I'm looking for Christchurch Adv rides

[cynna]

had my shake down the other day. thanks to thepom and his mate for welding up my exhaust brackets. just need to change my tyre and and but a few bolts and im all set

[Crim]

thought a few more would have been keen

I was keen but missus got in the way again - DOH! - all ready to go (even packed) so I can go for a ride but may flag it in the rain tonight (cos it never rains on the DB1K I have heard

- any prizes for the most cable ties used???

[Transalper]

Have you cable-tied your luggage on ??!
That'll make it hard to unpack

[whatastoner]

Ah shit. Hadn't thought of that. How do I get the snips out to cut them?

[Crim]

Ah shit. Hadn't thought of that. How do I get the snips out to cut them?

reckon we'll be needing some of the luggage too - long range weather has overnight low of 2degrees in Alex Saturday

[cynna]

off to do the clarance reserve on saturday if anyone is keen

[whatastoner]

Yeah, could be persuaded. Not a lot of tyre left, but the rear shock is holding up.

[Transalper]

Unlikely to go but you better post up a bit of your plan, time you plan to enter and whether it's a one dayer maybe? Will see what happens, have a new WR throttle tube on order and need to get a new grip to match the other one, stick it back together.
Old tube is bent/warped but may be a heat thing from the stick on heaters under the grips.

[pete-blen]

off to do the clarance reserve on saturday if anyone is keen

Very keen............. BUT the bikes in bits

[cynna]

Unlikely to go but you better post up a bit of your plan, time you plan to enter and whether it's a one dayer maybe? .

quiet or i will set padmei onto u

i will jsut be going for the day so there is more room in the huts if anyone is doing an overnighter. will check what time the gate opens later tonight and will be leaving about 2 and half hours before that probably from the peg. tbc

thepom is going up friday so will meet him at a petrol station up in kaikoura

[Howie]

off to do the clarance reserve on saturday if anyone is keen

Might pay to give DOC a call and see if the slip mentioned on this page has been cleared. http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-rec...ouia-clarence/

[Transalper]

www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/marlborough/south-marlborough/ka-whata-tu-o-rakihouia-clarence/plan-and-prepare/driving
Opening times there, it's Friday: 12.00 pm to 5.00 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm.
You planning to be at the gate at 8am.... doubt I'd be on time for that but if I'm going to try I'll let you know.
Also looks like they are still planning to open this weekend, nothing there yet about the slips affecting this weekend as well, their decisions are made on the Thursday prior to the 4WD weekend so we should see the result on their (DOC's) web site then..

[cynna]

hmmmm i working til 2am sat morning so wont be getting there as the gates open now. plan to leave at 8am so should still have plenty of time to ride around in there. if its not going to open for any reason can do a ccc loop

if anyone confirms they are coming the meeting place is the peg at 8am this sat. if no one confirms i will just leave from my house

[pete-blen]

off to do the clarance reserve on saturday if anyone is keen

Very keen............. BUT the bikes in bits

maybe able to make it.... get the fork leg back 2morrow ... Still have to figger out
why the lights don't work... must have a bad earth somewhere..as the hi-beam indicator
light flashs with the blinkers... One two meany dunkins in rivers I thinks....

PS.. No rivers in the Clarance is there?... Having a bad run with them at the moment...

[Transalper]

...
PS.. No rivers in the Clarance is there?....

Why yes, yes there is.
Am thinking I will not be up for the Clarence this round, too much other stuff I want to do that costs even though all I probably needed is fuel money and time for that one.


Having said that I've put my name down at Avon City Suzuki for there retry at their Tekapo based Adventure now due to be the 23/24 February.
It's just some easy stuff been done before but I'll enjoy it on the Transalp with road tyres for a change.