Canterbury Trail Rides?

[Deanzo]

A little over 200 turned up, for what IMO was a Great day/ride.

The bog area of last year never got as bad, though as the day went on, was a little work
Later in the day, it was near the end of the track that got very muddy...Very!
Luck would have it no issues today, though power sliding side ways down that step very, very , very slippery part of Enduro 1 did have me puckered up on my 2nd loop.

Here is a short Vid of a small part of my 2nd loop I up loaded on what you missed out on if you didn't go.

Oh, a little hard to see, but like last year, as the day went on, tree roots everywhere lol

https://youtu.be/K7B8WZQZrUM (uploaded in 720p, but that will take a bit more time to show up in the drop down)

[flashg]

Great video Deanzo, now I'm really pissed i didn't make the extra effort and just go. Maybe next year.

[ShinySideUp]

Guys here didn't go either - their tyres would not have served them well in the conditions. A shame the weather took a turn for the worse - earlier in the week the forecast had been looking more promising.

Glad those that went had a great time. Good on you for getting out there.

[pete-blen]

Just got back from Blenheim...
Bugger it wasn't postponed.... Next year..

Roll on flagpole 20th Sep..... it's a nice easy one..







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[flashg]

Just got back from Blenheim...
Bugger it wasn't postponed.... Next year..

Roll on flagpole 20th Sep..... it's a nice easy one..







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What about lees valley??????? Who's doing it ? I am, and I'm gonna be on the WR 450 this ride, looking forward to it, roll on Sunday.

[pete-blen]

What about lees valley??????? Who's doing it ? I am, and I'm gonna be on the WR 450 this ride, looking forward to it, roll on Sunday.

Nar.... last time there was 100m plus mud bog.... "real mud"
they can keep that crap...
And yer got to drive in as far as the river in lees valley.......

[flashg]

Nar.... last time there was 100m plus mud bog.... "real mud"
they can keep that crap...
And yer got to drive in as far as the river in lees valley.......

I was there last year Pete and never had any problems that i remember. Maybe i forgot, bugger.

[Transalper]

I might go, see how we feel, I'd park up on the road and ride the gravel in. Is what I did a couple of years ago.

Got the Flagpole on my radar too.

[flashg]

Yep doing flagpole as well, worst thing having two trail bikes is deciding what one to take.

[pete-blen]

I was there last year Pete and never had any problems that i remember. Maybe i forgot, bugger.

wasn't there last yer..was the year before....

[Stylo]

Yep doing flagpole as well, worst thing having two trail bikes is deciding what one to take.

You could borrow my green one Flash as another option, only problem is I'm thinking of going up for a look too.

Might take it up the Bovenvale reserve tomorrow, the signs says ' Motorbikes are welcome '

Top end of Huntsbury ave, Mortgage mountain, anyone been up there ?

Looks a bit boring but close to home

[flashg]

You could borrow my green one Flash as another option, only problem is I'm thinking of going up for a look too.

Might take it up the Bovenvale reserve tomorrow, the signs says ' Motorbikes are welcome '

Top end of Huntsbury ave, Mortgage mountain, anyone been up there ?

Looks a bit boring but close to home

Na mate will pass on that offer,but thanks. Another mate has a nice tidy one he bought back from the good ole USA which he did a complete rebuild on, new barrel, new pipe, the whole works standard. I struggled starting it, i enjoyed riding it though but was worried about stalling it in some bad awkward spot. I might see you up there. This time traveling with a mate (series 2 landrover canvas top green)
I haven't been up where you're going, never knew of it. Let us know what it's like up there.

[Tazz]

Top end of Huntsbury ave, Mortgage mountain, anyone been up there ?

I was up there about 10 years ago in the 4x4 and I remember there being an annoying amount of gates. Everything is always worth a look at least once though.

[Transalper]

You're talking about Huntsbury Track in the Bovenvale Reserve. Signage says you can not leave the formed road. We occasionally adventure through there on our way to other places. Vehicles should be Regoed and WOFed too. I have actually seen the odd unregoed dirt bike up there off the track giving us a bad name though. Gates are all turned in to cattle stops now but you still find walkers, horses and cyclists there. The good thing is the sign makes it clear they can expect motorised traffic so no one gets pissy like they do on Rapaki.
www.remotemoto.com/articles/huntsbury-track

Worsleys is a more challenging option a bit further round.... www.remotemoto.com/articles/worsleys-track

[Deanzo]

For the guys that have done Lees Valley before,
How far (in time) is it from the start of Lees Valley Road at the Oxford end ?


I'm (and 4 mates) are going, but just working out what time I need to set off in the morning.