Bannockburn Bike Week 2015: 1-5 February

[MXNUT]

Who is going ???? :innocent:

I was thinking of doing something different this year than the DB1K, or I may get greedy and try to do both :sick:

[thepom]

Did both last year...Bannockburn by far the better of the two for me...more relaxed and time to look round and explore...I was luckynto have a couple of good riding mates and look forward to doing it again next time round....

[Muzz67]

there's some brilliant riding around there, would be great to have another look around.
Wonder if the routes involve area's not normally open??

[Transalper]

there's some brilliant riding around there, would be great to have another look around.
Wonder if the routes involve area's not normally open??
In 2014 there was only one guided route involving a small bit of private access, the rest were public access self guided routes with route sheet instructions on A4 pages. For the self guided stuff you go with whom ever you want and when you want with the idea of socialising at the Bannockburn pub at the end of the day. They do suggest which route to ride on which day based on weather etc but in the end it's up to you where you go and our group of 3 started making it up as we went stretching rides out to include more.
Places like Macetown and the Serpinitine (both must go for me) are not in the route lists as they can not recover you there easily but people do ride to those places on their own without aide of routesheets to guide them during the week.
This was the list in 2014... (click for bigger)
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And speaking of such cynna and thepom we should sit down around the computer and/or maps sometime and make a better plan some routes for the week now we understand the format. I'm thinking we might be able to do both Omarama Passes as a loop with Tompsons. Macetown will also be a good test for the Klim Gortex boot liners, keen to get back in there.

[.chris]

In 2014 there was only one guided route involving a small bit of private access, the rest were public access self guided routes with route sheet instructions on A4 pages. For the self guided stuff you go with whom ever you want and when you want with the idea of socialising at the Bannockburn pub at the end of the day. They do suggest which route to ride on which day based on weather etc but in the end it's up to you where you go and our group of 3 started making it up as we went stretching rides out to include more.
Places like Macetown and the Serpinitine (both must go for me) are not in the route lists as they can not recover you there easily but people do ride to those places on their own without aide of routesheets to guide them during the week.
This was the list in 2014... (click for bigger)
302968

And speaking of such cynna and thepom we should sit down around the computer and/or maps sometime and make a better plan some routes for the week now we understand the format. I'm thinking we might be able to do both Omarama Passes as a loop with Tompsons. Macetown will also be a good test for the Klim Gortex boot liners, keen to get back in there.


I intend on being there for bike week, and confirm that both sides of the Omarama saddle can be done with dry feet (goretex boots required, but dry feet require no mates with R80's who need a push).

Would be keen to group-ride of few of these tracks with whoever is keen on the day.

[cynna]

IAnd speaking of such cynna and thepom we should sit down around the computer and/or maps sometime and make a better plan some routes for the week now we understand the format. I'm thinking we might be able to do both Omarama Passes as a loop with Tompsons. Macetown will also be a good test for the Klim Gortex boot liners, keen to get back in there.

sounds like a plan. accomodation is all sorted so be better this year now we dont have to go back to alex each day.

the omarama loops is a must as well as macetown since i didnt do it last time

also those from out of town there is the rally at alexandra and also one at hororata on the way back after the bike week if you need anywhere to stay on the friday or saturday nights

the dusty butt in now only a week after bannockburn bike week so wonder how that will affect enties to both events

[thepom]

Yeah TA sounds like an idea...looking forward to doing some new stuff we missed last year and a cool beer afterwards...

[MXNUT]

Right Im sold. Sending in my registration today.:woohoo:

Hopefully on the trip down I might be able to time it so that I can catch one of the Clarence Reserve open weekends
as I am really keen to do that ride also.:scooter::scooter::scooter:

[thepom]

Clarence reserve a must...been a couple of times and next will be an overnighter....

[cynna]

Right Im sold. Sending in my registration today.:woohoo:

Hopefully on the trip down I might be able to time it so that I can catch one of the Clarence Reserve open weekends
as I am really keen to do that ride also.:scooter::scooter::scooter:


you can ring and get access so doesnt have to be an open weekend

[pete-blen]

Clarence reserve a must...been a couple of times and next will be an overnighter....



:niceone:......................................... ................

[Muzz67]

Whats the best camping for a tenter??

[Transalper]

I understood that camping across the road from the Bannockburn Pub was included in the entry fee (cheapest option) but you had to go down the road and pay for a shower at the domain or something.
Haven't read this properly but maybe some useful info?
www.bikeweeknz.com/accommodation/ (http://www.bikeweeknz.com/accommodation/)

[Elleon2Wheels]

hi guys
I went along to Bannockburn this year. I can confirm that the 'campsite' is a field a short walk away from the hotel & a couple of portaloos were available. Showers etc were a little further away at the Bannockburn camp site (mostly filled with RVs).
I hired a cabin in Cromwell & discovered that the majority of folk attending Bike Week also stayed in Cromwell preferring the full facilities of a holiday park or house.

Bannockburn Hotel provided a mini-bus to transport folk back to Cromwell in the evening, but let someone know you want to use it.
Food at the hotel was good too :first:

I'll be back in NZ soon & may pop along for the Saturday night entertainment if I'm in Otago :)

[cold comfort]

And speaking of such cynna and thepom we should sit down around the computer and/or maps sometime and make a better plan some routes for the week now we understand the format. I'm thinking we might be able to do both Omarama Passes as a loop with Tompsons. Macetown will also be a good test for the Klim Gortex boot liners, keen to get back in there.

Have booked the week off this year as, having done the DB1K a few times, finding the pace a bit much. Would definitely be keen to do something simlar over a more relaxed timeframe.

[Jantar]

I'll be along for part of it. At least one road ride and one or two adventure rides. It's handy living close enough to be able to look at the weather and decide which bike to bring. :ride:

[cold comfort]

Be good to see you. I did think of putting the Tiger on the trailer as well but that would be a bit silly I think.:weird:

[cynna]

dont forget to register early. its limited entry and grows every year.....

[Muzz67]

I'm in. Wonder where my tent is..........

[Underground]

Just registered x2, I'm going to build a rack for the Dommie on the back of the wee bus and camp in the paddock with the riff raff. do some 2up rides.

[thepom]

Yeah its a more relaxed pace for sure.....over the db afterlast year and enjoyed bBannockburn so much more...

[Box'a'bits]

Mandy & I are in as well. Doing this 2 up. :cool:

[Underground]

Awesome, we will follow you through the crossings in your wake :rolleyes:

[cynna]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaEABisWYsM


heres some pics from this year

[flashg]

Awesome photos. Look's like the weather was good as well

[_Shrek_]

will have to drop in for a day or two me thinks.... have not done a bike week yet :weep:

especially when it's in my hood :rolleyes:

[cold comfort]

Hows Mrs Shrek doing on the path to recovery? My wife got enthusiastic, bought a scooter and a licence, put the wind up herself, sold it, went back to occupying the rear seat!

[_Shrek_]

Hows Mrs Shrek doing on the path to recovery? My wife got enthusiastic, bought a scooter and a licence, put the wind up herself, sold it, went back to occupying the rear seat!

bit slow on the bone mending but is back at work & looking for a bike :yes:

[cold comfort]

bit slow on the bone mending but is back at work & looking for a bike :yes:

That's good to hear. Its a slow process unfortunately, more so when you're "mature". Staunch stuff looking for another bike too. I'll stop hijacking this thread and talk more at Bannockburn hopefully. Cheers.

[MXNUT]

Have just booked my Ferry crossings today, head south over the Ditch on the afternoon of Monday 26th & stay in Havelock the night.

Tuesday - my plan is Maungatapu track to Nelson, then Braeburn Track – Porika Track –Rainbow Rd & Stay @ Hanmer Springs for the night.

Any of you nelson boys ( or anyone else heading south ) want to skive off work for the day and join me, I would be happy of the company.

Wednesday, Hanmer Springs to Farlie Via lees Pass/ Okuku Rd.

[timmehpwr]

Did it in 2012, camped in the paddock across the road from the pub and enjoyed cold beer and awesome food every night, highly recommend! :niceone:

[MXNUT]

Cant wait for Monday

Bike is all serviced and ready to go with new tyres front and rear ( Unusual for me to be so organized ).

Leaving early monday morning to catch the afternoon ferry.

See the rest of you all down south somewhere :rockon::rockon::woohoo:

[Underground]

Will see you down there somewhere.
I'm just puting the finishing touches to the bike rack for the back of the bus and intend to mosey on down the West coast Thursdayish.
So if any of you come across a slow vehicle with a Dommie on the back give us a wave.

[_Shrek_]

So if any of you come across a slow vehicle with a Dommie on the back give us a wave.

:shifty: can we throw rocks instead (if you're holding us up) :corn:

[cynna]

:shifty: can we throw rocks instead (if you're holding us up) :corn:


campervans only hold up bmw's that are too wide to get past :bleh:

[Box'a'bits]

We're off tomorrow (Saturday morning), & will do a wee tikki tour on the way down. Will see some of you down there.

Mandy is concerned that it will be far too hot...We'll see what packing surprises she has for us tonight. So far she's doing alright. :niceone:

I'm an unemployed bum from later tonight. :wings:

[_Shrek_]

campervans only hold up bmw's that are too wide to get past :bleh:

:motu: :laugh: you coming down this way?


Mandy is concerned that it will be far too hot...We'll see what packing surprises she has for us tonight. So far she's doing alright. :niceone:

not to bad sitting at 31.7 may get a bit warmer as the day goes on :sweatdrop:

[cynna]

yep there are 4 of us staying in a house in cromwell. will you be doing any of the rides?


31.7!!!!!!!!!!!! hope it cools down a bit next week

[Underground]

:shifty: can we throw rocks instead (if you're holding us up) :corn:

We aren't the kind of camper that holds people up, but if we take a disliking to anyone on a BMW we have a special device under the drivers right foot that when pushed to the floor belches smoke and soot into their faces.
See you tomorrow maybe in Rai Box'a'bits'es

[Box'a'bits]

:niceone: see you then.

[_Shrek_]

yep there are 4 of us staying in a house in cromwell. will you be doing any of the rides?
31.7!!!!!!!!!!!! hope it cools down a bit next week

will be over one way or another as I'm not doing any rallies, where can I get a list of the :ride:

:weep: just seen what I got to do this week, will be there on Thursday only at this stage, maybe Friday

[Muzz67]

going the "not-the-westcoast-route", and not travelling slow....

[cold comfort]

will be over one way or another as I'm not doing any rallies, where can I get a list of the :rides

Are there details of rides at this stage?( I have the emailed draught outline). That would be helpful as just intended to hook up with like minded individuals on the day. Got a study day on the Friday so wont be able to get over until Sat.

[_Shrek_]

yep there are 4 of us staying in a house in cromwell. will you be doing any of the rides?


31.7!!!!!!!!!!!! hope it cools down a bit next week

hope this cloud stays around it's already 22.6 & it's only 0545

[Transalper]

Are there details of rides at this stage?( I have the emailed draught outline). That would be helpful as just intended to hook up with like minded individuals on the day. Got a study day on the Friday so wont be able to get over until Sat.

Last year they just gave us a list of ideas and we all pretty much went our own ways each day.


hope this cloud stays around it's already 22.6 & it's only 0545

Yep, blue sky looks nice but a bit of cloud cover down there should make the comfort level a whole lot nicer, couple of short showers to keep the dust down be good too, just not while we are actually out in it. :no: .... although with Klim Gortex gear on maybe not so bad.:niceone:

[_Shrek_]

.... although with Klim Gortex gear on maybe not so bad.:niceone:


now I am green.... got all the under neath stuff just got to find the $$$ for the outside stuff...

[Muzz67]

gonna head down the West Coat after all. Probably go through the Mackley today, camp at Westport,, then just sort of wing it from there.
weather looks good for the W Coast, so really lookin forward to exploring on the way down,, its a stunning place when skies are clear!
Will be good to put a few faces to user-names at Bannockburn too.
I'll be the grey-haired git with knackered gear on an old Honda!
Muzz.
Ps, will look out for a bus towing a Dommie in a smoke-screen.

[Underground]

You got that slightly wrong Muzz the Dommie will be riding the bus.
I'd put a picture up if I could find a way to do that.
So you will just have to use your imagination.

[_Shrek_]

Dommie will be riding the bus. So you will just have to use your imagination.

my mind will never be the same :wacko:

[rustic101]

Bikes loaded and ready to go.
on the morning sailing 😄

[cynna]

http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/2015/molesworth-road-to-close-early-due-to-fire-danger/


molesworth is set to close on 4 feb if anyone was planning on heading back up that way

To find out if the road is closed or open in the weeks up until the road closes for the season on 12 April, people can call the DOC Renwick Office on +64 3 572 9100

[MXNUT]

http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/2015/molesworth-road-to-close-early-due-to-fire-danger/


molesworth is set to close on 4 feb if anyone was planning on heading back up that way

To find out if the road is closed or open in the weeks up until the road closes for the season on 12 April, people can call the DOC Renwick Office on +64 3 572 9100 Thanks Cynna, that is helpful information. Will have to come up with plan B now.

[_Shrek_]

Thanks Cynna, that is helpful information. Will have to come up with plan B now.

what about the Rainbow should be open!!!

[_Shrek_]

You got that slightly wrong Muzz the Dommie will be riding the bus.
I'd put a picture up if I could find a way to do that.
So you will just have to use your imagination.

have you guys had this over your way today?

[Shadowjack]

Hi Shrek, how ya doin'?
Yep, them Safari's are common around here.
The rain, not so much. Had some overnight; stopped this morning and now it's sunny and 30 degrees again.
Went up to Algidus, around to the Harper end of Coleridge, and through to Lyndon today. Drizabone isn't just a coat.

[_Shrek_]

Hi Shrek, how ya doin'?
Yep, them Safari's are common around here.
The rain, not so much. Had some overnight; stopped this morning and now it's sunny and 30 degrees again.
Went up to Algidus, around to the Harper end of Coleridge, and through to Lyndon today. Drizabone isn't just a coat.

:laugh: you been take'n your funny pills.... that little down pour lasted about 3/4 hour wrecked all the fruit & corn/pumpkin crops etc... was thinking Onslow & The Old man range would have got a bit wet... will be lots of mud around & deep crossings hope ya got water wings :whistle: will try & catch up this week

[Underground]

Those picnic tables are everywhere, rain, not so, we had just enough to cool us down up Carricktown this morning. Bugger about your produce, I feel for you

[_Shrek_]

Those picnic tables are everywhere, rain, not so, we had just enough to cool us down up Carricktown this morning. Bugger about your produce, I feel for you

cheers for that but we mow lawns etc... so loved it for that, but feel for the owner loosing half his crop for the year.... look forward to catching with you guys during the week... just sorting out what work to do & what to push out to next week :rolleyes:

[Mrs Shrek]

Those picnic tables are everywhere

Not that one.... that was made "special" :blink:

[MXNUT]

Went over the old man range this afternoon. It was raining for the last half of the nevis and through to Lumsden. By the time we got to piano flats the rain had stopped. Did hear some thunder and see some rain in the distance going over the range but it never made it to where we were. Pretty dry up there but I did manage to find 1 mud bog to get filthy in.

[RMOTO]

A few pics from the week here: February 2015 GPS Logging Trip (http://www.remotemoto.com/articles/february-2015-gps-logging-trip/)

[flashg]

A few pics from the week here: February 2015 GPS Logging Trip (http://www.remotemoto.com/articles/february-2015-gps-logging-trip/)


Fantastic photos Josh

[cold comfort]

Great pics. Horizontal snow reminiscent of a previous DB1K. Nice selection of alternative parking too. Sorry I couldn't stay to catch up with Shrek and check that one out first hand!

[_Shrek_]

A few pics from the week here: February 2015 GPS Logging Trip (http://www.remotemoto.com/articles/february-2015-gps-logging-trip/)

:Oops: looks like I was there after all :rolleyes:

[Waihou Thumper]

:Oops: looks like I was there after all :rolleyes:


Fancy yourself as Steve McQueen do ya? :)

[_Shrek_]

Fancy yourself as Steve McQueen do ya? :)

:laugh: maybe I should have kept the power on & it might have made it over

[Arctic Wolfe]

A few pics from the week here: February 2015 GPS Logging Trip (http://www.remotemoto.com/articles/february-2015-gps-logging-trip/)

Great pic's ... I look forward to riding NZ !!

[DR Girl]

Fantastic photos Josh

Awesome you guys. What a great ride and fab pics. Well done :2thumbsup

[RMOTO]

:Oops: looks like I was there after all :rolleyes:

Its always good catching up with you Shrek, something bizzare, random or chaotic always tends to happen! You certainly didn't fail to deliver on this trip :niceone:

[_Shrek_]

Its always good catching up with you Shrek, something bizzare, random or chaotic always tends to happen! You certainly didn't fail to deliver on this trip :niceone:

:innocent: have no idea what ya on about :corn:

[rustic101]

I never regretted leaving the sweltering heat of Bannockburn on the 5th for a ride to Milford... Picture was taken at the northern portal of the homer tunnel...

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/webkit-fake-url://ab9945f3-8378-418e-afe2-b7a3e38a9ea5/imagejpeg

[RMOTO]

Nice one rustic, that would have been an interesting trip :niceone:

[_Shrek_]

I never regretted leaving the sweltering heat of Bannockburn on the 5th for a ride to Milford... Picture was taken at the northern portal of the homer tunnel...

not bad for a summers day ride :rolleyes:

[Mrs Shrek]

I never regretted leaving the sweltering heat of Bannockburn on the 5th for a ride to Milford... Picture was taken at the northern portal of the homer tunnel...



Typical of Sth Island weather in the middle of summer :msn-wink: