Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

**BugSplat** · 5th January 2011, 20:56

Got a small group crossing the ditch 22nd to do Rainbow / Molesworth
(Must check with DOC on if Slip on the Rainbow has been cleared? )

To avoid the Drone up the Wairau, interested to know if Mungatapu is:
A) passable ?
&
B) in any condition for the likes of GS 1150 ?

Thanks.

**NordieBoy** · 5th January 2011, 21:07

It's the wire across the top that may be the only problem.

You may need assistance

**BugSplat** · 5th January 2011, 21:32

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

It's the wire across the top that may be the only problem.

there should be 3 or more of us, If wire is as seen in your video looks like a lifter either side should deal to that. I was more concerned about slips fallen trees or 50/50 rubber in serious MUD.

**Padmei** · 6th January 2011, 07:20

There's only one place that gets muddy afer a long rain however I think you'll be ok. When it stops raining & the KLR gets a new gasket I'll check it out.

**Underground** · 6th January 2011, 07:32

Originally Posted by Padmei

There's only one place that gets muddy afer a long rain however I think you'll be ok. When it stops raining & the KLR gets a new gasket I'll check it out.

Just use the good quality gasket goo - hell I even use it on the Hondas

**NordieBoy** · 6th January 2011, 08:24

Originally Posted by BugSplat

there should be 3 or more of us, If wire is as seen in your video looks like a lifter either side should deal to that. I was more concerned about slips fallen trees or 50/50 rubber in serious MUD.

It doesn't lift all that high.
It won't lift over 2 mirrors and a screen at the same time.
Pull a mirror and tip the bike over to the other side and it should be fine.

**Padmei** · 7th January 2011, 20:57

Anyone up for a ride tomm? I gotta fill with coolant, put on the fairing & hopefully be good to go. I have new tyres so wouldn't mind another go at my hill in the forest or Maunga or Wairoa or goshdarnit anywhere...

**Taz** · 7th January 2011, 22:21

Sorry Pads, I can't make it.

**junkmanjoe** · 7th January 2011, 22:43

yea both bikes in the workshop now.... maybe in a couple weeks ill come riding.padmei

JMJ

**NordieBoy** · 8th January 2011, 06:48

Do you have your permit?

Otherwise Maungatapu with the sidetracks would be a good new tyre test.
Or that climb Schmiddy had a lie down on up the Wairoa...
I could do this afternoon...

Concreting in posts and putting up trellissss's this morning...

**Woodman** · 8th January 2011, 07:32

Too much to do round the house today so count me out too

**JATZ** · 8th January 2011, 07:51

I was going to suggest yous fullahs head this way and have a bit of a poke around up Rocky river/Pokororororo......

But it's prolly a bit too gnarly for ya

I busy most of today too I think.

**NordieBoy** · 8th January 2011, 12:53

I'm going to go to Pelorus for an icecream later and take a little spade with me to make a wheel ditch at the wire...

**Padmei** · 8th January 2011, 17:20

Went out Richmond way & saw a mate. Carried on to Wairoa Gorge. Tried the side track & didn'teven get 1/4 way up before I turned it around & came down.

**Woodman** · 8th January 2011, 17:44

Originally Posted by Padmei

Went out Richmond way & saw a mate. Carried on to Wairoa Gorge. Tried the side track & didn'teven get 1/4 way up before I turned it around & came down.

Just read in the paper that the wairoa gorge is closed due to storm damage.