I'm looking for Christchurch Adv rides

**Gareth123** · 2nd January 2012, 16:39

I could be out for this ride guys. I seem to have run into a snag while fixing the front sprocket seal. By putting a new seal and O ring in I have made the slow leak a fast leak. Not sure what I've done but I'm gonna try and get it to Norjos and let them have a go at it. Anyone got a car and trailer I can borrow?

Okay, I'm pretty sure I know what I did wrong. You do NOT push the oil seal all the way in. Time to buy another oil seal and O ring. I have Wednesday off so hopefully I can have it all installed by Thursday.

**TangoCharlie** · 3rd January 2012, 16:48

The weather is looking a bit marginal at this stage with Southerly change forecast! I will check again on Wednesday afternoon and confirm one way or the other if I am still going....
Back at work on Saturday after nearly a month off so this will be my last change for a while....

**mattsdakar** · 3rd January 2012, 17:30

Originally Posted by TangoCharlie

The weather is looking a bit marginal at this stage with Southerly change forecast! I will check again on Wednesday afternoon and confirm one way or the other if I am still going....
Back at work on Saturday after nearly a month off so this will be my last change for a while....

Harden up! If weather is dodgy lets do another shorter ride closer to home?

**cooneyr** · 3rd January 2012, 18:48

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

Harden up! If weather is dodgy lets do another shorter ride closer to home?

I could be in for a shorter ride closer to home.

**cynna** · 3rd January 2012, 20:40

anyone keen for the clarance on saturday?

**mattsdakar** · 3rd January 2012, 20:45

Originally Posted by cooneyr

I could be in for a shorter ride closer to home.

My preference is to do Tangocharlies northern route but if that doesnt happen I also would like to do a recon ride up thru Glenfalloch/Lake Heron as I haven't actually done it myself if you are keen as a backup option?

**cooneyr** · 3rd January 2012, 20:58

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

My preference is to do Tangocharlies northern route but if that doesnt happen I also would like to do a recon ride up thru Glenfalloch/Lake Heron as I haven't actually done it myself if you are keen as a backup option?

Glenfalloch/Lake Heron sounds good if the Rainbow run falls through. Was 07 when I last did that lap.

**TangoCharlie** · 4th January 2012, 07:54

The 600km round trip is on for Thursday the 5th of Jan. Just spoke with DOC at St Arnaud and they confirm the Rainbow is open with no reported slips or "issues"
They also advise that the Porika is "very rough" but open. The weather forecast looks good.

I suggest we meet at the Belfast Hotel at the end of the Motorway. How does 8.00am suit?

See you there. Remember to bring $15-00 cash for the Rainbow Toll!

Steve

**mattsdakar** · 4th January 2012, 09:17

Originally Posted by TangoCharlie

The 600km round trip is on for Thursday the 5th of Jan. Just spoke with DOC at St Arnaud and they confirm the Rainbow is open with no reported slips or "issues"
They also advise that the Porika is "very rough" but open. The weather forecast looks good.

I suggest we meet at the Belfast Hotel at the end of the Motorway. How does 8.00am suit?

See you there. Remember to bring $15-00 cash for the Rainbow Toll!

Steve

Sweet see u at 0800

**cynna** · 4th January 2012, 10:46

Originally Posted by TangoCharlie

The 600km round trip is on for Thursday the 5th of Jan. Just spoke with DOC at St Arnaud and they confirm the Rainbow is open with no reported slips or "issues"

went thru the rainbow yesterday. the st arnaud end was quite muddy and the main crossing was about knee deep and quite swift. so no real problems

**Gareth123** · 4th January 2012, 11:40

I'm out guys. I can't get a new oil seal anywhere today.

**Transalper** · 4th January 2012, 13:19

I'm out too.
I'm sure you'll have a nice time anyway.

**TangoCharlie** · 4th January 2012, 16:16

Originally Posted by cynna

went thru the rainbow yesterday. the st arnaud end was quite muddy and the main crossing was about knee deep and quite swift. so no real problems

Thanks for the update, many riders?

**TangoCharlie** · 4th January 2012, 19:13

Originally Posted by Transalper

I'm out too.
I'm sure you'll have a nice time anyway.

Sorry to hear that as I was looking forward to one of your epic post ride video productions!

**Transalper** · 4th January 2012, 21:06

Ha ha, nice thanks.
We never did see you on the CCC loop either did we?
I'm riding tomorrow but doing a shorter ride to save a bit of gas and to be able to do another shorter run between now and DB1K.
I know you said this is your last chance to ride but I was thinking I may do the CCC again in about a week... I'm off work until the 16th.