Looking for others to trail ride with on weekends in Christchurch

[Peeteey]

Am still considering the Balcairn one this coming weekend but it will have to be Sunday for me as I have a Lees Valley based Adventure ride Monday on the Transalp.

Ha ha, damn! I was aiming for the Monday as it means I could spend Sunday with the missus pain and ache free!
I'll see what I can sort, would be cool to go for another hoon so soon after the last one.

[Transalper]

...and it's decided, if all goes to plan I will be at the Balcairn ride on Sunday.

There's a vid here someone has posted from 2011 I think is the same place, not saying the course will be the same but similar I imagine.
Much more open and rolling than Port Levy was, plus the deviation options not in the video of course.

[Nova.]

looks like fun! probably wont make it though unfortunately.

[Trials Rider]

I did the ride last year, fantastic area and terrain, awesome enduro deviations, the guys put in a lot of effort to make a good ride clearing the gullies and creeks etc, I will be going Sunday, definitely recommend it.

[BADGRL]

Sounds like I will have to make an effort for this one

[Trials Rider]

It will be an interesting ride if the weather is damp, less tyre pressure - higher gears - what could go wrong, only all of it

[Transalper]

It will be an interesting ride if the weather is damp, less tyre pressure - higher gears - what could go wrong, only all of it

Shut up you!! Your problem is you ride the blue (or what ever colour they use for super expert Enduro nutters) markers so you're just looking for trouble anyway aye.

I know we will be a little more north but Christchurch has fine weather all the way until Monday on Metservice right now.

[Transalper]

Sounds like I will have to make an effort for this one

In a word.. yes.

[Trials Rider]

Shut up you!! Your problem is you ride the blue (or what ever colour they use for super expert Enduro nutters) markers so you're just looking for trouble anyway aye.

I know we will be a little more north but Christchurch has fine weather all the way until Monday on Metservice right now.

Ah yes the blue arrows - bring them on, I wouldn't say trouble, well um ok maybe yeah all right trouble might be partly right.

Weather looks ok for now, possible even NW

[Nova.]

She seems a bit further then 30 mins out of christchurch, the v8 ute might drink a bit too much juice for my liking

[Peeteey]

Missus reasoned with! I'm going! Woop!

[Transalper]

She seems a bit further then 30 mins out of christchurch, the v8 ute might drink a bit too much juice for my liking

Seriously, it's like 34km (25minutes) from Belfast (at the edge of town) this weekend.
Unless you are planning to stick to flat ground like the Waimak they don't get much closer than this.
I'll spend more time crossing town than on the highway.

Having said that, the one big reason I will not be going to the Waipara one on the 17th is because my Trail ride budget will be well blown after this weekend so I'll be back on the flat for a while after this one too.

[been_there]

Did the Balcairn ride last year and had a blast....They were short loops (25k approx.) The endro's loops where good. Defenitly more begineer friendly.
Sadly can't make it this time....
Enjoy it!!!

[Peeteey]

Hey folks,

Here's the vid from the Port Levy trail ride.

[Trials Rider]

Hey folks,

Here's the vid from the Port Levy trail ride.

Good vid, bugger I missed the ride, nice bit of country