Back to the pics and stuff.......
New years day, and The boy and I headed off on a mission, I wanted to do the Mackley river and Boy wanted to do Big river and Molesworth
I got hold of Monstaman and Trials rider (we'll call them Mm and Tr from here aye ) so we had some company for the first day
Here's we are on the dry weather rd.
a gentle pootle down to Iron bridge in the middle of the Buller gorge
and we waited.....
We could see where the river had been up to earlier in the week, musta had a bit of rain down here, I did take a pic but it's crap so I'll leave it out anyway.... away we went heading for Denniston, via the scenic route a brief stop to...... I dunno..... stop
then down to the Mackley river
after taking luggage and excess stuff accross and scouting the best route. it wasn't as bad as I thought
sorry about the crap pic
through the river and we had to get around this.....
succesfully past and on we went to the next obstacle....
a quick looksee and it was all go
The lovely lady in the bottom right of the pic is Mrs Tr, she was pillioning through
Then the long climb up, up, up, up
This bit turned put to be the worst bit, very loose and rocky..... lots of pushing and shoving, wheelspin, revving engine and burning clutch and the Big was up
Tr rode most of the way up with only a couple of helping hands in places (can see the benefits of trials riding when it comes to this stuff) (and Mrs Tr walked this bit to take photos) Mm did likewise and I wont mention anything about any falling over , the 250 coulda done with a bit more weight.
View from the top...
After that it was all pretty tame
The Boy showing off
Anyway.... we got to Denniston, which has changed a bit since I was last there and down to Westport for lunch.Then back to Reefton wher we had to sort out some digs for the night and caught up with Mm and Tr for a quick squirt into Big river.
Went up the zig zag track to a look out....
then flew into Big river, well Tr and Mm flew, me and the Boy pootled so I havn't got hardly any pics.
Here's the Boy showin off again.
then back to a pub for a de-brief, i.e. food and beer
day 2 to follow......
Started off.... ummm.... not so flash soaked by the time we'd got over the Rahu and into Springs junction. a quick (average) pie and a coffee and check in with home to see if the weather's any better on the east coast. It was
Over the Lewis and onto dry roads
Through Hanmer, get a bit of fuel for the Boy and over Jollies into the Molesworth
A little bit of excitment....
And a little bit of ingenuity
other than that it was the usuall Molesworth station road, in good nick ATM too
And thats about it..... met Mrs Jatz in Nelson and came home via Old coach rd
Oh....except for this.....
about 10 k's from home
With a bit of luck Mrs Tr will post some of her pics from the Mackley section, when they get home from holiday
very nice mate very nice perfect XR country
'Good things come to those who wait'
Bollocks, get of your arse and go get it
guys
aye looks like the beamer will have to find its way up there for a couple of days, may have to get mrs S along as well well someone needs to cook
Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. (John 15:13)
I can verify all the lies JATZ told as true and correct.
So yeap JATZ, Little JATZ, MM and Trials Rider with Mrs TR on board did the trip with nearly no damage (I bent my oil cooler) and JATZ ended up with a semi auto DR Big
What a great day we had, beautiful weather other than being 30 degs too hot pushing bikes up the hill
I thought I would stop half way up for a rest and lay down ... so did the bike ... only in front of an audience eh
So other than the one snarly hill climb the rest was perfect and the panini and coffee at Westport was welcomed.
Saw the height of the water from the floods and Hawks Crag up to the hand railing which was 11 metres above normal flow height
Back to Reefton and into Big River and back, shagged at the end so we joined JATZ and Little JATZ for a VISA tea at the pub ... easy as!!.
Cheers for the great day, look forward to catchin up on the DB.
Attached is some pics I took,TR and Mrs TR are still away so no doubt they will give their version of what really happened
Some truckart and some DaRt to view.
Cheers Andi & Ellen
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Two Moto Kiwis Adventure Ride, May 3rd 2012 -> 20XX Prudhoe Bay Alaska -> Ushuaia Argentina -> Then Wherever We Point The Bars
To clarify my old rear tyre was finished so what is a man to do other than be sure of it! .. make sure none of my fellow dutchies hook it out and use it again .. gota lovely E07 on now ... nioce!
Cheers Andi & Ellen
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Two Moto Kiwis Adventure Ride, May 3rd 2012 -> 20XX Prudhoe Bay Alaska -> Ushuaia Argentina -> Then Wherever We Point The Bars
My sweatie mug above shows the heat coming off
Cheers Andi & Ellen
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Two Moto Kiwis Adventure Ride, May 3rd 2012 -> 20XX Prudhoe Bay Alaska -> Ushuaia Argentina -> Then Wherever We Point The Bars
Great RR guys. Looks like a fun time was had by all.
In life as in dance Grace glides on blistered feet
top stuff guys
the DBk1, BBq, stickers & black forest sorted x3 Andi
Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. (John 15:13)
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