Chch ride in the clouds

[far queue]

Had a great ride tonight round the port hills. Went to Lytelton via the tunnel, up the hill past the timeball station, left at the Godley Head turn off, along the Summit Rd, then Gebbies Pass, Left at the wind turbine, left at the Wheatsheaf, through Gov Bay, right at the Dyers Pass intersection, through Cass Bay, back through the tunnel and home. The wind wasn’t too bad especially considering how it was blowing when I left work, though the road was a bit damp in places from the low cloud. The road was fairly sheltered, the wind was worst off the road along some of the ridges. I walked up to some and rode along some and even found a 4wd track to explore that I hadn’t noticed before. It was BLOODY windy up at the turbine – surprise, surprise.

Be nice to do it with company next time, I'll stay on the road for ya - promise.
Any other dual sporters in chch on here ?

Pics as follows
1. Gov Bay from Summit Rd
2. Sugar Loaf in cloud
3. A wee bit of cloud on Gebbies Pass
4. DR at the wind turbine
5. It was a bit windy here
6. Sugar Loaf in cloud

[Sniper]

Lol, I'll be around mate, as long as Im not working so late. Got home at 1030pm

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Lol, I'll be around mate, as long as Im not working so late. Got home at 1030pm

That's OK, shit happens. It ended up being a bit late in the day to organise anyone else. I'll get it together a bit earlier next time, plus the weather had been looking a bit iffy yesterday. I'd been looking forward to the ride and so just decided at the end of the day, bugger the weather I'm going anyway. And it was an interesting ride in those conditions. The wind turbine was quite cool, makes a cool sound, especially when you're right under it.

[Bren_chch]

mmmmm DR650, gizza go!!!

[laRIKin]

Hi there Far Queue.
Good to see an other dirt rider
A mate of mine (KLX 400) and I (KTM 640) will be keen.
An other mate also has a DR 650 and he rides with us when he can and
so does Serow Down Under (XT225).
In about 2 weeks Canterbury Yamaha are doing a adventure ride. (we may go?)
We go riding most Sundays, and at least (mainly) up and down the Waimakariri River.
We normally go up one side over the Gorge and down the other. (120-160 k's)
We are going to check out Ashley and the Eyre river a bit more.
We do do a lot of bush bashing so I hope that you do not mined scratchers.
As my mate on the DR still has the standard tires and doesn't like to knock his bike about to much. (but still loves to ride off road)
So we ride in the more open area's with him.

We should be going out Sunday or Monday so SDU can ride with us (shorter ride).
Or I maybe riding both days, well I'm going to the north side near the MX track to try out an other mates new trials bike (Gas Gas 250) about 10-ish.

If you are keen for a ride let me know.

Buy the way I know of a good little 92 Serow 225 that could be regoed for about $1500.
If any one is interested.

Lemans

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You guys weren’t riding from Lyttleton to Gov Bay on Thurs at around 8.10pm were you? I was heading towards Lyttleton at the end of the ride I described above and saw a KLX400 go past followed by what could have been a KTM and a blue DR – I was a bit busy in the twisties to get a good look.

Yeah, sure I’d be keen to come out with you guys. I’ve done that loop round the Waimak a few times now, normally start at Coutts Island up to the gorge and back down the North side. It’s a fun day ride. The Ashley’s got some good areas to have a play in. In theory you can ride the Eyre riverbed all the way from the Waimak to Oxford, I had a go some time ago but bailed out part way. It was deep soft gravel all the way and I got completely knackered, I’d give it another go though if you like. I’ve had a bit of a look at the Waipara river and would like to have a better look around there.

I don’t mind the bush bashing, and the mud. Tell ya mate with the DR to stick some clear plastic on his bike to protect it from scratches, I did that to my tank within a week of getting the bike. The stock tyres on the DR are great on the road, but the knobblies made a huge difference off road and still work well enough on the road that I kept up with a Ducati (don’t know what model) and a VTR1000 at 120-130kph from Otira to Kumara last weekend. Gotta watch it in the wet though.

Most of my mates ride road bikes still and one has a KLR650, but he doesn’t come out for weekend rides much, so I mostly go and play in the dirt by myself. This means I have to be a bit cautious where I venture to as there’s no one around to lend a hand to drag the bike out if I get in the shit. I’d feel more confident with others about. The wankers in the 4WD’s have ruined some of the tracks at the Waimak – I reckon you could lose a bike in some of the holes they’ve made.

My mate on the KLR and I are going to do the Lees valley loop in a few weeks. Going to sort out the date for it this week – interested ? We also want to get up to Lake Sumner sometime too – haven’t done that for a few years.

I’d be interested in the Canterbury Yamaha adventure ride too depending on when, where and how much. Some of those rides cost an arm and a leg.

How about a ride on Monday then? I’ve some stuff on in the morning but can meet you somewhere at 1100. What part of town are you in? I’m in Parklands.

[laRIKin]

You guys weren’t riding from Lyttleton to Gov Bay on Thurs at around 8.10pm were you? I was heading towards Lyttleton at the end of the ride I described above and saw a KLX400 go past followed by what could have been a KTM and a blue DR – I was a bit busy in the twisties to get a good look.

No that was not us, but I think I may know how is was.

Yeah, sure I’d be keen to come out with you guys. I’ve done that loop round the Waimak a few times now, normally start at Coutts Island up to the gorge and back down the North side. It’s a fun day ride. The Ashley’s got some good areas to have a play in. In theory you can ride the Eyre riverbed all the way from the Waimak to Oxford, I had a go some time ago but bailed out part way. It was deep soft gravel all the way and I got completely knackered, I’d give it another go though if you like. I’ve had a bit of a look at the Waipara river and would like to have a better look around there.

We were just doing that, the day that, you thought that you may have seen us up on the port hills.(as clear as mud that was)
We stopped in at the Oxford tea rooms is all our dirt gear and had coffee and a nice muffin or two.
You should have seen the looks.
We managed to up staged the HD boys.
The last part of the Eyre River is the Eyre Diversion.
It was fenced off, but we used the gates and got though any way.

I was talking to a Ranger today and he said that you may or may not be allowed on the diversion part.
Because it not the true river bed.

I venture to as there’s no one around to lend a hand to drag the bike out if I get in the shit. I’d feel more confident with others about. The wankers in the 4WD’s have ruined some of the tracks at the Waimak – I reckon you could lose a bike in some of the holes they’ve made.

I know what you mean.
Some of the bog holes are real deep.

My mate on the KLR and I are going to do the Lees valley loop in a few weeks. Going to sort out the date for it this week – interested ? We also want to get up to Lake Sumner sometime too – haven’t done that for a few years.

I have done Lees valley before and I know that two of my mates would be keen to do it as well.
One has not done it before and has asked to do it.
The other has and has gone up the river bed to some where.
Did you know that you can ride on some grassy paper roads?

I’d be interested in the Canterbury Yamaha adventure ride too depending on when, where and how much. Some of those rides cost an arm and a leg.

It costs $25 and you get a route map, so you will need a click clack box for the route map.
And you ride at your own pace and there is some diversions for the bigger bikes.
As it sounds like there will be a lot of bigger BMWs etc.

How about a ride on Monday then? I’ve some stuff on in the morning but can meet you somewhere at 1100. What part of town are you in? I’m in Parklands.

I'm near East Gate.
And I'm busy in the morning as well.
Should be free about 11:00 as I have to be some where at 10:00.
So I will/may have to gear up or go there in my gear.
Will ring my mate to find out what he is up to and get back to you.

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And I'm busy in the morning as well.
Should be free about 11:00 as I have to be some where at 10:00.
So I will/may have to gear up or go there in my gear.
Will ring my mate to find out what he is up to and get back to you.

That'll be good. I've just been out and put the smaller front sprocket on, so I'm all set for a good play

I wouldn't mind a look at that XT225 you mentioned too. I know someone who's interested in something like that as a first bike.

[Sniper]

Don't let bren touch your bike mate

[far queue]

mmmmm DR650, gizza go!!!

Ummmmmm, what have you got to offer for me to have a play on

Don't let bren touch your bike mate

Do tell

[Bren_chch]

Ummmmmm, what have you got to offer for me to have a play on


Do tell

A cbr900 and dont listen to sniper he dont even kow what day it is half the time.... u know, crack problem!

[Sniper]

I been clean off the crack for 2 months now, lol.

Bren, you and I have to go for another ride soon.

[Bren_chch]

I been clean off the crack for 2 months now, lol.

Bren, you and I have to go for another ride soon.

u r all talk.. u never turn up! but maybe tomorrow?

[Sniper]

Sounds good. I know, Im a bit of an arse turning up to rides. I should make a better effort. I'll chat to the missus tonight and send ya a pm.

[laRIKin]

OK it on for Monday about 11:30, hopefully not much later than that.

We are going up the North side as my mate is on call and lives on that side of the river, so he can get home quickly.
We will meet you (and any one else) across from the boat ramp at the Marshland Rd bridge at that time, unless the weather is real shitty.

Because I/we do not know what or how you ride or what gear you carry.
Humour me please and bring something to drink (water) and something to eat (chocolate, beef jerky, wheat bar or lollies).
And a spark plug and spanner. (please)
I/we carry tubes pumps tools etc and probably would not have a plug and maybe not a spanner for your bike.

You sound like you may do this anyway, but we have had more than one trip stuffed because of a spark plug on both 2 and 4 strokes and one guy will not learn (and he's a mechanic and knows better than us because HIS bike IS race prepped).