patches Posted June 10, 2018 Posted June 10, 2018 The only photo I took to document the trip. Taken from near the trig beacon at the top of Frank n' Furter & Split Endz Saag, nochain, RossW and 1 other 4
Wayne Potgieter Posted June 16, 2018 Author Posted June 16, 2018 So far this winter has been pretty amazing. hayleyearth 1
coppi Posted June 17, 2018 Posted June 17, 2018 (edited) This is for Hayley, who was looking at strollers.............https://youtu.be/4CLOG5ba3K0 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited June 17, 2018 by coppi
patches Posted June 17, 2018 Posted June 17, 2018 So last week I decided to start planning for a bit of a South Island off-road adventure when summer rolls around. Behold what they call the Three Valley Challenge. It starts only about 1hr out of Christchurch. Approx 260km, over 2-3 days depending on conditions. They recommend that one takes 3 days extra food in case they get snowed/rained in. Funny enough, I had unknowingly done about half of the trail before and it was amazing. I just wasn't aware that some of the rivers were fordable so I never linked up to the other trails. I also never camped, but rather cheated and resorted to a motel in Methven. Anyway, how awesome does this look RossW, Hairy, shova1 and 9 others 12
Wayne Potgieter Posted June 17, 2018 Author Posted June 17, 2018 So last week I decided to start planning for a bit of a South Island off-road adventure when summer rolls around. Behold what they call the Three Valley Challenge. It starts only about 1hr out of Christchurch. Approx 260km, over 2-3 days depending on conditions. They recommend that one takes 3 days extra food in case they get snowed/rained in. Funny enough, I had unknowingly done about half of the trail before and it was amazing. I just wasn't aware that some of the rivers were fordable so I never linked up to the other trails. I also never camped, but rather cheated and resorted to a motel in Methven. Anyway, how awesome does this look FB_IMG_1528530687421.jpg FB_IMG_1528530692013.jpg FB_IMG_1528530694813.jpg FB_IMG_1528530697709.jpg FB_IMG_1528530700493.jpg FB_IMG_1528530703181.jpg FB_IMG_1528530706546.jpg FB_IMG_1528530708942.jpg FB_IMG_1528530711793.jpg FB_IMG_1528530714219.jpg https://cdn.bikehub.co.za/public/style_images/master/attachicon.gif FB_IMG_1528530716393.jpg https://cdn.bikehub.co.za/public/style_images/master/attachicon.gif FB_IMG_1528530719083.jpg https://cdn.bikehub.co.za/public/style_images/master/attachicon.gif FB_IMG_1528530721316.jpg https://cdn.bikehub.co.za/public/style_images/master/attachicon.gif FB_IMG_1528530723518.jpg https://cdn.bikehub.co.za/public/style_images/master/attachicon.gif FB_IMG_1528530726143.jpg https://cdn.bikehub.co.za/public/style_images/master/attachicon.gif FB_IMG_1528530728307.jpg https://cdn.bikehub.co.za/public/style_images/master/attachicon.gif FB_IMG_1528530732079.jpg https://cdn.bikehub.co.za/public/style_images/master/attachicon.gif FB_IMG_1528530739005.jpgmy word but this country is beautiful. barrykm 1
patches Posted June 17, 2018 Posted June 17, 2018 my word but this country is beautiful. I know right! and so diverse. Tropical beaches, alpine grandeur, tundra, prehistoric rain forest, desert, rolling green hills, wide open plains. There's a little bit of almost everything. My dream would be to have something quiet and semi-remote in the Queenstown Lakes area. I love the alpine scenery. Just a small little 4 bed, 4 bath unit like this: https://www.trademe.co.nz/property/residential-property-for-sale/auction-1582438141.htm Or if that's to pricey I can slum it in this one: https://www.trademe.co.nz/property/residential-property-for-sale/auction-1582439160.htm
Saag Posted June 17, 2018 Posted June 17, 2018 So last week I decided to start planning for a bit of a South Island off-road adventure when summer rolls around. Behold what they call the Three Valley Challenge. It starts only about 1hr out of Christchurch. Approx 260km, over 2-3 days depending on conditions. They recommend that one takes 3 days extra food in case they get snowed/rained in. Funny enough, I had unknowingly done about half of the trail before and it was amazing. I just wasn't aware that some of the rivers were fordable so I never linked up to the other trails. I also never camped, but rather cheated and resorted to a motel in Methven. Anyway, how awesome does this look FB_IMG_1528530687421.jpg FB_IMG_1528530692013.jpg FB_IMG_1528530694813.jpg FB_IMG_1528530697709.jpg FB_IMG_1528530700493.jpg FB_IMG_1528530703181.jpg FB_IMG_1528530706546.jpg FB_IMG_1528530708942.jpg FB_IMG_1528530711793.jpg FB_IMG_1528530714219.jpg https://cdn.bikehub.co.za/public/style_images/master/attachicon.gif FB_IMG_1528530716393.jpg https://cdn.bikehub.co.za/public/style_images/master/attachicon.gif FB_IMG_1528530719083.jpg https://cdn.bikehub.co.za/public/style_images/master/attachicon.gif FB_IMG_1528530721316.jpg https://cdn.bikehub.co.za/public/style_images/master/attachicon.gif FB_IMG_1528530723518.jpg https://cdn.bikehub.co.za/public/style_images/master/attachicon.gif FB_IMG_1528530726143.jpg https://cdn.bikehub.co.za/public/style_images/master/attachicon.gif FB_IMG_1528530728307.jpg https://cdn.bikehub.co.za/public/style_images/master/attachicon.gif FB_IMG_1528530732079.jpg https://cdn.bikehub.co.za/public/style_images/master/attachicon.gif FB_IMG_1528530739005.jpgAmazing. I wonder how do able this will be in a mtb? Sent from my Mi A1 using Tapatalk
patches Posted June 18, 2018 Posted June 18, 2018 Amazing. I wonder how do able this will be in a mtb? Sent from my Mi A1 using Tapatalk Much of it should be fine. Upon closer inspection of the route, I only rode about one third of the Thre valley route (as seen below) The third that I rode wasn't too extreme and there are in fact shared trails which MTB and dirt bikes ride on (shown in blue). The braided rivers on the other hand are another story. having ridden a bunch of them on the dirt bike, I would say they're "doable" on an MTB, but will not be fun. There is almost no flow so one would constantly be struggling to just keep rolling. Possibly a use for fat eBike (double taboo), haha! There are loads of people who bicycle trek on the South Island, but I think most stick to roads and the Alps to Ocean route. Brown = Three Valley RouteHighlighted Yellow = Part of the Route I have explored before without knowingBlue = Explored route where MTB's also rideMagenta = another awesome valley route I exploredRed = ANOTHER valley route on mu bucket list, and if crossing the Rakaia river is possible I will link red to Magenta in the north western corner Time to start planning for summer! The ride down there from Auckland will be a slog, but the Cook Strait ferry crossing is amazing! And I have back roads routes from Picton to Hanmer Springs. So yeah, if anyone is keen for an offroad bike adventure early next year, let me know! hahaha! RossW and Saag 2
RossW Posted June 18, 2018 Posted June 18, 2018 So last week I decided to start planning for a bit of a South Island off-road adventure when summer rolls around. Behold what they call the Three Valley Challenge. It starts only about 1hr out of Christchurch. Approx 260km, over 2-3 days depending on conditions. They recommend that one takes 3 days extra food in case they get snowed/rained in. Funny enough, I had unknowingly done about half of the trail before and it was amazing. I just wasn't aware that some of the rivers were fordable so I never linked up to the other trails. I also never camped, but rather cheated and resorted to a motel in Methven. Anyway, how awesome does this look Far out!I will happily and willingly learn how to ride a motorbike and get my open license just to do something like that! Beautiful. intern and patches 2
patches Posted June 18, 2018 Posted June 18, 2018 Far out!I will happily and willingly learn how to ride a motorbike and get my open license just to do something like that! Beautiful. You won't regret it! I only really started riding when I moved to NZ. It has been one of the best ways to explore. One can rent a KTM 690 Enduro in Christchurch for approx $160/day, just saying RossW and intern 2
Kranswurm Posted June 18, 2018 Posted June 18, 2018 Much of it should be fine. Upon closer inspection of the route, I only rode about one third of the Thre valley route (as seen below) The third that I rode wasn't too extreme and there are in fact shared trails which MTB and dirt bikes ride on (shown in blue). The braided rivers on the other hand are another story. having ridden a bunch of them on the dirt bike, I would say they're "doable" on an MTB, but will not be fun. There is almost no flow so one would constantly be struggling to just keep rolling. Possibly a use for fat eBike (double taboo), haha! There are loads of people who bicycle trek on the South Island, but I think most stick to roads and the Alps to Ocean route. Canterbury Trails.PNG Brown = Three Valley RouteHighlighted Yellow = Part of the Route I have explored before without knowingBlue = Explored route where MTB's also rideMagenta = another awesome valley route I exploredRed = ANOTHER valley route on mu bucket list, and if crossing the Rakaia river is possible I will link red to Magenta in the north western corner Time to start planning for summer! The ride down there from Auckland will be a slog, but the Cook Strait ferry crossing is amazing! And I have back roads routes from Picton to Hanmer Springs. So yeah, if anyone is keen for an offroad bike adventure early next year, let me know! hahaha!Why don't you get a trailer for the bikes?
patches Posted June 18, 2018 Posted June 18, 2018 Why don't you get a trailer for the bikes? That is an option under consideration. If it's just myself going down (to meet up with a buddy on Christchurch), then I will probably just have to ride, as I don't own a car. If I go down with a buddy from Auckland, we may take his car, but then might consider leaving it in Wellington because ferry fees for a car + trailer are about 1.5x the fee for 2x bikes. Also we would have to forgo riding some awesome trails south from Picton to Hanmer Springs. Overall though it is the Wellington to Auckland stretch that's the worst, so using a trailer for that at the very least would be a huge plus!
Kranswurm Posted June 18, 2018 Posted June 18, 2018 That is an option under consideration. If it's just myself going down (to meet up with a buddy on Christchurch), then I will probably just have to ride, as I don't own a car. If I go down with a buddy from Auckland, we may take his car, but then might consider leaving it in Wellington because ferry fees for a car + trailer are about 1.5x the fee for 2x bikes. Also we would have to forgo riding some awesome trails south from Picton to Hanmer Springs. Overall though it is the Wellington to Auckland stretch that's the worst, so using a trailer for that at the very least would be a huge plus!lol...trailers not much use without a car.Nice riding country
patches Posted June 21, 2018 Posted June 21, 2018 Saw all the press outside the hospital when I went out to get lunch. The First Baby is on its way!
Zatopek Posted June 21, 2018 Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) Sjoe! Absolute beautiful scenery there! Edit - fix the HTML Edited June 21, 2018 by Zatopek
Wayne Potgieter Posted June 21, 2018 Author Posted June 21, 2018 H....Jacinda beat you. Where is that baby??? We want to meet her.
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