Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

**Padmei** · 25th April 2012, 18:53

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

I can go!

yeah sorry Nordie. I thought from your post last nite that you were looking after Jen & or maybe having a lil ride around home.
Your pics look good - you took your good camera didn't you

That last pic is pretty indicative of the wonderful Autumn colours coating the trees at the mo.

I struck out at 9am towards St Arnaud. Beautiful day as we know.
Pulled into the usual cafe at St arnaud however it was closed. Went across & had a machine coffee at the garage & met up with a father & son duo Ian & Andrew. Andrew is a Nelson lad with a DR650 (he was a nice guy despite that) His dad Ian was riding a XR650 - one of the ones that was sorted out for cross Oz trip a few years ago. Looked pretty RTW worthy.

They were keen on tagging along with me across the Porika, Braeburn & Maruia Saddle.
So off we went.

Porika is well groomed & is easily big bikeable, Braeburn hasn't changed much but the Maruia looked like it has had a fair bit of work done to it.

All good with a nice ride, pleasant company & the screen was a real bloody pearler- very warm & toasty behind it

**Padmei** · 25th April 2012, 18:55

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Good thing Padmei didn't want to go out for a looong ride.

Just saw him heading home on QE2 Drive.

Yeah but it was only 7 hrs or so - not a 13 bloody hour marathon.

**NordieBoy** · 25th April 2012, 19:27

Originally Posted by Padmei

Yeah but it was only 7 hrs or so - not a 13 bloody hour marathon.

Young Pete did 13hrs. Us Nelsonites only did about 10 or so...

I did about 4 hrs today just tootling around getting only slightly lost. Several times...

**rigley** · 25th April 2012, 20:29

All good with a nice ride, pleasant company & the screen was a real bloody pearler- very warm & toasty behind it[/QUOTE]

hey padmei,

sounds like you have a new screen? keen to have a look if you have some pics?

**Padmei** · 25th April 2012, 20:59

http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...609828&page=57

have a looksie down the bottom of the page in this link. It is exactly the same as Nordies except his has been cut down & adorned with stickers of his girlfriend (the unofficial girlfriend

)

Bloody great in this cooler weather. I would prefer to have my bike looking more nakeder but I can take it off in summer. I have a feeling i will grow to love it this winter tho.
My head did get bit of a buffering today but I was really warm.

**cooneyr** · 25th April 2012, 22:49

Is anybody thinking of going down to the Lamb Valley Laid back? I've just spent the day sorting out the EXC (finally sorted it from the DB1k) so thinking a ride for the first time in 3 months would be nice. Problem is I can't take Monday off so transport down to Lamb valley is a bit of any issue for me cause Wife will need to bring our vehicle down to Lamb valley to collect me at end of ride. Is anybody else taking a trailer down from NN?

Cheers R

**NordieBoy** · 26th April 2012, 08:11

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Is anybody thinking of going down to the Lamb Valley Laid back? I've just spent the day sorting out the EXC (finally sorted it from the DB1k) so thinking a ride for the first time in 3 months would be nice. Problem is I can't take Monday off so transport down to Lamb valley is a bit of any issue for me cause Wife will need to bring our vehicle down to Lamb valley to collect me at end of ride. Is anybody else taking a trailer down from NN?

Cheers R

Not so much a laid back as a "Tough Guys Trail Ride".
"A" grade loops of Lamb Valley, in the rain, with no bypasses.

If we can convince Padmei that it's a nice easy ride then he may take a trailer.
If I go, I'll be riding down.

**JATZ** · 26th April 2012, 08:44

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Is anybody thinking of going down to the Lamb Valley Laid back? I've just spent the day sorting out the EXC (finally sorted it from the DB1k) so thinking a ride for the first time in 3 months would be nice. Problem is I can't take Monday off so transport down to Lamb valley is a bit of any issue for me cause Wife will need to bring our vehicle down to Lamb valley to collect me at end of ride. Is anybody else taking a trailer down from NN?

Cheers R

What time does it kick off ? I'm pretty sure we're trailering the Ten to Springs Junc on sunday. Probly wouldn't be going past Lamb Valley till about 9:30ish.
Although we could go earlier if needed.

**NordieBoy** · 26th April 2012, 10:11

Originally Posted by JATZ

What time does it kick off ? I'm pretty sure we're trailering the Ten to Springs Junc on sunday. Probly wouldn't be going past Lamb Valley till about 9:30ish.
Although we could go earlier if needed.

Should be fine.

Originally Posted by NMCC Website

Sign in from 8.30am
Rider Briefing 9.45am
Track Open 10.00 – 3.00pm

**Padmei** · 26th April 2012, 16:40

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Not so much a laid back as a "Tough Guys Trail Ride".
"A" grade loops of Lamb Valley, in the rain, with no bypasses.

If we can convince Padmei that it's a nice easy ride then he may take a trailer.
If I go, I'll be riding down.

Mwahahahahaha

Pass.

**NordieBoy** · 26th April 2012, 19:12

Originally Posted by Padmei

Mwahahahahaha

Pass.

No, it'll be easy, really. By "Tough Guys", they really mean "americano sipping BMW riders".

**Box'a'bits** · 26th April 2012, 20:06

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

No, it'll be easy, really. By "Tough Guys", they really mean "americano sipping BMW riders".

Mine will be a large latte, one sugar...no wait, can't make it - waiting on parts..

**NordieBoy** · 26th April 2012, 20:21

Originally Posted by Box'a'bits

Mine will be a large latte, one sugar...no wait, can't make it - waiting on parts..

I think I could find a teaspoon for 'ya.

**Padmei** · 26th April 2012, 20:50

Laugh if you want & you one day will, but I will be taking Schmidt to a laid back at some stage & frick up some of those sideways cap wearing personality devoid MX cocks on a long tight downhill

Mwahahaha

Unless I fall off of course