27th August Off-road ride

[laRIKin]

OK folks that like to ride and get dirty.
It seems that the 27th August is a good day for a ride.
So where would you guys like to go?

Do do the river again? North or South?
Both, that is if we pull the lead out.

Edit 15-8-06 This is the ride we are going to do.
I think we should do the North and stop in at Oxford or Cust for a coffee, that is if time permits.
And could go down the Eyre River most of the way home.
And are meeting across the road from the boat ramp on the North side under the motor way bridge at 10:00 O'clock.

[far queue]

So where would you guys like to go?

Do do the river again? North or South?
Both, that is if we pull the lead out.

I think we should do the North and stop in at Oxford or Cust for a coffee, that is if time permits.
And could go down the Eyre River most of the way home.

My suggestions are ...

South & North Waimak
or
North Waimak and Eyre River
or
Ashley River
or
Selwyn River
or
Rakaia River

I haven't played in the Selwyn or Rakaia before, so I don't know what we'd find there, but I'm keen to cure the curiosity sometime.

Other areas I'd like to check out for day rides when the longer daylight hours return are ...

South side of Banks Peninsula between Birdlings Flat and French Farm
and
Waipara River and the surrounding area

[Ghost Lemur]

Why don't you guys go over Rakia? Not sure about the area. As I've only been 4x4ing out that way. But I remember at the time thinking that it would be fun doing on a bike.

Looking forward to being able to join in the fun after October.

Make sure there's lots of pics.

[cooneyr]

Done the Waipra on four wheels. It would be a high speed blat - dont think there is much "technical" stuff like the south of the waimak. Also have to watch the river levels as was a little deep (bonnet) last time I went through.

Selwyn is a little different in that Coes Ford up to the next road is soft gravel with clean water crossings (knee deep) then up to about 5km upstream from the main road bridge is fast loose grave with a few banks then back to water crossings up to the Bealy Road fords. Also have to watch the river level - did this about couple of months ago and river had started to come up and found a couple of crossings that were top of engine deep up near the Bealy fords.

Worst thing about both these ones is that there is a long ride home when you've got wet boots and pants.

Whilst I like the motorbike tracks (alot) I'm keen to actually beable to take the time to look around ie slight more open track. North side of Waimak up to Oxford and then back down Eyre is sounding good but really dont care what we do.

At home I've made a bit of a list of potential trips I'd like to have a got at some time but they are longer summer trips though - like circumnavigating Mt Hutt on the gravel roads then into the Ashburton lakes where there are some tracks. Will bring some maps next trips to show you all.

Cheers
R

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Also have to watch the river levels as was a little deep (bonnet) last time I went through. I've had a wee surprise like that before in the Waipara River. Spent an hour or so extracting a landrover from an unexpectedly deep bit at 2am one night :eek5: The river was flowing through the vehical while we were doing this, so was thoroughly soaked by the time we got it out. It was like sitting in a sauna with the heater on, on the drive home. I've only played in this area in a landrover at night, hence I'm curious to see it in daylight on a bike. It was a mates vehical - he was having fun doing all the driving, I was having fun standing up in the sunroof shooting the bunnies :blip:


Whilst I like the motorbike tracks (alot) I'm keen to actually beable to take the time to look around ie slight more open track.

At home I've made a bit of a list of potential trips I'd like to have a got at some time but they are longer summer trips though - like circumnavigating Mt Hutt on the gravel roads then into the Ashburton lakes where there are some tracks. Will bring some maps next trips to show you all.I agree with you on the looking around thing. The Waimak is good, provides a challenge, and is close to home, but it's nice to explore new areas too. Mt Hutt and Ashburton lakes sound good.

I reckon we should all come up with a couple of areas that we want to have look at. That should give us a bunch of places to explore over the coming Spring, Summer and we'll all get to see the areas we've been curious about with the confidence of being part of a group. I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm keener to venture further off the beaten track when there's someone around to assist if get in the shit. I'm also keen to do an overnighter somewhere too - not stay in a cabin, but take everything with me and camp in the middle of nowhere.

[cooneyr]

It was like sitting in a sauna with the heater on, on the drive home. I've only played in this area in a landrover at night, hence I'm curious to see it in daylight on a bike. It was a mates vehical - he was having fun doing all the driving, I was having fun standing up in the sunroof shooting the bunnies :blip:

The heater actually worked in the Landy? Only one of mine that the heater has worked is the ex military V8 - mind you with the amount of petrol it drank you'd expect it to produce a just a little bit of heat.


I agree with you on the looking around thing. The Waimak is good, provides a challenge, and is close to home, but it's nice to explore new areas too. Mt Hutt and Ashburton lakes sound good.

I reckon we should all come up with a couple of areas that we want to have look at. That should give us a bunch of places to explore over the coming Spring, Summer and we'll all get to see the areas we've been curious about with the confidence of being part of a group. I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm keener to venture further off the beaten track when there's someone around to assist if get in the shit. I'm also keen to do an overnighter somewhere too - not stay in a cabin, but take everything with me and camp in the middle of nowhere.

I'm hearing you with this one. Righty-O peeps, homework for this month is to come up with some places to go riding during spring and summer.

The overnighter sounds like a good idea as well. Thinking of digging the treadly panniers out and modifying them to work on the motorbike - only used them once so might be worth a shot. Damn now I need my welder and tools back :mad: I need my shed! Its been almost a year and I'm getting serious withdrawal.

R

[nigelp]

I am keen to go play anywhere, have only been in Christchurch for a few months so dont really know where to go yet! I have a bike trailer for those that dont want to ride too far and take the easy option out for getting a bit further afield.....

Has anyone tried up Ohau way? I have been tramping up there a few times, and there is some pretty awesome open country.

I am in the process of sorting out my garage at the moment, but I have a welder (small home ARC welder) and a few other bits and pieces if you need a hand!

[laRIKin]

Well it sounds like the favourite ride could be, is we will do the north side of the Waimak and stop in at Oxford for a coffee and go down the Eyre River to get home.

Sounds good to me and plan some longer rides when the days are longer and warmer.

[far queue]

I am keen to go play anywhere, have only been in Christchurch for a few months so dont really know where to go yet! I have a bike trailer for those that dont want to ride too far and take the easy option out for getting a bit further afield.....The problem with trailers is you gotta ride back to them at the end of the day, which can cut down your options on where you ride. I'd rather ride thanks all the same. Mind you, they're OK if you're going to an event which is just a loop ride.


Has anyone tried up Ohau way? I have been tramping up there a few times, and there is some pretty awesome open country.I've never played there, do you know of some suitable riding tracks?

[Transalper]

Kowai River, Leithfield is a bit of fun on the CRF, and like to explore the Waipara sometime.
Love to ride up to Reefton and in to some of the stuff there too. (although once there some of it is more CRF suitable again.

[far queue]

Reefton? Is that where Big River is? I've heard good things about that area :yes:

[laRIKin]

Dirt Action run over nighter trips around the Reefton area.
Two days of riding, second day a bit easier.

Below is their advert pinched from their site.

WEST COAST PACKAGE

Two days on the West Coast
One to three bikes available for hire
Two days with one bike hire and guide - $395.00 (lunch and transport included)
With own bike and transport, $130.00 for two days per person(includes guide fee, cooked breakfast and two nights accommodation)

[Transalper]

Reefton? Is that where Big River is? I've heard good things about that area :yes:It is, and has places that i'd like to take the Transalp and great diversions that i would only take my CRF through.


Dirt Action run over nighter trips around the Reefton area.
Two days of riding, second day a bit easier.
Indeed they do, i've done one of their trips and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Now I'd like to go in there again.

[far queue]

Dirt Action run over nighter trips around the Reefton area.
Two days of riding, second day a bit easier.

With own bike and transport, $130.00 for two days per person(includes guide fee, cooked breakfast and two nights accommodation)
mmmm $130 seems very reasonable with accomodation and brekky, anyone else interested? Or know the area well to have a poke around ourselves? Transalper?

[cooneyr]

Or know the area well to have a poke around ourselves? Transalper?

Done the big river track in a 4x4. Always wanted to do Napolen Hill track (has the infamous natural tunnels with the stream flowing through). Also know of the Waitahu track which could be fun. These are all from the Ken Sibly 4x4 book so reasonable guides if you need that sort of thing. All of these are old mining roads though so as for single track - I know nothing.

There are other tracks such as the New Creek to Densiton (done), the tv transmitter near Greymouth and lake Hochsetter (done) but again are gravel roads and wasnt looking for single track. Suppose to be some reasonable riding on Deniston if you know where to look and the weather is OK.

This is exactly why I want the DR650 - to go places like this and then do the tracks. O well only two months and two weeks exactly till the F licence test.

R

[Transalper]

The DAS guys take you to Napolen Hill on the second day of their trip. Day one goes in to the Big River Mine by dirt road and some quite steep (not Transalp friendly), but possibly still constdered 4x4 track.
I reckon we should get together and do one of their tours. Need about 5 of us to start i think but will take about 10 or 11 if it grows. at 11 they start running out of beds.
We could proberbly find our way around on the easy stuff, but there is no way i could remember my way around in there enough to be a guide the CRF suitable areas, even after two trips.

[cooneyr]

The DAS guys take you to Napolen Hill on the second day of their trip. Day one goes in to the Big River Mine by dirt road and some quite steep (not Transalp friendly), but possibly still constdered 4x4 track.
I reckon we should get together and do one of their tours. Need about 5 of us to start i think but will take about 10 or 11 if it grows. at 11 they start running out of beds.
We could proberbly find our way around on the easy stuff, but there is no way i could remember my way around in there enough to be a guide the CRF suitable areas, even after two trips.

Doubt you did the ken sibly 4x4 track into Big River then. It is pretty flat and boaring. It is the road they took a 4x4 3 ton truck in and out when they did up the mine head etc.

Kinda interested but I'm happy in a tent - last time I stayed in Reffton whilst doing bridge inspections, the pubs rooms were so cold the inside of the windows were frozen. I think my tent and down sleeping bag would be nicer!

R

[SDU]

Linton & Phil were teasing me ages ago about getting a W.O.W (Woman on wheels) Reefton ride & it sounded awesome.
I would be keen to go too. So give us plenty of warning so I can get the weekend off.
The tent sounds like a good option, along with plenty off insect repellent.

[Ghost Lemur]

I was quite gutted not to meet Phil on Saturday. Went down to sort them out for the prepurchase they did for me. Meet up with Nigel (soon-to-be former CRM owner) there to give him some dollars, as he was getting some knobblier tyres put on his new Dakar.

Nigel went on one of Phil's rides yesterday.

I have a feeling DAS is going to become my second home, certainly until I get some tools together.

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Meet up with Nigel (soon-to-be former CRM owner) there to give him some dollars, as he was getting some knobblier tyres put on his new Dakar.

Nigel went on one of Phil's rides yesterday.
I assume Nigel is the guy you bought your bike off, and not the nigelp who's already on here. In which case, what's he doing with the Dakar? As he's fitting knobblier tyres I guess he wants to get off the track a bit - is he interested in coming along on some rides?


I have a feeling DAS is going to become my second home, certainly until I get some tools together.Yep, it's a good place. Good guys, good advice, good service, quality work done at a reasonable price.

[Ghost Lemur]

I assume Nigel is the guy you bought your bike off, and not the nigelp who's already on here. In which case, what's he doing with the Dakar? As he's fitting knobblier tyres I guess he wants to get off the track a bit - is he interested in coming along on some rides?

Yep, it's a good place. Good guys, good advice, good service, quality work done at a reasonable price.

No it's not NigelP. Nigel Flyer is his name, older ex-Pom. Very nice guy. Has a few different machines. Think he also has/had an old 70's Z on trademe as well. Always a shame when you have to get rid of old bikes to get new ones. Then again, if he hadn't needed to, I wouldn't be getting my hands on my new baby.

He bought the Dakar as his wife is getting rid of her bike and just wants to pillion. So needed something comfy that could still handle the off-beaten-trail.

As for DAS. Although I've only got a pre purchase from them (so far). At $30 for the incredibly thorough job Phil did (compression test, ride test, found the only thing wrong was ONE spoke was coming loose - think how closely do you have to be going over the bike with a fine tooth comb in order to spot that), etc. I'd rate there value for money as 10/10.

Nigel was obviously also impressed with their service. Hense him taking his new bike straight there. I have briefly mentioned KB to him. Will tell him again when he drops the bike off later this week.

[laRIKin]

Just bumping the thread up to confirm the ride.
And to remind every one about it again.
So you can get your Brownie Points up if you need to, arrange baby sitter's
or time off for good behaviour.
Or fix your bike.

I think we should do the North side of the Waimak and stop in at Oxford for a coffee, that is if time permits.
And could go down the Eyre River most of the way home.

[far queue]

Haven't forgot
Brownie Points are fine
Bike's not broke - bit dirty, but not broke
North Waimak's OK with me, what's the Eyre like for water at this time of year?

[Transalper]

So you can get your Brownie Points up if you need to, arrange baby sitter's
or time off for good behaviour...
I think we should do the North side of the Waimak and stop in at Oxford for a coffee, that is if time permits.
And could go down the Eyre River most of the way home.
Brownie Points..phft!! I wasted a perfectly good ride invite on Saturday while trying to reinstall a freshly painted Fairing on J's GSX with only a vague idea of where the thousands of screws and washers and rubber gromety spacery thingys went. I should be drowning in Brownie points now.
Looking foward to the ride.

[laRIKin]

what's the Eyre like for water at this time of year?

It should be fine as it is normally dry, with just bits of water here and there.
I have only once in the last year or two I have seen fast flowing water.
And we got though quick just in case it was going to flood.:gob:
There is plenty of islands so we should be able to ride down the river.
As you know there are plenty of fords to escape the river bed if it does start to flood.

[cooneyr]

Just bumping the thread up to confirm the ride.
And to remind every one about it again.
So you can get your Brownie Points up if you need to, arrange baby sitter's
or time off for good behaviour.
Or fix your bike.

I think we should do the North side of the Waimak and stop in at Oxford for a coffee, that is if time permits.
And could go down the Eyre River most of the way home.

Locked and loaded, bike in shape, no kids to worry about. Trip sounds good - I know that there are some deep holes but they are only for getting cruisers stuck in while being silly buggers :shutup:

Hopefully Ill still be walking after a my first ski trip in 6 years :Punk:

R

[PLUG]

The Dirty Dakar's ready ... What time & where ???

[laRIKin]

The Dirty Dakar's ready ... What time & where ???

Oops, you just want to much info.:innocent:

Seriously we talked about it and I forgot to post the info, sorry PLUG.

We are going for a ride up the Waimak river on Sunday the 27/8/06 and are meeting across the road from the boat ramp on the North side under the motor way bridge at 10:00 O'clock.

That is unless the weather is real crappie.

We are going to ride the tracks along the river and there is a softer route, which is the road and the stock bank that runs by the river.
We will be riding mainly between the river and the stock bank and or road.
Through the mud and ruts and the trees.
Some of the tracks are easy and tight and some are open and flowing.

The same basic tracks as last time.
But because we are going further, we maybe doing more open tracks and less and shorter stops. (play it by ear)

MR S have you got your crash bars?

[nigelp]

Hey there

I am still keen, how long you think the ride will take? My bike is geared quite high at the moment, so no high speed cruising for me:scooter: , how much road driving is there? I can chuck on a different rear sprocket if need be

[far queue]

We are going for a ride up the Waimak river on Sunday the 27/8/06 and are meeting across the road from the boat ramp on the North side under the motor way bridge at 10:00 O'clock.

That is unless the weather is real crappie.Yep, 10 is good for me. See you there – weather permitting.


I am still keen, how long you think the ride will take? My bike is geared quite high at the moment, so no high speed cruising for me:scooter: , how much road driving is there? I can chuck on a different rear sprocket if need beI’ve attached a map for you with the approximate route we’ll be taking marked on it, this could vary depending on who turns up, where they’re comfortable with riding, and the condition of the various tracks at the time. You’re looking at around 55km of shingle road, river bed and single track up the Waimak, around 16km of seal to the Eyre river via Oxford for a feed, and around 30km of Eyre river bed (soft gravel) and Waimak back to the starting point. I wouldn’t be gearing the bike too high, lower is better in this case, although there will be a bit of 100kph stuff on some of the shingle and on the seal. But it’s not a race, ride at your own pace.

[nigelp]

awesome, thanks for that. Will leave the gearing as is then.

[Transalper]

Just thinking I might bring the CRF again and if i do might leave you and try diverting off your green line early and following something similar to my Red line and see you at the Eyre river after youve done your coffee... or walk the bike in to the coffee shop from there...:eek5:

[laRIKin]

Hey there

I am still keen, how long you think the ride will take? My bike is geared quite high at the moment, so no high speed cruising for me:scooter: , how much road driving is there? I can chuck on a different rear sprocket if need be

It may take most of the day for the ride I guess, that why I want to start a bit earlier. (could be 6-8hrs, you can easily turn home at any point)
And now the days are getting longer and is not as cold in the mornings (not to day of coarse) so a earlier start is not so bad.

I would still bring something to eat and drink on the ride.
Even though we are going to have a lunch and a coffee in a town.
As the ride will still be a long one and you will appreciate a top up.
And dress for all types of weather, as it can change as you go up and down the river (winding and colder), so don't under dress as you may get cold.
But don't over dress (unless you can carry it) as if it does turn to crap we can bug out in about an hour. (does that make sense?)

As for gearing (as said) the ride is basically flat with small mounds and stop banks to climb over.
As long as you can take off and ride in deepish mud/sand or gravel and ride in the tighter stuff (in and out of trees) you should be alright.
It would properly be a good thing to be able cruise at about 100k's on the bits of road (tar and gravel) that will be on.
But don't worry to much about that to much about that.

See you there

[Transalper]

Yep, i'd leave the gearing set for trailriding if it's already set that way. When we go to Lees Vally or similar again then i'd maybe think about looking for more top speed

[miSTa]

MR S have you got your crash bars?

No, not as yet. Long story but basically I'm still investigating my options and pricing, and you know what? The best deal so far is buying a set and shipping them from the UK - yes England! That's just f'n ridiculous. :gob:

Anyway, count me in. I don't mind be tail end Charlie taking the easy routes

See you all on Sunday weather permitting.

[nigelp]

Yep, i'd leave the gearing set for trailriding if it's already set that way. When we go to Lees Vally or similar again then i'd maybe think about looking for more top speed

Thanks for the info. Will leave it as is then, and just play catch up, or maybe the short cut route!

Looking forward to it, went down the Waitaki river last weekend and had a play about in some water, and around on the stones and sand. Also had a play in an un-named :innocent: forestry block that used to be public access. Can go from Herbert through to Dunback until they cut-off the access!

[cooneyr]

WX not looking so good. How commited are we? I'm a nutter and would do anyway if raining as long as I can see.

NigelP - I'm geared pretty high (higher top speed and not so good at low speeds) with 250 cc and manage OK when moving with this group. Biggest problem is going slow but doubt there will be much slowness this time :yes:

R

[far queue]

WX not looking so good. How commited are we? I'm a nutter and would do anyway if raining as long as I can see.If it rains while while we're out there, that's OK, it wont bother me, but I'm not going if it's pissing down before we start. I have other things I can be doing with the day, and there will be other fine days. The current forecast is below, but it's a few days away yet, and the forecasters are hardly renowned for their accuracy.

Saturday:
Some rain for most places, especially northern and western parts of both Islands.

Sunday:
Showers and southwesterlies spreading over much of the country but dry in Gisborne and Hawkes Bay.

[laRIKin]

Just thinking I might bring the CRF again and if i do might leave you and try diverting off your green line early and following something similar to my Red line

We are going to have another big bike so you may as well ride the Transalp and we can stay as a group get a coffee and not get split up and getting lost.


I don't mind be tail end Charlie taking the easy routes
See you all on Sunday weather permitting.

It will be good to see you and I'm going to check out the more open tracks for you on Saturday.
We tried to do it last weekend, but had to much fun being fools trying to ride home down the river with out drowning the bikes or us.


Biggest problem is going slow but doubt there will be much slowness this time :yes:

You are right about that, now we have the BMW coming we will be riding the open tracks so the speed will be up.
I was going to do that anyway to a point as we have a bit of ground to cover.
With only a few tight real muddy bits, but we can do more of them on the way home if you are still keen.
Green Meanie will be riding as well.

[Transalper]

We are going to have another big bike so you may as well ride the Transalp and we can stay as a group get a coffee and not get split up and getting lost..... now we have the BMW coming we will be riding the open tracks so the speed will be up...I was going to do that anyway to a point as we have a bit of ground to cover. With only a few tight real muddy bits, but we can do more of them on the way home if you are still keen.Ok then, maybe.
So now with open track/road in mind i'd still say to nigelp that unless you like messing about changing sprockets and readjusting your chain then leave it as is and see how she goes. Next time you'll know better what u want to do.

[far queue]

Righty-O peeps, homework for this month is to come up with some places to go riding during spring and summer.

The overnighter sounds like a good idea as well.

So, has everyone done their homework?

The current forecast for Sunday is ... "South Island, fine in most places with frosts, but coastal showers in the south and east at first and showers about the fiords in the evening." ... so, it's looking like it could be OK.

[cooneyr]

So, has everyone done their homework?

The current forecast for Sunday is ... "South Island, fine in most places with frosts, but coastal showers in the south and east at first and showers about the fiords in the evening." ... so, it's looking like it could be OK.

Hopefully just handed in my last Uni assignment ever (bar my year long research project next year) hopefully :done: - Oh you mean places to ride - will print off topomaps before sundays ride.

Boss put me onto this site. http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain&region=nz

According to this will be little damp at 6am then clear by 12 so may be a little damp first thing but otherwise good - you just said that to didnt you FQ! Two met sources with the same predictions! Fingers X'd anyway.

R

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Boss put me onto this site. http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain&region=nzI'm quite happy to look at pics with "pink bits" in them, but those ones don't do it for me. That's too much like hard work, I'll stick to reading someone elses interpretation thanks all the same.

[Ghost Lemur]

Damn it I want to come out and play.

Wish the CFO would hurry up and find a job with weekends free. These blue moon weekend days off mean that even when she does, she wants to do something (understandably) as a family.

So instead of going out and getting dirty this Sunday I shall be at the "Parent Child expo". Whatever that hell that is.

Ah well, on the positive. After we found the garage door open a couple of nights ago SHE suggested I start riding the bike to work til it's insured. Therefore allowing me to totally disregard the commitment I made to not ride it til after we got back from Fiji.

Still got a little over a day to convince her she really really wants me to play tale-end nanna with you guys.

[miSTa]

So, has everyone done their homework?

What homework was this?

[far queue]

What homework was this?

Here ya go, some excerps from posts 4, 5, & 6


“At home I've made a bit of a list of potential trips I'd like to have a got at some time but they are longer summer trips though - like circumnavigating Mt Hutt on the gravel roads then into the Ashburton lakes where there are some tracks. Will bring some maps next trips to show you all.” …

… “I agree with you on the looking around thing. The Waimak is good, provides a challenge, and is close to home, but it's nice to explore new areas too. Mt Hutt and Ashburton lakes sound good.

I reckon we should all come up with a couple of areas that we want to have look at. That should give us a bunch of places to explore over the coming Spring, Summer and we'll all get to see the areas we've been curious about with the confidence of being part of a group. I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm keener to venture further off the beaten track when there's someone around to assist if get in the shit. I'm also keen to do an overnighter somewhere too - not stay in a cabin, but take everything with me and camp in the middle of nowhere.” …

… “I'm hearing you with this one. Righty-O peeps, homework for this month is to come up with some places to go riding during spring and summer.

The overnighter sounds like a good idea as well.”

[miSTa]

Mmmm, I see...I see that I haven't read the thread properly. I looked at Transalpers map in post 32 and thought that is what we were going to do, I guess it hasn't been decided. :Oops:

:whocares: Too bad, I'll just follow the leader :done:

[Transalper]

Mmmm, I see...I see that I haven't read the thread properly. I looked at Transalpers map in post 32 and thought that is what we were going to do, I guess it hasn't been decided. :Oops:

:whocares: Too bad, I'll just follow the leader :done:

Um, yes this trip was decided and expected to be following the map before mine. (same as mine but with out the red line).
Refer to lemans post #28 and Farqueues distance summery and map post 30.

The homework is more about what could follow in the comming months.
I'd like to do some Reefton area riding but other than that anything goes.

[laRIKin]

Now that the BMW1150GS is coming along for a ride as well.
And as it could hardy fit between some of the deep ruts and tree's.:gob:
And we also have a new rider that maybe an X MX champ or may not be.

We are going a good distance and I do not want to break up the group and have me riding like a mad thing to try and find the missing riders, like last time. (Which is hard in the thicker bush with all the other tracks)
Or us digging pulling and pushing the beast out of a deep mud hole and costing him damage.

I did a recon today in the 4X4 to see where the big Beemer should fit with out too much trouble as it is his (Mr S's) first off road ride on the beast and we can ride together and all enjoy.

I think the route will be good for everyone and challenge with out scaring the shit out of anyone.

As for the Eyre River I now think it would be too hard on the BMW and SDU (maybe coming out as well, she hates soft shingle) and will have to play that by ear and see how the trip up the river goes.

[nigelp]

So just to confirm for a newbie like me, we are meeting at 10am tomorrow at the boat ramp on North Side of Waimak? Have left my gearing as is so may place catch up on sections over 90kms/hr (200cc + 100kg bike = slow :bye: ) Marty the Marshin is all primed and ready to go!

[far queue]

Now that the BMW1150GS is coming along for a ride as well.
And as it could hardy fit between some of the deep ruts and tree's.:gob:He could plough a wider furow for the rest of us :innocent:


And we also have a new rider that maybe an X MX champ or may not be ... I did a recon today in the 4X4 ... I think the route will be good for everyone and challenge with out scaring the shit out of anyone ... As for the Eyre River I now think it would be too hard on the BMW and SDU (maybe coming out as well, she hates soft shingle) and will have to play that by ear and see how the trip up the river goes.I agree. I was thinking we should be doing an easier ride this time, as we don't want to scare the noobs off just yet. I'm happy with an easy ride.

Ghost Lemur - did you manage to get your leave pass stamped to come out and play? This would be ideal 1st foray into the dirt for you too.


So just to confirm for a newbie like me, we are meeting at 10am tomorrow at the boat ramp on North Side of Waimak?Yep.

[miSTa]

Whole shitload of stuff

Sounds great to me :rockon:



He could plough a wider furow for the rest of us :innocent:

Bugger off, I'm going tail end charlie tomorrow unless of course you're more of a nana than me?

[laRIKin]

Sounds great to me :rockon:
Bugger off, I'm going tail end charlie tomorrow unless of course you're more of a nana than me?

That's SDU job and she will fight you for it as well.:yes::gob:

And where did I say "Whole shitload of stuff"?:whocares:

Get ready for wet feet, none of the puddles are real deep.:innocent:
You will be splashing thought a few.:yes:

[miSTa]

That's SDU job and she will fight you for it as well.:yes::gob:


She's going to lose - I'm bigger and stronger :laugh:

And where did I say "Whole shitload of stuff"?:whocares:

I took the liberty of condensing post #49 in to something a whole lot less wordy...I mean lets face it there were of lot of words to read...

[Percy]

Darn.

I was hoping to have the RMX back in running order for this ride, but alas its not to be.
Although I do now have a MIG welder to play with!:Punk:
I just cant use it yet cos I dont have a 15amp plug to plug it into!:angry:
Thats tomorrows project, before I can fix the RMX pipe.:yes:

[Transalper]

woops, is that the time... 12:30am, suppose i should go to bed so as to stand a chance of being close to on-time in the morning. C U there.
Bring ya cash for ya goods. The topbox will have a nicely padded/protected bundle in it, ready to open and devide up on the run.
Batterys are charged, tape is blank, all ready to go for this trip.

[nigelp]

Hey Guys, woke this morning to a thumping hadache and a nice bout of the flu also!:puke: I wont be able to make it, and am truly gutted as it looks like the weather will hold out too! Have an awesome one!

[laRIKin]

Well that a bugger isn't it.
O well, get well and we will catch you next time.

The bit of rain over night will be a good thing and I was hoping for some as it will help keep the dust down and shouldn't damage the tracks one little bit.

[laRIKin]

Darn.

I was hoping to have the RMX back in running order for this ride, but alas its not to be.
Although I do now have a MIG welder to play with!:Punk:
I just cant use it yet cos I dont have a 15amp plug to plug it into!:angry:
Thats tomorrows project, before I can fix the RMX pipe.:yes:

Pity but them the breaks, next time.
More power new tools life can't be that bad.
Have fun with the new welder.
We get away with 10amp plugs, but it is better with 15amp, good luck finding one.

[Ghost Lemur]

Have a good one guys. Looks like it's going to be a glorious day.

[cooneyr]

Morning all,

Weather looking awsome from here. Bout 20 mins of leaving so will see you all there. Guessing I'll be first again but who cares it is a awsome day to be outside given that most of the week is inside. Printed out about 7 maps of places to visit in Summer.

Damn I wish I was in dorkland this last week. There was a 2004 KTM LC4 640 with 8000 km that sold on trademe for $6900. Have been watching all week and was expecting it to jump to around $8k. Damn damn damn.

Got the dosh for the good stuff outa the back of the TA :rockon:

See you all soon, (cept thos unlucky buggers who cant join us - see you next time)

R

[nigelp]

So...how did the ride go? Was gutted I couldnt be there, the weather out there looked awesome!

[laRIKin]

It was terrible you would of hated every minute of it.
You would of been so glad that you couldn't make it.

Does that make you feel better?

Well no one has probably said anything as we are all stuffed and are in bed.:zzzz:
And that's where we are going now.:zzzz:

OK just the high lights.
10 bikes, bike in a hole, bike in a ditch, flat tire, group got split and found each other again, bikes and riders had wee lie downs, mud, soft single, water, got cold, got hot, dent in a tank and every one is stuffed and has got dirty.:rockon:
And the GS and rider did well and both know that they went off road today.:first:

[Transalper]

Indeed, it was terrible. I never want to go through that kind of fun again. Oh we are sarcastic tonight
So, no pressure here, but when when when can we go out again???

1- Mr S. and Lemans talk in the before...
2-Others in the before...
3-Nice little rest stop.
4-Lemans has just finished fixing the flat tyre

[Transalper]

Seem i have 2hrs 15minutes of video from this one to chop up, not the smallest of jobs so a silver lining to my short working week. And FQ, the answer is yes, i did kinda get you trying to grow little DR's by planting your one.

1-Riding along the Eyre River on the way back from Oxford, stopped at a graded ford.
2-Further along the Eyre river.
3-Rest and pose at the waterwheel again.
4-SDU can reach the ground, kiss that bike good bye Mr S.

[far queue]

And FQ, the answer is yes, i did kinda get you trying to grow little DR's by planting your one.Oh, joy. For those that may be wondering about this – the track we were riding along gave way and I planted the bike in a small tree down a bank.

Great day, great weather, great company, great work by Mr S on the GS, you did real well mate, I bet you were up real late cleaning it.

No pics from me, as I’ve just got more group shots like the others – nothing incriminating to share I’m afraid.

Oh, and Transalper, thanks for the deal out of the top box. It was great.

[Transalper]

Oh, and Transalper, thanks for the deal out of the top box. It was great.Good to hear, i'd hate to dissapoint. It's hard to decide what to keep and what to cut, but to leave it all in makes it boaring as hell to watch.

[cooneyr]

Oh, joy. For those that may be wondering about this – the track we were riding along gave way and I planted the bike in a small tree down a bank.

Great day, great weather, great company, great work by Mr S on the GS, you did real well mate, I bet you were up real late cleaning it.

Glad you got the bike planting TA - I was too busy watching the hole thinking this is going to be fun, to see how not to do it. Should be most entertaining! Maybe FQ should change his handle to crash, THREE time yesterday that I know of! Maybe its all cause you like to play around the most aye FQ.

Didnt even take the camera out of the bag cause knew that there are so many other budding photographers in the bunch.

Like I said - watched some of the south side vid at work this morning (I dont work for the goverment - a consultancy that does work for them!) and it is good stuff. Will have to watch more at lunchtime. Thanks for all the efforts TA. I recon you might be earning yourself a beer or two from us all with the stuff you deal out!

Had a great time - felt much better after all the dust had been removed though.

R

Oh and well done Mr Sensible. Taking the GS for its first off road trip would have been a steep learning curve! Done worry about the incident at the cafe - I bring a seperate seat for you next time :shifty:

[PLUG]

Cheers Le Mans for another great ticky tour ... you seem to know the tracks & trails of the Waimak better than the back of your own hand.

Hope you enjoyed yourself Mr S as it was good to have you along. Hope you do it again next time.

[Ghost Lemur]

Damn looks like it was a great day.

Can't wait to see the vid. *hint*hint*

[SDU]

It was great to be able to unexpectably get given the day off work so I was able to get out with all you good people for another good ride.

That GS was looking real purdy & shiney on arrival but Mr S soon sorted that out. Hats off to him for going to places where a lot off GS's would never go. I had to put up some before & after pics. The after photo doesn't do justice to the amount off dirt on that bike.
In fact all you guys who take big beasties on our rides are bloody awesome.
The other pic is off TA sharing from out off his topbox.:rockon: Love the DVD it was good & I look forward to yesterdays ride one too. Thankfully you weren't behind me for my wee lie down for a change. I thought FQ did the DR dropsies proud this time.:innocent:
For those off us who couldn't find a tin shed to save ourselves- it was a good little adventure getting to the intake & oxford all the same. Oh & Thanks for the entertainment FQ, pity I didn't have the camera for your little swim in the ditch :dodge:
Hope you newbies get to make it next time.

[far queue]

Maybe FQ should change his handle to crash, THREE time yesterday that I know of! Maybe its all cause you like to play around the most aye FQ.
I thought FQ did the DR dropsies proud this time.:innocent: Oh & Thanks for the entertainment FQ, pity I didn't have the camera for your little swim in the ditch :dodge:

You're very welcome. Lemans was providing puncture repair classes for half the group so I provided the clown act for the rest. I did seem to do more than my share though, I hope you others take a turn next time instead of me doing all the work :whistle:

[Percy]

Looks like you guys had an awesome time!:yes:

One question, all the bikes in those pics appear to be registered, would this ride have been ok on a non-rego'd bike?

I dont really want to get pinged for riding an un-rego'd bike on the road!:shit:
I still want to do some rides like this though, its just getting the RMX rego'd would be an arse, and I cant afford a new bike at the moment.

[laRIKin]

One question, all the bikes in those pics appear to be registered, would this ride have been ok on a non-rego'd bike?


Yes Percy they are all regoed (etc) and are riden on the road a lot as well.
It's good as we can go anywhere to ride with out having to returning back to the cars etc.

We do, do rides that would be OK for your bike being non-regoed, as sometimes not all the bike's are road worthy.
We just have to plan around that fact, no problem.

[Transalper]

yea, you just gota convince lemans that he doesn't actually want a coffee shop stop half way through... lol.

Green meenie sounds interested in attacking Worseys Rd. and i'd like to take the camera there too - prefer a crf run for that. It gets a lot of dedicated dirtbikes up there, walkers, mountain bikers and 4x4s to watch out for and be nice to too.

[far queue]

I've done the Bridal Path on the DR - got a few funny looks too :shit:

[Percy]

yea, you just gota convince lemans that he doesn't actually want a coffee shop stop half way through... lol.

Green meenie sounds interested in attacking Worseys Rd. and i'd like to take the camera there too - prefer a crf run for that. It gets a lot of dedicated dirtbikes up there, walkers, mountain bikers and 4x4s to watch out for and be nice to too.

Coffee is gooooood though!:love:
A coffee after 2 hours of RMXing would be sweeeeet!:rockon:

I was going to do some DH runs down Worsleys on Sunday, but spent too much time welding stuff and didnt get organised in time. So yeah be carefull up there, the 4WD boys are dodgy enough with bikes coming down from where they can see them, let alone bikes coming past from behind!:shit:

Cheers Lemans, I dont want to be the fly in the ointment as it were!
Probably my next dirtbike will be rego'd, just for that reason.:yes:

[miSTa]

Well no one has probably said anything as we are all stuffed and are in bed.

And the GS and rider did well and both know that they went off road today.:first:
I got home, cleaned myself up, had some dinner and then promptly fell asleep watching tv. Woke up at 9:00pm and went to bed. :o Tired? Oh yes. Worth it? Better believe it. Haven't had that much fun on a bike for a long time.


Oh, joy. For those that may be wondering about this – the track we were riding along gave way and I planted the bike in a small tree down a bank.

Great day, great weather, great company, great work by Mr S on the GS, you did real well mate, I bet you were up real late cleaning it.
You're not going to mention how you tried to wash your jeans? :rofl:No late night for last night, the GS isn't going to be cleaned for a little while yet. Who needs a clean bike?


Maybe FQ should change his handle to crash, THREE time yesterday that I know of! Maybe its all cause you like to play around the most aye FQ.

Oh and well done Mr Sensible. Taking the GS for its first off road trip would have been a steep learning curve! Done worry about the incident at the cafe - I bring a seperate seat for you next time :shifty:
Yeah, what's the deal with all the crashing FQ? You fell off more than I did...:innocent:
Steep learning curve for sure R, enjoyed every second of it. I've seen some dodgy characters before but you take cake :eek::rofl::rofl:


Hope you enjoyed yourself Mr S as it was good to have you along. Hope you do it again next time.
I'm a glutten for punishment - I'll be back


That GS was looking real purdy & shiney on arrival but Mr S soon sorted that out. Hats off to him for going to places where a lot off GS's would never go. I had to put up some before & after pics. The after photo doesn't do justice to the amount off dirt on that bike.
In fact all you guys who take big beasties on our rides are bloody awesome.

Hope you newbies get to make it next time.
:o You're too kind. Yep, there'll be a next time.


Seem i have 2hrs 15minutes of video from this one to chop up, not the smallest of jobs so a silver lining to my short working week.
4-SDU can reach the ground, kiss that bike good bye Mr S.
Love to have a copy of the video. Look at the grin on SDU's face, just wait till its moving, great stuff.


Just to sum up, thanks for all the feedback on Sunday, top effort. A special thanks to lemans for all the work he put into the day and helping me out, much appreciated. :first:

[laRIKin]

yea, you just gota convince lemans that he doesn't actually want a coffee shop stop half way through... lol.

Green meanie sounds interested in attacking Worseys Rd. and i'd like to take the camera there too - prefer a crf run for that. It gets a lot of dedicated dirtbikes up there, walkers, mountain bikers and 4x4s to watch out for and be nice to too.

I normally drink tea TA, it's Green Meanie's fault and made it a habit for me to drink coffee on a ride as he gets a nasty twitch.
And the ride sounds good.



I've done the Bridal Path on the DR - got a few funny looks too :shit:

There is a reason for that.
Like you are not meant to ride/drive it any more.


Coffee is gooooood though!:love:
A coffee after 2 hours of RMXing would be sweeeeet!:rockon:

Cheers Lemans, I dont want to be the fly in the ointment as it were!
Probably my next dirtbike will be rego'd, just for that reason.:yes:

Yep the (strong) coffee's good to keep the edge, it's that or a bottle of V, when you are getting tired.
And let me know when you fix that pipe and we'll go for a blast.


I'm a glutten for punishment - I'll be back


It'd good to hear that you had fun and are keen to do it again.
And now we both have a better idea what the bike can do it will make it easier to plan the next one.:Punk:

[Transalper]

Glad to hear Mr S. enjoyed himself and appears to be very happy with his choice of bikes. Nice to meet the man too.


I've done the Bridal Path on the DR - got a few funny looks too :shit:Indeed you would as unlike the Worseys Road track, i don't think your supposed to take vehicles on the Bridal Path.
B.P. is so well groomed I doubt it would have been all that much fun for you either.
I vote we go to Worseys and climb to the top and back a couple or 3 times for an hour, then either pack up and go somewhere else like the waimak or go home. Could be a quicky one morning or afternoon rather than a whole day thing if people are busy (sideways glance toward SDU)

[cooneyr]

I've done the Bridal Path on the DR - got a few funny looks too :shit:

I stand corrected but it is my understanding that Rapaki track, Huntsbury track and Worsley Road are all paper roads hence can ride them. I dont think the Bridle path falls into the same category. I think it is a track over private land so not necessarily allowed to ride it.

I just checked on Ecan's mapping site and there is a land parcel that "looks" very much like a road reserve along the Bridel Path, Rapakai, Huntsbury, Kenedys, and a couple of others from top to bottom of the hills. Couldnt figure out who owns the Bridle Path track though but if it is council then it is my understanding that you cannot actually be stoped as long as you are road reg. Given the typical users I'm not supprised that you got some funny looks though.


I vote we go to Worseys and climb to the top and back a couple or 3 times for an hour, then either pack up and go somewhere else like the waimak or go home. Could be a quicky one morning or afternoon rather than a whole day thing if people are busy (sideways glance toward SDU)

I'm keen for this. We could even do it while its still damp for additional entertainment :shit: I suspect that Lemans might have something to say to you TA - metioning quickies and glancing sideways at SDU :dodge:

Cheers
R

[SDU]

You're very welcome. Lemans was providing puncture repair classes for half the group so I provided the clown act for the rest. I did seem to do more than my share though, I hope you others take a turn next time instead of me doing all the work :whistle:

Had my turn last time, & you were so good at it too. :innocent: I think Lemans prefers to run classes:yes:


I got home, cleaned myself up,
No late night for last night, the GS isn't going to be cleaned for a little while yet. Who needs a clean bike?

:gob: We've created a monster!



Look at the grin on SDU's face, just wait till its moving, great stuff.

I'll be around soon neighbour- its a great day to take it for a test ride. You won't even notice the extra dirt. How much gas have you got in the tank- I've just emptied mine.:scooter: :laugh:


I vote we go to Worseys and climb to the top and back a couple or 3 times for an hour, then either pack up and go somewhere else like the waimak or go home. Could be a quicky one morning or afternoon rather than a whole day thing if people are busy (sideways glance toward SDU)

:laugh: Maybe I could squeeze a:ride:in my lunch break.

[far queue]

I don't think your supposed to take vehicles on the Bridal Path.
B.P. is so well groomed I doubt it would have been all that much fun for you either.I used to ride it years ago when it was still very rough and rarely used by walkers. I last rode it around 3 years ago, just after I got the DR, after about 17 years away from dirt bikes. It was for nostalgia as much as anything. I rode the Bridal Path, Rapaki Track, and Mt Vernon track that day. Yes, they were all easy, but I got it out of my system and haven't been back to them since.


I vote we go to Worseys and climb to the top and back a couple or 3 times for an hour, then either pack up and go somewhere else like the waimak or go home. Could be a quicky one morning or afternoon rather than a whole day thing if people are busy (sideways glance toward SDU)Daylight saving starts in 4 1/2 weeks (01/10/06), so a weekday evening ride is another possibility.


... it is my understanding that Rapaki track, Huntsbury track and Worsley Road are all paper roads hence can ride them. I dont think the Bridle path falls into the same category. I think it is a track over private land so not necessarily allowed to ride it.Dunno what the legalities are, but they're all rideable if you don't get caught :whistle:

[Transalper]

Daylight saving starts in 4 1/2 weeks (01/10/06), so a weekday evening ride is another possibility.
arrrr.... I work to 11pm Monday to Wednesday and in summer usually Thursdays too so week days after work may be a problem for me

[Percy]

Yep the (strong) coffee's good to keep the edge, it's that or a bottle of V, when you are getting tired.
And let me know when you fix that pipe and we'll go for a blast.

That reminds me of a day of downhill mountain biking at Treble Cone last summer, 4 DH riders go into Wanaka supermarket, all come out with 4 Redbulls and sugary pastries! :done:

All the sustenance you need for a day of bikes, speed, dirt, and jumps!:love:

The pipe should be fixed this week, and I'll put the pipe-guard thats been in the shed for 6 months on when its done! :yes:

[laRIKin]

That reminds me of a day of downhill mountain biking at Treble Cone last summer, 4 DH riders go into Wanaka supermarket, all come out with 4 Redbulls and sugary pastries! :done:

All the sustenance you need for a day of bikes, speed, dirt, and jumps!:love:

The pipe should be fixed this week, and I'll put the pipe-guard thats been in the shed for 6 months on when its done! :yes:

Yea we use to drink Red dog or was it Dog Eye or Red Eye (that's it, or something like that) and V back to back, and you were for 30 minutes a mess of trying to do 3 things at once and got nothing done.
After that you could leap tall buildings and were bullet proof.:innocent:
We did not need a sugar high as well.:gob:

And how's that pipe coming along?

[Percy]

Yea we use to drink Red dog or was it Dog Eye or Red Eye (that's it, or something like that) and V back to back, and you were for 30 minutes a mess of trying to do 3 things at once and got nothing done.
After that you could leap tall buildings and were bullet proof.:innocent:
We did not need a sugar high as well.:gob:

And how's that pipe coming along?

Sugar........caffeine......pedal.......weeeee!! :yes:

Pipe is getting there, have the ends plugged up, now I need to weld up all the pin holes and cracks before it'll hold pressure so i can heat the dents and pop goes the weazel!!:woohoo:
So it should be done by Friday, dont want to be buggering with pipes on Saturday cos I really want to ride my DH bike, havent ridden it since I rebuilt it.:crazy:

[Transalper]

Crikey... finally it's here....

The Kiwibiker attachment is DivX (http://www.divx.com/divx/windows/download/) as usual. Quality not so good as usual, but may be prefered by dialup as only 5mb for a 3minute, 47second clip.

Or... the same video much clearer in DivX (http://www.divx.com/divx/windows/download/) but 15mb in size. Best/clearest zoom to full screen one is HERE (http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/9/8/208927/27Aug06_KBAdventure/15mbWeb_27Aug_KB_Adventure.avi). (fixed)

Or... if you like the Youtube way of life there's a 5minute version here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTRlrpkCtmI)


Or finally the Google Video also the 5minute version here (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5418381450814370967&hl=en).

[miSTa]

I had a little squiz via youtube - what a great opening shot :woohoo:

Downloading the video now to see the rest...

[nigelp]

Very nice! Am gutted I couldnt have been there! Looked like there was some nice slushy gravel there to catch you out unawares on the return part of the trip!

Was the camera mounted on top of your helmet? You have a relatively steady head!

[far queue]

So many choices :scratch:
Well done again ...

[Transalper]

the 3minute47sec - 15mb divx one ain't working...myFilehut seems to be having a lot of problems, i'm looking for somewhere new and hopefully faster to host the bigger divx files.....

it's now at http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/9/8/208927/27Aug06_KBAdventure/15mbWeb_27Aug_KB_Adventure.avi

[laRIKin]

Still down loading.:argh:

Three more day and we will have broad band.:not:

[miSTa]

the 3minute47sec - 15mb divx one ain't working...myFilehut seems to be having a lot of problems, i'm looking for somewhere new and hopefully faster to host the bigger divx files...
Damn, that's the one I wanted to download now (even on dial up cause work filters out all video :mad:).

FQ, who was the silly bugger going along quite happily then kisses the dirt and wraps his bike around a tree? Must try that it looks likes fun :innocent:

Great video Transalper, top effort, especially with the mighty GS getting a fair amount of attention :niceone:

[Transalper]

Damn, that's the one I wanted to download...
... top effort, especially with the mighty GS getting a fair amount of attention :niceone:
I'm uploading to a new location now. The only difference in contant (not quality) between the 3minute47sec and 5min version is that i included the sheep,cows and cafe in the longer version (youtube/google video ones) for the overseas viewers.

[far queue]

FQ, who was the silly bugger going along quite happily then kisses the dirt and wraps his bike around a tree? Must try that it looks likes fun :innocent:It was more fun than the sitting in a ditch full of water that I did later :done:

[laRIKin]

FQ, who was the silly bugger going along quite happily then kisses the dirt and wraps his bike around a tree? Must try that it looks likes fun :innocent:

I knew that there was something strange about that F/Q and there it is.
He is a closet Greenie tree hugger next he will be wearing sandals and hemp shirts. LoL :innocent:

Good camera action shoot T/A.

[Transalper]

New location is Here (http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/9/8/208927/27Aug06_KBAdventure/15mbWeb_27Aug_KB_Adventure.avi) for the 15mb 3minute,37sec DivX version that looks good when zoomed to full screen.

i'm trying a host called fileden.com

fingers crossed.

seems to work, took a few seconds to start and then took me 11minutes to download the file from the new location on broadband.

[Transalper]

Very nice! Am gutted I couldnt have been there! ...Was the camera mounted on top of your helmet? You have a relatively steady head!
Hopefully you'll make the next time.

Camera under the peak on my MX helmet. Standing helps steady the picture...and not going flatout helps too. I cut most the jerky stuff out of the final cut.

[cooneyr]

Nice vid TA.

Very well done on getting FQ's little planting test. Glad he didnt have to pull the thing outa the hole though. He might had more offs after that!

the roost from Plug looks cool - maybe we should shower you in roost next time :dodge: :innocent:

That little woopsie of mine didnt look anywhere near as bad as it felt. I though that one was going to be a sunking for sure.

Cheers
R

[SDU]

Awesome TA. :rockon:

[Percy]

I'm uploading to a new location now. The only difference in contant (not quality) between the 3minute47sec and 5min version is that i included the sheep,cows and cafe in the longer version (youtube/google video ones) for the overseas viewers.
Nice vid!

Looks like fun was had by all, even the hauling stuck big bikes out of stuff looked amusing!

[miSTa]

The GS never really got stuck - just couldn't get enough traction to go through one real soft patch of gravel and a slippery grassy slope. :yes:

[Transalper]

its those bits that make the ride memerable

[laRIKin]

The GS never really got stuck - just couldn't get enough traction to go through one real soft patch of gravel and a slippery grassy slope. :yes:

Sooooo what is your meaning of getting stuck???

Is it a bit like I did not have sex with Monica sort a thing?:innocent: :dodge:

[far queue]

Is it a bit like I did not have sex with Monica sort a thing?:innocent: :dodge:And he left some stains on his bike just like Bill did too :dodge:

[miSTa]

Sooooo what is your meaning of getting stuck???

Is it a bit like I did not have sex with Monica sort a thing?:innocent: :dodge:
I couldn't possibly comment...



And he left some stains on his bike just like Bill did too :dodge:
About the same size too, at least I haven't been caught on film hugging trees. :done: