I'm looking for Christchurch Adv rides

[Peeteey]

How's about that weather then ay? Looks like it's gonna be "Rain with southwesterlies" according to the Met.

So imagining that they're wrong and it turns out to be glorious, what sort of temperatures would we have up there overnight? I've only got a thin sleeping bag

[Transalper]

Aside from the thing where Met service do change their minds several times a day, they don't really seem to have a good representation of the area in question (unless the Hanmer skifield will do) and using the CHCH forecast is no good for it.
We/me like using this wind/rain forecast www.metvuw.com/.... and they think it'll be ok so far.
They don't do temperatures though and we are heading in to alpine conditions.

[cynna]

How's about that weather then ay? Looks like it's gonna be "Rain with southwesterlies" according to the Met.

So imagining that they're wrong and it turns out to be glorious, what sort of temperatures would we have up there overnight? I've only got a thin sleeping bag

seems to rain at lake Tennyson but often nice around the next few corners. if its too wet and cold for a tent theres a hut halfway between the passes


I have to be back the next day so straight home for me

[cynna]

I'm keen to come home Saturday. XTZ is on road orientated adventure tyres at the moment. Will these tyres get me up these tracks?
I was on the CCC ride with the other black Tenere like Col's.

its Col here - I should have given you my kiwibiker name. Josh on the drz you met today is ADVDGD or some letters like that

If the clays wet then I wont be alone in slipping around....

[Transalper]

Another option might be to go to one of the huts further up past the Lake Tennyson turn, one with an actual fire place... but that probably won't tie in with ADVGD's fishing and they require hut tickets.

[flashg]

I worked that out Col. We can slip around like twins haha

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[ADVGD]

Aside from the thing where Met service do change their minds several times a day, they don't really seem to have a good representation of the area in question (unless the Hanmer skifield will do) and using the CHCH forecast is no good for it.
We/me like using this wind/rain forecast www.metvuw.com/.... and they think it'll be ok so far.
They don't do temperatures though and we are heading in to alpine conditions.

I normally use both Metservice and Metvuw together but with the recent volatile spring weather Metservice has been way off the mark and jumping all over the show every few hours, Metvuw has proven to be far more stable and accurate of late, especially for long range forecasts. It is looking pretty tidy for the weekend, just cross fingers it holds to the current forecast.

As for temps, at this altitude at this time of year it could just as likely to snow as it is to be a sunny hot day. Its looking tidy but do go prepared

This is rolling into a snow storm at Lake Tennyson on a trip where the weather was meant to be sunny skies and warm:

I'd like to say you'll be fine but ADVGD is probably the best man to give an opinion on likely track condition.

Good tyres go along way but at the end of the day it all comes down to the rider

[ADVGD]

Another option might be to go to one of the huts further up past the Lake Tennyson turn, one with an actual fire place... but that probably won't tie in with ADVGD's fishing and they require hut tickets.

There are a couple of places I'm keen to go fishing from either location so I'm pretty flexible. If the weather is looking a bit iffy it might be an idea to aim for the hut, a nice warm fire on a cold/rainy/snowy day has appeal

[flashg]

I'll do my best with what I've got. Put it up a gear and give it heaps should be interesting

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[Peeteey]

This is rolling into a snow storm at Lake Tennyson on a trip where the weather was meant to be sunny skies and warm

Hmm, righto, figured as much. I'm a complete noob at this ADV-ing, do you have a suggested load out? I have a tent, tools, spare tube etc, food/drink should be easy enough, GPS (on phone), I'll see if I can scrounge a decent sleeping bag ... anything else?

Anyone have any thoughts on Bivys?

[cynna]

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Good tyres go along way but at the end of the day it all comes down to the rider

who needs decent tyres - I just needs to get me a tractorbike

[Peeteey]

who needs decent tyres - I just needs to get me a tractorbike

Ha ha, you should check out http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7kPaLjqQSpEzvofcqER-iQ

[bigboy]

Im keen to do some of these rides , rainbow hydro rd etc. dr650

[Transalper]

Hmm, righto, figured as much. I'm a complete noob at this ADV-ing, do you have a suggested load out? I have a tent, tools, spare tube etc, food/drink should be easy enough, GPS (on phone), I'll see if I can scrounge a decent sleeping bag ... anything else?

Anyone have any thoughts on Bivys?

Spare socks and other dry clothes either just in case or for camp comfort, and stick em in a river resistant bag of some sort.
Dry shoes are nice but so is keeping the weight and bulk of your luggage down so I often go without.
Insect repellent is a must.
Something to sleep in (sleeping bag), something to sleep on (mat) and something to sleep under (I mean a tent or bivvy kind a thing).
Mat and tent are in case of emergency or lack of empty bunks. I've got away without before but now I have upgraded to smaller lighter gear I intend to carry that stuff more often.

My choice in food is now the freezedried camp stuff so I have a little cooker and pot to boil water as that's all it needs.... and a cup. and spoon. May pack a cut lunch as well.

All the usual camp stuff really.


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[Transalper]

Im keen to do some of these rides , rainbow hydro rd etc. dr650

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