Lake Sumner 22/2/09 [Archive] - Kiwi Biker forums

cooneyr

17th February 2009, 12:34

Anyone keen for a ride to Lake Sumner and back this Sunday comming. Might take in the Kowhai River between Leithfield and Marshmans Rd (the inland ford we often cross when heading between Sefton and Pryamid Valley) if there is not too much water. Will see what other interesting roads/tracks I can find as well.

Meet at the Peg at 9am. I'll contact DOC re the gate though it sounds like it can be ridden around.

Cheers Ryan

PLUG

17th February 2009, 14:30

on da coast ...

Lugzy23

17th February 2009, 14:35

I spose it would be rude not to.

3umph

17th February 2009, 14:35

dam good riding up there.... spent mant a weekend up there when growing up... shame i don't have an adventure bike

Peril

17th February 2009, 17:36

*raises hand & crosses fingers that the XT wont develop anymore issues between now and then* :calm:

Padmei

17th February 2009, 18:09

*raises hand & crosses fingers that the XT wont develop anymore issues between now and then* :calm:

waht probs have you had?

Peril

17th February 2009, 18:17

waht probs have you had?

Electric start one way clutch was poked when I got it. $400 for a new one which I've finally replaced.
2 broken clutch cases due to kickbacks from the kick start due to too advanced timing.
1 cracked R/H crank case due to some idiot before me not tightening the crank gear properly and locking the tab down properly.
1 broken kick start boss (bit the kick lever mounts on) due to the above advanced timing making the kick start slam into my foot every so often.
Had to replace the clutch a week after I bought it,the typical thing eh.
Broken side stand on the way to DB1K 09 along with the cracked clutch case.
Oh and a noisey 3rd gear.

So not too bad for around 120-130,000kms,12 owners and 23 years.

junkmanjoe

17th February 2009, 18:49

hi chaps, just out of interest, what sort off kms would your ride cover. and time frame.

JATZ

17th February 2009, 19:12

Electric start one way clutch was poked when I got it. $400 for a new one which I've finally replaced.
2 broken clutch cases due to kickbacks from the kick start due to too advanced timing.
1 cracked R/H crank case due to some idiot before me not tightening the crank gear properly and locking the tab down properly.
1 broken kick start boss (bit the kick lever mounts on) due to the above advanced timing making the kick start slam into my foot every so often.
Had to replace the clutch a week after I bought it,the typical thing eh.
Broken side stand on the way to DB1K 09 along with the cracked clutch case.
Oh and a noisey 3rd gear.

So not too bad for around 120-130,000kms,12 owners and 23 years.

Yebut I bet you wouldn't get rid of it though

nigelp

17th February 2009, 19:13

Was in there on the tredly a week ago. You can pretty easily ride around the gate that may be locked. The gate also open on the way in and out when we went through.

Might be keen for the ride - depends how sore I am feeling after Sat's ride.

Peril

17th February 2009, 19:24

Yebut I bet you wouldn't get rid of it though

Trust me,I've come close.
But I'm not the sort of person who can knowingly sell a problem to someone else.

Transalper

17th February 2009, 20:11

hi chaps, just out of interest, what sort off kms would your ride cover. and time frame.
Check out this from a previous trip in there...

I’m going for a ride to Lake Sumner on Sat 07/10/06......

For those who haven’t been up that way before, here’s some distances for you …
Total round trip from BP Marshlands to Lake Sumner and back – 342km
Made up as follows …
Sealed road from BP Marshlands to 15km past Hawarden – 126km
Gravel Rd from here to Lake Taylor – 31km
Easy 4wd track from here to Lake Katrine – 8km
Harder 4wd track from here to Lake Sumner – 6km
The biggest hop between fuel stops is Waikari to Sumner and back – 136km
It’s possible you could get fuel at Hawarden, which would reduce that distance to 120km, but no guarantees on the fuel...
Another thread on the same trip estimates a quick in/out trip from Hawarden to be about 3 hours. So that's not counting the various route options from ChCh to Hawarden.
If I were at home I might be able to dig up a GPS track log to check with.

timg

17th February 2009, 20:38

:buggerd: Got other things happening on Sunday. Have a great ride folks. Cheers.

cooneyr

17th February 2009, 20:40

Looks like we have a few starters. Be good to catch up with some of you again, its been a while. Good luck with the bike Peril.

hi chaps, just out of interest, what sort off kms would your ride cover. and time frame.

This ride will be about 300km return. We almost always have a total average speed of 50kph (not moving average), i.e. this ride will take about 6 hours maybe 7 if we muck around a bit.

Thanks for the post TA. Wasn't planning on going through Waikari and I dont think any of those that have posted so far will have an issue with fuel. If anybody wont have enough fuel range it might be worth brining a small fuel container and dumping it near the start of the "good stuff".

TA you keen to bring the CRF and meet us Lake Taylor or similar?

Cheers R

Transalper

17th February 2009, 20:57

TA you keen to bring the CRF and meet us Lake Taylor or similar?

Cheers R

Yep. Might unload a bit sooner than that though.

cooneyr

17th February 2009, 20:59

Yep. Might unload a bit sooner than that though.

Though you might if you were keen :msn-wink: Maybe if extra fuel is needed you could make a couple of bucks by taking in a can of gas?

Cheers R

Skinny_Birdman

18th February 2009, 06:49

I'm keen. Any chance of a ride in, TA :innocent:? If not I guess the Tranny knows the way. See yers there.

Transalper

18th February 2009, 09:36

.....Any chance of a ride in, TA :innocent:?......
:yes: , was waiting for that one.:laugh:

Skinny_Birdman

18th February 2009, 10:11

:yes: , was waiting for that one.:laugh:

Yer a gentleman and a scholar. Right, well I guess I'll spend Saturday removing the indicators and mirrors then. The bulbs all rattled apart on the long ride back from our Nth Canty wanderings last year, and I haven't found a shop that stocks orange bulbs yet.

Cheers
A

warewolf

18th February 2009, 14:36

Repco here stocks orange bulbs, plus a selection of orange sleeves for plain bulbs.

mattsdakar

18th February 2009, 15:10

Darn it, I'm at work would have been keen, have a good one

The Pink Panther

18th February 2009, 17:57

sounds gd am keen whats the meeting point BP marshlands? what time?

Transalper

18th February 2009, 19:16

sounds gd am keen whats the meeting point BP marshlands? what time?Oh dear oh dear oh dear.
You's got ta read the first post, it's all in there loud n clear.......:bash:

Anyone keen for a ride to Lake Sumner and back this Sunday comming. Might take in the Kowhai River between Leithfield and Marshmans Rd (the inland ford we often cross when heading between Sefton and Pryamid Valley) if there is not too much water. Will see what other interesting roads/tracks I can find as well.

Meet at the Peg at 9am. I'll contact DOC re the gate though it sounds like it can be ridden around.

Cheers Ryan
That's the Belfast Tavern (for those of you who haven't learned that one yet) up there on the left just before Dickeys Rd and the Northern Motorway.... at 9am.

Skinny_Birdman

19th February 2009, 07:20

sounds gd am keen whats the meeting point BP marshlands? what time?

My goodness, it's Rip van Pinky, awakened after some months of slumber. :laugh:Remember your password, did you? Seriously, I was actually about to text you to see if you were keen for Sunday. :woohoo:

Cheers
A

Skinny_Birdman

19th February 2009, 07:21

I notice that you are still 'gender confused', Pinky......

helenoftroy

19th February 2009, 15:29

Im working a night shift Saturday:crybaby:

Theres a sad DR in the garage...any takers??

The Pink Panther

19th February 2009, 15:39

Gender confused not really just trying to make female friends, the bike is now cc confused have a replacement side cover with 450 exc on it, it might be very wet this weekend !

Skinny_Birdman

19th February 2009, 16:16

Im working a night shift Saturday:crybaby:

Theres a sad DR in the garage...any takers??
:( Booo!

Gender confused not really just trying to make female friends, the bike is now cc confused have a replacement side cover with 450 exc on it, it might be very wet this weekend !

The bike, or the weather :innocent:?

cooneyr

19th February 2009, 19:40

Yep probably going to be a drop or two of precipitation this weekend. Will be a few puddles/fords to get through but should be fine.

Cheers R

phoenixgtr

20th February 2009, 10:31

Do you think someone who has alot of mountain biking experience and road motorbiking experience, but who has never ridden a trail bike offroad before, be ok on a very generously loaned DR650?

3umph

20th February 2009, 10:33

general rule... if the army has been up there the puddles may be a lot deeper then you think:eek5:

helenoftroy

20th February 2009, 11:23

Skinny_Birdman

20th February 2009, 12:43

Do you think someone who has alot of mountain biking experience and road motorbiking experience, but who has never ridden a trail bike offroad before, be ok on a very generously loaned DR650?

You should be OK. My first trip up there was in the depths of winter, on my Funduro with road tyres. A video of that auspicious day is here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L-jx88JAy8). It will be pretty greasy, be prepared to fall over at low speed, and get very wet and muddy (Bring warm clothes). Should be kick-ass fun!!

Cheers
A

cooneyr

20th February 2009, 14:06

Don't worry Phoenix - we wont make you try out the puddles before the rest of us get there :D While gravel at speed on a motorbike is different from seal or riding a MTB I'm sure you will get the hang of it. Your most welcome to come along but bring some good wet weather gear and some poly pro, change of socks etc. If you do off in a puddle it is a long wet ride home.

I started this at lunchtime and had to run to a meeting. I see that Skinny has already mentioned the cloths thing.

Cheers R

Transalper

22nd February 2009, 17:24

Oww heck, the man on TV just said it was like 25 deg C in Christchurch today.
It sure wasn't like that up at the lakes.
The big bonus was slippery stuff is fun on the CRF. And there was no dust.

Good ride guys.

phoenixgtr

22nd February 2009, 21:00

Cheers for the ride guys!! It was certainly an experience. Sorry you had to wait for me so much.

Thanks to Ryan, Carl & John for looking after me

Skinny_Birdman

23rd February 2009, 07:26

Awesome ride guys. My cell-phone has unfortunately fallen victim to my injudicious puddle jumping:Oops:. Thanks TA for the lift in.
Cheers
A

cooneyr

23rd February 2009, 09:29

Well that was an interesting ride with the rain and all. I felt a bit like I had a cannon at a sword fight. I'm knackered today from hauling Tenzing around. I'll post pictures tonight.

Hope you enjoyed yourself phoenixgtr. From an adventure ride perspecive that was near the trail ride end of the spectrium. The gravel road stuff is closer to what we "normally" ride. Certaily different to road riding aye :msn-wink: You did well for a first time out.

Cheers R

babysteps

23rd February 2009, 13:19

Would have been a great ride on a Djebel Ryan :bleh:

Transalper

23rd February 2009, 14:03

lol, my partner went in there with the one we got from Ryan a couple of years ago. She enjoyed it.
If we had plenty of spare cash and room in the garage we'd have been interested in yours too. We miss that we bike.
But alas, to many regos is bad and so is the money hole involving my current motor rebuild on the DR650.

babysteps

23rd February 2009, 15:40

It's on Tard me right now............

Clicky (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=204190753&ed=true)

cooneyr

24th February 2009, 05:29

Would have been a great ride on a Djebel Ryan :bleh:

Thanks for that BS :bleh:

Right photo's time. You can see that things start of nice and sunny and then get slowly wetter and wetter. There is quite a good apple tree near the place where TA and SB left the van (see above the KTM 525):D There is something unique in the 5th photo - a third S10. Yes there was three S10's on this ride! Last photo - TA looking happy and dry (see next post...)

Cheers R

cooneyr

24th February 2009, 06:00

Last few pictures. First three are from the lunch stop. TA is now a little wetter and has bread in his hair LOL. Last three are the drowned rats trying to hide under a little tree before leaving Lock Katrine to head back to the van.

Cheers R

Skinny_Birdman

24th February 2009, 07:34

Love the close up of my rice bubble biscuit. :rofl:

Lugzy23

24th February 2009, 07:52

I would if you did not share your lunch and try to force your bubble bar thing down my throat, as it appears in the photo birdman.

Next time I go up there I think a dirtbike might be the order of the day. Might be able to get a bit further.
Good ride though, throughly enjoyed getting out again, cheers guys

Skinny_Birdman

24th February 2009, 09:33

I would if you did not share your lunch and try to force your bubble bar thing down my throat, as it appears in the photo birdman.

It would still have to be better than sucking down a cold, slimey 'Big Eat', served au natural and sans cutlery, right?:drool:

Next time I go up there I think a dirtbike might be the order of the day. Might be able to get a bit further.
Good ride though, throughly enjoyed getting out again, cheers guys
I would have been floundering a bit (a lot)on the Transalp, it is amazing where these Super Teneres seem to be able to go. Especially around the gate....