Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

**Padmei** · 29th December 2012, 06:36

Forecast looking OK - maybe a bit of moisture thru the rainbow but it'll keep the dust down. If you're still keen Pete I'll call past your place.

**pete-blen** · 29th December 2012, 06:51

Originally Posted by Padmei

Forecast looking OK - maybe a bit of moisture thru the rainbow but it'll keep the dust down. If you're still keen Pete I'll call past your place.

Good to go here...

**Padmei** · 29th December 2012, 06:56

I'll leave here in about 1/2 hr

**clint640** · 29th December 2012, 07:10

Originally Posted by Underground

Mountie and I are going in, staying in Blenheim on the the 11th then a day trip into the Clarence on the 12th and back home the same day.

Cool, will probably see ya in there.

Cheers
Clint

**Woodman** · 29th December 2012, 08:04

No Molesworth for me on Sunday. Looks like one of my staff have got the same bug as me so guess who has to work.

But on the bright side....................na nothing.

**NordieBoy** · 29th December 2012, 09:44

Originally Posted by Woodman

No Molesworth for me on Sunday. Looks like one of my staff have got the same bug as me so guess who has to work.

But on the bright side....................na nothing.

No air conditioning at work then?

**Woodman** · 29th December 2012, 11:53

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

No air conditioning at work then?

Very good aircon thankyou

Lots of people in Mot have caught it. Nasty.

**NordieBoy** · 29th December 2012, 15:16

Originally Posted by Woodman

Very good aircon thankyou

Lots of people in Mot have caught it. Nasty.

Attack of the Killer Air Conditioners!

**pete-blen** · 29th December 2012, 20:30

Was a good ride though Moles/Rainbow..
The Moles road is better than I have seen it..
very fast..Maybe to fast for some.. 2 tin boxes
over banks " only the 2nd day"..1 van with a hippy paint job that
had rolled down a 30 metre bank/slope " bet that
was a wild ride" & a little hack back that went over
a 10m vertical drop..
There was some guy in there on a Harley fitted
with ADV tyres..

We left Hamner at 3pm heading though the Rainbow
in windy overcast wheather.. didn't strike any rain till
after the caretakes.. but not a lot really.. had
managed to stay dry till we got to the last ford just
before the seal on the Rainbow access road..
yer I dumped the XR in it.. normaly no biggy But
this time I managed to get my leg stuck under the
bike.. "Pinned no wiggleing out" no fun laying in a river
while people decide it's better to get a camera out/take
a pic before helping to lift the bike before yer drown..Padmei

Done a milage check if anyones planing a ride though..
Blen via taylor pass , Moles to Hanmer = 201kms
Hanmer to Rainbow turn off "St Arnads" = 112kms

**madmartin** · 29th December 2012, 21:08

Originally Posted by pete-blen

Was a good ride though Moles/Rainbow..
There was some guy in there on a Harley fitted
with ADV tyres..

bet that was handling well

**Padmei** · 30th December 2012, 09:02

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=851776

**umopom** · 30th December 2012, 19:33

Padmei you have inspired me - anyone fancy a quick lap of the Molesworth and Rainbow tomorrow? Would plan to leave BP Haven Road at 8am - the weather looks ok and the dust should have settled.
Cheers
JC

**umopom** · 30th December 2012, 21:21

Originally Posted by umopom

Padmei you have inspired me - anyone fancy a quick lap of the Molesworth and Rainbow tomorrow? Would plan to leave BP Haven Road at 8am - the weather looks ok and the dust should have settled.
Cheers
JC

2 so far - so BP at 8am tomorrow.