Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

[NordieBoy]

Great ride this morning guys.

One question tho - who was the idiot who parked their 4wd under a fallen tree?

Almost as silly as parking a 4wd in the Appleby River just below roof level.

[JATZ]

Great ride this morning guys.

One question tho - who was the idiot who parked their 4wd under a fallen tree?

Yip...... good fun :D
And the tree was upright when I left the carpark. Windscreen should be fixed tomorow, don't think I'll worry about the bonnet and aerial though


Almost as silly as parking a 4wd in the Appleby River just below roof level.

That wasn't me.....

[warewolf]

Ah well that was long overdue and a heckuva lot of fun. :D Should be more of it.

Was surprising how grippy it was compared to yesterday arvo - specially the hills facing the northern sun.

[Padmei]

Ah well that was long overdue and a heckuva lot of fun. :D Should be more of it.

Was surprising how grippy it was compared to yesterday arvo - specially the hills facing the northern sun.

Yeah we should do it again soonish. Good selection of bikes there too. I did like the way Will can pick his up & spin it around on the track.

[Woodman]

Yip...... good fun :D
And the tree was upright when I left the carpark. Windscreen should be fixed tomorow, don't think I'll worry about the bonnet and aerial though



That wasn't me.....

Jatz.... what the fcuk have you done to the vehicle gods?

[cooneyr]

Ah well that was long overdue and a heckuva lot of fun. :D Should be more of it.

:crybaby: I should quit my job and shift north.

[Padmei]

Jatz.... what the fcuk have you done to the vehicle gods?

I gave Jatz a hand & pushed/rolled the ct down the hill while he rode gonzo down to get the trailer. Wasn't till I started riding home that I realised what I'd done - waiting to see if it'll go tomm morning.


:crybaby: I should quit my job and shift north.

I should just quit my job.

[warewolf]

I did like the way Will can pick his up & spin it around on the track.I was surprised how gutless it was, though.:sick: Top job from Will for the day! :Punk:

Presumably the road gearing didn't help. Thrash first gear then it still couldn't hold second up a fairly typical hill. There's a big step up in power from the 125 to the 200 (as in the DR200 I used to have), but I 'spose it is 60% more cubes. A "useful increase" as they say.

[Willdat?]

Yip...... good fun :D
And the tree was upright when I left the carpark. Windscreen should be fixed tomorow, don't think I'll worry about the bonnet and aerial

CT running again yet?


I was surprised how gutless it was, though.:sick: Top job from Will for the day! :Punk:

Presumably the road gearing didn't help. Thrash first gear then it still couldn't hold second up a fairly typical hill. There's a big step up in power from the 125 to the 200 (as in the DR200 I used to have), but I 'spose it is 60% more cubes. A "useful increase" as they say.

Clearly it's geared for top end speed, I have seen an indicated 100 with WOT along the Stoke bypass....then turned around and did 95 into the wind! Leave it in first just about everywhere was the answer, pleased that the clay had dried out, the MT40s when clogged were slippery! Let us know a time that suits and I'll come have a look at your more appropriate tyres, though I do like the idea that Fran had about trials tyres, not so sure how they would wear on the road though?

[JATZ]

CT running again yet?

Not yet.... I may wander down to the shed later and have a look at it, then again I may not :D
I may give it a birthday if I'm gunna do more of that sort of stuff, I wouldn't take the Big up or down some of those hills so the ct may see more action.........
or I may just get it mobile and kick it into a corner 'till next time

C'mon Nordie you've had 24 hrs to sort out some pics, rattle ya dags :D

[Padmei]

What I liked a bout the CT was the way the front suspension worked. You got more suspension from the forks flexing deflecting than from the shocks. I find it hard getting off the couch on these cold nights let alone going into the shed.

Will if your bike was orange Warewolf would have called it unoverpowered. I still like it & good stuff rocking round the trails.

[Woodman]

I wouldn't take the Big up or down some of those hills

Heavier = More Traction.

[NordieBoy]

C'mon Nordie you've had 24 hrs to sort out some pics, rattle ya dags :D

Dags are rattling, dags are rattling...
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We are all gathered here today to pay our respect to the gods of mud...
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And to stick 2 fingers up to the imp of wet clay...
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Tane's going to be pissed when he finds out what they've done
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Little bikes just can't handle the jandle.
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Anyone (inc Padmei) know where he's taking us?
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Jatz found his seat was running out of duck tape so had to do some running repairs and then some non-running repairs.
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But rentals are made to be thrashed arn't they?
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[warewolf]

Google Earth track attached.

[edit: updated after nordieboy's - gps more accurate]

[Willdat?]

Google Earth track attached.

Cool to see where we actually went, I know we had cellphone coverage some of the time, does anyone have an idea if there's coverage all over or just on the tops?

[NordieBoy]

Warewolf's track overlaid with mine.

The difference between knobblies and road tyres :D

[junkmanjoe]

neat vid there chaps.. good to see the KTM climbing up that track...with no dramas..

JMJ

[NordieBoy]

Cool to see where we actually went, I know we had cellphone coverage some of the time, does anyone have an idea if there's coverage all over or just on the tops?

Pretty good coverage on the tops.

[warewolf]

Let us know a time that suits and I'll come have a look at your more appropriate tyres, though I do like the idea that Fran had about trials tyres, not so sure how they would wear on the road though?Have I got the tyre for YOU!! :D

Innova GT-213 Super Enduro-R 120/90-18... lots of knob height left. Primo! :Punk:

[NordieBoy]

I got 46th out of 53 riders at the x-country!

I was not last!!!!
I bet someone who was still racing and hadn't broken down!!!!

SCORE!!!!!!!

[dino3310]

I got 46th out of 53 riders at the x-country!

I was not last!!!!
I bet someone who was still racing and hadn't broken down!!!!

SCORE!!!!!!!

someone buy this man a beer

[NordieBoy]

someone buy this man a beer

Annnnnd I was 5th in Pre '98 class on my little '79 - the only drum braker out there :woohoo:

[Willdat?]

Have I got the tyre for YOU!! :D

Innova GT-213 Super Enduro-R 120/90-18... lots of knob height left. Primo! :Punk:

Awesome! Cheers Colin, will be in touch after the weekend, I may need a little advice too as I can't work out how to remove the wheels without losing the adjustment on them, if that makes sense! Have just picked up some spare tubes front and rear off Torpedo7, and a supercross front


Annnnnd I was 5th in Pre '98 class on my little '79 - the only drum braker out there :woohoo:

Drum brakes are where it's at! How did topo do?

[cooneyr]

Awesome! Cheers Colin, will be in touch after the weekend, I may need a little advice too as I can't work out how to remove the wheels without losing the adjustment on them, if that makes sense!

Nice and easy - undo axle nut and remove axle. Adjusters at back of swing arm can be left alone. Adjusters are connected to peice of steel inside swing arm that axle goes through i.e. moving axle back and forward for adjustment purposes. Just pull the axle and all will become obvious. Lucky for you the XLR wheels were really easy to get tyres on and off. HTH. Have fun.

Cheers R

[Willdat?]

Nice and easy - undo axle nut and remove axle. Adjusters at back of swing arm can be left alone. Adjusters are connected to peice of steel inside swing arm that axle goes through i.e. moving axle back and forward for adjustment purposes. Just pull the axle and all will become obvious. Lucky for you the XLR wheels were really easy to get tyres on and off. HTH. Have fun.

Cheers R

I wrote that clear as mud, the adjustment on the drum brakes is what I'm concerned about, when disconnecting the rod/cable. It must be easy but my brain can't spot it?

HTH? You young 'uns have all the fancy lingo...

[Padmei]

Can you mark with perm marker?

[cooneyr]

I wrote that clear as mud, the adjustment on the drum brakes is what I'm concerned about, when disconnecting the rod/cable. It must be easy but my brain can't spot it?

HTH? You young 'uns have all the fancy lingo...

Oi I'm older than you (or about the same) ;) HTH = hope this helps

Re the drum - just take the adjustor nut off to remove, you much have too. To put back on, just pull the lever attached to he drum as far forward as possible and put the nut back on the rod. Do the nut up as tight as you can with your fingers till the brake is draging then back of a half or full turn. Piece of cake.

Have I got the right answer this time? ;)

[topo]

[QUOTE=Drum brakes are where it's at! How did topo do?[/QUOTE]


From memory, i got 41st overall, out of 53 riders. 5 out of 8 lap were all 23min laps with on a few sec past 24min, so i may be slow but at least im consistant.

I'll get onto the person in charge of the results next week as i'm currently registered in the over 300cc 4st class but the drz is actually elligable for the under 300 class due to being old,slow and heavy.

Should have a new gasket kit next week so i'll be able to put the bike back together after blowing the head gasket during the XC and finishing it off by swimming in the wairoa gorge the day after.
Can't wait for round 3!!!!

[NordieBoy]

(1st lap was about 2km longer than the rest...)
Me
0:31:26
0:29:58
0:26:16
0:27:01
0:25:34
0:31:04
0:24:33

Topo
0:27:20
0:23:55
0:23:39
0:24:04
0:23:45
0:25:01
0:23:11
0:23:32

[NordieBoy]

Classic MX at Tadmor on Sunday.
Or
Laidback at Borlase Forest on Sunday.

If you get lost getting to Borlase Forest you'll end up at the Classics :D

[Willdat?]

Can you mark with perm marker?


Oi I'm older than you (or about the same) ;) HTH = hope this helps

Re the drum - just take the adjustor nut off to remove, you much have too. To put back on, just pull the lever attached to he drum as far forward as possible and put the nut back on the rod. Do the nut up as tight as you can with your fingers till the brake is draging then back of a half or full turn. Piece of cake.

Have I got the right answer this time? ;)

Sweet I've learned something today! ;) Will have a crack at it tomorrow night and let you know how I get on...

[NordieBoy]

Classic MX and LaidBack on Sunday over Tap way.

Next weekend is the 3rd round of the XC at Pig Valley.

[Padmei]

Prob be a bit too wet & muddy for my beast.

[zeRax]

Prob be a bit too wet & muddy for my beast.

weak !!! the klr will love it :P

who else doing laid back ;D?

[Padmei]

Prob be a bit too wet & muddy for my breast.

That was a typo. I've fixed it now

[topo]

weak !!! the klr will love it :P

who else doing laid back ;D?

I'm out, still waiting on bits for the DRZ.

Be ready for the next XC tho!!!!!

[warewolf]

who else doing laid back ;D?I'm there, bike's still all prepped from the last time... rim locks, MX mud tyres, enduro tank :Punk:

Still got to arrange transport though. Membership card turned up in the post today.

[Woodman]

I,m out, crap tyres and several other blousey excuses.

Warewolf I must say the ktm looks bloody nice with that small tank.

[JATZ]

ahhhhh NO !!!
Think I'll spend a couple of hours playing on the skidder tracks and forestry roads around Mt Cambell with the Boy instead :D

[NordieBoy]

ahhhhh NO !!!
Think I'll spend a couple of hours playing on the skidder tracks and forestry roads around Mt Cambell with the Boy instead :D

The Boy going to W?

[Woodman]

W got it...........eventually

[JATZ]

The Boy going to W?

Oh hahahahahah

now thats sharp :D

[zeRax]

I'm there, bike's still all prepped from the last time... rim locks, MX mud tyres, enduro tank :Punk:

Still got to arrange transport though. Membership card turned up in the post today.


Want me to bring a trailer over ^^? then you could be in charge of navigation to ride :P, probably would have to be an early start huh ?

[Padmei]

The Boy going to W?

help me out here

[NordieBoy]

help me out here

Say it out loud.

[Willdat?]

Say it out loud.

Thanks for that. Those that got it...do you read all your interweb rantings out loud? ;)

[JATZ]

Say it out loud.


help me out here

Double U

Gaaaaah :thud:

[Woodman]

Thanks for that. Those that got it...do you read all your interweb rantings out loud? ;)

How else do you read???

[Padmei]

you mean I wasted all those brain cells & couldn't even work that out....

[dino3310]

:laugh::shutup: :rofl:

[Underground]

Thanks for that. Those that got it...do you read all your interweb rantings out loud? ;)

Yeah , thanks you lot ....now everyone knows when I'm on the computer from the ceaseless monolog of meaningless shite .

[Padmei]

Took the KLRenere and went for a nice pootle along the Maitai to the caretakers hut tonite. Saw a sifty looking guy on a DR heading the other way.
Got home & found the bloody headlite protector was gone. Pissed me off as I'm sure I would have noticed it falling off the front. Anyway ifanyone heads up that way keep a lookout.

[NordieBoy]

I was placing the tag.

Didn't recognise the bike with the whiteness 'till it was alongside.

[JATZ]

I was placing the tag.

Didn't recognise the bike with the whiteness 'till it was alongside.

It's certainly....... ummm...... ahhhh........"cough"...........errrrrrrr.......... unusuall :shutup: :lol:

[warewolf]

Well that was fun :D

The day didn't get off to a very auspicious start, with zeRax's van blowing a radiator hose on the way up Spooners. We thought the day was doomed but an AA tow back to Wakefield where they had a replacement hose meant we were mobile again and on-site by noon. Yay!

The advice was that I should manage the A-grade sections, but don't even think about the AAA grade bit. Our first 20km lap we stuck to the main loop, as it was greasy enough in places to be challenging. It was all on forestry tracks, big and small, no single track or anything of that nature. With decent tyres you'd get round on any adventure bike - a film of greasy clay-ish mud on top of a hard base mostly. But it wasn't as easy as it sounds - with Metzeler MC4 soft terrain MX tyres I was still sliding all over the place.

Second loop we had a crack at the A grade bits. First up was a single track straight down a spur. Steep enough for me to stop and paddle down the steepest bit. The next A grade was a beauty of a loose rocky uphill, basically up a fire break. Three quarters of the way up it got steeper and looser - and that was just my riding :blink: Z-man also came to a stop, so we bailed back down to a flat piece because there was no way of getting mobile on the slippery slope. Z made it up on the second try, I managed it on the 4th go, stopping at virtually the same point every time - pointed in different directions though! :D Interestingly traction was less of a problem than I expected, but keeping the thing pointed up the hill was hard.

The last A section wasn't that tough, but rather scenic overlooking the Tadmor valley I think. Just a slight detour off the track but nothing too tricky.

The last section of track wound along constantly crossing flooded streams, and flooded sections of track - it'd be a misnomer to call those parts "big puddles". Fortunately not terribly deep, because you couldn't see through the muddy water at all. Just plunge in, stay balanced and be prepared to ride out any hidden hazards. :Punk:

After a break we manage a third lap skipping the A sections. Was hoping to get a quick lap in before the track closed at 3pm but we missed by 1 minute!! Arse. :angry:

[zeRax]

as above ^! shame about the start but pretty happy with the riding we got in, glad we still made it!

damn van needs some loving, maybe its the vans way of telling me to stop using it and fix it all up first !

the one thing i could have liked is maybe another couple different A grade parts, but really it was good to get a ride in , it has been a long time, and straight away i suffered from nonridingitis and sore arms, pathetic ! although my shoulder has been sore for last 4 or so days with no apparent reason why, hope to do alot more riding soon, that hill was long and loose, loosey and gummy,

as a whole, clay and mud covered knobs with straw holding it together was a common site. i think was slippy, but didnt deteriorate as much as i thought it would! wonder how many riders entered!


roll on next one!

[Underground]

Well done those men of mettle on their steeds of steel :clap:

[Padmei]

Agreed. Were you on the 640 WW?
I can'twait till itdries out a bit & have another go at these trail rides.Bloody good fun.

[warewolf]

didnt deteriorate as much as i thought it would!The roads/tracks with a hard rocky base hang together quite well.


Agreed. Were you on the 640 WW?Yep, it's the only option these days.

[warewolf]

Photos of the day from Janine: 2010 Borlase Forest Laid Back (http://picasaweb.google.com/janninepope/2010BorlaseForestLaidback?feat=content_notificatio n#)

The short vid at #45 (http://picasaweb.google.com/janninepope/2010BorlaseForestLaidback?feat=content_notificatio n#5482940318867542818) shows just the top 1/4 of the A-grade climb, the easy gentle bit. Vid #46 (http://picasaweb.google.com/janninepope/2010BorlaseForestLaidback?feat=content_notificatio n#5482948924405507250) is the bottom of the A-grade descent (as is photo #24 (http://picasaweb.google.com/janninepope/2010BorlaseForestLaidback?feat=content_notificatio n#5482924777283699778)).

[NordieBoy]

Apparently the Classic MX was good as well.

Shane took Graces PE175 and my XR250 over and the Ray Anderson Memorial Trophy was contested in Smallbore this year :D
(The class that races for the Ray Anderson is drawn out of a hat).

He raced the PE in Smallbore and the XR in Midbore against the 250 2-strokes.

He won the Ray Anderson on the PE and was getting holeshots on the mighty XR cause the 2-strokes couldn't hook up off the line :D

[warewolf]

Well done that man :clap:

[Padmei]

Jeez I hope it rains tomorrow - for the 5th weekend in a row

[warewolf]

Maybe I'll push my muddy bike outside the shed so it gets a wash... been getting it dirty riding in the rain for the last few weekends :Punk:

[topo]

Bring on the rain!! The roota's back up and running as of this avo.

Anyone else comming out to the XC on sunday?

[NordieBoy]

Sat rain = lack of ice on Sun :D

[Padmei]

FYI Macleans motorcycles in Vanguard St has now shifted next door to the old auto electricians & is called City Motorcycles.
Lester also has a MX tyre wholesaler thing that hasn't got going yet but will find out some prices.

[NordieBoy]

FYI Macleans motorcycles in Vanguard St has now shifted next door to the old auto electricians & is called City Motorcycles.
Lester also has a MX tyre wholesaler thing that hasn't got going yet but will find out some prices.

Kiwi X tyres.

Everyone has their own room so they don't get on each others nerves as much :D





Cross Country today!

What to wear, what to wear!

[JATZ]

Cross Country today!

What to wear, what to wear!

Shirt and tie ? :D


and ya better take a brolly

[Padmei]

A bit of blue sky out there & I'm going riding!!!

[Woodman]

A bit of blue sky out there & I'm going riding!!!

damn, I went into the shed at 3 o'clock and missed the sun coming out.

Fcukin sick of this fcukin rain...fcuk. Don't live in nelson for it to rain all the time.

[Padmei]

Back from an awesome ride in Hira forest up to Boiler Gully & Duck pond Rd, top of the Whangas & return. Somereally good riding in there.
The conditions were great, good traction, no dust, a little bit slippery in places & only a handful of other people out there.The sun even came out as I rode home.

Watched a couple of young fellas on KX85 or sim trying to get up Hurricane Hill. Hard case slipping all over the place. Neither of them got up there but they could turn their bikes around & come down very quickly.

If anyone's else is keen on a gravel bash next Sunday morning I would like to go back & plot some more roads on the GPS. I've got shit tyres on at the mo so may split into the hard & soft core if there are a few coming. Really good fun.


The only prob may be if Sharlands rd gate is locked like it was last time. Can you get in from the caretakers house or is that locked? Or could get thru from top of Whangas.
Anyway sing out if you're keen.

[Woodman]

yep keen as. ............................

[Padmei]

Now you've done it - Team Heavy metal!! - everyone else will be too intimidated to stick their hand up

[JATZ]

Now you've done it - Team Heavy metal!! - everyone else will be too intimidated to stick their hand up

Yip..... I'll bring the 2 fiddy

[NordieBoy]

The only prob may be if Sharlands rd gate is locked like it was last time. Can you get in from the caretakers house or is that locked? Or could get thru from top of Whangas.
Anyway sing out if you're keen.

Go up the Duck Pond and turn right at the summit. Comes out at Wesley Rd over by Top Rd. Nice ride.

[NordieBoy]

I'm knackered.

Not as physical as the Tadmor XC but mud. Lots of mud. Where it wasn't mud it was slippery wet muddy grass.

On my 1st lap I basically had to push up every hill. There was no way I was getting up some of them whilst sitting on the bike.

Laps 2 and 3 and they'd removed all the big hills from the course :D

Got cleaned out by a guy on a muddy bit :rolleyes: who was most apologetic in the pits after.

I was going down hills that even 1 year ago I would have shat myself on.
I was going down them with the engine off and using the front brake and clutch for slowing down type stuff.

[warewolf]

Well after washing the bike yesterday (drying it twice after the wee lad squirted it with the hose once I was done :)) I went out and got it dirty again this arvo. Popped over to the Pig Valley cross country for a look. First thing I see is topo with his bike on the trailer!! Damn! Head gasket again.

It looked wet and slushy. Nordie turned up eventually, looked like Ye Olde XR was struggling a bit.

Since it was raining we buggered off. I went for a pootle up the Wairoa Gorge Rd (fcuk was the river a raging torrent), ending up at the Ben Nevis car park. Was a bit slippery on the last steep clay bits up through the trees, but not too tragic. Next time will have to do the Ben Nevis Rd / Boundary Rd loop.

Had to stop exploring little side tracks - would've been a long walk out by myself. We gotta get back in there for an explore soon.

[Willdat?]

Now you've done it - Team Heavy metal!! - everyone else will be too intimidated to stick their hand up

I'd be keen as...now that there's a Police focus on bikers I won't stick the Innova Super Cross knob on the front so might have to stick with wearing the MT40s...

That or take the Super Enduro off the front of the DR250...but it's so purdy :(

[warewolf]

swap the super enduro front from the dr to the xlr, add the super enduro rear I've got here to the xlr... voila! matched set of chunky legal tyres! :D

[umopom]

Yes would be interested - weather may even be better???!!!!!
Cheers
JC


Back from an awesome ride in Hira forest up to Boiler Gully & Duck pond Rd, top of the Whangas & return. Somereally good riding in there.
The conditions were great, good traction, no dust, a little bit slippery in places & only a handful of other people out there.The sun even came out as I rode home.

Watched a couple of young fellas on KX85 or sim trying to get up Hurricane Hill. Hard case slipping all over the place. Neither of them got up there but they could turn their bikes around & come down very quickly.

If anyone's else is keen on a gravel bash next Sunday morning I would like to go back & plot some more roads on the GPS. I've got shit tyres on at the mo so may split into the hard & soft core if there are a few coming. Really good fun.


The only prob may be if Sharlands rd gate is locked like it was last time. Can you get in from the caretakers house or is that locked? Or could get thru from top of Whangas.
Anyway sing out if you're keen.

[Willdat?]

swap the super enduro front from the dr to the xlr, add the super enduro rear I've got here to the xlr... voila! matched set of chunky legal tyres! :D

Good call, and actually I can just pop the Motard wheel on the DR to keep it mobile...Will get the Super Enduro front on tonight with a bit of luck. One night this week suit to get that Super Enduro rear? Would be awesome just to have someone watching as I haven't done a rear wheel removal :Oops:

Would be good to have a some pointers if it suits?

[warewolf]

Did you want to come round here? How's Thursday night, from 7:30pm?

Was thinking we need to have another shed night soon!

[Willdat?]

Good call, and actually I can just pop the Motard wheel on the DR to keep it mobile...Will get the Super Enduro front on tonight with a bit of luck. One night this week suit to get that Super Enduro rear? Would be awesome just to have someone watching as I haven't done a rear wheel removal :Oops:

Would be good to have a some pointers if it suits?

So it turns out that the Super Cross is also DOT approved, so it went on last night on the front, had a bugger of a time getting the spline back on the front, I'm already out of adjustment so no more stoppies until I sort that!


Did you want to come round here? How's Thursday night, from 7:30pm?

Was thinking we need to have another shed night soon!

That sounds awesome, I'll bring some refreshments :D

[warewolf]

So it turns out that the Super Cross is also DOT approvedFor some reason, most MX fronts are DOT approved, even though the matching rear isn't. I suspect MX fronts inherently pass the DOT tests, but the rears don't without modifications.



Did you want to come round here? How's Thursday night, from 7:30pm?

Was thinking we need to have another shed night soon!

That sounds awesome, I'll bring some refreshments :DI should add, "all welcome". :yes:

[NordieBoy]

For some reason, most MX fronts are DOT approved, even though the matching rear isn't. I suspect MX fronts inherently pass the DOT tests, but the rears don't without modifications.

Most fronts pass the "max gap between tread blocks" test.

I dunno how the Kenda K760 rear passes though.

[warewolf]

FYI Macleans motorcycles in Vanguard St has now shifted next door to the old auto electricians & is called City Motorcycles.Popped in today for a squiz. They are having an open day Sat 26th June, free bbq 11am to 1pm, 15% off all stock, garage sale items from the old shop cheap or free.

[warewolf]

Most fronts pass the "max gap between tread blocks" test.I don't know that there is such a thing. I read the FIM enduro rules recently and it says nothing about it, but I regularly hear of some limit especially in connection with "forestry approved", whatever that is. Maybe it's a historical thing since dropped?? There's an FIM or DOT tread depth limit it seems (1/2" with many MX tyres 20/32ths) so that could be it, esp. given most fronts are shallower than the rears. Full tread depth is often quoted in tyre specs but gap between blocks almost never is.

A quick check of garage stock shows the NHS S12 having the biggest gap at ~44mm, next biggest is the FIM/DOT Competition III at 36mm. Almost everything was smaller, many in the 28-30mm range eg Scorpion MX eXTra (NHS), Metzeler MC4 (NHS, soft terrain, S12 competitor) & AC10/Crossengo (DOT). Intermediate terrain D756 (NHS) was more like 20mm, typical of the class eg Innovas, Yokohama SuperDigger.

Many of the DOT fronts had a bigger gap than the NHS rears. However the S12 has the biggest gap and is NHS; similarly the D756.

[Willdat?]

If anyone's else is keen on a gravel bash next Sunday morning I would like to go back & plot some more roads on the GPS. I've got shit tyres on at the mo so may split into the hard & soft core if there are a few coming. Really good fun.


The only prob may be if Sharlands rd gate is locked like it was last time. Can you get in from the caretakers house or is that locked? Or could get thru from top of Whangas.
Anyway sing out if you're keen.

So Padmei, as you've take the initiative will you also name the time and place so I can have a play with knobs on?! Spokes are also adjusted, cheers WW, so I'm ready and waiting...

[NordieBoy]

Ben Nevis may be good this weekend. SNOW!

[umopom]

And/or Sherry lookout?

[Padmei]

And/or Sherry lookout?

Not sure where this is - wairoa gorge?

I was thinking another cruise around Hira - Wairoa gorge would be fine by me but I can only really ride gravel as my worn E09 won't handle anything half slippery with the big smooth ridge thru the middle of it. Whats the conditions like there at the mo?

Was thinking Sunday morn 930 - 10ish?

[JATZ]

Ben Nevis may be good this weekend. SNOW!

what about Mt Patriarch then, or Black Birch ?

But Hira works for me too :D

[Underground]

I'm up for a bit of a spin , dont much care where (havnt been riding in ages)
Spent mostly all day doing electrical stuff to the @ so it would be a shame not to see how far my handywork gets me.
snow sounds good (me = nice new tyres :yes:)

[Padmei]

Does someone want to step up & make a decision cos it's Friday & after a hard week I'm mindfked. :yawn: I also have a problem getting out of my comfort zone sometimes so to me Hira is always usually the easiest option.

I may get into the shed tomm & put on a half worn MT21 rear. I can't remember if they're totally useless once half gone but I guess I may find out:shit:

You'll be hard to keep up with on the tracks now Will with knobs.

[warewolf]

My call is for Wairoa/Ben Nevis. Just for something different!

There's lots of gravel roads & tracks to explore, and lots of little side tracks for the more adventurous. We don't have to do a "Shane Special" :D I'd just like to fossick about and learn the place a bit more. I've got shagged Kn Obli-wans so I won't looking for too much in the way of bottomless slick mudholes.

10am departure from the cafe in Wakefield? Meet beforehand for coffee?

[NordieBoy]

Not sure where this is - wairoa gorge?

I was thinking another cruise around Hira - Wairoa gorge would be fine by me but I can only really ride gravel as my worn E09 won't handle anything half slippery with the big smooth ridge thru the middle of it. Whats the conditions like there at the mo?

Was thinking Sunday morn 930 - 10ish?

I'll be on the road tyres too :D

[Padmei]

OK having a coffee at 930 at the Wakefield cafe & leaving at 10am. See you there.

[JATZ]

Chateau Rhubarbe :D 9:30

[Underground]

My call is for Wairoa/Ben Nevis. Just for something different!

There's lots of gravel roads & tracks to explore, and lots of little side tracks for the more adventurous. We don't have to do a "Shane Special" :D I'd just like to fossick about and learn the place a bit more. I've got shagged Kn Obli-wans so I won't looking for too much in the way of bottomless slick mudholes.

10am departure from the cafe in Wakefield? Meet beforehand for coffee?

...sunday ?

[warewolf]

Anything out East is going to cop the worst of the weather. There is a blocking high in the Tasman stalling all the fronts in the Strait. So Patriarch/Black Bitch is not so appealing.

Padmei, the MT21 is cactus by about half worn. :no: Not good, another reason I prefer the T63 as it hangs on for a lot longer. But it'll do.

To get the day off to a good start, I'll come in via Mt Heslington Rd (always a good blat :drool:) and explore Bridge/Gibbs Valley Rds. :headbang:

[warewolf]

...sunday ?
Yep.&nbsp;&nbsp;

[Woodman]

cool, see yous there, and if all goes well today i may be able to test my new exhaust system. Will that give me more grip?

[Padmei]

cool, see yous there, and if all goes well today i may be able to test my new exhaust system. Will that give me more grip?

Now you've got me excited!!

[Underground]

cool, see yous there, and if all goes well today i may be able to test my new exhaust system. Will that give me more grip?

Yeah ...different sort of grip though .
I just fitted the muffler off my KTM on to the @ so it looks like we're gonna have to have a 'sound off'

[JATZ]

CT is all loaded up on the trailer already :D
New air filter installed and I even mounted the tank so it's held on by more than just gravity

[Padmei]

CT is all loaded up on the trailer already :D
New air filter installed and I even mounted the tank so it's held on by more than just gravity

Can you make sure the coffee in the truck is hot & the heater on when you call in to pick me up:shake:

[snodpete]

Bugger - you guys have all the fun. Just noticed this thread tonight, reckon I might have gate-crashed if I'd seen your plans earlier! Not too keen on a frosty 200km morning ride to catch up on Sunday (though I DO have bar heaters now ;-)). Post pix later to enhance the envy.

[Padmei]

Bugger - you guys have all the fun. Just noticed this thread tonight, reckon I might have gate-crashed if I'd seen your plans earlier! Not too keen on a frosty 200km morning ride to catch up on Sunday (though I DO have bar heaters now ;-)). Post pix later to enhance the envy.

Keep an eye on this thread Pete or I'll PM you when a mission is planned.

Other rides in the pipeline are a recce thru Port Underwood, Anatori (or as close as I can get to it) & somewhere else that escapes me at the moment.
Still rememberthatstromgoing up Big River with awe

(anyone got a spare bloody spacebar)

[snodpete]

Cheers, Padmei - will keep an eye on you 'Top of the South'-ians. Also I'm keen to tackle some of those Central Otago roads sometime (was a bit snowy when we went to the Brass) - so I'll let YOU know if plans develop in that direction. We made it to Cape Reinga in Jan, I'd like to get to Bluff before the end of 2010 for some kind of 'completeness' goal I can't quite define...

You flatter me re the Big River trip - just put it down to ignorance: I didn't know it was 'sposed to be tricky!

[JATZ]

Can you make sure the coffee in the truck is hot & the heater on when you call in to pick me up:shake:

:bleh: I'll be thinkin of you'se fullahs as I cruise along with the heater goin and some tunes playin, p'raps niblbin on a sausage and egg Mc muffin
There is an upside to bein trailer trash :yes:

:wavey: Snodpete

[snodpete]

Back at ya Jatz :wavey:

[Woodman]

Yeah ...different sort of grip though .
I just fitted the muffler off my KTM on to the @ so it looks like we're gonna have to have a 'sound off'

Soundoff will have to be postponed. I got the muffler (WR450) on with a bit of grinding and welding, but it is a bit long in the body and the mounting holes didn't line up (go figure). Will have to rethink it , maybe put it on a big angle kinda like a xt660.

It did sound good though, although a bit loud in the shed.

BTW Filco have a set of R1 mufflers in there. Brand new only want $175 for the pair. I ummed and arred but took the Wr one instead.

[Padmei]

Soundoff will have to be postponed. I got the muffler (WR450) on with a bit of grinding and welding, but it is a bit long in the body and the mounting holes didn't line up (go figure). Will have to rethink it , maybe put it on a big angle kinda like a xt660.

It did sound good though, although a bit loud in the shed.



BTW Filco have a set of R1 mufflers in there. Brand new only want $175 for the pair. I ummed and arred but took the Wr one instead.

Wanna go halfsies?

[Woodman]

Wanna go halfsies?

Shit Mrs woodmn will kill me when she finds out that I spent holiday money on the WR one, so better not.

I suggest you have a look at them first if you are interested, cos they may not suit. the upside is you will have a spare, or maybe a pair for the beemer.

[warewolf]

Well that was adventure I don't care to repeat - the first half of the day anyway. :yeah:

Waylaid in Richmond by a piece of glass that went straight through the tyre. :argh: Fortunately right near a servo with magic air in a hose. Unfortunately I then knocked the bike off the side stand trying to undo the rear axle, simultaneously bending the axle spanner into uselessness and scratching the front fairing against the metal waste bin.:Oops: So Mrs Warewolf brings out a socket and the lift stand. In goes the spare tube in 20mins flat (ha ha - little did I know).

Just get to the dirt in Wairoa Gorge Rd, hmmm what's this? More wibbly-wobbly from the rear end? That feels flat again, maybe I can pretend it's just the rear moving around in the deep rocky gravel stuff? Nope. :thud:

Out with the old tube, check the patch kit, yep, so got it patched. No stand so had to lay the bike over to get the wheel out. Found the new tube had been punctured by a small shard of glass :o, I did check for more bits stuck in the carcass originally, but this piece must have been floating loose. Note to self: always remove tyre after glass injuries to get all of it out! :spanking: While it was all sitting there with a freshly opened tube of glue, I patched that one, too.

Original tube went back in again no worries, with a couple of layers of gaffer tape inside the carcass over the cut, to stop any flexing pinching the tube (had that happen before). Had to use the mtb pump this time, so that took a bit of effort but works fine. :sunny: And my one small win was using the toothbrush to get the mud out of the axle hole & sprocket, :Punk: although I probably should have put a rag on the ground first.:slap: A toothbrush is one of those little things that makes life easier trail-side: it's great for quickly getting the crud off bolts etc before you undo them.

So the tyre stayed round after that, and I caught up to the team 15mins later. :scooter:

The Wairoa River was about 2m lower than last week, and prettily clear rather than being a wild muddy brown. We explored a track or two on the true right - the slippery pine needles made sideways action easy & frequent. Quite a good view up top - ta Nordie - overlooking the Moutere Depression, Tasman Bay nearly out to Separation Point.

So the day wasn't a complete loss!! :clap:

[JATZ]

Yip..... was a good day out thrashing shit out of the CT, and it didn't break :D

must try harder next time

[Padmei]

I've got a few good pics of the day & a lotof really really crap ones. The newcameraofmine doesn'tmakemeabetterphotographer fukingspacebar

[Woodman]

I've got a few good pics of the day & a lotof really really crap ones. The newcameraofmine doesn'tmakemeabetterphotographer fukingspacebar

Well post them up, didn't do all that showing off for nothing you know.

Was a good day out today. Coulda sworn that the ct was a chainsaw at one stage in the forest. half expected a tree to fall on me.

[Padmei]

I will put up a RR on adv rider tommnite - its a PITA trying to read & look at pics here.

Jatz I love ya but the sooner that CT dies the happier my ears will be...

[Willdat?]

Well you'll all be excited to know I got the washing all sorted, but didn't make it through all the ironing...

[NordieBoy]

We could drop some more washing around if you're keen Will? No need to iron.

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[Willdat?]

Cool vid Nordlie, Luca made his YouTube debut! Thanks for the offer Re:washing, will let you know next ride that I can't make....

[Underground]

I've just figured why they call those big flat places 'skid sites'
Nice to catch up with you guys for a sunny day up in the hills.

[Padmei]

Not much need for a rire report then. Unfortunately my pics came out crap. I guess it must be the guy behind the lens.
Nice vid Nordie.

[topo]

If anyone happens to spot an exhaust that might be suitable fo mounting on the drz (low exhaust style to fit below rear tank) let me know, common woodman u know that wr unit will sound silly on the KLR:Pokey:

[JATZ]

Ooooo go on with ya... That one you showed us of the speed demon looked o.k. on the small screen, go on attach it anyway :D

And while I'm here........ wotchu fullahs reakon about this for the CT>>>>http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-for-sale/Performance/auction-298699751.htm

:lol: :lol: :rofl:

[warewolf]

Wouldn't make it any louder... :lol:

[JATZ]

Wouldn't make it any louder... :lol:

I was actually looking for a new shiney muffler on t/me when I found it.

I just find it a bit hard to spend money on the CT

Nice vid too Nordie :yes: :2thumbsup:

[Woodman]

bloody good there Nordmeister.

jatz I want a ride on the ct next time.

[Padmei]

Ride report over here (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=13312142&postcount=41)

[Padmei]

Fluffycat fluffycat !!!

Anyone seen that fluffycat lately?

[Willdat?]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/search.php?searchid=2145343

He has made some posts since the Sharlands Shenanigans so we didn't lose him...

Plus awesome RR Padmei!

[umopom]

Great day out & some awesome pics/vids thanks Padmei/Nordie - and no lying down pics for a change - Reefton next?
Cheers
JC

[Fluffy Cat]

Yeah...still alive...Just work crap hours sometimes.
So anything happening this weekend??, or is it going to rain some more???.
The red zombi bike thing lives...wow!!!!:gob::gob::gob::gob::gob:. Looks like it was a good ride was had by all.

[Padmei]

I'm hoping to get back to the Hira Sunday avo to do some more GPS plotting back around the Boiler Gully/ duckpond rd area. If anyone is keen on a tame :scooter:gravel ride then I'll finalise what time I'm leaving Sharlands & whoever wants to join me is welcome.

More hardcorer riders may want to join me then split off & get dirty (oh ah) - I won't be offended:Punk:

[JATZ]

Yip s'posed to piss down so it would be rude not to go for a wee blat :lol:
Got a new s/hand tyre to try out thanks to topo

[Woodman]

I have been banned from riding this weekend just in case I break something (on me) and have to cancel the Thailand trip the following weekend. So have fun guys, and yeah JC, a Reefton exploration does sound good.

[Willdat?]

I'm in, inlaws arrive on Saturday so there's no way I can be stopped!

[warewolf]

I'm hoping to get back to the Hira Sunday fyi, small item in Weds paper:

4wd Club Event: Sunday 4th July 2010
HFM Forests advise that the Nelson 4wd Club are holding a "drive-through" in the Hira Forest on Sharlands, around Maitai Face, Central Dip, Lud Saddle, Thomas Ridge, Bobs Fern and Kaka Roads.

[CrazyFrog]

fyi, small item in Weds paper:

Ooooh, goody, mobile chicanes! :innocent:
Better watch out for winch strops tho.......

[CrazyFrog]

HFM Forests advise that the Nelson 4wd Club are holding a "drive-through" in the Hira Forest on Sharlands, around Maitai Face, Central Dip, Lud Saddle, Thomas Ridge, Bobs Fern and Kaka Roads.

Ooooh, goody, mobile chicanes! :innocent:
Better watch out for winch strops tho.......



Hang on, I'm repeating myself ....:wacko:

[Padmei]

Thanks from those of us that don't listen the first time.

It'll be a bit of fun with the 4wds going around. The ones I've seen in the bush only go about 3kms an hour & there are mile long lines at ankledeep water crossings.:shutup:

[zeRax]

i could be keen ! now that im a local and all,

friend is coming over on sunday night to go riding monday - traillies

so be good to recap on riding areas!,

DR sunday !
KDX monday !

[NordieBoy]

Thanks from those of us that don't listen the first time.

It'll be a bit of fun with the 4wds going around. The ones I've seen in the bush only go about 3kms an hour & there are mile long lines at ankledeep water crossings.:shutup:

Ummm...
Shane is going with them :shit:

[Padmei]

Ummm...
Shane is going with them :shit:

Cool - carnage!!!!

[NordieBoy]

Cool - carnage!!!!

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha......

[zeRax]

Soooooooooo Padmei, what time and where to meet ya tomorrow :D?

[JATZ]

Soooooooooo Padmei, what time and where to meet ya tomorrow :D?

Yeah Padmei wot time ?

You'll all be pleased to know I pulled the muffler apart on the CT today and made some repairs.
Pic # 2 is the what I found when I cut it open :gob:
Pic # 1 is what i put in, with a bit of swarf from the threading machine @ work. All welded up now and aparently it's a bit quietererer, I can actually hear it sucking air through the pod filter now. :D
Also stuck a new knobblie on :wari:
Ready to roll now :scooter:

[Padmei]

How about 11:15 at Sharlands carpark. It should be reasonably dry up the tops with the sun & wind from this week so you smaller bikes will be having a ball. I'm keen as to head round up Central (Hurricane hill wil lbe good for the hondas) maitai face rd, Teal valley rd to Bolier gully, duckpond rd way & check out some other roads that branch off.

I'll be like the mothership & dispatch the smaller craft on reconaisance missions. If you can some back successfull you will be rewarded, if you don't return- well there'll be others to take your place- you're dispendable - get over it:angry: :laugh:

I've been looking forward to it all week. Should be fun doing a bit of trials riding over some stuck 4wds:shifty:

[JATZ]

I'll be like the mothership & dispatch the smaller craft on reconaisance missions. If you can some back successfull you will be rewarded, if you don't return- well there'll be others to take your place- you're dispendable - get over it:angry: :laugh:

Oooo Oooooo will there be chocolate fish ? :Punk:

I like chocky fish :yes:

saw ya other thread Padmei..... ya want I could bring some Underworld flicks wiv me ?

[Padmei]

You got Fking shares in a video shop or sumting? Yes please. Got any Romaniacs?

11:15 suit everyone else? If not I'm reasonably flexy but can't make it any earlier.

Hmm choccy fish... might get a little squished - lets just stick to the usual cat biscuits aye? - you liked them last time.

[NordieBoy]

I've got Romaniacs 2008 and a couple of The Tough One's.

[Woodman]

have fun............................................... .....

[Padmei]

have fun............................................... .....

You stay nice & safe inside tomm Woodster. Start applying the fake tan now so the hawkers don't hit onya as soon as you get off the plane.

[NordieBoy]

You stay nice & safe inside tomm Woodster. Start applying the fake tan now so the hawkers don't hit onya as soon as you get off the plane.

If he dresses like Lofty in his avatar he'll be sweet :D

[Woodman]

If he dresses like Lofty in his avatar he'll be sweet :D

Funny you should mention that, but I am going to a fancy dress in bangkok. Going as a ladyboy. God I hope customs don't search my bag.

[JATZ]

but I am going to a fancy dress in bangkok. Going as a ladyboy. God I hope customs don't search my bag.

:puke:...........

[CrazyFrog]

Funny you should mention that, but I am going to a fancy dress in bangkok. Going as a ladyboy. God I hope customs don't search my bag.

I've got some mates who work in Customs..... you want that special search arranged for you there Woody?

I'm out for today's ride as well, working at the rental house this morn, then my real job later:weep:

[Padmei]

I've added a short ride report from todays outing in my advrider thread here (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=13365428&postcount=49)

Thanks for the company - you're not a bad bunch of blokes when you're moving:love:

I rode Zerax's DR with the flatslide carb. Probably the smoothest delivery of power from any bike I've ridden. Very very nice. Tell me about them... what are the advantages (obviously I experienced the smoothness) & disadvantages (if any). Are they able to be used on any bike without dyno work. I mean the carb not the DR

Nordie I still have your radio. I think these are a great idea to take on a ride - easy to find out what bits have fallen off Hondas.


BTW Someone else has had a 3rd gear problem on their DR.
http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww103/padmei_crayfish/boiler%20gully%20ride/minxistrip046.jpg
http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww103/padmei_crayfish/boiler%20gully%20ride/minxistrip045.jpg

[JATZ]

Yip... yet another good day out with average company :Pokey: Cheers guys :niceone:

Had a weee squirt on a DR350 at the carpark after you guys left, I could see myself owning one of those....

I forgot ya dvd's too Padmei, and a nice write up too BTW

[NordieBoy]

I rode Zerax's DR with the flatslide carb. Probably the smoothest delivery of power from any bike I've ridden. Very very nice. Tell me about them... what are the advantages (obviously I experienced the smoothness) & disadvantages (if any). Are they able to be used on any bike without dyno work. I mean the carb not the DR

Nordie I still have your radio. I think these are a great idea to take on a ride - easy to find out what bits have fallen off Hondas.

The good thing with the FCR or TM carbs on the DR is people have already done the work and got the jetting pretty well sussed for most exhaust/altitude combos.

No idea about klr's though.

More radios would be more betterer.
Today was the first time I've used them and they came in handy. Pop the batteries out or they'll run flat in no time.

[Padmei]

You mean you could download it & read it in one night? But it had more than one photo!!

Wow Mot's really the technology center of the TOTS.

Wait... you went to the library again didn't you.

Will pick up the vids at some stage.

[Woodman]

from what I have read the flatsides on klrs are a dog. Very hard to tune and have fitment problems due to starter motor etc. Why mess with (almost) perfection.
Sorrry should be on klr thread.

Great RR padmei.

[Padmei]

from what I have read the flatsides on klrs are a dog. Very hard to tune and have fitment problems due to starter motor etc. Why mess with (almost) perfection.
Sorrry should be on klr thread.

Great RR padmei.

You obviously haven't ridden ZeraxsDR. I was so smooth thru the whole twist of the throttle. Made me realise my bike has a huge flatspot or something halfway thru - maybe a good tune is in order...

[Fluffy Cat]

Bahh, sounds like you had fun, but not as much fun as me.....fixing the broken shower mixer...quick job...replacing the mixer....re-plumbing the shower......not so quick job.

Bah!.

[zeRax]

well it was a good day yesterday


and today mate oly and i revisted it and alot more of the area in there, followed an older guy in a white ute, had a klx450r, stopped and talked to him, found out about different way to get in, just round from jacobs? creek?., was a fucking bonus cause we thought we'd just fluff round manga track, then we spent whole day in hira/sharlands whatever loving it!


we did alot of leet as uphills and downhills, theresa so much shit in there its crazy,

also anyone have a how-to tutorial on getting up the extreme downhill mountainbike track ?
we gave it a good crack for sure, but the lack of traction was killer @_@

someone has killed alot of goats along one of the fence lines ( the closest one to nelson i think ) ,was smelly !

also i lost nut from kickstart shaft, good thing i didnt lose my lever !

[Padmei]

Stay away from the mountain bike tracks - repeat stay away from the mountain bike tracks. There's enough mental drops without pissing off the MTBers

You see why I ride there nearly every weekend. There's something for everyone & 5mins from home. In fact it would be cool to have a key for the top so we could go in from Dodsons valley (where I live).

[warewolf]

There's enough mental drops without pissing off the MTBers... and the forest managers.

If they were still running the permit system you would have received an information pack telling you all mtb tracks are out of bounds, as are their bridges & other paraphernalia.

And be aware the forest isn't generally open during the week due to logging operations, only weekends during daylight hours.

[Fluffy Cat]

There is so much space in there, why ride on the MTB tracks?????:gob:.

[NordieBoy]

also anyone have a how-to tutorial on getting up the extreme downhill mountainbike track ?
we gave it a good crack for sure, but the lack of traction was killer @_@

MTB tracks are not a good idea.

Even a certain Australasian DH Champ has only talked about getting up the DH track.

I had lots of problems just walking down it.



Are the MTB tracks marked as such?

[zeRax]

didnt know it was a "MTB" park

the older guy we were talking to talked about a 30km loop he does, including a slippery rock climb, so of course when we got down there, we saw this slippery rocky starting area and thought cool, lets go up there


little did we know he hadnt gone up there, and upon returning down after tiring out and failing, got down to the carpark and realised theres a sign there showing all the "MTB" tracks and all the roads

where we got in there were some guys fencing when we got back, he said we'd still be able to get in there, and its just for occasional stock.

it is a big area ;0!, older guy just advised to keep clear of the logging operation and the truck roads and it'd be fine ;OOOOOOOO

awesome place :D

[warewolf]

There is so much space in there, why ride on the MTB tracks?????:gob:.
Ummm, maybe because the mtb tracks are tighter and more challenging = more fun?

What we need to do is get permission to build some single-track for motorbikes, maybe in the middle of the block up near/between Lud Saddle and the saddle closest the caretakers cottage, somewhere in there.

[Padmei]

didnt know it was a "MTB" park

the older guy we were talking to talked about a 30km loop he does, including a slippery rock climb, so of course when we got down there, we saw this slippery rocky starting area and thought cool, lets go up there


little did we know he hadnt gone up there, and upon returning down after tiring out and failing, got down to the carpark and realised theres a sign there showing all the "MTB" tracks and all the roads

where we got in there were some guys fencing when we got back, he said we'd still be able to get in there, and its just for occasional stock.

it is a big area ;0!, older guy just advised to keep clear of the logging operation and the truck roads and it'd be fine ;OOOOOOOO

awesome place :D

I wouldn't actually take what the older guy said as gospel re just 'staying away from the logging sites & you'll be right' unless he's the head honcho forestry manager (which I strongly doubt).

It's been pretty common local knowledge that the forest is off limits to everyone except forestry workers during the week & they let us have our play time in the weekends & daylite evenings.

Having used the forest & surrounding areas for nearly every weekend for the last 12 years running, mtbing, orienteering, tramping & for the last 2 years motobiking, the last thing I want to see is anyone being denied access.

Motorbikes during work hours could endanger that access. I suggest sticking to the weekend for ripping it up & stay off any MTB tracks.

[cooneyr]

Saturday the 17th. Anybody want to do a bit of a Dusty pre run for Nelson down to Golden Downs, back over Hope Saddle then back around to Tadmore and back to NN. The top end of the route in the google earth KML file here (http://www.advroutes.org.nz/db1k11/DB1k%2011%20Route%20V2.kml).

Cheers R

[topo]

Saturday the 17th. Anybody want to do a bit of a Dusty pre run for Nelson down to Golden Downs, back over Hope Saddle then back around to Tadmore and back to NN. The top end of the route in the google earth KML file here (http://www.advroutes.org.nz/db1k11/DB1k%2011%20Route%20V2.kml).

Cheers R

I won't be able to make the ride due to the DRZ being in dirt trim for the XC on the 18th, would be keen for a beer either on sat night or after the XC on sunday tho.

[cooneyr]

I won't be able to make the ride due to the DRZ being in dirt trim for the XC on the 18th, would be keen for a beer either on sat night or after the XC on sunday tho.

Unfortunatly I've got to be back in Chch on the Monday so we leaving Sunday morning to come back down. Probably up Thursday so will see how things go.

[warewolf]

Probably up Thursday so will see how things go.Awesome! I have a cunning plan involving your 4.8N/mm fork springs, the 200EXC fork leg outers/front wheel/brakes, and the 640 damping cartridges.:shifty:

Need to be fitted/tested before Sunday's XC race. :Punk:

[NordieBoy]

Sharlands Creek Ride and BBQ.

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[Willdat?]

Awesome vid Fran, liked the slow motion XLR sideways earlier on, shame about the falling off moments later...I'm going to get to the top of the hill on the XLR eventually.

In related news there are no stator gaskets for the DR250 in the coutry so they're air freighting one in for me, I have a stator off a running bike so we may yet get to the bottom of the DR250 saga!

[Padmei]

Awesomw vid Nordie. There were some steep bits you guys got up & a lot of greasy clay.

[Underground]

mmm , I'll see if I can drag myself away home .

[Woodman]

Brilliant Fran. Love the music choice, Chainsaw ,brilliant.

Did you guys not believe me about the cheezels?? Gotta be better than ladies personal items, and you can eat them too. (you had to be there).

[fossil]

... and the forest managers.

If they were still running the permit system you would have received an information pack telling you all mtb tracks are out of bounds, as are their bridges & other paraphernalia.

And be aware the forest isn't generally open during the week due to logging operations, only weekends during daylight hours.
Colin & Co
I suggest you ring these numbers: 03 5448541 & 03 5438115 before advising anyone that it is legal to be in any forest in Nelson. Because unless you are on a public road it's not! and its not the brightest thing to be posting video of yourselves and your bikes (complete with rego numbers) on the internet.

[Padmei]

Colin & Co
I suggest you ring these numbers: 03 5448541 & 03 5438115 before advising anyone that it is legal to be in any forest in Nelson. Because unless you are on a public road it's not! and its not the brightest thing to be posting video of yourselves and your bikes (complete with rego numbers) on the internet.

Unless I'm completely mistaken I thought the sign at Sharlands stated the forest is open during the weekend & during summer evenings & states the closing time. If this is incorrect I would have thought the gates would remain locked (&/or barricaded where access is open beside them).

What post are you referring to where anyone is advising it is legal to be in any forest in Nelson.

[topo]

Colin & Co
I suggest you ring these numbers: 03 5448541 & 03 5438115 before advising anyone that it is legal to be in any forest in Nelson. Because unless you are on a public road it's not! and its not the brightest thing to be posting video of yourselves and your bikes (complete with rego numbers) on the internet.

While there might not be any actual legal right to ride in the Hira i've personally spoken to a number of guys who have been logging up there who support the Dirtbike guys 100% (aparrently we dont put nails in trees like the mtb guy's who build ramps etc), especially us adv lot who MOSTLY ride like nannas. Not the forrest owners obviously but at least we have somewhere to go as long as nobody fucks it up by doing something stupid.

[kiwifruit]

Slightly off topic; does anyone here live close to the airport? Myself and two friends are cycling around the south island, starting in Nelson on the 3rd of jan next year. Looking at couriering our cycles to Nelson and collecting / reassembling them there after hoping off the iron bird. Lettuce know if you can help by receiving the said courier packages :D

[JATZ]

Slightly off topic; does anyone here live close to the airport? Myself and two friends are cycling around the south island, starting in Nelson on the 3rd of jan next year. Looking at couriering our cycles to Nelson and collecting / reassembling them there after hoping off the iron bird. Lettuce know if you can help by receiving the said courier packages :D

WTF.... cycling ? are you nuts :lol:

but p.m crazyfrog, he may be able to help.

[NordieBoy]

Slightly off topic; does anyone here live close to the airport? Myself and two friends are cycling around the south island, starting in Nelson on the 3rd of jan next year. Looking at couriering our cycles to Nelson and collecting / reassembling them there after hoping off the iron bird. Lettuce know if you can help by receiving the said courier packages :D

It's Nelson. Everyone lives near the airport.

[kiwifruit]

WTF.... cycling ? are you nuts :lol:

No, this is nuts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGqtxdKjqbI

It'll be a nice way to see the west coast i recon! Really looking forward to it.
Heres a map of the route, place makers at the stop overs. http://tinyurl.com/southisland3


It's Nelson. Everyone lives near the airport.
Good point. Who is the closest and willing to receive 3 large boxes from a courier then? :D Of course there would be a sum of beer involved for the trouble etc.

[Padmei]

Looking at that date it may be better to post closer to xmas as a lot of us will be doing the dustybutt or away on holiday. If I'm around (which I may be for the beach races:Punk:)

I'm happy to have them here & can pick ya up from the airport.

Unless of course they're coming from overseas - they'll have to be cleared by customs before I'll take them:shifty: If no joy here any bike shops will help you out- we're good like that down here.
BTW my mate did that route the other year - with his 8yr old daughter on the back of his tandem!! Now thats impressive!

So take this as a public announcement I'm racing the Klenere in the beach races - who's gonna try & beat me? Huh feeling lucky punks?

[fossil]

Originally Posted by warewolf
... and the forest managers.

If they were still running the permit system you would have received an information pack telling you all mtb tracks are out of bounds, as are their bridges & other paraphernalia.

And be aware the forest isn't generally open during the week due to logging operations, only weekends during daylight hours.

They aren't running a permit system hence no permission for entry, call them and ask.

[Padmei]

Originally Posted by warewolf
... and the forest managers.

If they were still running the permit system you would have received an information pack telling you all mtb tracks are out of bounds, as are their bridges & other paraphernalia.

And be aware the forest isn't generally open during the week due to logging operations, only weekends during daylight hours.

They aren't running a permit system hence no permission for entry, call them and ask.

Um isn't that what he said?

[warewolf]

I suggest you ring these numbers: 03 5448541 & 03 5438115 before advising anyone that it is legal to be in any forest in Nelson. Because unless you are on a public road it's not!What are those numbers, then?

Even if it is a public road, it's not necessarily legal to use it if the forest managers have "temporarily" closed it for years and years on end, like they have in Sharlands.

[fossil]

What are those numbers, then?

Even if it is a public road, it's not necessarily legal to use it if the forest managers have "temporarily" closed it for years and years on end, like they have in Sharlands.

The numbers are for the major forest company managers in your area. Action Forest Management and Nelson Forest Ltd. You could always ask your local motorcycle club?

[JATZ]

So take this as a public announcement I'm racing the Klenere in the beach races - who's gonna try & beat me? Huh feeling lucky punks?

KLenere...... ? :slap::thud:

Maybe take the CT for a laugh, I figure if I keep it upright and someone else keeps falling off I wouldn't come last

[NordieBoy]

The numbers are for the major forest company managers in your area. Action Forest Management and Nelson Forest Ltd. You could always ask your local motorcycle club?

In 2007 this was the CHH (permits reqd) layout...

212414

[Padmei]

The numbers are for the major forest company managers in your area. Action Forest Management and Nelson Forest Ltd. You could always ask your local motorcycle club?

Talked to our friendly neighbourhood Nelson Forest management tonite. Absolutely no problems going into their forests ( rai valley, golden downs, Hori bay, Mt duppa) unless there is harvesting going on in a particular area - then there'll be signage out. The majority of gates aren't locked & if there are public access roads access is open.
Of course the responsible thing to do is call the 0800 number & let them know your plans.

[Padmei]

KLenere...... ? :slap::thud:

Maybe take the CT for a laugh, I figure if I keep it upright and someone else keeps falling off I wouldn't come last

You won't be last. There was an awful number of expensive machinery that couldn't handle riding a few kms along a beach without breaking.

[NordieBoy]

You won't be last. There was an awful number of expensive machinery that couldn't handle riding a few kms along a beach without breaking.

[ cough ] The Mongrel YZ350 [ /cough ]

[Woodman]

Looking at that date it may be better to post closer to xmas as a lot of us will be doing the dustybutt or away on holiday. If I'm around (which I may be for the beach races:Punk:)

I'm happy to have them here & can pick ya up from the airport.

Unless of course they're coming from overseas - they'll have to be cleared by customs before I'll take them:shifty: If no joy here any bike shops will help you out- we're good like that down here.
BTW my mate did that route the other year - with his 8yr old daughter on the back of his tandem!! Now thats impressive!

So take this as a public announcement I'm racing the Klenere in the beach races - who's gonna try & beat me? Huh feeling lucky punks?

You're on...........Do you like the taste of sand? well do ya??

Um when are the beach races?

[Padmei]

[ cough ] The Mongrel YZ350 [ /cough ]

Ok maybe not expensive but sophisticated in it's mongrel way.

BTW I watched Lester make a plasticine mold up for his TZ750(?) barrels & pour a rubber solution into the ports that hardens into a rubberised shape of the ports. He can somehow take dimensions of the 'shape' of the ports & feed it into the computerer. This shows him where the mixture sprays into the cylinder in relation to where it should be sprayed for optimum combustion. ( I think IIRC close as to the exhaust side to meet the back wave from the exhaust??) From this the ports can be manipulated to get better performance. I was pretty impressed with the technology involved -from plasticine to software. Not something I get to see everyday.



You're on...........Do you like the taste of sand? well do ya??

Um when are the beach races?

I think on the 2nd or 3rd Jan after the port races. If I can get around the corners I'm gonna roost ya (thats a big IF:shutup:)

[warewolf]

You could always ask your local motorcycle club?You got their number, too?

[JATZ]

You got their number, too?

:Pokey: :rofl:

[warewolf]

I was pretty impressed with the technology involved -from plasticine to software. We're still at the plasticine to floor stage, here. :D


I think on the 2nd or 3rd Jan after the port races. If I can get around the corners I'm gonna roost ya (thats a big IF:shutup:)I'm planning to race again this year - both bikes, woot! :Punk: Hopefully won't have such a big stack this time. :shit:

[Padmei]

We're still at the plasticine to floor stage, here. :D

I'm planning to race again this year - both bikes, woot! :Punk: Hopefully won't have such a big stack this time. :shit:

Looks like they'll have to include an adv bike category.

[kiwifruit]

Looking at that date it may be better to post closer to xmas as a lot of us will be doing the dustybutt or away on holiday. If I'm around (which I may be for the beach races:Punk:)

I'm happy to have them here & can pick ya up from the airport.

Unless of course they're coming from overseas - they'll have to be cleared by customs before I'll take them:shifty: If no joy here any bike shops will help you out- we're good like that down here.
BTW my mate did that route the other year - with his 8yr old daughter on the back of his tandem!! Now thats impressive!


Thanks Padmei. I will post here closer to the time if we have no luck with the bike shops down there. :D

[Fluffy Cat]

Beach races.......
Hehe, see you guys at work!.

[warewolf]

Shed night next friday, bbq from 5pm.

Details here.

[Padmei]

I'm thinking of a road trip in a few weekends to Anatori. I've google mapped it & talked to people but a few questions from those that have been there.

To get there I take it you take the pakawau turn off & follow Dry Rd & Cowin rd to Anatori & from there you can get onto the beach. Correct? The road is sealed or gravelled? If sealed is there a gravelled alternative that doesn't show up on google map?

Now stupid question so forgive me - Is the beach sand really loose & sandy (:slap:) needing knobbly type tyres or is it hard packed enough for E07s? If I go alone are the chances of getting stuck on the beach pretty realistic meaning I should just sit & look at it rather than get the bike saltwashed?
I don't think I'd be doing any rivercrossings this time of year but would like to go for a recce for a summer NADS trip.

cheers

[umopom]

Morn'in Padmei
Yes turn off at Pakawau and soon onto gravel all the way through Westhaven inlet to Anatori (great road) the first river crossing is at Anatori then another 8-10kms of gravel to the next river (deeper) and then sand from there on some soft some hard with big dunes - big beach (and scenery) all the way to Big River which you/we wouldn't cross any time of the year unless mid summer on a very low tide - then another 1km to the lighthouse andf DOC hut. Have guys I work with down there a lot and they get across big river by floating their quads and trikes across. Would be keen to join you.
Cheers
JC

I'm thinking of a road trip in a few weekends to Anatori. I've google mapped it & talked to people but a few questions from those that have been there.

To get there I take it you take the pakawau turn off & follow Dry Rd & Cowin rd to Anatori & from there you can get onto the beach. Correct? The road is sealed or gravelled? If sealed is there a gravelled alternative that doesn't show up on google map?

Now stupid question so forgive me - Is the beach sand really loose & sandy (:slap:) needing knobbly type tyres or is it hard packed enough for E07s? If I go alone are the chances of getting stuck on the beach pretty realistic meaning I should just sit & look at it rather than get the bike saltwashed?
I don't think I'd be doing any rivercrossings this time of year but would like to go for a recce for a summer NADS trip.

cheers

[CrazyFrog]

I'm thinking of a road trip in a few weekends to Anatori. I've google mapped it & talked to people but a few questions from those that have been there.

To get there I take it you take the pakawau turn off & follow Dry Rd & Cowin rd to Anatori & from there you can get onto the beach. Correct? The road is sealed or gravelled? If sealed is there a gravelled alternative that doesn't show up on google map?

Now stupid question so forgive me - Is the beach sand really loose & sandy (:slap:) needing knobbly type tyres or is it hard packed enough for E07s? If I go alone are the chances of getting stuck on the beach pretty realistic meaning I should just sit & look at it rather than get the bike saltwashed?
I don't think I'd be doing any rivercrossings this time of year but would like to go for a recce for a summer NADS trip.

cheers

Hey Padders,
Access down there is super easy, even a navigation retard like yourself should be able to make it, hey, you've got a GPS haven't you!!:Pokey:

Dry Rd is mostly gravel with small sections of seal where dust and corrugations become a big issue in summer.
Cowin Rd (Yes, where Jeff"s (Undergroud) family is from) is all gravel and very exposed to the often strong winds which hammer the coast there.
There are 2 main river crossings, first being Paturau River which can flow deep in places, then the Anatori river. there is one last small river at the road end which gets you onto the beach.
Trying to get to the lighthouse further down the coast is not really adviseable unless you have a 4m low tide, as the main estuary down the beach is very tide dependant and has some good sucky deep quicksand type mud.
The main beach riding is all hardpacked sand like Rabbit Island, 100kmph can be reached easily but watch the water runoff channels, they come up pretty quickly at speed.
Standard ADV tyres will be fine, unless you want to look at the soft dunes.......
And then there's the dunes :yes::headbang: ride them at your peril, throttle open, sit right back and pretend you are riding the Dakar. Just remember how those fella's crash too, because it will most likely happen!

[JATZ]

I'm thinking of a road trip in a few weekends to Anatori. I've google mapped it & talked to people but a few questions from those that have been there.

To get there I take it you take the pakawau turn off & follow Dry Rd & Cowin rd to Anatori & from there you can get onto the beach. Correct? The road is sealed or gravelled? If sealed is there a gravelled alternative that doesn't show up on google map?

Now stupid question so forgive me - Is the beach sand really loose & sandy (:slap:) needing knobbly type tyres or is it hard packed enough for E07s? If I go alone are the chances of getting stuck on the beach pretty realistic meaning I should just sit & look at it rather than get the bike saltwashed?
I don't think I'd be doing any rivercrossings this time of year but would like to go for a recce for a summer NADS trip.

cheers

Mostly gravel from a few k's past Pakawau turnoff. As far as I'm aware there is only one road in, but looking at mapsource the other day it looks like there are 2 roads. I suspect the one on the true left of Paturau river is a paper road (Karaka rd.), but I could be wrong.
Anatori river is not to deep so long as the stock trucks havn't been through and made holes, no big rocks either IIRC. Never riden on the beach m'self but it was fairly firm when driving on it in the 4wd.
Give us a yell before ya go and I may tag along, if thats o.k., I promise I'll not ride the CT :D

[NordieBoy]

Last went to the end in March 2008 with James and Allie.

Wanted to get to the end In Dec 2008 but the engine let go.

Nothing exciting out there at all though...

http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20081228%20Mangarakau/slides/20081228-194826-000030.jpg
http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20081228%20Mangarakau/slides/20081228-194916-000032.jpg
http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20081228%20Mangarakau/slides/20081229-182838-000113.jpg

Google Earth KMZ attached...

[CrazyFrog]

Just found my last RR from trip there last year

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/79336-Nelson-Rideouts-Where-next?p=1927100#post1927100

[NordieBoy]

Going up town for some lunch and then heading up Sharlands for some x-country practice.

[warewolf]

I'm thinking of a road trip in a few weekends to Anatori. It's mostly wide enough that there's hard packed sand between low & high tide lines, and then some. Higher than that can be soft sand, boulder/gravel fields, or sheer cliffs!

From the Patarau River you can ride along the beach all the way to the Anatori - at low tide. There is at least one spot where you will have to go carefully over the rocks, 20-30cm ledges to negotiate - and these are covered at high tide. But the trade off is weaving between rock arches & features etc that you simply won't see on any other stretch of the beach (south to the lighthouse anyway).

I have not been on the beach south of the Anatori River, to the Turimawiwi. I was warned off it due to cliffs etc - but I've also heard it's passable esp. near low tide. Might be worth a look if you are fossicking about. However the road along that section is pretty & interesting anyway.

The Anaweka we didn't even notice. It was just a dozen wee trickles across the beach, and we were too low to see the lagoon itself.

Big River, yeah can only be crossed at a king low tide. About 1 hour after low tide the water is lowest. Get in to the estuary on the true right - it's slick slimy mud but shallow - and then cross the estuary about half way up the wide part. The "track" continues on the other side of the mud flats.

But all the rivers/beaches change with every tide, so this could all be wrong by now!

Other points; with care, you can get to the old carpark at Knuckle Hill, but I don't recommend a solo effort. Take some hauling line in case you have an oopsie and need to retrieve the bike. Stay off the dunes, you won't get very far at all with an adventure bike, but will shift a lot of sand trying. Other fish to fry in that area, as it were.

This is a trip I want to do, too. Apart from riding on the beach between the Patarau and Anatori rivers, I've only walked the rest.

[Padmei]

Well is anyone keen on a rideout the weekend after next weather permitting of course? Either Sat or Sunday?
I'd like some company & of course someone to help me pick the bike back up. I'll wait till after next weekend to see if there are many riders left after the XC:2thumbsup

[NordieBoy]

Sounds good.



Have I ever mentioned how much I hate MT21 rears?

I had less traction with an MT21 on the back today than with the Shinko 705 last weekend.
Today would have been an ideal 18psi Mitas E07 rear day. Apart from one hill with deep soft loose dirt.

[Padmei]

Are you taking the DR on the XC? MT21s...man they are noisy on the road.

[JATZ]

Are you taking the DR on the XC? MT21s...man they are noisy on the road.

Saw ya scooting along today Padmei, it's the first time MrsJatz has seen the KLenere, she said..... and I quote,

"Ooooooo...............Aaaaaaaaaaaah............... Hmmmm.......something not quite right there :yes: Looks striking, but somehow not right."

So I guess thats a seal of aproval :2thumbsup: :D

[NordieBoy]

Are you taking the DR on the XC? MT21s...man they are noisy on the road.

XR all the way baby!

[umopom]

Hi Coonetr
Add me to the list - would like to join you.
Cheers
JC


Saturday the 17th. Anybody want to do a bit of a Dusty pre run for Nelson down to Golden Downs, back over Hope Saddle then back around to Tadmore and back to NN. The top end of the route in the google earth KML file here (http://www.advroutes.org.nz/db1k11/DB1k%2011%20Route%20V2.kml).

Cheers R

[NordieBoy]

My Sharlands Creek mapping so far...

[NordieBoy]

It's going to be fun at the x-country at around 3:00-3:30pm
The sun is right in your eyes going west up the steep hills.
Also there's still some slippery stuff around...

http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20100710%20Sharlands%20Creek/slides/20100710-153848-0038.jpg

[CrazyFrog]

With more frosts forecast all week, it'll be skiddier than a skid site.

Windstop thermals and body armour at the ready!

[NordieBoy]

I'm not going for a ride today.

1. Pinched tube changing rear tyre from MT21 to Kenda 760 - no spare tubes.
2. Spoke missing from front wheel.
3. Nice 2cm long slice in front sidewall.
4. Not worth the risk :D

[Padmei]

Went for a ride today around Isolated spur Rd & tracks off it. Yep it'll be cold for those with just a jersey & roost suit. You're also right about the sun I was without a peak & had to ride onehanded up a few western facing hills.

[topo]

Nordie, any idea if it'll be the same track as last year?

[cooneyr]

Hi Coonetr
Add me to the list - would like to join you.
Cheers
JC

Gidday JC. Might be a slight change of plan. After the gge night WW wants to do some sus set up by running the same track a few times. I'd like to do the same but there should be time after that for a bit of spin south. Might be a later start though.

Cheers R

[NordieBoy]

Nordie, any idea if it'll be the same track as last year?

Quite similar apparantly.

[zeRax]

it all sounds good guys, up for it all ;D


but this is pending what A&E say tomorrow if my wrist is still farked after yesterdays effort down south at lake sumner on the kdx200 :P
manuaka trees make good bike and people catches :)!!

[warewolf]

Quite similar apparantly.Should I worry? Do you have a kmz file of the last one?

[warewolf]

manuaka trees make good bike and people catches :)!!Fark! &nbsp;

[Monstaman]

Evening gents

Any of you Nelson fullas around this weekend?

Picking up my bike in Chch on Friday then riding to Nelson with twin Bro on his DR650, gonna do a 1000km ride so I can have it serviced in Chch on Monday then back down to Wonka Monday night.

So we thought we would take the opportunity to meet and catch up with some of you Nelsonians if you are about, we are tentatively planning to leave about lunchtime or just before on Friday.

[cooneyr]

Shed night (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/102374-Shed-night?p=1129806438#post1129806438) followed by a bit of riding the next day (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/79336-Nelson-Rideouts-Where-next?p=1129808494#post1129808494)

[NordieBoy]

Shed night (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/102374-Shed-night?p=1129806438#post1129806438) followed by a bit of riding the next day (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/79336-Nelson-Rideouts-Where-next?p=1129808494#post1129808494)

And some more the next day too :D

[cooneyr]

And some more the next day too :D

Ya reckon MM should enter the XC on the DR650? Which bike are you riding huh ;)

[NordieBoy]

Ya reckon MM should enter the XC on the DR650? Which bike are you riding huh ;)

I have to ride the XR.
I'm racing for points in the pre '98 class.



Lowest points wins right?

:D

[warewolf]

Lowest points wins right?Just remember not to dab.

[Monstaman]

Paul and I will come to Shed Night if that is cool, we will leave Chch around 11.00 - 12.00 ish Friday.

Be cool to meet up with some other as well.

We need to get accom for the night, basic is cool but sheeted so we don't have to carry sleeping bags and Air NZ has lost our bag with our tent in it so I am buggered (I won't have a rack or anything anyway), any Backpacker or Motels close by to where you are Colin?

[Willdat?]

We need to get accom for the night, basic is cool but sheeted so we don't have to carry sleeping bags and Air NZ has lost our bag with our tent in it so I am buggered (I won't have a rack or anything anyway), any Backpacker or Motels close by to where you are Colin?

http://www.nelsonholidaypark.co.nz/

This is a few hundred metres from Colin's house and is pretty cheap...you could stay with me but only a double bed spare and in Richmond 15 mins away, but you're welcome to it!

[warewolf]

Paul and I will come to Shed Night if that is cool
...
We need to get accom for the night, basic is cool but sheeted so we don't have to carry sleeping bags and Air NZ has lost our bag with our tent in it so I am buggered (I won't have a rack or anything anyway), any Backpacker or Motels close by to where you are Colin?You're most welcome. There's also this place, next door to the holiday park: The Bug (http://www.thebug.co.nz/).

[Monstaman]

You're most welcome. There's also this place, next door to the holiday park: The Bug (http://www.thebug.co.nz/).

Cheers guys, booked at Nelson Holiday park place, sheeted cabins ... perfect.

Colin can you pm your addy to me so we know where to find you, cheers man.

[NordieBoy]

Cheers guys, booked at Nelson Holiday park place, sheeted cabins ... perfect.

Colin can you pm your addy to me so we know where to find you, cheers man.

Damn. We've got a sleepout with ensuite and double bed that's available at the moment as a teenager is leaving to go back to Dunnyden friday morning.

[Underground]

Might be in town fri night :yes: .... just one question ... Is it acceptable to turn up in a car or is it mandatory to arrive by motorcycle ?

[warewolf]

Might be in town fri night :yes: .... just one question ... Is it acceptable to turn up in a car or is it mandatory to arrive by motorcycle ?It is acceptable to turn up in a car, wishing you were on a motorcycle :yes:

[JATZ]

I might just turn up :yes:
Will have to see though

[junkmanjoe]

can some one sneak a photo up of this crazy white yammy Ive been told of that lives down your fellas way............:blink:


JMJ

[Padmei]

can some one sneak a photo up of this crazy white yammy Ive been told of that lives down your fellas way............:blink:


JMJ

Loaded all my pics on a new external hard drive which is on the other pc DOH!

Haven't got any proper portraits of it yet - still seriously looking at fitting on the Yz250 USD forks.
:shifty: