Chch Wednesday Night Cruises 2009-10

**Dave-** · 10th December 2009, 19:59

Originally Posted by KiwiPhoenix

Ok, so he didn't blow the bike up but the bike rode to Whakatane (sp?) did break down!!! So do I get the points???

hmmm, half points.

if you pointed out that the rgv did infact blow up (which is why he was on the cbr) then you'll get full points _b

**KiwiPhoenix** · 11th December 2009, 11:10

I still think I deserve the full points since noone else managed to quote that post!!

and the fact that I am such a geek to have even re-read the thread!!

**McWild** · 11th December 2009, 20:15

This has naught to do with the ride.

But do any of you know if Lee's Valley Road, through Oxford and Ashley Gorge out to Glenburn and back round is sealed and in good nick?

**jimichelle** · 11th December 2009, 20:38

and apart from the water crossing i wouldnt go in a car but in saying that my brotherin law did more suitable to dirt bikes and 4x4

**jimichelle** · 11th December 2009, 20:39

around to white rock and then back to ashly

**Transalper** · 11th December 2009, 20:44

The shingle starts at the intersection of Ashley Gorge Rd and Lees Valley Rd. and dont stop untill you get to Whiterock, out North Loburn way.
Pretty sure you will get to Glenburn from the Oxford end without getting wet feet, the river fording starts after that. It's a great ride on an Adv bike.

**McWild** · 11th December 2009, 21:26

Ah ok yeah was thinking it could have been a nice bit of gorge fun from Google maps but possibly less so on something like the RGV.

Cheers.

**Gareth123** · 12th December 2009, 06:11

I drove that road once when I was 16. It was about midnight when I got to the river crossing. I put my lights on high, got out and had a look. Didn't look too deep so in I went. Almost got stuck 2/3rds of the way across. Loose shingle.

I could just imagine that phone call to my parents!

Provided it hasn't rained for a couple weeks you'd probably get round alright. That was almost 9 years ago so I wouldn't want to guarrentee it though.

**Transalper** · 12th December 2009, 07:30

Relitivly low that day...picture clicky

**Gareth123** · 13th December 2009, 08:23

Originally Posted by Transalper

Relitivly low that day...picture clicky

Whats the deepest you've ever ridden through Transalper? If you put a snorkel on your bike could you go deeper?

**Kickaha** · 13th December 2009, 09:29

Originally Posted by Transalper

It's a great ride on an Adv bike.

It's also quite doable on a road bike so long as the river isn't to high

**Flip** · 13th December 2009, 10:01

Well can I take my landrover? Dont think the harley would do that crossing.

**Kickaha** · 13th December 2009, 10:10

Originally Posted by Flip

Well can I take my landrover? Dont think the harley would do that crossing.

Why not? they're as close to a tractor as a motorcycle gets

Last time I did it (which was several years ago) I did it on my Darmah

**Transalper** · 13th December 2009, 10:17

I've been through with it cresting the top of the 21" wheel but current gets to become an issue for me by then.

Also had an old Yahama XV750 in the group once (pic included is a different ford in the valley). It's just more comfortable on the cushy suspension of an Adv bike.