March Hare via gravel

[XF650]

Timg & I are looking to go to the Rally on Saturday morning "the long way", via Burkes Pass village to MacKenzie Pass, Haldon Rd, Haka Pass & Myers Pass through to Waimate Gorge.
If anyone is keen to join us just ping me a message

[sandmart]

Hello, sounds like a good ride, you leaving Friday or Saturday andwhat time are you leaving. Cheers Martin

[timg]

Hello, sounds like a good ride, you leaving Friday or Saturday andwhat time are you leaving. Cheers Martin

Hi, Saturday morning, time yet to be decided :)

[sandmart]

Thanks not sure yet but if i'm going i will be there by 9 Cheers Martin

[XF650]

Start time now 10am @ Ashburton Caltex, opposite KFC

[Jantar]

You guys will be getting to know that route so well you'll be doing it blindfolded next. :D

[nigelp]

All the best guys, wish I could join you!

[XF650]

You guys will be getting to know that route so well you'll be doing it blindfolded next. :D

Is there a better way?
Actually we enjoy the route so much that we came home that way too.
Plus we added a wee short cut including a river ford, that by-passes Fairlie.
Awesome trip & great rally, the route being the icing on the cake. Pics later....

[Jantar]

Plus we added a wee short cut including a river ford, that by-passes Fairlie. ....

Would that be the back road through to Opuha? I've been wanting to try that one myself sometime.

[XF650]

Would that be the back road through to Opuha? I've been wanting to try that one myself sometime.

Turn left just before Kimbell & cross the Ophihi River. After going through the ford you can turn left or right.
Left would take you to Lake Opua @ Ashwick Flat & then on to the Hill Top Cafe. We turned right which is the more direct route on to Hamiltons Rd, to Allendale @ the Fairlie side of the Hill Top climb.
Getting through the ford itself was OK today but no room for hesitation. Shreck complained about lack of traction with his EO8's (similair to Tourance).
Timg got some pics of Shreck & Helen getting wet feet, post # 253, March Hare report, Meetings & Events.

[Transalper]

can you draw it on a map too?

[XF650]

can you draw it on a map too?

It's quite straight forward but I'll see if i can scan a map.

[Transalper]

Is ok, reckon I found them on the map, they are fairly short diversions, worth the effort you think? but not a ride just for them?

[XF650]

The only thing adventerous about this short cut is the river crossing. But still way more fun than 50km/hr through Fairlie.