404 by John Bell, on Flickr Not sure where I was going with this post, but oh boy its a fun route. Please don't get lost, its not exactly clear which way we're going at times. 2019-10-28_11-50-50 by John Bell, on Flickr

Hard tail, lol! Your ass is gonna be quite sorry.

Unexpired WOF is still valid, though vehicle safety and legality to operate on the day still falls on the operator, regardless of WOF status.

So a day later, current count of entries is 29. I have two unready bikes, with known issues, and another unproven bike in a thousand pieces, with likely unknown issues. Pray for me. I'm looking at doing a quick dash around the route this weekend in the car to make sure what exists on Google Maps is possible IRL. And to familiarise myself with some bits I don't know and possibly get a GPS trail. If everyone has better prepared bikes than I, we should still be OK with one support vehicle & trailer at this stage. As far as I know @Thphantum is still OK to provide this for us? Anyone else is welcome to ride/drive along, (its a public road, and we're not a group remember), but for my sanity, please try and have some self sufficiency/self awareness as it gets confusing quickly when multiple people are relying on multiple vehicles for different things. Everyone gets fragmented and/or lost. Anyone thats registered and is pulling out? Or anyone coming that hasn't registered yet?

I was just gonna get everyone to bring along twenty lousy dollars, for ease of collection/dispersal. Should cover one vehicle and whatever misc costs arise hopefully.

Iirc its hovering around the 30 mark. Can have a look tonight and get a more accurate figure