Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

**NordieBoy** · 19th March 2010, 13:06

Originally Posted by Padmei

yeah! We want to see flying elephants & wallowing wallowers.

**warewolf** · 19th March 2010, 15:33

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Any body spoken to the Council about this yet?

I have been in email conversation with the council throughout today. The gates went up because 4wders were lifting the cable, running over the signs and cones to get access. They are in final stages of costing up the repairs. So far only 4wd groups have been in discussion with the council about access. No mtb groups. I've mentioned the adventure motorcycle users and the council is keen to talk and set up a meeting. At this stage, I am happy to spearhead this, but I am away over Easter so there may not be any action for the next month, apart from research.

**Fluffy Cat** · 19th March 2010, 15:44

Thanks for that warewolf.
I don't think this track rates very highly on the Nelson MTB'ers list. It's really quite crap to ride up on any sort of MTB and there is not much traction to be had. So you end up pushing most of the time. Coming down is again mostly crap except when on a downhill rig. So not surprised about that. Would be keen to help. Just remember i work crap shifts and on-call in the hospital.
Cheers.

**Fluffy Cat** · 19th March 2010, 15:44

Thanks for that warewolf.
I don't think this track rates very highly on the Nelson MTB'ers list. It's really quite crap to ride up on any sort of MTB and there is not much traction to be had. So you end up pushing most of the time. Coming down is again mostly crap except when on a downhill rig. So not surprised about that. Would be keen to help. Just remember i work crap shifts and on-call in the hospital.
Cheers.

**Fluffy Cat** · 19th March 2010, 15:45

WTF!!! no idea why it did that x2. Hehe.

**cooneyr** · 19th March 2010, 16:55

Originally Posted by warewolf

I have been in email conversation with the council throughout today. The gates went up because 4wders were lifting the cable, running over the signs and cones to get access. They are in final stages of costing up the repairs. So far only 4wd groups have been in discussion with the council about access. No mtb groups. I've mentioned the adventure motorcycle users and the council is keen to talk and set up a meeting. At this stage, I am happy to spearhead this, but I am away over Easter so there may not be any action for the next month, apart from research.

Best of luck guys. Sounds like a good course of action to follow. Glad they are welling to talk - make the most of it. I'd help out if I was a bit more local.

Cheers R

**topo** · 19th March 2010, 17:26

After watchin nordie's vid's i've only got one thing to say........STAND UP YOU SLACK BASTARDS

**NordieBoy** · 19th March 2010, 19:53

Originally Posted by topo

After watchin nordie's vid's i've only got one thing to say........STAND UP YOU SLACK BASTARDS

I've also got one thing to say......... WHERE WERE YOU, YOU SLACK BASTARD

**Woodman** · 19th March 2010, 20:08

Too tired to stand up. Great vids Nordie, shit that was fun

**Fluffy Cat** · 19th March 2010, 20:14

Mahnn..that looked like fun.

**NordieBoy** · 19th March 2010, 20:19

It'll probably be as much fun this Sunday too

**cooneyr** · 19th March 2010, 20:20

Originally Posted by topo

After watchin nordie's vid's i've only got one thing to say........STAND UP YOU SLACK BASTARDS

I reckon. Not enough people stand when the going gets rough. Some of those river crossings and the lumpy stuff on the track was definitely standing territory.