Round the Big Block 08

[miSTa]

Time to go for a decent one day ride, one that encampasses some of the best roads in the country if not the world.
For your riding pleasure may I introduce: The Block (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=4826010222016507298,-41.988340,172.217140%3B7611079474693896292,-41.819019,171.605888&time=&date=&ttype=&saddr=Christchurch,+New+Zealand&daddr=SH+65+%40-41.988340,+172.217140+to:Lower+Buller+Gorge+Rd+%40-41.819019,+171.605888+to:hokitika+to:Haast+to:Wana ka,+Otago,+New+Zealand+to:omarama+to:Christchurch, +New+Zealand&mra=pi&mrcr=6&sll=-44.22552,170.958252&sspn=1.964325,5.251465&ie=UTF8&ll=-43.213183,171.77124&spn=3.995639,10.50293&z=7&om=1)(anticlockwise route)

I reckon early January, say Saturday the 5th? (I'm back to work on the 3rd otherwise I would have suggested that) and wet or fine (maybe).

Will mean a crack of dawn start...and don't expect to be home in time for dinner..

How many masochists have we got? (I know you're out there as I can think of at least two you...)

[Ghost_Bullet]

The plan looks good.. me would have to say I am in... dont think I have anything on then. No shutdown at work for me, or ay holidays at this stage. But alas should be able to work it.
Yeah so what.... we do the run clockwise.... then get home, and turn right round and do an anti??? :jerry::niceone: I am guessing that is for another bright sunny day.

So who are the other two you are thinking of that will be in??

Would deff need some care :doctor:after a ride like this... no mater the seat.. serious numbess would set in.



Oh imagine the pain on this one, would make for a great two dayyer (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=4540422593654041068,-41.372250,173.947940%3B4826010222016507298,-41.988340,172.217140%3B7611079474693896292,-41.819019,171.605888%3B11883049826431384102,-46.416770,168.347310%3B12572736837917081523,-45.901270,170.378140&time=&date=&ttype=&saddr=Christchurch,+New+Zealand&daddr=SH+1+%40-41.372250,+173.947940+to:-41.310824,173.29834+to:SH+65+%40-41.988340,+172.217140+to:Lower+Buller+Gorge+Rd+%40-41.819019,+171.605888+to:hokitika+to:Haast+to:Wana ka,+Otago,+New+Zealand+to:Clyde+St+%40-46.416770,+168.347310+to:Dunedin+Southern+Motorway +%40-45.901270,+170.378140+to:omarama+to:Christchurch,+ New+Zealand&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=6&via=1,2,8,9&sll=-44.918139,176.901855&sspn=9.601207,23.950195&ie=UTF8&ll=-44.103365,176.11084&spn=9.735712,23.950195&z=6&om=1)

[laRIKin]

I could be in and a little rain will not put me off.
After all we may get it on one side of the Alp's.

I have done 920 K's in a day so should be up for it with a few gas stops to get the numbess out of fingers and ass.

I think that we should put as many k's behind us at the start as it is going to get harder and harder at the end.
And like you said a early start will be good
And will help us before the traffic builds up.

[miSTa]

Oh imagine the pain on this one, would make for a great two dayyer (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=4540422593654041068,-41.372250,173.947940%3B4826010222016507298,-41.988340,172.217140%3B7611079474693896292,-41.819019,171.605888%3B11883049826431384102,-46.416770,168.347310%3B12572736837917081523,-45.901270,170.378140&time=&date=&ttype=&saddr=Christchurch,+New+Zealand&daddr=SH+1+%40-41.372250,+173.947940+to:-41.310824,173.29834+to:SH+65+%40-41.988340,+172.217140+to:Lower+Buller+Gorge+Rd+%40-41.819019,+171.605888+to:hokitika+to:Haast+to:Wana ka,+Otago,+New+Zealand+to:Clyde+St+%40-46.416770,+168.347310+to:Dunedin+Southern+Motorway +%40-45.901270,+170.378140+to:omarama+to:Christchurch,+ New+Zealand&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=6&via=1,2,8,9&sll=-44.918139,176.901855&sspn=9.601207,23.950195&ie=UTF8&ll=-44.103365,176.11084&spn=9.735712,23.950195&z=6&om=1)
I like your thinking there young man, that would be great for mid/late February. Have to go clockwise though.


I could be in and a little rain will not put me off.
After all we may get it on one side of the Alp's.
If we don't have a nor'wester blowing then she'll be all good. Even if we do it'll only be wet for half the ride. Its all good.

[200BUSA]

Im keen for this-its the long rides i like best,especially in one day.I will be on holiday and as long as the Boss lady lets me go.
No surcharges on this trip is there?

[laRIKin]

Im keen for this-its the long rides i like best,especially in one day.I will be on holiday and as long as the Boss lady lets me go.
No surcharges on this trip is there?

Only to me.:apint::Pokey::chase:

[SVboy]

Throw the route up Mr S.

[Taz]

Where's the gravel??

[laRIKin]

Throw the route up Mr S.
First post

[Ghost_Bullet]

Where's the gravel??

You know there will be plenty, those Westcoasters are always doing some road digging.

[Dave-]

I'd be keen, would the FXR do the trip? fingers crossed I might have an rs250 by then...

[Transalper]

So Mr S. that's half way between all the 1000km rides and all the 1600km rides. Seems to be a bit of an odd distance.
I'm doing the 1000km mostly shingle Dusty Butt ride that weekend so am unable to attend.
Maybe next time, although 1000km is close to my limit, the bum hurts more on big sealed road trips than big shingle trips..

[miSTa]

Throw the route up Mr S.

First post
As per Lemans post.


Where's the gravel??
Gravel, my friend, is something to avoid on the road. :apint:


I'd be keen, would the FXR do the trip? fingers crossed I might have an rs250 by then...
This is NOT a trip for commuter bikes nor for highly strung two strokes.


So Mr S. that's half way between all the 1000km rides and all the 1600km rides. Seems to be a bit of an odd distance.
I'm doing the 1000km mostly shingle Dusty Butt ride that weekend so am unable to attend.
Maybe next time, although 1000km is close to my limit, the bum hurts more on big sealed road trips than big shingle trips..
Yeah maybe. The distance is purely incidental to the route, which had to take in Lewis Pass, the entire Buller Gorge, and the entire length of the West Coast road. Best of luck with your DB ride TA.

[Mikkel]

Sounds like a good plan. However, I very much doubt I'll be around Chch on the 5th.

Have a nice one!

[Dave-]

This is NOT a trip for commuter bikes nor for highly strung two strokes.

just as i suspected, wasn't too keen on carrying over a litre of oil with me...

Have fun!

[Ghost_Bullet]

Wow.. man my arse hurts just pror to 600m... damn by 1200 km think me arse will be totally dead...and I have herd many peope say that "arses are totally overrated"





I could easly organise very cheap acomodation fox side, even though I think that it not be an option this trip.. but for another ride of similer proprtions. Even a coastal return venture. :Offtopic:

[MyGSXF]

Wow.. man my arse hurts just pror to 600m... damn by 1200 km think me arse will be totally dead...and I have herd many peope say that "arses are totally overrated"

Harden up ya great nancy!! :baby: I did 804 ks in a day on MY little toy!! :Punk:

put a sheepskin on ya seat & go for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :shake:

[Ghost_Bullet]

Harden up ya great nancy!! :baby: I did 804 ks in a day on MY little toy!! :Punk:

put a sheepskin on ya seat & go for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :shake:

Ok ok, not the first time you told me to harden up now is it... mmmm I have thought sheepskin, but dont wanna seem pansy and all.... maybe hedgehog skin might be the go... a bit like acupuncture on the run uh!!!!!

[Spuds1234]

I'll be keen if I can get my stator coil fixed by then.

Just finished doing 2900km over 5 days with 900km done in one day. Great fun.

[MyGSXF]

Ok ok, not the first time you told me to harden up now is it...

:Pokey:



:rolleyes:

[dangerous]

Time to go for a decent one day ride,
I reckon early January, say Saturday the 5th?

Mate... we will be doing just what you say with a wee suprise in it when we do the Woodstock, in Jan.
Maybe you should hold off till then?

[Ghost_Bullet]

Mate... we will be doing just what you say with a wee suprise in it when we do the Woodstock, in Jan.
Maybe you should hold off till then?

And what is the wee suprise.. I hate suprise's cause I just want to know now. Dont tell me it will be some kinda of magic show or somthing?

[200BUSA]

But doing the Woodstock isnt a day ride is it?We want a big block to ride.

[dangerous]

And what is the wee suprise.. I hate suprise's cause I just want to know now. Dont tell me it will be some kinda of magic show or somthing?
na... we usually turn south at Refton, but this year I vote we go left to westport cos after just doing that strech of rd (WP-Grey) this w/e gone... its farking awesome.


But doing the Woodstock isnt a day ride is it?We want a big block to ride.
No its not, so be a brave boy and come away for 2 days... I cant see to many people on the 5th doing the ride nor can I see trhem doing it on the 5th and 2 weeks later

[Ghost_Bullet]

na... we usually turn south at Refton, but this year I vote we go left to westport cos after just doing that strech of rd (WP-Grey) this w/e gone... its farking awesome. Oh I love that road between those points, and the lower buller... the excuse I use to hit the Mokihinui Rally.



No its not, so be a brave boy and come away for 2 days... I cant see to many people on the 5th doing the ride nor can I see trhem doing it on the 5th and 2 weeks later
I would do both... damn why the hell not... :rockon:

[miSTa]

Wow.. man my arse hurts just pror to 600m... damn by 1200 km think me arse will be totally dead...and I have herd many peope say that "arses are totally overrated"
HTFU :D


I could easly organise very cheap acomodation fox side, even though I think that it not be an option this trip.. but for another ride of similer proprtions. Even a coastal return venture. :Offtopic:
We should still be sweet by the time we hit glaciers. I suspect it would be about Omarama before the time and distance makes itself felt...??


I'll be keen if I can get my stator coil fixed by then.

Just finished doing 2900km over 5 days with 900km done in one day. Great fun.
Sounds like a great ride. More than welcome.


Mate... we will be doing just what you say with a wee suprise in it when we do the Woodstock, in Jan.
Maybe you should hold off till then?
It's highly likely Woodstock will be a there and back ride for me, or at the very most a Lewis/Arthurs Pass ride. Will be a one nighter as well.

[Skyryder]

I've just added up the mileage. I used that column next to the map and by my calculations this is a 1700k's trip 1705.4k's to be exact. Tell me I'm wrong someone but if not this is way too long for a group ride in one day.

Skyryder

[miSTa]

I've just added up the mileage. I used that column next to the map and by my calculations this is a 1700k's trip 1705.4k's to be exact. Tell me I'm wrong someone but if not this is way too long for a group ride in one day.

Skyryder
Don't know. Google Maps is telling me 1345km...will check it out.

[laRIKin]

No its not, so be a brave boy and come away for 2 days... I cant see to many people on the 5th doing the ride nor can I see trhem doing it on the 5th and 2 weeks later


I whole idea is to do it in a day, non stop.
We have 3-5 that are keen and that's enough.
And you have a few weeks to recover so you could easily do both, if you want to.

Why must we come to Woodstock are you getting engaged or married or having a baby?:Oops:
By the way they are just wild guesses.

[Skyryder]

Don't know. Google Maps is telling me 1345km...will check it out.

Going clockwise I added up the times. From Chch to Omarama is 13 hours 54 minutes and that's not counting rest stops. Add about four hours to Chch from Omarama and you get 17hours.54mins. That's riding time or there abouts. take in coffee and piss stops you could add two hours min. So you are getting into a 19+ hour trip. Bit far for my arse to handle.

Skyryder

[dangerous]

I've just added up the mileage. I used that column next to the map and by my calculations this is a 1700k's trip 1705.4k's to be exact. Tell me I'm wrong someone but if not this is way too long for a group ride in one day.

Skyryder

na its not that bad, used to do it as a young fella every 2nd w/e... awesome ride

I whole idea is to do it in a day, non stop.
We have 3-5 that are keen and that's enough.
And you have a few weeks to recover so you could easily do both, if you want to.

Why must we come to Woodstock are you getting engaged or married or having a baby?:Oops:
By the way they are just wild guesses.

yeah got ya... as above awesome ride.
'must' 'we' !
yeah right and sell the bikes? aint gona happen :beer:

[Skyryder]

I whole idea is to do it in a day, non stop.
We have 3-5 that are keen and that's enough.
And you have a few weeks to recover so you could easily do both, if you want to.

Why must we come to Woodstock are you getting engaged or married or having a baby?:Oops:
By the way they are just wild guesses.

Yep I agree that a smallish number of experianced riders would be the way to go but the thread was a group KB ride with no numbers restrictions and on basis I think it is too far. Get some newbie trying to keep up and you have a recipee for disaster. I'm interested in the Westport and thru Grey and back thru Arthers pass. That's about 800k's. So I'm in for that. The other way if you have more for the complete ride is to divide into two groups fast and a slow group. Mind you I'd be in my own one for that distance. The real slow but hey I'm an old man..........I know my limits. Just my thoughts on this.:doh: Well well well the icons are back. Thank you Huey.:jerry:

Skyryder

[laRIKin]

Yep I agree that a smallish number of experianced riders would be the way to go but the thread was a group KB ride with no numbers restrictions and on basis I think it is too far.............

Well I think that is what we are after.
And threw in open to see who else are keen.


I'm interested in the Westport and thru Grey and back thru Arthers pass. That's about 800k's. So I'm in for that. The other way if you have more for the complete ride is to divide into two groups fast and a slow group..........


I though about that as well.
But at the time we are starting would probably rule out all but the keen.
And I do not think we will be pissing about, because of the time it will take to do the whole ride.

When we see who is coming and work out petrol stop's for the shortest range bike, it will become clearer on where and when we will be stopping and for how long.

It may pay to going the other way and meet us at one of our stops. (Kumara? or Greymouth?)
Then we will not be waiting and you can ride at your own place.
And if the worst comes to the worst, we can wave as we pass on the road.

These are just my ideas and it will have to be talked about.

[Skyryder]

The other alternitive that sounds better for those that don't want to do the full trip is to cut through Arthers, miss Greymouth and swing south through Haast and the Fox and meet up at Wanaka. Those that have done the full tripp will be wanting to pace themselves on the final leg. Early days but that appeals to me. There is some nice country down that way. Pity to miss it all with speed. It's still a serious e ride.

Skyyrder

[dangerous]

HANG ON.. ok so I have been away for a few days, so when I saw this thread I skiped a page or two... are you guys saying you want to do the Lewis and Harst back Lindis???

Fark that is a big ask... Skyrider... mate Im to farking old aswell aye, bad weather bike break down, man the list is endliss, you guys doing this BIG block ride in one day rock, ill watch the thread with interest.

[Skyryder]

HANG ON.. ok so I have been away for a few days, so when I saw this thread I skiped a page or two... are you guys saying you want to do the Lewis and Harst back Lindis???

Fark that is a big ask... Skyrider... mate Im to farking old aswell aye, bad weather bike break down, man the list is endliss, you guys doing this BIG block ride in one day rock, ill watch the thread with interest.


Me too. Could be done with a smallish, experianced well discplined group.

Skyyrder

[200BUSA]

Should be a great ride,i cant wait.After my ride to Tauranga and back i covered 1900km in two days with two ferry crossings,a couple of hours wait at ferry terminals and heavy rain on the whole trip.17 hours to get there and 16 hours to get back.And that was just cruising.Then i think this round the coast ride is going to be a great fun ride.With a good bunch of guys to ride with and everyones bike all set and ready for the trip then we should be all set.

[Skyryder]

So what's the definitive distances involved??

Skyryder

[homer]

na its not that bad, used to do it as a young fella every 2nd w/e... awesome ride


yeah got ya... as above awesome ride.
'must' 'we' !
yeah right and sell the bikes? aint gona happen :beer:

yeah i used to do long rides years ago to and a lot of km on short trips to
but today a ride like that on a 1200 i dont think its me actually

[200BUSA]

So what's the definitive distances involved??

Skyryder

In the first post -click on highlighted wording The Block shows a Google map.Distance is 1345kms.

[Transalper]

Indeed, and if you pull the handles on the route on the google map to cut across Arthurs Pass thus missing the top bit then it becomes 1095km which was what I was thinking of for a big one next year.

I know you're all set to go via Lewis etc, I'm just saying that I agree with the accuracy of the distances stated for your route as 1345km.

Of course if I were to do it you'd loose me as soon as you maintained a ticketing speed for any length of time especially on the straights.
I'd have to skip or cut short the stops to catch up, but my cornering speed is just fine thank you very much ;)

[Spuds1234]

What sort of speeds are we likely to be doing?

Legal +10, +20?

[dangerous]

So what's the definitive distances involved??

Skyryder

A ride like that isent so much about the distance... but the tightness and concentration required. The coast is very tight and tiring, I used to do 1000+k's in Oz and feel like I could do it again, but lill oll NZ... man you know when you have done 500k

[miSTa]

So what's the definitive distances involved??
I haven't checked to see if the distance given by Google Maps is accurate or not yet, TA seems think it is accurate though...


What sort of speeds are we likely to be doing?

Legal +10, +20?
Publicly I'm going to have to say legal. I will not be riding at anywhere near licence losing speeds.


A ride like that isent so much about the distance... but the tightness and concentration required. The coast is very tight and tiring, I used to do 1000+k's in Oz and feel like I could do it again, but lill oll NZ... man you know when you have done 500k
I would also add that speed plays a big factor in how tiring a ride can be, that faster you go the more concentration, energy, stamina, etc needed.

[Kickaha]

Unfortunately I have the Nationals on at that time or I would have been quite keen :crybaby:

It's been a while since I've done a big one day ride

[Transalper]

I haven't checked to see if the distance given by Google Maps is accurate or not yet, TA seems think it is accurate thoughAccurate to with in say about 40km over the entire route added up.
Be keen to hear some odometer readings at each end.
I checked against another distance calculator and also with the charts in the real paper map books I have.
1302km was the shortest I got, 1345km was the longest.

[_Shrek_]

Time to go for a decent one day ride, one that encampasses some of the best roads in the country if not the world.
For your riding pleasure may I introduce: The Block (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=4826010222016507298,-41.988340,172.217140%3B7611079474693896292,-41.819019,171.605888&time=&date=&ttype=&saddr=Christchurch,+New+Zealand&daddr=SH+65+%40-41.988340,+172.217140+to:Lower+Buller+Gorge+Rd+%40-41.819019,+171.605888+to:hokitika+to:Haast+to:Wana ka,+Otago,+New+Zealand+to:omarama+to:Christchurch, +New+Zealand&mra=pi&mrcr=6&sll=-44.22552,170.958252&sspn=1.964325,5.251465&ie=UTF8&ll=-43.213183,171.77124&spn=3.995639,10.50293&z=7&om=1)(anticlockwise route)

I reckon early January, say Saturday the 5th? (I'm back to work on the 3rd otherwise I would have suggested that) and wet or fine (maybe).

Will mean a crack of dawn start...and don't expect to be home in time for dinner..

How many masochists have we got? (I know you're out there as I can think of at least two you...)





why not do the 1000 miler this comming weekend & just for a little extra ride we can travel to & from Alexandra ;)

shrek :bleh:

[Transalper]

This post is for two reasons, to confirm my faith in Google Maps distances, second to put bigish rides in to perspective for the interested riders on smaller bikes who have poped in this thread for a look.

Just did this twin passes loop (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=574025995737393524,-42.213422,171.952919%3B16591140265991010207,-42.236320,171.699470%3B5832311362235510222,-43.145640,171.744450&time=&date=&ttype=&saddr=Christchurch,+New+Zealand&daddr=SH+7+%40-42.213422,+171.952919+to:SH+7+%40-42.236320,+171.699470+to:-42.599598,171.540527+to:W+Coast+Rd+%40-43.145640,+171.744450+to:Christchurch,+New+Zealand&mra=dme&mrcr=2,3&mrsp=3&sz=9&sll=-42.771211,171.609192&sspn=0.868989,2.232971&ie=UTF8&ll=-42.875964,172.337036&spn=1.735058,4.465942&z=8&om=1)with J today.... Google maps quotes 550km 7hours 28minutes.
We recorded it as 555km from my place near the center of ChCh.
We mostly travelled at posted +5 to +8 except a bit with the wind behind us near the Hamner area through to around the Waipara area. So I think most the smaller cc bikes would be ok with us at those speeds. That is you shouldn't blow them up.
We stopped for a total of 1 hour 30 minutes. Including the stops it took us 8 hours, 15 minutes.

Our days stops went like so...
7 minutes approx - Christchurch, for fuel
4 minutes - Springfield, for a stretch
10minutes - Arthurs Pass town, toilet and put wet weather gear on
15minutes - Jacksons, removed fork brace from my DR and installed it on Js so she could try it again (she went and queued for a coffee there but I was finished before she got to the front of the queue so we carried on with out the coffee).
4 minutes - Ikamatua, stretch
40minutes - Reefton, repack wet weather gear, did lunch and fuel
10minutes - Hurunui, stretch and drink
Next stop was back home in ChCh.

[miSTa]

Unfortunately I have the Nationals on at that time or I would have been quite keen :crybaby:

It's been a while since I've done a big one day ride
It's been a while since you done a ride with us at all.


Accurate to with in say about 40km over the entire route added up.
Be keen to hear some odometer readings at each end.
I checked against another distance calculator and also with the charts in the real paper map books I have.
1302km was the shortest I got, 1345km was the longest.
Ta for that, didn't think Google Maps would be too far out. :cool:


why not do the 1000 miler this comming weekend & just for a little extra ride we can travel to & from Alexandra ;)

shrek :bleh:
Maybe next year. The extra 1000ks to get there and back would make it one hell of a long weekend!

[laRIKin]

Well I thought that I may need this by the end of the trip.

It's the smallest Givi fairing.
It may be small, but does do the job. (yes I'm still talking about the fairing you dirty little buggers)

I have to get use to all the helmet buffering and noise because of all the extra air coming off the fairing and hitting the helmet.
So I'm back to wearing ear plugs again. Bugger it.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Nice Lemans, dose not detract from the look of the bike at all either.
I aggree, it is amazing how well somthing so small can impact on overall comfort, the same I say for my Guzzi named "fly screen" on the grizz

[laRIKin]

Yeah my old Katana 1100 only had a small bit of plastic and worked real well.
And you did notice if you took it of.

As I can take it on and off so quick, two bolts to loosen and re tighten.

I think I will have off more than on, but for big or fast trips it will go back on.

[dangerous]

It's the smallest Givi fairing.

Ohh you big girl... what about SDU? bet ya shes still a stunch naked chick, whats next old man... bar heaters? :cool:

[laRIKin]

Ohh you big girl... what about SDU? bet ya shes still a stunch naked chick, whats next old man... bar heaters? :cool:

Has your bike got a fairing?:wait:
What about your last 3 or 4 bikes?:wait:

I got it for this ride only as the last few hours could be painful.

[dangerous]

Ohh now now, we are talking about you here... dont go bringing me into it :eek:

The screen looks mintier than a mint thing, I know what ya mean by the Kat screen so I reckon this new jobbie of yours will be ... well, mint :msn-wink:
Big effort ya planning on.

[miSTa]

Well I thought that I may need this by the end of the trip.

It's the smallest Givi fairing.
It may be small, but does do the job. (yes I'm still talking about the fairing you dirty little buggers)

I have to get use to all the helmet buffering and noise because of all the extra air coming off the fairing and hitting the helmet.
So I'm back to wearing ear plugs again. Bugger it.

That would look good on SDUs bike! Right colour...

[laRIKin]

That would look good on SDUs bike! Right colour...

SDU does like it, but would like to have it cut down a bit more.
I will put it on her bike soon.

[dangerous]

SDU does like it, but would like to have it cut down a bit more.
I will put it on her bike soon.

but she strugles to see over the dash... that screen will have to be cut down a fair bit id think :spanking:

[laRIKin]

but she strugles to see over the dash... that screen will have to be cut down a fair bit id think :spanking:

Shoosh she thinks that the dash is a fairing.:shutup:
And yes it would be cut down so it is just higher than the instruments.:innocent:

And the off cut will be added to her legs.:done::Oops::chase:

[200BUSA]

Any more info for this ride? Is it still on?

[Ruralman]

OK you crazy bastards - this is just mad enough to appeal to my sense of adventure (even if there's no gravel!)
Not sure I want to start and finish in ChCh though - sooo - a plan is fermenting.

By my rough reckonings from looking at your map and the times you have on it, you should be around Fox/ Franz around 11 hours after you start????

If I've got that bit right , and assuming you get away around 6am then you'll be there around 6-8 pm depending on stops etc.
If I could interest one or more other similarly crazy minded KB'rs from around here, maybe we could meet you at Fox or Franz, ride back with you to Omarama, then we;ll head home from there. I know that means we would have to ride South Westland and the Haast Pass twice in one day but in the interests of KB camaraderie that is a cross we are willing to bare - if we had to do the Lindis twice as well we might just be able to cope with that too!!
(Of course we might get really sneaky and ride up the day before so we get a sleep in !!!)

[SDU]

I will put it on her bike soon.
Shoosh she thinks that the dash is a fairing.:shutup:
And yes it would be cut down so it is just higher than the instruments.:innocent:

And the off cut will be added to her legs.:done::Oops::chase:

:oi-grr:you're in trouble now boy :spanking: & if it goes on my bike you should start running:argue:



The ride is still on.

[miSTa]

Any more info for this ride? Is it still on?
Still on as far I'm concerned. TBH I haven't given a great deal of thought apart that I'll need a new pair of shoes for the trip. The Duc has had its major service, the oil leak has been fixed, all good to go.


OK you crazy bastards - this is just mad enough to appeal to my sense of adventure (even if there's no gravel!)
Not sure I want to start and finish in ChCh though - sooo - a plan is fermenting.
Be good to have you along ya old bugger. There's a bed here for you if grow some balls and start from chch :Pokey: :lol:


By my rough reckonings from looking at your map and the times you have on it, you should be around Fox/ Franz around 11 hours after you start????
Google maps has Chch to Fox at 654km (http://tinyurl.com/28e6vg) - I'd say 8-9 hours...


If I've got that bit right , No :bleh:


and assuming you get away around 6am then you'll be there around 6-8 pm depending on stops etc.
If I could interest one or more other similarly crazy minded KB'rs from around here, maybe we could meet you at Fox or Franz, ride back with you to Omarama, then we;ll head home from there. I know that means we would have to ride South Westland and the Haast Pass twice in one day but in the interests of KB camaraderie that is a cross we are willing to bare - if we had to do the Lindis twice as well we might just be able to cope with that too!!
What a bugger having to do Haast and Lindis in one day, my heart bleeds...


(Of course we might get really sneaky and ride up the day before so we get a sleep in !!!)
Now that sounds more like you!

[Ghost_Bullet]

New shoes on my horse today, and I dont evn think she kicked when they nailed them on!!!!

An oil transfusion is all that is needed. And a bit of a run to make sure nothing leaks out or falls off.

A sure hike for sure. The horse is going to be looking forward to the watering hole stops as much as I will be. And as long as I dont get any flu's or any other brain slowing ills, I am in like Flyn!!

[miSTa]

So the Grizz is a horse? Probably all the power of ONE horse too....:woohoo:

[Kemet]

I like the idea. As Ruralman said before... a long hike for some...

Here my 2cents from the other thread we talked about this ride in http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1341806#post1341806
:chase:

[dangerous]

So the Grizz is a horse? Probably all the power of ONE horse too....:woohoo:
you wana hiding man?



:oi-grr:you're in trouble now boy :spanking: & if it goes on my bike you should start running:argue:

hahaha... ohhhh no norty for Lemans tonight :Punk:

[miSTa]

you wana hiding man?
What? Oh alright then...ready whenyou are...D...:shit:

[Ghost_Bullet]

I wanna see the bash, and actually "D" I think you will have the upper hand!!!

[dangerous]

I wanna see the bash, and actually "D" I think you will have the upper hand!!!

yeah I have the advantage of being able to go all "ginga" and all... the grey haired ones has no chance waaahahahaha :2thumbsup

[Ghost_Bullet]

So the Grizz is a horse? Probably all the power of ONE horse too....:woohoo:

A thought dude, better to be the guy on one horse, than to be the guy on the FLAPPER Duck man!!!!!!!:headbang:

[Kemet]

:jerry::jerry::jerry::jerry:

[SuperSonic]

Hi you lot, just wanted to hear about the big block ride:scooter:?
How long did the ride take? and how many kms was it?:clap: I would very much like to see the fox area and was thinking about doing this ride but more likely over two days so was just after ideas about it the ride eg places to must look at and not, etc.:rockon: :yes:

[dangerous]

they chickened out of the 'big block' and just did the two passes. all talk this lot you will come to relise this.
But yeah over 2 days defnitly, in your case Id add on the Crown range and back the Kawawau gorge.

[Ghost_Bullet]

The ride itself was wicked, perfect weather both sides of the hill, was about 670km in the end, and tho think that would have been only half of the full block. I think a full on training program would have to be in force to pull off the big one.

The coastline is awesoem from Wesport through Grey'.
No doubt it would be something to do the big one, and I guess it would be big in itself if even split into a two day jaunt.

Some Pictures from the ride can be seen through the link to my albums below. in my sig'

[Ghost_Bullet]

they chickened out of the 'big block' .




There were no chickens dude, only one Duck!!!!!

[miSTa]

they chickened out of the 'big block' and just did the two passes. all talk this lot you will come to relise this.
Nobody chickened out of anything but nice troll old fella. :clap:



There were no chickens dude, only one Duck!!!!!
:woohoo:



Supersonic - what GB said.

[imdying]

Crown range and back the Kawawau gorge.Yes and yes, especially the gorge, it kicks major arse.

[Transalper]

So ya didn't go all the way... are ya planning to have a better crack at it soon?
We did our big one, Dusty Butt.. 1000km in a day, about 3/4 shingle and dirt roads and tracks.
Group i was with took 19 hours and 50 minutes, we were second group back, then had to ride home from Nelson next day and at work now.
Once the bikes cleaned up and I got some more fuel money I'd look at doing your plan A... or at least going straight over Arthurs then down to Haast and back through Tekapo.

[miSTa]

So ya didn't go all the way... are ya planning to have a better crack at it soon?
We did our big one, Dusty Butt.. 1000km in a day, about 3/4 shingle and dirt roads and tracks.
Group i was with took 19 hours and 50 minutes, we were second group back, then had to ride home from Nelson next day and at work now.
Once the bikes cleaned up and I got some more fuel money I'd look at doing your plan A... or at least going straight over Arthurs then down to Haast and back through Tekapo.
The Arthurs/Haast looop was talked about on the weekend, wouldn't be a bad run either. Don't know when though or the original proposed ride here. I think its a spring/early summer ride and needs to be spontaneous to a fair degree.

Well done on your DB run TA.

[Ghost_Bullet]

We did our big one, Dusty Butt.. 1000km in a day, about 3/4 shingle and dirt roads and tracks.


credit to ya dude, masive task to done. would rely hope day one couod to the massive block, just need to work out, would be very drinaiung on brain and body

[VTRRR]

when is the next one?

[miSTa]

when is the next one?
Being talked about here: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=64746

[VTRRR]

cool, will check it.