Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

[Padmei]

Found my rego on the road up to the caretakers. How did the Maunga go today?

Was there a mx day nordie or Shane & family mucking around?

It's been a great weekend for riding:yes:

[Padmei]

Can I come?

You gotta move down to Mot Taz.

[Taz]

Who in Mot will pay me 100k a year?

[Woodman]

Found my rego on the road up to the caretakers. How did the Maunga go today?

Was there a mx day nordie or Shane & family mucking around?

It's been a great weekend for riding:yes:

maungatap was great today. i met upp with F cat at the rock wall (he knows where it is now) and we had a great hoon and inspected some side tracks as well. We went right over and went over that ford under the bridge where I got stuck in the river and we had to pull the klr out of the soft silt that it had sunk into. When we got it out we noticed that a rock had flicked my chain off. Put it back on and then we did some spirited riding back to the top of the Maungatap. Zumba ain't got nothing on trying to keep up to a 450exc on a klr over that terrain. Fcuk its rocky and it was very entertaining watching fluffycats sideways action. After recovery we tootled on down with a wee bit more of the spirited stuff.

Cheers Fluffy that was a good arvo ride,and we both managed to stay upright.:gob:

[junkmanjoe]

you sure padmei wasnt riding your bike...........

looks like fun day.....

JMJ

[JATZ]

Who in Mot will pay me 100k a year?

If you want that sort of coin round here, you gotta be self employed, with either a "garden" in the bush or one in the ceiling :doobey:

[Padmei]

Fcuk its rocky and it was very entertaining watching fluffycats sideways action. :

Is it what. Shit the arse end of gonzo was all over the place going up there. What'd ya think of the jumps over the very nicely graded hill? I was looing at the river when I went over the bridge & wondering who would be first to try to get thru it. Did yo make it or have to go back? Was the pelorus bank undercut or really steep.

I had never seen that purple house before - they must have cut the trees backa lot.


you sure padmei wasnt riding your bike...........

looks like fun day.....

JMJ

Watch it pal or I'll be over to your place when I'm up over xmas & borrow the 9fiddy:yes:

[junkmanjoe]

you couldn't even get on it mate...............:killingme

and with that theres my 4000th post......................................:woohoo:

JMJ

[JATZ]

you couldn't even get on it mate...............:killingme

and with that theres my 4000th post......................................:woohoo:

JMJ

fckin chatterbox :blink:

[junkmanjoe]

fckin chatterbox :blink:

4001.............................sorry...:Police:

[Woodman]

Is it what. Shit the arse end of gonzo was all over the place going up there. What'd ya think of the jumps over the very nicely graded hill? I was looing at the river when I went over the bridge & wondering who would be first to try to get thru it. Did yo make it or have to go back? Was the pelorus bank undercut or really steep.

I had never seen that purple house before - they must have cut the trees backa lot.



Watch it pal or I'll be over to your place when I'm up over xmas & borrow the 9fiddy:yes:

looing at the river ??? The bank is undercut a bit , and the best way up is to hit the steepest bit and nail it. The easier looking way has really thick mud on it which is real slippery. (ask f cat).

Actually my rear end was pretty stable. The front was another story entirely.

And yes the jumps are cool going up , not so going down.

Are we going over one evening this week?

[Padmei]

looing at the river ??? The bank is undercut a bit , and the best way up is to hit the steepest bit and nail it. The easier looking way has really thick mud on it which is real slippery. (ask f cat).

Actually my rear end was pretty stable. The front was another story entirely.

And yes the jumps are cool going up , not so going down.

Are we going over one evening this week?

Feck yeah!! Even reading about it now makes me amped up.
Have you got a day off or what time of evening can you get over here?

[Woodman]

Feck yeah!! Even reading about it now makes me amped up.
Have you got a day off or what time of evening can you get over here?

Haven't decided what day to take off yet. Wednesday, there just decided.

Name a time and I will be there. Other days are feasible too , just gotta knock off early.

[Padmei]

Haven't decided what day to take off yet. Wednesday, there just decided.

Name a time and I will be there. Other days are feasible too , just gotta knock off early.

Wednesday is good with me. (well really it's mtbing nite but the Maunga is so cool I can ride another nite).

How about 530pm at the carpark just past the rock wall? (since the wall carpark has gone) If you have to change the day I'm pretty flexible.

I'm expecting a good turnout from the NADS as well.

[Woodman]

Done....................

[NordieBoy]

Was there a mx day nordie or Shane & family mucking around?

Classic mx fun day. Which is remarkably similar to Shane & family mucking around.

Kids racing, classics racing, modern bikes racing.
The modern bike riders could sit through the bumps. The classic guys didn't have a hope in hell.

Father/son race on the sons bike - that one is always a real laugh.
Some sons ride KTM250's. Some ride PW50's.

Shane on a twin shock RM370 had a good battle with a 2004 KTM300 and won.

The starts were fun.
Bike running, in neutral, left hand holding helmet peak.
Flag drop and gooooooo!!!

Shit my forearms and hands are sore!

The christmas classic meeting is going to be fun.
Motorbike soccer has been mentioned.

[NordieBoy]

Video time...
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[kiwiham]

Any chance I could tag along on your 5.30pm ride tommorrow?. Kiwiham.

[Willdat?]

I'm sure they'd be happy to have you along Kiwiham, I won't be there as someone is coming to look at the bike I'd be riding :facepalm:

[Woodman]

Any chance I could tag along on your 5.30pm ride tommorrow?. Kiwiham.

No worries. See you there

[Padmei]

No worries. See you there

hang on a minute - not everyone can just gatecrash a NADS ride.

What are your credentials?

Have you ever crashed a motorbike? If so did you get off & laugh uproarishly & slap everyone on the back or weep silently into your hanky?

Are you of the opinion that tyre tread is just for those flash rich bastards that would rather ride safely & fast than spend their tyre allowance on chocolate fudge slice from Glouchester food parlour?

Would you ride down a very steep slippery track with not much chance of getting back up just to see if there's an exit?

Can you get completely lost within a km of the city centre?

Do you plan your rides around stopping somewhere for coffee/ beer & a perv?

can you lift a fully grown man & slightly plump KLR off a gorse bush?

If you've answered either yes or no to these questions then you are welcome to ride with us. If you are undecided about any of these questions then stop sitting on the fence & get committed - or not.

See ya there.:rockon:

[NordieBoy]

Someone remind me what NADS stands for again?

The old memory isn't what it used to... something...

[Woodman]

Someone remind me what NADS stands for again?

The old memory isn't what it used to... something...

i was in the supermarket the other day and NADS is a hair removal cream.

[JATZ]

i was in the supermarket the other day and NADS is a hair removal cream.

:killingme :clap:

I may be there, on the little bike and I may be able to talk the boy into it. It's been a while since I went for a "hair removal cream" ride

[Fluffy Cat]

When he says ......little bike, he means the ZOMBIE BIKE....:yes:

[warewolf]

Someone remind me what NADS stands for again?Not Another Danish Strudle.

Oops! was that mentioning vegetables again??

[kiwiham]

Yes I have crashed a few times and broken myself.
Yes I would help you get your bike off a a gorse bush for you .
My tyres aren't flash at the moment.
I don't have a flash Harry knew bike but I'd like one.
I do go down steep hills and have problems getting out.
Still not sure what a NAD is ?.

See you at the wall.

Rob

[Woodman]

Someone remind me what NADS stands for again?

The old memory isn't what it used to... something...

Not Another Dull Suzuki

been working on that all day, can't ya tell?

[NordieBoy]

Is it 5:30 yet?

Camera charged - check.
Other camera charged - check.
Bike ready - check.
GPS broken - check.

[NordieBoy]

Found it!

My google-fu is strong.


With a bit of luck we might be able to get the whole nelson adv riders there.

mygsxer get yourself a lil bike

We may have to form a club. We could call ourselves something like Nelson adventure dual sporters

NADS

:laugh:

[JATZ]

I'll sit this one out.....:facepalm:

Have fun and GO NADS :woohoo:

[Box'a'bits]

Found it! 'We may have to form a club. We could call ourselves something like Nelson adventure dual sporters........NADS'.
So that would make us the WADS? :facepalm: Sounds a bit rude
(but probably right on the money)

[NordieBoy]

So that would make us the WADS? :facepalm: Sounds a bit rude
(but probably right on the money)

WADLS
Wellington and Districts Latte Sippers.

[NordieBoy]

I'll sit this one out.....:facepalm:

Have fun and GO NADS :woohoo:

That's worse than my "forgery" one :facepalm:

[Woodman]

Nelsons Anorak Dual Sporters

[CrazyFrog]

Noobs And Degenerates Society :laugh:
Nutters And Delinquents Squad
Nelson Ascent & Descent School
Neopyhtes And Demigods Sect

So many options when you get the dictionary out!
This could go on forever, then we should vote on the best name:clap:

[Woodman]

Nelson Adventurebike Destruction Society

Nigels Adventurebike Destruction School. Aadvanced class

[NordieBoy]

We could have t-shirts with NADS on the top and our individual interpretation underneath :corn:






There. That's my monthly syllable allowance used up.

[NordieBoy]

Couple of pics from last nights... madness?

Mad KLR's, mad DRZ's, completely sane DR's.

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[NordieBoy]

I love my dSLR.
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Pick which one was taken with the p&s camera :D

[NordieBoy]

Go for the gap my china...
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[Padmei]

Great photos Nordie. Well done.
those guys can throw their bikes around pretty well.
Thanks for the great evening guys.

BTW din dins was yummy :yes:

[NordieBoy]

They're mad I tells ya maaaaaad!

[bart]

Nice shots Nordie. Good to see ya pulling out the big camera. :yes:

[Woodman]

Great pics Fran.

One of the few times having Bartsyndrome has paid off.

DRZ through the puddle is all class.

[Eddieb]

I haven't seen you post this one up Nordie

Nordie gets a Text 'Um, bring a strop and a camera.'

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[NordieBoy]

Cool. Just added it to my vids thread too.
Forgot all about our little Yamasaki riding friend :innocent:

These were from yesterdays crooze in Hira...
A cool little track was found that I wasn't sure how long it'd take to get back up.
A hill was encountered that I knew was going to be dodgy but it was more dodgy than that.
A rain rut was found that was waist deep and 1m wide but narrowed to 30cm :facepalm:

I also scored a CRF230'ish front number board :woohoo:

Wasn't too sure about the back up bit over there. Quite narrow and steep/rough.
http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20101128%20Hira%20Crooze/slides/20101128-132113-0011.jpg

Dodgy hill. Even looks steep in the photos. This one leads down to where Woodman and I got stuck at the bottom of a blind firebreak and took quite a few goes to get back out.
http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20101128%20Hira%20Crooze/slides/20101128-135515-0016.jpg
Got half way and had to do a 100 point turn...
http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20101128%20Hira%20Crooze/slides/20101128-135709-0017.jpg


Tried to get a proper pic of the rain rut but the bike kept sliding closer to it and if it went in it wasn't coming back out in a hurry. Had to walk it down. Bike on the right and me on the left of the rut.
http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20101128%20Hira%20Crooze/slides/20101128-140650-0020.jpg

[Padmei]

You mean you went back down that hill that ended at the bluff????

I went up my hill by sharlands central rd cos I was feeling confident. Fell off same place - broke same mirror... I reckon the BM would get up there tho.

Whats with the seat?

[NordieBoy]

You mean you went back down that hill that ended at the bluff????
No no no no no! - Sod that!

I went up the hill from the bottom road, past the entrance to "that" hill and continued up...


I went up my hill by sharlands central rd cos I was feeling confident. Fell off same place - broke same mirror... I reckon the BM would get up there tho.
Firstly I just need to say... Stand up!

Sacrifice a $2 shop mirror to the gods at the bottom.
After the KLR gets on the dyno, it'd get up there too. More bottom end...


Whats with the seat?
It's my "may do something or go somewhere stupid" seat.
A lot lower, narrower, lighter and is so uncomfortable it makes you stand more.
Also scratches and mud would only improve the colours.

[JATZ]

Hori bay.....

T'morrow.....

I'll be heading through Nelson about 4:00

any takers ?

[Padmei]

Hmmm I don't think so. Fri nite is movie nite with the lil ponies. Have a good one- the evening will be beaut out there.

Toy run on Sat morning. It's a fun ride & good to see all the different bikes out. Be there or be square

[Woodman]

Hmmm I don't think so. Fri nite is movie nite with the lil ponies. Have a good one- the evening will be beaut out there.

Toy run on Sat morning. It's a fun ride & good to see all the different bikes out. Be there or be square

Wots the details of the toyrun?

Bout time I did one maybe

[Padmei]

Leaves 10am Cambridge st carpark behind Harcourts Richmond. Bring a toy for the kids (usually millions of bloody soft toys so I try to bring boys toys.) Have a yak - look at funny bikes. Get on the bike & ride like Hells Angels into town toTraflagr centre - get hot & have sausage fizzy drink.

The thing I like most about it is the public really love seeing all the bikes & I think it is good PR.

[NordieBoy]

And then go home and shovel 2.5 cubes of ap20 off the driveway :facepalm:

[NordieBoy]

Hori bay.....

T'morrow.....

I'll be heading through Nelson about 4:00

any takers ?

Drop in at home. If I'm there I'll tag along. With a camera or 2.

[Padmei]

Drop in at home. If I'm there I'll tag along. With a camera or 2.

Don't trust him Jatz He's got TWO shovels

[NordieBoy]

I'll have another go at working out what the hell you're on about after coffee...
:blink:

[NordieBoy]

Mmmmmm....

Good coffee.

We're only getting the gravel on Sat :facepalm:

[NordieBoy]

And in a totally unrelated vein...

Anyone want to go for a ride sat afternoon?

Meet at my place and bring your own shovel.

We may have to dig ummmmm. Bikes out, yeah that's it, bikes out, of, ummm, gravel, no! Mud, yeah, mud, not gravel at all. Did someone mention gravel? Not me, noooo.

[Padmei]

If a group of like minded individuals with motorcycles lined them up in the gravel facing away from where te gravel was to be deposited...:scooter:

[Willdat?]

I've seen Fran's tyres...not exactly gravel chuckers! :innocent:

My 125 has gone to a happy place up the Wairoa Gorge!

[NordieBoy]

My 125 has gone to a happy place up the Wairoa Gorge!

On purpose or accidentally?

[Padmei]

Told the boss to get stuffed today & went over the Maunga this avo. Went up the Tinline to the end - well to the last skidder site anyway. There's kms & kms of gravel roads, firebreaks & tracks to explore. Maybe well worth an expedition sometime.

Does anyone know how to get onto the old Whanga rd? Both ends seem blocked off. I have found it from the Duffa rd entrance somehow a while ago - would be a great supermoto practise track.

Edit - congrats Will con selling the lil bike - now get a bloody 650 (or a 350-400 at least) When Schmidtty is back up & running you can borrow Gonzo for a blast.

[Willdat?]

Fairly on purpose, I'd like to have another crack at his driveway (3kms of gravel :drool: ) he's going to use it to get learners and commute to Brightwater.

Bigger bike is on the horizon, probably a 05+ DR-Z400E, but depends on the paitience/saving ratio

See y'all at th xmas toy run, will be there with Luca inspecting the bikes!

[NordieBoy]

What time at chez Padmei tomorrow?

[Padmei]

The ride doesn't get underway till 11am so if you want to come around before 10 we can tinsle you up & head off. The girls willl get pretty bored & hot if they hang around too long at the start.

[Baldyman]

I have just spent 3 days in Nelson on business; what a great place. Did a little driving around (in the company cage) after work and it looks like there are a few good places to go riding.

I would really like to do some riding around in the region in the not tooooo distant future. Perhaps a South Island tour starting at the top.

[Padmei]

Yep there's plenty of riding - 5mins from the centre of town to day trips to Golden Bay, Marlborough, The Sounds, The Nelson Lakes, Murchison etc etc etc.

When you're down next with your bike put up a post & we'll show you around. (I will have to ride your bike tho - it's just what I do...)

I'm keen on a lil excursion out this weekend. Anyone feel like doing something that doesn't involve wet clay? Otherwise I'll be welding shit together:shit:

[Woodman]

Yep there's plenty of riding - 5mins from the centre of town to day trips to Golden Bay, Marlborough, The Sounds, The Nelson Lakes, Murchison etc etc etc.

When you're down next with your bike put up a post & we'll show you around. (I will have to ride your bike tho - it's just what I do...)

I'm keen on a lil excursion out this weekend. Anyone feel like doing something that doesn't involve wet clay? Otherwise I'll be welding shit together:shit:

Possibly Sunday. How is the welding going?

[Padmei]

Possibly Sunday. How is the welding going?

A lot better tonite. I got a new panel socket so the leads can be swapped around & actually fit tightly. One of them was rooted so the leads were set up for gas welding put without any gas. I have to get a new earth clamp too.
I was wondering why there was sooooo much spatter. All in all I'm pretty happy with the welder - I see what they mean tho- when you start you want a few more dials & controls. I'll start making my pivot pegs in the weekend.

It's pretty fumey in the workshop.

[Woodman]

A lot better tonite. I got a new panel socket so the leads can be swapped around & actually fit tightly. One of them was rooted so the leads were set up for gas welding put without any gas. I have to get a new earth clamp too.
I was wondering why there was sooooo much spatter. All in all I'm pretty happy with the welder - I see what they mean tho- when you start you want a few more dials & controls. I'll start making my pivot pegs in the weekend.

It's pretty fumey in the workshop.

Panel socket? It seemed to go ok last time I used it. It has fluxcore wire in it. 0.9 from memory

[Padmei]

Panel socket? It seemed to go ok last time I used it. It has fluxcore wire in it. 0.9 from memory

The leads would only go one way & not the way for gasless welding. it goes much betterer now.
I'm gonna book into a welding course in the new year as there is a lot of different recommendations about which type to buy- however we won't carry that on on this thread:blink:

[JATZ]

I think I will go out for lunch tomorrow :scratch: :yes:

Down to Murch via Dry Weather/Sherry river rd and home again via Braeburn/Porika.

Leaving Mot about 9ish, depending on how well the fish are biting tonight, might be a late one

BTW Padmei.... get a mig :yes:

[NordieBoy]

Wonder if Jenni wants to go for a birthday cruise :D

[Padmei]

mmmm tempting May have to see what is planned for tomorrow

[JATZ]

Fishing not so good..... only got 4 pannies and a few littlies :blink:

I be in Tap about 9:23

[JATZ]

:banana: HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENNI:doobey:

[NordieBoy]

She says where's her prezzie and she accepts fish.

[JATZ]

That was fun..... went up the Owen Valley rd west (shoulda taken the east), one of those roads I've been past hundreds of times and never been up it. It's a dead end, with nothing special so I won't go back... Also went up Blackwater rd and scared a couple of deer of the road.
The Porika nearly beat me,I had to have 2 goes at it, it's a bit loose and slippery, but once I got past the first zigzag it was just the usuall stuff.

[NordieBoy]

I went up Sharlands and was surprised that there were no bikes trailers there.

Then I saw the sign that says the permit system starts today.

So went through to the Wangamoa Saddle via Public Easement Roads only :innocent:

[CrazyFrog]

Had a nice day ride yesterday, 420km, down to St Arnaud via forestry roads, through Rainbow Rd to Lake Tennyson, then over Mallings Pass..... and back. :woohoo:

The Rainbow is very dry, the track recently graded, so lots of loose stuff on the road, made the front very skittery. Hardly any water in the fords, some were totally dry.
Mallings Pass is a great side trip off the main Rainbow Rd, allow a good hour or so return, it is kinda slow going due to all the waterbars on the track.

Note to self, don't follow a 950 Erzberg too closely, when they spin up they don't just chuck rocks, they throw the whole road at ya:Punk:

[NordieBoy]

I just took photos today at the Classic MX Xmas Fun Day.

My nephew rolled his quad down a steep rutted hill :shit:

He's now known as "Gorse Boy".

"Dad said it was easy, but it's not!" were his first words when I got there.
He was half way down and the quad was at the bottom.

[NordieBoy]

Next Sunday!

Old School Hill Climb!

88 Valley!

Start at the bottom and see how far you can get!

I'll bring the camera!

:woohoo:

[Padmei]

My nephew rolled his quad down a steep rutted hill :shit:

.

That why I'd get the girls a 2 wheeler & not a quad - they give me the shits.

I went over Maunga & along tinline rd again. If you get the chance go for a blat along tinline rd & thru tinline valley rd. It is nicely tree lined & pine needles underneath. One end ends up at a stream which may have been used by the 4wd club recently as there was a cauto sign. We should do it as a Nads ride.

Crazyfrog - are the roadies looking at turning to the darkside or just babysitting the Erz?


One thing I've noticed from mtbing & motoing these last few weeks is how dry & skittery all the tracks are - man it's gonna be a dry one this year:blink:

[NordieBoy]

An evening Tinlining may be in order...

I went to Tap via Dove Hill and Sunday Creek and back the same way.

Quite skittish...

[CrazyFrog]

I went over Maunga & along tinline rd again. If you get the chance go for a blat along tinline rd & thru tinline valley rd. It is nicely tree lined & pine needles underneath. One end ends up at a stream which may have been used by the 4wd club recently as there was a cauto sign. We should do it as a Nads ride.

Crazyfrog - are the roadies looking at turning to the darkside or just babysitting the Erz?


Yeah Craig, the KTM twins are not fully fledged dirtmongers yet, just babysitting Lenny's 950 Erzberg, and JC's XT, so were enjoying a day out in the country.
JC has biffed his SMR again, broken wrist this time, so the XT is in Tiff's hot little hands. That girl can ride.:yes:

[Woodman]

An evening Tinlining may be in order...

I went to Tap via Dove Hill and Sunday Creek and back the same way.

Quite skittish...

Yes, Evening ,Tinline, Good.
Probly my lastish chance for a hoon till the beach races.

[JATZ]

Yeah O.K...... ya got me, wot night ?

FWIW....Me an the boy are doing Big River/Waitahu and maybe Napoleons over the Xmas break. I'm also thinking of doing the Mackley too. Not sure exactly which days but I'm just putting it out there incase anyone else is keen

[Padmei]

Yeah Craig, the KTM twins are not fully fledged dirtmongers yet, just babysitting Lenny's 950 Erzberg, and JC's XT, so were enjoying a day out in the country.
JC has biffed his SMR again, broken wrist this time, so the XT is in Tiff's hot little hands. That girl can ride.:yes:

Thats the trouble with riding with them they go a bit too loose for this goose. First the funny pommy fella bins it & now JC. Prob isn't appropriate to say here so I won't but Fck TF looks as good in her leathers as she can ride


Yes, Evening ,Tinline, Good.
Probly my lastish chance for a hoon till the beach races.

You call it big boy. Whats works in with you out of towners?


Yeah O.K...... ya got me, wot night ?

FWIW....Me an the boy are doing Big River/Waitahu and maybe Napoleons over the Xmas break. I'm also thinking of doing the Mackley too. Not sure exactly which days but I'm just putting it out there incase anyone else is keen

Sounds like another great ride coming up.

[Woodman]

Wednesday is bestest for me. 5:30 at rock wall. or earlier I am easy.

[Padmei]

Can it be Thursday??? Mrs Padmei is having the girls over for some kind of xmasy thing & the house wil be overrun with wimmin.

[alane]

Wednesday is bestest for me. 5:30 at rock wall. or earlier I am easy.

Is that where they have ROCK CONCERTS? :rofl: :yes:

[Eddieb]

TF looks as good in her leathers as she can ride

This thread is useless without pics.

[NordieBoy]

This thread is useless without pics.

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[CrazyFrog]

She looks much better in the one piece white Alpinestars race suit on the mighty 990 SMR.....

[Woodman]

Can it be Thursday??? Mrs Padmei is having the girls over for some kind of xmasy thing & the house wil be overrun with wimmin.

yes thats ok with me, but let me clear something in my mind first.
You (A)want to go Thursday because you don't want to miss the ladies xmas thing on Wednesday, or
(B)the ladies shindig is on Thursday and you would prefer to be absent.

[Padmei]

She looks much better in the one piece white Alpinestars race suit on the mighty 990 SMR.....



Ah yeah those were the leathers I mean.



yes thats ok with me, but let me clear something in my mind first.
You (A)want to go Thursday because you don't want to miss the ladies xmas thing on Wednesday, or
(B)the ladies shindig is on Thursday and you would prefer to be absent.

Definately option B. They're doing some arty farty making chrostmas shit & if I'm there I'll get roped into attaching the strings or some other crap.

Tho there will be a few yummy mummies tho

Saw the mighty Big riding thru Mot home time today - the rider could do with a new helmet tho.:innocent:

[NordieBoy]

Kids finish egg race with intact eggs...
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What to do, what to do...
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[Padmei]

Ummm slightly random there Nordie

[NordieBoy]

I rode my adventure bike there...

One of the bikes from some of our rides raced...

You've never done an egg race on motorbikes?

If you had the chance to throw eggs at Shane when he wasn't expecting it, how could you pass it up.

[JATZ]

Cheers guys I'll have another look round the nordie emporium tomm nite before the ride.

Who's going tomm nite?
Me
Woodman
???
possibly have a lemonade at the Sprig if time allows after?

Soooo is it still 5:00 @ the rock wall ? if it's not raining :baby:

and where is the "rock wall"

[Padmei]

Was 530 at the rick wall - well actually the carpark just after the rock wall at the entrance to Maitaivalley.

Red sky at the mo so don't thinkit's gonna rain.

[Woodman]

yes 530 (or earlier if we decide soon enough tonight) at the rack will.

I will be there

[Padmei]

Well we cen do it anytame you wint. I wis alloweng fur treveling tame fur yew oit af temwners.
Fave on the dit et es thin

[JATZ]

yes 530 (or earlier if we decide soon enough tonight) at the rack will.

I will be there

:yes: rick woll it is then @ 5 I'll just head straight there from work

I like knocking off @ 3:30

[Woodman]

Yep at 5 we will ruck wally.

[JATZ]

Yep at 5 we will ruck wally.


Well we cen do it anytame you wint. I wis alloweng fur treveling tame fur yew oit af temwners.
Fave on the dit et es thin


yes 530 (or earlier if we decide soon enough tonight) at the rack will.

I will be there


Was 530 at the rick wall - well actually the carpark just after the rock wall at the entrance to Maitaivalley.

Red sky at the mo so don't thinkit's gonna rain.

Me and MrsJAtz did LOL

:laugh::laugh: << thats us

[Willdat?]

If you do end up at the Sprig give me a text (Mother-in-law arrives 8:30 am on Thursday :gob:)

[Padmei]

If you do end up at the Sprig give me a text (Mother-in-law arrives 8:30 am on Thursday :gob:)

pm your cell will.
Got a working bike yet?

[NordieBoy]

pm your cell will.
Got a working bike yet?

It's a MiL visit. He'll walk if he has too :D

[warewolf]

If you do end up at the Sprig give me a textMe too.

I can't get there for half-five, so I will follow along passing through Branford Park about 6:45pm.

Is there a plan apart from Tinline Rd?

[JATZ]

Me too.

I can't get there for half-five, so I will follow along passing through Branford Park about 6:45pm.

Is there a plan apart from Tinline Rd?

I think the plan is to get wet, fall off, get muddy and then get more wet :yes:

Should be fun :D

[NordieBoy]

I'll bring the camera.

[Ally67]

I think the plan is to get wet, fall off, get muddy and then get more wet :yes:

Should be fun :D

:facepalm: OH NOOOOO Just got home and my bikes missing in action
then I see this :angry: 3 words stand out fall off and muddy

guess what Jatz is cleaning this w/end :innocent:

Have fun guys Hope you have life jackets its pretty wet out there :yes:

[Padmei]

It was good - a bit wet at the end but the road/tracks seemed to have heaps more traction than when I went over on Sunday.

Mrs Jatz your bike is pretty clean and only a little bent:shutup:

I walked in home to 10 fairly attractive women making christrmas plant decoration things- they had about 20 bottles of wine, chips & dip & best of all mini pavs:yes:

[JATZ]

Walked in the door right on 10:00
I don't think I've ever been so wet, faaaaark did it rain from Appleby on. Otherwise it was a good ride.

[NordieBoy]

I got home to pizza :woohoo:

My socks were dry.

What was the sheila by the horse going on about?
Pointing out more cool places to ride?

A knobblish front would have been nice but the 705 did well. Very well coming back once past the wet clay.

[JATZ]

I got home to pizza :woohoo:

My socks were dry.

What was the sheila by the horse going on about?
Pointing out more cool places to ride?

A knobblish front would have been nice but the 705 did well. Very well coming back once past the wet clay.

She was asking if we'd seen any other vehicles, 'parrently they've had a bit of trouble with poachers. She was nice enough to warn me about her other half coming back in.
I had a dry spot on the bit of my sock behind the knee/shin gaurd. I had to get some gas on the way home, I reeeally couldn't be arsed taking of anything more than gloves. I don't know what the guy thought when I rocked in with my helmet on and mp3 going, threw $10 on the counter and walked out, leaving a trail of water :blink:

And I had a muffin for tea :facepalm:

[NordieBoy]

And I had a muffin for tea :facepalm:

Cold?




All my riding gear is on the clothesline drying in the sun...

[JATZ]

Cold?...

:yes: :crybaby:

hey Padmei.....

PLASTIC BAG !!!! :yes:

[Padmei]

Well my phone is rooted today... Thanks for that guys..
Unfortunately I had to go into the telecom shop & they showed me the new touch screen darleck or something phones with gps & internet.:blink:

I had to remind myself all I need is one with a loud ring :facepalm:

[Woodman]

Yes we got wet we did but it was a bloody good ride. I walked into the house in my underwear and damn near scared the crap outta my mother in law.How was I sposed to know she was there?

usual story we all fell off except Nordie.

Driving to work this morning in my nice warm car I had to giggle seeing Jatz on the big riding to work in the rain. Bet that was fun putting on your wet gear this morning young fulla?

[Padmei]

usual story we all fell off except Nordie.

?

Ahem- my bike fell over - I wasn't even touching it.

<_<

[Woodman]

Ahem- my bike fell over - I wasn't even touching it.

<_<

Ahem, what about the attempted donut thing on that skid site off Tinline?

Did you forget that one?

[JATZ]

Ahem, what about the attempted donut thing on that skid site off Tinline?

Did you forget that one?

:lol: :lol:

I only wore my wets today, the bike gear was still dripping in the shed :blink: I'll have to keep an eye out for you in future so I can :finger:

[NordieBoy]

usual story we all fell off except Nordie.

Get me some racing slicks for the DR and even things up :D

Or some of Padmei's old knobblies.
Which are probably my old knobblies :facepalm:

[almoto]

Totaranui gravel road is clean (no grader yet)...as of 19.dec/sunday....'no' traffic even on sunday (3cars)...twisties from pohara awesome as always...loopies on way...last chance for a while...

[Padmei]

Greetings Almoto. Welcome to the asylum & thanksfor the info. Sure is a fantastic place to ride:yes:


What the hell is a mountain moto? Some kind of Motueakean misfit machine?

Oh god the alliteration....

[almoto]

Motuekas 'misfit' mountain machine motors mighty mega mud...:ride:

[almoto]

...munting me mand mucking mith my mind...mate

[topo]

Hi all,

Mrs Topo rang the people giving out the pernits to ride in the hira (and other areas) this avo. She was told that due to idiots riding without permits,riding gear and even carrying rifles with them there will be no permits issued in the forseable future and anyone caught will be prosecuted.

i assume this does not include central rd and the other public access roads but :facepalm:

[NordieBoy]

Interesting...

[Woodman]

does that include mtbers i wonder? Sounds like a conspiracy to me.

[NordieBoy]

It does sound a bit weird.
I've never seen anyone riding without gear apart from one guy without a helmet but he had earmuffs on.

Rifles?

[topo]

they didn't say which forest some of these guy's were found, maybe someone else should give them a call and see if you get the same answer.

[Rosie]

Clint and I are going to be in Nelson (without the bikes :( ) from the 26th until the 30th, if anyone wants to catch up for a beer while we are in town :D

[warewolf]

Nelson forest access... I just rang and spoke to the very nice lady on reception. She is emailing the application forms out to me. I forgot to ask whether it would be approved! however she did say the bike had to be inspected first, and all the info was on the forms.

Their website has progressed to a placeholder page with their contact details: actionforest.co.nz (http://actionforest.co.nz)


66 Oxford Street, Richmond, NZ
PO Box 3446 Richmond, NZ
Phone 03 544 8541
Fax 03 544 2651
reception@actionforest.co.nz

[warewolf]

Clint and I are going to be in Nelson (without the bikes :( ) from the 26th until the 30th, if anyone wants to catch up for a beer while we are in town :DWould be great to have a beer with you while you're here. :woohoo:

[NordieBoy]

Just talked to the guys at Morleys and they say you just need a "wof" from a bike shop to say the bike is not going to spontaneously explode and you're good.
They reckon the scare tactics are all garbage.

[cooneyr]

Clint and I are going to be in Nelson (without the bikes :( ) from the 26th until the 30th, if anyone wants to catch up for a beer while we are in town :D

I'll second that - bikeless and needing some mates for a beer.


Would be great to have a beer with you while you're here. :woohoo:

Let us know where and when. I'm up here now till the 10th of Jan.

Cheers R

[Fluffy Cat]

Have a good one guys............do not, repeat do not want to see any of you at work!!!!.
Best wishes:yes:.

[NordieBoy]

The tethered kill switch has the $1.95 switch in it, the existing kill switch line has a set of bullet connectors on the live wire and when I want the tethered kill in, I just unplug them and join the tethered one in.

Works nicely.

[NordieBoy]

Found a nice short little side track up the Maungatapu that had a couple of mud holes, water ruts and everything :woohoo:

Lucky I had good tyres or it could have ended in tears :D

[junkmanjoe]

any one seen the old boys group riding round picton, molesworth area....:sunny:

[JATZ]

any one seen the old boys group riding round picton, molesworth area....:sunny:

Woulda been an arse of a ride through Molesworth, the wind was kinda strong :shit: Wouldn't surprise me if there was a few trees down on the Maungatap too:yes:

[Woodman]

Went up the Cobb today.Very windy at the top, the road was in gret nick, wet enough to keep the dust down. There were a few slips and trees fallen across the road, but were relatively easily negotiated. Managed to stay dry too.







I love having a company car.:shutup:

[junkmanjoe]

got a tex from the gang , they made it through molesworth. camped up at hammer..

[Willdat?]

Went for a wander up Fringed Hill last night, lots of trees down up there so assume Maungatapu was/is pretty dodgy too.

Not sure if it's common knowledge but you can get topo maps for free from Linz, phuck I love maps :drool:

http://www.linz.govt.nz/topography/topo-maps/map-chooser/index.aspx?xPos=2216&yPos=2718&scale=1&extent=XXXX-XXXX&250sheetId=13

[cooneyr]

Went for a wander up Fringed Hill last night, lots of trees down up there so assume Maungatapu was/is pretty dodgy too.

Not sure if it's common knowledge but you can get topo maps for free from Linz, phuck I love maps :drool:

http://www.linz.govt.nz/topography/topo-maps/map-chooser/index.aspx?xPos=2216&yPos=2718&scale=1&extent=XXXX-XXXX&250sheetId=13

Thanks for the link. Me thinks the internet account is going to get a hammering getting the latest 50 and 250 series maps. I'm old fashioned with an electronic set of 260's (Maptoaster).

[Willdat?]

Yeah, I've only got 2Gb of Mobile Broadband a month...tempted to send them up an external drive as they (Linz) will copy all 100 odd Gb onto them for free!

[cooneyr]

Yeah, I've only got 2Gb of Mobile Broadband a month...tempted to send them up an external drive as they (Linz) will copy all 100 odd Gb onto them for free!

We should see if we can find a bit of freeby GIS software then get the GeoTIFF's. Would be able to view a seamless set of imagery then. Hard drive idea sounds good too.

[NordieBoy]

Tried that a few years ago with arcgis or something but the broadband of the time wasn't really up to it.

[Willdat?]

We should see if we can find a bit of freeby GIS software then get the GeoTIFF's. Would be able to view a seamless set of imagery then. Hard drive idea sounds good too.

QLandkarteGT and Quantum GIS are the two that I can get for Ubuntu, both free, and they both also work with Windows. I'm going to see if I can contact Linz to see if they have any other requirements as I have a spare external HD.

[cooneyr]

I grabbed ArcGIS Explorer this morning from here (http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/explorer/download.html) and a couple of geotiffs and they loaded fine. Had to zoom in a reasonable difference to get reasonable resolution in the tiffs.

[NordieBoy]

Hopefully they've updated QLandkarteGT since I used it last.

ArcView worked OK.

[Padmei]

Cut out the nerdy bullshit.

I'm back from the bach & heading down the port races. nice ride thru the QC this morning - 7am & no traffic. Shit there's some carnage on the road from the floods around canvastown.

Hopefully catch up with ya down the port.

[NordieBoy]

Good (hot) day :yes:

[Padmei]

Well the port races were omce again excellent. I reckon after the beach races we may have to do a few track races in chch so we can enter in the motard class for next year.

The first corner on the start lap was insane. A couple of guys went into the hay bales. one poor fella came in far too fast, stood on his nose for about 5m then just ploghed headfirst into one. He came out alright but he must have just been shitting himself. They were doing 190 - 200 before braking.

I was really inspired by the riders' skill. The King of the Port race at the end had all the top 4 from the different classses racing together. The motard boys would come in wide into the 1st corner & the sport bikes would have to cut in past them mid corner. The track is only a couple of bike lenghths wide:shit:

The riders seemed to really enjoy it & treated the crowd to burnouts after the final lap.

I had a go with Nordies big camera & man it's a piece of work. He's only got about 3-400 pics to go thru tonite:sunny:

[NordieBoy]

Quite pleased with some of the "slow panning" shots.
This one was at 1/10th sec...
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The yellow in the background is a marshal in a fluro jacket.

[NordieBoy]

He's only got about 3-400 pics to go thru tonite:sunny:

490 pics to go through...

[BugSplat]

Got a small group crossing the ditch 22nd to do Rainbow / Molesworth
(Must check with DOC on if Slip on the Rainbow has been cleared? )

To avoid the Drone up the Wairau, interested to know if Mungatapu is:
A) passable ?
&
B) in any condition for the likes of GS 1150 ?

Thanks.

[NordieBoy]

It's the wire across the top that may be the only problem.

You may need assistance 227972

[BugSplat]

It's the wire across the top that may be the only problem.



there should be 3 or more of us, If wire is as seen in your video looks like a lifter either side should deal to that. I was more concerned about slips fallen trees or 50/50 rubber in serious MUD.

[Padmei]

There's only one place that gets muddy afer a long rain however I think you'll be ok. When it stops raining & the KLR gets a new gasket I'll check it out.

[Underground]

There's only one place that gets muddy afer a long rain however I think you'll be ok. When it stops raining & the KLR gets a new gasket I'll check it out.
Just use the good quality gasket goo - hell I even use it on the Hondas :innocent:

[NordieBoy]

there should be 3 or more of us, If wire is as seen in your video looks like a lifter either side should deal to that. I was more concerned about slips fallen trees or 50/50 rubber in serious MUD.

It doesn't lift all that high.
It won't lift over 2 mirrors and a screen at the same time.
Pull a mirror and tip the bike over to the other side and it should be fine.

[Padmei]

Anyone up for a ride tomm? I gotta fill with coolant, put on the fairing & hopefully be good to go. I have new tyres so wouldn't mind another go at my hill in the forest or Maunga or Wairoa or goshdarnit anywhere...

[Taz]

Sorry Pads, I can't make it.

[junkmanjoe]

yea both bikes in the workshop now.... maybe in a couple weeks ill come riding.padmei

JMJ

[NordieBoy]

Do you have your permit?

Otherwise Maungatapu with the sidetracks would be a good new tyre test.
Or that climb Schmiddy had a lie down on up the Wairoa...
I could do this afternoon...

Concreting in posts and putting up trellissss's this morning...

[Woodman]

Too much to do round the house today so count me out too:bye:

[JATZ]

I was going to suggest yous fullahs head this way and have a bit of a poke around up Rocky river/Pokororororo......:yes:
But it's prolly a bit too gnarly for ya :shutup:

I busy most of today too I think.

[NordieBoy]

I'm going to go to Pelorus for an icecream later and take a little spade with me to make a wheel ditch at the wire...

[Padmei]

Went out Richmond way & saw a mate. Carried on to Wairoa Gorge. Tried the side track & didn'teven get 1/4 way up before I turned it around & came down.

[Woodman]

Went out Richmond way & saw a mate. Carried on to Wairoa Gorge. Tried the side track & didn'teven get 1/4 way up before I turned it around & came down.

Just read in the paper that the wairoa gorge is closed due to storm damage.

[Padmei]

Left handside seemed pretty ok. The pine needle road over the river had a few slips but thats all really.

[NordieBoy]

Maunga-feckin-tapu baby :Punk:

That was one of the best times I've had in there ever!

The summit rope has bee pulled out again but it must have been before the last big rain because no 4wd is getting up to the summit from the Pelorus side :woohoo:

Cleared some big branches off the track on the Nelson side and that first rough bit on the way down 'tother side...

Where it's a bit rough and there's that slip off to the left?

It has a metre deep and 1.5m wide rain rut through it that's totally exposed the fibre optic cable.
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If your bike went in, it wasn't coming out in a hurry...

The left hand side was the only way past and it was ...difficult... as on the right was a 1m drop onto large rocks etc and on the left was a 30m drop onto umm... trees...

You're left with a 40cm wide bit to get a bike across...

The right side is also undercut a bit...

Took several sweaty minutes...

Took 45min to make the rain rut traversable by moving up to rocks around (up to 50kg buggers), bashing sides down etc otherwise I'd have been going out via the Rai.

A hunter told me there was a slip by Murderers Rock but that bikes would have no problems.

Who's coming for an ice cream at Pelorus with me tomorrow :yes::scooter:

[Padmei]

So it looks like it'llbe shut for a while longer. Got family day today however the thought of dropping the bike down deep holes & potentially breaking bones is somewhat appealing:shutup:

[Woodman]

So it looks like it'llbe shut for a while longer. Got family day today however the thought of dropping the bike down deep holes & potentially breaking bones is somewhat appealing:shutup:

When is that ever not appealing?

Not riding today, but plan on spending time in the shed turning big red back into an adv bike from its current state as a race weapon.

Would it be really wanky to leave the numbers on for the dusty butt?

[Padmei]

When is that ever not appealing?

Not riding today, but plan on spending time in the shed turning big red back into an adv bike from its current state as a race weapon.

Would it be really wanky to leave the numbers on for the dusty butt?

I realised yesterday I'll either have to paint mine out or sand them off (got the scrylics instead of poster paints:facepalm:)

[NordieBoy]

I realised yesterday I'll either have to paint mine out or sand them off (got the scrylics instead of poster paints:facepalm:)

My "art" came off with the hose. But they were straight onto plastic.

[warewolf]

I realised yesterday I'll either have to paint mine outYou'll have to choose a different colour undercoat so you can tell the two beasts apart.

[Fluffy Cat]

Nordi are you going over the Magu tomorrow?. Could tag along if my eye has healed up......Eye versus stick/stick won.

[NordieBoy]

Nordi are you going over the Magu tomorrow?. Could tag along if my eye has healed up......Eye versus stick/stick won.

Depends. Are you taking the heavy, medium or light bike?

Monday isn't good but Tuesday afternoon looks OK at the moment.

[Fluffy Cat]

Tues gives my eye more time so could be good.....the light bike would be my first choice...my second choice would be the light bike. Still Cyclops at the moment will see how the eye goes....but keen!.

[NordieBoy]

I should be home from my last job by about 2pm.

:scooter:

[Fluffy Cat]

Ok, will put some juice in the 450......where do you want to meet?.

[NordieBoy]

That is a most excellent ride at the moment :niceone:

Everyone needs to do it at least once before it gets "fixed".

It may seem a bit much going over and you may want to come back via the Rai but it really is easier coming back.

[Padmei]

I've started thinkng about getting down to the DB next week.

Anyone else have any plans?

I was thinkin of heading down Thurs lunchtime via Rainbow - fkcu just had a fly in my mouth from my nice cuppa of Caro - It was just getting to the bottom of the cup too where it gets thicker & flavoursome:sick:

Anyway sorry back to the ride down. Via Rainbow to Hamner then CHCh to stay at broinlaws. Join in the ride via whatever gorge place & business as usual.

I'm taking a cabin with JMJ on Sunday nite at the top 10 then prob head back Monday possiby via Molesworth if I'm not too knackerered.

Nothings set in concrete yet - just floating ideas around at the mo.

[Woodman]

I've started thinkng about getting down to the DB next week.

Anyone else have any plans?

I was thinkin of heading down Thurs lunchtime via Rainbow - fkcu just had a fly in my mouth from my nice cuppa of Caro - It was just getting to the bottom of the cup too where it gets thicker & flavoursome:sick:

Anyway sorry back to the ride down. Via Rainbow to Hamner then CHCh to stay at broinlaws. Join in the ride via whatever gorge place & business as usual.

I'm taking a cabin with JMJ on Sunday nite at the top 10 then prob head back Monday possiby via Molesworth if I'm not too knackerered.

Nothings set in concrete yet - just floating ideas around at the mo.


Caro?? How can you drink that shit??? ick.

I will keep you posted.

There must be a few from here. Topo, Jatz (s) Underground, JC .

What direction are the norf islanders going?
So many questions, bike is still covered in sand, no warrant, rego.
I love this last minute shit.

[junkmanjoe]

hi chaps.i arrive at picton Thursday mon 5:25am keen to catch up with the boys any which way your traveling south.. ill be setting up camp in chch, for the farm ride on friday to fairlie.
sunday night staying at top 10 in fairlie. im very keen to ride less valley road on the monday.planing to stay in nelson and sailing home tues arvo..

JMJ

[Underground]

Lees valley is probably a good option for us on the monday as well.
We are heading down a bit earlier in the week to visit some friends in Oamaru possibly via Molesworth and will be sneaking into Fairly from the south this time via Hakataramea on friday.
Thats providing the AT clutch gods dont make me assemble the new clutch all wrong like last time :facepalm:
Any northerners hanging round for Clarence the following weekend ? (it is open 29-30th isnt it ?)

[umopom]

I've started thinkng about getting down to the DB next week.

Anyone else have any plans?

I was thinkin of heading down Thurs lunchtime via Rainbow - fkcu just had a fly in my mouth from my nice cuppa of Caro - It was just getting to the bottom of the cup too where it gets thicker & flavoursome:sick:

Anyway sorry back to the ride down. Via Rainbow to Hamner then CHCh to stay at broinlaws. Join in the ride via whatever gorge place & business as usual.

I'm taking a cabin with JMJ on Sunday nite at the top 10 then prob head back Monday possiby via Molesworth if I'm not too knackerered.

Nothings set in concrete yet - just floating ideas around at the mo.

Hi Padmei
Yep - heading down on Thursday - would be good to leave about 10 so we don't have to rush - spoken to Woodman who needs some help to get his shit together - Rainbow all clear and like a motorway at the mo.
Cheers
JC

[Woodman]

Hi Padmei
Yep - heading down on Thursday - would be good to leave about 10 so we don't have to rush - spoken to Woodman who needs some help to get his shit together - Rainbow all clear and like a motorway at the mo.
Cheers
JC

All looking pretty good so far fingers crossed. Was talking to jatz today and they plan on leaving Mot about 8, and we talked about maybe meeting at St Arnaud at 10for a coffee.
Joe you could meet us here in Richmond early if ya want. I could put the jug on even.

Padmei? how committed are you to leaving at lunch time? earlier is always better imho for contingency planning etc.

But like always I am easy.

[Padmei]

Early is good.

To be honest I like to get the riding over & have a rest at the end of the day. I'm getting softer in my old age so long full days in the saddle leave me pretty rooted & as well as the enjoyment factor dropping, I start to lose concentration & do silly things.
I want to be doing this kinda stuff dor a few more years yet- hence looking at the option of cutting out a bit of the 1st day of the DB.

It'll be quite cool riding down with my brothers (been watching too much sons of anarchy sorry...)

Where are you guys staying ? In Chch? Woodman, JMJ & I are staying at broinlawsin Chch.

[JATZ]

All looking pretty good so far fingers crossed. Was talking to jatz today and they plan on leaving Mot about 8, and we talked about maybe meeting at St Arnaud at 10for a coffee.
Joe you could meet us here in Richmond early if ya want. I could put the jug on even.

Padmei? how committed are you to leaving at lunch time? earlier is always better imho for contingency planning etc.

But like always I am easy.

Yip... we're leaving Mot at 8:00 sharp.
Will be at Kohatu between 8:30 and 8:40
Will be at St Arnaud between 9:47 and 10:09

Then heading through the Rainbow.....

Jeebus Padders, cutting out a bit of the D.B. route :eek:
Hope you've packed you knee blanket and slippers :yes:

[Woodman]

Early is good.

To be honest I like to get the riding over & have a rest at the end of the day. I'm getting softer in my old age so long full days in the saddle leave me pretty rooted & as well as the enjoyment factor dropping, I start to lose concentration & do silly things.
I want to be doing this kinda stuff dor a few more years yet- hence looking at the option of cutting out a bit of the 1st day of the DB.

It'll be quite cool riding down with my brothers (been watching too much sons of anarchy sorry...)

Where are you guys staying ? In Chch? Woodman, JMJ & I are staying at broinlawsin Chch.

Good about the early thing :niceone:

8.30 am somewhere?

Do I need to bring a sleeping bag?

[junkmanjoe]

im going to try catch up with my old work mates in blenheim and then i will met you guys and gals at St Arnaud.



JMJ

[Padmei]

Good about the early thing :niceone:

8.30 am somewhere?

Do I need to bring a sleeping bag?

8.30am Mobil Richmond.


Whois coming so we know who to wait for & who not to.

Padmie
Woodman
Umoenglisher

[umopom]

8.30am Mobil Richmond.


Whois coming so we know who to wait for & who not to.

Padmie
Woodman

Wot happened to 10am - oh alright 8:30 at mobil - forecast is for rain on Monday so 750 kms of dampness - pack the waterproofs.
Cheers
JC

[Padmei]

Wot happened to 10am - oh alright 8:30 at mobil - forecast is for rain on Monday so 750 kms of dampness - pack the waterproofs.
Cheers
JC

Ummm I thought we were leaving on Thursday morn?

[umopom]

Ummm I thought we were leaving on Thursday morn?

We are but I suppose we have to come back??

[junkmanjoe]

yea im leaving home at midnight weds, it better not fukn rain...

JMJ

[Padmei]

We are but I suppose we have to come back??

Mate if you can pick the weather a week away then you are awesome- Tell me -what collour am I thinking of????

[umopom]

Mate if you can pick the weather a week away then you are awesome- Tell me -what collour am I thinking of????

Pink of course!? Awesome weather forecasts at www.metVUW.co.nz

[JATZ]

Any of you fullahs up for a ride tomorrow ?

I need to work out some sort of fuel range with mixed riding, I'm sure I can get more than 150k's per tank
Not you Topo.. I'm thinking of keeping to MY touring speeds :bleh:

[Woodman]

I remember last year the weather foreskin was not that flash, but it turned out good. bit of rain coming into chch and a bit leaving fairlie on the monday. otherwise fine.

Just taped the roll sheet together and installed it. yippee.
gonna check my wheel bearings tomorrow as am a bit paranoid about them. Only other worry bikewise is the oil consumption. Will need to carry a couple of litres on board.

Padmei are you going to replace your rear bearing,? I seem to remember you almost failed scrutineering because of it. Or are you taking the car errr BMW.?

[Woodman]

Any of you fullahs up for a ride tomorrow ?

I need to work out some sort of fuel range with mixed riding, I'm sure I can get more than 150k's per tank
Not you Topo.. I'm thinking of keeping to MY touring speeds :bleh:

Are you not taking the BIG?

No to the ride tomorrow BTW sorry.

[JATZ]

Are you not taking the BIG?

No to the ride tomorrow BTW sorry.

At this stage.... no :crybaby:

I have some work to do on it (again) and don't think it'll be ready in time

[Woodman]

At this stage.... no :crybaby:

I have some work to do on it (again) and don't think it'll be ready in time

Aaaaah, the joys of owning a classic. i reckon the only time you,ll miss the Big is on the open road.

[Padmei]

Woodman I'm gonna take Schmidtty & give it a run. I went with Nordie up the top of the Maunga toady & looked at the washed out bit- fecking puckering if I had to take a bike thru that. I had a ride on Nordies new toy & although he reckoned the supenders were crap I have to say I would really like a small bike.

Can you remember what the terrain was like at the DB last year? Noone seems to wantto let me know - same or worse than the northern DB route? If it's too knarly I'll get Gonzo's bearing done.

jatz I'mnot talking to you :bleh: but will only ask a few questions so you'll be allowed to answer them. Where's you get your 350 from? TM? I take it you went with the 350 for the 6th gear? Hows it go?

[Woodman]

Woodman I'm gonna take Schmidtty & give it a run. I went with Nordie up the top of the Maunga toady & looked at the washed out bit- fecking puckering if I had to take a bike thru that. I had a ride on Nordies new toy & although he reckoned the supenders were crap I have to say I would really like a small bike.

Can you remember what the terrain was like at the DB last year? Noone seems to wantto let me know - same or worse than the northern DB route? If it's too knarly I'll get Gonzo's bearing done.

jatz I'mnot talking to you :bleh: but will only ask a few questions so you'll be allowed to answer them. Where's you get your 350 from? TM? I take it you went with the 350 for the 6th gear? Hows it go?

I,ve seen you ride a lot worse terrain with aplomb. won't be a problem to you at all. the worst bit for me was the omarama saddle for some reason, not overly challenging but it just got on my nerves and I somehow rode into a ditch.
Schmidt will be fine too. You will love the bigcountry.

[warewolf]

Tell me -what collour am I thinking of????Undercoat grey. Go on, you know you want to!

[NordieBoy]

Woodman I'm gonna take Schmidtty & give it a run. I went with Nordie up the top of the Maunga toady & looked at the washed out bit- fecking puckering if I had to take a bike thru that. I had a ride on Nordies new toy & although he reckoned the supenders were crap I have to say I would really like a small bike.

Schmiddy felt like half the bike he was up Ben Nevis.
Those dodgy risers, pivot pegs, headlight, seat, brakes all add up to :niceone:

Now for the suspension...

[warewolf]

Any of you fullahs up for a ride tomorrow ?I'd like to get out, but only for a couple of hours... best in the morning. Maungatapu sounds exciting at the moment but open to offers.

[Woodman]

Where is the Maunga Toady???

[NordieBoy]

The TT's engine is soo sweet and smooth.
The riding position needs work. Seated, the bars are perfect but my knees are around my ears.
It felt like the DR has better suspension but the lighter weight of the 350 makes it more easily deflected by rocks etc.

Seat - 5cm higher.
Footpegs - 1.5x longer and 2x wider.
Bars - 8cm or so higher.
Grips - evil, evil things! Progrip 714's FTW.
Hand guards.
GPS mount - Hmmm... Bike is 6v DC so may be able to just throw a diode in to drop a volt.
Tyres - Shinko 705's would be fun to try :D

Suspension...
Oh boy...

This is going to be fun :D

[JATZ]

I'd like to get out, but only for a couple of hours... best in the morning. Maungatapu sounds exciting at the moment but open to offers.

Maungatapu souds good. I'd like to see the carnage.
I'm running some of thes shinko 705's ATM, reakon they be o.k.Nordie ?
Maybe go into Hori bay or Tinline rd depending on time.
Name a time......

[NordieBoy]

Someone hurry up and name a time...

I'll be using a 705 front and worn E-07 rear.

[JATZ]

Someone hurry up and name a time...

I'll be using a 705 front and worn E-07 rear.

9:30 @ the rock wall..... now that I know where it is.

Gives me time to slap some indicators and a number plate back on

[NordieBoy]

9:30 @ the rock wall..... now that I know where it is.

Gives me time to slap some indicators and a number plate back on

If you're not using them...
Can I borrow our fatbars and adapters?
I want to see how they'd go on the TT...

[JATZ]

If you're not using them...
Can I borrow our fatbars and adapters?
I want to see how they'd go on the TT...

I'll bring em over to your whare....... bro :niceone:

[NordieBoy]

I'll bring em over to your whare....... bro :niceone:

Chur :niceone:

[zeRax]

fuck, its 9;30 now and i have to go to work and get my bike back together, then i was going over manga tap anyhoo over to blenheim and back >_<. possibility of seeing u guys on ur way back, but ill probably fluff round and come up with a rear rack idea , so meh ;\,



w00000

[NordieBoy]

Over the Maunga, through the stream at the far bridge (moved the tree trunk) and up the other side no problems at all.

Hori Bay as far as the first 2 roads on the left (Steep Rd and Middle Rd). The little bikes breezed up them with totally inappropriate tyres.

Turned around at the top of Middle Rd and saw how steep it was...
Ummm...
We just came up that?

Jatz is on Shinko 705's and it breezed up stuff we had problems on the 650 and Big the other week with better(ish) tyres.

The bigger bikes can get to the same places but it takes a lot more effort.
The little bikes are also more easily deflected front and rear by smaller rocks etc.

The DR350 has a torquier motor (FMF pipe and re-jetted), better brakes (brilliant front), better seat (harder), better suspension.
The TT350 has a smoother engine and better bar position.

For playing and building confidence, the little bikes are great but I wouldn't want to ride one over to the Clarence or Golden Bay when there's a DR650 in the shed.

Padmei - Hurry up and get one :D

[JATZ]

Yup.... it was a nice couple of hours, chucking the little bikes at things where you'd stop and think about it if you were on a big bike, 'cept you Padders, you'd have a go regardless.
Interesting comparing the 2 350's. I think the TT will be a weapon once it's Nordiefied, maybe drop a tooth on the front sproket and keep the revs up.
I was surprised by the shinko hooking up nicely exiting the creek on the way to Pelorous, and the way the DR lifts the front so easily, even on loosish stuff, and I do like having decent brakes and suspension :yes:
BTW.... the road edges on the new bypass are rougher, steeper and looser than they look :eek:
Manual says "dry mass" = 113kg Nordie :niceone:

[zeRax]

`i actually thought the manga was a bit more brutal than usual (edit, its never actually brutal either, but its uglier than normal ) on the pelorus side, i should slow down a think! fair few openings of the earth atm,


MT43 road legal trials tyre gets two thumbs up from me!


gotta love the extra range from safari tank too, 000ooOOooh, and fireextinguisher mount worked a treat, cracked bashplate thou courtesy of nelson side i would say ( no offs , only foot stamps ! :D )

[NordieBoy]

Cracked bashplate?
Along the rocky bit by the river to the head of the dam?
About where your XR muffler bolts decided to get off and walk?

[NordieBoy]

Manual says "dry mass" = 113kg Nordie :niceone:

Yep. I don't know where I got 140kg from? :weird:

114kg dry.

[zeRax]

Cracked bashplate?
Along the rocky bit by the river to the head of the dam?
About where your XR muffler bolts decided to get off and walk?


yus indeed sir ! ,wow, how easy is it to get onto the track now, beef'ed up the gate and alsorts, yet we can just ride around it now, awesome :D

[NordieBoy]

Next time through I may kick those rocks off the track.

Or put more on :devil2:

When Jatz and I were up there we met the caretaker at the gate and he offered to get the key if we weren't confident with going around the gums :D

Did we really look like total noobs? :(

Also told him about the condition on 'tother side that he was unaware of and he said he'd get in touch with Clear.

[Padmei]

Did we really look like total noobs? :(
.

Wearing the pink jacket again?:whistle:

[NordieBoy]

Wearing the pink jacket again?:whistle:

Not this time :(

[Underground]

Came down through Maruia saddle road on the way back from the DB on monday evening and the storm damage up there is impressive ,huge rocks and mature native trees strewn everywhere .
Road is still closed though because theyre still working on it (nice job too :niceone:)
Dont go through during working hours though .
Didnt check the Porika .

[Eddieb]

Came down through Maruia saddle road on the way back from the DB on monday evening and the storm damage up there is impressive ,huge rocks and mature native trees strewn everywhere .
Road is still closed though because theyre still working on it (nice job too :niceone:)
Dont go through during working hours though .
Didnt check the Porika .

I was going to go through Porika last Wednesday and it was closed from the western end, had signs and cones up across the start of the track.

I went around Queen Charlotte yesterday and there were a lot of places where slips were being cleaned up, over a dozen. All of them looked like they would have blocked the road when they happened.

[Padmei]

Bugger
Anyone know who to contact to find when it's open again?

I have a junior DB ride in mind Iwant to do in the nxt few weeks

Nelson to rainbow gate,turn around so save myself $15, ride the Porika, Braeburn, Maruia & return via Braeburn & Porika & have nice coffee at St Arnaud.

Cheap day out.

[Underground]

Bugger
Anyone know who to contact to find when it's open again?

I have a junior DB ride in mind Iwant to do in the nxt few weeks

Nelson to rainbow gate,turn around so save myself $15, ride the Porika, Braeburn, Maruia & return via Braeburn & Porika & have nice coffee at St Arnaud.

Cheap day out.

Porika may be closed for the same reason as Maruia ie ,work in progress and just no room for machinery and traffic .
Go have a look for us on sunday when theres no one about ,if we dont hear back we will assume you didnt make it.

[JATZ]

Porika may be closed for the same reason as Maruia ie ,work in progress and just no room for machinery and traffic .
Go have a look for us on sunday when theres no one about ,if we dont hear back we will assume you didnt make it.

Porika......
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0450-2.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0451-1.jpg

Would be hard work on a big bike (3 people needed IMHO), the pair of us struggled a bit getting the little bikes up the exit slope. Apart from this 1 spot it's all pretty standard

[Woodman]

I went to go through on Monday arvo, but there was a road closed sign and a guy with a hi vis vest on. I could ignore the sign but not a hivis vest.

Padmei, your mini DB sounds good , now all I gotta do is save money for oil.:weep:

[NordieBoy]

I went to go through on Monday arvo, but there was a road closed sign and a guy with a hi vis vest on. I could ignore the sign but not a hivis vest.
You could have worn one too and it would have cancelled out his one.


Padmei, your mini DB sounds good.
Yes it does.

[Padmei]

So who is actually maintaining it - does anyone know?

I guess I could ask the DOC office however inthe past I haven't found them particularly helpful (unless you wanted to dump 1080 all over your land:blink:)

Once the tracks are open(if they get fixed) I'm keen on doing the mini db early in the morning - it's a nice feeling riding while others are still waking up.

[JATZ]

So who is actually maintaining it - does anyone know?

Would it not be transpower ?
Looking at the damage and trying to work out how they might repair it, I think it will be impassable for 4wd's and big bikes for a while yet.
IMHO it will need either a bridge or dig/blast the road out to create a "dip" into the newly exposed bedrock.

[NordieBoy]

Let's go this way...
http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20110129%20Airstrip%20hunting/slides/20110129-161008.jpg

Or not...
http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20110129%20Airstrip%20hunting/slides/20110129-161153.jpg

[Padmei]

Would it not be transpower ?
Looking at the damage and trying to work out how they might repair it, I think it will be impassable for 4wd's and big bikes for a while yet.
IMHO it will need either a bridge or dig/blast the road out to create a "dip" into the newly exposed bedrock.

Buggerery bollocks Damn there's not many other places to ride around here either :angry::violin:

That gorse & wineberry was lovely to ride thru Nordie - we must do that again. Hey what about a Nads ride thru there some day - you hold the camera & I'll hold the mic & let the boys enjoy nature.:shutup:

[Padmei]

weekend after next i'm keen on another NADS ride somewhere if anyone's keen.

Either a good day out riding, or a cruise & flat food or a good day out & KFC. But not a cruise & KFC or a good dayout & flat food. Coffee of course - Americano or long black but no latte crap & def no cheescake.

guess we'd have to pick soemwhere to ride too...

[Woodman]

weekend after next i'm keen on another NADS ride somewhere if anyone's keen.

Either a good day out riding, or a cruise & flat food or a good day out & KFC. But not a cruise & KFC or a good dayout & flat food. Coffee of course - Americano or long black but no latte crap & def no cheescake.

guess we'd have to pick soemwhere to ride too...

What you friggen talkin friggen bout? no friggen cheesecake?

BTW that cake (lemony something) I had at Hamner the other day has entered my top five cake list.

[JATZ]

weekend after next i'm keen on another NADS ride somewhere if anyone's keen.

Either a good day out riding, or a cruise & flat food or a good day out & KFC. But not a cruise & KFC or a good dayout & flat food. Coffee of course - Americano or long black but no latte crap & def no cheescake.

guess we'd have to pick soemwhere to ride too...

I'm waiting to hear back from someone I know, who may know someone, who just might know how to unlock or get through a gate that may, or may not lead to riding nirvana.........stay tuned
Or we could go to Belgrove pub :facepalm:

Or Aorere.....

BTW, I heard good things today about the Red Barn Cafe just north of Murch

[NordieBoy]

I wanna take the mini-tenere somewhere...

[NordieBoy]

So who is up for a 2L economy run one evening or weekend?

[Padmei]

So who is up for a 2L economy run one evening or weekend?

You've got to be joking surely? Is this what we're reduced to doing for fun?

I'd rather sit & listen to KLR jokes all day- wait... that usually happens anyway.