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  • peter.trub
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    28/01/2009 at 6:20 am
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    #11784

    Ah the simple mistakes of fools  😳 Here we have the Famous Four on the Kiwi Rd. As Alex has pointed out, freshly graded, loose and dusty  😀DSCF0002.jpgDSCF0003.jpgDSCF0004.jpgDSCF0005-1.jpgNext we have Sir Alex walking around depressed by the scenery and weather, or has he lost his bike? And then the slip that stopped the trip to the Moki TunnelDSCF0010-3.jpgDSCF0009-2.jpgThought bugger, thats ruined this part of the trip when I heard an excited fellow biker saying "wow I have to get a photo of that". Seems we take these things for granted in the Naki. Glad to hear you guys enjoyed yourselves. Its always a pleasure to get out and show off this place  :-D. I wish I had been able to join you for both days but something about the Dairy company and my boss and cows and.... Just bother  😡 Never mind  😀So now we have the Fishers Track Koko?

    Anonymous
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    28/01/2009 at 8:14 am
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    #11785

    Great report, Alex. I am attempting to post pics for the 1st time to augment those so far: 1st – rest stop at Kawhia DSC01881.jpg5 clean(ish) bikes. Peter GS/GT

    Anonymous
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    28/01/2009 at 8:23 am
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    #11786

    Some more pics, now …. the team before Henry headed north again and we south ….. DSC01882.jpgSight-seeing West Coast views..DSC01887.jpgColin and Peter planning ....DSC01907.jpgLast Samurai Movie set site: down the hill they come...DSC01913.jpgDSC01914.jpgDSC01915.jpg DSC01916.jpgDSC01917.jpg

    Anonymous
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    28/01/2009 at 8:33 am
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    #11787

    Before tackling the Old Whangamomona Rd, the Bridge to Somewhere…DSC01926.jpgWarning! Will we or won't we (dumb question)...DSC01934.jpgRichard confident in water .... DSC01937.jpgFinally the Whangamomona Pub: lunch and a well-earned drink...DSC01942.jpgOne not - so - new, not - so - clean F800GS...DSC01948.jpgThis was a great adventure, and I can't wait for more - well done Alex and well done all the team. We had fun, and met a bunch of interesting and friendly Kiwis along the way. Peter GS 

    Dave Ross
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    28/01/2009 at 9:04 am
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    #11788

    Thanks for filling in the gap, Peter. Now all we need is Haggis to show his hand. I wonder if he has figured out how to post a link to the video he took.

    Nick Taber
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    29/01/2009 at 10:46 am
    Post count: 49
    #11789

    Not sure what I am doing wrong but my posts on this are being rejected due to attachment [photo] size.  I'll work it out over w'end and add photos.Sorry to Peter and Richard for racing ahead with Alex on the last leg home.  I should have twigged that you weren't just cruising and Richard's concern about noise might have been more than a rattly exhaust.It was a great two days.  Check out Alex's water skills http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB7fBLvu21w

    Dave Ross
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    29/01/2009 at 6:18 pm
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    #11790

    There is a picture size limit for attachments. It's best to get a http://www.photobucket.com account and then direct link to the pictures there. It's easy and free. Easier than riding through a puddle.

    peter.trub
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    30/01/2009 at 5:26 am
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    #11791

    Oops. sorry, did I forget to warn you about that harmless looking puddle on the Whagna Rd?  😀 Its deeper than it looks as I found out when I rode through it a few months back. 🙄 Nice dismount Alex  👿

    Dave Ross
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    30/01/2009 at 5:43 am
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    #11792

    Oops. sorry, did I forget to warn you about that harmless looking puddle on the Whagna Rd?  😀 Its deeper than it looks as I found out when I rode through it a few months back. 🙄 Nice dismount Alex  👿

    It wasn't the depth, I hit a ledge or a pothole and the handlebar got ripped out of my hands. I've got a nice bruise just above the knee for my trouble. I hadn't checked the puddle and was showing off for the camera. There was plenty of traction, and if you listen closely you can hear me speeding up, just a second before it happened. I was trying to make a bigger wave and ultimately succeeded, just not as planned. Of course I blame Haggis, for standing there with his camera :-).

    peter.trub
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    30/01/2009 at 6:10 am
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    #11793

    Your right Alex, I have looked at it again, slowly, frame by frame and………….. it is definatly the fault of Haggis.  😀 Hope the bruise heals soon so we can go on the next ride Come to that where was he when I was crossing the Tuki Tuki?  😀

    Nick Taber
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    30/01/2009 at 6:57 am
    Post count: 49
    #11794

    I am trying again to add some photos.Thanks to Colin by the way for showing us around his patch.  I enjoyed the Kiwi Road.[url=http://DSC01268.jpg]DSC01268.jpg[/url][url=http://DSC01277.jpg]DSC01277.jpg[/url][url=http://DSC01272.jpg]DSC01272.jpg[/url][url=http://DSC01271.jpg]DSC01271.jpg[/url][url=http://DSC01289.jpg]DSC01289.jpg[/url]

    Dave Ross
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    31/01/2009 at 3:58 pm
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    #11795

    Neat photos, haggis. We'll have to do something like that again.

    Richard Kuysten
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    01/02/2009 at 3:13 am
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    #11796

    Who are the “boring old farts” on the balcony? 😆

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