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Transalper
16th October 2007, 08:48
So it's that time again. It's 1000km. That's not quite as big as the GC or any of those 1000 Mile events, and a bit bigger than doing the twin Passes Chch/Lewis/Arthurs/Chch loop.

At this stage J and I are planning to attend again this year (will be our second time on this one).

Runs depart from Christchurch , Nelson, or Blenheim depending where you live.
As I live in Chch I'll be on Route one...
Christchurch, Greymouth, Murchison, Nelson, Blenheim and Kaikoura to Christchurch again.

If you officially enter it's $30 prepaid (by this Friday) or $35 on the day. (last time J entered and i just tagged along but no bbq for me at the half way point in Nelson)
Attached are the poster and entry or you can get them at Pit Lane (Cycletreads).
NiggleC
16th October 2007, 10:11
I'm in for the 5th time. Just hoping for good weather on the coast.
The Lone Rider
16th October 2007, 14:22
Oo, sounds fun. Was planning to ride to the Nelson rally though. Aww.. double booking is never fun.

Roughly how long would the Route 1 ride take to complete start to finish (if you know).
NiggleC
16th October 2007, 15:14
somewhere between 11-12 hours at fairly legal speeds. With the rally on in Nelson the same weekend there's a quite a few highway patrol cars about and i ain't interested on contributing anymore to the governments budget surplus than necessary.
Taz
16th October 2007, 15:17
1000km's in a day!!! Are you mad?
NiggleC
16th October 2007, 16:24
Anthrax - take a close look at the bike on the right in my avatar. you just might recognise it. Photo taken on the Lake Coleridge / lake Lyndon road a few years ago.
well done on the 1000 miler, weather sounded a bit of a shocker but good to hear the old Beemer went well.
Transalper
16th October 2007, 16:26
Oo, sounds fun. Was planning to ride to the Nelson rally though. Aww.. double booking is never fun.

Roughly how long would the Route 1 ride take to complete start to finish (if you know).
Took J and I more like 14 hours when we did it, we sort of held each other up in places stopped several times to enjoy the day and some other reasons so wasted some time arriving at the lunch stop a bit late for lunch. This year we aim to be more focused.



1000km's in a day!!! Are you mad?

No no, the 1600km riders are mad... Just look at NiggleC for example (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=847861#post847861). This will be a walk in the park for him now.

Hey hey and J and I are riding the two yellow DR650s.
Transalper
16th October 2007, 16:43
1000km's in a day!!! Are you mad?

Ahh... I got ya, you are madder than me, you've been doing those 1000 MILER ones already yourself (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1248299&postcount=179), you playing on the next level.
NighthawkNZ
16th October 2007, 16:44
1000km's in a day!!! Are you mad?

1000km that easy... it the 1000 miler (1600km) that is a little more difficult
Taz
16th October 2007, 18:12
1000km that easy... it the 1000 miler (1600km) that is a little more difficult

I actually think the first 1000 would be harder than the next 600..... By then you have resigned yourself to the fact that you just have to carry on.:yes:
Gixxer peter
18th October 2007, 18:04
The white busa will be there, route 3 for me
Transalper
29th October 2007, 18:03
This comming Saturday folks, see you on the road.
NiggleC
1st November 2007, 10:49
Long range weather forecast looked good yesterday but not so good today. may pay to bring some wet weather gear for westport - nelson.
shafty
1st November 2007, 16:13
Have a blast Guys - good weather to you!
Transalper
1st November 2007, 16:17
Cheers, and I always carry wet weather stuff going that far from home especially when including the Alps.:niceone:
Highlander
1st November 2007, 16:24
1000km that easy... it the 1000 miler (1600km) that is a little more difficult

Easy could be overstating it a little. Certainly do able, but you know you've done it.
Skinny_Birdman
5th November 2007, 07:37
Left Yaldhurst 7:25am, arrived Prestons Road 8:30ishpm: Not the fastest 1000km traverse ever, but we did have some long stops.
My chiropractor is thrilled with how it went...:laugh: and 14 hours is a long time to be staring at the inside of a helmet :eek5:
For me the hero of the day was the guy I saw just out of Renwick (assuming he was doing the 1000km) crunched up on a CBR250RR. 1000kms in a day on a 250 sportsbike? Now that's commitment.
Transalper
5th November 2007, 11:02
Check the North Island 1000km trip (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=60238) in the Ride Reports area, they had a FXR150 complete it.
NiggleC
5th November 2007, 12:39
Great day out with not a drop of rain. i started at 6.30am from Manchester St and finished at 6pm at Fitzgerald Ave. About 50 minutes of stops so i'm quite pleased with my average speeds. Thought i would have seen more cops in Nelson as the rally was on but can't recall seeing any - maybe more mufti cars were sent in to the area?
Gixxer peter
5th November 2007, 16:54
left Blenheim at 6:30 back in town 7:00 pm GPS stated 1004 km (had to do another 25 km at the end to complete 1000 km ) total moving time was 9hrs and 3 mins
could barely walk the next day
cruza
6th November 2007, 19:48
Great day out with not a drop of rain. i started at 6.30am from Manchester St and finished at 6pm at Fitzgerald Ave. About 50 minutes of stops so i'm quite pleased with my average speeds. Thought i would have seen more cops in Nelson as the rally was on but can't recall seeing any - maybe more mufti cars were sent in to the area?

Try were all out on Friday trying to "clock" us:bleh:. on the way to nelson , alot of unmarked cars out. Safety in numbers was the order of the day:yes: