Recently spent two of the best days riding in my life!

tricolore · January 25, 2009, 05:01:19 PM

Well its not Duc related but worth a mention, I just got back from the South Island of N.Z. A mate and I did a 2 day Off road tour of the Canterbury area. It was awesome. If anyone is even slightly interested in riding off road and is heading that way I could not recommend it highly enough.
Check out some of the pics.

Dockstrada · January 25, 2009, 05:06:50 PM

looks great fun Tri ,Im a dirt biker from way back only just sold my DRZ 400 last year [moto] Did you hire the bikes there

tricolore · January 25, 2009, 05:10:03 PM

Yes, we hired them there. I rode a KTM EXC 400, little domw on pwer to what I am used to but that made it more fun, plus not as sore from hanging on [moto]

mattyvas · January 25, 2009, 05:37:43 PM

Looks great, what was the trip worth?
I saw one here in Barrington Tops that looked fun also.

tricolore · January 25, 2009, 05:40:00 PM

Quote from: mattyvas on January 25, 2009, 05:37:43 PM
Looks great, what was the trip worth?
I saw one here in Barrington Tops that looked fun also.

$1100 AUS including bikes, lunch in wineries, Ski Resort Accomodation, full breakfast, riding gear, the lot, just pay for beers on sat night.

mattyvas · January 25, 2009, 05:44:47 PM

Cool, thanks.

tricolore · January 25, 2009, 05:49:24 PM

http://www.adventureride.co.nz/index.html
This is the link!

Six95 · January 25, 2009, 06:49:12 PM

Amazing
You look absolutely shagged too Steve - Was it hard work?

tricolore · January 26, 2009, 01:22:07 AM

Late on day 1 I was ready to vomit in my Helmet! Pulled through and by day two I was pumped to do it all again. I should have prepared a little better and spent more time on my bike before I went but in the end the Guide (Grenville) was so good he just slowed or revved it up when necessary to make sure we were pushing the whole time but would still go the distance.
I recommend it.
Reminds me, I remember a while ago, Matty and Doc suggesting an off road ride with the Monster clan, Anyone else in Syd interested???
Wattagans/ Buledelah

http://www.trailbiketours.com.au/
I have paid a deposit for one of his 2 day tours already if anyone is keen.

Dockstrada · January 26, 2009, 01:29:34 AM

Quote from: tricolore on January 26, 2009, 01:22:07 AM
Late on day 1 I was ready to vomit in my Helmet! Pulled through and by day two I was pumped to do it all again. I should have prepared a little better and spent more time on my bike before I went but in the end the Guide (Grenville) was so good he just slowed or revved it up when necessary to make sure we were pushing the whole time but would still go the distance.
I recommend it.
Reminds me, I remember a while ago, Matty and Doc suggesting an off road ride with the Monster clan, Anyone else in Syd interested???
Wattagans/ Buledelah http://www.trailbiketours.com.au/
I have paid a deposit for one of his 2 day tours already if anyone is keen.

Id be keen when you thinking

tricolore · January 26, 2009, 03:00:34 PM

Quote from: Dockstrada on January 26, 2009, 01:29:34 AM
Id be keen when you thinking

I Gotta get the cash together, maybe around March - April?

Dannog · January 26, 2009, 08:25:52 PM

I'll keen as well. I had a look at some of these tours a little while ago. This is my new KTM. I put it through its (and mine!) paces over the long weekend.
I'm off to the zigzag railway with a few mates on Sunday!.

mattyvas · January 26, 2009, 11:32:51 PM

Gee you have a few machines Dannog!
Nice KTM, I've always liked the Orange bikes from Austria.

Dannog · January 27, 2009, 01:46:42 AM

Quote from: mattyvas on January 26, 2009, 11:32:51 PM
Gee you have a few machines Dannog!
Nice KTM, I've always liked the Orange bikes from Austria.

It's been a big month on the debit side of the bank ledger. I saw her and couldn't resist

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