Otaki Gorge, Grundys, Thompsons, Manakau ridge run

**stormtrooper** · 4th January 2011, 15:01

Here is a couple of pics, one of buggs and the other of mark going through a big mud puddle about 20mins into the ride.

**Waihou Thumper** · 4th January 2011, 15:04

There is more......
AND still more to come guys......

**Waihou Thumper** · 4th January 2011, 15:07

Originally Posted by stormtrooper

Here is a couple of pics, one of buggs and the other of mark going through a big mud puddle about 20mins into the ride.

was it really that deep?

Great shots........Makes me look like a rider afteralll.....(maybe.....)

**stormtrooper** · 4th January 2011, 15:44

some more on Grundys Track

**Waihou Thumper** · 4th January 2011, 15:47

Judging by the photos and the video, it looks like a doddle....

**stormtrooper** · 4th January 2011, 17:07

Sleeping on the job, i dont know how you can do it Joe

Great riding with you mate

**junkmanjoe** · 4th January 2011, 19:18

ride by feel................feeling the ferns smacking me in the face.

**gloves** · 4th January 2011, 20:15

After a day of recovery that was one hell of a blast with group of top blokes

**stormtrooper** · 5th January 2011, 07:08

Near the top of tompsons track, had just been through some really ruff bits of track and lost the xt600 down there somewhere

We got him back

**Fryin Finn** · 5th January 2011, 08:53

Great ride guys - The DR lapped it up but cleaning it I noticed a ding in the rear wheel (more air in tyre next time please) I only fell off once but I'll never admit to it. Heres some pics reduced in size as I only have dial up at the moment.

**dino3310** · 5th January 2011, 10:44

off topic...but... that screen on the XT is that one of those universal bolt to the handle bars?

**gav24** · 5th January 2011, 11:20

Good on you Shane - taking the boys out to the ride we explored a few months back. Linking them all up was always on the cards, and Farmer Dave continues to be a great bloke, for access.
Stuck here in the UK still for another 2 weeks, with no bike, or even close to warm enough to go riding anyway, or even any tracks left to ride. NZ is F$*king Awesome, and I cant wait to get back.

Shane, did you take em up to the end of the track at the top of the hill! Or down to Grundy's Hut to show them the view?

**stormtrooper** · 5th January 2011, 12:56

Originally Posted by gav24

Good on you Shane - taking the boys out to the ride we explored a few months back. Linking them all up was always on the cards, and Farmer Dave continues to be a great bloke, for access.
Stuck here in the UK still for another 2 weeks, with no bike, or even close to warm enough to go riding anyway, or even any tracks left to ride. NZ is F$*king Awesome, and I cant wait to get back.

Shane, did you take em up to the end of the track at the top of the hill! Or down to Grundy's Hut to show them the view?

Hi Gav, hope things are going well over there, yep stoped at the hut for lunch, check out the vid NZKTM took abit of a battle for some of them to get back up.
Also went to the lookout up that steep hill climb which claimed afew more bikes, but most made it up, keep an eye on the thread theres still more pics and vids to come.
Also found some more tracks to map out, so it will be all go when you get back.

STORMTROOPER

**Geronimo** · 5th January 2011, 15:28

Originally Posted by stormtrooper

Near the top of tompsons track, had just been through some really ruff bits of track and lost the xt600 down there somewhere

We got him back

After a few days, my bruises are now starting to show. For an old codger that was a pretty full on ride. At times when riding over a snotty piece I felt I was walking on water and later to be literally lying in water with my bike on me. Thanks for those that helped lift the bike up when needed. A great memorable ride. Cool group of guys. Keep the pics comming.
For the guy that asked about the windscreen, it is a universal Givi type that fits most things.
Cheers.
Gerald.

**buggsubique** · 5th January 2011, 19:24

Originally Posted by Geronimo

After a few days, my bruises are now starting to show. For an old codger that was a pretty full on ride. At times when riding over a snotty piece I felt I was walking on water and later to be literally lying in water with my bike on me. Thanks for those that helped lift the bike up when needed. A great memorable ride. Cool group of guys. Keep the pics comming.
For the guy that asked about the windscreen, it is a universal Givi type that fits most things.
Cheers.
Gerald.

Mate, your riding was legendary! Certainly wasn't "old codger" riding you were coming up with! Good stuff and good to meet you.