Great video :) just wondering how this compares to the Paparoa in terms of how rough the track is? Thanks ! 😊
@getoutside51914 күн бұрын
@drTeddyJo hey there, I would say overall it maybe smoother than paparoa. The first climb has some bumps but there are some sections on dirt that are amazingly smooth. They would be similar in terms energy expenditure. If you managed the paparoa then the heaphy is absolutely achievable and enjoyable.
@BikeNZ-q4uАй бұрын
3:22 - That laugh 💀
@BikeNZ-q4uАй бұрын
Awsome video! So inspired!
@garethmacrae78223 ай бұрын
That is a job well done..that is not an easy day.
@ronjeremy61283 ай бұрын
Looks orsum, I'm ganna visit and do it with a mate, cheers
@mariecurle74294 ай бұрын
There is no way I could ride this
@glenniseangrave52585 ай бұрын
I thoroughly enjoyed this! thank you so much for sharing 😊
@eph83345 ай бұрын
Dont go off the beaten track without a compass and a map in NZ
@eph83345 ай бұрын
No expense spared in signage but the signage is pretty poor in delivery the message. I took a wrong turn and went down the Pike29 memorial trail carpark which left me having to call out the police to get a lift back to Punakaiki.
@Albydaman6 ай бұрын
Luckily this is in my back yard. How far was the ride. Just stunning and you couldn't of had a nicer day. I have an ebike so just wondering what distance it is.
@anarugormann43376 ай бұрын
The ol Louis looks alot different now that the pine trees have been harvested. New gold diggings every 100m or so.
@getoutside5196 ай бұрын
Oh the pines have gone ? That would look different. Luckily the beech trees would be untouched I guess on the upper part. Thanks fir the info.
@graethom6 ай бұрын
After 5 years, you deserve a comment! Thanks for posting. I'm planning future rides and appreciating check out the trails from long distance,
@getoutside5196 ай бұрын
Hi thanks for watching. Super happy to hear videos are helping in planning of adventures. That's the reason we do them even if we both dislike being on camera. Happy travels.
@graethom6 ай бұрын
Great vid guys. Appreciate the effort you make in the production, especially both of you being mic'd up.
@scoobsm69946 ай бұрын
Thanks for this great video - it inspired me to visit Queenstown, and I did this trail last week. Awesome scenery, so glad that I did it, it's a great back-country trail. Highs - well, the scenery, the flow the sense of achievement for finishing a great ride. The lows - well, there's essentially no shade for 95% of it, and those climbs are long in full sun. Take some chain lube, all those water crossings and dusty climbs had my chain dry and crunchy by the time I got to Arrowtown. Oh, and Macetown road is a pretty disappointing trail to end to such an epic ride
@getoutside5196 ай бұрын
Top job , we'll done. Yes i can only imagine how hot and dry it is at this time of year. I may well have edited out some moaning about macetown rd.
@PAC-fp9hy7 ай бұрын
I did the trail back in the early 90s. It was a tough climb out of the car park, a partial ride along the trail's contour and then onto Spooner Lake and then another climb before the full on descent. In those days, there were parts of the trail that had various home made repairs where it had fallen away and it was quite tricky to navigate. I remember at one point someone had put an old iron bedframe to cross a gap. It was also the days before disc brakes and so the deep sandy descent from Spooner Lake always required constant braking. When you got to the bottom, you had to prise your fingers off the brakes handles!
@MegaSixpac7 ай бұрын
Hate to ask but we’re you allow to ride that walkway on a bike?
@richarddevaottien77247 ай бұрын
Cold bluish hue of the horrible Sun Simulator. Can see it's hexagonal shape in the lens flares
@arcaderadio54385 ай бұрын
sorry about your mental illness
@TheCesWilliams8 ай бұрын
great vid. I'll be riding this in a week!
@geoffstapp50688 ай бұрын
Cool Video I lived in Queenstown they certainly weren't any trails like that awesome
@SteveS-hc3km8 ай бұрын
That ‘hawk’ with the rabbit is actually the NZ falcon - smaller and faster than a hawk
@hindesite2 ай бұрын
I was going to make the same comment. We have falcons where I live. They are totally awesome.
@angc4049 ай бұрын
This is such a great video of a stunning ride. Thanks for sharing! I was doing some research into the track and your footage and commentary have helped a lot. I don't think I'm skilled enough for the Grade 4 section (which I believe starts at around the 5 min mark in your video), so I was planning on doing the Skippers Pack Track or Skippers Road detour. As far as I can tell, that should rejoin the loop trail somewhere near Greengates Hut (12 min). I was wondering if you could confirm whether this is true, and whether there is any signage for the detour? Thanks so much.
@nathanbates12609 ай бұрын
Wow. This looks epic. Hard but epic
@KanoKaiji9 ай бұрын
Holy sit it looks scary
@theinterislander11 ай бұрын
Nice video. Thanks
@bevan2711 ай бұрын
Hi there, would it be okay to use this footage for a new safety video MSC is producing for the Paparoa Track? We filmed in autumn and winter prior to any snowfall but want to show people what it can be like in winter! This looks epic!
@ElliotSteven11 ай бұрын
Is the 'trail' fairly well marked through the bush just before the Borland road end?
@bartholomewnathaniel807 Жыл бұрын
Nice video! I have to admit when Americans and particularly Californians build a scenic highway i.e. RT. 1 and here around Lake Tahoe we do it right and well- beauty, scenic views and the thrill of Danger altogether!!
@JohnWilson-cs7iq Жыл бұрын
Nice footage. :) Love the gold history stuff.
@ricktodd4096 Жыл бұрын
Great video! It’s on the to do list but always wondered how hard is it in a day…..mid December has the longest daylight hours so can take more time.
@wombatbreath Жыл бұрын
An oldie but a goodie - worth a second watch now that we're planning to come back here in Feb/Mar'24
@enzeda Жыл бұрын
Mountain bikers are losers as they never get to smell the roses.
@Adlemtbadv Жыл бұрын
Holy sheet mate. Those rocky switchbacks are deadly gnarly eh. 😮
@fabmanly1070 Жыл бұрын
Grea stuff
@hongjiang3601 Жыл бұрын
great video, explanation, thanks for sharing. you think adding 10mm to 130mm would be even better?? or may cause problem. i have a scalpel 2013 with 100 mm also , want to upgrade its fork. from 100 to 120 is just adding 0.78 inch, to 130 mm is 1.2 inches. 2023 scalpel has 120 mm lefty, but also has 30 mm handlebar rise. driving position in cockpit is about the same 120mm fork plus 30mm rise vs 130mm fork
@MrJx4000 Жыл бұрын
This video just popped up in my YT recommendations. That's a scary ride. Has anyone ever fallen off that trail in recent times?
@Scooter1964NZ Жыл бұрын
Omg epic
@timmcgowan5510 Жыл бұрын
Hi Jim I am 76 and rode the A2O last year,, loved every minute of it,,grab an Ebike and do it!!
@mervynwilson6013 Жыл бұрын
Great footage. I take it to be a GoPro & did you have it attached to your chest.
@ENZEEVIDS Жыл бұрын
that looks great. thanks for posting all the vids. i have been binging on them. they are really inspiring me to get back into mtb post injury/s and go on a camper van based trip.
@martyknox2218 Жыл бұрын
You shouldn't have done that. Banana skins take 50 million years to biodegrade 😂.
@ENZEEVIDS Жыл бұрын
i was overcome by the desire to drink cold beer at 30:00
@jimclarke8225 Жыл бұрын
Wow, what a trip, and I just did it on the sofa! Thanks for showing these really remote locations, will aim to do in my next life! Stay safe.
@lauraliong Жыл бұрын
How long was your ride at Bike Glendhu ?
@getoutside519 Жыл бұрын
Hey Laura distance wise not very long probably 35km or so but I was out side enjoying it four 4 5 hrs. Are you planning a visit ? It's an amazing location.
@robbaskerville253 Жыл бұрын
I walked this about 14 years ago, glad to see nothing has changed. I have such fond memories of this track. Thanks for your video.
@davidstepro74862 жыл бұрын
That's a big ride for not being acclimatized to the elevation. Good job on the filming and commentary.
@TimToolman2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful camera work with amazing scenery!
@youtube70762 жыл бұрын
well done
@YanaAlly2 жыл бұрын
Hi, I'm from Indonesia. nice view
@ThecoolStonedPanda2 жыл бұрын
Do you still a headset kit for the new fork or does the cannonade reducer kit take care of that?