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Jeff
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Location: NZ
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 Posted: Tue 28/Oct/08 8:41pm Post subject: Wed Night Port Hills Shuttles Start 29th Oct |
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Southstar will be running the shuttle, Wed evenings in Chirstchurch's Port hills, during daylight savings.
First pick-up is 4pm from the corner of Bovenvale Ave and Dalefield Drive, it's a 45 min turn around, so if you're a 9-5er aim to get there by 5.30pm. The shuttle will run until dark.
Prices:
1 uplift $10
6 uplift anytime concession card $30
100 uplift anytime concession card $200
All available from the shuttle driver (Wilfred)
If you're a trail rider then from the top you can access the Traverse Track and on down the Bowenvale track, or can you head over to Flying Nun. If you're reasonably competent try the BrakeFree jumps/rollers in the top of Vic Park and on down through the Gums and there are various options from there down (it's a bit of a maze, but you can't go to far wrong if you take it gently the first few runs).
If you're on a DH or freeride bike, take your pick of the various DH track options in Vic Park, most of which can be mixed and matched in endless combos. a map is here:
http://www.vorb.org.nz/ftopic-73251-days0-orderasc-0.html
It's suggested that riders carry a phone and ride in pairs or groups so that if you have a serious accident you can call an ambulence for evacuation.
If it's raining then generally the shuttle won't operate. Wilfred will have a phone you can call for an update if it's dicey. We will get that sorted by the end of the week. The track conditions report is up on the Chirstchurch City Council website here:
http://www.ccc.govt.nz/Cycling/TracksRides/PortHills.asp
Update: As it's hosing down in chch today, we'll start this next week - hopefully it's fine!
Last edited by Jeff on Wed 29/Oct/08 12:20pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Mattus
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Joined: Dec 02, 2006
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Location: Christchurch
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| Posted: Tue 28/Oct/08 8:44pm Post subject: |
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Dam i knew i shouldn't have swapped days and started working Wednesdays, oh well i might be able to make it up sometimes.
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Lamedoggo
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Joined: Jan 21, 2004
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Location: Faffing.
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| Posted: Wed 29/Oct/08 7:15am Post subject: |
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Come on weather!
Clear baby, clear!
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Drwho
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Joined: Sep 10, 2007
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Location: Wellywood
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| Posted: Thu 13/Nov/08 1:15pm Post subject: |
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Hey, so is this running?? Getting many people along??
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Tinkerbell
made of metal
Joined: Jan 17, 2008
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Location: Chch
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| Posted: Thu 13/Nov/08 1:18pm Post subject: |
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Yep, went along last night and it was mint. Bus was full on the first run I was on, so seems they're doing pretty well.
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scatter
More beige than usual
Joined: Jan 19, 2003
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| Posted: Thu 13/Nov/08 1:56pm Post subject: |
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And teh groms were courteous!
Shuttles 
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