Nelson Rideouts - Where next? [Archive] - Page 25

Padmei

8th September 2012, 18:06

What's the best option for air filters Nordie?

Jatz what's that bag like on the front guard of your bike? i'm thinking of getting one but not if they fall off, are difficult to undo, or rip really easily.

I finished my rack for the DRZ & it doesn't look too bad. I have now split my tools up for the DRZ & BMW. Guess which one has more tools for it?

Woodman spare cushdrive bearing here for ya.

Topo found your tube again.

madmartin just so you don't feel left out - When the doctors take turns pulling the needles out of your leg will marbles drop down your leg & out your foot?

NordieBoy

8th September 2012, 18:17

What's the best option for air filters Nordie?
I like TwinAir but anything works.
Pre-oiled NoToil seems like a good deal...
http://www.bits4bikes.co.nz/parts/suzuki/1148.aspx?terms=air+filter
I like the NoToil maintenance kit too. Wash the filter out in the sink.
If you're not a member, you get a $25 discount to join...

Jatz what's that bag like on the front guard of your bike? i'm thinking of getting one but not if they fall off, are difficult to undo, or rip really easily.
If it's one of the strap-on-front-guard-with-2-tyre-levers-etc ones, I may have one in the emporium you can try...

Padmei

8th September 2012, 18:41

Why thank you Sir.
Looks to be the same price as in the shops I think.
I may try the bag thing. If you didn't have the action man vest would you use it? Have you used it & if so what was it like?

warewolf

8th September 2012, 19:59

Txt'd NordieBro to see when he's going to do my cam chain but haven't heard back...He's not doing it until he has finished my 200.

No, really.

warewolf

8th September 2012, 20:07

What's the best option for air filters Nordie?I've always used KTM/TwinAir OEM stuff, with No Toil by far the best cleaner system. Munn Racing (KTM of Texas) sell & recommend DT-1, which I see Torpedo 7 now sell, introductory special $6.99.

Signed,
Nordie.

NordieBoy

8th September 2012, 20:09

I may try the bag thing. If you didn't have the action man vest would you use it? Have you used it & if so what was it like?

It doesn't work on the TT because of the brace on top of the guard. It doesn't work on the DR because the headlight is mounted too low and the kiwi is in the way.

It works nicely.
You file some small (1-2mm deep) notches in the edge of the guard to sit the clips in and they don't move at all.

Only really room for one tube and 2 levers.

Strong material.

Padmei

8th September 2012, 20:23

I've always used KTM/TwinAir OEM stuff, with No Toil by far the best cleaner system. Munn Racing (KTM of Texas) sell & recommend DT-1, which I see Torpedo 7 now sell, introductory special $6.99.

Signed,
Nordie.

I saw those on T7 but discounted them straight away due to the cheap cost. Expensive engine rebuilds & all that. maybe I'll look them up & see what people say about them.

I detect a slight twang in your accent Nordie...

Woodman

8th September 2012, 20:35

I saw those on T7 but discounted them straight away due to the cheap cost. Expensive engine rebuilds & all that. maybe I'll look them up & see what people say about them.

I detect a slight twang in your accent Nordie...

Are you setting the klx up for some longer rides?

Padmei

8th September 2012, 21:00

Are you setting the klx up for some longer rides?

well yeah nah maybe???

I have been intending to put a rack on the back of it so I don't have to carry a backpack all the time. At the same time I thought I should really change the airfilter as it hasn't been changed ( cleaned yes a few times) since i've had it.
I got a warrant the other day so I'm getting it ready for summer.

I do want to take it to Anatori etc again so if that's a long ride... It also may take a month to put Schmidt back together judging by the way time is flying by.

I've been researching airfilters & on TT they were warning not to use K&Ns for really dusty situations. They are good for the road but. Seems those DT1s are pretty rated out there & for $6 they look like a dynOmite deal. It's a pity they don't list a DRZ 400 one. They are a different stock no than the others - I thought air filters were all alike.

warewolf

8th September 2012, 21:27

I've been researching airfilters & on TT they were warning not to use K&Ns for really dusty situations. They are good for the road but. Seems those DT1s are pretty rated out there & for $6 they look like a dynOmite deal. It's a pity they don't list a DRZ 400 one. They are a different stock no than the others - I thought air filters were all alike.Smart advice on the K&Ns. If you read their packaging, they admit to flowing a lot more dust. They just phrase it advantageously.

At Munns the KTM TwinAir filter is $22 vs $20 for the DT-1 (USD), so they are a bargain at T7.

Woodman

9th September 2012, 09:59

Oh cool the weathers fine.

Now its raining.

Oh look its fine again.

Oh shit now its raining,

Fine again.

Raining.

This is Nelson FFS.

JATZ

9th September 2012, 10:45

Jatz what's that bag like on the front guard of your bike? i'm thinking of getting one but not if they fall off, are difficult to undo, or rip really easily.
?

Yeah it's o.k, it can be a bit hard to get on tight but seems to hang on o.k. Just don't try to cram to much stuff in it.
It stayed in place during the Molesworth incident, just got a bit scuffed on 1 corner

madmartin

9th September 2012, 11:18

madmartin just so you don't feel left out - When the doctors take turns pulling the needles out of your leg will marbles drop down your leg & out your foot?

Interesting thought... i'm not sure if i have any marbles left after no riding since Jan however

NordieBoy

9th September 2012, 15:58

Oh cool the weathers fine.

Now its raining.

Oh look its fine again.

Oh shit now its raining,

Fine again.

Raining.

This is Nelson FFS.

Tantragee Saddle was bright sunshine and rain...

Fluffy Cat

9th September 2012, 18:05

Big smash in the Hira today.......you guys all ok?.
Not at work so did not see who came in.:no:

CrazyFrog

9th September 2012, 18:32

Not me. :woohoo: the KTM treats me good.

I snuck out today for 45 mins, dodging rain showers. Up Central Rd for a quick hoon.
I seen nuthin mister of this carnage you report of.

NordieBoy

9th September 2012, 19:00

Big smash in the Hira today.......you guys all ok?.
Not at work so did not see who came in.:no:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/7642085/Head-on-motorcross-crash-injures-two

Two motorcross riders are in hospital after colliding head-on with each other near Nelson today.

A 21-year-old man with serious injuries was treated by St John paramedics at the Hira Forest/Sharlands creek area at 12:30pm today.

He was airlifted to Nelson Hospital by the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter.

The second rider sustained moderate injuries and was also transported by helicopter to a waiting ambulance in the Matai valley and transported to Nelson Hospital by road.

No other information was available.

Padmei

9th September 2012, 20:12

I reckon those were the bikes I heard when I was up Tantragee walking with the kids this morn just before I saw a crazed ginga bearded mtber.

Hasn't been a good week for bike riders in Nelson this week. Last Monday there was a a cop car opp the stop sign outside our house. I wondered why he was sitting there when I realised he was hidden from oncoming traffic. Nek minnit a red ninja passes a string of cars on the wrong side of the wet road without 100m visability in a 80k area. Judging by the single exhaust it looked like a 250 & there were no L plates on it. As he passed me his head rocked back in a "oh F**K" way.

The next day there was a bike down towards town with a silver helmeted head being held still by a passerby.

I took the opportunity to head out to hori bay for an hour & a half blat. Just back as the big drops started. My rack worked very well:niceone:

NordieBoy

9th September 2012, 20:34

I reckon those were the bikes I heard when I was up Tantragee walking with the kids this morn just before I saw a crazed ginga bearded mtber.

Took you a while to see him though.

He almost had to run youse guys over :laugh:

warewolf

9th September 2012, 23:12

Hmmm I left the Kaka car park at 12:00 and then headed up Central Rd, Maitai Face Rd, Goat Hill Rd. Was probably mucking around up the top of Central about the time of the incident. Didn't notice anything, but then I live across the road from the helipad so hearing the rescue chopper doesn't always register with the conscious brain.

In all honesty I'm surprised there's not more incidents like it, but perhaps only the worst cases (airlift) make the news. Even today a couple of times I had oncoming riders swerve wildly because they were on the wrong side of the road on blind corners.

Woodman

16th September 2012, 09:00

No no, not raining here, not happening, nothing nada,non.

It is not fcuken raining here in Nelson. It is not the 13th wet weekend in a row as the paper says. What the fcuk do they know?

Aaaaaagggghhhh

CrazyFrog

16th September 2012, 10:19

Glad I went for a short ride on Thurs, was actually sunny.

So, who's a starter for the wet Six Hour race today? ............... NOOOOOOOOOOOT me. That would involve getting really muddy and sore.

I might go up Rainbow skifield on Tues when the sun comes out again. Access road is sweet. Y'know feed the keas and chuck snowballs just for the hell of it.

NordieBoy

16th September 2012, 10:25

I might go up Rainbow skifield on Tues when the sun comes out again. Access road is sweet. Y'know feed the keas and chuck snowballs just for the hell of it.

Must do that one soon, before all the snow melts. Up by the ski lift and hang a right onto the 4wd track, coming around to overlook the southern end of the lake?

umopom

16th September 2012, 10:58

Well howdy doody - been a bit wet? Spent the last two months dreaming of nice cool riding and a bit of rain - 15,200 kms since i last saw you guys - an amazing blast. The toy isn't back for another month so if your going to the pub somewhere let me know and I'll get there in a cage.
Cheers
JC

NordieBoy

16th September 2012, 12:01

Sounds boring to me.

So where's the ride report?

Or was that it? :D

umopom

16th September 2012, 13:22

Sounds boring to me.

So where's the ride report?

Or was that it? :D

Trying to make some sense of the pics and my diary will get my act together soon.
JC

NordieBoy

16th September 2012, 13:57

That sun was nice.

Then the rain again...

Now sunny again...

warewolf

16th September 2012, 22:05

So, who's a starter for the wet Six Hour race today? ............... NOOOOOOOOOOOT me..MEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeee! Was a great track, would've been a blast on a proper dirt bike with proper dirt tyres. ;) I was a roaming marshal 'cos I'm just not race fit at the moment. I didn't do the single track bits they'd cut (and one was later removed from the course) but did most of it twice and it was pretty tiring on the 640. Once the rain stopped the track started to dry out and the lack of liquid sunshine meant you could see. Some of the muddy bits became quite tacky. I stalled coming down the Hurricane Hill bypass and could not push the bike down hill due to the sticky mud.

There are so many changed/closed/new tracks in there it's not funny. Some places are quite hard to recognise due to logging and the changed roads. It was great to do some new stuff in there. Of note was a great long hill climb from the fords down the bottom of Teal Valley almost straight up to Central Rd near Teal Saddle. Fsckin' A! It will be great riding in there for while, now that the track has been bedded in :2thumbsup

NordieBoy

16th September 2012, 22:21

It is going to be good in there on the (relatively) lighter bikes :D

There were some really cool joiner tracks on the enduro course...

warewolf

16th September 2012, 22:57

I didn't see much of the enduro course. Just drove up Central Rd to the checkpoint, and the station I was at all day was the "experts only" terrain test. NordieBro is usually very encouraging, but he came out of there the first time and said, "it's not 640 territory". Certainly not in the howling rain, it isn't. Is a good tree root test :lol:

CrazyFrog

18th September 2012, 20:32

I made the most of the sun today and did my planned excursion down to Rainbow Skifield. The skifield road report was all good so I gapped it from town mid morning and rode down there via a few select gravel "shortcuts".
Well worth the day ride, even if ya don't go boarding/skiing, just to soak up the sun, have a coffee, and keep an eye on the keas. A few punters commented how the bike would be a great way to get up the hill, I kinda agreed. :yes:

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I love this view of the access road

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Hmmm, how to get permission to get up this one in summer? Hello, DOC St Arnaud? .....can I ride up the West Bowl trail to the summit?

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb424/waimiha-kid/DSC00335.jpg

Padmei

18th September 2012, 20:44

Outstanding. So you got to the top? Many people around?

CrazyFrog

18th September 2012, 20:54

Outstanding. So you got to the top? Many people around?

Yep, road totally clear of ice/snow pack. Bloody tempting to ride up the West Bowl track in photo, but I'm sure they would seek and destroy me if I did.
General mid-week crowd up there, certainly not a zoo. Primo spring conditions, 80cm base on main trails.
Will prolly get busy again in school holidays.

cooneyr

19th September 2012, 09:04

.....Hmmm, how to get permission to get up this one in summer? Hello, DOC St Arnaud? .....can I ride up the West Bowl trail to the summit?. . . .

I'll tag along! Always wanted to go to the skifield but never been there are the right time i.e. when open.

Sort it out and "they will come"

Cheers
R

NordieBoy

19th September 2012, 10:20

Another Seven Summits ride perhaps?

pete-blen

19th September 2012, 12:43

Another Seven Summits ride perhaps?

What seven summits do you have in mined :yes::scooter:

CrazyFrog

19th September 2012, 16:18

What seven summits do you have in mined :yes::scooter:

It was a ride I organised back in 2009 (wow, doesn't time fly when there's a new arrival in the house)
Here' s the linky with route and summits http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/104638-Seven-Summits-Spring-Safari?highlight=summits
Route could easily be modified without too much effort, but permission for forestry land access is the biggest hassle. I would've liked to have done Beeby's Knob down at St Arnaud, and also Rainbow Skifield, but it seems DOC don't like to open locked gates for motorsickles.

NordieBoy

19th September 2012, 16:38

It was a ride I organised back in 2009 (wow, doesn't time fly when there's a new arrival in the house)
Here' s the linky with route and summits http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/104638-Seven-Summits-Spring-Safari?highlight=summits
Route could easily be modified without too much effort, but permission for forestry land access is the biggest hassle. I would've liked to have done Beeby's Knob down at St Arnaud, and also Rainbow Skifield, but it seems DOC don't like to open locked gates for motorsickles.

You just tell them you can give them the reg numbers for the vehicles on the trip if they need them :yes:

pete-blen

19th September 2012, 17:00

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/104638-Seven-Summits-Spring-Safari?highlight=summits

Yer missed one......
#8.... Mt Altmarnoch 1,700 metres.
"on a windless day" the 500kph gales
are no fun up there..

CrazyFrog

19th September 2012, 20:26

Yer missed one......
#8.... Mt Altmarnoch 1,700 metres.
"on a windless day" the 500kph gales
are no fun up there..

Yeah bro, I've already been blown off that hill. We missed that on the original route because it was a bit too far off the main route, more backtracking involved.

Padmei

22nd September 2012, 08:35

What an absolutely beautiful morning.
This weekend is gonna be great - I just know it. Carpe diem!!!

Agenda not in any particular order
New tyres for the oddyssey
Dig some kind of garden for Bec
Finish putting Schmidt together
Play with kids
friends birthday tonite
and of course

RIDING:banana::banana::banana:

NordieBoy

22nd September 2012, 14:56

So...

Sunday...

Where we goin?

dino3310

22nd September 2012, 15:04

Hmmm, how to get permission to get up this one in summer? Hello, DOC St Arnaud? .....can I ride up the West Bowl trail to the summit?

its easier to apologize than ask for permission:devil2:

cool photos mate

JATZ

22nd September 2012, 15:18

So...

Sunday...

Where we goin?
I thort I would go to Reefton for a double shot soy decaf latte, via gentlemans back roads at gentlemans pace on the gentlemans adv bike. Home via the Buller gorge :headbang:
Leaving not long after I get up, be home in time for tea

Transalper

22nd September 2012, 20:10

I thort I would go to Reefton for a double shot soy decaf latte, via gentlemans back roads at gentlemans pace on the gentlemans adv bike....Sounds great, can't wait to get the Transalp regoed again, if I had the stickers and gas I'd pop up there tonight and join that one (J being up in the NI this weekend and all). Now that I think of it I haven't made it up to Nelson in well over a year. Got to blame that on the weather and price of gas.:mad:

warewolf

22nd September 2012, 22:04

So...

Sunday...

Where we goin?I'd be up for a lap or two of the 6 hour track. 1pm?

Might meet up with the 4wd guys en-route.

NordieBoy

23rd September 2012, 08:07

I'd be up for a lap or two of the 6 hour track. 1pm?

Might meet up with the 4wd guys en-route.

I'll be the one leaning out the window of the clapped out surf, puking my guts out...

Whilst still taking photos...

Oh god, what have I gotten myself in to?

Woodman

23rd September 2012, 08:43

I'd be up for a lap or two of the 6 hour track. 1pm?

Might meet up with the 4wd guys en-route.

Sounds ok to me. Are there alernate routes? cos I am still on smooth tyres (getting excuses in early).

1pm at Sharlands?

Padmei

23rd September 2012, 09:24

I'm not in sorry, family lunch but may get out for a cruise later on.

Have fun.

warewolf

23rd September 2012, 10:28

Oh god, what have I gotten myself in to?Take one for the team, Nordie!

Sounds ok to me. Are there alernate routes? cos I am still on smooth tyres (getting excuses in early).

1pm at Sharlands?Yep. I was planning to attack the gnarlier stuff. Much of it would be doable in the dry with smooth tyres, and much of it has nearby road routes. We'll sort something out.

I also wanted to have a look at the enduro terrain tests - might take a little finding as I was stationed at the experts only one, and you don't want to go in there without knobs - and possibly not at all on an adventure bike!

Woodman

23rd September 2012, 10:30

Take one for the team, Nordie!

Yep. I was planning to attack the gnarlier stuff. Much of it would be doable in the dry with smooth tyres, and much of it has nearby road routes. We'll sort something out.

I also wanted to have a look at the enduro terrain tests - might take a little finding as I was stationed at the experts only one, and you don't want to go in there without knobs - and possibly not at all on an adventure bike!

Roger that. c u there.

JATZ

23rd September 2012, 19:00

I thort I would go to Reefton for a double shot soy decaf latte, via gentlemans back roads at gentlemans pace on the gentlemans adv bike. Home via the Buller gorge :headbang:
Leaving not long after I get up, be home in time for tea

Well.... that was fun :banana:
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Maruia saddle's a bit un-cared for, but good none the less. Ended up going to Greymouth/Punakaiki/Westport as I had an afternoon to fill in after lunch :niceone:
I sorta like having a nice bike to ride :D

Woodman

23rd September 2012, 19:03

That was a good ride, cheers WW.

Lots of new tracks, like riding in a whole new place. Would have been impossible in the wet with the tyres I had on, possibly even with knobblies.

Both bikes stayed upright the whole ride too. No pics sorry.

NordieBoy

23rd September 2012, 19:28

Don't worry, I've got lots of pics.

Shane followed most of the 6-hour track...

:weird:

I don't think I'll be doing that sort of thing again :baby:
Didn't get out 'till about 6:10pm.
The gate closes at 6pm...

Scout Rd was fun.
The Isolation Trig singletrack loop was fun-ish.

One 4wd (Nissan V6 in a Suzuki) went up Yamaha Hill. That's the steep one that drops down off Savage Rd and heads west to the fenceline.

I've never even seen a bike get up that.

2 tried Mt Everest and got halfway...

The 6-hour really chewed up the tracks. There were half metre ruts through the forest, and now there is a bit less gorse along the edges and a pair of flatter, wider ruts...

madmartin

23rd September 2012, 19:33

there's a guy climbing Yamaha hill on you tube. I made it half way on the XT400, it beat me to the bottom tho :mad:

Padmei

23rd September 2012, 21:04

Well.... that was fun :banana:

Maruia saddle's a bit un-cared for, but good none the less. Ended up going to Greymouth/Punakaiki/Westport as I had an afternoon to fill in after lunch :niceone:
I sorta like having a nice bike to ride :D

Was there a BMW rally on somewhere? i went for a quick blast this avo & saw many newish BMWs passing thru town.

Don't worry, I've got lots of pics.

One 4wd (Nissan V6 in a Suzuki) went up Yamaha Hill. That's the steep one that drops down off Savage Rd and heads west to the fenceline.

I've never even seen a bike get up that.
...

:eek5: Tht would def clear out the colon I reckon

NordieBoy

23rd September 2012, 21:07

:eek5: Tht would def clear out the colon I reckon

Shit yes...

You could get a little too close to the action sometimes...
270542

warewolf

23rd September 2012, 21:17

Lots of new tracks, like riding in a whole new place. Would have been impossible in the wet with the tyres I had on, possibly even with knobblies.YEp, the only uphill single track was abandoned part way through the race, but we seemed to pop up it no trouble at all.

Both bikes stayed upright the whole ride too. No pics sorry.An interesting dismount was caught on film though. :lol:

nerdneh

23rd September 2012, 21:20

Well.... that was fun :banana:
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Maruia saddle's a bit un-cared for, but good none the less. Ended up going to Greymouth/Punakaiki/Westport as I had an afternoon to fill in after lunch :niceone:
I sorta like having a nice bike to ride :D

Beaut day for riding & nice pics James, you would have really en joyed the coast. Our crew did Inwoods, Olivers , Sherry forest with no opposition from tin tops , ditto last w/end. Next on agenda Patriach & associated forest.

JATZ

23rd September 2012, 21:26

Beaut day for riding & nice pics James, you would have really en joyed the coast. Our crew did Inwoods, Olivers , Sherry forest with no opposition from tin tops , ditto last w/end. Next on agenda Patriach & associated forest.

flik me a txt before you go, I could be keen :D

NordieBoy

23rd September 2012, 21:50

YEp, the only uphill single track was abandoned part way through the race, but we seemed to pop up it no trouble at all.

We came down that...

warewolf

23rd September 2012, 22:10

Grrr! I accidentally switched my camera on while putting on my helmet at the carpark. So for the first half of the ride, all I got was the talking bits between the riding bits - so no footage of the single track bits.

nerdneh

23rd September 2012, 22:16

flik me a txt before you go, I could be keen :D

Will do prolly in a couple of weeks.

pete-blen

24th September 2012, 14:47

:bye: :bye:

Off to ChCh 2morrow.....

:( :weep:

Don't know when I will get a chance to ride the bikes again....

JATZ

24th September 2012, 19:23

:bye: :bye:

Off to ChCh 2morrow.....

:( :weep:

Don't know when I will get a chance to ride the bikes again....

Good luck with the move Pete, keep in touch

Woodman

24th September 2012, 19:29

:bye: :bye:

Off to ChCh 2morrow.....

:( :weep:

Don't know when I will get a chance to ride the bikes again....

Yea, hope it all goes well for ya.

Are you moving there permanently?

NordieBoy

24th September 2012, 19:30

Isn't it meant to be pissing down over the whole South Island for 2 days starting tomorrow?

pete-blen

24th September 2012, 19:42

Isn't it meant to be pissing down over the whole South Island for 2 days starting tomorrow?

NO
Cheerful bugger
Have tin can...will travel...

pete-blen

24th September 2012, 19:44

Are you moving there permanently?

thats the plan at the moment..... but yer know about plans:crazy:

Padmei

24th September 2012, 20:00

You're not too far away from us Pete. You're just closer to the dusty butt:niceone:

NordieBoy

28th September 2012, 17:21

Took the long way home from a job in Tapawera...

Via Sunday Creek, Jacobs Ladder, Rosedale Saddle, Old Coach Rd, River Rd Appleby...

Was very pleasant, even with a bald rear tyre...

madmartin

28th September 2012, 17:22

Took the long way home from a job in Tapawera...

Via Sunday Creek, Jacobs Ladder, Rosedale Saddle, Old Coach Rd, River Rd Appleby...

Was very nice...

Was a fantastic day, good to see you out there Nordie

NordieBoy

28th September 2012, 18:03

Was a fantastic day, good to see you out there Nordie

You probably had less of this stuff on the R1 when you got home?

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100m section at the start of Old Coach Rd from the Riverside end.

Felt like the wheels were out of balance on the highway for some reason.

Took 20min to hose the clay off...

madmartin

28th September 2012, 18:06

bahahahaha:clap:

the wheels on the R1 stop turning when you get too much mud on them

JATZ

28th September 2012, 18:31

Hah.... I know where you went :D
We shifted some steers along there this avo, they didn't go through that shit though.
I was tempted to have a wee play on the quad in it though :yes:

Padmei

28th September 2012, 19:24

Looks remarkedly messy Nordie well done. Bet you're a tired tonie from pulling the big lump out of the mud.
I went for a road ride along French pass rd to the 1st kinda lookout. Blimmin bewdy out there today.

I've got road tyres on the front of Schmidt now & gave them a real workout :eek:Got kinda seasick on the way home tho:sick:

NordieBoy

28th September 2012, 19:56

The clay had a nice hard top.

Unfortunately, the top was only 5mm thick and underneath was perma-slop.
You could stand on one side and see the other side ooze...

I think that was the slickest clay I've ridden in/on.

Even Mt Greenland gave more traction...

Farrrrk, I've missed this sort of stuff :headbang::clap::niceone:

The pushie is ok, but it doesn't give you the upper body workout :devil2:

It's stagnant water over the whole section and has just seeped into the clay...
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ADVGD

28th September 2012, 20:39

I think that was the slickest clay I've ridden in/on.

Even Mt Greenland gave more traction...

:scratch: Seriously? That trip we did to Greenland was crazy slippery steep tractionless madness!! But, now that summer is here and it will be drier, when is the next trip to knock it off?

NordieBoy

28th September 2012, 21:34

:scratch: Seriously? That trip we did to Greenland was crazy slippery steep tractionless madness!! But, now that summer is here and it will be drier, when is the next trip to knock it off?

Mt Greenland wasn't trying to suck your boots off with every step...

JATZ

29th September 2012, 16:45

:scratch: Seriously? That trip we did to Greenland was crazy slippery steep tractionless madness!! But, now that summer is here and it will be drier, when is the next trip to knock it off?
Hmmmm..... Mt Greenland ? I have 3x the hp now so it should be easy :niceone: :facepalm:
Unless I talk nicely to Underground and scab the zombie bike for a weekend :D

NordieBoy

29th September 2012, 18:47

Hmmmm..... Mt Greenland ? I have 3x the hp now so it should be easy :niceone: :facepalm:
Unless I talk nicely to Underground and scab the zombie bike for a weekend :D

Strap it to the back of the Bimmer...

Woodman

30th September 2012, 21:58

After the rugger i devided to go for a low key exploring type ride out Dovedale way. Went up sunday creek road and saw some cool forest tracks about where the old Panic Mac track started so tried a few. Got stuck on one hill as it was too steep so tried another that went on and on and eventually started looking familiar albeit now with no trees.

All was going well then the engine spluttered a bit and then eventually stopped going down a hill. Out of gas, bugger no worries my 28-ish litre tank has a pretty good reserve so I switched it over on the fly but it still wouldn't go so i stopped to investigate. Checked the fuel tap and looked in the tank, and realised to my horror that I was already on reserve and the tank was as dry as a dry thing. Nothing to do but start walking so thats what I did, after about half an hour of walking mostly uphill I thought I would call one of the NADS, but the problem was, i had no idea where I was. Anyway another hour and a half walking with my mx boots forming blisters on my feet I eventually came to an intersection that looked like it went somewhere. Was just deciding what to do when a Vitara with a couple of pig hunters came along so I hailed them down and asked if they had gas. They had about 300ml in a can for the mower so I jumped in the back with the pigdogs and they drove me back to the bike.

Woodman

30th September 2012, 22:15

We got to the bike and I duly poured the gas in, knowing that it was barely enough to get me to where they picked me up. The bike still wouldn't go so I checked the fuel tap, as ya do, and it was in the off position. Funny, don't remember turning it off:facepalm:. You know where this is going right? Anyway I discreetly turned the tap to reserve and the bike started.:bash: The pig hunters said they would follow me to a gate and gave me directions to Trass valley road (cool track btw) which is mostly downhill so coastable when I run out of gas.They then gave me a pak,n,save bag to tie to another gate that would indicate if I had been through or not so when they drove out they would know whether to wait and take me to the gas station. Top blokes IMHO and they wouldn't take any dosh for gas etc. Thanks guys, whoever you are.

Anyway I didn't have the heart to tell them that I had plenty of gas all the time, so rode out , tied the bag to the gate and rode home somewhat redfaced.

Moral of this wee story is:

Sometimes i am a dumb fcuk.
:facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:

NordieBoy

5th October 2012, 16:34

Sometimes i am a dumb fcuk.
:facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:

Yes, but you fall off with style so we forgive you...

So who else is going to the National Road Relay (running) Champs tomorrow?

I just hope I don't cramp up :Punk:

warewolf

5th October 2012, 16:53

Pre-school party tomorrow, then home/shed time. The list of parts to go on is growing!

Who's up for a lap or two of the 6 hour course and Hira environs on Sunday?

Padmei

5th October 2012, 19:13

Criterium on Sunday. That will be good to watch.
Surfing tomm hopefully.
Did my moto ride to cable bay & Whangamoas tonite. blustery.

May be in for moto on Sunday but can't commit yet.

Padmei

5th October 2012, 19:15

Pre-school party tomorrow, then home/shed time. The list of parts to go on is growing!

Who's up for a lap or two of the 6 hour course and Hira environs on Sunday?

The girls have had both their bday parties this week. I'm so sick of looking at bloody icing.

Parts for what?

Padmei

5th October 2012, 19:16

Yes, but you fall off with style so we forgive you...

So who else is going to the National Road Relay (running) Champs tomorrow?

I just hope I don't cramp up :Punk:

WTF you've only been run/walking for a week? Ever so slightly OCD???

Woodman

5th October 2012, 19:37

Yes, but you fall off with style so we forgive you...

So who else is going to the National Road Relay (running) Champs tomorrow?

I just hope I don't cramp up :Punk:

No sorry, was always a sprinter. Well that and my feet are still blistered from Sundays effort.

warewolf

5th October 2012, 21:21

Criterium on Sunday. That will be good to watch.Sorry, I'd rather do it than watch it.

Urban cross-country in the Boys College, thurs 18th :yes:

warewolf

5th October 2012, 21:34

Parts for what?Big orange thing. Have just got a Shorai battery, so Woodman won't have to give me a push. :Punk: A few other things: new grips, air filters, and some anti-mud foam to mess with. Oh, and kiwipeet has sent me his old front rim which is much less pretzeled than mine.

NordieBoy

5th October 2012, 22:36

WTF you've only been run/walking for a week? Ever so slightly OCD???

I'm running the computer :laugh:

743 runners to keep track of :shit::facepalm:

I ran the computer from 1996 to 2005 including I think 3 national champs and they asked me back again when they got their bid accepted to run this years one.

Fun in theory. Stressful for several days though :2guns:

NordieBoy

5th October 2012, 22:36

Urban cross-country in the Boys College, thurs 18th :yes:

Now that would be a bit of fun to enter :Punk:

Padmei

6th October 2012, 18:03

Wooooh went for a blat this avo just as a squall came thru. I nearly got blown off my bike & got pelted with hail- when I turned into Milton St just by Nordies place the sun came out.

Went gravel riding around the forest - everything has been blown pretty dry.

NordieBoy

6th October 2012, 19:15

Was out relaying from 9am to 6pm...

Still more to do on the computer to fine tune the results...

The full course was 72km long...

madmartin

6th October 2012, 19:48

was snowing up on Takaka hill this afternoon

Padmei

6th October 2012, 19:50

was snowing up on Takaka hill this afternoon

I swear it was almost snowing under the carport at home it was so blody cold:cold:

Box'a'bits

6th October 2012, 19:56

Brilliant but windy day here in Wellington, up until late afternoon. You could see the snow down on the Kaikouras, though - looked recent...

warewolf

6th October 2012, 20:16

Bitterly cold wind came in late today, that's for sure! :cold:

Seem to have lost all my enthusiasm for time out in the shed tonight.

NordieBoy

7th October 2012, 09:40

Seem to have lost all my enthusiasm for time out in the shed tonight.

Now the TT has been opened up, I see I need some more gaskets and bungs than expected...

There's 4 plastic pads on top of the cam bearings that the cam cover sits on.
One is broken.

NordieBro informs me they're actually rubber.
So that means they're probably over 20 years old and been through a few heat cycles...

NordieBoy

7th October 2012, 14:04

Just been for a cruise over Central Rd, Westleys Rd, down the Duck Pond and back home.

Road conditions are good, they've put a couple of boulders that would slow you down going in via the Duck Pond but you can get out there ok.

Got a "You're keen" comment from a WR rider. I think he wasn't expecting someone up there on road tyres :D

Padmei

9th October 2012, 19:06

NordieBoy

9th October 2012, 20:19

Seen the mess top of the whangas where they have rocked over our entrwnce & someone has nicely left trailerloads of rubbish there.

Really?

Wonder if they're allowed to block off entrance to a DOC Scenic Reserve like that? :devil2:

They've rocked the bottom of the Duckpond too. Easy to get out of, not so easy to enter. A couple of small boulders from the creek'd fix that though...

Padmei

13th October 2012, 08:54

Ok its raining & blowing, my back's playing up again, it's prob cold outside but warm in the windowseat with the laptop & I have to get to blenheim today.
I thought it would be a good idea to ride over the Maunga, round Queen charlotte, thru Picton & round Port Underwood to arrive at Blenheim from Rarangi.
That was when it was dry & sunny. it's not now.

Oh yes it is really pissing down right at the moment - sideways in fact.:lol:
I have road tyres on with road pressures & the rocks will be slippery as... well you know the rest.

Should I still go that way?

madmartin

13th October 2012, 09:25

I have a dodgey collar bone thanks to going off that wooden bridge half way up the Maunga in the rain one afternoon and that says go the other way... :mad:
Still if you actually slow down for it, it's still slippery as all hell, but you'll make it across, not in the drink like i did:clap:

NordieBoy

13th October 2012, 15:04

Should I still go that way?

Hell yes!

You have a helmet cam don't you?

Padmei

13th October 2012, 15:32

Hell yes!

You have a helmet cam don't you?

Went past the Maitai & saw how high it was. Hmmm I thought.
Got to the 1st little stream crossing where MY rock lives. it was thigh deep & really nasty. I turned around & went over the Whangamoas & round the QC.
Here in blenheim safe & dry.:msn-wink:

NordieBoy

13th October 2012, 16:58

Rode up town and there was quite a bit of flow at Riverside...

NordieBoy

18th October 2012, 19:13

Warewolf rode the Urban MTB tonight. But was showing off and did 4 laps...

Actually, I really wasn't going to do it but NordieSisInLaw was racing and laughed and said I should do it on the road bike and the rest of the group laughed and, well, you know the rest...

Padmei

18th October 2012, 19:27

Anyone doing any ridiing in the weekend? I've got the annual labour weekend working bee at stalag Underwood but from the sounds of it it's gonna be crapola weather anyway. If it was gonna be good I'd take Snotso over for a fang.

BTW I saw a printout of the to do list for getting a bike permit for the forest - they clamping down on that yet? I didn't see anyone on the gate when I went thru on Sat.

NordieBoy

18th October 2012, 19:41

I want to go into Hira but need to get rid of this heartburny thing first...

Apart from the group I rode with setting up the enduro, I don't think I've seen a permit tag on a bike yet.

I think they're still handing out trespass notices left and right though...

Woodman

18th October 2012, 20:19

NordieBoy

19th October 2012, 06:32

Nordie 'n Warewolf do the Urban MTB Race...
1st lap...
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NordieBoy

19th October 2012, 06:44

The ride i did on Sunday in the Dovedale forest was awesome. Pretty much all new tracks to me. One of the best exploring rides I have done since discovering the Porika.:drool:

Went in at spooners car park then Trass valley then Nesbits, Brandy creek, Brads road, rimu gulley, Stanley brook. various creek crossings and just rough enough.

Cool.

Might make it a regular.

I've hardly done anything in there apart from getting from Tap to Spooners...
Eatwell is another good one to play in, although a GPS was needed to get me out of there...

You can go from Spooners through Panic Mac, Te Hepa and end up in Sunrise Valley. A long ride even if you don't do any side bits...

Up the forestry roads West of Tap is cool too. Good views of the snow from there...

Willdat?

19th October 2012, 10:54

Nordie 'n Warewolf do the Urban MTB Race...

I was sure you were going to ride down the stairs... :shifty:

NordieBoy

19th October 2012, 13:28

I was sure you were going to ride down the stairs... :shifty:

I was quite sure I wasn't :baby:

NordieBoy

19th October 2012, 13:33

This guy knows how to do vids...
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NordieBoy

19th October 2012, 13:56

Just looked at my heart rate during the race.

Nice and consistent, 160-170bpm for a lap and a half...
And then it dropped to 150 on a 200m stretch going down the downhill, over the soccer field to the pool. 100m later it was 208bpm.

I knew I wasn't feeling good but not how bad it actually was!

I think it was good to pull the pin when I did :shit:

NordieBoy

19th October 2012, 14:12

The course.
Click on "HR" and you'll see what I mean with my heart rate...
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NordieBoy

20th October 2012, 19:10

Highlights of the race including photos of some of the "steppers"...
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Ally67

20th October 2012, 19:38

:Oi: where's the pic of the cake :nono:

NordieBoy

20th October 2012, 20:51

:Oi: where's the pic of the cake :nono:

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Ally67

21st October 2012, 06:20

That must have been like looking in a mirror :laugh::shutup:

NordieBoy

21st October 2012, 10:12

That must have been like looking in a mirror :laugh::shutup:

I don't have an eye patch <_<

Woodman

21st October 2012, 15:48

Just got back from a ride. Mount Duppa, only ever been up there once, very gorsey. Ended up at the forgotten Whangamoa bit and found some cool tracks off that. Then went to Hori bay and was havin fun ridin up and down the tracks when the rear end kept kickin me in the ass on down hills. Rear shocky blown again= fuck. Got back on the road for ride home and the bike is pogo-ing along all the way home, quite relaxing really but was a bit weird over the Whangamoas.

topo

21st October 2012, 16:27

I've still got that KDX shock which i reckon would fit after swapping the springs, bring the old girl in one day for work and ill swap it over during the day.

NordieBoy

21st October 2012, 17:24

Just got back from a ride. Mount Duppa, only ever been up there once, very gorsey. Ended up at the forgotten Whangamoa bit and found some cool tracks off that.
Did you find the road off the end of Last Road?

Woodman

21st October 2012, 19:30

I've still got that KDX shock which i reckon would fit after swapping the springs, bring the old girl in one day for work and ill swap it over during the day.

Thanks for the offer, but I just had a couple of steinys and my resistance was low and ordered a Ricor IAS shocky. They are on special at the moment so i saved $340USD using Mrs Woodmans dress shopping logic.

Did you find the road off the end of Last Road?

No idea. Unless you mean the new road where we manhandled the bikes over that ditch that day. Cos if you do thats the cool track

NordieBoy

21st October 2012, 19:55

Thanks for the offer, but I just had a couple of steinys and my resistance was low and ordered a Ricor IAS shocky. They are on special at the moment so i saved $340USD using Mrs Woodmans dress shopping logic.

Good logic.

I'm tempted by the Ricor DR shock but the current shock isn't dead yet...

No idea. Unless you mean the new road where we manhandled the bikes over that ditch that day. Cos if you do thats the cool track
Nope. It's off one of the trails somewhere. It's actually on the map as Last Rd.

NordieBoy

22nd October 2012, 15:27

Saw an AFM ute up on Central Rd today.

They're out there...

:Police:

MyGSXF

22nd October 2012, 20:04

Cool vid Fran!!! :niceone: awesome idea using the College grounds too.. but how many cut the corner a bit fine.. & ended up in the pool...?? :laugh:

NordieBoy

23rd October 2012, 09:29

Cool vid Fran!!! :niceone: awesome idea using the College grounds too.. but how many cut the corner a bit fine.. & ended up in the pool...?? :laugh:

No-one in the pool this year or last year. If someone did, then the splash would cause carnage for the next people through though :lol:

Padmei

23rd October 2012, 20:14

Cool vid Fran!!! :niceone: awesome idea using the College grounds too.. but how many cut the corner a bit fine.. & ended up in the pool...?? :laugh:

Hey girly girl. Was that you waiting with Megan by the trafalgar st roundy the other day?
When you gonna get a reeal bike? The boy must be at uni by now...

MyGSXF

23rd October 2012, 20:57

No-one in the pool this year or last year. If someone did, then the splash would cause carnage for the next people through though :lol:

Yep... :whistle:

Hey girly girl. Was that you waiting with Megan by the trafalgar st roundy the other day?
When you gonna get a reeal bike? The boy must be at uni by now...

It twas..... :shifty: girlies big day out!!! :banana:

The boy still has 1 more year at College... & the little one is back home again now too.. :crazy:

Speaking of reeeeal bikes... does anyone wanna loan/hire/give (to ''keep'' would be lovely jubly..... :love: :blip:) a bike so I can do the Molesworth/Rainbow at Xmas for a few days........????? & preferably one that I can reach the ground on too would be good..... :killingme

NordieBoy

23rd October 2012, 21:00

Yep... :whistle:

Note to self:
Be a suspicious bastard if Jen is anywhere near the 2013 Urban MTB Race...

Padmei

23rd October 2012, 21:12

Snotso is here for ya. You have get the appropriate form & pay for the rego for the few days tho. Shouldn't cost velly much for a few days.
I could rig up a rope ladder or you could wear heels:rolleyes:

MyGSXF

23rd October 2012, 21:32

Note to self:
Be a suspicious bastard if Jen is anywhere near the 2013 Urban MTB Race...

:gob: I would never!!!!!..... oh.. hang on.... :devil2:

Snotso is here for ya. You have get the appropriate form & pay for the rego for the few days tho. Shouldn't cost velly much for a few days.
I could rig up a rope ladder or you could wear heels:rolleyes:

lols... you didn't get the entertainment of watching me get on & off Snotso hun.... :crazy: I'd have to strap a cherry picker to the packrack.... :shutup: but thank you :hug: I think for that kind of trip.. it would be best for me (& my neck..... :baby:) to have something I can comfortably manage... without the cherry picker..... or heels.... ;)

Willdat?

25th October 2012, 08:34

Yep... :whistle:

It twas..... :shifty: girlies big day out!!! :banana:

The boy still has 1 more year at College... & the little one is back home again now too.. :crazy:

Speaking of reeeeal bikes... does anyone wanna loan/hire/give (to ''keep'' would be lovely jubly..... :love: :blip:) a bike so I can do the Molesworth/Rainbow at Xmas for a few days........????? & preferably one that I can reach the ground on too would be good..... :killingme

The RMX 50 will be here for you to borrow if I haven't upgraded by then :lol:. Honda C50 left me last night, it's off to do the Scooter Safari!

NordieBoy

25th October 2012, 10:43

The RMX 50 will be here for you to borrow if I haven't upgraded by then :lol:. Honda C50 left me last night, it's off to do the Scooter Safari!

It's Thursday, shouldn't you be upgrading or something?

Willdat?

25th October 2012, 13:02

Too busy planning this weekends misssion, Pelorus -> Brook via Mt Richmond

Stoked that Basecamp and topomap.co.nz play nicely together :headbang:

NordieBoy

25th October 2012, 13:18

Too busy planning this weekends misssion, Pelorus -> Brook via Mt Richmond

Stoked that Basecamp and topomap.co.nz play nicely together :headbang:

I just rode the roughest track in the Nelson district :wacko:

Centre of NZ to Bay View Rd, along the tops.

Jeebus it's a boneshaker :baby:

NordieBoy

26th October 2012, 17:48

Does anyone else note that walkers are much more polite when they see you've got a camera going?

:lol:

Just reverse circuited my "normal" hour ride and went along the Maitai walkway, golf course, Tantragee, Codgers and home.

Was really cool in the pine needles along codgers. A nice flow, no rocks caught me out, bunny hopping the roots :clap:, the tyres held on well, the brakes worked as per spec, nothing fell off the bike, or off me.

The golf course and Tantragee seem much rougher going this way though.

Going to pull the TT apart a little more this weekend. Hopefully end up with the definitive list of things to replace to get that damn cam chain in there...

Padmei

26th October 2012, 19:06

Man that chicks got long legs, & they're hairy, oooh not very pretty either - hey that's Fran riding :eek5: You should get up Third house & back easily on that steed Nordie - just be gentle with the walkers they get a fright easily - thats why I got rid of my bell

Had jatz round here tonite - we're gonna hot up the Stihl whippersnipper - gotta get a few more thousand revs out of her. Just gotta get a seal & avgas. I'll dial in the suspension later.

We gotta do a few evening rides before summer ends - who's in? What time suits? I guess over Moutere / Wairoa would suit the outlanders.

Padmei

26th October 2012, 19:08

I just rode the roughest track in the Nelson district :wacko:

Centre of NZ to Bay View Rd, along the tops.

Jeebus it's a boneshaker :baby:

Don't tell me you really rode that track -I've seen the hardest DHers weep coming down from there - next you'll be saying you can get down the zigzags at Bluegums

JATZ

26th October 2012, 20:33

Had jatz round here tonite - we're gonna hot up the Stihl whippersnipper - gotta get a few more thousand revs out of her. Just gotta get a seal & avgas. I'll dial in the suspension later..

I'll see if I can find another one.... I reakon with your engineering skillz and my reckless disregard for safety we should be able to make a v-twin whippersnipper :D

Keen for an evening ride so long as there is coffee or beer/pizza after :D

madmartin

27th October 2012, 01:54

NordieBoy

27th October 2012, 07:37

next you'll be saying you can get down the zigzags at Bluegums

Bluegums? Oh, up behind Founders!

I read the track description for the last x-country on the mtb site...

"Start Andrews Field, up Tantragee Rd, left through gate up Summit Rd, right turn up Codgers, left onto Pipeline, left down Drain, right up Summit Rd, left down Pipilini, right down Codgers, right up Upper Pipeline Link, left down to Codgers, right at Codgers left down Andrews Kink, left onto Brook Walk, left up Grass Seed Traverse, right along Lower Rd, up DC to top, right down Whip on to Cane, left onto Lower Rd, right at Summit Rd, Right onto Walnut and back onto Andrews Field."

I know where the Tantragee Road is...

NordieBoy

27th October 2012, 07:41

Had jatz round here tonite - we're gonna hot up the Stihl whippersnipper - gotta get a few more thousand revs out of her. Just gotta get a seal & avgas. I'll dial in the suspension later.

We gotta do a few evening rides before summer ends - who's in? What time suits? I guess over Moutere / Wairoa would suit the outlanders.

Third House is on the cards for this weekend.

My strimmer needs revs too.

NADS Strimmer Garage Night.

About time we did some evening rides again.
See if the Chateau Rhubarb pizza's are still good.

Woodman

27th October 2012, 07:42

topo

27th October 2012, 09:14

Are the NADS not going out and falling off,getting lost,breaking down enough lately that the thread has turned to mountain bikes?

Time to take the frilly knickers off and get on the motorsickles I think.

:lol::lol:

I concur:2thumbsup
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How about wednesday evening?

Padmei

27th October 2012, 11:33

NordieBoy

27th October 2012, 12:14

Well these frilly knickers got up early & rode 1 1/2 hrs to 3rd house & 45mins down. They can rest smugly now for the whole weekend.

Ny nite is good except Downton Abbey nite - oh that mr thomas he's a scallywag
Got the first 6 episodes downloaded...

Not for me you understand, for an ummm, friend, yeah, friend :rolleyes:

Wed is best ride night for me/us...

Might do an afternoon (motorbike) ride tomorrow somewhere...

Woodman

27th October 2012, 16:03

I concur:2thumbsup

How about wednesday evening?

Wednesdays good for me too at this stage.

Did you hear the Dragster in my carpark today? 1400HP cooool.

topo

27th October 2012, 16:59

Wednesdays good for me too at this stage.

Did you hear the Dragster in my carpark today? 1400HP cooool.

Nope missed it, bet it's not as loud as my roota with the carbon pipe on:nono:

I'm only just back on the bike with my dodgy knee so i'll only really be there for the bench racing but how about ending up at cheatu rhubarb about 7ish? (anyone know what time its open?)
I'll make my way from mot via neudorf/jacobs etc but will just be cruzing:killingme

Padmei

27th October 2012, 17:48

Nope missed it, bet it's not as loud as my roota with the carbon pipe on:nono:

I'm only just back on the bike with my dodgy knee so i'll only really be there for the bench racing but how about ending up at cheatu rhubarb about 7ish? (anyone know what time its open?)
I'll make my way from mot via neudorf/jacobs etc but will just be cruzing:killingme

What happened to the knee Topo? I'll be cruising cos I'll be on schmidtsy - unless you were being ironic& will in fact be fanging it :pinch:

What time do you guys finish work? 7 may be too early if we don't start till 530ish wouldn't it?

NordieBoy

27th October 2012, 18:02

5:30 from Richmond sounds like a good time.

topo

27th October 2012, 18:10

Had a wee accident at work that resulted in damaging my medial ligament in my knee, got of the crutches mid week and can now ride the bike but can't do anything too silly. So i'll really just be crusing - especially with my road tires on.

MyGSXF

27th October 2012, 20:58

Pleeease check in guys...... are you all here????? :confused:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/7873097/Motorcyclist-killed-in-crash

NordieBoy

27th October 2012, 20:59

Bike fatality on the Appleby School corner today :(
Bike vs car.

Padmei

28th October 2012, 07:52

Bugger. That intersection & the Landsdowne rd onbe gives me the shits

MyGSXF

28th October 2012, 11:30

On Stuff this morning

RIP :bye:

A 56-year-old motorcyclist from Takaka has died in a collision with a car driven by an 80-year-old Nelson man.

The crash happened at 5.30pm yesterday at Appleby, near Richmond, at the intersection of State Highway 60 and Cotterell Rd, known as Pea Viner Corner.

Detective Senior Sergeant Wayne McCoy, of Nelson, said the silver hatchback car was coming out of Cotterell Rd and indicating to turn right to head towards Nelson, and collided with the motorcyclist who was heading towards Motueka.

The motorcyclist was riding a 2005 Harley Davidson Sportster. There was no indication of speeding, he said.

The deceased was expected to be identified by next of kin today.

Serious crash investigators and detectives are investigating the crash. The vehicles will be examined tomorrow and witnesses are being interviewed.

NordieBoy

28th October 2012, 15:34

Only thing the Mail got wrong is the bit about "coming out of Cotterell and heading toward Nelson", he'd be turning left and be nowhere near the bike.

Padmei

30th October 2012, 17:06

Well all I can say is

Welcome Summer

Went for a fantastic ride down the newish Firball track & am feeling much much fitter:clap:

OK so tomm nite we meeting at Mobil Richmond 530pm. Doing gravelly stuff then pizza at Chataeu rhubarb. That is if it is still open that late. Anywhere else around there that has food?

Whos still up for it?

Woodman

30th October 2012, 17:16

Should be good, possibly may get tied up at work late tomorrow so if I'm not there I won't be there.

JATZ

30th October 2012, 17:21

Which direction are yous heading ? If you doing Rosedale/Jacobs then I'll meet up at Prices corner

NordieBoy

30th October 2012, 17:37

Me or we should be there...

Padmei

30th October 2012, 18:14

Which direction are yous heading ? If you doing Rosedale/Jacobs then I'll meet up at Prices corner

Not sure. I'll leve the navigating to Corporal Nordie.

topo

30th October 2012, 18:28

checked today and pizza's a no go. closes at 4pm.

how about a reverse loop finishing in mapua instead?

zeRax

30th October 2012, 18:44

meow

kehe,,

hows it going guys~, just sold both my bikes ( the immaculate dr350 i picked up and the vfr750 ) about to go on an epic holiday
and i havent been riding, thought id flick em off.

what should i buy next year :X??

Woodman

30th October 2012, 18:51

zeRax

30th October 2012, 19:02

Cairns for a week, then tokyo -> south korea -> tokyo -> philippines

leave on the 9th november, back on 13th december

:D

klr,, no :P

NordieBoy

30th October 2012, 19:29

klr,, no :P

It's a tuesday, so Willdat's probably selling his latest bike...

Any bike riding while you're over there?

Padmei

30th October 2012, 19:39

checked today and pizza's a no go. closes at 4pm.

how about a reverse loop finishing in mapua instead?

Ok sounds good. Not sure where the reverse loop goes but I figure if we don't go the way we were going to go we'll end up where we shouldn't have gone in the first place.

Zerax buy a KLR - bloody good bikes & you haven't owned one yet

JATZ

30th October 2012, 19:51

Mobil Richmond @ 5:30 then, if I'm not there start without me, I'll catch up.

Zerax.....get a Harley..... Then "adventurize" it :D

Woodman

30th October 2012, 19:52

Zerax.....get a Harley..... Then "adventurize" it :D

Then call it a BMW :eek5:

JATZ

30th October 2012, 19:57

Then call it a BMW :eek5:

Fcuk ya woodman.....your off my Xmas card list, as of now.:bleh:
Orrrrr Zerax could talk Nordie into parting with the gsxdrklrxr, least then it might get finished :Pokey:

NordieBoy

30th October 2012, 20:38

Orrrrr Zerax could talk Nordie into parting with the gsxdrklrxr, least then it might get finished :Pokey:

Says the one with a fake fish finder on the dash of his boat...

topo

30th October 2012, 20:52

Mobil Richmond @ 5:30 then, if I'm not there start without me, I'll catch up.

I'll either meet you guys somewhere along the route or meet you at the TAP in Mapua about 7-7.30ish.

ZeRax - get an ossa direct injection 2smoke and road kit it:2thumbsup

NordieBoy

31st October 2012, 15:15

How about...

Moutere, Prices Corner, Rosedale, Jacobs Ladder, Sunday Creek, Mot Valley Rd, back to Jacobs Ladder, Orinoco, Whiwhero Rd, Chings Rd, (soft bottom ford), Community Rd, Old Coach Rd, Mapua...

Some nice gravel, seal, and no singletrack...

JATZ

31st October 2012, 15:29

I'll meet yous fullahs up the valley or at the corner of Jacobs ladder rd. Or at the tap :D

Padmei

31st October 2012, 15:41

MyGSXF

31st October 2012, 20:41

Busturds.... utter utter busturds... :bye::weep::baby:

NordieBoy

31st October 2012, 20:45

I guess it'll be just you & me riding any way & meeting the slackos at the pub

Quite a few slackos it seems...

JATZ

31st October 2012, 20:52

Quite a few slackos it seems...

pussies.....meow :Pokey: :bleh:
Was a good way to spend a couple of hours. The pizza wasn't as good as I remember though :no:
Same again next month ? you can come too mygsxf, you can even bring your car

MyGSXF

31st October 2012, 21:01

.......you can even bring your car

:kick:

:bash:

:girlfight:

:bleh:

Willdat?

1st November 2012, 07:12

It's a tuesday, so Willdat's probably selling his latest bike...

the only bike I've got left zeRax has already owned so probably not! I see my old DR250 has met reserve on TM...

NordieBoy

1st November 2012, 14:34

I see my old DR250 has met reserve on TM...

Not you bidding, I hope...

Willdat?

1st November 2012, 14:39

Nope, working my way back to DR-Z400 at the moment...

Padmei

1st November 2012, 16:46

Great evening last nite. Nice pizza & chat.
Good to hear about the TAT.
We should sort out the Anatori ride one weekend before christmas. Or after...

i'm glad there were no short road riders there too...

Padmei

2nd November 2012, 19:23

Did involution (http://tracks.org.nz/track/show/1025) this avo. Up marsden valley. As with most of Nelson now the roads are out of action with logging ops. I had to ride/push up the track itself/ I'd like to think I rode more then 60% of it up.
The hour & a half to get up was well worth the 20-30min downhill. Very boney, great tight switchbacks.

NordieBoy

2nd November 2012, 20:49

umopom

3rd November 2012, 16:57

How about I crank up the barbie next time and everyone brings something dead to cook - I (royal I) can do the salady stuff and even provide a couple of beers? UMO is roughly in the middle for everyone? Just need someone to tell me when!!
Cheers
JC

pussies.....meow :Pokey: :bleh:
Was a good way to spend a couple of hours. The pizza wasn't as good as I remember though :no:
Same again next month ? you can come too mygsxf, you can even bring your car

Woodman

3rd November 2012, 17:16

NordieBoy

3rd November 2012, 17:49

And if Warewolf comes along, he could put the ToTS Tag somewhere...

Padmei

3rd November 2012, 19:46

That sounds good. Could even double as the Nads christmas do.

I'm not going if jens going tho - all she does is cause trouble.:spanking::devil2:

Just kidding sweetie:hug:

umopom

3rd November 2012, 23:35

Sounds boring to me.

So where's the ride report?

Or was that it? :D

This is as good as it is going to get!!!!
JC

272654272655272656272657272658272659

umopom

3rd November 2012, 23:38

And some more:

umopom

3rd November 2012, 23:39

And yet more:

umopom

3rd November 2012, 23:41

And finally the route - the red bit is the TAT the yellow bits are to and from and a few detours along the way.:

alane

4th November 2012, 07:46

For a ride report --- that is.
Or at least a brief description ,for all us potential TAT killers.:scooter:

CHEERS AL.

Padmei

4th November 2012, 08:06

Come aong to the slide show evening at umos He's going to take escorted tours next year:niceone:

Woodman

4th November 2012, 08:17

Bloody great JC.

I hear you now understand why KLR stands for Keep Loctite Ready.

Woodman

4th November 2012, 08:31

Anyone going for a hoon this arvo?

Padmei

4th November 2012, 08:37

Wouldn't mind but having family time. If you post up a ride I could see if I'm back in time.

Woodman

4th November 2012, 08:43

Wouldn't mind but having family time. If you post up a ride I could see if I'm back in time.

Oooh challenge.

Thinkin of winding my way through the forest where I had the big walk the other week. Easy tracks. Pretty sure I can remember the route

Leave from Mobil Richmond at say 1.30 SHARP.

Will check back here later but will see if anyone is waiting for me before heading off.

NordieBoy

4th November 2012, 09:09

Anyone going for a hoon this arvo?

Anywhere in mind?

umopom

4th November 2012, 10:27

Oooh challenge.

Thinkin of winding my way through the forest where I had the big walk the other week. Easy tracks. Pretty sure I can remember the route

Leave from Mobil Richmond at say 1.30 SHARP.

Will check back here later but will see if anyone is waiting for me before heading off.

OK 1:30 - should get some grass cut by then so should be allowed out!

Woodman

4th November 2012, 10:29

Anywhere in mind?

Mobil Richmond at 1.30. That is Leaving Mobil Richmond at 1.30.

Text 0272464077 if gonna be late.

alane

4th November 2012, 10:32

Come aong to the slide show evening at umos He's going to take escorted tours next year:niceone:

A little TOO far from the backblocks of the" NAKI". :argh:

SO ------- Some of the info could be "commercially sensitive" :devil2:

Could always organise a slide/promotion evening @ the DUSTYBUTT, if Ryan & the gang agreed.

(Saturday night @ Alex ?????)

Allthough --- I don,t think I,ll be there. :cry:

Cheers AL.

Padmei

4th November 2012, 17:11

Good fun?

I arrived home late so cruised out to Hori bay.
The only ones out there were a couple on a 1200GS - they even had deck chairs with them.

NordieBoy

4th November 2012, 17:12

Mobil Richmond at 1.30. That is Leaving Mobil Richmond at 1.30.

Text 0272464077 if gonna be late.

Next time, I'm driving the GPS :niceone:

Woody decided to leave the KLR at home and take a trampoline...

We had firemen yelling at us :confused:

We met some cool farmers, rode some fast roads, slow roads and wrong roads...

A proper adventure :Punk:

Woodman

4th November 2012, 19:08

Yes, twas a good ride. Got lost somewhere but we all did some tracks we had never done before.

The trampoline got bouncier and bouncier as the oil spewed out of my rear shocky. Hilarious grinny fun on gravel corners, the back just wanted to keep on coming round yeehaaa.

cheers guys.

JATZ

4th November 2012, 19:21

I went for a wee ride too, but yous fullahs wouldn't be interested.... I did a bit of gravel, got bored in the Wairau vlly, ate a pie, saw a deer and didn't get a ticket. Also got a little bit cold and wet...
And saw a motobike accident on the new bypass.

MyGSXF

4th November 2012, 19:36

And saw a motobike accident on the new bypass.

What time was that??? did you see what sorta bike it was?? :confused:

NordieBoy

4th November 2012, 20:02

A truck arsed over on t'other side of the Spooners too...

JATZ

4th November 2012, 21:15

What time was that??? did you see what sorta bike it was?? :confused:

it was a road bike and it happened about 20 mins before I got home :scratch: not much help aye ?
I saw a couple of cars on the side of the road, one with hazard lights on, and a chick I know standing by the road. So I spun 'round to see if all was o.k. It was, it was then I noticed the bike down a bank and a couple of people in the bottom of a small gulley. It was just as well it happened right in front of my friend or it could have been a while before it was discovered. Apparently the bike just lost control of the back end (mecanical failure?) on a straight piece of road.
Gotta be careful riding alone when no one knows where you are, or when you'll be back

NordieBoy

13th November 2012, 19:57

Well, I've got photos of a helicopter pulling a dead guy out from the pines this side of the Centre of NZ, pulling a lady with a broken leg out, and now with a monsoon bucket fighting a large blaze there...

:angry:

NordieBoy

13th November 2012, 20:06

Helicopter has landed in the park behind our house to refuel and I think, ferry a load of fire fighters up there. There's no easy or quick vehicle access.
There's a couple of lights entering the trees from the top left...

A couple of fire engines have gone up via Bay View Rd way.

Saw a small headlight leave via the bottom right. Pushbike by the speed of it...

The helicopter took the edge off the fire and now it's the turn of the guys on the ground.
273151

273152

NordieBoy

13th November 2012, 20:22

Almost out now.

They're good :yes::sweatdrop

Padmei

15th November 2012, 15:54

is it party nite at warewolfs tonite?

topo

15th November 2012, 16:34

yup:yes:..........

NordieBoy

16th November 2012, 19:40

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/7962296/Motorcyclist-killed-in-collision

A motorcyclist was killed on the Takaka Hill highway tonight following a collision with a 4x4 vehicle, which overturned in the crash.

:oi-grr:

Padmei

16th November 2012, 20:12

frick me it's every week now. Look after yourselves guys

MyGSXF

16th November 2012, 20:54

:(

.........

topo

17th November 2012, 08:29

RIP mate, you will be missed!

Leaves behind 3 kids and a very special woman.

Ride safe out there guy's.

madmartin

20th November 2012, 22:56

Been thinking we should orgainse a ride/fundraiser for the family? Anyone have any thoughts?

Woodman

22nd November 2012, 21:54

As long as my shocky arrives, I am up for a ride to show it what its up for. Most likely Sunday cos The tractor is in a million pieces and Saturday will be putting it back together, may even put a new set of tyres on maybe.

Suggestions?

Padmei

23rd November 2012, 12:04

Hopefully your shock turns up soon. I'm good for Sunday avo 1pm onwards if that's convenient with you. As for where to - you can be red squadron leader if you want - I think Hira may be oob at the mo.

Woodman

23rd November 2012, 17:32

Friggen shocky never friggen arrived frig it. It possibly may arrive tomorrow (Saturday).

Sunday arvo is fine with me if my friggen shocky arrives. Frig.

Is OOB yes or no?? good or bad? or something else entirely?

Frig.

Padmei

23rd November 2012, 17:57

hey hey steady on soldier. how many frigs were in that sentance. oob means out of bounds in padmeiese.

NordieBoy

23rd November 2012, 18:51

The Mammoth and Baby Mammoth Rogains (MTB Orienteering) are up in Hira on Sunday.

Padmei

23rd November 2012, 19:34

The Mammoth and Baby Mammoth Rogains (MTB Orienteering) are up in Hira on Sunday.

Yeah Andrew was trying to talk us into it when we ran across all the super D riders at the top of furball on Wed nite. I can't bring myself to do events anymore - I get sick of peolpe passing me- in fact that's why I got a boxer cos I'd like to see them try to get past!:Police:

It looks like the girls are playing ladies tomorrow so i might have to have a bit of quality time with the bikes:love:

NordieBoy

23rd November 2012, 19:41

People don't pass me until they're lapping...

Woodman

24th November 2012, 09:27

Shocky never arrived. Conflicting info from each telephone "helpdesk" operator. 2 to 3 days has now turned into 5 to 6 days delivery since release from customs, so that means it will take twice as long from Auckland to Nelson than it did from Las Vegas to Auckland. :bash:

Anyway, will fit Padmeis short manky shock to go for a hoon somewhere. Hows Hori bay sound? or Maungatap and Hori Bay.

NordieBoy

24th November 2012, 12:42

Hori Bay sounds good....

Woodman

24th November 2012, 12:50

Just went for a ride on Padmeis rear. Just as bouncy as mine only shorter. Will do for now though, mind you come to think of it my rear was pretty fun the other weekend, so maybe Padmeis will be just as much fun tomorrow.

Hori Bay, meet somewhere up that end?

NordieBoy

24th November 2012, 14:07

I hope you're talking about motorbikes...

:shit:

NordieBoy

24th November 2012, 17:08

Hori Bay, meet somewhere up that end?
The Hill of Unpossibility, The Slippery Slope of Despair.

Yeah baby :D

NordieBoy

24th November 2012, 17:09

Meet at church?

Woodman

24th November 2012, 18:10

Meet at church?

Ok? Which church? and i'm not going inside, that foaming at the mouth and head spinning around malarchy is a real drag.

Box'a'bits

24th November 2012, 18:39

Ok? Which church? and i'm not going inside, that foaming at the mouth and head spinning around malarchy is a real drag.
The Church can probably help you with that though...

Padmei

24th November 2012, 19:03

Hello there. Hopefully wil be able to make it. I spent the day riding over to Golden bay & sat on the beach drinking coffee & yakking so obviously quite tired after that.
Do you mean the church down the end of my driveway/street?
i will text you if I'm not coming.