Mounting Cnut Hill - Sat 9/5

[marks]

ok Key is sorted.

but..entry is at rider risk and 4x4 club takes no responsablity for any harm or damage to rider or bike.
I have to sign a form stateing we understand the risks of entry.

if the river is in flood on the coast side we wont be able to get through.
as there is a lot of clay in the vally, water will be dirty and we wont be able to tell the depth.

even the creeks on the other side at bottom of southerland hutt valley will be up. as we have had, and going to have a bit more rain before sat and looks like showers on sat as well.

im to ring rod ( key holder ) friday night and let him know if we still want the key.

keep an eye on the weather as it was pissing down here today all day long...

JMJ

sounds good

Even if no one else comes it would be good to have the key so if we (you me and Bart) get to the top we have the choice of coming out at the south end

[Paladin]

sounds good

Even if no one else comes it would be good to have the key so we (you me and Bart) get to the top we have the choice of coming out at the south end

Yep, all joking around aside Mark, if this weather keeps up, it would be good to take stock and consider an alternate plan. If the rain keeps hammering down like this thru to Saturday, its gonna be pretty nasty on cnut hill and as Joe said, the river crossings might get real interesting! Good that Joe has managed to sort a key tho, gives options at least!

I'm still planning on coming at this stage but will be trying to keep it sensible on my back. The only caveat is: the physio today decided she was very unhappy with my back's response to treatment & is concerned i may have some kinda compression fracture(s) in my spine & is sending me for thoracic spine x-ray tomorrow in the morning - so keep ya fingers crossed for no fractures! If there are fractures, they are not gonna be major otherwise I would actually be in even more pain than I am apparently! Small mercies etc!

[junkmanjoe]

sounds good

Even if no one else comes it would be good to have the key so if we (you me and Bart) get to the top we have the choice of coming out at the south end

i have to pick up key on sat morn from featherston.
sign for it.

he said, if ya die in there, ya can just post the key back to me....
nice chap aye.

so mark you on rain or shine.
bart you coming down what ever the weather.

[marks]

i have to pick up key on sat morn from featherston.
sign for it.

he said, if ya die in there, ya can just post the key back to me....
nice chap aye.

so mark you on rain or shine.
bart you coming down what ever the weather.

I'll trailer over to Toppys and if its totally pissing down with no sign of stopping I'll drink several lattes, perv at the waitress and head home.

forecast is for showers so we should get a chunk of the day thats ok.

Hopefully I have a mate coming whose previously ridden my WR up and down the hill.

[Box'a'bits]

I'll trailer over to Toppys and if its totally pissing down with no sign of stopping I'll drink several lattes, perv at the waitress and head home.

forecast is for showers so we should get a chunk of the day thats ok.

Hopefully I have a mate coming whose previously ridden my WR up and down the hill.

Well, good luck with that... I'll definitely be staying home.

[bart]

I've got the knoblies on. It's be a shame to take them off again without getting some use out of them.

I'll ring you Joe on Sat morning. If you think the rivers will be too high, I won't bother coming all that way. Not much point if we can't even get to Cnut hill.

[Aslan]

in the event you guys head off on this mission good luck, have fun and be safe - Cheers Aslan

[marks]

I've got the knoblies on. It's be a shame to take them off again without getting some use out of them.

I'll ring you Joe on Sat morning. If you think the rivers will be too high, I won't bother coming all that way. Not much point if we can't even get to Cnut hill.

well you guys had better let me know before I end up up being the only one sitting theere perving at toippies

[Paladin]

well you guys had better let me know before I end up up being the only one sitting theere perving at toippies

If she has a top as low cut as the one she had on last Sunday, i recommend you go to Toppys anyway for a latte even if not riding!

[Woodman]

If she has a top as low cut as the one she had on last Sunday, i recommend you go to Toppys anyway for a latte even if not riding!

It will be raining so your long raincoat won't look out of place.

[Paladin]

It will be raining so your long raincoat won't look out of place.

Exactly! It'll need coverin up if she keeps doin that to me!

[junkmanjoe]

I've got the knoblies on. It's be a shame to take them off again without getting some use out of them.

I'll ring you Joe on Sat morning. If you think the rivers will be too high, I won't bother coming all that way. Not much point if we can't even get to Cnut hill.

only problum here bart is we wont know how high the rivers are till we are next to them.
nobody lives in there. so i cant ring anyone.

and im not rideing down there early in morning just to check the height off the water.
so check the weather thursdy and fridy night. ill post the days weather tomorrow and friday.

if its raining sat or looks like rain sat im not going to bother getting wet.
or risk damage to my bike, so close to south island trip.
my moneys very tight now days so cant risk any unplaned repairs.

JMJ

[marks]

I'm happy to go Sunday if Saturday is too wet

[BMWST?]

yea i think thats best with your tires.
you have to buy my E-07s mate.

i prolly will before the SI ride but thats another expense i wasnt planning on

[andy mac]

I can't decide whether to come & watch the entertainment on Cnut Hill or sensibly save the bike for the South Island Invasion. The problem is my willpower is weak & if someone gets up the hill I will be tempted to also give it a go.

I was thinking about using some boat fenders in the panniers to soften the laydowns. Have I already accepted the inevitable?