Clarence Reserve open weekends

**cynna** · 7th February 2010, 16:59

didnt want to get stuck in there after the gate was locked so only ended up doing the longer loop. will have to head back in there next time to do the shorter track

**cynna** · 7th February 2010, 17:16

i got stuck in a rut near the end of the track then kenny had a little sidestand incident which can be seen in the previous post

**NordieBoy** · 7th February 2010, 19:34

My photos...

**cooneyr** · 8th February 2010, 06:21

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

.....cooneyr how the ktm go, no trouble.....

Just one little issue - I boiled the rear brake so didn't have it for 2/3 of the ride. Combination of the steep hills, lack of air flow (didn't get our of first much), hot day and catalytic converters. New fluid went in at Kaikoura and then rode home with no worries. Had one little "rest" but nothing major. Pretty happy overall but no doubt a 250 would have been easier.

Pics to come.

Cheers R

**NordieBoy** · 8th February 2010, 11:47

With videos...

**cooneyr** · 8th February 2010, 12:25

Sorted - Click the image to view a slide show.

Cheers R

**Transalper** · 8th February 2010, 12:59

Doesn't work for me, but when I click the View All button I get a new Photo Bucket Window which does work.

**The Pink Panther** · 8th February 2010, 16:51

Cheers all for the great ride , thanks conneyr
will post the video i got when i climbed a ridge looking down on bluff dump caught a few riders coming up, nothing great but you get a bit of perspective.

**thepom** · 8th February 2010, 18:15

So pink panther ,it was you on top of the hill
.We thought you had run out of fuel and it was,nt till we were moving off that josh spotted you on top of the hill,damn I knew I should have taken a picture of you cos you looked tiny!
shit that climb must have been murder in that heat.
We waved at you so I hope you seen us......

**NordieBoy** · 8th February 2010, 18:48

Clarence altitude profile...

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**thepom** · 8th February 2010, 18:51

great pictures NordieBoy ,sorry I never got to meet you as I picked up a top tip about using a piece of wood for jacking up the bike for oiling the chain or changing a rear tire. Got any tips as to how to lift up the front end?....

**Fluffy Cat** · 8th February 2010, 19:01

So, after looking at Google Earth. Is it possible to cross the Clarence head over that range to the Molesworth, eh, eh. Or just not for ADV bikes?.

**Woodman** · 8th February 2010, 19:47

Originally Posted by thepom

Got any tips as to how to lift up the front end?....

Drop the clutch in first gear and pull back on the handlebars.

**cooneyr** · 8th February 2010, 19:50

Originally Posted by Fluffy Cat

So, after looking at Google Earth. Is it possible to cross the Clarence head over that range to the Molesworth, eh, eh. Or just not for ADV bikes?.

Interesting idea. Can get about 10 km down stream from Acheron Cobb Cottage and then it looks like it might get a bit rough for 10km, then 3km of track, then rough again for 4km then tracks all the way to the coast except have to cross near where we were playing in the shallow water (could possibly get lift with farmer).

Cheers R