THE corner in the Rainbow

**helenoftroy** · 2nd February 2009, 13:14

Originally Posted by skidMark

I still think you shouldnt be adventure riding if you require bushes to be moved.

I seem to be the only one that sees the modified picture in an earlier post going "move these bushes....to here" , and i laugh my arse off, its pathetic...

Hmmm corner on an adventure road thats not very safe SO LETS MOVE THE FUCKING TREES???!?!?!

Its bloodey ridiculous.

I SO look forward to meeting you one day.....theres some things Im dying to say to you....

Originally Posted by Balrog

Well I think deceptive corners are the bane of motorcyclists.
They trick riders into approaching a corner in a different manner than they otherwise would do.

This one is a real good example and the proof is in the number of crashes that have already occured this year.

I think that if the scrub was cut back a bit so that the true nature of the corner could be seen 99% of travellers
wouldn't even know it had been done.
Leaving them to fall off in one of the dozens of real off road challenges that road provides.
Even if you think it would never happen to you, do you really want it to keep happening to other fellow riders?
I don't, Cooneyr gets my support.
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totally agree

**Taz** · 2nd February 2009, 13:35

Mmmm the rainbow..... Such fond memories.

**kiwiklr** · 3rd February 2009, 10:26

A few mates and I did the Rainbow last year and as the manager is my mates wife cousin we stayed with them and discussed the issues of the road in some depth, he is a responsible sort of bloke that realises the issues with the road but he is hamstrung by the large costs of doing anything to the road, basically dealing with keeping the road open after slips, washouts etc is incredibly expensive due to isolation etc..And at the end of the day, it is a private road and anyone using it takes the risk and has to take responsibility for riding within the capability of the bike and rider.

Isnt that why we like "adventure" riding anyway?

**PLUG** · 3rd February 2009, 16:19

Originally Posted by helenoftroy

I SO look forward to meeting you one day.....theres some things Im dying to say to you....

just look for a cock with ears ... that'll be our skiddy

**jezzaNZ** · 4th February 2009, 12:41

For my 2 cents worth I have ridden this corner several times now, on my fist visit I managed to keep the bike upright only making a small detour off-road through swampy ground at the end of the corner. When I arrived at the old farm house to pay my $10 the occupant noticed the mud on my bike and asked if I had discovered "the corner".

A short conversation ensued and it appears that the corner has clamed many vehicles of the 4 wheeled variety also. I do however agree that adv riding is about taking risks and riding to your ability, I do not however agree removing vegetation is the right thing to do either. Given the volume of traffic that this road has during the summer months, and I an not talking about born again bikers on adventure bikes pulling the ton on single roads (no offence intended), should there not at least be an advisory speed sign or hazard warning for the uninitiated?.

Jez

**reofix** · 4th February 2009, 21:40

jezza..NO there should not be a warning sign or advisory!!! road riders have those... adventure riders have their skill and their eyes... and get to nurse their wounds alone!!!

**buggsubique** · 5th February 2009, 08:43

We might as well start a debate on ending poverty, saving starving kids and achieving world peace.

Opinion will always be divided.

**jezzaNZ** · 5th February 2009, 15:12

Originally Posted by buggsubique

We might as well start a debate on ending poverty, saving starving kids and achieving world peace.

Opinion will always be divided.

I hear what you are saying......x1

**Phreaky Phil** · 7th February 2009, 20:19

The Rainbow Road is an awesome ADVENTURE road running through some spectacular scenery. I dont care how tricky the corners are, I DONT WANT TO SEE IT FULL OF SIGNS. Roads and tracks like this should be ridden to what you can see in front of you. Your accident was unfortunate and others that fell on the DB1000 were probably going to quickly trying to cover 1000km in a day

**young1** · 7th February 2009, 20:58

What is this with the signs thing again, I thought the general agreement last year was that no way did we want to put signs on a road like this (next it will be a white line down the middle of the road - now that is an idea.... ha ha ). I thought the agreed approach was to move, trim, stunt, weed eat, mow, etc etc the relevent bushes and that was it?

Streuth lets stop talking on here about it and the next one through (as they say in the Nike advert) "Just do it!"

**cooneyr** · 7th February 2009, 21:14

Originally Posted by Phreaky Phil

The Rainbow Road is an awesome ADVENTURE road running through some spectacular scenery. I dont care how tricky the corners are, I DONT WANT TO SEE IT FULL OF SIGNS. Roads and tracks like this should be ridden to what you can see in front of you. Your accident was unfortunate and others that fell on the DB1000 were probably going to quickly trying to cover 1000km in a day

The Station Manager will not let a sign be put up so no risk of the road becomming "full of signs". Interesting to note though that DOC are doing a "good" job of putting signs on the remaining 60ish kms of the "Rainbow Road" that passes through the Molesworth. Only about 40kms of the "Rainbow Road" passes through Rainbow Station. THE corner is on Rainbow Station land.

Yes I accept responsibility for my accident but that doesn't explain why others keep falling off there. There was only 1 other crash at the corner on all three of the DB1k's to date. Most of the other crashes (there has been 10's of crashes I've heard of) have been on private rides. Going quick to complete the DB1k is not a valid excuse/reason.

Originally Posted by young1

What is this with the signs thing again, I thought the general agreement last year was that no way did we want to put signs on a road like this (next it will be a white line down the middle of the road - now that is an idea.... ha ha ). I thought the agreed approach was to move, trim, stunt, weed eat, mow, etc etc the relevent bushes and that was it?

Streuth lets stop talking on here about it and the next one through (as they say in the Nike advert) "Just do it!"

I wish we could. See this post. We have to leave it to the Station Manager. I will follow up next seasons or when I next go through.

Cheers R

**young1** · 8th February 2009, 08:10

Originally Posted by cooneyr

We have to leave it to the Station Manager. I will follow up next seasons or when I next go through.

Cheers R

Thanks, even if we can do nothing this thread has at least raised awareness that there is a mongrel of a corner out there waiting to trip us up!

Mike

**Taz** · 8th February 2009, 08:13

Originally Posted by young1

Thanks, even if we can do nothing this thread has at least raised awareness that there is a mongrel of a corner out there waiting to trip us up!

Mike

There's more than one out there.