Nelson Rideouts - Where next? [Archive] - Page 29

madmartin

22nd November 2013, 00:37

That sucks Nordie.

Sadly if you take up smoking you'll now start a fire in your dash when you go to chuck your butts in the ash tray.
On the bright side you can now give up this mad peddling malarkey and ride your TT more.

Theives are the lowest form of scum, lets find out who the little f**kers are and go break their kneecaps

Tug Boat

22nd November 2013, 21:34

6 north islanders heading your way tomorrow can we ride through the maungatpu track how long does it take we are doing French pass tomorrow afternoon then headin Nelson way

Woodman

22nd November 2013, 22:02

6 north islanders heading your way tomorrow can we ride through the maungatpu track how long does it take we are doing French pass tomorrow afternoon then headin Nelson way

Maungatap is rideable. There is a chain just below the summit on the Nelson side that you will have to walk bikes under. Signs at each end says it is closed, but bikes are ok. Takes about half an hourish (never timed it tho) possibly more.

Padmei

23rd November 2013, 06:40

Prob more like 45minsish if you stop for pics. Just be a bit wary if any of you have fully loaded big bikes as part of the downhill side has a shaley bit where braking a big bike might be dodgy. At the nelson end there is a gate but you'll see there is a little bypass to the right of it up a clay bank.

Wait you're prob not even gonna read this before hand aye?

Tug Boat

23rd November 2013, 09:34

Thanks for the info we will go that way this later on today get off the ferry @1 yea ha 2 weeks riding ahead of us

Padmei

23rd November 2013, 12:26

Thanks for the info we will go that way this later on today get off the ferry @1 yea ha 2 weeks riding ahead of us

saw ya this morn. 2 of youse were having a confab down by the gates to the Dam. I was mtbing high atop a ridge overlooking ya to make sure you got out ok.

Wait - you get in at 1pm? musta been some other KTM riders - big blue & orange one

Tug Boat

23rd November 2013, 19:20

Thanks for the info maungatapu track was great got into Nelson at 7 we are down the ocean lodge rehydrating
Next question
How many ks up to French pass and how long to get there

CrazyFrog

23rd November 2013, 20:37

Thanks for the info maungatapu track was great got into Nelson at 7 we are down the ocean lodge rehydrating
Next question
How many ks up to French pass and how long to get there

About 105km by memory, should take around 2 hrs, depending on riding style;) Nice winding road.
Only the last 20 km or so is gravel, the rest is sealed up to Elaine Bay turnoff.

Fuel is avail at Okiwi Bay shop, and beer at pub on the hill. If you're lucky, the French Pass café might be open for food, otherwise it's back to Okiwi.
Have fun, bastards.

Tug Boat

23rd November 2013, 22:00

We are 1xKtm / 1xXt660r / 3xdog rooters / and something special dr 800 big only broke down twice today will do French in the morn and go to porika track and have more beer in micrchisin tomorrow night

madmartin

24th November 2013, 08:23

Hey Fran can you put a photo up of your bike so I can share it on face book with the local bike crowd?

NordieBoy

24th November 2013, 12:36

My baby...
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/24/bamy9yzu.jpg

dino3310

24th November 2013, 16:23

Wouldn't it still be frozen from the 1st time? I don't think it would get any harder or colder???? :Punk:

freeze then defrost, freeze then defrost, freeze then defrost then freeze again.

my mate over at the beach did this when he suspected a neighbor pitching meat from his outdoor freezer, the suspect neighbor ended up in hospital with some hardcore food poisoning,:sick: when he got out he got a hardcore hiding too ... hasn't had any meat stolen since:yes:

hope ya get ya wheels back Nordie

Padmei

24th November 2013, 18:11

Went for a ride over Coppermine trail yesterday morning.
Saw the burnt remains of a bicycle & some bones up on Windy ridge.
Lil buggers

NordieBoy

24th November 2013, 20:24

They came back this morning and nicked a water blaster and a weed eater I hadn't got around to putting away yet...

madmartin

24th November 2013, 20:32

Christina says there is apparently 2 guys going around Tahuna/Bishopdale area in a white station wagon, opportunist thieves

Padmei

25th November 2013, 06:50

A sensor lite is going in this afternoon courtesy of The friends of the Eporium I don't want any bits & pieces I might want to pinch go missing.:no:

madmartin

25th November 2013, 06:56

i reckon you should install one of those security alarms that sends all of the NADS a text message so we can get round there with shotguns...:2guns:

Padmei

25th November 2013, 07:02

madmartin

25th November 2013, 07:05

Putting in a camera system thing at a job that the owner can check out what's happening from anywhere on his iphone. Prob old technology but I was pretty impressed. It is a plug & play number so anyone can set one up.

It's a cool idea, bet it chews through your data though. What's the system worth? I assume it uses it's own PC with cameras?

dino3310

25th November 2013, 13:42

They came back this morning and nicked a water blaster and a weed eater I hadn't got around to putting away yet...

fark mate that sucks, time to set something up for them to pinch and try to catch the thieving pieces of shite

Padmei

25th November 2013, 17:24

After hearing & watching bunch after bunch after bunch of bikes going past me on the way to Burt Munro while I was working, I couldn't help myself & had to launch a volley of the fingers at them. Bastards...:weep:

NordieBoy

25th November 2013, 17:30

Picked up a camera from Jaycar but it only detects movement at up to 3m out...
Not quite what's needed...

Woodman

25th November 2013, 17:47

Picked up a camera from Jaycar but it only detects movement at up to 3m out...
Not quite what's needed...

Park a KLR in the shed, the thieves will then think you are too much of a cheapass to own anything worth stealing.

madmartin

25th November 2013, 18:46

Park a KLR in the shed, the thieves will then think you are too much of a cheapass to own anything worth stealing.

I have a machete, god better help anyone that tries to rip me off, caus i won't be calling the cops... a hacked up corpse is really easy to dispose of.

Ally67

9th December 2013, 19:25

This is for the likes of Padders and Woodman

How comfortable is a 2006 klr650 to sit on the back of ?

cue the smart comments <_<

Woodman

9th December 2013, 19:29

This is for the likes of Padders and Woodman

How comfortable is a 2006 klr650 to sit on the back of ?

cue the smart comments <_<

Dunno, never sat on the back of one. The previous owner of mine did a lot of 2 up with his wife.

Not much help sorry.

Ally67

9th December 2013, 19:36

Dunno, never sat on the back of one. The previous owner of mine did a lot of 2 up with his wife.

Not much help sorry.

Thanks I figure its got to be better than a scrambler , looks like theres more room for longer legs.

Underground

9th December 2013, 20:33

It's been an hour and still no one has put their hand up to try out the back of woodmans KLR......bags not me!

Padmei

10th December 2013, 06:44

Thanks I figure its got to be better than a scrambler , looks like theres more room for longer legs.

bec never seemed to mind on mine (same seat as 06). All pretty good. I think the suspension shrinks a bit 2 up. Scrambler gone now?

madmartin

10th December 2013, 06:58

There's one for sale out in Hope that I had a look at for a mate before he brought his xt. Looks like an armchair on the back, plush as. Suspension is gonna need tweaking for any bike you put two on.

Ally67

10th December 2013, 15:59

bec never seemed to mind on mine (same seat as 06). All pretty good. I think the suspension shrinks a bit 2 up. Scrambler gone now?

Scamblers not gone yet but had an offer of an 06 klr swap
Thinking about it

Muzz67

10th December 2013, 17:35

There's one for sale out in Hope that I had a look at for a mate before he brought his xt. Looks like an armchair on the back, plush as. Suspension is gonna need tweaking for any bike you put two on.
What's the asking price on that one?

NordieBoy

10th December 2013, 19:56

JATZ

11th December 2013, 18:52

Scamblers not gone yet but had an offer of an 06 klr swap
Thinking about it

2 words...... BWAAAAAA...... HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.....

It'd be overwhelmingly underwhelming 2 up, what with all the baggage that goes with klr ownership :bleh:

Woodman

11th December 2013, 19:16

2 words...... BWAAAAAA...... HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.....

It'd be overwhelmingly underwhelming 2 up, what with all the baggage that goes with klr ownership :bleh:

Bite..........................

What baggage?

NordieBoy

12th December 2013, 07:11

Bite..........................

What baggage?

Falling off, bleeding, bruising, not getting served in t'pub...

Muzz67

21st December 2013, 07:34

Mackley anyone?? Muzz

Padmei

21st December 2013, 07:52

Yeah I've been threatening to but off to the bach for a couple of weeks so won't be till after that. Woodman was keen.
If anyone is coming thru Port Underwood & wants a coffee/cold drink come on round to Trevalli Bay

ph 027 678 4816

Muzz67

21st December 2013, 08:14

Open invitation to anyone headin through the Dry Weather rd too. 1688 Tadmore Glenhope rd.
If the gates open, come on in for shade, cuppa, crap, whatever! Muzz.

Woodman

21st December 2013, 08:39

Thought I could have done a decent ride tomorrow, but time is not on my side right now.

NordieBoy

1st January 2014, 12:48

Went around the Sherry River/Slippery/Glenhope/Dry Weather Rd loop 2up yesterday, and did Sherry River in the cold (9°) and rain again today.

Muzz67

1st January 2014, 14:50

Why the 2nd loop?? Did th pillion fall off?

Padmei

1st January 2014, 15:51

Tui festival on?

NordieBoy

1st January 2014, 15:58

Tui festival on?

Yeah, right.

:D

NordieBoy

1st January 2014, 16:00

Why the 2nd loop?? Did th pillion fall off?

Going home today, the scenic way.

Got stopped by forestry security in the Sherry Forest yesterday, he just checked to see if we had a number plate...

zeRax

7th January 2014, 01:27

NordieBoy

7th January 2014, 07:02

WTB: Bike........ im dying to get back out there guys :X anything decent about ?

I see theres a 790 big bore kit for dr650's now O.o oollaahh lah.

Don't mind something more road orientated like a kle or bmw, have the mrs on the back in mind :/ remember im short legged :P

neeeeeeeeed bikeeeeeeeeeeeeee :X

I heard a rumor there's a bike in Dargaville you haven't owned yet, but it'll probably turn out to be false...

There's a KLR 650 out at the Hope petrol station opposite Holer.

Padmei

13th January 2014, 17:21

Hmmm I saw Nordie leading a couple of punters along the maitai - hopefully towards the maungatapu & not to any of his "secret places you don't tell your mum about."

madmartin

13th January 2014, 17:29

those poor unsuspecting fools...:nya:

NordieBoy

13th January 2014, 20:11

NordieBoy

14th January 2014, 13:28

The ride back over the Wangas was cool too.

Padmei

14th January 2014, 18:05

Did they cry?

NordieBoy

14th January 2014, 18:23

Only when one fell into a gorse bush on the way up to the house.
Man, that's overgrown there!

Woodman

14th January 2014, 18:30

Only when one fell into a gorse bush on the way up to the house.
Man, that's overgrown there!

Speaking of gorse and overgrown, you should see that knarly bit beside the mtb(spit) downhill track up Ben nevis way. Almost impassable. Made me turn back last week even going down hill.

A mission up there is due and the right branch must be really bad now too. Last time a slip made me turn back and lots of it was like riding in a tunnel. River crossings were good though.

NordieBoy

15th January 2014, 07:15

My rear tyre is bald enough now that the right branch should be fun.
The last excursion up there with Umo & Froggy was interesting. We found an (almost) loop, (almost) tunnels and (almost) drowned a KTM...

ADVGD

15th January 2014, 17:39

Took ADVGD and wossisshaircut through the Erzberg section, up through some nice light gorse to the house and then the Heringa Stream crossing , which is extremely rocky at the moment.

Thanks for the guided tour, it was great to catchup :niceone:

Only one person on a Suzuki fell off...

And it wasn't a black Suzuki...

Did they cry?

I nearly cried laughing at the gorse incident =)

Underground

20th January 2014, 08:28

Anyone keen on investigating the Penzance pylon track maybe sat morning?

Woodman

21st January 2014, 19:53

Anyone keen on investigating the Penzance pylon track maybe sat morning?

Very interested,but alas cannot on saturday, probly not sunday either for that matter.

Underground

22nd January 2014, 07:57

That BMW maintenance is a bitch isn't it :rolleyes:

GSers

22nd January 2014, 17:03

That BMW maintenance is a bitch isn't it :rolleyes:

Especially those airheads :laugh::laugh::laugh:

How is it going Woodman ??????????????

GSers

Woodman

22nd January 2014, 17:20

That BMW maintenance is a bitch isn't it :rolleyes:

Like I'd be taking the BMW over Penzance, like

Especially those airheads :laugh::laugh::laugh:

How is it going Woodman ??????????????

GSers

Runs like a clock

NordieBoy

22nd January 2014, 21:11

What sort of clock?

clint640

23rd January 2014, 12:00

You guys seen this? http://www.nzfwda.org.nz/news/350

DOC are opening up the Severn-Sedgemere route through Molesworth to public vehicle access Jan/Feb.

We're planning to come down late Mar so will miss out but it looks like an interesting track.

Cheers
Clint

Padmei

23rd January 2014, 12:26

I think crazyfrog was going thru there today. Is that the one linking thru from molesworth to rainbow?

NordieBoy

23rd January 2014, 15:08

Cool ...

CrazyFrog

23rd January 2014, 17:57

I think crazyfrog was going thru there today. Is that the one linking thru from molesworth to rainbow?

Yup, rode it solo today after hearing about it from some 4wd'ers at work who'd been through last weekend.

Did a loop Nelson - Rainbow to Lake Sedgemere, Severn track to Molesworth, to Jollies intersection and continued on up Rainbow without stopping in Hanmer. Got back to St Arnaud fuel stop on the smell of fumes, I misjudged the distance from Severn River intersection back to Rainbow.
Bloody windy today and quite cold, was 8deg at start of Rainbow this morn and 12deg when I got back to St Arnaud at 1pm, so I'm a bit knackered, not too ride fit at the mo. 420km round trip.
Nice to do a new track, it's okay but not stunning, the Malings Pass ride is better IMO. Good to ride on some grass though instead of boney gravel, hell the Rainbow seemed extra lumpy today, the big chunks of gravel and bad grader work nearly shook my fillings out. There seemed to be more than usual scree slope damage on the road and the rocks were sharp as sharp thing, got a few good cuts on the T63 is was using. Had nothing to do with spinning it up of course.
Took a few photos, will do a RR soon. Maybe on ADVrider cos they aren't photo Nazis over there.

Box'a'bits

23rd January 2014, 18:23

Technical riding, or just a track?

CrazyFrog

24th January 2014, 09:35

Technical riding, or just a track?

Just a track really, as for technical, a blindfolded retard could ride it with falling off.... unless it was wet and the bike was shod with Deathwings and the grass was REALLY slippery, and you still had no skills.

RR posted here now http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=949394

Box'a'bits

24th January 2014, 12:49

Thanks for that. Thinking about coming down next week if the weather cooperates.

NordieBoy

26th January 2014, 07:00

Off into Hira Forest. The boy just got a deer and its a bit big to carry out on the MTB...

Underground

26th January 2014, 07:52

We did a loop through the Penzance pylon track from home yesterday and it makes an awesome 140km ride, first time I've made a clean run through there.
Its fairly technical so take your best suspension and skills with you, oh and best attacked from the Elaine Bay end especially if its a bit damp.
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I didnt get any pics of the tricky bits I was too busy

NordieBoy

26th January 2014, 09:27

Off into Hira Forest. The boy just got a deer and its a bit big to carry out on the MTB...

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CrazyFrog

26th January 2014, 18:30

Yum, venison burgers.

Carrying out whole slabs of meat like that is a bit of a balancing act on the adv bike, eh Nordie. When I did similar thing up the Mangatapu, the load kept shifting on the way down the hill. Worth the effort tho!

Tazz

26th January 2014, 21:40

Interesting take on a seat warmer :yes:

dino3310

26th January 2014, 22:40

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just bone it out in there mate only need a back pack o carry it out
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nice deer by the way:drool:

Woodman

1st February 2014, 18:08

Chateau Rhubarb.

Marks said to post on here to meet him at Chataeu Rhubarb at 8;15 am for an assault on the rainbow /severne rivertrack or somewhere tomorrow morning.

I will be there on the GS.

NordieBoy

2nd February 2014, 17:08

I feel <_<

Apparently, Padmei with his white peanut shell, black leather jacket, canvas pants and black boots looks like a "proper" biker.

Whereas I, with my black peanut shell, pink/purple jacket, black knee length shorts and gay white stormtrooper MX boots, don't :no:

I didn't know it was a fashion contest. I thought that was for push bikes...

Padmei

2nd February 2014, 20:05

I wasn't gonna say anything but yeah I think the white stormtroopers & black kneelengths aren't quite as cool as the gardening gloves & home stitched knee pads:shutup:

Ask Woodman if he had an arse puckering moment today...

NordieBoy

3rd February 2014, 07:39

Ask Woodman if he had an arse puckering moment today...

He's a consenting adult. What he and MarkS get up to is between them.

Unless there's a YouTube link of course...

PS: I'd heard MarkS had taken up the banjo, but that could be a nasty rumor started by a DR rider...

Woodman

3rd February 2014, 08:13

He's a consenting adult. What he and MarkS get up to is between them.

Unless there's a YouTube link of course...

PS: I'd heard MarkS had taken up the banjo, but that could be a nasty rumor started by a DR rider...

Didn't do the Rainbow with Marks, but went up Ben Nevis and then down (rapidly:shit:) on the GS with Padmei.

marks

3rd February 2014, 10:14

PS: I'd heard MarkS had taken up the banjo, but that could be a nasty rumor started by a DR rider...

Most nasty rumours are started by DR riders - a rat like personality is neccesary to be a content DR owner

I'd certainley consider taking up the banjo if they ever closed access to tthe mungies and took away my reson for living on the coast

What are the requirements for becoming a NADSer?

I love the area around Mapua and Upper Moutere

Problem is I need to earn a living and fruit picking doesnt really push my buttons

Oh and house prices seem a bit arse puckering as well

NordieBoy

3rd February 2014, 11:34

What are the requirements for becoming a NADSer?Knowing what frailing style is, is a big part.

You also have to really enjoy riding through gorse.

Coffee snobbery is important too.

I love the area around Mapua and Upper Moutere

Oh and house prices seem a bit arse puckering as well
The prices are a bit cheaper there than where we're looking out Wakefield way...

NordieBoy

18th February 2014, 17:48

Looks like I just got the last WoF Pacific Motorcycles (formerly City Motorcycles, formerly McLeans Motorcycles) will do.
They're closing up to the public and concentrating on restoring classics etc...

Padmei

18th February 2014, 19:12

Interesting. Pity tho I always liked their wof process.

NordieBoy

19th February 2014, 06:42

Interesting. Pity tho I always liked their wof process.

Yeah, nice and painless :D

Padmei

23rd March 2014, 16:09

Went for a ride today to try & find the old Whangamoa rd entrance. Is the one we went down (with the tank trap) the same one that has the big rocks now in front of it? if I wasn't on a wide bike I coulda squeezed past & had an explore.
To get to the other end do I have to go past the Mt duppa carpark & keep going round? I turned back there cos I was sure there was a side road we went down to hook up to it. The only side roads go to skidder sites where there is lots of dumped shit there.

I was sure I had some tracks marked on my gps but couldn't find them.

NordieBoy

23rd March 2014, 16:18

The bottom end is just past the bridge, on the right and has the rocks.
The top end is not far from the top of the hill, right next to a sign.

The roads have all changed now.
You can get in via Mt Duppa, but it's an arse getting over the rocks back at the old highway end again.

No problem with someone to help lift Schmitty though...

Padmei

23rd March 2014, 16:45

yeah i was thinking if I took some kind of small fold out ramp (or handy rock it would have been fine, or have someone help lift the arse up. So you do go around past the carpark then to find it from the inside?

madmartin

23rd March 2014, 16:49

I've got onto it from the Mt Duppa Rd before, wasn't to much of a mission but that rock pile would be a major to get over for sure. Was at least a year ago and the old road was well stuffed then, i imagine it would be much worse now.

Woodman

23rd March 2014, 17:56

Padmei

23rd March 2014, 18:07

Yup, can get in via Mt Duppa. Its not a bad ride Mt Duppa and a good way to miss a heap of highway when going to blenheim.

I went through the Mot Highway and dry weather road then st arnaud, then home. Was nice although am having confidence issues cornering the BMW on tar. Got owned by a guy on a DR650 in the twisties and pretty sure he wasn't even trying.

On the other I had to be a wanker & pass a couple of oldies round the outside of a corner on the Whangas- their riding was painful to follow...
Why the confidence issues on the tar? A DR on the twisties is a pretty good mount tho.

I'm happy to go in & out of the old whanga rd but was unsure how far past the carpak I had to ride to find the bit that drops down onto the old rd. I still remeber my slide along the tarmac there.

JATZ

23rd March 2014, 18:12

Padmei

23rd March 2014, 18:18

Maybe you should a got a DR :Pokey:
I thought that was you went past just as I was turning right into valley road. I was in the ute.....sadly :cry:

Bike on the back again huh? Good times all over again:devil2:

Woodman

23rd March 2014, 18:35

On the other I had to be a wanker & pass a couple of oldies round the outside of a corner on the Whangas- their riding was painful to follow...
Why the confidence issues on the tar? A DR on the twisties is a pretty good mount tho.

I'm happy to go in & out of the old whanga rd but was unsure how far past the carpak I had to ride to find the bit that drops down onto the old rd. I still remeber my slide along the tarmac there.

Never have been that confident on the road, and am so used to the KLR and I ride that sorta dirt style on the road kinda. At the moment its a corner speed thing and the bike feels big and wallowy. The bike is capable, its a rider issue. Time on the road will fix it.

madmartin

23rd March 2014, 18:47

motard kit on my XR is a hoot... but decent road tires on the standard wheels is fun as well, you can get some insane lean angles on a single, great fun up Takaka hill

Padmei

23rd March 2014, 19:18

i found cornering on gravel on schmidt arse puckering - still do in fact - always worried about front washing out on the big (powerful:laugh:) bikes

JATZ

23rd March 2014, 19:25

Bike on the back again huh? Good times all over again:devil2:

Cheeky B***ard.....Why I oughta....:spanking:

It's just easier to eat an icecream on a sunday drive when in a car, not as messy :msn-wink:

Underground

23rd March 2014, 19:41

NordieBoy

23rd March 2014, 20:00

On the other I had to be a wanker & pass a couple of oldies round the outside of a corner on the Whangas- their riding was painful to follow...
Why the confidence issues on the tar? A DR on the twisties is a pretty good mount tho.

I'm happy to go in & out of the old whanga rd but was unsure how far past the carpak I had to ride to find the bit that drops down onto the old rd. I still remeber my slide along the tarmac there.

I can never remember how far to go, you just end up there, eventually...
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madmartin

23rd March 2014, 20:02

now that's a lean angle right there:clap:

Muzz67

23rd March 2014, 20:17

yep, it's one thing to scrape ya knee,, scraping an elbow another thing altogether.

NordieBoy

23rd March 2014, 20:32

Not often an 18hp bike can do a 2nd gear burnout on a dry sealed road...

Woodman

23rd March 2014, 20:35

Not often an 18hp bike can do a 2nd gear burnout on a dry sealed road...

Or a donut:facepalm:

Padmei

24th March 2014, 06:28

If I didn't know you guys better I'd be thinking you're making fun of me. i've got road tyres on now so I will be able to go round that corner faster.

NordieBoy

24th March 2014, 08:39

Or a donut:facepalm:

You've got at least 20hp though...

Padmei

30th March 2014, 12:39

Going in to Mt Duppa again to find the Whangamoa rd. Will report back later....

Well i found the old Whangamoa Rd again. It wasn't past the Mt Duppa carpark - there's just lots & lots of gorse past that - ouch.

Will post up on the adv therad

Muzz67

31st March 2014, 19:21

Anyone up for a ride during the week? Muzz.

NordieBoy

31st March 2014, 21:01

This week and next week are a bit busy :(

Padmei

1st April 2014, 06:34

This week and next week are a bit busy :(

need a hand shifting the emporium? Jenny says the house is taken care of. I have a big cage trailer now.

NordieBoy

1st April 2014, 12:44

Cool, the Emporium can be shifted slowly as we're renting out the house but keeping the shed.
I want to build benches/shelves etc in the new Emporium first...

Padmei

1st April 2014, 18:15

Cool, the Emporium can be shifted slowly as we're renting out the house but keeping the shed.
I want to build benches/shelves etc in the new Emporium first...

And a bike lift out of a hospital bed - always wanted to do that...

NordieBoy

1st April 2014, 19:02

And a bike lift out of a hospital bed - always wanted to do that...

Was offered a dentists chair to turn into a bike lift once, from the guy I got the GSX400 from.
Turned him down, it weighed several metric shitloads.

DRSwede

1st April 2014, 19:59

Hey guys,

Just shifted down to Blenheim from Hamilton with my DR650, keen for some weekend rides!

Tazz

1st April 2014, 20:57

And a bike lift out of a hospital bed - always wanted to do that...

I had two of those as work benches at one stage. They don't go low enough or they don't go high enough depending on what you're trying to do. It's kinda like that 'the chances of your toast landing jam side down is directly proportional to the price of your carpet' sort of things.
Mine were a shade over 600mm from memory when lowered.

Hey guys,

Just shifted down to Blenheim from Hamilton with my DR650, keen for some weekend rides!

If you're ever you're in Picton drop on in man. Me and another local dude have been doing a few good rides over the last couple of months.

Also...I'll just pop these here for you.....http://www.advrider.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=65

http://www.adventureridingnz.co.nz/

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/

:niceone:

JATZ

1st April 2014, 21:02

Was offered a dentists chair to turn into a bike lift once, from the guy I got the GSX400 from.
Turned him down, it weighed several metric shitloads.

So.... how is the gsxrdrxryz coming along ? :bleh:

If ya need a hand with big stuff from the emporium I may be free that w/end, and you might have something I need fore the brick lurking in there :msn-wink:

NordieBoy

1st April 2014, 21:32

The gsxrdrxryz is waiting on me becoming an accomplished engineer...

Any day now...

Stuff for a brick...
Hmmm...

Padmei

2nd April 2014, 06:30

So.... how is the gsxrdrxryz coming along ? :bleh:

If ya need a hand with big stuff from the emporium I may be free that w/end, and you might have something I need fore the brick lurking in there :msn-wink:

Pink dazzle?:shutup:

pete-blen

2nd April 2014, 17:31

Hey guys,

Just shifted down to Blenheim from Hamilton with my DR650, keen for some weekend rides!

:mad: When I lived there..there was no one around... now that I have moved...
:corn:

NordieBoy

5th April 2014, 08:03

So. Is there going to be a Mt Duppa mission on Sunday?

Woodman

5th April 2014, 08:11

So. Is there going to be a Mt Duppa mission on Sunday?

Only free Sunday arvo from about 1 and with daylight savings may not work for me. Working Sunday to Thursday for a few months starting tomorrow:angry:

Padmei

5th April 2014, 11:45

I can do 1pm tomm & am keen. See what the weather brings aye? Otherwise could do a Maungatapu crossing & along the tinline?

Woodman

5th April 2014, 12:08

oh Ok then, will be leaving Motueka at 12.30pm at earliest.

Meet where ?

Edit. Will be on the BMW.

Still haven't cleaned the KLR since the dustybutt. Actually haven't even emptied the panniers, just put it on the bikestand and haven't touched the poor thing. Still my fav though.

Padmei

5th April 2014, 12:45

may as well meet at Casa del Crayfish.
Any others interested pm for my address.

Woodman

5th April 2014, 15:34

may as well meet at Casa del Crayfish.
Any others interested pm for my address.

Done.

Is this an erection of the NADS?

Padmei

5th April 2014, 15:58

Snigger snigger
Not sure how long it will last - we're all getting older

NordieBoy

5th April 2014, 17:32

The NADS Res-Erection Ride.

Are YOU hard enough?

:cool:

I need to be back by 5pm for my nap.

Padmei

6th April 2014, 07:43

Woodman

6th April 2014, 07:51

OK I'm up an hour earlier than usual, everyone's got things to do for the day & I'm free to ride. Like right now!

You gotta get a different job Woodman. Surely Jatz can get you a job on the picking crew?

Tell me about it,but na its good but I am being soft and trying to help one of my team who has had major back surgery build up her hours so am filling in on Sundays for a few months.

Text me if you go off somewhere else , its all good.

Padmei

6th April 2014, 08:06

Tell me about it,but na its good but I am being soft and trying to help one of my team who has had major back surgery build up her hours so am filling in on Sundays for a few months.

Text me if you go off somewhere else , its all good.

It wouldn't be the same without you bro. I'll go & fill up the gas tank & polish the chrome.

Old bones

6th April 2014, 08:27

Hi Padmai
I would like to join you on your ride if that suits.
I can't pm you as not enough posts yet.
Cheers
John

NordieBoy

6th April 2014, 09:30

Hi Padmai
I would like to join you on your ride if that suits.
I can't pm you as not enough posts yet.
Cheers
John

If you're at the church carpark just past the Atawhai pond by 1pm, we should be able to find you.

Padmei

6th April 2014, 09:35

If you're at the church carpark just past the Atawhai pond by 1pm, we should be able to find you.

Yep St peters On the corner of Atawhai cres

https://www.google.co.nz/maps/place/Anglican+Church/@-41.232551,173.31873,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x8f02aa8278dd923

or txt me 027 678 4816 for address

All welcome

Old bones

6th April 2014, 10:34

Thank you gentlemen, I shall see you there!
John

Tazz

6th April 2014, 11:10

All welcome

http://miltonbc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/its-a-trap-what-happens-when-advertisers-dont-meet-twitters-spending-quotas.jpg

NordieBoy

6th April 2014, 11:25

This isn't the trap you're looking for...

JATZ

6th April 2014, 11:55

O.k..... I'm in :D

Padmei

6th April 2014, 12:07

O.k..... I'm in :D

I knew you'd be - remember to be wearing your colours. There's been some patriots down at the dairy - they may be making a move on our turf

NordieBoy

6th April 2014, 16:56

There could have been more gorse, but that was a proper NADS ride.

And nobody died...

JATZ

6th April 2014, 17:10

There could have been more gorse, but that was a proper NADS ride.

And nobody died...

And... you were home by 5 :D
Nice to meet you John. It's not always like that, sometimes we stop for a latte somewhere, we're quite civilized really, except nordie, he's feral :Pokey:

Padmei

6th April 2014, 18:09

I don't think my bike is talking to me anymore - it kinda looked away when I went down to the workshop before.
jeez i hope i'll be able to drag myself out of bed tomorrow.

Still we got all the bikes over without mishap. I've missed doing rides like that. I do think next time I will listen to the inner Padmei & not follow Nordie again. i will def follow a few of those roads again & now I know the easy way into the old whanga rd i will do some hill climb time trials:banana:

like Jatz says nice to meet you Oldbones. you seem to be more civilised than most from over your way. next time we'll show you Hori bay - Nordie will be at the back - he's not allowed to lead anymore.

Woodman

6th April 2014, 18:25

All very well having a bike for nice rides and a bike for NADS rides if you take the right bike for the job.:brick: Today i did not, and put the poor GS through stuff I sweared it would not have to do. Mind you it is very capable and ultra stable.

Oh well no harm done this time, except for a few gorse scratches on my beautiful black paint.

Was fun , I miss the NADS rides. Nice meeting you John.

JATZ

6th April 2014, 20:46

Sum pics from today :niceone:....

Lets go there

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/NADS%20RIDES/DSCN2265_zps27bee7ba.gif

Here's there

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/NADS%20RIDES/DSCN2270_zpscc6fd617.gif

On the way somewhere

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/NADS%20RIDES/DSCN2272_zpsab307eee.gif

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/NADS%20RIDES/DSCN2274_zps4ad787d4.gif

Ooooooo.... speed bumps

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/NADS%20RIDES/DSCN2277_zpsa3b09d68.gif

A couple of small obstacles

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/NADS%20RIDES/DSCN2279_zps03d0b6bd.gif

Send guinea pig first

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/NADS%20RIDES/DSCN2282_zpsa13d0b42.gif

Hurdle #2

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/NADS%20RIDES/DSCN2283_zps375806ba.gif

#3

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/NADS%20RIDES/DSCN2289_zps3b62cf37.gif

Old road

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/NADS%20RIDES/DSCN2294_zps81983365.gif

Older road, and I use that term loosely

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/NADS%20RIDES/DSCN2295_zps46f6f302.gif

A chicane :msn-wink:

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/NADS%20RIDES/DSCN2300_zps5ccf77be.gif

NordieBoy

6th April 2014, 21:38

That chicane wasn't bad considering I cut that gap a year ago.

Old bones

6th April 2014, 22:20

Thank you Craig, James ,Nigel(?) and Fran.:Punk:

A most entertaining and enjoyable day!:wings:

And no one died:laugh:

Must do it again ....soon

....and Hori Bay sounds good!

Cheers
John

NordieBoy

7th April 2014, 08:49

Apparently, you can go down Kokoroa Rd, hang a right and get up to an old Maori Mine...

umopom

7th April 2014, 09:08

Nothing for years then turn your back for 5 minutes and the NADS go for a ride! :brick:

NordieBoy

7th April 2014, 10:28

Nothing for years then turn your back for 5 minutes and the NADS go for a ride! :brick:

At least the ground was softer than this trip up the Wairoa...
<img width=640 src=http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20110717%20Wairoa%20Gorge/slides/20110717-120332-0017.jpg>

Night Falcon

7th April 2014, 12:02

nice pics lads, looked like a fun outing. Not enough pics of the 990 though, but still not bad for banjo pickers.

NordieBoy

7th April 2014, 16:41

Well, at least all this mountain biking is paying off.

:oi-grr:

Leg cramps and sore body all last night and today :lol:

Padmei

7th April 2014, 18:50

How come there are pics on this thread?- I had to check that I was on KB - haven't seen pics on here before. Body felt pretty good today actually, still there's always the day after the day after.

Woodman

7th April 2014, 18:51

How come there are pics on this thread?- I had to check that I was on KB - haven't seen pics on here before. Body felt pretty good today actually, still there's always the day after the day after.

Mine is fine too. Must be a BMW thing.

Padmei

7th April 2014, 18:51

Apparently, you can go down Kokoroa Rd, hang a right and get up to an old Maori Mine...

Is there a road there or would we be shimmering under gorse? Silly question really...:weird:

NordieBoy

7th April 2014, 20:34

Is there a road there or would we be shimmering under gorse? Silly question really...:weird:

Tony the builder told me about it.
I think you can see it from the Hori Bay side...

Woodman

7th April 2014, 20:53

Tony the builder told me about it.
I think you can see it from the Hori Bay side...

Once I went up there and came to a big house opposite Hori Bay-ish.

interested in having a look at the Tinline-Hebberds road thing. Might be a pretty good loop encompassing the Maungatap and even Central road if we can figure it out.

Padmei

8th April 2014, 07:16

Once I went up there and came to a big house opposite Hori Bay-ish.

interested in having a look at the Tinline-Hebberds road thing. Might be a pretty good loop encompassing the Maungatap and even Central road if we can figure it out.

Yes lets do it.

umopom

9th April 2014, 10:36

Padmei

9th April 2014, 19:07

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/other/auction-698790468.htm

Anyone wonder where Nordieboy got his name?

It's those white wheels that get me.

Re the tinline rd, we had a look yesterday on the topo map site. i think Nordie was right & the important link to get to Hebbards Rd is across the bridge with the big locked gate that belongs to the church/cult people. it would still be a cool ride. We haven't been across the Maunga since my birthday :whistle:

Woodman

9th April 2014, 19:32

Something like this? have a GPX file as well.

Interesting, will load that on my gps and see where it takes me.

Have you done it ?

NordieBoy

9th April 2014, 20:04

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/other/auction-698790468.htm

Anyone wonder where Nordieboy got his name?

It's those white wheels that get me.

Bad job of chopping the fairing up too :(

It would have looked like this new...
<img width=640 src=http://lboucard.perso.neuf.fr/Photos/Gilera%20600%20Nordwest-1.jpg>

umopom

10th April 2014, 18:47

Interesting, will load that on my gps and see where it takes me.

Have you done it ?

Tried some while back but like Padders points out there is a gate somewhere - let me know when and I can help you lift the sub over the rocks.
Cheers
JC

Padmei

12th April 2014, 09:10

Woodman

12th April 2014, 09:18

I'm looking out over a still mirror like sea. The sun is coming out of the fog & the sky above it is blue. I have the day free to go riding. If anyone is keen on a roadie somewhere for a coffee i am keen. Free to leave after 10ish.

Would love to, but its one of those rare days these days where me and Mrs Woodmans days off synchronise.

Have fun.

NordieBoy

12th April 2014, 17:07

Perfect riding weather this morning.

So I went for a treadly ride this afternoon :killingme

Pissed down on me for all bar the first 10 minutes.

Not much traffic though :D

Padmei

12th April 2014, 17:43

Followed my nose out to above French pass. Forgotten how lovely the riding is out there. No traffic. prob going Mtbing tomm with mrs padmei cos we'll be kidless - yay!

NordieBoy

12th April 2014, 17:45

Kids finding their own way back from French Pass :niceone:

madmartin

13th April 2014, 09:43

This is a new child minding strategy i had not considered... How long do you end up child free for if they walk back from French Pass?

Muzz67

13th April 2014, 11:19

This is a new child minding strategy i had not considered... How long do you end up child free for if they walk back from French Pass?
Only till CFSS turns up....

madmartin

13th April 2014, 14:33

you really think they'd give them back after such escapades?

Padmei

13th April 2014, 19:06

Lil buggers found their way home...again...<_<

NordieBoy

13th April 2014, 20:39

Lil buggers found their way home...again...<_<

They even do that when you shift and don't tell them.

I think they put a tracking device on the fridge :wait:

Woodman

13th April 2014, 21:34

Lil buggers found their way home...again...<_<

They probarbly followed the trail of tools...

madmartin

13th April 2014, 23:04

There seems to be a theme on this thread, should we rename it "pick on Padmei"?

Night Falcon

14th April 2014, 03:48

They even do that when you shift and don't tell them.

I think they put a tracking device on the fridge :wait:

they learnt how to track your ankle bracelet maybe?

NordieBoy

15th April 2014, 21:09

they learnt how to track your ankle bracelet maybe?

They were uni students. Definitely the fridge :yes:

NordieBoy

15th April 2014, 21:13

Tomorrow is The Move: Part I

Forecast is: Rain, heavy falls, clearing morning. Light winds.

Thursday is The Move: Part II
Forecast is: Rain. Strong gusty southeasterly.

:pinch:

madmartin

16th April 2014, 07:11

dude that blows... do you need a hand? Days off and my ute should have a WOF this avo

NordieBoy

16th April 2014, 07:58

dude that blows... do you need a hand? Days off and my ute should have a WOF this avo

Does it have tie down points for a grubby TT350?

madmartin

16th April 2014, 08:31

We could sort something surely, I've never had to put a bike on it though, i just keep stealing a mates trailer. Mighty uterus failed it's wof yesterday on a brake hose, got a new one to fit but need to wait till my apprentice gets home from school to help bleed the brakes. Tomorrow should be a go.

NordieBoy

16th April 2014, 08:45

Good thing about having a spare shed is there no rush :D

madmartin

16th April 2014, 13:12

brake hose was no major... bloody ball joint was though! Pesky Holden :brick:

come on apprentice....

madmartin

17th April 2014, 07:56

up and atam Nordie... you want a hand today?

NordieBoy

17th April 2014, 19:29

Nah, apart from no internet all day, it's all done.

madmartin

17th April 2014, 19:32

sweet, don't feel like i've done enough to deserve a beer though

NordieBoy

17th April 2014, 21:06

I'll drink yours then...

Padmei

22nd April 2014, 18:58

Went to go for mtb ride up Codgers. Track was closed yeah yeh yeah how bad could it be?
I rode up the road from OK corral to the treatment station & from what i could see the lower part of Codgers is absolutely annihilated. Hundreds of pines have been uprooted & are down on the bottom tracks. It was like a giant had brushed a huge hand across them knocking them over.
I can see there is to be a lot of work needed to reinstate the tracks- it looks like specialist work too not just working bees. A shame really.

I had to ride up the road to Fringe hill instead - argh my legs...

I'm def going moto riding in the weekend if anyone else is up for one.

NordieBoy

23rd April 2014, 19:13

Teh interwebs are working again!

It may be another week before teh fones are working again though :(

RemoteMoto

23rd April 2014, 22:07

Teh interwebs are working again!

It may be another week before teh fones are working again though :(

Crazy times eh? No phone, internet or power here for 4 days. Road out to Westport blocked by over 250 fallen trees over the Karamea Bluff. Lines reported to be 10+ days to be repaired, Karamea is running on numerous temporary generators, seems to be holding up ok though, a good effort by the linemen working overtime to get things sorted. Good job lads :niceone:

Insane winds, watching tree after tree be uprooted and fall was something else, a little unnerving at times of the intense gusts. With all the trees down the view has changed, dramatically...

NordieBoy

24th April 2014, 07:41

We didn't have any wind to speak of. Although one of my gumboots got a little damp by the front door.

Underground

24th April 2014, 10:09

Crazy times eh? No phone, internet or power here for 4 days. Road out to Westport blocked by over 250 fallen trees over the Karamea Bluff. Lines reported to be 10+ days to be repaired, Karamea is running on numerous temporary generators, seems to be holding up ok though, a good effort by the linemen working overtime to get things sorted. Good job lads :niceone:

Insane winds, watching tree after tree be uprooted and fall was something else, a little unnerving at times of the intense gusts. With all the trees down the view has changed, dramatically...

Shit! sounds like it hit really hard down there.
I didnt even have to take my boat back to its safe mooring and we got just the right amount of rain to soak everything and keep the hydro running.

RemoteMoto

24th April 2014, 22:57

We didn't have any wind to speak of. Although one of my gumboots got a little damp by the front door.

That's surprising, I thought Nelson had some pretty fierce winds; your hospital lost its roof!! http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/9956222/Storm-maintains-its-grip

Shit! sounds like it hit really hard down there.
I didnt even have to take my boat back to its safe mooring and we got just the right amount of rain to soak everything and keep the hydro running.

Glad to hear your water motorbike is safe =) Amazing how there was little wind your's and Nordiboy's way when, when just 80km away (as a crow flies) were 140km gusts and serious damage. I came through to Chch today and saw first hand the number of trees down along the Coast. Not just single trees, large areas decimated. Quite sad, but then again, just a cycle of nature. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/9975198/Cyclone-Ita-devastates-West-Coast-forests

Padmei

25th April 2014, 07:58

It was more the direction of the wind. We have many trees next to us & are quite exposed but none came down. The centre of town got a hammering. From the damage it is almost like a tornado hit - but it wasn't. All the tree gangs were out in force yesterday
When the other big storm hit a couple of year ago customers on the other side of town hadn't noticed the wind- it seemed to skirt around them.

Here's a good vid

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/dvHv3w6cgJE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

madmartin

25th April 2014, 12:56

Woodman

25th April 2014, 17:30

Hi people I'm interested in getting up to have a look at the old Champion copper mine/smelter up the Aniseed valley. I know you can get to the smelter on a mountain bike, but how far could i get my XR? There must be a gate up there somewhere and my lardy ass isn't going to lift it over any of them. Topo maps does show a vehicle track almost as far as the bottom of the United mine gully though.

Had a poke around there on the GS a few weeks ago. Everything was a deadend. One track may have gone further, but I wasn't game to cross the creek on my lonesome.

Edit. So no help whatsoever really.

madmartin

25th April 2014, 17:43

spent the avo putting the motard kit on... great fun up the wangas... time to take it off again:brick:

it does look like the gate just before that ford is locked, well it's marked as locked on the map anyway. If thats the case you'd have at least a 3km walk to the smelter site, fair bit more up to either mine

Padmei

25th April 2014, 17:49

Did you get back 1/2 hr ago or so? Heard a ruckus going along in front of our place & saw 2 thumpers silhouetted against the darkening sky.

madmartin

25th April 2014, 18:20

was out with a mate on his monster, but was about 5 i guess. Might have been us. Saw that bastard orange cop car on our way out... that thing is bloody hard to spot

Padmei

25th April 2014, 18:27

was out with a mate on his monster, but was about 5 i guess. Might have been us. Saw that bastard orange cop car on our way out... that thing is bloody hard to spot

Yep must have been yous. Apparently the cop that has to drive that thing feels like he has drawn the short straw. Watch the speed tolerance bro. :Police:

madmartin

25th April 2014, 18:49

i have no sympathy for the revenue gathering wankers, there's nothing in their roading policy that makes it a safer place to be

Woodman

25th April 2014, 19:02

That orange car is supposed to be easier to see. Bollocks it is.

Orange bikes are bad enough anyway.

madmartin

25th April 2014, 19:10

the saddest bit of "its easier to see" is the exact type of fascist ballocks the dumbed down public lap right up

umopom

26th April 2014, 08:52

That orange car is supposed to be easier to see. Bollocks it is.

Orange bikes are bad enough anyway.

ouch! :clap: :mad:

Beem02

22nd May 2014, 12:43

RMOTO

22nd May 2014, 13:47

Any of you Nelson fella's know the current state of the Porika?
I'm travelling next week on a loop of the South Island before the Brass Monkey, and plan to ride through Porika, Braeburn, Maruia.

Are they all open, no trees down etc? And OK for big adventure bikes at the moment?
Cheers, Bruce

I was through there about 8 weeks ago and it was in great shape after a recent grading. I have not been through since the Easter storm, it is quite probable that there are trees down with regards to trees down in so many other places.

Some tracks in/near Karamea took serious effort to clear with chainsaws and tractors. If there are trees down it will get cleared, just depends on how soon the power company prioritises it or need to do maintenance up there

I remember this slip being like this for quite some time before it was fixed up

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/88/images/porika-road-2.jpg

Padmei

22nd May 2014, 16:46

I would try to contact DOC at St arnaud. They would have a pretty good idea if it was open & good.
Brrrrrrrrrr...

JATZ

24th May 2014, 14:33

I remember this slip being like this for quite some time before it was fixed up

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/88/images/porika-road-2.jpg

I remember man(&woman) handling the little bikes across that slip, took a bit of effort too :sweatdrop

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/SAM_0451_zps3d82d6b6.gif

Beem02

24th May 2014, 14:52

JATZ

24th May 2014, 15:51

Thanks RMOTO & JATZ, that's quite a slip - I won't be taking the BMW across anything like that - perhaps better suited to the DR.

I followed Padmei's advice and called DOC in St Arnaud. They were not aware of any current issues on the Porika, but didn't sound completely sure - So I'll give it a go.

Cheers, Bruce.

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

It's easy enough to turn round if it is impassable. Weather here is pretty crap just now so it may be pretty sketchy.
What days you heading down ? I'm thinking of going myself :scratch:

Woodman

25th May 2014, 16:09

:wavey:

Hello Nordie.

Didn't recognize you until I started riding away. Actually, was wondering who the the hell the smug looking cyclist was laughing at me :nya:whilst I was doing roadside maintenance on my BMW.

NordieBoy

25th May 2014, 17:45

Took me a while to realise it was you as the bike was still upright...

Got new chain and sprockets coming for the DR.
Going to be much happier riding it off road with new ones.
Was only last Feb I got the old ones...

Beem02

25th May 2014, 19:25

It's easy enough to turn round if it is impassable. Weather here is pretty crap just now so it may be pretty sketchy.
What days you heading down ? I'm thinking of going myself :scratch:

I will be heading down on Wednesday, travelling with a small group down through Queenstown, Te Anau, around the south coast/Catlins, then up to the rally on Saturday.

Recent weather will make it interesting - Will probably still check out the Porika, my question was mainly in case it was known to be closed with trees down etc. I'm also travelling on a yet to be dropped BMW with the original Battle Wing tyres, so not much grip (and plenty of caution) if the going gets too "off-road".

NordieBoy

8th June 2014, 20:28

Anyone up for Team NADS at the Kaiteriteri 6-hour?
http://www.nelsonmountainbikeclub.org.nz/6-hour

Padmei

8th June 2014, 20:36

You looking at me? I gave up those a few years ago cos they are in winter. In winter you do a short ride then stand in the shower for a long time. No I do not want to share a shower with any other nads tho.

The last one I did in fact had a spa pool set up by my plumbing mates. They were drinking a lot of beers and noone was getting out for a wee...

Padmei

13th June 2014, 19:43

Going up Mt arthur tomm. Which is the quickst way from Richmond - Edwards corner- waiwhero- peninsular bridge? Or Neudorf - Dovedale - woodstock bridge?

Woodman

13th June 2014, 19:46

Going up Mt arthur tomm. Which is the quickst way from Richmond - Edwards corner- waiwhero- peninsular bridge? Or Neudorf - Dovedale - woodstock bridge?

No idea, I always get lost going to Mt Arthur.

Padmei

13th June 2014, 20:01

No idea, I always get lost going to Mt Arthur.

Yeah me too. I spose i could always go thru Mot & up the west bank - take a few years but at least I wouldn't be driving backwards & forwards wondering if I'd crossed the right bridge etc...

JATZ

13th June 2014, 20:56

Going up Mt arthur tomm. Which is the quickst way from Richmond - Edwards corner- waiwhero- peninsular bridge? Or Neudorf - Dovedale - woodstock bridge?

Waiwhero> Peninsular bridge.... go left at the T int then Right at Pokororo hall.
Woodstock bridge... hang a right then a left @ the hall.
What time you going ? and are you lone wolfing it ?

NordieBoy

13th June 2014, 21:15

Get out to Pig Valley and laugh at all the muddy people falling off the bikes there...

Padmei

14th June 2014, 08:14

Waiwhero> Peninsular bridge.... go left at the T int then Right at Pokororo hall.
Woodstock bridge... hang a right then a left @ the hall.
What time you going ? and are you lone wolfing it ?

Thanks Jatz. I'm taking the Bighorn & going soonish with the lillest pony. I was going to the top until lil one said she'd go so we will see how far up we get before the legs go wobbly. It's gonna be beautiful up there.

JATZ

14th June 2014, 18:31

Thanks Jatz. I'm taking the Bighorn & going soonish with the lillest pony. I was going to the top until lil one said she'd go so we will see how far up we get before the legs go wobbly. It's gonna be beautiful up there.

Would've been a mint day for sight seeing up there. I guess the slip in the gorge has been cleared off the road and you got above the tree line ??

I'm going for a quiet pootle over the hill tomorrow on the Brick... If I can get it all back together :facepalm:

NordieBoy

14th June 2014, 19:22

Was perfect weather for the enduro today. A bit warm on the pushy by the time I'd got there...

I may, or may not have got any shots of a horizontal Warewolf...

Padmei

14th June 2014, 19:29

Would've been a mint day for sight seeing up there. I guess the slip in the gorge has been cleared off the road and you got above the tree line ??

I'm going for a quiet pootle over the hill tomorrow on the Brick... If I can get it all back together :facepalm:

Yeah it was great. The road is good. There is a short section where the slip was that may be slippery on the bike as the raod is clay but apart from that it is easily rideable. A few fricking signs pointing the direction of the closest bridge wouldn't go amiss:brick:

Was perfect weather for the enduro today. A bit warm on the pushy by the time I'd got there...

I may, or may not have got any shots of a horizontal Warewolf...

Potent homebrew at the aftermatch?

NordieBoy

14th June 2014, 20:07

Potent homebrew at the aftermatch?

Potent mud at the during match.

NordieBoy

25th June 2014, 15:32

Now that was some serious rain to be riding in.

It even went through MY wet weather gear. Right through my MC Hammer PVC bib overalls...

madmartin

25th June 2014, 15:34

that'll stop... hammer time :killingme

NordieBoy

25th June 2014, 16:15

Blue skies here now :cool:

Some bits I was riding through were axle deep...

madmartin

25th June 2014, 16:31

Blue skies here now :cool:

Some bits I was riding through were axle deep...

i was almost tempted to take the motard kit off for the trip to work

Muzz67

25th June 2014, 17:31

JATZ

25th June 2014, 18:44

Still axle deep outside our place,, road closed signs everywhere seem to attract scrotes in effed old 'luxs hooning through, pushin bowwaves to rival the fastferry into our yard. Might a few rocks thrown soon!

Bloody townies :mad:

You fullahs had a pretty good barbie goin the other day when I came through dry weather rd.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/DSCN2465_zps9ad3de75.gif

Muzz67

25th June 2014, 20:04

Wow, who-ever lit that must have been panicking! sure got right up to the pines,, at least a few trees dead.
not ideal riding conditions today,, road starting to flood again.

NordieBoy

5th July 2014, 16:01

Almost enough snow to see if there's any up the Inwood Lookout tomorrow...

RogIrwin

5th July 2014, 16:40

Almost enough snow to see if there's any up the Inwood Lookout tomorrow...

I'm a starter if you want to go and have a look.

NordieBoy

5th July 2014, 16:57

Meet at 10:00 at 150 Edward St Wakefield?
Just past the school and church's, white gravel parking in front of the New Emporium.
May have to check up Ben Nevis too...

RogIrwin

5th July 2014, 17:17

Meet at 10:00 at 150 Edward St Wakefield?
Just past the school and church's, white gravel parking in front of the New Emporium.
May have to check up Ben Nevis too...

Ok. My number is 021 174 0386 if you need to txt me.

NordieBoy

5th July 2014, 18:08

027 224-0955 here.

The bald tyre rideout!

NordieBoy

6th July 2014, 16:58

Some people cheated. Others used bald tyres as per spec...

RogIrwin

6th July 2014, 17:39

Some people cheated. Others used bald tyres as per spec...

LOL. I'd already warn it out and had to swap it. Hope you weren't expecting me to change it back for the bald one.

Tanks's for the great ride Fran. Really enjoyed it.

Look forward to seeing the video :-)

NordieBoy

6th July 2014, 18:27

No snow or gorse to speak of, lots of mud though and plenty of practice with the pruning saw and lifting bikes over trees. The mighty DR almost let me down too :( You go to start it and it acts like it's flooded, drain the float bowl and it's usually away. Not this time. Flattened the battery and eventually it decided I'd had enough punishment and started. Left it running after that.

NordieBoy

6th July 2014, 18:57

3hrs was enough to start with. Last weekend, I could hardly walk and haven't been able to ride the pushy all week.

Good fun :D

Padmei

6th July 2014, 19:04

3hrs was enough to start with. Last weekend, I could hardly walk and haven't been able to ride the pushy all week.

Good fun :D

I spent most of the weekend on the couch feeling buggered. Amazing how many 4wd & motorbike youtube clips you can get thru if you work hard at it

Padmei

12th July 2014, 17:40

Woodman

12th July 2014, 17:57

Now for the weather...take it away Jim

Hi there viewers well today as you know was crap. tomorrow will be less crap but still crap. Next week it may not be crap but probably will be crap. Don't plan on doing anything for the weekends for the rest of the year cos it will prob be crap.
Crap crap crap...

Roll on fricking Summer i say...

You have really turned into a proper Nelsonian haven't you. A few days rain and its the end of the world.

Dunno whether to start putting the benelli back together, drag the KLR out and clean it from the dustybutt and fix the broken stuff, tinker with the GS or go for a ride tomorrow.

Padmei

12th July 2014, 18:10

You have really turned into a proper Nelsonian haven't you. A few days rain and its the end of the world.

Yes I think you're right. I suspect this cos I am also really sick of hearing new-to Nelson immigrants moan about the low pay & high prices - been quite a few recently. I mean Nelson is a beautiful place & that's why there is a city here. Imagine how many people would be clammering to get in here if you could earn good money AND live in a beautiful place.

I've really got to get out tomorrow. Maybe the forest again...

pete-blen

12th July 2014, 18:11

drag the KLR out and clean it from the dustybutt and fix the broken stuff,

:gob:...... At least I got as far as a quick clean.....
That reminds me.... better charge the batt before I have to replace it...:(

Woodman

12th July 2014, 18:27

Yes I think you're right. I suspect this cos I am also really sick of hearing new-to Nelson immigrants moan about the low pay & high prices - been quite a few recently. I mean Nelson is a beautiful place & that's why there is a city here. Imagine how many people would be clammering to get in here if you could earn good money AND live in a beautiful place.

I've really got to get out tomorrow. Maybe the forest again...

Unless you mean a pushbike ride, I'd be keen on a slow pootle in the forest if'n you want some company. Actually sounds like a good way to keep warm:sweatdrop.

Woodman

12th July 2014, 18:34

:gob:...... At least I got as far as a quick clean.....
That reminds me.... better charge the batt before I have to replace it...:(

A work colleague likes the sound of adventure riding, even after all the boring smoko stories, but he only has an old Harley, so he has convinced me to let him borrow the KLR and take him on a few rides to see how he likes it, which I am happy to do as its just sitting in the back of the shed doing nothing. He was wondering about what happens if he damages it, but I have assured him it is now unbreakable, and if it does get badly damaged their will be more to worry about than a broken bike.

Padmei

13th July 2014, 12:50

Woodman

13th July 2014, 15:55

Ok been looking at old Finke vids over lunch & bout to set out for a cruise around the forest. - leaving about 1.15 from here. late notice but if anyone wants to join me get hold of me on the cell. I think I may be a riding God today.

Oh dear, how sad, never mind.

Cleaned the bike so just went for a roady ride heading to St Arnaud.

Padmei

13th July 2014, 16:26

I may or may not have left an imprint of a valve cover on the ground in a few places over the course of my ride.

Went for a ride out to Slater Rd & back. Best 50 Ks riding I've done in a long time. Filled in 3 hrs of my day.

Next tyres I'm getting will be knobblies.

Woodman

13th July 2014, 16:38