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young1
8th September 2009, 16:19
Are any of you planning to go down to this?
Moki
8th September 2009, 21:23
Yerp. Prolly doing straight blat down and taking time coming back and getting in few rides.
ttrkiwi
9th September 2009, 08:38
Don't know how, but will be there...
.chris
10th September 2009, 21:03
Was thinking I would make it this year, but it looks like my south island tour will be a couple of months after.

It is a shame I would love to get down for this, maybe next year.
bart
10th September 2009, 21:34
Mate of mine was going to take his CR500 and race this year. I was going to tag along and look after the beer. Bike is still in a hundred bits on his lounge floor, so maybe next year.
dino3310
10th September 2009, 21:51
if anyone see's a DR800big down there for sale can ya give us a yell.
cheers,
Deano
Monstaman
11th September 2009, 08:03
I will be there with our usual crims from the Wonka Motorcycle Club!
cooneyr
11th September 2009, 13:24
Have to skip the PP rally and I'm keen to get down that way but will have to see what happens closer to the time.

Cheers R
young1
11th September 2009, 14:10
What are the riding times (on the State Highway);
Picton to Christchurch and
Christchurch to Invercargill?
Willdat?
11th September 2009, 14:26
What are the riding times (on the State Highway);
Picton to Christchurch and
Christchurch to Invercargill?


Wises says 3 hr 37 min.

I'd say more like 3 hours

And wises say 6 hours

I'd say about 5 1/2 including breaks.
XF650
11th September 2009, 14:46
What are the riding times (on the State Highway);
Picton to Christchurch and
Christchurch to Invercargill?

Gravel or seal?
young1
11th September 2009, 15:11
Gravel or seal?

Streuth I know that it is the deep south but I always thought that SH 1 was sealed all the way.... ha ha
cooneyr
11th September 2009, 15:12
What are the riding times (on the State Highway);
Picton to Christchurch and
Christchurch to Invercargill?

Picton to Chch via SH1 I'd allow 3.5-4 hours, Kaikoura is about 1/2 way. All those "damn" corners ;)

Chch to Dunners via SH1 is about 3.5-4hrs and I'm guessing at about another 2.5-3hrs from there south. By car we use to allow 4 Chch to Dunners, +1.5 to Clinton (who the hell would live there!) and about +1.5 to Giggle (this is the bit I'm least confident about).

Anything greater than a fuel stop is additional.

Gravel is a whole other story.

Cheers R
XF650
11th September 2009, 15:57
Streuth I know that it is the deep south but I always thought that SH 1 was sealed all the way.... ha ha

But why would you want to go via seal when there's plenty of gravel options?
We can show ya the way........
young1
11th September 2009, 16:01
But why would ya want to go via seal when there's plenty of gravel options?

Work and not enough leave to really explore the back roads :-(
XF650
11th September 2009, 16:15
That's a buggar.
Haka or BlackForest, Dansey's & Dunstan Trail are all in the general direction but you probably need an extra half day.
Otherwise you will be riding with bikes from those other forums.
El scooto
11th September 2009, 17:07
Picton to Chch via SH1 I'd allow 3.5-4 hours, Kaikoura is about 1/2 way. All those "damn" corners ;)

Chch to Dunners via SH1 is about 3.5-4hrs and I'm guessing at about another 2.5-3hrs from there south. By car we use to allow 4 Chch to Dunners, +1.5 to Clinton (who the hell would live there!) and about +1.5 to Giggle (this is the bit I'm least confident about).

Anything greater than a fuel stop is additional.

Gravel is a whole other story.

Cheers R

4hrs chch to dunedin and then 2.5hrs to inv's. Pretty confident about these times as nearly done more times than had hot meals!

Tempted to go, lot's to happen between now and then. Also leave maybe an issue for an extended stay.

Chur