Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

[Taz]

More. See! No Chain!!

[topo]

Did Topo do the 6 hour?

Had to do the "family thing" which entailed a 1500km return drive to Timaru for a birthday, I'm hoping to make the 6hr in Napier next month but will have to see how things go on the budget front.

Looks like you lot had a relaxing jaunt, might have to put the DRZ on the road for the next one and show ya how it's really done

[CrazyFrog]

Well, that was the most fun I've had with me pants on

Set off to clear skies this morn, headed south to Kawatiri and the Porika. Plenty of snow clouds around the tops, and the temperatures soon dropped off around Glenhope saddle.
As I headed down Howard Valley road as it started to snow lightly but not enough to get wet or cold, made for fun riding, looked something like the Starship Enterprise going through a meteor shower. Cool.
The snow was light on the ground at the start of the Porika, and the creek crossing was well up, was almost at top of the wheels, but got thru no sweat.
The snow was pretty thick on the ground by the time I got to the propectors cabin, hell it was fun though, was fair giving it the welly and charging up the track in the wheel tracks/water channels which were clear of snow.
By the time I was half way up, the snow was getting thicker, and the bike was spinning up a lot, so a little bouncing on the rear helped keep the traction and momentum up. Near the top it was a lot harder going, had to push a couple of times and plough on through, but was well worth it as I crested the summit. A couple of small saplings down over the track, laden with snow, but not really an issue, as they were easy enough to push past.
Once I was over the summit, it looked like someone had turned on the heater, the snow was pretty much melted right down the other side.

Stopped for a minute at Lake Rotoroa to advise a couple in a 4wd that the north side was prolly not a good option to drive with the depth of snow, and pushed on over the Braeburn..... 4 km into it, damn it, pine trees down over the road, big buggers and no way of getting past without a Stihl, so headed back to SH6 via the seal.
Detoured down to the Owen River valley and talked to a cocky about accress up Mt Murchison, the gate is always locked but won't be a problem to get a key after lambing season is done. Should be a good little ride for the future when the weather improves.

1. View from Hope saddle
2. Start of the Porika
3. Porika snow
4. Prospectors flat
5. Same, still snowing

[CrazyFrog]

More of the Porika....

1. Higher up
2. Wheel tracks
3. Porika Summit Alt 1008m (unless my GPS ain't calibrated)
4. Start of descent
5. Rotoroa Viewpoint
6. Fyfe walkway, Owen River Rd....anyone need a front wheel? Figured it was a front, no sprocket or rotor!

[NordieBoy]

Pffffttttt...
Our ride was soooo good we had to stop for a latte to bring the adrenaline levels back down!








I like snow riding

[Padmei]

Nice CF.nothing like wirgin powder

[CrazyFrog]

Nice CF. Nothing like wirgin powder

Yeah, virgins, nice. Apparently, heaven has dirtbikes and virgins. And beer and cheap fuel.

[topo]

Allrighty then...... who can tell me whats the deal with the wai-west mx track? who do you call to get access, donation at the gate? where is it exactly?

I need to ride and times at a real premium at the moment, would also be good for the mrs to take the ttr out for a spin

[NordieBoy]

Drive/gate on the left before the church.
Opposite thingy road...

They've removed the big dirt pile since I was last there.

[Fluffy Cat]

You Rego'ed the KTMWOW!.
The police presence in the Brook got to you.......

[Padmei]

You Rego'ed the KTMWOW!.
The police presence in the Brook got to you.......

Dodgy up there mate.I always lock the doors when I have to drive up there to repair the drug growers grow lites

[NordieBoy]

You Rego'ed the KTMWOW!.
The police presence in the Brook got to you.......

It may be a "special" registration.

[NordieBoy]

Dodgy up there mate.I always lock the doors when I have to drive up there to repair the drug growers grow lites

He prefers "anesthesiologist".

[Padmei]

He prefers "anesthesiologist".

Only thought about that now- good one

[Eddieb]

Padmei, what the hell have you done to mouldy?