Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

**JATZ** · 28th September 2011, 18:21

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

With my Panasonic I just renamed the MOD's as AVI's and Win Movie Maker was happy.

What brand camera?

It's a pink one

.....JVC

I have tried "renaming" but it still comes up with .MOD, how do I change the extension ?
Thanks for the link Almoto but downloading programs is something I avoid (dial up

)

**NordieBoy** · 28th September 2011, 18:47

Originally Posted by JATZ

It's a pink one

.....JVC

I have tried "renaming" but it still comes up with .MOD, how do I change the extension ?
Thanks for the link Almoto but downloading programs is something I avoid (dial up

)

Assuming WinXP...

Open my computer
Tools
Folder Options
View
Untick - Hide extensions for known file types.

Then rename away...

**almoto** · 28th September 2011, 19:13

Originally Posted by JATZ

It's a pink one

.....JVC

I have tried "renaming" but it still comes up with .MOD, how do I change the extension ?
Thanks for the link Almoto but downloading programs is something I avoid (dial up

)

yeah...its 22mb to download...have to try the 'renaming' thing myself...sounds a lot easier than converting...

**Woodman** · 28th September 2011, 19:27

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Well last night I decided that i would go for a wee ride today to see what had happened to my old stamping ground from 20 mumble mumble years ago.

Anyway left home in the dark abouty 6.30am and headed for Murchison via the Porika etc. found out I had a passenger when stopped on the Porika. (photo) On the braeburn the tractor started handling oddly, It felt like a flat tyre but wasn't but when I stopped in Murch for some fruit snacks my inspection revealed oil round the rear shocky. Ah well it wasn't handling too bad so headed up the matikatikatikati and over the maruia saddle.(photo) Lovely ride, rainng but lovely. Got to reefton half frozen and a little wet, gassed up (18 litres) and had a pie and coffee at that cool bike friendly cafe.(photo)

**Woodman** · 28th September 2011, 19:41

part 2.

headed out of Reefton and turned off at ikamatua and headed up what used to be a tight twisty back road,( but now is like a main highway ) to Blackball and got the obligatry shot outside the Hilton. Blackball has not changed at all, so after a circuit headed for Stillwater and turned towards Moana, looking for Mmaori Creek(or Gully) road. Found it so turned off and yay it was gravel and twisty. i was looking to get to Dunganville, which seemes to have disapeared but there were a few things familiar and a lot of the old backroads are sealed. Came out at the end or Rutherglen road and headed up the Noname road. Its still good and rough and the sign says no exit. Its a bit like BIg River and eventually comes out at an intersection. Went through the intersection onto a really cool track which I reckon is Cockeye creek, which was the scene of my one and only Enduro 25 odd years ago.
Photos to follow, heading to the shop for an ice block

**Woodman** · 28th September 2011, 20:21

Cockeye creek, if it was indeed Cockeye creek was friggen awesome. Just as I was crossing a creek and thinking that WestCoast creeks are good for crossing because the rockes aren't slippery, my front wheel slipped on slippery rocks

and down we went. Fortunately the creek wasn't that deep, but when I went to move off again I had no drive and just a weird whirring noise. Oh bother I said, but it was just that the chain had come off somehow. Eventually the alleged Cockeye creek track turned into a actual creek, albeit rideableish, but at that stage i got mindful that I was on my own and a long way from home so turned back to the Noname intersection and followed some gravel roads and came out at Camerons. could have gone on to Kumara but was getting tired and hungry, so headed into Greymouth to catch up with a mate and have a feed and gas up for home.

**JATZ** · 28th September 2011, 20:35

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Assuming WinXP...

Open my computer
Tools
Folder Options
View
Untick - Hide extensions for known file types.

Then rename away...

Never assume..... it's the mother of all fuckups

Using Vista

but i found what I was after and un-checked it, still won't work

I'll just have to continue watching Walter and friends riding around Siberia instead.

Bloody hell Woodman

you did all that in a day ? Might have to give them a nudge if we go down for the street races again

edit....Still won't work.... I'm eyeing up a go pro so may go back and re-do it with that,, bugger, that means another ride over the hill

**Woodman** · 28th September 2011, 20:37

Part higher than 2.

My mate was out of town so headed to maccas for a feed, gassed up, went for a tike tour around Greymouth and headed home.

Bugger I thought, no more cool tracks. Seal all the way home

Its just not fair having to ride that mindnumbingly boring Coast road and then have to endure the Buller Gorge road on top of that

No photos cos i was having such a blast.

Thats gotta be the best road ride in Unzud? Almost makes me wanna get a roadbike again. Best thing was that there was almost no traffic, just about had a clear run right through to Murchison. Got home about 5 only to find that i was locked outta the house cos Mrs Woodman had my car(and house keys).

Great ride, sore Ass, (720 kays),bike ran like a dream, and there is a lot of exploring to be done that way yet. Couple of days should do it.

**CrazyFrog** · 28th September 2011, 22:07

Originally Posted by Woodman

Cockeye creek, if it was indeed Cockeye creek was friggen awesome. Just as I was crossing a creek and thinking that WestCoast creeks are good for crossing because the rockes aren't slippery, my front wheel slipped on slippery rocks

and down we went. Fortunately the creek wasn't that deep, but when I went to move off again I had no drive and just a weird whirring noise. Oh bother I said, but it was just that the chain had come off somehow. Eventually the alleged Cockeye creek track turned into a actual creek, albeit rideableish, but at that stage i got mindful that I was on my own and a long way from home so turned back to the Noname intersection and followed some gravel roads and came out at Camerons. could have gone on to Kumara but was getting tired and hungry, so headed into Greymouth to catch up with a mate and have a feed and gas up for home.

Yeah Nige, that's the one Topo and I did in April. Awesome place and you do stay in the riverbed for most of the lower Cockeye Creek (track). Good rocky riding practice.
Damn, the secret's really out now

**almoto** · 28th September 2011, 23:49

Originally Posted by Woodman

Part higher than 2.

My mate was out of town so headed to maccas for a feed, gassed up, went for a tike tour around Greymouth and headed home.

Bugger I thought, no more cool tracks. Seal all the way home

Its just not fair having to ride that mindnumbingly boring Coast road and then have to endure the Buller Gorge road on top of that

No photos cos i was having such a blast.

Thats gotta be the best road ride in Unzud? Almost makes me wanna get a roadbike again. Best thing was that there was almost no traffic, just about had a clear run right through to Murchison. Got home about 5 only to find that i was locked outta the house cos Mrs Woodman had my car(and house keys).

Great ride, sore Ass, (720 kays),bike ran like a dream, and there is a lot of exploring to be done that way yet. Couple of days should do it.

YEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa............

**Padmei** · 29th September 2011, 06:51

Cool pics & RR Woodman.
Gotta agree with the west coast road & Buller gorge, totally awesome cruising thru there with the music on. Sometimes a good bit of tarseal is as much fun as gravel

**Woodman** · 29th September 2011, 10:37

Originally Posted by Padmei

Cool pics & RR Woodman.
Gotta agree with the west coast road & Buller gorge, totally awesome cruising thru there with the music on. Sometimes a good bit of tarseal is as much fun as gravel

Yea really enjoying road riding at the moment, for a while there riding on the road was something that was slightly outta my comfort zone for some reason but I'm cured now.

Days like yesterday is what dual purpose is all about, and its good to be able to just jump on the bike at a moments notice and go. Whens Schmiddy gonna be at that stage? For that matter Jatz, what about the Big? Not saying the wee bikes can't but it is nicer and a bit more relaxing on something a bit bigger.

**NordieBoy** · 29th September 2011, 12:10

Originally Posted by Woodman

Not saying the wee bikes can't but it is nicer and a bit more relaxing on something a bit bigger.

Says the guy without a wee bike

**Woodman** · 29th September 2011, 12:42

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Says the guy without a wee bike

Too true, mind you some would say a KLR is a wee bike.

**Padmei** · 29th September 2011, 18:27

All the essential bits to get Schmidtty roadworthy are here now so hopefully next week I can get the gearbox seal in & the wiring finished.
Riding a heavier bike is a different feel - especially the big shaft drive, so smooth

On of the first ones will have to be over to Pohara for a coffee & chilli bread stick.

It's birthday season at our house the next week or so meaning not many opportunities to get out & ride.
I'll be getting a new chain, sprockets & knobbly on the rear of the KLX & keeping it fresh for Team NADS 6hr XC total annihilation

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