Popular Post johnnyfive Posted May 18, 2019 Popular Post Posted May 18, 2019 Hello and welcome. Due to popular interest in another small bike endeavour, this year we plan to not do what we've done, and do do, what we don't done. This has been on the want to do list for a little while, but thought it was a bit hard logistically to link it up with anywhere else on small bikes. After looking at things a bit closer, it seems doable while staying off a lot of the main roads. There are some sections unfamiliar to us, but if Google says you can drive there, we can drive there, there is one place Google says you can't drive there, and we're still gonna drive there. The date will be 2019 Nov 29, 30 and Dec 1. Still over 3 days this route appears shorter than previous East Cape trips at about 540km, but I believe there to be significantly more gravel so your average speed will be down a bit overall, exact route might get some fine tuning if we manage to get some recce/expert advice. An estimate of the gravel portions of this ride comes to ~250km. Play along at home here https://goo.gl/maps/w5Z1CH4tkfX5SiyR9 ride '19 final by John Bell, on Flickr Day One, Nov-29. We believe day one will be the most taxing. ~200km. Starting right off the bat with ex rally stage Stanley Road. From there we head over East over an ex-rail bridge, through Awakeri and over Matahina hydro dam. Decent gravel stretch on Pokairoa Road, head past the Kopuriki store ,Galatea area, and further south to the borders of Te Urewera. Onwards onto rougher roads through Ruatahuna and finally to stay at Lake Waikaremoana Holiday Park (or nearby). 2019Day1 by John Bell, on Flickr Day Two Nov-30. This is easy day, from Waikaremoana out to Gisborne. ~155km. Hopefully some opportunity to look at hydro power stuff. Back roads, maybe lunch at the Tiniroto pub and hopefully more gravel. Hopefully time for recreation on getting to Gisborne. I'm not particularly familiar with much this days ride. 2019Day2 by John Bell, on Flickr Day Three Dec-1. Medium day. ~180km. We sneak out of Gisborne parallel to SH2, gravel on ex rally stage Whakarau Road in the direction of the Motu village. From Motu its familiar going on another ex rally stage to the Bay of Plenty coast. Through Opotiki, and headed back to the starting point via a few bonus squiggly gravel bits. 2019Day3 by John Bell, on Flickr Fuel is probably less available then up the cape, I reckon less people too if thats even possible. Less food opportunities also. Night one will likely be a frugal, quiet one, pretty sure theres no pub or restaurant there. Save party time for Gisborne. Theres proabably more to say, but its early days yet. There'll be a lot to discuss, but if you could keep the complete spam to a minimum for those looking for info. Holla at cha boi. Okey, Not everyone on the list has usernames, they might be real people outside of the internet. 27-11-19 @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 @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 @slacker.cam @sentra Entry form now available, please ensure you have accommodation secured at Waikaremoana before completing form, as this will be the limiting factor for numbers. 20 8 Quote
M.H. Posted May 18, 2019 Posted May 18, 2019 10 minutes ago, Shakotom said: Keen 8 minutes ago, GuyWithAviators said: Yes pls 4 minutes ago, RUNAMUCK said: I'm down like James Brown! What they said 1 Quote
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Popular Post UTERUS Posted May 18, 2019 Popular Post Posted May 18, 2019 Will you fucking potatoes just like Johnny's post instead of spamming the dick out of this bitch. 6 2 2 Quote
V8Pete Posted May 18, 2019 Posted May 18, 2019 These guys have good accommodation very near Waikaremoana. https://www.lakelodge.co.nz Around $30-40 per person for lodge/dorm style and a few other options. They do meals but you have to order in advance (hearty roast of the day kind of thing) and have to be there at the specified dinner time. About $30 for dinner and $20 for breakfast. A++++++ would trade again 1 2 Quote
rumrum Posted May 18, 2019 Posted May 18, 2019 24hr fuel in ruatahuna too, found out at 230am after getting lost finding a hunting spot and running out of fuel and was picked up by a couple of scary (self proclaimed ) bush maoris who were really nice in the end they were spot lighting the side of the main road whence I happened upon them 4 1 1 Quote
tortron Posted May 18, 2019 Posted May 18, 2019 I have nothing to add except I lost a white air filter housing from my FA50 on old creamery rd about 15 years ago. If you find it you can keep it 5 1 Quote
Vintage Grumble Posted May 18, 2019 Posted May 18, 2019 We didn't discuss this at the meating, but I assume we will run a $20 entry fee to pay for support vehicle gas and food, as we did last year. If anyone has a decent 5+ seater vehicle (with internal storage would be ace) that can tow a trailer (I can supply a decent tandem most likely) and is interested in being support crew, please let us know. You will be worshipped as the god you are. 2 1 Quote
chris r Posted May 18, 2019 Posted May 18, 2019 10 minutes ago, Vintage Grumble said: We didn't discuss this at the meating, but I assume we will run a $20 entry fee to pay for support vehicle gas and food, as we did last year. If anyone has a decent 5+ seater vehicle (with internal storage would be ace) that can tow a trailer (I can supply a decent tandem most likely) and is interested in being support crew, please let us know. You will be worshipped as the god you are. I can bring the tonner (I probably won't have a bike ready) but doesn't meat most of those requirements 2 Quote
RUNAMUCK Posted May 18, 2019 Posted May 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Vintage Grumble said: We didn't discuss this at the meating, but I assume we will run a $20 entry fee to pay for support vehicle gas and food, as we did last year. If anyone has a decent 5+ seater vehicle (with internal storage would be ace) that can tow a trailer (I can supply a decent tandem most likely) and is interested in being support crew, please let us know. You will be worshipped as the god you are. @- i5oogt - has expressed interest as attending in a support role. Also has a diseasel van which I assume had a towbar? 1 Quote
sentra Posted May 19, 2019 Posted May 19, 2019 shit yeah - looking forward to breaking my bike and getting on the piss in the support truck again 8 1 Quote
Mop Head Posted May 21, 2019 Posted May 21, 2019 Any idea on max distance without fill up points? Chur. Quote
johnnyfive Posted May 21, 2019 Author Posted May 21, 2019 I'll do some sums later and holla back 1 Quote
RUNAMUCK Posted May 21, 2019 Posted May 21, 2019 any lower north island people planning on coming? (Welles/kapiti) If no one local to me is keen, I'm thinking I'll ride to Picton. Then try scab a ride to J-5's. I'm also undecided if I soup up my super reliable Dio for more top end, or pull the trigger on a big block scooter. (It's a 50cc sir, honest) I only rode the Dylab once. But I Really like how nimble the Dio is. Quote
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