Good trails in North Canterbury?

[cooneyr]

What huts are you thinking of? There used to be the number 1 hut at Lake Taylor and the number 2 hut near the top of Lake Sumner, but they both got burnt down a few years ago now. There's the Hurunui hut about 2 km west of where the number 2 used to be, and you could ride to it, but as TA said that wouldn't be the thing to do since it's on a walking only track.

I was thinking of the Hurunui Hut. Not that far to walk!

No signs at either end when I was last on it about 3 years ago.

Well if thats the case then you never read this thread or saw the link I posted and know nothing.

Were you able to go up the Rapaki?Has been off limits with lambing since July.

Chatted with Head Ranger at the Rapaki couple of months ago .As you guys have said both Bridle Path & Rapaki are paper roads and we are able to use them no problem.I use the Rapaki as a short cut buzz up to the Summit Rd every week when Its open and love the new bike sized cattle stops so I dont have to stop & open the gates

Yep lots and lots of people on Rapaki. The cattle stops are great. Its been a while since I've been up there and was surprised and delighted not to have to open any gates.

Surprised that the ranger said the Bridle Path is a paper road. The official line (as per my link) appears that the Lyttleton side is a public reserve not a road reserve. Still it is perfectly legal to ride the Chch side.

Hope I get to ride with you guys sometime

You are most welcome to come along. I'm a little off the road at the moment with a Europe trip for a month and the "pants wearer's" not out of town riding rule which I'm inclined not to argue with given I almost got made to give bikes up completely after my crash back at easter. I'll be back in full force in November.

Cheers R

[Transalper]

...The Bemmer chugging up the track gets a few looks.I grin widely and have always got smiles back - so far!!

An old BMW with the well known shape of pistons each side chugging quietly up a track with a woman rider smiling at them probably seems much more friendly, much less invasive than a few guys on very dirt bike looking singles. It would almost be a novelty to those that had not encountered you before.

Hope I get to ride with you guys sometime

All you have to do is keep an eye on this Adventure forum (occasionally the meetings/events one too) and turn up sometime, or start a new thread here saying when you want to ride and if you have a destination in mind or what kind of day you are after (technical potential for a drop or a nice user friendly day out that my partner would also be keen to do) and it will happen just like this one did. We'd all like to meet you too.

My partner and I also do stuff your XL200 would be perfect for too. If you have some spare time on Sunday 9th maybe you'd like to join us at the riding skills day, $40 pay at DAS. A few people have said to me why am I bothering to go, but I say as a self taught rider there I things I just do not know about body position and expect to learn some basic tips on bike setup and things to make basic maintenance easier etc. Then there's any bad habits I don't know I have that are getting in the way of making the ride easier (not faster).

[nigelp]

If you have some spare time on Sunday 9th maybe you'd like to join us at the riding skills day, $40 pay at DAS. A few people have said to me why am I bothering to go, but I say as a self taught rider there I things I just do not know about body position and expect to learn some basic tips on bike setup and things to make basic maintenance easier etc. Then there's any bad habits I don't know I have that are getting in the way of making the ride easier (not faster).

It appears that there may be a few kbers there as I am going and know of two others also!

[Transalper]

Cool, looks like it might end up a bit of a KB Adventure social while we hopefully learn something too.

[helenoftroy]

You are most welcome to come along. I'm a little off the road at the moment with a Europe trip for a month and the "pants wearer's" not out of town riding rule which I'm inclined not to argue with given I almost got made to give bikes up completely after my crash back at easter. I'll be back in full force in November.

Cheers R[/QUOTE]

Must get my son to show me how to do the multiple quotes

Jeffersons fracture (C1) not good presume you were in a Somi brace for a while ??

Europe for a month -lifes tough

[helenoftroy]

An old BMW with the well known shape of pistons each side chugging quietly up a track with a woman rider smiling at them probably seems much more friendly, much less invasive than a few guys on very dirt bike looking singles. It would almost be a novelty to those that had not encountered you before.

All you have to do is keep an eye on this Adventure forum (occasionally the meetings/events one too) and turn up sometime, or start a new thread here saying when you want to ride and if you have a destination in mind or what kind of day you are after (technical potential for a drop or a nice user friendly day out that my partner would also be keen to do) and it will happen just like this one did. We'd all like to meet you too.

My partner and I also do stuff your XL200 would be perfect for too. If you have some spare time on Sunday 9th maybe you'd like to join us at the riding skills day, $40 pay at DAS. A few people have said to me why am I bothering to go, but I say as a self taught rider there I things I just do not know about body position and expect to learn some basic tips on bike setup and things to make basic maintenance easier etc. Then there's any bad habits I don't know I have that are getting in the way of making the ride easier (not faster).

All sounds good.Im lucky to have both bikes.Honda is a great wee bike and has an excellent fuel range so has been through Lees valley as has the Bemmer.When I ride on my own on shingle usually on XL as i can pick her up.BMW a heavier beast if i come to grief(need a bit of help to get her upright!!)

Riding skills day would be great but Sundays are usually out for me as its the start of my working week.Phil & Linton are good guys who help to keep me on two wheels

[cooneyr]

Must get my son to show me how to do the multiple quotes

Jeffersons fracture (C1) not good presume you were in a Somi brace for a while ??

Europe for a month -lifes tough

You've been doing you research I see. Nobody told me it was a Jeffersons fracture but after a little reading that is defiantly what it was. Interesting in that they typically occur from axial loading which helps explain my crash. I've never figured out exactly what happened. Yes I was in a SOMI for 6 weeks - made sleeping rather fun! Pretty right now apart from a bit of stiffness when turning my head to the left. Pretty luck overall!

Europe for a month without the inlaws would be fun but with them - we'll see.

Multi quotes are easy - just click the multi button at the bottom rhs of a post so a yellow box appears to next to it. Can click multi for as many posts as you like then the last post you want to quote you click quote. They appear in the order you click them I think (not really taken much notice). Just make sure when you edit things that you keep the quote tags at the beginning and end of the quoted post otherwise you end up with what happened in the post I'm replying too.

Cheers R

[helenoftroy]

You've been doing you research I see. Nobody told me it was a Jeffersons fracture but after a little reading that is defiantly what it was. Interesting in that they typically occur from axial loading which helps explain my crash. I've never figured out exactly what happened. Yes I was in a SOMI for 6 weeks - made sleeping rather fun! Pretty right now apart from a bit of stiffness when turning my head to the left. Pretty luck overall!

Europe for a month without the inlaws would be fun but with them - we'll see.

Multi quotes are easy - just click the multi button at the bottom rhs of a post so a yellow box appears to next to it. Can click multi for as many posts as you like then the last post you want to quote you click quote. They appear in the order you click them I think (not really taken much notice). Just make sure when you edit things that you keep the quote tags at the beginning and end of the quoted post otherwise you end up with what happened in the post I'm replying too.

Cheers R

Nah-not research,i work at Burwood Hospital

Thanks for the help with multi quotes.My son showed me as well so I've got it sussed

[cynna]

Were you able to go up the Rapaki?Has been off limits with lambing since July.

hope so - i went up there today. didnt notice any signs saying its off limits. there were a few lambs around tho

[helenoftroy]

hope so - i went up there today. didnt notice any signs saying its off limits. there were a few lambs around tho

All fine for bikes again now.

Youve kinda got all bases covered with your two-wheeled stable

Rapaki is a nice wee track on a trail bike and the veiw from the top is gr8t I reckon.

[_Shrek_]

hey guys does anyone want to come out for a day during the week i want to check out the road between lake Lyndon & Lake Coleridge come out at Windwhistle then back to town
cheers K

[RedKLR650]

hey guys does anyone want to come out for a day during the week i want to check out the road between lake Lyndon & Lake Coleridge come out at Windwhistle then back to town
cheers K

If it's next week, I'm def a starter , just not next Monday :-)

Cheers, Stu

[_Shrek_]

If it's next week, I'm def a starter , just not next Monday :-)

Cheers, Stu

Tuesday 25th Stu, weather permitting looking at places to take the oldies for a bbq lunch the following week

cheers k

[_Shrek_]

Hey stu
your ass must have been to sore from the trip around the block
i had a good day up around the Lakes yesterday and any side roads that were there & the weather was until i got back to town about 6:30 & snowing when i got home
Lake Ida has got a lodge be a great place to stay 1 night maybe have a few
cheers
keith

[Dusty D]

dust devils are full at the moment::