Where to ride around chch?

[DW86]

I got my rgv all sort today so I am a very happy man now:sunny:

My mechnical recommend me to give her a big and good blow out. I am new to motorbikes so I don't really feel that comfortable to ride at a busy high way:yawn:( I got car accident in feb as well and still not feel that great for speed)

I will try to get over that and just wonder those chch riders know any open road around chch that normally not very busy and easy to ride:sweatdrop I am planing to do that on this sunday.

Many thanks guys!

[Sellout]

Not a large ride, but the road around the back of Tai Tapu has a lot of really nice sweeping bends and not too much traffic, or there are the nice long straights in between Tai Tapu and Lincoln which only usually have the farmers driving down them! If you look on a map, it is the area between Motukarara, Tai Tapu, Lincoln and even out as far as Rolleston. Good open roads with little traffic.

I think I may have to go out this weekend now having thought about all those beautiful back roads :drool::ride:

[Mikkel]

Old Tai Tapu road comes to mind - that's where I got used to speeds in excess of 70 km/h. Mostly 80 km/h speed zones - a short bit at 70 and a slightly longer at 100.

[Dave-]

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=8529056180074552687,-43.601544,172.559984%3B17092654235193060514,-43.603928,172.563810%3B6993554438069168507,-43.661306,172.548080&saddr=Old+Tai+Tapu+Rd+%40-43.601544,+172.559984&daddr=Old+Tai+Tapu+Rd+%40-43.603928,+172.563810+to:-43.631602,172.56114+to:Christchurch+Akaroa+Rd+%40-43.661306,+172.548080&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=15&via=1,2&sll=-43.629552,172.559938&sspn=0.022738,0.037594&ie=UTF8&t=h&ll=-43.629739,172.577019&spn=0.090952,0.150375&z=13

^ that

[DW86]

Thanx guys, That sounds perfect for me. I got a few mates live at selwyn huts. So I probably can make it till there by the way:done:

[Oakie]

If it's a shorter ride you want you could do the McLeans Island road starting at the Johns Road end. Good variety of road types from sharp corners to long sweepers and finishing up with a big long straight and then you turn around and then do it the other way as the road seems completely different going back. The road doesn 't seem to be that busy either. You'd probably just need to watch out for shady bits on the road if there's been a frost.

[TuonoTom]

Old Tai Tapu road comes to mind - that's where I got used to speeds in excess of 70 km/h. Mostly 80 km/h speed zones - a short bit at 70 and a slightly longer at 100.

What Mikkel said, the Tai Tapu road is great :yes: Little/no traffic and a good mix of higher speed zones. This is where I got used to high speeds (ie not 50kmph). Cheers Mikkel.

[Skyryder]

One of my favourite rides is up to Amberly turn left onto the inland rout HW49 thru Ashly gorge etc might be some grit at this time of year. Ya gota number of options back thru Rangiora, tram road, youcould carry on thru to the Waimak gorge home etc. Little traffic.


Skyryder

[Biggles2000]

They were sweeping dyers pass road today, but it will still be a bit gritty and dirty. Sumner- Evans Pass- Lyttleton- Goveners Bay- Diamond Harbour with lunch and Godley House Back over Gebbies pass- via the old Tai Tapu road.

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=8529056180074552687,-43.601544,172.559984%3B17092654235193060514,-43.603928,172.563810%3B6993554438069168507,-43.661306,172.548080&saddr=Old+Tai+Tapu+Rd+%40-43.601544,+172.559984&daddr=Old+Tai+Tapu+Rd+%40-43.603928,+172.563810+to:-43.631602,172.56114+to:Christchurch+Akaroa+Rd+%40-43.661306,+172.548080&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=15&via=1,2&sll=-43.629552,172.559938&sspn=0.022738,0.037594&ie=UTF8&t=h&ll=-43.629739,172.577019&spn=0.090952,0.150375&z=13

[Dave-]

biggles I think you mean this (you have to click on the "link to page" button)

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=2530461935581123666,-43.582337,172.756350%3B11277927262857568185,-43.625583,172.647263%3B768786180301468904,-43.625070,172.740010%3B8186378621089877848,-43.655000,172.561446%3B16670814069459172273,-43.615634,172.570943%3B15541673693422739656,-43.615696,172.570942%3B9036014401748611945,-43.601180,172.559660&saddr=Evans+Pass+Rd+%40-43.582337,+172.756350&daddr=Main+Rd+%40-43.625583,+172.647263+to:Waipapa+Ave+%40-43.625070,+172.740010+to:Old+Tai+Tapu+Rd+%40-43.655000,+172.561446+to:Old+Tai+Tapu+Rd+%40-43.615634,+172.570943+to:Halswell+Rd+%40-43.601180,+172.559660&mra=mr&mrcr=0&via=1,2,3,4&sll=-43.616256,172.568736&sspn=0.022743,0.037594&ie=UTF8&ll=-43.645516,172.663536&spn=0.181856,0.300751&t=h&z=12

[MVnut]

If it's a shorter ride you want you could do the McLeans Island road starting at the Johns Road end. Good variety of road types from sharp corners to long sweepers and finishing up with a big long straight and then you turn around and then do it the other way as the road seems completely different going back. The road doesn 't seem to be that busy either. You'd probably just need to watch out for shady bits on the road if there's been a frost.

On an RG he'd want to really watch out for the 'JUMP; and should also mention the rough strips they put in to piss off the boy racers

[AllanB]

Watch the roads - if it is damp there are a lot of areas by shelter belts that don't get the sun in winter. Add to that some cow shit and you can easily get a 100km plus rear wheel spin going on :crazy:

I'd suggest a spin out to Little River. Nice open road running with some good corners.
Stop at the Little River cafe or the Bakery for a nibble and a coffee. Nice Art Gallery there as well.
Little River is about 40 ks from Halswell.

Again care on the shaded corners.

[Kickaha]

You'd be better off taking a Friday arvo off and heading out to the track
$50 and go as fast as you want/can

[DW86]

I gonna take an easy ride from on old tai tapu rd to taitapu then come back at the same way today. Not plan to go to fast:whistle:, just make sure to burn out the shit has been sitting there for years!

I will try to have a longer ride on next weekend

Cheers MATE:woohoo:

[Mikkel]

I'd recommend staying well clear of the Summit Road these days - shitloads of grit. DAMHIK :(

[Oakie]

On an RG he'd want to really watch out for the 'JUMP; and should also mention the rough strips they put in to piss off the boy racers

Yeah. The jump still freaks me out. Logic tells me I'm not going to get launched into space on it but just the way it looks means no matter how determined I am not to slow down for it, I've still never hit it at anything more than 70kph ... usually 60.

[toycollector10]

Last month I had the need to get on the road and it was very important that I didn't run into any police or traffic patrols. I took the Old West Coast Road from Christchurch out to Waddington. Very straight road and very safe. I saw about five or six other vehicles and it's about a 50 mile return leg.

[Rollestonchick]

As others have suggested, Old tai tapu road is a good place to start, get used to riding or clean the cobwebs out of your bike. Was recommended to me, from an older seasoned rider and its great

[Rollestonchick]

Last month I had the need to get on the road and it was very important that I didn't run into any police or traffic patrols. I took the Old West Coast Road from Christchurch out to Waddington. Very straight road and very safe. I saw about five or six other vehicles and it's about a 50 mile return leg.

Another good suggestion, tho i work out that road and I do see the odd fuzz trolling about

[toycollector10]

Thanks rollestonchick, I'll bear that in mind next time. For me the equation is scan ahead, to the left and right of the road for parked cars or vans, especially parked in the shade under trees or hedges. Then, if any vehicle appears on the horizon assume the worst, and if I'm going over the brow of a hill or around a corner, also assume the worst case scenario that it's an unmarked car etc..