Big Dave & the CP's Victory Tour.

[Big Dave]

Our tour de Southland kicks off Wednesday.

The plan is a loop of the Majestic South aboard the rather subdued and hard to notice Arlen Ness Victory Vision Motorcycle.
It's the only one in the country and it's worth checking out - even if it's just to hear the stereo.
I'll have fat max's protest song loaded on the integrated iPod - to whit I still have about 40 Bikeoi 'Badgers' to sell. They will be in my camera bag so just ask me. I'll also have some info about the Victory bikes with me. It's an impressive bit of kit.

A blog and what results/reports I can glean on the ground at the Burt Munro Challenge will also go up as soon as I can upload them.

We're leaving Christchurch early afternoon on Wednesday and heading for Dunedin and a Hotel in the city.

What are you up to Scumdawg (and others) - beer somewhere on wednesday night?



One other matter - someone show me on Goggle maps where the Pig Route runs?

That's the plan for Thursday down to Bluff.

[AD345]

It's the Pig Root

and it runs through Shag Valley.

I shit you not

[AD345]

Highway 85

The Vision'll love it

[Big Dave]

It's the Pig Root

and it runs through Shag Valley.

I shit you not

taa - it's one of the leading nominations on the KR survey and its spelleded both ways.

so make with the shagathon map.

[Big Dave]

Pig Rooting - It's something horses do isn't it - it's when they buck on all fours or something.

I wish I kept in touch with the extraneous facts boy.

[AD345]

here

[Big Dave]

Hmmm plan B - the Hill Climb starts at 11.00 on Thursday. I only need to be there for the last bits, but I do need to cover suitably.

Appears too much doubling back on the map - what sort of time are we talking Dunedin to Bluff via 85?

[MD]

Our tour de Southland kicks off Wednesday.

The plan is a loop of the Majestic South aboard the rather subdued and hard to notice Arlen Ness Victory Vision Motorcycle.

Heading to the BMC myself. Weather looks ...damp down the deep south.

So how do we spot you on this inconspicuous Victory machine?

Does it look much like a Vespa? Or is it a bit bigger?

Why can't you ride something thats got totally out-there Flash Gordon styling like nothing else and stands out a bit more. Maybe a Honda VFR

[Big Dave]

106 coobic inches heated seats and grips electric shield.

Better that the Met says it will be crap at this stage. How often are they wrong?

[mattian]

and an en suite that slides out from under the seat......

I couldnt believe my eyes the first time I saw one..... looks like something out of star wars only much much cooler.

[AD345]

Hmmm plan B - the Hill Climb starts at 11.00 on Thursday. I only need to be there for the last bits, but I do need to cover suitably.

Appears too much doubling back on the map - what sort of time are we talking Dunedin to Bluff via 85?

Depends if ya unleash all 106 cubes

(an dont get caught)

[Big Dave]

Depends if ya unleash all 106 cubes

(an dont get caught)

Cheers for that - I don't think it's gonna work.

i haven't done the Catlins either and that looks like it's going to suit the timetable better.

[Big Dave]

>>Just park the beast on the pavement through the bollards on the Lower Octagon and choose any of the bars opposite.
You can sup and watch them gawk at the Visions sheer audacity!<<

Thank you - I love it when a plan comes together.

I'm thinking 7.30 - 8.00ish Tomorrow (Wed) Night.

[Jantar]

Hmmm plan B - the Hill Climb starts at 11.00 on Thursday. I only need to be there for the last bits, but I do need to cover suitably.

Appears too much doubling back on the map - what sort of time are we talking Dunedin to Bluff via 85?

You can do the Pig Root on your way south to Dunedin. Turn west at Palmerston and over the Pig Root, then turn south at Kyeburn (sign posted) and down to Dunedin via Middlemarch. That way you get to experience the Pig Root, the Hyde Hill and the Middlemarch - Outram roads all in one go. It will add about 2 hours to the trip.

[Big Dave]

You can do the Pig Root on your way south to Dunedin. Turn west at Palmerston and over the Pig Root, then turn south at Kyeburn (sign posted) and down to Dunedin via Middlemarch. That way you get to experience the Pig Root, the Hyde Hill and the Middlemarch - Outram roads all in one go. It will add about 2 hours to the trip.

Thank you. Studying it now.