Adventure bike training?

**johannvr** · 18th September 2009, 19:06

Now you're talkin something that sounds good! Been threatening to do the North on the bike for too long - just needed a bit of a push, and this sounds like IT

**warewolf** · 18th September 2009, 21:23

Originally Posted by clint640

Yup, & you should brake when you see God.

God? I don't brake until I see Elvis!!!

**That looks like fun** · 19th September 2009, 11:43

Originally Posted by young1

I am from the other side of the coin so to speak. I have a enduro / MX / trail ride back ground so I am happy riding off road. Where I am let down is on the road, I don't know what an apex is (so how can I hit in when riding around the corner), how should I be cornering, where do I brake etc.

So where do I go to get some road riding skills?

Check these Guys out Mike, they run some good (road riding) training days
http://www.hamiltonmcc.org.nz/
The wife and I went to one and even she learnt something

I been trying to learn her some stuff for years

By the way Nordie was pulling ya leg about an Apex being a small shrub, its more like a tree

**gav24** · 23rd September 2009, 19:21

Hi all,
I've been away from the forum for a few days, and its good to see a few of you have added your name to the list on the calendar for the Pram/Kapiti/Mungatukutuku event.
The event should be good day, and the 'Mungy's' can always teach everyone a thing or two

A whole buch of everything in them there hills!

Looking forward to it though, as it will be my next time out on my bike other than commuting due to other commitments.

**Lambo** · 30th September 2009, 20:49

Hey Gav,

Sounds like a great day, will have to confirm start of week but I'm 90% in. Just to check will it be all off road or a mix of off road and on road? Just so I know what rims/tyres to chuck on.
Also what time were you thinking of kicking off?

Cheers

**gav24** · 3rd October 2009, 20:37

Hi,
Riding will be all off road to start with then at the other end of the track its a tarseal road for about 20+kms back to the start on the pram side of the karapoti crossing if thats where you have parked a trailer. Other option may be to head in as far as you want to then head back the way we've come.

Weather looks like it'll be a bit slippery on the infamous clay of the Mungy's and that stuff doesnt care what tyres you've got on

As a guide I'll have a 50/50 Vee rubber 'trail-wolf' (? - cheapest I could get!) on the rear and a pretty worn 70/30 road based Bridgestone 'trailwing' on the front. Probably be better the other way round, ie more grip on the front, but ho-hum...
Base your tyre choices on that especially if your riding to pram any distance...

As for a start time? probably around 10 I guess... open to offers but 10 seems the ideal mix of a lie-in and time for a longish ride!

See you next Saturday...

**Woody2** · 6th October 2009, 18:18

Originally Posted by gav24

Hi all,
I've been away from the forum for a few days, and its good to see a few of you have added your name to the list on the calendar for the Pram/Kapiti/Mungatukutuku event.
The event should be good day, and the 'Mungy's' can always teach everyone a thing or two

A whole buch of everything in them there hills!

Looking forward to it though, as it will be my next time out on my bike other than commuting due to other commitments.

Hi Gav,
Unfortunately with Family staying and a major project on the go I can't make this weekend, I will definitely be a starter for next time or happy to pm ya Gav at a later date. Have a great time guys Cheers Woody.

**DaveGS** · 6th October 2009, 19:32

Hey Gav,

I've been after something like this for a while... will see what the weather is like.

I'm keen on the GS, only have trail attacks on.

Dave

**WuZards-Eugene** · 7th October 2009, 12:23

Hey Gav

Sounds like an awesome idea. I shall endeavour to be there and join in on the fun and help out if needed. The more the merry. Ive been through the Mangatuk and akatarawa's before, had an absolute blast.

Which track will you be taking to karapoti??

**OV Lander** · 7th October 2009, 18:18

Gav - Are you putting any weather parameters on the day?

Forecasts are for moderate rain Friday night, drizzle Saturday morning drying out by midday....

...or is it Rain, Hail or snow - we go!

**gav24** · 8th October 2009, 07:15

Yep weather isnt looking brilliant, but last time i went through there was snow on the top of the pram track! Made it through on worn out trail wings with no dramas

Anyway, If the forcast is right and its a bit showery and clearing through the day, then I reckon we still meet up at 10.00 for a 10.15 start.
We can spend some time on the gravel road, then the paddock if not too slippery, By then it will be fantastically sunny and hot

so we can head out for the crossing via perhams, then the pram track to karapoti road. The clay will be slippery as hell (regardless of tyres) in places but I'll try and train you how to deal with it!
So definately still on at the moment - but obviously keep checking this forum, and the weather

**gav24** · 8th October 2009, 18:38

----LATEST UPDATE----

For those planning on joining me for the training this saturday, Sorry but I've had to postpone it due to the weather. Just headed up this arvo for a quick look and its not exactly ideal for a novice training day

Looks like the river crossings will be pretty deep by saturday and as for the extent of the infamous wet clay...

Even the normally easy grassy paddock is getting a bit swamp like, with 2 more days rain forecast it could be a bit....interesting!

Also just looked at the metservice website and there are some pretty severe storms and snow heading for the tops

Will look to run the same day again in about a month.

Thanks for the great support though guys,

hopefully the weather will improve...
Foiled again!

**OV Lander** · 8th October 2009, 21:30

Drat, drat and double drat!

Was really looking forward to it - still, if we push it out a couple of weeks I should have the new crash bars fabricated - which should help to keep the damage costs down!!

Say when, and we'll be there!

**NordieBoy** · 9th October 2009, 06:34

Originally Posted by OV Lander