I'm looking for Christchurch Adv rides

**ShinySideUp** · 16th August 2014, 10:27

I'm in two minds about this ride. Sounds like sooooo much fun. Love forestry trails, but inexperienced on steep stuff. Got tyres and sprockets. Just not sure if I have got the nerve!
Can someone please advise how much of the tricky stuff is steep sections. I don't want to shy away from a challenge, but neither do I want to be a nuisance to other riders!

**pete-blen** · 16th August 2014, 10:28

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

I'll be with Ian and his fancy pants trailer that has the waterblaster

ok ..now know who I'm parking next to......

**Transalper** · 16th August 2014, 10:47

Originally Posted by ShinySideUp

I'm in two minds about this ride. Sounds like sooooo much fun. Love forestry trails, but inexperienced on steep stuff. Got tyres and sprockets. Just not sure if I have got the nerve!
Can someone please advise how much of the tricky stuff is steep sections. I don't want to shy away from a challenge, but neither do I want to be a nuisance to other riders!

Assuming you're talking about Dalethorpe, Linton at DAS describes it as Grenvilles 'manlyest ride' but the flyer does say it includes easy shortcuts. Sorry I don't know how they compare to the main route but I learned last year I have more fun on the main loop so I'm not going to attack any of the enduro options this year.

**pete-blen** · 16th August 2014, 10:56

Originally Posted by ShinySideUp

I'm in two minds about this ride. Sounds like sooooo much fun. Love forestry trails, but inexperienced on steep stuff. Got tyres and sprockets. Just not sure if I have got the nerve!
Can someone please advise how much of the tricky stuff is steep sections. I don't want to shy away from a challenge, but neither do I want to be a nuisance to other riders!

What I noticed last year was the ground give very good trackton
so even going slow or stoping on a hill is not so much of a issue..
take the easyer yellow arrow sections for familys & ATVs...
I maybe doing those..a guy from work is coming with me he's riding
a 30year old KL250 "In NOT very good condiction" think i maybe doing
a bit of bike dragging/pushing..

**ShinySideUp** · 16th August 2014, 17:02

Originally Posted by pete-blen

What I noticed last year was the ground give very good trackton
so even going slow or stoping on a hill is not so much of a issue..
take the easyer yellow arrow sections for familys & ATVs...
I maybe doing those..a guy from work is coming with me he's riding
a 30year old KL250 "In NOT very good condiction" think i maybe doing
a bit of bike dragging/pushing..

Cool. That's really helpful to know. Hope we get a day like today!

**Transalper** · 16th August 2014, 17:32

Just home from Lees Valley. Good turn out today, lots of new faces and some novice riders. No significant snow, hardly any insignificant snow either.
I can confirm that eventually electric socks will shock you if worn wet long enough.
Trials Rider I blame you for not yet having the Gortex Boot Liner in my size, I believe they would have been tall enough to keep the electric sock dry.
Got some pictures I think but not looked or sorted them yet.

**flashg** · 16th August 2014, 17:38

Thanks to cynna for organising a great ride today, and nice to meet some new guys. The river has changed quite a bit, now has some much bigger rocks than before and is deeper

**flashg** · 16th August 2014, 17:44

Originally Posted by Transalper

Just home from Lees Valley. Good turn out today, lots of new faces and some novice riders. No significant snow, hardly any insignificant snow either.

I can confirm that eventually electric socks will shock you if worn wet long enough.

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you'll be glad you didn't buy one to keep your dick warm