Dusty Butt DB1K 2016

[Transalper]

Said to be a 3 day 1400km ride for 2016. Interesting.

As reported on the Epic Events website (http://www.epicevents.co.nz/page/87-motorbike-events+dusty-butt-db1k)...
By Popular demand, the 2016 Dusty Butt is going to be bigger, better and longer than before....Covering approximately 1400km, and over 3 days.....You'd be mad to miss it!
19th, 20th & 21st February 2016

And the fine print.... All ride information will be available as soon as entries open in November. Please remember entry numbers are strictly limited, and this ride will fill fast! Please see the red tab to the left and like us on facebook, or join our mailing list as an adventure rider so you will be the first to be informed when entries for this iconic ride will open.


Has me wondering where the overnight stops will be and at what extra cost, be it entry fee or needing the extra nights accommodation or both.
Yes, no, yes, no, yes.... but :confused: :wait:

[thepom]

Cost not an option Carl you jewboy haha......if you do it then its not to save money but for the experience !

[Woodman]

Yup, planning on being there :niceone::niceone: 3 days sounds more relaxed.

[pete-blen]

Wasn't planing on doing anymore.....

BUT......:cool:


edit.... put a leave form in at work... so it's a prob now...












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[flashg]

Yup, planning on being there :niceone::niceone: 3 days sounds more relaxed.


Yep way more relaxed @ only 466 km's a day, what will we do with all the spare time ?

[Woodman]

Yep way more relaxed @ only 466 km's a day, what will we do with all the spare time ?

I will be on my old BMW, so will probarbly be fixing it from time to time.

[flashg]

I will be on my old BMW, so will probarbly be fixing it from time to time.


Shoulda kept the KLR ................just saying

[GPS MAN]

Like Transalper...Yes ~NO~Yes~NO~Well Maybe

I will have to think about this one, and that's hard...the thinking part:baby:

[slicker]

Would be good to see some more info. Where is Thursday night briefing? Course details?

But, I've registered. Now some prep and planning.

[Transalper]

I see accommodation in Fairlie is already a bit scarce.


Would be good to see some more info. Where is Thursday night briefing? Course details?

But, I've registered. Now some prep and planning.

Typically unless they do something different this year you'll not see the course details/gps files until about one week before kick off so about all you could do was make sure the bike has fresh brake pads, good chain and sprockets, pack the spare bearings etc etc and also get yourself ride fit and mentally prepared.

Last couple of years the brief has been at the Football Club several k's up School Rd, Fairlie. Before that it was at the Gladstone.

Ahhh crap, just breezed over your other posts and sounds like you would already know that stuff as this isn't you're first rodeo.

[Night Falcon]

On my bucket list to do the DB1K but sadly, not fit enough this year

[slicker]

That's OK TA. I was asking about the briefing because it might help determine where to stay in Fairlie. That ship has sailed, there is none left for Thursday night.

If I'm wrong and you know of any, post info here.

Anyone talking about a Thursday prelude ride? I've enjoyed the Friday rides in the past.

[Transalper]

The Fairlie accomidation situation is a bit unreal really, people must have booked prior to the event registrations opening, I wanted to know the ride entry fee before deciding either way and I'm thinking maybe not this time. I actually might put the money toward crossing the straight for Epics Long Way Round Taupo ride in April.

Back to Fairlie accommodation, looks like it's tents or find someone with a spare bed in their room willing to share or looking to split costs... any volunteers?

Good luck.

[Woodman]

I am in this year.

Accomodation is now a worry. Don't own a tent.

[kiwi cowboy]

Would be keen but don't ya need a redg'ed of road mc?.

[Transalper]

Would be keen but don't ya need a redg'ed of road mc?.

Yes, it's an endurance Adventure ride on mostly public roads and farm tracks of which some resemble an easy trail ride, some a dirt highway and some parts are actual state highway. The bike must be plated, mid sized ADV bikes seem to be the best choice, the bigger stuff just wears ya out.

[MXNUT]

I am in this year.

Accomodation is now a worry. Don't own a tent.

Email Claire or Gordon at Epic events as I suspect that they have `Pre-booked` most of the accommodation at Fairlie as they did this year.

If that is the case you should be able to get a single bed in 1 of the pre booked rooms.

[slicker]

Looks like there are some options on airbnb in Fairlie

[mattsdakar]

I've just registered, been a couple of years since I've done one...see you there!
ps: watch this space, I might organise another Christchurch to Fairlie run on the Friday

[Woodman]

I've just registered, been a couple of years since I've done one...see you there!
ps: watch this space, I might organise another Christchurch to Fairlie run on the Friday

Sounds good. And you mean Thursday for the ChCh to Fairlie run.

[mattsdakar]

Sounds good. And you mean Thursday for the ChCh to Fairlie run.

Glad you are awake! Yep Thursday

[Woodman]

So-oo Who's going?

[Takataka]

So-oo Who's going?

Yep I'm in

[XF650]

Rogson is here prepping his bike already. We are usually changing wheel bearings etc the night before.

[mattsdakar]

I'm registered, riding with three other Dusty veterans, sorry but I won't be organising a pre DB ride this year as I'm am trailing bike to Fairlie due work commitments. We are camping in Fairlie and have a motel booked in Alex to minimise gear required, I'll be on my blue '03 WR450F with rack n Safari tank sing out if you see me, hopefully I'll be shiny side up at the time!

[nzexc]

I am keen to get feed back after the event on day two. I arranged this part of the ride for the Epic team

it covers


Piano Flat
Cattle Flat
Nokomai
Nevis
and more

Cheers

[Woodman]

Nevis...Cool never done that.

Anyone know when the gps files will be sent? Hope its not too late.

[RMOTO]

I am keen to get feed back after the event on day two. I arranged this part of the ride for the Epic team

I can give you feedback now if you like, as far as loop routes from Alex go that is a rip-snorter, nice job mate :niceone:

For those that haven't ridden some/all of those routes, nzexc has lined up a tasty treat!

[Woodman]

I can give you feedback now if you like, as far as loop routes from Alex go that is a rip-snorter, nice job mate :niceone:

For those that haven't ridden some/all of those routes, nzexc has lined up a tasty treat!

Saweeeet looking forward to it, hopefully won't be too hard with the whale.

Fuel charts arrived today , no excuse for me to run out, but missing a couple would put me near the end of my range using 12km/L as an estimate:weird:

[Bob the bozo]

Is anyone planning on riding some of the tracks/ dirt roads around Methven, Double Hill Run Road to Lake Heron etc? Please let me know. Last year I joined a group doing this are and would like to do it again. It would be on Thursday 18 Feb.

[cynna]

Saweeeet looking forward to it, hopefully won't be too hard with the whale.

Fuel charts arrived today , no excuse for me to run out, but missing a couple would put me near the end of my range using 12km/L as an estimate:weird:

just dont go thru the deep puddles on piano flat.....

[Woodman]

just dont go thru the deep puddles on piano flat.....

Roger that.....

[Gremlin]

just dont go thru the deep puddles on piano flat.....
How does he know they're deep prior to blowing bubbles? :lol:

[cynna]

How does he know they're deep prior to blowing bubbles? :lol:

Woodman should avoid all puddles on the dusty butt after his incident a few years ago just in case

[nzexc]

I can give you feedback now if you like, as far as loop routes from Alex go that is a rip-snorter, nice job mate :niceone:

For those that haven't ridden some/all of those routes, nzexc has lined up a tasty treat!

Thanks for that, the Cattle Flat, Nokomai part is very special and a big thanks to the land owners for access as well.

[slicker]

The long awaited files have arrived.

Day 1 and 3 same as most previous years. Day 2 down south looks like it will cover some spectacular territory.

They haven't skimped on waypoints. Some of those files may be too big for some.

[Woodman]

What sort of track is the Piano flat challenge section? Do-able on a R100GS?
Definitely not doing the Awakino challenge this year as the zigzag will be a killer/nigh on impossible without a team of willing pushers.

[nzexc]

What sort of track is the Piano flat challenge section? Do-able on a R100GS?
Definitely not doing the Awakino challenge this year as the zigzag will be a killer/nigh on impossible without a team of willing pushers.

I would say it is do-able at the moment as its very dry. I went though last weekend on a DR650 with TKC80 on. Had to pre walk three spots to find a good line, and only needed a hand once (my mistake) other wise the rest is no problem.

Will be others around to help out anyway

[Takataka]

Looks awesome! Getting excited now :)
Fitted new tyres and front brake pads today.
I think I'm gonna split the GPX into three different files. One for each day with only that days tracks showing. That'll avoid having to zoom in and out and scroll around to check which bits are included in the current day. I'm using Backcountry Navigator (android app) and one thing it doesn't do that well is display the track names clearly.

[Woodman]

Looks awesome! Getting excited now :)
Fitted new tyres and front brake pads today.
I think I'm gonna split the GPX into three different files. One for each day with only that days tracks showing. That'll avoid having to zoom in and out and scroll around to check which bits are included in the current day. I'm using Backcountry Navigator (android app) and one thing it doesn't do that well is display the track names clearly.

New tyres and brakes for me too. Weather looks like it may be a bit damp, but at least it will keep the dust down. Hopefully the rivers won't be too high as the beemer isn't that shithot in deep water. Fortunately very easy to undrown. See you there.


I would say it is do-able at the moment as its very dry. I went though last weekend on a DR650 with TKC80 on. Had to pre walk three spots to find a good line, and only needed a hand once (my mistake) other wise the rest is no problem.

Will be others around to help out anyway
Cheers for that, may just give it a go then.

[Transalper]

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I think I'm gonna split the GPX into three different files. One for each day with only that days tracks showing....

I haven't seen the files this year but I'd always split the tracks so that you never see any cross overs or double backs on the gps screen for any given section, just makes it soo much less confusing on the ride. :niceone:

[Transalper]

So I've seen the route now, does look pretty good.
Going to be interesting trying to remember which segment your on and which comes next on the gps though. I'd stitch it together slightly differently to save some stopping but then that seems to be a thing with me, I like my way.

[Woodman]

Weather looks ok should be a bit cooler and the dust may stay down. Good tiiiimes.:yes:

[Takataka]

Yeah might have to stay east on the way down though to dodge the rain. Was hoping to go through rainbow on Wednesday. Let's see...

[Woodman]

Yeah might have to stay east on the way down though to dodge the rain. Was hoping to go through rainbow on Wednesday. Let's see...

Yeah well I gotta go to Greymouth fist thing wednesday morning, then work till about 10pm, so will be following the rain. :brick:

[Transalper]

There's something a bit weird with the track leading back to Alex for the Saturday from Butchers Dam till the end.

[XF650]

Prepping in Ashvagas
Ride safe
XF

[Crim]

how did it go, fellas?

[Woodman]

how did it go, fellas?

Bloody great,:wings: just got home. Bike didn't miss a beat. Fell off twice, once on the seal:facepalm: GPS was perfect.

[Takataka]

how did it go, fellas?
Off the scale. Monster feast of offroad awesomeness [emoji1]