Adventurist in training

[Shewolf]

just a place for vids and stuff from my travels. Here's a couple to get going.

Learning how not to approach sand


http://youtu.be/_tfLuC4w2OI



Learning where not to stand when Stu does this


http://youtu.be/GDUNLuj17Us


Next week, the Mighty Mohaka with Mike :scooter:

[NordieBoy]

This thread has potential :D

[young1]

Might need to get a bag of minties ready?

[dino3310]

My old DRBIG used to do that in the sand too:laugh:

:corn::corn::corn:

[Monstaman]

... that grabby sand is fairly international by the looks of that! :facepalm:

[Shewolf]

I put a ride report over here (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=748594).

For those that don't like waffle, here is the photo reel for ya

http://youtu.be/YYIs72I2u6Y

Check back soon for the crash reel.

It was great fun, a bit of dodgy weather for a spell Saturday morning - that had it's interesting moments. Well organised, lots of great company to ride with!

Thanks Mike, Angela and co. :niceone:

[Shewolf]

some very mediocre riding from yours truly - I couldn't even crash spectacularly, ah well, it was all good fun :laugh:


http://youtu.be/Q6JDOk6GeyQ

[NordieBoy]

I don't know. I think you've got falling down to an art form.

Wet grass is the one surface that puts the shits up me. It's not like mud, in that as soon as you get into it, it's slippery. It'll be fine until all of a sudden...

[george formby]

I don't know. I think you've got falling down to an art form.

Wet grass is the one surface that puts the shits up me. It's not like mud, in that as soon as you get into it, it's slippery. It'll be fine until all of a sudden...

+1 Descending steep hills on wet grass, slicker than teflon. You eventually get faith in your suspension though.

[Shewolf]

few more scenes from the ride weekend before last.


http://youtu.be/9qK0D9FTEmY

trivia: base camp used to be a nudist camp - and for a moment there when I walked into the unisex shower block I thought it still was :shit:

[DR Girl]

some very mediocre riding from yours truly - I couldn't even crash spectacularly, ah well, it was all good fun :laugh:

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You did well girl. :2thumbsup
Wet grass with knobblies or any tyres not easy, & it gets you when you least expect!! I ended up with a chopper ride into Hasting's Hospital 2.5 years ago with a leg that needed a plate & a rod & wrist a plate on similar terrain on an organised trail ride when doing a down hill. Prior to that I had never broken a thing!

[Shewolf]

eewee ouch! Are you going to make it to Peet's East Cape ride DR Girl?

[Shewolf]

Here's a few quick pics of ride last couple of days - a bit of vid to come.

Stunning place. Go now.

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/Shewolfnz/DSCN0298.jpg

with nic and MadDad
http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/Shewolfnz/DSCN0319.jpg

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/Shewolfnz/DSCN0302.jpg

nic in the distance
http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/Shewolfnz/DSCN0277.jpg

[Padmei]

With some dodgy Nelson characters Nordie & Woodman.

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww103/padmei_crayfish/Molesworth%20and%20%20Rainbow%20dec%202011/035-1.jpg

PS I meant pig tailed:innocent:

[NordieBoy]

PS I meant pig tailed:innocent:

Padmei's famous sense of direction also gets applied to heads and tails...

[JATZ]

With some dodgy Nelson characters Nordie & Woodman.

PS I meant pig tailed:innocent:

Looks like you guys were going to a funeral, all dressed in black and everything:blink:

image removed to keep mods happy, BTW how big was it Padders ? :shutup:

[Padmei]

Looks like you guys were going to a funeral, all dressed in black and everything:blink:

image removed to keep mods happy, BTW how big was it Padders ? :shutup:

How big was what??:blink:

[JATZ]

How big was what??:blink:

The pic......

[Shewolf]

heres a not so scenic shot of the knee mods I made when the front wheel washed out in the slimey concrete ford.

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/Shewolfnz/DSCN0272-sm.jpg

Here I learnt I shouldn't change direction midway through. :facepalm:

[Padmei]

Keep an eye out for infection there Shewolf. Cellulitis is only a gravel speck away...

[NordieBoy]

That was one of the few rides I've done with knee armour...

[Shewolf]

too late!! :laugh::laugh:

erm, yes to the infection though :msn-wink:


Keep an eye out for infection there Shewolf. Cellulitis is only a gravel speck away...

I think the knee armour saved it from being a lot worse. Need new pants now and a wing mirror, indicator. And some pannier frames that aren't plastic and zip-tied together :facepalm:

[manakau.KTM]

If you use a ball point pen to draw along the outer edges of the red area, you can measure any increase in infection. If it does spread you may need to see a doctor pronto. Cellulitis can be a problem.

[Shewolf]

Nurse Nic (strictly speaking, Dr Nic) cleaned and patched me up pretty good - made me realise how woefully inadequate my first aid kit is - mental note, buy a proper one.

[Shewolf]

yeah, nah...you were spot on :msn-wink:


PS I meant pig tailed:innocent:

[Padmei]

Nurse Nic (strictly speaking, Dr Nic) cleaned and patched me up pretty good - made me realise how woefully inadequate my first aid kit is - mental note, buy a proper one.

Wow - a pretty girl who's into motorbikes &. a doctor (great source of income for the non-working adv-riding partner)

Bachelor one your question please?


:clap:

[rogerh]

made me realise how woefully inadequate my first aid kit is

Hey, you had one. Several steps ahead of lots of others (like me) right there.

But it is a good idea.:o

[Shewolf]

Day 1 ride report over here (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=752695).

All photos so far over here (http://photobucket.com/MolesworthRainbow).

[Shewolf]

Molesworth
http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/Shewolfnz/Trips/Panoramas/molesworth.jpg

Rainbow Road
http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/Shewolfnz/Trips/Panoramas/rainbow1.jpg

Lake Tennyson
http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/Shewolfnz/Trips/Panoramas/rainbow2.jpg

White Rock
http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/Shewolfnz/Trips/Panoramas/whiterock.jpg

[Shewolf]

horizontal...again :rolleyes: crash on Taylors Pass Road, Blenheim


http://youtu.be/Ppn_xNit_oc

[pete-blen]

horizontal...again :rolleyes: crash on Taylors Pass Road, Blenheim

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First ford in the Taylor pass....:(
a slippy bugger... i have lost
the front end on the XR in it but
had the sde car on...... so no drama...
the wooden bridge on the other side of the hill
on the corner...is worse in the winter, wood
gets water loged then freezes.. it can be
real fun...

[Shewolf]

met bads nads lads on the Molesworth


http://youtu.be/3BbVQqJdhrM

[NordieBoy]

Riding gods, the lot of 'em!

[Shewolf]

this is Freakn awesome place to ride. this video is brought to you by the letter F


http://youtu.be/wvKcAIoOWdM

[Phreaky Phil]

Just missed you in the STH ISLAND. We went through the Molesworth and Rainbow on the 29th. It was raining all the way through the Rainbow, I think Nic said it wasn't raining in the morning when you guys went through. As we rolled into Murchison we saw someone waving at us. I was looking around to see who they were waving at, then took another look and realized it was Nicolar. Nice surprise. We got a place to stay and had diner with her. The next day she headed for Motueka and we headed south.

[Shewolf]

yep shame to have missed you - I bumped into Mike and Leanne in Bulls on the way south and they said you were going to be in the area.

[paturoa]

Great vids and a great trip!

[Shewolf]

wicked eh!

Check Eddie's North Island invasion of the South (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/147083-North-Island-invasion-of-the-South) thread in the next few days for a glut of pics and video of assorted stunts :shutup:

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/Shewolfnz/huskies.jpg

[Shewolf]

Friday

http://youtu.be/usdH2zMLg6g

Saturday

http://youtu.be/ZYr5hTuB3Yo

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/Shewolfnz/NIIS-1.jpg

[Shewolf]

Photos

http://youtu.be/KSfyKbuWSHI

[Shewolf]

yummy presents arrived today :banana:

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/Shewolfnz/P1020233.jpg

[Eddieb]

Whats in the box?

and did you get spare end caps for the tube?

[Shewolf]

a bluetooth kit and no to the spare end caps, but I got a locking end cap as well - although it seems to be able to unscrew even with the padlock on so hmmm...

er well technically I have a spare end cap now!

[Andy67]

Awesome vids :niceone:

[JATZ]

Whats in the box?

and did you get spare end caps for the tube?

Bugger whats in the box.... awesome stickers :2thumbsup
But I will be interested in how the blueteeth work out :yes: I need to get another system to replace the one that broke down :facepalm:

[Shewolf]

there's a bit of a review over here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/113896-Adventure-helmets?p=1130309668#post1130309668)

sound - excellent! :niceone:


Bugger whats in the box.... awesome stickers :2thumbsup
But I will be interested in how the blueteeth work out :yes: I need to get another system to replace the one that broke down :facepalm:

[Shewolf]

todays project, organising chaos with a tool roll

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/Shewolfnz/P1020248.jpg

[NordieBoy]

todays project, organising chaos with a tool roll...

I spy a folding T bar kit :headbang:

[Shewolf]

well it's not perfect but it'll do for now, also sorted the non-locking problem with the cap...and baby bike gets a tool tube too. Result!

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/Shewolfnz/P1020256.jpg

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/Shewolfnz/P1020258.jpg

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/Shewolfnz/P1020250.jpg

[Rosie]

well it's not perfect but it'll do for now, also sorted the non-locking problem with the cap...and baby bike gets a tool tube too. Result!

Good work :niceone: Sewing skillz are very useful when setting up your ADVing kit.
Now make sure you work on the bike a few times only using those tools, then you'll know that you've got all the right bits in there.

[Shewolf]

Saturday

http://youtu.be/oTkpfxr1Uyk

Sunday

http://youtu.be/j74WA8eAWBA

Fishers Track Vid (http://youtu.be/ZoCPBcnw8oU)

DVD Menu
http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/Shewolfnz/KCAR2012.png

[Shewolf]

lawns done! short ride...


http://youtu.be/QJwsdT27BtE

[Shewolf]

Tuakau - Port Waikato - Limestone Downs


http://youtu.be/Aba4SH6tXr4

Te Akau area - some of the Rally NZ circuit


http://youtu.be/7gYeEpowFkc

[Pikey]

Made my tool tube now need a tool roll? :confused:
What did you make your one from????

[Shewolf]

it was made out of some some scrap upholstery grade material, it's not really rigid enough though, so thinking of sewing some denier or plastic type stuff on the back.

it was about 24cm wide from memory (with the ends folded in and sewn) and about 45cm long


Made my tool tube now need a tool roll? :confused:
What did you make your one from????

[NordieBoy]

Made my tool tube now need a tool roll? :confused:
What did you make your one from????

Folded a small towel in half and sewed some lines to make pockets.
Goes into the tube nicely and quietly.

Oh, also an idea to put some foam at the end of the tube otherwise the vibration will make the tools punch through the roll.

[Pikey]

Folded a small towel in half and sewed some lines to make pockets.
Goes into the tube nicely and quietly.

Oh, also an idea to put some foam at the end of the tube otherwise the vibration will make the tools punch through the roll.

Thanks!!
Will have a go??

[Shewolf]

vids from excellent ride last weekend :wings:


http://youtu.be/RzxeuQVuRno


http://youtu.be/tG__q8dgI-Q

[Shewolf]

last one


http://youtu.be/ye5UlOuczc4

[Shewolf]

well that was good exercise pushing my Honda AX1 the last k home. It's making a baaad grinding noise in the chain area.

Off to the cycletreads hospital tomorrow :(

[NordieBoy]

Uh oh...

[Night Falcon]

well that was good exercise pushing my Honda AX1 the last k home. It's making a baaad grinding noise in the chain area.

Off to the cycletreads hospital tomorrow :(

That sounds expensive

[Shewolf]

Uh oh...

uh oh, I don't like the sound of your uh oh

[NordieBoy]

uh oh, I don't like the sound of your uh oh

May just be a stone caught, bearing collapsed, dead kitten...

[Shewolf]

I take it down there, they bomb it up and down the lane and of course it don't do it for them, did I really walk my bike home for nothing? :facepalm:

I've left it with them anyway, it has a number of other defects and I'm sure they'll find more. Time to flick me thinks.

[Shewolf]

found some scrap vinyl for a more robust tool roll, it's pretty tight in the tool tube so I need to pare down some stuff or find cute little mini tools

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/Shewolfnz/toolroll-1.jpg

[Night Falcon]

cool, and you've got a tire pressure gauge. :clap:

[Padmei]

looks good but where's the pixie caramel?

[Gremlin]

Drop a set of pliers perhaps... that reminds me, I should probably carry some...

Now you need a puncture repair kit, and an air compressor, wire, tape, zip ties, nuts, bolts, screws, uh... ;)

Best trick for building a kit is to only use it when working on the bike, then you find out what you do and don't need...

[Shewolf]

yeah all the rest is bolted, cabled tied or otherwise gaffer taped to me or the bike, sometimes it looks weird when I'm driving somewhere ;)


Drop a set of pliers perhaps... that reminds me, I should probably carry some...

Now you need a puncture repair kit, and an air compressor, wire, tape, zip ties, nuts, bolts, screws, uh... ;)

Best trick for building a kit is to only use it when working on the bike, then you find out what you do and don't need...

[NordieBoy]

Best trick for building a kit is to only use it when working on the bike, then you find out what you do and don't need...

Get an Ogio Flight Vest and carry everything.

:headbang:

[Rosie]

found some scrap vinyl for a more robust tool roll, it's pretty tight in the tool tube so I need to pare down some stuff or find cute little mini tools

Looking good. My recommendations for smallerisation: a folding t-handle (e.g. from Torpedo 7), the appropriate sockets, plus a bit adapter and the appropriate bits. That would do away with the screwdriver, the socket handle, and potentially your allen keys (which I don't see, but might be in there somewhere?)
Is the adjustable crescent for a particular use, or is it a just-in-case? I just carry the spanners or sockets I need for my bike, and figure that the vise-grips are good enough for anything oddly-sized on someone else's bike :lol:

[Shewolf]

you're right.. I have the folding t-handle kit and allen keys in the air compressor bag so pliers and adj spanner will be ditched, I have a small leatherman I keep in my picket also so cool I know have room for pixie caramels! :headbang:


Looking good. My recommendations for smallerisation: a folding t-handle (e.g. from Torpedo 7), the appropriate sockets, plus a bit adapter and the appropriate bits. That would do away with the screwdriver, the socket handle, and potentially your allen keys (which I don't see, but might be in there somewhere?)
Is the adjustable crescent for a particular use, or is it a just-in-case? I just carry the spanners or sockets I need for my bike, and figure that the vise-grips are good enough for anything oddly-sized on someone else's bike :lol:

[Shewolf]

I really love this ride, bonus to get the extra road to the Motu too - that was cool


http://youtu.be/KId9RKqLyvo

[Shewolf]

this combination worked well on the MMMMM ride - although it wasn't as cold as expected! I have the cold Kiwi to try it out for sure...

Not pictured - polar fleece neck warmer.

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/Shewolfnz/tops.png

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/Shewolfnz/feetpants.png

I prefer the weird 3 finger rain gloves, the mittens were too restrictive for lots of hand work.

I'm keen to know what works for others that have ridden for sustained periods at 0 or below?

[Night Falcon]

layers sure are the way to go. My gear was pretty good except for my hands. Bought a new pair of dryrider gloves and some thermal gloves but still got cold fingers, so cold almost ran into a bank cos i couldnt get my fingers to work fast enough on the front break....might be worth some heated grips for next year :baby:

[Rosie]

The midwinter ride is the closest I have got to riding for sustained periods at very low temperatures, but I am an internationally-recognised expert at feeling the cold so I feel qualified to comment.

Lots of layers is the way to go (I got up to 8 upper-body clothing layers on the MMMMM). Having a good proportion of quick drying technical fabrics in your layers is good if it rains and you have limited time/ability to get things dry again. Good quality fleece, polypro and Kathmandu's "thermaplus" are all good (I recently got two themaplus tops, and I really like them). That said, I also wear some icebreaker stuff. If one of your layers has a turtleneck, it helps to seal up the gap between your jacket and your neck warmer. Sleeveless layers add a lot of warmth without movement-restricting bulk, and can be worn on their own when the weather improves. Actually, I try to choose all my layers of stuff so that they can be worn as stand-alone clothes (or as a long sleeved layer under a tshirt). While I appreciate that individual tastes do vary, I suspect your skin-toned spencer may not pass that test ;)

Clint used to have a windproof neck warmer (windstopper fleece), which seems like a good idea. I'm going to investigate getting one of those. Presumably you also have a balaclava?
I have icebreaker knee-length snowboarding socks, which keep my legs nice and warm, and my feet warm-ish. I'm going to try wearing a second set of merino ankle socks under them to keep my feet a bit warmer (icebreaker multisport socks, because I already own a set). I also wear my sealskinz waterproof socks if it looks like it might rain, or if there will be water crossings. They also help to keep my feet a bit warmer.

[Shewolf]

a bit of vid...


http://youtu.be/GeYIogTyjxU

[Shewolf]

a bit of vid and photos...

http://youtu.be/KRYlSJiTsUA

a bit of mountain....

http://youtu.be/HRxIo9UYlQQ

[Eddieb]

Have you finished your training?

[Shewolf]

Have you finished your training?

not even! trading a motorbike for a pram at the moment while the little flea (grandson) is cute and cuddly, back to riding soon though :headbang:

[Shewolf]

First day of trip at Anniversary Weekend, starting with a ride through Urewera's to Lake Waikaremoana


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a1b4mF4AQc

[ducatijim]

not even! trading a motorbike for a pram at the moment while the little flea (grandson) is cute and cuddly, back to riding soon though :headbang:

Grandson did you say? No way Rhonda, ur such a wag!

[Padmei]

That is you in the Kiwirider mag isn't it? Looked like a great trip.

[Shewolf]

That is you in the Kiwirider mag isn't it? Looked like a great trip.


yer it was freaking awesome - a few of us kb nuts are heading to India end of June to ride Enfields up the Himalayas, should be a good laff.

[Shewolf]

Grandson did you say? No way Rhonda, ur such a wag!

yer the motorbike lessons are bloody tough as he's not applying himself too well. I suppose I should wait till he can at least sit upright by himself?

[Shewolf]

A few of us kb'rs went to India to ride Royal Enfields from Shimla to Leh in July - me, Big Col, Mrs Big Col, Nic, Maddad and Mrs Maddad. The rest were mostly kiwi's, a few aussies, english, dane and irish.

3 weeks of twisty roads, insane traffic, goat tracks, no tracks, glaciers to ride through, water crossings, highest motorable road in the world, lots of curry and mangey dogs that bark all night.

About a third of the 20 riders suffered delhi-belly - fortunately none of us seem to have been struck. Must've been the copious amounts of Kingfisher beer and Old Monk rum.

After arriving in Delhi we had a bit of sight seeing before lunching at a nightclub (as you do?)

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[Shewolf]

We headed out of Delhi by train to Shimla where we picked the bikes, a wise move not letting us ride through the Delhi traffic. There are no rules, and they lane split in cars.

Everyone, Cols bike, Nics bike, Jenny also had a maroon one, Rex and I had Desert Storm. They don't look like they should be going up goat tracks eh? Last pic is of Shimla.

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[paturoa]

.... The rest were mostly kiwi's

Was one called Rex?

[Shewolf]

Was one called Rex?

yep - Rex is Maddad

Rex, Lynn, cows everywhere, parked up for the night, a local

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[paturoa]

yep - Rex is Maddad

So that is him in pic #5 with the orange hi vis

[DR Girl]

Well done Rhondda & Nic. What a FAB trip. India on Enfields :Punk:
What were the Enfields like to ride ? Easy to kick over ? Height for you 2 ladies ?, how did they handle ? . . . .
Amazing !!! Waiting eagerly for more pics & vids :-)

[Padmei]

Cool pics. Looks like a good time was had

[tri boy]

Jule ladies!
Well done.:niceone:

[NordieBoy]

Well done Rhondda & Nic. What a FAB trip. India on Enfields :Punk:
What were the Enfields like to ride ? Easy to kick over ? Height for you 2 ladies ?, how did they handle ? . . . .
Amazing !!! Waiting eagerly for more pics & vids :-)

The "modern" Enfield's are fuel injected and electric start.

[Crim]

we had the option when I was there 15 years ago to get a bullet or a wee honda 125s (I was about 30kg lighter) - went for the wee 125 rented it in Goa (promise we won't leave the state sir) returned it 2 months later with 5 - 6 more k on the clock and a lot of great memories went down the coast to the tip and back up the middle - had to lift it over two rivers so bloody glad I didn't go for the Royal Enfield, only ever had to pay baksheesh once for uninsured out of state bike about 4 pounds from memory (about a day and a half's budget).
You either love India or hate it they say - I love it!!! :woohoo:

[Shewolf]

yer well it's been a long time coming but I've finally got around to processing some vids.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdAFzVy7xLU&list=UUqBDnDji1AbYUNKubHT_MbQ&feature=share

next time, things didn't always go to plan...
http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/Shewolfnz/rasmus_zps93f81eea.jpg

[NordieBoy]

next time, things didn't always go to plan...

Ummmm.....

[Shewolf]

Things went a little awry for Rasmus on this leg, he managed to bounce off a boulder that threw him over the side of a rocky ford, luckily no damage to him, some panel beating and mechanical tweaking and the bike and Rasmus were good to go.


http://youtu.be/vxvlrko57vU