Clarence Reserve open weekends

[XF650]

Thanks to the Underground's for letting us tag on their ride.
The three steeds:
1) KLX250r
2) Africa Twin
3) DT230

[XF650]

Wonderful weather, dry tracks & low river crossings.
The DOC lady at sign-in said two other "Dusty Bummers" (her words) had gone in the day before.
Just one more open weekend this season guys - go for it.

1) Palmer Hut
2) Heron River Gorge (Jeff's pic is way better)
3) The clever DOC contractors have used my product. Fantastic - it's now a business trip
4) Track winds through some big country
5) Quail Flat homestead, where we turned back.

[Padmei]

Looks like an excellent trip guys.

Is it just me or do others really love dry open countryside? Must be part of my JAFA roots that makes me appreciate it after living amongst suburbs & suburbs of ex State houses

[Crim]

Is it just me or do others really love dry open countryside?

Not just you, my man - great country up there - I am going to be overnighting in there with my mate on his Dr Big - Woodman and yourself should come down and we'll blind him with three KLRs - or will Schmidtty be well by then? (Am I still the only member of the Scmidtty fan club or are others seeing the light?)

[NordieBoy]

To fully appreciate Schmitty you need to wear a 3/4 helmet, flying goggles and a fake handlebar moustache.

[XF650]

A couple more scenery pics incl Jo checking out the amenities.

[ADVGD]

i could be persuaded - hows your bike going? is the gearbox all sorted now?

Gearbox sorted, new cam chain went in today so all set


There seems to be a few keen to take advantage of the last open period this year to do an overnighter or two...

The Old boyz on there 640s and myself on the burg are going in on Feb and staying at the Palmer hut we checked it out last yr Things too Take in... Beer, Fishing Rod, More beer, and some bread.

I like your list of essentials

Im doing it on 25 of feb be 4 of us

Any others heading up or keen for a group ride?

[bigreddog]

awesome struan....I'm jealous as!

[1KTM]

Gearbox sorted, new cam chain went in today so all set


There seems to be a few keen to take advantage of the last open period this year to do an overnighter or two...



I like your list of essentials



Any others heading up or keen for a group ride?

I be going in on friday for the nite. How far is it to the huts we be on ktms

[ADVGD]

I be going in on friday for the nite. How far is it to the huts we be on ktms

A good guide to the huts and distances can be found here Clarence Information

[BMWST?]

is there a booking system/limit on number allowed in?

[XF650]

is there a booking system/limit on number allowed in?

Not sure on numbers limit but we just turned up early & signed in with the DOC lady.
She said there were 30+ 4wd's in there with us yesterday! However be prepared to be turned away if weather looks dodgy - they did this mid day Saturday evidently.

[cromagnon]

Any others heading up or keen for a group ride?

Hopefully will be heading up there one way or another but still a bit up in the air. Didnt get to see the north branch late last year due to the slip.

is there a booking system/limit on number allowed in?

Not that ive seen anywhere, here is link doc media release http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/new...rence-reserve/ doesnt mention limits/bookings as far as I can see.

[Crim]

Any others heading up or keen for a group ride?

Hey, St Josh the Baptist Steve is in Aussie at the moment but he has been talking about Feb for months so we will be in - we were thinking of heading up there Sat and back out Sunday
Cheers Crim

[ADVGD]

Hey, St Josh the Baptist Steve is in Aussie at the moment but he has been talking about Feb for months so we will be in - we were thinking of heading up there Sat and back out Sunday
Cheers Crim

Hi Crim ya cheeky bugger not sure at this stage if I am heading up Friday or Saturday, will sus it out closer to the time, either way keen to catch up for a ride, keep in touch with your times etc mate