Ashley river

[RJT]

Thinking about doing the Ashley river from SH1 to the gorge or vice versa, Sunday 19th this month, probably starting around 9 or 10.

At the moment have 4 vehicles firm (all toyota affair at present ) and a couple of maybes. If anybody is interested let us know and we'll sort it all out.

Cheers, Rhys.

[JR]

will you be going up though the gorge? havent done this yet but keen to have a look?

[RJT]

Not this time. Can you do that? I've fished up in the gorge and some parts look damn near impassable! I think we will just head up river from SH1 to goon, and/or carry on up to the gorge.

[rokhound]

Not this time. Can you do that? I've fished up in the gorge and some parts look damn near impassable! I think we will just head up river from SH1 to goon, and/or carry on up to the gorge.

have done the gorge a few times, but a fair while ago now. It is double diff lock with 35" tyres minimum area as the rocks under the surface are reasonably large and some of the crossings are quite deep (around 5' plus). I thnk I recall seeing that it is off limits to vehicles recently, but can't be sure.

[QUADRACER]

post a place and time and you will get more people on the day

[muddyplumber]

im with rok on this did part of the gorge few years back,had 36s n twin locked almost ended up with truck on its side in the river,wasnt much fun recovering it keen for ashley trip

[mud_slinger]

may have a mu and a mitsi jeep joinin ya's aswell keep us posted

[niblik]

interested....

[Lynx]

god damn, i need to finish my truck

[Lost Jimny]

Im keen for a trip, but my truck cant get out of the driveway!
Anybody got a spare seat?

[RJT]

In that case, a few of us have 33" tyres with 1 locker max probably won't cut it then
Right.... Time and place. Possibly meet at 10 at the rest area just off SH1, head off up river at about 10.20 or so.
The more the merrier! Will hopefully be quite soft out there if the Waimak is anything to go by, Pretty squishy out there.
I'm sure somebody will have a spare seat.

[KIWI_TERRANO]

I might be a maybe depending on work and if it gets through cert this week

[Sadam_Husain]

I might be a maybe depending on work and if it gets through cert this week

and dont forget your authority card from your club captian either

[mud_slinger]

In that case, a few of us have 33" tyres with 1 locker max probably won't cut it then

i'm on 34's and have a big block of steel welded in my spider gears we'll be sweet plus my mate has a winch
just in case

[RJT]

Think we, or at least i will stick to the east side of the gorge for now judging by the above replys . Probably a bit much for the wee prado at the moment.. Maybe in a few years time

[kbjj]

I drove from Rangiora too gorge on Sunday just gone. Easyish trip. I may be keen to do it again. I might even leave earlier and do a spot of fishing on the way, before you lot run them over

[u13turbo]

I'll try and be there. Only on 31's though.... Just beside waikuku bridge towards goon north side there are some cool ruts! went down the other night, best bit of 4wding down the ashley that i know of.

[mud_slinger]

the track along the ash on the opp side to goon is or was good with a couple good holes and a track along the gary river is a good track too

[kbjj]

... and a track and the gary river is a good track too

Where's that?

[mud_slinger]

you can get to the track off the road on the way to ashley gorge its a small river with a cool track along it done it twice enjoyed it but may have changed in the last couple years pops out in the ash river

[RJT]

Whoever carries on from goon can choose what way they want to go I guess. No stress trip, can split up if ya want . All I know is I'm definitely going to be at the SH1 entrance to the river around 10. Hope to see a good turnout!!

[mud_slinger]

yup will be there im easy what we do its been awhile since i was wheelin so looking forward to it

[u13turbo]

Lunch stop at Goon maccas on way past?

[RJT]

yup will be there im easy what we do its been awhile since i was wheelin so looking forward to it

It has been a while for me too bar going up the selwyn bout a month or so back. I'm amped for it! Have a bit of fun after recent events. Mcd's or dirty bird for lunch could well be a go. Will see on the day.

[mud_slinger]

mac d's for sure. i cant wait either just have to put drivers half shaft in and im good to go. hopefully this time wen i finish work early another shake wont interrupt what i need to finish

[RJT]

Quakes eh? What are they good for?!

What radio channel does everybody use these days?

[niblik]

was keen to tag along but lookin at the long distance weather report = rain..

so i'll step down from this one. keen soon for a trip from the gorge up though....

[rob-mu]

What radio channel does everybody use these days?

In mud_slingers case not many as he doesn't have a aerial,How longs it been Ham?

[mud_slinger]

do you melt in the rain nibs?

[niblik]

just bein out in the rain when i can have a choice and go out on a fine day instead, think i'll wait. dont worry fella... there'll be another time when i can outdrive ya..