I was thinking Ashley track(dont need to go through river at all,I dont have a snorkel)have never been there myself but work mate has who well be guiding me/us so to speak.I'm told the tracks not that hard but with the weather being the way it is well make it a bit more of a challange.
Track takes about 2 hrs easy one way at a slow pace.
Meet at bellfast pub(the Peg) 11:00am??
Any guys from Rangiora/ashley way we cold meet on the way.
Yeah good fun track been there many tmes and bel;eve me there are some trcky spots. last tme I went there t was so bone dry, but sunday may prove a little different. 90% sure I'm in. Keen to gve the truck a good muck in been a little while.
Al
MATT4U wrote:water over the bonnet and thick boggy mud
With a buildup like that, and all going to plan, I'll be in too. Would be rude not to appropriately christen the new engine by breaking a mud hole over its bow before the Coast Trip.]
my friend in has safari was through there and told of water over the bonnet and thick boggy mud(That should be no problem) he also had to winch alot
Turnng me off the whales there now Matt Track starts at Highway 1 bridge and you can go as far as you are game in current conditions. I would say you would only go as far as the confluence of the ashley and the okuku and that will require some river crossngs. The actual track stops a k or so before that. It is on the north side of the river.
Al
O.k I'll see you guys Sunday Belfast Pub car park at 11:00am
Bring some lunch/drink
We look to have a good cross section of vehicles coming,list to date
Suzuki 413
Toyota 80#
Safari LWB
BJ73 Cruiser
Nissan Pathfinder
Isuzu MU
Toyota surf
Mitsubish Pajero LWB(1,2,3???)
Niblik???
And anyone else who turns up on the day.
Is there anyone from out that way who wants to have a meeting point in Rangiora???
i'll be hitchin it with h2olova in his cruiser... my things an a-framer and the new thing is a wee bit off from completion.. too far for 'goldmember' (my quality inherited automobile) to drag 'ole rusty'... +o(
lookin forward to meeting you all and havin a great day out.. weathers meant to be goodly too.. sweet!
Ehhhhh, was gona sand the coon.....but the lure of mud is great!!
I'm-a-comin, Pa!!
I'll be with another pommie import in his ahhhh, slightly modified rugger....
the ashley will be too far for me to tow 'ole rusty'...
maybe if ya dont mind the company h2olova, might tag with you?
Track starts at Highway 1 bridge and you can go as far as you are game in current conditions. I would say you would only go as far as the confluence of the ashley and the okuku and that will require some river crossngs. The actual track stops a k or so before that. It is on the north side of the river.
......I just love the water 