Akatarawa adventure

**magicfairy** · 22nd November 2007, 07:20

Originally Posted by windboy

I take my hat off for busajim for hauling that baby up and down without braeking any bones...!

Lucky he of a "bouncy" build, plenty of padding

**Zukin** · 22nd November 2007, 07:33

Originally Posted by magicfairy

Lucky he of a "bouncy" build, plenty of padding

HAHA
What does that make me then

Built for comfort not for speed

**Blue Velvet** · 22nd November 2007, 07:47

Originally Posted by Aslan

Jim - I salute you - amazing b*lls - I'd find most of where you and the equally brave Dakar rides went a real challenge on the big GS - specially when one gets off balance on a steep uphill section :-)

+1

That track would be hard work on a big heavy bike. My friend takes his DR650 on it and that is a mission in parts.

**RedKLR650** · 22nd November 2007, 21:20

Originally Posted by rob8888

Pic #1 - Jim looking fresh still
Pic #2 - Waiotauru Hut, Pablo, Jim & Rob
Pic #3 - Nearly at the top.....delirium starting....the short sidestand trick...."it's easier to reach my muesli bars from this side...."

Fantastic photos Rob,

Anyone would think you did it for a living.....

More exciting than skink photos don't you think ?:slap:

Stu

**K slider** · 23rd November 2007, 20:00

looks like I missed a great ride.

**Eddieb** · 27th November 2007, 09:25

Me too

Which entrance do people use to head in from?

**Blue Velvet** · 27th November 2007, 09:39

I went to do the track on Sunday but it was a disaster of a ride. I didn't even make it to the saddle! I offed at the place you took some pics, the clay part under the trees with the huge rut in the middle, and broke my brake lever off at the bolt. Replaced this and should have turned to head back home but carried on and proceeded to get more and more unco

My most memorable moment was coming back (I finally called it quits as my bike was getting a right beating), on a steep slip, coming down I thought I heard a vehicle coming up from the bottom round the corner so bike went one way and I did a nice Superman dive onto some squishy grass on the side of the track.

Lesson learnt (again) - turn back if you feel the ride is starting to turn to shit.

I took some pics, but seeing as I didn't make it anywhere noteworthy on the track I don't think I'll post them. I'm too embarrassed

Pic: Looking towards Kapiti Coast

**pampa** · 27th November 2007, 12:01

Aye don't be embarrassed good on you that dare to go alone

it's nice track with some (well quite a few) tricky bits and without easy access for some to help in case thinks go nasty

Post some at least

Cheers,
Pablo

Originally Posted by warewolf

Top effort that man!

Originally Posted by Blue Velvet

I went to do the track on Sunday but it was a disaster of a ride. I didn't even make it to the saddle! I offed at the place you took some pics, the clay part under the trees with the huge rut in the middle, and broke my brake lever off at the bolt. Replaced this and should have turned to head back home but carried on and proceeded to get more and more unco

My most memorable moment was coming back (I finally called it quits as my bike was getting a right beating), on a steep slip, coming down I thought I heard a vehicle coming up from the bottom round the corner so bike went one way and I did a nice Superman dive onto some squishy grass on the side of the track.

Lesson learnt (again) - turn back if you feel the ride is starting to turn to shit.

I took some pics, but seeing as I didn't make it anywhere noteworthy on the track I don't think I'll post them. I'm too embarrassed

Pic: Looking towards Kapiti Coast

**pampa** · 27th November 2007, 12:05

Originally Posted by Eddieb

Me too

Which entrance do people use to head in from?

We got to the top of the Akatarawa road were the car park is, starting from Caltex on SH2 passing Upper Hutt. Then right (coming from the hutt) or northwest, up to the gnarly rock. It is all rutted for couple of K and then cools down to an nice track up to the top. From there the way down to the hutt is the most difficult bit I believe.

Cheers,
Pampa

**K slider** · 29th November 2007, 19:03

Hi Pampa where do you come out at odlins road, will have a ride soon.

**pampa** · 3rd December 2007, 20:36

Hi think Jim didn't post this one with Rob showing his magic

**Balrog** · 4th December 2007, 16:18

Originally Posted by pampa

Hi think Jim didn't post this one with Rob showing his magic

I would have if I'd had a copy of it

Must have missed some of the pics on your USB drive.

**Taz** · 6th December 2007, 18:39

Originally Posted by pampa

Hi think Jim didn't post this one with Rob showing his magic

Is that your support crew in the background??

**marks** · 6th December 2007, 19:45

Originally Posted by Anthrax

Is that your support crew in the background??

That was why Jim didn't post that photo. He didn't want us knowing that those quads were needed to tow his 1150 up the hill. Pampa deliberately posted it so we wouldnt be misled.

thanks Pampa