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  • May 9, 2010 at 6:11 am #98429

    Nick Jackson
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    My problem is the missus wants to go skiing this year in either NZ or in OZ , I can’t think of much worse than speeding out of control down a hill in a phycadelic spandex suit on a piece of timber.
    So I have a cunning plan. Find out if their is any dirt bike tours near the snow feilds then nick off for a few days of riding ( minus spandex)!
    Does anyone know or have experience of tours like this so when we book I can lean towards those areas

    any feedback will be much appreciated

    Nickj

    May 9, 2010 at 6:28 am #178516

    scott bocking
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    The back side of the Alpine Way has some epic riding. Tom Groggin through to Kancobin. I don’t know if tour operators run that time of year but if they do you are pretty safe that you will not see any snow as it is low enough to rarley get it but it will be cold.

    Tom Groggin is only about 40 mins out of Thredbo so someone here may know more or google it and the local operators name should come up. I remember reading in either ADB or Dirt Action a ride report from a winter ride they took last year.

    STM

    May 9, 2010 at 6:43 am #178519

    Adrian Lee
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    singletrackmind wrote:

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    The back side of the Alpine Way has some epic riding. Tom Groggin through to Kancobin. I don’t know if tour operators run that time of year but if they do you are pretty safe that you will not see any snow as it is low enough to rarley get it but it will be cold.

    Tom Groggin is only about 40 mins out of Thredbo so someone here may know more or google it and the local operators name should come up. I remember reading in either ADB or Dirt Action a ride report from a winter ride they took last year.

    STM

    STM your full of great advice today ;)

    May 9, 2010 at 6:52 am #178521

    Greg
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    A lot of the areas around Tom Groggin are closed in the winter months to preserve the trails and fauna

    TB

    May 9, 2010 at 7:02 am #178522

    Nick Jackson
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    Thanks for the Threbo advice . Anyone know about NZ?

    May 9, 2010 at 7:16 am #178523

    scott bocking
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    Nickj wrote:

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    Thanks for the Threbo advice . Anyone know about NZ?

    No but I reckon you have stuff all chance getting the DRZ on as hand luggage :laugh:

    STM

    May 9, 2010 at 7:32 am #178524

    Nick Jackson
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    That’s right it’s 40Kg not 140kg .bugger maybe the wife will have to ski in oz!!

    May 9, 2010 at 8:26 am #178515

    drew
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    hi Nick.

    maybe when you have some time check out this Vic. ‘snow ride’ thread

    we rode there almost 12 months ago. where we rode is about 1/2 hour- 45 min from the snow fields (by road, not through the bush. and not from where we stayed just to clarify a little. if all that makes any sense :S )

    May 9, 2010 at 8:39 am #178525

    Nick Jackson
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    Thanks for that link xy-transit I’m checking it out asap . Which snowfeilds is that near? Sorry for the ignorance but I’m not too up on the snow.

    May 9, 2010 at 8:52 am #178526

    drew
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    :laugh: :laugh: sorry Nick. :blush: i forgot to mention it is near Mansfield, which is Mt. Buller skivic.com

    hope this is more help, drew

    May 9, 2010 at 8:58 am #178527

    Nick Jackson
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    Thanks for that . Just had a read of the link you gave and that ride looked great. The missus wouldn’t even know I’d gone . Apart from the frost bitten fingers , that’s from riding not lifting stubbies of course!!

    May 9, 2010 at 10:05 am #178528

    dennis da menace
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    grip heaters Nick ;)

    some on here say they are gay, but they havent ridden in the snow :laugh: :laugh:

    they rock :laugh:

    May 9, 2010 at 10:11 am #178532

    Nick Jackson
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    Grip heaters sound good to me menace! I wish I knew about them when I was riding to work in the 1990s English winters!

    May 9, 2010 at 10:35 am #178517

    simon burke
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    Nick…real good company does tours around Queenstown NZ…and they ride drz’s..i’ll find out a bit more info for you tomorrow ;)

    Bol :woohoo:

    May 9, 2010 at 10:40 am #178538

    Nick Jackson
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    That’s much appreciated bol. I would love to ride in NZ , especially when it’s the wifes shout!

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