Mounting Cnut Hill - Sat 9/5

[Eddieb]

thought you were going to come along yeaterday?

Nah, I had him working.

[junkmanjoe]

had a working bee at a in mates place,,
any way i would have showen ya up if i went up there...

[Padmei]

Looking at the vid I was wondering " why isn't the bike moving -it doesn't look that bad???"

Then I saw Matt(?) standing on a lean & realised yep that there's a hill alright.

Looks like one of those ones where common sense gets left at the bottom. Well done guys.

[bart]

Nice one guys. When's the next attempt? Hopefully I can make it to the start next time.

Speaking of clutches, how's that DT's one still working? Looks like it had a hammering.

[Padmei]

What would a rekluse on the DT been like on this stuff Marks? Any better?

[marks]

Nice one guys. When's the next attempt? Hopefully I can make it to the start next time.

Speaking of clutches, how's that DT's one still working? Looks like it had a hammering.

Even if we don't do cnut there is a bitching hillclimb (mud/grass - knobbies only) up the other side and some hunters told us about a track that is acessed by going 100m up the river so we could easily spend a day in there - I'm keen

I do wonder about the level of abuse Cnut makes you dish out to your bike - the DT was pissing out coolant while the over temp light flashed like crazy - I burnt my foot on the engine cases through my boots - so it was pretty hot. The clutch stayed working but is now engaging at the very end of its travel. I had to rebuild my rack today and glue indicators back together etc (the DT has been completely over both forwards and backwards on Cnut now)


What would a rekluse on the DT been like on this stuff Marks? Any better?

The big problem with the DT is to avoid bogging you have to give it a fist full which means you either start to loop or you wheelspin - so maybe by giving you very consistent/accurate engagement the Rekluse might help you ride the thin line between wheelspin and wheelstands - pity they don't make one for the DT

I'm sure a really good rider would make it look much easier but its right at the outer edge of my bike skills...

[XF650]

Well done you guys.
What sprocket combination on the DT Mark?

[marks]

Well done you guys.
What sprocket combination on the DT Mark?

13/55 - makes it pretty busy at 100km/hr

[andy mac]

Great ride reports Mark, the photos on Advrider are superb.

You owe Matt many beers for pushing you up that hill! And the DT deserves a oil change too.
I reckon the lower hill where the KTM stalled is steepest but has reasonable traction, whereas at the top traction is marginal on the Scree of Despair.

[buggsubique]

no beers necessary, debt was repaid with the three of us hauling the @ upright again, ha.

[marks]

Great ride reports Mark, the photos on Advrider are superb.

You owe Matt many beers for pushing you up that hill! And the DT deserves a oil change too.
I reckon the lower hill where the KTM stalled is steepest but has reasonable traction, whereas at the top traction is marginal on the Scree of Despair.
Your record is still intact Andy - sole unassisted/nonstop ascent of Cnut on a road registered adv bike - should get a cup made

Yes - Matt worked pretty hard getting me started again ... and again and...
And Yes the DT deserves a gbox oil change after the way it was abused...
Sorry I was too knackered/sore to do the Link Track on Sunday - how about aiming for Sunday 2nd May?

no beers necessary, debt was repaid with the three of us hauling the @ upright again, ha.
Thanks again Matt for all the pushing :yes:
was a great day

[Box'a'bits]

So a quick report on the KTM, which misbehaved over the weekend. The starter motor brushes have died. The battery is also toast. So hopefully with both those repaired/ replaced, we'll be mobile again. Haven't got a flywheel puller to look at the starter clutch, which also may have issues. Fingers crossed.

[veny]

That hill certainly looks like a cnut.

From memory of the old xr days, you gotta stand up asap!
Leaning forward, back, all over the place..., jumping up & down on the pegs to get more weight on the back wheel, lol.

Well done all. Enjoyed the coverage.
Looks like some serious fun :)

[Pampera]

was a great day

As promised, a picture of CNUT from the air. Sorry it is terrible, one hand through a curved canopy and with a low wing in the way, but it does prove I went up"!
Also a quick shot showing the damage JMJ has done to the Rimutuka Road.
Pampera is loaded in Thunderbird 2 and ready to head for Raglan ride tomorrow."

Michael

[Pampera]

A slightly higher resolution CNUT hill.
Still not much good but the best I will do on dial up.
Michael

[bart]

I've been hearing a few rumours of another Cnut assault. :yes:

[buggsubique]

Not on the @ I don't think... But I will take my rifle and sleeping gears in for a night or two...

[NordieBoy]

Not that sort of assault...

[buggsubique]

Mind you I do have a couple of D606's...maybe I should fit one... I'll def be taking the rear plastics off and mirrors too though...and maybe packing a spare clutch lever...

It was hard on the bike last time.

[marks]

Mind you I do have a couple of D606's...maybe I should fit one... I'll def be taking the rear plastics off and mirrors too though...and maybe packing a spare clutch lever...

It was hard on the bike last time.

personally I think you were certifiable for even attempting the hill on that whale

http://webcoda.com/images/bike/IMG_7269.jpg

There is supposed to be another way up the top of cnut and last time I was there we found another absolute prick of a climb to fall off on (you can look down on cnut from the top).

I'm keen to head in and make a decent day of exploring the different options.

suggestions for dates?

[buggsubique]

Ha, but it made for a good avatar...

I'm pretty unreliable for dates as I'm in between moving house...finding a house....etc. I'll go with the flow...

[bart]

I'm good for next w/end, and every 2nd w/end after that.

New chain and sprockets to go on next week (geared even higher :shit:). Worn out old EO-9 might need a sort out also. :gob:

Where's this other track start from?

[stormtrooper]

I've been hearing a few rumours of another Cnut assault. :yes:

You missed out last time on the action Bart, it was cool fun and dangerous just the right mix for a great ride, might try using a nobbley next time round.

STORMTROOPER

[Eddieb]

If you carry on past the hut the track continues, I did one stream crossing but stopped at the next one as at the time it was deeper with a steeper exit than I was prepared to try alone on the 800.

[bart]

You missed out last time on the action Bart, it was cool fun and dangerous just the right mix for a great ride, might try using a nobbley next time round.

STORMTROOPER

Last time I broke a clutch cable, and I wasn't anywhere near the hill. :blink: I only made it to Eketahuna.

[junkmanjoe]

as far as the legend goes...thats the only track up the hill..

in the old days the hutt was the original farm house for the valley..

in the old days the track that goes past the hutt down to and follows the river, used to continue along the river and come out on the whakatomotomo road.

JMJ

[Eddieb]

The river crossing I stopped at was very well formed, as if quads or maybe even 4x4's were using it, giving me the impression it was worth carrying on.

[junkmanjoe]

more than likley over time the river has washed parts or most of what was left of the track away.

there is how ever the old saw mill track which is down past the hutt... and makes it way back up the hill on the west side of the river.
also at the top of the entrance to southerlands track by the cattle stop, on the west side, is another old saw mill track, which is meant to meet up with the first saw mill track some how..

it be only small bike country up on the west side of the hills, but be good exploring in the summer months..

JMJ

[stormtrooper]

as far as the legend goes...thats the only track up the hill..

in the old days the hutt was the original farm house for the valley..

in the old days the track that goes past the hutt down to and follows the river, used to continue along the river and come out on the whakatomotomo road.

JMJ

Last time we were there me and Marks had a look down past the hutt and found a fork heading up the hill on the other side overlooking the legendary hillclimb i think Marks has some pics of the view, i didnt make it up there it was a bit to slippery for the tyre i had on, we followed the track as far down as we could go but it just ran out at the river but could very well carry on over the other side.

STORMTROOPER

[junkmanjoe]

i had always been meaning to travel up the whakatomotomo road and just see how far it goes.

[Eddieb]

According to Wises only to the edge of the Forest Park

According to Google Earth's roads overlay almost to Sutherlands, though on the pictures it doesn't look like there is a trail there.

[marks]

Last time we were there me and Marks had a look down past the hutt and found a fork heading up the hill on the other side overlooking the legendary hillclimb i think Marks has some pics of the view, i didnt make it up there it was a bit to slippery for the tyre i had on, we followed the track as far down as we could go but it just ran out at the river but could very well carry on over the other side.

STORMTROOPER

anything would have been to slippery for that racing slick you had on.

looking east towards cnut hill (in the middle) from the top of the hill imediately to the west of the hut.

http://webcoda.com/images/bike/IMG_7301.jpg

if you go past the hut then cross the river and go downstrean 100-200m in the river there (apparently) is an exit that leads to a trail that suppoedly goes up to the track that goes out to the coast. Andy and I found what we think is the other end of that track last time we both got to the top of cnut and went out to the coast.

I have also been to the end of Whakatomotomo road and it ends in a big nasty locked gate. If you could get past that I suspect the track that goes to the top of the hill where I took the photo above might continue on and join up with it.

[gav24]

Right, next week end then!

I neeeeed to Ri i i i i i i i i i i ide!

Anyone heading over from Kapiti Coast and keen to start early andhead through the karapoti crossing then on to Caltex and "the hill"?

[marks]

so how would next Sunday work for everyone?

Maybe the ktm/bmw cruiser guys could strap a barbie and booze to their bikes and be the 'hut bitches' making us real adv guys lunch 'n stuff

woo hooo nice hot snarlers and bread....:yes:

I'd prolly trailer the DT and WR over so my son can join in

[pete376403]

Real adv guys..... trailer?????

[bart]

so how would next Sunday work for everyone?

Maybe the ktm/bmw cruiser guys could strap a barbie and booze to their bikes and be the 'hut bitches' making us real adv guys lunch 'n stuff

woo hooo nice hot snarlers and bread....:yes:

I'd prolly trailer the DT and WR over so my son can join in

Sounds good to me.

Bloody trailer trash eh? WR?????:gob: You reeaallly want to get up that hill don't you.

[gav24]

Yep Sundays on!:scooter::scooter:

What rear tyre you running Bart? Dont tell me it's still that one we were racing to the canvas on the RRRR....:gob:

I'm feeling that a decent assault on "proper adv" bikes is in the making - Stormtrooper will be shit-or-bust with his knobbly on the KLR, I now have some Knobbly Michelin T-somethings (I can't remenber the numbers!) Hope you have some grip too...

...Shall I bring a flag for the summit?

My only other trip to "the hill" only went as far as the 2nd washed out river crossing... Pray for dry weather this week:innocent::innocent:

Be good to see the boys again... cant wait:yes::yes::yes:

[junkmanjoe]

Maybe the ktm/bmw cruiser guys could strap a barbie and booze to their bikes and be the 'hut bitches' making us real adv guys lunch 'n stuff


I'd prolly trailer the DT and WR over


better butter and fry ya own words there barby boy.........:rockon:

trailer trash................WTF

[That looks like fun]

Maybe the ktm/bmw cruiser guys could strap a barbie and booze to their bikes and be the 'hut bitches' making us real adv guys lunch 'n stuff


I'd prolly trailer the DT and WR over so my son can join in

Oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah :blink:
Perhaps if one would wish to push ones bike of and on trailers one should buy an Arley Davidson, :innocent:

Note to self, overcook this mans steak :shifty:

[junkmanjoe]

Note to self, overcook this mans steak :shifty:
Mark ya steak is ready..................come get it...:shutup:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KxT3bZCpsqw/SHD-OCDC1zI/AAAAAAAAAvM/D8ul4Dr_vMM/s400/grillFire.jpg

[marks]

Bloody trailer trash eh? WR?????:gob: You reeaallly want to get up that hill don't you.

I think my son has decided that he's riding the WR


Mark ya steak is ready..................come get it...:shutup:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KxT3bZCpsqw/SHD-OCDC1zI/AAAAAAAAAvM/D8ul4Dr_vMM/s400/grillFire.jpg

mmmm well done steak

[bart]

Yep Sundays on!:scooter::scooter:

What rear tyre you running Bart? Dont tell me it's still that one we were racing to the canvas on the RRRR....:gob:


Haha, when I changed that tyre after the RRRR, it just about disintegrated. It was about to split in two around the middle. Your's can't have been much better by the time you got home. :laugh:

I've got a two thirds worn EO-9 on at the mo.

How lower pressure can you run without rimlocks? :blink:

[gav24]

How lower pressure can you run without rimlocks? :blink:

I know, aye?

My measley little 30 year old 125 probably only putting out 15hp in its tired state will eventually slip on the rim - with rim locks! Give it heaps on MX tracks though. Tyre pressure around 14psi

Whilst the DR650 never seems to slip with around 4 times the power and no rim locks:blink: even giving it heaps through the mungies trying to set a new record for the Karapoti crossing:shit: Lowest pressure I've been brave enough to run is 18psi

So I guess theres your answer ....17.5psi :blink::blink:

maybe...

[bart]

So I guess theres your answer ....17.5psi :blink::blink:

maybe...

Cool....I'll try 15 psi. I like living on the edge. :Punk:

Note to self....don't forget to pack the spare tube.

[stormtrooper]

Cool....I'll try 15 psi. I like living on the edge. :Punk:

Note to self....don't forget to pack the spare tube.

Hey Bart looks like you will be living on the edge all right, of a bloody big cliff face on sunday if the ride is a go,er
I hope to be there on the edge as well, bring it on :shit:

STORMTROOPER

[andy mac]

Add me to the list and possibly a noobie from M,borough.

[gav24]

Add me to the list and possibly a noobie from M,borough.

All hail to king of the hilll:love::love:

Looking for ward to meeting you andy mac, and hearing tales of what lies at the top of the holy grail of ADV biking...:innocent:

Hang on..... I hope you took the transalp to the top not the WR.....:gob:

[Box'a'bits]

Weather forecast looks ropey. Who is bringing the chainsaw this time? :blink:
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_OZDusBNIgW4/TI8r16McZoI/AAAAAAAAESQ/CdyG4GQIUNs/s288/2009_1012Sutherlands0003.JPG
Sorry, will sit this one out. No front end on the bike at present. :bye:

[bart]

Sorry, will sit this one out. No front end on the bike at present. :bye:

You didn't have much front end last time either.... :innocent:

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[Woodman]

This is gearing up to be a KLR:yes: vs dr :sick: competition to see what whale will be the first to get up cnut hill

[NordieBoy]

Even if something else gets up first, it'll still be DR vs KLR :D:woohoo:

[WuZards-Eugene]

bugger, just seen this. I shall see if I can get the WR back together in time.

[junkmanjoe]

my mate was dont there a few weeks ago and said the some of the creek crossings where a bit nasty now...

have fun...;)

[marks]

my mate was dont there a few weeks ago and said the some of the creek crossings where a bit nasty now...

have fun...;)

why don't you come for the ride to the hut?

bring us some birthday cake :yes:

[junkmanjoe]

sorry mark, working sat and my sons soccer prize giving game on sun...

you chaps have fun...

JMJ

[gav24]

waterproof cameras again boys, looking at the weather it may be a bit soggy.... :crazy::sweatdrop
although, i'm hopeful the east coast will get away without any rain....

[gav24]

waterproof cameras again boys, looking at the weather it may be a bit soggy.... :crazy::sweatdrop
although, i'm hopeful the east coast will get away without any rain....

Scratch all that.

Sundays gonna be awesome weather:woohoo:
Two days of windy, track drying weather on Friday and Sat, then Sunday is Sun, sun, sun - according to met service predictions.
Reckon we'll all be cruising up Cnut hill in Boardies and Jandals Bro!:sweatdrop:yes::scooter:

[junkmanjoe]

yea boys if the weather bomb hits.......:crazy: good luck with that...........

[NordieBoy]

Scratch all that.

Sundays gonna be awesome weather:woohoo:
Two days of windy, track drying weather on Friday and Sat, then Sunday is Sun, sun, sun - according to met service predictions.
Reckon we'll all be cruising up Cnut hill in Boardies and Jandals Bro!:sweatdrop:yes::scooter:

Snow boardies :cold:

[marks]

so are we meeting at Toppys?
9.30?
what time works for everyone?

bring sammies and knobbies :woohoo:

[stormtrooper]

so are we meeting at Toppys?
9.30?
what time works for everyone?

bring sammies and knobbies :woohoo:

Sounds like a good plan 930 at Toppys :woohoo:

[bart]

Sounds like a good plan 930 at Toppys :woohoo:

Hmmmm, early start for me. Oh well......less beer Saturday night and I'll be right. :scooter:

[andy mac]

9:30 is too early for me, I guarantee I will be late! So how about leaving the square at 10? That way the coffee drinkers can have a bowl or whatever else they do.
If it's still gale force winds I will trailer the bike over :bash:

[marks]

So those that want can turn up for coffee around 9.30 ish with the intention of leaving Martinborough by 10-10.30?

I was planning on taking the car/trailer up to the intersection of Haurangi and Clay Creek Rd and unloading/ gearing up there.

We'll aim to get to toppys by 9.30 and leave about 9.45 as we will kill 30 minutes unloading and getting ready.

now all I need to do is put new wheel bearings on the WR, new back tire on the WR, new front tire on the DT, bigger tank on the WR .......

[bart]

If the wind is anything like it is here at the moment, I think I'll give it a miss. :baby:

[NordieBoy]

If the wind is anything like it is here at the moment, I think I'll give it a miss. :baby:

Beans for lunch?

[gav24]

If the wind is anything like it is here at the moment, I think I'll give it a miss. :baby:

Think the wind will die down on saturday - but if you get the rain and hail we've had today on the Kapiti Coast, then those river crossings will be fun....again!:crazy:

[marks]

sooo whats the weather in the 'rapa like today???

tomorrows forecast is:

Morning showers clearing and becoming fine.
Strong gusty northwesterlies,
gale in exposed places.

if there has been much rain yesterday/today then I'm wondering if the ride is best left for another day as high river levels will possibly stop us searching for the alternate way up cnut plus the other hillclimb was quite steep greasy clay in places and may be not be doable.

I'm also a little concerned about taking the DT as today I discovered that when I looped it on Odlins I bent the front axle which can't be doing the forks much good...(I suppose I should check the forks for straightness too :wacko:)

**update - the spawn and I have decided to bail - have fun if you go guys**

[junkmanjoe]

today the weather in the rapa is SHIT :woohoo:

[Box'a'bits]

But some of the weather has been localised. Kapiti got the worst of it. Wellington in contrast enjoyed a fine afternoon, & only a cloudy morning. :woohoo:

[gav24]

So who's in for the ride...
Marks out
Barts out I guess as the wind looks strong again
Joe was never in,
and BMWRSNUT doesnt have a front end...

Seeing as the weather was shit today and the forecast for tomorrow doesnt look too good now, it could be off then...:crybaby::cold:

I'm presuming its a Non-Starter but post up here if youre still going...

[stormtrooper]

Well its not going to happen, the weather shits itself again:angry:

I am keen on a odlins run just to get out and do something anyone keen let me know.

[gav24]

Hmmm... have you just sat through the same downpour as us in Pram?
reckon Odlins Road is now Odlins River:argh::wacko:
Maybe next weekend.....:yes:

[andy mac]

I'm pschyed to go plus I've already loaded my bike onto the car. And GT lives in M'borough so we will be at the square at 10.

[bart]

I guess you guys saw the trampolene in the tree on the news. It was a mission just getting to the letter box today, so I think I'll give it a miss. :angry:

[junkmanjoe]

WE HAVING A MASSIVE THUNDER STORM HERE....SHES RATTLING THE HOUSE...DOGS BARKING, SONS CRYING... YEA..:woohoo:

[gav24]

Crazy here too...
Just got in from collecting all the crap that used to be leaning against the house, from off the drive. Know I missed heaps - but I'll get that out the trees tomorrow when the thunder and lightening have stopped:crazy:

Its all gone Nuts!:gob::wacko::eek5:

I'm stayin home tomorrow!

[gav24]

Sun is up and all the forecasts have changed overnight.

Sun, bit windy, but should be a great day...

Not sure where we're all at now?
Bart are you out of Bed and up for this one now?
Mark?
Stormtrooper Shane?
Presume its all on for you Andy Mac?

Whats the story Morning Glory?:msn-wink:

[andy mac]

Yes the weather is definitely improved. If this had been forecast I would have riden over the hill but I've already loaded the car. Thunderbirds are go, just have to make the wife's breakfast first.

[marks]

we have got too much prep to do to suddenly go at the last minute so we are definitely out. its clouding over and looking potentialy a bit wet but if the day fines up I might do something after lunch - maybe Odlins.

[JATZ]

we have got too much prep to do to suddenly go at the last minute so we are definitely out. its clouding over and looking potentialy a bit wet but if the day fines up I might do something after lunch - maybe Odlins.

FFS.... where's ya sense of "Adventure" ya big gurl :bleh:

[gav24]

Yeah not headin' over the akas this morning. Will keep an eye on this thread for an Odlins adventure later though...

[bart]

Rain - sun - wind.....there seems to be a pattern. Every 30 minutes it cycles through this weather pattern.

It might be a good shed day for me.

[yafeetup]

Yes the weather is definitely improved. If this had been forecast I would have riden over the hill but I've already loaded the car. Thunderbirds are go, just have to make the wife's breakfast first.

if you go Id be keen to know what its like.Going in there next weekend there,s a couple of places that I wanna have a look down. I would of asked if it was ok to tag along with you guys today, but childrens sport rules today

[stormtrooper]

we have got too much prep to do to suddenly go at the last minute so we are definitely out. its clouding over and looking potentialy a bit wet but if the day fines up I might do something after lunch - maybe Odlins.

Still keen on a odlins run starting at 12.30 if your interested

[gav24]

See you at the summit at 12.30. If I'm not there by 12.45 go in without me, I'm either not coming or I'll catch you up...:bleh:

Laters

[stormtrooper]

See you at the summit at 12.30. If I'm not there by 12.45 go in without me, I'm either not coming or I'll catch you up...:bleh:

Laters

Hey Gav see you there mate, could be an interesting ride after all the rain

[bart]

Take a camera. I want to see the carnage. :msn-wink:

[gav24]

Take a camera. I want to see the carnage. :msn-wink:

No Carnage, but unfortunately no camera either.
Sun shone, winds stayed down, tracks were dry, rivers (well streams) were low.
Much of the track has been made 4x4 friendly so it was a pretty quick blast in and out.:chase:
Way easier than last time I headed in there (but then again I was riding on a bald trailwing then) Definately a big bike friendly ride now.

Great local ride though - even if Cnut hill remains unconquered by an ADV bike...

[buggsubique]

... even if Cnut hill remains unconquered by an ADV bike...

Hmmm. mussstt...make.......it....:wacko:

[andy mac]

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if you go Id be keen to know what its like.Going in there next weekend there,s a couple of places that I wanna have a look down. I would of asked if it was ok to tag along with you guys today, but childrens sport rules today

Hi Bill, wonderful sunny weather today and the streams were no issue. It was greasy in places along the valley bottom. Went past the hut & up Mark's track on the north side of stream. This was an awesome climb & I was slipping around on a well worn knobbly. GT's Trailwing got no-where & he waited at the bottom. I didn't go to the end but thought it might link back to Haurangi Rd however a hunter said it is a dead end.

Then to Cnut. The very first climb is quite eroded by water runoff but GT perserved & got up (this was just his 2nd trail ride - I said come with me I know an easy track) The rest was bone dry and good traction. The top climb (Scree of Despair) is the same old, hard work. I got up on the 2nd attempt, but it wasn't pretty. Your 625SXC should cruise up.


- even if Cnut hill remains unconquered by an ADV bike...

What do you mean Gav? My ADV bike has 300 km range, pannier racks, Rego, WOF, even if it is just a little upstart 250 that can climb Cnut :bleh:

[yafeetup]

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Hi Bill, wonderful sunny weather today and the streams were no issue. It was greasy in places along the valley bottom. Went past the hut & up Mark's track on the north side of stream. This was an awesome climb & I was slipping around on a well worn knobbly. GT's Trailwing got no-where & he waited at the bottom. I didn't go to the end but thought it might link back to Haurangi Rd however a hunter said it is a dead end.

Then to Cnut. The very first climb is quite eroded by water runoff but GT perserved & got up (this was just his 2nd trail ride - I said come with me I know an easy track) The rest was bone dry and good traction. The top climb (Scree of Despair) is the same old, hard work. I got up on the 2nd attempt, but it wasn't pretty. Your 625SXC should cruise up.



What do you mean Gav? My ADV bike has 300 km range, pannier racks, Rego, WOF, even if it is just a little upstart 250 that can climb Cnut :bleh:

Thanks for that Andy, gunna lower the gearing, drop down off a few of the clear ridges and poke up the river beds, just an explore and get lost misson. Gotta a couple of mates who have capable bikes but dont take them out. So good on ya GT "go till there is no road, then go further"

[marks]

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Hi Bill, wonderful sunny weather today and the streams were no issue. It was greasy in places along the valley bottom. Went past the hut & up Mark's track on the north side of stream. This was an awesome climb & I was slipping around on a well worn knobbly. GT's Trailwing got no-where & he waited at the bottom. I didn't go to the end but thought it might link back to Haurangi Rd however a hunter said it is a dead end.

Then to Cnut. The very first climb is quite eroded by water runoff but GT perserved & got up (this was just his 2nd trail ride - I said come with me I know an easy track) The rest was bone dry and good traction. The top climb (Scree of Despair) is the same old, hard work. I got up on the 2nd attempt, but it wasn't pretty. Your 625SXC should cruise up.



What do you mean Gav? My ADV bike has 300 km range, pannier racks, Rego, WOF, even if it is just a little upstart 250 that can climb Cnut :bleh:

so is one photo it?

no video?

get your shit together

[Eddieb]

so is one photo it?

No video?

Get your shit together

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[andy mac]

Yeah, yeah. Still waiting for the photoshop + special fx to be finished :msn-wink:

[bart]

Good on ya Andy.

Did I here something about a trailer? :bleh:

[Underground]

You guys are going to have to start calling it Andy's hill now.

[NordieBoy]

Probably easier to get Andy to change his name...
:bleh::devil2:

[andy mac]

Ooh that's nasty!
Now if you want to see the video what's a free download that will enable me to play Mpeg files on Windows Media Player?

[NordieBoy]

Ooh that's nasty!
Now if you want to see the video what's a free download that will enable me to play Mpeg files on Windows Media Player?

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

Bypass media player completely.

[Eddieb]

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

Bypass media player completely.

+1, if VLC won't play it nothing will.

[andy mac]

:niceone: Thanks that worked, will make a movie tomorrow.

[stormtrooper]

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Hi Bill, wonderful sunny weather today and the streams were no issue. It was greasy in places along the valley bottom. Went past the hut & up Mark's track on the north side of stream. This was an awesome climb & I was slipping around on a well worn knobbly. GT's Trailwing got no-where & he waited at the bottom. I didn't go to the end but thought it might link back to Haurangi Rd however a hunter said it is a dead end.

Then to Cnut. The very first climb is quite eroded by water runoff but GT perserved & got up (this was just his 2nd trail ride - I said come with me I know an easy track) The rest was bone dry and good traction. The top climb (Scree of Despair) is the same old, hard work. I got up on the 2nd attempt, but it wasn't pretty. Your 625SXC should cruise up.



What do you mean Gav? My ADV bike has 300 km range, pannier racks, Rego, WOF, even if it is just a little upstart 250 that can climb Cnut :bleh:

Hey Andy Mac looks like you guys had fun out there and thats what it is all about.
Looking forward to the Vid.

STORMTROOPER

[Pampera]

so is one photo it?

no video?

get your shit together

Well, you know what they say Mark - "ïf you want something done right then do it yourself"! Better get yourself up CNUT again.

Me, I am going nowhere, I have the worst cold I can recall in my living memory. Has yet to reach the "warm liquid goey stage" signifying progress towards wellness, am stuck in the " dry scratchy throat " phase for most of the week......

Michael

[WuZards-Eugene]

+1, if VLC won't play it nothing will.

Try K-lite codec pack, gives you all sorts of codecs to play nearly anything out there in windows media player, and I swear by it :niceone:

[andy mac]

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Well here's the video proof that I got up with plenty of foot dabs. It was sorta disappointing to get to the top & not ride out to the coast, but GT had already waited around while I rode up the track on the other side of the stream - and he walked 1/2 way up it to check I hadn't gone over the side.

I used VLC to play the video but how do I save it into a format that I can use in Windows Movie Maker?

[marks]

aaah the scree of despair

you make it look too easy Andy

it certainly is a cnut of a hill

[Eddieb]

I used VLC to play the video but how do I save it into a format that I can use in Windows Movie Maker?

Total Video Converter will convert almot anything to almost anything.

It doesn't install heaps of crap on your pc either, you just save it to any directory and it runs from there.

[WuZards-Eugene]

I used VLC to play the video but how do I save it into a format that I can use in Windows Movie Maker?

K-Lite Codec Pack - http://www.codecguide.com/

[gav24]

Well here's the video proof that I got up with plenty of foot dabs. It was sorta disappointing to get to the top & not ride out to the coast,

:niceone::niceone::niceone:

Must get a ride organised for the brave, commited, talented or stupid:stupid: that want to throw themselves and their bikes at the hill, and at the feet of andy the hill king:first:, before heading out to the coast as well.

I'm pretty busy for the next few weekends, but around the 16th October could be good...
Bart, Marks, Stormtrooper, King Andy Mac of Cnut obviously ?
You all in? anyone else?

[pampa]

I am always interested :eek: ...


:niceone::niceone::niceone:

Must get a ride organised for the brave, commited, talented or stupid:stupid: that want to throw themselves and their bikes at the hill, and at the feet of andy the hill king:first:, before heading out to the coast as well.

I'm pretty busy for the next few weekends, but around the 16th October could be good...
Bart, Marks, Stormtrooper, King Andy Mac of Cnut obviously ?
You all in? anyone else?

[bart]

:niceone::niceone::niceone:

Must get a ride organised for the brave, commited, talented or stupid:stupid: that want to throw themselves and their bikes at the hill, and at the feet of andy the hill king:first:, before heading out to the coast as well.

I'm pretty busy for the next few weekends, but around the 16th October could be good...
Bart, Marks, Stormtrooper, King Andy Mac of Cnut obviously ?
You all in? anyone else?

Hmmmm....that could work for me. Race you to the top....:msn-wink:

[Eddieb]

K-Lite Codec Pack - http://www.codecguide.com/

I installed this and it killed my screensaver.

[WuZards-Eugene]

:niceone::niceone::niceone:

Must get a ride organised for the brave, commited, talented or stupid:stupid: that want to throw themselves and their bikes at the hill, and at the feet of andy the hill king:first:, before heading out to the coast as well.

I'm pretty busy for the next few weekends, but around the 16th October could be good...
Bart, Marks, Stormtrooper, King Andy Mac of Cnut obviously ?
You all in? anyone else?

If it was the weekend after I would definitely be in. Grand Challenge on the 16th tho.

[WuZards-Eugene]

I installed this and it killed my screensaver.

Not sure how it done that, but then who needs screensavers anyway :bye:

[Eddieb]

Not sure how it done that, but then who needs screensavers anyway :bye:

I have mine running all the time when i'm not using the PC as a de facto digital photo frame, I have about 12,000 pics I've taken that it cycles through.

[bart]

I have mine running all the time when i'm not using the PC as a de facto digital photo frame, I have about 12,000 pics I've taken that it cycles through.

Hope you have backups. I blew up my last computer like that (the pics were huge though, and no back up :facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:)

[Eddieb]

Hope you have backups. I blew up my last computer like that (the pics were huge though, and no back up :facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:)

Yep, have a seperate harddrive and some nifty little software that auto archives onto it every time I log off.

[bart]

What day are we doing this hill thing? I need to sort my busy schedule. Saturday works best for me, but I can do Sunday at a pinch.

[marks]

What day are we doing this hill thing? I need to sort my busy schedule. Saturday works best for me, but I can do Sunday at a pinch.

which weekend are you thinking of? this coming one?

if so Saturday is fine with me :woohoo:

[gav24]

Yep, throwing my hat in on this one again, tomorrows out so next weekend could be a goer.:scooter::scooter::rockon:
Careful though, as everytime I say I'm heading to Cnut hill, it gets rained off - 3 times now... That must be why its called Cnut Hill...a Cnut to get to!:facepalm:

[Graeme T]

:yes:
we could roll him up the hill - nudging him with the bikes - like motorbike soccer....
a permanent air bag

Hi GT here and a new member of kiwi biker, and I tried Cnut with andy mac a couple of weeks back. Didn;t make it but havre new tier and bark busters and would be keen to give it another go. I live in Martinborough. Is it this Sat 16th your suggesting, if so I will be in.

[andy mac]

The forecast is great for Saturday 16th and suspect for Sunday - and I can't do Saturday :whocares:

[bart]

My chances of getting up the hill are very slim. I've a well worn rear tyre and road gearing, but what the hell, I need a day out. Sun should be shining. :woohoo:

Toppies or whatever it's called (it'll always be Toppies to me) 9.30ish. Hit the road at 10ish.

WOOHOO......:woohoo:

[twisty]

Sat Rem Caltex at 9am?

[Graeme T]

I'm in, see you at Toppies. GT

[marks]

ooops

sorry guys

due to various time constraints I won't be there :violin:

take lots of photos

[GPS MAN]

Really wish I could go...:violin:

Maybe next time...maybe!

Ya'll have fun:yes:

[bart]

Today, was a real good day. :yes:

[Woodman]

Today, was a real good day. :yes:

First whale up Cnut hill????

[andy mac]

First whale up Cnut hill????

Even better the hot waitress is back at Toppy's? Come on, spill the beans :corn:

[GPS MAN]

Saw some vids on You tube...boy - that looks fun!

Hey Bart - we will have to do that again, for you, another weekend!:yes:

[bart]

Nice view of the sea. :woohoo:

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[gav24]

Nice view of the sea. :woohoo:

221327

"Thar she blows!"

Good 'whaling' Bart!

Life got in the way again - so couldnt make it today:angry:

[Woodman]

Good work Bartman. :woohoo::woohoo:

[bart]

What a fcuking mission. It wasn't pretty. Open the throttle and hold on. Suspension stopped working about three quarters the way up, so I was just a passenger.

What's with the DR suspension? Works OK for a while, but push it for a couple of minutes of lumpy shit, and it just gives up. No rebound. :shit:

Plenty of photos to come, and thanks for coming along Graeme. You did bloody well today. Awesome day out.

Oh...and thanks for the entertainment :shutup:

[andy mac]

Congrats Bart, we await your full report. Oh no, what bad habits did you teach GT?

[bart]

"Thar she blows!"

Good 'whaling' Bart!

Cheers Gav. I had to get up there before you did. You'd probably make it look easy.


Congrats Bart, we await your full report. Oh no, what bad habits did you teach GT?

GT did real well considering he's quite new to this. Smoked the first uphill, and I could barely keep up through the river crossings on the way out. :scooter:

[Woodman]

Come on you Norf Island klrers!!! A DR got up before you.:facepalm:

If I wasn't sitting here with my leg in traction I would have to come down and do it myself.

Well I probly wouldn't but am a little stir crazy so am posting more shit than usual.

Good on you Bart, and you weren't that confident with your tyre and gearing etc.

[andy mac]

GT did real well considering he's quite new to this. Smoked the first uphill, and I could barely keep up through the river crossings on the way out. :scooter:

When I saw GT standing thru the river crossings I thought " Ah Grasshopper you did good".
Here's a video of his first trail ride only a month ago.

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[bart]

Oh....he had a couple of 'moments'. :shutup:

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[stormtrooper]

What a fcuking mission. It wasn't pretty. Open the throttle and hold on. Suspension stopped working about three quarters the way up, so I was just a passenger.

What's with the DR suspension? Works OK for a while, but push it for a couple of minutes of lumpy shit, and it just gives up. No rebound. :shit:

Plenty of photos to come, and thanks for coming along Graeme. You did bloody well today. Awesome day out.

Oh...and thanks for the entertainment :shutup:

Hey Bart you made it mate cool man, would have liked to come over the hill for a go but bikes in bits so that was that.
Looking forward to the pics


STORMTROOPER

[bart]

I've posted up some pics over on the other site. It seems to be a bit more photo friendly. You'll have to scroll down the page a bit.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=541628&page=7

Worth a look I think.... :shutup::shutup::shutup:

Cheers,
Bart

[Graeme T]

Great Pics Bart. I think you could moonlight as a paparatzzi.You have taken some great actions shots and great angles. Well done. Thanks for the ride. Look forward to the next one. GT

[bart]

Great Pics Bart. I think you could moonlight as a paparatzzi.You have taken some great actions shots and great angles. Well done. Thanks for the ride. Look forward to the next one. GT

Cheers Graeme. It's good to have some action to shoot.

221592

Have you checked your air cleaner?

Click on this link and it'll take you to larger versions of the photos. Keep clicking each photo until they come up full screen.

http://cid-41f768dbf8a6f0ce.photos.live.com/browse.aspx/Cnut%2016-10-10

[Padmei]

Did you manage to hit the kill switch as it went under GT?:blink: Take long to unwater it?

[NordieBoy]

Longer than a HoT DR?

[junkmanjoe]

funny bart how you manage to be in front of yet another water crossing crash....

some vodo going on here mate........:Pokey:

JMJ

[bart]

funny bart how you manage to be in front of yet another water crossing crash....

some vodo going on here mate........:Pokey:

JMJ

It's that bloody camera curse. That's why I try to stay behind the camera, not in front of it. :yes:

Nordie keeps throwing up that picture of me after the 'camera curse' got me on the South Island Invasion.

[NordieBoy]

Takes more than that to make me throw up.

:sick:

[twisty]

I ve done this ride a bunch of times behind you guys but I would get lost in a barn. Has anyone got the coordinates to the car park before you get to the trail ride proper please?