Canterbury: Canterbury Rides, Ride on the 23 Oct [Archive]

far queue

1st September 2006, 22:52

NOOOOoooo....they can't do it Labour weekend.... everyone has stuff to do on long weekends and i'll be at the annual Plains Club Nelson Creek overnighter and Greymouth Street Races that weekend getting home late on Labour Day.Yep, me too, I'll be on the coast for the street racing ... oh, hold on, 23rd you say? The Monday? I could do that, planning to back from the coast on the Sunday night.

Ghost Lemur

1st September 2006, 23:18

I'll have to check the calender. But if we're back, I'm in.

laRIKin

2nd September 2006, 09:28

Sounds interesting, look forward to hearing more about that.
After what you went though last Sunday this maybe a walk in the park.

NOOOOoooo....they can't do it Labour weekend.... everyone has stuff to do on long weekends and i'll be at the annual Plains Club Nelson Creek overnighter and Greymouth Street Races that weekend getting home late on Labour Day.

Yep, me too, I'll be on the coast for the street racing ... oh, hold on, 23rd you say? The Monday? I could do that, planning to back from the coast on the Sunday night.
Sorry to hear that you guys may not be able to make it.
Well what can I say, ..... I know, shit happens.
And if it like last time the start time will be about 9:00am.

I'll have to check the calender. But if we're back, I'm in.
Welcome aboard.

PLUG

2nd September 2006, 21:42

... rude not too.

far queue

4th September 2006, 10:16

Sorry to hear that you guys may not be able to make it.
Well what can I say, ..... I know, shit happens.
And if it like last time the start time will be about 9:00am.
OK, I've confirmed it's definately on the Monday, so I'll be there. I get to watch the street racing on Sunday and then go for a play myself on the Monday, at a much more sedate pace of course. Looking forward to it after all the good reports on the last one that I missed out on :yes:

laRIKin

4th September 2006, 18:13

and then go for a play myself on the Monday :yes:

That good and I'm not standing to close, when you do that. OK :innocent:

far queue

4th September 2006, 18:57

That's OK, I'll leave it untill the end of the ride when my hand's gone numb, then it'll feel like someone else's :yes:

miSTa

4th September 2006, 19:15

After what you went though last Sunday this maybe a walk in the park.
That's ok, I'll find a way of making it more adventurous

That's OK, I'll leave it untill the end of the ride when my hand's gone numb, then it'll feel like someone else's :yes:

:shit: Jeez, I thought my post about the grizzly attack was bad, dodgy bugger... :innocent:

cooneyr

10th September 2006, 10:48

Damn, Will be in NN that weekend so cant go, plus I only get to sit the F licence on the 19th. Am always keen to explore the Peninsular so maybe another time.

Cheers
R

Ghost Lemur

10th September 2006, 15:07

Well hopefully my bike will be fixed and healthy, ready for this adventure.

I'm so keen to start getting out there and get some skills and experience.

Transalper

10th September 2006, 19:19

Yea, decided to bug out of the second Nelson Creek night with the Plains Club and half the Sundays entertainment and cruse home Sunday hopefully leaving me energised enough to get up early enough to come along on Monday... decide what bike to take nearer the time. Maybe the new DR250 Djebel. It's just like one cooneyr was riding..:confused: :laugh:

laRIKin

10th September 2006, 19:41

Maybe the new DR250 Djebel. It's just like one cooneyr was riding..:confused: :laugh:

You like ?

Transalper

10th September 2006, 21:08

cooneyr

11th September 2006, 08:51

So far i do, have only done one run so far (the test run) to Little river for a pie then home via Port Levy, the bays and over dyres pass.
Had J in tow on the serow. The Djebel does have a bit more go in the open limit than the serow. I re-adjusted to the small bike style of onroad riding quickly. It corners well. By Little River J was thinking road sections are a long haul. At the start of the shingle climb J wasn't so sure with the rear feeling loose, but i pointed out that her front was tracking well and as for me, I was having a ball (goes back to your totally un-intimitated comment, backing into the corners and so on without the weight of the Transalp). By the end of the shingle part (now in Port Levy) J was grinning ear to ear. By the time we got to Dyres Pass she was gaining the confidance in the tyres on sealed corners too.
They are great when the wind is with us but a bit of a struggle when it blows the wrong way.
We definatley have some fun to come.

Glad you like it. Makes it sound like I should have kept the 250 backing it into corners and all. Hmmm a 250 AND a 650 - yer right - dreams are free. Had enough trouble with the finances for the 650 as it is. Hopefully have signed the sales agreement for a house in town mid next week with possession in Nov!!!. Finally get a garrage and get to dig out my "noisy" tools (welder, drill, grinder etc) so can start things like paniers bars, cheap pivot lifter etc etc.

Cheers
R

Transalper

11th September 2006, 09:32

Yea, the weight of the Transalp makes it very hard to save when the thing grabs while sliding sideways. The DR650 i would hope (being smack in the middle of the 250 and Transalp as weight goes) might still be light enough to let loose on at times but more care will be needed than on the 250 (on which a little guy like me can manhandle to the end of the earth).

far queue

11th September 2006, 12:31

Finally get a garrage and get to dig out my "noisy" tools (welder, drill, grinder etc) so can start things like ... cheap pivot liftermmmm, cheap pivot lifter you say, you wouldn't be interested in making 2 of those would you, I'm cheap but I don't have a pivot lifter and the ones I've looked at have been too tall for the bike, they seem to be made for bloody tall MX type bikes.

cooneyr

11th September 2006, 12:45

mmmm, cheap pivot lifter you say, you wouldn't be interested in making 2 of those would you, I'm cheap but I don't have a pivot lifter and the ones I've looked at have been too tall for the bike, they seem to be made for bloody tall MX type bikes.

Yep no worries. Have a few lengths of 12mm bar that I can use. Like I say going to be a while though. Hopefully will beat lifting the heffers onto a block/crate etc and much cheaper that $130 for a fancy gas assisted lift.

Cheers
R

laRIKin

11th September 2006, 16:55

So far i do, have only done one run so far (the test run) to Little river for a pie then home via Port Levy, the bays and over dyres pass.
Had J in tow on the serow. The Djebel does have a bit more go in the open limit than the serow. I re-adjusted to the small bike style of onroad riding quickly. It corners well. By Little River J was thinking road sections are a long haul. At the start of the shingle climb J wasn't so sure with the rear feeling loose, but i pointed out that her front was tracking well and as for me, I was having a ball (goes back to your totally un-intimitated comment, backing into the corners and so on without the weight of the Transalp). By the end of the shingle part (now in Port Levy) J was grinning ear to ear. By the time we got to Dyres Pass she was gaining the confidance in the tyres on sealed corners too.
They are great when the wind is with us but a bit of a struggle when it blows the wrong way.
We definatley have some fun to come.

Glad to here that you had fun on the 250's.
They are not the best open road bike although they are fun in the hills.
I think you need the 650's for the more open straight run's.
And that's why SDU traded up.
Now SDU can say the opposite.
That is the 650 is better in the open stuff and not as good in the tight stuff.

PS: We may have geared the front sprocket down by one tooth.

Transalper

11th September 2006, 23:24

oh right, i might try gearing the front sprocket back up by one tooth and see if J notices... sometime.

laRIKin

12th September 2006, 18:01

I'll look and see if I find a odd sprocket that I don't know where it goes.
And if I find it you can have it, as it's no good to us any more.

Transalper

12th September 2006, 23:15

I'll look and see if I find a odd sprocket that I don't know where it goes.
And if I find it you can have it, as it's no good to us any more.
Please do, we have them fingers crossed.

mattsdakar

20th September 2006, 06:01

I'll also be a starter on my Dakar..sounds good, look forward to hearing the where and whens

laRIKin

20th September 2006, 16:50

Please do, we have them fingers crossed.

Sorry can not find it, that is if we changed it STD is 15/45?

I'll also be a starter on my Dakar..sounds good, look forward to hearing the where and whens

See you then, if not before.

PLUG

4th October 2006, 09:00

Entry forms are now available from Rides. $30 is the cost. You will need a route sheet box (click-clack box), these are also available @ Rides for those that don't have them.

far queue

4th October 2006, 15:58

Entry forms are now available from Rides. $30 is the cost. You will need a route sheet box (click-clack box), these are also available @ Rides for those that don't have them.Got my entry form in the post today. It says it's based around the plains, no mention of the hills this time.

Transalper

4th October 2006, 21:59

Just got home and well, what would you know, there was an entry in my letterbox too.

Out came the camera (who needs a scanner anyway) and here it is...

Price is per bike so looks like Pillions are free.

laRIKin

5th October 2006, 17:03

Got my entry form in the post today. It says it's based around the plains, no mention of the hills this time.

Yep I got mine yesterday as well.
I got told that he will see some hills.

PLUG

10th October 2006, 18:56

... payed me entry today & got the route sheet ... looking forward to the ride even more now ...

far queue

10th October 2006, 20:20

... payed me entry today & got the route sheet ... looking forward to the ride even more now ...So where are we going then?

miSTa

11th October 2006, 20:58

Must call in and grab a form...time is flying by.

far queue

12th October 2006, 21:23

... payed me entry today & got the route sheet ... looking forward to the ride even more now ...
So where are we going then?
Since ya wouldn't tell me, I've gone and got my own route sheet to have a look see. Very interesting it is too ...

Transalper

13th October 2006, 07:22

So you two think it will be worth while? Do we have some hills?

far queue

13th October 2006, 07:41

So you two think it will be worth while? Do we have some hills?From a quick look at the route sheet ... it heads up Rapaki track, along the summit to Gebbies, down to Motukarara, out to Springston, Selwyn river ... then I got lost. There an easy/hard diversion at one point as well for the more/less trail oriented bikes. I'll have a better look with a map sometime before the ride. Only got the route sheets, instructions to be handed out on the day.

Transalper

13th October 2006, 08:13

Yea, thanks that's enough info for an idea of direction.. don't want to spoil it completely.. sounds like it has possabilities, i will go pay my money now. J will pay on the day.

PLUG

13th October 2006, 08:34

Since ya wouldn't tell me, I've gone and got my own route sheet to have a look see. Very interesting it is too ...

... curiousity got the better of ya a FQ ... that was the point of my post ... now you've spoilt it ... bastard

far queue

13th October 2006, 08:58

... curiousity got the better of ya a FQ ... that was the point of my post ... now you've spoilt it ... bastardJust gave out some points of interest along the way so people know the general area the ride's going to. I like to have an idea of where I'm going before hand so I figured others do to. I'm not planning on sticking the whole route on here once I suss it out. The other reason to get the route sheet earlier was so I'm not sticking it together on the Monday morning.

miSTa

14th October 2006, 07:56

All signed up and ready to go. :banana:

Transalper

18th October 2006, 20:44

Bump... not long to go, with the crap weather forcast on the coast this weekend i might be home resting up on Sunday instead of returning from Nelson Creek

miSTa

18th October 2006, 21:00

Looking forward to getting out and about as well as getting dirty again.:woohoo:

far queue

18th October 2006, 21:22

Bump... not long to go, with the crap weather forcast on the coast this weekend i might be home resting up on Sunday instead of returning from Nelson CreekForecasting rain on the Coast for Saturday, which is where I'll be - forecasting rain and thunder on the coast for Sunday, which is where I'll still be - forecasting showers and fine spells for Canterbury for Monday, which is where I'll be. So, if you lose me on the ride, I'll be under my own personal raincloud that's been following me for the weekend.

Looking forward to getting out and about as well as getting dirty again.:woohoo:No need to get it out, just close up that raincoat, and don't go getting dirty around me fella.

feral1

18th October 2006, 21:29

Forecasting rain on the Coast for Saturday, which is where I'll be - forecasting rain and thunder on the coast for Sunday, .

Yeah the wx forecast does not look too good,
Will have to get the slicks off and wets on...
See ya friday
Feral

Ghost Lemur

21st October 2006, 21:46

Transalper

21st October 2006, 22:18

This ride is mainly shingle roads with a few choices of easy or harder options along the way and suitable for all Duel Sport bikes including the big 1150cc+ stuff so should be a breeze on your machine. We'll look after ya if you show up, and you can always bug out along the way if ya give up early.

miSTa

22nd October 2006, 06:14

Bugger.

Got permission from the wife (still weird saying that), all relaxed and refreshed from the two weeks away and looking forward to getting out there with the chch dualsport crew. Only to reread this thread and discover that the ride on Monday is a more formal (and larger) affair. Not sure if I'm ready for that.

Getting out there with a few of you guys where I can learn and not worry too much about being the noob is one thing. Being on a big group ride is I think a little out of my depth just yet. So it looks like I'll be chickening out of this one. Might just go for a solo somewhere out the waimak or up into the port hills, get some practice in.

What a load of dribble, stop making excuses, back yourself and go and do it. The ride is for all all bike sizes and by including the big bikes (the real duelsports :dodge:) the trip is likely to be fairly easy going. If any is going to be making noob out of themselves it'll be me - I'm still learning the ropes on this whole off road thing . But I'm still going to be there. :rockon:

cooneyr

22nd October 2006, 14:14

Bugger.

Got permission from the wife (still weird saying that), all relaxed and refreshed from the two weeks away and looking forward to getting out there with the chch dualsport crew. Only to reread this thread and discover that the ride on Monday is a more formal (and larger) affair. Not sure if I'm ready for that.

Getting out there with a few of you guys where I can learn and not worry too much about being the noob is one thing. Being on a big group ride is I think a little out of my depth just yet. So it looks like I'll be chickening out of this one. Might just go for a solo somewhere out the waimak or up into the port hills, get some practice in.

What TA and Mr S said. Go and give it a go! The guys will look after you all the way. I was nervious as hell the first time I went along and they made sure I was OK. You have to make mistakes to learn!

Early warning for all - when I get my full on Tuesday (thinking positive) I'm thinking of organising a ride one day next weekend (28 or 29).

Cheers
R

Ghost Lemur

22nd October 2006, 17:54

You guys have all made valid points so I'll at least be a starter.

If nothing else I can be the guy who makes Mr Sensible look good.

laRIKin

22nd October 2006, 19:23

I'm sure that you will be fine on the ride G/Lemur and will have a lot of fun.

I will not be there unfortunately, as I have other things I want to do on that day.
I'm sure that you will have a great day and I hope the weather is better than it was today as I got wet and cold when I went for my ride today.

PLUG

22nd October 2006, 20:28

route sheet rolled & installed ... check
full tank of gas ... check
gear sorted & ready ... check

locked & loaded ...

Transalper

22nd October 2006, 21:47

Well i got some of me gear ready... taking my own lunch and that's ready... still have to bolt the routesheet holder on but that's ok, will gas up nextdoor to the shop... so hopefully i'll be almost on time... yay.

C u there.

far queue

22nd October 2006, 22:25

route sheet rolled & installed ... check
full tank of gas ... check
gear sorted & ready ... check

locked & loaded ...
Back from a great day at the Greymouth St Racing ... check
umm ... now where did I put everything for tomorrow's ride ...
I'll sort my shit out and see you guys tomorrow ...

laRIKin

23rd October 2006, 18:06

Well a change of plans meant I did the ride.

All in all a good day, fog, sun and some rain on the way home.
Some rain would have come in handy to keep the dust down but it was better than doing work around the house. (as if)

miSTa

23rd October 2006, 20:28

All in all a good day and with what I think was a big turnout.

Managed to fell off just once (big long puddle in a huge 4wd wheel rut) and got stuck once (up to the axles in a big bog - took four of us to push me out) but I wasn't only one who stuck in the same spot. Great fun. Still not keen on deep gravel roads but getting more confident overall (still as slow as @#$% but who cares - I'm having a blast).

Ghost Lemur, good on you for turning up, you certainly seemed to be having a great time. BTW I always look good.

far queue

23rd October 2006, 21:29

BTW I always look good.You didn't look too flash at the end of the ride with mud from arsehole to breakfast.

far queue

23rd October 2006, 21:32

Attended my first professionally run adventure ride - headed off from Canterbury rides and at the very first intersection half the group went one way the rest went the other – mmm so that’s how it’s done. Up Rapaki track, (much to the pleasure of all the MTB’s, walkers and runners – not) to the Summit Rd, into the clouds and rain, couldn’t see bugger all so took it easy, got soaked, descended from the clouds and slowly dried out again. The rest of the day was spent on the flat in the vicinity of Sheffield/ Rolleston on various paper roads, shingle roads, etc, with the ride finishing at Rolleston BP. Cooneyr, you should have been there, it was all in your backyard. From there it was a bit of a blat along the Waimak on the way home.

Lowlights
The shit weather on the Summit Rd – got wet
All the sealed roads
All the straight, flat, gravel roads
The big bog hole I charged through – bugger, wet again
All the dust
The rain on the way home – yep, wet again
Getting stopped by Mr Plod, sooooo close to home. I was silly enough to overtake a mufti.

Highlights
Rapaki Track
Having a blast on the high speed bits of paper road, river bed etc
Having so many other adventure bikes around
The guy on the XR650 and his endless wheelies
Watching the on the BMW get his timing so wrong as the big irrigation sprinkler thing tracked him perfectly as we rode down the track it was watering. Man those things can pump out the water. I stayed dry this time.
A great Venison Pie for lunch
Managing to run over a magpie on the way home – I hate those things
Mr Plod let me off with a warning

Pics
1. Outside Canterbury Rides, all set to go
2. and again - note Mr S's nice clean R1150GS on the end
3. mmmmmmmmmm, lunch
4. A little obstacle that caught a couple out
5. another play in the water
6. That nice clean R1150GS at the end of the day

miSTa

24th October 2006, 06:01

You didn't look too flash at the end of the ride with mud from arsehole to breakfast.

That's just proof that I ..., it's proof of something anyway.

Great photos btw, although you seem to be as bad as Lemans and have some sort of fetish perhaps for big GS BMWs :dodge:

laRIKin

24th October 2006, 06:18

some sort of fetish perhaps for big GS BMWs :dodge:

I have lot's of fetish's, some I'm not to proud of. :innocent:

I have no pic's as I did not bring a camera as I was a real last second change of plans to turn up, so it was lucky I got there in time.

Transalper

24th October 2006, 08:17

It was a good day, and that's a good write up FQ.
I found the ride to be a little boaring when compared to the first Canterbury Rides adventure, but still worth it I think.
The first adventure had many hills and continuous winding, bendy roads with non-stop scenic views and is a ride i want to do over and over again. I doubt i'll repeat this last trip.
Could have a few good bits of video in there between the long dusty straights, just need time to pull it off the camera (got 2 jobs inline infront of this one but we'll see what i can do)

far queue

24th October 2006, 08:24

although you seem to be as bad as Lemans and have some sort of fetish perhaps for big GS BMWsNah, just watching your progression from a road rider with a spit and polish disorder to a dirty biker – the pills must be working :doctor:

I have no pic's as I did not bring a camera as I was a real last second change of plans to turn up, so it was lucky I got there in time.Fascinating how you can decide on the spur of the moment to do this ride and then turn up nice and early, while “certain others” can plan for weeks to be there and then turn up late :dodge:

Transalper

24th October 2006, 08:26

Oh yea, well done GL. Good on ya for comming out and playing with us. You show great potental, and with a little guidence i'm sure you'll go far.
Might want to look at some knee protection soon though (assuming you had non under those jeans)... especially when getting in to the Riverbed senario. Rocks + knees = pain. Rocks+knees+knee guards=lol.

Transalper

24th October 2006, 08:29

... while “certain others” can plan for weeks to be there and then turn up late :dodge:Not me..no... I wasn't late... surely not, there were still the last 4 or 5 bikes still pulling out when i arrived :shutup: :laugh: :whistle:

cooneyr

24th October 2006, 08:47

Cooneyr, you should have been there, it was all in your backyard. From there it was a bit of a blat along the Waimak on the way home.

I would have been if not for the wifes school reunion in Nelson and the wrong licence for the bike (not the other way round aye :innocent:). Got back at 8 on Mon night and went straight to TA's to get the 250 so could sit the F test this morning.

Was pissing down for the full 45 mins so I'm now a little wet under the arms (WTF???). The tester knew an old boss from my 6 months at Transit so almost spent more time talking about that than doing the test. Outcome was positive though so I'm now ready to rumble with the DR650.

Fingers crossed dont need to deliver more campers to NN next weekend so we can go for a spin. Any ideas anybody? Keen to clock up some KM's.

Cheers
R

P.S. Sorry to hijack the thread - Looks like the ride had some interesting parts but sounds like long straight boaring gravel roads to though. Oh and well done GL.

SDU

24th October 2006, 09:23

Well a change of plans meant I did the ride.
but it was better than doing work around the house. (as if)
:lol: yeah as if :spanking:

Managed to fell off just once (big long puddle in a huge 4wd wheel rut) .
You've been around FQ too much :innocent:

Lowlights
– got wet
– bugger, wet again
– yep, wet again
Highlights
Watching the on the BMW get his timing so wrong as the big irrigation sprinkler thing tracked him perfectly as we rode down the track it was watering. Man those things can pump out the water. I stayed dry this time.

What it's not like you to miss out on a drenching!:dodge:

Glad you all had a good ride, maybe I'll get to go next time if I'm not working again.

SDU

24th October 2006, 09:27

Outcome was positive though so I'm now ready to rumble with the DR650.

:rockon: Way to go R.

miSTa

24th October 2006, 21:10

Nah, just watching your progression from a road rider with a spit and polish disorder to a dirty biker – the pills must be working :doctor:

No, not quite. When I got home nobody was there and I didn't have my keys, so what is guy to do? Hose down the bike, oh dear. At least I didn't wash (properly), dry and wax.

You've been around FQ too much :innocent:

Maybe I'm a glutton for punishment but we are going up to the Nelson rally next week as well.

laRIKin

25th October 2006, 18:58

Calling Ghost Lemur you have been very very quite about this ride.

Ghost Lemur

26th October 2006, 18:51

Been a while coming but here goes...

This wasn't just my first group ride it was my first off-road (gravel, dirt, bog, etc) ride. Hense I was a bit nervous, as last thing I wanted to do was spoil anyone elses day.

Firstly thanks to the KB crew for all the advice throughout the day, with a special thanks to Mr Sensible for letting me tag along behind you for so long, what you do with that monster of a bemmer and where you take it impresses the hell out of me.

Day started off outside Caterbury Rides, a quick scoot over to the port hills then up the first dirt track. A little nervous but made it up without too much trouble. Over the port hills tarmac section and had a bit of a front end slide leaning going over a cattle crossing. Thankfully managed to save it and ended up at the first gravel section took it slow and easy, got through with only being scared by the deep gravel section.

By lunch time had been though a lot of open roading, quite a bit of gravel, some dirt, mud, and a river bed. Managed to only fall off once (low speed in a muddy 4wd rut). By the end of the day my confidence had grown greatly, learnt a lot, got more comfortable on gravel, had some great fun in the waimak after the organised ride (til I got lost, lesson learnt).

Can't wait for the next ride. Didn't take many photos (too busy riding) but I'll resize and post what I took when I get a chance.

miSTa

27th October 2006, 06:20

Firstly thanks to the KB crew for all the advice throughout the day, with a special thanks to Mr Sensible for letting me tag along behind you for so long, what you do with that monster of a bemmer and where you take it impresses the hell out of me.

:o No worries. The GS is quite a versatile machine, surprises me that it's quite happy going where I take it. Having said that I'm still a learner.

far queue

27th October 2006, 11:48

:o No worries. The GS is quite a versatile machine, surprises me that it's quite happy going where I take it. Having said that I'm still a learner.I didn't see much of you on the actual ride, only at the stops, but the big GS's that I did see were going real well, they didn't seem to be having any problems getting through any of the rougher stuff relatively quickly, and the HP2 was going REAL well, and it wasn't just spitting out a few stones etc, but was leaving a real rooster tail of gravel in it's wake.

Transalper

23rd November 2006, 16:11

DVD's edit is finished, am burning some copys now.
Trying to upload the 4 minute short to youtube and a 18Mb DivX version to another server but keep getting connection resets or something. My Yahoo messenger and/or MSN messenger also disconnect/reconect at the same time.
Starting to peeve me off.

miSTa

23rd November 2006, 17:14

I'd forgotten all about it, looking forward to seeing what you've come up with.

far queue

23rd November 2006, 18:47

I'd forgotten all about itAlzheimer's will do that :Pokey:

looking forward to seeing what you've come up with.It's lookin' good :yes:

miSTa

23rd November 2006, 18:53

Alzheimer's will do that :Pokey:
You're getting a bit cocky there, and I was going to buy you a beer on Saturday as well...:)

It's lookin' good :yes:
You've obviously caught up with TA recently then?

far queue

23rd November 2006, 19:16

You're getting a bit cocky there, and I was going to buy you a beer on Saturday as well...:)Cool, thanks, I'll be sure to remind you
You've obviously caught up with TA recently then?maybe :whistle:

miSTa

23rd November 2006, 20:48

The key word there is "was" :nya:

Anyway back on topic, looking forward to seeing the dvd. I'm sure it will be a cracker.

Transalper

24th November 2006, 02:59

Fixed my connection, replaced an ADSL Line Filter and everything seems ok now.
So I left it uploading and went to bed for a while.

You have a choice of DivX or Youtube. I think even the 12Mb DivX version is better quality than Youtube in places.

The far better quality one at 24Mb (http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/9/8/208927/24Mb_Q60_192x_CantyRides4minShort.avi) in DivX, this is by far the best zoom to full screen picture of all options here.

Here's a DivX version at 12Mb (http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/9/8/208927/12mb192x_CantyRides4minShort.avi). (Proberbly quickest to download for dial up in a hurry)

Or the You tube version... (You can't easily save the Youtube version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PJ58WA6G-g

Just added it to Google Videos. It came out ok there, better than the Youtube version and google videos are saveable too.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8928926402415408143
-8928926402415408143
Note:If you click the 'Google' button bottom right of the video controller then click the 'go to Google' words then you get the video in it's own page and can download/save and/or watch full screen.

miSTa

24th November 2006, 06:11

Excellent work again TA. :niceone:

You and Plug looked like you were in your element wading around in the (challenge section) water. :laugh:

Ghost Lemur

24th November 2006, 08:15

Great work as always TA. :Punk:

Really captured a great day.

cooneyr

24th November 2006, 09:41

Looks like you guys had a awsome day. Wish I could have been there.

That water crossing looks kinda deep though. Not supprosed that there were "incidents" with crossing it.

Keep up the good work TA.

R

Transalper

24th November 2006, 10:05

Yeah, thanks everyone.

That water crossing looks kinda deep though. Not supprosed that there were "incidents" with crossing it.
For those who hadn't heard the incident was my DR250 dieing in fright as soon as the front wheel was in the water.
Diagnoses is that the carby breather tubes on the suzuki design couldn't breath once under water effectively stopping the engine. That's why it was so easy to start once out the other side.
Fix: cut the breather tubes, put T's in them and add another tube on to the t's that runs up like a snorkle under the tank or seat where the airbox snorkle is.