Maling Pass Track - Access RR

**cynna** · 12th November 2011, 12:51

and the sandflies were killers

**ADVGD** · 12th November 2011, 13:44

Great pics guys, gutted I wasn't ready in time to join you, just a few days of building to go...

How did ya shoulder hold up Kenny? All healed up well?

**Night Falcon** · 12th November 2011, 14:35

thankyou for sharing, the mainland is a spectacular place to ride a bike!

**cromagnon** · 12th November 2011, 17:33

Inspired by trips planned for this area I went up on thursday, but didnt make it back (on my bike). Went to the end of malings pass and back, then checked out lake tennyson, on the way back to hanmer my rear sprocket drum bearing gave out resulting in chain coming off (sprocket was able to move horizontally without bearing) and locking up the rear wheel at about 70km/h, doing a bit of damage to the sprocket drum and ripping out a few sprocket bolts. Unable to fix it I decided to walk back to hanmer, only saw two people up that way fishing at lake tennyson, after 2.5 hours of walking in full bike ear I made it to the jacks pass? intersection and was able to get a ride back to hanmer, called the aa, got taken back to my bike then back to chch (aa plus just paid off) not long before midnight. Some photos from the first part of my ride...

**cynna** · 12th November 2011, 18:01

we seen some tracks up there and the search and rescue guys we talked to said someone on a blue bike was up there on thursday. wondered if it was anyone from here...

sorry to hear your ride was cut short but good that you managed to get out. did aa+ go the gravel road to get you?if so thats handy to know as i always thought they only got you if you were on the seal

**cromagnon** · 12th November 2011, 18:20

Originally Posted by cynna

we seen some tracks up there and the search and rescue guys we talked to said someone on a blue bike was up there on thursday. wondered if it was anyone from here...

sorry to hear your ride was cut short but good that you managed to get out. did aa+ go the gravel road to get you?if so thats handy to know as i always thought they only got you if you were on the seal

I was worried that aa+ wasnt going to go onto the gravel roads but talking to the aa guy (also the owner of the gas station) he had plenty of stories of rescuing people from over the hill. I saw a bunch of 4WD and bright orange jackets on the way in who must of been the search and rescue people.

**Transalper** · 12th November 2011, 18:54

Originally Posted by cromagnon

Inspired by trips planned for this area I went up on thursday, but didnt make it back (on my bike)......

Bummer.
Also a good example of why it's good to have a riding buddy instead of going it alone.

**cooneyr** · 13th November 2011, 17:33

Originally Posted by thepom

.......with the rivers being quite deep and challenging,swift and deep but Cynna said he,d had worst on pre dusty so it was all go......

Glad to hear Cynna's been well edumacated. Cool pics. Must get up that way some time for a look see.

Cheers R

**thepom** · 14th November 2011, 15:36

Yeah shoulder all good but felt it when I got home,its definately recommended to have a buddy with you just in case. Looking forward to the dusty but I did find my mitas knobbly sliding from under me on at least three occasions so I,m on the lookout for a more knobbly front tyre.......great day too and time for lots of red wine on returning home......

**ADVGD** · 14th November 2011, 15:46

Originally Posted by thepom

Yeah shoulder all good but felt it when I got home

Good to hear mate

Originally Posted by thepom

I did find my mitas knobbly sliding from under me on at least three occasions so I,m on the lookout for a more knobbly front tyre

Two questions:

What Mitas tyre are you running on the front and what pressure were you running off road?

**Transalper** · 14th November 2011, 18:26

Originally Posted by ADVGD

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What Mitas tyre are you running on the front and what pressure were you running off road?

ha ha, can't you read his mind?
I love posts with only half the info you want. Saying they were simply Mitas knobbs of course only narrows it down to about 6 different tyres, but I guess you'd still have to ask what pressures he was running.
I'd say from the photos it was the E09 Dakar anyway. Pattern looks right and i see a yellow stripe in one of the pics.

So what was the pressure mr thepom ??
They have some other good looking options in the Mitas range that should suit the DR650 and XT600 but may be a bit light for the Transalp.

**ADVGD** · 14th November 2011, 20:57

Originally Posted by Transalper

I'd say from the photos it was the E09 Dakar anyway

Nice spotting TA, E09's are fine Kenny, I'm running E09's front and rear for the DB1K, Mitas have good casings so run them low with confidence, on Edwards type terrain I run around 16psi. Keep in mind some sections on Edwards are scattered loose rocks over hard packed clay so you can expect a few sketchy moments, gotta keep alert to keep upright

**Peeteey** · 14th November 2011, 23:24

Originally Posted by Gareth123

Hmmmm...Replacing my back tyre is definitely on the list of things to do. I just can't help but feel like the last 5mm of useable tread will be wasted

Right there with you man! It's still legal

My knobbly back wheel has the low geared sprocket on it and my higher geared wheel is getting worn down a bit ...

Originally Posted by cynna

and the sandflies were killers

Great pics man, can't wait to go exploring up there!

Originally Posted by ADVGD

Great pics guys, gutted I wasn't ready in time to join you, just a few days of building to go...

We'll definitely have to get the next trip up there under way soon, my responsibilities get a lot less shortly so will have more time. Less money but more time with which to be broke ...

Originally Posted by cromagnon

called the aa, got taken back to my bike then back to chch (aa plus just paid off) not long before midnight. Some photos from the first part of my ride...

Nice pics! AA plus is nice huh? The cool thing is that it's only about $20 more than your standard subscription and you can switch from standard to plus and back again as you like so when going on a big trip, switch to plus, finish the ride, switch back. It's a great system.