Pic report of some recent rides, a touch of New Zealand riding

[The emperor has no clothes]

I’m sorry to hear of the misfortunes. Hope things take a turn for the better.

[Leathel]

I’m sorry to hear of the misfortunes. Hope things take a turn for the better.

thank you

 Ingrid falling of her horse was a shock, she was a tough one.... I tidied up her horse truck once a year she used it that much.....but I guess she died doing what she loved I guess

 I hope your family is coming to terms with the loss of your Sister.. My thoughts were with you

  We had a discussion on our ride wondering if its age that so many we know were passing but we felt its not due to people getting older but as you gain more friends so the chances grow... as between the 3 of us having coffee we lost several to cancer/illness & accidents but of all ages


 2 days left of my break so I better get more riding done

[Leathel]

Saturday just gone it was far to hot and humid to ride during the middle of the day but it was great for an evening ride with my Daughter, we had a great we ride

A couple of pics from the ride, I may have some video footage of it.... will post some up if it looks OK

[Leathel]

Its Thursday so must be ride night (I ride an evening ride most fine Thursdays)

A couple of pics from tonights ride

[The emperor has no clothes]

Nice pics  Be careful on your rides though. I just read of an unruly tourist family creating havoc over there. 

[Leathel]

Nice pics  Be careful on your rides though. I just read of an unruly tourist family creating havoc over there. 

That would be the Irish crew I guess, I have not followed it much but have seen some footage.

The Kid even stole a decorated christmas tree out of one store.....and they didn't see him do it until they reviewed footage of the mother stealing gear!

 I believe they have deportation notices now.

[Leathel]

A few pics from my 550km ride with my daughter today


































She took lead for over half the ride and I am very happy with the lines she runs and pace she sets (not to fast & not too slow)

[The emperor has no clothes]

 

[Leathel]

I thought about the bike today, I felt guilty about leaving it behind in search of winding paths...... but on water so yeah not the best on the Valkyrie..... A few picks from my "ride" with my brother giving his Ski's a shake down

An initial run down the river then the fun of taking a run up the side creeks

[Jess from VA]

Those things are a blast.        (Are there crocks in there???)

The first time I rode a snowmobile, I discovered that it had no real brakes on ice, and ran a stop sign, almost got run over by a car, then rolled it down the hill on the other side of the road.

About 30 years later, my first ride on a Skidoo, I ran fast back to my buddy's big 45' ChrisCraft, and failed to slow quickly enough and rammed into the boat (no brakes either).  It didn't sink or anything, but I marked the paint.   He didn't think it was funny and I had to give it to someone else to ride.   

I heard brakes on flying airplanes aren't so good either, so I passed on flying them.     

[Leathel]

Those things are a blast.        (Are there crocks in there???)

The first time I rode a snowmobile, I discovered that it had no real brakes on ice, and ran a stop sign, almost got run over by a car, then rolled it down the hill on the other side of the road.

About 30 years later, my first ride on a Skidoo, I ran fast back to my buddy's big 45' ChrisCraft, and failed to slow quickly enough and rammed into the boat (no brakes either).  It didn't sink or anything, but I marked the paint.   He didn't think it was funny and I had to give it to someone else to ride.   

I heard brakes on flying airplanes aren't so good either, so I passed on flying them.     

No Croc's in NZ so no dramas taking back water places..... Yup no brakes and no steering without giving it revs so it can catch people out in tight places.... But they can scrub speed pretty quick putting it into a had throttle spin

[The emperor has no clothes]

Those things are a blast.        (Are there crocks in there???)

The first time I rode a snowmobile, I discovered that it had no real brakes on ice, and ran a stop sign, almost got run over by a car, then rolled it down the hill on the other side of the road.

About 30 years later, my first ride on a Skidoo, I ran fast back to my buddy's big 45' ChrisCraft, and failed to slow quickly enough and rammed into the boat (no brakes either).  It didn't sink or anything, but I marked the paint.   He didn't think it was funny and I had to give it to someone else to ride.   

I heard brakes on flying airplanes aren't so good either, so I passed on flying them.     

No Croc's in NZ so no dramas taking back water places..... Yup no brakes and no steering without giving it revs so it can catch people out in tight places.... But they can scrub speed pretty quick putting it into a had throttle spin

yes they can. My brother in law shot his wife off the back doing that. She was none too happy either.

[Leathel]

Rear brakes rebuilt so a test ride was called for......and why not take some sunset pics, not overly bright but hey, it was a nice night to ride

[The emperor has no clothes]

 

[Leathel]

another evening pic

[Leathel]

Well as the temps rise over the other side of the world we are starting to see rain....still not a lot where I live but but its been good to cool of, I get to ride year round, further south on the west coat of the South Island they copped a bit of weather so the wide braided rivers got a touch more flow

This video shows a bridge that is the only way down the coast....the main road

https://youtu.be/VnITLqqn3VQ

What it looked like yesterday afternoon, Might be time for an upgrade

https://youtu.be/wPf49aaomYI


that is going to take some time to sort.....its a long way around with only 3 roads crossing the Southern Alps

[The emperor has no clothes]

  whoa !

[Jess from VA]

Yeah, that's not gonna buff out.

That is a real (and increasing) issue in the US.   

[Leathel]

There are some pissed off locals, they have been saying for months the bridge will wash away in a flood, but the powers thought it best to build a wall to save it......out of gravel..which just washed away

so those that live in Fox and work in Franz, the next town up the coast have a 12 hour drive if they want to commute, a touch more than the usual 20 minute run.... not going to happen

[Gryphon Rider]

The "before" picture of that bridge looked like it was decades overdue for replacement, especially on such a critical road.  If there were a newer, more flood-resistant bridge not too far up the river, that would be another story.

[Leathel]

The west coast of the south Island has more tourists than locals travel the roads, there was still a couple of bridges you used the same bridges as the trains last time I was down.....obviously the trains have right of way , some are still wood bridges

Most have been updated on the main roads now but some cool old bridges still about

A few pics of the bridges down south (a couple of rail bridges to)




























 
 

[The emperor has no clothes]

Very beautiful  I imagine they must have a foolproof system for separating cars and trains on the bridges ?

[Leathel]

Very beautiful   I imagine they must have a foolproof system for separating cars and trains on the bridges ?

That pic was about 9 years old.....and to be honest I can't remember if it had barrier arms that dropped of just lights, the train would be on a low speed limit for sure.. probably updated now




A video for the adventure riders, the 3rd KTM run....shame the drought broke for them but wet it more fun anyway. I would love to get another road legal adventure bike and these rides would awesome to do (with some fitness work first) My brother did the first one on an 1190

https://youtu.be/NsceUHpoHXo

The New KTM 790 would be fun in the tighter stuff where the big girls struggle a bit


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[The emperor has no clothes]

Very beautiful   I imagine they must have a foolproof system for separating cars and trains on the bridges ?

That pic was about 9 years old.....and to be honest I can't remember if it had barrier arms that dropped of just lights, the train would be on a low speed limit for sure.. probably updated now




A video for the adventure riders, the 3rd KTM run....shame the drought broke for them but wet it more fun anyway. I would love to get another road legal adventure bike and these rides would awesome to do (with some fitness work first) My brother did the first one on an 1190

https://youtu.be/NsceUHpoHXo

The New KTM 790 would be fun in the tighter stuff where the big girls struggle a bit


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OMG ! That was freakin AWESOME ! Thanks for posting that.  That would be such a blast to do. Tell your brother my hat is off to him. 

[Leathel]

A few pics from the show run by the NZ Chopper club show, Also starts with the paw justice ride

The first time I have seen the Bagger that my cousin did the airbrush work on (Shipped back to NZ to assemble and put the candy overlay on it

[Leathel]

The Valkyrie has not been used for months, shoulder issues, certain angles I have no strength but others are fine ..... so been getting plenty done around the house. Also picked up a KTM525 and doing the odd ride on that but even that is not pain free....but that has a seat as comfortable as a piece of 4x2 wood so long trip without a stop is unlikely so the shoulder copes

spring here so everything is looking good

 Some recent pics






Coastal living can be great, until the conditions change and the beach get washed away, its dropped a lot exposing the dunes to the tides, where my bike is used to be the car park, Building have been removed

[Jess from VA]

Sorry about the shoulder Lethal. 

How do you get a herd of cows to pose for you like that.   

Years ago, I stopped my big black interstate right next to an old (civil war era) rock wall surrounding a beef herd, and a giant black bull came over and wanted to fight. 

[The emperor has no clothes]

Cool pics  looks like the house is near being lost. Beach erosion has become a huge problem in Alaska the past few years also. (Hope the shoulder heals up soon)

[Leathel]

these pics were taken a few years back and my bike (Red/silver 93 shadow) in this pic is getting close to the same position as the KTM was..... and most of the lower car park was gone then, top car park is half gone now