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JohnnyO
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Shame they have.'t included cannibal gorge- that would be an amazing ride.
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Trail
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Location: Chch
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| Posted: Thu 23/Oct/08 4:38pm Post subject: |
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| JohnnyO wrote: | | Shame they have.'t included cannibal gorge- that would be an amazing ride. |
Not many people would be riding at a skill level needed to enjoy that bit of track by bike 
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Dusty
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Exciting to have this available at long last. Have trekked with horses over Fowlers Pass past Lake Guyon and to the Ada Homestead for first night.Also need to cross the Waiau which needs care. Note Ada is out of bounds. Huge day but spectacular. Was at New Year, beautiful weather but be warned temp at night goes many degrees under 0.
Rode out through Edwards- another full day- so once again need to cross Waiau & negotiate around bluffs.
Also watch for bogs that can swallow horses.
And yes there are fish in Lake Guyon but hard to catch. Take care and suggest Frazer you don't go alone.
WOOPS! Looks like we are not allowed across the Waiau.
Also have a look on DOC site to see the hut at Lake Guyon so you know what to expect, unless it has been changed since I was in there.
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oldbugger
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| Posted: Mon 27/Oct/08 9:38pm Post subject: |
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thinking of riding Edwards,Stanley,Fowlers Pass as one day trip Sat,1st Nov.56km approx should be achievable even for a nearly 6o year old determined & stubborn old sod like me.Leave Rga about 4am would be long tough day but I'm up for it.Am I as I have often suspected totally insane.Any comments!
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mtbrat
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| Posted: Mon 27/Oct/08 9:41pm Post subject: |
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do tell us how you get on. I'm keen to head out later in the season
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oldbugger
Shiny
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| Posted: Mon 27/Oct/08 9:46pm Post subject: |
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Sure,DOC in Rga office are keen for feed back on St James too esp,regards mountain biking
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Dusty
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It is a couple of years since I went in but there was a steep shingle scree on the west side of Fowlers Pass which we had to dismount horses and slip & slide down. I cant imagine this would be pleasant with a bike if trying to get up. I would suggest you ride in over Fowlers - what does DOC say about that.
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oldbugger
Shiny
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| Posted: Wed 29/Oct/08 9:10pm Post subject: |
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In DOC Rga office this morn,they have now inspected the Fowler Pass,Stanley,Edwards Rivers route & say that it would entail a lot of bike carry,esp over Fowler Pass & that Stanley River becomes very gorgey with deep river crossings.Still keen to look for myself.
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Dogskcollobs
Dusty
Joined: Mar 25, 2008
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Location: Licking my clangers in a backyard near you.
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| Posted: Thu 30/Oct/08 8:39am Post subject: |
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Ropes and spd compatible flippers sounds like no fun !!! Tell us how you get on, would be great to find out without having to be the guinea pig or train in a pool. Manuka !!!
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Al_Bushman
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Location: In the box
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| neels wrote: | Looks good  Big ups to the govt for jumping on this and buying it, a bargain at $40m I would have said, and for a super quick decision on designating it a conservation area and coming up with access policy.
I'll have to add a weekend mission to Hanmer to the to do list. Now if I could just finish my spare time generator...... |
Wonder if John Key's Govt would have bought it? Doubt it.
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Kazmeistyr
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| Posted: Thu 30/Oct/08 10:05pm Post subject: |
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Why was it bought?
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oldbugger
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To stop a pristine part of godzone falling in to foreign hands,40mill well spent I say despite our inadequate health system needing the dosh,mmmmm if more people got of the couch & onto bikes we wouldnt need so much health care.
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