Omihi Trail Ride 12/3/06

[laRIKin]

Trailworkx and Dirt Action are putting on a trail ride at Omihi on the Sunday 12 March.
About 65 k's north of Christchurch.

Hill country, farm tracks and enduro deviations.

Suitable for all trail bikes and four wheelers.
Good tyres recommended and rideable wet and dry.
BBQ on site to support the local netball team.

Helmet. boots and spark arresters are needed.

$30/rider and $50/family with children under 15yrs and pewees free.

[far queue]

Planning on doing Lake Sumner on the Saturday. I MIGHT do this as well, but nothing definate at this stage. The flyer says Enduro only for the Blue and General for the Red. What level of dificulty do you reckon the Blue course would be like?

[Transalper]

Planning on doing Lake Sumner on the Saturday. I MIGHT do this as well, but nothing definate at this stage. The flyer says Enduro only for the Blue and General for the Red. What level of dificulty do you reckon the Blue course would be like?
I generally ride the red first round, then if i get back and decide i want more challenge i might take some of the blue deviations next time.
I'll be at Lake Sumner with you if it goes ahead and will be keen to take the CRF out to Omihi on Sunday too.
I'll pop in to DAS and grab a flyer in the morning.

[laRIKin]

Planning on doing Lake Sumner on the Saturday. I MIGHT do this as well, but nothing definate at this stage. The flyer says Enduro only for the Blue and General for the Red. What level of dificulty do you reckon the Blue course would be like?

Hard to say.
You should be O.K, we will yell lot of help to ya.:blah:

[Transalper]

Heres the flyer 4 those who are interested...
There's another on Sunday 9th April at Scargill too.
Seriously dude... on your bike i'd do the general loop first. You can go around as many times as you want and do the enduro deviations when ever your ready.
Far queue have you done one of these before?

[far queue]

Far queue have you done one of these before?
Nope, so not really sure what to expect.

[laRIKin]

Nope, so not really sure what to expect.

I bit like what he did up the river, but with hills as well.
And is normally a lot more open.

As it is a farm you ride on the tracks (4X4 farm tracks) or across paddocks until you get to bush or a ugly valley, hill or something.
But you can normally ride around these.

[Transalper]

Nope, so not really sure what to expect.
It's all good. You show up, pay your money and sign on. When your ready you ride to the course entrance, they check your bike over, make sure the brakes work and the front wheel aint about to fall off etc. Then your free to ride the course at your leasure. I usually turn up an hour or so after its all started just because i'm me, do a lap or two, then have something to eat back at my van and go for another lap or two. The on site BBQ catering is usually ok if you have some spare gold coins. I generally pack a sandwitch or two in my day bag incase i get hungry half way round the course. The main loop on most of these averages about 30km long and the enduro parts are just deviations off the main course that offer extra challenge then rejoin the main course.
It'll be good to see you out there so i might even try being early again to make the most of the day.

[far queue]

OK, the new tyres are on and I'm all set. Decided to give Lake Sumner a miss on the Sat and do this instead. So who else is going?

[Transalper]

What time u thinking of going? I have some people to see off at 8:30 to 9am then i'll go straight from there so by the time i arrive the course will have been open for about an hour... Unless i am rude to the others and just go. Assuming i get out of bed when the alarm rings.

[far queue]

What time u thinking of going? I have some people to see off at 8:30 to 9am then i'll go straight from there so by the time i arrive the course will have been open for about an hour... Unless i am rude to the others and just go. Assuming i get out of bed when the alarm rings.
I'm in no panic to get away early. I was thinking of leaving home around 9ish. What are you taking - riding the transalp or trailering the CRF?

[Transalper]

lol, it's CRF in the back of nice comfortable van. I imagine the Transalp would be no fun at all on this trip.
I just thought it'd be nice to be able to arrive in time to do the first lap with mates.

[Suzi Q]

Looks like this is happening just behind my old home - I originally come from Omihi!!! How nostalgic. Won't be there though, the R6 wouldn't cope:blink:

[far queue]

Looks like this is happening just behind my old home - I originally come from Omihi!!! How nostalgic. Won't be there though, the R6 wouldn't cope:blink:
Oh, go on :yes: it'll be entertaining :laugh:

[far queue]

lol, it's CRF in the back of nice comfortable van. I imagine the Transalp would be no fun at all on this trip.
I just thought it'd be nice to be able to arrive in time to do the first lap with mates.
Yes, it would. Well, I'll probably be there around 0945 I would guess and hit the track around 1000. If you're not there when I arrive I'll txt you for an ETA and hang about if you're not too far away.

This all depends on the weather of course, I'm not going if it's pissing down, which looks possible according to the weather on TV tonight.

[Transalper]

The weather is clearing so i will be there.

[far queue]

The weather is clearing so i will be there.
Still raining here, although conditions have improved in the last hour.
Weather at Waipara is 16kph SW wind, light rain, 10.6 deg.
You've got a nice warm & comfy van to ride in. I'll keep an eye on the weather, if it improves sufficiently I'll head off later. If I don't get there, have a good day.

I thought this may happen so went out for a play at the Waimak yesterday to make sure I got my fix for the weekend. Bumped into Lemans, SDU & Green Meanie out there too. Had a good ride, so not too upset if I don't make it out today.

[Transalper]

I'm on my way to my mates, then the Trail ride. Hope u come out, i packed a spare trailbike so was going to offer u a lap on the CRF if u like if u show.
Catch u latter either way

[Transalper]

So i had a good time. I think i heard someone saying there was about 130 riders over the day.
The grass was a little greasy to start with but was a lot better on my second lap. I stayed off the enduro deviations so my day was fairly relaxing.
Here, I give you some photos of the track and scenery.
There was no rain, just some cloud. Heck, the sun even came out for a while, see the blue patches of sky in the first photo.
1-Me and my toys in the carpark.
2-The first hill of the track.
3-Somes guys on an easy rolling part.
4-Nice view as the track leads down to where eveer. Careful of slippery while damp grass on the first lap.
5-Glad to have hand guards as had to push our way through further in here when the green stuff closed in trying to snag our bikes. Just go faster, it wasn't all that bad, some wouldn't even have noticed it.
6-Another great view. Track goes straight ahead.

[Transalper]

And some more...
1-After being in the clear for a while we circled round and a 90degree turn took us straight up a steepish path cut in the bush. Looked worse than it was, plenty of traction available.
2-My bike and a red arrow leading into the trees ahead.
3-I hate riding along slopes, rather go up or down them.
4-Mind out for red paint like on that overhanging branch ahead.
5-some guys letting it rip up another hill.
6-Just some rider on a KTM with a view of the plains behind.

[Transalper]

Last ones...
1-I love this stuff.
2-I passed the exit of one of the enduro deviations and saw these guys having some problems. It's actually quite a steep drop.
3-Love the views, I guess the pink rocks could make a mess if you hit them hard enough.
4-Lot's a hill and trees and a rider on his way down the track.
5-The best view on the course IMO. I should have taken another two photos either side to put it all together but it still wouldn't do the view justice.
As you can tell, I go for the views as much as the ride.
6-Looking over the vineyards almost back at the carpark.

[Thunder]

anyone know who's farm it was on? Where the tree shots in the Omihi Forest?