Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

**warewolf** · 28th December 2008, 20:32

When we set off from Sunday Creek Rd at Thorpe, the rear felt very definitely spongey bouncey flat-like... bugger.

Decided to dawdle up the road to the next driveway with shade... was Ryan's 'lations of all people/places. Whipped the tyre off, no drama with a hot tyre. The tube was rubbed through, the tyre had split internally and the split had chaffed the tube. Put the spare tube in with a section of the old tube wrapped around it to protect it. Lost my mtb pump somewhere, I had it in my hand when I packed my bag, it's not here at home so whonose?? Will have to buy one like R's, it worked a treat. Took us 30-ish minutes to fix.

So then we swapped bikes and took Pigeon Valley Rd to Wakefield, thence buggered off home. Tyre fixing used up any drinking time, we both had to hot-foot it home from there.

Thanks for a great day out, fellahs.

PS WOody said he was going to peel off home before Wakefield.

**CrazyFrog** · 28th December 2008, 20:34

Originally Posted by topo

Sounds like you boy's (and girl

) had some fun. I ended up in Blenheim talking Aust Safari with John Bouwknegt (Jaybo1 from advrider), i think a bit of travel is on the cards next year

How did you hook up with Jaybo? Would love to hear about his safari a bit more.

**JATZ** · 28th December 2008, 20:54

FYI folks.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...ay=2008-12-31&

**warewolf** · 28th December 2008, 21:12

Originally Posted by CrazyFrog

How did you hook up with Jaybo? Would love to hear about his safari a bit more.

Kiwi on Safari

Somewhere he wrote he was spending xmas in Blenheim, and was happy to meet up with fellow adventurers.

**cooneyr** · 28th December 2008, 22:05

Thanks for the day fullas. Checked the tool box when I got home and I'm only missing two tools. Thanks for the tool scouting Topo. Might have to investigate one of those magic KTM tyre leavers. Changed enough tyres myself by now that I must have saved up enough for one.

If anybody wants the the GPS track log from today send me a PM with your email addy (already got yours Nordie

). Definatly lots of potential between the Clark Valley and Tui etc. Big Bush Road needs further exploring as a ADV route instead of the Hope saddle. One day I'll have all the good bits of gravel along the general alignment of the inland highway between Chch and NN plotted.

Cheers R

**Underground** · 29th December 2008, 08:26

Anyone out and about today ? Im making a quick trip in and out over the Maunga ,gotta be in Nelson at 3

**Underground** · 29th December 2008, 19:23

Found this blocking the Maungatapu on my way home this arvo,Helped tip it back on its feet so I could get past , reassured the driver that 'its ok that will just buff out' and continued on my way

**Ms Topo** · 29th December 2008, 21:40

Next time give us a bit of notice you rotten bugger (Topo)

**thommo77** · 30th December 2008, 08:21

Originally Posted by Underground

Found this blocking the Maungatapu on my way home this arvo,Helped tip it back on its feet so I could get past , reassured the driver that 'its ok that will just buff out' and continued on my way

xxxx me! Must have crossed the centre line......................

**Underground** · 30th December 2008, 09:06

It was a slow speed low side ,garked his fairings a bit, but the worst was suffering the embarressment of needing 5 guys to help pick it up

**Padmei** · 31st December 2008, 09:00

Originally Posted by thommo77

xxxx me! Must have crossed the centre line......................

(sillytencharacterrule)

**cynna** · 7th January 2009, 18:21

hi - i have this saturday to fill in in nelson. was hoping to ride the Maungatapu and back - how many km is this??? also what is the address of the start point? any directions appreciated

**NordieBoy** · 7th January 2009, 18:34

Originally Posted by cynna

hi - i have this saturday to fill in in nelson. was hoping to ride the Maungatapu and back - how many km is this??? also what is the address of the start point? any directions appreciated

Head east along Nile Street.
Left into the Maitai Valley.
Left and up at the cattlestop.
At the top will be a sign saying "Maungatapu Track".
Coffee at Pelorus at the other end.
37km each way.