Mounting Cnut Hill - Sat 9/5

**marks** · 19th April 2010, 18:39

Originally Posted by andy mac

Great ride reports Mark, the photos on Advrider are superb.

You owe Matt many beers for pushing you up that hill! And the DT deserves a oil change too.
I reckon the lower hill where the KTM stalled is steepest but has reasonable traction, whereas at the top traction is marginal on the Scree of Despair.

Your record is still intact Andy - sole unassisted/nonstop ascent of Cnut on a road registered adv bike - should get a cup made

Yes - Matt worked pretty hard getting me started again ... and again and...
And Yes the DT deserves a gbox oil change after the way it was abused...
Sorry I was too knackered/sore to do the Link Track on Sunday - how about aiming for Sunday 2nd May?

Originally Posted by buggsubique

no beers necessary, debt was repaid with the three of us hauling the @ upright again, ha.

Thanks again Matt for all the pushing

was a great day

**Box'a'bits** · 19th April 2010, 18:41

So a quick report on the KTM, which misbehaved over the weekend. The starter motor brushes have died. The battery is also toast. So hopefully with both those repaired/ replaced, we'll be mobile again. Haven't got a flywheel puller to look at the starter clutch, which also may have issues. Fingers crossed.

**veny** · 20th April 2010, 14:53

That hill certainly looks like a cnut.

From memory of the old xr days, you gotta stand up asap!
Leaning forward, back, all over the place..., jumping up & down on the pegs to get more weight on the back wheel, lol.

Well done all. Enjoyed the coverage.
Looks like some serious fun

**Pampera** · 22nd April 2010, 20:21

Originally Posted by marks

was a great day

As promised, a picture of CNUT from the air. Sorry it is terrible, one hand through a curved canopy and with a low wing in the way, but it does prove I went up"!
Also a quick shot showing the damage JMJ has done to the Rimutuka Road.
Pampera is loaded in Thunderbird 2 and ready to head for Raglan ride tomorrow."

Michael

**Pampera** · 22nd April 2010, 20:31

A slightly higher resolution CNUT hill.
Still not much good but the best I will do on dial up.
Michael

**bart** · 11th September 2010, 15:52

I've been hearing a few rumours of another Cnut assault.

**buggsubique** · 11th September 2010, 16:42

Not on the @ I don't think... But I will take my rifle and sleeping gears in for a night or two...

**NordieBoy** · 11th September 2010, 16:44

Not that sort of assault...

**buggsubique** · 11th September 2010, 16:53

Mind you I do have a couple of D606's...maybe I should fit one... I'll def be taking the rear plastics off and mirrors too though...and maybe packing a spare clutch lever...

It was hard on the bike last time.

**marks** · 11th September 2010, 17:45

Originally Posted by buggsubique

Mind you I do have a couple of D606's...maybe I should fit one... I'll def be taking the rear plastics off and mirrors too though...and maybe packing a spare clutch lever...

It was hard on the bike last time.

personally I think you were certifiable for even attempting the hill on that whale

There is supposed to be another way up the top of cnut and last time I was there we found another absolute prick of a climb to fall off on (you can look down on cnut from the top).

I'm keen to head in and make a decent day of exploring the different options.

suggestions for dates?

**buggsubique** · 11th September 2010, 18:00

Ha, but it made for a good avatar...

I'm pretty unreliable for dates as I'm in between moving house...finding a house....etc. I'll go with the flow...

**bart** · 11th September 2010, 19:46

I'm good for next w/end, and every 2nd w/end after that.

New chain and sprockets to go on next week (geared even higher

). Worn out old EO-9 might need a sort out also.

Where's this other track start from?

**stormtrooper** · 11th September 2010, 19:56

Originally Posted by bart

I've been hearing a few rumours of another Cnut assault.

You missed out last time on the action Bart, it was cool fun and dangerous just the right mix for a great ride, might try using a nobbley next time round.

STORMTROOPER

**Eddieb** · 11th September 2010, 20:18

If you carry on past the hut the track continues, I did one stream crossing but stopped at the next one as at the time it was deeper with a steeper exit than I was prepared to try alone on the 800.

**bart** · 11th September 2010, 20:41

Originally Posted by stormtrooper

You missed out last time on the action Bart, it was cool fun and dangerous just the right mix for a great ride, might try using a nobbley next time round.

STORMTROOPER

Last time I broke a clutch cable, and I wasn't anywhere near the hill.

I only made it to Eketahuna.