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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 :eek: 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
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 :eek: 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
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 :woohoo:

cooneyr
24th July 2009, 08:10
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
wonder if it has the range.

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

mattsdakar
24th July 2009, 17:26
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
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?

timmehpwr
24th July 2009, 18:24
hey guys, im keen to tag along and come met ya's sometime :scooter:

im mates with zerax and have a road legal 04 xr250 with knobblies, although no licence yet... hopefully sit learners soon haha.

Moved to chch a year ago and have mucked around in the waimak and leifield beach/pub ride and a couple of trail rides. Even took zerax out to mccleans island last weekend for his first ride on his new wee beast :)

riding hard'ish my bike gets 120k before hitting reserve, might be similar for your crf Transalper?

Transalper
24th July 2009, 18:44
....where do u start the south side track from?If you're going for distance you can go in via Dickeys Rd, Coutts Island Rd, Lorimas Rd where the shingle starts. It's just shingle stop banks and roads for a bit, then Trail and 4x4 options come and go and come and go..... I just remember where the gates are a lot better when going up stream on the south rather than downstream on the south.




...riding hard'ish my bike gets 120k before hitting reserve, might be similar for your crf Transalper?
Probably about right I guess.

cooneyr
24th July 2009, 20:42
hey guys, im keen to tag along and come met ya's sometime :scooter:.....

Your more than welcome to join us. You know how to get to the meeting place? Over the old bridge and first left when heading north.

Cheers R

timmehpwr
24th July 2009, 21:21
awesome cheers! i don't think i can make the ride this weekend :shutup:but will keep an eye on this thread for next time, not quite sure which old bridge you mean either :o

Transalper
24th July 2009, 23:04
The Old Waimak Bridge. If you travel up Marshland Rd straight through it becomes the Main North Rd (Not to be confused with the Motorway) past Kaianga over the old Bridge. If you glance left going over the Old Waimak Bridge you can see the Motor Way bridge further over. Hook a left immediatly after the bridge ends and go over the hump toward the boat ramp area.
If you were to miss the turn you'd find yourself going past the garage (i think it's still there) and eventually be in Kaiapoi.

Lugzy23
25th July 2009, 08:07
We have to get across the gorge bridge at the top i.e. about 3km of road .......

Theres always the grass verge I spose.............

426crasher
25th July 2009, 08:53
Sounds like a good thing to do on a sunday, count me in. The bike needs a good run. From memory last time i went round this loop it came out at about 140km.

426crasher
25th July 2009, 08:56
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

Indicators for yamaha wr's are $28 new from canty rides. Not sure if they fit though.

Skinny_Birdman
25th July 2009, 09:01
Pit lane do those bling 'carbon-fibre' ones for around $30 per pair. You know the ones, Mattsdakar? You can pick out the route of our West Coast ride by following the trail of broken ones.

cynna
25th July 2009, 18:16
had a great day out there today - just went up the north side and back but added a little bit more on the gorge end past woodstock downs until i could get no further - didnt expext to see another bike there (bmw 650).

the road is packed hard so you can get along quite quickly - near the end had a black ktm adventurer in front of me and i couldnt catch him - damn he was quick. may need to trade up again

have a great day tomorrow out there - wish i could make it

had the camera on the wrong setting but here are some of the views u will miss out on if u dont go....

Peril
25th July 2009, 18:45
Sounds like a good thing to do on a sunday, count me in. The bike needs a good run. From memory last time i went round this loop it came out at about 140km.

Good to see you're up and mobile again.
Shame I can't make it.As much as I hate my bike,I do miss riding it.Withdrawal symptoms I think.

Transalper
25th July 2009, 18:51
Looks like my crf and I may be in. C U there.

426crasher
25th July 2009, 19:53
Good to see you're up and mobile again.
Shame I can't make it.As much as I hate my bike,I do miss riding it.Withdrawal symptoms I think.

Took a lot longer to fix than i thought but back into it now.
Make Cynna an offer he can't refuse for that nice looking XR he has!! If i wasn't moving house i might be in for an XR650 myself. Either that or wait for the KTM 690's to start popping up at a reasonable price second hand.

Peril
25th July 2009, 20:01
Took a lot longer to fix than i thought but back into it now.
Make Cynna an offer he can't refuse for that nice looking XR he has!! If i wasn't moving house i might be in for an XR650 myself. Either that or wait for the KTM 690's to start popping up at a reasonable price second hand.

If I was going for something else,it's going to be a DRZ400,bit lighter and more capable for when I do trail riding than the XT.Not that the XT isn't bad offroad,but trying to pull/push 175kgs out of mud and picking it up 5 times in a day isn't much fun.

babysteps
26th July 2009, 16:07
Hey Guys, sorry I had to bail, had some Family issues arise....... :spanking:

Hopefully you found my "Message" at the Irrigation Inlet, great to meet you all and put names to faces, looking forward to the next one! :Punk:

cooneyr
26th July 2009, 17:56
Hey Guys, sorry I had to bail, had some Family issues arise....... :spanking:

Hopefully you found my "Message" at the Irrigation Inlet, great to meet you all and put names to faces, looking forward to the next one! :Punk:

Babysteps - we didn't find the message but figured you must have taken off somewhere - no sign of you.

Cool ride thanks guys. Bit hard to keep up with the little bikes on the rough, tight, slippery stuff but had heaps of fun. Few photos attached.

Cheers R

Transalper
26th July 2009, 22:09
Yep, I had an enjoyable day too.
Thanks guys.
Camera only came out at a couple of stops so I have basically the same pics as cooneyr, but here they are anyway...
1,2,3 at the meeting before departure.
4 after a play on a hilly loop half way up the north side.
5 cooneyr and El scooto departing from the McLanes Island 'hump in the road' parking area along the south side.
6 my crf while I wait for Lugzy and the rest to arrive at the exit. We had split in to two groups along the south bank where the logging guys were working.

Skinny_Birdman
27th July 2009, 09:22
An awesome day alright, and great to catch up. The TT was less pleased though. Final damage report: Two indicators, speedo cable and headlight destroyed. Who knew that these rides were so expensive?

Lugzy23
27th July 2009, 10:07
yeah cheers for the ride. Just emptied quite a few hundred mls of finest Waimak water out of the kdx gearbox. Good to catch up.

426crasher
27th July 2009, 21:09
Yeah great day. Didn't have any water in my motor but sure had a few litres in the boots. Alex's TTR was quite a lightweight special by the days end.

426crasher
27th July 2009, 21:17
Forgot to put the pics in

1. Rest stop on the north bank

2. James water baby after it had a little lay down

The Pink Panther
28th July 2009, 19:55
Good shit Bro , sounds like you had some fun then , the bike has to valve bounce or you must come off or break something which means your pushing it.
Went round the block with dave the week befor he was on the lc 620 ( i was like sweet dave on the 620 means we have fast pace and ride all the knary shit dave had not been on the 620 for like 8 months he was pinning 4th gear monos all day long.)
Round the block is north side Macky to Oxford and down south Bank.

Alpha Solo
1st August 2009, 17:12
Anyone keen on another Canty ride next weekend? 7th or 8th?

cynna
1st August 2009, 19:29
Anyone keen on another Canty ride next weekend? 7th or 8th?


i should be able to get away on saturday (8th) but not friday or sunday

Alpha Solo
1st August 2009, 20:07
I've just found out I have to work on Sunday so I'm keen for a ride on Saturday!

Transalper
2nd August 2009, 18:55
My DR650 is finally alive again.. at long last. $3432 for the engine work plus the oil/filter for filling after cooneyr and I (mostly cooneyr, thanks man) put it back in the bike.
I would have been interested but I think J wants to make me ride out of town for a weekend overnighter at an undisclosed location. But hey, atleast we'll be on our bikes too.

cooneyr
2nd August 2009, 20:23
..... (mostly cooneyr, thanks man)....

No worries fella. Glad it lives i.e. I connected things to the right places. Still watching an auction on tardeme at the moment but I might be off to Dunners next weekend for a SBC bike. Otherwise my wife and I may well be off to some undisclosed location so I'm out.

timg
2nd August 2009, 21:02
My DR650 is finally alive again.. Great news TA. :wari:

Alpha Solo
4th August 2009, 10:39
I'd be keen to do the same ride you guys did the other week, Waimak bride to Oxford. Shall we say 9am at the Peg for any interested people?

cynna
5th August 2009, 10:55
I'd be keen to do the same ride you guys did the other week, Waimak bride to Oxford. Shall we say 9am at the Peg for any interested people?

i wont be able to make it now - done my leg in so am hobbling around. dont think i wil lbe right by this weekend

thepom
7th August 2009, 18:30
Hey Carl,glad to hear the bikes back on the road,got to be easier than all that mountain biking your doing ...:scooter:

cynna
21st August 2009, 13:47
does any body know what the names of the tracks are on the port hills we can ride up?

went up the rapaki yesterday - its just had gravel laid on it so not as much fun now as most of the exposed rocks (is it lava?) have been covered up. although they have added some speed bumps which u can get a bit of air on

i know there is at least one other track but im not sure where it is

cooneyr
21st August 2009, 13:59
does any body know what the names of the tracks are on the port hills we can ride up?

went up the rapaki yesterday - its just had gravel laid on it so not as much fun now as most of the exposed rocks (is it lava?) have been covered up. although they have added some speed bumps which u can get a bit of air on

i know there is at least one other track but im not sure where it is

Rapaki, Huntsbury, Worsleys, and the Chch side of the Bridal path are still paper roads. Ifyou want a challange go give Worsleys ago. Will be slippery as a slippery thing. All of these bar the Bridal Path are on my website (www.advroutes.org.nz). Other ones to have ago on if you like a challange are the two purple ones out on Banks Peninsular - Robinsons Bay Stock Track and Takamatua Stock Track.

Not sur if my site has gone haywire (at work) but I can't seem to get the routes anymore for the info??? You should be able to click on the line of the route to get some info and to download GPS route files.

Cheers R

CrazyFrog
23rd August 2009, 08:37
Coming over Arthurs Pass on Thursday, I decided to pop up to a couple of the skifields for a look.
Mt Cheeseman gets my vote for the best access road, worth the side trip, with views kinda like Patagonia. Brilliant stuff.
Thanks CooneyR for the tour around Huranui and Random Spur Rd yesterday too. Great riding and nice to get off the highways for a bit.:clap:

cynna
24th August 2009, 15:38
thanks for the info cooneyr - forgot about your site. havent had time to have a look but wil do soon

Lugzy23
31st August 2009, 09:59
Rapaki, Huntsbury, Worsleys, and the Chch side of the Bridal path are still paper roads. Ifyou want a challange go give Worsleys ago. Will be slippery as a slippery thing. All of these bar the Bridal Path are on my website (www.advroutes.org.nz). Other ones to have ago on if you like a challange are the two purple ones out on Banks Peninsular - Robinsons Bay Stock Track and Takamatua Stock Track.

Not sur if my site has gone haywire (at work) but I can't seem to get the routes anymore for the info??? You should be able to click on the line of the route to get some info and to download GPS route files.

Cheers R

Does anyone know if you are allowed to ride up track behind Kennedys Bush, up behind Halwell Quarry There is a sign saying it is a public road through private land, and there is no lock on the gate. There is nothing saying you are not allowed to drive up it. Anybody know? That could be worth a look when lambing is finished

cooneyr
31st August 2009, 10:17
Does anyone know if you are allowed to ride up track behind Kennedys Bush, up behind Halwell Quarry There is a sign saying it is a public road through private land, and there is no lock on the gate. There is nothing saying you are not allowed to drive up it. Anybody know? That could be worth a look when lambing is finished

I'd always understood that one (from the end of Kenneds Bush Road to the Summit Road) to be private property or bits of it anyway. CCC website (http://www.ccc.govt.nz) is a good place to start when trying to find this sort of stuff out.

Cheers R

Transalper
31st August 2009, 10:41
You wont get far up Kennedys Bush, I cycled it on Saturday and there were two locked gates further in.

While we're on the subject of riding I'm looking at maybe doing the Peninsula Route Sheet Run (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1129358043&postcount=11) this weekend.
Just have to check a couple of things at home to be sure which day.

cynna
31st August 2009, 12:15
While we're on the subject of riding I'm looking at maybe doing the Peninsula Route Sheet Run (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1129358043&postcount=11) this weekend.
Just have to check a couple of things at home to be sure which day.

im keen to tag along if you do the ride on saturday

cooneyr
31st August 2009, 14:03
You wont get far up Kennedys Bush, I cycled it on Saturday and there were two locked gates further in.

While we're on the subject of riding I'm looking at maybe doing the Peninsula Route Sheet Run (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1129358043&postcount=11) this weekend.
Just have to check a couple of things at home to be sure which day.

Hmm - it's twisty enough I should be able to keep up on the 125 right :laugh: I quite enjoyed the run through Lees Valley on it. Pitty it maxes out at 80kph (well my mecanical sypathy thoughts kick in about then anyway). Better get printing the route sheet in case I can join you.

Cheers R

Transalper
31st August 2009, 14:25
lol, 125, lol again.
You'll crave the power of Ktoom on the uphills but yes it's mostly a day of corners..


Just found the original thread complete with pictures and ride report scattered about (starting page 2) way back from February 2006.... here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=24840&highlight=canterbury+rides)

I was thinking of skipping the challenge sections this round and just leaving my road tyres on the DR.

Triwi
31st August 2009, 20:18
Cooneyr
Yes I've been having probs as well with your most xcellent website but thought the trouble to be my end.Can get route details off a few but most give no info regardless how hard I smash the mouse on the desk. Would be most grateful to have your info available again now I know it may not be me.
thanks
triwi

Transalper
31st August 2009, 20:39
Strange, at a glance I can still save them to my PC and open them in mapsource fine. I'll try direct to GPS when I get home.
Can you tell us one particular one that doesn't work or do they all not work for you?

Noting your Operating System/Windows version and Browser would probably be a good idea too.

cooneyr
31st August 2009, 21:17
lol, 125, lol again.
You'll crave the power of Ktoom on the uphills but yes it's mostly a day of corners..


Just found the original thread complete with pictures and ride report scattered about (starting page 2) way back from February 2006.... here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=24840&highlight=canterbury+rides)

I was thinking of skipping the challenge sections this round and just leaving my road tyres on the DR.

Mmmm power - the KTM has heaps of that LOL. I was thinking the 125 would have been fun to punt around the challenge sections but I'll bring the 950 either way.


Cooneyr
Yes I've been having probs as well with your most xcellent website but thought the trouble to be my end.Can get route details off a few but most give no info regardless how hard I smash the mouse on the desk. Would be most grateful to have your info available again now I know it may not be me.
thanks
triwi

As TA said the GPX files seem to open up OK and I can download them (well the tests I've done anyway) and open them with Mapsource. TA's comment about more info would help us. Can you also please tell us which GPS you are using?

Cheers R

Transalper
31st August 2009, 21:37
Hey cooneyr, the site's not working correctly when using Internet Explorer 8.
Version 8.0.6001.18702 is the version I have to be specific at work with XP Pro.

BUT...
Everything is fine when using Internet Explorer 7,
version 7.0.5730.11 is on my laptop with XP Home.

Everything is also working fine when using Firefox 3.5.2 on both machines.

Transalper
1st September 2009, 08:22
Meet 8:30am outside Canterbury Rides Shop at 156 Ferry Rd, Christchurch all gassed up and ready to leave about 8:45am.
The ride is expected to finish in Little River around 5pm maybe.
At a guess the whole trip may be around 300km with opportunity to refuel at Little River and Akaroa.

Lunch stop is in Akaroa but I will still pack some snack food and my own lunch anyway.

The ride is big and smallish bike friendly involving lots of winding hilly shingle roads.
I am still thinking of skipping the challenge sections this round and just leaving my road tyres on the DR.

It's a good opportunity to get some Route Sheet navigation experience if you take a moment to download and assemble the routesheet and stick it in your holder then you can navigate for yourself, or just follow us.
Further detail is in recent posts above.

The original thread complete with pictures and ride report scattered about (starting page 2) way back from February 2006 is here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=24840&highlight=canterbury+rides)
The Route Sheet is here.. http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/9/...Routesheet.zip (http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/9/...Routesheet.zip)
Details on how to make a route sheet holder are here.. http://www.adventurerides.co.nz/rsholder.htm or in the Dusty Butt threads.

Finally this is just us following the old route, it's not being run by the shop this time so as usual we are our own support, there's no charge to join us.

cooneyr
1st September 2009, 08:26
Hey cooneyr, the site's not working correctly when using Internet Explorer 8.
Version 8.0.6001.18702 is the version I have to be specific at work with XP Pro.

BUT...
Everything is fine when using Internet Explorer 7,
version 7.0.5730.11 is on my laptop with XP Home.

Everything is also working fine when using Firefox 3.5.2 on both machines.

Doh I've not tested it with IE8. Might explain why I was getting odd behaviour at work where I have IE8. Better get investigating then. If bloody Microsoft would stick to the schema rather than fiddling as they have with many of the recent versions of IE all would be well. Thanks for the heads up TA.

Oh - I put together the roll chart for the Canty Rides run last night. I'm probably good to go on Saturday.

Cheers R

Skinny_Birdman
1st September 2009, 08:32
Boo for Saturday, count me out. I think I'm destined never to do this route, having always had prior commitments or broken chain etc.

NordieBoy
1st September 2009, 08:40
Doh I've not tested it with IE8. Might explain why I was getting odd behaviour at work where I have IE8. Better get investigating then. If bloody Microsoft would stick to the schema rather than fiddling as they have with many of the recent versions of IE all would be well. Thanks for the heads up TA.

Oh - I put together the roll chart for the Canty Rides run last night. I'm probably good to go on Saturday.

Cheers R

Does it work in "compatibility mode" on IE8?

Transalper
1st September 2009, 08:42
Sorry Skinny, cynna put in the first Saturday vote and he misses out on quite a bit by not riding Sundays.
We'll make sure we do it on Sunday next time aye. Actually maybe we should try it as an evening run sometime to acclimatise you SBC guys before January.

cooneyr
1st September 2009, 13:17
Does it work in "compatibility mode" on IE8?

Good idea I'll try this tonight if somebody else doesnt beat me too it.


....Actually maybe we should try it as an evening run sometime to acclimatise you SBC guys before January.

That is a good idea. Bit hiller/windier than the DB1k but good pratice anyway.

Cheers R

babysteps
1st September 2009, 13:23
Baaahhhh!!! Why is is this is the ONLY Saturday I have to work this month! :crybaby:

cynna
1st September 2009, 15:51
Sorry Skinny, cynna put in the first Saturday vote and he misses out on quite a bit by not riding Sundays.
We'll make sure we do it on Sunday next time aye. Actually maybe we should try it as an evening run sometime to acclimatise you SBC guys before January.

cool - thanks for that. id better not sleep in then........

c u guys there - im on the xr650

cooneyr
1st September 2009, 19:28
Meet 8:30am outside Canterbury Rides Shop at 156 Ferry Rd, Christchurch all gassed up and ready to leave about 8:45am.....


...id better not sleep in then........

Damn just realised how early TA is getting out of bed!!! LOL

Transalper
1st September 2009, 20:28
indeed, I thought long and hard about that before I posted a meeting time and that's the best I will try to do.
After all, I only got a 5 minute ride to get there if I gas up the day before. :motu: :D

cooneyr
1st September 2009, 20:47
Cooneyr
Yes I've been having probs as well with your most xcellent website but thought the trouble to be my end.Can get route details off a few but most give no info regardless how hard I smash the mouse on the desk. Would be most grateful to have your info available again now I know it may not be me.
thanks
triwi

Hi Triwi, if you are using IE8 click on the compatibility mode button and the site will work better. I'll get help with fixing this in a couple of weeks - way beyond my level of expertise.

Cheers R

Triwi
2nd September 2009, 07:37
Thanks for advice.My op system is Windows XP. Cant see a compatibility button so assume I havnt IE8. O to know what I'm doing with computers.Aaaargh.
cheers
johnt

Transalper
2nd September 2009, 07:58
On the front page of cooneyrs website is says "This site works best with Mozilla Firefox which is free to download." and has a button near the bottom to take you to the Firefox download site. Or go straight here (http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ie.html?from=getfirefox).
It's true, the site has always worked better when using Firefox instead on Internet Explorer. Why not give it a try.
Go here (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/features/easier.aspx) to find out where to find the compatibility button is and how to use it in IE8.

To check you IE version Click the 'Help' menu button up top ob the Internet Explorer Window, drop down to 'About Internet Explorer' and click that. You should now have a little window pop up stating some info including which version of IE you have.
See pic1 attached although there could be several ways to get the help menu up depending upon your configuration.

Pic2 is a bit of IE8 Compatibility Button info.
Cheers
TA.

Transalper
2nd September 2009, 08:08
Put a RAM mount ball on the back of my roll chart holder and wound in the route sheet last night.
Just need to scavenge a RAM handlebar mount from the crf or MTB to complete the setup. Will be interesting to see how good it is compared to the other ways I've mounted that box.

I've started making a few notes too like where the challenge bits and bypass sections re join.

Distances for Saturday: I see 292to 315km total including and depending upon which way we go home from Little River after the end.
Start to Akaroa is 140km, then there is only 100km from Akaroa to the end at Little River after Lunch, but I remember it felt like longer by then. Ride home for me in centre of town could be 52km or up to 75km depending on choices made.


Looking like awesome weather for an awesome ride on Saturday.:yes:

It's also going to be another good test of my vibration proofing work done to the guts of the GPS which had become unreliable even mounted through the RAM system. I opened it up and soldered wires between the battery contacts and circuit board as the circuit board had arcing deposits messing it up from the contacts bouncing off the board I presume.
Picture kind of shows the contacts. Should have taken another after the wires were put in but I drew some lines instead. :Offtopic:

NordieBoy
2nd September 2009, 08:43
It's also going to be another good test of my vibration proofing work done to the guts of the GPS which had become unreliable even mounted through the RAM system. I opened it up and soldered wires between the battery contacts and circuit board as the circuit board had arcing deposits messing it up from the contacts bouncing off the board I presume.
Picture kind of shows the contacts. Should have taken another after the wires were put in but I drew some lines instead. :Offtopic:

I put some di-electric grease on the contacts.
The vibration used to break my solder joints from the board to the external connector :D

Transalper
2nd September 2009, 10:55
That's interesting Nordie, maybe you're just far to rough on your toys :p
Will be interesting to see what happens and wether I need to open it up again sometime.

I've updated the post above with Saturdays distances.

Triwi
2nd September 2009, 14:38
Gotcha.Done the downloads. Got ie8. Got connectivity button.Push and voila Cooneyr site works. How about that.
humbly yours
triwi

Transalper
2nd September 2009, 14:57
Good job. :2thumbsup
We know it's not you at fault, it's Microsoft !!
I mean who in their right minds would go and rewrite their software so that it even needs a compatibility button. :crazy:

cooneyr
4th September 2009, 08:07
Roll chart loaded and holder mounted on the bike. See you at Canty Rides at 8.30 tomorrow. Hope it is a little warmer than today - currently 3ish degrees. What happened to spring!

Cheers R

Transalper
4th September 2009, 08:11
It'll be spring in the afternoon.

thepom
4th September 2009, 08:52
If I,m not too hung over I ll be there as long as its not too hard for my level of experiance.....:scooter:

Transalper
4th September 2009, 09:22
It's all just tight winding shingle roads on the Banks Pensulia hills.
I'm skipping the challenge sections (#1 up Robsons Bay stock track and #2 down Takamatua Stock Track then along Old Coach Rd) but others can do them if they want and we can regroup at sheet numbers #68 and #99 respectively. We can wait for the energetic ones at those points.

It's also pretty easy to bail back on to sealed roads from most the route if you get tired and want to call it a day.

cynna
4th September 2009, 16:52
got my bike all filled up and ready to go - finish work at 2am so the alarm better wake me

not too sure how my mitas c02 rear tyre will go on the tight winding bits (well that will be my excuse for going slow....)

cynna
4th September 2009, 16:54
got my bike all filled up and ready to go - finish work at 2am so the alarm better wake me

not too sure how my mitas c02 rear tyre will go on the tight winding bits (well that will be my excuse for going slow....)

i havent made my chart holder yet so i will have to follow someone if thats ok

Alpha Solo
5th September 2009, 17:55
Great ride out today round Banks stock roads etc. A couple of off's but nobody broke anything, good pace and some challenging tight corners, and ice in the shadows? :crazy:

Anyone got any pics?

Transalper
5th September 2009, 18:58
Ok, some pics. I was a bit slow to get the camera out as so many others took photos earlier on.

1,2,3 - From Bossu Rd, Lands End intersection

4 - The Ice that stopped ThePom.

5 - View back toward Akaroa while the others were on the Challenge Section. We could see them but the camera wasn't powerful enough to show them.

6 - Lunch at Akaroa

Transalper
5th September 2009, 19:02
Last ones...

1 - This pic was uploaded out of order. It's the top of the Challenge section (they only did 1 Challenge while The Pom and I took the bypass.)

2,3 - Approaching Okains Bay.

4 - Another bay somewhere.

5- View near the top of Western Valley Rd back toward Port Levy.

6- Peaches bike in black

Alpha Solo
6th September 2009, 09:38
Great pics Carl - Thanks for posting them !!!

thepom
6th September 2009, 15:34
Cheers for the ride yesterday lads,great fun,must happen more often........:cool:

AlpinePossum
6th September 2009, 16:35
Cheers for the ride yesterday lads,great fun,must happen more often........:cool:

Bah! Missed it... (Daughter's birth day takes precedence...)

Ah well, maybe next time.

I note a fair supply of Suzi Dr 650's with big tanks in the pics. Where did you guys get the tanks?

Transalper
6th September 2009, 17:10
.....I note a fair supply of Suzi Dr 650's with big tanks in the pics. Where did you guys get the tanks?Mine was the only DR650 there and I must assume you already know my answer (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1129384443&postcount=14).
The other bikes in attendance were one DRZ400 with a big tank, one XR650 also with a big tank.
As far as I know the other two bikes (an Africa Twin 750 and the KTM Adventure) had standard tanks.

cynna
6th September 2009, 17:19
had a great day. l learnt to ride a lot better - thanks for the advice guys

most of pics are pretty much the same

cynna
6th September 2009, 17:25
forgot to attach the pics

AlpinePossum
6th September 2009, 20:48
Mine was the only DR650 there .

What! I'm shocked... with a forum name like Transalper I had sort of totally assumed... you 'd be driving a...a... Transalp?!

Now I switch my brain on, I guess it's obvious from the previous thread but still... (the one full pic of the dizzy (somehow DRZ always comes out as Dizzy in my mind) just shows the Suzi name but the model. Ah! Looking closer I should have known anyway... I haven't calibrated my mind to automagical spot the the DR/DRZ differences yet.

Transalper
6th September 2009, 20:53
lol, I had a Transalp when I joined and still like bikes and the name so kept it.

cooneyr
7th September 2009, 07:03
Was a fun morning out guys. Me going home early was worth it though. Helped reduce the wife's grumpiness!

Cheers R

Skinny_Birdman
7th September 2009, 07:59
Now I have said Transalp.... but no Blackbird. Tip for new users: Don't include your bike in your username. :Oops:
Looks like it was a fun day out, but I bet where I was was warmer. Perhaps next time....


lol, I had a Transalp when I joined and still like bikes and the name so kept it.

cynna
7th September 2009, 11:21
on the subject of big tanks- i mangaged to get 306km out of mine and coasted into a petrol station about 1km from home. in hindsight i should have filled it back up so i would know how many litres i still had in reserve

thepom
7th September 2009, 21:04
Mine read 186 when we got to halswell ,I was stoked I made there!!!! Am thinking of buying a yam xt660 tenere.bit lighter than the africa,any one any experiance of them? any known problems?:crazy:

mattsdakar
7th September 2009, 21:27
Now I have said Transalp.... but no Blackbird. Tip for new users: Don't include your bike in your username. :Oops:
Looks like it was a fun day out, but I bet where I was was warmer. Perhaps next time....

Hmmmm now ya tell me....MattsDRZ doesn't have the same ring :-(
.
Looks like you guys had a good day out.

I took the DRZ to the "Have a go track day" at Ruapuna on Saturday, what a blast.
There were 5 other DRZ's there and approx 80 bikes in total.
Smoked a few sports bikes in the corners but had to focus on staying out of the way on the back straight! I Did manage to clock a maximum speed of 152kmph which I thought was pretty respectable for a 400cc dirt bike (with supermoto wheels fitted)

cooneyr
8th September 2009, 08:07
....I took the DRZ to the "Have a go track day" at Ruapuna on Saturday, what a blast.
There were 5 other DRZ's there and approx 80 bikes in total.
Smoked a few sports bikes in the corners but had to focus on staying out of the way on the back straight! I Did manage to clock a maximum speed of 152kmph which I thought was pretty respectable for a 400cc dirt bike (with supermoto wheels fitted)

I should have got a matching E-07 for the front and joined you with the 950. I bailed early and came home over the hill (well half the hill - did Harmans track). The 950 goes around corners on the seal like a (good) mad thing :whistle: My front D606 tyre is looking a little worse for wear after just that ride back from Akaroa. I dont think I'll have to worry about the back of the middle knobs wearing out - just go for a spin on the seal and it will wear them square again ;) I've no idea how I would have compared for speed against a road bike but it would have been interesting to find out.

Cheers R

mattsdakar
9th September 2009, 10:34
I should have got a matching E-07 for the front and joined you with the 950. I bailed early and came home over the hill (well half the hill - did Harmans track). The 950 goes around corners on the seal like a (good) mad thing :whistle: My front D606 tyre is looking a little worse for wear after just that ride back from Akaroa. I dont think I'll have to worry about the back of the middle knobs wearing out - just go for a spin on the seal and it will wear them square again ;) I've no idea how I would have compared for speed against a road bike but it would have been interesting to find out.

Cheers R

There's always next time, they seem to run these event every three months or so

thepom
9th September 2009, 18:16
My mate dave said there is another paper route around the canty area about a full days riding so maybe ryan can get the details and we can have another day out.....:msn-wink:

cooneyr
9th September 2009, 18:29
My mate dave said there is another paper route around the canty area about a full days riding so maybe ryan can get the details and we can have another day out.....:msn-wink:

There is plenty of paper roads around Canty, you might have to be a bit more specific than that. The CCC (Chch, Cheviot, Culverden) loop is a good day out.

I'm probably out of action for the rest of September with family things to do. I'm working on plans for a ride on the 3rd of October though - got to make a phone call tonight.

Cheers R

Transalper
9th September 2009, 18:40
At I guess you're talking about the 2nd Canterbury Rides Shop Route Sheet.
I have it but it's all flat ground and long straights except a couple of small bits.
I had the video camera on their 2nd RouteSheet Ride....youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PJ58WA6G-g&feature=channel_page).

Cooneyrs CCC loop is a much better day out. There's video of that on his youtube channel and threads on both rides here on KB if you look for them.

timg
9th September 2009, 21:22
What! I'm shocked... with a forum name like Transalper I had sort of totally assumed... you 'd be driving a...a... Transalp?!


Yep, he had a bit of brain fade a couple of years ago :dodge:

thepom
10th September 2009, 18:42
Yeah ,the CCC loop sounds better,you got any plans on doing it soon transalper?

Transalper
10th September 2009, 19:11
Could probably manage a slightly cut down version in the near future.
Reluctant to use Limestone Rd at the moment in case it's full of Lambs.
There is still a reasonable shingle road there that goes around the propertys Limestone runs through.
Limestone is just a bit greener and a little more technical.

Got no issue with the rest of the loop... although once we did a private extension which we paid for access to which was cool but we was already tired by then.

Skinny_Birdman
11th September 2009, 08:15
I'm working on plans for a ride on the 3rd of October though - got to make a phone call tonight.

Cheers R

Arr balls, already got plans for that day too.

Transalper
11th September 2009, 08:23
My Daughter will be down from Hastings that weekend (3rd Oct). I wonder if she'd be interested and could handle what ever you have in mine (I think I know where you trying to go with the phone call needed) bearing in mind she ain't been on the back in over a year.

Also looks like J is busy on the 19th September which means I'll probably be free to ride (ahhh it's Saturday again SBirdman).

cooneyr
11th September 2009, 13:20
....Reluctant to use Limestone Rd at the moment in case it's full of Lambs.
There is still a reasonable shingle road there that goes around the propertys Limestone runs through.
Limestone is just a bit greener and a little more technical.....

+1. There was quite a few lambs on Random Spur Rd (southern end) when I went through a few weeks ago as well. Thought I might have to do a bit of sheparding to get mum and one lamb back to the other lamb (twins) but it all turned out OK. I grew up on a farm and spent all the august/september holidays lambing but if your not so confident with the blond ones I'd suggest you leave them alone. (I sold the velcro gloves a few years ago!)


Arr balls, already got plans for that day too.

Damn. Not good I was thinking this would be a good one for D to have a go at on the Tranny.


...(I think I know where you trying to go with the phone call needed)....

Round the Mt. She should be fine if she can handle the longer time frames. I'll have a spare nice comfy seat if you got desperate. Still trying to get hold of the second farmer. I'll post more when I do.

Cheers R

cooneyr
20th September 2009, 08:10
My original plans (Rnd Mt Hutt) for the 3rd of august are a no go. Calving and Lambing are just getting into the swing of things and while one farmer doesn't mind the other would prefer we don't go through. If we all have spark arrestors he is not unhappy about us going through in summer or we could just do early autumn.

Alternative plans then - I'm thinking CCC loop. I know that lambing has been under way in that area for close on a month now so it will be fine to go through. I use to chase lambs on the quad when they were about a month old :shutup: and I can play farmer brown if need be.

So 3rd of Oct, 9am at the PEG and be ready for 300kms of riding. Mostly seal and gravel (some tight and windy with gates) but with about 10 kms of reasonably easy grass/dirt/clay and some ruts. This is a scenic trip not a knarly one so bring your camera.

See you all then.
Cheers R

Alpha Solo
20th September 2009, 11:21
+1 on the 3rd !

Transalper
20th September 2009, 12:09
If my 15yo Daughter is up for it we'll be along two up.

That looks like fun
20th September 2009, 19:31
A good Dad would buy my niece her own bike bro :shifty:
May be getting down to the South next year (on a mainly road ride :sick:).
Although if I can outrun the wifes Boulevard :innocent: I might get a chance to look at some Southern gravel :Punk:

cynna
20th September 2009, 19:41
sweet - i will be there

AlpinePossum
21st September 2009, 18:36
Alternative plans then - I'm thinking CCC loop.


What's the CCC loop? Ok.. google tells me..

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=59011



So 3rd of Oct, 9am at the PEG and be ready for 300kms of riding. Mostly seal and gravel (some tight and windy with gates) but with about 10 kms of reasonably easy grass/dirt/clay and some ruts. This is a scenic trip not a knarly one so bring your camera.


The PEG? As in Belfast Hotel just before the highway north?

300Km? That's hitting the reserve on my DR650's horribly teensy 13l tank about 3 times. Are there refuel points?

What time do you expect to get back? (Here's hoping for lots of rest stops... they don't call DR's The Punishers of the Prostrate for nuthin. :laugh:)

Transalper
21st September 2009, 18:50
That's the ride all right.
It goes through Cheviot and Culverden, both have Fuel Stations.

The Peg is indeed the Belfast Tavern.

How long it takes depends upon who turns up.
Allow all day (home around tea time maybe) or bail on the seal half way through, it's up to you.

Will be good to finally meet you.

Hope my daughter's up for it, she's not in town often so it could be a bit hard on her butt as she's not acclimatised to the DR seat either. Back of DR seats aren't great either.

cooneyr
21st September 2009, 19:29
....300Km? That's hitting the reserve on my DR650's horribly teensy 13l tank about 3 times. Are there refuel points?

What time do you expect to get back? (Here's hoping for lots of rest stops... they don't call DR's The Punishers of the Prostrate for nuthin. :laugh:)

I use to do it no worries on the standard DR tank with one refuel at Cheviot. We dont ride continuously for the 300kms and there are plenty of gates to open etc so you should be fine seat wise. Its a good day out without being overly demanding technically or distance wise. I did it in about 4 hours about a month ago but it is more likely it will take us about 6 hours.


......Hope my daughter's up for it, she's not in town often so it could be a bit hard on her butt as she's not acclimatised to the DR seat either. Back of DR seats aren't great either.

I'll have a nice plush pillion seat but then again I'm not sure my wife will be too impressed if I start pillioning young ladies around the place! :shit:

Cheers R

thepom
22nd September 2009, 01:07
I ll be there,cleared it with her indoors so no worries....:love:

426crasher
24th September 2009, 19:55
So 3rd of Oct, 9am at the PEG and be ready for 300kms of riding. Mostly seal and gravel (some tight and windy with gates) but with about 10 kms of reasonably easy grass/dirt/clay and some ruts. This is a scenic trip not a knarly one so bring your camera.

See you all then.
Cheers R

Sounds good, count me in.

Cheers Tony.

babysteps
1st October 2009, 10:46
Is this still on this Saturday??? if so i'll see you all at The Peg :2thumbsup

cooneyr
1st October 2009, 11:22
Looking like it might be a bit damp (guessing drizzle not showers). I'm still going so I'll see those that are waterproof at the Peg at 9am. So far I make a total of 9 of us.

Cheers R

mattsdakar
1st October 2009, 17:42
Make that 11 then, Ian and myself will be there.
For those that are keen, on the way back are thinking of going down Waipara River to the coast then down to Kowhai river and back to SH1
We'll see how we go.

Transalper
2nd October 2009, 16:25
Looking like it might be a bit damp (guessing drizzle not showers). I'm still going so I'll see those that are waterproof at the Peg at 9am. So far I make a total of 9 of us.

Cheers R
So we must be stoppng for breakfast then :yawn:

Alpha Solo
2nd October 2009, 18:43
I'm out, bloody youths not turning up for work means I have too... grrr

:girlfight::mad::angry2::girlfight:

426crasher
2nd October 2009, 19:02
For those that are keen, on the way back are thinking of going down Waipara River to the coast then down to Kowhai river and back to SH1
We'll see how we go.

Sounds good, i'm up for it. Anything to get the wr off the seal!

Transalper
3rd October 2009, 15:00
By crikey that was a windy day.

thepom
3rd October 2009, 15:09
Just got back from the ride and it was an absolute ball!!!! went places I,d never think of going on my own and once again did myself proud by riding outside my skillset! absolute top crashes ....4 but I,m counting only three as one was blown over by the wind....( must wear a skirt next time)
would like thank col who must have got sick of helping me pick my bike up with the rest of you guy,s and a big thanks for john and ryan and klr rider(sorry never caught your name)for fixing the bike when the bolts holding the sprocket worked loose.
:2guns:I ll look forward to the next one and hope to have some welding done on the swinging arm and chain guard.Look forward to the photo,s and upcoming flak!!!

*Geoff*
3rd October 2009, 16:42
That was a great way to spent the day. Pity about the wind but the views from the top on Random Spur were great. Will try to catch you guys on the next ride.

Thanks for the tips both riding & computer

cynna
3rd October 2009, 18:24
what a great ride - glad too get off the bike now tho

from culverden mattsdakar lead the way to lees valley, oxford then the south side of the waimak until we got seperated when i lost the way

AlpinePossum
3rd October 2009, 18:32
...well, no, more like an all out gale actually. :laugh:

But great fun. Thanks Guys. Good to meet you lot!

Sigh! I tend to like my adventures with much more rest stops, pauses to contemplate the scenery, and occasionally... I lie back in the soft grass with a glove over my eyes.... and let the Big Warm Sleepy Light tease the snoring noises out of me.

Too much riding and I start making dumb mistakes.

Anyhow, that was a great route... next time I try it I think I'll pack a tent and a sleeping bag and a take an extra day or two about it.

Ha! Next time CooneyR says he's going on a random spur rd, I'll realize he is being literal. That wasn't just a random spur with a road on it, it did indeed have a signpost "random spur rd" pointing along it! :lol:

Alas, I bought a big fat camera a few years back... and I haven't worked out how to carry the thing in a vibration / fall proof fashion. The scenery was magnificent!

ps: Thanks for the nut & bolt holding my number plate TransAlp! (If you want it back, just say!)

Again, Thanks! That was Good Fun!

Transalper
3rd October 2009, 20:20
There's just not enough free and nice days to make em all overnighters.
GPS recorded 304km from home to home over 6hours:42minutes including lunch etc.
Some pics.

mattsdakar
4th October 2009, 00:45
Good day out guys,
Cynna and I had a great ride home thru Pyramid Valley to Lees Valley, via you know where. Managed to miss the rain and then blasted home via South side of Waimak 410km in total and home by 1800.
Thanks to thepom for the entertainment you're welcome to come along anytime!

helenoftroy
4th October 2009, 06:30
Looks like you guys had a good ride!!

.....next time for me hopefully....:soon:

426crasher
4th October 2009, 09:41
Yip certainly was a great day out with quite a breeze blowing over them hills!! I think more people were blown off rather than fell off. Thanks to Kenny we all know what the underside of a an africa twin looks like:lol: Anyone who rides a big heavy twin in that wind doesn't really deserve flak. Thanks for the entertainment.

Cheers Tony.

cynna
13th December 2009, 07:11
went for a ride yesterday up the north side of the waimak to lake lyndon thu to the east side of lake colleridge and back down the south side of the waimak. i will be more organised next time and post on here to see if anyone else wants to come

will probably head up the west side of lake colleridge next time tho

cynna
13th December 2009, 07:13
the waimak was quite flooded with a lot of the tracks now full of water

Transalper
13th December 2009, 10:01
Ha, a bit of a sick car. Might need to report that to the cops, they might be looking for it.
J is off overseas again as of Friday so I will be free to go anywhere for a month.... providing I haven't spend all my $$ for gas etc.

cynna
13th December 2009, 17:46
im sure the car wasnt there when i first went past. it looked like it veered across the road hit the bank bounced off and headed off in the other direction and rolled. glad it happened before i headed back thu

XF650
13th December 2009, 18:10
Didn't see it there today

cynna
23rd August 2010, 11:57
south side of the waimak is not looking too good if anyone is planning to go there - have to get back on the road to get past a slip

and it might pay to checkout the depth of the water thats covering the bit where the river has broken over the road on the north side - found this clip on youtube

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Transalper
23rd August 2010, 12:52
LOL, lost 4x4.
That video looks like the Eyre River ford you cross as you go up along the Waimak.
We crossed it ok on the 15th. Had water in it then but it's usually a dry riverbed.
There's a video of some of our ride with a bit of the Eyre river ford on Peeteeys youtube channel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agYOur5gS3A) from the 15th although I see he's got the date wrong on the video titles.

Interesting about the washout.

cooneyr
23rd August 2010, 13:05
A small bunch of us went for a play (training session) couple of weekends back. Eyre was up then too.

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Edit - Doh Carl bet me too it.

Peril
23rd August 2010, 15:17
Had a run through the north side yesterday,played in a few of the 4wd mudholes,but didn't get too adventurous due to being all alone and not wanting to get stuck.Found some decent enduro tracks up past the water race/downs road and chased down 3 2 stroke mx bikes,which seemed to give them a fright.

On the way back I had a look at the crossing above,seems other bikes had been going around the fence,where the people on the left on the video are standing,and going through the paddock and crossing a bit further up in shallower water.

timmehpwr
24th August 2010, 18:46
cool youtube vid :) wow its sure gotten wet out there, i take it thats the north side of the waimak, near the mx track? wonder what mccleans island tracks are like at the moment, haven't been there for a couple of months :mellow:

Peril
24th August 2010, 19:11
A small bunch of us went for a play (training session) couple of weekends back. Eyre was up then too.


Edit - Doh Carl bet me too it.

Ouch,10:54 looked painful.

Peeteey
24th August 2010, 23:32
Ouch,10:54 looked painful.

It wasn't that bad, was very glad I was wearing my padded road leathers! :D I'm not planning on doing it again mind you ...

Transalper
14th October 2010, 18:42
Hey people, got some time to spare on Friday (tomorrow) from about 11:30am to 4pm/5pm ish so thinking about going for a ride.
Like to see how Lees Valley is and the river flow is reported about 2cu mec so should be fine at the moment but it is always nice to have backup so anyone interested or should I save it and get back to my videos?

Crim
15th October 2010, 07:55
Hey people, got some time to spare on Friday (tomorrow) from about 11:30am to 4pm/5pm ish

G'day TA - I am free but need to be back home by 3:30 - that work for you?

Transalper
15th October 2010, 12:49
Think I screwed it up by posting... got a call this morning and had to go to work after all.
We been very quiet the last 3 weeks, but today it all came at once, all the orders I expected to get over the last 3 weeks all arrived in one day.
Anyway back to it sorry.:bye: