20/09/08 - Arthurs Pass Ride

[Transalper]

You a real prick for suggesting that. I doubt I'm going to make it, I got a day pass more for Sunday than Saturday but if you post the big River suggestion in the KB Adv forum for onother Saturday I would try be in, I'd go via Lewis for that, or even spend Friday night in Reefton.

[AndyOnTheFlyingBrick]

What time do you reakon you'll hit Inangahua junction?, Could be keen on joining in between there and Springs junction. Weather dependant of course.Or if you go T/A we could possibly do a flying trip to Big river ?

Sorry buddy not sure where that junction is or what the timing will be like as I have never done it before. If you can tell me where it is I can always text with an update on how we are progressing.

Can u show me what the big river it is on google maps? I have not a clue.

[JATZ]

No worries T/A. A full day down that way would prolly be better, Big river/Napoleons hill Perhaps even a gallop around Denniston, Mount Rochfort

[Transalper]

Big River mine is up a rough rocky/dirt (and likely muddy now) track in the hills behind Reefton.
Inangahua junction is about 30km North of Reefton, straight above point C on your route on your google map.

[JATZ]

Sorry buddy not sure where that junction is or what the timing will be like as I have never done it before. If you can tell me where it is I can always text with an update on how we are progressing.

Can u show me what the big river it is on google maps? I have not a clue.

Inangahua Junction= where h/way 6 (Buller Gorge)meets h/way69(to get to Reefton), bout 39 k's from Westport.

Big river's about 1 k south of Reefton, 4wd track going into the wild country

(damn I a slow typer)

[AndyOnTheFlyingBrick]

ah right so the big river thing is not suitable for bit heavy luxury tourers lol

[Transalper]

My last GPS tracklog from Reefton to Big River is 24.6km in and same again getting back out.
It's well worth the trip if you can do it sometime... either on Adventure bike or 4x4.

[JATZ]

ah right so the big river thing is not suitable for bit heavy luxury tourers lol

Depends on your riding ability, I might have a spare worn out set of dual purpose tyre I could loan you, Up to you to put em on though.

[-easy--rider-]

hey was only really planning on going as far as jacksons or a bit more. but il probly go all the way if the weathers good.

[Mr Triple]

Dam I would be in if not working, I'd be keen if you do another.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Would have been ierested had I not been heading to the Pissed Penquin Rally down kaka Point ways..... hope the weather plays ball for ya's

[AndyOnTheFlyingBrick]

Depends on your riding ability, I might have a spare worn out set of dual purpose tyre I could loan you, Up to you to put em on though.

Thanks for the offer but I'll pass for now. I am planning on getting an off road bike at some point so I will join in then.

Dam I would be in if not working, I'd be keen if you do another.

Yeah im sure I will do runs quite regularly when the weather is good.

[Dave-]

It'd make it easy... but if you get that far, keep going... the roads after that... well, the ZXR will eat them up

It's not a matter of if the ZXR will make it, more like will your arse take it

nah she's not running the best, needs a damn good tune, balance, valve clearance, etc...

[Transalper]

or maybe just a good blow out like this.

[AndyOnTheFlyingBrick]

or maybe just a good blow out like this.

haha sounding like a salesman, doing a good job of justifying the ride