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Colin
Scheming Dreaming about Singletrack
Joined: Jun 08, 2003
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Location: Wellitrack
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 Posted: Wed 27/Oct/04 8:40am Post subject: Wainuiomata Hills 31 10 04 |
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This Sunday (31st October) a couple of us are riding on the hills above Wainuiomata
The ride does include the H word (hill) so there will be some climbing, but every up is rewarded with a down. We are not whippets so don't worry about being of slower pace, although it is a XC type ride rather than "pushing a heavy sled up so you can fly back down down" ride.
Plan is to leave Wellicity at eight and drive to park outside Parkway College - being ready to ride by nine. (Right at the first roundabout on the Wainui side of the hill, 800 metres further and BINGO you are there)
We will climb up the track past the water tank and ride the tracks toward the north - returning the same way when people have had enough (or in time for me to be back in the city by mid-day - whichever is sooner)
There is lots of riding up there - plenty of scope for people to push on and do extra stuff if they want.
Good chance for QCW riders to come for a spin.
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Jono
High grade mental defective
Joined: Dec 25, 2001
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Location: Wellytron
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| Posted: Wed 27/Oct/04 10:16am Post subject: |
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Sounds excellent - count me in (although I'll probably be horribly broken given the amount of time I've been off the bike). Ah well, there is always gasping for air....
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ALBEERPOTATO
Dusty
Joined: Jun 29, 2004
Posts: 49
Location: were the wild things are
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| Posted: Wed 27/Oct/04 12:50pm Post subject: |
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could be keen need the exercise after a week
swilling gallons of vino in oz!
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SlackBoy
Mangled
Joined: Dec 25, 2001
Posts: 18,130
Location: Showing my tan lines
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| Posted: Thu 28/Oct/04 10:12pm Post subject: |
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Ill be racing at belmont regional park, being (or attepmting) to be a XC whippet
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Robbie
stonemason
Joined: Sep 07, 2004
Posts: 11,300
Location: Wellington
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| Posted: Sat 30/Oct/04 3:33pm Post subject: |
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Umm whats the surface like? Slimey, muddy, rocky, grassy??
*fondles tires lovingly*
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vanman
Naked and Famous
Joined: Sep 12, 2002
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Location: Under the bald spot
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| Posted: Sat 30/Oct/04 5:21pm Post subject: |
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I think Kah and I will be disgracing you with our presence. 
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Francis
Thrashed
Joined: Sep 24, 2003
Posts: 1,802
Location: Welly town
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| Posted: Sat 30/Oct/04 5:41pm Post subject: |
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Any rides available for one car-less grom
What are the tracks like that way? Muddy, rocky, slick, steep?
You guys won't be going to fast will you? I can ride hills, but not at XC warp speed 
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Colin
Scheming Dreaming about Singletrack
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Location: Wellitrack
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| Posted: Sat 30/Oct/04 8:00pm Post subject: |
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The first climb is clay based and can be slippy in places - most of it is well formed 4wd type track - good traction.
VM & Kah - see you about 9 ish
Francis - sorry I have a full car - anyone else got room?
Weather looks good - now back to my liquid absorbsion program
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Francis
Thrashed
Joined: Sep 24, 2003
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Location: Welly town
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| Posted: Sat 30/Oct/04 8:19pm Post subject: |
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 Oh well, might do Makara instead.
I've got some tires to test out and I haven't yet ridden the new bit of track (Ridgeline extension?) that we made 
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Robbie
stonemason
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Location: Wellington
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| Posted: Sat 30/Oct/04 8:44pm Post subject: |
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I shovelled some gravel on that track..it looks like a fun thing :-) undulating, with a few interesting switchbacks!
Where be you located Francis??
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Francis
Thrashed
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Location: Welly town
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| Posted: Sat 30/Oct/04 8:49pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, the track looks real nice aye 
I'm in Melrose, on the hill to the East of Island Bay, can meet someone in Town if they feel like giving me a lift
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barracuda_butcher
token grom
Joined: Mar 22, 2003
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Location: Herts
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| Posted: Sat 30/Oct/04 10:43pm Post subject: |
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the tracks are sweet sweet heaven especially if you know the detours on the way back down
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vanman
Naked and Famous
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Location: Under the bald spot
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| Posted: Sat 30/Oct/04 11:29pm Post subject: |
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Sorry about the late reply, but I got space for at least one more.
Francis I'll PM you my details, txt or call me if you want a ride and can meet me somewhere between Kilbirnie and town tomorrow morning.
Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeee.
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Robbie
stonemason
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Location: Wellington
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| Posted: Sun 31/Oct/04 7:27am Post subject: |
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Up and at em boys and girls :-)
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vanman
Naked and Famous
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Location: Under the bald spot
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| Posted: Sun 31/Oct/04 7:30am Post subject: |
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Yeee ha, is someone getting Francis?
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