Blenheim-Hanmer Springs-Blenheim/Picton 1-2 Jan 2007

**bandus72** · 6th December 2006, 09:28

I am planning to ride from Blenheim to Hanmer Springs on the gravel road on 01/01/2007 and back on the Rainbow Road on 02/01/7007.
This is a long and beautiful road and much metter when you do not do it alone. I am looking for mates whose can join to me on these two days.
Andrew

**SDU** · 6th December 2006, 12:36

Welcome to the nuthouse bandus72.
It'll be an interesting ride,I hope you get some playmates along for the trip for the ride.

**cooneyr** · 6th December 2006, 12:46

Welcome to the site. I'll be in Nelson over the Xmas break so could be a starter. I'll have to make a call closer to the time though.

R

P.S. Check out this link for some info on the Rainbow Road (before we got to talking of redicuously long rides).

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=39969

**bandus72** · 6th December 2006, 21:13

Great thread. Thank you for that.

**cooneyr** · 7th December 2006, 10:40

Not sure what you are doing after rainbow but I've just started a thread re interest for trips round nelson from the 2nd Jan on.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...116#post852116

Is the Molesworth on the 1st a fixed date for you? I'm keen to meet up but dont think I can "get out of school" till the 2nd.

R

**rustys** · 7th December 2006, 18:01

Hi Rustys here , will be on a blue Xt 600 yamie, two up, around the Murchison area for a couple days, on the 1st doing Matakitaki valley, 2nd mangles valley,Rotoroa,Porika track and down the Rainbow for a camp on the 3rd. Night in Hamner on the 4th, then down the Molesworth on the 5th. Hope to catch up with some of you guys on the road somewhere.

**NordieBoy** · 8th December 2006, 08:37

You may want to stop in Nelson on the 2nd.

One word...

PortNelsonStreetRaces

**bandus72** · 17th December 2006, 11:30

Thanks guys,
Here is the website about the planned holiday. You are more than welcome at any section. :-)
http://http://orbit.takapunagrammar.school.nz/trip/

**bandus72** · 18th December 2006, 18:55

Hi,
Is it possible to ride throug the abandoned Rimutaka Incline Railway Tracks? Is anybody had done this before?
http://www.rimutaka-incline-railway....ute/index.html

**XTC** · 29th December 2006, 13:08

Originally Posted by bandus72

I am planning to ride from Blenheim to Hanmer Springs on the gravel road on 01/01/2007 and back on the Rainbow Road on 02/01/7007.

Surely it shouldn't take you 5000 years?

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 29th December 2006, 13:16

Originally Posted by OzzieMozzie

Surely it shouldn't take you 5000 years?

stopping a lot for the great scenery lots of photo stops....

suppose the bike will be worth a bit then if it is still going

**gijoe1313** · 30th December 2006, 09:49

You got one of those "Back to the Future" mechanisms to fit on your bike?

eek! Watch out for Indy to make a guest appearance in your thread soon!

**laRIKin** · 30th December 2006, 10:30

We that is SDU and I could very well be there as we are looking for a wee ride on the 1st of Jan.
Can you give us an idea of ETA in Hanmer?
And welcome to the nuthouse bandus72.

**bandus72** · 22nd January 2007, 10:26

Thank you all of you who gave me sugestions and help about my planned trip. It was great. I could enjoy every minutes of the riding. You can see my pictures on the
http://orbit.takapunagrammar.school....s/Desktop.html
address.
Thanks again for everything.
Andrew