Wellington Rideouts - Where next?

[buggsubique]

be careful what you wish for, you haven't seen him ride yet.

Speaking of which, I still need to go get another front brake lever to carry as a spare after Stormtrooper took us up that Thompsons Track ride over the hill....and some abs glue for my RH front fairing... Dang old school big bikes.

Mike, we can go into the Akatarawas (bit wet & greasy but doable unless you're a latte drinker), or we can go down the south coast (on a sat) but its sand and salt. If you want to go further abroad we can go over to Sutherlands hut over past Martinbro on the Saturday morning. I'd prolly stay tho so I could have a sniff around with the rifle depending on the weather.

So yeh, sand & salt, water & clay, or bit of mud & rock, OTY, but all good fun. Prolly Akatawaras is best bet - close, not too hard out.

[gav24]

Hi Mikeonabike,
I would recommend the ride up to the akatarawa summit - cool river crossing now the bridge is removed! -ignore the road closed signs!
Once at the summit, turn right up the rocky, snotty but mercifully short hill and follow your nose to the hut. This is the best wet weather ride IMHO. not too muddy, no big water crossings, but watch out for the wind!
Sadly not free on the 22/23 but could be this weekend...
Or just head into the playground that is the Mungatuk's

[Mikeonabike]

Hey Buggsubique and Gav24,

Sounds like I'm not going to be short of places to ride! Definitely keen to get out with you guys.

Akatarawa sounds like a good start, real keen for a ride up there in on the 22/23rd, luckily I'm not a latte drinker, haha.

I'm off to get my new (to me) bike tomorrow, but am away this weekend so although I only don't get to ride on the weekend the ride from Nelson to Picton should be an alright intro.

So any one care to point out the Akatarawa summit on google earth?

[buggsubique]

Akatarawa forest is here

And I think this is the summit.

[buggsubique]

Meeting at Rimutaka Caltex 9am Sat morning for a wee wander into the Akatarawas. Maybe just a loop and back out. Yes it will likely be raining.

[buggsubique]

Yes it will likely be raining.

Well that was awesome!

Mike had good skills and by the time we had done Rimu Rd (new to me) up to Hydro Saddle and the Hydro loop he was on fire...infact he only stopped cos his fang-free minutes ran out and he had to lay it down in the clay.

Took the Africa down some bitchin mean steep bit (that side track after the initial climb up Pram track from the river on the Kpoti side). Good to have Mike on hand to help lift the bike upright again, ha. Not often I get gas pissing out the top of my tank...

Hutt 4x4 club was in there today and having a ball...of course that translates to harder work for a bike to get through their 8 vehicle bog... Some muppet in a surf goes "shouldn't be bringing a road bike through here mate!" "Fuck you" was the reply. roadbike my arse.

Oh, and you can get awesome cell ph reception from Hydro Saddle (Rimu Rd)...enough to go online to google maps and see where the hell you are!

[andy mac]

Geez Matt if that is your easy intro to adventure rides you're going to break all the noobies and your Africa Twin. Why did you take the poor thing down that chute?
You've been watching those Romaniac videos, haven't you?

The Pram track looks much wetter than last week.

[marks]

great that you both had a good ride

I was keen to come but instead decided to do 5 trips to the tip (2 tons of concrete)
much more fun than riding bikes......

there is some awesome riding over the Battle Hill side of Hydro Saddle

[Mikeonabike]

Was a great ride aye!! Thanks heaps Buggs, even if you were on a road bike!! haha I'm definitely keen to get out again when I get back.

Apparently I need to come up with a better way of drying my gloves and boots, still being wet this morning on the way to work kinda sucked!!

[buggsubique]

Was a little colder up there tonight Mike! Turned around at that bog cos the 4WD's had come back thru it and had laid sticks and foliage in the bog for traction. Didn't really fancy spending the night digging the bike out.

[pampa]

Was a little colder up there tonight Mike! Turned around at that bog cos the 4WD's had come back thru it and had laid sticks and foliage in the bog for traction. Didn't really fancy spending the night digging the bike out.

Frickin' awesome!!!

didn't get if that was on 23th of another day though

[buggsubique]

Yeah, true sorry Pampa, this was today after work. Had to make the most of the awesome weather!

[pampa]

Yeah, true sorry Pampa, this was today after work. Had to make the most of the awesome weather!

good on ya' would love to go but flu is getting the better of me ... not even commuting since last week

[bart]

Pretty hard core road bike you've got there mate.

Good stuff

[igormortis]

Pretty hard core road bike you've got there mate.

Good stuff

Damn straight.