Wot the Jatz's did

[Eddieb]

Nice pics Jatz ,you're probably just as well to have missed Lees valley ,When we went in there on monday the ford would have been seat height and moving quite fast so we decided it would be nice to ride back out the valley and round the tarmac .

I did Lees Valley on Thursday morning and the river was quite low and not very fast, axle depth at most. Didn't stop me from having a little lie down in it though.

[timg]

We caught up with some other riders there who were having fuel issues, so gave them 3 of our 4 litres of reserve reserve

Thanks mate Pigglets fuel saved our bacon

[cooneyr]

Dunno what the story is here 'cause it's not Ida Valley

Story is that this is the Ida Valley (about 15km north east up the valley from Poolburn) Railway Station before it was turned into the MTB rail trail. It is now about 70km north and 1000m higher than its original site. Was put on a trailer and pulled into that site by a dozer.

We spent a night there as part of the first pre run when there was too much snow to get more than another 1km beyond the hut.

Pic (two parts) of a poem on the wall inside and picture of a "crash".



Cheers R

[mattsdakar]

Thought you JATZ's might recognise this bike:



As discused I owned bike in 2005 and loved it, only sold it to a chap from Dunedin because I wanted an electric start (DRZ400) as got sick of trying to kickstart half way up a hillclimb etc! Ironic now I own another kickstart bike (XR650R) that is alot more difficult to start!

I'll have to admit I added the purple handguards, the bike didnt have any when I got it and got the purple ones as a freeby from a mate, hey it makes the bike standout eh!

[marks]

so is that shitty climb out of the second stream crossing on the way to Dennsiton KLR'able and airheadable?

[Woodman]

so is that shitty climb out of the second stream crossing on the way to Dennsiton KLR'able and airheadable?

Absolutely KLRable and airheadable. No worrys at all.










never been there myself but how hard can it be

[alane]

so is that shitty climb out of the second stream crossing on the way to Dennsiton KLR'able and airheadable?

BEAN with a R80 Basic,that did it 2up,no worries.

[JATZ]

BEAN with a R80 Basic,that did it 2up,no worries.

If BEAN can get up it 2up then I take my hat off to him. BTW, when was that ? Was it before the river decided to use it for a new river bed ?

so is that shitty climb out of the second stream crossing on the way to Dennsiton KLR'able and airheadable?

I had the BIG pushed up it by 3 guys (and still burnt out the clutch),and we were all pretty knackered after manhandling 4 bikes up it Everything is doable provided you have the manpower. Also the log you need to go around after the first crossing may be challenging if your not commited
Bear in mind we did this about 1 month ago, so it may have changed now.

Thanks for the pics Matt, I'll put them in my 350 folder. Lovin the bike and the purple hand guards

[alane]

[QUOTE=JATZ;1129976924]If BEAN can get up it 2up then I take my hat off to him. BTW, when was that ? Was it before the river decided to use it for a new river bed ?



I had the BIG pushed up it by 3 guys (and still burnt out the clutch),and we were all pretty knackered after manhandling 4 bikes up it Everything is doable provided you have the manpower. Also the log you need to go around after the first crossing may be challenging if your not commited
Bear in mind we did this about 1 month ago, so it may have changed now.

JEEZ!!!!
Must be different river to the one I thought.-----BEAN & me 'll shut up.
JUST where are you at???Does,nt sound like the Iron bridge--Mackley river--Denniston road,I thought it was.

[JATZ]

Must be different river to the one I thought.-----BEAN & me 'll shut up.
JUST where are you at???Does,nt sound like the Iron bridge--Mackley river--Denniston road,I thought it was.

"There can be only one" New creek to Denniston track.
Like any off road track it can change quickly. The first time I went through (about 10yrs ago) the second stream crossing was only axle deep and the big hill climb was well graded. Now the stream crossing is boudery and deep and the hill climb is rough and loose (like a woman I new once ) for the first bit.
I think Monstaman and Trials rider were heading back through later in the month, so they may have an update

[alane]

"There can be only one" New creek to Denniston track.
Like any off road track it can change quickly. The first time I went through (about 10yrs ago) the second stream crossing was only axle deep and the big hill climb was well graded. Now the stream crossing is boudery and deep and the hill climb is rough and loose (like a woman I new once ) for the first bit.
I think Monstaman and Trials rider were heading back through later in the month, so they may have an update

2007 I suppose.Time goe,s,when your have,in fun.

Nuthin stays the same. Guess it,s more of a challenge now.

[marks]

I had the BIG pushed up it by 3 guys (and still burnt out the clutch),and we were all pretty knackered after manhandling 4 bikes up it Everything is doable provided you have the manpower. Also the log you need to go around after the first crossing may be challenging if your not commited
Bear in mind we did this about 1 month ago, so it may have changed now.

without wanting to completely hijack your thread....
so is it a reasonable days ride to do a loop from Murchison out to Denniston via the Mackley - then Westport and backup up SH6 to Murchison?

[JATZ]

without wanting to completely hijack your thread....
so is it a reasonable days ride to do a loop from Murchison out to Denniston via the Mackley - then Westport and backup up SH6 to Murchison?

No problem hijacking MarkS
In answer to your question......
We (Piglet and I) left home and did the Mackley and Big river in a day, before tea too,Stayed in Reefton. So it's easily done from Murch

Here's a pic of the tricky bit.... cause I like pics

[Howie]

Hi Mark, That would be a really easy day. In 2008 I did from nelson to Murchison, drop gear at motel, have lunch then New creek to denniston and back up the highway to Murch in time for a swim before a beer and dinner. Although that rocky area looked more like this then.

[marks]

No problem hijacking MarkS
In answer to your question......
We (Piglet and I) left home and did the Mackley and Big river in a day, before tea too,Stayed in Reefton. So it's easily done from Murch

would doing the track 'backwards' (Denniston -> New Creek) simplify things by turning that shitty climb into a shitty descent followed by a big splash?

may well use Reefton as start finish point