Kaikoura, 27th September

[Dave-]

So I'm going to go up and get a cray.

I do not know the way beyond the leader valley, nor the best route, perhaps some suggestions?

it was a toss up between this and going to the salmon farms.

MEET AT 10, LEAVING 10:30

[Retroqueen]

LOL LOL I had one planned for the next week but ya beat me to it!!!!!
so i'll ride with you and I'll sort my idea out for the next week and go somewhere else!!!!! Mmmmmmmm cray fish yum yum

[Subike]

so you want to go up to Kaikora via the inland route,
Ambeley, waipara, rothereham, Mt lyford , Kaikora. then home via the coast?,
Or up the coast,then back via the inland Mt Lyford route, then across to Parnasses via the Leader road, then back to ChCh.
Or ChCh Parnassas, inland to MtLyford, Kaikora via the inland road, return to ChCh via the coast
Any combination of the above can be worked out.
Any which way sounds good to me, so I could be a starter for that Dave

[kerryhare]

If Brent is off work that day I might talk him into taking me along. Crayfish yummy.:clap:

[JMemonic]

If Brent is off work that day I might talk him into taking me along. Crayfish yummy.:clap:

Oh no!! Give someone knows my roster and even if its not on the board can either extrapolate the day or check the copy on the network I guess I am in.

Now I just need to get someone to pack a lunch for me.

[kerryhare]

Looks like i am packing a lunch:rolleyes:

[Emlyn]

I have a first aid course for the day.... ah well... at least next ride I get to we are safe in the knowledge that I will call an ambulance!!... if required that is!! :Playnice::dodge:

[KiwiPhoenix]

I would be keen, if there is a spare seat!? :whistle:

[KiwiPhoenix]

So is this ride still a goer?? If so, I would love to come, but need a seat!!!???

[JMemonic]

So is this ride still a goer?? If so, I would love to come, but need a seat!!!???

It still happening but a seat, hmm sorry I can not help there.

[Dave-]

yeah it's still on, leaving at 1030 now though as i forgot about daylight savings.

ummm

for anyone who doesnt want to part with $40 for a cray there ought to be some sort of bbq/fire with a grill to cook up a saussie

if weather is shit which it's looking like it might be....then i dunno ill cross that bridge when i get there.

[laRIKin]

so you want to go up to Kaikora via the inland route,
Ambeley, waipara, rothereham, Mt lyford , Kaikora. then home via the coast?,
Or up the coast,then back via the inland Mt Lyford route, then across to Parnasses via the Leader road, then back to ChCh.
Or ChCh Parnassas, inland to MtLyford, Kaikora via the inland road, return to ChCh via the coast
Any combination of the above can be worked out.
Any which way sounds good to me, so I could be a starter for that Dave

I would like to know which way you plan on going as well.
I realise the weather can change things on the day.

[Dave-]

I would like to know which way you plan on going as well.
I realise the weather can change things on the day.

was going to work that out this arvo and make a call to nins bin

[Dave-]

via inland

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=&daddr=-42.264359,173.807251&hl=en&geocode=&mra=mi&mrsp=0&sz=18&vps=2&sll=-42.264535,173.808357&sspn=0.001921,0.005284&ie=UTF8

home via coast.

sound good?

[KiwiPhoenix]

Just to forewarn you. The Waipara Vintage Festival is on this weekend at the weka pass so the traffic will possibly be heavy.

[fireliv]

I know the coastal road is good, but heard not so great things about the inland route. Would probably just go coastal there and back personally.


Hope for good weather

[Dave-]

right!...im just going to play this by ear...

[stevewederell]

I know the coastal road is good, but heard not so great things about the inland route. Would probably just go coastal there and back personally.


Hope for good weather

Yeah rode it a few weeks ago, quite gnarly, well for this nana anyway.

[rosie631]

I know the coastal road is good, but heard not so great things about the inland route. Would probably just go coastal there and back personally.


Hope for good weather

Did the inland route last Sunday. Road was all good.

[Harvd]

Yeah did leader valley and south of waiau and the only place requring more care was in the leader valley with some grit. Otherwise the inland route is pretty worth it.

Have a goodun

[laRIKin]

Did the inland route last Sunday. Road was all good.

Did it twice over the last few weeks.
There is some grit (always is) and some road works (has been for the last few years after the floods and slips), but is ridable a safe.
Just do not go flat tack in to blind corners and you will be fine.
If wet be careful of some clay on the roads and small very short parts that a dirt (clay).
These could be repaired and be tar sealed by now.

[stevewederell]

Anywhere closer to a plan team?

[JMemonic]

I figure most are busy, weather is going to hold so Kerry and I will be at the Peg come 10

[Retroqueen]

I figure most are busy, weather is going to hold so Kerry and I will be at the Peg come 10
Weather is holding and I'm still planning on being there. Slept all day catching up after work and last weekend so should be all good. see you there

[JATZ]

Sooo.... what time do you think you'll hit Kaikoura ? Havn't ridden all week and I may need to blow out some cobwebs

[Emlyn]

Have fun you guys, be safe... I will see you all on Wednesday... I can manage the first WNR... as for the rest... who knows! Happy Crayfishing! :)
Cheers
Em :)

[Dave-]

jatz, we'll be leaving chch at 1030, so 12-1230ish?

dunno if i'll be cray fishing, but I'll be riding there and back.

[longwheely]

So I'm going to go up and get a cray.

I do not know the way beyond the leader valley, nor the best route, perhaps some suggestions?

it was a toss up between this and going to the salmon farms.

MEET AT 10, LEAVING 10:30

Hi Dave meet at 10 but what about the location for us not in the know
:chase:

[kerryhare]

Nins binn or something to that effect. I have no idea where that is.

[Dave-]

Hi Dave meet at 10 but what about the location for us not in the know
:chase:

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?q=&num=1&vps=1&jsv=177f&sll=-41.244772,172.617188&sspn=17.430211,24.345703&ie=UTF8&hl=en&geocode=FbEwaf0dEztKCg&split=0

895 main north road is a pub called the PEG (stands for something) this is the common meeting place for rides up north or onto the Canterbury flats.

[laRIKin]

895 main north road is a pub called the PEG (stands for something) this is the common meeting place for rides up north or onto the Canterbury flats.

All so known as the Belfast Pub.:jerry:

[rosie631]

Damn, would love to be doing this ride but got the kidlets this weekend.

[KiwiPhoenix]

So how was the trip guys?? Who got Crayfish?

[FJRider]

So how was the trip guys?? Who got Crayfish?

And if anybody did ... do you deliver .... ??? :whistle:

[KiwiPhoenix]

I do believe that someone may be bringing a crayfish to the BBQ next weekend!? Not me, but someone else!

[FJRider]

I do believe that someone may be bringing a crayfish to the BBQ next weekend!? Not me, but someone else!

Then I may have to go get some then, ... I may need somebody to help me collect them. I'm busy elsewhere saturday, but may detour ... depends where I end up.

[KiwiPhoenix]

That a hint!! LOL

[kerryhare]

So how was the trip guys?? Who got Crayfish?

Just back. Crayfish was yummy, even have some left for lunch on Monday.:bleh:
Photos to come soonish.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Hope the trip went well and the weather was ok for you guys! Looking forward to seeing the pics!

[stevewederell]

So how was the trip guys?? Who got Crayfish?

Not sure about the Cray's, but the way some were sitting I think a few got crabs:bleh:

[KiwiPhoenix]

ROFL!!

How was the ride?

[Dave-]

just got in.

quite sore.

thanks to everyone who came, was an awesome ride (albeit nippy at times)

inland road was a bit shit, but the costal road was a ball.

photos soon?

[KiwiPhoenix]

I guess with the crap weather we've had, I'm not surprised the inland rd wasn't that great. Glad that everyone got back safe and sound!

[McWild]

I overtook the 600s hurhurhur.

[FJRider]

I overtook the 600s hurhurhur.

were they stopping for a pee ??? :chase:

[KiwiPhoenix]

were they stopping for a pee ??? :chase:

:laugh:


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[stevewederell]

I overtook the 600s hurhurhur.

We were parked and sleeping dude

Stopping for a wee break before attacking the inland road - Circus rehearsal - Great looking carpark

[stevewederell]

That had better be your lens Brent!! - Frolicking at Nin's Bin - The crew (and Nin's finger) - Lunch in Kaik' - Cheviot (last leg) - The girls best side??

[rosie631]

Looks like a good turnout. Just as well I didn't come. Would have held everyone up on the tractor.

[JATZ]

shame I didn't get that far today but I had a little trouble with my eyes this morning, they just wouldn't open no matter how hard I tried :D
Next time perhaps

[JMemonic]

Looks like a good turnout. Just as well I didn't come. Would have held everyone up on the tractor.

Was a good turn out, and you would not have held folks up as we were just going at a steady pace.

[AxN]

lol... I was driving back from Kaikoura this morning and I spotted a few of you on the way. The weather wasn't all the pleasant. Was it foggy around Waipara way when you rode past?

Scott

[JMemonic]

lol... I was driving back from Kaikoura this morning and I spotted a few of you on the way. The weather wasn't all the pleasant. Was it foggy around Waipara way when you rode past?

Scott

Dam, shame you could not have come with us, Waipara seemed ok when we went through but Kaikoura coast and the spray was unpleasant.

[Emlyn]

Looks like loads of fun people! See you Wednesday! :D

[laRIKin]

I did think about going and got up early to finish what I started the night before.
But ran out of time and the bike was in bits, so though I would just plod along and finish what I had started.

If I had known that you would have been getting back so late I would have shot up the road to meet you on the way back.
Both SDU and were going to go, but as it was cold we thought there was no point risking it as it was late-ish and would just pass you on the road.
We were hoping to meet you at the Greta.

Glad you you guys had a good ride.

[SDU]

Ditto what larikin said.
the weather looks better than what we had anyway

I confess I slept in so I wouldn've got to the peg before you left anyway

[Mr Triple]

Sounds and looks like a good ride people.. Now summer is on it's way will look forward to meeting up for more of these..:2thumbsup

[longwheely]

That had better be your lens Brent!! - Frolicking at Nin's Bin - The crew (and Nin's finger) - Lunch in Kaik' - Cheviot (last leg) - The girls best side??

I recognize that face....lol :shake: :rofl:

[dangerous]

I recognize that face....lol :shake: :rofl:

yeah same... seen it at the farm I visited last week :hug: yanking ya chain mate was actually at at Orana park ;)




ohh Ill give ya another hug for that wise crack.

[longwheely]

yeah same... seen it at the farm I visited last week :hug: yanking ya chain mate was actually at at Orana park ;)




ohh Ill give ya another hug for that wise crack.

As i told you last time you tried to hug me, " I don`t hug men " then called you a FAG
To be honest i think your a dick

:tugger:

[dangerous]

As i told you last time you tried to hug me, " I don`t hug men " then called you a FAG
To be honest i think your a dick

:tugger:
LOL... you never said anything... Im thinking you were to gutless and yip Im a dick but you must be dickless :finger:

harden up lighten up, ya never know ya might even enjoy life.. or piss off back to pongo land, NZ would be beter for it. :scooter:

[longwheely]

[QUOTE=dangerous;1129441498]LOL... you never said anything... Im thinking you were to gutless and yip Im a dick but you must be dickless :finger:

harden up lighten up, ya never know ya might even enjoy life.. or piss off back to pongo land, NZ would be beter for it. :scooter:[/QUOTE

As always, wrong on all counts, apart from being a dick