DB1k 2010 - Official Thread

[Rod]

I have been stalking this topic for a long time.....allready to go and dont want to miss out. Do we need to register or anything? 2 x christchurch riders.
newbie poster.

[Woodman]

That'd be a bit hard to estimate being a new route and not really knowing how you go on endurance runs.
You need to avoid falling off or breaking things in order to assist in completing the route within 24 hours.

2008 Northern route 1dayers took between 17 and 22 hours (3 different groups did the 1 day run that year).
2009 some reported 16 hours.
There's no way I could do that safely, even without stopping I wouldn't be able to avoid oncoming traffic/trees or tickets at the speeds required.
My Northern route completion time was about 19 hours, 45 minutes on the DR650 the one time I finished without incident.

fcuk..........

[XF650]

We have secured an accomodation block at the Alexandra Holiday Park for Sat night 16th, as an alternative to Moa Pub.
It's a self contained unit designed for groups, with it's own kitchen, ablutions, seperate bedrooms plus a bunk room.
Cost will be $30 incl linen, so you won't have to worry about carrying sleeping bags etc. There's also a secure bike shed.
Will post up more info & booking instructions tonight.

[NordieBoy]

We have secured an accomodation block at the Alexandra Holiday Park for Sat night 16th, as an alternative to Moa Pub.

Sounding good...

[.chris]

Sounding good...

Agree'd, can you please count me in for a bed.

[Transalper]

I have been stalking this topic for a long time.....allready to go and dont want to miss out. Do we need to register or anything? 2 x christchurch riders.
newbie poster.

Welcome aboard.
Regarding reg, you've pretty much registered an expression of interest by posting here. Are you going for the one day ride or the two dayer?
I refer you to parts of post #1, might be nice if you add your name to the appropriate calendar listing as well.

Edit: apparently your name is already on the calendar, good man.

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Updates
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Update 2- ONE Day "sensible" riders Calendar - If you plan on doing the one day run on sensible bikes (not SBC bikes) please put your name on this calender
Update 3- TWO Day riders Calendar - If you plan on doing the TWO day run please put your name on the calender
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Update 8- ONE Day SBC riders Calendar - If you plan on doing the one day SBC run please put your name on this calender

Final Word
There is no "entry fee", there is no registration, this is not an organised ride in the legal sense. This ride is simply a bunch of people following the same route at their own pace along publicly accessible tracks.....

[cooneyr]

I have been stalking this topic for a long time.....allready to go and dont want to miss out. Do we need to register or anything? 2 x christchurch riders.
newbie poster.

You have already put your name on the 1 day calendar and if you have been following this thread then you'd done pretty much all you need to do. Just organise your own accomodation and we will see you at the BBQ at the Gladstone hotel (look for all the bikes) onthe 15th. Keep watching this space as there will be a few more developments of the next few weeks.

fcuk..........

Yep - you'd better pack your no doz and monkey butt cream!!!

We have secured an accomodation block at the Alexandra Holiday Park for Sat night 16th, as an alternative to Moa Pub....

No we about it! This is all your work but then again so was the Moa Creek Pub It looks like we might have finally cracked the 2 dayers Sat accomidation. Thanks for all your help.

To all others we are just figuring out how the Alex Holiday Park bookings are to be handled i.e. all ring seperatly or one person organise and will let you know when we can. For those that have given me money for Moa Creek I'll return or forward as appropriate when Struan find's out the Alex Holiday Park wants to proceded.

Cheers R

[Underground]

I've got a cabin booked for Alex holliday park for our group of 5 .
Might be room for a couple more in there ,just waiting to hear back

[zeRax]

im confused, geographically and everything,


1 dayers, we will want accomodation for night prior to kick off or what? im confused with everyone talking about accomodation,

i want accomo for 1 night prior to kick off so i can be there and get away whenever we start?

what are other 1 dayers doing @_@, all this talk of gladstone and allsorts i have no idea where that is


im feeling quite simple atm :P

[thepom]

ok I,m confused,who do I pm for accommodation and bbq/ for the whole two day trip?....on my new 2nd hand yam xt600 if I can pick it up tomorrow from gisborne and make it back ok....

[Woodman]

Ok, after looking at the route and times etc for the one dayer, and then losing a lot of sleep last night I have decided to not do the onedayer and do the two dayer instead. Just don't think i would enjoy the on dayer that much, and not sure whether i am fit enough really.

Anyway I now need to change my acommodation (again) sorry Struan, now owe you several hundred beers for shagging you around so much.
I will email the gladstone and cancel my entire booking and rebook through you for the b and b special, and will need accomodation in Alex as well.

Cheers.

[thepom]

me too please.... for the b and b special, and will need accomodation in Alex as well. ....cheers

[cooneyr]

Ok the accommodation thing has turned into a bit of a shambles. Lets try and restore some order to this. Sorry about the confusion over the past few days.

Accomodation
There are two accommodation options that we are compiling lists for. If your name is not on the lists then you need to organise your own accommodation. PM me to get your name on a list. If you have mates that are coming along please let me know how many and what their names are too. When you arrive at the location your name will be ticked off the list (we will provide the list to the proprietors) and you pay your money then (no money now). Obviously I need real names for the list I provide the proprietors.

Friday night - Gladstone Pub - B&B for $35pp. Breakfast at 6.30 AM
One or Two Day Riders may want to have accommodation here.

cynna
XF650
rogson
crises management
aslan
woodman
NordieBoy
mattsdaker
jon34
thepom
VFRmuzz
umopom
topo
ms topo
javahead

TOTAL = 15 out of 15 spaces - FULL All others will have to organise their own accommodation for Fairlie

Alternative Fairlie accommodation options here

Saturday night - Alex Holiday Park - $30 including Linen, towels and a fully equipped kitchen
Only Two Day Riders will want to have accommodation here.

Nordie
C.h.r.i.s
Jatz
Mrs Jatz
The Boy
Aslan
Whatastoner
Helen of Troy + 2
Transalper
Cynna
Woodman
thepom
XF650
rogson
crises management
ms topo
jon34
mattsdaker
TimG + 1
Cold Comfort
NZKTM

TOTAL = 24 out of 29 spaces - 5 remaining

BBQ
This list is to give an idea to the Gladstone pub as to how many will be at the BBQ. Again name not on the list (with your mates) then you are not going to be catered for.

Friday night - Gladstone Pub - $10 BBQ
All are most welcome to this. This will be our only get together for the whole group.

cynna
XF650
rogson
crises management
aslan
woodman
NordieBoy
mattsdaker
jon34
thepom
VFRmuzz
umopom
Helen of Troy + 2
C.h.r.i.s
El Scooto + 1
Cooneyr + 1
Transalper
topo
ms topo
javahead
Jatz
Mrs Jatz
The Boy
Underground + 1
Mountie + 2
TimG + 1
Ruralman
Rod + 1
Cold Comfort
NZKTM
Whatastoner

TOTAL = 40

All lists updated 3.00pm 24-11-09

[cooneyr]

This is a proof of the ride sticker for this year, almost. The orange has been KTMified - cause I own one now and cause I'm ordering them

Will be $5 a peice. 50 ordered. First in first served at the BBQ on the Friday night.

For those that care KTM colour is RGB 255,102,0

Cheers R

[XF650]

Thanks Ryan, your on-line confirmation lists is much tidier. My Message board was getting real confusing.