Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

**JATZ** · 18th September 2011, 18:53

Originally Posted by pete-blen

scree slopes

must have missed those..

I see theres a track "google earth" going down towards lake chalice
has any one rode it / is it rideable...

I have walked it.... and it is rideable, but it is a walking track with a structure to stop ratbags taking their XR's down it

Originally Posted by Padmei

Here's hoping you have a speedy recovery Jen & if you get too bored we can come round & talk about fuel consumption & sprocket sizes

Obviously inherits his mother's riding skills

well done that lil snouted freak.

Bastid.... I was going to drop some fish and scollies off at yours on the way home ...... glad I didn't now

Get well soon Jen

**JATZ** · 18th September 2011, 18:57

Originally Posted by JATZ

I reakon I'll go fishing

You fullahs have fun

Mmmmmmm

Nom Nom Nom....

**pete-blen** · 18th September 2011, 19:25

Originally Posted by JATZ

I have walked it.... and it is rideable, but it is a walking track with a structure to stop ratbags taking their XR's down it

LOL..If I see any ratbags with XRs

... I will tell em to piss off then..

**MyGSXF:Me** · 18th September 2011, 19:33

Hey thanks for all the thoughts guys!!

There is a really big garage downstairs where I'm living.. so am happy to host the next shed night here sometime soon'ish

& JATZ is cooking!!!

**NordieBoy** · 18th September 2011, 19:51

Originally Posted by MyGSXF

JATZ is cooking!!!

Jatz supplying the food - yes.

Zara cooking - yes.

**Woodman** · 18th September 2011, 20:18

Good ride, stayed on yay. Had a good clear run over the whangamoas too which was good. Who says you can't ride twisty with knobblys?

Padmei learned today that while its all very well having a huge safari tank it is quite important to actually fill it up before going on a ride.

Nordie learned today that if you get stranded at the bottom of a hill, your riding mates will just abandon you and carry on with their own ride.

**NordieBoy** · 18th September 2011, 20:39

I knew where the Slippery Slope of Despair ended up so thought I'd give it a go.

It went somewhere else entirely...
About a km to the east of where I thought...

But it seems to have potential...
Better for a dry day through.

I got to about 50m of the top and traction gave out.
The next time I got to within 80m...

Walked to the top. Not something I'd like to repeat anytime soon.

Walked back down to turn the camera off...

The next attempt was 100m from the top...

10psi and got to the top!

Go the mighty 705's!

Although to be fair, any blockish tyre would have been better.

The Hill of Impossibility was dealt with at less than walking pace and surprised the hell out of me as I was expecting to lose traction at any time...

Great day!

**NordieBoy** · 19th September 2011, 07:07

Originally Posted by Woodman

Good ride, stayed on yay. Had a good clear run over the whangamoas too which was good. Who says you can't ride twisty with knobblys?

Was looking at the footage going up the Whangamoa's, chasing the 690 and 990 and with the camera mounted on the front guard, got a little carsick...

Need to get some more curved gopro mounts for the new helmet. Although the pov from the front guard was good, there's a bit much vibration and things like the ditches across Steep Rd look like 20cm deep grooves...

**NordieBoy** · 20th September 2011, 13:58

**Eddieb** · 24th September 2011, 22:17

Ouch

http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/567...-bike-accident

**Padmei** · 24th September 2011, 22:23

Bugger...

I saw the chopper leaving the hospital & grimaced as I always do when I see it - it's never there for a happy occasion.
I had just passed a car vs car accident a few minutes before so thought maybe it was from that.

Here's hoping for a successful recovery.