I'm looking for Christchurch Adv rides

**Shoshoni** · 6th April 2014, 16:06

Originally Posted by Crim

any ideas on klms between fuel on the ride?

Start with full tank and it shouldn't be a problem it's just over 300km.
Normal places we stop at are Cheviot, Culverden and Amberley. Last year we had problems with one of the pumps at Cheviot and ended up using the one at Wiapara.

**bushy** · 6th April 2014, 17:51

Nice work Shoshoni, I will do my best to tag along. If you are going through Ashley this time will meet you on the way. Can show you some shingle and a ford on route to Balcairn turnoff if you want. Or just meet you on the main road.

**Crim** · 6th April 2014, 20:31

Originally Posted by Shoshoni

Start with full tank and it shouldn't be a problem it's just over 300km.
Normal places we stop at are Cheviot, Culverden and Amberley. Last year we had problems with one of the pumps at Cheviot and ended up using the one at Wiapara.

my 450 with normal tank is 110km to reserve so a gas tank strapped to the back or the big tank on then

**flashg** · 6th April 2014, 20:42

Originally Posted by Crim

my 450 with normal tank is 110km to reserve so a gas tank strapped to the back or the big tank on then

Good idea crim. Cheviot pumps not working last time we did it. Peeteey only just made Waipara

**flashg** · 6th April 2014, 20:47

Looks like both my bikes might be on this ride as my son keen to come along

**Shoshoni** · 7th April 2014, 12:04

Originally Posted by bushy

Nice work Shoshoni, I will do my best to tag along. If you are going through Ashley this time will meet you on the way. Can show you some shingle and a ford on route to Balcairn turnoff if you want. Or just meet you on the main road.

We have been through the one on Marshmans Rd a few times, I haven't done Stokes Rd yet are they the ford's you were thinking of?

Google Maps is giving me grief so if you want to see the GPX files use "save link as" on the image and give it the .zip extension then extract.

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**bushy** · 7th April 2014, 13:20

Originally Posted by Shoshoni

We have been through the one on Marshmans Rd a few times, I haven't done Stokes Rd yet are they the ford's you were thinking of?

Google Maps is giving me grief so if you want to see the GPX files use "save link as" on the image and give it the .zip extension then extract.

I live on Marshmans Rd so was thinking of that one.

Sorry but your last sentence may as well have been written in Japanese to me...lol...not too computer literate. Will have a crack though.

**Peeteey** · 7th April 2014, 19:39

Originally Posted by flashg

Good idea crim. Cheviot pumps not working last time we did it. Peeteey only just made Waipara

Ha ha, that was fun! New bike with bigger tank now tho so should run out of fuel closer to home this time

**flashg** · 7th April 2014, 20:09

Originally Posted by Peeteey

Ha ha, that was fun! New bike with bigger tank now tho so should run out of fuel closer to home this time

Haha peeteey hope your tank is twice as big because your engine almost is. Interesting

**Peeteey** · 7th April 2014, 22:11

Originally Posted by flashg

Haha peeteey hope your tank is twice as big because your engine almost is. Interesting

Yep, almost. I did a big trip up to Nelson and home via the west coast a while back (which was ferkin fabulous apart from getting a flat in the middle of the Buller Gorge and not having my tools with me) and I got some pretty good mileage. Got from Chch to Springs Junction on a tank with some to spare so hope I should be fine for the CCC. Just gotta remember to fill up at one of the petrol stations this time

**flashg** · 7th April 2014, 22:23

Yeah mate. I rode from blenheim through Molesworth station and home then rode to work every day for a week then filled up. I thought that was good on the tenere

**Peeteey** · 7th April 2014, 22:46

Originally Posted by flashg

Yeah mate. I rode from blenheim through Molesworth station and home then rode to work every day for a week then filled up. I thought that was good on the tenere

Bloody hell! I figured that'd be a thirsty beast ...

**flashg** · 7th April 2014, 23:21

Its not bad average 22.5 km' per litre on road. Bit less off road but i don't ride it hard. WR averaged 19.3 km's per litre on dusty butt. Very happy with that. But they are both injected that must help

**FuzzG** · 17th April 2014, 18:51

Looks like the weather was ruined my plans of going away this weekend so will be getting out on the bike as much as possible between the heavy showers, so if there is anyone one else interested shout out and we can arrange something