Wellington Rideouts - Where next?

[Eddieb]

Just found another little vid from the Sutherlands Hut ride a few weeks ago.

[marks]

Just found another little vid from the Sutherlands Hut ride a few weeks ago.

which could go part way towards explaining why Freds engine grenaded in the Mungatooks today...............

[bart]

which could go part way towards explaining why Freds engine grenaded in the Mungatooks today...............

Did it. Tell him I've got a spare engine for it in my shed. One careful owner.

[NordieBoy]

which could go part way towards explaining why Freds engine grenaded in the Mungatooks today...............

The bike obviously preferred his old boots.

[Fred101]

New boots ha ha. They leak, the clips come undone, they are tight, hard to walk in. One day I'll get used to em. Well here's the story. Went through the creek at the bottom of Rimu road, noticed a change in tone, thought it was the water, ha ha, rode up the hill to catch up with Andy. Whilst looking around for a tow rope found a credit card, drivers license, key, and access card in a plastic bag, well off the track, turned out they belonged to someone Andy knew, someone was lucky. Gave up on the idea of a supplejack towrope when a couple of hunters turned up with some "string". Coasted back down the hill with string all set to be towed by Andy. Back at the creek though bugger it, it's only making a loud rattly noise, what could really go wrong? motored across the creek. Got under tow for a couple of hundred meters when the rope gave out. Figured that since the bike was still going and the alternative was to leave it behind decided that we would leave it behind when we had no alternative but to do that. What the? . . . yea that's what I thought, but it's logical right? Managed to get up to a few hundred meters from the Pram track junction, when the noise got "serious" and Andy left me to go to get some cellphone coverage to see if we could call Mark - or someone - anyone. Jackpot!!! He came back with a quad bike rider and a tow rope, so then it was a slow tow with wussy me electing to coast down the hills got us back to the Maungakotukutuku gate where surprise surprise there was Mark & Bruce and a spare spot on the trailer. A quick beer with Mark and Bruce in the sun on the way home and dropped off at the gate by Bruce. A great day out and now a motor to pull apart.

[andy mac]

Fred what's the verdict on the motor?
It highlights the necessity of carrying a towrope but any offroad tow is going to be difficult because of the constantly changing terrain - uphill, downhill, stream crossings, slippery shit etc. Probably best to have a towrope with some stretch to dampen the on/off throttle surges. And I think the towed bike must be able to drop the tow at any time, to avoid being dragged along on their side. This probably deserves its own topic.
Photo 1 Fred behind the towtruck - Yamaha Raptor 600
Photo 2 Paul in the tank traps on Odlins Rd summit
We were just 3 riders and it's amazing how much less downtime there is with a smaller group. Shorter stops at bottlenecks but also less photo opportunities.

[Eddieb]

Another clip from our recent Sutherlands Hut trip. First I get a little stuck in some soft sand, then Joe gets a little ungraceful and stuck on the next crossing, Dave then does the same on the next one and finally both Benjah and I need a push as we get stuck mid river on the same crossing.

[Paladin]

Nice one Eddie!!!



I'm missing the rides SO much!

[junkmanjoe]

great movie eddie....why is it when ever there is a camera around....

[marks]

I'm going to head off to Odlins Rd this morning on the DT and if I'm still enthused go via the Akatarawa Rd to Karapoti then back via the Mungatooks.

The mungatooks will be slippery as bat snot

hope to be at the car park at the beginning of Odlins at 11 (ish)

if anyone wants to tag along they can txt/ph on 0274499115

I'll take spot so you can can and rescue me if I snag my petticoat etc

[andy mac]

Hi Mark sounds like a top loop but Saturday is my yacht racing day. Wet but clean fun. Have a safe ride.

[gav24]

Check out the calender or the ADV rider training thread for a "Mungy to Karapoti" crossing with beginner training from little old me as well
Will be heading out from the Pram side of the Mungy's at 10am this saturday 10th October.

[pampa]

Check out the calender or the ADV rider training thread for a "Mungy to Karapoti" crossing with beginner training from little old me as well
Will be heading out from the Pram side of the Mungy's at 10am this saturday 10th October.

Hi Gav, can u put a link? couldn't find the thread

Cheers,
Pampa

[Box'a'bits]

Hi Gav, can u put a link? couldn't find the thread
Cheers, Pampa

Here you go. http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...ay=2009-10-10&
Or http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...d.php?t=107514
Steve

[gav24]

For those planning on joining me for the training this saturday, Sorry but I've had to postpone it due to the weather. Just headed up this arvo for a quick look and its not exactly ideal for a novice training day

Looks like the river crossings will be pretty deep by saturday and as for the extent of the infamous wet clay...
Even the normally easy grassy paddock is getting a bit swamp like, with 2 more days rain forecast it could be a bit....interesting!
Will look to run the same day again in about a month.