Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

[Padmei]

Warewolf did you contact anyone in particular?

[Fluffy Cat]

This morning I fired off an e-mail to NCC about this issue. No reply yet but it couldn't hurt to generate some noise about this issue (noise=e-mails, letters etc).

[warewolf]

Ok, at this stage the council has been quite reasonable, and does not appear to be wanting to lock us out. I have been dealing with one person who is managing this issue.

I'm not sure if it is a good idea for all and sundry to email the council chap. Might just piss him off having to deal with the emails and he's already agreed to meet. Do send them to me, via PM if necessary, and I'll present them in bulk at our meeting. Organisations usually like to deal with other organisations, not a big rabble. After I meet with the fellah, I will know more; those expressing interest will be invited assuming the Council is happy to do so. As I said before, I am happy to spearhead this, if we have to form some kind of collective... that's a bridge to cross (or river to ford ) for later.

Underground, I did say we use it as the eastern access to the city.

As ever, thanks Ryan for your input. That sounds like a great suggestion. One of my ideas is to present them with examples of working access systems from other parts of the country.

[cooneyr]

This is the ECan (Environment Canterbury the regional council down here) webpage with info on trail riding. There is a contact at the bottom of the page if the council want to contact ECan about the access provisions.

Cheers R

[Padmei]

I am heading down to do The Molesworth , Hamner coffee & back to Nelson thru the rainbow on Saturday as it's the last chance for me before it closes on Easter Monday. At the mo the weather looks like showers for Saturday. Hopefully it won't be like the "showers clearing" Clarence ride. I will see how it looks Sat morning but am 99% sure i'll be doing it anyway.

If there are any others out there wishing to join me you are most welcome.

[Padmei]

I am heading down to do The Molesworth , Hamner coffee & back to Nelson thru the rainbow on Saturday as it's the last chance for me before it closes on Easter Monday. At the mo the weather looks like showers for Saturday. Hopefully it won't be like the "showers clearing" Clarence ride. I will see how it looks Sat morning but am 99% sure i'll be doing it anyway.

If there are any others out there wishing to join me you are most welcome.

[NordieBoy]

You going to do it twice?

[Padmei]

weird aye? bloody computors

[Fluffy Cat]

Padmei, I have never done that track and would be keen......I crash a lot.

Also have received a letter from the council

Hi Bruno,

We have closed the track because of damage that has been done by four wheel drives. We are working through a management programme with the power and communication providers that rely on the track to service/protect their assets. It is looking very unlikely that the track to be open to all at all times. We are in the throes of contacting the likes of four wheel drive clubs to talk about their issues with a view of allowing access for organised events . We have had contact from another adventure rider who is keen to come in and talk and would be keen to meet with you too if would like.

Martin



Martin Cleland
Environmental Reserves Supervisor

Nelson City Council
te kaunihera ô whakatû
PO Box 645 Nelson 7040 New Zealand
03 546 0366 or 027 2468 671
www.nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz

Please consider the environment before printing this email

They sound OK to me. Seems that only a couple of letters were received from us ADV types.
So yes, I would like to meet these guys.
I wonder who could that other ADV'er be......hmmmmm????

[NordieBoy]

Sounds like I'll be up for the Sat ride...


That "organised events" bit does not sound good for bikes.

[JATZ]

I am heading down to do The Molesworth , Hamner coffee & back to Nelson thru the rainbow on Saturday as it's the last chance for me before it closes on Easter Monday. At the mo the weather looks like showers for Saturday. Hopefully it won't be like the "showers clearing" Clarence ride. I will see how it looks Sat morning but am 99% sure i'll be doing it anyway.

If there are any others out there wishing to join me you are most welcome.

I am heading down to do The Molesworth , Hamner coffee & back to Nelson thru the rainbow on Saturday as it's the last chance for me before it closes on Easter Monday. At the mo the weather looks like showers for Saturday. Hopefully it won't be like the "showers clearing" Clarence ride. I will see how it looks Sat morning but am 99% sure i'll be doing it anyway.

If there are any others out there wishing to join me you are most welcome.

Got a bit of a stutter there Padmei ?

[Padmei]

Got a bit of a stutter there Padmei ?

No the second post was for those who don't listen.

Glad there're no southerlies today......

Fluffybum the track is very wide - almost like a road

[Fluffy Cat]

Cool, that sounds good, as I am nursing a cracked rib from last weekends crash. Tree roots are now in the bad book, must keep away from tree roots.
Do we need to carry cash to pay for this track and where and when do we meet up?. Just so i know when to dose up on pain killers.

[NordieBoy]

$15 for the Rainbow.

Yep. Where and when for the meet up?

[Padmei]

Leave Nelson at 730ish? Meet up ok stuffeduopmyspacerbaronlaptopfuckfuckfuck okfuck alrghtshtthsspssng me offnow whats happeneong? FRAN!!!

willtrylater
730am
laybybytrafalgarstroundabout.
weather looks good.
Fcuk