Semi brand new trail ride 4U

[Fryin Finn]

Last weekend we set out a new ride set down for next Sunday 4th March. It links the south end of Boon rock Station with Papanui Station and Best's Farm. Virgin Territory and some great riding. This is going to be a Charity ride for the local Ohariu Valley Hall and were excited about it. The southern part of the loop encompasses familiar territory used on the Horowhenua club Ohariu trail ride and all up we figure about 40km per loop. We have a few optional 'A' hill climbs for those disposed to such activity and a couple of bogs and razorback ridge rides to keep you alert. Our best ride so far I reckon. Organised by the Kapi Mana Motorcycle Club.

[thecharmed01]

Wicked!!!!

Does it share track with this years Ohariu Valley ride, or last years?

[F5 Dave]

Hi Finn, so where's the carpark? What's the start time & how 'Justin set this out' are the A sections?

[Fryin Finn]

The track uses part of the Ohariu Trail ride track to the south.
We go in from Boon Rock Road (turn right at the Ohariu cross roads and a couple of K's up the road) Theres gonna be a ton of parking.
We set the track out with the farmers on quads (I was on the KLX) Karl checked out the 'A' sections - one is a hill we reckon no one will get up (challenge = yes)
Start time is the usual 8:30 to 10:00 am 4th March

[F5 Dave]

hmm, so bring my Trials bike along again & do the 2nd loop on it for trying out the hills. Last Jvill ride there was a couple that would have been a real drag on the dirtbike & I'm glad I didn't try them on it. The trials bike was ok though.

Actually no 40k too far for fun unless I can shortcut after the hill.


hmm, looks like all loops at far end of track, no thanks.

[Mungatoke Mad]

The track uses part of the Ohariu Trail ride track to the south.
We go in from Boon Rock Road

That's Boom Rock Rd 4 all those relying on sign post's & map's

[F5 Dave]

I'm sure someone will staple an orange arrow behind a bush to guide us.

[Fryin Finn]

It should be easy enough to find - Go to the Ohariu crossroads and turn right (from the Johnsonville end) and travel a km or so north then turn left down Boom rock road for 157m and on your left you will be there. Didn't seem to be any one missing from our last ride at Humes farm so our arrows seem to work.

[Clubman]

Are you going to have a decent Kids track this time as the last one wasen't to flash according to a 5 Year old I heard Complaining

[F5 Dave]

Tell the kids to start thier own club.

Lets hope the rain doesn't get too crazy like its supposed to on sat.

[Fryin Finn]

EVENT CANCELLED
Look out the door and you'll see why.
We'll be running this event at a future date I'll keep you posted.

[pete.ktm]

EVENT CANCELLED

bugger.

even i was still going to go and i'm a pussy when it comes to wet rides.

anyone know if ashhurst is under water, theres a ride up there tomorrow.

[thecharmed01]

bugger.

even i was still going to go and i'm a pussy when it comes to wet rides.

anyone know if ashhurst is under water, theres a ride up there tomorrow.

We won't risk Ashurst with rain.
This particular ride we attempted last year, and they didn't cancel it till 9am so we were pretty much there when it was published to be cancelled and people stopped us on the road, as they had gotten TO the event without any cancellation. Only to be told on arrival if was off.
They didn't get it onto Silver Bullet till after we were told by friendly riders.

Seeing as they don't cancel till so late and it's so far up, we won't risk the drive again if there is any rough weather. Last year's weather wasn't anywhere near as bad as this years!

[pete.ktm]

We won't risk Ashurst with rain.

neither did we.

although my mates neighbor came back sunday afternoon with a very muddy bike so unless he had a local ride i think it must have been on.

which one you guys doing this weekend?

[thecharmed01]

neither did we.

although my mates neighbor came back sunday afternoon with a very muddy bike so unless he had a local ride i think it must have been on.

which one you guys doing this weekend?

We'll probably do Linton this weekend :-)

I'd like to do Rangiwahia, but when there is a closer ride, it seems like so far to go haha
Also, Linton is new and shiny so worth checking it out I reckon!