Northern Canterbury Adv Rideouts

**426crasher** · 24th September 2009, 19:55

Originally Posted by cooneyr

So 3rd of Oct, 9am at the PEG and be ready for 300kms of riding. Mostly seal and gravel (some tight and windy with gates) but with about 10 kms of reasonably easy grass/dirt/clay and some ruts. This is a scenic trip not a knarly one so bring your camera.

See you all then.
Cheers R

Sounds good, count me in.

Cheers Tony.

**babysteps** · 1st October 2009, 10:46

Is this still on this Saturday??? if so i'll see you all at The Peg

**cooneyr** · 1st October 2009, 11:22

Looking like it might be a bit damp (guessing drizzle not showers). I'm still going so I'll see those that are waterproof at the Peg at 9am. So far I make a total of 9 of us.

Cheers R

**mattsdakar** · 1st October 2009, 17:42

Make that 11 then, Ian and myself will be there.
For those that are keen, on the way back are thinking of going down Waipara River to the coast then down to Kowhai river and back to SH1
We'll see how we go.

**Transalper** · 2nd October 2009, 16:25

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Looking like it might be a bit damp (guessing drizzle not showers). I'm still going so I'll see those that are waterproof at the Peg at 9am. So far I make a total of 9 of us.

Cheers R

So we must be stoppng for breakfast then

**Alpha Solo** · 2nd October 2009, 18:43

I'm out, bloody youths not turning up for work means I have too... grrr

**426crasher** · 2nd October 2009, 19:02

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

For those that are keen, on the way back are thinking of going down Waipara River to the coast then down to Kowhai river and back to SH1
We'll see how we go.

Sounds good, i'm up for it. Anything to get the wr off the seal!

**Transalper** · 3rd October 2009, 15:00

By crikey that was a windy day.

**thepom** · 3rd October 2009, 15:09

Just got back from the ride and it was an absolute ball!!!! went places I,d never think of going on my own and once again did myself proud by riding outside my skillset! absolute top crashes ....4 but I,m counting only three as one was blown over by the wind....( must wear a skirt next time)
would like thank col who must have got sick of helping me pick my bike up with the rest of you guy,s and a big thanks for john and ryan and klr rider(sorry never caught your name)for fixing the bike when the bolts holding the sprocket worked loose.

I ll look forward to the next one and hope to have some welding done on the swinging arm and chain guard.Look forward to the photo,s and upcoming flak!!!

***Geoff*** · 3rd October 2009, 16:42

That was a great way to spent the day. Pity about the wind but the views from the top on Random Spur were great. Will try to catch you guys on the next ride.

Thanks for the tips both riding & computer

**cynna** · 3rd October 2009, 18:24

what a great ride - glad too get off the bike now tho

from culverden mattsdakar lead the way to lees valley, oxford then the south side of the waimak until we got seperated when i lost the way

**AlpinePossum** · 3rd October 2009, 18:32

...well, no, more like an all out gale actually.

But great fun. Thanks Guys. Good to meet you lot!

Sigh! I tend to like my adventures with much more rest stops, pauses to contemplate the scenery, and occasionally... I lie back in the soft grass with a glove over my eyes.... and let the Big Warm Sleepy Light tease the snoring noises out of me.

Too much riding and I start making dumb mistakes.

Anyhow, that was a great route... next time I try it I think I'll pack a tent and a sleeping bag and a take an extra day or two about it.

Ha! Next time CooneyR says he's going on a random spur rd, I'll realize he is being literal. That wasn't just a random spur with a road on it, it did indeed have a signpost "random spur rd" pointing along it!

Alas, I bought a big fat camera a few years back... and I haven't worked out how to carry the thing in a vibration / fall proof fashion. The scenery was magnificent!

ps: Thanks for the nut & bolt holding my number plate TransAlp! (If you want it back, just say!)

Again, Thanks! That was Good Fun!

**Transalper** · 3rd October 2009, 20:20

There's just not enough free and nice days to make em all overnighters.
GPS recorded 304km from home to home over 6hours:42minutes including lunch etc.
Some pics.

**mattsdakar** · 4th October 2009, 00:45

Good day out guys,
Cynna and I had a great ride home thru Pyramid Valley to Lees Valley, via you know where. Managed to miss the rain and then blasted home via South side of Waimak 410km in total and home by 1800.
Thanks to thepom for the entertainment you're welcome to come along anytime!