Ashley River, Sunday 12th November

PR · Post by PR » Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:41 am

Hi all myself and a couple of mates are heading up the Ashley on Sunday 12th November, there are a few tracks further up the north side I have been told about and would like to go and explore, If anyone wants to tag along you are wolcome to do so. We are planing on leaving from the north bank at the Rangiora bridge at 12 noon.

DISCLAIMER

If anyone wants to be a idiot and hurt or KILL them selves I will not be responsible for their actions this is a trip for a group of guys and girls to go out and have some fun with no incidents :twisted:

.If you are intrested please come as I would like to meat some more fellow offroaders. NO DICKHEADS ALOUD

gomulletgo · Post by **gomulletgo** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:48 am

HAHAHA. well it appears I was wrong, people will still post trips!

ooooh, you've gone and done it now PR I can see the law suits from here!

Good luck mate, and I can't make it unfortunately

NO DICKHEADS ALOUD

MULLET

PR · Post by PR » Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:53 am

I thought you would like that one after your topic :roll:

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:39 am

Sounds like a good idea to me

. Can I assume from the content of your post you have't been up the north side of the ashley from Rangi before :?:

This is a good mud play day wth some tight trees to wind through. I take it you will be going up to the Okuku bridge to get out :?:

I will see who else I can round up.
Al

monaro427 · Post by **monaro427** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:26 am

see if the wife will let me out for a little play , sounds good

rudrty · Post by **rudrty** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:29 pm

yeah i could be keen aswell. i went up the river bed 2 weeks ago when the river was a little higher than norm which made the many river crossings i bit more fun.

billyvanboheman · Post by **billyvanboheman** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:14 pm

What's the minimum vehicle requirements on this trip?

Any idea of how difficult you expect this trip to be?

I have to work early hours of Sun morn :roll:

so just keen to get an idea if I am able to make it.

PR · Post by PR » Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:33 pm

As a newbee Im not very experenced and have only been up the Ashley on the river bed and have not done any of the tracks. If any of the experenced guys could help out with vehicle requirements and how difficult it would be PLEASE add your info :shock:

Elmo · Post by **Elmo** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:55 pm

Would love to come, was a great trip last month or when ever it was, but unfortunately I have a visitor for the weekend and we are heading out tomorrow for a quick trip.

billyvanboheman · Post by **billyvanboheman** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:02 pm

Cheers Elmo, I will have to see if it happens for me, keen to try more places so have an idea of what's around!!

PR · Post by PR » Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:07 pm

We have a pretty stock standard nissan turrano coming only mod its got is a snorkle?????So you should be right

billyvanboheman · Post by **billyvanboheman** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:10 pm

Cheers for the heads up, I will see how I go, might see you there.

choppy · Post by **choppy** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:11 pm

yo PR i got the missin nissan running 2nite :lol:

so the cruza and the nissan will b there

providing we can get past the no dickheads part :wink:

billyvanboheman · Post by **billyvanboheman** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:14 pm

choppy wrote: providing we can get past the no dickheads part

Will there be a test at the departure point?? :lol:

jeep4079 · Post by **jeep4079** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:05 pm

sounds good.i'll come if i dont need to work.

PR · Post by PR » Sat Nov 11, 2006 12:14 am

choppy wrote:yo PR i got the missin nissan running 2nite so the cruza and the nissan will b there providing we can get past the no dickheads part

You 2 will never get past the dick head stage :lol:

Leithfield · Post by **Leithfield** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 7:13 am

PR wrote:... vehicle requirements and how difficult ...

This trip is typically somewhat of a mudfest, with a few tight squeezes between trees, and some technical sections (slippery bank climbs, rut straddling, traversing a few deep muddy ruts, etc). It is suitable for all abilities assuming there are a couple of experienced 4wd'ers drivers in the group (experience should include snatch recoveries, which are guaranteed).

The terrain demands that all attending vehicles have moderate ground clearance, are shod with good-grip tyres, equipped with rated tow hooks, carry recovery strops, and obey convoy rules. Shineys can expect to earn a few battle scars (minor scratches), and as with any river area trip, a snorkel is cheap insurance.

PR · Post by PR » Sat Nov 11, 2006 7:18 am

Cheers Leithfield. Sounds like an awsome track.

monaro427 · Post by **monaro427** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 6:38 pm

so what is happening with this trip what time is everyone meeting cheers

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 7:28 pm

I have rounded up afew guys stil on for meeting at thwe Ashley bridge just out of Rangi at 12. Who's taking the stock terrano and can they drive? I went through there in my terrano when it was stock with no problems. People will get stuck though and maybe some battle scars as Liethfield said.
Al

hiriklux · Post by **hiriklux** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:54 pm

yep im in 12 o clock rangi bridge

PR · Post by PR » Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:49 am

The stock standard terrano (missin nissan) will not be coming now as it has developed a #### starter motor that choppy could not fix.

access4WD · Post by **access4WD** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 6:55 am

The best track to use runs from Rossiters Road upstream to the Okuku River and then up the Okuku River. The track is in very good condition and there are about 3 bad boggy areas, and standard vehicles will do fine, but may need a tow so as already stated Good tow hooks and there is possibility of panel damage (minimal)
Please however keep out of the actual river bed and open shingle areas, as this is bird nesting time and the Ashley track that I refer to was put in for that reason to keep people out of the river bed.
Please keep to the tracks and have a great day,
Paul

rudrty · Post by **rudrty** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:17 pm

I have to say all in all it was a great day. an as per normal i think i was the only one to find a way of getting stuck, or at least very close to it.
and just after every one left for the pub i realised that i had put but another hole in my ratiator. any one got one they can sell in chch???
anyway if any one has pics of the day id love to see them.
cheers
scott

mud_slinger · Post by **mud_slinger** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:18 pm

man your always breakin shit arent you :lol:

rudrty · Post by **rudrty** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:20 pm

i sure am seems to be the only way i learn.
its not to bad jst a small stick through the bottom corner

mud_slinger · Post by **mud_slinger** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:21 pm

a stick? thats a new one

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 6:18 pm

At least you didn't have to replace a CV :wink:

Good easy day bit of a shakedown cruise for the Loburn trials in two weeks after my Westcoast repairs.
Al

billyvanboheman · Post by **billyvanboheman** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 6:28 pm

My photo's now in an album.

Ashley River trip photos

hiriklux · Post by **hiriklux** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:53 pm

looks like you had a good trip sorry i didnt make it got kidnapped to be boat boy for a couple of divers only for an hour which ended been most of the day

looks like tim had a smashing day cv ahoy :lol:

and did i see matt driving a pissan :?:

cheers rik