Blenheim-Hanmer Springs-Blenheim/Picton 1-2 Jan 2007

[bandus72]

I am planning to ride from Blenheim to Hanmer Springs on the gravel road on 01/01/2007 and back on the Rainbow Road on 02/01/7007.
This is a long and beautiful road and much metter when you do not do it alone. I am looking for mates whose can join to me on these two days.
Andrew

[SDU]

Welcome to the nuthouse bandus72.
It'll be an interesting ride,I hope you get some playmates along for the trip for the ride.

[cooneyr]

Welcome to the site. I'll be in Nelson over the Xmas break so could be a starter. I'll have to make a call closer to the time though.

R

P.S. Check out this link for some info on the Rainbow Road (before we got to talking of redicuously long rides).

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=39969

[bandus72]

Great thread. Thank you for that.

[cooneyr]

Not sure what you are doing after rainbow but I've just started a thread re interest for trips round nelson from the 2nd Jan on.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=852116#post852116

Is the Molesworth on the 1st a fixed date for you? I'm keen to meet up but dont think I can "get out of school" till the 2nd.

R

[rustys]

Hi Rustys here , will be on a blue Xt 600 yamie, two up, around the Murchison area for a couple days, on the 1st doing Matakitaki valley, 2nd mangles valley,Rotoroa,Porika track and down the Rainbow for a camp on the 3rd. Night in Hamner on the 4th, then down the Molesworth on the 5th. Hope to catch up with some of you guys on the road somewhere.:rockon: :sunny:

[NordieBoy]

You may want to stop in Nelson on the 2nd.

One word...

PortNelsonStreetRaces :D

[bandus72]

Thanks guys,
Here is the website about the planned holiday. You are more than welcome at any section. :-)
http://http://orbit.takapunagrammar.school.nz/trip/ (http://orbit.takapunagrammar.school.nz/trip/)

[bandus72]

Hi,
Is it possible to ride throug the abandoned Rimutaka Incline Railway Tracks? Is anybody had done this before?
http://www.rimutaka-incline-railway.org.nz/route/index.html

[XTC]

I am planning to ride from Blenheim to Hanmer Springs on the gravel road on 01/01/2007 and back on the Rainbow Road on 02/01/7007.


Surely it shouldn't take you 5000 years?

[NighthawkNZ]

Surely it shouldn't take you 5000 years?
stopping a lot for the great scenery lots of photo stops.... :)

suppose the bike will be worth a bit then if it is still going ;)

[gijoe1313]

You got one of those "Back to the Future" mechanisms to fit on your bike? :gob: eek! Watch out for Indy to make a guest appearance in your thread soon! :rockon:

[laRIKin]

We that is SDU and I could very well be there as we are looking for a wee ride on the 1st of Jan.
Can you give us an idea of ETA in Hanmer?
And welcome to the nuthouse bandus72.

[bandus72]

Thank you all of you who gave me sugestions and help about my planned trip. It was great. I could enjoy every minutes of the riding. You can see my pictures on the
http://orbit.takapunagrammar.school.nz/trip/photos/Desktop.html
address.
Thanks again for everything.
Andrew

[Transalper]

How'd the XT handle with that load?

[bandus72]

I am expected something terrible when I made my packing list. But when I tested the pack rack and loaded the bike it was not too bad. During the tour I was just need to care more about the bigger width of the bike. At the first three or four petrol station I knocked down the pump noses when I rode out. :-)
All together I had no problems with it. I was just need to accept the slower speed (max 95-105km/h top speed on a flat road). of course I would like to take a little bigger bike next time But definitely not a bigger than a 650. The Pelorus Tk and the road to Molesworth Stn was a good fun but with a 350kg big bike (+me+stuffing) it could be a pain maybe. I can just recommend this rout to everyone.
Andrew