johnnyfive

I still haven't touched the my CRM, durp.

I'd kinda pondered over a route that would let us do that, but unless we upped the daily ride time significantly, and cut down the leisure time, it'd be a 4 day-er I think

Can you believe it though, I can imagine doing this by mistake once, but 6 years running? You animals.

Uh yeah, gidday. Much interest in going for a wee trip around the cape again this year? By this point most of you know what you're in for. Refer years 1-5 Eastcapescapade 1 Eastcapescapade 2 Te Urewera Undertaking 1 Te Urewera Undertaking 2 Eastcapescapade 3 November 11, 12 & 13, 2022 Friday 11th GOOGLE MAPS LINK DAY ONE Start same as years prior, head east onto SH35 via SH2. Accommodation available at TeAraroa Holiday Park and Hicks Bay Motel Lodge. Easy day, mostly tarmac, with option of late afternoon/evening excursion to East Cape Lighthouse. eastcape22 day 1 including lighthouse by John Bell, on Flickr Saturday 12th GOOGLE MAPS LINK DAY TWO Depart TeAraroa region and continue on SH35 inland to Ruatoria, soon after heading along a higher altitude inland route to Gisborne, through forestry and hilly farmland. Very little fuel availability on this day. Fine dining available. Many will stay at the Waikanae Beach Motel. eastcape22 day 2 by John Bell, on Flickr Sunday 13th GOOGLE MAPS LINK DAY THREE Leave Gisborne and head inland to Rere Falls and Rockslide. Windy gravel climb up to Matawai. Onto Motu Rd through village, gravel climb and descent back to SH35 on coast. Leisurely tarmac return to starting point via Opotiki. eastcape22 day 3 by John Bell, on Flickr Might have to up the support vehicle koha to something like $30, I dunno, everything got dear. ENTRY FORM PLEASE AND THANK YOU https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/6fba8404a7ut4E4fLd Feel free to fizz away and share some pictures etc till I get the rest figured out. Entrants - as of 11:21pm 10-11-22 @johnnyfive @Hemi @anglia4 @bucket barry @Itchybear @WankBankA100 @Duke Blackwood @64valiant withdrawn @Truenotch @iwanttobeamole @NZDMAE86 withdrawn @Johno s Daniel W Greg H Connor D James F withdrawn @sentra @peteretep @Tumeke @Tumeke 's bro withdrawn Chris R (different to @chris r ) @TimShadboltfan27 @slacker.cam Darren P withdrawn Matt N Brian S Dallas S withdrawn Alan H-R @tortron @Beaver Shaun M Keithy Rob F @EEL BIRD @Pee Dubs @BLIZZO @Archetype

Ah dammit, I knew there was something I was supposed to be doing. Give me a moment.

Its tempting though, although its 60 lousy dollars in fuel also

Couple grub screws in from somewhere? Also, I guess there was oil supply to the cam, bearings will sit over the top of that?

To add, I used to think everyone was pussies when trikes were referred to as dangerous and unsuitable for what they were used for. I still think you're all pussies, but also yeah, these things are somewhat unstable and a bit unnerving if you're not on the ball.

Then for reasons I can't exactly explain, I bought an ATC250ES IMG_20211106_182043_077 by John Bell, on Flickr Its rough, but mostly original and nearly complete, so without going overboard, I plan on fixing whats broken, and attempting to keep it somewhat straight and usable. It'll likely just get used as a last resort backup farm bike, and to punt trailers etc around the section. A decent waterblast didn't show up too many horrors, a welded gearlever , one bent footpeg, missing small trim and rear lights. IMG_20211120_134424_1 by John Bell, on Flickr IMG_20211120_134439 by John Bell, on Flickr Feature laden Headlight on a string IMG_20211120_134546_1 by John Bell, on Flickr Flip up rear panelling for... reasons.... IMG_20220114_163118 by John Bell, on Flickr Refitted the battery back into its box in the middle of the bike, someone had fitted some janky extention leads, and cut a hole to place the battery in the storage compartment at the back, just flopping around, this also stopped the flip back from coming up. Unacceptable. IMG_20220114_162905 by John Bell, on Flickr

So the XR100 got new tyres etc and fork boots, yet to finish off 100%, but getting close enough for my purposes. IMG_20210828_172209_1 by John Bell, on Flickr IMG_20210828_172142 by John Bell, on Flickr

Might be some of the factory issued cooling system mud? https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/263772990975

Love your work! So thorough and always a great result

Is that Al's Wingroad? Is he doing OK? Nice work on siiiick bikes

I forgot to readdress this. I did speak to the individual last week, and from what he'd explained, was that he was residing outside of the Waikato boundary, but had travelled to his personal property inside the Waikato boundary to tend to it, adhering to whatever rules or permits applied at that time (I don't know). Probably redundant now regardless, as I understand there is no Waikato boundary any longer? I'm unsure if anyone was particularly concerned by this whole thing or not, but there it is, as I know it anyway.

Yep I don't have any pictures to share or too much to recap on. Thank you to @Thphantum and @keltik for your time and effort picking up and couriering us and our trash bikes around the wilderness. And feeding us. Thank you to those that brought and shared, hunks of meat, parts, tools, time, fuel, fluids (if you know what I mean ) , yarns, the lot. Makes it a good time when the inevitable problems happen, and everyone pitches in and its no big deal. One thing I would like to mention though, I'd heard a rumour on Saturday night that someone from a group I'm not familiar with, breached the Waikato boundary to join us. I asked around a little on Sunday with little success. So if anyone can discredit or confirm this, I wouldn't mind talking to the individual.

Something stops it at TDC, I think the chunk is floating round the bottom somewhere

Couple bike failures closeish to the end, and rain to finish off. Pretty good though

Meat was good. Aim to leave Hicks bay store around 9? Cool

Ordered $40 of chips, meat on BBQ, might be a while. At camp ground

Pretty much, one moves every few months.

Yeah gidday

I now notice theres a typo in the instructions I emailed out. Right is not Left. You'll be fine.

Text directions and google maps links coming via email tonight Probably Maybe Also anymore non attendees that are still on the list in the first post? @tortron you're out yeh? Just trying to get my tallys right. @peteretep I suppose you're stuck in AKL too?