Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

**Kenb** · 24th December 2011, 12:29

Originally Posted by Padmei

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**Padmei** · 25th December 2011, 06:36

I'm doing Molesworth/ Rainbow/ home on the 28th of Dec. I'll be taking Schmidtty so I won't be doing Altimarloch or anything tricky - just plain non stop riding as a shakedown ride for the Dusty buttocks.

There hopefully won't be any maintenance stops however I will take some extra bolts & loctite.

I plan on leaving early, going via taylors Dam only really stopping in Hanmer for a coffee, gas & sweet thing then straight back.

If you're interested in hanging out let me know.

**TangoCharlie** · 25th December 2011, 07:52

Can anyone advise the current state of the Porika Track, as planing a trip through there next week from Christchurch via Mangles Valley and back through the Rainbow. Is it ok to do by yourself?

**Woodman** · 25th December 2011, 08:11

Originally Posted by TangoCharlie

Can anyone advise the current state of the Porika Track, as planing a trip through there next week from Christchurch via Mangles Valley and back through the Rainbow. Is it ok to do by yourself?

Its ok apparently, I do it quite often alone and its fine as long as you don't go too far off the beaten track and get stuck in a bog hole

Disclaimer. You should always ride in groups for safety reasons.

**topo** · 25th December 2011, 08:22

Originally Posted by TangoCharlie

Can anyone advise the current state of the Porika Track, as planing a trip through there next week from Christchurch via Mangles Valley and back through the Rainbow. Is it ok to do by yourself?

I did the porika last weekend, it's a little washed out but nothing out of the ordinary. i wouldn't do it 2up on a beemer at the moment but that may have changed if a few 4wd's have gone through moving the loose stuff out of the way.
The Braeburn road is in perfect condition but the ford are slipperier than usual. Maruia saddle is in perfect condition also

**topo** · 25th December 2011, 08:24

Originally Posted by Padmei

I'm doing Molesworth/ Rainbow/ home on the 28th of Dec. I'll be taking Schmidtty so I won't be doing Altimarloch or anything tricky - just plain non stop riding as a shakedown ride for the Dusty buttocks.

There hopefully won't be any maintenance stops however I will take some extra bolts & loctite.

I plan on leaving early, going via taylors Dam only really stopping in Hanmer for a coffee, gas & sweet thing then straight back.

If you're interested in hanging out let me know.

I'll be going through on the 28th also, i'll make sure to leave some tracks for you to follow

what time you departing?

**NordieBoy** · 25th December 2011, 08:32

Originally Posted by Padmei

I'm doing Molesworth/ Rainbow/ home on the 28th of Dec. I'll be taking Schmidtty so I won't be doing Altimarloch or anything tricky - just plain non stop riding as a shakedown ride for the Dusty buttocks.

There hopefully won't be any maintenance stops however I will take some extra bolts & loctite.

I plan on leaving early, going via taylors Dam only really stopping in Hanmer for a coffee, gas & sweet thing then straight back.

If you're interested in hanging out let me know.

Does Bec know about the sweet thing?

Should be up for this. The DR needs a good shakedown ride before the DB too.
May load it up with all the camping gear and backpack too to see how it handles it.

**pete-blen** · 25th December 2011, 09:01

Originally Posted by Padmei

I'm doing Molesworth/ Rainbow/ home on the 28th of Dec. I'll be taking Schmidtty so I won't be doing Altimarloch or anything tricky - just plain non stop riding as a shakedown ride for the Dusty buttocks.

There hopefully won't be any maintenance stops however I will take some extra bolts & loctite.

I plan on leaving early, going via taylors Dam only really stopping in Hanmer for a coffee, gas & sweet thing then straight back.

If you're interested in hanging out let me know.

I'm going though on the 28th via the Taylor pass..
will be taking the XT... give me a yell if yer want
to meet up..

**Woodman** · 25th December 2011, 10:02

have all you guys got nothing better to do than ride through the Molesworth on the 28th??

**pete-blen** · 25th December 2011, 10:18

Originally Posted by Woodman

have all you guys got nothing better to do than ride through the Molesworth on the 28th??

Yer heaps... but none are as much fun

**Padmei** · 25th December 2011, 11:15

I'm planning on leaving here at 730 am sharp so will get to hanmer at lunchytime.
If we want to catch up should we swap cell phone no's as it would be hard to estimate what time we'd meet up wouldn't it?

**pete-blen** · 25th December 2011, 11:32

Originally Posted by Padmei

I'm planning on leaving here at 730 am sharp so will get to hanmer at lunchytime.
If we want to catch up should we swap cell phone no's as it would be hard to estimate what time we'd meet up wouldn't it?

PM sent...
I only live a mins from the Taylor pass...
If yer leave NN at 730... 930/945 at the
Taylor dam turn off..?
Or I'm in Weld St , across from Oliver Park
by the Redwoodtown shoping centre...
fuel station just round the corner...

**Phreaky Phil** · 25th December 2011, 12:31

Originally Posted by Woodman

have all you guys got nothing better to do than ride through the Molesworth on the 28th??

That means all of the "Riff Raff" will be off the road by the 29th and all of the loose stones cleared

**Padmei** · 25th December 2011, 13:05

Originally Posted by pete-blen

PM sent...
I only live a mins from the Taylor pass...
If yer leave NN at 730... 930/945 at the
Taylor dam turn off..?
Or I'm in Weld St , across from Oliver Park
by the Redwoodtown shoping centre...
fuel station just round the corner...

Cool believe it or not I know where weld street is (had Neil youngs weld album so sticks in my head). The outlaws live at the end of Scott St.
Do you want me/us to pick you up on the way?