Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

**Padmei** · 28th June 2009, 09:34

I'll prob ride my bike over during the day or borrow my mates trailer round the corner.
Does anyone have a 10mm tap & 8.4mm drill as my footpeg mounts threads are munted after the last ride.

**JATZ** · 28th June 2009, 10:14

Originally Posted by Padmei

I'll prob ride my bike over during the day or borrow my mates trailer round the corner.
Does anyone have a 10mm tap & 8.4mm drill as my footpeg mounts threads are munted after the last ride.

Could probly rustle some thing up, when do you want them ?

**Padmei** · 28th June 2009, 13:54

ww was talking about thurs nite. that right colin?

**warewolf** · 28th June 2009, 22:09

OK, up and running as a thread in the Meetings and Events forum:

Nelson Bays Shed night

**NordieBoy** · 30th June 2009, 21:46

Went up the Maungatapu tonight to see if any of that low snow was still there...

But met up with this on the Jantar's Rock section...

A couple of nice trees...
Need a chainsaw for this lot.

**marks** · 1st July 2009, 08:20

Originally Posted by Padmei

Does anyone have a 10mm tap & 8.4mm drill as my footpeg mounts threads are munted after the last ride.

if you are going to fix this - can you document it or take photos.

one of the biggest hassles in working on those bolts is the crash bar mounts refuse to line up (once the crash bars have had a few hits) - it took me hours last time and I can see the day approaching when I'll have to upgrade these bolts (I've had custom footpeg mounts made to lower my footpegs 40mm and have a brace immediately below the footpeg mounting points)

**CrazyFrog** · 1st July 2009, 09:05

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Went up the Maungatapu tonight to see if any of that low snow was still there...

But met up with this on the Jantar's Rock section...

A couple of nice trees...
Need a chainsaw for this lot.

I got a chainsaw, but I need a 4wd and a trailer to score the firewood, native trees burn real good

Offers anyone?

**NordieBoy** · 1st July 2009, 09:28

No 4wd or trailer but I can strap a recycling bin to the back of the DR...

**CrazyFrog** · 1st July 2009, 15:55

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

No 4wd or trailer but I can strap a recycling bin to the back of the DR...

A Nelmac wheelie bin full of wood, with no brakes, being towed by your DR and chasing you down the Mangatapu is something I'd pay to see. In fact, I think I could sell a few spectator passes too.

**orange dog** · 2nd July 2009, 09:46

Hell, I'd buy one!

**orange dog** · 2nd July 2009, 10:36

BTW, have you guys explored the right branch much? The track now goes past the old hut and has a loop cleared beyond that to another hut (livable).
5-6 river crossings, bush and optional uphill, all do-able two up on a KLR650.

**NordieBoy** · 2nd July 2009, 10:58

Originally Posted by orange dog

BTW, have you guys explored the right branch much? The track now goes past the old hut and has a loop cleared beyond that to another hut (livable).
5-6 river crossings, bush and optional uphill, all do-able two up on a KLR650.

There are some bits that are too much for 1 up

Got to get back in there now it's re-opened after the logging.
My brother took Warewolf and I through there for 60-70km of riding and some of that you would not want to be 2-up.

Hmmm... Sat forecast isn't the best but maybe...

**orange dog** · 2nd July 2009, 12:43

does'nt matter, since the kids came along there is no more 2 up... I'm really gutted... yeah really.

On another note, anyone else done the Penzance to Okiwi Bay pylon track? This combined with some of the other side tracks (which head down to secluded bays), the Maungatap, and sharlands creek/main Rd, make a great day loop (figure 8).
* Extra caution on the penzance - Okiwi bay track in the wet. Sliding down a steep grass hill sideways in the new Lancruiser was the first time the wife she has seen me WHITE. Friend later rolled and totalled HIS landcruiser in same spot. (now THAT was funny)