Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

**Padmei** · 22nd April 2013, 08:04

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Woah. 4WD window sill deep water along Saxton's Rd last night...

I wondered what you were talking about until I checked the news.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/8578...pread-flooding

Please don't make me go to work today...

**NordieBoy** · 22nd April 2013, 08:27

Originally Posted by Padmei

I wondered what you were talking about until I checked the news.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/8578...pread-flooding

Please don't make me go to work today...

My first job is in Richmond, over by Pack N Save...

GoreTex boots, waterproof undies and string motorbike vest would probably be appropriate gear...

If I was a Honda rider...

**Night Falcon** · 22nd April 2013, 18:33

hope you all you Nadseses managed to stay afloat and no drowned bikes ....thats some wild weather over your way

**Woodman** · 22nd April 2013, 19:06

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Woah. 4WD window sill deep water along Saxton's Rd last night...

Yup, a new caskading waterfall appeared on my section, then a lake until I went and cleared some debris. Not sure where all the water went then, but the section below us looked pretty nautical.

Just before the rain came I had pulled the tank, seat etc off the KLR and laid them neatly on the shed floor. Shed flooded.

**pete-blen** · 22nd April 2013, 19:17

Originally Posted by Woodman

Yup, a new caskading waterfall appeared on my section, then a lake until I went and cleared some debris. Not sure where all the water went then, but the section below us looked pretty nautical.

Just before the rain came I had pulled the tank, seat etc off the KLR and laid them neatly on the shed floor. Shed flooded.

Your KLR with water up to the tank.... Think I have seen pics somewhere..

**NordieBoy** · 22nd April 2013, 20:29

Was at a job today and he tells me he rode his pushy home from the port, through the railway reserve right into Stoke.
At 6:45pm.
Was crapping himself. He had to go on the edge in some bits where the path was 1.5m under water.

Now that would have been an adventure...

**NordieBoy** · 29th April 2013, 07:55

So Josh, how did the ride go?

I'm in Tahuna, house sitting 2 large dogs for 5 weeks and couldn't get away

**ADVGD** · 29th April 2013, 21:46

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

So Josh, how did the ride go?

I'm in Tahuna, house sitting 2 large dogs for 5 weeks and couldn't get away

Great weather, great route, great ride!

I have no idea where you live however as I passed this sign I thought I must have been very close

Among many great back roads, Pakawau Bush Rd, Dry Rd and Cowin Rd were the highlights. A bit of wrestle crossing the high flowing Anatori River. I put together the route/GPS article here: Pakawau Bush Road > Dry Road > Cowin Road

Catch you next time mate...

**NordieBoy** · 30th April 2013, 08:16

I wanted to take the little bike next time I went out there but lapsed reg, short notice and an 11:30am high tide didn't bode well

**umopom** · 18th May 2013, 09:55

Just to see if anyone out there is interested in a re-run of most of the DB1K 2013 route. Planning to leave Richmond Thursday morning getting back Monday night or Tuesday the following week. Weather booked - let me know and I can PM you the details.
Cheers
JC

**Woodman** · 18th May 2013, 13:14

Originally Posted by umopom

Just to see if anyone out there is interested in a re-run of most of the DB1K 2013 route. Planning to leave Richmond Thursday morning getting back Monday night or Tuesday the following week. Weather booked - let me know and I can PM you the details.
Cheers
JC

Have fun, but heading the opposite direction the next morning. Take it easy riding the lamamoors.

**rigley** · 18th May 2013, 14:14

Originally Posted by umopom

Just to see if anyone out there is interested in a re-run of most of the DB1K 2013 route. Planning to leave Richmond Thursday morning getting back Monday night or Tuesday the following week. Weather booked - let me know and I can PM you the details.
Cheers
JC

Count me in, see you at 8am Thursday

**umopom** · 18th May 2013, 15:26

Originally Posted by Woodman

Have fun, but heading the opposite direction the next morning. Take it easy riding the lamamoors.

Yes we'll have a nose around in there

have a great trip up north - need to get out when you're back.
Cheers
JC

**NordieBoy** · 18th May 2013, 21:02

I've found some extremely cool tracks in Hira.
For the bigger bikes however, I need to find some ones with less extreme in them.

MTB duathlon next weekend again. It's going to be wet and I've got a tweaked calf and hammy...

What could possibly go wrong?