Pylon access track and Southerlands Hut Wairarapa

[junkmanjoe]

Hi all
i joined in on ride up pylon track then over to southerlands hut today.

mate that pylon track, you got to have your wits about you,
on that rocky section, wasnt as bad comming down as i thought it might be,
great views, great ride, its good to keep your skills up.

moved on to martinbrough for a bite and drink, chat with other bikers and take in the lovely sights......
moved on to southerlands hut, by this time things where getting a little hot weather wise,
navagated our way down to hut, tryed to cool off, headed for the creek to cool down,
decided to keep moveing, all managed to get over the tricky sections and headed out.

i must say i have to take my helmet off to the two chaps riding the big bemmers, to handel them big bikes over the terrain we covered to day, top job, they be twice the bike i have. well done.

was great to meet new riders and i enjoyed the day out,
hope to ride with all again.

some pics off our trip.

[junkmanjoe]

and a few more.

[Balrog]

Great day out guys, soooo hot.

I'll try and get some pics up asap.

[andy mac]

Yah great ride but much too hot! :buggerd:
Eddie's GPS said it was 41*C in the bottom of the valley coming out from Sutherland's hut. Very enjoyable to chill out in Graham's pool at Martinborough after.

[Eddieb]

What a hot day, the thermometer on the gps got up to 42 degrees in some of the patches we rode though.

As one of the BMW riders thanks for the riding complements, what Junkmanjoe fails to mention though is his first picture was taken after helping pick my bike up, and it wasn't the only time that happened.

1) The view from the top of the Pylon Access Track, great view, but it's a sh*tty track up there
2) Junkmanjoe rounding the gate heading to Sutherlands
3) Andy Mac rounding the same gate
4) Andy Mac is such a hard man he did the track to Sutherlands Hut 2-up
5) Returning from Sutherlands

[Balrog]

Man that pool looks good.

Heres some of my pics, these ones are up the pylon track

[marks]

great photos guys

wished I could have joined you (actually at 41' - maybe not) but had to get the 'black bitch' all ready for the SCAR.

[Balrog]

a few more, us re-grouping after the rough bit
and a few shots of people arriving at the top

[Balrog]

Few more at the top of the Pylon track
and then the decent begins

[marks]

Has young Edward gone all brown?

[Balrog]

Re-group at bottom of pylon track, with a few more of the group arriving

The last three photos are now in the Sutherlands.
This looks like native bush, but really its an oven.

[Balrog]

Last three pics.

Shade groupies and a pic of dead cow crossing.

I didn't take any more photos after that, wish I had now :doh:
think I was getting a bit to hot

[Paladin]

Nice pics and report guys - looked like fun - the top half of that pylon track climb is a bitch aint't it?!!!!!!

[Eddieb]

Nice pics and report guys - looked like fun - the top half of that pylon track climb is a bitch aint't it?!!!!!!

Lets just say I have now crossed it off the list as done and feel no need to do it again.

[junkmanjoe]

i for sure will return to the dreaded pylon track, as wish to explore all tracks n this aera, theres one we pased on the bottom, just past the concret blocks.
i shall return.as for falling off i myself nearly ended up in a gorse bush headed up the rocky section.
just got to be ready for anything

[junkmanjoe]

Last three pics.

Shade groupies and a pic of dead cow crossing.

I did take any more photos after that, wish I had now :doh:
think I was getting a bit to hot

ha ha dead cow crossing.. i just clicked quick arnt i :clap:
may be we should call one of the creek crossings ..... Balrog entery....
and.....Balrog rocky hill...... these may be places some body came to greaf.....

[Paladin]

Lets just say I have now crossed it off the list as done and feel no need to do it again.

My feelings exactly!!! :oi-grr:

Actually if there was way more to access once up on top it would be worth it, but the nightmarish descent just isn't worth it for what's available up there - coming down that on a solo ride was not that much fun for me!

[marks]

ha ha dead cow crossing.. i just clicked quick arnt i :clap:
may be we should call one of the creek crossings ..... Balrog entery....
and.....Balrog rocky hill...... these may be places some body came to greaf.....

Not to mention the Balrog entrance (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8101239#post8101239)

[Paladin]

Not to mention the Balrog entrance (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8101239#post8101239)

You are SO harsh! :laugh:

[junkmanjoe]

thats orsome :ride: didnt do any thing that dramatic.
on sunday.

[Balrog]

Not to mention the Balrog entrance (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8101239#post8101239)

:laugh: I made a point of riding through there again.
No water this time, so not quite the same GS eating bastard it was last time.

These lads are not quite as fast as you are on the camera,
I managed to splat myself twice and no picture evidence so far :bleh: