Chris.QCR Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 1 hour ago, johnnyfive said: Chur, didn't really get a chance to talk to everyone over the weekend I've realized afterwards. Was easily recognizable bike from the distance with square light, seemed like it did you pretty well. A+ sick bike. Cheers bro. I also wish I had a chance to catch up with othere GCs like yourself. You ran a top notch event mate. Really enjoyed it aye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Bringing the noise again next year? 2 ute loads maybe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post My name is Russell Posted November 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 15, 2018 1 hour ago, TimShadboltfan27 said: first bike ive seen that made a square headlight look rad! such good build man Square headlights are were it's at I think we need to organise a Wellington adventure weekend. Craft beer and tight windy roads 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willdat? Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 This would be a great little bike loop. I have a pair of CT90s and a Lifan 125 on standby in the workshop... https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Hanmer+Springs/Molesworth+Station,+Awatere+Valley+7274,+New+Zealand/Pelorus+Bridge,+7192,+New+Zealand/Maitai+Valley+Rd,+Nelson+7010,+New+Zealand/Rainbow+Station+Toll+Gate+Wairau-Hanmer+Springs+Hydro+Road,+Rainbow,+New+Zealand/Hanmer+Springs,+New+Zealand/@-41.8943439,172.809209,9z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m38!4m37!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d3063796f545947:0x500ef86847973f0!2m2!1d172.8288246!2d-42.5262427!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d3a14d049276985:0x494c57d5ff09f89!2m2!1d173.2591273!2d-42.0862879!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d3be340c4ab1c95:0x500ef868479d490!2m2!1d173.5716845!2d-41.2977248!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d3bedd37066b9c5:0x87d6a51cab8fffa9!2m2!1d173.3292901!2d-41.2876764!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d3af56c3f100b9b:0xc2fe37b51d743472!2m2!1d172.889758!2d-41.9901204!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d3063796f545947:0x500ef86847973f0!2m2!1d172.8288246!2d-42.5262427!3e1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64valiant Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 16 hours ago, Willdat? said: This would be a great little bike loop. I have a pair of CT90s and a Lifan 125 on standby in the workshop... https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Hanmer+Springs/Molesworth+Station,+Awatere+Valley+7274,+New+Zealand/Pelorus+Bridge,+7192,+New+Zealand/Maitai+Valley+Rd,+Nelson+7010,+New+Zealand/Rainbow+Station+Toll+Gate+Wairau-Hanmer+Springs+Hydro+Road,+Rainbow,+New+Zealand/Hanmer+Springs,+New+Zealand/@-41.8943439,172.809209,9z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m38!4m37!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d3063796f545947:0x500ef86847973f0!2m2!1d172.8288246!2d-42.5262427!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d3a14d049276985:0x494c57d5ff09f89!2m2!1d173.2591273!2d-42.0862879!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d3be340c4ab1c95:0x500ef868479d490!2m2!1d173.5716845!2d-41.2977248!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d3bedd37066b9c5:0x87d6a51cab8fffa9!2m2!1d173.3292901!2d-41.2876764!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d3af56c3f100b9b:0xc2fe37b51d743472!2m2!1d172.889758!2d-41.9901204!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d3063796f545947:0x500ef86847973f0!2m2!1d172.8288246!2d-42.5262427!3e1 sign me up. when is this happening?! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willdat? Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Rainbow station is the sticking point - only open to the public from December 26th until Easter - my pick would be as late as possible. Something to clarify would be whether the Maungatapu Track is open to bikes from the saddle into the Maitai. The caretaker always used to be bike friendly. The other option on small bikes is the North bank of the Wairau from Renwick to St Arnaud. Would definitely need some sussing out first to see if this is doable as officially it's definitely not something you're supposed to do... https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap?v=2&ll=-41.712072,173.103247&z=15 @scooters probably has an idea if this might be a possibility... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooters Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 On 16/11/2018 at 10:18, Willdat? said: Rainbow station is the sticking point - only open to the public from December 26th until Easter - my pick would be as late as possible. Something to clarify would be whether the Maungatapu Track is open to bikes from the saddle into the Maitai. The caretaker always used to be bike friendly. The other option on small bikes is the North bank of the Wairau from Renwick to St Arnaud. Would definitely need some sussing out first to see if this is doable as officially it's definitely not something you're supposed to do... https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap?v=2&ll=-41.712072,173.103247&z=15 @scooters probably has an idea if this might be a possibility... North bank to to st arnaud.... long way... you can get a fair way up and eventually you drive threw some farmland and get to a gate. A lot of it is public access. In all honesty it throw the bikes over or under and just go it.. as I think there is DOC land to enter into the Goulter. it will spit you out at the wash bridge. from there it's a long straight bit of road all the way back to the rainbow/lake. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.QCR Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 Explored some more roads of Banks Peninsula with a couple spare hours last Sunday. Kaituna Valley and McQueens Valley then finished off with Gebbes Pass and Port Hills summit rd. Bike ran like a dream but had discovered that im gonna need to wear earplugs when riding because the deafness is starting to hurt when finished riding. LOUD PIPES LOOK RAD 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chris.QCR Posted December 21, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 21, 2018 Been riding this heaps and everywhere and tomorrow off to smash out the southern section of Banks Peninsula 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.QCR Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 Soooo had a stunning day for the ride and we were making good time and as we dropped down into the third bay Magnet Bay my throttle cable snapped ! Due to my well organised tool roll of spares I knew I had a spare brand new Throttle cable ready to fit. But when searching for it I couldnt find it anywhere then remembered I gave it to @sentra to fix his bike on the East Cape ride ! But lukily I had a Cable repair kit so we used a part of that then attached a cable tie loop and pulled that for throttle. So we carried on down the valley to Magnet Bay. Checked out some future dive spots then rode 20km of gravel back onto probably 50km of sealed road home. Was a great on two wheels with just myself and Aaron on his C100. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Chris.QCR Posted March 2, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2019 So over the last few months I probably put another 1000km of daily duties and exploring . Then I had a big upcoming ride for Heyholes Stag party which was gonna be the Molesworth Rainbow loop but due to fire risk that was closed and Blizzo came up with a new route. Before the ride I changed the oil and spark plug and chucked on a new rear tyre and gave the bike a good check over. Packed up my spares and tools into my new 20L drybag and a 5L fuel can and headed off last friday morning with my mate Brent on his old Transalp. We rode to Culverden then headed up the Inland Kaikoura rd and had a much deserved beer and feed before he headed back to Hanmer Springs. I carried on up the coast and stayed at my folks place in Renwick. Brent showed me a few gravel back roads on the Inland Kaikoura rd and I clocked up 380Km that day. The next day I left my folks at 8am and headed up the Wairau Valley knowing the Wellington lads on bigger bikes would catch me leaving from picton a little earlier and we met half way up the Valley and cruised up into some twistys. My bike died suddenly but was a quick fix as the coil wire plug had just popped off. Carry on to St Arnaud and gas up before heading off the sealed road onto the Porika track which was steep and rocky but a fun challenge for my bike being so small . We then headed down into Lake Rotoroa after a couple beer stops and then headed onto Braeburn track and out of another valley into Murchison for late lunch and beers. From there we headed up the valley and over the Maruia Saddle then into Springs Junction then straight lined it to Hanmer Springs for a big night. Up first thing in the morning for a soaking wet and cold ride back home to chch while the others headed north up the Inland Kaikoura rd. My bike performed so well and kept up with the 200s and 250s well enought and held a good 90kmhr on its own . Prob smashed close to 950km over 3 days and only had sore ears due to straight pipe. My next mission might be Danseys Pass and pop into Cardrona Valley to see a mate. Best thing was all the old boys fizzing over the posties at the gas stations and being blown away how far away from home I was. Great fun on small bikes always ! 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Chris.QCR Posted March 31, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 31, 2019 Snuck out yesterday morning all loaded up and rode some gravel roads up Waipara Valley then up to Lake Taylor in North Canterbury. Such lush gravel roads and the lake was a stunner. On the way in it felt like I was on the west coast. Bike ran like a dream as usual and my bud on the GB400 clocked me at 105km on the flat in front of him. My weight on the back was a bit too much with a 18pk of lobros but was lighter on way home. Once we got to Lake Taylor we rode back out to Hurunui and to a bike rally at Balmoral Reserve for a evening of bogan activities. Won best tattoo again and scored a bottle of Jim Beam which ill prob give away to a mate sometime. Great foggy ride home this morning and home by 1030. Not a bad 26 hours away and $30 gas for 250 odd km 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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