Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

**Woodman** · 27th February 2011, 16:52

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Shed day for me today.
Going to see if I can get a big tank onto the TT

Got a spare albeit slightly damaged klr tank (21 litres)here if you wanna see if that fits..

**NordieBoy** · 27th February 2011, 17:04

Originally Posted by Woodman

Got a spare albeit slightly damaged klr tank (21 litres)here if you wanna see if that fits..

But that weighs more than the bike!

**NordieBoy** · 27th February 2011, 17:05

Originally Posted by Fluffy Cat

Of course placing one of them on the TT might cause the frame to get scratched so to be safe just put a little masking tape where you think there might be probs.
Remember....I am here to help.

Masking tape?

Non-coffee-drinking heathen!

Duck Tape or nothing.

**NordieBoy** · 27th February 2011, 17:16

Geared the bike down a bit and went through the Maunga this afternoon.
Wanted to stand the whole way and trials as much as I could.
Dabbed at the slip in wet clay digger tracks, small creek crossing when the front went on a slimy stone and going down on the Pelorus side to the river in all the loose stuff.

The summit cable has been replaced again

At the exposed cable the drop-off has crumbled a little more...

Some Wee Strom riders at the Cafe said that the BMW club went through the Maungatapu recently.
Took them 4 hours. It was rougher than expected

On the way back I dabbed going up the slippery bit out of the river. 3 goes and 5 min of pushing later I was at the top. I haven't had the stitch for years

Almost forgotten what it's like.

Dabbed again in the digger treads at the slip and that was all for the rest of the ride.

Good, fun workout.

Hira is closed to everyone inc MTB's due to fire risk.

**Fluffy Cat** · 27th February 2011, 18:10

How do you make a fire with a mountain bike???.
Sounds a bit anal to me, an MTBer might well spot a fire.

**NordieBoy** · 27th February 2011, 20:18

Originally Posted by Fluffy Cat

How do you make a fire with a mountain bike???.
Sounds a bit anal to me, an MTBer might well spot a fire.

Shane says that when they close an area due to fire risk then it's closed to everyone.

Looks like only 30 odd people have paid up as well.

**Fluffy Cat** · 27th February 2011, 20:59

Only 30 peeps have signed up.....that's made my day

**NordieBoy** · 27th February 2011, 21:26

I'm signing up as soon as I can. Having the TT makes it more enjoyable up there.

**Howie** · 2nd March 2011, 22:22

Spotted at an intersection recently.

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**NordieBoy** · 5th March 2011, 13:37

Off over to Pelorus again

Leaving home at 3pm and going to try trialsing it again.

Got a little something yesterday that should help with fallen branches and small trees...

And no, it isn't a can of petrol and a zippo

**NordieBoy** · 5th March 2011, 22:20

It's going to be difficult to get over the river below the bridge on t'other side of the Maungatapu at the moment. The rain has pushed the channel through against the south bank and it's eating into it. A little deeper that I'm willing to risk.

I dealt to the tree that stymied me Thursday night.

Hah! Take that, inanimate object!

On the way back I went over the little creek crossing by the bridge and waterfall (Yes Padmei, there is really a waterfall there. No, it's been there for years) and crossed in the middle. Upon exiting the water my front wheel almost stopped as there is a nice little vertical bank there. Then the back wheel almost stopped. I didn't stop. I'm quite happy the tank is nylon and not steel as it would have a dent in it now.

A 4wd has tried to go over the slip and just cut some nice deep smooth tracks in it.
Deep enough that the bash plate hit on both sides.

Nailing it in 1st from 5m back wasn't enough to get up onto the slip proper.
Lots of pushing was.

I rode through the ditch at the fibre cable as the ledge is getting skinnier and I've done it a few times now on both bikes and am over it. Completely over it. I still get the willies remembering the last time and the small, wheel deflecting rock sitting in the middle just before it that I didn't see until my wheel was deflected...

**Taz** · 6th March 2011, 07:59

Originally Posted by Howie

Spotted at an intersection recently.

That beemer rider is looking for his pipe Eh what?

**Padmei** · 6th March 2011, 12:11

Yep that's why the PD came with a glovebox.

I hopefully will be able to go out late this avo for a ride up past the caretakers hut.

BTW saw Mrs Woodman yesterday & she is real not fictional as we began to suspect.