Few pics of Red Rocks

[Balrog]

Pampa and I decided to go for a lunch time ride, down red rocks.


Pampa riding through the gate
down the other side
GS is always fun in sand
Pampa making it look easy
This is as far as we got in the time we had
The agenda for next time

[Balrog]

This is nicer than the office
The mighty XChallenge
Works back that way
Parting photo of my beasty & nice new Arai X3 ( thank you magicfairy :love:)

[marks]

do you offer guided tours during the weekend???

[pampa]

It was good fun despite a little bit of wind :crazy:.

The only think with weekends is that Sunday is closed so it can only be Sat and usually there is a fair bit of people till the gate, after that is very cool and apparently u can go a fair bit ...

[Balrog]

do you offer guided tours during the weekend???

More than happy to take you down there if you want a look.

A few more pics that pampa just sent me


Doing alright
Not doing alright
Ok the force ain't working, I'll have to pick it up myself

[Moki]

Dude,

Found the safe (or unsafe for that matter) operating limit on the GS yet?

[Padmei]

Great photos real action that where it's at!!

I love the last photo - I've had that pose a few times - "Oh well there goes my back..."

[Owl]

Hard yakka walking to the top of that hill!:sweatdrop

[buggsubique]

It was good fun despite a little bit of wind :crazy:.

The only think with weekends is that Sunday is closed so it can only be Sat and usually there is a fair bit of people till the gate, after that is very cool and apparently u can go a fair bit ...

Dane and I used to blast around there most weekends, and if you get it right with the tides you can get through cave bay and around to the cable station at Terawhiti...but you gotta get the tides right and I reckon yid be wanting to know how to handle them big bikes second-nature like! Our DR-Z 400's were just right for it (but less "just right" riding the motorway to the city and back).

Keep us posted on any other Welly rides with pics - dare you to get one of the GS at the top of Terawhiti Hill!:gob:

[tri boy]

Noice.;).........

[pampa]

Sounds cool do u have pics?



Dane and I used to blast around there most weekends, and if you get it right with the tides you can get through cave bay and around to the cable station at Terawhiti...but you gotta get the tides right and I reckon yid be wanting to know how to handle them big bikes second-nature like! Our DR-Z 400's were just right for it (but less "just right" riding the motorway to the city and back).

Keep us posted on any other Welly rides with pics - dare you to get one of the GS at the top of Terawhiti Hill!:gob:

[mazz1972]

Awesome photos!

We've been out there with a mate of ours a couple of times (a colleague of his has a batch out there) and it's always been dark on the way back out - so an oldie with zimmer frame gets along faster than me.

marks it would be pretty hard to get lost along there.

It's a great place to ride if you don't mind gravel. I believe one day is each weekend vehicles are banned, can't remember which day.

[jezzaNZ]

Jim, could be an alternate venue to Thursday lunch this summer??????

[Pedrostt500]

Have riden out there on an old IT 250, around to cable bay, about 25 kms, when the wind gets up you find out about sand storms, if you want to ride around to cable bay allow extra fuel, as the soft sand will chew abit extra gas.

[Balrog]

Jim, could be an alternate venue to Thursday lunch this summer??????

Sounds like a great idea.
I'm not here this Thursdsay ( turning 21 :whistle:), but if people are keen we could head down another day.

Pampa and I usually leave around 11:50 and get back to the office around 13:30

[jezzaNZ]

Sounds good Jim, I will PM you my Email address so we can organize. It will be interesting on the big KTM as I have ridden it several times on the 450 and loved it.

[pampa]

The trip to the beach from our place is 10' / 15' so is about half an hour commuting ... the rest is fun :banana:.

I did a few Ks around the cost 3/4 weekends ago an back home (Upper hutt) in about 1:45 and from that at least 45 mins where commuting. So for a normal office day is not bad at all to swap BNZ food court by red rocks.

Would be good to see the KTm on the beach :2thumbsup

[Balrog]

http://www.metservice.co.nz/default/theme/default/icons/Icon_Fine_clr.gifFine weather , Northerlies developing

Looking good :)

[hikky boy]

Hi there. Red rocks is awesome but I've had it with mountain biking through soft sand in gale winds :weep: so was looking at getting a motorbike! But I'm not sure if I can just get a dirt bike (I have a trailer to get it to the quarry) or whether I have to get a dual-purpose road-registered bike? Can't seem to find the answer so hoping you can help?! cheers, Hik

[Aslan]

hi hikky boy - i guess the answer to your Q depends on what you're wanting to do - if your goal is just to ride areas like Akatarawa Forest / Karipoti and you're happy to trailer your bike to the start then you don't need a road registered machine.

If on the other hand you want to take part in adventure rides that typically entail travel on public roads including gravel then you'll need a road legal machine.

You don't say whether you already have a motorcycle licence. If you're a learner you're currently limited to a machine of no more than 250cc capacity.

Check with New Zealand Transport Agency or Ministry of Transport for more info about licencing conditions.

good luck - have fun and ride safe

[Paladin]

hi hikky boy - i guess the answer to your Q depends on what you're wanting to do - if your goal is just to ride areas like Akatarawa Forest / Karipoti and you're happy to trailer your bike to the start then you don't need a road registered machine.

If on the other hand you want to take part in adventure rides that typically entail travel on public roads including gravel then you'll need a road legal machine.

You don't say whether you already have a motorcycle licence. If you're a learner you're currently limited to a machine of no more than 250cc capacity.

Check with New Zealand Transport Agency or Ministry of Transport for more info about licencing conditions.

good luck - have fun and ride safe

I saw a post somewhere recently that I seem to remember was saying that the beach/4wd track at Red Rocks is technically a public road and thus rego etc needed AND that apparently there have been occasional enforcement checks out there! So beware!

I love it out there - wicked fun in the week but shame they don't ban the SUV's on Saturdays!!! :oi-grr:

[Paladin]

Dane and I used to blast around there most weekends, and if you get it right with the tides you can get through cave bay and around to the cable station at Terawhiti...but you gotta get the tides right and I reckon yid be wanting to know how to handle them big bikes second-nature like! Our DR-Z 400's were just right for it (but less "just right" riding the motorway to the city and back).

Keep us posted on any other Welly rides with pics - dare you to get one of the GS at the top of Terawhiti Hill!:gob:

Is that the only way to get to Terawhiti then? Or can you get there from Makara somehow? ( or is that cheating? LOL!)

[buggsubique]

Yep you're right with the rego checks - never got pinged on it though. As I understand it, all beaches are public roads ?

As for Terawhiti Stn I used to get permission from the owner and we would generally come in from the beach and do a lap around the station then get up Terawhiti Hill itself (think I've got some pics on my album from memory..).

Great place, not to be abused though. I'd normally sling a rifle and use that as my reason for wanting to come in - to go and whack a goat or two for dog tucker. Course we would always get distracted and focus on the riding.:clap:

[buggsubique]

Hi there. Red rocks is awesome but I've had it with mountain biking through soft sand in gale winds :weep: so was looking at getting a motorbike! But I'm not sure if I can just get a dirt bike (I have a trailer to get it to the quarry) or whether I have to get a dual-purpose road-registered bike? Can't seem to find the answer so hoping you can help?! cheers, Hik

Hey man, Haven't ridden there for a year now, but there used to be heaps of guys on MX bikes would just ride it. Technically should be licensed and regoed / wof but the checks were seldom.

This is where I learnt to ride on my DR250, I'd recommend shelling out of a road legal bike if you can afford it - whole new world without restraints!

[NordieBoy]

I saw a post somewhere recently that I seem to remember was saying that the beach/4wd track at Red Rocks is technically a public road and thus rego etc needed AND that apparently there have been occasional enforcement checks out there! So beware!

All beaches are technically public roads.

[gazzerklr]

Closed now, while they're building the wind turbines

[Balrog]

Great ride tonight guys, cheers for helping dig the GS out of the sand.
definitely need more practice on that terrain

Anyway a few pics of the evening.

Round the 1st bend, Aslan leading the way
Ben on his DR
Followed by Eddie and Dave
Dave's KLX
Quick regroup, heading into the sun
Great night, bit windy.

[Balrog]

Scouting the Devils Gate
Dean, Dave and Ben get ready to catch from the other side.
Eddie making it look easy
Down the other side
This is on the way back, I was so shagged from that sand I forgot to take any photos
Eddie spinning up the rear


There's some pretty deep and loose rock sections on that ride, had a few sudden direction change moments :)

That sand is unfinished business ( except for Dean who was zooming around in circles )
another go is in order me thinks.

[Paladin]

Thx for posting some pics Jim!

Yep, it was great fun, albeit with quite a few butt clenching moments for an offroad novice like myself! :eek:

Was nice to finally get a chance to get out on a ride with/meet some of you! It was good company and I think fun had by all! It was certainly WAY more fun than the ride home on SH1/SH2 into that wind! :no:

Thx guys, will look forward to the next one!

[Balrog]

Dave and Aslan traverse the rock pit
A front saving foot stab, chalked up a few of those myself
Dave spinning it up
Aslan was there when I pressed the shutter
The last technical section
and I'd only just cleaned it!!, (Adventure bike, whats the point)

[Balrog]

Dave lines up tricky decent
Nice big rocks with a lovely drop into the sea if you get it wrong. No pressure.
Success
Eddies turn
Down he comes
Eddie and Dave safe at the bottom

[Balrog]

The last hike to the car park
Great ride guys, good fun.

[Balrog]

Thx for posting some pics Jim!...

:) no worries

[Aslan]

thanks for taking the trouble to take pics and post them.

a fun evening - good company and support for one another

I think we were all reminded how much 'attitude' determines our success or failure in tricky situations.

Dane's familarity with the place and confidence certainly shone through! helped of course by the relative weight of the DRZ

Happy Christmas - look forward to riding with you all again soon - cheers Aslan

PS we missed you Mark_S :devil2:

[Eddieb]

I have maybe a dozen more photo's to add however I copied them to a usb key this morning and then left the usb key at home.

Red Rocks is now unfinished business for the 2 GS's at least and a rematch will no doubt be scheduled sometime in the new year.

[marks]

Nice phots Jim


PS we missed you Mark_S :devil2:

Thanks Stephen
The joys of work :weep:


Red Rocks is now unfinished business for the 2 GS's at least and a rematch will no doubt be scheduled sometime in the new year.

oooh can I come - can I come

also we need another go at Oldins Rd

[Paladin]

I have maybe a dozen more photo's to add however I copied them to a usb key this morning and then left the usb key at home.

Red Rocks is now unfinished business for the 2 GS's at least and a rematch will no doubt be scheduled sometime in the new year.

Will look forward to the photos AND the rematch!!! :woohoo:

[Eddieb]

Ed's pics

1) The view down from the top of Devils Gate
2) Jim at the top of Devils Gate - I'm stoked with how this pic came out, it looks even better full size.
3) Aslan at the top of Devils Gate
4) Jim approaching the sand

[Eddieb]

1) Jim moments later while Paladin looks on
2) Paladin going to Jims rescue
3) Move ya Bast**d
4) Jim on the way out

[Eddieb]

1) Jim on the return climb up to Devils Gate
2) And cresting the top
3) Aslan at the top
4) Paladin on the runup

[Eddieb]

And lastly Paladin almost at the top.

[Balrog]

Great pics Eddie :niceone:

[Paladin]

Yep, great pics Eddie!

Thx to both you and Jim for taking the time to snap some pics, nice little record of the fun we had out there! Cheers guys! :2thumbsup

[MXNUT]

2) Jim at the top of Devils Gate - I'm stoked with how this pic came out .....

That is an awesome photo, makes you want to get out there and just do it :2thumbsup:2thumbsup:2thumbsup

[Aslan]

great pics Eddie - thanks for posting - cheers Aslan :clap:

[Paladin]

I can see I am going to have to retire my Canon G5 and get something more pocket sized........ :argh:

[Balrog]

Shall we slip in a pre Christmas re-match?

:jerry:

[Paladin]

Shall we slip in a pre Christmas re-match?

:jerry:

Whilst not wanting to but in on your interest in going back to Red Rocks, just want to let you know the following in case its of interest:-

Tomorrow(Tuesday 23/12) Ben and I are going up to the private land at the end of the road up to the Welly wind turbine from Brooklyn if you or anyone else would like to join us! The more the merrier!

I don't know the name of the place yet as it will be my first ride up there(sorry!) but it's the one that charges you $20 access fee; am sure you guys know the place I mean!

Should be at the access gate for about 10.30/45 ish. Could meet any interested parties at the Caltex on Happy Valley Road just south of the main crossroads/traffic lights in Brooklyn at that time.

Plan is to ride our butts off and be done prior to the commuter traffic leaving Welly.

If for some reason we can't get on the land then we'll head to Red Rocks as an alternate plan I reckon.

[Balrog]

Whilst not wanting to but in on your interest in going back to Red Rocks, just want to let you know the following in case its of interest:-

Tomorrow(Tuesday 23/12) Ben and I are going up to the private land at the end of the road up to the Welly wind turbine from Brooklyn if you or anyone else would like to join us! The more the merrier!

I don't know the name of the place yet as it will be my first ride up there(sorry!) but it's the one that charges you $20 access fee; am sure you guys know the place I mean!

Should be at the access gate for about 10.30/45 ish. Could meet any interested parties at the Caltex on Happy Valley Road just south of the main crossroads/traffic lights in Brooklyn at that time.

Plan is to ride our butts off and be done prior to the commuter traffic leaving Welly.

If for some reason we can't get on the land then we'll head to Red Rocks as an alternate plan I reckon.

:) No worries, I can't make tomorrow morning.
Let us know how you get on with getting access.

Jim

[Paladin]

Just heard Ben's out with crook guts, so in absence of any other responses, wind turbine ride is cancelled for this morning!

[Eddieb]

blah blah blah crook guts blah blah blah

Ha ha, we'll make a kiwi of you yet. I remember using those words in the UK and my English workmates didn't know the kiwi meaning of either word.

[Paladin]

Ha ha, we'll make a kiwi of you yet. I remember using those words in the UK and my English workmates didn't know the kiwi meaning of either word.

Ha, ha yeah I'm trying mate! Still have to pay attention when talking with someone with a "stronger" accent with all that cross-pronouncing of vowels going on! If a Kiwi lass asks me if I want "sex", I don't really wanna be saying "six of what?"!!!! :doh: :laugh:

[Balrog]

On the Makiro ride the other week, just after all those nice people
helped me extract the GS from the ditch.
I fell off again, only this time I managed to smack my shin quite hard on probably the foot peg or engine armour.

Anyway the usual hole in the shin and subsequent bruising expectedly occurred
but after a week hadn't gone away.
In fact it started swelling, moving down my leg and going numb,
with side orders of flashing pain :eek5:

So MagicFairy suggested I go to the Doc :doctor:, who said infection, take pills, avoid movement.
Turns out shin infections are quite nasty, due to the poor blood supply in that area and I have to be careful.

So no rides for me :crybaby:
Now im stuck on the couch, with my leg up (and on fire).

And the annoying thing?
The annoying thing is that I had a perfectly good set of shin guards that MagicFairy had just adjusted for me
and I didn't put them on :Oops:

[magicfairy]

And the annoying thing?
The annoying thing is that I had a perfectly good set of shin guards that MagicFairy had just adjusted for me
and I didn't put them on :Oops:

No, the annoying thing is Ill have to be nice to him for days, running back and forth getting food, drinks, laptops and entertainment.

And walk the dog, do the Xmas grocery shopping and all the other bollocks that Christmas brings by myself. :cry:

All because "I don't want to wear my new shin guards, that you adjusted for me, on this ride...in case they rub, it is a big days ride" :Pokey:

[Eddieb]

So MagicFairy suggested I go to the Doc :doctor:, who said infection, take pills, avoid movement.
Turns out shin infections are quite nasty, due to the poor blood supply in that area and I have to be careful.
....
And the annoying thing?
The annoying thing is that I had a perfectly good set of shin guards that MagicFairy had just adjusted for me and I didn't put them on :Oops:

:stupid:

I had a work accident some years ago that required reconstructive surgery to my left heel and learning to walk again. Was out for over 6 months with ops, lying around with my foot higher than my heart etc.
Infection in the ankle area very bad if not dealt with properly, i had some worrying times for a while. I guess the shin area is the same for the same reasons.

Take care, keep it clean and do what the doctor man says.

[NordieBoy]

So no rides for me :crybaby:
Now im stuck on the couch, with my leg up (and on fire).

Soooo....

A small grapple mounted on the rescue helicopter seems in order.
Can it lift a can of beer or packet of chips?

[marks]

So no rides for me :crybaby:
Now im stuck on the couch, with my leg up (and on fire).

you nong

Will you still get to go on the DB????

[marks]

No, the annoying thing is Ill have to be nice to him for days, running back and forth getting food, drinks, laptops and entertainment.

And walk the dog, do the Xmas grocery shopping and all the other bollocks that Christmas brings by myself. :cry:

All because "I don't want to wear my new shin guards, that you adjusted for me, on this ride...in case they rub, it is a big days ride" :Pokey:

nah
screw him (in the nasty sense)
go visit your family for xmas (Take the dog)
he'll cope by himself



or not

[Aslan]

sorry to hear of your pain Jim - and the inconvenience Magic Fairy.

Here's hoping you're all healed up and good to go for the DB Jim - cheers Aslan

[magicfairy]

Shit happens. We'll manage :hug:

[NordieBoy]

Take his bike out and fall off a few times so it doesn't feel left out :D