Dusty Butt DB1K 2016

**Transalper** · 24th October 2015, 15:02

Said to be a 3 day 1400km ride for 2016. Interesting.

As reported on the Epic Events website...
By Popular demand, the 2016 Dusty Butt is going to be bigger, better and longer than before....Covering approximately 1400km, and over 3 days.....You'd be mad to miss it!
19th, 20th & 21st February 2016

And the fine print.... All ride information will be available as soon as entries open in November. Please remember entry numbers are strictly limited, and this ride will fill fast! Please see the red tab to the left and like us on facebook, or join our mailing list as an adventure rider so you will be the first to be informed when entries for this iconic ride will open.

Has me wondering where the overnight stops will be and at what extra cost, be it entry fee or needing the extra nights accommodation or both.
Yes, no, yes, no, yes.... but

**thepom** · 24th October 2015, 22:47

Cost not an option Carl you jewboy haha......if you do it then its not to save money but for the experience !

**Woodman** · 26th October 2015, 17:44

Yup, planning on being there

3 days sounds more relaxed.

**pete-blen** · 27th October 2015, 18:04

Wasn't planing on doing anymore.....

BUT......

edit.... put a leave form in at work... so it's a prob now...

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**flashg** · 27th October 2015, 19:50

Originally Posted by Woodman

Yup, planning on being there

3 days sounds more relaxed.

Yep way more relaxed @ only 466 km's a day, what will we do with all the spare time ?

**Woodman** · 27th October 2015, 20:00

Originally Posted by flashg

Yep way more relaxed @ only 466 km's a day, what will we do with all the spare time ?

I will be on my old BMW, so will probarbly be fixing it from time to time.

**flashg** · 27th October 2015, 20:19

Originally Posted by Woodman

I will be on my old BMW, so will probarbly be fixing it from time to time.

Shoulda kept the KLR ................just saying

**GPS MAN** · 28th October 2015, 07:20

Like Transalper...Yes ~NO~Yes~NO~Well Maybe

I will have to think about this one, and that's hard...the thinking part

**slicker** · 25th November 2015, 22:12

Would be good to see some more info. Where is Thursday night briefing? Course details?

But, I've registered. Now some prep and planning.

**Transalper** · 26th November 2015, 16:37

I see accommodation in Fairlie is already a bit scarce.

Originally Posted by slicker

Would be good to see some more info. Where is Thursday night briefing? Course details?

But, I've registered. Now some prep and planning.

Typically unless they do something different this year you'll not see the course details/gps files until about one week before kick off so about all you could do was make sure the bike has fresh brake pads, good chain and sprockets, pack the spare bearings etc etc and also get yourself ride fit and mentally prepared.

Last couple of years the brief has been at the Football Club several k's up School Rd, Fairlie. Before that it was at the Gladstone.

Ahhh crap, just breezed over your other posts and sounds like you would already know that stuff as this isn't you're first rodeo.

**Night Falcon** · 26th November 2015, 17:00

On my bucket list to do the DB1K but sadly, not fit enough this year

**slicker** · 26th November 2015, 21:43

That's OK TA. I was asking about the briefing because it might help determine where to stay in Fairlie. That ship has sailed, there is none left for Thursday night.

If I'm wrong and you know of any, post info here.

Anyone talking about a Thursday prelude ride? I've enjoyed the Friday rides in the past.

**Transalper** · 26th November 2015, 23:16

The Fairlie accomidation situation is a bit unreal really, people must have booked prior to the event registrations opening, I wanted to know the ride entry fee before deciding either way and I'm thinking maybe not this time. I actually might put the money toward crossing the straight for Epics Long Way Round Taupo ride in April.

Back to Fairlie accommodation, looks like it's tents or find someone with a spare bed in their room willing to share or looking to split costs... any volunteers?

Good luck.