Ride this weekend. Sat or Sun if weather good. ideas?
Ride this weekend. Sat or Sun if weather good. ideas?
Sounds good.
Hi guys, I'd say I'm a new rider here.. But I don't have a bike yet, waiting on a vehicle to sell to fund a purchase.
Anyway, I see you all talking about routes such as 'The Block', I had a quick look but couldn't find much. Is there a listing/map of popular routes around Chch?
The Block is not one particular route there is a lot of different ways to travel, and it depends on who suggested the route.
In short head towards Nelson via any number of routes then loop back to Christchurch or the Lower Block would be Hokitika, Wanaka then back to Christchurch, whatever way the ride goes it will be a day trip.
There are quite a few good shorter rides. Akaroa of course, but best done on a weekday I think, it's a 2 hour ride depending on where you live. North through Waikari on some back roads to Culverden then right through Rotheram, Waiou, Leader Valley to Cheviot and home, 3 hrs, although the earthquakes may have damaged a bit of this route. Arthurs, Greymouth, Reefton, Lewis pass, home, about 6 hrs, better to go the other way around though since the Lewis is the good bit and you may be a little tired by the time you get there otherwise. A good short run is go towards Akaroa but take a left at the Blue Duck, or whatever it is called, through Gebbies pass, through Teddington to Governors Bay and then either Lyttleton and the tunnel or Dyers pass. I do this one on my way home from work sometimes. There are some flatter runs out Lincoln, Springfield, Motukara etc.
Cheers
If weather is good on Saturday 28-1-17 might go for a ride to Kaiteriteri. 846km return trip. Should be a good day ride. Will be leaving early.
Day ride??? Are you completely mad or just young and full of motivation/energy?
That is quite a ride for one day especially with the road works and trucks etc on the Lewis pass.
If you want to go South, I'll be keen. I just went through Queenstown, Cromwell, Alexandra, Invercargill and Bluff, then back home through Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Ashvegas etc. The roads down south are awesome and the traffic is quite light, very few cops as well. I'm riding a 99 Busa, so would be good to ride with another Busa too!
Great ride on Saturday. Weather was awesome and the roads pretty good. Thanks for coming along Shoshoni. The road from Reefton to Springs Junction was perfect. Very little traffic on that section. Traffic to and from Nelson -busy. Road works a pain. Over all it was a great ride. Heading South for the next ride.
This weekend ? what day..
Tekapo - Mt Cook ?
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