Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

[Eddieb]

Went for a nice ride today - To the gate at Rainbow, called into DOC & found out the Porika is still closed after trees down & the slip. I will call Transpower in the next few days & find out if they are gonna rpair it. I went to Rotoroa & started going up from that side but quite big bouldery rocks at the bottom so turned around.

Did the Braeburn - freshly gravelled so a bit marbly.

Wasn't exactly hot up at the Lakes but nice & warm coming home. I saw a bunch of guys heading to the Rainbow from St Arnuad - all different bikes but not like hire bikes.

You suck for having such cool riding areas right on your doorstep.

[Ally67]

You suck for having such cool riding areas right on your doorstep.

[Box'a'bits]

You suck for having such cool riding areas right on your doorstep.

Whick all sequies quite nicely into a mini NIIOTS run we plan for the next 2 weeks. Would love to hook up with you guys if possible. I’ll be riding with MarkS & possibly GPSMan.

In brief, we are coming down to ride Clarence River Reserve, but taking in some of the other sights.

Loose schedule is to take the 8 am Bluebridge ferry Friday the 25th Feb, have a quick lunch and gas up in Blenheim before heading over Taylor Pass to the start of the Molesworth. Stay Friday night & Saturday night in Hamner Springs or Kaikoura, so we don't have to carry all our gear into the Clarence Reserve on Saturday.

Early departure on Sat morning for Clarence River Reserve.

Sunday north via the Rainbow Rd & a late lunch at St Arnaud (nice coffee). Then over the Porika (if its been re-opened) and the Braeburn Track to staying at Reefton for Sunday night and Monday night.

Monday would be a loop from Reefton, taking in to New Creek to Denniston out to Westport, the Big River & Waitohu River.

Tuesday would be back over the Braeburn and Porika then up via various back roads through Nelson over the Maungatapu track then via Havelock /Queen Charlotte Dr to Picton to catch the 7pm sailing back to Wellywood.

Who's keen....

[NordieBoy]

I dunno...

Any rivers along the way to fall off in?

[JATZ]

So when's this Anatori/dunes raid happening?

I'm out this weekend..... gotta work sat a.m. then put the 350 back together and supervise piglet, putting his back together, then get some fish for the freezer on sunday
Have a good ride chaps
Not sure about the Porika RSNUT... we had to physicaly drag the little bikes up the slip to get through the other weekend. It may have changed by now though as it's a popular track.

[Padmei]

So when's this Anatori/dunes raid happening?

Dunno about hitting the dunes now - my hearts not really in it. It may well turn into a work trip as i'm gonna call in & see some friends in Takakaka so will just do the lone wolf thing tomm.

BTW I'm still sulking about missing out on the ride last weekend - suckfaces

[NordieBoy]

May just have a play around Hori Bay and Mt Duppa way on the TT then.
Do some mapping of the trails a bit closer to home and get some more confidence in the bike.

[warewolf]

txt me if you are riding ex-Nelson for a couple of hours. Gotta get out on the bike again!

[Fluffy Cat]

Same here let us know if you are out and about. Only have 8l tank range at the moment.

[umopom]

something for the NADS to try next time out??

[madmartin]

Hey guys, recently got myself an XR650 and i'm keen to get out on some adventure rides anywhere round nelson with some others, working shifts so heading out and about during the week as well as some weekends, anyone keen to do some rides in the semi gnarley stuff text me on 0274390450, cheers

[NordieBoy]

How about 10am departure from my place (8 North Rd) to have a look up Mt Duppa?
No idea what's up there really but you should be able to almost get back to Hira.

Steep Rd at the beginning of the Hori Bay road is cool at the moment too as a starter...

[Padmei]

I'll join you guys, Looks cloudy over the hill at the mo& can't be arsed going too far.
See youat chez Nordie.

[Padmei]

Now it's fricking raining

[NordieBoy]

Just about stopped now though...


Jenni has just headed off to Dunners for a week to "return" a student and the forcast is for rain on and off for the next few days