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[Tazz]

Have a good trip guys. If you see a silver sedan with two bikes on the trailer fanging up on Sunday, try and look like you had an awful time as you pass please! :p

[Peeteey]

Is this them?

Ha ha, not that old yet. My old primary school teacher and his family.
More like this:
http://tribkcpq.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/hippie1.jpg



Will aim to catch up with you in there, I'll be coming down a route from the north which should see me there in time

Awesome, bring yer guitar! Actually, all instruments provided :) :Punk:

[Peeteey]

Have a good trip guys. If you see a silver sedan with two bikes on the trailer fanging up on Sunday, try and look like you had an awful time as you pass please! :p

Where will you have been riding? Can't be as fun as riding the Clarence with us ;)

[Tazz]

Where will you have been riding? Can't be as fun as riding the Clarence with us ;)

Friend is getting married, should be good in a different way, but if not I probably won't remember much anyway haha

Forgot about the wedding till the other week so held off picking up my car and the new beast from Lukes till now. Don't think I'll be at work much next week :Punk:

[Peeteey]

Don't think I'll be at work much next week :Punk:

Ha ha, excellent! Have fun :)

[Shoshoni]

Flash and I are DEPARTING at 1pm from the Peg on Friday.
Departing.... departing departing, I must be there before the departing time.

Catch u there Peeteey.

We'll see ya others somewhere up the left track when we see ya the next day.

Were you thinking of taking SH1 all the way or SH7 then Inland Road to Kaikoura?

[flashg]

Were you thinking of taking SH1 all the way or SH7 then Inland Road to Kaikoura?




we haven't talked about that but we want to get there quickly as TA and i need to be there before the gates are shut. SH1 probably

[Crim]

we haven't talked about that but we want to get there quickly as TA and i need to be there before the gates are shut. SH1 probably

Not much of a difference (maybe 10-15 minutes) if you go straight there and inland is great road - but presume you will need to juice up in Kaikoura so reckon you may be right

[Transalper]

Packing packing packing... keep it light, keep it light I say.... oh no... would it be wrong of me to stick my small top box on the WR?? :pinch:

[timg]

Packing packing packing... keep it light, keep it light I say.... oh no... would it be wrong of me to stick my small top box on the WR?? :pinch: Yeah - go on, ya know ya wanna :lol:

[whatastoner]

Yes it would. Have fun.

[pouakai]

I can't make it this weekend, anyone else in the same boat keen for next weekend ?
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[cynna]

I can't make it this weekend, anyone else in the same boat keen for next weekend ?
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someone from nelson way mentioned on here they were keen for nextweekend

[flashg]

Fantastic weekend camping up the Clarence reserve ( actually stayed in flash DOC huts ) me & TA had the hut all to ourselves. The ridding was awesome but difficult at times on a fully loaded Tenere, ( less gear next time me thinks ) Cheers Cynna for getting the whole thing started. Thanks TA for your help when my bike was on my leg etc

[Waihou Thumper]

Thanks TA for your help when my bike was on my leg etc

Photos are forthcoming? And the overloaded tanker...:)

[cynna]

heres a few

[flashg]

Photos are forthcoming? And the overloaded tanker...:)





TA had the camera, don't remember him saying smile lol he may have one of the tanker all we can do is wait

[Waihou Thumper]

heres a few


Looks dry and dusty....apart from....:)

[cynna]

Looks dry and dusty....apart from....:)

today was worse - 34 in the shade....

is it mean to stick pictures of pete-blen lying downor should be wait for the video

[Waihou Thumper]

is it mean to stick pictures of pete-blen lying down or should be wait for the video

Doh! :)...ummm

[Peeteey]

today was worse - 34 in the shade....

is it mean to stick pictures of pete-blen lying downor should be wait for the video

Ha ha, great pics, I'll get some snippets of video, including that bit (with Pete's permission of course) worked on tomorrow :)

[cynna]

a few more

[Transalper]

Just looking at the maps again and GPS track, we missed the Seymour Hut, actually almost went there by accident on the way back out both times I went back from where the ranger was stationed at the old cobb cottage.
Looks like the Seymour was through the gate where all the cows were. Kenny pulled up to the gate I think leads to it before turning round to go up the hill where I was pointing where we then caught the ranger the first time on the way out.
Flash and i both went one gate further before turning back, we could see the hut but I didn't realise that was one of the ones we could visit before I pointed out it was not the way out.

As for photos I only took a couple with the cheap phone and they're not worth posting. Got some ok gopro video though... but only just saved it to the PC, not even created an Adobe Premiere project to load it in to yet.

[pete-blen]

Ha ha, great pics, I'll get some snippets of video, including that bit (with Pete's permission of course) worked on tomorrow :)


Post away pete....:crazy:

great week end/ride guys..thanks..

I had a little issue with the bike after we parted in the clarence.... it stoped... just no go...
pulled the plug checked the spark..all good... then I noticed the EFI light on the dash was on..
bloody hell this is all I need... dead injection... started looking for the prob.... Then underground
comes around the corner... So togeather we tracked the prob down to a plug that had fallen
out of the fuel pump... guess I never pushed it all the way home when I put the tank back on
a few weeks back... It's bit of a worry in the middle of the Clarence with a dead motor...

[Peeteey]

Here's a few screen-grabs of the bit I've looked thru so far

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When bees attack :)

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[Box'a'bits]

Pic no 3 is pretty cool...:yes:

[thepom]

Yeah....thats me trying to be a robot so that giant bee ignores me and flies on by...

[Peeteey]

Yeah....thats me trying to be a robot so that giant bee ignores me and flies on by...

Who knew the Clarence had such a defence force? :)

[cynna]

here is Petes tumble - lucky he stopped and didnt go all the way

[Underground]

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Pete also had an injection issue, the smile on his face when he tracked down the disconnected connector was priceless!

[Tazz]

Well if you're going to spill anywhere it might as well be somewhere soft :laugh:

Looks like you fellas managed to do it on one of the best weekends of the summer. Cheers for the pics and will hopefully be adding some of my own soon.

[pete-blen]

Just found out that DOC have opened up for the first time the old mustering trail that links the
Moleworth with the Rainbow... it's open from the 5th Jan to the 28th feb...

looking at a ride sat 1st or sun 2nd Feb.... Next weekend.......


http://www.nzfwda.org.nz/news/350

[cynna]

got the bannockburn bike week that weekend so im out - let us know what its like tho

[Shoshoni]

I think a few of our fellow riders will be at Bannockburn doing some trail rides down there that weekend.
I'd try for the 2nd weekend of Feb. Looks like it about 34k's, could add Mailings & Edwards on the way in or out.

[Transalper]

I'd be up for that after I'm back from Bannockburn too.

[neels]

That looks like it could be day trip-able if I trailered the DRZ to Hanmer (otherwise I wouldn't be able to walk for a week), or maybe head up in the morning and take the tent/get a house for the night.

Definately keen to give it a go while it's open, hopefully the 4wd dickheads won't go through when it's wet and fuck it for everybody.

[Peeteey]

That looks like it could be day trip-able if I trailered the DRZ to Hanmer (otherwise I wouldn't be able to walk for a week)

I highly highly recommend getting an Airhawk cushion. They make a huge difference to your nether regions on long trips!

[pete-blen]

OK.... lets try for the 8th / 9th Feb....

[bushy]

OK.... lets try for the 8th / 9th Feb....

I am keen!! just need to find the DR ....its in the shed somewhere

[thepom]

Yeah I LL go too ....

[flashg]

Count me in too.....

[pouakai]

Yup, I think I'm good for that weekend...
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[Tazz]

I highly highly recommend getting an Airhawk cushion. They make a huge difference to your nether regions on long trips!

So that's your secret! Just spent 11 hours on the seat and was wondering how the fawk you managed it!

[Peeteey]

So that's your secret! Just spent 11 hours on the seat and was wondering how the fawk you managed it!

Holy crap, 11 hours?? Well done! Where'd you ride? Enjoying the new beastie?

[Tazz]

Holy crap, 11 hours?? Well done! Where'd you ride? Enjoying the new beastie?

Just down the Molesworth then had a bit of a nose around the river at Hamner and Hanmer itself (hadn't been in a while) then inland route to Kaikoura. Started to go around Port Underwood road but it was quite late and I got really bad hayfever from the Molesworth (I usually don't even get hayfever!) so common sense kicked in and u-turned to the main road home (not to mention the sore arse :laugh:).

Yup! Enjoying it as much as time allows :) Going to take a while to work out the range though. I did 235kms to one fill and then ran out above Kaikoura at 198kms but I have no idea what speed I was doing then as it was dark already. I think I'll stick to fuel tests during the day too just in case next time there isn't any moonlight when the lights flick off XD

Speaking of, if any of you lot are interested in trips during the week give me a yell. I'm really struggling to get time off on the weekends at the moment.

[flashg]

Just found out that DOC have opened up for the first time the old mustering trail that links the
Moleworth with the Rainbow... it's open from the 5th Jan to the 28th feb...

looking at a ride sat 1st or sun 2nd Feb.... Next weekend.......


http://www.nzfwda.org.nz/news/350




i was just wondering if we need gate passes

[Tazz]

i was just wondering if we need gate passes

Nope :)

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=949394

[flashg]

Oh sweet that suit's me

[Shoshoni]

Anyone interested in going this route to Hanmer http://goo.gl/maps/hGZgN on the way up

[flashg]

Looks good haven't done those roads. I'm keen

[Peeteey]

Would this be a day trip or a camp? There are huts there too right?

[bushy]

Anyone interested in going this route to Hanmer http://goo.gl/maps/hGZgN on the way up

Nice way to get to Hanmer. You will go directly past my place 5 minutes North of Rangiora so suits me......

[pouakai]

Anyone interested in going this route to Hanmer http://goo.gl/maps/hGZgN on the way up

Haven't seen much chat re tomorrow, but my plan is to head up from the peg at 7 and start on the Moles side up to the Severn bridge cross over through Sedgemere and check out Edwards and Mailings on the way back down the Rainbow. And prolly do Shosh's route back to town if still going strong..

Any takers ? or other plans afoot ?

See you tomorrow.

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[Shoshoni]

Haven't seen much chat re tomorrow, but my plan is to head up from the peg at 7 and start on the Moles side up to the Severn bridge cross over through Sedgemere and check out Edwards and Mailings on the way back down the Rainbow. And prolly do Shosh's route back to town if still going strong.

The plan is for the 8th or 9th of Feb, there's another event on this weekend that a few have gone to.

[Peeteey]

Hey kids, here's the videos from our jaunt in the Clarence. I split it into 3 vids, the access track, the left hand track and the right hand track

Start with this one, it links to the other two:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU_30KWHwE4

Left hand track:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaCbMIBAfeE

The Right hand track:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPsPtwSr9Qs

[Crim]

Hey kids, here's the videos from our jaunt in the Clarence. I split it into 3 vids, the access track, the left hand track and the right hand track


Great vid Peeteey, I love it up there - in there to camp is still on the list of things to do!

[flashg]

Excellent video Peeteey. You showed just how beautiful that country is. It was a fantastic weekend

[Night Falcon]

that was great but did nothing for my cabin fever :cry:

[pouakai]

Haven't seen much chat re tomorrow, but my plan is to head up from the peg at 7 and start on the Moles side up to the Severn bridge cross over through Sedgemere and check out Edwards and Mailings on the way back down the Rainbow. And prolly do Shosh's route back to town if still going strong..

Any takers ? or other plans afoot ?

See you tomorrow.

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Well I'm back in Hanmer now after an awesome day. It seems all the plans I made I did backwards: did Shoshi's back roads to Hanmer first thing - that was awesome, thanks for the suggestion and for putting the route together. Then meet up with a couple of pommie riders and went with them into the Rainbow first and that was awesome. I waved them goodbye at Edwards and had a nosey in there, that was awesomer ! Carried on to Mailings where they were just coming out, so I went for a sifty up there - even more awesomer! It was sometime in there that I remembered I hadn't filled up at Hanmer (oops!), so it was was time for some soft hands if I wanted to get out of the Molesworth!
After Mailings is a photo at lake Tenyson and then over Island saddle and on to the Severn Rd turnoff. It's a real pleasant track through there and fairly easy going. Got on to the Molesworth rd and mozied out to Jollies pass still nursing the fuel. At the top Jollies I took a wrong turn and ended up descending a VERY steep service track. At the bottom I was able to let myself out a locked gate which was very lucky cos by now I had neither the fuel nor the traction to climb out if wanted!
So 360km, 7:40hrs riding, 22l fuel, a stout and a steak and mushroom deep dish pie and we are a tired and happy bunny - pretty tempted to flag the ride home and nip over to the pools!
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[Tazz]

At the top Jollies I took a wrong turn and ended up descending a VERY steep service track. At the bottom I was able to let myself out a locked gate which was very lucky cos by now I had neither the fuel nor the traction to climb out if wanted!
So 360km, 7:40hrs riding, 22l fuel, a stout and a steak and mushroom deep dish pie and we are a tired and happy bunny - pretty tempted to flag the ride home and nip over to the pools!
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You might have seen my u-turn marks at the top of that if you were looking closely. I had a nose up and down some of those tracks last week but I was to wuss to head down there at the time :laugh:(if it's the hill I'm thinking of) Good effort!

Bowl over to the pools and go home via the Molesworth tomorrow :Punk:

[pouakai]

Sounds like the track ! I thought it was a track to lookout at the top over hill but it just got better and better ( and less reversible :O )!

[Peeteey]

Well I'm back in Hanmer now after an awesome day ...

So 360km, 7:40hrs riding, 22l fuel, a stout and a steak and mushroom deep dish pie and we are a tired and happy bunny - pretty tempted to flag the ride home and nip over to the pools!
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Sounds like you had a brilliant trip! Great write up too, was fun to read. Did you take any pics along the way?

[pouakai]

I did take heaps of pics on my garmin but due to fault they're all naff ! Out of focus and shutter delayed so lots of fuzzy pictures of knees and dash mounts - that kind of thing. Feeling pretty pissy about it but we'll to identify it before Dusty...

[Shoshoni]

Is anyone still keen on this weekend?
How about Saturday 9am meeting at the Peg sound to everyone, since the days are getting shorter?

[flashg]

Is anyone still keen on this weekend?

How about Saturday 9am meeting at the Peg sound to everyone, since the days are getting shorter?


I'll be there

[Peeteey]

I'm definitely keen but again, will this be a day trip or an over nighter?
Should have the new muffler on the XT so will be fun to see if it makes much difference.

[pouakai]

If you do all that I did as a day trip then 930 is a late start....
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[bushy]

:weep: I cant make it now...bugga

Have a good ride fellas:bye:

[pete-blen]

I'm in.....
9am on the road ?

[Shoshoni]

I'm definitely keen but again, will this be a day trip or an over nighter?

I plan on doing a day run, no camping for me but that doesn't mean others wont.
Would be good practice for those that are doing the Dusty Butt, only difference is there should be no nighttime riding for the group.


I'm in.....
9am on the road ?

So you want to leave a little earlier, I'm keen for that but I don't think 30min makes too much difference should still be back in town around 7pm if we have no hiccups anywhere.

[pouakai]

I went past the peg at 8, took breakfast at Hanmer bout 1015, hit the track at 11 and was back to Hanmer for petrol and early dinner by 6. (Petrol closes at 6, don't forget to fill up here in the morning !) Culverden has card pay on way home.

[pouakai]

Course you can shorten up the day a bit by deleting Edwards or Mailings or both...
Yeah good practice for dusty. Now where do I get one of those Airhawk saddles ?

[whatastoner]

Course you can shorten up the day a bit by deleting Edwards or Mailings or both...
Yeah good practice for dusty. Now where do I get one of those Airhawk saddles ?

TA's garage

[Racing Dave]

Did you take any pics along the way?

We rode this track in a group of 8, yesterday, on our way home from a trip to the Kahurangi Lighthouse. Was 32-degrees, and just a light breeze - a great day for riding.

Here's a photo I took at the most scenic point - the western half of the track is mainly shingle-based in a wide valley (lots of very small streams to cross + one river), before it changes to grass as it follows the river downstream for the second half. Easy on a big bike, even 2-up. Not that we were - the Kahurangi trip is definitely not for big bikes (too much quicksand!).

[Peeteey]

Hmm, s'posed to be raining all weekend but starting Sat in the PM. Poos.

A question to all you lot with aftermarket exhausts: Do you have Spark Arrestors in? Is it something that is needed for example when exploring places like tomorrow?

I ask because the new muffler I have has a removable inner baffle thing with a spark arrestor attached. The bike goes heaps better with this new muffle but even better without the centre thing i.e. a straight pipe. Not too loud, not as loud as I know many of you are, but the bike really responds.

So, do I leave it in and put up with medium power or take it out and enjoy many more go beans?

Ok that's 2 questions ... :rolleyes:

[whatastoner]

Take it out.

[pete-blen]

Take it out.

Leave it in.

[whatastoner]

In out in out, and shake it all about.

[SE950]

is tomorrow a go guys, if so what time, cheers

[flashg]

is tomorrow a go guys, if so what time, cheers




i understand we are meeting at the peg at 9am so that's what I'm gonna do. See you there

[flashg]

Peeteey you could take it out and bring it with you then put it in if you don't like it

[flashg]

Oh my arrow mufflers just have DB killers in(sort of needs them) no spark arrestors. You'll be fine without either.

[pete-blen]

9am at the peg.....
It's raining out here at the moment.... Lincoln.....

[flashg]

Its raining here as well pete-blen but we don't mind because we are tough hard adventure riders, true.....?

[cynna]

was a long week down at banockburn - i have the hororata rally so can make this ride - have a good ride

[flashg]

Cheer's Cynna. Not so far for you to travel home after the rally. Have fun

[Transalper]

Got home an hour and a bit ago, I'll not be riding again this weekend, got some maintenance to do now and due to have some quality time with J.
Airhawk still great, after 6 days with the Airhawk on the stock WR seat I was starting to get a little sore so adjusted the air pressure today at Omarama on the way home... that changed the feel and fixed the pain all over again, try do that with a gel seat.
As far as sitting goes I felt better at the end of todays ride (from Alexandra to Macetown and then home to Christchurch) than I did at the end of yesterday. Should have tweaked the Airhawk pressure a day earlier.

Have a good one tomorrow, I'll see ya all another day.

[Peeteey]

Have a good ride you lot, I'm out too. :crybaby:

Was feeling a bit guilty shirking long overdue work but the rain has made up my mind, I guess I have to be responsible at least some of the time :spanking:

Re spark arrestor, I was more thinking is it a requirement for riding on DOC land, simply a good idea when in highly flammable areas, a legal WOF requirement, etc.

[Peeteey]

Oh yea, if you couldn't see the Left Hand track video from the Clarence series 'cause of the music copyright thing, here's a no music version


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKEojU27ISU

[Shoshoni]

Look's like it's going to be a nice day, hopefully with the rain yesterday we wont get to much dust floating about.
If your coming along make sure you turn up at the Peg with full tanks.

[flashg]

It was a great ride today. Went up the Molesworth road to the turnoff and rode across to the rainbow road, it would be easy on a big bike even two up. Then we did mailings that was harder and definitely the highlight of the day for me. shoshoni said it was in the worst state he's seen that track but it was ok and no incident. No one fell off all day, sorry will try harder next time

[pouakai]

Stats ? Duration ? Do shoshi's backroads ?

[pete-blen]

Stats ? Duration ? Do shoshi's backroads ?

yes we done the Shoshi tiki tour...
I left home at 8:15am got back at 8:00pm... 12hours 15 mins
including 2.5 hours of talking BS / eating pies :rolleyes:

can't think of a better way to spend a saturday...

[flashg]

Yes we did the back roads on way up. Left peg 905am got to hammer 11am fueled up then pies and coffee. Jollies pass @ 11.30 no rush came out of mailings 5pm then home via Hurunui pub and a cold pint

[Peeteey]

Sounds like you lot had a good ride, am very jealous. I ended up staying home looking after a crook wife. I'd rather have been riding but figured getting the missus well again was a rather essential thing to do ... who else was going to cook dinner? :killingme

Anyone take any pics along the way? At least maybe I can live vicariously through you lot

[cynna]

Anyone take any pics along the way? At least maybe I can live vicariously through you lot

thats a big word for a sunday

[pouakai]

Got the Elefant fired up this weekend, and went to Akaroa 'smorning to test the current map - pretty good results! Returned via the Devauchal stock route, Cooptown stock route, and Western Valley Rd to Port Levi, Gebbies and Summit Rd, all good so far, then decended Worsley's track - ermm yeah, not really suitable for 'big bikes', 'specially when greasy. Hadn't really intended to take the shine off the new paint job on the first day out!
:no::no:

It's running at 7.3l/100k and feels like it's making about 70-75hp on the stock cat exhaust so there's a wee bit of room for further improvement although it did register a new high speed and didn't give much away to a DS1000 so I'm pretty content with hows it's turning out so far

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[whatastoner]

What year is the elephant?

[pouakai]

What year is the elephant?

1990. Here she is..
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/8gRHuUvalIbXe6ukldLdehblydmAXsteiZNwfNaSTw=w882-h658

[whatastoner]

That's beautiful. You took her down worsleys? That was brave. Puts my africa twin in the shade. 19 inch front wheel?

[pouakai]

That's beautiful. You took her down worsleys? That was brave. Puts my africa twin in the shade. 19 inch front wheel?

Yup brave looks a lot like stupid with the benefit of hindsight ! I hadn't done it before but had seen Peety's gopro video - but the problem with gopro is the wide angle always reduces the scale of the terrain - it was much bigger/deeper than I had bargained on !

:shit:

Yuh 19" front currently wearing an E-09, when that's gone that rim gets something like an Anakee and the 21" in the shed gets the next knobbly. Though I have to say I have NO complaints about the E-09 on DRY tar. (Unscrubbed in the wet was a different story though!)
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[whatastoner]

I run anakee 2's on the AT. Great tyres on the road wet or dry. Mine are half worn and will find out how they handle gravel on this years TT2000.

[pouakai]

I run anakee 2's on the AT. Great tyres on the road wet or dry. Mine are half worn and will find out how they handle gravel on this years TT2000.

Yeah, let me know....

[FuzzG]

No one fell off all day, sorry will try harder next time

Do worry, the next time I'm out with you guys I'll fall off enough to make up for it:D

[flashg]

Do worry, the next time I'm out with you guys I'll fall off enough to make up for it:D


I'm doing the dusty butt for the first time so I'm sure I'll have a few ( off's ) especially as i tire as the day wears on

[pete-blen]

I'm doing the dusty butt for the first time so I'm sure I'll have a few ( off's ) especially as i tire as the day wears on


I will be ok... As long as theres no river crossing:(..had a issue with rivers last year...twice....

[flashg]

I will be ok... As long as theres no river crossing:(..had a issue with rivers last year...twice....


watched some videos of DBK1 and some crossings don't look to friendly at all. They are my weakness

[cynna]

watched some videos of DBK1 and some crossings don't look to friendly at all. They are my weakness


i will have the camera ready when we do the omarama saddle then........

[flashg]

i will have the camera ready when we do the omarama saddle then........


that will be great, try and get my good side like pete-blen in the clarence

[brp]

i will have the camera ready when we do the omarama saddle then........

Yah might want to give that camera to someone else if ya doing that first river crossing after the mayfield pub :msn-wink:

[pouakai]

Any action planed for tomorrow ? If nothing else going on then I'll prolly go for some more 'Ele testing' around the peninsula. Maybe catch up with some of those tracks from the Sept ride some of ya did...
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[flashg]

Just spent the day getting the WR ready for DB1K, fitted new back tyre, bought and fitted fire extinguisher and spare tube on front guard, bought and fitted 5 litre petrol can on the back, checked bum bag tools. I think I'm ready. What have i forgotten ?

[flashg]

Any action planed for tomorrow ? If nothing else going on then I'll prolly go for some more 'Ele testing' around the peninsula. Maybe catch up with some of those tracks from the Sept ride some of ya did...
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if you want company i could meet you on the tenere

[pouakai]

Gunna meet a road riding mate at Z Cashmere @9 for a dash to Ak, then back via some dirt tracks. You're very welcome to join in...

[flashg]

Cheers See ya there

[pouakai]

Cheers for the company today Flash and Greg (handle?), plenty amusing, shame the Old Le Bons Track didn't work out for the big bikes today - perhaps a rematch on the 450s might be in order some time soon ? Thanks too for the encouragement at Birdlings Flat I probably wouldn't have re ridden that shingle section again without your encouragement and getting the Ele to 'float' was one of the highlights of the day!

I've now put 500km on the re-incarnated Elefant and I'm pretty happy with how it runs, I'm still on the first draft fuel map on a home built ECU but I can't fault it to ride. But will check it on a dyno soon to get it really dialed. Got to get some luggage on it now and get the GPS mount finalized and I think we not far off ready...

See you all (or most of you) in 12 sleeps!

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[flashg]

Cheers for the company today Flash and Greg (handle?), plenty amusing, shame the Old Le Bons Track didn't work out for the big bikes today - perhaps a rematch on the 450s might be in order some time soon ? Thanks too for the encouragement at Birdlings Flat I probably wouldn't have re ridden that shingle section again without your encouragement and getting the Ele to 'float' was one of the highlights of the day!



I've now put 500km on the re-incarnated Elefant and I'm pretty happy with how it runs, I'm still on the first draft fuel map on a home built ECU but I can't fault it to ride. But will check it on a dyno soon to get it really dialed. Got to get some luggage on it now and get the GPS mount finalized and I think we not far off ready...



See you all (or most of you) in 12 sleeps!



P




that was heap's of fun getting the XT airborne was neat, but when you rode it across you got more air (it flies higher than the elefant) in your hands. Greg said that would've been a great photo. I'm keen to do the Old Le bons track on the 450's, we might get all the way up next time
12 sleeps....... can't wait

[Buddha#81]

Anything happening this weekend?

[whatastoner]

TT2000 this weekend.

[Buddha#81]

TT2000 this weekend.

I was thinking of something a bit shorter......on Sunday

[whatastoner]

You could meet us in karamea early morning.

[cynna]

Yah might want to give that camera to someone else if ya doing that first river crossing after the mayfield pub :msn-wink:

was that the one i drowned the ktm in - still havent seen the footage of that - feel free to post up whoever filmed it or took pics. was the last one before we got to fairlie. you coming along this year????????

[cynna]

Anything happening this weekend?

you racing the bmw at the sound of thunder sounds like a plan

[BrendanZX9R]

Is anyone keen on a ride down the rainbow road on Friday 28th?

[flashg]

Is anyone keen on a ride down the rainbow road on Friday 28th?




many of us are doing dusty butt that weekend

[Peeteey]

Hey folks, I'm looking for a spare set of rims for my '97 XT600. Anyone have any lying around they'd want to part with, or know of any other models/types that may fit?

:drinkup:

Cheers!

[brp]

was that the one i drowned the ktm in - still havent seen the footage of that - feel free to post up whoever filmed it or took pics. was the last one before we got to fairlie. you coming along this year????????

Yeah that be the one, the pig was grunting carrying a 38 rear

Not this year, got bit on.

Anyone booked into the top 10 shit-hole camping ground if you have paid to have
a bed made up, make sure before you hit the fart sack that it consists of
more than a sheet and a duvet cover, and if its the cell beside the toilet asked
to be moved so you are not woken by punters all hours of the morning.
Have a fellow biker spit on you in the morning to save using their shower.

Have a good blast all going ...


Peeteey if you get no answers, found plenty on google about comparative rims when I
was looking, you may have to change the bearing for your axles (could look on bikebandit)
Was looking for awhile for pig rims - $400 to $600 seemed to be the average, last month
scored cr250 rims with tyres, sprocket, brake disks for 90 bucks off trademe

[BrendanZX9R]

many of us are doing dusty butt that weekend

ah, wondered if that might be the case. I have a conference in rotorua that I'm riding to and from so thought it would make sense to come home via the rainbow or molesworth.

To all of you going on the dusty butt - have a great time!

Cheers
Brendan

[Askor]

Hey guys, I just moved to Christchuch to go to uni and I'm looking at going on some adv rides down here, (I know this must have been said hundreds of times I just thought I'd introduce myself :niceone: ) anyway I've brought my dr350 down with me. I'm planning on getting it road legal when I can afford to but in the mean time I'm pretty keen to go out on some trail riding. So if anyone wants to take me and my bike out for the day and show me where all the best trails are there'll be a box of beer in it for you :2thumbsup

[thepom]

Welcome mate....someone usually arranges something for a weekend ride....alot of busy people prepping for the dustybutt so might not be a lot this weekend or the next...

[Jarvis87]

Anyone looking for a 2003 ktm exc 525 with big tank and panniers tank bag great for adventure riding

[mattsdakar]

Hey fullas,
Any one at a loose end this Thursday or Friday 13/14th that keen to go for a skid around Banks Peninsula?
Being a shift worker most of my riding is restricted to weekdays these days, thinking of heading out about 10 and being home in time to pick the kids up from school

[mattsdakar]

Hey fullas,
Any one at a loose end this Thursday or Friday 13/14th that keen to go for a skid around Banks Peninsula?
Being a shift worker most of my riding is restricted to weekdays these days, thinking of heading out about 10 and being home in time to pick the kids up from school

So anyway went for a ride Thursday in glorious sunshine while all you other boys n girls were stuck at work, quite eventful in the end.
Went through Purau to Port Levy then over to Little River. The Road to Little River had "Road closed" signs at the start, needless to say I thought I better go and investigate.
About 1km up, the road was totally washed out at a culvert (yes I took photos and no I can't get the bloody things to download) however there was a 30metre long rock garden section leading to a 1 metre deep washout prior to a concrete culvert that I had to build a ramp to climb onto. On the other side of the culvert someone had used a hay bale to bridge the gap between concrete and road so I carried on, there were quite a few trees down but they had already been chainsawed up. The road has suffered quite a bit of damage but only the culvert n rock garden would have stopped a two wheel drive car. After a coffee at Little River I went up Reynolds Valley Rd to Bossu rd then down to Birdlings flat hoping to have a blast along the beach, unfortunately the canal had been bulldozed open to drain Lake Forsyth so I had to return via Little River to CHCH.
A good day out even if I was Nigel no mates!

[Transalper]

Sounds entertaining.
I'd never want to loose being able to ride weekends, definitely a more social time to be able to ride me thinks.

[mattsdakar]

Sounds entertaining.
I'd never want to loose being able to ride weekends, definitely a more social time to be able to ride me thinks.

Weekends are definitely more social but when you are a shift working with kids, midweek is great for guilt free riding, no pressure from wife n kids to stay at home for family time

[Crim]

no pressure from wife n kids to stay at home for family time

I'm hearing ya

[Padmei]

I'm hearing ya

Amen

ftcr

[bushy]

Weekends are definitely more social but when you are a shift working with kids, midweek is great for guilt free riding, no pressure from wife n kids to stay at home for family time

Pressure......What pressure?

hang on, that's probably why my bikes have hardly been run this summer. Kids, sport, wife, etc

Wouldn't change a thing but I reckon any chance for a mid week blat while the family are busy gets my tick

[Shoshoni]

So anyway went for a ride Thursday in glorious sunshine while all you other boys n girls were stuck at work, quite eventful in the end.
Went through Purau to Port Levy then over to Little River. The Road to Little River had "Road closed" signs at the start, needless to say I thought I better go and investigate.
About 1km up, the road was totally washed out at a culvert (yes I took photos and no I can't get the bloody things to download) however there was a 30metre long rock garden section leading to a 1 metre deep washout prior to a concrete culvert that I had to build a ramp to climb onto. On the other side of the culvert someone had used a hay bale to bridge the gap between concrete and road so I carried on, there were quite a few trees down but they had already been chainsawed up. The road has suffered quite a bit of damage but only the culvert n rock garden would have stopped a two wheel drive car. After a coffee at Little River I went up Reynolds Valley Rd to Bossu rd then down to Birdlings flat hoping to have a blast along the beach, unfortunately the canal had been bulldozed open to drain Lake Forsyth so I had to return via Little River to CHCH.
A good day out even if I was Nigel no mates!

I went over to Pigeon Bay on Saturday via Port Levy Pigeon Bay Rd.
I was surprised to see a waterfall on the side of the bank and where the bridge is you could see how much water flow there was by the left over rocks and other crap.

[clint640]

Anybody been up the Macaulay lately? Thinking of staying up there tomorrow night, wondering what the route is like at present

Cheers
Clint

fumblethumbed off a tiny screen

[Shoshoni]

Ok peeps it's been awhile, anyone interested in doing the CCC Loop ANZAC Day which is Friday 25 April.

It was a lot of fun last time round, well that's how I remember it :yes:
Not sure what Route we should use since there's so many ways to choose from and it will also depend on the weather :cold:

[cynna]

will pencil that in - poor old bike has been neglected since the dusty but

[thepom]

Me too....mt21 on special on cycletreads...99 bucks I think...I need a new front for the katoom...

[whatastoner]

Shold be able to come along. Will even leave the attitude at home.

[thepom]

Hell no...bring the attitude
...entertainment. ..

[whatastoner]

I don't want to upset anybody. It's not my style really. Really.

[thepom]

Errr...who did you upset last time
..

[whatastoner]

Several weeks ago peetey was getting ripped shreds in this forum. I let my tongue get the best of me. Flash g was on the receiving end, which I regret. Apologies to him. Hence the house arrest.

[thepom]

must have missed that bit lol

[BrendanZX9R]

sounds good. I have a race meeting that day at Ellesmere speedway, but that's depending on whether I get the car back together on time. it fell over last time I raced.:doh: So if the race car isn't fixed I'll be there.

what's the route like? is it relatively big bike friendly? or will I die on my 990?:laugh:
I've heard it gets quite muddy

[flashg]

Several weeks ago peetey was getting ripped shreds in this forum. I let my tongue get the best of me. Flash g was on the receiving end, which I regret. Apologies to him. Hence the house arrest.




Thanks Mark.

I'm keen for 25th shoshoni, well I'll do my best to be there. Cheers

[Muzz67]

Might be in the area that weekend,, what is the CCC Loop ? Muzz

[Shoshoni]

Might be in the area that weekend,, what is the CCC Loop ? Muzz

The CCC Loop is Chrishtchurch, Culverden, Cheviot

Video from Peeteey for 2013 and 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTPw6hU5Qxg&feature=player_detailpage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=EVjqz6Hykfs

[Peeteey]

Man, I almost forgot! It's on the calendar now tho :)

[Crim]

any ideas on klms between fuel on the ride?

[Shoshoni]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Shoshoni]

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.

295879

[bushy]

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.

295879

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]

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 :D

[flashg]

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




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

[Peeteey]

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 :laugh:

[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

[Peeteey]

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

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

[flashg]

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]

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

[Transalper]

Possable road ride on Sunday.... http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/164869-Canterbury-Weekend-Rides?p=1130708235#post1130708235

[Jarvis87]

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

I'm up for a run tomorrow wouldn't mind goin out with a few locals just been out with my brother since I got here

[FuzzG]

I'm up for a run tomorrow wouldn't mind goin out with a few locals just been out with my brother since I got here

Hey, I'm going to do a road ride (see the link about in TA's post) leaving the Belfast Tavern aka The Peg at 10.30, this ride might be cut short depending on road conditions so if it is I'd be keen to go for a potter about after, come along and we'll see what happens

[Jarvis87]

Fuzzg thanks for the offer but that's a lot of road for me on a exc 525 with enduro tyres think I'll go port levy direction do some gravel but I'm sure we'll hook up soon

[Transalper]

Jarvis87 the 300km CCC loop adventure on ANZAC Day is one you will probably enjoy.
Big portion of that is unsealed seal from Gravel road to potentially muddy farm track with some good scenery too.

Watch out for slips etc out Port Levy way, I'm sure you'll have fun.

[FuzzG]

Fuzzg thanks for the offer but that's a lot of road for me on a exc 525 with enduro tyres think I'll go port levy direction do some gravel but I'm sure we'll hook up soon

Let me know what the roads are like out Port Levy direction because I might go out that way on Monday

[Jarvis87]

Will do what's that ride on Anzac Day then me and the brother would go

[Transalper]

...what's that ride on Anzac Day ...

Link to earlier post re: CCC ride talk.. (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/133817-I-m-looking-for-Christchurch-Adv-rides?p=1130702849#post1130702849)
Don't think the meeting time/place is set yet.

[Shoshoni]

Those that are still coming on the CCC Loop.
Meeting point Rangiora, Lineside Rd, the first Petrol Station by McDonalds 10am and depart 10:30 as long as the weather hold :lol:

[Peeteey]

Those that are still coming on the CCC Loop.
Meeting point Rangiora, Lineside Rd, the first Petrol Station by McDonalds 10am and depart 10:30 as long as the weather hold :lol:

Looks like it's gonna be wet that day, the next day (sat) is supposed to be good...

[Shoshoni]

Looks like it's gonna be wet that day, the next day (sat) is supposed to be good...

Yes the Forecast for Friday is High cloud northerly, afternoon southwest with evening showers and Saturday is Fine, Light winds.
But then there predictions have been so bad they were changing hourly and they still didn't get it right, it's better to look out the door and decide for yourself and I'd like to think I'll be home before the Weather turns to crap.
But will keep an eye on it.

[cynna]

and the next day the grass will be wet again......

hopefully i can make it friday but dont wait around for me

[cynna]

there is a post on facebook about some that lost a fender bag full of tool at the waimak on the weekend if anyone found it

[Transalper]

Those that are still coming on the CCC Loop.
Meeting point Rangiora, Lineside Rd, the first Petrol Station by McDonalds 10am and depart 10:30 as long as the weather hold :lol:

I'm in. See ya there tomorrow.

[flashg]

Count me in

[FuzzG]

I'll be there as well all going well

[pete-blen]

I won't be....:bleh:
Not looked at the bike since the DB1...

[Peeteey]

I'll be there so long as I get some bloody sleep!

[whatastoner]

Yamaha has a dead starter, but the honda is running. See y'all tomorrow.

[mattsdakar]

Yamaha has a dead starter, but the honda is running. See y'all tomorrow.

Looks like it's going to be a nice day for a ride, pity I'm stuck at work all day!

[FuzzG]

I'll be there as well all going well

All isn't going well, got a puncture so think you guys will be gone ahead of me

[whatastoner]

Back home. Great ride. Thanks guys. Hope limestone road was clear.

[bushy]

Back home. Great ride. Thanks guys. Hope limestone road was clear.

With the help of TAs hand saw it was. Just one tree across road and the rest wasn't too bad.

Great ride and company. Thanks Shoshoni for organising it.

[Shoshoni]

With the help of TAs hand saw it was. Just one tree across road and the rest wasn't too bad.

Great ride and company. Thanks Shoshoni for organising it.

Thanks guys for coming along, hope you guy's enjoyed my little detours at the start. Think I'll try a reverse route next time.

[Transalper]

Yep, had fun thanks guys.
Ride home got nice when the wind seemed to drop.

[flashg]

Many thanks to shoshoni for organizing a great ride with some tricky bits in it. And thanks to TA for once again bringing the hand saw. A great day with great company, cheer's

[Peeteey]

Thanks all, nice to see your ugly mugs again :lol:

I REALLY didn't enjoy that deep, grabby gravel! I must've been clamping on with me legs, the inside of my knees is killing me! :rolleyes:

Nice to christen the new beast with some mud too, I even had to lie it down at one point, just to make sure the mud got everywhere of course

Now to sift thru 6 hours of video footage ...

[cynna]

another great day out - thanks Shoshonsi for organising it. Was almost going to turn back when the rain got heavy but im glad i didnt

[cynna]

and im glad TA had his trusty saw with him.......

[FuzzG]

Great ride guys and thanks again for waiting for me to get the puncture fixed, good pics cynna and looking forward to seeing some of that footage Peeteey.
Yesterday was one of the rare occasions that I didn't have a lie down all day although a gust of wind nearly done me on the way back to SH 1.
Anyone record the route yesterday because I would like to figure out where we actually went?
I might attempt Lees Valley tomorrow river levels dependent (looks ok at the moment) if there is anyone interested.

[cynna]

anyone need there bike washed tomorrow.....

[Transalper]

Great ride guys....
Anyone record the route yesterday because I would like to figure out where we actually went?....

Map pic.. and gpx link (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/62877090/2014-04-25%20CCC%20Loop.zip).

[Peeteey]

Here's some more pics (screen grabs from the video) from the ride. FuzzG, I took care of the lying down duties this round. Someone has to take one for the team I guess :)

296557 296558 296559 296560 296561 296562

[Trials Rider]

another great day out - thanks Shoshonsi for organising it. Was almost going to turn back when the rain got heavy but im glad i didnt

Cool pictures, must be wet as all around there

[cynna]

Cool pictures, must be wet as all around there

wasnt too bad even tho we did get a bit of rain on the way. That boggy bit was the only really bad bit and was not too long.


Bike is now nice and clean thanks to Ruby Ruin - they may still be down there doing there car wash if anyone wants theres cleaned.....

[bushy]

Bike is now nice and clean thanks to Ruby Ruin - they may still be down there doing there car wash if anyone wants theres cleaned.....[/QUOTE]

HaHa that's brilliant. What did they say when you rocked up with half on North Canterbury on it?

[Woodman]

Love that pic of Whatastoner:banana: Big bike, roady tyres and mud, makes it a mission just trying to ride in a straight line. Good stuff.

[cynna]

HaHa that's brilliant. What did they say when you rocked up with half on North Canterbury on it?

i gave it a quick hose down yesterday but was still pretty dirty when i took it in

[flashg]

i gave it a quick hose down yesterday but was still pretty dirty when i took it in




want to come over and hose down the tenere and now the WR spent today trail riding. There are muscles aching where i didn't know i had any

[Trials Rider]

wasnt too bad even tho we did get a bit of rain on the way. That boggy bit was the only really bad bit and was not too long.


Bike is now nice and clean thanks to Ruby Ruin - they may still be down there doing there car wash if anyone wants theres cleaned.....

Ah Ha now I know why you got the bike dirty, well done

[BrendanZX9R]

Hi all. I see a few of you have recently been over random spur road from Culverden to cheviot? How wet and muddy was it? I'm thinking of going this weekend. My ktm990 has a tkc80 on the front and mitas E07 on the rear.

Is this a really dumb idea? any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[Transalper]

Probably depends how good you are at recovery from a fall or from simply being stuck.
That tyre combo should see you right for a lot of things but will spin (and make slow progress while it does) quite a bit in a few places up Random spur at the moment.
If you have a helping hand with you or maybe just a good keen attitude and strength to spare I'd say go for it, it has got to be one of my favourite roads on the WR.
The big bikes generally get through but with a bit of side stepping and a little push and shove.
I think the worst of it was/is in fairly short patches but hard to tell from the WR, it's all just fun on that.

These (from the guys earlier posts) are all Random Spur IIRC.
First 2 same spot.
296500 296558

3rd is further along and more typical.
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[BrendanZX9R]

thanks TA. I reckon I'll give it a go. I saw the pics from that ride and its looks like it was a challenging but fun day out.
I'll air the tyres down for the sloppy stuff and take my time. Lucky I'm big enough to pick it up if I have to, and I'll take a mate to give me a hand:laugh:

[Transalper]

Something else that just occurred to me is that there is probably more slippery up hill stuff when going from Culverden to Cheviot as we did where the slipperyness will be spinning rear wheels.
Doing it Cheviot to Culverden would be slippery down hills in those same places, may be more of a worry to the front end washouts and less of a problem with drive.

[BrendanZX9R]

Thanks again TA. I'll be sure to go culverden to Cheviot. Don't really fancy a front end washout!

[Peeteey]

Thanks again TA. I'll be sure to go culverden to Cheviot. Don't really fancy a front end washout!

G'day, last year we had a couple of 990s on the ride, they both made it through, tough but fun! Check out the video.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTPw6hU5Qxg

[BrendanZX9R]

Cheers peetey. Cool vid, looks like it was an enjoyable challenge.

[BrendanZX9R]

So my mates plans have changed and it looks like I'm going for a ride by myself Saturday. Anyone else up for a ride? Happy to go anywhere. I have a leave pass for the day and don't want to waste it!

[whatastoner]

Starter motor arrived today. Installed, all good. Now to wash the AT.

[Peeteey]

So my mates plans have changed and it looks like I'm going for a ride by myself Saturday. Anyone else up for a ride? Happy to go anywhere. I have a leave pass for the day and don't want to waste it!

I'd be keen but alas am tied up all weekend. Have fun wherever you go!

[brp]

I'd be keen but alas am tied up all weekend. Have fun wherever you go!

"Red" got tiedowns in for the weekend ?

[Peeteey]

"Red" got tiedowns in for the weekend ?

Ha ha, good memory!

Unfortunately no, am packing (hopefully) for EQC repairs. Should be packing ....

[neels]

Worst reason ever to be packing

Sent from my electric telephone

[Shoshoni]

Anyone interested in a going through Lee's Valley this Sunday.
I was thinking of trying out a new Route.
River flow looks O.k at this stage http://ecan.govt.nz/services/online-services/monitoring/river-flows/Pages/river-flow-chart.aspx?SiteNo=66213

[whatastoner]

Oh yeah? If the weather's good, should be keen. TTR is running again.

[bushy]

Yeah I will try to make ride on Sunday too. What route you thinking of doing?

After I left you guys at Waipara on CCC I managed to pick up a little wire on the road, 5 mins from home! Newly laid (that day) shingle by Ford top of Marshmans Road. Half a fence was under shingle! Hope fully managed to attach a pic

[whatastoner]

That looks nasty.

[luial]

Anyone interested in a going through Lee's Valley this Sunday.
I was thinking of trying out a new Route.
River flow looks O.k at this stage http://ecan.govt.nz/services/online-services/monitoring/river-flows/Pages/river-flow-chart.aspx?SiteNo=66213

hi all, New to this forum I'll be keen to do Lees Valley this weekend!

[Transalper]

Anyone interested in a going through Lee's Valley this Sunday.
I was thinking of trying out a new Route.
River flow looks O.k at this stage http://ecan.govt.nz/services/online-services/monitoring/river-flows/Pages/river-flow-chart.aspx?SiteNo=66213

I'm in. Must remember to sort Mothers day though.

hi all, New to this forum I'll be keen to do Lees Valley this weekend!

Welcome to the site, what you riding?

[cynna]

Yeah I will try to make ride on Sunday too. What route you thinking of doing?

After I left you guys at Waipara on CCC I managed to pick up a little wire on the road, 5 mins from home! Newly laid (that day) shingle by Ford top of Marshmans Road. Half a fence was under shingle! Hope fully managed to attach a pic


how did you manage to untangle that?

im working this sunday so have a good ride those that go

[bushy]

how did you manage to untangle that?

im working this sunday so have a good ride those that go

It took 10 mins of manipulation to get it out so wasn't too bad. No damage to mighty DR!

[flashg]

Have to put riding on hold. Just got made redundant and finish next Friday. Have a great ride and post heap's of pic's.

[brp]

Yeah I will try to make ride on Sunday too. What route you thinking of doing?

After I left you guys at Waipara on CCC I managed to pick up a little wire on the road, 5 mins from home! Newly laid (that day) shingle by Ford top of Marshmans Road. Half a fence was under shingle! Hope fully managed to attach a pic

Suzuki rider's version of - Ride By Wire :D

[luial]

I'm in. Must remember to sort Mothers day though.


Welcome to the site, what you riding?

A klr 2005 at the moment! :whistle:

[bushy]

Suzuki rider's version of - Ride By Wire :D

HaHa yep something like that.

Havent seen the BRP around for a while. Has she fully recovered from the DB failure?

[brp]

HaHa yep something like that.

Havent seen the BRP around for a while. Has she fully recovered from the DB failure?

Yep she's all go, having break from the gravel, catch up at some stage ...

[Trials Rider]

Where are you meeting and what time, just put a 14.4 Litre tank on the new Beat 498 so keen to try it out

[Shoshoni]

How about we meet at the same Petrol Station on Lineside Rd, by McDonalds, Rangiora, Like last time 10am for a 10:30 departure.

[Trials Rider]

Sounds good, see you then

[cynna]

Have to put riding on hold. Just got made redundant and finish next Friday. Have a great ride and post heap's of pic's.

sorry to hear that


there are jobs going at my work - think they are part time and funny hours but could keep you going for a while - and for anyone else out there looking for work

[whatastoner]

Any motorcycle delivery jobs?

[cynna]

Any motorcycle delivery jobs?


theres always push bike jobs going......

[whatastoner]

Sure. Port hills rounds only.

[cynna]

Sure. Port hills rounds only.

half of those rounds are good. just the uphill bit is a pain

[bushy]

How about we meet at the same Petrol Station on Lineside Rd, by McDonalds, Rangiora, Like last time 10am for a 10:30 departure.

Bugga I'm out for tomorrow. Have a good ride.

[flashg]

sorry to hear that


there are jobs going at my work - think they are part time and funny hours but could keep you going for a while - and for anyone else out there looking for work




cheers for that, will check it out.

[flashg]

Any motorcycle delivery jobs?




i thought you would steer well clear of that job having done it before.
There was a thread here on kb about other members that did that, they said how very dangerous it was. It gave me a great respect for those that do it and those that have survived it

[whatastoner]

But think of the earlier mail delivery

[brp]

cheers for that, will check it out.

Be worth the effort when you got ex accountants driving forklifts there, dude I know
that works there hardly a weekend he's home, new bikes, money to burn, where's the link to HR
might apply myself ?

[Transalper]

Nice day out again today, blue sky, no wind.
Is it bad that my bike appears cleaner now than it did this morning? and No, no one fell in.

[Shoshoni]

Nice day out again today, blue sky, no wind.
Is it bad that my bike appears cleaner now than it did this morning? and No, no one fell in.

Wouldn't mind doing some more exploring around the route we took to Lee's Valley Entrance, with talking to the others there's room for improvement.