North Island invasion of South Island

[snodpete]

Hi Adventurers - I've been following this thread avidly since 'marks' kindly referred me to it in response to my post here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1129215073#post1129215073).

Though I'm wary of scratching/dropping my 'new' Strom (and showing up my lack of skill...) I am keen to adventure more in my backyard. It would be great chance to learn from you guys. Can you give me any idea of times you may be departing Reefton on Sat for Big River and Waitahu, and on Sun when you'll be heading for New Creek? I could be tempted (and I'm allowed) to come for a quick blast up from Westport.

Cheers, Pete.

[Padmei]

I would say we would be leaving in the mornings on Sat & Sun....Does that help? Just do it & join us - You'll meet lots of weird riders & the local crew too.

[junkmanjoe]

[QUOTE=marks;1129217383]Joe should be shouted many alcoholic beverages for his generosity

yip as joe now dosent have a job anymore.

so that be real nice.

[JATZ]

anyone is welcome to pass me (your highly esteemed leader) at any time (I'm not quick and don't want to cramp anyone's style)

I'll follow you then 'cause I have no style

[Pampera]

Woohoo, all paid up. I'd left it till now just in case I hadn't got a bike going.




Just a point. All of you who took advantage of the cheap offer have a firm reservation made by me on your behalf, not a "maybe". If anybody is having second thoughts and will not be going - please contact Faye and cancel your booking.
Thanks,

Michael

[NordieBoy]

I can't remember the bad bit - was it where someones 1150 went over the side?

Nope :rolleyes:

It's on the other side heading down around a right, straight and left and is about the first look you get at the lake.

The first time I went down it I was freaking.
But the whole Porkia was a lot steeper back then.
I blame Global Warming and subsidance.

Agree that it's not really an issue though.
The Maungatapu up to the first bridge is worse.

[XF650]

Ah yes, the Porika - Dusty Butt 2008 & my first ever steep descent on a very loose base. Completly cocked it up including dropping the bike on both sides (at least that evened up the garks!!). Of course I blamed the XF - 19" front, too high gearing & wrong tyres etc. My fear of heights didn't help either.
In hindsight I was too focused on trying to stop the bike, instead of looking ahead - silly really.
I'm not qualified to give any advice (I still ride like a nana) but based on your ride reports & combined with the excellent comments already given in this thread, I don't think any of you guys will have a problem.

[buggsubique]

I barely remember the "scary bits" of the porika from my DB1k trip (the only time I've done it). I recall it was c*nty getting up from the lake on the return leg. Musta been the MT21 factor me thinks... I'm sure big bertha will chew it up...:eek:

[cooneyr]

....Cooneyr - shame you can't join us but perhaps if us Northeners are well behaved we might be allowed back for the Dusty Butt?

I'll leave the likely lot from NN to veto the DB1k entry LOL. My wife and I have bigger plans afoot that mean we need to watch the pennies for the moment so no/minimal tripping at the moment.


....Does anyone have a GPS route set up of where we are going? if so can they send it to me. Otherwise I'll sit down with mapsource and see if I can work out how to plug it in.
I mainly use the GPS to tell me where I've been rather than where I'm going so it's not something I've really used yet.

Assuming I've not broken anything and you have a Garmin GPS with a USB connection to your PC you should be able to load route files from my website directly to you GPS without using Mapsource. If if doesn't work or you have any questions get in touch. All of the tracks you will be riding are on my site.

Cheers R

[Howie]

Hi Adventurers - I've been following this thread avidly since 'marks' kindly referred me to it in response to my post here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1129215073#post1129215073).

Though I'm wary of scratching/dropping my 'new' Strom (and showing up my lack of skill...) I am keen to adventure more in my backyard. It would be great chance to learn from you guys. Can you give me any idea of times you may be departing Reefton on Sat for Big River and Waitahu, and on Sun when you'll be heading for New Creek? I could be tempted (and I'm allowed) to come for a quick blast up from Westport.

Cheers, Pete.

Welcome to the forum Pete, Meet up with the guys if you can they are a great bunch, and all look out for each other.


I lied.......:yes:

perhaps I should elaborate - we will hopefully doing the following in the following order:
Porika - moderate 4wd track with one nasty downhill bit which maybe those with roady tires or limited experience (or sore backs) should bypass
Breaburn - Matakitaki Rd - Maruia Saddle - West bank Rd - all a piece of piss
Big River - moderate 4wd - should be ok for everyone
Waitahu River - knarlier 4wd - which maybe those with roady tires or limited experience should bypass
The New Creek track - moderate 4wd - should be doable by all except maybe the last bit down to the river

I ripped my footpegs off last time on Big River and Waitahu River - they have a few bumpy bit that would reduce eddies old hard bags to dust :eek:

Hey mark you could always cross the mackley river as there is more parking space on the other side, as you mentioned there wasn't much space on the new creek side of it in Snodpete's thread.

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[marks]

Can you give me any idea of times you may be departing Reefton on Sat for Big River and Waitahu, and on Sun when you'll be heading for New Creek? I could be tempted (and I'm allowed) to come for a quick blast up from Westport.

Cheers, Pete.

We'll rendezvous at 'The Broadway Tearooms And Bakery' (opposite Wilsons Hotel at the east end of Broadway in Reefton) at 8am to leave by 8.30 on both Saturday and Sunday (sorry Balrog).

The day cannot start without good strong coffee :no:

Hopefully we will see you there :yes:

[marks]

Hey mark you could always cross the mackley river as there is more parking space on the other side, as you mentioned there wasn't much space on the new creek side of it in Snodpete's thread.

If I crossed to the other side the temptation to continue to Denniston would be overwhelming :eek:

Pity you aren't joining us

[topo]

Went through the Porika last saturday, it's in reasonable condition at the moment. The st arnurd end has a nice clean line with few slippery areas (clay - can spot them a mile away through the rock). The lake end is quite loose but the hair-pin corners are clean giving good drive up each section.

You lads are gonna have a ball:2thumbsup

[NordieBoy]

I barely remember the "scary bits" of the porika from my DB1k trip (the only time I've done it). I recall it was c*nty getting up from the lake on the return leg. Musta been the MT21 factor me thinks... I'm sure big bertha will chew it up...:eek:

It's just more fun on the return leg.

Hard base + loose grit != fun on MT21 rear.

[Howie]

If I crossed to the other side the temptation to continue to Denniston would be overwhelming :eek:

Pity you aren't joining us

It is and if I could I would, but I'm on a savings plan at the moment so that my daughter can join a school trip to Japan next year, so I've put off all the weekend away rides untill I have that sorted.

Have a great weekend away all of you:niceone:

[NordieBoy]

You lads are gonna have a ball:2thumbsup

I'm taking both of mine.

[marks]

I forgot to mention...

there is a $5 cost per head for the New Creek-Denniston track - via an honesty box at the gate which only takes coins (its not waterproof)

[junkmanjoe]

Just a point. All of you who took advantage of the cheap offer have a firm reservation made by me on your behalf, not a "maybe". If anybody is having second thoughts and will not be going - please contact Faye and cancel your booking.
Thanks,

Michael

im booked paid and ready with a spare paddle incase the boat motor brakes down...

[Pampera]

im booked paid and ready with a spare paddle incase the boat motor brakes down...


I don't know how you could possibly reach the conclusion anybody who was visiting this thread and reading your posts could possibly think you were having second thoughts about this trip Joe! Use your paddle anyway, you might save a couple of minutes on the crossing that you and Dave could make valuable use of on the other side!
Michael

[Transalper]

Looks like I'll be there for Saturdays ride.
Booked a room at Wilsons Hotel for Firday night. J decided it would be nice to get away so she is going to spend the day messing about Reefton while I get muddy, then we will probably head home Saturday evening.

Suppose it might be a nice idea to grab a tape and charge some batterys.

[zeRax]

do it do it do it do it,


sooo how many ppl are gonna be partaking O_O? i know i am ;D

[junkmanjoe]

sounds like there be heaps and lots of cycles on the tour...

[JATZ]

Looks like I'll be there for Saturdays ride.
Booked a room at Wilsons Hotel for Firday night. J decided it would be nice to get away so she is going to spend the day messing about Reefton while I get muddy, then we will probably head home Saturday evening.

Suppose it might be a nice idea to grab a tape and charge some batterys.

"Messing about Reefton", that'll kill about 1/2 an hour :bleh:
Mrs jatz should be there sometime in the afternoon.....

[junkmanjoe]

I don't know how you could possibly reach the conclusion anybody who was visiting this thread and reading your posts could possibly think you were having second thoughts about this trip Joe! Use your paddle anyway, you might save a couple of minutes on the crossing that you and Dave could make valuable use of on the other side!
Michael

i have to go, as i now have two job interviews on thursday and flats to look at.....ohhh so busy busy,, oh and go on a adventure with all my freinds, and make new freinds.....and have a beer,,, oh better not forget to have a great time as well... whoo so much to do..:niceone:

[BMWST?]

i have to go, as i now have two job interviews on thursday and flats to look at.....ohhh so busy busy,, oh and go on a adventure with all my freinds, and make new freinds.....and have a beer,,, oh better not forget to have a great time as well... whoo so much to do..:niceone:
let me know which ferry you are catchin might just have time to see you at he ferry terminal to wave goodbye to the intrepid adventurers!

[Eddieb]

Suppose it might be a nice idea to grab a tape and charge some batterys.

Yes definately.

[junkmanjoe]

weds morn 8.25am

[Aslan]

hey you lot - here's hoping you all have an amazing fun time - looking fwd to all of the stories of amazing escapades - cheers S :niceone:

[Underground]

hey you lot - here's hoping you all have an amazing fun time - looking fwd to all of the stories of amazing escapades - cheers S :niceone:

We'll miss you too :weep:

[BMWST?]

weds morn 8.25am

Dave too?Thats no good for me sorry mate.Look after the others!

[Paladin]

Dave too?Thats no good for me sorry mate.Look after the others!

Yes, me too!

:msn-wink:

[junkmanjoe]

JMJ is ready to go and will hit the road soon for first leg of my trip.
a wet one to wellywood....

bugger....

[Eddieb]

JMJ is ready to go and will hit the road soon for first leg of my trip.
a wet one to wellywood....

bugger....

Must just be the 'Rapa, it's all blue skies here. I'll be seeing Pooey soon.

[junkmanjoe]

kinda looks like im going half way round the world,,,cauz i cant afford to go all the way round...:eek: :eek: :bleh: :niceone:

[MyGSXF]

JMJ is ready to go and will hit the road soon for first leg of my trip.

crikey.. you carry more gear than me..... :eek: get a travel hairdryer.. they fold up smaller!! :Pokey:

[buggsubique]

JMJ is ready to go and will hit the road soon for first leg of my trip.
a wet one to wellywood....

bugger....

suhweeet! I'd better start getting my sh*t sorted actually...finish off my H4 mod, pack my spare reg/rect, find some gear to take, pack a multitude of tools for Big Bertha's maiden adv ride (my day trips within the safety of a pick-up by wifee don't count). You might have to hold my beer on weds night while I sort a couple of things out Joe.

Oh, and somehow my scott oiler vacuum tube got cut...anyone know if you can get replacements or a cheapass alternative (fuel hose?)

[warewolf]

Oh, and somehow my scott oiler vacuum tube got cut...anyone know if you can get replacements or a cheapass alternative (fuel hose?)Just at one point? Slice it there and install another joiner "mushroom".

[junkmanjoe]

right chaps im on the road in 15mins.
has stoped raining so better make to most off it.

JMJ

[3L4NS1R]

Have a blast guys! Dam wish I was there! (bloody dream girls forcing me to use up all my leave and then going back to melbourne just to make me annoyed and wonder why i used up my leave to entertain her when ultimately it was going to end up failing and making me even more bitter... what? issues? nah. none here...)

Expecting photos, videos, and at least 3 bins from Dave.

[marks]

I'll be seeing Pooey soon.

eat more bran and you'll see pooey more regularly

[Paladin]

Well Joe & I are leavin on the 8.25am ferry in the mornin and was just checkin the bike over - blown the damn left rear indicator bulb! Grrrr!! Can I get the frickin thing out to replace it? No I f*ckin can't, wedged in there like the All Blacks Second Row ...... @*$*!!!!!!! Godamn DinkyWinkaz!!!!

Guess I'll be dodgin the :Police: on the way to the terminal then!!!

:msn-wink:

[CrazyFrog]

Brrrrr, snow all aorund top of the south today, it's on the hills around Nelson, Blenhiem, Murchison and plenty further south around Springs Junction.
You guys are gonna be like the Germans on the Eastern front this weekend... freezing in the trenches.....snigger:bleh: I hope ya don't get your tanks stuck on the frozen tundra down there! lol.
(I'm just jealous 'cos I cant make it down for the weekend, but seriously, bring your warm gear!)

[Eddieb]

Well Joe & I are leavin on the 8.25am ferry in the mornin and was just checkin the bike over - blown the damn left rear indicator bulb! Grrrr!! Can I get the frickin thing out to replace it? No I f*ckin can't, wedged in there like the All Blacks Second Row ...... @*$*!!!!!!! Godamn DinkyWinkaz!!!!

Guess I'll be dodgin the :Police: on the way to the terminal then!!!

:msn-wink:

Haha, every turn you have to make from your place to the ferry is a left too!

[marks]

I have updated the first post with as much info as I can think of.

You may want to print it out and leave a copy for family and bring one in case you get separated.

Anyone think of anything I should add?

we might see some snow - KEWL :eek:

BTW - is there any petrol between Blenheim and St Arnaud?

[buggsubique]

BTW - is there any petrol between Blenheim and St Arnaud?

Nope - but a DRZ will get you from Blenheim, 10k's up Leatham rd and back to renwick before running out of gas....:doh:

Well strictly there's gas in Renwick but better off to fill in Blenheim and scoot to St A.

[Paladin]

Haha, every turn you have to make from your place to the ferry is a left too!

Yeah I know!!!!
:sweatdrop

Joe will have to be tail end charlie on way to ferry too to protect me from da fuzz! ;)

Might have to get the neddle-nose pliers on the little sucker when we get to the SI and try the right side bulb in it to check for loose wire vs bulb gone. By eye the bulb looks ok but damned if I can see a loose wire - maybe inside the indicator housing & out of view. Checked & rechecked the terminal connectors i put on, they all fine connecting onto wire & not plastic, fuses look fine. Didn't wanna get too gung ho tryin to wrench the darn bulb out with pliers in case I'm doin somethin stupid & there's an easier way to get it out on those Dinky indicators - may have to refer to someone a bit more savvy than me on it! ;)

Could someone please tell me where's the nearest bike shop gonna be when we arrive so I can get a fresh bulb or two?

[Paladin]

I have updated the first post with as much info as I can think of.

You may want to print it out and leave a copy for family and bring one in case you get separated.

Anyone think of anything I should add?

we might see some snow - KEWL :eek:

BTW - is there any petrol between Blenheim and St Arnaud?

Thx for the effort on that first post Mark! CYU Thursday nite mate!

:niceone:

[buggsubique]

Could someone please tell me where's the nearest bike shop gonna be when we arrive so I can get a fresh bulb or two?

Supercheap Auto is on yer right as you come into Blenheim - you'll see it. Marlb Trials Centre is a bit further down on the right. You'll pass Peter Grinter Motorcycles on the left as you enter town but I get on pretty well with Brendan Wadsworth at the Trials Center. Just tell em Kyle Vincent sent you (aka Zerax). But bulbs are a piece of piss and we can sort it tomorrow night anyway - have shed & tools & multimeter etc.

[Paladin]

Supercheap Auto is on yer right as you come into Blenheim - you'll see it. Marlb Trials Centre is a bit further down on the right. You'll pass Peter Grinter Motorcycles on the left as you enter town but I get on pretty well with Brendan Wadsworth at the Trials Center. Just tell em Kyle Vincent sent you (aka Zerax). But bulbs are a piece of piss and we can sort it tomorrow night anyway - have shed & tools & multimeter etc.

Cheers mate! Will see you tomorrow nite!

:niceone:

[Woodman]

Fantastic organising their marks:first:

Am getting excited, see you in St Arnaud.

nelson guys what are your plans or am i going solo?

[Padmei]

Meet Richy mobil some time mid morn?

Is anyone else thinking " F it's gonna be slippery" or just me?

[BMWST?]

Bloody hell its windy this morning.....Joe and Dave are going to have a bumpy ride......if its(the ferry) still running that is.

[NordieBoy]

We going to have to leave by about 9am?
Underground should be there by then.

[Eddieb]

Bloody hell its windy this morning.....Joe and Dave are going to have a bumpy ride......if its(the ferry) still running that is.

The ferry is still running though a little late. Joe and Dave started boarding at 9. The ferry was suppposed to leave at 8:25.

They left my place at 7 this morning, Joe also has Pooey on board for those familiar with Pooey's World Tour from ADVrider. You can see his case on the side of Joe's bike.

[Padmei]

sounds good. My hand warmers will be warmed up by then.

[BMWST?]

The ferry is still running though a little late. Joe and Dave started boarding at 9. The ferry was suppposed to leave at 8:25.

They left my place at 7 this morning, Joe also has Pooey on board for those familiar with Pooey's World Tour from ADVrider. You can see his case on the side of Joe's bike.

I was watching out for them cos i go from town to petone at about 7 05.
Saw a KLR at the bottom of the gorge but didnt see them
I hope Pooey doesnt get sea sick.

[marks]

I was watching out for them cos i go from town to petone at about 7 05.
Saw a KLR at the bottom of the gorge but didnt see them
I hope Pooey doesnt get sea sick.

Sailing is delayed due to high winds

update - finally got away at 10 - sounds like a pukethon

[Eddieb]

Joe says: and i quote

'We just had a warning 2 stay inside or drown'

[marks]

Joe says: and i quote

'We just had a warning 2 stay inside or drown'

the adventure ride starts at the Wellington heads instead of Picton

[BMWST?]

the adventure ride starts at the Wellington heads instead of Picton

not even the heads,I d say as soon as you get round Point Jerningham,but at least they are on the Biggest ferry,Kaitaki

[Eddieb]

.....The Interisland ferries are sailing again, despite the heavy swells of up to seven metres in Cook Strait. Some ferries were delayed earlier this morning, disrupting the travel plans for hundreds of people.

The Kaitaki set sail from Wellington just before 10am. Bluebridge has cancelled two sailings this morning.

.....


http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10573370

[BMWST?]

.....swells of up to seven metres in Cook Strait.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10573370

:sick: :sick: :sick:

[3L4NS1R]

must be said, you guys picked a most excellent week for the adventure! get it kicked off early!

[marks]

:sick: :sick: :sick:

:yes: :yes: :yes:

[cooneyr]

Hahaha - have fun fellas :bleh: or should that be :puke: I've done a "last sailing" in 8m swells on the Arahura - puke everywhere. Cook in the old fish and chip shop (startbord side outdoor deck) was sloshing buckets of water around before we even left the Tori Chanel :doh: Was funny watching all the sick people everywhere - kept me from thinking about being sick.

My advice - get up in the bow and get thrown about as much as possible. Makes it fun and takes your mind off the mayhem.

Cheers R

[NordieBoy]

Looking good boyz...
Lotsa snow around :woohoo:

[zeRax]

yea, feels like it, BURRRRRRRR

[MyGSXF]

Went for a ride up to St Arnaud today.. lots of snow & is well down the mountains.. & foooookin cold!!!! :cold::cold::cold:

Rug up warm guys!!!!!!!!!! :niceone:

[Woodman]

We going to have to leave by about 9am?
Underground should be there by then.

meet at 9 am at Mobil try to go by 9.15ish . All ok with that?

Aaah seasickness, once got seasick working in the engine room of a fishing trawler, problem was it was tied to the wharf at the time. Get seasick driving on a wet road, glad I wasn't on that boat.

[Underground]

meet at 9 am at Mobil try to go by 9.15ish . All ok with that?



Mobil Richmond 9am ,Im gonna come over the Maungatapu for a bit of a warm up ,jeez ! I'll have to leave at 6 30 ...hope its not an icy one

[bart]

Tyres changed. Just got to put some new brake pads in the back in the morning, then I'm all set.

I've had a re-think about travelling light. I'd better throw in a few warm clothes. Sounds like it won't be shorts and singlet weather.

[marks]

meet at 9 am at Mobil try to go by 9.15ish . All ok with that?

Aaah seasickness, once got seasick working in the engine room of a fishing trawler, problem was it was tied to the wharf at the time. Get seasick driving on a wet road, glad I wasn't on that boat.


so are you guys coming to St Arnaud or the Howard Valley Rd turnoff?

[3L4NS1R]

Sounds like it won't be shorts and singlet weather.

Nah bro, secret technique: Ride faster. This warms up the bike more, and therefore keeps you warm. There's no flaws in this at all.

[NordieBoy]

so are you guys coming to St Arnaud or the Howard Valley Rd turnoff?

St Arnaud.
Run straight up through the Stock Road and Kikiwa.
Coffee in St Arnaud...

[NordieBoy]

Sounds like it won't be shorts and singlet weather.

Bring some jandles too.

[marks]

St Arnaud.
Run straight up through the Stock Road and Kikiwa.
Coffee in St Arnaud...

Hope they have improved the coffee since I was last there - it was crap

Rock Snot is closed for winter (do they know something we don't :cold:)
So lunch on Friday and Sunday is Rivers Cafe 51 Fairfax St Murchison

And 'The Broadway Tearooms And Bakery' - our meeting point in Reefton on Saturday and Sunday opens for breakfast on both days at 6am. The coffee is some of the best on the coast (not that that is saying much)

now where are my thermal undies.....

[Woodman]

Tyres changed. Just got to put some new brake pads in the back in the morning, then I'm all set.

I've had a re-think about travelling light. I'd better throw in a few warm clothes. Sounds like it won't be shorts and singlet weather.

determined to only use one small daypack strapped to the bike, I can't stand a loaded up bike and don't wanna use the topbox for fear of breaking it if gravity takes over somewhere.
May be easier said than done though.

[bart]

determined to only use one small daypack strapped to the bike, I can't stand a loaded up bike and don't wanna use the topbox for fear of breaking it if gravity takes over somewhere.
May be easier said than done though.

I'm looking into some ingenious methods of carting tools and stuff. Might involve a lot of duct tape. :niceone:

Is it wise to put stuff in the air cleaner box. Seems like a big hole doing nothing. :msn-wink:

[JATZ]

Still don't know if I'm working tommorow night, If I'm not at St Arnaud then I'll catch up further south

[Woodman]

I'm looking into some ingenious methods of carting tools and stuff. Might involve a lot of duct tape. :niceone:

Is it wise to put stuff in the air cleaner box. Seems like a big hole doing nothing. :msn-wink:

I got clutch and brake levers cabletied to me frame, tyre levers would be there too but need a better drill to put holes in them.

[bart]

I got clutch and brake levers cabletied to me frame, tyre levers would be there too but need a better drill to put holes in them.

hmmmmmmmm, I was wondering what to do with the tyre levers. Good thinking.

[junkmanjoe]

hello boys and girls.

well we got to ferry termnal, meet another biker there on a bmw.
fuk it was windy, airplanes where going backwards, bluebridge went out turned around and came back,,,,fuk that he said,,,
we sat in terminal with free coffeys, all a board if your stupid cam across loud speaker.

was all good till we lined up for the run out the channel.
thats when the fun began.:eek: :eek: :eek:

it would be the second time ive been on the ferry, that when it droped in the the bottom off the waves, its sent a shock wave through the boat.:confused:
ive got pics of the front of the boat under water, just a foam bath....waves were crashing up so high we not see shit out the windwows..
you could see the front off the boat roll off the high point off wave and just a big drop in to the bottom.............crash.....splash......scared people.....pukeing crying....and me going yeeea harrr....
7-10m swells.
captin said, for your own saftey please stay in the center of the ship, do not go out side, its going to get bumpy :jerry:
dave was getting a little green..............

we arrived in the sounds, calm water.
dave and i rode around underwood road, great views, arrived at matts place around 5pm
this morn we head towards nelson to hand pooey over and have a looky round.

we see you chaps tonight at the docks.

telly hoe

weather is top notch today.............all fukn good..:eek::eek:

[BMWST?]

hello boys and girls.

telly hoe

weather is top notch today.............all fukn good..:eek::eek:

hope your interviews went(go) well mate...now have a good F&^%N time!

[junkmanjoe]

fuk work might stay unimployed so i can ride the rest off my life away

[oldrider]

My son who lives in Wanaka was on the ferry (heading South in a 4x4) yesterday morning with his 9yr old son. :shifty:

They were talking to a group of "KiwiBiker's" crossing for a South Island adventure run. :ride:

Could this have been the group he was talking to? :confused:

He is a big guy (rides motoX) do any of you remember talking to him?

The crossing was a bit on the rough end of the scale! (lots of people sick)

Well, good luck, hope your ride goes well. Cheers, John.

[marks]

My son who lives in Wanaka was on the ferry (heading South in a 4x4) yesterday morning with his 9yr old son. :shifty:

They were talking to a group of "KiwiBiker's" crossing for a South Island adventure run. :ride:

Could this have been the group he was talking to? :confused:

He is a big guy (rides motoX) do any of you remember talking to him?

The crossing was a bit on the rough end of the scale! (lots of people sick)

Well, good luck, hope your ride goes well. Cheers, John.

He was talking to Dave(Pallidin) and Joe (Junkmanjoe) who went down a day earlier than the rest of us who are catching the 6.25 (we hope) tonight

[Eddieb]

... the rest of us who are catching the 6.25 (we hope) tonight

I just rang the ferry co and listened to the schedule for the day. Ferries so far today have left pretty much on time, however the 2:25 isn't going to leave till about 3:40, and they made no mention of any later than that.

[BMWST?]

I just rang the ferry co and listened to the schedule for the day. Ferries so far today have left pretty much on time, however the 2:25 isn't going to leave till about 3:40, and they made no mention of any later than that.

the 6 25 is the Arahura which is the smallest one...

[bart]

Leaving in about half an hour. See you at the terminal.

Yeehaa :sick:

[oldrider]

He was talking to Dave(Pallidin) and Joe (Junkmanjoe) who went down a day earlier than the rest of us who are catching the 6.25 (we hope) tonight

Thank you, my son knows I am a Kiwi Biker but I don't think he knows my user name.

Anyway he seemed to enjoy their company on the ferry crossing! :yes: Cheers, John.

[marks]

well I'm about to start getting geared up to head off about 4.30 and get gas etc

if you want to follow our track click here (http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0KrJYSyeJfUKgrv6GdpqSKQXh9Rokgl vp) for my spot page

I wont turn it on till the morning

cheers


Mark

[Padmei]

The bikes all ready - took it for a shakedown & everything seems to vibrate the way it should. Just have to pack & we're away tomm. Best thing is the Metservice says FINE FINE FINE:banana:

It's gonna be good - Might be a bit of layer losing over the course of the day judging by the chilly start this morning & the perfect avo.

[BMWST?]

Well I saw them down at the ferry terminal.They are off,although Marks might have a rear wheel puncture.The weather was quite good too if a little cold so they should have a fairly good sailing ,helped by the fact they were on the big boat(Kaitaki)

[NordieBoy]

if you want to follow our track click here (http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0KrJYSyeJfUKgrv6GdpqSKQXh9Rokgl vp) for my spot page

Cool. I'll bookmark that on my phone so I can find you when I get lost :D


Oh and Pooey is coming with us...

Joe completely missed Nelson and ended up at the Burger King in Richmond...

Padmei has some competition :woohoo:

[Woodman]

Cool. I'll bookmark that on my phone so I can find you when I get lost :D


Oh and Pooey is coming with us...

Joe completely missed Nelson and ended up at the Burger King in Richmond...

Padmei has some competition :woohoo:

Nelson is like that village in Scotland that only appears for one day every 100 years, so Joe missed it this time.

[Woodman]

Am all ready to go, probly got too much shit, but I will know for sure when i get back.

fitted a smaller front sprocket last night, fixed the fairing ,(duck tape and araldite), strapped me bag on etc and am now sitting in front of the fire watching my riding gear warm up so it is nice and toasty in the morning.

See yous all tomorrow.

[Padmei]

Joe completely missed Nelson and ended up at the Burger King in Richmond...

Padmei has some competition :woohoo:

Yeah but I didn't volunteer to be sweep.:laugh:

[NordieBoy]

Yeah but I didn't volunteer to be sweep.:laugh:

You bringing the video camera this time?

[JATZ]

Yeah but I didn't volunteer to be sweep.:laugh:

Could be worse......He could've voluntered to lead, god knows where we would've ended up.

just got in and it's -1.5 deg outside, woohoo, part packed and the bikes running like a sack off a-holes, needs a good thrashing.
See you fullahs tommorow

[Underground]

Well , Im leaving shortly . early aye ?

[NordieBoy]

Overnight low of 1.9 deg here.
Yesterday was 0.0.

[MyGSXF]

They're off!!! :scooter:

Jus saw Nordieboy, Woodman, Padmei, Underground & not to forget Pooey.. off from the garage in Richmond :bye:


busturds.... :crybaby::crybaby::baby:


But hey.. :shifty: They is gonna have a chiiiiiiiillly ride... :cold: :bleh:

[Transalper]

...

if you want to follow our track click here (http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0KrJYSyeJfUKgrv6GdpqSKQXh9Rokgl vp) for my spot page

...

Ahh, the spot thingy is active, I like it... look at em go... look at em go.:jerry:

[warewolf]

Bummer, can't get there this weekend. Have a good one gents!

[cooneyr]

Ahh, the spot thingy is active, I like it... look at em go... look at em go.:jerry:

Its depressing watching that page - I wanna be there:crybaby:

Cheers R

[babysteps]

I'd had such a good day until I opened this thread! Hope you all have a great time!

[3L4NS1R]

they stopping in springs for the night? hope they have thier banjos.

[BMWST?]

the timing seems a bit odd...only about 4 minutes between 15 and 16 ?

[snodpete]

I joined the North Island invaders on Sat morning for the Big River ride. Thanks to gentle encouragement and advice to lower tyre pressure in the Strom's stock Trialwings, I made it! Here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/album.php?albumid=2128) are some pics to whet your appetite. No doubt there'll be heaps more posted when the team get back.

[Aslan]

well done snodpete - nice looking Strom in Red - looks like you had fun - I'm envious - no doubt there'll be plenty of tales from this ride - thanks for taking the time to post your pics - cheers Aslan :msn-wink:

[Howie]

I joined the North Island invaders on Sat morning for the Big River ride. Thanks to gentle encouragement and advice to lower tyre pressure in the Strom's stock Trialwings, I made it! Here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/album.php?albumid=2128) are some pics to whet your appetite. No doubt there'll be heaps more posted when the team get back.

great pictures snodpete.

[MXNUT]

Something to make you envious

Envious indeed, waiting patiently :no: for the rest of them to post their pics :soon:

[BMWST?]

nice pics indeed and good on you for giving it a go!

[buggsubique]

With no rear brake shoes left and only one set on the front still working on the Africa I decided to make a bee line for Blenheim...only to then have the speedo fail as well! sheesh! took zerax and I 3 hours from reefton to blenheim by road - we skipped all the juicy bits given the state of my bike.

It was a truly magnificent weekend ride though - great company all round and a range of terrain to test us all on. None of the photos I have are worth posting (camera phone) but Eddie and Fran and a couple of others should have some good pics and Padmei should have some good video.

Big thanks to Mark for making it all happen and to everyone else for the camraderie!

Buggs

[JATZ]

Just got back too, great riding good company, what a w/end with only one minor off for me.Gannons rd/Waitahu was .....ummm. stoney with plenty of puddles, having water over the beak of the DR was unusual.
No pics from me, camera deciced it didn't like working on the friday night.
SnodPete, good effort getting the strom in to Big River without any damage, top photos too
Off to Golden bay 2 morrow just to finish it off

[snodpete]

XF650 came from Reefton to the 'Port today and was keen for a ride so we went up Mt Rochfort (which looked better than my first trip up there (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/album.php?albumid=1994&pictureid=24540)), then towards the Denniston end of the Mackley/New Creek track. I managed to fall off twice, the last time in a lovely muddy puddle... The crash bars have proved invaluable, and I now know Trailwings don't do mud (or deepish graded gravel) well at all.

Any KB adventurers over this way sometime get in touch and we'll go play (to dry places)!

[Padmei]

Back & tired tonite.

I was astounded by how Snodgras took the strom to the top of Big River. I followed him for while & he showed what a bike with road tyres can do when ridden well.

Good weekend. Lots of coffee, laughs & rocks. Got some good video of the AT sounding very very angry. No major injuries to bikes or rides so thats good.

[XF650]

Thanks for the tour today snodpete. You are so lucky to have that track up Mt Rochfort right at your back door - it's a must-do for any keen adv rider.

A great weekend all round actually, incl Reefton having possibly the best weather in NZ while we were there. Thanks to all the "invasion" riders for coming down & yes - there are still nurses in the "old nurses home" - I met one of them on the stairs at 6am this morning!!

[buggsubique]

Got some good video of the AT sounding very very angry.

Could well have been me making those noises...the third or 4th time I dropped it... would be keen to get some vid off you though!



& yes - there are still nurses in the "old nurses home" - I met one of them on the stairs at 6am this morning!!

Coming out of who's room?:msn-wink:

[MXNUT]

& yes - there are still nurses in the "old nurses home" - I met one of them on the stairs at 6am this morning!!

Sounds like there is more to that story Struan :sherlock: ...... come on spill the beans :dodge:

[Woodman]

Bloody brilliant weekend, great to meet and ride with you guys, got home about 5 and am very tired now and bloody sore all over.

padmei you missed the turnoff up the breaburn, but good to see you made it back safe and sound.

heard a weird rattling noise riding over the braeburn, and upon investigation, noticed that the rear sprocket was floppin around way too much, so I slowly headed to the lake shore where Marks, Andy Mac Undeground and JMJ were patiently waiting. Anyway the cush drive bearing had collapsed and worn the hub against the swingarm and the sprocket bolts have started cutting the swingarm in half.
Eventually we decided that the guys would road home with me pillioning on Andymacs bike when a 4wd with a motorbike trailer on came into view with an old rugby mate of mine who was coming back from a trail ride when on a whim decided to go over the brauburn to have a look. Fortunately it was a 3 bike trailer and they only had 2 bikes on board so we loaded up the klr, said cya to the others and I got dropped off at my door. And they had beer.
What are the chances??
Hope you guys had a good trip up the Porika, and come on you DR guys I am waiting.:2guns:

[Underground]

woodman you're a tinny bastard ,what are the chances that a bike trailer turns up 20 mins after you break down ....and they had beer !
You missed a good ride over the porika ,I got home 7.30 and it is blowing a gale out here , I had to put both feet out and paddle along at one stage to stop being blown off the road , those poor buggers on the ferry will be chundering ,but I hear the remaining 3 northerners are tucked up in a cosy cabin over in Motueka (almost too cosy by the sound of it )
Nice weekend though ,lots of good laughs .

[NordieBoy]

I think your bike is telling you something Woody :D


Some taster shots to set the scene...

[Underground]

With no rear brake shoes left and only one set on the front still working on the Africa I decided to make a bee line for Blenheim...only to then have the speedo fail as well! sheesh! took zerax and I 3 hours from reefton to blenheim by road - we skipped all the juicy bits given the state of my bike.


Buggs

Hey the Africa twins are having synchronised breakdowns ,after riding the last day and a bit without rear brake pads my speedo also quit on the way home tonight !

[Aslan]

great pics Fran - good to see you got the Pooey Bird along for the ADV - planning to hook up with you on Thursday on way to the Brass - Bleheim or Picton to pick up Pooey and transport to Ashburton thence on to the Brass with XF650 since I'm not tenting at Oturehua - cheers Aslan :soon:

[Woodman]

I think your bike is telling you something Woody :D

First time it hasn't got me home, gonna give it a bloody good going over in the next few weeks.

[warewolf]

What are the chances?? Remote. Even more remote than me discovering a flat tyre while with cooneyr near Thorpe, the first driveway we stop at to change it is his cuzzies.


Some taster shots to set the scene...Had to look twice, photo 2 looked like Pooey. Any good at photoshop? :D

Sounds like I missed a grouse weekend, but I expected that! :crybaby:

[Paladin]

Ok am home safe & sound & wet LOL, unpacked, Black Beastie tucked up in bed! The crossing was howling a gale but the seas were less bumpy than the trip out with Joe on Wednesday, so all good!

I had an absolute blast and thoroughly enjoyed meeting all the SI adv riders: Matt, Kyle, Craig, Nigel, Fran, Geoff, James, Alison, Carl, Struan & Pete; you guys are top and helped make an awesome trip! Wicked fun to get down there with all the NI guys too, great fun riding with you as always!

Special thx to Nordie for the loan of the pressure suit, Matt for putting Joe & I up for the nite Wednesday and for letting me chill at his place on Thursday when recovering from one of the worst migraine attacks I have ever had, & to James for letting me have a go on the BIG (I want one!!!!!) which I immediately fell in love with! Pete, top marks to you for taking the V Strom up Big River too.

Final thx to Marks for putting the trip together with a stunning variety of tracks and roads, and Michael for organising a great price on the ferry for us.

You guys have awesome scenery and terrain down there and I will be chomping at the bit to head south again, but also hope you guys & gals come do a reciprocal Invasion ride up north!

Oh and the trip finished on a high note - one guess who dropped his DR on the ferry by undoing the wrong strap first when we got to Welly? :msn-wink:

:doh:

[Waihou Thumper]

Oh and the trip finished on a high note - one guess who dropped his DR on the ferry by undoing the wrong strap first when we got to Welly? :msn-wink:

:doh:

Good on ya mate!
This means we North Islanders are still normal people.....
It is like putting the side stand down and feeling for the ground and it isn't there...The bike keeps going and going....Down she goes...lol

By the way, I have done this same thing in the van, crashed against the window, felt such a fool...:stupid:

Great to hear you guys had a good ride down there in the boonies...

[cooneyr]

Come on Marks - get out of bed and post some pics ya lazy bugger :spanking: We're waiting. I've been and checked Advrider and nothing over there either. The fact that your not home yet is no excuse!!!

See how he likes a bit of his own medicine aye :msn-wink:

Cheers R

[XF650]

Come on Marks - get out of bed and post some pics ya lazy bugger :spanking: We're waiting. I've been and checked Advrider and nothing over there either. The fact that your not home yet is no excuse!!!

See how he likes a bit of his own medicine aye :msn-wink:

Cheers R

I think they are riding over to Golden Bay today

[NordieBoy]

Had to look twice, photo 2 looked like Pooey. Any good at photoshop? :D

I used the Photoshop version for KLR riders...

[warewolf]

I used the Photoshop version for KLR riders...I think its doohickey is broken. :laugh:

I wanna see the modified DR version.

[bart]

Awesome weekend guys. Absolutely loved it. Might be on the lookout for a new helmet though.

Got home just after 1am. Weather was absolute crap over the Rimutakas. Glad I trailored to Welly.

I'll sift through the 300 photos I took, and throw a few on this afternoon.

[bart]

Here's a few random shots. I'll have to figure out how to dump them all onto a website, so you guys can sift through the full size jobs.

[bart]

some more..........

[bart]

more...................

[Aslan]

excellent pics bart - some of those stream crossing look quite deep - i'm hoping to traverse the Maruia Saddle and the Braeburn on the way back from the Monkey - two up on the GS - Ciao Aslan

[BMWST?]

Here's a few random shots. I'll have to figure out how to dump them all onto a website, so you guys can sift through the full size jobs.

you need to signn up for a flickr or photobucket or windows live account.I have a flickr one,seems alright,I know Eddieb has a windows live one.I cant really tell you the pros and cons of them.
There is also smugmug who are associated with ADV rider but they want 40 us a year

[bart]

excellent pics bart - some of those stream crossing look quite deep - i'm hoping to traverse the Maruia Saddle and the Braeburn on the way back from the Monkey - two up on the GS - Ciao Aslan

Most of these were up Big River. Maruia Saddle was awesome (except for the wee ooops I had). Traction was great. They don't seem to have the papa and mud we get up this way. You'll have a ball.

[Paladin]

excellent pics bart - some of those stream crossing look quite deep - i'm hoping to traverse the Maruia Saddle and the Braeburn on the way back from the Monkey - two up on the GS - Ciao Aslan

Aslan, you'll love those two tracks mate - REALLY beautiful and easily doable two-up!!!
We missed you this weekend mate!

[BMWST?]

follow our progress here (http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0KrJYSyeJfUKgrv6GdpqSKQXh9Rokgl vp)



there is altitude information too.!

[Paladin]

Yeah those guys went out to Anatori, highly unfair of them i feel! Am bloody jealous!!! Bet they are havin an awesome ride!

:angry:

[warewolf]

some of those stream crossing look quite deep - i'm hoping to traverse the Maruia Saddle and the Braeburn on the way back from the Monkey - two up on the GSNo problemo. Maruia Saddle has fairly shallow water crossings and good approaches. The Braeburn Track ones are all nicely constructed concrete lined fords. Easily doable when well over axle/footpeg depth, the one closest to Murch is by far the deepest so don't be put off thinking it could get worse. I did have a real good look though, to check there weren't any logs/boulders rolled onto the ford by the swift current. Also use the normal stream crossing approach: start upstream, ease downstream with the current so you aren't fighting it so much. That was after a few weeks of good rain, and it had been raining much of that day/evening - yeah it was night the first time I did it :doh: and never seen it that deep again.

[Padmei]

Bart your photos are fantastic. Well done. if there are any good ones of... ahem.. moi, I would appreciate a copy . There'll be a lot of competition for photo of the trip between all the others on the Japanese tour bus.

You got any of your eye:shifty:?

I will go over the video tonite but won't be able to youtube it for a few months till I get a new pc (unless someone can edit it for me & put it up... hint hint Nordie)

Anyways the bloody job I HAD to do 1st thing this morning only ended up taking an hour so could have been cruising thru the Golden Bay on the absolutely perfect day we had here today.

[Ally67]

They''re not back yet.Jatz was taking them up Aorere gold fields as well as Anatori,they may have even gone down as far as Turimawiwi.
Hope there're enjoying the ride (great weather for it)

[Padmei]

Lost one blue croc somewhere between Mackley & Nelson

[Padmei]

They''re not back yet.Jatz was taking them up Aorere gold fields as well as Anatori,they may have even gone down as far as Turimawiwi.
Hope there're enjoying the ride (great weather for it)


(I hope they're bloody well not grumble grumble

[Ally67]

(I hope they're bloody well not grumble grumble

Just checked marks spot thingamebob and there've been to Anatori and Aorere 24 mins ago where in Collingwood.

[Paladin]

.......

Anyways the bloody job I HAD to do 1st thing this morning only ended up taking an hour so could have been cruising thru the Golden Bay on the absolutely perfect day we had here today.

At least I'm not the only one sitting at home gutted & depressed I'm not in Golden Bay then!!!

:(

[babysteps]

Looks like you guys had a blast!!!! Cant wait for more pics :soon:

[JATZ]

Weeelllll. just got back from Golden Bay.......... Absolutely stunning day.Topo came with us and we picked up his old man and the P.D. on the way, and went to Anatori, sun was shinning, no wind, roads were sweet, ahhh bliss, then headed out to Farewell spit for a coffee, as you do, then off to Aorere Goldfields, I think the guys enjoyed that, I did.The mighty DR even managed to jump-start a diesel van with a flat battery at the Devils boots (impressed Paladin)
Then home via Collingwood, sparks flying of the bottom of MarkS KLR coming down Takaka hill.
Awsome day, one of the others will have to post pics, I didn't take a camera

Padmei, I saw your crock on the left hand side of the road about half way in to where the road forks, was gunna stop but the only good crock's a lost crock.

[Paladin]

Damn that's good going!

YES, I'm impressed!

Mighty bikes indeedee!!!!!!!!!

:first:

[Underground]

Padmei, I saw your crock on the left hand side of the road about half way in to where the road forks, was gunna stop but the only good crock's a lost crock.

I saw it too ! and the exact same thought went through my head :niceone:
Sounds like you guys had a decent das ride .

[marks]

sparks flying of the bottom of MarkS KLR coming down Takaka hill.

what a BLAST :eek:

I assumed it was you with your headlight jammed hard up my exhaust - Joe and Andy ride too sensibly to behave in such an irresponsible manner....:bleh:

what a freaking mind blowing day

thanks for being such an awesome tour guide

[Eddieb]

Weeelllll. just got back from Golden Bay.......... Absolutely stunning day.Topo came with us and we picked up his old man and the P.D. on the way, and went to Anatori, sun was shinning, no wind, roads were sweet, ahhh bliss, then headed out to Farewell spit for a coffee, as you do, then off to Aorere Goldfields, I think the guys enjoyed that, I did.The mighty DR even managed to jump-start a diesel van with a flat battery at the Devils boots (impressed Paladin)
Then home via Collingwood, sparks flying of the bottom of MarkS KLR coming down Takaka hill.
Awsome day, one of the others will have to post pics, I didn't take a camera

Padmei, I saw your crock on the left hand side of the road about half way in to where the road forks, was gunna stop but the only good crock's a lost crock.

Bloody Joe has been sending me bloody photo messages all bloody day of bloody sunny places that he's bloody going to while I'm bloody stuck behind my bloody desk looking out my bloody window at the bloody rain.

I'm not bloody jealous, really.

[JATZ]

what a BLAST :eek:

I assumed it was you with your headlight jammed hard up my exhaust - Joe and Andy ride too sensibly to behave in such an irresponsible manner....:bleh:

what a freaking mind blowing day

thanks for being such an awesome tour guide

The hill does that to me :devil2:

Was a good day aye, you'd better put up a couple of pics, just to really rub it in.
Catch you next time

[marks]

I'm not bloody jealous, really.

you should bloody be

the ride up the coast from Anatori was an out an out drag race - woohoo - you would have loved the open windy clean swept dirt with stunning views everywhere you looked. The PD would have FLOWN over those roads

[marks]

The hill does that to me :devil2:

Was a good day aye, you'd better put up a couple of pics, just to really rub it in.
Catch you next time

photos will have to wait till I get home - keep the peasants in suspense

[NordieBoy]

No problemo. Maruia Saddle has fairly shallow water crossings and good approaches. The Braeburn Track ones are all nicely constructed concrete lined fords. Easily doable when well over axle/footpeg depth, the one closest to Murch is by far the deepest so don't be put off thinking it could get worse. I did have a real good look though, to check there weren't any logs/boulders rolled onto the ford by the swift current. Also use the normal stream crossing approach: start upstream, ease downstream with the current so you aren't fighting it so much. That was after a few weeks of good rain, and it had been raining much of that day/evening - yeah it was night the first time I did it :doh: and never seen it that deep again.

Or to put it another way...
All the crossings were shallower than on the Dusty.

[NordieBoy]

You got any of your eye:shifty:?

I only got this shot when it was still fresh and he didn't have that David Bowie "Turning Japanese" thing going on yet...

[Eddieb]

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[Eddieb]

Snodpete embarrassed us on all his Wee Strom with road tyres. Transalpers following along on the CRF230.

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[bart]

I only got this shot when it was still fresh and he didn't have that David Bowie "Turning Japanese" thing going on yet...

Funny you mention Bowie. That's my surname.

I am going to get so much shit at work tomorrow.

[Eddieb]

Pampera, Paladin & Underground on the same descent.

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[Aslan]

to all who commented on my Q about the condition of these tracks - thanks


You Southern Men (hosts) and N.Island invaders certainly had a magic time together - my son and I are planning to head back up the W.Coast from the Brass - hope to fit in Maruia and Braeburn en route to Murchison and the Ferry on the Tuesday. We plan on being around Springs Junction ish on Monday week - Queen's birthday. :soon:

[Eddieb]

Paladin crossing a river.

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[Eddieb]

Woodman & JunkManJoe

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[Eddieb]

Nordie Boy, Bart and Transalper

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[NordieBoy]

Even better than pictures

I'm sure I was more stylish in person...

I've got 210 odd pics and 70 vid clips to sort through...

Should be fun :woohoo:

[Eddieb]

Underground playing in the mud.

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[Eddieb]

MarkS on his noisy tractor at home in the mud.

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[Eddieb]

And Padmei playing in the same puddles

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[Transalper]

All good videos Eddieb, but if I may be so bold as to suggest they would have a much better impact (for me at least) joined together as one longer muilty scene video instead of having to load a lot of separate pages to get bunch of 20 second broken up bits out of context. It just doesn't flow like that.

[warewolf]

And Padmei playing in the same puddles<object height="344" width="425"></object>Padmei picked the best line :clap:

[Padmei]

Is there anyone NOT watching this post at the moment? 16 people!!!

Warewolf that was luck not judgement but thanks anyway

[Transalper]

Be interested in getting originaal files to mix in with the helmet camera footage sometime too please.
Same with that other tape played in Reefton Saturday night.
Helmet cam video is pretty jerky and needs some 3rd person stuff added to give the audiences eyes a rest.

[JATZ]

Is there anyone NOT watching this post at the moment? 16 people!!!

Warewolf that was luck not judgement but thanks anyway

:corn: :corn:

[Padmei]

Be interested in getting originaal files to mix in with the helmet camera footage sometime too please.
Same with that other tape played in Reefton Saturday night.
Helmet cam video is pretty jerky and needs some 3rd person stuff added to give the viewers eyes a rest.

I have already Pmed Eddie Bombastic & will burn off a copy to send to him for the wrong Islanders & can send you a copy if you want. Pm me your address or better yet I am coming down to chch next weekend so can hook up & you can do your fire wire? thing.

cheers
craig

[Eddieb]

All good videos Eddieb, but if I may be so bold as to suggest they would have a much better impact (for me at least) joined together as one longer muilty scene video instead of having to load a lot of separate pages to get bunch of 20 second broken up bits out of context. It just doesn't flow like that.

Yeah, I need to figure out how to do that. I've only just started playing with videos.

[Woodman]

I used the Photoshop version for KLR riders...

Settle.

Great shots guys, still buzzin over that ride, and have learned a bit about what adventure riding is all about too, and thanks to everyone who stayed and helped me mend my fuel tank.:headbang:

Have some pics and will try and post them shortly.

[Woodman]

http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/innathyzit/DSC00402.jpg
http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/innathyzit/DSC00426.jpg
http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/innathyzit/DSC00398.jpg
http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/innathyzit/DSC00418.jpg
http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/innathyzit/DSC00429.jpg

have to figure out how to post them so that whirly thingy makes them bigger.

[bart]

OK, I've managed to stick a heap of photo's here (well, the ones that weren't too blurry)

http://cid-41f768dbf8a6f0ce.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/South%20Island%20Invasion%20May%202009

If anyone wants full size, I can email them. They are HUGE though. I'll crop a few and play around with them when time. :2thumbsup

[NordieBoy]

Buggs letting the Africa Twin rubber band go...

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[NordieBoy]

Padmei at large...

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[Woodman]

[QUOTE=NordieBoy;1129228406]Padmei at large...

/QUOTE]

In the words of Jimmy Barnes " fucken classic"

[Padmei]

Shucks Nordie My very own TV show. The girls even sang along with the theme music. :Punk:

I will try to return the favour someday. (I am still waiting to catch you dropping the bike tho)

[NordieBoy]

In the words of Jimmy Barnes " fucken classic"

You're lucky I've only got a couple of shots of you...

[NordieBoy]

I will try to return the favour someday. (I am still waiting to catch you dropping the bike tho)

I'll warn you when it's going to happen.
I'll do the Team America secret signal...







Also working on a crash compilation. What's an Invasion without casualties.

[Eddieb]

There's now 190 odd photo's here (http://cid-bb884029fa7d6889.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Riding/2009-05-21%20to%2024%20-%20South%20Island%20Trip). They are unedited so I haven't cleaned up any of the fuzzy or washed out ones.

Following Transalpers comments I discovered MS Movie Maker. Here are all the videos in one lot. The last minute contains carnage I haven't posted yet at the end of the river track including multiple off's and Buggs taking a big hit on the belly pan of the @ and stopping dead.

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[Paladin]

Nice effort there Eddie for your first attempt!

:niceone:

[Transalper]

Much betterer.
That's worth some youtube stars and KB bling. :done:

[Underground]

http://img193.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=niinvasion004.jpg

I've been having trouble with this pic posting thing ,but there's a handful here (the rest were pretty crap,must get a better camera)
A couple of Africa twin shots (of course)
Bart doing a culvert inspection ,you can see his skid to the left of the marker peg.
Zerax nailing it up a steep side track off Porika.
And woodman not knowing whether to laugh or cry over this situation

[Paladin]

Here's a few photos from the trip that I took on the borrowed camera so not greatest quality but hope you enjoy anyway. I was pootlin along at/near the back most of the time, takin care of my back tryin not to have any serious offs, so consequently didn't get hardly any action shots - sorry guys!
Most of these are compressed so shout me if you want large size files emailed to you!

1. Rough trip out Wednesday!
2. With Joe up on Port Underwood Road.
3. Big meet up in St. Arnaud.
4. Pylon side track on Porika Track - teensy bit of snow!

[Paladin]

1. Eddie on the BMW PD across a ford on the Braeburn Track.
2. Then Joe on the Safari Slut DR.
3. And Steve on his KTM.
4. Matt sorts the hosekeeping at Reefton!

[Paladin]

few more
1. Great coffee & date scones at the TeaRooms in Reefton!
2. Nordie on the Big River Track approaching the last lookout point.
3. The double boulder crossing where most turned round on the Waitehu River Track.
4. Start of the New Creek Track - couple of bikes that attracted plenty of drooling!

[Paladin]

1. The River at the end of the New Creek Track, with the track to Denniston so tantalisingly close on the other bank!!!!
2. Nigel HAD to have a look on the KLR!!! This side river coming in was no problem but even Nigel wouldn't have gotten across the main river on his own - DEEP!!!!!! A good reason to head back in the late Spring or Summer tho!!!

[zeRax]

so annoying dropping bikes at a standstill, ARGH and FFS comes to mind hehe,

Cheers for awesome ride guys, thanks markssssss for organising it all, hell of a guy you are ! :)
had a blast rockin my bike on those tracks, loved it to bits

was really cool meeting you bunch, some stella characters. be great riding with yas again

woodman i hope ya get all ya stuff sorted on bike quick smart :D, was awesome hooning on the track with ya you sure can ride the snot out of that klr.


till next time guys :D thanks heaps :)

[NordieBoy]

Nigel HAD to have a look on the KLR!!! This side river coming in was no problem but even Nigel wouldn't have gotten across the main river on his own - DEEP!!!!!! A good reason to head back in the late Spring or Summer tho!!!

Nigel's bike can go anywhere!

Secret Squirrel Spy Photo. Even when I'm not there I can take photos. You are never safe...

[junkmanjoe]

Im home safe.
crossing was calm as, sleeped most off the way home.
for first time in a week i had to put my wettys on to travel over the rumasuckers, rain, fog, was interseting trip to end a blast off a week.
ill sort some pics out later.

thanks southern chaps for makeing a great ride,
special thanks to mr jatz for tour of the top.
special thanks to marks for putting it all togeather.

Big special thanks to michael, for the ferry deal.
owe you one there mate.
every piece off ground i rode over was stunning, views roads, tracks.

i get home and my wifes says, if you wanted to you could have gone right around.........FUK :doh: ...now she tells me.......
well now i have reason to go back.....

JMJ

[JATZ]

Padmei at large...

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Now..... that..... is funny, my friend :laugh:, you know just which music fits

[Aslan]

cool vid Fran - top skills Craig - that grin on your dial as you ride Eddie's GS tells me you're a closet Beemer fan - Onwards Padmei and the ponies! :done:

[Woodman]

Nigel's bike can go anywhere!

Secret Squirrel Spy Photo. Even when I'm not there I can take photos. You are never safe...

Slightly embarrasing, gonna pull the wheel off tomorrow and see how much damage there is to the hub and swingarm.
Crash damage I expect, but that was not expected at all.

[junkmanjoe]

a few from the klrs final resting spot.

[bart]

Slightly embarrasing, gonna pull the wheel off tomorrow and see how much damage there is to the hub and swingarm.
Crash damage I expect, but that was not expected at all.

The way you were riding that thing, I'm not at all surprised. :Punk:

I don't think KLR's were designed to be riden on rocky stuff that quick. Good effort. :laugh:

[Woodman]

The way you were riding that thing, I'm not at all surprised. :Punk:

I don't think KLR's were designed to be riden on rocky stuff that quick. Good effort. :laugh:

All we have down here is rocks, can't wait to get up there so you can show us your patch.

[XF650]

The way you were riding that thing, I'm not at all surprised. :Punk:

I don't think KLR's were designed to be riden on rocky stuff that quick. Good effort. :laugh:

Going slow on those boulders didn't work though......

[bart]

I've been a bit busy since I got back, so here's a BIG thanks to everyone involved. I had an absolute blast, and have to get down there again sometime soon.

My eye is almost fully open again, but got heaps of shit at work today. I think it made it all the more enjoyable bringing home some battle scars (note to self: no more showing off when there's a camera around).:third:

The little DRZ made it back in one piece, but I feel a larger bike might be on the cards very shortly. Those straights from St Arnard to Picton almost drove me insane. :mad: It might be time to slow down and buy an armchair.

Cheers guys, we'll have to do it again, real soon.

[andy mac]

Marks & I are now back on the NI. We had another beautiful day to explore Mt Arthur & any gravel heading towards Nelson.

At Wakefield we headed into Waione Gorge? & explored some fabulous tracks but on the gravel road out I ran wide on a corner & ended in a culvert. Then next minute there were 5 people helping to tow the bike out. It looked trashed & unrideable so it was loaded onto the back of a truck & taken to Wakefield. It was absolutely awesome how these strangers insisted on doing everything they could to help :2thumbsup

Where we decided it was cosmetic damage, so removed broken front fairing & headlight & aligned the forks. Rode straight thru to Picton, seeing Nordie Boy on his way back - sorry we missed you on the Maungatapu.

Marks lead me safely home in the dark thru downtown Wellington, thanks mate. I presume the incriminating photos will be up tomorrow :no:

[junkmanjoe]

ouch andy you hurt your self..

[andy mac]

Nah walked away from it but might have some aches & pains in the morning.

[Aslan]

glad to hear you walked awa OK Andy Mac - the sort of help you received from the folks who help you out of your pickle restores ones faith in humanity doesn't it - ciao :Punk:

[andy mac]

the sort of help you received from the folks who help you out of your pickle restores ones faith in humanity doesn't it - ciao :Punk:

ABSOLUTELY !!

Heres some pics of our day trip to Golden Bay -
1 Road to Anatori
2 Topo chasing his dad Andy
3 Anatori lunch stop
4 Start of Farewell Spit from Puponga hill
5 Aorere goldfields
6 Jatz jumpstarts a van at Devils Boot

[marks]

I presume the incriminating photos will be up tomorrow :no: :yes:

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[andy mac]

Cheers Mark. At the time I wasn't in the mood for taking photos.

[Eddieb]

Glad to hear your OK Andy, that looks like a pretty big hit.

Dunno whats happening here though, you crashed the Transalp more times and did a lot more damage than even Dave did to his DR on this trip. :Pokey:

You're normally the stable in control one.

[Underground]

Jeeze Andy, you must be made of rubber to bounce away from that one !
Honda's are tough tho, good that you got it back on the road to complete your journey and not let the team down :Punk:(not like the trailer trash Kwaka team)

[junkmanjoe]

a few pics of my travels

the ferry crossing was great fun.

dave and i went up over underwood road.

the lads being silly in the cabin at reefton.

[Woodman]

Looks like a big hit there Andymac, happy to see you walked away from it.
Around these parts you never have to wait long for someone to give you and the bike a lift home.

[Paladin]

Now come on Andy, you're the steady sensible one - its only supposed to me that does head on smashes in the steady-eddy group!
:doh:

Glad you're ok mate and hope there's no lingering injuries! How's the T/A? Salvageable? Yet another photo that convinces me to avoid fibreglass on a dualsport/adv bike though!

[Woodman]

so annoying dropping bikes at a standstill, ARGH and FFS comes to mind hehe,

Cheers for awesome ride guys, thanks markssssss for organising it all, hell of a guy you are ! :)
had a blast rockin my bike on those tracks, loved it to bits

was really cool meeting you bunch, some stella characters. be great riding with yas again

woodman i hope ya get all ya stuff sorted on bike quick smart :D, was awesome hooning on the track with ya you sure can ride the snot out of that klr.


till next time guys :D thanks heaps :)

Cheers mate, shes back on the road again. at first it looked pretty munted but with a bit of filing and scraping and $8 for a new set of wheel bearings it works again, and is now way lighter because of the worn off aluminium.

The cosmetic stuff is another story and am designing in me head some sort of crash bar arrangement.

[NordieBoy]

Yet another photo that convinces me to avoid fibreglass on a dualsport/adv bike though!

Metal is much more betterer. At least it can be putty'd up :Punk:

[Paladin]

Metal is much more betterer. At least it can be putty'd up :Punk:

Too right!

:laugh:

(and hidden under a bashplate!)
:whistle:

[NordieBoy]

Move over Zoolander. Keep your daughters inside...

JMJ is the next big thing!

[NordieBoy]

How many bikes did he say he had?

17 or 70?

[junkmanjoe]

Move over Zoolander. Keep your daughters inside...

JMJ is the next big thing!

whoo nelly.....thats one sexy beast... :love:

[Paladin]

whoo nelly.....thats one sexy beast... :love:

Yeah that DR aint too bad!

:jerry:

[marks]

Come on Marks - get out of bed and post some pics ya lazy bugger :spanking: We're waiting. I've been and checked Advrider and nothing over there either. The fact that your not home yet is no excuse!!!

See how he likes a bit of his own medicine aye :msn-wink:

Cheers R

okay okay - quit with the hassling already

Day one is up over at advrider (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=317350&page=26)

[marks]

how many bikes did he say he had?

17 or 70?

70........

[junkmanjoe]

that would have been worth haveing a look at...

[Woodman]

Great work marks, keep it up.

[Paladin]

okay okay - quit with the hassling already

Day one is up over at advrider (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=317350&page=26)

Great report over there as always mate!

Lookin forward to Saturday, Sunday & Monday (especially Monday as i missed it!)

:2thumbsup

[marks]

Great report over there as always mate!

Lookin forward to Saturday, Sunday & Monday (especially Monday as i missed it!)

:2thumbsup

the first half of Tuesday was pretty cool as well

as for the second half - well the less said about that the better....

[Paladin]

the first half of Tuesday was pretty cool as well

as for the second half - well the less said about that the better....

Oh yeah there was THAT!

;)

I sure hope Paladin-itis isn't too catching! Bart, Andy straight over the front of their bikes too ..... geez who's next?

:shit:

[warewolf]

How many bikes did he say he had?

17 or 70?


70........I think I've met his daughter... seriously, she used to work in the climbing gym in Nelson. Said he had nearly 100 bikes, set up kinda like a museum. Will have to track him down for a look-see one day.

[NordieBoy]

Vid time...
I'll get these up interleaved with stills and some muzik sometime...
And work out why I get that damned echo on the end of each clip :(


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[Paladin]

Thats wicked Fran!!!!!

:Punk:

[Eddieb]

Cool clips Fran. I see I'm not the only one to have had issues on that steep little stream crossing.

[marks]

finally got Saturday done

am working on Sunday

here (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9934885&posted=1#post9934885)

[snodpete]

It's been awesome reading all your reports, viewing pics and videos. Thanks again Marks and others for making this possible. Not sorry I dodged that Waitahu River trip..! Strom and I would be very bruised... as it is I'm still trying to get the sweaty smell out of my gloves (very tight grip :confused:) after Big River.

Keep the tales coming - loving it all.

[NordieBoy]

Got the 192 edited pics up finally (http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20090522%20North%20Island%20Invasion%20of%20the%20 South/index.html)...

http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20090522%20North%20Island%20Invasion%20of%20the%20 South/slides/20090523-151759.jpg

http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20090522%20North%20Island%20Invasion%20of%20the%20 South/slides/20090523-143841.jpg

[JATZ]

Vid time...
I'll get these up interleaved with stills and some muzik sometime...
And work out why I get that damned echo on the end of each clip :(

Been trying to watch the vids for the last 2 1/2 hrs,keeps crashing, never happened with broadband.....
Might have to get a copy when you've finished the editing and soundtrack Nordie.

[bart]

It's been awesome reading all your reports, viewing pics and videos. Thanks again Marks and others for making this possible. Not sorry I dodged that Waitahu River trip..! Strom and I would be very bruised... as it is I'm still trying to get the sweaty smell out of my gloves (very tight grip :confused:) after Big River.

Keep the tales coming - loving it all.

Sorry I never really got to have a chat to you Snod, or Pete, or whatever you call yourself. Anyway, I thought it was pretty cool that you got the little red beast in there without damaging it. :Punk:

I've been playing around with the photos and got a pretty cool one of you. Check this out. You may need broadband.

http://cid-41f768dbf8a6f0ce.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Barts%20adventure?uc=1&isFromRichUpload=1

Good to see you out there.

[BMWST?]

i dont know why but this is just COOL

http://hsze1q.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pVGOyRreVNyjHwnRyavB-uhZvmEZn4Y1-4PGYbuOFNK7gKUbN479j-K1DIepGI4qGAPJCy9RuP8O4k6L-fvGrGA/IMG_2017.JPG

[junkmanjoe]

yes its a great pic.

but i feel whats makes it special is the fact that im rideing eddies bemmer...:Punk: i had a blast on it to. :Punk:

[Paladin]

yes its a great pic.

but i feel whats makes it special is the fact that im rideing eddies bemmer...:Punk: i had a blast on it to. :Punk:

No piccies of me on Jatz's BIG tho!

:crybaby:

I SO wanted one pic too!
:doh:

[junkmanjoe]

oh will cant have happened then...:no:

[marks]

i dont know why but this is just COOL

its seriously cool

Bart is, I think, by far the most talented photographer out of us lower north island riders.

[bart]

Thanks guys, but the odds are stacked in my favour. Chances are that with a good camera, and hundreds of photos taken, you're going to fluke a good picture eventually. I'm pretty rapt with that one though. I also like the red weestrom in the river.

[marks]

Thanks guys, but the odds are stacked in my favour. Chances are that with a good camera, and hundreds of photos taken, you're going to fluke a good picture eventually. I'm pretty rapt with that one though. I also like the red weestrom in the river.

I think the one you took of a black klr cresting a hill on the new creek track is pretty cool as well - its my new desktop

and that one of Kyle hooning across the stream is awesome too

put some in the nz picture thread on advrider and we'll nominate a couple for the front page image thingy