Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

[Woodman]

Clever clogs.

Actually I think 2 of those pics are from Porika. NM.

That ride buggered me, feels like I played 80 minutes yesterday.
It is interesting how bad your bike starts handling when you get fatigued, was really noticeable yesterday how difficult the same roads were in the evening compared to the morning.

[Woodman]

Anyone need to take a mental health day on friday??

Gonna go for a day ride, but not sure where yet. possibly rainbow and back, or Anatori, or Bulwer with some sidetrack exploring or maybe patriarch port underwood or somethin like that.

Will leave early friday morning if anyone wants to tag along or has some other suggestions.

[Padmei]

where were you tonite woody? Missed great company & pizza. Would go with ya on Fri but flat out at work.

[MyGSXF:Me]

Anyone need to take a mental health day on friday??

If you insist....

I only have from 9 - 3 though.. & maybe the others I went with tonight.. could recommend which one would I would handle the best....?

[thommo77]

Enjoyed the ride and company tonight. Cheers, guys and gals.

[Woodman]

If you insist....

I only have from 9 - 3 though.. & maybe the others I went with tonight.. could recommend which one would I would handle the best....?

That would be ok, maybe French pass or something, poss maungatap?? but obviously nothin is set in stone and i am open for suggestions.

[Woodman]

where were you tonite woody? Missed great company & pizza. Would go with ya on Fri but flat out at work.

Completely slipped my mind, I shut my brain off when i am on leave.

[CrazyFrog]

If you insist....

I only have from 9 - 3 though.. & maybe the others I went with tonight.. could recommend which one would I would handle the best....?

You could probably handle most of these local rides no probs, possibly with the exception of Porika at the moment. Everything else is good gravel road or forestry tracks.
Have you still got your mitts on that KTM....you go girl!

[MyGSXF:Me]

That would be ok, maybe French pass or something, poss maungatap?? but obviously nothin is set in stone and i am open for suggestions.

I like.. clay roads.. forestry roads.. winding sealed roads.. dirt roads.. "thin gravel" roads.. haven't been on anything with big ruts/trenches (whatever they're called... ) etc yet.. not hugely experienced, but do ok (I think)

Here's my thread..

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...t=93122&page=2

[MyGSXF:Me]

You could probably handle most of these local rides no probs, possibly with the exception of Porika at the moment. Everything else is good gravel road or forestry tracks.

Sounds good!! where were you tonight then hmmmm??!!

Have you still got your mitts on that KTM....you go girl!

I have.. but.. I seem to be having trouble.. remembering where it came from...

[Woodman]

I like.. clay roads.. forestry roads.. winding sealed roads.. dirt roads.. "thin gravel" roads.. haven't been on anything with big ruts/trenches (whatever they're called... ) etc yet.. not hugely experienced, but do ok (I think)

Here's my thread..

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...t=93122&page=2

i reckon if you can ride up ben nevis you can do the maungatapthen into frenchpass etc.

By all means ask the other guys what they reckon .I often change my mind where i am going as i pull out the drive anyway so yea i am flexible as.

[MyGSXF:Me]

i reckon if you can ride up ben nevis you can do the maungatapthen into frenchpass etc.

By all means ask the other guys what they reckon .I often change my mind where i am going as i pull out the drive anyway so yea i am flexible as.

Awesome!! Thanks. Maybe check with Nordie as to how far we went up Nevis.. but the main factor for me.. is being a short wheel base (& seriously tippy toed.. on one toe.. ) it makes it rather difficult stopping/starting on slopes/gravel.. so would prefer somewhere where I wouldn't need to be putting my feet down much..

(but also don't wanna muck up your mental health day by making it too wussyfied )

[JATZ]

Rainbow road, one of the best gravel roads in the country (imho) I can hunt out the ph # tonight when i get home, see if there's still someone at the old homestead or whether you get the key from the main house.
you can have a look at "the corner" while your there

[CrazyFrog]

Sounds good!! where were you tonight then hmmmm??!!

Would loved to have gone for an evening spin but was working till 11pm.
Maybe Fri morning somewhere, Saturday looks like it's gonna be crap weather...... I'm only avail for a couple of hours on Fri morn tho, back to work at 2pm.
My vote after a drop of rain would be the Rainbow, or out the back of Tapawera, most forestry areas are no-go mid week due to logging operations, and the Mangatapu could be a bit slick in places (well, for noobs) after Thursday's rain.

[Woodman]

Would loved to have gone for an evening spin but was working till 11pm.
Maybe Fri morning somewhere, Saturday looks like it's gonna be crap weather...... I'm only avail for a couple of hours on Fri morn tho, back to work at 2pm.
My vote after a drop of rain would be the Rainbow, or out the back of Tapawera, most forestry areas are no-go mid week due to logging operations, and the Mangatapu could be a bit slick in places (well, for noobs) after Thursday's rain.

tap sounds good poss meet at sprig and Fern in Richmond bout 9ish.
Not too sure bout rainbow as weather may tts up there and I had 8 or 9 hours in the rain on monday.