Good 'short' day rides in Canterbury?

**McFatty1000** · 23rd December 2012, 19:57

Hi all

As the title suggests, looking for some good day rides around Christchurch, apart from the usual Gebbies pass, Sign of the Kiwi and the Akaroa Gp rides, any places/roads people have found that are a bit twisty and fun?

Had a quick search on the site but didn't find any threads of the sort - any links to ones past would be appreciated

**mulletman** · 23rd December 2012, 20:15

Rangiora,Loburn,Ashley,Waimak gorges,Coalgate, Rakaia gorge to Methven and back

**gammaguy** · 23rd December 2012, 20:19

Originally Posted by mulletman

Rangiora,Loburn,Ashley,Waimak gorges,Coalgate, Rakaia gorge to Methven and back

Just park down on Moorhouse ave and wait for an aftershock.

You'll get all the twists and turns you can handle and save heaps on fuel

**Oakie** · 23rd December 2012, 20:22

Kaikoura and back. About 360km round trip and a couple of hours from point A to point B.

**FJRider** · 23rd December 2012, 20:28

Jacksons .... for a pie.

**Asher** · 23rd December 2012, 21:20

Kaikoura then back through the inland route is a amazing ride, as is Arthurs Pass and back.

**McFatty1000** · 23rd December 2012, 21:55

Awesome, thanks (I actually got serious and useful replies?

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Any others are welcome too, even if its just 50km trips for a coffee type places

**Hitcher** · 24th December 2012, 13:23

Up through Culverden, on to Waiau then Kaikoura. Back home down ShitHouse 1, or turn off at Amberley and take the back roads through Rangiora.

Or you could go to Springs Junction or Hanmer for a pie.

**ellipsis** · 24th December 2012, 13:42

...try out beyond Lincoln by the lake...twisty and narrow...a bit of cow shit and the odd farm vehicle...from Southbridge to Motukarara through the ford is a quiet and nice bit of country road...will keep you on your toes and honest...the odd patch of mud and stone left by tractors etc...and no fucking rossi's every ten yards...

**unstuck** · 24th December 2012, 14:15

Originally Posted by FJRider

Jacksons .... for a pie.

Didnt know there were pies at jacksons, thought it was just fish and chips and burgers and other VERY expensive takeaways.

**Kickaha** · 24th December 2012, 14:32

Originally Posted by Hitcher

or turn off at Amberley and take the back roads through Rangiora..

Better off turning off at the Mudhouse at Waipara

**Nova.** · 24th December 2012, 14:51

up over dyers pass, round the bays to governors bay and back?

**FJRider** · 24th December 2012, 16:05

Originally Posted by unstuck

Didnt know there were pies at jacksons, thought it was just fish and chips and burgers and other VERY expensive takeaways.

OK ... expensive pies ... but they ARE worth it

The Otira pub has cheaper one's ...

**HenryDorsetCase** · 24th December 2012, 16:13

round to Diamond Harbour, Purau then up to the summit road, then down to SH73 then into Merivale-by-the-sea or back via SH73. Warning. gravel..... lots of gravel.