Lees Valley in the dark.

[Transalper]

The river flow looking ok with todays rain?....

It would have to rain in the hills a lot more than todays trickle to have much effect.
It is listed as 1.13cumec at 3:15pm today. Will post up again tomorrow but pretty sure we'll be fine.

You might as well start practicing for early jan about now.

[cooneyr]

TA ya cheat (actually I'm just jealous).

Cheers R

[Transalper]

Good news... the river peaked about 1.85cumec last night and is now dropping again. Down to 1.69cumec at 3:15pm this afternoon and falling.

I plan to take a snack to eat and drink incase I get hungry again out there in the middle of nowhere. Torches are good too.

[nigelp]

Sooooo... how did you guys go seeing in the dark?

[cooneyr]

Sooooo... how did you guys go seeing in the dark?

Tomorrow night dude.

Cheers R

[mattsdakar]

Have a good ride guys, I was all keen to my wife reminded me that we had invited friends for a bbq..bugger!

[Transalper]

...we had invited friends for a bbq..bugger!

Dam fool.

River down to 1.16cumec at 5:30 this morning and still dropping. Going to be a goodin.

[Dr Death]

Im keen to ride through Lees Valley tonight. Take the XT 600 for a spin.

[Dr Death]

So... how many riders plan to head to Lees Valley tonight?

[cooneyr]

So... how many riders plan to head to Lees Valley tonight?

About 6 or so I think. More than welcome to come along - see you at Mobil Rangiroa (Approx Location) at 7pm.

Cheers R

[Dr Death]

Excellent. Count me in. Should be a good night for it.

[Transalper]

River listed as 1.16cumec and still dropping at 5:30pm.
I just back from big block. Gettin ready for Lees Valley now.
On me way in about 20minutes.

[NordieBoy]

Hope you all have fun - dammit

[Transalper]

Home again and now off to bed.

[Transalper]

Couple of pickys from start and finish. Didn't actually take any during the ride.
There were 8 riders showed up for this ride. I saw several scarey moments where a rider ahead parked just off the road instead of making the turn.
The main river was good, a little interesting but all good. Even kept my feet dry.
I'd happily do it all over again.


#1 - getting started at Rangiora 7:40pm.
#2 - Heavy fog back down on the flat at the end of the dirt and all the way back to Chch made using the camera flash a bad idea.
#3,4,5 Same place, Oxford end of Lees Valley Rd just before heading home. 11pm