Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

**Paladin** · 6th April 2009, 19:40

Originally Posted by Woodman

Went out riding and while putting air in my rear tyre, Nordie came round the corner and told me where to go.
That sheep road is quite good, lotsa good side tracks .Central road is great for practicing hillclimbs and warrants more exploring.

am gonna try and get further up from that trig station next time, but the gorse does get pretty thick.
Some of the hills got a bit steep, and I had to bail as reverse speed was getting scary.
Playin with putting pics on here so indulge me.

Time for a rest

Nice bashplate aye

Scary beastie lurking in the scrub

Track is a bit overgromn and steepish

Geez Woody, that is some serious going there mate, was there really a track under that gorse? Looks vicious!

bashplate looks good tho!

I still think you are way ahead of me in the race to destroy a perfectly good bike!

**Paladin** · 6th April 2009, 19:42

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

I found an easier one that ended up in this stuff.
Turned around so it'll still be a mystery for next time

nice pics Fran! That first one is only wide enough for a rabbit run!

**topo** · 6th April 2009, 20:16

Originally Posted by warewolf

Seeing we live in a part of the world that produces some amazing beers, who would be interested in a craft beer tasting/tour day? I'm thinking organise a couple of drivers or a van, arrange tours at a few of the local breweries. Can incorporate a bbq lunch at one of them. Thinking in the depths of winter when we are not so keen on riding? Either a day event, home by dinner time, or afternoon evening, finishing up with a meal at a pub??

Expressions of interest, please!

Not sure about the whole beer tour jobby, but always keen to end a days riding with a crafty brew.

Is anyone interested in a quick spin tomorrow night? My $2 tires need a good-ol thrashing

**Woodman** · 6th April 2009, 20:33

Originally Posted by Padmei

Good fun Woodster.

Thats a good pic looking back down the steep climb.

Whaever possessed you to carry on past the trig? Had some boils that needed lancing? Nice bashguard BTW though you could have just crouched under the bike while it was on the stand to photo it - nice lighting though...

well since my handguards got destroyed at the laidback, there will be no more gorse bashing till I get new ones.

Originally Posted by Paladin

Geez Woody, that is some serious going there mate, was there really a track under that gorse? Looks vicious!

bashplate looks good tho!

I still think you are way ahead of me in the race to destroy a perfectly good bike!

Finally finished off me left mirror mount and a clutch lever. bashplate is a Studebaker.

**NordieBoy** · 6th April 2009, 20:47

Originally Posted by Woodman

Finally finished off me left mirror mount and a clutch lever. bashplate is a Studebaker.

And I scored a 6" crescent and a 2 finger cable operated brake lever.

How about a competition?
See if I can build a bike from found bits before you destroy one

And I'm not allowed to build a KLR

**Paladin** · 6th April 2009, 20:52

Originally Posted by Woodman

well since my handguards got destroyed at the laidback, there will be no more gorse bashing till I get new ones.

Finally finished off me left mirror mount and a clutch lever. bashplate is a Studebaker.

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

And I scored a 6" crescent and a 2 finger cable operated brake lever.

How about a competition?
See if I can build a bike from found bits before you destroy one

And I'm not allowed to build a KLR

I can see you guys would be great fun to ride with:
Woody can help me to feel less embarrassed about the abuse i give my bike and Nordie can help me just laugh at it all!

Nice one guys!!!!!

And NO Fran you absolutely cannot build a KLR!!!

**Woodman** · 6th April 2009, 20:54

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

And I scored a 6" crescent and a 2 finger cable operated brake lever.

How about a competition?
See if I can build a bike from found bits before you destroy one

And I'm not allowed to build a KLR

Your on

**Paladin** · 6th April 2009, 20:56

Originally Posted by Woodman

Your on

A little competition to spur you ever closer to the demise of the KLR and the arrival of a KTM - cunning, very cunning indeed!

Although it doesn't actually appear like you need any encouragement!

**Underground** · 6th April 2009, 21:12

Originally Posted by warewolf

Expressions of interest, please!

mmm beer ,good

**NordieBoy** · 6th April 2009, 21:30

Originally Posted by Paladin

And NO Fran you absolutely cannot build a KLR!!!

Nah. That'd be toooo easy.

**NordieBoy** · 6th April 2009, 21:33

Last year there was an XR200 forks, swingarm, rear wheel, airbox up the Maungatapu.
An FXR150 frame, bent forks, tank up Old Coach Road.
The burnt out scooter up Big River...

I need a trailer.......

**Woodman** · 6th April 2009, 21:45

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Last year there was an XR200 forks, swingarm, rear wheel, airbox up the Maungatapu.
An FXR150 frame, bent forks, tank up Old Coach Road.
The burnt out scooter up Big River...

I need a trailer.......

jeez , reckon if we all chipped in we could weld something together that may even work, failing that an entry in the wearable arts show.

title could be Moto-re-cycle.

**Paladin** · 7th April 2009, 08:18

Originally Posted by Woodman

jeez , reckon if we all chipped in we could weld something together that may even work, failing that an entry in the wearable arts show.

title could be Moto-re-cycle.

Bloody brilliant idea! & the name is cool!