Dalethorpe Forest Trail, Sheffield, Canterbury - 11 August 2013

[Transalper]

Dalethorpe Forest Trailride near Sheffield, Canterbury is on again this coming Sunday, 11 August 2013.
I'm thinking very seriously about it this time, anyone else going?
I know some people say it's their favourite. Mostly forest hills instead of open paddock for a change (so I'm told)... and a river.

Grenville's (the organizer's) blurb...

Dalethorpe Forest Trailride

Sunday 11 August we will be holding the best forestry event in the South Island. Ever wondered why the North Island enduro riders make the SI riders look so slow, well they don’t ride riverbeds and wide open paddocks, just slippery forestry trails. Hone your riding skills and experience single track trails winding through the trees. They are planning to start logging this forest in the next twelve months so these trails are not going to be around for too much longer. For children and novice riders there will be plenty of options available so you don’t miss out on a good ride also.

Cost is $50 unless you take the kids for the family rate.

Flyer link here from the myrides site .

[mattsdakar]

Dalethorpe Forest Trailride near Sheffield, Canterbury is on again this coming Sunday, 11 August 2013.
I'm thinking very seriously about it this time, anyone else going?
I know some people say it's their favourite. Mostly forest hills instead of open paddock for a change (so I'm told)... and a river.

Grenville's (the organizer's) blurb...

Cost is $50 unless you take the kids for the family rate.

Flyer link here from the myrides site .

Hey TA,
I've done this ride three times and love it, lots of single track thru trees and quite a long river bed section with multiple crossings as well as knarly hill climbs.
The forest sections makes it quite unique as far as Canterbury trailrides go
Unfortunately I'm working Saturday night and Sunday so can't make it this year
I don't think people will be disappointed!

[Dent]

I am intending to be there. The forestry can be fairly challenging, both up and down the hills under the pines.
The river section will get you wet, so bring the right clothing etc. I recall last year it was fairly cold and I stopped to wring out my gloves they were that wet - possibly because I was going a little faster than strictly necessary

The forecast predicts some rain Fri/Sat (3-5mm) and less on Sunday. If it gets too wet it may be postponed.

[fridayflash]

lucky buggers, im salivating after reading the blurb
anyone wanna lend me an bike...ill be there saturday night!

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Yeah been watching videos from last year (it was postponed by a couple of weeks back then because of the wet weather, I'm on grenvilles email list for notification) and spoken to people who love the ride.
The videos have me pretty keen now. Last couple of years several things such as money (meaning no gas/ no suitable tyres at the time/ etc etc) being a main reason stopped me going.
This year I'm all set up.

WR has heated grips so that helps with cold wet hands, not a miracle cure but helps.
I should be easy to spot, I don't bother taking the road gear or big tank off the WR so will be riding in full ADV spec. (minus mirrors)

couple of last times videos I've watched...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7JNuSJknEo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTUTHGHT2Y8

WR on the Foxdown trailride Sunday just gone.

[fridayflash]

i like your style man! ive trail rode in adv trim before too...even raced my xr650r in an mx in full roadie trim
incl mirrors..then rode home again.bit of fun but i dont think ill do it again lol

[pete-blen]

looks like it will be a good day out...
how the hell do I get the bike there
don't really want to ride it there & back..

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looks like it will be a good day out...
how the hell do I get the bike there
don't really want to ride it there & back..

If R can't make it then you can take his spot in the Van. Will confirm when we are sure.

[pete-blen]

If R can't make it then you can take his spot in the Van. Will confirm when we are sure.

That would be great ... If yer got a spot...
Got to fiddle with the clutch on sat.... Rekluse has way 2 much slippy at the moment...

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That would be great ... If yer got a spot......

Yep, confirmed I have a vacancy in the van, hope your bike fits in, should do, bit surprising what fits through the door.

[pete-blen]

Yep, confirmed I have a vacancy in the van, hope your bike fits in, should do, bit surprising what fits through the door.

It's only the 250... not the 660...
Think I put it back to a manual clutch for
the day... Then I know it will work....

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It's only the 250... not the 660...
Think I put it back to a manual clutch for
the day... Then I know it will work....

Been talking to a man who knows the ride well, hope you have sharp tyres and are good with slippery exposed tree root covered hills... being from Nordie land I'm thinking you have experience.
He suggested I use my lower gearing option so will be sticking the 12T front back on with 49 rear.
Says it's the manliest one of Grenvilles and to take nibbles because there are no short ways back if we have a bad day.

[pete-blen]

Been talking to a man who knows the ride well, hope you have sharp tyres and are good with slippery exposed tree root covered hills... being from Nordie land I'm thinking you have experience.
He suggested I use my lower gearing option so will be sticking the 12T front back on with 49 rear.
Says it's the manliest one of Grenvilles and to take nibbles because there are no short ways back if we have a bad day.

A nice brand new set of michelin AC10....
nibbles... pocket full of muslie bars....
Bad day!!!... How hard can it be...

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...
Bad day!!!... How hard can it be...

Hard.

Might take the indicators, carrier and little white windscreen off after all.

Not going to overthink it any further though so will go with that.
PM or txt to arrange pick up... aiming for on the road about 8am I guess

[pete-blen]

Hard.

Might take the indicators, carrier and little white windscreen off after all.

Not going to overthink it any further though so will go with that.
PM or txt to arrange pick up... aiming for on the road about 8am I guess

I will come around to you before 8am... bikes kept only a few mins from your place..