Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

[Padmei]

Do you think they should have an adventure bike class??

Must have road legal tyres and no trailers, e.g. must be ridden to the track. It would be fun eh?
I think we would all see how good klrs really are.

Got yours airbourne? Going over jumps is like a sumo wrestler on a trampoline.

[CrazyFrog]

Do you think they should have an adventure bike class??

Must have road legal tyres and no trailers, e.g. must be ridden to the track. It would be fun eh?
I think we would all see how good klrs really are.

Jesus, you're opening yourself up for some serious poking there fella!
Be warned, extreme cynicism will highly likely follow.......hehehe.

[NordieBoy]

Jesus, you're opening yourself up for some serious poking there fella!
Be warned, extreme cynicism will highly likely follow.......hehehe.

I'd be up for the cynicism and the racing :2thumbsup

[Woodman]

Got yours airbourne? Going over jumps is like a sumo wrestler on a trampoline.

Got a video of me jumping the Klr. getting it in the air is easy, its the landing that is difficult.

KLR with full tank = 205kgs
Me the rider = 110kgs
Landing after jumping a bit higher than I'd planned
Priceless

Thats when the rear sub frame came loose.

[Padmei]

Got a video of me jumping the Klr. getting it in the air is easy, its the landing that is difficult.

KLR with full tank = 205kgs
Me the rider = 110kgs
Landing after jumping a bit higher than I'd planned
Priceless

Thats when the rear sub frame came loose.

I know what you mean about the landing. Got video proof? Lets see it :clap:

Got the front wheel up? I've seen vids of the 08 doing them but haven't managed to get mine up yet. Will try on a nice soft surface:lol:

[Underground]

I took a ride up Mt Arthur and the Baton valley on thurs, does anyone know whether it is worth crossing the ford or the bridge at the end of the Baton ? how much further you can ride up there ? The cherries are ripe at the camp area by the way:yes:
The rope has gone off the Maunga, it was still there on thurs but last night it was cut into lots of little pieces ,someone must have got sick of it

[cooneyr]

....The rope has gone off the Maunga, it was still there on thurs but last night it was cut into lots of little pieces ,someone must have got sick of it

Was there any "good" reason for closing the Manga in the first place? Wanting to know as checking out access to various parts of the DB1k route. See Rainbow closed till the 28 Dec thread.

Anybody know if there is any forestry work around the Sherry River Road. I'll be hitting town on Monday the 22nd and hope to check out Sherry River plus other tracks in the area. Seems from your guys reports that Mt Arthur, Jacobs Ladder, etc are all open at the moment.

Cheers R

[Woodman]

I know what you mean about the landing. Got video proof? Lets see it :clap:

Got the front wheel up? I've seen vids of the 08 doing them but haven't managed to get mine up yet. Will try on a nice soft surface:lol:

I will try to put pload it today. nothing else to do in this rain.

[CrazyFrog]

Was there any "good" reason for closing the Manga in the first place? Wanting to know as checking out access to various parts of the DB1k route. See Rainbow closed till the 28 Dec thread.

Anybody know if there is any forestry work around the Sherry River Road. I'll be hitting town on Monday the 22nd and hope to check out Sherry River plus other tracks in the area. Seems from your guys reports that Mt Arthur, Jacobs Ladder, etc are all open at the moment.

Cheers R

I think the only reason for closing Mangatapu was to do some track maintenance and repair some water damage. It's definitely been improved to what it was 3 weeks ago, but still a bit rough.
I know they logged around Sherry River/Dry weather roads earlier in the year, so most of it has been cleared now, and road is packing down well again. Haven't been there in last couple of months, so would prob be worthwhile having another look down there just in case.

[Woodman]

I know what you mean about the landing. Got video proof? Lets see it :clap:

Got the front wheel up? I've seen vids of the 08 doing them but haven't managed to get mine up yet. Will try on a nice soft surface:lol:

GRRRRR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y73ENcf8huk

[Padmei]

wahoo yeah baby elephants can fly - ohoh might have to name your bike Dumbo:clap:

[warewolf]

Woo hoo!! :scooter:

[cooneyr]

Made it to NN with naught more than a sore arse due to wifey on the back taking up space :baby:

I'm keen to to do something like Bronte Rd, Old Coach Rd, Rosedale Rd, Jacobs Ladder, Sunday Creek, Sherry River Rd then Christian Creek and back via Wakefield Woodstock Rd and Wairoa Gorge Rd on the 28th. Ride is partly a checking out the DB1k route and partly checking out Christian Creek Rd which looks like a bit of fun.

Any of you fellas from up this way care to join me?

Cheers R

[CrazyFrog]

Made it to NN with naught more than a sore arse due to wifey on the back taking up space :baby:

I'm keen to to do something like Bronte Rd, Old Coach Rd, Rosedale Rd, Jacobs Ladder, Sunday Creek, Sherry River Rd then Christian Creek and back via Wakefield Woodstock Rd and Wairoa Gorge Rd on the 28th. Ride is partly a checking out the DB1k route and partly checking out Christian Creek Rd which looks like a bit of fun.

Any of you fellas from up this way care to join me?

Cheers R

Yep, Christian Creek is fun, quite overgrown in parts, but a wicked track. Some trees down over the track (last time I was there you could ride under/aound them) and access is only one way (private forestry road, locked gate at Wangapeka end. Access only from Sherry River road.
I'd love to join ya but only in the afternoon, I'm working until 2.00pm....maybe I could meet you in Dovedale or Tapawera and do the last half with you. If it gets dark it'll be good practice for the Dusty.

[NordieBoy]

I'm keen to to do something like Bronte Rd, Old Coach Rd, Rosedale Rd, Jacobs Ladder, Sunday Creek, Sherry River Rd then Christian Creek and back via Wakefield Woodstock Rd and Wairoa Gorge Rd on the 28th.

Very interested.
If you accidentally add in Panic Mac to Spooners and then loop through to Tap on the seal it'd be even more betterer :D

And then I head over to Mangarakau (on the bike) for a few days with Jenni (in the campervan) :D

[warewolf]

Any and all day rides considered, keep me in the loop.

[JATZ]

Yip keen as(once I get the carbs back in the bike). I'll flick you a txt so you've got my cell #

[Woodman]

Meet where and what time? I am keen and it would be a good chance to catch up. I thought i had been most places, but apparently not.

[Underground]

I'll be in on monday if anyone is out and about, have to visit the chiropractor so im up for a bit of 'Bulwer to Nelson via Maungatapu' therapy.
Came over the Maunga this morning and it was dry but it wes pissing down out our way with lots of slippery clay, woo hoo

[cooneyr]

Yep, Christian Creek is fun, quite overgrown in parts, but a wicked track. Some trees down over the track (last time I was there you could ride under/aound them) and access is only one way (private forestry road, locked gate at Wangapeka end. Access only from Sherry River road.
I'd love to join ya but only in the afternoon, I'm working until 2.00pm....maybe I could meet you in Dovedale or Tapawera and do the last half with you. If it gets dark it'll be good practice for the Dusty.

Thanks for the info. Was planning on going in from the Sherry end but didnt realise that you cant get out.


Very interested.
If you accidentally add in Panic Mac to Spooners and then loop through to Tap on the seal it'd be even more betterer :D....

Huh where? I can find a Panic Mac Rd off Sunday Creek Rd but cant see how it connects with spooners. Can you flick me a map or gpx?


Meet where and what time? I am keen and it would be a good chance to catch up. I thought i had been most places, but apparently not.

I'm guessing that a 9am start is about early enough as I recon that we will travel about 300km. Where do we all meet up, Mapuaish or the intersection of Bronte and SH60 or somewhere else? Hopefully you locals have a good suggestion?

I know a little about this part of the country but don't know which of the rd's through the forestry are restricted access (seems not all are - Sherry Rd case in point), so if anybody else has any good ideas for Tui back to Nelson ish let me know. I'm looking at getting from Tui to SH6 via Donald Creek Rd and Elvys Rd or out to the south of the Hope Saddle via Big Bush Drive. Also looking for ideas for Kohatu back to Richmond (Nordie's Panic Mac to Spooners?)

Cheers R

[NordieBoy]

Huh where? I can find a Panic Mac Rd off Sunday Creek Rd but cant see how it connects with spooners. Can you flick me a map or gpx?

e-mailed...

Open forestry roads - no gates.

[JATZ]

How 'bout meet at Jester house, Tasman. shoot up Williams rd., along the bypass and onto old coach rd.Then..............

[cooneyr]

How 'bout meet at Jester house, Tasman. shoot up Williams rd., along the bypass and onto old coach rd.Then..............

Sounds fine by me. See you all at Jester House at 9am on the 28th.
Cheers R

[warewolf]

Hmmm guess I better change out that rooted front tyre this arvo.

[NordieBoy]

I gotta change out the rooted(ish) rear tube.
Just don't have anything to replace it with yet :D

The bike shop has 2 on the way for me and if they'd been open today...

[warewolf]

I was gonna offer you the tube in my 200, but you've got yer own spare bike in yer own shed...

[NordieBoy]

I was gonna offer you the tube in my 200, but you've got yer own spare bike in yer own shed...

With an 18 inch rear. Not to mention 2 rim locks.

:no:

[warewolf]

It'll fit, and the 2nd rim lock makes up for the one you removed from the DR :bleh:

[warewolf]

Sounds fine by me. See you all at Jester House at 9am on the 28th.Jester House doesn't open till 9am so no point getting there early for a brew.

And no point getting there a day early, either... bollocks... :slap: except for a quick blat along Williams/Old Coach Rds. :clap:

[cooneyr]

.....And no point getting there a day early, either... bollocks... :slap: except for a quick blat along Williams/Old Coach Rds. :clap:

Doh - I would definatly not have been along today though. I'm hopping I'm over a tummy bug by tomorrow. Much better today than yesterday :sick:

Cheers R

[topo]

Naked Bun in mapua opens at 8am if anyone wants a pre ride caffine fix:yes:.

might tag along for a few K's if thats ok with u lot?

[warewolf]

sounds like a plan, I will aim to be there 8:30am

[cooneyr]

sounds like a plan, I will aim to be there 8:30am

I've got to fuel up but I'll try and leave Atawhai at 8ish so should have time to stop in at the Naked Bun on the way through.

Cheers R

[JATZ]

Naked Bun in mapua opens at 8am if anyone wants a pre ride caffine fix:yes:.

might tag along for a few K's if thats ok with u lot?


Yeah right!:rofl::rofl::rofl:

MMMMMM. Naked bun.....Coffee..... MMMMMMM

See you there:scooter:

[NordieBoy]

Ride is partly a checking out the DB1k route and partly checking out Christian Creek Rd which looks like a bit of fun.

Apparantly past the locked gate near the start of Christian Creek is big no-no, verbotton, bad juju, forest rangered, private forest.

[Woodman]

Yeah right!:rofl::rofl::rofl:

MMMMMM. Naked bun.....Coffee..... MMMMMMM

See you there:scooter:

will swing by naked bun, if time allows otherwise will be at jester no later than 9 as planned.

[topo]

Cheers for the ride boys, how far'd you get?

[Woodman]

Cheers for the ride boys, how far'd you get?

Found a couple of good roads , can't remember their names but I think I remember where they are.
Does this help??

[JATZ]

Cheers for the ride boys, how far'd you get?

Well that was a fun :scooter:
After you left we did ............. Panic mac to Spooners then another road to Kohatu then a bit of an explore between Clark vly and Tui through the forestry,(that needs more investigating) then Sherry river with a detour up Cristian rd to the gate, then back to Tap and over Sunday crk then over Dovedale hill to Pigeon vly.
I don't know what happened to Woodman, but I had a :drinkup: in Wakefield while Werewolf and Cooney sorted out a flat tyre somewhere else.Hope you got it sorted quickly guys.
Then met MrsJatz:hug: at Mapua and had a wee play up Old Coach rd on the way home.(on the bikes, get your mind out of the gutter)
Caught up with Nordie and Toddy(hondav2 on advrider) at caltex then came home after a coffee @ the Swinging Sultan.

Geees what a busy day........ I feel quite worn out

Cheers Guys

[topo]

Sounds like you boy's (and girl:niceone:) had some fun. I ended up in Blenheim talking Aust Safari with John Bouwknegt (Jaybo1 from advrider), i think a bit of travel is on the cards next year :yeah:

[warewolf]

When we set off from Sunday Creek Rd at Thorpe, the rear felt very definitely spongey bouncey flat-like... bugger.

Decided to dawdle up the road to the next driveway with shade... was Ryan's 'lations of all people/places. Whipped the tyre off, no drama with a hot tyre. The tube was rubbed through, the tyre had split internally and the split had chaffed the tube. Put the spare tube in with a section of the old tube wrapped around it to protect it. Lost my mtb pump somewhere, I had it in my hand when I packed my bag, it's not here at home so whonose?? Will have to buy one like R's, it worked a treat. Took us 30-ish minutes to fix.

So then we swapped bikes and took Pigeon Valley Rd to Wakefield, thence buggered off home. Tyre fixing used up any drinking time, we both had to hot-foot it home from there.

Thanks for a great day out, fellahs.

PS WOody said he was going to peel off home before Wakefield.

[CrazyFrog]

Sounds like you boy's (and girl:niceone:) had some fun. I ended up in Blenheim talking Aust Safari with John Bouwknegt (Jaybo1 from advrider), i think a bit of travel is on the cards next year :yeah:

How did you hook up with Jaybo? Would love to hear about his safari a bit more.

[JATZ]

FYI folks.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=1837&day=2008-12-31&

[warewolf]

How did you hook up with Jaybo? Would love to hear about his safari a bit more.Kiwi on Safari (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=353839)

Somewhere he wrote he was spending xmas in Blenheim, and was happy to meet up with fellow adventurers.

[cooneyr]

Thanks for the day fullas. Checked the tool box when I got home and I'm only missing two tools. Thanks for the tool scouting Topo. Might have to investigate one of those magic KTM tyre leavers. Changed enough tyres myself by now that I must have saved up enough for one.

If anybody wants the the GPS track log from today send me a PM with your email addy (already got yours Nordie :D). Definatly lots of potential between the Clark Valley and Tui etc. Big Bush Road needs further exploring as a ADV route instead of the Hope saddle. One day I'll have all the good bits of gravel along the general alignment of the inland highway between Chch and NN plotted.

Cheers R

[Underground]

Anyone out and about today ? Im making a quick trip in and out over the Maunga ,gotta be in Nelson at 3

[Underground]

Found this blocking the Maungatapu on my way home this arvo,Helped tip it back on its feet so I could get past , reassured the driver that 'its ok that will just buff out' and continued on my way
http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/1117/2912081601yw6.th.jpg (http://img354.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2912081601yw6.jpg)

[Ms Topo]

Next time give us a bit of notice you rotten bugger (Topo):chase:

[thommo77]

Found this blocking the Maungatapu on my way home this arvo,Helped tip it back on its feet so I could get past , reassured the driver that 'its ok that will just buff out' and continued on my way
http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/1117/2912081601yw6.th.jpg (http://img354.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2912081601yw6.jpg)

xxxx me! Must have crossed the centre line......................

[Underground]

It was a slow speed low side ,garked his fairings a bit, but the worst was suffering the embarressment of needing 5 guys to help pick it up

[Padmei]

xxxx me! Must have crossed the centre line......................

:lol:



(sillytencharacterrule)

[cynna]

hi - i have this saturday to fill in in nelson. was hoping to ride the Maungatapu and back - how many km is this??? also what is the address of the start point? any directions appreciated

[NordieBoy]

hi - i have this saturday to fill in in nelson. was hoping to ride the Maungatapu and back - how many km is this??? also what is the address of the start point? any directions appreciated

Head east along Nile Street.
Left into the Maitai Valley.
Left and up at the cattlestop.
At the top will be a sign saying "Maungatapu Track".
Coffee at Pelorus at the other end.
37km each way.

[cynna]

that was quick -thanks NordieBoy

[NordieBoy]

that was quick -thanks NordieBoy

I'd normally say "I'll meet you at..." but you'll probably be faster than me and my mountain bike :weep:

[Transalper]

Usually takes me about an hour to get to Pelorus that way without stopping much for photos etc.

[XF650]

What's the coffee like at Pelorus lately? Their microwaved pies annoy me too.

[NordieBoy]

What's the coffee like at Pelorus lately? Their microwaved pies annoy me too.

Coffee is ok but real venison pies that they chuck in the microwave?
That should be illegal.

Chips and chicken salt are great though.

[Padmei]

The ice creams are eNORmouse. Usually found their food to be outstanding - microwaved pies? I can't believe it....

Take it easy if you haven't done it before:shifty:

[NordieBoy]

The pies are frozen and then microwaved and are about $6 each...

[Underground]

Coffee and pies are better at Rai Valley, but Pelorous is a better place to chill out.
Im going through on sat if anyone is keen on going for a ride some place ??

[JATZ]

Looks like I'll be going through with cynna about mid day, after that.........who knows

[Ms Topo]

Coffee is ok but real venison pies that they chuck in the microwave?
That should be illegal.

Their venison pies are great when they come straight out of the oven, don't think the recipe would have changed since I worked there:shutup:. They do ruin a good pie by microwaving. The lentil pies are good too but I guess that isn't a very manly pie :laugh:

[JATZ]

Their venison pies are great when they come straight out of the oven, don't think the recipe would have changed since I worked there:shutup:. They do ruin a good pie by microwaving. The lentil pies are good too but I guess that isn't a very manly pie :laugh:

MMMMMM. Lentil pie, think I might try one of those :niceone:, if you recomend them.
Wonder if I could wash it down with a rib-eye shake, just to keep things balanced like:clap:

[Underground]

Which way are you heading Jatz ?

[JATZ]

Which way are you heading Jatz ?

Both ways I think. Plans are pretty fluid at the moment, what time you thinking of going ?

[Underground]

No particular agenda , leaving here some time in the morning and arriving in Mapua some time in the evening

[JATZ]

No particular agenda , leaving here some time in the morning and arriving in Mapua some time in the evening

'sposed to be meeting cynna in nsn then heading over, maybe mid to late morning. I'll send you a txt or ring before we leave

[Ms Topo]

No particular agenda , leaving here some time in the morning and arriving in Mapua some time in the evening

You should pop round for a drink seeing as you are in our neck of the woods :)

[JATZ]

Not quite a rideout, but........
African odyssey is showing @ the gecko theatre here in Mot.
This Saturday 10th @ 8:00
and Tues 13th @ 6:00
I havn't been to the "new" gecko theatre but the old one was quite laid back, couches and arm chairs to sit on, very intimate,
Might pay to book as it's only a small theatre

e-mail= geckotheatre@paradise.net.nz
web= www.geckotheatre.co.nz

[Padmei]

Woke up early & couldn't sleep - oh well I'll get out of bed & do what.... Waitaminute everyones still asleep....
Rolled Gonzo down the driveway & off over the Maungatapu to sweep the road for Jatz & Cynnas' ride today. Mmmm coffee & toast taste better after that...

Saw a couple of young girls starting mtbing the start of the track from Pelorus - one was walking already...looong day ahead:no:

[Ms Topo]

Not quite a rideout, but........
African odyssey is showing @ the gecko theatre here in Mot.
This Saturday 10th @ 8:00
and Tues 13th @ 6:00
I havn't been to the "new" gecko theatre but the old one was quite laid back, couches and arm chairs to sit on, very intimate,
Might pay to book as it's only a small theatre

e-mail= geckotheatre@paradise.net.nz
web= www.geckotheatre.co.nz

Sounds like a good idea, thought we might go on tuesday night anyone else keen?

[Woodman]

Thought I would ride over the maungatap to Pelorous and back today to check if the pies really were microwaved.
The ride started off good until I got stuck in a traffic jam(yes a traffic jam) behind several 4wds and a quad. talked to a guy on a BMW 800 I think who was going the other way I think for the first time, who was really feeling the weight. Anyway I got passed the 4wds only to lose it and slide into a ditch and then sat and watched some of them go past me again. Thanks to the young guy on a classic rm? that helped me out of said ditch. Just before the top I had an occaision to use the rear brake and realised that I had exposed yet another KLR weakness and had broken the rear brake bracket. Their is a silver lining though as I got some good practice using front only on the way home.
Does anyone know where I can get a stronger bracket in NZ or OZ as my usual klr supplier in the states is out of stock and I am giving myself a coupla days off shortly to do some long day rides and I want to use my rear brake. I will weld this up at a stretch, but honestly they really are made of shit.

[Woodman]

Never mind, just found another supplier and ordered a doohickey and a stronger gear lever as well. I am gettin paranoid about what will happen next.
I will post when I know exactly what days off i am havin if anyone is keen to join me. Don't know where yet and am open to suggestions.

[cynna]

thanks to JATZ and Underground for showing me the way over the Maungatapu - i need to practice more now to get my speed up

[NordieBoy]

So the TT is going again?

Back to stirring and pink jokes now then.

[JATZ]

So the TT is going again?

Back to stirring and pink jokes now then.

OOOOOOOO your a ratbag !

It's an XT

Bring on the pink jokes(must get a shot of you in your wulfsport top)

[NordieBoy]

OOOOOOOO your a ratbag !

It's an XT

Bring on the pink jokes(must get a shot of you in your wulfsport top)

So it used to be a TT and now it's an eXT?



It was weird seeing Shane riding in my jacket :D

[JATZ]

So it used to be a TT and now it's an eXT?



It was weird seeing Shane riding in my jacket :D

It's wierd seeing you riding in your pink jacket :bleh: :Pokey:

[Padmei]

It's wierd seeing you riding in your pink jacket :bleh: :Pokey:

:laugh:


what the hell do you think you're doing riding the Mrs' bike Jatz - you're in trouble when she sees the pics

[CrazyFrog]

No riding for me for a week or so 'cos I won't be able to get a bloody boot on.
Picture this... I was wheelin' my now-for-sale Ducati out of the garage (wearin' my Samoan safety boots, a pair of NZ's finest jandals of course) and ripped my big toe nail right off catching it between the concrete and Ducati side stand. Did I scream? Well, no actually, but I did go kinda quiet for a while and broke out in a cold sweat. Mumble, mumble, mumble..........pass me the feckin Band Aids.

[NordieBoy]

No riding for me for a week or so 'cos I won't be able to get a bloody boot on.
Picture this... I was wheelin' my now-for-sale Ducati out of the garage (in my Samoan safety boots, NZ finest jandals of course) and ripped my big toe nail right off catching it between the concrete and Ducati side stand. Did I scream? Well, no actually, but I did go kinda quiet for a while and broke out in a cold sweat. Mumble, mumble, mumble..........pass me the feckin Band Aids.

Ohhh bugger, that's cringe inducing even from the safety of a computer screen :(

I've still got some black under my big toenail from a wooden post incident back in Feb last year.

[Ms Topo]

No riding for me for a week or so 'cos I won't be able to get a bloody boot on.
Picture this... I was wheelin' my now-for-sale Ducati out of the garage (in my Samoan safety boots, NZ finest jandals of course) and ripped my big toe nail right off catching it between the concrete and Ducati side stand. Did I scream? Well, no actually, but I did go kinda quiet for a while and broke out in a cold sweat. Mumble, mumble, mumble..........pass me the feckin Band Aids.

:eek5:You poor bugger that would have hurt like a bastard!! Hope it feels better soon!

[Underground]

ATGATT ! Its a dangerous sport we're involved in here.

[topo]

After very little thought the "missus" and i have decided to do an overnighter to Anatori on the 1st/2nd feb.
If anyone wants to join us there's plenty of tent sites for everyone, and some great roads to be had on the way (might break out a few local tracks on the way through:woohoo:).

Plenty of fun for those two-up as well, should make for an interesting long weekend :banana:

[NordieBoy]

Plenty of fun for those two-up as well, should make for an interesting long weekend :banana:

. :bye:

[CrazyFrog]

Went out for a nice short ride yesterday with Topo, around 135km in the hills of Nelson. Bloody hot and dry, but good fun.
Went thru the forestry roads up Sharlands, Teal Saddle thru to top of Whangamoas, then Mt Duppa and the grand finale was out to Hori Bay which is normally closed due to logging ops. Wicked views from the top up there, sorry no pics this time.
Topo's "loaner" SL230 performed well in his hands, it gobbled up the terrain easily. Plenty of dust, and bees. Got 2 in my helmet at different times, but no stings. Sweet!

[JATZ]

Anybody else heading to Golden Bay this w/end ?

[Padmei]

big fire in our valley tonite. hopefully the wind stays the direction it is or I'll be camping out somewhere :sweatdrop. I think after this fire a lot of forests will be closed.

If it did turn to crap should I leave my bike or take it? hmmm interesting decision

[Padmei]

ps hey Jatz did you notice I've got 30 more posts than you:moon:

[JATZ]

ps hey jatz did you notice i've got 30 more posts than you:moon:

no........

[JATZ]

ps hey jatz did you notice i've got 30 more posts than you:moon:

i.........

[JATZ]

ps hey Jatz did you notice I've got 30 more posts than you:moon:

didn't....

[JATZ]

ps hey Jatz did you notice I've got 30 more posts than you:moon:

:nya: shall I continue ?

BTW. is your bike insured ? If so you could leave it and get a real bike later, a DR perhaps:Pokey:

[Padmei]

:done:



sillytencharacterrule

[NordieBoy]

Hmmm. Mt Murchison...
How accessable is it?

Porika, Braeburn, Murch for lunch, back up the highway, Rait Road by the Owen Tavern, Mt Murch, Dry Weather Road, Sherry River, Sunday Creek, Dovedale Hill.....

[JATZ]

Mt Murch ? I'll make some enqur enqui, ask some people I know. get the key at the bottom from the farmer.Got to be a good day though, the view is a cracker
When ?
Did you look @ the ride report of the safari on advrider too

[NordieBoy]

Mt Murch ? I'll make some enqur enqui, ask some people I know. get the key at the bottom from the farmer.Got to be a good day though, the view is a cracker
When ?

Sometime before my next engine blowup preferably :D


Did you look @ the ride report of the safari on advrider too

Nope. Not at all. Not even the bit about Mt Murch being steep and then steeper :whistle:

[warewolf]

Anyone up for a ride sometime this weekend?

Thinking the powerline track near havelock, some Kenepuru way maybe?

[JATZ]

Heading for "Old Thumpers" racing in Pohara then probly off to Anatori for the night or maybe Kaihoka lakes or Turamawiwi

[Woodman]

Anyone up for a ride sometime this weekend?

Thinking the powerline track near havelock, some Kenepuru way maybe?

ooh ooh pick me.

Real keen just say the word

[NordieBoy]

Heading for "Old Thumpers" racing in Pohara then probly off to Anatori for the night or maybe Kaihoka lakes or Turamawiwi

Yeah but Thumpers is only on Sunday.

There's riding to be done Fri and Sat too :D

[Ally67]

I thought thumpers was sat. ahwell blan B then (after i think of a plan B) Gotta finish putting the XT back together on Fri, then fishing

[Padmei]

I thought thumpers was sat. ahwell blan B then (after i think of a plan B) Gotta finish putting the XT back together on Fri, then fishing

Can I have a ride on it before it goes back into the bloody workshop again:Oi:

[JATZ]

You shouda been out with us and topo and crazyfrog last w/end, we played musical bikes :clap:
Still smells like a "burning iraqi oil field" though (thanks for that one cynna)
Think were getting on top of it though
She didn't say no when I sugested this one though http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=201395021 as a rock solid, go anywhere, load it up,long distance tourer

[NordieBoy]

ooh ooh pick me.

Real keen just say the word

My place (8 North Road) at 11:00.

Be there or be square.

[NordieBoy]

Ahhhh...
A nice slow cruise through the Maunga to finish off the day :D

Looks like my handling issues were a combination of...
Steering head bearing, 7-8kg in the bag on the back, 26psi in the rear (I set them to 20f/22r this morning), exhaustion, me riding like a nana again :D

I'm knackered...

:2thumbsup

[warewolf]

Well that was fun fun fun in the sun sun sun!! :D Up from the Havelock side has an initial steep loose shaley pinch, after that there are erosion ditches big enough to swallow Pacific island nations, but it gets easier the closer you get to the top. :clap: From there, left goes down to the lookout point on Qn Charlotte Dr, easy dirt road with harsh contour ditches. :crazy: Straight on heads back down to the tar via a fairly gnarly rutted overgrown track, steep at times. We didn't come back up this one, but it would be challenging with all the ruts.

Thanks for the company gents. Next time, we should aim for cooler weather and a bit more time. The now-mandatory high guard conversion will mean fewer stops to extract the low front guard from its novel position forward of the forks :buggerd:.

A nice cruise over the Whangamoas to get home with bugger all traffic, it's been a looooooooong time since I've taken the tar rather than the Maungatapu. 21psi in the rear was a bit squidgy, but a few clicks more compression on the shock reduced the 'squat and push' significantly.

And yeah, my forearms are sore from the long downhill/s. :baby:

[NordieBoy]

Lots of big snakeys out of almost every corner on the way back...
Woody was going for it :D

[JATZ]

Looks like Anatori's out:doh:.MrsJatz is pushing the P.O.S. home now:argue:.
I'm sooooo over that bike:mad:
But who knows, tomorrows another day:2thumbsup

[NordieBoy]

Knobblies on the Trophy...

[Woodman]

Lots of big snakeys out of almost every corner on the way back...
Woody was going for it :D

Its those e09's, they have a fun factor built into them.

It was a good ride and I will get up that hill in one go one day, and not ride into the deepest ditch there, the only thing stopping the klr going any deeper was its girth.
Thanks for helping me get it out werewolf.

Damage report from ride:

Broken rear indicator.
Bent clutch lever.
Bent radiator
Bent radiator guard.
Broken mirror
Munted alloy bash plate.

Considering I never actually fell off this is quite concerning.

[JATZ]

Knobblies on the Trophy...

NOOOOOO !

Pit bike knoblies on the scooter.

I've already worked out how to lift the back for more ground clearance, just gotta sort the front now.
Needs a decent carbie too.
It's getting bored out too...150cc 2stroke,pod filter :Punk:

[warewolf]

MrsJatz is pushing the P.O.S. home now:argue:.Geez I hope you don't have to wait too long for her to get home and cook your dinner?

[warewolf]

Considering I never actually fell off this is quite concerning.:lol: Dunno if that is a good thing or bad...

[cooneyr]

NOOOOOO !

Pit bike knoblies on the scooter.

I've already worked out how to lift the back for more ground clearance, just gotta sort the front now.
Needs a decent carbie too.
It's getting bored out too...150cc 2stroke,pod filter :Punk:

Oi - no more than 125 so it is eligible for the DB1k small bore :D

Cheers R

[NordieBoy]

Oi - no more than 125 so it is eligible for the DB1k small bore :D

Bore it out to 125cc plus or minus...


So...
Are there going to be protests and tech teardowns on the next Dusty :D

[NordieBoy]

The intrepid adventurers ready to intrep away...
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The ford below Magic/Balrog's bridge was a bit dry...
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Lunch at Pelorus in the shade...
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Lets go!
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Ummm... I'll just wait down here and make sure no-one nicks any stones untill you get back OK?
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It really is farking steep and rutted and rocky...

Warewolf on the way...
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Last time Shane went up it was "just a clay surface".

Woody coming down...
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Slip Inn for more coffee and then repairs time...

Bottom out suspension. Bottom clamp pushes guard onto tyre. Tyre rips guard forward and off...
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That's the pylon track up there...
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And remove the guard this time...
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My baby survived in one piece.
Warewolf broke his front guard and Woody did a blinker/mirror/radiator/bashplate.
Good thing no-one actually fell of then isn't it.

[JATZ]

Oi - no more than 125 so it is eligible for the DB1k small bore :D

Cheers R


Don't worry I wont take the 125 sticker off, and the rego still says 125cc

Any way, I've still got other options
CT 125 :clap:

[NordieBoy]

Don't worry I wont take the 125 sticker off, and the rego still says 125cc

Any way, I've still got other options
CT 125 :clap:

I think the FatBars will make it ineligible even if they are off a mini bike :D

[cooneyr]

Don't worry I wont take the 125 sticker off, and the rego still says 125cc

Any way, I've still got other options
CT 125 :clap:

Perfect :clap:

Cheers R

[Padmei]

Hey jatz I see you lurking there... how it go today? wadayado?

[JATZ]

Well.....

Went to the Old thumpers racing at Pohara but they were having lunch and it was way too hot to be standing around.
For those who are interested there was a track and some people and some old bikes which I guess were supposed to be racing.

Soooooo

Went up to Birds Clearing instead.Nice little track with a great view from the top.

Pic #1 Getting there over Takaka hill
Pic #2 Down near the bottom of the track
Pic #3 Port Tarakohe in the distance
Pic #4 Some of the locals
Pic #5 Near the top
Pic #6 Still near the top

More to come

[Padmei]

Well.....

Went to the Old thumpers racing at Pohara but they were having lunch and it was way too hot to be standing around.
For those who are interested there was a track and some people and some old bikes which I guess were supposed to be racing.

Soooooo

Went up to Birds Clearing instead.Nice little track with a great view from the top.

Pic #1 Getting there over Takaka hill
Pic #2 Down near the bottom of the track
Pic #3 Port Tarakohe in the distance
Pic #4 Some of the locals
Pic #5 Near the top
Pic #6 Still near the top

More to come


Nice!! Does that track go over to tarakohe?

[JATZ]

Nice!! Does that track go over to tarakohe?

As far as I'm aware it doesn't

Topo knows his way around up there. It was toooo hot to go exploring too far

[Padmei]

I'm going down to Westport next weekend as Mrs Padmei is doing the buller so I thought I'd have a look at Big River. If anyone else wants to hook up & explore it would be cool to have some company.

Now... as my geographical skills aren't that crash hot are there any things I should be aware of??? I just turn off Greys rd & there it is - follow it until I cant anymore? I have had a look at cooneyr's site & lookd at crazyfrogs pics so seems ok to do solo if need be.

[JATZ]

Pic #1 Found some shade for a wee breather, did I mention it was HOT
Pic #2 Same spot.
Pic #3 And again
Pic #4 Heading back down
Pic #5 Still coming down
Pic #6 Even more down hill

[JATZ]

Pic #1 This was taken from the same spot as the last pic in the previous post
Pic #2 This is looking down toward Wainui bay from near the border of the National Park, See how hot it is ?

Then back to Takaka for a milkshake. mmmmmmmmm

And do battle with the holiday makers coming back over the hill.

[JATZ]

I'm going down to Westport next weekend as Mrs Padmei is doing the buller so I thought I'd have a look at Big River. If anyone else wants to hook up & explore it would be cool to have some company.

Now... as my geographical skills aren't that crash hot are there any things I should be aware of??? I just turn off Greys rd & there it is - follow it until I cant anymore? I have had a look at cooneyr's site & lookd at crazyfrogs pics so seems ok to do solo if need be.

Oh alright then. you talked me into it.

When ya goin ?

Might even bring the Tenere so you and your lions can have a ride

[Padmei]

Oh my lions are tingling:wacko:

I wil be going down Fri avo or nite to westy to give moral support & all that but can meet on Sat morning anywhere from westy to reefy to murchy. Better not make it Murchy cos Gonzo may take a few of the tail end hippos out on the way up the road

[CrazyFrog]

Headed off up to Anatori and Anaweka River yesterday, tried to make it to Kahurangi Point lighthouse but foiled by deep river crossing at Big River….now why do they call it that???
The river seems to be fordable on foot, but due to sandy entry and 3-5ft deep, it was a no-goer on the bike. Had a great blast along the beach anyway, but easy to lose perspective of speed and terrain on the sand, ya gotta watch those water channels at speed.
Great fun playing in the dunes as well, easy as on the firmer ones but as soon as the sand gets too soft, ya gotta sit way back, try and keep the front light and steer by leaning. Keep the throttle tapped and hang on. Buried the bike a few times after slowing too much, now I know how those Dakar guys feel. Once again, easy to lose perspective of the sand undulations on a sunny day, so bright and the glare does nothing for picking good lines thru the dunes.
Stopped at the Mangarakau Cafe on the way home, highly recommend them, good coffee and eats. Thanks for the tip there Topo. They say hi to you as well Fran....glad you're mobile again.
Bloody good fun in all, I was totally rooted last night though, 450km return, on a 30deg plus day. Too hot for this boy……I had to jump in the Mot river on the way home.
My photos are average but you get the idea, I was having too much fun playing on the bike to worry about photo composure……

[topo]

:niceone:

Sign me up for the next suitable tide, GUTTED i missed it!:doh:

[NordieBoy]

Stopped at the Mangarakau Cafe on the way home, highly recommend them, good coffee and eats. Thanks for the tip there Topo. They say hi to you as well Fran....glad your're mobile again.
My photos are average but you get the idea, I was having too much fun playing on the bike to worry about photo composure……

Go for the iced chocolate... :love:

[Underground]

Nice effort Crazyfrog. Get them big bikes that far you rekon ?

[JATZ]

Oh my lions are tingling:wacko:

I wil be going down Fri avo or nite to westy to give moral support & all that but can meet on Sat morning anywhere from westy to reefy to murchy. Better not make it Murchy cos Gonzo may take a few of the tail end hippos out on the way up the road

Organized Fri afternoon off work, so were gonna take off then and have a nice cruizy ride down to Reefton
MMMMMM. Beef burgers at Wilsons pub. insert smiley with fat belly and contented look

[cooneyr]

....now I know how those Dakar guys feel.……

Try being Peterhansel or Meoni and doing on a 200ish kg pig! Sand is fun :D

Cheers R

[CrazyFrog]

Nice effort Crazyfrog. Get them big bikes that far you rekon ?

Yep, no worries until you get onto the soft sand, up from the high tide line. Stay off the dunes and you'll be sweet. Venture into them only if you like diggin or are a brave man with the throttle, hurtling a 200kg beastie at full noise into the unknown.
I couldn't get over how f...ked up my depth perception was, I totally missed a couple of drop offs and could easily have endo'd the bike....instead I just buried it when I buttoned off. Maybe it was the white sand and bright sunlight, could be better on a cloudy day.
I erred on the side of caution being out there by myself....what a nana.

[NordieBoy]

I couldn't get over how f...ked up my depth perception was, I totally missed a couple of drop offs and could easily have endo'd the bike....instead I just buried it when I buttoned off. Maybe it was the white sand and bright sunlight, could be better on a cloudy day.

The Dakar guys/girls do the same.
Some of those youtube vids you have to think they didn't know that dropoff was there when they got 30m of air.

Apart from Carlos Sainz's dropoff of course - 6m vertically :Oops:

[NordieBoy]

Organized Fri afternoon off work, so were gonna take off then and have a nice cruizy ride down to Reefton
MMMMMM. Beef burgers at Wilsons pub. insert smiley with fat belly and contented look

This is tempting...
I'd have to head off Friday night or Sat morning though...

Shane may be interested too...

I will find out more...

[Ally67]

This is tempting...
I'd have to head off Friday night or Sat morning though...

Shane may be interested too...

I will find out more...

Go on I know ya wana:yes:

[Padmei]

may have to check out accom at Reefton. Last time I did the buller we had to stay in Murch as that was the closest accom we could get to Westport - Reefton was full:mellow: Unless you're taking a tent...

We're staying in an unfinished house with no shower etc & we're chocka bloc so can't help out sorry.

The thought of riding that good stuff is getting me working thru these hot hot days.

[NordieBoy]

We're staying in an unfinished house with no shower etc & we're chocka bloc so can't help out sorry.

Lawn space for a tent?

[JATZ]

may have to check out accom at Reefton. Last time I did the buller we had to stay in Murch as that was the closest accom we could get to Westport - Reefton was full:mellow: Unless you're taking a tent...

We're staying in an unfinished house with no shower etc & we're chocka bloc so can't help out sorry.

The thought of riding that good stuff is getting me working thru these hot hot days.


Tenting it is then I suppose, or under the bridge as you leave town.
Are you staying in Reefton Padmei or in Westport.

[Padmei]

We're staying in Westport at parents of friends but unfortunately have a full house & there is no lawn - just gravel making up the rest of the subdivided section:(

The campground at westport is pretty good if you want to tent. If you want to stay at Reefton I can cruise thru early Sat morning:scooter:

[JATZ]

We're staying in Westport at parents of friends but unfortunately have a full house & there is no lawn - just gravel making up the rest of the subdivided section:(

The campground at westport is pretty good if you want to tent. If you want to stay at Reefton I can cruise thru early Sat morning:scooter:

:Oi:Not too early, I'm not good with mornings.
We'll stay at Reefton, prolly down by the river
Enjoy your ride from Inangahua landing to Reefton :yawn::zzzz: take your i-pod

[marks]

you lucky bastids

there is sooo much awesome riding around Reefton

Waitahu River and Big River are simply brilliant

Napoleon Hill/Mosquito Creek are in a league all of their own

so many rides - so few weekends......:weep:

[JATZ]

you lucky bastids

there is sooo much awesome riding around Reefton

Waitahu River and Big River are simply brilliant

Napoleon Hill/Mosquito Creek are in a league all of their own

so many rides - so few weekends......:weep:

Was thinking of Napoleons hill after Big river :devil2:

[marks]

Was thinking of Napoleons hill after Big river :devil2:

remember youve got to arrange access and pay to get into Napoleons Hill - its worth it just to get to Mosquito Creek.

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Dont get lost like Struan and I did....:rolleyes:

[Padmei]

wow they must have shares in a sign company:mad:

[NordieBoy]

wow they must have shares in a sign company:mad:

I love the "multiple hazards" ones that say "don't enter without permission" and there's no contact details to get permission.
At least these guys make that effort.

[NordieBoy]

Tenting at Reefton it is then...

[cooneyr]

I love the "multiple hazards" ones that say "don't enter without permission" and there's no contact details to get permission.
At least these guys make that effort.

I've got the number. I'll PM it to Padmei/Jatz/Nordie.

Cheers R

[NordieBoy]

I've got the number. I'll PM it to Padmei/Jatz/Nordie.

Cheers R

It's also on the sign to the left in the pic :D

[Padmei]

Thanks Ryan. CAn someone else call them up if we're going that way. (I'm still a bit shaky trying to find Reefton on my own:no:)

[JATZ]

Thanks Ryan. CAn someone else call them up if we're going that way. (I'm still a bit shaky trying to find Reefton on my own:no:)


I'll give them a call tomorrow night, nice to have other options if we get out of big river early

unless it rains of course

[Padmei]

Woody & Bubbs are you coming along?

[marks]

I'll give them a call tomorrow night, nice to have other options if we get out of big river early

they're a really nice young farming couple (allow time for a 'chat') who are a bit gun shy after hordes of 4wd's have knocked down gates and generally been a pain.

[Woodman]

I would love to be going, but alas I cannot , but I do have a week off from the 23rd and am planning on going on a few big day rides if anyone is free and has some good suggestions.

[JATZ]

Phone call made, all good there.
Tent and coffee percolater packed.
Bikes fueled up.
Sacrifice made to weather gods

And only 4 hrs of work to go

yipee :scooter:

[Padmei]

Yep me too except I'm not packed & fueled & shit gotta go to bed.

[Padmei]

ten characters

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww103/padmei_crayfish/DSC01395-2.jpg

[Padmei]

how do I embed images here? Just worked out how to on Advrider.

[NordieBoy]

So where's the best place in Reefton to put up a tent?

[JATZ]

So where's the best place in Reefton to put up a tent?

Camp ground, go down the road by the public toilets, or in the reserve next to the river. Use your imagination
Were leaving about 1:30 should be @ the old kohatu by about 2
We'll go to Wilsons pub for tea if I don't see you before.

[NordieBoy]

Well that was fun.
But it could have been more betterer...

[JATZ]

Well that was fun.
But it could have been more betterer...

I think a Saturday/Sunday would be betterer, still there's unfinished business down there

OOOOOOOOH the 666th post. does that make me evil and nasty

[JATZ]

Damn DR needs another rebuild after a hard ride like that

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/115_1734.jpg


:clap:

[NordieBoy]

Damn DR needs another rebuild after a hard ride like that

Yeah, the front brake was a bit sticky.

[NordieBoy]

Let the bidding begin!
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[warewolf]

Let the bidding begin!I'll give you $20 for him, if he's house-trained and neutered!! :cool:

[JATZ]

I'll give you $20 for him, if he's house-trained and neutered!! :cool:

Pretty sure he's neutered. I could hear him squeeling going through the puddles, louder than the DR even

[Woodman]

jatz Nordie padmei.

Is Big river do-able in a day fom richmond and back??
Of course will have to go via dovedale sandy creek dry weather Porika Westbank? maruia etc and back the same way-ish.
Or should I head into Grey and crash with a mate and head back the next day??
planning my week off.

[JATZ]

jatz Nordie padmei.

Is Big river do-able in a day fom richmond and back??
Of course will have to go via dovedale sandy creek dry weather Porika Westbank? maruia etc and back the same way-ish.
Or should I head into Grey and crash with a mate and head back the next day??
planning my week off.

Big River track is only about 25k's from the center of Reefton to the end of the track.
Took us just over an hour to get from the winding house out to the gravel rd, I've seen the way you ride so you could prolly halve that.
CrazyFrog has done it in a day from Nelson

[NordieBoy]

jatz Nordie padmei.

Is Big river do-able in a day fom richmond and back??
Of course will have to go via dovedale sandy creek dry weather Porika Westbank? maruia etc and back the same way-ish.
Or should I head into Grey and crash with a mate and head back the next day??
planning my week off.

If you're detouring anywhere make it a 2 dayer.
Add in Napoleons Hill whilst you're there. Don't need to call. Just rock up. :laugh::doh:

[NordieBoy]

Some teaser pics before the ride report...

http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20090213%20Big%20River%20Rideout/slides/20090214-125523-000132.jpg
http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20090213%20Big%20River%20Rideout/slides/20090214-132701-000106.jpg
http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20090213%20Big%20River%20Rideout/slides/20090214-153147-000053.jpg

[Woodman]

If you're detouring anywhere make it a 2 dayer.
Add in Napoleons Hill whilst you're there. Don't need to call. Just rock up. :laugh::doh:

thanks guys , am getting excited now.

Do I detect a wee story about naploeons hill???

[NordieBoy]

Do I detect a wee story about naploeons hill???

Maybe :whistle:

[JATZ]

thanks guys , am getting excited now.

Do I detect a wee story about naploeons hill???


Do you want the long version or the short version ?

[Woodman]

Do you want the long version or the short version ?

The full version please

[Padmei]

didn't happen:done:


I've goto get the video editing software working cos there's some great footage.

[JATZ]

The full version please

Welllllllllllll..........

Rang farmer thurs night and said we'd be coming through sat afternoon
He said "no worries cobber, I'll be working up that way, just come through the gate and you'll see me.
Message on my phone sat morn from Padmei "can't come straight to Reefton from Westport, they've got the road closed(who woulda thought)going down to Grey then back up.
I left a message for him saying "we'll come down to Ahaura and meet you and we'll do Napoleons first"
Head south and catch up with Padmei en-route, go to Napoleons hill access "faaark, gates locked, can't see any farmer.Ring farmer but there's dodgy cell coverage so got hung up on.
Me "Yous fullahs and fulla'es stay here, I'll go and see em"
Cruize down to nearest house (which is the wrong one), while I was there a bike comes down the road, turns round and goes back.
I think they must have caught up with the cocky so head back up, nope, no farmer so I head back down the road to find the right house.
Pull into the next house to yak with a farmer in his dressing gown and work boots giving directions to the wife about rounding up sheep.(hard to keep a straight face during that encounter)
Dressing gown farmer "Nah mate, Malcome lives about 2/3 of the way back to town down a side road, in a house with a windmill outside".
Fang it back down the road, up the side road to a house with a windmill. Nope nobody home, ring number, I can hear the phone ringing in the house so it must be the right place, aaaaaah wellllll
Back to the others, still waiting at the gate, talkin shite about bikes and stuff and generally lazing around.
Me "looks like it's a f/up fullahs and fullah'es, shall we flag it and just go to Big river, come back and do this one another time".
Nods all round. Off to Big river.

Wishing you'd asked for the short version now Woody ?

[Padmei]

great ride guys. Gotta o the Denniston ride before it starts geting wet. Maye stay in Westport & finishthe Napoleons hill as well.

[JATZ]

great ride guys. Gotta o the Denniston ride before it starts geting wet. Maye stay in Westport & finishthe Napoleons hill as well.

Sounds like a plan.

I'm busy next w/end but any time after that is good

[Woodman]

Wishing you'd asked for the short version now Woody ?

Bugger when things get a wee bit unco-ordinated ain't it.

[NordieBoy]

Apparantly Denniston is much easier than Big River.
Also as you're coming out of Big River and get to the sign at the start hang a left and it takes you out to the gravel pit on the other side of the Reefton Saddle. Easy to get down ok but a bit gravelly to get up on bigger bikes.

Marks and Struan's "wrong turn" down Napoleon's Hill and out to the bridge at Waipuna? is where the 4WD's go in usually.

All according to Shane...

[cooneyr]

Apparantly Denniston is much easier than Big River.

Not sure about that. The Mackley is a bit of a mongrel to cross i.e. walking bikes and there are some pretty steep climbs out of the Mackley and the next valley on to the Plateau. The climbs aren't too hard, more Altimarlock than Porika. Still nothing like that on Big River.


Also as you're coming out of Big River and get to the sign at the start hang a left and it takes you out to the gravel pit on the other side of the Reefton Saddle. Easy to get down ok but a bit gravelly to get up on bigger bikes.

Ah so that is how you get to the other side of the saddle :niceone:


Marks and Struan's "wrong turn" down Napoleon's Hill and out to the bridge at Waipuna? is where the 4WD's go in usually.....

That is my understanding too. Down the river to the bridge.

Damn I've got to get out of Chch - I's going mad I tells ya!

Cheers R

[Padmei]

Hey Jatz where was that bashplate you were telling me about? Anyone else mae up a bashplate with narrow toolbox for tubes,levers etc

[JATZ]

Hey Jatz where was that bashplate you were telling me about? Anyone else mae up a bashplate with narrow toolbox for tubes,levers etc

Thread is located here>>http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=362489&page=22&highlight=toolbox

Pictures are here>>http://kickstarter.org/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_466.jpg

And here>>http://kickstarter.org/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_465.jpg

And last one here>>http://kickstarter.org/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_467.jpg

[Padmei]

Man that is one flash piece of engineering - looks like it even locks. I was thinking of having a combination lock dangling but that looks cool.

I wonder if a red one would be in order....

[NordieBoy]

Man that is one flash piece of engineering - looks like it even locks. I was thinking of having a combination lock dangling but that looks cool.

I wonder if a red one would be in order....

Notice the engine down tube protectors :D
You've already got some of them :clap:

[Padmei]

Man you've got eagle eyes nordie. Are they to stop it hitting,rubbing frame?

Anyone seen anyother more basicerer ones?

[Woodman]

have seen some on KLR's on adv rider somewhere. They are just tubes that you take one end off, (sorta like a poster tube?) Mounted in the same place laterally across the frame. To be completely francis I reckon they are too vulnerable there.

[JATZ]

Man you've got eagle eyes nordie. Are they to stop it hitting,rubbing frame?

Anyone seen anyother more basicerer ones?

If you wan't basicerer I could hook you up with a bit of 4 inch sewer pipe, cap on one end and screw on lid on t'other.
How you mount it(stick it on ya bike i mean) is up to you
Or you could use pressure pipe but that starts to get kinda pricey
Hang about, I think we have some old hunks of alloy irrigation pipe at work,Hmmmmm, know anyone who could weld that ?
Where's that video footage BTW

[NordieBoy]

Man you've got eagle eyes nordie. Are they to stop it hitting,rubbing frame?

Vibration induced noise reduction.

[Padmei]

Yah I've seen the tube type ones but maybe will look at a box type one. The tube type seem too vulnerable & since I need a new bahplate I might learn how to weld ali:eek5:

video won't be soon unfortunately

[Padmei]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=91691

Wha do yous guys think about this one? maybe a weekend away?

[NordieBoy]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=91691

Wha do yous guys think about this one? maybe a weekend away?

Has potential...

[warewolf]

Fabulous country; I could play guide for a lot of that, and happy to lead you all in to trouble for the rest! :2thumbsup

A lot of that territory is regularly used for the Grand Challenge, which starts & ends at Turangi.

[cooneyr]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=91691

Wha do yous guys think about this one? maybe a weekend away?


Has potential...


Fabulous country; I could play guide for a lot of that, and happy to lead you all in to trouble for the rest! :2thumbsup

A lot of that territory is regularly used for the Grand Challenge, which starts & ends at Turangi.

Go on ya know ya wanna :msn-wink:. All meet in picton for the 10am sailing on Friday. Ride to Ohakune/Tamranui for the friday night. 7.30/8pm ish start Sat to get to Otorohanga. Do the ride. Back to Welly on Sunday evening and you lot could probably bugger off across to NN. I'm thinking I might stay with Jeza in PPram then ferry monday morning.

Cheers R

[JATZ]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=91691

Wha do yous guys think about this one? maybe a weekend away?

What date is it ? I had a scan through the thread and couldn't see any definitive date.
I could be a starter for this, but mrs Jatz won't be

[topo]

I've just been looking at the NN motorcycle club's web site and noticed a "Heaphy Track trailride" on 1 April, anyone know what it's all about?

"Trials Tyres essential", sounds perfect for a few overweight adv bikes:weird:

[NordieBoy]

I've just been looking at the NN motorcycle club's web site and noticed a "Heaphy Track trailride" on 1 April, anyone know what it's all about?

"Trials Tyres essential", sounds perfect for a few overweight adv bikes:weird:

What date?

[Padmei]

That has to be a joke re pending MTB access over winter months

[NordieBoy]

That has to be a joke re pending MTB access over winter months

Can you imaging getting adv bikes over the swing bridges?

[thommo77]

Haha. April 1st.............!

[topo]

:stupid:

over a month away and i'm already falling for that shit:doh:

[topo]

at least my front end's back together:2thumbsup

[JATZ]

at least my front end's back together:2thumbsup


Looks like a loaner car in the back ground :innocent:

[topo]

less said about that one the better:Oops:

[Ms Topo]

Yes, it does look like a loaner car in the back!! Can wait to get my car back!


Looks like a loaner car in the back ground :innocent:

[Padmei]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Classic-vintage/photos/a-202678056/p-85359630.htm

How come this tank is new & plastic? Why doesn't it look as cool as Mrs Jatz' one - whats missing?

[Ally67]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Classic-vintage/photos/a-202678056/p-85359630.htm

How come this tank is new & plastic? Why doesn't it look as cool as Mrs Jatz' one - whats missing?

'Cause it's a common garden variety xt, not a "tenere".

But with a big tank and some splashes of colour on the side plates and above the headlight it'd look pretty cool, got a front gaurd sitting in the shed that might help.

[Padmei]

Ahh of course I wasn't thinking...

[JATZ]

Right you lot, time for a get together.

Tea at Wakefield

After a wee pootle along Old Coach,Rosedale, Jacobs, Dovedale ( the usual route)Open to other sugestions too

Wed night, leaving Mapua at 5:30 ish from outside the naked bun

[topo]

We're in:niceone:

[Ally67]

Right you lot, time for a get together.

Tea at Wakefield

After a wee pootle along Old Coach,Rosedale, Jacobs, Dovedale ( the usual route)Open to other sugestions too

Wed night, leaving Mapua at 5:30 ish

I'll come but only if YOU buy the pizza:Pokey:

[thommo77]

So-meeting in Mapua around 5ish?

[Ally67]

So-meeting in Mapua around 5ish?

5.30-6 ish probably leave closer to 6

[NordieBoy]

We'll be getting there closer to 6:00.

[Padmei]

Can someone PM me the address where we're meeting. I'm not 100% sure if I can make it but will see.:rockon:

[Ms Topo]

:scooter:MMMMmmm pizza!

[JATZ]

Can someone PM me the address where we're meeting. I'm not 100% sure if I can make it but will see.:rockon:


'course you and mrs padmei can make it.:bash:

I saw you racing down Wakatu dr after dark tonight, you should have been at home sorting a baby sitter :Pokey:

[Woodman]

Went for a ride to Big river today via Dovedale, Sunday Creek , Dry Weather Road, Porika, Braeburn, Maruia Pass and Westbank and then back the same way.

Big River is fantastic to ride, only wish I had more time to do a bit more exploring, but I was back in Reefton in 2 hours. Now know why they call it Big River, its because the road is one big river. Yes it rained but that just added to the fun and the scenery.(note to self : TAKE WET WEATHER GEAR)
Few good rivercrossings that were no problem as the rocks aren't slippery.

South side of the Porika is bloody hard work going up at the moment at the moment.

11 and a half hours and 630 kms is a big ride for me, you DB1K guys must feel knackered after one of those'

There are photos I will try AGAIN to upload them

[NordieBoy]

Can someone PM me the address where we're meeting. I'm not 100% sure if I can make it but will see.:rockon:

These are pillion rides after all.
You'd better be carrying something on the back. If not a person then something embarrasing.

[Padmei]

I'll be riding solo unfortunately with Mrs Padmei looking after the lil angels.

As for embarassing, I'm thinking of making up a rack to carry my new Nomad MTB- I might bring a prototype along to show you

[JATZ]

Went for a ride to Big river today via Dovedale, Sunday Creek , Dry Weather Road, Porika, Braeburn, Maruia Pass and Westbank and then back the same way.

Big River is fantastic to ride, only wish I had more time to do a bit more exploring, but I was back in Reefton in 2 hours. Now know why they call it Big River, its because the road is one big river. Yes it rained but that just added to the fun and the scenery.(note to self : TAKE WET WEATHER GEAR)
Few good rivercrossings that were no problem as the rocks aren't slippery.

South side of the Porika is bloody hard work going up at the moment at the moment.

11 and a half hours and 630 kms is a big ride for me, you DB1K guys must feel knackered after one of those'

There are photos I will try AGAIN to upload them

Top effort that man :2thumbsup:

Not sure I'd like to do it in a day though, unless it was D.B. practice

[Woodman]

gggrrrrrrrrrrr Photos

[JATZ]

gggrrrrrrrrrrr Photos


Have you read this thread ?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=78966

[NordieBoy]

Now know why they call it Big River, its because the road is one big river. Yes it rained but that just added to the fun and the scenery.(note to self : TAKE WET WEATHER GEAR)
Few good rivercrossings that were no problem as the rocks aren't slippery.

Last time Shane went through it was snowing and still had good traction.


Sounds like a good big ride was had.

So where's the pics?

[Padmei]

Don't waste time trying to put pics in here - Post them in avrider NZ forum & copy the link. It's easier to view.

[NordieBoy]

Don't waste time trying to put pics in here - Post them in avrider NZ forum & copy the link. It's easier to view.

Catch there is he's gotta get them hosted...

[Woodman]

Don't waste time trying to put pics in here - Post them in avrider NZ forum & copy the link. It's easier to view.

I did post one once, but will try advrider.


Last time Shane went through it was snowing and still had good traction.


Sounds like a good big ride was had.

So where's the pics?

Traction wasn't an issue at all.

[Padmei]

Catch there is he's gotta get them hosted...

I found photobucket really userfriendly - yes even for me:sunny:

[Woodman]

Catch there is he's gotta get them hosted...

I put them advrider from photobucket. Only 3 though.
Why was it so easy???:Oi:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9139911#post9139911
I will get better as i like taking photos, just need to make a bracket or something to shoot the odd movie whilst riding.

[NordieBoy]

I put them advrider from photobucket. Only 3 though.
Why was it so easy???:Oi:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9139911#post9139911
I will get better as i like taking photos, just need to make a bracket or something to shoot the odd movie whilst riding.

Exactly the same here...
http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/innathyzit/DSC00288.jpg http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/innathyzit/DSC00272.jpg http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/innathyzit/DSC00279.jpg

[Woodman]

Clever clogs.

Actually I think 2 of those pics are from Porika. NM.

That ride buggered me, feels like I played 80 minutes yesterday.
It is interesting how bad your bike starts handling when you get fatigued, was really noticeable yesterday how difficult the same roads were in the evening compared to the morning.

[Woodman]

Anyone need to take a mental health day on friday??

Gonna go for a day ride, but not sure where yet. possibly rainbow and back, or Anatori, or Bulwer with some sidetrack exploring or maybe patriarch port underwood or somethin like that.

Will leave early friday morning if anyone wants to tag along or has some other suggestions.

[Padmei]

where were you tonite woody? Missed great company & pizza. Would go with ya on Fri but flat out at work.

[MyGSXF]

Anyone need to take a mental health day on friday??

If you insist.... :wacko:

I only have from 9 - 3 though.. & maybe the others I went with tonight.. could recommend which one would I would handle the best....? :shifty:

[thommo77]

Enjoyed the ride and company tonight. Cheers, guys and gals.

[Woodman]

If you insist.... :wacko:

I only have from 9 - 3 though.. & maybe the others I went with tonight.. could recommend which one would I would handle the best....? :shifty:

That would be ok, maybe French pass or something, poss maungatap?? but obviously nothin is set in stone and i am open for suggestions.:chase:

[Woodman]

where were you tonite woody? Missed great company & pizza. Would go with ya on Fri but flat out at work.

Completely slipped my mind, I shut my brain off when i am on leave.:confused:

[CrazyFrog]

If you insist.... :wacko:

I only have from 9 - 3 though.. & maybe the others I went with tonight.. could recommend which one would I would handle the best....? :shifty:

You could probably handle most of these local rides no probs, possibly with the exception of Porika at the moment. Everything else is good gravel road or forestry tracks.
Have you still got your mitts on that KTM....you go girl!:2thumbsup

[MyGSXF]

That would be ok, maybe French pass or something, poss maungatap?? but obviously nothin is set in stone and i am open for suggestions.:chase:

I like.. clay roads.. forestry roads.. winding sealed roads.. dirt roads.. "thin gravel" roads.. :rolleyes: haven't been on anything with big ruts/trenches (whatever they're called... :shifty:) etc yet.. not hugely experienced, but do ok (I think) :niceone:

Here's my thread..

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=93122&page=2

[MyGSXF]

You could probably handle most of these local rides no probs, possibly with the exception of Porika at the moment. Everything else is good gravel road or forestry tracks.

Sounds good!! :Punk: where were you tonight then hmmmm??!! :Pokey:



Have you still got your mitts on that KTM....you go girl!:2thumbsup

I have.. but.. :confused: I seem to be having trouble..:wait: remembering where it came from... :scratch:

[Woodman]

I like.. clay roads.. forestry roads.. winding sealed roads.. dirt roads.. "thin gravel" roads.. :rolleyes: haven't been on anything with big ruts/trenches (whatever they're called... :shifty:) etc yet.. not hugely experienced, but do ok (I think) :niceone:

Here's my thread..

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=93122&page=2

i reckon if you can ride up ben nevis you can do the maungatapthen into frenchpass etc.

By all means ask the other guys what they reckon .I often change my mind where i am going as i pull out the drive anyway so yea i am flexible as.

[MyGSXF]

i reckon if you can ride up ben nevis you can do the maungatapthen into frenchpass etc.

By all means ask the other guys what they reckon .I often change my mind where i am going as i pull out the drive anyway so yea i am flexible as.

Awesome!! Thanks. Maybe check with Nordie as to how far we went up Nevis.. but the main factor for me.. is being a short wheel base (& seriously tippy toed.. on one toe.. :whistle:) it makes it rather difficult stopping/starting on slopes/gravel.. so would prefer somewhere where I wouldn't need to be putting my feet down much.. :baby:

(but also don't wanna muck up your mental health day by making it too wussyfied :no: )

[JATZ]

Rainbow road, one of the best gravel roads in the country (imho) I can hunt out the ph # tonight when i get home, see if there's still someone at the old homestead or whether you get the key from the main house.
you can have a look at "the corner" while your there

[CrazyFrog]

Sounds good!! :Punk: where were you tonight then hmmmm??!! :Pokey:

Would loved to have gone for an evening spin but was working till 11pm.
Maybe Fri morning somewhere, Saturday looks like it's gonna be crap weather...... I'm only avail for a couple of hours on Fri morn tho, back to work at 2pm.
My vote after a drop of rain would be the Rainbow, or out the back of Tapawera, most forestry areas are no-go mid week due to logging operations, and the Mangatapu could be a bit slick in places (well, for noobs) after Thursday's rain.

[Woodman]

Would loved to have gone for an evening spin but was working till 11pm.
Maybe Fri morning somewhere, Saturday looks like it's gonna be crap weather...... I'm only avail for a couple of hours on Fri morn tho, back to work at 2pm.
My vote after a drop of rain would be the Rainbow, or out the back of Tapawera, most forestry areas are no-go mid week due to logging operations, and the Mangatapu could be a bit slick in places (well, for noobs) after Thursday's rain.

tap sounds good poss meet at sprig and Fern in Richmond bout 9ish.
Not too sure bout rainbow as weather may tts up there and I had 8 or 9 hours in the rain on monday.