Northern Canterbury Adv Rideouts

**cooneyr** · 23rd July 2009, 15:06

Seems a thread like this is the "cool" thing to do at the moment so heres one for the northern end of Canterbury i.e. Ashvagas ish north. Pleanty of places that are worth another visit so if you are keen post it up here with a date, meeting time and place.

Cheers R

**cooneyr** · 23rd July 2009, 15:08

So first one is a Waimak Lap this Sunday (26th) starting at 1230 from the carpark under the northern end of the Waimak Bridge.

Cheers R

**Skinny_Birdman** · 23rd July 2009, 15:46

You pick the cosiest sounding meeting places... under the old bridge... aren't we supposed to pose outside cafes?

Seriously, as per PM I will decide on the day. Probably bring the TT, methinks. XLR has no front brakes at present

El Scooto, you tempted to bring your wee wasp?

**El scooto** · 23rd July 2009, 16:30

Not this time. Got her fixed up though, bent push rod for the clutch. Straightened it out and better that ever. Am going to make a guide for the chain so hopefully it won't come off so easy.

Taking the big bike so I can play with the others. (Does that sound dodgy?)

Chur

**Skinny_Birdman** · 23rd July 2009, 17:07

I'd take the Transalp, but in a moment of weakness I binned it last time out there, and Mrs B grumped at me. It's f***in' slippery on the main tracks at the moment. That reminds me, the Sth Side was closed for logging about 5km W of the intake when Casualty and I rode up there two weekend ago. I s'pose we can ride around the closed off area.....

**Lugzy23** · 23rd July 2009, 18:46

Whats this, an actual ride?
Are we gravel only or do I need a road registered bike?
KDX needs a run

**mattsdakar** · 23rd July 2009, 19:45

Originally Posted by Skinny_Birdman

You pick the cosiest sounding meeting places... under the old bridge... aren't we supposed to pose outside cafes?

Seriously, as per PM I will decide on the day. Probably bring the TT, methinks. XLR has no front brakes at present

El Scooto, you tempted to bring your wee wasp?

Alf and I were up there on Monday having a blast and road was still closed then but it wasn't hard to go around it along the river flats.
Still nursing bruised knee and elbow from a high side ejection while on grass track on North side,weeeee!
Anyone got spare indicator for DRZ400, Suzuki dealer wants $90 + gst for a new one, yeah right!! I guess will replace with after market ones.

See you Sunday

**Skinny_Birdman** · 23rd July 2009, 20:32

Originally Posted by Lugzy23

Whats this, an actual ride?
Are we gravel only or do I need a road registered bike?
KDX needs a run

See Ryan's second post. You bring the bike, I'll bring the spark plug.

**babysteps** · 23rd July 2009, 21:03

That sounds like a job for an Aprilia rider

**cooneyr** · 24th July 2009, 08:10

Originally Posted by Lugzy23

Whats this, an actual ride?
Are we gravel only or do I need a road registered bike?
KDX needs a run

We have to get across the gorge bridge at the top i.e. about 3km of road .......

**cynna** · 24th July 2009, 12:03

damn im working this sunday. was planning to do that ride on saturday

i turned back at the forestry road that was closed a couple of weeks ago - also when u get to the firing range can u ride around that as well?? thats normally when i turn back

great thread idea cooneyr. hopefully i can make a few of the rides - i normally only get every second saturday free to ride at the moment tho

**Transalper** · 24th July 2009, 13:16

I find it's a lot easier navigating traveling west on the south bank.
There are ways around everything and you can go all the way between the gorge and Coutts Island, Belfast without hitting the seal or risking anything on a non plated bike on the South side.
I don't consider there to be anything to worry about except the short sealed bit actually crossing the gorge bridge on the north bank either. In fact no, I'm not actually concerned about that bit.

The bit from the Peg in Belfast to the other side of the Old Waimak bridge is my only concern for non plated bikes.

Don't know If I'm in or not yet, but would like to go... on the CRF. I would be inclined to park up at Coutts Island maybe and somehow sneak the bike to the meeting place, then ride the rest of the lop back to collect the Van again. Never tried that loop in one go before on the CRF, wonder if it has the range.

**Skinny_Birdman** · 24th July 2009, 13:29

Originally Posted by Transalper

wonder if it has the range.

Surely it must do? It's not that far!

**mattsdakar** · 24th July 2009, 17:26

Originally Posted by Skinny_Birdman

Surely it must do? It's not that far!

.......................
Did similar circuit on Monday
From Shell Yaldhurst via Chattertons rd, Mcleans Is to Caltex at old Waimak my speedo read 119km thats with quite a bit of playing around

**cynna** · 24th July 2009, 17:43

Originally Posted by Transalper

I find it's a lot easier navigating traveling west on the south bank.
There are ways around everything and you can go all the way between the gorge and Coutts Island, Belfast without hitting the seal or risking anything on a non plated bike on the South side.

i might try going that way for a change tomorrow

where do u start the south side track from?