I'm looking for Christchurch Adv rides

**jabjab40** · 1st December 2015, 18:26

I'll be keen. Where and when?

**Shoshoni** · 2nd December 2015, 14:05

Saturday 5th looks like the better day of the weekend weather wise, Z Petrol Station Cashmere meet and greet at 9am.

**JayDNZ** · 4th December 2015, 23:24

Have a good run tomorrow!

Thought I'd check out Lees Valley on Sunday if anyone's keen? I rode a snippet of it a few weeks back, but was short on time so turned around. How long would the full loop take from Christchurch normally? With say a 30 min food stop somewhere?

**Transalper** · 5th December 2015, 07:30

I won't be along today.

Lees Valley times... well the Lees Valley itself takes around 1.5 to 2 hours generally though I'm sure it's taken longer on occasion with big groups and lots of talking.
The trip to and back would depend upon whether you go the shortest highway route or bend it to include the Waimak or other back roads.
The direct highway is something like 40 minutes between Belfast and Whiterock, same Belfast to Oxford, double if you take the Waimak.
The good news is the river ford in the middle (Okuku Fox Creek) is nice and low at 0.53 cumecs this morning.

**whatastoner** · 5th December 2015, 07:41

Sorry guys. Have some urgent gate repairs this morning. Won't be riding today.

**Underground** · 5th December 2015, 16:54

Originally Posted by whatastoner

Sorry guys. Have some urgent gate repairs this morning. Won't be riding today.

Brake problems??

**JayDNZ** · 6th December 2015, 11:14

Originally Posted by Transalper

Lees Valley times...

Cheers!... I imagine I'll be stopping a bit on my first trip, good to know whats average though... Yesterdays wine & food fest took more of a toll on today than I expected

, so didn't make it out.... on the agenda for next weekend if the river looks okay.

**Transalper** · 6th December 2015, 14:58

Originally Posted by JayDNZ

Cheers!... I imagine I'll be stopping a bit on my first trip, good to know whats average though... Yesterdays wine & food fest took more of a toll on today than I expected

, so didn't make it out.... on the agenda for next weekend if the river looks okay.

Ha ha, seems there's several people round here that don't make it for that reason, you are the only one I know of this weekend though, the rest of us have better reasons... like watching TV. Ok not really.

Don't know what the average flow is but with friends along for backup we'd still have a good go at crossing with 5 cumecs flowing.

**jabjab40** · 6th December 2015, 14:59

Originally Posted by Shoshoni

Saturday 5th looks like the better day of the weekend weather wise, Z Petrol Station Cashmere meet and greet at 9am.

Well I had a good ride. Shame no-one else showed up.

**Shoshoni** · 6th December 2015, 19:05

I got held up by my neighbor talking my ear off, I got to the Z about 9:15 nobody around waited for awhile and left.

**JayDNZ** · 7th December 2015, 19:32

Originally Posted by Transalper

Don't know what the average flow is but with friends along for backup we'd still have a good go at crossing with 5 cumecs flowing.

Fair call... company/back-up makes all the difference I guess... RM puts 1-3 cumecs in the "safe" zone, bloody handy resource that!

**Transalper** · 10th December 2015, 14:53

Originally Posted by jabjab40

Yeah that was me on Remotemoto. Found out the hard way for Birdlings flat. Hope to see you on another trip. Still not sure if I can make tomorrow yet. Would like to if I can.

That crossing from Birdlings Flat to Bossu Road is now displayed on Remote Moto as the Lake Forsyth Causeway.
Few good pictures showing it too.

**JayDNZ** · 27th December 2015, 10:26

Heading out to Lees Valley on Tue 29 Dec... If anyone's keen suggest meet at The Peg (Main North Road) at 10am. River looks nice and low presently.

Also in the next week or so keen to head out to Lake Coleridge and take the Double Hill Run / Lake Heron Road around the base of Mt Hutt and Mt Taylor... I've downloaded the route on RM, would be keen to hear any advice on that one... Also assume it's quite do-able in a day if you leave earlyish (8-9am)... Flexible on dates if anyone's keen to do that one too.

Merry Christmas all!

**JayDNZ** · 28th December 2015, 23:06

Ok, so I'm still heading out to Lees Valley tomorrow... Looks like it may be solo, but I'll hang by the Peg at 10am just in case someone wants to hold my hand for my first ever river crossing

Should be fun!!

**cynna** · 28th December 2015, 23:16

Originally Posted by JayDNZ

Ok, so I'm still heading out to Lees Valley tomorrow... Looks like it may be solo, but I'll hang by the Peg at 10am just in case someone wants to hold my hand for my first ever river crossing

Should be fun!!

things have got quiet on here lately - i cant come but have a good ride. hope the crossing goes well