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ADVGD

26th January 2011, 20:38

Welcome to Chch mate, for a few close by routes try Cooneyr's website ADV Routes (http://www.advroutes.org.nz/)

A couple of write ups of nearby rides here too :

Lees Valley (http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/53/lees-valley-ride.php)

Lake Sumner (http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/33/lake-sumner-access.php)

Edwards Pass (http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/49/edwards-pass.php)

Mailings Pass (http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/59/maling-pass.php)

Transalper

26th January 2011, 23:35

Welcome to ChCh.
Plenty of shingle/dirt roads on the peninsula if that's your thing.
The Waimak can be looped up one side across at the gorge bridge and back down the other side. You can go all shingle/dirt etc roads or include a heap of single track if you get board.
Lees Valley is also highly recommended but read ADVGDs link for info on the main river crossing etc.

Post up a day, time and place to meet and what you want to explore and it's likely you'll get someone turn up to go with you.

Lots a tired bodys about at the moment though after the weekends 1000+ km Dusty Butt Adventure.
Cheers
TA

thepom

27th January 2011, 05:27

yeah Welcome, always someone about for a ride and the lee,s valley is always fun....

Skinny_Birdman

27th January 2011, 07:17

Again, welcome. Don't neglect the Peninsula either, from Little River up the Okuti Valley Road to Bossu Road, down Jubilee Road to Wainui, across to Duvauchelle and up the stock track then down Pettigrews/ Middle Road to Pigeon Bay and back via Port Levy is a nice few hours ride, with lots of different permutations possible. Like the others said, if you post a time and place then people will appear as if by magic.

Benjah

27th January 2011, 12:30

Thanks for all the replies guys. Sounds like Christchurch is fairly spoiled for adv rides. Some of the photos from the adventure guide site are truly stunning.

Little River up the Okuti Valley Road to Bossu Road, down Jubilee Road to Wainui, across to Duvauchelle and up the stock track then down Pettigrews/ Middle Road to Pigeon Bay and back via Port Levy is a nice few hours ride, with lots of different permutations possible.

This sounds like a fun loop to start off with. Just looking at getting my feet wet at this stage as it will be the first proper ride on my "new to me" f650gs.

Anyone keen to do this route on Sunday? Was thinking of a 9am start. Where do you guys usually meet up?

Skinny_Birdman

27th January 2011, 16:19

Hmmm, possibly. Still a bit knackered from the DB, and so's the bike. Will let you know tomorrow night.

Skinny_Birdman

27th January 2011, 16:22

Hey, TA. Don't you have a bike you want to try out? :bleh: If you get it dirty, it comes back clean, mind.....

Transalper

27th January 2011, 17:26

If it comes back at all :bleh::ride:

Transalper

27th January 2011, 18:03

thepom

27th January 2011, 18:22

harden you pussies...dustybutt was a breeze..:devil2: bring it on I say....

Errr I ll just ask the missus if its ok :bleh::bleh:

Benjah

27th January 2011, 19:43

Just thinking... going toward Little River for a start I guess 9am meeting at either the Halswell shopping centre carpark near the Super Liquor just past the Nicholls Rd intersection or maybe a bit further down at the Challenge fuel station Halswell, just past the pool/Aquatic Centre?
Depart at 9:30am?

Sounds good to me.

I just went for a ride out to thompson's road. I'm guessing that you'd all be familiar with it? I tried out the Dakar on a bunch of dirtbike single track stuff as well as some basic gravel. Felt like a big dirt bike with overly squishy front suspension. Not sure about the tires (deathwings) but was great overall.

Hope some of you can make it on Sunday. Weather forecast is good.

cynna

27th January 2011, 19:52

i did some of those roads yesterday. just about had the place to myself

not sure i have done Thompsons rd????

cynna

27th January 2011, 19:54

harden you pussies...dustybutt was a breeze..:devil2: bring it on I say....

Errr I ll just ask the missus if its ok :bleh::bleh:

so says mr call in sick for 2 days.....

Benjah

27th January 2011, 20:21

Thompsons is off old Coast road. I spotted it on the GPS and thought it looked interesting. Heaps of dirtbike carved single track loops.

cromagnon

27th January 2011, 20:22

Double post, see post below

Transalper

27th January 2011, 20:25

Sounds good to me.

I just went for a ride out to thompson's road. ....Assuming you mean you went in to the Waimak at Thompsons Rd. We sometimes go in at Weedons Ross Rd which is one back toward town from Thompsons. Sometimes go in at the Intake, but can't say I've ever gone in at Thompsons. Gone across it a lot though. :D

cromagnon

27th January 2011, 20:26

I guess you mean the south waimak river single track (edit: just saw post). There are some newish looking single track down there which is really fun through the trees and 4wds cant get in there so no huge ruts. Went from inlet rd to macleans rd just before xmas, lots of fun. Could be up for a ride on sunday, bike dependent.

Transalper

27th January 2011, 20:27

.... Could be up for a ride on sunday, bike dependent.
Your absence was noticed down south :bye:

Skinny_Birdman

27th January 2011, 21:14

I'd say Challenge 9:00am for 9:30 start (gas=handy). I'm in, I think, esp if the weather plays ball.
We can have a Blue 'Alp alumni meeting if ThePom shows up. And then an XT bash plate viewing later on.:devil2:.

Just thinking... going toward Little River for a start I guess 9am meeting at either the Halswell shopping centre carpark near the Super Liquor just past the Nicholls Rd intersection or maybe a bit further down at the Challenge fuel station Halswell, just past the pool/Aquatic Centre?
Depart at 9:30am?

Any better or other bright ideas?

Not totally sure I will make it but might try talk J into jumping on back again.

thepom

27th January 2011, 21:41

oooh ..hard but fair.....good job I have no screen to smash...ouch!:eek:

Skinny_Birdman

27th January 2011, 21:47

Bastard! :laugh: The worst of it is, I tried to get the sharp pointy bit off it and fooked it completely. The screen would, I fear, be less brittle if cast in ice.:rolleyes:

cromagnon

28th January 2011, 08:10

Your absence was noticed down south :bye:

Yup gutted to have missed it :pinch::weep:, made a nooooooob mechanical oversight which took me too long to figure out. All good now though, well so far....

Transalper

28th January 2011, 08:17

cromagnon

28th January 2011, 08:46

You leave me wondering what it was.
Asking for help is not a bad thing but by Friday morning it would have been too late as we were off through the Orari by then.
See you Sunday hopefully. If you want me to cast an eye over your issue let me know, then we'll consult someone who really knows what's what if needed.:blink:

Didnt start putting the bike together until thursday due to needing a cylinder head bolt from suzuki (mistake 1) and put the bike back together but it wouldnt start :brick:. Thought i had found the problem (cam chain timing one notch out, mistake 2) so thought it would be fine by friday but wasnt. However I had (mistake 3) slighty dislodged the exhaust shims when taking things apart :facepalm: which meant the exhaust valves where always slightly open and had very low compression so wouldnt start. :blink::blink:I Я noob:blink::blink:

Transalper

28th January 2011, 08:51

Ahh, I see, or actually I don't see, or glad I didn't see. I start to get lost once engine gets opened up... but yea, want to have it running the weekend before and stop touching stuff then. I also had some last minute tweaks I discovered I needed but stopped short of ripping out the front sprocket shaft oil seal in case I couldn't get a new one back on in time.
It will be back next year and there are plenty of storeys appearing now and some video to come.

Suppose we should let the thread get back on topic.:Offtopic::innocent:

Benjah

28th January 2011, 13:10

I'd say Challenge 9:00am for 9:30 start

So challenge at 9 it is then!

Google tells me the addressisn 345 Halswell Road. Does that sound right?

Transalper

28th January 2011, 15:10

Yep, sounds right.
and that's Sunday.

Benjah

28th January 2011, 20:25

Sweet.

Sunday is still looking good weather wise.

Transalper

29th January 2011, 17:55

Lets hope that wind dies off for the morning, going to be a PITA up on the tops tomorrow otherwise.
See you there regardless.
:calm:

Eddieb

29th January 2011, 18:45

I've just relocated from Wellington to Christchurch and am looking to go on some sweet adv rides.

Any Christchurch Veterans willing to show a new guy the ropes? Any recommended routes etc.

I ride a F650gs Dakar and I'd rate my skill level as intermediate (on a good day..)

You change bikes more often than I have hot dinners, what happened to the Cagiva?

cynna

29th January 2011, 19:43

whats PITA

when i was there the other day it changed quite quickly and seen all the clouds come rolling in the bays underneath me

i should be there if i get up in time, if im not there will head out that way and maybe find you lot somewhere

cynna

29th January 2011, 19:44

aha just worked PITA out

Benjah

30th January 2011, 06:51

You change bikes more often than I have hot dinners, what happened to the Cagiva?

Ah the cagiva I traded for the R1100gs which I rode for about 9 months. I'm a student again now so I traded the R1100gs in for something a little more thrifty on the juice- hence the Dakar. I forgot how cool these bikes are and am loving been back on one.

Transalper

30th January 2011, 16:58

Transalper

30th January 2011, 17:34

Track log .gpx file for those who want to see (can drop it in google earth among other ways) where we went.
If the left click doesn't work then try Right click, save as here. (http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/9/8/208927//Pensulia Run 30 Jan 2011 Transalp.gpx)

cynna

30th January 2011, 21:44

Nice little ride today guys, now did I hear a rumour of Lees Valley next weekend.
Turns out I can manage either day but Saturday I will need to be home by 4pm which should be easy enough and riding Saturday gives Sunday as a bad weather backup plan or body recovery day. :yawn:

i could be keen on saturday. will keep my visor down so i dont have to head off early due to an angry wasp again. cant believe a bee and a wasp sting both on the same eye within the same week

Skinny_Birdman

31st January 2011, 07:22

Good ride and nice to meet you Benjah and Cromagnon. Sorry I had to dash away at the end, but time was becoming a factor. Can't make Lees Valley next weekend, as a friend is inconsiderately getting married.

cromagnon

31st January 2011, 15:25

Nice ride around a few roads I havent done before and good to meet the lot of you too, put a few kb names to faces. Looking forward to lees valley next week all going well :scooter:

thepom

31st January 2011, 16:10

hey skinny-have you tried to talk your mate out of getting married?....weddings and funerals have one thing in common-its the end of some poor blokes life..ha hahaaaaaa

Transalper

1st February 2011, 15:36

cromagnon

1st February 2011, 16:17

Weather man seems confused but I have faith...

What say you all to departing from Mobil Rangiora, 19 Ashley St, Rangiora at 9:30am.
Go through Lees Valley, lunch at Oxford and a bit of big bike friendly Waimak roading to get back.

Sounds like a plan, metvuw is predicting saturday to be alright: http://metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain&region=nzsi&noofdays=7 and sunday to be wet.

Peeteey

1st February 2011, 22:46

Bah! You would have to organise this for the one Saturday I'm busy!
I have to be in Diamond Harbour at 11am, don't really think I could squeeze it. :crybaby:

Have fun! I want video!

Benjah

2nd February 2011, 19:02

Great ride last Sunday (apart from a rogue wasp). It was a much enjoyed intro to Christchurch ADV riding.

I'm well keen for a ride to Lees Valley on Saturday. In fact I've been meaning to post about it.

Saturday, 9:30 at mobil rangiora is sweet with me :yes:

cynna

3rd February 2011, 01:57

i will try and make it again. if i cant make it in time i will just head up the other way and bump into you lot somewhere

Crim

3rd February 2011, 20:05

would love to join you guys :yes: but the wife and kids have conspired against me :facepalm: - Have a great ride and hope to catch up on one soon

do you reckon I can sell the kids and buy a bigger tank, aftermarket exhaust and a 685 kit for the KLR :woohoo: two birds with one stone and all that

cromagnon

4th February 2011, 12:39

Looks like the weather is going to be hot tomorrow (28ish), probably even hotter in the valley. Fitted a works end sign come bash plate that i made up for the dusty, but never got to use, during the week. It will be interesting to see if it is still attached at the end of the ride :innocent:

Buddha#81

4th February 2011, 13:19

I'm well keen for a ride to Lees Valley on Saturday. In fact I've been meaning to post about it.

Saturday, 9:30 at mobil rangiora is sweet with me :yes:

Never done it so oil change and airfilter after the Dusty and I'm in.

ADVGD

4th February 2011, 18:51

Track log .gpx file for those who want to see

Freshmaps wouldn't display the GPX file till the metadata tags and content was removed, odd :scratch: Obviously Garmin specific metadata

Weather man seems confused but I have faith...

The Coast is looking bollocks for the next 4 days so I have posponed my trip till Wednesday. I might join you guys, seems tomorrow will be the best day this side of the divide, aside from gale winds later on in the day, could be interesting holding a straight line coming up and over Bottle Hill

do you reckon I can sell the kids and buy a bigger tank, aftermarket exhaust and a 685 kit for the KLR :woohoo: two birds with one stone and all that

Can they cook, clean, rebuild engines and happily live in the garage? If so I could be interested

Never done it so oil change and airfilter after the Dusty and I'm in.

Sounds like a candidate for the lunch stop hill climb TA was talking about. Have I got this right TA or am I mixing tracks here??

Ok, see you all at the Dunsandel Caltex at 11:45 :p

Transalper

4th February 2011, 21:36

......

Sounds like a candidate for the lunch stop hill climb TA was talking about. Have I got this right TA or am I mixing tracks here??

Ok, see you all at the Dunsandel Caltex at 11:45 :p
Whoa, have no idea what you're talking about ??
The plan is quoted below, we are not going anywhere near Dunsandel or even SHW1.
We'll be out of the hills by lunch in Oxford.
You have Lees Valley/Okuku Pass on your website so should know the lay of the land.

....departing from Mobil Rangiora, 19 Ashley St, Rangiora at 9:30am.
Go through Lees Valley, lunch at Oxford and a bit of big bike friendly Waimak roading to get back.

ADVGD

4th February 2011, 21:56

Whoa, have no idea what you're talking about ??
The plan is quoted below, we are not going anywhere near Dunsandel or even SHW1.
We'll be out of the hills by lunch in Oxford.
You have Lees Valley/Okuku Pass on your website so should know the lay of the land.

Classic, just taking the p*ss about Dunsandle mate :p I know the area pretty well.

I remember now, it was blackbuell I was talking to, apparently there is a hill climb near the start of Okuku Gorge somewhere. A few guys have made it, and some have not.

We'll talk about it tomorrow when we catch up at BP Kaiapoi 11:37 :msn-wink:

Buddha#81

4th February 2011, 22:51

Classic, just taking the p*ss about Dunsandle mate :p I know the area pretty well.

I remember now, it was blackbuell I was talking to, apparently there is a hill climb near the start of Okuku Gorge somewhere. A few guys have made it, and some have not.

We'll talk about it tomorrow when we catch up at BP Kaiapoi 11:37 :msn-wink:

See you all at glen tunnel at 12.47 then?

cynna

5th February 2011, 15:58

i was following the dust trail and then it disappeared on one of the stopbanks - did you guys turn off?

anyway me and advgd turned back and turned off at the next track but no sign of anyone

got the gate that was locked and the ranger let us thru - this gate is going to be permantly locked now!!!! how did you guys get on

cromagnon

5th February 2011, 16:06

Yea we got to the gate, waited for 5 mins or so, went around the edge of the gate on the river side. It was easy enough. Looked like quite a few gates had been damaged. Did the ranger say why they were closing it off?

Transalper

5th February 2011, 16:12

Went straight to that gate and had a bit of a look then hooked on to the grass on the river side to pass it and out we went.
Thought you two must have stopped at the guys working on the green bikes. At least that's what #3 thought.
Glad to see you all out... now what about Benjah?
Dam, cromag beat me to posting.

Good ride, think the Transalp and I have officially bonded again. No not like that you pervs :shutup: :facepalm:

Nice to catch up with you all.

ADVGD

5th February 2011, 16:45

Did the ranger say why they were closing it off?

He said there had been a lot of problems including people smashing up gates. On the back of the rangers trailer were about 6 gates all mangled by F*CKWITS in 4X4s. The ususal story, a few losers being dickheads ruining it for the rest of us :bs:

Thought you two must have stopped at the guys working on the green bikes.

I stopped to see if they needed a hand, but it was just the rear brake on one of the bikes, no biggie. I offered him $40 for the bike "as is" but for some reason he didn't accept my offer

Nice to catch up with you all.

Pleasure as always mate :niceone: The weather turned out mint after a misty start, nice day for a laxy ride, interesting encounter with the road bikes. There will be one sore fellow limping in the front door right about now asking wifey to run him a hot bath to sooth his battered body :p

For those not there, a group of road bikes did the Lees Valley loop, one guy on an older SR500 (I think) firstly had a minor drop/fall just out of the river, then had a spill at a fairly reasonable speed on gravel. His mint road bike is not so mint anymore :facepalm: All in all those road boys had a blast, full credit to them, the mad buggers :yes:

Benjah

5th February 2011, 20:18

Made it back without any dramas. Checked the front sprocket when I got back though and it was only half on the splines.. :eek5:

Will make a bee line for a new fastening nut/locking washer/loctite on Monday morning.

Sweet ride though. Whats next?

ADVGD

6th February 2011, 09:22

A few pics from Lees Valley...

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/73/images/lees-valley-ride-2011-2.jpg

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/73/images/lees-valley-ride-2011-1.jpg

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/73/images/lees-valley-ride-2011-3.jpg

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/73/images/lees-valley-ride-2011-4.jpg

Buddha lapping up a little hill climbing
http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/73/images/lees-valley-ride-2011-20.jpg

Transalper re-bonding with his neglected Transalp
http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/73/images/lees-valley-ride-2011-5.jpg

The road bike boys playing dirt bike boys
http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/73/images/lees-valley-ride-2011-9.jpg

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/73/images/lees-valley-ride-2011-10.jpg

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/73/images/lees-valley-ride-2011-11.jpg

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/73/images/lees-valley-ride-2011-12.jpg

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/73/images/lees-valley-ride-2011-14.jpg

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/73/images/lees-valley-ride-2011-15.jpg

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/73/images/lees-valley-ride-2011-17.jpg

After minor technical difficulties Buddha soon discovered that the airbox was completely empty.
We all agreed this wouldn't do, so we filled it up with sand, stones and grass and away she went again
http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/73/images/lees-valley-ride-2011-18.jpg

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/73/images/lees-valley-ride-2011-19.jpg

Transalper

6th February 2011, 09:23

thepom

6th February 2011, 15:35

The transalp is still looking good there mate, loved the bit about filling the airbox....

cynna

6th February 2011, 17:01

Could do a lap of the Waimak up one side to the gorge and back the other side. Other than that we have to go further afield or do some more of the Peninsula options.
I'm running short on fuel money and time now.

wonder if they have blocked off the grass bit you guys used to bypass the gate. hopefully they put in a gap for us to get thru like on the south bank tracks

clarence is open in 3 weeks so i will be going up on the saturday (26th i think)

joshkies

6th February 2011, 17:06

hi guys i couldnt make it to your lees valley ride. looks like a good day out. where is that hill climb???

ADVGD

6th February 2011, 17:10

The transalp is still looking good there mate, loved the bit about filling the airbox....

And just where were you on Saturday young man?

clarence is open in 3 weeks so i will be going up on the saturday (26th i think)

Yep, I'll be there too, looking forward to it. Should be a few heading up being the last open weekend for 2011

cynna

6th February 2011, 17:17

And just where were you on Saturday young man?

he was waiting at the dunsandal bp

Transalper

6th February 2011, 18:42

Now that would have been both funny and not at the same time.... and at least one person would be up for a :kick: for confusing people.... Mr ADVGD

thepom

7th February 2011, 07:10

I was out having breakfast at oxford on the blackbird and ordered some parts from the Yamaha dealer in Rangiora and might be talked into trading the blackbird in for a TDM 900......if he offers me good exchange....

cynna

8th February 2011, 10:33

anyone else going to the pukemanu ride in martinborugh

http://www.pukemanuadventureride.co.nz/

im heading up the molesworth on the 24th march, getting the ferry on the 25th back on the 27th via the rainbow

was going to try and do the king country adv ride a few weeks later but i think this one is going to blow my budget

Transalper

8th February 2011, 10:47

No money. If it was local maybe, but not with travel and ferry time and costs this time.
Please do let us know how it compares to Capital Coast one and the Dusty Butts though once you've been.

junkmanjoe

8th February 2011, 19:34

monchopper

8th February 2011, 22:42

If anyone is free on Wednesday March 2nd then me and few mates are going for a spin up to Springfield to checkout a loop that goes through some forestry blocks.
(More about the loop here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/119869-Locked-gate-Dalethorpe-Road-and-Bell-Hill-Road))

Meet at stop bank on McLeans Island Road around 12 noon. Blast up the south side of the Waimak to the gorge then to Springfield for a Burger and Pint at the pub.

Then a 25km loop through the above (opportunity to test river crossing techniques)

(I've just engaged lawyers to help me in my quest to get these gates open see above thread)

I know it's a school day but it would be good to get a few along as this loop is a public road (not to mention awesome countryside see photo in above thread) but the forestry company have locked gates on it and are refusing to play ball.

So I'd like to generate some awareness of this route among the Chch bikers who I hope will use it from time to time as it makes a nice wee side detour for those who want to add a few extra k's to the usual Waimak rides.
I'm committed to getting these gates removed and a little support would be great.
Cheers

thepom

8th February 2011, 23:36

I ll check to see if I have enough holiday left....:woohoo:

Skinny_Birdman

9th February 2011, 07:33

If anyone is free on Wednesday March 2nd ....

If it's Transalp-able I might be in.

Pleased to hear that TA is bonding with his old/new/old Tranny, tho I take exception to the 'much neglected' bit ADVGD. TA got it back with paint you couldn't put fingerprints in.... :woohoo:

So, Benjah, Clarence Reserve?

mattsdakar

9th February 2011, 09:54

See you all at glen tunnel at 12.47 then?

Hello hello fella's think we might have coverted another track junkie
Two dirt rides within a couple of weeks what's the story Brent???? Nice to see :woohoo:

cynna

9th February 2011, 10:52

this will be tame..cant compare it to the DB1K, we just dont have the same country up here in the wairarapa... its meant to be safe ride 2 up on a big bike...

be gravel roads , and rolling farm land with east coast tracks,,,so im told...

JMJ

will still be good to see parts of nz i havent seen before. enjoyed the CCA last year and if its anything like that i will be i will be happy.

ifs big bike friendly 2 up then i should come back with no broken bits.....

helenoftroy

9th February 2011, 20:46

Hello hello fella's think we might have coverted another track junkie
Two dirt rides within a couple of weeks what's the story Brent???? Nice to see :woohoo:

Haahaa!! I knew it wouldn't take much to see him back over on the Dirty Side!!:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

...but hey!variety is the spice of life:yes:

monchopper

9th February 2011, 22:16

If it's Transalp-able I might be in.

Pleased to hear that TA is bonding with his old/new/old Tranny, tho I take exception to the 'much neglected' bit ADVGD. TA got it back with paint you couldn't put fingerprints in.... :woohoo:

So, Benjah, Clarence Reserve?

It might be a bit of a hassle on a big bike like the TA, the reason I say that is we need to cross the Selwyn River several times and although is not a big river there are plenty of those big slippery rocks hiding under the water to catch you out!
On the other hand there will be a handful of willing volunteers on hand to help out!!

7 minutes before this photo was taken I was lying down with my XR400 in the river having a swim.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gB-jyf5xugo/TShluB6fYdI/AAAAAAAAAUA/AqGO6N1yRa8/s1600/Selwyn%2BLoop.JPG

Benjah

10th February 2011, 17:15

My Dakar is in a metamorphic state right now (i.e. in a thousand pieces) so will have to sit this one out.. I've decided to give it a little more offroad flavour

The bikes getting new stiffer progressive springs front and back with heavier fork oil, new gel battery and battery relocation ,regulator relocation, bar risers with new fat bars grips and bark busters , new front fender (motorcross style), fork gators, alu chain protector, alu radiator guards, a new cycle works single pipe muffler and a set of D606 tyres to top it all off..

Should be pretty sweet when it's all done but will be at least a week or two before all the parts arrive and are installed.

Skinny_Birdman

11th February 2011, 07:39

It might be a bit of a hassle on a big bike like the TA, the reason I say that is we need to cross the Selwyn River several times and although is not a big river there are plenty of those big slippery rocks hiding under the water to catch you out!

Hmmm, well I managed all the fords I encountered in the DB without any dramas. Will think about it.

So is anyone looking at going into the Clarence on 26/27 Feb? I'd be keen, but probably not on my own..... The TA takes a bit of picking up, you see.:innocent:

cynna

15th February 2011, 10:13

i will go going on sat the 26th. wont be able to head away from chch too early tho and might only have time to do the south track...

chainsawbike

16th February 2011, 23:15

i would be keen to drive up to Clarence reserve and stay overnight in goose flat then drive out the next day

... but i have very limited camping gear and will be driving a 250

cromagnon

17th February 2011, 08:08

I have been there on a 250 with no problems (just take extra fuel), the advantage of a bigger bike decreases when it gets tighter and bouldier as it can do in the clarence.

Crim

17th February 2011, 21:38

i would be keen to drive up to Clarence reserve and stay overnight in goose flat then drive out the next day

... but i have very limited camping gear and will be driving a 250

Still "negotiating" with the wife - but trying to swing a Sat in, stay the night and back Sunday - don't need much gear, sleeping bag, cold food and scrounge a coffee of someone in the morning :drool:- sleep in a hut, first in first served ($5 or so for the night for a DOC hut ticket) - I am sure there will be some takers from down here - if not that rabble from up Nelson way are usually keen or there may even be some Norf Islanders we can chuck rocks at!

chainsawbike

18th February 2011, 12:02

I have been there on a 250 with no problems (just take extra fuel), the advantage of a bigger bike decreases when it gets tighter and bouldier as it can do in the clarence.

its more the sustained 100k bit i was getting at - if im travelling with bigger bikes ull need to wait for me :bleh:

Transalper

18th February 2011, 12:16

It's not as bad as you make out.
If your current buddies are leaving you behind on the highway then maybe it's time to play with us instead. There are still a few who like to exceed the limits and go for it everywhere but most I hang with are happier just crusing. The 400cc and 650 singles for example you might think ohh 650cc, they be fast... well they can go fast but in fact a lot are simply still more pleasant at 95 on the highway.
We are also normally happy to make extra special allowances for the wee bikes in head winds.

Unfortunately I don't expect to be going on this trip to the Clarance.

cromagnon

18th February 2011, 13:37

its more the sustained 100k bit i was getting at - if im travelling with bigger bikes ull need to wait for me :bleh:

I can do 130 sustained........................ downhill, with a tail wind

On the back of an AA trucks flatdeck

NordieBoy

18th February 2011, 16:51

I can do 130 sustained........................ downhill, with a tail wind

Lots of stains probably...

ADVGD

20th February 2011, 18:17

We are also normally happy to make extra special allowances for the wee bikes in head winds.

I'll vouch for that, he's good people :)

NordieBoy

20th February 2011, 18:39

I'll vouch for that, he's good people :)

He's got a CRF230 as well :D

ADVGD

20th February 2011, 19:00

He's got a CRF230 as well :D

He hardly ever speaks of that bike now that he has rekindled his enthusiasm for his previously neglected Transalp, I've heard he even lets the Transalp sleep in the corner of his bedroom, seems a little odd, but who am I to judge

Transalper

20th February 2011, 19:47

Ha ha you funny people.
The MTB gets to sleep in the kitchen sometimes but I couldn't get anything with a motor in it up the stairs and round the 90° turn to get thru the door.

cooneyr

20th February 2011, 20:56

.....I couldn't get anything with a motor in it up the stairs and round the 90° turn to get thru the door.

That sounds like a challenge - I reckon the KLX might make it :shutup:

Crim

8th March 2011, 18:44

anyone want to get out of town for a morning or afternoon tomorrow (lees valley or waimak or something else along the same lines)
Cheers Crim

chainsawbike

8th March 2011, 19:01

if only i could get the day off...

unless afternoon includes after 4 or 5 :P then im keen :)

or fri/sat/sun...

ADVGD

8th March 2011, 19:55

anyone want to get out of town for a morning or afternoon tomorrow (lees valley or waimak or something else along the same lines)
Cheers Crim

Was just about to have a look over some maps to choose a route and plan a ride. It will be an overnighter though, will your missus notice if you make a cardboard cutout of yourself and sit it on the couch for a couple of days?

Two options that spring to mind are:

a) Saturday: Rainbow Road, then up and over to Lake Rotoiti to camp the night. Sunday head accross the top of Lake Rotoroa via Porika Track, Braeburn Track, Maruia Saddle, back to Chch

b) Saturday: Waitahu River track (condition is apparently quite gnarly at the moment so should be fun) and stay at Montgomerie Hut, Sunday Big River, then back to Chch

Looks like there are a couple of starters already, any other takers?

Crim

8th March 2011, 21:22

will your missus notice if you make a cardboard cutout of yourself and sit it on the couch for a couple of days?

Course she would, silly.................. now if I laid that cut out down on the couch ..........:woohoo:

don't know if I would be up for that one sadly - wife and kids are back in town Friday night - kids back at school Monday

cooneyr

8th March 2011, 22:31

Given my current state of affairs and ridiculous work hours for the past couple of weeks I selfishly snuck out for a quick squirt on the 450 up the Waimak south bank this evening. You fellas should go and have a look at the new 8km loop track upstream of Weedons Ross Rd. Nothing to knarly but a great place to improve the off road skills. All pretty simple but watch out for the sharp (almost vertical in places) drops offs. They can all be rolled over but a quick twist of the wrist will see you wheeling off them = riding god or impressive stack. I'd have taken the 950 around it so it's not to difficult.

Cheers R

mattsdakar

9th March 2011, 14:52

Was just about to have a look over some maps to choose a route and plan a ride. It will be an overnighter though, will your missus notice if you make a cardboard cutout of yourself and sit it on the couch for a couple of days?

Two options that spring to mind are:

a) Saturday: Rainbow Road, then up and over to Lake Rotoiti to camp the night. Sunday head accross the top of Lake Rotoroa via Porika Track, Braeburn Track, Maruia Saddle, back to Chch

b) Saturday: Waitahu River track (condition is apparently quite gnarly at the moment so should be fun) and stay at Montgomerie Hut, Sunday Big River, then back to Chch

Looks like there are a couple of starters already, any other takers?

Hmm I'm keen to come and play, bike is all back together and running so looking for a decent ride to fully break it in.
My preference would be to combine both options into a 3day ride, I am off Friday and Monday so either would suit???

mattsdakar

9th March 2011, 15:36

anyone want to get out of town for a morning or afternoon tomorrow (lees valley or waimak or something else along the same lines)
Cheers Crim

Hey Crim, did you get out today at all? I'd be keen for a ride tomorrow if you are still free
Rgds Matt

Crim

9th March 2011, 15:53

G'day Matt,
Yep did get out :yes: - up the North and down the South bank :scooter: , a good day - great stress relief feeling the wind blowing through your hair (or trying to force it's way noisily between helmet and bald patch in my case), got home and pulled into garage and saw my "bigger" tool kit that I had left on the floor with the smaller one it was replacing :facepalm: so thank god I was riding the KLR and not a DR!
I am going North tomorrow to meet the Whanau for tea on their way back to quake central but could sneak out for a quick morning / early afternoon ride
Crim

mattsdakar

9th March 2011, 16:02

Crim

9th March 2011, 16:13

plenty of time to do Lees Valley / Okuku - don't have to meet them till 5.30 in Amberley - meet North somewhere? 9.30 or 10 - what about chainsawbike with the KLX 250 - you keen?

chainsawbike

9th March 2011, 16:24

im keen yes... but i have work till 4pm :(

ADVGD

9th March 2011, 18:49

Hmm I'm keen to come and play, bike is all back together and running so looking for a decent ride to fully break it in.
My preference would be to combine both options into a 3day ride, I am off Friday and Monday so either would suit???

Sounds good mate, how about we go for Sat, Sun, Mon, that way for those that can only do the weekend they can join us on Sat and Sun.

How does this sound:

Saturday: Rainbow Road, then up and over to Lake Rotoiti to camp the night, and of course go for an evening fish :)

Sunday: Head accross the top of Lake Rotoroa via Porika Track, Braeburn Track, Maruia Saddle, head to Reefton, grab a bite to eat then up the Waitahu River track. Go for a walk up the Montgomerie River for a fish :) Stay the night in Montgomerie Hut

Monday : Head back out Waitahu River track, grab a bite to eat in Reefton, then shoot up Big River Road, head back out, then return to Chch

How does that sound?

Crim

9th March 2011, 19:14

chainsawbike

9th March 2011, 20:48

Sounds good mate, how about we go for Sat, Sun, Mon, that way for those that can only do the weekend they can join us on Sat and Sun.

How does this sound:

Saturday: Rainbow Road, then up and over to Lake Rotoiti to camp the night, and of course go for an evening fish :)

Sunday: Head accross the top of Lake Rotoroa via Porika Track, Braeburn Track, Maruia Saddle, head to Reefton, grab a bite to eat then up the Waitahu River track. Go for a walk up the Montgomerie River for a fish :) Stay the night in Montgomerie Hut

Monday : Head back out Waitahu River track, grab a bite to eat in Reefton, then shoot up Big River Road, head back out, then return to Chch

How does that sound?

im keen for the weekend part of the trip ...work on monday :(

ADVGD

9th March 2011, 21:17

im keen for the weekend part of the trip ...work on monday :(

Good stuff, I'll be working on confirming route access and fuel stops etc tomorrow so will have more info then

There is another rider just doing the 2 days also

Transalper

9th March 2011, 21:22

Might see if J is up for the Rainbow run and fishing bit if I take her on back of the Transalp.
We'd split off in the morning and head home any way we feel like but not the Porika.
Will talk to her tomorrow evening... but I doubt you'll see us.

ADVGD

9th March 2011, 21:32

Might see if J is up for the Rainbow run and fishing bit if I take her on back of the Transalp.
We'd split off in the morning and head home any way we feel like but not the Porika.

Nice one, It'd be good to catch up mate

mattsdakar

9th March 2011, 22:22

Matt looks like you have got a great ride lining up Sat through Monday with Josh (sorry, meant Dave) so thinking you may pull the plug on tomorrow??? - no worries from here, mate, as I got my fix today - easy either way

No I'm still keen mate, want to run in my new piston before the weekend so won't be pushing bike very hard. I'm thinking 0930 at The peg??
Text me on 021551969 so I know you get this message
Cheers

Crim

10th March 2011, 07:26

im keen yes... but i have work till 4pm :(

shit, sorry mate - just realised it is Thursday not Friday :facepalm: - enjoy the weekend!

ADVGD

10th March 2011, 08:00

Just starting the route planning now...

To the riders in for the mission (both 2 day and 3 day) are you keen to throw Edwards Pass and Mailing Pass in on day 1? (Saturday)

It'll kill two birds from my end, I can GPS log the tracks for the website, plus it'll throw in a bit more fun stuff into the trip :yes:

ADVGD

10th March 2011, 12:45

To make things easier I have started a new thread (South Island Impromptu Adventure Ride - March 12th 13th 14th ) with the 2 / 3 day ride info...

Crim

10th March 2011, 13:41

A big thanks to Matt for helping me lift the KLR back up (twice) on our little jaunt - those railway judder bar thingies were a bit much for the poor old EO7 to lift 0.3 tonne up and over (with me behind the controls anyway) and that single track off :facepalm:- well lets just say I am glad that wasn't on video - what a muppet!
Good ride today - enjoy your weekend boys

Transalper

10th March 2011, 14:13

... those railway judder bar thingies were a bit much for the poor old EO7 to lift 0.3 tonne up and over (with me behind the controls anyway) ..Momentum... momentum is your friend.
The only other issue may be a belly low enough for the beached whale effect :blank:

mattsdakar

10th March 2011, 14:37

GrantWtf

11th March 2011, 06:25

Momentum... momentum is your friend.
The only other issue may be a belly low enough for the beached whale effect :blank:

Think of it as a convenient centre stand.. Pic from a blat along the Ashley last night.

Good to be out in the evening air, only three near injury experiences..!

G.

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XF650

22nd March 2011, 10:19

ADVGD

22nd March 2011, 13:10

Jezza's off back to Aussie this week so suggested a Canterbury ride on Saturday, up to Coleridge / Wilberforce area. Rogson left his XF here after the DB & (with his OK) we rode the 2 Freewinds. There's some sweet gravel riding up there & ChCh riders could easily include Lake Lyndon to Porters.
It was a great afternoon incl a posh coffee at Terrace Downs on the way home, where our dress code was somewhat conspicuous.
So I now have 4 bikes in the garage - Husky 510, 2 x XF's & the DT230.

I checked my PM's and for the life of me I can't see my invite :bye:

Just kidding XF650, I shot over to do Big River, fun trip topped off by a great hut, good weekend option for sure :yes:

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/78/images/big-river-2011-3.jpg

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/78/images/big-river-2011-1.jpg

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/78/images/big-river-2011-9.jpg

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/78/images/big-river-2011-8.jpg

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/78/images/big-river-2011-18.jpg

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/78/images/big-river-2011-16.jpg

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/78/images/big-river-2011-19.jpg

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/78/images/big-river-2011-27.jpg

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/78/images/big-river-2011-36.jpg

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/78/images/big-river-2011-37.jpg

junkmanjoe

22nd March 2011, 18:36

amazing what you come across on your travels.......
http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/78/images/big-river-2011-1.jpg

i came across this just before Saint Arnard on my trip to the DBK

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_nRRVy1LvPzw/TT37M4x54sI/AAAAAAAAAXs/PWUFkRNvFnA/s912/IMG_0569.JPG

JMJ

Night Falcon

22nd March 2011, 18:49

came across this on ride up the kawekas just after a rally had been through
http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy337/SpeedDaddy/09summertrip009.jpg
http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy337/SpeedDaddy/09summertrip008.jpg
http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy337/SpeedDaddy/09summertrip010.jpg

timg

22nd March 2011, 18:49

I checked my PM's and for the life of me I can't see my invite :bye: Same thought crossed my mind :crybaby:

XF650

23rd March 2011, 13:26

Same thought crossed my mind :crybaby:

Sorry guys, t'was very impromptu. He only came round to drop off his bike & ended up being very late for tea!
But if you want a wee bit more warning, how about a McKenzie Country gravel ride tomorrow? I'm keen to show a Canadian visitor the Haka, Menzie's & Myers Passes, lunch at Kurow & home via BlackForest, Brothers & Chequered Flag for a beer. Anyone keen ping me a message.

timg

23rd March 2011, 21:16

how about a McKenzie Country gravel ride tomorrow? I'm keen to show a Canadian visitor the Haka, Menzie's & Myers Passes, lunch at Kurow & home via BlackForest, Brothers & Chequered Flag for a beer. Anyone keen ping me a message. Some of us gotta work :buggerd: Have fun.

XF650

23rd March 2011, 21:19

Some of us gotta work :buggerd: Have fun.

Didn't your work get munted?

timg

23rd March 2011, 21:22

Didn't your work get munted? Yep, but they found somewhere else to put me :facepalm: so atleast I can afford to play with my toys. Superior are up and sorting out their shop so hopefully my KTM bits are not too far away :)

Transalper

24th March 2011, 16:48

Both those rides would have been nice XF650 but alas I'm not able to attend.
Getting dirty on the Waiau Trail ride on Sunday though so not all bad. (Prepaid that one about 6 weeks ago).

mattsdakar

24th March 2011, 18:29

Both those rides would have been nice XF650 but alas I'm not able to attend.
Getting dirty on the Waiau Trail ride on Sunday though so not all bad. (Prepaid that one about 6 weeks ago).

Saw that ride on myrides.co.nz, how come entries are closed, do they only take limited numbers?
I'm going to be doing the Mt Torlesse ride on Sunday 17th April, maybe we should try and get a kiwibiker group together, you keen TA? See with we can drag Ryan out to

Transalper

24th March 2011, 20:51

mmmm another $50 entry so soon, don't tend to do many of these rides.... I wish I could get my money tree to grow faster... or even grow at all.
Probably now but will have another look after Waiau.

Also yes, the Waiau ride is limited to 500 riders each day. Saturday sold out before we even got round to entering.

ADVGD

24th March 2011, 21:34

Getting dirty on the Waiau Trail ride on Sunday though so not all bad. (Prepaid that one about 6 weeks ago).

Nice one mate, have a good ride :niceone:

I'm going to be doing the Mt Torlesse ride on Sunday 17th April, maybe we should try and get a kiwibiker group together, you keen TA? See with we can drag Ryan out to

At this point I think I will be in Chch on the weekend of the 17th so well keen at this stage, it'd be good to get out for a ride with Ryan again... hint hint there mate :)

Doing a bit of a run this Sunday if you are keen, Molesworth, Porika, Braeburn, New Creek to Denniston, Karamea

Radiator all fixed Matt?

Padmei

24th March 2011, 21:44

Probably now but will have another look after Waiau.

Also yes, the Waiau ride is limited to 500 riders each day. Saturday sold out before we even got round to entering.

Prob more than half the off road riding population of Nelson heads to that one. I'llhave to get a bit more prepared & get in early for that next year.

cooneyr

24th March 2011, 22:23

Saw that ride on myrides.co.nz, how come entries are closed, do they only take limited numbers?
I'm going to be doing the Mt Torlesse ride on Sunday 17th April, maybe we should try and get a kiwibiker group together, you keen TA? See with we can drag Ryan out to

At this point I think I will be in Chch on the weekend of the 17th so well keen at this stage, it'd be good to get out for a ride with Ryan again... hint hint there mate :)

Motorbikes? Riding? Kiwibiker? Apart from having to commender use of a ill tempered 50cc noise maker (doesnt do much else) for the past 4 weeks (bicycle still inside orange zone 4). I've not done more than walked past the KTM. Hanging out for the Wairau Ride and could have my arm twisted to do the Mt Torlesse ride. I'll look it up - myrides? I think I need some time off!

Cheers R

Crim

25th March 2011, 06:27

Hope you had a great ride yesterday, Struan :corn: where's your photos (so I can just imagine for a second that I didn't have a bloody parent teacher interview and I was there as well :facepalm: )

XF650

25th March 2011, 07:43

Hope you had a great ride yesterday, Struan :corn: where's your photos (so I can just imagine for a second that I didn't have a bloody parent teacher interview and I was there as well :facepalm: )

It was a great ride, even managed to fit in some work calls. And being able to show an overseas visitor our back yard was a treat, even though he would have found the XF's to be "slugs" compared to what he normally rides. His road bikes are a ZX14 & a DL1000, plus he motox's a RMZ450 & enduro races a KTM 450 with big bore kit. But he still enjoyed our gravel & scenery.

At one stage I discovered that Freewinds can fly, but they don't land very well !! Sturdy boots (Crossfires) & decent pressure suit saved the day, but I will need a new helmet.
Might post some pics tonight but they aren't that great.

ADVGD

25th March 2011, 09:23

It was a great ride

Good to hear mate, look forward to some pics

I'm going to be doing the Mt Torlesse ride on Sunday 17th April, maybe we should try and get a kiwibiker group together, you keen TA? See with we can drag Ryan out to

I am presuming this is a private land access ride with a few $ dropped off to the land owner? Do you have any track info, curious if your planned route is near Lake Rubicon or is more towards the Broken River side of the range

Crim

25th March 2011, 14:17

Doing a bit of a run this Sunday if you are keen, Molesworth, Porika, Braeburn, New Creek to Denniston, Karamea

Bloody wife and kids :angry: - yesterday missed out cos of parent teacher interviews.
Sunday missus is organising a neighbourhood / community "earthquake, schmearthquake - keep smiling" BBQ / get together - I tried the old "ride would get me smiling, honey" but didn't seem to cut the mustard - go figure, eh?:facepalm:
What's that book called "men want to ride motorbikes and women are from venus" or some such thing - I would love to do the Molesworth / Rainbow before they close but looks like I will be slaving over a hot BBQ:violin:!

JATZ

25th March 2011, 15:14

Bloody wife and kids :angry: - yesterday missed out cos of parent teacher interviews.
Sunday missus is organising a neighbourhood / community "earthquake, schmearthquake - keep smiling" BBQ / get together - I tried the old "ride would get me smiling, honey" but didn't seem to cut the mustard - go figure, eh?:facepalm:
What's that book called "men want to ride motorbikes and women are from venus" or some such thing - I would love to do the Molesworth / Rainbow before they close but looks like I will be slaving over a hot BBQ:violin:!

Just get up xtra early and go anyway :yes:

Whats the worst that could happen :shutup:

timg

25th March 2011, 20:02

Just get up xtra early and go anyway :yes:

Whats the worst that could happen :shutup: You a brave man when Mrs Jatz ain't looking ova your shoulder :lol:

mattsdakar

26th March 2011, 01:56

Good to hear mate, look forward to some pics

I am presuming this is a private land access ride with a few $ dropped off to the land owner? Do you have any track info, curious if your planned route is near Lake Rubicon or is more towards the Broken River side of the range

This is an organised trail ride on private land $50per person and yes last years trail takes you around Lake Rubicon which looks like a top fishing spot!
See flyer at www.myrides.co.nz
Definitely do able on the DRZ but you would have to strip it down...ie: no panniers

XF650

26th March 2011, 15:34

It was a great ride, even managed to fit in some work calls. And being able to show an overseas visitor our back yard was a treat, even though he would have found the XF's to be "slugs" compared to what he normally rides. His road bikes are a ZX14 & a DL1000, plus he motox's a RMZ450 & enduro races a KTM 450 with big bore kit. But he still enjoyed our gravel & scenery.

At one stage I discovered that Freewinds can fly, but they don't land very well !! Sturdy boots (Crossfires) & decent pressure suit saved the day, but I will need a new helmet.
Might post some pics tonight but they aren't that great.

A bit of a ride report:
Big mobs of cattle on the Brothers, which meant every gate was shut plus boots & bikes stunk of effluent for the rest of the day.
McKenzie, Haka & Myers Passes all good, dry & fast.
Elephant Hill back road was thick with deep pea gravel - real tank slapper stuff.
Clarksfield Rd spoilt by someone dumping gravel heap accross road at bottom of hill - very effective at slowing down m/bikes, result here: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/136168-ATGATT-don-t-knock-it.
As always with this cruisey gravel loop, BlackForest Track was the highlight.
Just 2 pics:
1) View of Waitaki Valley from near top of Clarksfield Rd
2) Meeting with Haldon Manager where between talking farm stuff, I got permission for future adv ride that goes through the Station & over the top to the Haka Valley.
235278235279

mattsdakar

26th March 2011, 18:16

Nice one mate, have a good ride :niceone:

At this point I think I will be in Chch on the weekend of the 17th so well keen at this stage, it'd be good to get out for a ride with Ryan again... hint hint there mate :)

Doing a bit of a run this Sunday if you are keen, Molesworth, Porika, Braeburn, New Creek to Denniston, Karamea

Radiator all fixed Matt?

What's the schedule Josh, where you overnighting? I've got Monday to Wednesday off so might be able to catch you up somewhere

ADVGD

26th March 2011, 18:39

What's the schedule Josh, where you overnighting? I've got Monday to Wednesday off so might be able to catch you up somewhere

Gi'day mate, a few things I have to sort out here in Chch so a change of plan, I'm now heading up Monday. You were saying the Molesworth is more of a scenic route than a challenge, but I haven't yet done it so keen to have a looksie, then down to the Porika, Braeburn, New Creek to Denniston, and end up in Karamea at our holiday batch. I'm heading up there to spend about 6 or so days with my father doing a bit of chilling out, fishing, hunting, tramping etc. Keen as to catch up for a ride mate, plus you are more than welcome to crash at the batch if you want

ADVGD

26th March 2011, 20:15

What's the schedule Josh...

Plus have a nosy up Altimarlock (off Molesworth)

mattsdakar

27th March 2011, 04:22

Gi'day mate, a few things I have to sort out here in Chch so a change of plan, I'm now heading up Monday. You were saying the Molesworth is more of a scenic route than a challenge, but I haven't yet done it so keen to have a looksie, then down to the Porika, Braeburn, New Creek to Denniston, and end up in Karamea at our holiday batch. I'm heading up there to spend about 6 or so days with my father doing a bit of chilling out, fishing, hunting, tramping etc. Keen as to catch up for a ride mate, plus you are more than welcome to crash at the batch if you want

Hmmmmm, ya got me tempted, ok if I come to Karamea for the night? I'd head back home Tuesday via Oparara and Big River, but best I check first with the High Commander! :innocent:

ADVGD

27th March 2011, 09:20

Hmmmmm, ya got me tempted, ok if I come to Karamea for the night? I'd head back home Tuesday via Oparara and Big River, but best I check first with the High Commander! :innocent:

For sure mate, there are a couple of my fathers mates there also doing a bit of fishing etc but the batch is set up with bunks, fold out couches etc, there'll be plenty of room. The tides are looking right for some early morning fly fishing for some Kahawai which will most likely be the plan for Tuesday morning, then maybe a fish up the Karamea River, no set plans, playing it by ear. Whatever the case, you're more than welcome mate :niceone:

mattsdakar

27th March 2011, 13:12

For sure mate, there are a couple of my fathers mates there also doing a bit of fishing etc but the batch is set up with bunks, fold out couches etc, there'll be plenty of room. The tides are looking right for some early morning fly fishing for some Kahawai which will most likely be the plan for Tuesday morning, then maybe a fish up the Karamea River, no set plans, playing it by ear. Whatever the case, you're more than welcome mate :niceone:

Doh, miscalculation, I've got one more nightshift to go ie: tonight so will be sleeping tomorrow, I wouldn't have been able to go till Tuesday :facepalm:
Might have to skip this one as the thought of riding up and back on me Lonesome doesn't really spin my wheels :bye:

ADVGD

27th March 2011, 15:06

Doh, miscalculation, I've got one more nightshift to go ie: tonight so will be sleeping tomorrow, I wouldn't have been able to go till Tuesday :facepalm:
Might have to skip this one as the thought of riding up and back on me Lonesome doesn't really spin my wheels :bye:

No probs, I'll catch up with ya on the next one

Crim

28th March 2011, 09:41

G'day,
Thinking about heading up to Hanmer at sparrows tomorrow morning and doing :scooter: "the loop" was going to try and fuel up and head out of Hanmer as early as possible - ie leaving chch at 6 - 6.30, to hit Hanmer when the petrol station opens and then on the road:woohoo:

Leaving that early cos I want to try and get back round to do the Malings / Edwards tracks depending on time / light etc
Anyone keen?
Cheers Crim

thepom

29th March 2011, 05:28

If your doing that and heading back to chch after doing Edwards and Maling,s then that is one long day....good luck mate

Crim

29th March 2011, 20:08

A great day - but I am now shagged - left at 7 (slept in) so decided the Edwards and Malings wouldn't happen so just did the loop - up Rainbow down Molesworth. Roads close this weekend so time was running out
My GPS says 669km, 11.57 trip time - took all the gear - tools for africa and a survival pack seeing as how I was travelling alone (didn't use anything but if you didn't have it..........)

Below - a couple of scenic shots - she is great country up there!
one just to show that I was there (told you I took all the gear!)
and the last to show how they raise money in North Canterbury - none of this namby pamby mufti days at Waikari School!

cromagnon

3rd April 2011, 15:56

Woke up at 5.30am ish yesterday morning and decided to go for a bit of a ride. Did a similar loop as above but up through rainbow across to murchison and down through lewis. 655km and just under 11 hours later i was home. Biggest day ever on a bike.

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View from above hanmer, rode through a lot of early morning fog
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Good weather!
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Went up malings (i think) pass, rode around the gate
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Bag failure just over the crest from the previous photo meant the tool kit fell into the rear wheel and locked it up :blink:
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Avoided porika (was by myself) but still went to see the lake on the way to murchison
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Down through maruia saddle and back through lewis to chch.

ADVGD

3rd April 2011, 22:12

A great day - but I am now shagged...

Nice one mate, a day earlier and I would have done it with you, I ended up heading off on the Monday. Great to see you got some good weather in and made the most of the last open period :)

Woke up at 5.30am ish yesterday morning and decided to go for a bit of a ride. Did a similar loop as above but up through rainbow across to murchison and down through lewis. 655km and just under 11 hours later i was home. Biggest day ever on a bike.

Giday mate, bet that new toy of yours was a lot less buzzy than your 250. I'm not a 650 owner but I could swear that's not where the tool kit is supposed to go :shutup:

cromagnon

3rd April 2011, 22:27

Great to see you got some good weather in and made the most of the last open period :)

The man who took my money at the end of the rainbow said that the last weekend was being pushed out a couple of weeks till easter weekend on the request of molesworth who were planning on being open until then. Would confirm with doc if planning a ride though...

I'm not a 650 owner but I could swear that's not where the tool kit is supposed to go :shutup:
Just testing out a few storage options :facepalm:

Crim

4th April 2011, 06:42

talking of the rainbow - that bloke tried to explain to me where a cool swing bridge was just up from the toll gate, I stopped and tried to have a look - but couldn't find the bloody thing!

cromagnon

4th April 2011, 07:59

talking of the rainbow - that bloke tried to explain to me where a cool swing bridge was just up from the toll gate, I stopped and tried to have a look - but couldn't find the bloody thing!

I found it the previous time I went through, its hard to see from the road and have to follow a little walking track down off the side of the road. Photo of it from last year...

Shoshoni

7th April 2011, 09:01

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Shoshoni

7th April 2011, 09:12

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cynna

7th April 2011, 11:54

i wondered what the bunch of dirty motards i seen on anzac drive had been up to

thepom

7th April 2011, 18:54

So can anyone confirm the Molesworth and rainbow will be open upto and including Easter? .......might try and fit in a power ride from here in one day if I have time to do the rear shock on my Africa Twin....

mattsdakar

27th April 2011, 15:53

ADVGD

27th April 2011, 16:08

mattsdakar

27th April 2011, 16:29

As always I'd be keen, but I do have to slip in some work alongside all this riding :p

Got a good mid-weeker in planning stages to GPS log 2 X permission based High Country tracks, will touch base with you next week to see what your days off are, have a good ride mate :niceone:

Sounds great however, wifey is going to Auckland next week so I'll be stuck with kids but will be free Monday or Tuesday 9/10May if that suits? :drool:

Crim

27th April 2011, 17:04

Anyone got the day off tomorrow (Thursday 28th Apr) and want to go for a fang?
Thought I'd go for a squirt up the Waimak, over Porters Pass to Lake Coleridge then back via Whitecliffs and back down Waimak again.
Plan to leave in morning :scooter:

G'day Matt,
What time you leaving - I have to be here for the kids rugby practice at 4pm so if you are planning early enough I'd be keen to tag along
Cheers Crim

mattsdakar

27th April 2011, 19:43

G'day Matt,
What time you leaving - I have to be here for the kids rugby practice at 4pm so if you are planning early enough I'd be keen to tag along
Cheers Crim

Hey Crim,
Planning on being home by 2, if you are keen, meet me at Caltex Russley at 9 and we'll see how we go, plenty of places to opt out down the Waimak.
See you there for gas :grouphug:

Crim

27th April 2011, 19:54

Hey Crim,
Planning on being home by 2, if you are keen, meet me at Caltex Russley at 9 and we'll see how we go, plenty of places to opt out down the Waimak.
See you there for gas :grouphug:

I'll be there, my man, will text if anything changes - hopefully be warming up to 4 or 5 by 9!

mattsdakar

28th April 2011, 15:34

Well Crim and I had a good day out, went up the Waimak to the gorge bridge then on the seal to Porters Pass. I tried going up the track down in the valley below the pass but after having a wee lie down in the scrub after rolling backwards down a steep incline I gave up. Didn't look like any 4x4s has been thru there in a long time, the scrub has almost reclaimed the track which is now barely decernable.
From there we went the to the head of Lake Coleridge. More drama's there when I tried to ford a slighter deeper than I anticipated part of the Harper river and gave the bike a washdown. Luckily Crim had forgot his camera or he would have got some great shots of me floundering around in the knee deep freezing water.
Luckily the bike only took a few gulps and we managed to drain the water out of the airbox and exhaust without pulling the spark plug :innocent:
Here's a couple of photos on the way up at the Waimak Gorge bridge, Lake Selfe and lastly at Crim at Coleridge where there was barely a breath of wind.

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ADVGD

28th April 2011, 16:25

Well Crim and I had a good day out...

Great pics mate, I was thinking what a day it would have been while I was tapping away on my keyboard at work.

Perfect day, last weekend of the fishing season, yet neither of you took a fishing rod :blink:

mattsdakar

28th April 2011, 18:41

Great pics mate, I was thinking what a day it would have been while I was tapping away on my keyboard at work.

Perfect day, last weekend of the fishing season, yet neither of you took a fishing rod :blink:

Funny you should say, because it was so calm we could see heaps of fish rising on Lake Selfe, there were 2 or 3 guys there chucking a line in...anyway we were too busy shifting shingle! :woohoo:

Crim

28th April 2011, 19:16

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See now you people obviously (like my wife) thought that in the process of hitching my britches I bunched up my jowels and chins 3 through 7 - but little did you realise that I was wearing a skin coloured scarf :facepalm:

Great day - thanks Matt, the things you see when you forget your bloody camera, eh? Could have got you in the scrub and in the creek!

mattsdakar

28th April 2011, 19:20

.........Could have got you in the scrub and in the creek![/QUOTE]

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! :whistle:

Transalper

21st June 2011, 15:01

So I thought about making a new thread but decided ahhh feck it, might as well keep this one alive a bit longer.

Few people going through Lees Valley on Sunday with a 4 wheel drive and a couple of first timers (neither been in Lees/Okuku, one new to adventuring just got a KLR he wants to get dirty).
Expect to be a slow trip, fingers crossed for no rain.

We are leaving from Rangiora at midday.
MOBIL Rangiora
19 Ashley Street
Rangiora

Shoshoni

21st June 2011, 18:01

How many are taking boats I mean bikes, I've got through the Okuku River when it was flowing at 2 meters sec. The river chart on the Ecan site is dropping but the weather forecast for the weekend looks like more rain.

http://ecan.govt.nz/services/online-services/monitoring/river-flows/pages/river-flow-chart.aspx?SiteNo=66213

Transalper

21st June 2011, 18:10

Yea, been watching the river level but I've been through over 3 cumecs and heard or others doing it around 4 or 5. The problem is that it isn't or wasn't very accurate when below 50 or something like that. I see the notice isn't there any more.

We'll be fine and if we only get that far and back it will still be good.
The forecast keeps changing so we won't worry about that yet and see what happens on the day.

badblackbuell

21st June 2011, 18:39

Keen......

Skinny_Birdman

21st June 2011, 18:50

I'm in. The tranny spent 48 hours on its side after the last quake, so I'm just off to de-oil the air box etc. Big puddle of fuel/oil on the floor suggests it might be a bit of a mess.

Transalper

21st June 2011, 19:00

What u waited 48 hours to pick it up. Ohh u are mean to your bikes.

Seems there may be some interest here so I suggest the usual meeting place of MOBIL Rangiora
19 Ashley Street
Rangiora

I hear a rumor that garage may be closing soon but somewhere there with the intent of leaving at 12 noon.

Skinny_Birdman

21st June 2011, 19:35

What u waited 48 hours to pick it up. Ohh u are mean to your bikes.

Even the mighty Birdman can't exert his telepathic bike-picking-up skills over 700km - I was in Hastings when the quake hit.

cooneyr

21st June 2011, 22:22

I can't make the Lee's Valley ride unfortunately. One of the olds getting even older this weekend.

My behemoth 25l tank for the EXC is now somewhere between the Home of the Brave and Un Zed. So I'm putting it out there that in approx a month I'm looking at organising a re run of the CCC (Chch, Cheviot, Culverden) ride.

Cheers R

cynna

22nd June 2011, 00:06

u brought your tank from Namibia??

cant make it on sunday but should be keen for the ccc ride - if its on a saturday hint hint

Crim

22nd June 2011, 08:03

Expect to be a slow trip, fingers crossed for no rain.

We are leaving from Rangiora at midday.

Slow trip - start at midday? although we are now passed the shortest day (or in it) so it should stay light until 7 by Sunday?? :lol:

I am keen - am sowing the extra finger on my glove as we speak, Nordie can I borrow your banjo (pays to fit in north of the river)? :killingme

cromagnon

22nd June 2011, 18:54

Should be free, weather dependent.....

Transalper

24th June 2011, 18:26

Forecast looking good, river flow staying under 2.5 so that should be fine too.

ADVGD

25th June 2011, 19:47

Forecast looking good, river flow staying under 2.5 so that should be fine too.

Would be keen to join you but am taking a few days off so put together a ride down Otago way, doing Godley River track, Dobson River track and Hopkins River Valley track, PM me if anyone is keen...

Transalper

26th June 2011, 09:05

Well lets hope that's about it for the rain this morning, i can see the fine weather trying to push through but looks like I'll be wearing the waterproof jacket and leggings just in case.
The main river was still only flowing 1.52cubic meters/second at the last update 05:30 this morning.
I'll assume we are still on and see you there. :cold::ride:

Skinny_Birdman

26th June 2011, 09:22

Very well then. Although it's still p1ssing down over here.

Skinny_Birdman

26th June 2011, 18:25

Good ride thanks chaps. A bit chilly, but otherwise good fun. Not much rain up in the hills, obviously, as the road was fairly dry and the ford was shallow.Nice to meet a couple of new faces too.

Transalper

26th June 2011, 18:35

Yep, good ride, fairly lucky with the weather considering time of year maybe.
Got a little wet going to meeting point but it cleared by the time we got on the way.
Road was mostly dryish dirt less slippery than expected, very little shingle and most the corrugation was at the Oxford end.
River was low as mentioned above.
Then a little cold on the road home as the sun set.
Rangiora Mobile to Rangiora Mobile was 139km and we spent 4 hours... including Flips fryup at the airstrip on top of the hill. :drool:

Crim

26th June 2011, 18:52

Yeah thanks fellas - I knew as soon as I put my rather loud wet weather gear on she would dry out! Lowest I have seen that river I reckon :2thumbsup

KiwiPhoenix

26th June 2011, 19:31

Hiya, I was the female pillion in the Jeep, the one with the cupcakes!!

Had a fantastic day today, first time out in the 4x4. Was so much fun! Definitely will do it again!

Can't wait to see the video footage!

Peeteey

26th June 2011, 23:05

Great ride out to Lees Valley today! 7 bikes and one sexy beast of a landrover. Beaut day for it with spectacular views along the way. Thanks all, nice to finally put some faces to the names.

Pics and video to come.

Speaking of video, for those that are interested, could i get a copy of everyones video so i can make a Youtube clip with all our combined footage? Would be great! Am more than happy to come and collect ...

Transalper

26th June 2011, 23:16

My gopro files from today total 17.8gig.

NordieBoy

27th June 2011, 07:25

My gopro files from today total 17.8gig.

Hero HD?
What do you think of it?

Transalper

27th June 2011, 10:59

HD, it's great, best picture so far but now I need to increase the RAM in my PC to deal with the files more effectively.
There were 3 of these on the trip and one tethered type... POV maybe.
Getting the camera angle is my main problem at the moment, never sure whether it's point straight ahead or more at the sky or ground.
Other issue i have is it's a bit of a sticky outy thing to mount on a helmet in the position I'd like it. I used the chest mount yesterday and left my windscreen off but it was still a little low. Next time I will tighten the shoulder straps to raise it a bit. Chest mount gives a very steady picture but then camera angle changes a bit between seated and standing and leaning in to the wind.
Lots of settings and attachments to try.

Peeteey

27th June 2011, 23:32

My gopro files from today total 17.8gig.

Yup, it'll do that. I seem to be buying new HDDs every 6 months to a year depending on how much riding I do. But I'm a hoarder and I don't delete anything, I just back it up and stick it in the cupboard!

Benjah

1st July 2011, 00:34

Uni holidays at last.

Any other students/job flexible riders out there want to go for a mid week ride next week?

Transalper

2nd July 2011, 23:41

Here's a quick (if you can call all day Friday and all day today in front of the PC when I could have been out and about 'quick') cut off my camera work from Lees Valley last Sunday.
I'm afraid even though it's a HD camera I only upload SD quality. I'm impatient and like to use my internet bandwidth for other things.
Keep an eye out for the multi camera video from Peeteey yet to come.

(GMap link of the track log here) (http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?q=http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/9/8/208927//KB-Lees_Valley_26-06-2011-NoWpts.gpx)

(Watch at youtube here) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOT0yLmJho4)

or the embed...
<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/NOT0yLmJho4?hl=en&fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

cynna

3rd July 2011, 00:30

did you come across any snow? i went thru today the opposite way you guys went and there was snow accross the road before the river.

was a bit worried about crossing the river as a guy on a mtb indicated it was up to the bottom of his seatpost. was a bit high but got across ok - dont think it was as high as my front wheel

Transalper

3rd July 2011, 07:22

No snow when we were there and the river was about 1.5 cubic meters/second but on Wednesday 29th it rose to over 8 cubic meters/second and yesterday was still around 4.2 to 4.5.
Were u on the/a bike or the monster 4x4?

thepom

3rd July 2011, 09:35

bet you it was on the tasty new KTM........................:ride:

cynna

3rd July 2011, 13:22

was on the trusty old xr. wasnt planning on going that far but it was a nice sunny day - wasnt expecting to see snow. a 4wd had been thu before me so i had tracks to ride in so it wasnt too bad and was only on one side of one of the hills before the river

might go again this saturday if anyone is keen. i will wear warmer clothes and decent gloves this time

thepom

3rd July 2011, 13:32

Sorry but I,m still not safe in case I bugger the good surgeons work.....did not think the rehab would be such torture......:baby:

KiwiPhoenix

3rd July 2011, 17:29

Transalper, awesome video there!

Parlane

3rd July 2011, 20:36

What camera do you use? GoPro?

Transalper

3rd July 2011, 20:42

What camera do you use? GoPro?

Yes, got hands on a GoPro HD a couple of weeks ago, this was my first project with it.

Parlane

3rd July 2011, 20:54

Yes, got hands on a GoPro HD a couple of weeks ago, this was my first project with it.

Can you take a pic of the setup on your helmet? :) Pretty please. I have been looking at getting one.

Transalper

3rd July 2011, 21:07

Haven't put it on my helmets yet as it's a bit of a sticky outy thing.
That video was done using the chest harness (http://store.visionup.co.nz/index.php/featured-products/chest-mount-harness.html) which is an extra.
From what I've seen Video is often generally smoother using the chest harness though it gets in the way a bit if you want to open your jacket.
Shop around, the prices vary quite a bit in NZ shops. Got lucky and got mine second hand in good condition though I have had to spend a little getting bits to complete the kit and now I want a few of the other extra accessory attachments.
I got sold on them from seeing what Peeteey was acheving with it.

Parlane

3rd July 2011, 21:29

That actually looks like a better set up, the only thing is that it won't look where you are looking.

cooneyr

3rd July 2011, 22:24

Who's the crazy bugger driving the Stage 1 Landy (109 V8)? I had one of them for a couple of years back when fuel cost $1/l. 120l of fuel tank capacity. Would burn 80l getting between Chch and NN! Hate to run one now days with current fuel costs!

Cheers R

Transalper

3rd July 2011, 22:30

that's Flip.

ADVGD

4th July 2011, 09:27

....
Cheers R

How'd ya ride go Ryan, Matt, Peeteey?

Transalper

4th July 2011, 09:33

If you refer to the trail ride in Oxford yesterday there's a thread in the Off Rd forum on that one. (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/139167-Oxford-Trail-Ride-3-July-2011)

Peeteey

4th July 2011, 22:36

Here's a quick (if you can call all day Friday and all day today in front of the PC when I could have been out and about 'quick') cut off my camera work from Lees Valley last Sunday.
I'm afraid even though it's a HD camera I only upload SD quality. I'm impatient and like to use my internet bandwidth for other things.
Keep an eye out for the multi camera video from Peeteey yet to come.

Ha ha, I hear you about 'quick'! "Quick edit" is an oxymoron isn't it?

My video may be a little way off as the RSI is having fun with me arms after lots of guitar and that Oxford trail ride ... I'll chip away at it when I can.

Crim

6th July 2011, 18:02

Uni holidays at last.

Any other students/job flexible riders out there want to go for a mid week ride next week?

Hi Benjah,
Presume you have relocated to chch? I am trying to get away for a quick :scooter: tomorrow afternoon if you (or anyone) are keen - :scratch: on where to go at this stage so if there is anywhere you wanted to check out ..................................
Cheers, Crim

ADVGD

7th July 2011, 08:19

Here's a...

Nice vid, HD is great eh. What program did you use to animate the route at 20 seconds in?

Parlane

7th July 2011, 08:45

Hi Benjah,
Presume you have relocated to chch? I am trying to get away for a quick :scooter: tomorrow afternoon if you (or anyone) are keen - :scratch: on where to go at this stage so if there is anywhere you wanted to check out ..................................
Cheers, Crim

Go find the new Christchurch tag!

Transalper

7th July 2011, 09:23

Nice vid, HD is great eh. What program did you use to animate the route at 20 seconds in?
Photoshop and any video program that has a wipe transition in it that can wipe at various angles. I used Adobe Premiere which isn't cheap but even windows movie maker or apple iMovie should do it.
I took screen shots from that gmap link I put up with and without the route drawn on, then in photo shop put the two together layered with the route one on top, then erased the route in several sections saving new pictures as I went. (only saved three times IIRC) then add the new map pictures to the video with the wipe between them. Easier to do than say, yet can take hours to make it look ok. Did you follow that?

Go find the new Christchurch tag!

Pretty sure I've ridden past that or through there several times on my mountain bike, but more often on my motorbike.

ADVGD

7th July 2011, 10:16

Photoshop and any video program that has a wipe transition in it that can wipe at various angles. I used Adobe Premiere which isn't cheap but even windows movie maker or apple iMovie should do it.
I took screen shots from that gmap link I put up with and without the route drawn on, then in photo shop put the two together layered with the route one on top, then erased the route in several sections saving new pictures as I went. (only saved three times IIRC) then add the new map pictures to the video with the wipe between them. Easier to do than say, yet can take hours to make it look ok. Did you follow that?

Nicely done, makes complete sense, cheers for that :niceone:

thepom

7th July 2011, 17:11

Lost me from the get go.....

Crim

7th July 2011, 17:14

Go find the new Christchurch tag!

Done - and got back before the rain :woohoo:

Transalper

7th July 2011, 18:24

Lost me from the get go.....

Lucky it wasn't you asking :bleh:

Peeteey

11th July 2011, 12:07

Hi all, here's my vid from the Lees Valley ride.

With thanks to TA and Flip for letting me use their footage!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIbeRZfK6z0

BEAMER89

11th July 2011, 17:48

Great vid Pete.:woohoo:
Wish l was went now:innocent:
bloody work:facepalm:

Peeteey

12th July 2011, 12:10

Great vid Pete.:woohoo:
Wish l was went now:innocent:
bloody work:facepalm:

Cheers man, We'll definitely do another one soon! I really need to start writing down who has off road bikes, my memory is shocking! I always forget you've got the GS even tho I've got it on video! :innocent:

cooneyr

12th July 2011, 16:58

Any body interested in doing the CCC Loop on the 6th August?. The boss is out of town that weekend so might even be able to sneek in a second ride on the Sunday as well. Also I've now got the porker tank for the KTM so want to try our fuel range and how long I can handle the 2x4 seat.

Anyway CCC loop. Been searching through old threads. First done back in 2006 (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/37846-Adventure-Cruise-to-Cheviot-Culverden?highlight=gore+bay), then again in 2007 (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/59011-CCC-loop-on-17th-Nov?highlight=ccc+loop), 2009 (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/103919-Northern-Canterbury-Adv-Rideouts/page9?highlight=ccc+loop) and possibly a couple of other times. Good day out with about 300km. Mix of seal, gravel, dirt and grass. Will be a crusy ride re pace and difficulty so those of lesser experience are welcome to join us.

Probably a 9.30 am start at the Peg with lunch in Cheviot. Home mid to late afternoon depending if XF650 can wrangle a scenic route home from Culverden.

Put it in your diaries now

Cheers R

mattsdakar

12th July 2011, 17:59

Probably a 9.30 am start at the Peg with lunch in Cheviot. Home mid to late afternoon depending if XF650 can wrangle a scenic route home from Culverden.

I'm not working so should be able to make it, I would be keen to come home through MacDonald Downs to Loburn :scooter:

timg

12th July 2011, 19:50

Awwww :no: I put KaTyM's rego on hold for the winter as the transalp hadn't sold and I couldn't afford to reg them both :facepalm: Gotta wait until mid Sept... :bye: Cheers.

NordieBoy

12th July 2011, 20:24

Awwww :no: I put KaTyM's rego on hold for the winter as the transalp hadn't sold and I couldn't afford to reg them both :facepalm: Gotta wait until mid Sept... :bye: Cheers.

Don't have to wait unless you want to.

Padmei

12th July 2011, 20:45

Don't have to wait unless you want to.

Read in a petrolhead mag ther other day that the cops are either doing it or thinking about making repeat drivers with 'reg on hold' cars having to surrender their plates.
They were worried that they might not get their black plates back when they rereged.

Must be lovely down there for a ride nowadays.

Transalper

13th July 2011, 19:24

I'll be in for CCC loop, Mc Donalds roads will be fine on the way home too.

Peeteey

15th July 2011, 00:55

I'm keen, so long as I can find a) some fuel hose to hook up my big tank b) my big tank c) new bearings (I think) for the back wheel ...
Anyone good at changing bearings and keen to show a newbie how? :innocent: :love:

cynna

15th July 2011, 11:54

the 6th suits me so i should be along

chainsawbike

15th July 2011, 17:18

Any body interested in doing the CCC Loop on the 6th August?. The boss is out of town that weekend so might even be able to sneek in a second ride on the Sunday as well.

if there is a ride being snuck in on the sunday im keen :)

mattsdakar

16th July 2011, 03:56

if there is a ride being snuck in on the sunday im keen :)

Hope you got the jetting sorted out on that carb?

Skinny_Birdman

16th July 2011, 07:14

Any body interested in doing the CCC Loop on the 6th August?. Ar sod it, a Saturday. Still, you can't please everyone.

The boss is out of town that weekend so might even be able to sneek in a second ride on the Sunday as well. A consolation prize? I'd be keen.

chainsawbike

16th July 2011, 16:55

Hope you got the jetting sorted out on that carb?

yea sent it to the garage and they cleaned it out and reset it to the defaults - no issues since :)
i also get about 40 km further on a tank now...

Gareth123

18th July 2011, 23:31

Transalper

19th July 2011, 11:04

If you trawl through the threads mentioned in cooneyr's post you may find a map, I'm not sure of that though.
Generally the route starts with a SHW1 ride up to Gretta Valley so it may be convenient for you to pick up with us somewhere like Amberley.

I guess 15 to 20 minutes after our Belfast departure time.

Peeteey

19th July 2011, 21:45

I will have to try and convince my boss to let me start really really early on Saturday so that I can do my 9 hours and still make it to the ride.

Do it man, it'll be fun!
I'm getting my more road orientated rear wheel fixed at the mo so will be all set, will also finish off the front tyre on the road probably, it's been needing a new tyre up there anyhoo so may as well finish it off in style :D

cooneyr

19th July 2011, 22:34

I will have to try and convince my boss to let me start really really early on Saturday so that I can do my 9 hours and still make it to the ride.

Is there a map of the CCC ride? If I could be picked up somewhere along the way instead of having to ride all the way into town that would be handy.

Map of the route below. Culverden back may be different as previously mentioned.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=44838&d=1161892558

Re timing - knowing how things go we probably won't leave the Peg till 9.45, meaning about 10.15 though Amberly.

Cheers R

Crim

25th July 2011, 09:32

was wondering weather (see what I have done there) to take the Prado in comfort or take the KLR for my own ChCh adventure ride this morning - but then bugger it all old bill has told us to "stay off the roads" so I had to go out and play in the snow with the rug rats - two eldest loved it - youngest is not so keen (read massive melt down) about a foot of the white stuff here :woohoo: - might go for a play on the bike later

Peeteey

25th July 2011, 16:26

old bill has told us to "stay off the roads"

That's why it's so quiet around my place at the moment! It's wonderful, no boy racers, no anyone! Woop!

I do like my peace and quiet sometimes :D

JacksDad

25th July 2011, 17:40

Won't be able to make the 6th due to work but looks like a good loop. Is the bit between Cheviot and Culverden open all the time or do you need permison from farmers to cross their land?

Peeteey

25th July 2011, 22:17

:woohoo:
Hi all, the video from the 2011 Oxford Canterbury Country Cricket trail ride is up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djpc7x9wSvk

Whew, this took a while. Glad it's out there now.

Transalper

26th July 2011, 00:33

cooneyr

26th July 2011, 07:15

Won't be able to make the 6th due to work but looks like a good loop. Is the bit between Cheviot and Culverden open all the time or do you need permison from farmers to cross their land?

All of the route fro Cheviot to Culverden is public road. Random spur Rd from Brophys Rd to Kaiwara Rd is a dirt road and not the easiest to follow but it is a public road. Kaiwara Rd is a gravel rd but had lots of gates to open.

:woohoo:
Hi all, the video from the 2011 Oxford Canterbury Country Cricket trail ride is up!....

Yay. Keen to watch this one!

Cheers R

cromagnon

26th July 2011, 11:26

Im keen for the CCC ride as well. Its been too long since my last decent ride.... :violin:

Peeteey

27th July 2011, 01:47

Nice, though I did expect to see myself reaching for the ground in slow motion somewhere there.
May yet upload a verson myself.
Had to laugh as my experiment using the same muilty camera footage looks quite similar having made cuts in pretty similar places to you again.

Yea, methinks both of us using the same footage, and experimenting with similar programs, with similar ideas, we're going to get some crossover huh? :)

I think that neither of us caught the others fall on camera. We were just out of range of the camera when it happened.
Personally, I planned it that way :innocent:

Yea right ...

I do, however, think we could get a great "Transalper" promo reel from the footage. We could make it look like you have a camera crew in front and behind as well as get your POV with no one out in front ...

Or are we just trying to get too fancy? :D

cooneyr

31st July 2011, 22:55

I was talking to a couple of farmers about access for the return to Chch leg of the CCC loop today and its a no go cause of lambing. So to spice things up a little I've changed the route. Topo with the route shown below.
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It seems I can't attach a gps file (garmin gdb) so for those that want an auto routing file for a Garmin GPS send me an email or a PM with your email address.

Meet at the Peg (Speights Pub at the Belfast end of Motorway) at 9.30. Departure at 0945. If your not at the Peg by 9.45, our first stop will be at Motunau.

Cheers R

Peeteey

1st August 2011, 23:26

cynna

5th August 2011, 17:31

all going well i will wake up in time so see you lot tomorrow. im not going to tempt fate by looking at the forecast

Peeteey

5th August 2011, 20:11

all going well i will wake up in time so see you lot tomorrow. im not going to tempt fate by looking at the forecast

It'll be a bit chilly and overcast in the morning but not raining, good day for a ride! :yes:
15 deg later, not too shabby!

C'mon out and bring the 350! I can't be the only one ...