A day in the life of a TansAlp rider.

**Jantar** · 2nd November 2006, 22:27

Originally Posted by Highlander

Don't hear (read) that very often on here. The reocurring theme is get off the main road.

True, but you have travelled both of these roads, Highlander. So you know how straight the Oterehua - Poolburn road is compared to Omakau - Lauder - Becks highway.

**Highlander** · 2nd November 2006, 22:33

Yup they're good roads.
Suggested to my boss the other day that I need a familiarisation visit to our schemes down that way and that he should pay me equivilent air fare and let me find my own way...

**Jantar** · 2nd November 2006, 22:40

Originally Posted by Highlander

Yup they're good roads.
Suggested to my boss the other day that I need a familiarisation visit to our schemes down that way and that he should pay me equivilent air fare and let me find my own way...

Great idea.... Either Ruralman or I could show you some interesting ways of getting to Waipori, and I suspect OldRider could give give you some hints on Coleridge and Cobb.

**Posh Tourer :P** · 2nd November 2006, 22:51

Originally Posted by Dadpole

I know just what you mean about a camera not capturing the colour and texture down there. Tried many times, but what I got was only a shallow imitation of the real thing. Oh for the talent to take a decent piccie..

PS: I see from your thread title you have upgraded to a TansAlp (or did your "R"s fall off on the bumpy bits?)

Change your camera for a manual controlled one, or focus high up in the sky and then take it to get a shorter exposure time, and thus richer colours. But if you arent taking sky/sunset it is a bit harder and you need a lot of sunshine for good landscape pics....

**Dadpole** · 2nd November 2006, 23:10

Originally Posted by Posh Tourer :P

Change your camera for a manual controlled one

Had a fancy Canon jobbie last time down that way. I forgot to zip up the pocket, so it is spread on the road somewhere in the Lindis Pass. Was no point in going back as the road had been "closed specially for me to test my high speed handling."
I have a SLR in the cupboard, but use a digital so I can check, try again without my finger in the way, try again with the whole subject in the photo etc.

I just take crap photos.

**Ghost Lemur** · 2nd November 2006, 23:16

And let me guess, you've spent this evening installing your heated grips. No? Ah well.

Great write up oldrider. Some days make all the others worthwhile.

Al · 3rd November 2006, 12:07

Well written and awesome scenery!
You are very fortunate to be able to enjoy them!

Al

**sels1** · 3rd November 2006, 12:19

Great writeup John. Looking forward to the day I can take my bike thru those roads instead of a bloody van!

**oldrider** · 3rd November 2006, 19:03

Originally Posted by sels1

Great writeup John. Looking forward to the day I can take my bike thru those roads instead of a bloody van!

Feel free to call in for a break if you are traveling through past here any time.
We are older than your average KiwiBiker but with a bit of luck we will still have to buy a few more tyres yet.

Cheers John.

**98tls** · 3rd November 2006, 19:07

id say ahhhhh....45....is that close john...

**oldrider** · 3rd November 2006, 19:28

Originally Posted by 98tls

id say ahhhhh....45....is that close john...

What? 45 more tyres? Yes that would be worth hoping for these days! (lol) John.

**98tls** · 3rd November 2006, 19:31

not your tyres ya silly bugger.....was talking about Mrs Oldrider.....

**TonyB** · 3rd November 2006, 20:21

Sounds like a great ride- nice write up!

Originally Posted by oldrider

I know, I know too much information but I also know that you have all "been there" so you will understand!

Nope, can't say I have. My face has been so cold I couldn't speak though!

Originally Posted by oldrider

The rest of the ride up valley commanded the utmost urgency in the interests of the visitor of course, it's amazing what we can convince ourselves of when we want an excuse to "hurry".

Now that I CAN relate to.