Canterbury Wednesday Night Ride

[Peeteey]

Hey look, someone took a pic of me bike!

[gloplg]

Hey look, someone took a pic of me bike!

Yeah Right. ........................


I think for next WNR a shortish ride around the Port Hills to the Valley Inn.

Does anyone want to do a ride boxing day and 2nd January????


Have a good Christmas and New Years everyone!!!!!!!

[Peeteey]

Here's something I got up to a while back with some of our other KB nut cases ...

Have a great Xmas and New Years folks

[maxf]

Yeah Right. ........................
I think for next WNR a shortish ride around the Port Hills to the Valley Inn.
Does anyone want to do a ride boxing day and 2nd January????
Have a good Christmas and New Years everyone!!!!!!!

Ditto to all; may not make it this week, people leaving the next day so probably not politic to disappear.

[Mully Clown]

Here's something I got up to a while back with some of our other KB nut cases ...

Have a great Xmas and New Years folks

The want for a dirt bike is creeping up. How many people keep their semi-roadworthy? Or do I really need to start shopping for some sort of utility vehicle or van...?

[gloplg]

The want for a dirt bike is creeping up. How many people keep their semi-roadworthy? Or do I really need to start shopping for some sort of utility vehicle or van...?

Hey MC how did you get on with your brush with?????

I hope things have turned out ok!!!!!

[Peeteey]

The want for a dirt bike is creeping up. How many people keep their semi-roadworthy? Or do I really need to start shopping for some sort of utility vehicle or van...?

;-) good man, we'll get you over to the dark side yet ...
I've still got the DR which I keep woffed and safe, Transalper's WR ditto, the rest of us were on Dirt bikes.
I can't really use the DR for the scrambly type stuff anymore which is why I got the KDX. Extremely light and grunty but you do need a trailer. (dear Santa ...)


Do tell about the Popo ...

[neels]

The want for a dirt bike is creeping up. How many people keep their semi-roadworthy? Or do I really need to start shopping for some sort of utility vehicle or van...?

I keep my DRZ400 road legal, I'm not really a motocross type so it does everything I need it to do off road, I got it to replace my off road only XL250 because I got sick of having to transport it places to go for a ride.

[Transalper]

Going from dedicated off road CRF to the both worlds WR250R was one of the best moves I've ever done. There are trade offs all over that decision but for the slightly more weight gained by road stuff and electric leg (which I had on the CRF anyway) to be able to go off the trail on to road and on to more trail further on really opens up the possabilities. Eg. Waimak single track, exit to Darfield for a pie and back... or no worries about popping out of the Waipara river on to seal when lost or short of time.

Edit: should also say that when riding with the others on dedicated OR bikes it is still nice to Van out sometimes to save tyres or so that I'm not Trail riding in ADV clothes dealing with the long cold highway slog home and hot trails in the same trip.

[neels]

or no worries about popping out of the Waipara river on to seal when lost or short of time.

So which was it? I noticed in the video you ventured onto the seal, I'm assuming Mt Cass Rd down to Waipara.

[Transalper]

So which was it?...

lol, bit of both, been a long time and was having a few issues choosing the best path the nearer the Pub we got. When we did get to the Pub the rest of the ADVers had gotten tired of waiting and left. I caught them up by shortcutting the next bit.

edit: I'm very keen to do some better exploring both up and down stream based from the Waipara Pub soon.

[McWild]

For anyone interested I will be riding to Duvauchelles via Dyer's tonight at about 6 30, if anyone would like to join post up and I'll come to the carpark, no replies I'll go by myself. Take care tonight everyone.

[neels]

edit: I'm very keen to do some better exploring both up and down stream based from the Waipara Pub soon.

Funny, I was going to post the same thing.

From what I can remember from quite a few years ago it should be good upstream from the pub to at least stringers bridge, maybe back down the road, no main road riding required to complete the loop for those less road legal people .

Probably should continue this discussion in the adv thread......

[Peeteey]

Funny, I was going to post the same thing.

From what I can remember from quite a few years ago it should be good upstream from the pub to at least stringers bridge, maybe back down the road, no main road riding required to complete the loop for those less road legal people .

Probably should continue this discussion in the adv thread......

Count me in for more river adventures, that was great fun! I'll be much freer after the first week of Jan ...

[Peeteey]

Was feeling a little bummed out I didn't have time to come join the ride tonight so it was really nice to be in the kitchen, doing dishes unfortunately, and hearing a chorus of very recognisable bike horns going past.

Thanks guys, have an awesome xmas!