3rd 4th jan

rayndeb · Post by **rayndeb** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 8:50 am

Any one want to do something around chch this weekend? Its been a while since i been out.

4Paws · Post by **4Paws** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:03 pm

I'm keen to go for a bash this weekend, where were ya thinking of going?

rayndeb · Post by **rayndeb** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:22 am

not sure any ideas.not river work it might be soft this time of year

tallsam66 · Post by **tallsam66** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:34 am

Im keen to go somewhere...but not too radical .

4Paws · Post by **4Paws** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:39 pm

ruling out river work gets rid of all the spots i know of

nickcampbell · Post by **nickcampbell** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:44 pm

rivers are fine mate, they arnt soft, done 5 in the last week, we had 1 truck doing alright on slicks ahha had liek 2 mm of tread, ill be keen for a good old trip

rayndeb · Post by **rayndeb** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:26 pm

sweet as where should we go waimak ashley saturday is my free day im booked up on sunday

muddyplumber · Post by **muddyplumber** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:47 pm

im keen for saturday, is anyone keen to go from the ashley bridge to the gorge havent done it in ages

rayndeb · Post by **rayndeb** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 10:14 am

Sounds good to me.. All in favour??? :?:

fweddy · Post by **fweddy** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 10:25 am

muddyplumber wrote:im keen for saturday, is anyone keen to go from the ashley bridge to the gorge havent done it in ages

Gorge down is generally a better option, gets the bigger boulders out of it first and if anything breaks you are heading back closer all the time if you need to drag some one out. Generally river crossings are better to go down stream with the flow.

But in saying all that the river is so low at present and it really doesn't matter which way you go on the Ashley - will be a fairly easy trip.

I won't be able to make it on Sat but do enjoy it. Just be careful of the nesting birds between the Okuku and Rangiora (best to stay out of the open river bed which is easy as there is the 4x4 track on the north bank for that stretch and on the north side of the main flow dow stream from the Rangiora bridge - well that was the instructions last year, I haven't heard anything much about the birds this year - just keep an eye out for them and if you notice them just move out of the open shingle areas. For some reason a bank to bank flood is good for the birds but a few 4x4s aren't. I think the real problem is people and dogs staying in one place for too long which makes the birds stay away from nests too long that the eggs are affected.)

There are soft patches but I was puddling around down there yesterday just in 2wd high and got out of the soft spots with a bit of spinning and the odd reverse. Got squealing stones in the brakes to get out tho.

tallsam66 · Post by **tallsam66** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 1:44 pm

I wont now be coming unless i can get a kit to do up my brake calipers.....i was replacing the disc pads & found 1 pot was siezed...so got a kit but its the wrong kit..so unless the ppl who sold my the wrong kit can get 1 before then im screwed...but all going well will be there .

Nick555 · Post by **Nick555** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 2:12 pm

Ill prob be keen if its not too tricky, Will a snorkel be needed?

muddyplumber · Post by **muddyplumber** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 2:44 pm

snorkels are always advised when doing a trip like this, but its up to you :wink:

rayndeb · Post by **rayndeb** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 4:41 pm

We can work around no snorkel .. theres always another option fweddy says not too much water at the mo ..tallsam you can always come for the ride if you dont get it sorted

zookfest · Post by **zookfest** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 5:10 pm

watch the pea shingle guys as you may have seen in the xmas eve trip thread she can get nice and soft :lol:

nickcampbell · Post by **nickcampbell** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:45 pm

hey talasman... i have a whole front end forsale ae mate, has the whole set, cv's brade new brake pads, and just bee nremachined.... they are on trademe, but i can give u a cheapish deal on em.... yeah im keen for saturday ae

nickcampbell · Post by **nickcampbell** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:48 pm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =195483591 heres the link to that thing, dont know if thats what your wanting....

tallsam66 · Post by **tallsam66** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 10:07 pm

nickcampbell wrote:http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=195483591 heres the link to that thing, dont know if thats what your wanting....

Cheers...but im waiting for a caliper seal kit to arive ....when i went to change the dics pads one was seized....so am re kitting both sides..but the got me the wrong seal kit.

fweddy · Post by **fweddy** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:07 am

Nick555 wrote:Ill prob be keen if its not too tricky, Will a snorkel be needed?

I haven't been up the top end, but from the flow down here (Rangiora/Ashley) I'd be comfortable doing it with no snorkel at the moment, just stay nearer the back of the pack and watch the line of approach that the others take. The only real reason to end up in a deep hole at present is poor line, something unexpected, or purposely going in it

let some one with a snorkle explore those options. Just watch your speed on entry and be aware of where the intake is.

nickcampbell · Post by **nickcampbell** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:54 am

follow me "Nick555"

so where are we meeting and what time?? and when?? and im guessing we are doing ashley river??

Xr246 · Post by **Xr246** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:18 am

Ill be there if i change my rear main today

rayndeb · Post by **rayndeb** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:41 am

ashley it is then shall we say at the rangiora bridge at say 10 oclock .just over brige go down to the river and well meet there. does this suit everybody.bring some lunch

muddyplumber · Post by **muddyplumber** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 2:32 pm

sweet il be there

. how bout we meet grass area just before the bridge.

nickcampbell · Post by **nickcampbell** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 2:33 pm

the club does'nt like starting trips from there, as theres ment to be nesting birds or something.... say meet at the carpark (grass area) to the right just before you go over the bridge??? at 10am saturday 3rd....

rayndeb · Post by **rayndeb** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 3:54 pm

Righto.. Settled then!
10am at the grass carpark sounds good:) See you all then!!

Shane · Post by **Shane** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 3:58 pm

sounds good,may have 3 more coming,well speak to them tonight(try and bring the nissan numbers up

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Shane

Xr246 · Post by **Xr246** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 5:32 pm

Changed my rear main today will be there tomorrow. My mate keen to come but has no snorkle. have to find some shallow water for river crossings

fweddy · Post by **fweddy** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:36 pm

Did this trip happen? If so how did it go?

nickcampbell · Post by **nickcampbell** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 7:21 pm

yea the tripped went ahead, had around 8 trucks turn up... started off slow but as we got to the river and had some lunch the fun starter

tallsam66 · Post by **tallsam66** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:18 pm

nickcampbell wrote:yea the tripped went ahead, had around 8 trucks turn up... started off slow but as we got to the river and had some lunch the fun starter

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