Rovers Revenge - Ashley River run Sun 5th of december.
Re: Rovers Revenge - Ashley River run Sun 5th of december.
bugger mine out.
was away for work last week an again next week. lili busy gettin time with her dad
was away for work last week an again next week. lili busy gettin time with her dad
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Re: Rovers Revenge - Ashley River run Sun 5th of december.
Sorry fullas i cant get there either the 40 isnt quite ready for an outing just yet, i should stop touching it one thing always leads to another



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Re: Rovers Revenge - Ashley River run Sun 5th of december.
meeting spot is on, Milton Ave (off to the right jsut before brdige) also know as the carpark for the BMX track, 9:30m sure thing see ya there
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Re: Rovers Revenge - Ashley River run Sun 5th of december.
nickcampbell wrote:i could squeeze you in Icedjohnno if you really want to come, you'd have to sit in the back if my friend tags along
Hey Thanks Nick, definitely keen
Is your mate coming?
And if so, do you have a seat in the back of your rig?
If not does anyone else have room for a passenger?
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Re: Rovers Revenge - Ashley River run Sun 5th of december.
turoa wrote:Defo is still on. Landy is mostly fixed now just gotta bleed the brakes and have a lookee at the starter![]()
Meet time shall we say 9.30 at the place where you normally meet (i dunno where that is though)
bridge just out of (through) rangiora. meet there. presume i have the right river, its been awhile.

man i got some "WTF" looks driving the POS on the ferry and off again, especially from tourists

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Re: Rovers Revenge - Ashley River run Sun 5th of december.
nickcampbell wrote:meeting spot is on, Milton Ave (off to the right jsut before brdige) also know as the carpark for the BMX track, 9:30m sure thing see ya there
is this the rangiora one still? or SH1 bridge?
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Re: Rovers Revenge - Ashley River run Sun 5th of december.
mike wrote:nickcampbell wrote:meeting spot is on, Milton Ave (off to the right jsut before brdige) also know as the carpark for the BMX track, 9:30m sure thing see ya there
is this the rangiora one still? or SH1 bridge?
rangi bro ..

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Re: Rovers Revenge - Ashley River run Sun 5th of december.
sweet, might be a little late out there - managed to loose an A-Frame bolt hitting a pot hole up worsleys 

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Re: Rovers Revenge - Ashley River run Sun 5th of december.
IcedJohnno wrote:nickcampbell wrote:i could squeeze you in Icedjohnno if you really want to come, you'd have to sit in the back if my friend tags along
Hey Thanks Nick, definitely keen
Is your mate coming?
And if so, do you have a seat in the back of your rig?
If not does anyone else have room for a passenger?
ye mate, i got front seat spare, my mate is'nt coming.
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Re: Rovers Revenge - Ashley River run Sun 5th of december.
Today
Max 26°C
Fine, late high cloud. Northwest breezes.
urk!! i better turn up the aircon....
Max 26°C
Fine, late high cloud. Northwest breezes.
urk!! i better turn up the aircon....


Re: Rovers Revenge - Ashley River run Sun 5th of december.
dont forget the dust nibs ,,, gonna be dry as out there
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Re: Rovers Revenge - Ashley River run Sun 5th of december.
hey nibby dont you live hoon hay area? do you have a spare large bolt i could use for the a-frame please? ive got another one in wellington
trying to hunt one out after stupidly loosing one last night (fark knows why i didnt put them safely in the car)

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Re: Rovers Revenge - Ashley River run Sun 5th of december.
mike wrote:hey nibby dont you live hoon hay area? do you have a spare large bolt i could use for the a-frame please? ive got another one in wellingtontrying to hunt one out after stupidly loosing one last night (fark knows why i didnt put them safely in the car)
Err
Technical I know mike....
Can you describe large?
I may have something. You know where, in the Hoon, I live.
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Re: Rovers Revenge - Ashley River run Sun 5th of december.
nickcampbell wrote:ye mate, i got front seat spare, my mate is'nt coming.
Awesome Nick. Can I meet you at the mobil gas station on Ashley Street in the Goon. (Ashley st is the road leading from in Rga to the bridge)
Green 71 series Prado with big orange stickers on the back side windows.
That way my truck aint all vulnerable by the river for a day.
Will PM you my cell number.
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Re: Rovers Revenge - Ashley River run Sun 5th of december.
sweet all sorted with the bolt now
see you guys all there.

see you guys all there.
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Re: Rovers Revenge - Ashley River run Sun 5th of december.
im not on phone either (left that in yesterdays tow vehicle
)
so just wait till we turn up

so just wait till we turn up

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Re: Rovers Revenge - Ashley River run Sun 5th of december.
Few photos from worsley last night and Ashley today.
http://s667.photobucket.com/albums/vv38/mudhog_photos/
http://s667.photobucket.com/albums/vv38/mudhog_photos/
GU patrol 35s ect.
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Re: Rovers Revenge - Ashley River run Sun 5th of december.
here the pic from my camers today
great to meet a few new faces
http://s406.photobucket.com/albums/pp15 ... om%20pics/
great to meet a few new faces
http://s406.photobucket.com/albums/pp15 ... om%20pics/
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Re: Rovers Revenge - Ashley River run Sun 5th of december.
awesome day, great company, great cheese burger
thanks mike!
first vid up, must have been a hot hot day!
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/video/canterbury-summer

first vid up, must have been a hot hot day!
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/video/canterbury-summer
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Re: Rovers Revenge - Ashley River run Sun 5th of december.
2nd vid - 2's african safari machine 

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7th vid, nibs idea of going for a swim 
[shit forgot the vid] http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/video/nibs-ashley

[shit forgot the vid] http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/video/nibs-ashley
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8th vid - turoa flexing it up
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/video/turoa-flexing-it
9th vid - Having some wicked fun in the river courtesy to nibs
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/video/s ... wesomeness
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/video/turoa-flexing-it
9th vid - Having some wicked fun in the river courtesy to nibs

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/video/s ... wesomeness
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10th vid - prado getting it on , watch till the end
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/video/p ... ting-wheel

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/video/p ... ting-wheel
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Re: Rovers Revenge - Ashley River run Sun 5th of december.
heh heh.. day started well, lost lollies being a priority..
then it was good to go out and get a full body pulverising from ole vomitron.. my lad joey's first time out wheelin and he had a ball... pretty chilled, he just wanted to drive through water and mud..
he nailed a few fawkers with a water pistol too..
good time had by the vomitroners..
p.s.. lovin the vid mike.. its the only way to body surf....


then it was good to go out and get a full body pulverising from ole vomitron.. my lad joey's first time out wheelin and he had a ball... pretty chilled, he just wanted to drive through water and mud..


good time had by the vomitroners..
p.s.. lovin the vid mike.. its the only way to body surf....



Re: Rovers Revenge - Ashley River run Sun 5th of december.
Great pix/vids there mike.
Nice to know you n landy got back to the mainland safe n sound.
Nice to know you n landy got back to the mainland safe n sound.