Marlborough Moped Melee - 4th, 5th, 6th March 2022 - Entry form now Live

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with both the Molesworth and Rainbow roads closed this season, we have an alternative plan

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Chris.QCR

Aaron Card

Blizzo

Truenotch

Sentra

Governorsam

Slacker.Cam

Willdat

Dan Chaston

spud1man

Mark Iddles

Torton

ThePog

Peteretep

Tumeke

RunnyMuck

Steve Aitken

Jeff McLaren

Mof

Markus Drake

JustHarry

i5oogt

here is it so far

Day 1

Morning:

Afternoon:


And Back to the Start:

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Day 2

Mt Patriach and the Maungatapu Track

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Day 3

Morning
Porika and Braeburn Tracks

 

PM

Back to Blenheim

[JustHarry]

So blenheim on the night of the 3rd and 4th and nelson the 5th and back to blenheim the 6th? Or just drive back to chch on the 6th?

[RUNAMUCK]

Probably drive back to quakechurch Sunday night. 

Details still to be sorted are vehicle/trailer storage for the saturday night.  My dad has a cousin with a farm 20 mins down north bank road. But that's 20 mins less riding. (Although day 2 is a huge day anyway/my anoose hung like sleeve of wizard after it last year)

[JustHarry]

Ok cool. I'm gonna book a room at the woody in renwick for the first two nights in that case 

[DoBro Jesus]

21 minutes ago, JustHarry said:

Ok cool. I'm gonna book a room at the woody in renwick for the first two nights in that case 

Get onto them Rowanz dealz m9

[WankBankA100]

Fuck Yeah!

Not so taxing on the fuel quantites required between gas stations by the looks of things?

[slacker.cam]

Covid had better not fuck this for us Aucklanders again! Time to sort transport for bikes.

On a 1-10 scale how hectic is this ride going to be compared to last year?

[RUNAMUCK]

2 hours ago, slacker.cam said:

Covid had better not fuck this for us Aucklanders again! Time to sort transport for bikes.

On a 1-10 scale how hectic is this ride going to be compared to last year?

I can confirm day two will teach you things you never knew about yourself.

Days one and three you'll have to ask @Willdat? or @Pee Dubs.

They're the unsung heroes.

[Pee Dubs]

4 hours ago, WankBankA100 said:

Fuck Yeah!

Not so taxing on the fuel quantites required between gas stations by the looks of things?

Yes designed with small bike fuel range in mind. Longest stint will be 140km from Linkwater to Titirangi and back.

[JustHarry]

Have booked in the blenheim bridges for thursday and friday nights.

Prob be at nelson top 10 saturday night 

[Pee Dubs]

3 hours ago, slacker.cam said:

Covid had better not fuck this for us Aucklanders again! Time to sort transport for bikes.

On a 1-10 scale how hectic is this ride going to be compared to last year?

Day 1 is easy riding, twisty gravel roads and quite scenic, 3/10.

Day 2 is as per last year, call that a 6/10 for knarliest bit of Maungatapu.

Day 3 Porika and Braeburn tracks I haven't done. I know there's at least one super steep section that many big bike riders are pretty wary of, but hopefully small bikes should be sweet (just make sure you have decent brakes), maybe 7-8/10?

[Chris.QCR]

Fizzing for this one ! Will give the CT a quick service and should be sweet. We will crash in Renwick Thurs, Fri nights then will be keen to stay at same place as you guys in Nelson. Wonder if @moparmuppet is in town and up for a catch up

[Willdat?]

16 hours ago, Pee Dubs said:

Yes designed with small bike fuel range in mind. Longest stint will be 140km from Linkwater to Titirangi and back.

Just foreshadowing a possible issue here, the road is closed just before Portage as of yesterday (currently staying in Momorangi Bay) I'd propose a back up of heading towards French Pass if we needed it? It would involve a bit more of a seal stage but still the same kind of flavour. 

[Pee Dubs]

4 hours ago, Willdat? said:

Just foreshadowing a possible issue here, the road is closed just before Portage as of yesterday (currently staying in Momorangi Bay) I'd propose a back up of heading towards French Pass if we needed it? It would involve a bit more of a seal stage but still the same kind of flavour. 

Slips? Even a short way up could be alright. I didn't include Kaituna-Tuamarina for return to Blenheim, so could still add that in if required.

To go up to Tennyson Inlet / Okiwi Bay is probably too far in one day.

[JustHarry]

I'll have space for a bike and a body or 2 to chch and back if anyone needs a ride up. Will be leaving after work Thursday though 

[Willdat?]

7 hours ago, Pee Dubs said:

Slips? Even a short way up could be alright. I didn't include Kaituna-Tuamarina for return to Blenheim, so could still add that in if required.

To go up to Tennyson Inlet / Okiwi Bay is probably too far in one day.

Yeah slips galore unfortunately along that road. Portage is boat access only at the moment. I'd be suspicious it's a pretty big deal slip as they'll be missing out on the Summer season. 

Queen Charlotte Drive will be hilarious on a small bike. 

 

[Cullen]

If someone reminds me I can make inquiries at work about what the situation may be with closures and the likes. One of our guys is up there looking after the storm recovery traffic management.

[BLIZZO]

Think ima jump into this on the CT and markku will join too. That first day is a pretty hectic amount of riding for small bikes. I suggest leaving very, very early from blen. Even the port underwood road will take a while and it’s corrugated to fuck.