Adv Ride: Molesworth (North to South) & Altimarloch - 22 Dec 2012

[ADVGD]

If there are any lurkers that we are unaware of aiming to join us down Rainbow and camp up, please post here or PM to let me/us know as we are arranging accommodation offline and will need to know numbers.

Cheers

[pete-blen]

Just Mt Pat for me
Pete, I'm meeting Chris at pelorous on the way through so catch you at 9.

OK..well in that case you will fill up at Havelock ??...
So theres no need for yers to come into Renwick....
I will meet yers at the North Bank turn off... 9am

[ADVGD]

Carl arrived looking like drowned rat after a 6 hour ride in the rain!! We're all on track to meet up with Crim in the morning, aiming to give the Mackely a nudge depending on flows, will see you at St Arnaud 1/1:30pm

[pete-blen]

Very very light drizzle here in blen...
may clear up... O well go meet Chris & Underground
see what it's like up MT Pat... could be a fun ride..

[Padmei]

Met the boys at the turn off (after pete chased & caught me - leading me back the proper way)
Met Chris who despite being a JAFA & KTM rider is a nice bloke
i didn't realise Nrthbank road was so long.
We rode in & out of fog as we climbed higher & took the photo opportunities as they came. Didn't seem to take long to get to the top. The road was pretty well graded till the upper portions where there was a reasonable amount of loose schaley type rocks. There were no issues with anyone.
We stopped at the top & had a natter before nipping back down so Chris could meet up with the other crew coming from Karamea.
Thanks for the ride chaps, its' one I will be doing again!!

[pete-blen]

That was a good wee ride..
Most of the road has had a grader over it
not to long ago.. Yer can see not a lot of
people get up to the top as the road is
almost grass in some area's..

Moles / Rainbow loop on the 28th ?????

Only took 1 pic.. At the summit...

[Padmei]

That was a good wee ride..
Most of the road has had a grader over it
not to long ago.. Yer can see not a lot of
people get up to the top as the road is
almost grass in some area's..

Moles / Rainbow loop on the 28th ?????

Only took 1 pic.. At the summit...

A change of plan will see me riding thru the mOlesworth but heading down to Shakytown to meet up with whanau. Not sure of date nopw but possibly still 28th - will keep posted on the nelson thread.

[Padmei]

Did a mini RR on the schmidt thread

[Underground]

Good to catch up with you lot today, I always enjoy a ride up Mt Pat and it makes a nice little outing from my place with plenty of varied terrain.
I haven't been out on the bikes much lately but that was enough to get the adv buzz going.... bring on the DB!

[ADVGD]

Great to catch up .chris, was a good trip, good company, great riding, mint weather; a few minor roadside repairs but no dramas to speak of

A few pics - full ride report and pics here





















Full ride report and pics here

[Box'a'bits]

As always, worthwhile reading the full report. You get interesting places Sir.