I'm looking for Christchurch Adv rides

**Transalper** · 26th April 2014, 20:29

Originally Posted by FuzzG

Great ride guys....
Anyone record the route yesterday because I would like to figure out where we actually went?....

Map pic.. and gpx link.

**Peeteey** · 27th April 2014, 00:02

Here's some more pics (screen grabs from the video) from the ride. FuzzG, I took care of the lying down duties this round. Someone has to take one for the team I guess

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**Trials Rider** · 27th April 2014, 12:21

Originally Posted by cynna

another great day out - thanks Shoshonsi for organising it. Was almost going to turn back when the rain got heavy but im glad i didnt

Cool pictures, must be wet as all around there

**cynna** · 27th April 2014, 15:58

Originally Posted by Trials Rider

Cool pictures, must be wet as all around there

wasnt too bad even tho we did get a bit of rain on the way. That boggy bit was the only really bad bit and was not too long.

Bike is now nice and clean thanks to Ruby Ruin - they may still be down there doing there car wash if anyone wants theres cleaned.....

**bushy** · 27th April 2014, 16:13

Bike is now nice and clean thanks to Ruby Ruin - they may still be down there doing there car wash if anyone wants theres cleaned.....[/QUOTE]

HaHa that's brilliant. What did they say when you rocked up with half on North Canterbury on it?

**Woodman** · 27th April 2014, 16:48

Love that pic of Whatastoner

Big bike, roady tyres and mud, makes it a mission just trying to ride in a straight line. Good stuff.

**cynna** · 27th April 2014, 18:57

Originally Posted by bushy

HaHa that's brilliant. What did they say when you rocked up with half on North Canterbury on it?

i gave it a quick hose down yesterday but was still pretty dirty when i took it in

**flashg** · 27th April 2014, 19:31

Originally Posted by cynna

i gave it a quick hose down yesterday but was still pretty dirty when i took it in

want to come over and hose down the tenere and now the WR spent today trail riding. There are muscles aching where i didn't know i had any

**Trials Rider** · 27th April 2014, 20:27

Originally Posted by cynna

wasnt too bad even tho we did get a bit of rain on the way. That boggy bit was the only really bad bit and was not too long.

Bike is now nice and clean thanks to Ruby Ruin - they may still be down there doing there car wash if anyone wants theres cleaned.....

Ah Ha now I know why you got the bike dirty, well done

**BrendanZX9R** · 28th April 2014, 15:19

Hi all. I see a few of you have recently been over random spur road from Culverden to cheviot? How wet and muddy was it? I'm thinking of going this weekend. My ktm990 has a tkc80 on the front and mitas E07 on the rear.

Is this a really dumb idea? any advice would be greatly appreciated.

**Transalper** · 28th April 2014, 15:56

Probably depends how good you are at recovery from a fall or from simply being stuck.
That tyre combo should see you right for a lot of things but will spin (and make slow progress while it does) quite a bit in a few places up Random spur at the moment.
If you have a helping hand with you or maybe just a good keen attitude and strength to spare I'd say go for it, it has got to be one of my favourite roads on the WR.
The big bikes generally get through but with a bit of side stepping and a little push and shove.
I think the worst of it was/is in fairly short patches but hard to tell from the WR, it's all just fun on that.

These (from the guys earlier posts) are all Random Spur IIRC.
First 2 same spot.
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3rd is further along and more typical.

**BrendanZX9R** · 28th April 2014, 17:49

thanks TA. I reckon I'll give it a go. I saw the pics from that ride and its looks like it was a challenging but fun day out.
I'll air the tyres down for the sloppy stuff and take my time. Lucky I'm big enough to pick it up if I have to, and I'll take a mate to give me a hand

**Transalper** · 28th April 2014, 18:47

Something else that just occurred to me is that there is probably more slippery up hill stuff when going from Culverden to Cheviot as we did where the slipperyness will be spinning rear wheels.
Doing it Cheviot to Culverden would be slippery down hills in those same places, may be more of a worry to the front end washouts and less of a problem with drive.