Eastcapescapade 2018 November 9-10-11

[64valiant]

My ears are ringing like no tomorrow and my but is destroyed. Over started riding at 730 this morning and I've just got home. 

 

I don't think I want to ride again. 

[stillway]

oh yeah.. this is a thing

 

[Truenotch]

Holy shit that was a good few days! So much gravel, so many rings and dings. 

Huge thanks to @BLIZZO for letting me ride his ST90 back up to the motel last night.... and for the mangina demonstration. 

 

This was even better than it was cracked up to be. Can't wait for the next big mission! 

[Chris.QCR]

Just topped up the tank in Levin. Still going. Fuckin rinsed

[Truenotch]

Good adventure!

 

[flyingbrick]

DAmn that looks like fun.

 

 

[MichaelJFox]

Fuck what a weekend. Motu was such an experience going from only ever ridden suburban paved roads to wet clay n rock but shit I'm glad I stuck it out. 

Managed to get quite a bit of cornering confidence up on the last day and had a tonne of fun. Thanks everyone involved, 10/10 would trade again. 

[Mop Head]

1 hour ago, MichaelJFox said:

Fuck what a weekend. Motu was such an experience going from only ever ridden suburban paved roads to wet clay n rock but shit I'm glad I stuck it out. 

Managed to get quite a bit of cornering confidence up on the last day and had a tonne of fun. Thanks everyone involved, 10/10 would trade again. 

I had some fun times riding with/near you on the Saturday. You were pinning it!

[GuyWithAviators]

Eastcape; where else do you see a 60s 2 stroke Suzuki and a hard tail 140cc C50 sharing a forestery road?

[64valiant]

@BLIZZO   showing of his mangina




This was at some stage around 130 am at hicks bay i think

[My name is Russell]

That was fun. 

Thanks to the organizers, support gang and the man above. 

. . . .  Who sells them Tuna bombs? 

Thanks for the chat 

[johnnyfive]

Thanks everyone for stepping up and sorting out whatever issues came up. I don't think we can thank Max and Mark enough for their efforts as well. Between broken leaf springs, drawbars, tyres and BBQing food for everyone, these two then carried luggage, people, bikes, performed courier duties, helped with whatever situation came up. Things simply would have been a whole lot more difficult without these two and their willingness to do nearly anything to help keep the wheels turning.

I was able to have a great ride knowing that everyone was either going to be on top of their own game, or in good hands if (and when) shit went south. 

I really enjoyed the open flowing sections of gravel on Friday afternoon and battling with Rookie to the falls. We were pretty lucky with the weather, even though it wasn't that stunning on Fri/Sat it didn't get that moist either.

Saturday was made a little difficult by the fatal accident (not us thank fuck) and road closure that ate up a good chunk of riding hours. Thanks to those that made it through the alternate route, it was a pretty ruthless addition that late in the day from the sounds, well done!

I'm yet to hear anyone had any real negative encounters or feedback along the way so thank you all for situation appropriate shenanigans.

I'll dump the few photos I took in here.

Lighthouse trip.

IMG_20181111_075029 by John Bell, on Flickr

IMG_20181111_075031 by John Bell, on Flickr

A member of the dog club has spent some time decorating this sign by hand in the middle of nowhere.

IMG_20181111_123812 by John Bell, on Flickr

This route was considered to try and get around the road closure

IMG_20181110_102646 by John Bell, on Flickr

Mr Oinkers @ TeAraroa 

IMG_20181110_183707 by John Bell, on Flickr

Bart&Clints departure this morning

IMG_20181112_102101 by John Bell, on Flickr

IMG_20181112_102050 by John Bell, on Flickr

Had to help for a minute this morning move some animals, getting back on a CT for too long was a pretty dark prospect.

IMG_20181112_081304 by John Bell, on Flickr

[johnnyfive]

Theres a bit of a lost and found collection here also which I'll detail and post up in a bit if I can find some inspiration. Anyone seen a pair of gloves by the way?

[HighLUX]

Wow that was a sweet adventure.

My knees are chooched, not much articulation happening today.

Thanks to everyone for showing up  and having the right attitude all weekend. Also thanks for being well behaved at the bach. Clean up was a breeze while the lighthouse ride was happening.

That Waimata valley road was awesome, good fast flowing gravel. Im keen to get away from gizzy early next year and take that way all the way through to Te Puia springs.

In summary everyone was good nobody died. Live hard ride free etc 

[64valiant]

man i was 50 mins to doing coast to coast on the vespa, why on earth did i stop.





fuck that is a epic distance to travel in one day on a scooter. 

[datlow]

@Chris.QCR

[Raizer]

[Mop Head]

41 minutes ago, Raizer said:

Crack up. 

[Steelies]

looks like an ace time dudes!

[Mop Head]

If anyone has any half decent footage they wanna share; flick it to @BLIZZO who’s gonna combine his insane drone shots with mine and other people’s foootage of the weekend.