Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

**Willdat?** · 21st October 2009, 19:27

I'll be there on my 50 cc moped! Looks...interesting, no front guard, wide flat drag bars...

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...d.php?t=105429 I don't think there will be anyone else that looks the same. A couple of guys on Harleys from work going, but I think they may be 'too cool' to be seen with me!

**Woodman** · 23rd October 2009, 16:56

Took the afternoon off and went for a ride over Dovedale hill and turned off Sunday creek and did the panic mac? track. Very slippery wet pine needles (I fell down).

They have been doing a lot of tree stuff in there and there were some awesome side tracks and cool hills to go up and down with lots of rocky ditches (I fell down again).

Got completely lost following lots of tracks which all seemed to have fallen trees across them. Eventually ended up on this cool wide flowing gravel road with some awesome feet up slidey corners on it. I thought I was near Tapawera, but the road came out at the top of Dovedale hill and was one of the roads that is always locked up. Lotsa good riding up there and no sign of contractors as harvesting seems finished and new planting has gone in etc.

The klr for some reason is running so good at the moment, and with the ims tank and barkbusters is an absolute pleasure to fall off .ie nothing shatters into a million pieces.
Sorry no pics, was havin too much fun.

**Padmei** · 23rd October 2009, 18:44

Sounds like a great ride. I took off after work & slithered my way over the Maunga & back along the road. Good ride apart from the rain in Rai.

Gonna be working most of the weekend down bach or in Blenheim then down to Westport so no riding till next weeekend for me

We are gonna have to organise a rideout somewhere soon & def put a date together for going to Wellywood. Should we just pulll a date out of the hat or are there some weekends better for others.

**Underground** · 23rd October 2009, 19:47

Originally Posted by Padmei

Sounds like a great ride. I took off after work & slithered my way over the Maunga

Good to hear the maunga is rideworthy .
I'm heading over in the morning and if it doesnt hold me up too long I will join that ride to 'Nick the prick's place ,then bugger off down the coast

**Woodman** · 23rd October 2009, 20:45

Originally Posted by Padmei

We are gonna have to organise a rideout somewhere soon & def put a date together for going to Wellywood. Should we just pulll a date out of the hat or are there some weekends better for others.

yep, pull a date out and see what happens.

**JATZ** · 23rd October 2009, 20:55

Originally Posted by Underground

Good to hear the maunga is rideworthy .
I'm heading over in the morning and if it doesnt hold me up too long I will join that ride to 'Nick the prick's place ,then bugger off down the coast

Might see you @ the group ride Underground, if I can drag my arse out of bed early enough to pack my gear and then get there, then heading down the coast too, staying in Hoki so that'll save a ride down there for breaky on sun morn

**Underground** · 23rd October 2009, 22:23

Originally Posted by JATZ

Might see you @ the group ride Underground, if I can drag my arse out of bed early enough to pack my gear and then get there, then heading down the coast too, staying in Hoki so that'll save a ride down there for breaky on sun morn

Im staying in Westport then taking a ride down the coast sun morn, we will def catch up somewhere tho.
Get your brekkie at the place with all the teapots , bizzarre ,nice breckie too

**ZK-Awesome** · 25th October 2009, 15:49

It seems the GB's new engine's clutch slips at high revs. Not too bad at the moment, but it will get worse, right? I'm assuming it needs new clutch plates (I've heard you can get stiffer springs, but the clutch is fairly heavy as it is).

Is this something one of you clever people could help me do, if I got the bits? Also need fork seals attending to. Anyone keen to help? Shed night?

**CrazyFrog** · 25th October 2009, 16:21

Just a timely reminder for caution to all of us who ride the Mangatapu Track....especially anyone heading over in next day or so.
There could well be Police accident investigators working or increased traffic involved in recovering the 4wd from the river, after the fatal 4WD accident in there yesterday avo. RIP young fella.
Prolly best to keep away from there for a couple of days to let them do their jobs.
It's a great recreational riding area, and hope this unfortunate accident doesn't impact on future access up there.

Take care out there boys....

**klxmerida** · 25th October 2009, 17:22

When did this happen? Got any more information on it?

**klxmerida** · 25th October 2009, 17:27

Dis regard last post found some...
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/2998...i-Valley-crash

**thommo77** · 25th October 2009, 18:43

Originally Posted by CrazyFrog

Just a timely reminder for caution to all of us who ride the Mangatapu Track....especially anyone heading over in next day or so.
There could well be Police accident investigators working or increased traffic involved in recovering the 4wd from the river, after the fatal 4WD accident in there yesterday avo. RIP young fella.
Prolly best to keep away from there for a couple of days to let them do their jobs.
It's a great recreational riding area, and hope this unfortunate accident doesn't impact on future access up there.

Take care out there boys....

Not good at all.
One minute he's probably having a ball and next minute..................
Take it easy, everyone, this riding season.

**junkmanjoe** · 25th October 2009, 19:06

thats a nasty little crash... there was a car today crashed of the rimutaka hill, close to the summit..thats aprox 550 meters above sea level

**Underground** · 25th October 2009, 21:57

Crikey, that will account for the the rope and sign at the caretakers then.
I was headed over about 7.30 this evening and turned arround and took the highway home instead.
Has anyone seen that camera that flashes just at the end of the seal up there ?