Mokihinui 30th March-1st April 2007

**T.W.R** · 2nd April 2007, 20:04

Waking early to the sounds of bikes puddling their way past the tents it was psych yourself into get moving mode, a wee while later I managed to stick my head out the tent (see the pics below), Oh well wait a little bit longer in doors ( having my mate inform us that he was off & would catch-up on the road), finally around the 10ish mark it was time to get up and rolling. Surprisingly the last couple of bikes to leave the site

though all the packing up was done in the sunshine

and the ride back through to Westport for brekkie was clear also.

A quick fuel top-up & it was time to find food (recommend Gebbie's Cafe', great feed). Then off into the threatening looking hills & up the Buller gorge, with damp roads and finally the odd shower of rain further up towards Murchison ( bloody great piece of road even in the damp) about the only let-down through there were the cars. Stopping at Murchison for Lunch and seeing MyGSXF off on her homeward leg to Nelson. I set off back towards Springs Junction watching the clouds as I went, only to be greeted by a grey wall not far from Maruia, so a quick stop & on with the wets.

A Km down the road & I was into genuine westcoast rain

, with it only stopping at Springs. stopped for a quick checkover and then off into the pass which wasn't looking flash. Road through heavy fog (cloud) through Maruia Springs & over the actual pass only to have it clear to some of the best views I've seen up through there

and fresh drying roads

so after a quick piccy stop I was into fast cruise mode to get home only for it to almost all come unstuck 10mins down the road

Just through by where the NZDA have their hut the road is a continuous series of 65-75-55kmh corners of rolling ground, I came barrelling into a slight up-hill 65kmh right hander at somehwere near 120 & had both wheels let go mid corner

managed to hold onto the slide for it to grab again into a good headshake and finally got back into line (could have been a good minties moment, and definitely would have looked good from behind).
Regained my composure and rolled into Culverden a wee while later with Southwest winds & showers cheerfully guiding me into Christchurch, The last leg into town with roads wet but no rain was a bastard with road spray on the visor & darkness setting in

The homeward run from ChCh to Chertsey was almost on auto pilot setting but I'd do it all again tomorrow

great weekend

**T.W.R** · 2nd April 2007, 20:13

last few piccys

1) Cafe' at Murchison (the sign is an inverted tree stump with the bulb of the tree being carved into a coffee mug)

2) The stop before the rain (appropriately named creek)

3) Great view at the top of the Lewis

**MyGSXF:Me** · 2nd April 2007, 20:57

Whadda weekend!!!!!!!!!

Just over 1000ks added to the clock!! Set off for ChCh Friday 12.30ish.. with the weather looking decidedly dodgy.. for the whole weekend.. Having loaded up the mp3 with a heap of new sounds, I was a rockin down the road, & chewing up the k's at a great pace!!

Between home & Murch, passed a shit load of bikes heading the other way.. the Ducati Club I believe..? Fuel stop at Murch, then onto a girlfriends for a cuppa & goss catchup at Maruia. Quick fuel topup at Springs.. again, bikes in all directions! Weather was behaving itself, so the wets stayed tucked inside their pannier! Awesome run up & over the Lewis, & onto Culverden. Rocked into Hornby, ChCh just on 6.. so actually made bloody good time this trip!

T.W.R arrived a while later, had a good feed.. cheers M, a few drinks & contemplated what to do with a certain persons rear tyre..

Morning came.. far too early..

& I was sent on a mission into town to replace said dodgy tyre.. was all going well.. till the ride back to Hornby.. that was 'interesting'... anyways.. was smartly sorted upon my arrival! thanks sweety.. !!! loaded up & off we went!! a ZXR ,GSXF & a 1600cc Meanie.. (still reckon it was compensating for something...

)

Heading towards Arthurs direction.. I got a taste of what I DON'T miss about my years in ChCh..

ferkin wind!!!! died down a little as we got further into the hills.. but the clouds looked dodgy as hell & copped a bit of rain before Arthurs Village. Stopped there for a much required feed, then carried on our way. The 'brief shower of rain' near Jacksons, already mentioned.. to put it into perspective.. I could 'feel' each raindrop.. THROUGH my leathers AND padded wet weather suit!!! here's me riding along.. gritting my teeth & thinking.. hhmm.. GREAT conditions to be breaking in a lovely SHINY SLIPPERY new tyre.. NOT.. bloody glad to have it tho.. coz the 'other' tyre might have lead to a slightly more 'interesting' ride

Out to Kumara & up to Greymouth.. basking in sunshine, & peel off the layers of wet weather gear! Awesome run up the coast to Westport, with a few piccy stops to admire the gorgeous scenery!! Another fuel up & on up to Seddonville.. here in after to be known as Mudville.. I got to the GATE of the camping paddock.. or swamp.. & went noooooo further!!!! backed up the bike & parked on the side of the road.. stuff trying to manouver through THAT for a joke!

Found the last remaining patch of ground & set up camp. Scored a new tent recently.. with a huge vestibule (that's a 'porch' for you Northern lot..

) & was bloody thankfull for it.. coz FARK did our gear get MUDDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyway.. charged me mug & headed off in search of people & food! Bumped into GB & FQ at the food tent.. so both 'people & food' were sorted simultaneously!!

Proceeded to have a VERY enjoyable evening.. also catching up with several of my Nelson crew (not kb'rs) & a couple from my old gsx250 days over in Motueka, from many years ago!! Several of my Plains Club also made an 'appearance'.. but the bloody PIKERS had opted for a 'bed' in Granity..

so buggered off early!

The wet T was SCARY.. the jelly wrestling.. a mass orgy.. but the music was great!!! The bonfire & moon made for some interesting pics, with FQ helping me sort out some features on my camera!! Cheers FQ!!!

Started bucketing down about 11pm ish & the crowd filtered out. I had an early one & headed off bout 2! Trying NOT to break my neck crossing the quagmire on the way back to our tent!!

1) Bikes parked outside Arthurs Pass cafe.. great feed!
2) T.W.R posing, looking up the West Coast
3) My fav pic of the bonfire!
4) 2 likely looking lads.. Ghost Bullet & Far Queue

**far queue** · 2nd April 2007, 21:39

Originally Posted by Ghost_Bullet

I am lost here, I have no idea what was said...

Now I want to know...

I thought you may not remember, I'm happy to remind you if you wish, but you may regret me doing so ...

**far queue** · 2nd April 2007, 21:41

Oh, and great write ups guys. It's always interesting to read other's adventures went. Although, TWR, it sounds as though you had a bit more adventure than you really wanted, well done for staying sunny side up.

**Ghost_Bullet** · 2nd April 2007, 21:44

Originally Posted by far queue

I thought you may not remember, I'm happy to remind you if you wish, but you may regret me doing so ...

Well you best tell, and if I dont like it, I will just call it all lies!!!!

**MyGSXF:Me** · 2nd April 2007, 21:44

Sunday dawns.. faaarrrr to early.. tis grey & pissing down!!!!! & all around are the sounds of people packing up & buggering off.. in the rain!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Was a weee bit of a worry though.. as the tent was parked RIGHT next to the exit gate..( only patch of ground we could find to set up on!!!!) & the going was treacherous, to say the least.. so was half waiting for a bike to 'land' on us..

Stayed indoors.. not wanting to venture out in the rain.. until.. whadda ya know.. it stopped raining.. the clouds started breaking up.. & the

graced us with it's warmth!!!! was entertaining to watch the last few bikes leaving.. making their way out the gate through the mud.. but hey.. bloody Harley tractors can plough through anything aye!!

we were the last 2 bikes to leave the site!! Had a clear run to Westport for 'breakfast' at 12!!

Mostly clear run through the lower Buller to Inangahua.. then hit patchy rain most of the way out to Murch.. bugger! tyre was still a bit tweeky in places through there too..

parked up in Murch for a cuppa, along with warmed up & dried out in the sun! Said faretheewell to T.W.R, as he headed off into a very black looking sky.. cranked up the mp3 again, & headed towards home. Had a dry run up & over the Hope Saddle & Spooners, & was greeted by 2 very happy little people!

All in all.. a wicked weekend.. despite the weather.. a 'character building' trip, I'd say!! apparantly the Meanie ran rather wide trying to catch me round one of the tight 25k corners heading up the coast!!

Great to catch up with GB & FQ again.. & cheers for the drink GB!! (might have to make it a BOTTLE.. for the Oil win this time...

)

Thanks to T.W.R for the bike help!!!!

Hanging out for Sundown now!!! YEAH BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1) jelly wrestling..
2) Swampville..

**far queue** · 2nd April 2007, 21:58

Originally Posted by Ghost_Bullet

Well you best tell, and if I dont like it, I will just call it all lies!!!!

You came back from the stage with your 4L pack of oil and said "well I've got my lubrication, now I just need to find a bloke"

I don't want to know how you got on either thanks

**Ghost_Bullet** · 2nd April 2007, 22:43

Originally Posted by far queue

You came back from the stage with your 4L pack.........

Ok ok, well thats bloody funny, that said, there is some sort of likely hood that I may have uttered those words, but believe me, that was not and never will be a coming out

of sorts... damn look at that pic of me above that MyGSXF posted lol!!!!!! above I am married, see the ring!!!! Oh and a couple of good kids...

The oil on the other hand is still totaly sealed

somtimes uh, this is all that should be said...

**Ghost_Bullet** · 2nd April 2007, 22:48

OK and I have been working at getting this short clip of a video up and going.
So enjoy, Bloody fabulous....

Pretty much covers the story I wrote earlier...

Around 2min in all.

Mokihinui Rally 2007

**far queue** · 2nd April 2007, 23:05

Originally Posted by far queue

I'm happy to remind you if you wish, but you may regret me doing so ...

Originally Posted by Ghost_Bullet

Well you best tell, and if I dont like it, I will just call it all lies!!!!

Originally Posted by Ghost_Bullet

somtimes uh, this is all that should be said...

I did try to warn you off, but you wanted to know

**Ghost_Bullet** · 2nd April 2007, 23:07

Well well never mind. We all speak shit from time to time.

This is mine.

**T.W.R** · 2nd April 2007, 23:30

Originally Posted by MyGSXF

The 'brief shower of rain' near Jacksons, already mentioned.. to put it into perspective.. I could 'feel' each raindrop.. THROUGH my leathers AND padded wet weather suit!!! here's me riding along.. gritting my teeth & thinking.. hhmm.. GREAT conditions to be breaking in a lovely SHINY SLIPPERY new tyre.. NOT.. bloody glad to have it tho.. coz the 'other' tyre might have lead to a slightly more 'interesting' ride

That was a brief shower of rain, least you had your wet gear on

.
By then you were pretty safe on the new tyre, the old one would have been Trouble

Originally Posted by far queue

Oh, and great write ups guys. It's always interesting to read other's adventures went. Although, TWR, it sounds as though you had a bit more adventure than you really wanted, well done for staying sunny side up.

It was an interesting moment

pretty sure it was a strip of tar, the bike had squirrelled up a coupled of times earlier in the day.

Originally Posted by MyGSXF

was entertaining to watch the last few bikes leaving.. making their way out the gate through the mud.. but hey.. bloody Harley tractors can plough through anything aye!!

tyre was still a bit tweeky in places through there too..

All in all.. a wicked weekend.. despite the weather.. a 'character building' trip, I'd say!! apparantly the Meanie ran rather wide trying to catch me round one of the tight 25k corners heading up the coast!!

Thanks to T.W.R for the bike help!!!!

Got to commend the Hogs on their tyre cleaning efforts after making in on to the road, though they paddled more when negotiating the mud, the bloke on the GSX-R11 was entertaining though

You were distracted when that happened with the tyre

Ha Character building wk/end

got to love westcoast roads after a rain. That wee incident was just before Charleston, funny to watch the way it happened. we were ticking along at healthy pace though

Originally Posted by far queue

You came back from the stage with your 4L pack of oil and said "well I've got my lubrication, now I just need to find a bloke" I don't want to know how you got on either thanks

There had been the mention of the jelly wrestling pool not long prior to that as well