Queen's Birthday South Island ADV Ride

**NordieBoy** · 9th June 2011, 18:47

In green is the track to the gravel pit on the other side of the Reefton Saddle...

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**NordieBoy** · 9th June 2011, 19:14

This is the Google Earth KMZ of the ride...
20110604 QBW ride.kmz

**DR Girl** · 9th June 2011, 19:28

Blown away guyz. A FAB EFFORT.
MAD

. . . but V GUTSY !!!!!!!

**Monstaman** · 9th June 2011, 20:47

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

In green is the track to the gravel pit on the other side of the Reefton Saddle...

That is the slab hut creek track that connects to the saddle road, great track for more trailie orientated bikes.

There are so many tracks scattered around in there you could spend a week skidding around in there

**NordieBoy** · 9th June 2011, 21:42

Originally Posted by Monstaman

you could spend a week skidding around in there

and then you'd hit the bottom...

**NordieBoy** · 9th June 2011, 21:46

Alrighty then...

Got it down to 13:43

**JATZ** · 9th June 2011, 21:56

Been waiting for this....
only 2.5 hrs to wait too

**ADVGD** · 9th June 2011, 22:13

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Alrighty then...

As always NordieBoy, nicely put together, good job

**marks** · 9th June 2011, 22:56

and for once the music didn't make me want to

top effort

**NordieBoy** · 9th June 2011, 23:02

Originally Posted by marks

and for once the music didn't make me want to

top effort

Some special music just for you next time then

**Crim** · 9th June 2011, 23:03

Great Stuff Nordie, a couple of questions;
1. at the second crossing at 6:15 you say, and I quote "that is not too bad - that is rideable" - did you?
2. was it piglet's birthday?

**NordieBoy** · 10th June 2011, 06:57

Originally Posted by Crim

Great Stuff Nordie, a couple of questions;
1. at the second crossing at 6:15 you say, and I quote "that is not too bad - that is rideable" - did you?
2. was it piglet's birthday?

1. I also quote... "Sort of..." - Hell no. I'm a ginga, not stupid.
2. Yes.

**thepom** · 10th June 2011, 09:04

Well put together and nice music too......good effort on the river crossings....

**Woodman** · 10th June 2011, 10:13

Good vid nordie. The music had me doing a Buddhist chant at 11.25.

I like your "thats rideable" comment when watching Matts bike being pushed through the river, completely disregarding the fact that with a rider aboard the intake would be about 6 inches lower. Hmmmm wonder how hard it would be to route a snorkel up to my fairing? Or maybe some sort of flap that can be closed easily to block the air intake off?

Great effort guys.