NZ-wide pass the tag

[SuperSonic]

i have no doubt that once it gets within range of manawatu it will travel south to picton PDQ,on the way up it got from welly to bulls through 9 tags in 13 days( thats 18 people) so no pissing about down this end

That's because the lower northerners are closely related to our southeren riders or the southerens moved to the north land but found it's best to be close to home. The get up and go people:whistle:.:lol:;)

[RiderInBlack]

I wanted to get it further north but I've buggered my shoulder, it got a bit painful riding so had to stop way short of my original destination.Tagged, LOL. And now for me next trick Norf Tag (see http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/103878-Tag-o-rama?p=1129597371#post1129597371 ) and NZ Tag is the same, LOL.

[phill-k]

Tagged, LOL. And now for me next trick Norf Tag (see http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/103878-Tag-o-rama?p=1129597371#post1129597371 ) and NZ Tag is the same, LOL.

did u get wet, i feel a feed of fish and chips up north coming on, after collecting the paper of course:banana:

[BMWST?]

good work I knew you guys would be onto it!

[phill-k]

got 2 keep it going:wacko:
next one in the morning - a little toilet humour perhaps

[phill-k]

going on north:banana:
189139

[BMWST?]

woohoo now we talkin!

[RiderInBlack]

OK on a mission. Fueling up in Whangarei and heading North. Watch this space:msn-wink:

[GOONR]

OK on a mission. Fueling up in Whangarei and heading North. Watch this space:msn-wink:

I think you are enjoying your new bike, aye!

[SuperSonic]

going on north:banana:
189139


got 2 keep it going:wacko:
next one in the morning - a little toilet humour perhaps


Tagged, LOL. And now for me next trick Norf Tag (see http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/103878-Tag-o-rama?p=1129597371#post1129597371 ) and NZ Tag is the same, LOL.

Unreal, this is just wicked:woohoo:, great work here I was saying all the northerns are sleeping over the break but no they are on their bikes moving tags.:corn::ride:

[BMWST?]

i am interested to see what happens at the cape......Will we see the quickest tag turnaround in any Tag game world wide?The suspense is killing me.Tune in for the next exciting episode,The Cape and RiderInBlack

[RiderInBlack]

Done And Done:msn-wink:
Ya just had ta get the tag past the slack Dorklands:bleh: I nearly went down to Corro to pick the tag up from there:devil2:
Bit gutted really because I can't get a pic of the Light House behind "Bagheera" (well not without some Maori DOC worker having ago at me), so sorry Dudes & Dudettes this is as close as I can get now (have 4year old pic's of "Roxanne" with the light house). Was a 520km round trip from home and back for "Bagheera" & me (we loved every minute of it:msn-wink:).
Now all it will take is someone ta pick the tag up at Cape Reinga, LOL:devil2:

[GOONR]

Done And Done:msn-wink:
Ya just had ta get the tag past the slack Dorklands:bleh: I nearly went down to Corro to pick the tag up from there:devil2:
Bit gutted really because I can't get a pic of the Light House behind "Bagheera" (well not without some Maori DOC worker having ago at me), so sorry Dudes & Dudettes this is as close as I can get now (have 4year old pic's of "Roxanne" with the light house). Was a 520km round trip from home and back for "Bagheera" & me (we loved every minute of it:msn-wink:).
Now all it will take is someone ta pick the tag up at Cape Reinga, LOL:devil2:

OI!, I did the best I could :angry:, I'm not sure about the thousands of other dorklanders though, think they must all be asleep. :bash:

You had a nice day for a ride too. :sunny: Good work.

[JATZ]

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/rilla.gif
Done And Done:msn-wink:
Ya just had ta get the tag past the slack Dorklands:bleh: I nearly went down to Corro to pick the tag up from there:devil2:
Bit gutted really because I can't get a pic of the Light House behind "Bagheera" (well not without some Maori DOC worker having ago at me), so sorry Dudes & Dudettes this is as close as I can get now (have 4year old pic's of "Roxanne" with the light house). Was a 520km round trip from home and back for "Bagheera" & me (we loved every minute of it:msn-wink:).
Now all it will take is someone ta pick the tag up at Cape Reinga, LOL:devil2:

:wari:

well done that man, shout y'self a beer.
now get it back here by the 14th please, or possibly the weekend after

[BMWST?]

surely there are KB ers up that way on hoiliday!!This next bit could be ......tricky.

[RiderInBlack]

now get it back here by the 14th please, or possibly the weekend afterLOL, don't push ya luck. We might like ta play with it a bit around here first. It done the length of North & South Is, so there should be no hurry now. So many cool spots in NZ this should be going to. May be awhile before it gets back down ta South Is.:shifty:

[gizmo]

Nice thought but history tells us that there are some "dead" spots about the country.:rolleyes:

But damn, well done on today's effort.:clap:

[Hahn]

Who's game to go through the river and put it on ninety mile?

[BMWST?]

i vote we get it back down south asap and do the tiki tour down there first before winter stops it down there.We can play up here year round(mostly)

[RiderInBlack]

i vote we get it back down south asap and do the tiki tour down there first before winter stops it down there.We can play up here year round(mostly)Hold ya horses Dudes and Dudettes, there is plenty of time to get it down there before Winter. I personally know that March is the best time for riding in the South Is and I am sure it will get down there before then. Until then, concidering the time it took to get up here, I think you lot need ta chill out and let us have our turn.

[BMWST?]

Hold ya horses Dudes and Dudettes, there is plenty of time to get it down there before Winter. I personally know that March is the best time for riding in the South Is and I am sure it will get down there before then. Until then, concidering the time it took to get up here, I think you lot need ta chill out and let us have our turn.

The game will play as it pans out i guess.Lets just see what happens.I just dont want it stuck in central otago all winter is all

[RiderInBlack]

I know it doesn't snow up here, but despite what some people think it is not exactly great riding weather up here in winter ether. Easter can be quite miserable here and I have had better Weather in South Is riding down there then. As I said, Chill, it will get to ya when it gets to ya.

[rwh]

The game will play as it pans out i guess.Lets just see what happens.I just dont want it stuck in central otago all winter is all

I think then he who doesn't want it stuck will have to go on a mission and get it :)

Richard

[_Shrek_]

The game will play as it pans out i guess.Lets just see what happens.I just dont want it stuck in central otago all winter is all

it wont get stuck here in winter as some of us ride all year round adds to the ..... :sweatdrop: plus it's a great time to ride :laugh:

[BMWST?]

it wont get stuck here in winter as some of us ride all year round adds to the ..... :sweatdrop: plus it's a great time to ride :laugh:

well those people were MIA at the start of this game.....

[newbould]

well those people were MIA at the start of this game.....

Good things take time. And it's less than 6 months (just) since the first post. That's pretty good going I reckon. Coming back I would like to see a slower journey with more drop offs

[BMWST?]

Good things take time. And it's less than 6 months (just) since the first post. That's pretty good going I reckon. Coming back I would like to see a slower journey with more drop offs

yes you certainly did your bit!I guess i am more used to the pace of our taggin game which is insane.

[BMWST?]

map up to date

[slofox]

Damn - I was not too far souf of there a couple of days ago. But the dude I was staying with is a Luddite and a Technophobe with a primitive computer system that made web browsing a total pain so I lost track of what was what...too bad. Someone else will have to do the goods.

[_Shrek_]

well those people were MIA at the start of this game.....

fair call on that one :niceone: I didn't realise it had even started, nor understood how it worked, got it sorted now though :laugh:

[RiderInBlack]

What's the rules about picking up ya own tag? Just that noone has put their hand up for The Cape yet, so the tag could get stuck there for a while:Oops:

[colonel]

if no one has picked it up by friday was planning on shotting up to get it

[BMWST?]

if no one has picked it up by friday was planning on shotting up to get it

whew thats saved me from a marathon weekend.....

[STJim]

if no one has picked it up by friday was planning on shotting up to get it


If the tag can be got back down to Hamilton by the 29th of January I will be able to drop it off in the Naki that weekend

[firefighter]

Done And Done:msn-wink:
Bit gutted really because I can't get a pic of the Light House behind "Bagheera" (well not without some Maori DOC worker having ago at me)

Huh? Yelling at you for what? Can you not drive/ride up to the lighthouse now?

Last time I was there the bus drove right up, we got off and took photos.

[Bald Eagle]

Huh? Yelling at you for what? Can you not drive/ride up to the lighthouse now?

Last time I was there the bus drove right up, we got off and took photos.

You need one of these special Maori Permits (http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3227154/Post-Shop-accepted-Maori-ID)

[firefighter]

You need one of these special Maori Permits (http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3227154/Post-Shop-accepted-Maori-ID)

Hahahaha. Oh so has it become a traditional 'maori' lighthouse now? Or can just not drive up to it?

[BMWST?]

Hahahaha. Oh so has it become a traditional 'maori' lighthouse now? Or can just not drive up to it?

afaik you havent been able to drive right up to the lighthouse for some time.I beleive its a 800 m walk

[BMWST?]

If the tag can be got back down to Hamilton by the 29th of January I will be able to drop it off in the Naki that weekend

hmm...... there wasnt much interest shown last time it was near there.

[firefighter]

afaik you havent been able to drive right up to the lighthouse for some time.I beleive its a 800 m walk

Oh right I figured as much. I have'nt been there for at least 15 years.......

[BMWST?]

Oh right I figured as much. I have'nt been there for at least 15 years.......

look at riderinblack's picture, you can see the lighthouse in the distance

[jafar]

Your not supposed to ride up to the lighthouse anymore, it is now a walking track, they stopped cars getting to it years ago.

[colonel]

Its moving again 191087191088191089

[Laava]

Bet you're still at the fish and chip shop huh?

[BMWST?]

Its moving again 191087191088191089

good job,I hope some locals know where the tag is,cos i got absolutely no clue where you are.

[SuperSonic]

good job,I hope some locals know where the tag is,cos i got absolutely no clue where you are.

?? What ya mean, just google the fish and chip name and will find it easy enough. The shop even comes up on the map.

[BMWST?]

?? What ya mean, just google the fish and chip name and will find it easy enough. The shop even comes up on the map.

i didnt think the third shot was related to the second :stupid:

[BMWST?]

ok dear readers...whaddaya reckon,shall i use the same map for the return trip(s) and use diffrent colour pins?O r shall i start a different map altogether???

[colonel]

i didnt think the third shot was related to the second :stupid:

yeah sorry about that the first and third photos are together. the second is the new tag. not to good with compters

[BMWST?]

yeah sorry about that the first and third photos are together. the second is the new tag. not to good with compters

no probs mate i was the ninny who didnt even look at the third picture to see it was the cape!,Again,good job!

[toddyz]

ok dear readers...whaddaya reckon,shall i use the same map for the return trip(s) and use diffrent colour pins?O r shall i start a different map altogether???

Same map different colour pins

[colonel]

Same map different colour pins

I agree. would be much easier to follow

[Laava]

Bummer! I am going to be up there for the next 2 days in te ute!

[SuperSonic]

Same map different colour pins


I agree. would be much easier to follow


ok dear readers...whaddaya reckon,shall i use the same map for the return trip(s) and use diffrent colour pins?O r shall i start a different map altogether???

X3 I say too.

[GOONR]

I agree. would be much easier to follow

me too.

+10 blardychars.

[BMWST?]

Ok we gonna go with de Yellow pins for this trip...:scooter:

[Laava]

Will collect tag on fri night or sat morn

[colonel]

Will collect tag on fri night or sat morn

What AL did someone tell you where it is

[BMWST?]

I hope you guys have better weather than we do at the moment..

[Laava]

Bugger! I clean forgot! We had to be in Keri for our spud dig, early, and I forgot! Smack my arse!

[phill-k]

will post the next one tomorrow:shifty:

bloody good f&c fish being bluenose:laugh:

[Clairsky]

Will keep a closer eye on it this time and make sure it gets to Bluff through a Southlander!!! Or maybe even a group of us.

[BMWST?]

Will keep a closer eye on it this time and make sure it gets to Bluff through a Southlander!!! Or maybe even a group of us.

and someone to start it off again

[BMWST?]

will post the next one tomorrow:shifty:

bloody good f&c fish being bluenose:laugh:

well done that man!

[RiderInBlack]

Look forward to ya new tag. My day off today and looking forward to a ride.

[phill-k]

Look forward to ya new tag. My day off today and looking forward to a ride.

On ya bike then:cool:

192609

[RiderInBlack]

On ya bike then:cool:

192609Would if I knew where that was, LOL. Hint?

[phill-k]

Would if I knew where that was, LOL. Hint?


Been awhile since u took the back road to Russell then, bloody good coffee there as well!!

[RiderInBlack]

Been awhile since u took the back road to Russell then, bloody good coffee there as well!!Na to busy drinking the German beer there to remember the Art work there, DOH, LOL.

[RiderInBlack]

Dam awesome road and awesome Cafe. Highly recommend taking the Misses with ya to here for a ride.

[phill-k]

Dam awesome road and awesome Cafe. Highly recommend taking the Misses with ya to here for a ride.

If I'd known u were going 2 b there this long i'd have come back for a beer!:apint:

[RiderInBlack]

And now for the other coast for another awesome road to see The God Of The Forest.

[BMWST?]

And now for the other coast for another awesome road to see The God Of The Forest.
you guys doin awesome job

[ckai]

And now for the other coast for another awesome road to see The God Of The Forest.

Such an awesome riding road. Been wanting to ride it for ages. Your guys roads are nearly as good as ours ;)

[BMWST?]

map updated,no idea if the marker is in the right place for the Gallery.its where google maps reckons it is.

[RiderInBlack]

map updated,no idea if the marker is in the right place for the Gallery.its where google maps reckons it is.Miles Off. It's at Helena Bay. You can see the sea there.

[BMWST?]

Miles Off. It's at Helena Bay. You can see the sea there.

PM me your email address and i will add you to those able to edit the map.You can then drag that marker to the right place,and any other ones that happen up there.Thats if you want to of course.

[RiderInBlack]

Will Do:niceone:

[Sketchy Snr]

Dam awesome road and awesome Cafe. Highly recommend taking the Misses with ya to here for a ride.

Nice job with the tag and your pics dude. :niceone:

[phill-k]

And now for the other coast for another awesome road to see The God Of The Forest.

Going 2 try and get away in the morning and go get that tag, nice loop from this side of the island

[junkmanjoe]

as the inventor of the NZ wide tag run. was wondering how its all going..

JMJ.

[NordieBoy]

as the inventor of the NZ wide tag run. was wondering how its all going..

JMJ.

Shouldn't it be the NZ-long pass the tag?

[BMWST?]

as the inventor of the NZ wide tag run. was wondering how its all going..

JMJ.

been to the cape still in northland on the way back

[RiderInBlack]

And now for the other coast for another awesome road to see The God Of The Forest.Weather is good. Hope someone going ta pick this up soon. Have a few days off and am looking forward to the next tag.

[phill-k]

That was a great ride, quiet roads, 300km door 2 door (299.7) actually

The tree (information about anyway) and our gateway, tag could go further east, back west, or even south a bit.:woohoo:
195577 195578

[BMWST?]

Will Do:niceone:


That was a great ride, quiet roads, 300km door 2 door (299.7) actually

The tree (information about anyway) and our gateway, tag could go further east, back west, or even south a bit.:woohoo:


awesome job guys !!!

NZ TAG MAP (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=118362401955073790939.000472c9c14f12cfeefc2&t=h&z=5)

[Laava]

Snaptured! Will post next pic up soon as I manage to get out and get one! Will be this weekend!

[RiderInBlack]

Snaptured! Will post next pic up soon as I manage to get out and get one! Will be this weekend!Dam knew I should have got out of bed earlier, LOL. About time some else picked these up. Was hoping ya had posted the next Tag already Al, as I was looking forward to having a ride today. Will have ta wait for a ride this arvo now, LOL.

[phill-k]

Snaptured! Will post next pic up soon as I manage to get out and get one! Will be this weekend!

Not sure about that, it was the port hand one coming in:Oops:

[RiderInBlack]

Not sure about that, it was the port hand one coming in:Oops:Mmm tempted to go out out "correct" that mistake, LOL, but will give Al a chance to sort it first;)

[BMWST?]

Mmm tempted to go out out "correct" that mistake, LOL, but will give Al a chance to sort it first;)

where are they?

[slofox]

where are they?

Wot 'e said...I'd like to know just where the tag is at present..?

[BMWST?]

Wot 'e said...I'd like to know just where the tag is at present..?

i THINK it is somewhere near whangarei

[RiderInBlack]

i THINK it is somewhere near WhangareiSouthern SH1 Entry to Whangarei
:rolleyes: There are two of them ether side of the road. Phill-K tagged the Portside and Laava the Starboard:Oops::laugh:

[slofox]

i THINK it is somewhere near whangarei


Southern SH1 Entry to Whangarei
:rolleyes: There are two of them ether side of the road. Phill-K tagged the Portside and Laava the Starboard:Oops::laugh:


Thanks peoples! Maybe I wait a little longer then...:mellow:

[BMWST?]

Southern SH1 Entry to Whangarei
:rolleyes: There are two of them ether side of the road. Phill-K tagged the Portside and Laava the Starboard:Oops::laugh:

Are we gonna call it tagged ???

[colonel]

Are we gonna call it tagged ???

too right, same place

[Laava]

Ok,Ok I have gone back and taken the correct pic now! Geeeeeez!


fuggen, fuggen, fuggen etc

[rwh]

double fail imho
:oi-grr:

Richard

[phill-k]

no thats right the 2 sculptures are a mirror image:wacko:

[devo]

Ok,Ok I have gone back and taken the correct pic now! Geeeeeez!


fuggen, fuggen, fuggen etc

not sure if reversing the image counts.
good try but

[phill-k]

Looks good to me next one now:woohoo:

[BMWST?]

not this again....this place is on the southern appraoch to whangarei.There is a sail on each side of the road not directly opposite each other but i would say within 25 m of each other.Lets call it tagged

[phill-k]

:eek5:
not this again....this place is on the southern appraoch to whangarei.There is a sail on each side of the road not directly opposite each other but i would say within 25 m of each other.Lets call it tagged

here hear, give that man a beer:beer:

on to the next one then:rockon:

[RiderInBlack]

Even accepting this as being tagged, We still waiting for the Weekend anyway as that's when Al is going ta set the next tag. But has been fun razzing him for getting the wrong Sail. Cheeky bugger even tries ta flog us off with the mirror image too, LOL.
Ya know Al, that we are expecting ya the set the next tag even if it is raining:bleh: Promise ta move it Monday regardless of the Weather if ya have the tag posted by Sunday Al (as long as it is Norf of Dorkland of cause:msn-wink:).

[JATZ]

Looks good to me next one now:woohoo:

Yip, looks close enough to me too. can we get this thing moooooving along please. :wait: :corn:

[_Shrek_]

Yip, looks close enough to me too. can we get this thing moooooving along please. :wait: :corn:

we could nek up there & get it :whistle:

[FJRider]

sounds like a plan ... :lol:

[JATZ]

I could be in, when ?

[Kemet]

so how long before tag leave auckland????

[FJRider]

Christmas by the way its going .... :innocent:

[grover.nz]

Christmas by the way its going .... :innocent:

Should be down South by 2014 if we're lucky!!

[RiderInBlack]

Should be down South by 2014 if we're lucky!!No it will be down South by the end of March as I am doing a SI Mirco Brewery Crawl :beer:around then and will drop it of on the way if it hasn't got there by then:msn-wink:

[JATZ]

No it will be down South by the end of March as I am doing a SI Mirco Brewery Crawl :beer:around then and will drop it of on the way if it hasn't got there by then:msn-wink:

Monkey wizard brewery ! Main rd Riwaka, should be on your list. Have a couple, then wobble your way to Takaka to the Mussel Inn.

But you shouldn't really drink and ride

[BMWST?]

so how long before tag leave auckland????

it hasnt got there yet.

[_Shrek_]

But you shouldn't really drink and ride

to right he might spill some :rolleyes:

[Kemet]

No it will be down South by the end of March as I am doing a SI Mirco Brewery Crawl :beer:around then and will drop it of on the way if it hasn't got there by then:msn-wink:

Emersons and Green Man are two good ones down here.

[Laava]

Pic installed, no clue given. Feel free to move in whatever direction you like!

[RiderInBlack]

Pic installed, no clue given. Feel free to move in whatever direction you like!Sweet as. Will leave that one for the Dorklands ta shift, and will have life tomorrow instead.

[BMWST?]

no clue required even this wellytonian found it in about 5 minutes

[gizmo]

So is this a tag?
Were is the bike and boat?
You are a long way from home.

[BMWST?]

So is this a tag?
Were is the bike and boat?
You are a long way from home.
is not a tag.it is a pic from google maps street view...as you say bike must be in picture

[NordieBoy]

So is this a tag?
Were is the bike and boat?
You are a long way from home.

Street view :D

[phill-k]

Shit thats jumped south, time to work on the northland one again then:eek5:

[Supermac Jr]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=196968 ...................

[BMWST?]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=196968 ...................

Good Job Supermac...where to!?(go South young man)

[STJim]

As soon as its planted somewhere near "the Tron" you can be certain we will move it on

[BMWST?]

As soon as its planted somewhere near "the Tron" you can be certain we will move it on

nuff said.,Map up to date!

[Clairsky]

nuff said.,Map up to date!

When you say the map is up to date, where is the link for the NZ Tag? I could only get to the Wellington ones.

[BMWST?]

When you say the map is up to date, where is the link for the NZ Tag? I could only get to the Wellington ones.

yeah sorry i used to have a link in my sig which i have now reinstated

[Supermac Jr]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=197111 ................

[Clairsky]

Thanks for that, thought I was loosing it! I knew I had seen it earlier on. Gotta keep a close eye on it coming back since we missed it going up!

[BMWST?]

Thanks for that, thought I was loosing it! I knew I had seen it earlier on. Gotta keep a close eye on it coming back since we missed it going up!

i want it back down south asap so you guys have got it back north of chch before winter sets in

[Thani-B]

Only just down the road (and around a few corners)

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=197286&d=1266641585

[Thani-B]

And the new tag, a place where you pay to ride around in circles.

[BMWST?]

And the new tag, a place where you pay to ride around in circles.

Hmm is that accessible 24/7?

[Thani-B]

Hmm is that accessible 24/7?

If you arrive after hours, you are still able to see this though a wire mesh fence.

[BMWST?]

If you arrive after hours, you are still able to see this though a wire mesh fence.
good job Thani-B,hopefully there will a few KBers ready to take it south !

[Clairsky]

Yea that'd be good! Probably wont move too fast during winter, it'll be frozen!!!

[BMWST?]

Yea that'd be good! Probably wont move too fast during winter, it'll be frozen!!!
thats why i want it to be taken down south asap so it can be back up here in the winter time

[FJRider]

Don't make us come up and get it .... :lol:

one of us may do anyway ...

[BMWST?]

Don't make us come up and get it .... :lol:

one of us may do anyway ...

i may set out on a mission of my own.I may have to travel north soon,if its remotely close i will seriuosly condsider grabbin it

[Dodgy1]

i may set out on a mission of my own.I may have to travel north soon,if its remotely close i will seriuosly condsider grabbin it

I've got me eye on it as well me ole china:rolleyes:

[BMWST?]

I've got me eye on it as well me ole china:rolleyes:
its a bit closer to you than me....
If i get up that way i will make sure we co ordinate our plans.

[Dodgy1]

its a bit closer to you than me....
If i get up that way i will make sure we co ordinate our plans.

When were ya thinkin of headin up this way....:scooter:

[BMWST?]

When were ya thinkin of headin up this way....:scooter:

the panets must align...however i beleive another welly player is also roamin the upper NI

[Leber]

Hampton Downs Motor Sport Park
Hampton Downs Rd
Te Kauwhata

Thanks to BMWST? with intel on this location

[devo]

Hampton Downs Motor Sport Park
Hampton Downs Rd
Te Kauwhata

Well done Leber
Tis pretty bad when a welly player has to go north to kick the game along :)

[Bald Eagle]

Hampton Downs Motor Sport Park
Hampton Downs Rd
Te Kauwhata

Nice work , are you going to bring it all the way back or drop it in the middle somewhere ?

[BMWST?]

:not::yeah::ride:

[JATZ]

Nice work , are you going to bring it all the way back or drop it in the middle somewhere ?

Drop it @ the ferry terminal :Punk:

[Leber]

I think it's obvious to many, but if you need a clue just ask. Been riding all day so this was the first chance to upload.

[Bald Eagle]

I think it's obvious to many, but if you need a clue just ask. Been riding all day so this was the first chance to upload.

Excellent work :woohoo:

[Sketchy Snr]

I think it's obvious to many, but if you need a clue just ask. Been riding all day so this was the first chance to upload.

Well done chap :niceone: Good new tag, should get some interest.

[Kemet]

A little too far north for me to grab.

Such a shame cos I know where it is!!!
:crybaby:

[BMWST?]

A little too far north for me to grab.

Such a shame cos I know where it is!!!
:crybaby:
save your energy for when it comes back your way!

[Jackal]

Great jump south with the tag. Well done. Fantastic wee town where this is located. Worked and lived there for a few years in the 80's. In the history of New Zealand the old 'Riot Act' was read three times during it's time in the law books. twice in this town.:Police:

[BMWST?]

Great jump south with the tag. Well done. Fantastic wee town where this is located. Worked and lived there for a few years in the 80's. In the history of New Zealand the old 'Riot Act' was read three times during it's time in the law books. twice in this town.:Police:

Itaalian tunnelers?

[gizmo]

Tag was at Taihape. Believe it or not.:gob:

New tag is were it says it is.:wari:

Damn it was a nice day for a ride.

[BMWST?]

Tag was at Taihape. Believe it or not.:gob:

New tag is were it says it is.:wari:

Damn it was a nice day for a ride.

look like it was!.Seems the same people involved in the move north are moving it souf too!

[Bald Eagle]

look like it was!.Seems the same people involved in the move north are moving it souf too!

those going to this
1st Annual Apiti Scamper (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/116679-1st-Annual-Apiti-Scamper)could bring it further south even

[gizmo]

:innocent:What a surprise.:innocent:

[Sketchy Snr]

those going to this
1st Annual Apiti Scamper (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/116679-1st-Annual-Apiti-Scamper)could bring it further south even

And we will.

[BMWST?]

And we will.

:corn::corn::corn:

[Sketchy Snr]

:corn::corn::corn:

Co-ordinate 4 of ya's to get this, i'm sure you can. New one curtesy of Myself,Leber, Sels1 and Gareth51.

[Bald Eagle]

And we will.

Sweet,
Leber = hampton downs, +taihape, + fielding ,+ ? kapiti ?

Wellington boundary seems pretty elastic :lol:

How about I take 4 pictures of my bike ?

[Sketchy Snr]

Sweet,
Leber = hampton downs, +taihape, + fielding ,+ ? kapiti ?

Wellington boundary seems pretty elastic :lol:

How about I take 4 pictures of my bike ?

Nope, round up some others.

[blackdog]

Co-ordinate 4 of ya's to get this, i'm sure you can. New one curtesy of Myself,Leber, Sels1 and Gareth51.

lol.... one of these things is not like the other :)

(the triple..........of course!)

[Sketchy Snr]

lol.... one of these things is not like the other :)

(the triple..........of course!)

Very clever. My bike was the rose amongst the thorns all day :laugh: i know you wanted to say it was my bike.

[BMWST?]

lol.... one of these things is not like the other :)

(the triple..........of course!)

in a weird twist THREE of one make and one other.

[blackdog]

Very clever. My bike was the rose amongst the thorns all day :laugh: i know you wanted to say it was my bike.

yup yours.... coz its front wheel isn't over on its lock :) :rofl: or coz its got a 19" wheel .........

[blackdog]

Sweet,
Leber = hampton downs, +taihape, + fielding ,+ ? kapiti ?

Wellington boundary seems pretty elastic :lol:

How about I take 4 pictures of my bike ?

kl will be dead keen + devo and scout?

[BMWST?]

yup yours.... coz its front wheel isn't over on its lock :) :rofl: or coz its got a 19" wheel .........

21 i think TBS

[blackdog]

21 i think TBS

i stand corrected. im not ashamed to admit i know nothing about hd's.....too many letters to remember FNHBDSMABCDWTF........

[gizmo]

Hampton downs to Otaki in 7 days.:yes:
3 differant taggers.:yes:
Must be some kind of record.:shit:
At least it moves down this way.:Punk:

[BMWST?]

Hampton downs to Otaki in 7 days.:yes:
3 differant taggers.:yes:
Must be some kind of record.:shit:
At least it moves down this way.:Punk:

have a look how it came up,was more people and faster i think.There is always next time.

[devo]

Co-ordinate 4 of ya's to get this, i'm sure you can. New one curtesy of Myself,Leber, Sels1 and Gareth51.

hey, I thort this was sposed to go via the wiarappa yadi yadi blah blah etc.:laugh:

[BMWST?]

hey, I thort this was sposed to go via the wiarappa yadi yadi blah blah etc.:laugh:

you can take it where you wish but there is always next time too!

[Bald Eagle]

you can take it where you wish but there is always next time too!

Well here's a wee nudge southwards, KapitiLizard and Bald Eagle, ( nice to meet your young fella Andy can see him on a Ninja soon ) will be out tommorrow visiting rellies in PNth so play with it send it over the Rapa , drop it on the boat whatever.

[Hawkeye]

Ok. It's a great day for riding. I'm about to get the leathers on, roll out my baby and go for a ride. Group tag anyone?

[Sketchy Snr]

Hawkeyes been gone a long time has he taken back North again or down to the South Island himself. :shifty:

[rwh]

Opposite Lindale, more or less.

Well, I thought Hawkeye or someone would have got this ages ago ... I was so far behind I didn't bother trying to get in touch for the team tag.

I also didn't bother stopping for a replacement - off to get that in a mo.

Richard

[rwh]

Nice and easy :)

[devo]

LOL
good one Richard
Tis where the welly tag started.

[rwh]

:)

Richard

[Sketchy Snr]

Nice and easy :)

Good work Richard. Nice job linking the two games togeather as well. Next stop South Island bound I'd say.

[BMWST?]

Good work Richard. Nice job linking the two games togeather as well. Next stop South Island bound I'd say.

i feel a deja vue shot comimg up

[rwh]

Good work Richard. Nice job linking the two games togeather as well. Next stop South Island bound I'd say.

I thought about posting the same pic for the new tag in both games, but decided it might get confusing :)

I also (yesterday) contemplated a trip over the ditch, but couldn't justify ~$200 for the round trip (not to mention about 8 hours of my time ...) I might consider that later, if it's coming back up at a suitable time, and I can fit in a bit more of a trip down south.

Richard

[BMWST?]

I thought about posting the same pic for the new tag in both games, but decided it might get confusing :)

I also (yesterday) contemplated a trip over the ditch, but couldn't justify ~$200 for the round trip (not to mention about 8 hours of my time ...) I might consider that later, if it's coming back up at a suitable time, and I can fit in a bit more of a trip down south.

Richard

haha take it straight down to bluff

[JATZ]

:wait: :wait:

[Sketchy Snr]

i feel a deja vue shot comimg up

Go Mr Beema :niceone: That would be pretty cool.

[BMWST?]

Petone wharf,look strangely familiar somehow :shit::yes:

[RiderInBlack]

Sweet. It's surely jumping around now. By the time I do my SI trip from 27/3/10 to 11/4/10 it will be ready to head back up again :devil2:

[BMWST?]

i plan to put it on the ferry this afternoon,just trying to figure out if there is a 'best" one to choose

[devo]

i plan to put it on the ferry this afternoon,just trying to figure out if there is a 'best" one to choose

grab the cheapest :laugh:

[BMWST?]

grab the cheapest :laugh:
actualy i think this one is <strike>berthed the longest</strike> the oldest

sorry about the pic i had to adjust the exposure cos the camera was trying get the exposure right for the bike not the old Arahura

South Islanders there is a plan afoot please hold fire till it is moved the first time...(friday if all goes well)

[JATZ]

South Islanders there is a plan afoot please hold fire till it is moved the first time...(friday if all goes well)

Friday huh ?
What time friday ? it just so happens I have the day off that day :D

But ti is damn tempting to go get it now

[newbould]

Here it comes! Yee hah

[BMWST?]

Friday huh ?
What time friday ? it just so happens I have the day off that day :D

But ti is damn tempting to go get it now

i cant stop ya but someone happens to be coming down on the arahura on friday....

[Vgygrwr]

Well actually someone sailed on the Arahura on Sunday but had no way of downloading from their camera. Maybe have another go if it comes closer again. Did not seem to stay in order and don't know how to fix. Should be tag then waiting for ferry, onboard where I think you can make out the name and the last two were possibles.

[blackdog]

technically speakin' , doesn't the tag have to be 'picked up' in wellington (bmwst?'s pic) and then deposited (new pic) on the other side?

i wouldn't have thought which ferry had anything to do with it?

[Bald Eagle]

technically speakin' , doesn't the tag have to be 'picked up' in wellington (bmwst?'s pic) and then deposited (new pic) on the other side?

i wouldn't have thought which ferry had anything to do with it?

the important thing is 'first to post' gets the tag so although he's got lindale and the ferry it's 'missed the boat'

[rwh]

technically speakin' , doesn't the tag have to be 'picked up' in wellington (bmwst?'s pic) and then deposited (new pic) on the other side?

i wouldn't have thought which ferry had anything to do with it?

See the first post of the thread. To make it easier to get it across the strait, the 'location' can be 'in front of the ferry' (with the name visible), so that it can be replicated on the other side.

[blackdog]

the important thing is 'first to post' gets the tag so although he's got lindale and the ferry it's 'missed the boat'

yup, so to speak :)


See the first post of the thread. To make it easier to get it across the strait, the 'location' can be 'in front of the ferry' (with the name visible), so that it can be replicated on the other side.

:doh: there i go again, not reading the fine print :lol:

[BMWST?]

Well actually someone sailed on the Arahura on Sunday but had no way of downloading from their camera. Maybe have another go if it comes closer again. Did not seem to stay in order and don't know how to fix. Should be tag then waiting for ferry, onboard where I think you can make out the name and the last two were possibles.

you lost me...the tag wasnt posted till monday evening so you cant claim it on sunday before it was already posted.....


ahh i see you got the nikau reserve one.You shoulda posted that up as soon as you got it,then you can post the next one later.

Of course the tag can cross the strait in the normal way,as in the attempt made by Vgygrwr ie the tag is picked up before the ferry crossing posted up,and the new tag is posted up from the other island after the ferry crossing

[BMWST?]

technically speakin' , doesn't the tag have to be 'picked up' in wellington (bmwst?'s pic) and then deposited (new pic) on the other side?

i wouldn't have thought which ferry had anything to do with it?
as per rwh post this was the cunning plan of JMJ so that the game didnt rely on someone actually going over the strait at the actual time the tag arrived there

[Vgygrwr]

Hey guys, sorry I didn't spell it out, I was fully aware at 3pm when I first got to a computer that would take a SD card that the tag had gone, if I carried a laptop or a clever phone I could have claimed it but I don't so I didn't. Just picked the TDM up from Auckland and was riding back to Christchurch great 2 day ride with a few scenic detours. Thought I would post anyway. In the Canterbury tag no one seems to mind the odd post that shows you missed out and it seemed to fit as a reply to the post immediately before. As I said maybe I will get another chance as it comes South.

[BMWST?]

Hey guys, sorry I didn't spell it out, I was fully aware at 3pm when I first got to a computer that would take a SD card that the tag had gone, if I carried a laptop or a clever phone I could have claimed it but I don't so I didn't. Just picked the TDM up from Auckland and was riding back to Christchurch great 2 day ride with a few scenic detours. Thought I would post anyway. In the Canterbury tag no one seems to mind the odd post that shows you missed out and it seemed to fit as a reply to the post immediately before. As I said maybe I will get another chance as it comes South.
No problems mate, i like to see that people are interested in the game.Personally I wouldnt mind if people make a claim on a tag before they go for it as in this game it could a LONG ride only to miss out.If you take your normal camera cord with you a lot of libraries have internet facilities.It pays to have the old method of attaching pics though rather than the new method
TDM eh,i have always been interested in those bikes.Hope to see you in the game again soon!

[STJim]

BMWST put the tag on the Arahura at my request as I am crossing over on the Arahura at 2.25 am on Friday morning on my way down for the TT 2000. I am intending to plant the tag somwhere around Kaikoura. JATZ if you are intested in meeting me in Kaikoura on Friday morning send me a PM. I would be happy to pass the tag over to you assuming that doing so wouldn't breck the rules
Cheers

[BMWST?]

BMWST put the tag on the Arahura at my request as I am crossing over on the Arahura at 2.25 am on Friday morning on my way down for the TT 2000. I am intending to plant the tag somwhere around Kaikoura. JATZ if you are intested in meeting me in Kaikoura on Friday morning send me a PM. I would be happy to pass the tag over to you assuming that doing so wouldn't break the rules
Cheers
rules?
Ok we have rules which really spell out the mechanics of it,but remember it is a GAME.

[junkmanjoe]

well fuk me.this game must have changed down a gear and opened the gas stick a bit..
so its about to cross the creek again..
yea as been said, just get a photo of the ferry so we can see the name, so the southern lads and ladies can tag the same ferry at the picton port..
then you need to post the ferry pic and then the new tag and your away,, you southern lads try and bounce it around a bit.. instead of straight down to the start point..

its good to see the idea has worked well..
thanks all for keeping it going..

Jatz mate,, grab it....

JMJ

[BMWST?]

well fuk me.this game must have changed down a gear and opened the gas stick a bit..
so its about to cross the creek again..
yea as been said, just get a photo of the ferry so we can see the name, so the southern lads and ladies can tag the same ferry at the picton port..
then you need to post the ferry pic and then the new tag and your away,, you southern lads try and bounce it around a bit.. instead of straight down to the start point..

its good to see the idea has worked well..
thanks all for keeping it going..

Jatz mate,, grab it....

JMJ

you dreamed up a good game here Joe

[BMWST?]

on the Arahura at 2.25 am on Friday morning Cheers
:yawn::zzzz::zzzz:

[Kemet]

waa hooooooooo
I wonder if it will ever leave the South Island once it gets here.......

[JATZ]

P.M. on it's way STJim

Seems like i'm obligated to go grab it, just gotta think of somewhere " interesting" to drop it :D

[devo]

I don't understand this "reserving " of the tag.
As the pic of the Arahura in Wgtn has been posted, I'da thought that anyone from the south can now claim it by posting a pic of the Arahura in picton.
And so the game moves on rather than stalling again
In what way am I wrong :confused:

[rwh]

I don't understand this "reserving " of the tag.
As the pic of the Arahura in Wgtn has been posted, I'da thought that anyone from the south can now claim it by posting a pic of the Arahura in picton.
And so the game moves on rather than stalling again
In what way am I wrong :confused:

I don't think you are. I don't think there's even anything stopping you (or someone else) picking it up at the Wellington ferry terminal and taking it wherever ... a few mainlanders might get a little grumpy at that though :)

Richard

[rwh]

Actually, it presumably doesn't have to be the interislander, either - I figure it would be perfectly reasonable to place it at an airport, with a particular plane in view (registration/call sign visible) for someone else to pick up wherever it goes - a few more choices than with the single-route ferry :) Or any other ship, though preferably not one that only goes international ..

Any other thoughts on that? Not that I'm suggesting it moves away from the interislander this time.

Richard

[BMWST?]

I don't understand this "reserving " of the tag.
As the pic of the Arahura in Wgtn has been posted, I'da thought that anyone from the south can now claim it by posting a pic of the Arahura in picton.
And so the game moves on rather than stalling again
In what way am I wrong :confused:

i was PM ed by ST Jim saying he was on his way down south.For the sake of a few days why not,It has sat in some locations for weeks so whats a few days.I would suggest that it may not have moved before the weekend anyway.But as rwh says any one may grab it and move it where ever,but that would be bad form in my opinion.ST Jim has asked.Surley we are not in such a hurry we cant wait a few days.Or am i living in my own little dream world?
discuss

[BMWST?]

Actually, it presumably doesn't have to be the interislander, either - I figure it would be perfectly reasonable to place it at an airport, with a particular plane in view (registration/call sign visible) for someone else to pick up wherever it goes - a few more choices than with the single-route ferry :) Or any other ship, though preferably not one that only goes international ..

Any other thoughts on that? Not that I'm suggesting it moves away from the interislander this time.

Richard

i guess not but the original rules were written round the cook strait ferries.it was challenging enoough to get the origianl pic of the bluebridge ferry,and the pic of the Arahura was from a spot that i would have been challenged i am sure but as the ferry was about to leave the place was almost deserted.i like your thinkin richard but i think getting a picture of an air plane with call sign visible from the public area of an airport might be even more challenging.still it adds to the interest of the game in future.That gives me an idea for next time actually.

[devo]

I don't think you are. I don't think there's even anything stopping you (or someone else) picking it up at the Wellington ferry terminal and taking it wherever ... a few mainlanders might get a little grumpy at that though :)

Richard

I wasnt for a moment suggesting it was picked up from welly.
As far as it goes the tag is now in Picton awaiting pickup.

[devo]

i was PM ed by ST Jim saying he was on his way down south.For the sake of a few days why not,It has sat in some locations for weeks so whats a few days.I would suggest that it may not have moved before the weekend anyway.But as rwh says any one may grab it and move it where ever,but that would be bad form in my opinion.ST Jim has asked.Surley we are not in such a hurry we cant wait a few days.Or am i living in my own little dream world?
discuss

No Mr Beema
Where not in a hurry at all
but in all fairness to the mainlanders who are sitting there not claiming it as a favour, the tag sat for a week within 50 miles of ST Jim. Surely he could of played with it then.

It just seems in this paticular game there are arrangements being made behind the scenes all the time.
When I took it to foxton, I was then told it should have gone to the wairappa,when it came down to Otaki, it was supposed to be picked up by a 4 man team, now it arrives in Picton, its supposed to be picked up by a hamilton man cos he asked first.
Its all these extra arrangements that made me leave it alone when it sat under my nose for a day in the weekend.

I hope like hell that the welly game doesnt go this way or I'll be leaving that alone as well

[CookMySock]

The whole idea of the game is first-in, first-served. Thats why it's fun. Better take them pics and post them quick before someone else does!

No crying please. Shoot pic, post tag. Done. Nuff sed.

Steve

[BMWST?]

No Mr Beema
Where not in a hurry at all
but in all fairness to the mainlanders who are sitting there not claiming it as a favour, the tag sat for a week within 50 miles of ST Jim. Surely he could of played with it then.

It just seems in this paticular game there are arrangements being made behind the scenes all the time.
When I took it to foxton, I was then told it should have gone to the wairappa,when it came down to Otaki, it was supposed to be picked up by a 4 man team, now it arrives in Picton, its supposed to be picked up by a hamilton man cos he asked first.
Its all these extra arrangements that made me leave it alone when it sat under my nose for a day in the weekend.

I hope like hell that the welly game doesnt go this way or I'll be leaving that alone as well


The whole idea of the game is first-in, first-served. Thats why it's fun. Better take them pics and post them quick before someone else does!

No crying please. Shoot pic, post tag. Done. Nuff sed.

Steve
i agree with both of you but I feel that this game is a bit different to a local tag game.Sometimes there are big distances involved so i think that some expressions of interest are fair enough.Say i decide i was gonna get the tag form hampton downs,i would prolly make some sort of call on it,cos i would then hate to get up there and miss it cos someone local grab it. In this case ST jIm has made a call and its all above board.No harm done surely,And i reiterate it has sat for up to about 20 days before.
Anyway as with the Welly game i am not gonna make rulles to cover every eventuailty.From now on if you wanna make a call on a tag do it publicy but its not binding.Anyone contemplating grabbing a tag with a call on it at least contact the caller by PM to save him/her a 300 km wasted trip!
Thats my view on it,this is not a rule just a idea how the game can be played to encourage the tag being moved over some empty spaces.If there is a danger of going on a mission and missing out there will perhaps be a reluctance to make the missions.I beleive the game started proper with a couple of public planning posts.

[NordieBoy]

But don't move it too far from Picton in one go...

[devo]

i agree with both of you but I feel that this game is a bit different to a local tag game.Sometimes there are big distances involved so i think that some expressions of interest are fair enough.Say i decide i was gonna get the tag form hampton downs,i would prolly make some sort of call on it,cos i would then hate to get up there and miss it cos someone local grab it. In this case ST jIm has made a call and its all above board.No harm done surely,And i reiterate it has sat for up to about 20 days before.
Anyway as with the Welly game i am not gonna make rulles to cover every eventuailty.From now on if you wanna make a call on a tag do it publicy but its not binding.Anyone contemplating grabbing a tag with a call on it at least contact the caller by PM to save him/her a 300 km wasted trip!
Thats my view on it,this is not a rule just a idea how the game can be played to encourage the tag being moved over some empty spaces.If there is a danger of going on a mission and missing out there will perhaps be a reluctance to make the missions.I beleive the game started proper with a couple of public planning posts.

Fair enuff Paul, however I am not a call maker.
Personally, I feel the first to post is the winner, not the first to post up " I'm off to get this "
We all know that " locked and loaded " doesnt mean squat other than the author has worked out where it is and will pick it up if its still available when he gets there. :)

[JATZ]

But don't move it too far from Picton in one go...

Koromiko p'raps, is that close enough ? :rofl:

[CookMySock]

Personally, I feel the first to post is the winner, not the first to post up " I'm off to get this." We all know that " locked and loaded " doesnt mean squat other than the author has worked out where it is and will pick it up if its still available when he gets there. :)Yup. Posting about it just alerts others and loses you the tag.

It's a game to get the tag. Some you get, some you don't. Any of the tags I have taken I shot home pronto to post, and that's the way of it. A 300km bike trip is never a wasted trip. You're not "doing the tag a favour", you are competing in a sport.

Stop crying. Harden up and go play the game, you wooss. :laugh:

Steve

[BMWST?]

Fair enuff Paul, however I am not a call maker.
Personally, I feel the first to post is the winner, not the first to post up " I'm off to get this "
We all know that " locked and loaded " doesnt mean squat other than the author has worked out where it is and will pick it up if its still available when he gets there. :)


Yup. Posting about it just alerts others and loses you the tag.

It's a game to get the tag. Some you get, some you don't. Any of the tags I have taken I shot home pronto to post, and that's the way of it. A 300km bike trip is never a wasted trip. You're not "doing the tag a favour", you are competing in a sport.

Stop crying. Harden up and go play the game, you wooss. :laugh:

Steve

i see.....

[devo]

Yup. Posting about it just alerts others and loses you the tag.

It's a game to get the tag. Some you get, some you don't. Any of the tags I have taken I shot home pronto to post, and that's the way of it. A 300km bike trip is never a wasted trip. You're not "doing the tag a favour", you are competing in a sport.


Steve

eggzachery

[BMWST?]

the map is now editable by anyone.its not up to date.i have finished with it

[devo]

O K every one
I think I may have gone a bit over the top with my rant last night and for that I apologise to anyone whose feelings I hurt.
I still believe the points I made were valid, however I could have been a little more subtle in the way I expressed them.
Sorry if I pissed you off, I'll now take some more nice pills and sit back and mind my own.:)

[Quasi]

O K every one
I think I may have gone a bit over the top with my rant last night and for that I apologise to anyone whose feelings I hurt.
I still believe the points I made were valid, however I could have been a little more subtle in the way I expressed them.
Sorry if I pissed you off, I'll now take some more nice pills and sit back and mind my own.:)

thats ok - we stil luffs you Devo:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

[BMWST?]

thats ok - we stil luffs you Devo:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

plus 1 and 10 char

[Clairsky]

This could be in Bluff within two weeks! We have the Babes on Bikes meeting in Methven on 20th March. Are there any Babes around the tag that can bring it towards Methven and I can take it home?! (Or drop it for others along the way). Then I can get someone to send it on it's way back up before Winter just like BMWST would like - head north for winter! (Wish we could all do that!) Whatdoya reckon?

[FJRider]

This could be in Bluff within two weeks!

To my untrained eye ... it does not appear to be even in the south island yet ...

[newbould]

Good things take time.

[Clairsky]

To my untrained eye ... it does not appear to be even in the south island yet ...

You have to read back a bit further, I understand it's in Picton?!

[FJRider]

You have to read back a bit further, I understand it's in Picton?!

No ... it's not. But if one was to have a pic of the Arahura in Picton with their bike in the pic ... game ON again ...

[JATZ]

No ... it's not. But if one was to have a pic of the Arahura in Picton with their bike in the pic ... game ON again ...

Off to get it shortly....... who knows where I'll put it after, might even drop it on one of the flyers for the TT2000, or in the middle of Rainbow station. How you fullahs and fullaheses feel about gravel ?

[cromagnon]

Off to get it shortly....... who knows where I'll put it after, might even drop it on one of the flyers for the TT2000, or in the middle of Rainbow station. How you fullahs and fullaheses feel about gravel ?

Im heading through there for the first time this weekend so if its up by saturday morning ill grab it

[smoky]

..... or in the middle of Rainbow station. How you fullahs and fullaheses feel about gravel ?

What's the road like thru there; thinking about going thru there or Molesworth station late next week on my bandit 1200 - I'm proficient at riding on gravel, but I don't know if its a suitable track/road for a big road bike, or if 230k limit for petrol is ok?
Apparently it's only open to the public from 1 December to the first week in March? is that a problem?

[cromagnon]

What's the road like thru there; thinking about going thru there or Molesworth station late next week on my bandit 1200 - I'm proficient at riding on gravel, but I don't know if its a suitable track/road for a big road bike, or if 230k limit for petrol is ok?
Apparently it's only open to the public from 1 December to the first week in March? is that a problem?

From memory its 210km from hanmer to blenhiem (used 9.2L of my 9.5L tank) through molesworth station (different to rainbow), maybe less if you take taylors pass. Open 28 Dec to 1 April, but you can always give doc a ring to check +64 3 572 9100. Not sure about bandit suitability, somebody else might be able to comment. My DR250 was fine:yes:. A couple of small fords that would have steepish entries for a bandit.

[BMWST?]

cmon ST Jim!.Dont tell me it was too dark at 5.25am to get the pic!

[BMWST?]

What's the road like thru there; thinking about going thru there or Molesworth station late next week on my bandit 1200 - I'm proficient at riding on gravel, but I don't know if its a suitable track/road for a big road bike, or if 230k limit for petrol is ok?
Apparently it's only open to the public from 1 December to the first week in March? is that a problem?

I beleive rainbow is a little bit rugged at he moment but molesworth is passable by car.

[STJim]

Found it on the ferry Picture of then inside on the car deck Had a huge problem trying to get a shot of the ferry at abnout 5.30 am this morning. Would have be perfect if it was daylight. The best pick is on inside taken after the bikes were untied You will have to take my word for that it was the Arhura. it was also the Arhura that i tried to photograph this morning. Was followed by JATZ who picked up the tag where I dropped it

[NordieBoy]

The Rainbow is quite smooth at the moment. No issues at all on a road bike.
110km from the servo at St Arnaud to the servo at Hanmer (open 7:30am).
100km from St Arnaud to Nelson.
340 odd km from Nelson to Hanmer via Taylors Pass and the Molesworth.

[JATZ]

I'm baaaack, almost tempted to go back out and do another 104 k's to make it an even 1000 for the day :D Shithouse ride over the Whangamoas this morning in the dark and rain, and some turkey deciding to turn right into a driveway as I was overtaking, in a 100k zone, I swear if I'd had more tread on my rear tyre I wouldn't be here.
Don't worry I didn't go through the rainbow. so the new tag isn't on gravel. Smokey you should be o.k. in the Molesworth if you don't mind gravel, just take it easy if it's been graded. all the river crossings are bridged from memory, except the small ford, middle of isolated flat. Rainbow has a couple of lumpy bits just before Hells gate, I can only think of 2 fords that may give issues, ones a small one just north of the waiau/wairau river andthe other is on the St Arnaud side of the toll gate, neither are deep. I may be going through them both next w/end.
BAck on topic........ c'mon STJim :wait:

Damn I's a slow typerer

[NordieBoy]

Was followed by JATZ who picked up the tag where I dropped it

Keep an eye on your mirrors. I think he fancies you.

[JATZ]

Okies, here ya go

First 2 are STJims tag
Next is the new tag