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Gotta send it to keep those tyres clear 😁 Don't know a Vince though.

Thanks! It was a great ride. Hopefully more there soon.

Yep, good times and lifelong memories riding with the kids!

🤣 awesome! I'd say there were a few backflips done that day.

Keep an eye on the Facebook pages of Nelson Motorcycle Club, Marlborough Motorcycle Club, Ando's Dirtbike events and Adventure Trailride events. That should cover most of the rides in the top of the South Island.

Glad you like them!

It was a bit of a mess on that hill at the start because of all the initial traffic, but it cleared out after the first lap and for the rest of the day you could just fly up it. My brother has done an adventure bike ride around South Africa and enjoyed it. His photos looked awesome.

🤣 thankfully the XC-F only has a plastic number board! If I was riding an EXC-F that would have been the end of the headlight and the dash!

Cool, I bet you have some nice riding over there in Canada!

Yes it was! One of our favourites and we will definitely be back next year.

A bit of rain always adds to the difficulty / fun level of a ride. This ride also has quite a bit more single track through the trees with some trickier spots, although Grenville does a great job of making a novice and kids bypass for the harder bits so that the course suits everyone. You can see a novice bypass at 39:27 and 41:34. The muddy uphill at 46:05 was the one part that I don't think couldn't be bypassed and people seemed to find the hardest.

Thanks! 👍

Thanks Hamish! I was quite surprised at how far ahead he was at this one. Normally I can match his pace, but maybe not anymore 😁. I just watched some of your videos and noticed that at this ride I had the exact same crash into exactly the same tree as you at 11:45 ! 🤣

Thanks! He's on an 85 now and really starting to gel with the bike and getting much quicker.

@@bentowse thats awesome mate, looks like small wheel? would rip really hard i bet.. he looks really confident, nice job. Cool vids

@joezapr0 Its a big wheel. We did run small wheels for a little bit, but found the big wheels better for rolling over stuff, and plus he's pretty tall for his age so can stand flat footed even with the big wheels.

@@bentowse beauty mate.. cheers to you and your young man 🍻

Great to hear my videos have spurred your interest in riding. The best beginner bike will depend on a lot of factors including your age and weight, but assuming teen / adult you could look at KLX140, TTR125, TTR230, CRF150, CRF230 etc. Best be would be to head to a local bike shop for a look and to sit on some bikes to get an idea of size and get some advice from them.

@@bentowse Thank you for replying! yea I'm a adult but small (5'5'' - 5'7'') I will try to go to a local bike dealer sometime to see what would fit me the best and advice. I've also looked into some of the bikes you have listed some of them looks like they will fit me. Again Great Vid! Look foward to more! :)

@@gurd158 id would suggest a ktm 230 exc 4 stroke its ok for a beginner has the correct power you,l need and ya maybe pop along to your local bike shop with questions they're quiet helpful in many fields when it comes to off road bikes and what to buy.

@@darryladey2811 thanks for reply! Yea I will look into that bike model and I will pop in to local bike shop also for more advice! thank you! I love the support and suggestions! <3

Thanks! It's a very cool trail, although I bet it's warmer there in Maui, it was only about 8°C here! (about 46°F )

He's definitely getting faster, and not just a little bit on this ride - he got back 15 minutes before me! I did disadvantage myself a bit running a very worn front tyre which made it tricky in the mud, but still...

Aye Ben ya i noticed you had a wipe out it does certainly delay ones ride when it happens. Yol that is quick 15mins before u. Well enjoy i was out riding on Saturday afternoon in our local forest some good tech sections but great.

Thanks Darryl. It was good to see heaps of kids and families out riding!

Sure was!

Thanks Stumpy. That sounds like a great event format. I'm always keen to get more kids out trail riding with their dads! There's lots of good trail rides down around Dunedin, with a couple I'd like to head down to ride so you never know.

Cheers Peter! The massive turnout and seeing everyone enjoying the riding with no dramas made all the effort worthwhile.

Thanks mate! Sorry you couldn't make it, it was an awesome day!

Thank you! 👍

Yes, he is getting used to the 85 now and standing up much more which is great to see!

Thanks for watching! I've just put up a new video of us back riding at this same location, hope you enjoy.

Couldn't agree more!

Thanks, will do!

Thanks Darryl. We have a lot of fun riding our dirt bikes together!

Once you are moving the airflow keeps you cool. It's not usually too hot here, this was one of our hotter rides.

Always good to be on the bike riding with the kids!

Hi mate. It's on private farmland at a ride organised by Adventure Trailrides Events. Look them up on Facebook. They have another ride there in March and one in October, along with a heap of other rides.

Yes we did!

Yeah, both on KTM 85 big wheels now and starting to get used to them. Helps a lot in the mud bogs having more ground clearance.

Yea can imagine it does was a good video I'm checking almost everyday to check if you've posted

Awesome, glad you like the videos!

Yes it was! Seemed like quite a few riders were put off by the weather forecast as the pits were pretty empty at the start, but I think there were a few late arrivals. It was a great property to ride!

No worries! Awesome to hear you made the effort to come up from the coast, and likewise your brother from Blenheim. We were stoked to see a great turnout - makes all the effort of organising worthwhile. I've really enjoyed seeing my kids riding improve from putting along on TTR50s to me struggling to keep up now they are on 85's, and its great to see more kids coming along and having fun like the wee fella at 32:15.

Glad you enjoyed it Damo. It's good fun going wide open up through those trees - as long as you don't miss the corner at the top like the poor fella at 19:20 !

Thanks, I'm glad you like it! You should check out our latest video I've just uploaded of a ride last weekend.

Depends on what area of the country. Where in NZ are you from? Here in Nelson we are members of the Nelson Motorcycle Club, and keep an eye on Myrides.co.nz, Adventure Trailride Events Facebook page and Andos Dirtbike Events Facebook page.

@bentowse right. unfortunately we are in the north island near plamy north I apologize I assumed you where in the north island

In that case check out silverbullet.co.nz/events. Heaps of North Island trail rides on there.

Thanks Mark! It was an awesome day!

Thanks Paul!

Just noticed you have two little pros 😄

Thanks! The boys were 7 and 9 when we did this ride.

Yes, we are looking at going as long as the weather holds out. 🤞

Thanks Jason, I really enjoy riding with my boys. We are over in Nelson. Haven't been over to Blenheim for a trail ride for a while. Hopefully Ando does another one over there soon!