Mountain Biking the Port Hills, ChCh - Who Wants In?
Dec 20th 2007, 7:51 am
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Re: Mountain Biking the Port Hills, ChCh - Who Wants In?
It apparently all depends on the workload of the local office too. From lodging the ITA to getting PR granted, we were quoted anywhere from one week to six months. 
(Besides, you'd have to find me first!
And PVFC keeps me locked up during office hours )
Dec 21st 2007, 3:02 am
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Re: Mountain Biking the Port Hills, ChCh - Who Wants In?
Dec 21st 2007, 4:22 am
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Re: Mountain Biking the Port Hills, ChCh - Who Wants In?
Great stuff! Well then, not tonight as am off to the dreaded mall to pay homage to the God of a capitalist Christmas, and Fri is after work drinks. So, prob the 2 days after Christmas I reckon - the evening of Thurs or Fri next week, or that weekend. Good for you guys or are you away?
Bloody bike has decided that today is the day it will display a large amount of wear in the crank bearings. Will prob manage one or 2 more outings but will apparently cost 50 or 60 bucks to fix in the new year. Happy days. Not.
Bloody bike has decided that today is the day it will display a large amount of wear in the crank bearings. Will prob manage one or 2 more outings but will apparently cost 50 or 60 bucks to fix in the new year. Happy days. Not.
A bit of lube works wonders.
Dec 21st 2007, 8:37 am
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Re: Mountain Biking the Port Hills, ChCh - Who Wants In?
I had my very first bash at cycling up massive blimmin' hills on Saturday, and not only was it tiring - it was also most excellent and I fancy doing a bit more of it.
So - who fancies a 'ChCh Expats do the Port Hills' excursion over the coming festive period? It can be an evening, a day, whenever really - it's not like we've got a big bunch of family to spend Christmas with!
DustyB, myself and a couple of others mooted it a while back between ourselves and I think now is the time for action.
It'll be nothing too taxing - just a ride up to Summit road, across for a wee while, and then a nice downhill somewhere with a cycle back to the cars. And then off to the pub and maybe a nice festive curry.
As usual for any kind of organising done by yours truly, be prepared for this to completely fall on its arse as my enthusiasm wanes in direct relation to the amount of festive pies I eat, but you gotta start somewhere. And I need to train for my Triathlon.
Stop laughing at the back.
So - who fancies a 'ChCh Expats do the Port Hills' excursion over the coming festive period? It can be an evening, a day, whenever really - it's not like we've got a big bunch of family to spend Christmas with!
DustyB, myself and a couple of others mooted it a while back between ourselves and I think now is the time for action.
It'll be nothing too taxing - just a ride up to Summit road, across for a wee while, and then a nice downhill somewhere with a cycle back to the cars. And then off to the pub and maybe a nice festive curry.
As usual for any kind of organising done by yours truly, be prepared for this to completely fall on its arse as my enthusiasm wanes in direct relation to the amount of festive pies I eat, but you gotta start somewhere. And I need to train for my Triathlon.
Stop laughing at the back. moving down end jan- be bale to get back to the hills on mtb and road bike
away from all this auckland madness
DJ
Dec 21st 2007, 10:15 am
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Re: Mountain Biking the Port Hills, ChCh - Who Wants In?
10mm play equals proper shagged bearings so the question is:
Should I let a bike shop sort it for $50,
Or should I buy the tool, the parts, and sort it myself.
What say you, oh knowledgeable bike folks, you?
Dec 21st 2007, 8:38 pm
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Re: Mountain Biking the Port Hills, ChCh - Who Wants In?
My man, I have regularly been accused of too much whipping it out, but this time it is beyond grease.
10mm play equals proper shagged bearings so the question is:
Should I let a bike shop sort it for $50,
Or should I buy the tool, the parts, and sort it myself.
What say you, oh knowledgeable bike folks, you?
10mm play equals proper shagged bearings so the question is:
Should I let a bike shop sort it for $50,
Or should I buy the tool, the parts, and sort it myself.
What say you, oh knowledgeable bike folks, you?
Dec 22nd 2007, 7:59 pm
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Re: Mountain Biking the Port Hills, ChCh - Who Wants In?
Lets not mess about, why not go straight for this? http://www.stuff.co.nz/thepress/4331106a22426.html
http://www.stuff.co.nz/thepress/4331106a22426.html
Dec 27th 2007, 2:31 am
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Is there a plan stan?
Dec 27th 2007, 6:45 pm
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Re: Mountain Biking the Port Hills, ChCh - Who Wants In?
You cheeky monkeys! Feet gone cold indeed - you just wait
I'm at work till late today, and we're in Kaikoura over the weekend to try out our new tent, so how's about Monday afternoon - New Years Eve? 4 or 5pm or so, Port Hills nr Cashmere? 2 or 3 hrs of hill cycling frolics, then all off to our respective New Years celebrations. There's also a Speights Ale House in spitting distance for a restorative pint.
Otherwise, same but on New Years day, or again on the day after that.
So, three options there - what's it gonna be boyz? Or have YOUR feet gone cold?
I'm at work till late today, and we're in Kaikoura over the weekend to try out our new tent, so how's about Monday afternoon - New Years Eve? 4 or 5pm or so, Port Hills nr Cashmere? 2 or 3 hrs of hill cycling frolics, then all off to our respective New Years celebrations. There's also a Speights Ale House in spitting distance for a restorative pint.
Otherwise, same but on New Years day, or again on the day after that.
So, three options there - what's it gonna be boyz? Or have YOUR feet gone cold?
Dec 28th 2007, 2:05 am
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You cheeky monkeys! Feet gone cold indeed - you just wait
I'm at work till late today, and we're in Kaikoura over the weekend to try out our new tent, so how's about Monday afternoon - New Years Eve? 4 or 5pm or so, Port Hills nr Cashmere? 2 or 3 hrs of hill cycling frolics, then all off to our respective New Years celebrations. There's also a Speights Ale House in spitting distance for a restorative pint.
Otherwise, same but on New Years day, or again on the day after that.
So, three options there - what's it gonna be boyz? Or have YOUR feet gone cold?
I'm at work till late today, and we're in Kaikoura over the weekend to try out our new tent, so how's about Monday afternoon - New Years Eve? 4 or 5pm or so, Port Hills nr Cashmere? 2 or 3 hrs of hill cycling frolics, then all off to our respective New Years celebrations. There's also a Speights Ale House in spitting distance for a restorative pint.
Otherwise, same but on New Years day, or again on the day after that.
So, three options there - what's it gonna be boyz? Or have YOUR feet gone cold?
Dec 28th 2007, 2:31 am
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Re: Mountain Biking the Port Hills, ChCh - Who Wants In?
You cheeky monkeys! Feet gone cold indeed - you just wait
I'm at work till late today, and we're in Kaikoura over the weekend to try out our new tent, so how's about Monday afternoon - New Years Eve? 4 or 5pm or so, Port Hills nr Cashmere? 2 or 3 hrs of hill cycling frolics, then all off to our respective New Years celebrations. There's also a Speights Ale House in spitting distance for a restorative pint.
Otherwise, same but on New Years day, or again on the day after that.
So, three options there - what's it gonna be boyz? Or have YOUR feet gone cold?
I'm at work till late today, and we're in Kaikoura over the weekend to try out our new tent, so how's about Monday afternoon - New Years Eve? 4 or 5pm or so, Port Hills nr Cashmere? 2 or 3 hrs of hill cycling frolics, then all off to our respective New Years celebrations. There's also a Speights Ale House in spitting distance for a restorative pint.
Otherwise, same but on New Years day, or again on the day after that.
So, three options there - what's it gonna be boyz? Or have YOUR feet gone cold?
Last edited by mcuddy1; Dec 28th 2007 at 3:12 am. Reason: cock up