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ZachsDirtBikeLife
New Zealand
Приєднався 15 жов 2019
My name is Zach Lewis and this is ZachsDirtBikeLife. I am 16 years old and ride a KTM 350 exc-f. I love to trail ride and get out in the backcountry, I make GoPro videos of my adventures which I post on this channel. I live in Christchurch and my Dad and I regularly do the local “Myride” trail rides, backcountry rides with our FB group, rides in the Mackenzie Country and elsewhere in the South Island of New Zealand. I am proud to be supported by Powersports NZ.
Beautiful DURVILLE ISLAND Ride in the Heart of the Marlborough Sounds
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[ABOUT THIS VIDEO]:
Welcome back to a bit of a different type of video. We are 450km north in the heart of the Malborough Sounds, about to hop onto a barge and head over to Durville Island, the 3rd biggest Island in New Zealand. We will explore all of the roads and tracks the island has to offer, with absolutely stunning scenery with our goal to get to the Northernmost point of the island.
[DESCRIPTION]:
My name is Zach and this is ZachsDirtBikeLife. I am 17 years old and ride a KTM 350 exc-f. I love to trail ride and get out in the backcountry, I make GoPro videos of my adventures which I post on this channel. I live in Christchurch and my Dad and I regularly do the local “Myride” trail rides, backcountry rides with our FB group, rides in the Mackenzie Country and elsewhere in the South Island of New Zealand. I am proud to be supported by Powersports NZ.
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[ABOUT THIS VIDEO]:
Welcome back to a bit of a different type of video. We are 450km north in the heart of the Malborough Sounds, about to hop onto a barge and head over to Durville Island, the 3rd biggest Island in New Zealand. We will explore all of the roads and tracks the island has to offer, with absolutely stunning scenery with our goal to get to the Northernmost point of the island.
[DESCRIPTION]:
My name is Zach and this is ZachsDirtBikeLife. I am 17 years old and ride a KTM 350 exc-f. I love to trail ride and get out in the backcountry, I make GoPro videos of my adventures which I post on this channel. I live in Christchurch and my Dad and I regularly do the local “Myride” trail rides, backcountry rides with our FB group, rides in the Mackenzie Country and elsewhere in the South Island of New Zealand. I am proud to be supported by Powersports NZ.
[SOCIALS]:
Facebook: Zachsdirtbikelife
Instagram: zachsdirtbikelife
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BOULDER BOUNCING to Eade Memorial Hut up the GODLEY RIVER - Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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[POWERSPORTS NZ]: m. Powersports-NZ-115669216504916/ [ABOUT THIS VIDEO]: Welcome back, where you are joining us in the Mckenzie country gearing up for another adventure into the unknown, this time up the west-hand side of the Godley river - a track we have never ridden before with our goal of reaching Eade Memorial hut right beside one of the glacier lakes. This was a rewarding but ...
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[POWERSPORTS NZ]: m. Powersports-NZ-115669216504916/ [ABOUT THIS VIDEO]: Welcome back to another video. We are parked beside the beautiful Lake Tekapo reriding a trip that at the time, was the most difficult and exhausting ride we had ever done. This ride consists of riding 1000m up Mt Joseph on the west side of Lake Tekapo, following a fenceline track, then dropping down a shingle ...
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[POWERSPORTS NZ]: m. Powersports-NZ-115669216504916/ Sorry this video took so long to come out, its been an incredibly busy term at school. In this video I am riding with Francois, who is on a Ktm 500 [ABOUT THIS VIDEO]: Dansey’s Pass 2023, one of the biggest trail rides of the year. 6 loops, over 2000 people, and one of my personal favourite rides. This is one you don’t want to mis...
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[POWERSPORTS NZ]: m. Powersports-NZ-115669216504916/ [DESCRIPTION]: My name is Zach Lewis and this is ZachsDirtBikeLife. I am 15 years old and ride a KTM 350 exc-f. I love to trail ride and get out in the backcountry, I make GoPro videos of my adventures which I post on this channel. I live in Christchurch and my Dad and I regularly do the local “Myride” trail rides, backcountry rid...
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[POWERSPORTS NZ]: m. Powersports-NZ-115669216504916/ [DESCRIPTION]: My name is Zach Lewis and this is ZachsDirtBikeLife. I am 15 years old and ride a KTM 350 exc-f. I love to trail ride and get out in the backcountry, I make GoPro videos of my adventures which I post on this channel. I live in Christchurch and my Dad and I regularly do the local “Myride” trail rides, backcountry rid...
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[POWERSPORTS NZ]: m. Powersports-NZ-115669216504916/ [DESCRIPTION]: My name is Zach Lewis and this is ZachsDirtBikeLife. I am 16 years old and ride a KTM 350 exc-f. I love to trail ride and get out in the backcountry, I make GoPro videos of my adventures which I post on this channel. I live in Christchurch and my Dad and I regularly do the local “Myride” trail rides, backcountry rid...
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[POWERSPORTS NZ]: m. Powersports-NZ-115669216504916/ [DESCRIPTION]: My name is Zach Lewis and this is ZachsDirtBikeLife. I am 15 years old and ride a KTM 350 exc-f. I love to trail ride and get out in the backcountry, I make GoPro videos of my adventures which I post on this channel. I live in Christchurch and my Dad and I regularly do the local “Myride” trail rides, backcountry rid...
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[POWERSPORTS NZ]: m. Powersports-NZ-115669216504916/ Photographer: ovlkrideforlife [DESCRIPTION]: My name is Zach Lewis and this is ZachsDirtBikeLife. I am 16 years old and ride a KTM 350 exc-f. I love to trail ride and get out in the backcountry, I make GoPro videos of my adventures which I post on this channel. I live in Christchurch and my Dad and I regularly do the ...
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[POWERSPORTS NZ]: m. Powersports-NZ-115669216504916/ [DESCRIPTION]: My name is Zach Lewis and this is ZachsDirtBikeLife. I am 16 years old and ride a KTM 350 exc-f. I love to trail ride and get out in the backcountry, I make GoPro videos of my adventures which I post on this channel. I live in Christchurch and my Dad and I regularly do the local “Myride” trail rides, backcountry rid...
Fairlie 2 Day Ride, - Slippery Grass Enduros & Spectacular Views
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[POWERSPORTS NZ]: m. Powersports-NZ-115669216504916/ [DESCRIPTION]: My name is Zach Lewis and this is ZachsDirtBikeLife. I am 15 years old and ride a KTM 350 exc-f. I love to trail ride and get out in the backcountry, I make GoPro videos of my adventures which I post on this channel. I live in Christchurch and my Dad and I regularly do the local “Myride” trail rides, backcountry rid...
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[POWERSPORTS NZ]: m. Powersports-NZ-115669216504916/ [DESCRIPTION]: My name is Zach Lewis and this is ZachsDirtBikeLife. I am 15 years old and ride a KTM 350 exc-f. I love to trail ride and get out in the backcountry, I make GoPro videos of my adventures which I post on this channel. I live in Christchurch and my Dad and I regularly do the local “Myride” trail rides, backcountry rid...
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[POWERSPORTS NZ]: m. Powersports-NZ-115669216504916/ [DESCRIPTION]: This is ZachsDirtBikeLife. I am 16 years old and ride a KTM 350 exc-f. I love to trail ride and get out in the backcountry, I make GoPro videos of my adventures which I post on this channel. I live in Christchurch and my Dad and I regularly do the local “Myride” trail rides, backcountry rides with our FB group, ride...
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[POWERSPORTS NZ]: m. Powersports-NZ-115669216504916/ [DESCRIPTION]: My name is Zach Lewis and this is ZachsDirtBikeLife. I am 16 years old and ride a KTM 350 exc-f. I love to trail ride and get out in the backcountry, I make GoPro videos of my adventures which I post on this channel. I live in Christchurch and my Dad and I regularly do the local “Myride” trail rides, backcountry rid...
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[POWERSPORTS NZ]: m. Powersports-NZ-115669216504916/ [DESCRIPTION]: My name is Zach Lewis and this is ZachsDirtBikeLife. I am 15 years old and ride a KTM 350 exc-f. I love to trail ride and get out in the backcountry, I make GoPro videos of my adventures which I post on this channel. I live in Christchurch and my Dad and I regularly do the local “Myride” trail rides, backcountry rid...
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Hi are you allowed to ride non registered dirt bikes on this trail?
Omarama saddle is technically a public road I believe, so yes the bikes technically need to be registered, but quite a few of us were on non-registered bikes. You will be fine with Mt St Bathans, it’s a proper track off the main road.
@@ZachsDirtBikeLife Sweet as bro good to know. I dont want to be ripping around on any tracks that arent dedicated 4wd tracks. Thanks for letting me know. Do you also know any site where I can find all the 4WD tracks near queenstown where I can ride? Just cant seem to find anything, even on DOC website. Thanks
@@Comm253best website would be Adventure Guide, which also has an app. It is paid but I think they show some tracks for free. It is definitely the most comprehensive site.
The ridgeline at the 5 minute mark of your video is that on the Mt Saint Bathans track or Omarama saddle.
Mt St Bathans
Road the same tracks back in the 80s on my 1983 KDX175 air cooled with drum brakes which when hot were useless but I had an awesome time with my mates who were also on old time machines.
Impressive route for a days ride. Was a shame the cloud dropped on the Kohurau Saddle, the views are wicked.
What hut is that if you don't mind me asking
awesome been up there many times with much lower water level wot sort of kowie 4x4 was that ive often thought bout something like that but hard to beat a big 4x4 when weather is shit or ya got abit of gear to haul lol gr8 vid
Great video. I managed to get up to the same spot last year. Gus at Patuki Station is a great bloke. Keep up the great videos Zach
Enjoying your vids! Is that a 350 EXC-F you're on? If so, how have you found it? Reliable? Cheers
Nah I’m riding a 500 in this video, forgot to mention it as my 350 was out of commission. The 350 is a great bike, with the perfect balance between weight and power. We have a 250 and a 500 ktm and I find the 500 great with heaps of torque but too heavy in the slow stuff, and the 250 great in the slow stuff but lacking a bit of power on open tracks. The 350 is just right in my opinion. Ktms usually need to be maintained more than other bikes (air filter, oil changes) but still last a long time as my Dads 500 has 640 hours on it without a bottom end rebuild
Thanks heaps, great info.
a huge thank you to the landowners that make respectful exploring possible!!.. its an amazing place out there,and in my experience the land owners are so proud of there land they want to share it with others...unfortunately there are way to many muppets that have no appreciation or respect..(age is not the common factor........) great footage as always zach!!
Thanks mate, yes 100% without landowners half of our rides wouldn’t be possible but there surely are some that ruin it for others
Is this a public track?
No sorry on private farmland
around 13:00 minutes looks like that bike has a reklus clutch. I have one but still have yet to install it in my husky 401.
What about the people how put the fence up thats more impressive 😂
that was a nasty get off!! good thing to walk away from it! amazing place!!
Been waiting patiently for a new upload bro! Just relocated to Christchurch, hopefully be able to get out and about and check out some of these areas.
Yeah been far to long, got very busy last year with exams but got some free time now!
Hey bro is something that can be done in 4wds and who do we contact about access?
Yes would be able to be done with 4wds, sorry it wasn’t me who arranged access, but you could try the Nevis farmer
@@ZachsDirtBikeLife sweet thank you
awesome videos man. Just moved south, and I'll be getting a bike again. This country is amazing
7.25min is a trap thats got me a few times....riders stopped right in front of the markings blocking it for everyone else 😯😟and you dont see it when you come up to it and end up not going on the tracks you want too..........😶 as always a great vid!!
going agin this year?
Nah not this year, long way to drive from Chch and got many exams on at the moment
how long does coal pit road take and does it have a loop style track ... cheers
Maybe 15-20 mins to the top, you can do a loop through to the Nevis but some of it is private farmland
Interesting the different riding techniques I like the guy using his legs as stabilizers 😂
Hi Zach. You said the river is private access - are you able to share how you got permission to go up the river? Id like to get up there soon.
How long was the ride?
140km loop
@@ZachsDirtBikeLife wow that's a long way. How many times do you get to fill up? So you don't all in one day?
@markmorrell7211 we put the fuel a trailer and can fill up at lunch break, about halfway. We do the loop once in one day
that made my thursday night!!im one of the people that do the marshalling at danseys and this year i missed this track on thursday and hurt myself in the trees and didnt ride friday or saturday when it counted😔 the rain really mixed things up on saturday!this reminded me of why i normally love sweeping this track at the end of the day!such an amazing track! and outstanding effort the danseys track setout boys and land owners and school put on!!
Yes 100% thanks, Danseys is always one best rides in terms of variety and challenge, there is always a track for everyone. Shame about your injury, it was a great day with the rain mixing things up!
Love it! How can i become part of this group, i live in the area
Cheers, an awesome area to ride in. A good way to meet/ride with new people is through fb groups such as NZ adventure riders
Wow ! That’s epic, was this a private organised ride ?
Yep it was, although some parts of like through the Nevis and up the mountain are public access
Hey zach, from memory did you go up the true left to fanghill stream and then cross the Wilberforce to moa stream? Or did you cross further down (more towards coleridge end)
Yes I think we crossed just after the fanghill hut, almost opposite Moa Stream as the track up the true left is pretty good.
Mint video bro! very well done.
Cheers mate
The dreaded tree root brings fear to most riders
Too right, certainly got me a few times
Thanks for taking us along- looked like an awesome ride!
good stuff zach!
Cheers mate
Great video Zac. Craig (a.k.a the Dog Rooter rider in this video). 🙂
Cheers Craig
Just throw the ole dog rooter through mate!! She’ll be sweet,! Best one yet Zach 👌🏼
Cheers mate those bikes are bulletproof
Man this has to be some of the best quality video I have seen on You tube, Keep up the great content
Cheers mate appreciate it
Great video!
Thanks mate!
Did you hear bout my mate who came off in that trail ride that day he broke his collar bone
Yeah I did hear something happened, not good at all
@@ZachsDirtBikeLife ye I got the whole thing on camera his pov
Hi love the video always wanted to do the awakino station cause it's really close to where I live I have some questions as well how did u get your sponsors
Yeah cheers, got sponsors as my videos were attractive to publicise companies.
@@ZachsDirtBikeLife oh right
@@ZachsDirtBikeLife would u know of any companies in New Zealand that do dirtbikes
Fantastic.
Hey I think we saw you guys. I took my bt50 to unknown hut. Wouldn't recommend 😅
Nice video! Looking to do this track also over the summer. Great scenery and ride
Thanks yeah awesome country there you would never know there was so much land on top of those mountains
Nice work on the slow mo
Cheers it was a good one
Love the video man did the same trail ride and I found it slippery at the start but I found the Enduro sections pretty good tbh
Yeah thanks great ride
Hi great material very nice mounted ;)
Yeah thanks much better mounted on the chin
Where abouts did ya stay dude? She's a pretty good ride, another good one here is gut buster in March
Yeah definitely, stayed at Lake Waihola camping ground.
@@ZachsDirtBikeLife sweet bro good ride
gone 4k, sweet! so much more detail in the videos at that bitrate.
Yeah definitely, still not the best quality but definitely better
Yeah definitely, still not the best quality but definitely better
Awesome looking fast as on that bike ....mint vid
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Good vid bud. I was thinking of taking part in the series but wasn't sure what kinda riding it was. Now I have a better idea. How many riders rode on this day?
Cheers, about 50 riders.
no thought of the 500 exc-f? nice bike either way
Yeah the 500 excf is an awesome bike too! All the power you would need in the trails and great handling. One of the best dual purpose bikes.
Good job Zach you are my inspiration. Keep up the good work.
Great video!
Cheers mate
That was entertaining and no doubt extremely challenging. You won't know yourself on the new bike, look forward hearing what you think of it.