Christchurch Adventure ride (Sunday 1 Aug)

**mattsdakar** · 28th July 2010, 14:09

Originally Posted by Buddha#81

I'd join ya but I'm motarding the XR the following weekend and carnt be assed swapping every thing over to change it back again. Next time!

Buddha your a slack arse, you'll need to get some gravel hours up if you want to do the next Dusty Butt with us!

**mattsdakar** · 28th July 2010, 14:22

Due to variations in water level of Okuku River think best to meet at The Peg carpark in Belfast (before start of motorway) and head out thru Rangiora into Lees Valley. We will take a look at the River crossing on our way back (ie: reverse order from original plan). Not much fun being wet all day!
For those that tire easily or want to get home earlier there is always the option of returning by road from Waikari
Please have $10 cash for land owner koha...see you at the peg 0900
Cheers Matt

**Peril** · 28th July 2010, 17:10

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

Bugger! Was hoping for more XR's!

Looks like it'll be an XT fest then

Seems the mighty DR650 is in decline also.....

**Transalper** · 28th July 2010, 17:24

lol, there will be one.
I am a confirmed starter if it ain't rained off. Have subscribed to this thread for updates.

**Buddha#81:Me** · 28th July 2010, 19:43

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

Buddha your a slack arse, you'll need to get some gravel hours up if you want to do the next Dusty Butt with us!

I've ordered a truck load for the driveway to practice on........I'll be ready!!!!

**Skinny_Birdman** · 29th July 2010, 08:19

Bugger, I have family thing on Sunday otherwise I would have been keen to represent slightly weightier bikes. I went through Lees Valley on 18 July, the crossing was deep but not a show stopper. It was a pretty chilly trip back afterward though, permafrost on the ground etc.

**Lugzy23** · 29th July 2010, 09:22

I would be keen but the KLR is for sale on trade me and is not legal at the moment. Might think about trailoring a dirtbike in but will see how we go

**Crim** · 29th July 2010, 12:05

At this stage, I am as keen as a very keen thing

will keep an eye on the thread and the weather!

**Skinny_Birdman** · 29th July 2010, 12:45

Originally Posted by Lugzy23

I would be keen but the KLR is for sale on trade me

Say what!!???

**Transalper** · 29th July 2010, 18:14

Originally Posted by Skinny_Birdman

..... I went through Lees Valley on 18 July, the crossing was deep but not a show stopper. ...

It's flooded since then flowing a peak of 146 cumecs on the 23rd, dropping back to about 25 cumecs on the 24th and been slowing dropping overall down to about 5.5cumecs by 1pm today.

**mattsdakar** · 30th July 2010, 00:36

Water crossings goody goody!

TA for your info I'm thinking about doing that wee loop in MacDonald Downs from the hay shed where you had that watery lie down so you may want to bring your waders!!

**Skinny_Birdman** · 30th July 2010, 07:27

Originally Posted by Transalper

It's flooded since then flowing a peak of 146 cumecs on the 23rd, dropping back to about 25 cumecs on the 24th and been slowing dropping overall down to about 5.5cumecs by 1pm today.

See what happens when I leave Canterbury for a weekend.

**Crim** · 30th July 2010, 09:23

Originally Posted by RedKLR650

Still doing my walk for demerit points ( only 32 more days to go ) but had a photoshoot in the forest about 3km immediately west of the Okuku Pass on Monday so after seeing that area I'm extremely envious of you lot. Bloody nice gravel roads up that way

Weather forecast isn't looking too flash at this stage though...

Cheers, Stu

Pity you can't make it, mate - the weather is now looking o for oarsum on Sunday - Max 18 min 6 - we could all strip off to our mankinis to cross the Okuku in that kind of heat!

**Buddha#81:Me** · 30th July 2010, 09:31

Originally Posted by Crim

we could strip off to our mankinis to cross the Okuku in that kind of heat!

Now I'm worried. I thought bucket and motard racers were a strange bunch to hang out with, I'm not too sure about heading out into the backblocks with your kind? 100km from the nearest house you be telling me i got "prurdy lips" and go all brokeback mountain?