Mounting Cnut Hill - Sat 9/5

[marks]

Cnut Hill is behind/above Sutherlands Hut

this will be a bitch - a steep long hillclimb with base ball sized rocks.

We need to do this to prove we don't suffer from KTM disease (shriveled pecker syndrome) or the BMW blight (pillow biter syndrome) or the Truimph Tragedy (nothing at all down below)

We'll demonstrate that while we might have very little up top - we are well equipped down below :wari:

ride whatever you want - I'll be on the DT230 and still be shitting myself

If we get to the top there is an awesome track to follow out to the coast - then we can either return the way we came or (if Joe gets the key) go out to the coast and ride around to the Lake Ferry pub for sustenance.

There will be a visit or two to Toppys - that goes without saying :yes:

I would strongly recommend....

Knobbies/rimlocks
lowered gearing
body armor/knee pads
strong religious beliefs

who's stoopid enough to come?

Videos stolen from Johny Forsyrthe

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[Paladin]

Well you know me - always stupid enough to push the envelope! :crybaby:

My schedule is now a regular Saturday free from kiddie duty so I have no excuse but to come do I?!!!!!!!!!!!

I found it pretty darn challenging on the KLX so should be good for another $1000 or so reduction in value on the DR! :gob:

I'M IN MATE!!!!! :2thumbsup

[Grahameeboy]

[QUOTE=marks;2026218]Cnut Hill is behind/above Sutherlands Hut

this will be a bitch - a steep long hillclimb with base ball sized rocks.

We need to do this to prove we don't suffer from KTM disease (shriveled pecker syndrome) or the BMW blight (pillow biter syndrome) or the Truimph Tragedy (nothing at all down below)

We'll demonstrate that while we might have very little up top - we are well equipped down below :wari:

ride whatever you want - I'll be on the DT230 and still be shitting myself

If we get to the top there is an awesome track to follow out to the coast - then we can either return the way we came or (if Joe gets the key) go out to the coast and ride around to the Lake Ferry pub for sustenance.

There will be a visit or two to Toppys - that goes without saying :yes:

who's stoopid enough to come?



So retarded people are invited.....:bash:

[marks]

So retarded people are invited.....:bash:

they are the only people likely to want to come.
Isn't Dave's prompt response proof enough?

[Grahameeboy]

they are the only people likely to want to come.
Isn't Dave's prompt response proof enough?

I think you missed my point.....but I will see whether my girlfriends Sister who has Down Syndrome wants to come...

[marks]

I think you missed my point.....but I will see whether my girlfriends Sister who has Down Syndrome wants to come...

sorry - the light dawns slowly on this greying head

yes I meant retarded in the derogatory sense not the intellectually disabled sense - possibly a poor choice of phrase :yes:

I thought calling the intellectually disabled 'retarded' was regarded as offensive - hence freeing up the term to use for DR riders

perhaps a vigilant mod might revise the heading to avoid causing additional offense....

[Grahameeboy]

sorry - the light dawns slowly on this greying head

yes I meant retarded in the derogatory sense not the intellectually disabled sense - possibly a poor choice of phrase :yes:

perhaps a vigilant mod might revise the heading to avoid causing additional offense....

Cool..I am not offended but I think it is all too easy to use these terms loosley......having a disabled Daughter I tend to have that advocacy trait...enjoy your day

[bart]

Consider me there. I have a bit of unfinished business with that hill.

Good on ya Paladin. Lets go sort that hill out once and for all.

[junkmanjoe]

ok mark ill talk to my contact try to get the key.
nobs are a must, if it gets wet in there, there is a far bit off clay on the coast side.
um this trip is not for the faint hearted, even the trip up to cnut hill is bad enough.its like odlins on a steep 90'deg angle

so ill tag along.

[bart]

ok mark ill talk to my contact try to get the key.
nobs are a must, if it gets wet in there, there is a far bit off clay on the coast side.
um this trip is not for the faint hearted, even the trip up to cnut hill is bad enough.its like odlins on a steep 90'deg angle

so ill tag along.

If you fill your monster tank up, it might help keep the front wheel down. :scooter:

[junkmanjoe]

yea mate what was with that, poping wheeles up a nasty hill,,, think i put my small tank on for that one aye.

[marks]

Consider me there. I have a bit of unfinished business with that hill.
Good on ya Paladin. Lets go sort that hill out once and for all.

Either that or the hill will sort out us once and for all :yes:

[junkmanjoe]

maybe we should put dave in one off them blow up sumo suits....:yes:...

[marks]

ok mark ill talk to my contact try to get the key.
nobs are a must, if it gets wet in there, there is a far bit off clay on the coast side.
um this trip is not for the faint hearted, even the trip up to cnut hill is bad enough.its like odlins on a steep 90'deg angle

so ill tag along.

kewl :woohoo:

I'm more worried about coming back down it rather than going up it - there are still bits of DT embedded in various banks on that bloody hill and shit stains on various flax bushes from when I flew right off the track :shutup:

[marks]

maybe we should put dave in one off them blow up sumo suits....:yes:...

we could roll him up the hill - nudging him with the bikes - like motorbike soccer....

a permanent air bag

[Padmei]

Pah doesn't look too bad. How hard could it be?????

[twotyred]

Pah doesn't look too bad. How hard could it be?????

that's the spirit!,it seems a girl got up it on a 125....if that's not throwing down the gauntlet!...

[junkmanjoe]

in that video, the track is clean, and quite passable.

last time bart, andymac, paladin, and my self, tryed to get up, there where rocks as big as footballs all over the track, and deep as well, we just couldnt get a clean line and keep traction.

so its no wonder she got up. the roads clean.
once a year 4x4 club takes a bulldozer in and clears the road.

[buggsubique]

tracks like that make me wish I could afford 2 bikes... the DR-Z would have a field day on that...the Africa might be a different story...:scooter:

[andy mac]

I enjoyed these videos but they don't do justice to just how steep that hill is.
The camera flattens the slope, notice when the big KTM lifts the wheel at the bottom & the 125 midway they both have to button off or flip.

Also very scary is the fact on the right side is a scrubby 1.5m berm then a 150m+ drop.

I confess last time I was very pleased to get up the first part intact. When I saw Cnut hill I walked it & just knew I was never going to get up. And would have done some serious damage to the bike trying to turn around & come back down.

Probably would do the same again but happy too watch the brave attempt it. And if all others made it up :gob: I would have to give it a go :crybaby:

:angry2: Now HTFU! John Boyle & friends have taken road bikes including a 650 traffic cop bike up this hill. But they took a very long coil of rope & pulled the f**kers up. :lol::lol::lol:

[Woodman]

You guys are making me a bit noof naffy just thinking about that hill, even though I know deep down i would not make it and probly crash and then spend 10 minutes cursing the weight of the klr as I lug it round to try to get down again, then spend another 20 minutes cable tieing shit back on so the bike is rideable for another bash.
Excuse me while I go to the bathroom and think about this one.

[junkmanjoe]

its not a nice piece off road from the get go.
as soon as your on it, pretty much stright up, pick the best line and dont stop, have to go from side to side to avoid a big water rutt on middle of track.
and thats just getting to cnut hill.

[pampa]

I'm tempted ... at least to go and see it by myself from the base of the hill :(:buggerd:

[bart]

As Joe said. The first part is a very long, steepish uphill section. Not that difficult, but if you make one little mistake, you really have to go back the bottom and start again.

Things then flatten out for quite a way, until you get to the real beast. The problem I had was that I couldn't hold enough speed through the bottom left hand corner, to keep momentum up the real steep rocky bit. Lower gearing will certainly help. We may also need to wander up the hill and flick some of the larger rocks to the side.

Can't wait. :headbang:

[Paladin]

Right you cheeky barstewards, I see I already posted on this thread and have no recollection of that at all! F*CK!!!!!

And I'm not wearin a damn sumo suit for you fookers! :girlfight:

I'm still up for going back BUT with head screwed on! Maybe the DR with the D606's could make it, I dunno but am up for going and having a look and deciding on the day based on how wet the hill is, what shape the real bastard one is in etc etc!

Presuming I'm in some kinda shape to ride of course haha!

:whistle:

[marks]

so the starters are....

Me
Bart?
Joe?
Palladin?
Pampa?

anyone else

Coming to watch the carnage are....
Andy Mac?

who's coming - piking - whatever

[junkmanjoe]

il jack up the key, and will offer an option, if any one is interested to come in from the coast side.
as ive not been right through.
so there is an easyer option if any one is interested, if not we just attack the hill like crazy japs...................:argh:

okies hows that sound marks.

[Paladin]

so the starters are....

Me
Bart?
Joe?
Palladin?
Pampa?

anyone else

Coming to watch the carnage are....
Andy Mac?

who's coming - piking - whatever

Mark, I just started physio on my back today and TBH after the treatment my back farkin hurts like hell so not sure I will be on the ride up cnut hill, but if i am I reckon I'll be doin the easy option of into Sutherlands Hut or in from the Ngawi side if Joe gets the key sorted. Physio reckons I shouldn't be in too bad shape by the time the NI Invasion ride comes around but anything sooner I will be playing by ear! Her words were... "you're not riding your bike offroad right now, are you?"!!! My plan is to stay focused on being as fit to ride as I can for the trip to the SI and not worry too much about now til then ride wise as I REALLy don't want to miss the SI ride!
Apparently there's alot of shock trauma in my spine in the T3-5 area(? forget exactly what numbers she said but its that whole area between the shoulder blades ish!) thats adding to the problems with the deep tissue trauma, in fact she found some damage in areas left of my spine where i didn't realise there was any! I think physios get some kinda sick thrill from seeing you jump when they dig their fingers into a damaged location!

[Woody2]

Pah doesn't look too bad. How hard could it be?????

Judging by Padmei's post sounds like he's a starter :woohoo:- he knows he has a place to stay so no excuses.....

[junkmanjoe]

marks if there is no starters for the coast side in.
if we get up the hill, would you be keen to go through and may be do the beach run across to the ferry pub.
was told the section we be trying to get up is nicked named the water falls.

[bart]

I'm in.

I'll trailer trash my bike down to Martinborough, as the things going to be geared that fooking low, it'll probably only do 60. :woohoo:

Thinking about putting a real bad ass nobly on the back, but that may be overkill. I'll just go for the semi bad ass one.

[junkmanjoe]

if ya go for the nasty bad ass tire, you could clear a track for every one else.

[marks]

marks if there is no starters for the coast side in.
if we get up the hill, would you be keen to go through and may be do the beach run across to the ferry pub.
was told the section we be trying to get up is nicked named the water falls.

Perhaps we can split into two groups - those with big balls who try and go up cnut hill and those with little shriveled pea sized balls go via the coast entrance and ride in and hopefully meet us in the middle somewhere (or find our bloodied corpses spread part way up the hill).

Time permitting it would be great to do the beach bit to the Lake Ferry pub.


I'm in.

I'll trailer trash my bike down to Martinborough, as the things going to be geared that fooking low, it'll probably only do 60. :woohoo:

Thinking about putting a real bad ass nobly on the back, but that may be overkill. I'll just go for the semi bad ass one.

Yeah - I'm going to throw the worn 18/120 knobbly off the WR on the DT and maybe try and get a 13T front instead of the 14 that's on there (Stock is 16). So I'll be probably trailering to Martinborough.

shall we meet at Toppys at 10?

[NordieBoy]

in fact she found some damage in areas left of my spine where i didn't realise there was any!

You thought you were spineless?

:Oops:

[junkmanjoe]

could just shove a stick up ya ass, that will keep ya stright...:crazy:
aye paladin.

[marks]

could just shove a stick up ya ass, that will keep ya stright...:crazy:
aye paladin.

as a general rule

people who shove sticks up theirs asses generally aren't straight

[Paladin]

You thought you were spineless?

:Oops:

:Oi:

Have you seen that email doin the rounds with the white volvo truck head on collision with some teensy car? Graphic shots of the dead driver who got cut/ripped in half - his legs got ripped out of his upper body taking the spine with them - nasty sight!


could just shove a stick up ya ass, that will keep ya stright...:crazy:
aye paladin.

You can shove yer stick up yer own, cheeky barsteward! ;)


as a general rule

people who shove sticks up theirs asses generally aren't straight

Exactly!!!

[junkmanjoe]

oh you welly people take things to heart to easy......:calm:
take a chill pill man.... was only a blunt stick, or could use a
broom handle..:eek5:

[Paladin]

oh you welly people take things to heart to easy......:calm:
take a chill pill man.... was only a blunt stick, or could use a
broom handle..:eek5:

oh you Materton people take things to heart to easy......:calm:
take a chill pill man.........

Heehee!

[bart]

Now, now, girls...........take it easy.

So, who's actually going to make it to the top.

[junkmanjoe]

any body know where Materton is.
paladin were is this place....:Oops:

ill make it to the top if i walk...:woohoo:

[BMWST?]

I will be a starter for the easy peasy surprise pea version.Pick up the GS today!!Would all the Welly types meet at the same place or would there be two groups from the get go?

[marks]

I will be a starter for the easy peasy surprise pea version.Pick up the GS today!!Would all the Welly types meet at the same place or would there be two groups from the get go?

I think those who are riding over from Welly would meet at Rimutuka Caltex at 9 ish and then go to Toppys to meet the rest of us at Toppys at 9.45-10.

Much more fun if we all start together.

be good to see your new beast

[Paladin]

any body know where Materton is.
paladin were is this place....:Oops:

ill make it to the top if i walk...:woohoo:

Touche!

I'm walkin with you mate!! ;)

[jezzaNZ]

Sorry boys I am entertaining that weekend otherwise I would be keen:crazy:. Jez

[upshift]

- those with little shriveled pea sized balls go via the coast entrance

Oh, so I can come after all :woohoo:

Softies option is tempting, I'm fairly interested in this, will confirm next week.

[junkmanjoe]

have been told that the coast side entrance my have its moments if ground is damp....COOL...
have also been told that the view from the lookout is stunning on a good day......COOL..

have also been ask if marks falls off, take heaps off pics...
....:whistle:

right better get on the ph and get the key sorted.

JMJ

[bart]

have also been ask if marks falls off, take heaps off pics...
....:whistle:

JMJ

OK, I'll bring both cameras. :laugh:

doubles my chances of breaking one when I fall off though

[marks]

have been told that the coast side entrance my have its moments if ground is damp....COOL...
have also been told that the view from the lookout is stunning on a good day......COOL..
The ride in from the coast is a piece of piss - nothing like the first climb up Orongorongo

views are awesome
yup - looking east towards Orongorongo

http://webcoda.com/images/bike/PICT1514.jpg

a few more photos half way down this page (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=317350&page=2)


have also been ask if marks falls off, take heaps off pics.......:whistle:
fookers :bash:

right better get on the ph and get the key sorted. JMJ
Damn straight :Punk:

OK, I'll bring both cameras. :laugh:

doubles my chances of breaking one when I fall off though

I'd be very surprised if any of us get to the top without arsing off once or twice.

we need a video camera:yes:

I couldnt get a smaller sprocket so I'm going to have to abuse my clutch (and most likely a whole lot of other bits)

[junkmanjoe]

video camera sorted.

[bart]

Finally find a use for that 13 tooth front sprocket I bought years ago. Chain's going to need 2 links to get the 48 on the back. Dodgy.....:bash:

[Paladin]

Finally find a use for that 13 tooth front sprocket I bought years ago. Chain's going to need 2 links to get the 48 on the back. Dodgy.....:bash:

I have faith in you my son........

:first:

Go Bart!!!!!!!

:woohoo:

[bart]

OK, maybe I'm taking this thing a bit seriously.

Slapped a half rooted knobly on the back this afternoon. Drilled the rounded knobs for more traction (might be a wives tale, but I heard somewhere that you can get more life out of a knobly by drilling holes in the knobs). Was tempted to put a full offroad tyre on but the road miles will rip the tred off.

Now geared at 13/48 (standard is 14/48, but I usualy run 14/41 or 15/41).

Might go for a full knob front. I'll see what the weather looks like. The goal is to get up the hill anyway, who cares about coming back down. ;)

If we don't have much luck, we can all have turns ripping up and down the hill on my thing. :woohoo:

[junkmanjoe]

i have my small tank on for a reason..... hmmmm
CHARGE

[bart]

i have my small tank on for a reason..... hmmmm
CHARGE

BIG tank may be betterer for going up. But in saying that, you still have to be able to steer. You shouldn't have too much problem. Those DR650's have the torque to climb anything.:woohoo:

[junkmanjoe]

im not haveing much luck with the key.... chaps not home.
will keep trying.

did ya see that dr vid on one off the threads mate.

[bart]

im not haveing much luck with the key.... chaps not home.
will keep trying.

did ya see that dr vid on one off the threads mate.

Yeah. And I've seen a guy who reallllllyyyyy knows how to ride, handle one. You'd be very surprised how capable those things actualy are.

[junkmanjoe]

well i guess we better find out as there is another track in the valley i would like to have a look up while we are down there....

[marks]

OK, maybe I'm taking this thing a bit seriously.

Today I put a half used 120/90 knobby on the back of the DT and might put a knobby on the front tomorrow. I think I might be able to get a 12T front sprocket (off an older yz125) to fit - so no I don't think you are taking it too seriously:yes:

I want to get up that fecking hill............... (I'll bring a tow rope)


im not haveing much luck with the key.... chaps not home. will keep trying.

you can bypass the gate but its not pretty.....

Joe - are you lowering your gearing?

So is it just me Bart and Joe?

[junkmanjoe]

i can only go to 14 front and 41 rear, cauz thats all i got.
so that will do.

oh boy.....

[Paladin]

i can only go to 14 front and 41 rear, cauz thats all i got.
so that will do.

oh boy.....

I'll pray for you my son!

:wacko:

[Paladin]

So are the meet up times offical yet?

Welly/Kapiti crowd - leave Rimutaka Caltex 8.45/9am ish, for a 9.45/10am ish meet up with the Wairarapa nutters at Toppys in Martinborough?

:woohoo:

[junkmanjoe]

my new camera has broken so i cant make any movies or take pics.

bstard...:angry2:

[marks]

my new camera has broken so i cant make any movies or take pics.

bstard...:angry2:

thats a pooh

I'll bring my old camera which takes good videos

have you had any luck with the key for the gate?

[junkmanjoe]

hes away will try tomorrow.
its going to be very wet in there aye....yup..

[bart]

Can't wait. :woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

Went for a quick ride with the new gearing. Think I'd win the slow race. Shit it's low. Drilling holes in the nobs may not have been a good idea. Feels like riding on banana peels.:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

Bring it on. :woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

:woohoo:

[bart]

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::w oohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

[marks]

its going to be very wet in there aye....yup..

as long as its not raining on the day I'm still keen :yes:

[marks]

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::w oohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

you fucked up a woohoo you moron

[bart]

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::w oohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

Ahhhh, bit of rain's good for you.

[bart]

Fuckin woohoos won't work

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::w oohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

[Paladin]

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

Ahhhh, bit of rain's good for you.

As my athletics coach always used to say -
"the rain can't go thru your skin son, so get out there & get on with it" !!!!!!!!

:crazy:

So, Marks; Mr. wimpy swine flu, rain-stopped-play cry baby; stop ya lining up of excuses and get that DT to Cnut Hill on Saturday! You can freekin make it up that hill mate, i have faith in you!!!!! (I'll cheer you on from the bottom! :pinch: )

:woohoo:

[junkmanjoe]

ok Key is sorted.

but..entry is at rider risk and 4x4 club takes no responsablity for any harm or damage to rider or bike.
I have to sign a form stateing we understand the risks of entry.

if the river is in flood on the coast side we wont be able to get through.
as there is a lot of clay in the vally, water will be dirty and we wont be able to tell the depth.

even the creeks on the other side at bottom of southerland hutt valley will be up. as we have had, and going to have a bit more rain before sat and looks like showers on sat as well.

im to ring rod ( key holder ) friday night and let him know if we still want the key.

keep an eye on the weather as it was pissing down here today all day long...

JMJ

[BMWST?]

ok Key is sorted.

but..entry is at rider risk and 4x4 club takes no responsablity for any harm or damage to rider or bike.
I have to sign a form stateing we understand the risks of entry.

if the river is in flood on the coast side we wont be able to get through.
as there is a lot of clay in the vally, water will be dirty and we wont be able to tell the depth.

even the creeks on the other side at bottom of southerland hutt valley will be up. as we have had, and going to have a bit more rain before sat and looks like showers on sat as well.

im to ring rod ( key holder ) friday night and let him know if we still want the key.

keep an eye on the weather as it was pissing down here today all day long...

JMJ

i think i am out....

[junkmanjoe]

yea i think thats best with your tires.
you have to buy my E-07s mate.

[marks]

ok Key is sorted.

but..entry is at rider risk and 4x4 club takes no responsablity for any harm or damage to rider or bike.
I have to sign a form stateing we understand the risks of entry.

if the river is in flood on the coast side we wont be able to get through.
as there is a lot of clay in the vally, water will be dirty and we wont be able to tell the depth.

even the creeks on the other side at bottom of southerland hutt valley will be up. as we have had, and going to have a bit more rain before sat and looks like showers on sat as well.

im to ring rod ( key holder ) friday night and let him know if we still want the key.

keep an eye on the weather as it was pissing down here today all day long...

JMJ
sounds good

Even if no one else comes it would be good to have the key so if we (you me and Bart) get to the top we have the choice of coming out at the south end

[Paladin]

sounds good

Even if no one else comes it would be good to have the key so we (you me and Bart) get to the top we have the choice of coming out at the south end

Yep, all joking around aside Mark, if this weather keeps up, it would be good to take stock and consider an alternate plan. If the rain keeps hammering down like this thru to Saturday, its gonna be pretty nasty on cnut hill and as Joe said, the river crossings might get real interesting! Good that Joe has managed to sort a key tho, gives options at least!

I'm still planning on coming at this stage but will be trying to keep it sensible on my back. The only caveat is: the physio today decided she was very unhappy with my back's response to treatment & is concerned i may have some kinda compression fracture(s) in my spine & is sending me for thoracic spine x-ray tomorrow in the morning - so keep ya fingers crossed for no fractures! If there are fractures, they are not gonna be major otherwise I would actually be in even more pain than I am apparently! Small mercies etc!
;)

[junkmanjoe]

sounds good

Even if no one else comes it would be good to have the key so if we (you me and Bart) get to the top we have the choice of coming out at the south end

i have to pick up key on sat morn from featherston.
sign for it.

he said, if ya die in there, ya can just post the key back to me....:gob:
nice chap aye.

so mark you on rain or shine.
bart you coming down what ever the weather.

[marks]

i have to pick up key on sat morn from featherston.
sign for it.

he said, if ya die in there, ya can just post the key back to me....:gob:
nice chap aye.

so mark you on rain or shine.
bart you coming down what ever the weather.

I'll trailer over to Toppys and if its totally pissing down with no sign of stopping I'll drink several lattes, perv at the waitress and head home.

forecast is for showers so we should get a chunk of the day thats ok.

Hopefully I have a mate coming whose previously ridden my WR up and down the hill.

[Box'a'bits]

I'll trailer over to Toppys and if its totally pissing down with no sign of stopping I'll drink several lattes, perv at the waitress and head home.

forecast is for showers so we should get a chunk of the day thats ok.

Hopefully I have a mate coming whose previously ridden my WR up and down the hill.

Well, good luck with that.:eek5:.. I'll definitely be staying home.

[bart]

I've got the knoblies on. It's be a shame to take them off again without getting some use out of them.

I'll ring you Joe on Sat morning. If you think the rivers will be too high, I won't bother coming all that way. Not much point if we can't even get to Cnut hill.

[Aslan]

in the event you guys head off on this mission good luck, have fun and be safe :Oops: - Cheers Aslan :woohoo:

[marks]

I've got the knoblies on. It's be a shame to take them off again without getting some use out of them.

I'll ring you Joe on Sat morning. If you think the rivers will be too high, I won't bother coming all that way. Not much point if we can't even get to Cnut hill.

well you guys had better let me know before I end up up being the only one sitting theere perving at toippies

[Paladin]

well you guys had better let me know before I end up up being the only one sitting theere perving at toippies

If she has a top as low cut as the one she had on last Sunday, i recommend you go to Toppys anyway for a latte even if not riding!

;)

[Woodman]

If she has a top as low cut as the one she had on last Sunday, i recommend you go to Toppys anyway for a latte even if not riding!

;)

It will be raining so your long raincoat won't look out of place.

[Paladin]

It will be raining so your long raincoat won't look out of place.

Exactly! It'll need coverin up if she keeps doin that to me!
;)

[junkmanjoe]

I've got the knoblies on. It's be a shame to take them off again without getting some use out of them.

I'll ring you Joe on Sat morning. If you think the rivers will be too high, I won't bother coming all that way. Not much point if we can't even get to Cnut hill.

only problum here bart is we wont know how high the rivers are till we are next to them.
nobody lives in there. so i cant ring anyone.

and im not rideing down there early in morning just to check the height off the water.
so check the weather thursdy and fridy night. ill post the days weather tomorrow and friday.

if its raining sat or looks like rain sat im not going to bother getting wet.
or risk damage to my bike, so close to south island trip.
my moneys very tight now days so cant risk any unplaned repairs.

JMJ

[marks]

I'm happy to go Sunday if Saturday is too wet

[BMWST?]

yea i think thats best with your tires.
you have to buy my E-07s mate.

i prolly will before the SI ride but thats another expense i wasnt planning on :(

[andy mac]

I can't decide whether to come & watch the entertainment on Cnut Hill or sensibly save the bike for the South Island Invasion. The problem is my willpower is weak & if someone gets up the hill I will be tempted to also give it a go. :eek5:

I was thinking about using some boat fenders in the panniers to soften the laydowns. Have I already accepted the inevitable? :bash:

[bart]

only problum here bart is we wont know how high the rivers are till we are next to them.
nobody lives in there. so i cant ring anyone.

and im not rideing down there early in morning just to check the height off the water.
so check the weather thursdy and fridy night. ill post the days weather tomorrow and friday.

if its raining sat or looks like rain sat im not going to bother getting wet.
or risk damage to my bike, so close to south island trip.
my moneys very tight now days so cant risk any unplaned repairs.

JMJ

I was thinking more along the lines of, if it pisses down all Friday night in Masterton, chances are the rivers will be up. If it doesn't rain Friday night, we should be alright.

[Paladin]

I'm a non-starter for any offroadin before the SI trip. Had thoracic spine x-ray this morning, got a minor fracture(hairline compression fracture) in vertabrae in upper back between shoulder blades! Not major and should be healed in 6 weeks ish from date of accident, with rest(!), so am goin on the Invasion ride BUT I gotta be a good boy til then! Only downside is it restricts what physio can do treatment/work wise on the other damaged areas until its all healed cos she has to avoid aggravating the fracture area, but she reckons SI trip should be a goer if i rest as much as poss til then; might still have some muscular pain on that ride but a couple of HTFU pills each day on the trip and I'll be fine! ;)

[marks]

I can't decide whether to come & watch the entertainment on Cnut Hill or sensibly save the bike for the South Island Invasion. The problem is my willpower is weak & if someone gets up the hill I will be tempted to also give it a go. :eek5:

I was thinking about using some boat fenders in the panniers to soften the laydowns. Have I already accepted the inevitable? :bash:

you're a brave man Andy
I wouldn't consider taking the KLR up that hill
I'd be surprised if anyone gets up there without a few offs
hmmm - I've got some boat fenders.....

[junkmanjoe]

at this stage im a non starter for this sat.
very close freind as had a heart attack weds night.

so im going to spend a bit off time with him.
if you change it to sunday there could be a possabilty.

other than that, have a good time and for fuks sake be fukn
carefull in there.

[pampa]

Not that anybody was counting me but I'm not gonna be able to go this weekend :crybaby: mothers day ( first one), bit of a cold for me and heaps of work todo at home. Have good time and program another try not too far into the future.

Cheers,
Pampa

[Padmei]

but a couple of HTFU pills each day on the trip and I'll be fine! ;)

Thats all good for that one trip but there will be other trips after that. Don't get too caught up in having a good time while it's trying to heal. We're not 20 & invincible anymore.


Padmei says as he slowly rises out of his rocking chair to reach for his shawl...

[pete376403]

at this stage im a non starter for this sat.
very close freind as had a heart attack weds night.

so im going to spend a bit off time with him.
if you change it to sunday there could be a possabilty.

other than that, have a good time and for fuks sake be fukn
carefull in there.

Fuck me but not much is going well for you at present, is it.

Hope your friend comes out of it ok. Hope you come out of everything ok, too.

[junkmanjoe]

to be onist with you pete.
its fuked him big time.
he was very high up in the D.H.B
a lot of weight on his shoulders, and it broke him.
hes giving up his job, cant play his games of soccer anymore. wife two kids and BIG house.
hes around 37 -38 non smoker non drinker. active person.

mate thats my fukn age.

better go have another wisky.

[Paladin]

Thats all good for that one trip but there will be other trips after that. Don't get too caught up in having a good time while it's trying to heal. We're not 20 & invincible anymore.


Padmei says as he slowly rises out of his rocking chair to reach for his shawl...

Yeah I know what you mean, but don't worry, I'm basing coming on the SI trip on what the physio said to me today and am not just being a gung ho idiot, honest. The only caveat is if something between now & then happens to bugger that fracture more, but I am gonna rest as much as poss, definitely no offroadin, try hard to drive & ride as little as poss too, as lookin over my right shoulder is an issue - it strains down through the problem areas! The problem with trying to rest is of course having a 3 & 5 yr old in the house half the week and an ex-wife who doesn't drive which leaves me doing the shuttling around of my daughters!

See physio tomorrow and she said the back will probably be getting taped up again to try support the area around the fracture as well. If the physio is correct, by the time the SI ride comes around I should only be carrying the remains of the muscular/tendon/ligament type injuries as that will be 6 weeks post accident. Fingers crossed anyway! Oh and will see if doctor can give me different pain medication - the Diclofenac doesn't seem to be cutting it as i am just in pain all day that builds as the day goes on - hence Monday night after physio I spent almost the entire evening lying on my back on the floor and had to take a sedative to be able to get to sleep - not good!

:sweatdrop

[Paladin]

to be onist with you pete.
its fuked him big time.
he was very high up in the D.H.B
a lot of weight on his shoulders, and it broke him.
hes giving up his job, cant play his games of soccer anymore. wife two kids and BIG house.
hes around 37 -38 non smoker non drinker. active person.

mate thats my fukn age.

better go have another wisky.

I don't mean this in an uncaring way, but that's an example of what stress can do to someone I guess! Not good! Lets hope your mate will pull thru it well Joe! People can make good recoveries from heart attacks mate, just takes some time!

[Pampera]

[QUOTE=marks;1129201992]I'll trailer over to Toppys and if its totally pissing down with no sign of stopping I'll drink several lattes, perv at the waitress and head home.

[QUOTE]

Mark,
while I was/am a starter, the omens have not been looking good, with Joe's news the latest. I would be keen to put this off a little in the hope we have a day which is good, has had some dry days before and we have a bigger team. Where is your head at?

I just put my R100RS back on the road - it hibernates over summer, too hot to ride when you have other choices, with the weather as it is, sounds like the ideal bike for a Saturday trip over to Toppy's!

Michael

[marks]

Yeah I know what you mean, but don't worry, I'm basing coming on the SI trip on what the physio said to me today and am not just being a gung ho idiot, honest. The only caveat is if something between now & then happens to bugger that fracture more, but I am gonna rest as much as poss, definitely no offroadin, try hard to drive & ride as little as poss too, as lookin over my right shoulder is an issue - it strains down through the problem areas! The problem with trying to rest is of course having a 3 & 5 yr old in the house half the week and an ex-wife who doesn't drive which leaves me doing the shuttling around of my daughters!

See physio tomorrow and she said the back will probably be getting taped up again to try support the area around the fracture as well. If the physio is correct, by the time the SI ride comes around I should only be carrying the remains of the muscular/tendon/ligament type injuries as that will be 6 weeks post accident. Fingers crossed anyway! Oh and will see if doctor can give me different pain medication - the Diclofenac doesn't seem to be cutting it as i am just in pain all day that builds as the day goes on - hence Monday night after physio I spent almost the entire evening lying on my back on the floor and had to take a sedative to be able to get to sleep - not good!

:sweatdrop

given that there is a reasonable chance of minor offs on the 4wd tracks that we will be riding on the SII perhaps a pressure suit or at least some back armour might be a sensible investment.

[Paladin]

given that there is a reasonable chance of minor offs on the 4wd tracks that we will be riding on the SII perhaps a pressure suit or at least some back armour might be a sensible investment.

Yeah I think thats bloody good advice Mark! One thing on my list to buy if the IRD gets my back WFFTC money to me in time; but I think if they don't I will have to grovel to mother for a loan!

Cheers for thinkin of me Mark, appreciated mate & good advice for sure!

:niceone:

[marks]

Mark,
while I was/am a starter, the omens have not been looking good, with Joe's news the latest. I would be keen to put this off a little in the hope we have a day which is good, has had some dry days before and we have a bigger team. Where is your head at?

I just put my R100RS back on the road - it hibernates over summer, too hot to ride when you have other choices, with the weather as it is, sounds like the ideal bike for a Saturday trip over to Toppy's!

Michael

I'm still keen to go up the hill but lets see what the weather looks like tomorrow.

[bart]

I'm still keen to go up the hill but lets see what the weather looks like tomorrow.

I'm still in. The weather forecast doesn't look too bad for Saturday. A lot will depend on the river level after tomorrows rain.

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::w oohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

[Paladin]

I'm still in. The weather forecast doesn't look too bad for Saturday. A lot will depend on the river level after tomorrows rain.

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::w oohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

You just can't get the knack of those woohoos can u mate?!!!!!!!!

(heehee!!!!)

[bart]

You just can't get the knack of those woohoos can u mate?!!!!!!!!

(heehee!!!!)

My woohoo's broken. :crybaby:

[Paladin]

My woohoo's broken. :crybaby:

I'll swap you a vertabrae for a woohoo if ya like!

:pinch:

[NordieBoy]

Yeah I think thats bloody good advice Mark! One thing on my list to buy if the IRD gets my back WFFTC money to me in time; but I think if they don't I will have to grovel to mother for a loan!

I've got a spare pressure suit type outfit (back/kidney/shoulders/elbows/chest protection) I could bring up the the lake and you could use for the invasion weekend.

KB dosn't like unbroken lines of text. Put a space after each woohoo.
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

And we're only allowed 10 images in a post...... (There'd be a sad faced smiley here but I've run out)

[marks]

the forecast is okish for tomorrow

"Remaining showers clearing during the morning and becoming fine. Cold southwesterlies tending west or northwest."

so I suppose it comes down to how much water falls from the sky today?
Perhaps Joe could give us an update towards the end of the day?

Tim (Gunna) is bringing his Sherpa on my trailer
I gather from the wohoos that Bart is all go
Michael - are you in or has the Beemer caught your focus?

The front tire on the DT which I changed on Sunday has gone flat:mad:
I'm coughing so much a rib I broke a while back is hurting like hell
I feel like shit...(that's what drugs are for)
but we just got to do this thing :yes:

10:30 at Toppys?

[Paladin]

I've got a spare pressure suit type outfit (back/kidney/shoulders/elbows/chest protection) I could bring up the the lake and you could use for the invasion weekend.



Have sent you PM mate!

:2thumbsup

[BMWST?]

jeez....it raining hard ...again

[marks]

jeez....it raining hard ...again

totally pissing down and cold here...

I will have to put the front wheel on the DT back on in the rain :crybaby:

if its like this tomorrow I will be a pussy stay in bed

[andy mac]

It looks like this heavy rain arrived with the southerly front & will clear this evening. The midday rain radar picture is from metservice.co.nz which also has 7 day rain outlooks & 10 day rural forecasts. But basically tomorrow looks good.

I have fitted the Transalp side impact air bags. Shame about the Suzuki yellow colour scheme. They are also multi-purpose as water wings in the stream crossings. :wacko:

[Box'a'bits]

I have fitted the Transalp side impact air bags. Shame about the Suzuki yellow colour scheme. They are also multi-purpose as water wings in the stream crossings. :wacko:

What about the front? Or are you going to throw your body under the bike to protect the fairings. :crazy:

Have you fixed the steer damage yet?

[Paladin]

.....
I have fitted the Transalp side impact air bags. Shame about the Suzuki yellow colour scheme. They are also multi-purpose as water wings in the stream crossings. :wacko:


Brilliant mate!

:2thumbsup

[junkmanjoe]

the forecast is okish for tomorrow

"Remaining showers clearing during the morning and becoming fine. Cold southwesterlies tending west or northwest."

so I suppose it comes down to how much water falls from the sky today?
Perhaps Joe could give us an update towards the end of the day?

Tim (Gunna) is bringing his Sherpa on my trailer
I gather from the wohoos that Bart is all go
Michael - are you in or has the Beemer caught your focus?

The front tire on the DT which I changed on Sunday has gone flat:mad:
I'm coughing so much a rib I broke a while back is hurting like hell
I feel like shit...(that's what drugs are for)
but we just got to do this thing :yes:

10:30 at Toppys?

as for most of to day, rain, as for now, fukn pissing down
have boggy fun ladies.
im out for this adventure.
rob has been nice enough to leave town for weekend so the key is shot as well.....


for the sake of rideing 100 meters or up hill rocks.
id stay in bed, but its up to your self.

it will be poring down in them hills and there steep hills.

dont let me stop you from haveing a good time.

[Pampera]

the forecast is okish for tomorrow


Tim (Gunna) is bringing his Sherpa on my trailer
I gather from the wohoos that Bart is all go
Michael - are you in or has the Beemer caught your focus?

10:30 at Toppys?


Pouring down and roads and public transport under siege. Aotea Quay is full of sirens and stopped cars. Aside from adding the additional discomfort of requiring wet weather gear be worn while actually struggling up the hill, I don't think it will make any difference whether it rains or not during the ride tomorrow. The ground will be saturated and rivers dirty and high - rain or fine.

At this stage I am not keen (about doing this this weekend).

What good timing to have had the R100RS rego stop come to an end this week! Winter is here.

Signing off now and heading down to the Vespa to brave the rain home (only 3 km!).

Michael

[bart]

Lovely day in the Hawkes Bay. We even had some sun. :sunny:

Those rivers go down almost as quick as they rise. A few hours of no rain can make a big difference.

Let me know the go before 8.30am. Mark, I'll PM you my mobile number.

Bart the CNUT nut.

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::w oohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

[junkmanjoe]

you chaps may get a bit of sun in the afternoon.
ride safe.
welcome to call for a cupper on ya way home bart.

[marks]

I've just had a chat with Bart and as my (ex) freind Tim has bailed leaving just Bart and I (unless weve forgotten someone?) we will leave Cnut hill till after the SI Invaison.:weep:

I've been cooped up with this damn cold for 2 weeks so I'm determined to go for a ride tomorrow.

If the weather coperates I was thinking of heading up Odlins Rd - there are some nasty muddy side trails that need exploring.

[bart]

:weep::weep::weep::weep::weep::weep::weep::weep::w eep::weep:

You sounded like shit too Mark. Perhaps you'd better put your feet up and have a nice cup of cocoa.

[junkmanjoe]

good idea chaps we will get a good weekend and mybe a fewmore lads and have a good day in there.

is still rianing here. and bloody cold too....

[Paladin]

I've just had a chat with Bart and as my (ex) freind Tim has bailed leaving just Bart and I (unless weve forgotten someone?) we will leave Cnut hill till after the SI Invaison.:weep:

I've been cooped up with this damn cold for 2 weeks so I'm determined to go for a ride tomorrow.

If the weather coperates I was thinking of heading up Odlins Rd - there are some nasty muddy side trails that need exploring.

Hope you feel better soon Mark!


:weep::weep::weep:::weep::weep::weep::weep:

You sounded like shit too Mark. Perhaps you'd better put your feet up and have a nice cup of cocoa.

And you sort ya smiley useage out! ;)
First the broken woohoos, now the broken weeps! Did you not read nordie's post?
:oi-grr:

have a good weekend Bart!

[bart]

And you sort ya smiley useage out! ;)
First the broken woohoos, now the broken weeps! Did you not read nordie's post?
:oi-grr:

have a good weekend Bart!

So Cnut gets to wait for another day. Only adds to the suspense I guess. Will make it all the more satisfying when I finally get up the bastard.

:argh::calm::argh::calm::argh::calm::argh::calm::a rgh:

[Paladin]

So Cnut gets to wait for another day. Only adds to the suspense I guess. Will make it all the more satisfying when I finally get up the bastard.

:argh::calm::argh::calm::argh::calm::argh::calm::a rgh:

Now you're just takin the piss with the smileys!

;)

Like Joe said, we'll get in there with a good size group on a better weather day and have a great time! I bet you're sittin at home with your brekky just chomping at the bit aren't you!!!

:whistle:

[Pampera]

Now you're just takin the piss with the smileys!

;)

Like Joe said, we'll get in there with a good size group on a better weather day and have a great time!
:whistle:

My thoughts exactly. Nice day today but ground is saturated (and no wind to dry it out). Good day for a ride on seal to Martinborough for lunch, which is what I intend to do within an hour or so.
I would think South Island Invasion will be an ideal opportunity to put in place an alternative plan for this hill. One that is flexible enough to be able to react to good or bad weather in the lead up to an opportunity?
Michael

[junkmanjoe]

i can get the key for coast gate anytime.
so can make a day off it later on.

[marks]

On Sunday 9th Aug

Subject to my brownie point balance being sufficiently high enough with her who must be obeyed and the weather continuing to be this nice - would anyone be interested in a coffee and perv at Toppy's at 10ish on Sunday followed by a look up cnut hill?

I'd be on the DT230.

[bart]

On Sunday 9th Aug

Subject to my brownie point balance being sufficiently high enough with her who must be obeyed and the weather continuing to be this nice - would anyone be interested in a coffee and perv at Toppy's at 10ish on Sunday followed by a look up cnut hill?

I'd be on the DT230.

darn, damn, and blast.

[junkmanjoe]

On Sunday 9th Aug

Subject to my brownie point balance being sufficiently high enough with her who must be obeyed and the weather continuing to be this nice - would anyone be interested in a coffee and perv at Toppy's at 10ish on Sunday followed by a look up cnut hill?

I'd be on the DT230.

thought you going in following weekend

[marks]

darn, damn, and blast.


thought you going in following weekend

If next weekend (as I originally suggested) suits you guys better I will leave it till then

might just do Odlins Rd on Sunday

[pampa]

I'd be interested on next weekend ride ...

Cheers,
Pampa

[junkmanjoe]

im good for next weekend

[buggsubique]

rider skills aside...would my tank get up cnut hill? I wanna try it...

[Woodman]

rider skills aside...would my tank get up cnut hill? I wanna try it...

of course it would.:bye: Not that i,ve ever seen it.

[junkmanjoe]

rider skills aside...would my tank get up cnut hill? I wanna try it...

you would get to the bottom of the hill, but i do want to come down it one day.
i might get the key for next weekend, and come in from the coast.
whos in for that...

[andy mac]

If next weekend (as I originally suggested) suits you guys better I will leave it till then

might just do Odlins Rd on Sunday

MARKS I'm keen for Odlins Rd, but can't do Sunday, how about Saturday arvo?

Not sure about Cnut Hill the following weekend yet. My old AA map shows 2 tracks (new AA maps no longer show vehicle tracks) going from Ruakoputuna & Haurangi Rds thru to the Pinnacles. Presume Cnut Hill is the southern track? Maybe best to try the northern track which continues on past sutherlands hut?
And theres also a track between Haurangi/Clay Rd to Range/White Rock Rd.

[Padmei]

Could some nice North Islanders please put a link up for Google Earth Odlins rd & Cnut hill?
thanks.

Oh & from the sounds of it it is very clayey? Many rocky tracks or is clay the usual base.

Off topic but heard part of a interview with a Kiwi going to Bonneville & he described the salt as being a cross between sand & ice - his bike was still wheel spinning at 200MPH!

[junkmanjoe]

cunt hill is like, the track that went down to the lake we went on, quite steep.
http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Cape+Palliser+Rd&daddr=&hl=en&geocode=FZ6dh_0d55txCg&mra=mr&sll=-41.445943,175.218458&sspn=0.025027,0.038581&ie=UTF8&ll=-41.438528,175.334255&spn=0.006257,0.009645&t=h&z=17

can see the hut at top of page and the start of the track is the one winds up the bottom of the page

this next pic is the section named cunt hill.
it runs along beside this slip, this is where two d.o.c workers where killed a while ago, and is now why doc only lets 4x4's in from the coast end.

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Cape+Palliser+Rd&daddr=&hl=en&geocode=FZ6dh_0d55txCg&mra=mr&sll=-41.445943,175.218458&sspn=0.025027,0.038581&ie=UTF8&ll=-41.459493,175.32521&spn=0.003128,0.004823&t=h&z=18

[Padmei]

Ok people were killed on it & you want to take us up there:gob:???? Is this a setup or what?

How long does it take to get there from Welly? Good 1/2 day jaunt or full dayer?

[bart]

Ok people were killed on it & you want to take us up there:gob:???? Is this a setup or what?

How long does it take to get there from Welly? Good 1/2 day jaunt or full dayer?

Depends on perv time at Toppy's. :love:

The hill's not too bad. Loose rocky surface makes it a challenge. I'd imagine the surface changes by the season.

[junkmanjoe]

its about 2.5hrs from welly to the hut.
1/2 hr up to base of cnut hill.
as bart says loose rocks deep rocky base, as the side of the hill is always falling down..on to the road.

im going to come in from the coast road, and go down the bad section..
ill get the key for the gate any other takers. daves coming through that way with me..

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?ie=UTF8&ll=-41.446136,175.226784&spn=0.025027,0.038581&z=15

[Pampera]

you would get to the bottom of the hill, but i do want to come down it one day.
i might get the key for next weekend, and come in from the coast.
whos in for that...

I am a starter for this expedition.

Unfortunately Thunderbird 2 (Combo van) broke its clutch cable turning into Courtney Place on Wednesday night. White knuckle ride home and then into the city dealer Friday morning without a clutch! A week to get a new one so I hope I don't have to ride the Pampera all the way to and from Wellington for this ride. Was hoping to park up at Toppy's and unload there.

Will keep an eye on this thread to see how arrangements develop.
Michael

[junkmanjoe]

if its pissing down it be slippy and possably cancel.
i need to know numbers for coast entry as i have to pay for the key now.

[_STAIN_]

if its pissing down it be slippy and possably cancel.
i need to know numbers for coast entry as i have to pay for the key now.

I'm a starter Joe if you arrange favorable weather :)

[junkmanjoe]

ok thats 4 thats enough for me to get the key.
there charging $5 per vehicle for entry, to help pay for track maintenance.
the key is in featherston so can be picked up on the day.

[bart]

ok thats 4 thats enough for me to get the key.
there charging $5 per vehicle for entry, to help pay for track maintenance.
the key is in featherston so can be picked up on the day.

Call me a cheap bugger, but I'll see you on the other side of that gate. What time are you expecting to be there.

[junkmanjoe]

um sort details later on subject to rain and if key is available.
id say some where around 10ish

[Pampera]

if its pissing down it be slippy and possably cancel.
i

Excellent - no need to wear hair shirts and go when it is unpleasant, there is always a later weekend with better weather. Still, we have been having a good run over the last three weeks, after a dreadful 2 1/2 months, so here is hoping.
Michael

[junkmanjoe]

yea make thing more ride able as well, and we get better pics from the summit too,,,before we plunge down the face of the dreaded climb.....still wana come..

[Eddieb]

Who's on the video camera?

[_STAIN_]

id say some where around 10ish

is that Toppy's... 10am ?

[junkmanjoe]

na you have to go there on our way out so you be all sweaty for her mate...

[junkmanjoe]

Who's on the video camera?

i got an old vid 8 i could strap on the bike.

[marks]

MARKS I'm keen for Odlins Rd, but can't do Sunday, how about Saturday arvo?

Sorry Andy - would have been good to too have a look at Odlins today but I was committed to taking my younger son and hill girlfriend trailriding

let me know when it next suits you


Call me a cheap bugger, but I'll see you on the other side of that gate. What time are you expecting to be there.

well I ride a klr - so it goes without saying that I'm a cheap bastard so I'll just follow you Bart. I'll need a latte and perv before starting.

[junkmanjoe]

so i guess the medic crew will have to clean up the mess on the way down.

conditions for the key are now as follows, $5 per vehicle. one vehicle must have a fire ext and first aid on board.
this is the rules by d.o.c and 4x4 club. im doing it so then ive done it.

[Padmei]

Can someone please take the video camera into Toppys? I want to see what their creches/ keeches/ keishas/ pies are like

[Woodman]

Can someone please take the video camera into Toppys? I want to see what their creches/ keeches/ keishas/ pies are like

And don't forget the muffins.:gob:

[marks]

seeing we are splitting into two groups we need to clearly identify ourselves.

The Hard Cocks - those attacking cnut hill the way it was meant to be done - Straight up from the front. - wear some item of blue clothing.

The Soft Cocks - those nambying up the back of cnut hill from the coast - wear some item of pink clothing.

what time were you Soft Cocks planning on getting to the gate at the coast?

[junkmanjoe]

not telling, you will need to wear something bright and remember to pop smoke when you arse off so westpack can find you easy.

:Punk:....soft cocks rule.....:Punk:

[junkmanjoe]

Can someone please take the video camera into Toppys? I want to see what their creches/ keeches/ keishas/ pies are like

na no pics for you, just have to look in the mirror a bit longer.....

[bart]

So, what day is the pink team :shutup: heading into the dreaded Cnut area? Saturday, or Sunday.

[junkmanjoe]

im not sure mate is it sat or sun...bring ya frilly undies

[junkmanjoe]

MARKS when we doing this crazy adventure

[marks]

MARKS when we doing this crazy adventure

eenie meenie minie moe

....Saturday

does that work for you pink soft cock baitches?

[junkmanjoe]

i got 5 riders on for a Sunday ride.

[gav24]

Yep, sundays best for me...

[marks]

i got 5 riders on for a Sunday ride.

if I'd said Sunday would you have 5 riders on for a Saturday ride?

[junkmanjoe]

na mate just workn in with others..

[marks]

na mate just workn in with others..

Gaaa

its all getting too hard
I'm going to go for a trail ride instead

ride safe baitches

[Eddieb]

Todays programme was bought to you by the word 'Communication'

and the letters H, T, F & U.

Sort it out ladies, and play nice.

[junkmanjoe]

Gaaa

its all getting too hard
I'm going to go for a trail ride instead

ride safe baitches

so you got the shits and not coming in now mark

[bart]

so you got the shits and not coming in now mark

Partly my fault. I can't do Sunday.

Oh well..............there's always next weekend.

[junkmanjoe]

weather looks shit anyhow bart.
shit weather and sore company bad mix for a ride........:argue:

[Paladin]

weather looks shit anyhow bart.
shit weather and sore company bad mix for a ride........:argue:

So ..... with the weather now lookin worse for Sunday, are you cancelling or holdin out for a weather check on Saturday or what mate? Now you've switched to Sunday I'm havin to try & sort kiddie cover whereas I was free all day Saturday so would be good to know either way bro!

[Pampera]

weather looks shit anyhow bart.
shit weather and sore company bad mix for a ride........:argue:

Yes - weekend weather does look emphatically bad. Not just maybe bad.

Michael

[Paladin]

Yes - weekend weather does look emphatically bad. Not just maybe bad.

Michael

At least winter seems to be on the way out - hopefully we can get some regular weekend rides in soon mate!

Although if my op goes ahead on the 31st guess I'll then be out of action for a few weeks..... grrrrrrr!

[andy mac]

The forecasts for tomorrow are improving - Wgtn/rain developing, Waiarapa/ occasional rain. And I'm hanging out for a ride so is anyone else still keen for a ride tomorrow or even this afternoon?

[gav24]

Maybe an alternative for the hill ride...
Bit of plan forming with me for sunday, no matter what the weather;)
Meet either in Waikanae at 9.30 for a cruise up the akatarawas to the summit, or at the Akatarwa summit if your coming from that side of the hills, then Odlins road as far as the hut. I'm keen to see how far we can get towards Otaki forks also (I've got a map!!!)
If no further than the hut then a route back to Pram via the karapoti track if the rivers arent too high.
Ability not important - couple of novices amongst us, no bike too small, and we're all on road based tyres so come and join us for a grin...
So far 3 definate's with me, welcome to join us.
I'll put this also on the wellington ride outs thread.

[Pampera]

weather looks shit anyhow bart.
shit weather and sore company bad mix for a ride........:argue:

Joe,
do I presume from the developing posts that CNUT Hill is to be postponed a week or two pending a return to the great weather we enjoyed the last couple of weekends?

Will you be able to get the key and access for a "soft cock" assault for an alternate date?

Michael

[junkmanjoe]

yip shouldn't be a brop...till then aye.. may be all can agree on a set date..
i wouldnt mind a camp over in the hut one weekend if any ones interested.

[gav24]

great idea, just hope I can be free that weekend, whenever it is...:rolleyes:

[bart]

i wouldnt mind a camp over in the hut one weekend if any ones interested.

You're talking real adventure talk now Joe.:niceone:

[Eddieb]

Reember there's also that DOC house you can book not far before the carpark

[junkmanjoe]

yea i look in to that one eddie
not as rough as the other one...

[junkmanjoe]

well i can say we knocked the bastard off,,,,just, nearly had a heart attack trying to do it...and it was the black beast that got the furtherest up the hill..

pics and story's soon.................:soon:

[junkmanjoe]

a few from our adventures in the wop wops...
the meet point at toppys cafe in martinbrough..
heading towards the start of the track, i decided to have a small looky down a goat track, which turned to crap for me fast, run out of track and had to lay the bike on its side and drag it around pick it up and get out again...Hmm wont go there again..

[junkmanjoe]

nice parking eddieb.....

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_r4RTcX8Awjo/So97yRTlMrI/AAAAAAAAEEo/KUaXyCodktQ/s640/IMG_0319.JPG

[marks]

I just got home

what an awesome day :wari:

I am so utterly fooked.....

I suspect that Fred and I shouldn't have gone home via the Karapoti/Mungatooks - it was very muddy/slippery and it got very dark towards the end :yes:

[_STAIN_]

Well thank you all for a truly great Wairarapa adventure ride today.
Special thanks to Bart for lending me 1/2 a clutch lever after mine... umm broke.
Should have waited at one of those creek crossings to see Eddie's boxer motor do that submarine thing.
You keep taking them vitamins Joe so next time you can push my bike as well as Bart's.
Getting more questions if my bike is a 2 stroke, so guess I must get onto that motor rebuild... before summer.

Cheers
Bryce

[junkmanjoe]

for sure mate....i even managed to smash up my back guard......:argh:....................
i broke my safari slut............:crybaby:

[bart]

Had an awesome day. Cheers Joe, for the help up that last little bit.

I'll post up some photos soon.

[junkmanjoe]

i think we where both as fuked as each other mate...that far up, were not going to turn back...NO WAY.........

[bart]

The ride in

[bart]

More.......

[bart]

MarkS showing off. :first:

It was this steep.

That sign is a bit of an understatement. This would make a nice tag shot.:clap:

[XF650]

Well done you guys.

[andy mac]

Well done guys, you knocked the bastard off!

Pity I couldn't be there with you today, but the Transalp was sulking in the garage while I picked up another bike to attack the hill with - don't she look slim & sexy!

[bart]

A few more.

I'll put some larger ones on the website thing in my signature.

[Eddieb]

That photo 5 is very cool, with the Dakar up close and Dave blurred behind.

And photo 6, Joe, you seemed to be having lots of problems with water exits yesterday. whats up?

[bart]

That photo 5 is very cool, with the Dakar up close and Dave blurred behind.


Yeah, that was almost an accident. He just about ran me over. Came out pretty cool eh. :clap:

I like the one of the AT entering the river. Bloody deep.

[marks]

Well done guys, you knocked the bastard off!

Pity I couldn't be there with you today, but the Transalp was sulking in the garage while I picked up another bike to attack the hill with - don't she look slim & sexy!

some details please Andy ....

is that a WR or a TTR or what

cmon Andy - a photo is useless without words

w'ell rerun Cnut if you want so you can bring it on. Because the truth be told we did NOT conquer cnut. Bart got to the top - but only by being pushed by Joe. Bryce got close to the top and I got about 20-30m from the top before my clutch overheated and stopped being a clutch.

this thing is still UNFINISHED BUSINESS

[Paladin]

What a great day out! Absolutely brilliant fun! Kudos to the intrepid ones who attacked Cnut Hill, nice one guys!

And those river crossings..... definitely getting deeper!

Thanks to the photographers too - great pics as usual!

I still think Sutherlands is one of the best rides we do, got a bit of everything and the added bonus of starting & finishing at Toppys - can't be bad!

:banana:

See you guys next weekend! If my op goes ahead on Monday 31st, next weekend will be last ride for a few weeks so will be keen to head out into the yonder weather allowing!

[Paladin]

some details please Andy ....

is that a WR or a TTR or what

cmon Andy - a photo is useless without words

w'ell rerun Cnut if you want so you can bring it on. Because the truth be told we did NOT conquer cnut. Bart got to the top - but only by being pushed by Joe. Bryce got close to the top and I got about 20-30m from the top before my clutch overheated and stopped being a clutch.

this thing is still UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Yeah c'mon Andy wotyagot there?

Mark I will be keen to go back to Sutherlands after my op recovery and with a decent rear tyre on the DR! Maybe I'll finally put a 14T on the front too LOL!

[marks]

Maybe I'll finally put a 14T on the front too LOL!

I think you've hit the core issue on the head

The DT would go up cnut if I lower the gearing about 10%-20% more (its already running a 14T front instead of 16T stock) but that will make the bike unpleasant on the road at 100k.

I think there are only 2 types of bikes that will get to the top with average riders.

1/ Trail bikes
2/ Adventure bikes that are geared down to the point where it compromises their ability to cruise at 100k.

In my book - an adventure bike that will not cruise comfortably at 100k is not an adventure bike - its a trail bike with lights.

I would not enjoy riding the DT230 300km to and from cnut if the gearing was any lower.

my son and I are discussing throwing our trail bikes on a trailer and spending a day attacking that damn hill.

[Pampera]

[QUOTE=marks;
this thing is still UNFINISHED BUSINESS[/QUOTE]


That makes me feel better! I was chafing away yesterday afternoon after getting home, knowing you guys couldn't go there just "to have a look" on a day as nice as yesterday, worrying I had missed the chance for a team assault and wondering if I should have "manned up" and ridden the Pampera over!

Good heavens is that thing is well named. When a hill actually looks steep in a photograph is is STEEP!

I am going to send away for some even lower sprockets............

Michael

[Aslan]

well done to all you hard types who did all of those deep stream crossings and the intrepid (or is that stoopid) few who attacked Cnut Hill - were I to attempt I'd want a sharp D606 on the rear and a 14 or even 13T engine spocket on my DR.

Given I was feeling woosy from a Meniere's spin I had suffered yesterday and Friday night, just as well I didn't come.

You guys certainly had a great day for it - Kudos to Bart for the photos.

Carpe Diem - Aslan :banana:

[junkmanjoe]

And photo 6, Joe, you seemed to be having lots of problems with water exits yesterday. whats up?

yes i had the worst bike + water day ever, staling mid creek, water up to my knees, nearly arseing off in front of camers,,getting stuck coming out of the creeks....not good...... oh well we better go back in there then and do it the wright way.....

a from the nasty cnut hill..
1 yip thats marks at the bottom.
2 and mark again.
3 and bark so close to the top..
4 is me laying down on the track looking up it.

[Aslan]

Well done guys, you knocked the bastard off!

Pity I couldn't be there with you today, but the Transalp was sulking in the garage while I picked up another bike to attack the hill with - don't she look slim & sexy!

noice bike Andy Mac - looks like a suitable tool to complement your already considerable ability as demonstrated on the T/A :first:

[bart]

Unfinished bussiness is correct.
I got within spitting distance of the top, but got spat off the side of the track. Another couple of runs, and I think I would have made it..........but I'd totally ran out of energy. Man I've got to get fit. At least I've seen the other side of the hill now, and it looks like miles of awesome riding on the other side.:banana:

Bloody sore this morning. The 650 takes a bit to throw around. I actually doubt I would have got as far on the DRZ. Not enough torque, and like Mark says, it would have to be geared down that far you might as well call it a dirt bike.

Good one Bryce, You almost made it. Shame about the clutch lever, indicator and what ever else fell off the mighty XT. :headbang:

And Mark wins the wheelie of the day award. :first:

[Paladin]

yes i had the worst bike + water day ever, staling mid creek, water up to my knees, nearly arseing off in front of camers,,getting stuck coming out of the creeks....not good...... oh well we better go back in there then and do it the wright way.....

a from the nasty cnut hill..
1 yip thats marks at the bottom.
2 and mark again.
3 and bark so close to the top..
4 is me laying down on the track looking up it.

Geez that IS steep AND loose!!!

No way I would of made it any of the way up that with a 15T front and very worn rear D606! I think looking at those pics, you guys did an awesome job yesterday - that is one helluva hill to attempt on an adventure bike!

[Pampera]

a from the nasty cnut hill..
1 yip thats marks at the bottom.
2 and mark again.
3 and bark so close to the top..
4 is me laying down on the track looking up it.

Crikey!

Bart's pictures were scary enough. Your shots have made me feel very uncomfortable (with feelings of unspecified dread)!

Now I know I really should have taken the Pampera yesterday, got it over and done with and died a hero's death - because you know what they say about a coward dying a thousand deaths!

Michael

[junkmanjoe]

its got a good hard base the track, and i feel a few hours clearing rocks away, we would fly up there,,, the first part at the bottom of the hill is far worse to climb than this 100m climb...

[marks]

And Mark wins the wheelie of the day award. :first:

except you can see I put on the new bashplate crooked :doh:

[dino3310]

its got a good hard base the track, and i feel a few hours clearing rocks away, we would fly up there,,, the first part at the bottom of the hill is far worse to climb than this 100m climb...

a little D4 should groom it quite nicely then:whistle:

[Pampera]

its got a good hard base the track, and i feel a few hours clearing rocks away, we would fly up there,,,

I feel certain that these people:

http://www.rokon.com/

have a model with attachments available that would be just right for clearing these rocks. Take a look under "Accessories".

Under the control of your capable hands of course.

Michael

[junkmanjoe]

a little D4 should groom it quite nicely then:whistle:

hi mate,, i was thinking along the lines off this puppy...
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=2225&pictureid=30141

[Woodman]

Looks like you guys had a lot of fun, mmmmmm cnut hill.

[bart]

Looks like you guys had a lot of fun, mmmmmm cnut hill.

You'd get up there easy Woodman :cool:. So...........when are you blouses heading up this way.

[Woodman]

You'd get up there easy Woodman :cool:. So...........when are you blouses heading up this way.

With one arm tied behind me back :first:. Not sure when we are headed up there, the plans seem to have stalled somewhat.

[dino3310]

hi mate,, i was thinking along the lines off this puppy...


:clap::clap::clap::clap:.
leave it as she is mate, just think who ever can conquer it on a standard ADV bike will become a legend and worshiped by millions

[junkmanjoe]

ohhh i wana play.... yea bart man was so dam close...

we shell return..

[gav24]

:clap::clap::clap::clap:.
leave it as she is mate, just think who ever can conquer it on a standard ADV bike will become a legend and worshiped by millions

Gimme, Gimme, Gimme:first::first::first:
Gotta love a challenge:clap:

[Paladin]

Gimme, Gimme, Gimme:first::first::first:
Gotta love a challenge:clap:

If you get up there on your DR with worn Trailwings on it, you're just gonna make me cry mate!

:devil2:

[jafar]

hi mate,, i was thinking along the lines off this puppy...
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=2225&pictureid=30141

May be a little big for that small track.:bash:

[gav24]

If you get up there on your DR with worn Trailwings on it, you're just gonna make me cry mate!

:devil2:

Rear is totally bald down the middle now, after Sundays awesome but tough ride!
I've ordered a new rear with a bit more bite, a Vee rubber something or other - dunno for sure but it was more like 50-50 instead of 70 - 30 (or 100 - o at the moment!) like the snail-wings.

Reckon I could leave the old one one for another week or two just to give your pride a bashing:crybaby:

Maybe knock the top off with the new tyre slung over my shoulder and tyre levers in my pocket:rockon::gob:

Nah - probably fit it this week and stop Bullshitting:yawn::Oops:

[junkmanjoe]

May be a little big for that small track.:bash:


not when im finished with it, you be able to drive a bus up there..:woohoo:

[bart]

not when im finished with it, you be able to drive a bus up there..:woohoo:

You'd have to rename it Cnuthing hill.

[jafar]

not when im finished with it, you be able to drive a bus up there..:woohoo:

Bet you'd tarseal it too aye :2guns:

[junkmanjoe]

Bet you'd tarseal it too aye :2guns:

FUK YEA............be done with it....:scooter: tourist route..

[jafar]

FUK YEA............be done with it....:scooter: tourist route..

Put a cafe @ the top & let it go bust like the one on the Rimutakas too aye.:Oops:


Tarseal all the gravel :buggerd::not:


:whocares:

[zeRax]

damit, i wanna play too, how hard can it be ?~?~ its only a cnut!i dont even know what a cee nut means ?

[junkmanjoe]

sorry mate, this is a mans..track..a northern one, hard track..up here we just throw rocks on the ground and call it a track...:eek5:.

but your welcome to come and play..
people shit them selfs just getting to this piece.. African twin had to turn back......:scooter:.
paladin rode the first section one time and he had poo in his pants...:gob:

[NordieBoy]

Hey Woody! Wonder what these pussies would think of the Havlock Pylon Track :D

[merv]

i dont even know what a cee nut means ?

That makes you a bit of a Ccok then I reckon :yes:.

[Monstaman]

damit, i wanna play too, how hard can it be ?~?~ its only a cnut!i dont even know what a cee nut means ?

zeRax, it is a great hill, maybe we should launch a KB challenge from the south island lads ... n v s !


sorry mate, this is a mans..track..a northern one, hard track..up here we just throw rocks on the ground and call it a track...:eek5:.


C'mon Joe talk it up and make it sound real bad :yawn: :D

We drove over Sutherlands track in May, we actually lost a vehicle over the side which wasn't good, did ya spot the new widened and cleared spot cruising along the top :gob:

Drove through no worries, would love to have a crack at the hill on the bike.

[_STAIN_]

Gimme, Gimme, Gimme:first::first::first:
Gotta love a challenge:clap:

you'd eat it up no problem Gav, it's rock heaps of traction, just better fitness and little more attack speed is required, my down fall... this time

[Paladin]

sorry mate, this is a mans..track..a northern one, hard track..up here we just throw rocks on the ground and call it a track...:eek5:.

but your welcome to come and play..
people shit them selfs just getting to this piece.. African twin had to turn back......:scooter:.
paladin rode the first section one time and he had poo in his pants...:gob:

It was only metaphorical poo at least!
Although attacking the final climb could result in something entirely different!

:sweatdrop

[Pampera]

Hey Woody! Wonder what these pussies would think of the Havlock Pylon Track :D

I have been both up and down this on the Pampera a few years ago. It was badly rutted in places but unless it has deteriorated markedly I do not recall it being as steep or loose as CNUT hill appears.

Perhaps the South and North Islanders could organise fraternal/reciprocal visits? For scientific purposes.

Michael

[junkmanjoe]

I have been both up and down this on the Pampera a few years ago. It was badly rutted in places but unless it has deteriorated markedly I do not recall it being as steep or loose as CNUT hill appears.

Perhaps the South and North Islanders could organise fraternal/reciprocal visits? For scientific purposes.

Michael

yea pampera,, you tell him mate..., you come with us next time and ill be happy to push you up the hill as well....:scooter:

[marks]

some people couldn't even get tot he start of the Sutherlands Hut track

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[merv]

Marks, more importantly give us the link to the photos of the hottie waitress, the rest is just incidental side action.

[topo]

Can anyone who's done cnut hill compare it with anything arond nelson? doesn't look too bad from the mainland:bleh:

[junkmanjoe]

its mostly lack of run up and heaps of big lose rock..and momentum runs out quickly,, it be on par with the hill section that went down to the lake down there, um, oh cant remember what its called, but add heaps more big rocks all over it..

[marks]

Can anyone who's done cnut hill compare it with anything arond nelson? doesn't look too bad from the mainland:bleh:

take the steepest part of the south side of the Poirika. Put a few thousand loose baseball sized rocks on it and stretch it out about 200m.

A good rider on a bike with good suspension could charge it and get up fine. An average rider on a bike with average suspension could probably grunt up providing their gearing was low enough (ours wasn't).

My mate (who's an above average rider) rode my WR450 to the top (2nd gear and nailed it) last time I was there.

Obviously were milking the hill for all its worth to 'impress the natives'

[marks]

Marks, more importantly give us the link to the photos of the hottie waitress, the rest is just incidental side action.

when are you going to come on a ride Merv - its seems like ages.

[junkmanjoe]

yea once we all beat it, it wont be as much fun...:rockon:

[Woodman]

Hey Woody! Wonder what these pussies would think of the Havlock Pylon Track :D

Was thinking the same thing funnily enough.


I have been both up and down this on the Pampera a few years ago. It was badly rutted in places but unless it has deteriorated markedly I do not recall it being as steep or loose as CNUT hill appears.

Perhaps the South and North Islanders could organise fraternal/reciprocal visits? For scientific purposes.

Michael

Very loose rocky and schaley?? with ruts that swallow klrs to seat level. :Oops:

[bart]

As Mark said, a good rider on a dirt bike would piss up it. You need lots of suspension and momentum.

With our type of bikes, you need a little bit of luck. You have to pick your track carefully and zigzag up the clear sections. One mistake, and you end up amongst the big rocks, drop to the seat, and risk flipping or getting spat off the side of the track.

Gimme another go...........