Lees Valley Ride on Sat 25 Feb

**far queue** · 14th February 2006, 17:02

OK, who’s up for a ride through Lees Valley? Where’s Lee’s Valley, I hear you ask? North Canterbury approx 28km North West of Rangiora. Meeting place will be at Mobil Rangiora at 10am on Saturday 25 Feb. If the weather is crap and the ride is off, then it will be held the next day, Sun 26 Feb at 10am.

Have a look at the attached maps, I've marked the planned route on them. The sealed road is marked in Blue, the gravel is Red, and the river crossing is a yellow cross. I’ve marked the route through Rangiora on a separate map in Blue and the location of the Mobil with a Green cross. Mobil Rangiora is located on Ashley St, which is the main road out of Rangiora to the North. The other map is just one without my drawings on it.

The round trip distance from Mobil Rangiora and return is 143 km. This is made up of 44km of sealed road, followed by 73km of gravel and one river crossing, followed by 26km of sealed road back to Mobil Rangiora. The depth of the river we will be crossing varies from ankle deep to … well, deeper. At this time of year it can be expected to be at the ankle deep end of the range. The river flow can be checked before the ride, here … http://www.ecan.govt.nz/Our+Environm...flow-table.htm ... look at the flow for “Okuku Fox Ck”. As an indication, the flow at 0530 today was 1.052 m3/s and the flow when in flood will be up around 115 m3/s.

If you want to come along we’ll meet at Mobil Rangiora and then ride out from there. The goal will be to complete the ride at a relaxed pace, it's not a race, stop for photos whenever you want, and we’ll stop to regroup from time to time as needs be, make sure you bring food and water with you. Go at your own pace.

If you think that 143km may be stretching your range a bit then bring along some extra fuel. I’ve found that a 2 litre coke bottle full of fuel works well. Just securely bungy it to the rear guard and empty it into your tank as soon as you have room for it. You could duct tape it in place if you prefer it to be held more securely, but make sure you are able to stick it back on to carry the empty out with you.

Sorry, if this was a bit long winded, but hopefully I’ve covered everything you might want to know.

**laRIKin** · 14th February 2006, 18:30

I 'm keen for the 25th, but may not be for the 26th.
As that the same day as another adventure ride.

It's going to be hard to choose.

Now can the body (and ass) handle two bigish rides in two days.

**Transalper** · 14th February 2006, 19:15

Wow, you really do your homework when organising rides.
I'm supposed to be in the Molsworth and Rainbow Station areas that weekend but if that plan falls through I'll join you for this one.
Oxford has fuel if anyone needed it at that end, but then your 2 litre bottle idea sounds reasonable too.

**laRIKin** · 14th February 2006, 20:01

Originally Posted by Transalper

Oxford has fuel if anyone needed it at that end,

That's what we did, to just top up the tank.
I think I will be doing that again and save carry extra petrol.

**BEAMER89** · 14th February 2006, 20:31

Sounds like a good ride FQ, Went through there in the Nissan a couple weeks ago and wanted 2 take the beamer through. Will conferm closer 2 the day. But should b able 2 Cheers

**Kickaha** · 15th February 2006, 05:58

I'll see if I've got my new Bucket by then and might take that

**far queue** · 15th February 2006, 19:13

Originally Posted by lemans

I 'm keen for the 25th, but may not be for the 26th.
As that the same day as another adventure ride.

Where is this other Adventure ride? I know you told me it was a Canterbury Yamaha ride and it's $25, but I haven't been able to find any other info on it? Have you got any other details on it? Where the entry forms can be got from or whatever?

**PLUG** · 15th February 2006, 19:57

Sounds good FQ, I'm in ... Any of you headding to the March Hare ??? ... first weekend of March, if you didn't know ... Clint 640 & a few of his buddies from up north are doing a Southern adventure loop & will be there ... Plan on catching up with them & doing a few backways & byways around the area like Black Forest ... Any takers ???

**laRIKin** · 15th February 2006, 20:00

Originally Posted by far queue

Where is this other Adventure ride? I know you told me it was a Canterbury Yamaha ride and it's $25, but I haven't been able to find any other info on it? Have you got any other details on it? Where the entry forms can be got from or whatever?

I read about it in a local news paper the Mail (I think).
You can ring the shop and they will answer any questions.

It's on the 26th Feb and you do not have to pre book.
You meet out side the shop at 9 am (maybe its 10, but are pretty sure it's 9) and pay your money of $25.
Then you get your route map, I have made 2 click clack route map boxers,
for me and "green meanie" (Aaron).
The route is to Akaroa and back, via gravel roads and may be paper roads and farm tracks.
Stopping for lunch in Akaroa?
I could not get a straight answer, as only the route setter knows for sure.
We are both going to do the ride and maybe another guy from work as well.
Kevin with the Serow is going to try and loan a bike, (RMX250) and do it as well.
Because this ride is on the day after yours, they will have to miss out on your ride this time, unfortunately.
I'm keen to do both, but will make my mind up closer to the day.

**far queue** · 15th February 2006, 21:23

Originally Posted by PLUG

Sounds good FQ, I'm in ... Any of you headding to the March Hare ??? ... first weekend of March, if you didn't know ... Clint 640 & a few of his buddies from up north are doing a Southern adventure loop & will be there ... Plan on catching up with them & doing a few backways & byways around the area like Black Forest ... Any takers ???

Yep, my mate (KLR650) and I are going down on the Friday after work then going out for a day ride on the Saturday. Last year we did Hakataramea Pass, McKenzie Pass for the day ride. Haven't decided where we'll go this year. Would be good to hook up with a few more a ride.

**Skyryder** · 16th February 2006, 21:05

It's a dirt road guys. Lots of gravel lots of cleaning. Lots of fun too. Used to do a bit of fishing up that way. B een some time since I've been in there.

Skyryder

**Transalper** · 17th February 2006, 17:35

Originally Posted by far queue

Where is this other Adventure ride? I know you told me it was a Canterbury Yamaha ride and it's $25, but I haven't been able to find any other info on it? Have you got any other details on it? Where the entry forms can be got from or whatever?

Here you go... the other adventure ride is on the Sunday. I went and got an entry for it and made a thread on it...
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=24840

By the way my molsworth thing has been put off, so i will be in for Lees Valley on Saturday and then the Shop one on Sunday.

**far queue** · 17th February 2006, 17:54

Cool, thanks for that, I'll try and make it along too.

Shame the Molesworth trip is off, but good you can make it along to Lees valley. Let me know when the Molesworth is on again, I wouldn't mind giving that a crack.

**BEAMER89** · 19th February 2006, 20:44

Hi FQ! Sorry im out 4 the lees valley ride, Bloody work.

Any way l will catch up with u at the march hare

**far queue** · 19th February 2006, 20:49

Originally Posted by BEAMER89

Hi FQ! Sorry im out 4 the lees valley ride, Bloody work.

Any way l will catch up with u at the march hare

Bummer, never mind, there'll be plenty more. How about the Canterbury Yamaha ride on the Sunday? And are you keen on coming for a ride in the back blocks on the Sat of the March?

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