So on the 11th we got asked if we wanted to go Heli Biking at Kirwans Track just up by Reefton on the 12th. It’s not generally something we had to think about, so an instant yes was given.

Having previously done the Croesus Track by Helicopter and buckling my wheel half way down while trying to overtake a mate while making race car noises (Some people would call that Karma) and having to pretty much walk the rest of the way out, I was pretty keen to make the most of this trip.

The track was pretty awesome, with only minor unridable bits due to logs across the track or wash outs, and only very minor uphill. I managed to destroy my largest chain ring in a minor off I had and replace two rear tubes, but aside from that it was awesome. Would definitely plan to do this again during Summer.

Kirwans Track

So I’ve made a couple more proper vids now, one of Charming Creek, and one of Cape Foulwind Walkway. I still have a bit more tweaking to do, and I really need to mount the camera on the handle bars.

Also, I can’t beleive how much awesomer Vimeo’s interface is compared to Youtube. Hopefully they’re going to be around for a long time to come, cause their site is awesome.

Cape Foulwind:

Pretty quick vid, a blast around the Seal Colony. Can’t get to extreme as a lot of tourists.

Charming Creek:

Long, admittantly boring vid. Needs more cowbell/action. Cool tunnel shots though. They actually were that dark, that’s not just the camera :P

So after much stuffing around over the space of a couple of years, I finally purchased a Helmet Cam, the GoPro Motorsports HERO Expansion off TradeMe.

All and all, pretty much what I expected. Not the best video/sound quality in the world, but I’ll take it places I wouldn’t take a thousand+ dollar camera.

Here’s a couple of clips I’ve made. First one was a thrash through the Millenium Walkway with the camera on my helmet, where half way through I realised I hadn’t started the recording yet, and I also had it pointed down too much:

Second one was with it mounted as far back as possible on the bike, again, I didn’t realise my leg would be in the way, heh. I think tomorrow I’ll go for on the handle bars somehow:

Very awesome piece of kit, now I just need to get my JetSki working so I can test it in the River/Ocean