Scenic South Island

[Jantar]

Feel like a leisurely ride through the most scenic part of the South Island. 700- 1000 kms ridden at your own pace. Well its on.

The ride must be completed between 20th August and the end of November (hell, even I'm not that slow) and costs a mere $15 to enter.

http://southernrider.co.nz/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=28&Itemid=496

[Kemet]

Doin' Ds Dirty Work, eh??!! :bleh:

[miSTa]

Already sent my entry away. Excellent idea, should be a good ride, something a little different. :niceone:

[Taz]

That's only a day ride. Shame it's over the ditch though.

[Ms Piggy]

Sounds like my pace - pity I aint a Mainlander :(

[Ruralman]

Thats a good idea and I will be a starter.
How many KB'rs live along the route - looks like you'll need to get your spare rooms and floorspaces ready!!!
I'm sure some will plan bits of it to work in with going to the Penguin

[NighthawkNZ]

While it is only a day ride for some... you do have to remember to add time to find and answer the questions... and food and fuel... becomes a long day

It all just a bit of fun... to get people out riding, you may learn something new, go on a road you have never been or or just doing it for fun... take the time to have a bit of a look about at some to the spots of interest... enjoy the scenary etc... have got a couple of people that are going to do it over 3 or 4 days and make a bit of a holiday out of it... ;)

[Kemet]

I like the idea of dossin down at the various abodes of KBers that live on the route. those who have ample room naturally - in the house or on the lawn...

[KZT]

Sounds like a good trip! Yeah and tagging all or part of it onto the Pissed Penguin would be fun, make a decent weekend of it, as the PP :beer: is only a one nighter I think too (Saturday)

[FJRider]

Sounds like a few plans being made.


mmmmmmmmmmmm ... mightlook at doing it myself ... Would be rude not to.

[monkeymcbean]

Fantastic, its a great way to encourage people to get out and ride, the lastest 'BIKE' magazine has a article listed 'The great escape' which is to complex to blab on here but its a type of competition with a difference, to encourage riders to get out and about.

[phaedrus]

i'll be there - at some point. i'd like to go with a small group.

[NighthawkNZ]

Entry Form...

More infomation at Southern Rider (http://southernrider.co.nz/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8650)

[Kemet]

should make that your new avatar NH
the other one is sooooo old now - except for the ducky bling/patch...

he he :bleh:

[NighthawkNZ]

should make that your new avatar NH
the other one is sooooo old now - except for the ducky bling/patch...

he he :bleh:

but it is... :Pokey:


So are you going to do the Escapade :)

[Kemet]

Of course!!!

Just haven't figured out when I'll do what bits.

Labour weekend will be one bit

[NighthawkNZ]

Of course!!!

Just haven't figured out when I'll do what bits.

Labour weekend will be one bit

Me and paula will just do the loop... don't think we will answer the questions... ;)



Guess I better go and design the badge... ;)

[NighthawkNZ]

Sounds like a good trip! Yeah and tagging all or part of it onto the Pissed Penguin would be fun, make a decent weekend of it, as the PP :beer: is only a one nighter I think too (Saturday)

Officially the PP is a one nighter, but you can turn up on the Friday evening.



Sounds like a few plans being made.


mmmmmmmmmmmm ... mightlook at doing it myself ... Would be rude not to.

Would be rude not to enter... its a bit of fun and something a little different

[FJRider]

Would be rude not to enter... its a bit of fun and something a little different

I am not a rude chap ... so I will be doing it. Practice for the Chatto Creek 1000 miler .... so really its only a "half day" ride. :innocent:

[Jantar]

I am not a rude chap ... so I will be doing it. Practice for the Chatto Creek 1000 miler .... so really its only a "half day" ride. :innocent:
I intend doing it starting around 3:00 pm, grab around 6 hours kip, then do it again. Twice in 24 hours will be good practice for the 1000.

[FJRider]

I intend doing it starting around 3:00 pm, grab around 6 hours kip, then do it again. Twice in 24 hours will be good practice for the 1000.

I could bet that part/all will be in the actual route on the day .... you guess which bit ... :devil2:

[NighthawkNZ]

I intend doing it starting around 3:00 pm, grab around 6 hours kip, then do it again. Twice in 24 hours will be good practice for the 1000.


Second time you won't have to answer any questions...

Got a couple of entrees already cool... better go finish all the questions then... and the badge :doh:

[Solly]

Me and paula will just do the loop... don't think we will answer the questions... ;)

Bloody cheat :nono::bleh::bleh:

[phaedrus]

we're making it easier and easier for you to enter.
paper's not needed anymore

pop over to http://southernrider.co.nz/escapade

[NighthawkNZ]

Off to get the rest of the questions today... and tomorrow :Punk:

[NighthawkNZ]

Got all the questions... :woohoo: Suppose I better type it all up now... and still have to design badge.

We already have a few entrees, cool. So get your entrees in, you can do it all on line http://southernrider.co.nz/escapade and pay via interweb banking. Or if you wish do it the old fashioned way via snail mail...

It going to be good fun and something different...

[NighthawkNZ]

Bloody cheat :nono::bleh::bleh:

Well what did you expect... :yes: That was going to play fair

[NighthawkNZ]

Got about 23 entrants :) so far... still have another month or so so get them entrees in :)

[KZT]

Got about 23 entrants :) so far... still have another month or so so get them entrees in :)

:Oi:You got those Sth Bikr Beanies done yet??
Bit worried about you stealing mine again!!:rolleyes:
Thieving Dunedin'rs :headbang:

[NighthawkNZ]

:Oi:You got those Sth Bikr Beanies done yet??
Bit worried about you stealing mine again!!:rolleyes:
Thieving Dunedin'rs :headbang:

no only have my Yamaha Rogers MC ;)

[knottsav]

I am very keen. As with phaedrus, I would prefer to ride with someone...although I am not a daredevil again yet so would need someone patient and preferrably from Dunners.


i'll be there - at some point. i'd like to go with a small group.

[NighthawkNZ]

I am very keen. As with phaedrus, I would prefer to ride with someone...although I am not a daredevil again yet so would need someone patient and preferrably from Dunners.

in that case you and Phadrus will be good team for rides ;)

[knottsav]

lol :clap:

in that case you and Phadrus will be good team for rides ;)

[NighthawkNZ]

Just a reminder that you only have 1 week left before the cut off date to get your entrees in...

45 entrants to date

[NighthawkNZ]

This is the last call for the Escapade 2009 close off for the entries is tomorrow night. 21st August.

So if you want to do it get that entry form in, if I don't have it you will have to wait till next year.. the online form will be switched off tomorrow night

Online Entry (http://www.southernrider.co.nz/escapade) and can be do banking vie Internet as well.

We have a good 62 entries ready to go... (with a possible of few more) that 3 from Auckland, rest are from ChCh, Farlie, Ashburton, Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin, Cromwell, Alexandra

Looks like the final number for the 1st Escapade will be around 65. That is awesome, both Xaria and myself say thank-you and we hope you enjoy it and have fun. The challenge is to get and not miss the questions. They are easy.

We are already thinking for next year

[KZT]

This is the last call for the Escapade 2009 close off for the entries is tomorrow night. 21st August.

So if you want to do it get that entry form in, if I don't have it you will have to wait till next year.. the online form will be switched off tomorrow night

Online Entry (http://www.southernrider.co.nz/escapade) and can be do banking vie Internet as well.

We have a good 62 entries ready to go... (with a possible of few more) that 3 from Auckland, rest are from ChCh, Farlie, Ashburton, Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin, Cromwell, Alexandra

Looks like the final number for the 1st Escapade will be around 65. That is awesome, both Xaria and myself say thank-you and we hope you enjoy it and have fun. The challenge is to get and not miss the questions. They are easy.

We are already thinking for next year

65 Enties !! Well done :jerry:

[NighthawkNZ]

Entrees are now closed

Final Numbers: 71.
Further-est will be traveling from: Whangarei & 2 from Auckland.
Smallest known bike to be attempting it: 100cc scooter.

Hope to be sending out the questions on Monday

[Transalper]

Well I just got 33 questions in the mail.
Thanks for the excuse to ride guys. :rockon:

[Ecclesnz]

I am very keen. As with phaedrus, I would prefer to ride with someone...although I am not a daredevil again yet so would need someone patient and preferrably from Dunners.
I'm looking at the same thing. Perhaps hoping to join up with Virago and Mutley as well.

[NighthawkNZ]

I have a badge that you lot don't have... yet... ;) :2thumbsup

the look PDG

[_Shrek_]

have started to collect answers :baby:

[NighthawkNZ]

Well a few of the ChCh ramble have completed it :)

[NighthawkNZ]

Clyde
It has been pointed out that we did make a booboo and I most likely just wrote the wrong date down when we drove past collecting the questions oh 6 months to a year ago. Also since then the Wine & Spirit Merchant Central Store has had a make over and a paint and they have painted over the date, I am unsure if they will repaint it on.

Hey we all make mistakes. But didn’t want you all mulling over it wondering do I still get the badge etc. The simple answer is “yes…” (at the end of the day its all about having fun and getting you out riding.)

Amendment
Clyde. Fuel Food Question 10: Go to Sunderland Street (the main street in Clyde) just past petrol station & the pub.

What year did was the “Wine & Spirit Merchant Central Store” built in? (Now Olivers or something)
This is the building that has had a paint job, you may be able to get the date from the for sale sign. If you can’t find it don’t worry about it.

Question 11: What year was Lodge Dunstan built in?
This is the building I wrote down the wrong date, “Disregard the clue”. Get the date of the lodge not the extension. if you are unsure both... :-)

Sorry for that, but these things happen…

To those that have already done this years Escapade and pointed this error out, thanks and well done hope to see you next year. Next year I am hoping to have more of a helping hand putting it together. HINT HINT

To those that have not done it as of yet… the feed back we have had is, they have had a blast doing it.

Regards
Nighthawk

[miSTa]

Well a few of the ChCh ramble have completed it :)
Indeed a few of us have. :cool: (despite a little confusion with some of the clues :spanking:).

Well done it organising it all NH. :niceone:

Look forward to next years event.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Yeah this was one very cool trip.

[NighthawkNZ]

Jantar has completed it as far as I can tell

http://southernrider.co.nz/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=9570