Rusty Nuts Grand Challenge 2012

[SkinnylaVeal]

Just read on the Rusty Nuts website that the Grand Challenge has been canned for this year. I'm gutted. It's the highlight of my riding year.

Thinking about setting up an alternative ride on the same weekend, covering the same distance, but with less formal organisation. Anyone keen to be involved?

Cheers
Skinny

[banditrider]

Yeah, it's a shame - got my leave booked etc. Mate and I are probably gonna do something else, but it'll probably just be a ticky-tour.

[Jantar]

However the Chatto Creek 1000 miler is still on. Book the 1st weekend in December. :ride: :ride:

[Hitcher]

Hmmm. Chatto Creek...

I too am desperately disconsolate and disappointed about the Grand Challenge's cancellation.

[Gremlin]

I too am desperately disconsolate and disappointed about the Grand Challenge's cancellation.
There there :hug:

Same thoughts as you Skinny, I figured that there would be a few of us who would say fuck it, and still do something regardless...

Jantar: wrong time of year unfortunately... If it was nearer the TT, then I could be tempted into extending my stay... but then, who really needs an excuse to ride? :love: I'm enjoying my yearly trips south, exploring a little bit more every time :ride:

[KoroJ]

I think I've come across a suitable/viable alternative!....at least for the Welly Riders anyway.

The Four Points!!

This ride has been going for some years but I've never done it as it clashes with the GC. My proposal is to do as a weekend ride.

We leave from Caltex Rimutaka at around 0200 Saturday morning and ride the 675Km to Te Araroa, then continue straight to Houhora which is 1549Km.....but I'm sure we could find another 60Km if that's important.

After a well earned sleep, it's only 700-800Km down to the 'Naki and 1100Km to Welly!!

We then only have to follow-up a week or two later with a scoot over to Lake Ferry then up to Palmy for a night of revellry!? whose Inn?

.....Who's In!

[Hitcher]

Sounds tempting. Small groups, happy to ride together as groups should see everybody get to where they need to be.

[LBD]

Buggar alright....

And what other rallys will sucumb to the "Police State" we are now living in...where the mere opportunity to break the law makes you guilty, a police target...

Glad Chatto creek is still on, and the four corners....what about next years TT?

[KoroJ]

Buggar alright....

And what other rallys will sucumb to the "Police State" we are now living in...where the mere opportunity to breaking the law makes you guilty, a police target...

Glad Chatto creek is still on, and the four corners....what about next years TT?

???....but you live in Urkadurkaland.....don't you?

The Powers that be aren't interested in the C1KC either. I guess 1,000Km is just a day ride....and of course, it's run by totally responsible hoons!!??

Unfortunately the Chato Creek conflicts with our Muscular Dystrophy Ride, so unlikely I'll be able to make that one.

[Jantar]

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Unfortunately the Chato Creek conflicts with our Muscular Dystrophy Ride, so unlikely I'll be able to make that one.

That's too bad. I've already sussed out the route, and this year is a neat 1025 miles of the most scenic parts of the South Island, and no doubling back like I've had the last two years into Karamea, Milford and Glenorchy.

[tigertim20]

dunno what time of year you're looking at, but look into the southernrider escapade. I think its around 1200km, and no reason you cant add to it.
its more of an 'in your own time' thing - though Im sure several do it in one hit

[yod]

I think I've come across a suitable/viable alternative!....at least for the Welly Riders anyway.

The Four Points!!

This ride has been going for some years but I've never done it as it clashes with the GC. My proposal is to do as a weekend ride.

We leave from Caltex Rimutaka at around 0200 Saturday morning and ride the 675Km to Te Araroa, then continue straight to Houhora which is 1549Km.....but I'm sure we could find another 60Km if that's important.

After a well earned sleep, it's only 700-800Km down to the 'Naki and 1100Km to Welly!!

We then only have to follow-up a week or two later with a scoot over to Lake Ferry then up to Palmy for a night of revellry!? whose Inn?

.....Who's In!

A few of the locals and I have done the last couple, it's a quality trek - we average around 6-700km a day. 5 days in total.

We usually do the southern point (Lake Ferry) on a preceding weekend, and then do the other three points over the Labour weekend break. Always a brilliant ride.

[yod]

Yeah, it's a shame - got my leave booked etc. Mate and I are probably gonna do something else, but it'll probably just be a ticky-tour.

Join us for the 4P then?

[LBD]

???....but you live in Urkadurkaland.....don't you?

The Powers that be aren't interested in the C1KC either. I guess 1,000Km is just a day ride....and of course, it's run by totally responsible hoons!!??

Unfortunately the Chato Creek conflicts with our Muscular Dystrophy Ride, so unlikely I'll be able to make that one.

And I like to escape back to a "free" country to recover from time to time. And I try to time my escapes to coincide with a good bike rally.

[banditrider]

Join us for the 4P then?

Maybe...got a week off...gonna have to do something! :scooter:

[LBD]

What are the dates for the 4 P ?

[cowboyz]

What are the dates for the 4 P ?

with the 4p you actually have 3.5 weeks to do the 4 points if you like. Labour weekend is the week before it ends so starts 2 weeks before labour weekend

[LBD]

with the 4p you actually have 3.5 weeks to do the 4 points if you like. Labour weekend is the week before it ends so starts 2 weeks before labour weekend

Where can I find out more?

[yod]

Where can I find out more?

Ulysses (http://www.ulysses.org.nz) run it, but you usually don't see anything about it until later in the year

[KoroJ]

And I like to escape back to a "free" country to recover from time to time. And I try to time my escapes to coincide with a good bike rally.

Hmmm.....well the C1KC did reach 'International' status last year. Perhaps we could arrange a 2nd day just to make it worth your while. It should be OK as long as we don't call it the "Grand C1KC" or the "TTC1KC"!

[LBD]

Hmmm.....well the C1KC did reach 'International' status last year. Perhaps we could arrange a 2nd day just to make it worth your while. It should be OK as long as we don't call it the "Grand C1KC" or the "TTC1KC"!

Unfortunately 1 Dec does not work for me...I would have been there before now if it did, being a Southlander n all. I generally look around June, Oct and late Feb and this year I will be home for a family Christmas as well...1st in 6 years.:banana:

[Hitcher]

While not wanting to discourage those earnest folks who feel a need to "organise" something, my preference is for an informal rendezvous of a small group happy to ride together to complete an agreed route. I hate committees, however well intentioned they may be. And sure as god made potholes, the first available weekend that will suit a bunch of folks, half of whom aren't really interested anyway, will be mid 2016.

[Gremlin]

There's going to be lots of organisation? :weird:

Nah... same weekend as it was going to be, pick a route, get on with it. Don't make the route too easy either... maybe even run sections of previous ones? Or whole previous GC? Pick a random number between 1 and 25 perhaps? Corresponds to a previous GC.

Making it easy or trying to suit everyone is no fun... there's meant to be a small element of pain :lol:

Edit: Found this: http://andrew.hedges.name/experiments/random/ First 3 numbers (in order): 8, 5, 18

[puddy]

Just read on the Rusty Nuts website that the Grand Challenge has been canned for this year. I'm gutted. It's the highlight of my riding year.

Thinking about setting up an alternative ride on the same weekend, covering the same distance, but with less formal organisation. Anyone keen to be involved?

Cheers
Skinny

Was just saying the same thing to a mate yesterday. I do agree with The Hitch. Turn up same place, same weekend and hammer something out.... if you have an idea, bring it, old run sheets etc.

[banditrider]

Just a thought: go for IBA certification: http://www.ironbutt.com/ridecerts/getdocument.cfm?DocID=30

[XP@]

The GC is back on! See you all in October 2013!

This makes me happy :woohoo:

[insomnia01]

SCRR 1st :eek5: