Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

**Underground** · 30th August 2009, 18:14

Good work Jatz .
I spent sat arvo doing some of this (even made a jump)

So that I could do some of this.

Now I've got a curcuit I can ride the @ around

Not today tho , its pissing down

**CrazyFrog** · 30th August 2009, 18:30

Legend!
That's a handy piece of kit in your arsenal there Underground, if ya don't have a enduro track handy, grade your own. Bulldozers kick arse!
I'll be out on my next days off to give it the once over....or twice over.

**NordieBoy** · 31st August 2009, 08:30

I'm very sore today still...

A bit of good old ATC2K footage out the back until my leg knocked the mount upside down and I had to put it away.
The end clips were with the Panasonic SDR SW-20 which I quite like at the moment.

You can tell when I'm in 3rd gear alright

Note to self...
Carry more momentum. Use the 1.5L water bladder...

**Waihou Thumper** · 31st August 2009, 09:49

That looks really steep because it is on the back of the bike or is it steep?

Nice riding....Man, I gotta get down there...

**NordieBoy** · 31st August 2009, 11:15

Originally Posted by NZKTM

That looks really steep because it is on the back of the bike or is it steep?

Nice riding....Man, I gotta get down there...

That first hill is Hurricane Hill.
Put a guy in Burwood a few weeks ago when he didn't slow down at the top and turn sharp right and I think he got kicked off by the lip and went down the other side.

**Waihou Thumper** · 31st August 2009, 11:43

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

That first hill is Hurricane Hill.
Put a guy in Burwood a few weeks ago when he didn't slow down at the top and turn sharp right and I think he got kicked off by the lip and went down the other side.

Yes, that can happen on hills for sure. Concentrate on getting to the top, build revs, second, third and whoah! there is the crown and a sharp turn...
Guess the recon is paramount or listen to the locals...

**NordieBoy** · 31st August 2009, 11:52

Originally Posted by NZKTM

Yes, that can happen on hills for sure. Concentrate on getting to the top, build revs, second, third and whoah! there is the crown and a sharp turn...
Guess the recon is paramount or listen to the locals...

Crown, sharp graded jump type meter high lip and turn hard right.

He is a local

**Waihou Thumper** · 31st August 2009, 11:52

Complacency then my friend, is the enemy...lol

or speed...hehe

**marks** · 1st September 2009, 08:42

On Friday (provided my notoriously unreliable friend doesn't bail) I'm coming down to Waikfield on the back of a Scrambler to pick up said friends new to him Norton Commando Adventure bike (yes really - it has a 21" front wheel, bash plate, high pipes etc).

Apparently we are spending Friday night in Nelson and Saturday night near Takaka catching probably a 6 ish ferry home on Sunday.

Can anyone suggest a decent days riding for these sorts of bikes on the Saturday? Of course anyone is welcome to join in for a days riding on Saturday and or Sunday (maybe including Cobb Reservoir?).

Provided the Norton keeps running and is not too much of a pig we'll prolly do the Maungatapu on the way back to Picton so we might need some pushers.....

cheers

Mark

**CrazyFrog** · 1st September 2009, 10:01

Originally Posted by marks

On Friday (provided my notoriously unreliable friend doesn't bail) I'm coming down to Waikfield on the back of a Scrambler...

Can anyone suggest a decent days riding for these sorts of bikes on the Saturday? Of course anyone is welcome to join in for a days riding on Saturday and or Sunday (maybe including Cobb Reservoir?).

Provided the Norton keeps running and is not too much of a pig we'll prolly do the Maungatapu on the way back to Picton so we might need some pushers.....

cheers
Mark

Nope, no good riding around here. What gave you that idea?

Well, not for me, my days off are Thurs/ Fri, dammit. I might sneak out to French Pass to see Underground.
I'm sure Nordie, Woody or Padmei will happily play follow the leader.

Be warned, the Mangatpu hole has got big and very gooey, the Trumpet might get stuck. See Nordie's pics from the other day.

**Woodman** · 1st September 2009, 13:25

saturday am not available, but if you put up some accurate time for Sunday maungatap bash I could sneak over with yous at this stage.
Also want to see this commando adv bike?, or is it just an ordinary bike and you are going to ride with no undies.

**Underground** · 1st September 2009, 13:36

Originally Posted by CrazyFrog

Well, not for me, my days off are Thurs/ Fri, dammit. I might sneak out to French Pass to see Underground.

Fortunately those days coincide with my days off ,let me know and I'll pop out to meet you (hope its not wet)
Staying close to home at the moment so I wont be able to get out to ride with you Marks

**klxmerida** · 1st September 2009, 14:10

Originally Posted by marks

On Friday (provided my notoriously unreliable friend doesn't bail) I'm coming down to Waikfield on the back of a Scrambler to pick up said friends new to him Norton Commando Adventure bike (yes really - it has a 21" front wheel, bash plate, high pipes etc).

Apparently we are spending Friday night in Nelson and Saturday night near Takaka catching probably a 6 ish ferry home on Sunday.

Can anyone suggest a decent days riding for these sorts of bikes on the Saturday? Of course anyone is welcome to join in for a days riding on Saturday and or Sunday (maybe including Cobb Reservoir?).

Provided the Norton keeps running and is not too much of a pig we'll prolly do the Maungatapu on the way back to Picton so we might need some pushers.....

cheers

Mark

I went over Mungatapu with a guy on a 1950 Matchless G80 and he got it up there, you'll be fine.

**NordieBoy** · 1st September 2009, 14:41

Originally Posted by klxmerida

I went over Mungatapu with a guy on a 1950 Matchless G80 and he got it up there, you'll be fine.

Murray ?

**marks** · 1st September 2009, 17:11

Originally Posted by Woodman

saturday am not available, but if you put up some accurate time for Sunday maungatap bash I could sneak over with yous at this stage.
Also want to see this commando adv bike?, or is it just an ordinary bike and you are going to ride with no undies.

catching 6 oclock ferry back so working backwards means starting the Maunatap about 1ish?

adv riding a Norton could cause me to use all my undies and have to ride 'commando' style.

Maybe a quick coffee/lunch in Nelson before that?