Do port underwood road from Picton to Blenheim - great road. The 'shortcut' or forgotten highway from the top above hakahaka bay may still be open.
Do port underwood road from Picton to Blenheim - great road. The 'shortcut' or forgotten highway from the top above hakahaka bay may still be open.
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this sounds good,is it 950adv friendly?....of course if i dont ruin myself at tussock i could be keen
It's all been done before on big bikes, most of it is easy gravel 4x4 roads. The worst bit is probably the downhill from the top of Porika to Lake Rotoroa which is pretty steep and can be a bit loose.
Here's some footage I took last time, this is all Waitahu River and Soldiers Road/Big River.
Watching this has reminded me the last invasion was at the same time of year, only a weeks difference in fact. There was snow on the ground in places at altitude so it might be a little cool.
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Nice, that's quite a good video, don't remember watching it before.
Now if only you can hold the camera steady.
It was cold though so that may not have helped.
If I can't lean on or against something then I usually crouch down on one knee or sit and/or hold my arms in to my body when recording and especially if zooming... and do not squeeze the camera. Just trying to be helpful.
Kind of thinking about this ride myself, be a lot closer to the time before I decide.
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I'm in for Friday/Saturday, have something to go to in Nelson Saturday night but will play it by ear after Rainbow. Gravel may tempt me for more gravel
WooHoo! Ferries booked.
I'm on the 8am sailing on Friday 30th March, arriving in Picton at 11:30am.
Return sailing is at 7pm on Monday 2nd April, arriving back in Wellington at 10:30pm.
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On your vid Eddie, at 4.00mins the guy on Africa Twin has it sussed for the rock sections on the Waitahu (he would have made it in one swoop if the other bike wasn't there). It is soooo much easier hitting those boulder sections with a bit of momentum up on the pegs, with low tyre pressures you just shuffle across the top of the rocks quick smart and surprisingly easily. Going slow can make it a prick of a job, often a wheel will end up in a crap position then the wheel spinning, pushing and sweating takes place!
+1 Pete, I also did it 2 weeks ago as part of a return route from Karamea > Rainbow > Chch and its in good condition, the steep gradient and loose rocks are just part of the tracks makeup, character and appeal
Gutted I can't join you boys and girls but I am committed to a fishing trip I have booked, hope you all have a blast!
Am off thru the Molesworth on the 17 th of this month and back thru the Rainbow next day after a night in Syt Arnauds.......
Is it o.k. if I hook up for the Sunday ? I only have one day weekends now Will probly ride to Murch early in the morn and head home after Soldiers/Waitahu
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