Clint & Rosie's XXX Adventures

[clint640]

Xtremely cruisy Xmas Xpedition - East Cape

Trip report & pics over on Advrider:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=298296

There's still some more to come, a couple of pics from day one below:

Cheers
Clint

[tri boy]

Wicked stuff you two.
As I type, theres a pooped out Volty rider asleep on the bed from doing similar things. Will knock a breif ride report together shortly. All systems go for the Mohaka.

[kanny]

Awesome sights their.Looking forward to meeting you guys.Rosie how are you enjoying the gravel rides?

[Rosie]

Rosie how are you enjoying the gravel rides?

I'm getting the hang of it. I like it when the surface is reasonable and there are tyre tracks I can follow. The second half of the Napier-Taihape had been graded and there was deep gravel everywhere, I was a bit nervous, but I just slowed down a bit and it wasn't so bad. I'm not very good at pulling off onto the shoulder and getting back onto the road (deep gravel + camber = eek), but I just need more practise.
The first gravel riding I did was on a road bike, so of course it's soo much easier on the sherpa.
We did some easy 4WD tracks on Wednesday, and that was a bit scary. I'll need to practise more, if I'm going to do the capital coast ride.

[Maha]

Awesome stuff clint, fantastic pics in that link, we plan on doing the very same thing later in the year...staying 'on' the seal will be the only difference.

[kanny]

I'm getting the hang of it. I like it when the surface is reasonable and there are tyre tracks I can follow. The second half of the Napier-Taihape had been graded and there was deep gravel everywhere, I was a bit nervous, but I just slowed down a bit and it wasn't so bad. I'm not very good at pulling off onto the shoulder and getting back onto the road (deep gravel + camber = eek), but I just need more practise.
The first gravel riding I did was on a road bike, so of course it's soo much easier on the sherpa.
We did some easy 4WD tracks on Wednesday, and that was a bit scary. I'll need to practise more, if I'm going to do the capital coast ride.

I find the deep gravel scary myself more going down hill around corners.Not knowing whats coming around.But i am enjoying the different type of riding.Im no speedster.At the moment a granny.Like you practise.Love the adventure side of it.Not bad i think for a learner.So looking forward to this trip.See you soon

[cowboyz]

good to hear you guys had a great time. East cape is fabulous.

Nice pics but I do feel a little cheated considering the title........