Christchurch to Dusty Butt, Friday 20 Jan

**Transalper** · 19th January 2012, 10:20

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

....We are not taking the most direct route from Christchurch, will be doing approx 100km of which 20-30km is on gravel riverside roads

Messing about with old track logs it looks like J does the Intake to Gorge bridge on the KLX125 in about 50 minutes (she never rushes).
A careful rider on a big bike in a dusty group scenario might take up to that long... maybe... worst case(ish) ? No punchers included.

Another $5 bummer.
Maybe they been talking to the other station in that section and decided to get in on it too.
I am definitely out from Fridays adventure so see u all at Fairlie. Take care.

**mattsdakar** · 19th January 2012, 20:34

Originally Posted by Transalper

Messing about with old track logs it looks like J does the Intake to Gorge bridge on the KLX125 in about 50 minutes (she never rushes).
A careful rider on a big bike in a dusty group scenario might take up to that long... maybe... worst case(ish) ? No punchers included.

Another $5 bummer.
Maybe they been talking to the other station in that section and decided to get in on it too.
I am definitely out from Fridays adventure so see u all at Fairlie. Take care.

Cheers Carl, see you at Fairlie

**rogerh** · 20th January 2012, 05:56

Due to a bit of a stuff up at work yesterday, that I didn't manage to sort out last night, looks like I am going to miss out on any fun this morning as well.

Have fun guys.

**cynna** · 23rd January 2012, 15:04

thanks Matt for organising another great ride

**cynna** · 23rd January 2012, 15:07

and a couple more pics

**MXNUT** · 26th January 2012, 13:37

Hey Matt, thanks for organizing this ride. For us out of towners it would not be possible to arrange the contacts to get the access to private stations like these.

When coming such a long way down to the Dusty, prequel and sequel rides like this are the icing on the cake that makes the trip a whole lot better.

**NordieBoy** · 26th January 2012, 14:27

Originally Posted by MXNUT

When coming such a long way down to the Dusty, prequel and sequel rides like this are the icing on the cake that makes the trip a whole lot better.

And give some the chance to perfect falling off, before they attempt the full ride.

**Box'a'bits** · 26th January 2012, 15:05

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

And give some the chance to perfect falling off, before they attempt the full ride.

Don't know that they needed that. Hell, some were practicing (& had perfected the art) before they even crossed the ditch (GT, EddieB...)

**Crisis management** · 26th January 2012, 18:43

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

And give some the chance to perfect falling off, before they attempt the full ride.

Ha, no photographic evidence so it didn't happen.....

My one small victory for the weekend!

**Beem02** · 26th January 2012, 20:03

Great ride down on Friday. I agree with MxNut, these were good tracks we otherwise wouldn't know about or get to ride - coming down from NI a little earlier for this was well worthwhile

A few photos attached from the ride through to Lake Heron
Cheers, Bruce