South Island 08 Doo..

[MyGSXF]

:mega: Righto you lot.. tis time to once again get cracking & organise this years


Great South Island KB Doo :wari:

seeing how as it is only 9 MONTHS away already... :gob: my my.. how time flies!! :rolleyes:

There were a few suggestions floating around a while ago.. so put them on here & any more anyone else can come up with.. & let the games begin! :girlfight:

As for dates.. there are the weekends of 5,6,7th.. or 12,13,14th Dec.. if we are looking at early Dec again.. or the 28,29,30 Nov.. what say you people?? :wait:

Jen :rockon:

[idb]

#1 - Naseby.
Plenty of roads in and out, both sealed and otherwise.
Plenty of options for Sunday ride.
Away from the coast and those November breezes.

[The Lone Rider]

Not sure about place (only Checked Flag comes to mind), but Dec 6th seems like a goer!

Dec 13th or 20 will be the Santa Run. No date yet.

[Ghost_Bullet]

West Coast, that Makaroa place, bugger if ya gotta ride twice one way for a run... Haast, Fox Glacier....
Or even go Camp style, bare essentials, at Pleasent Flat, between the Gates of Haast and Haast. And the roads are so great, ya could do em tow thrice or more times and not get tired.


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[MyGSXF]

West Coast, that Makaroa place

I keep hearing reports that the sandflies in that place are like, REALLY ferking HUGE man :confused:

[NighthawkNZ]

I reckon (where ever it is) have roughly the same date as last year... but Nasbey is pretty cool

[Ghost_Bullet]

I keep hearing reports that the sandflies in that place are like, REALLY ferking HUGE man :confused:

No no no, sandflies are not that bad, dimp it and ya be sweet, and the music from den other critters <a href="http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2588070630100338616PahBRo"><img src="http://inlinethumb03.webshots.com/1410/2588070630100338616S600x600Q85.jpg" alt="Damn these Criters make some noise.... Cicadas"></a>

ONce the sun goes down they slowly drift away leaving silence.

[MyGSXF]

and the music from den other critters.. ONce the sun goes down they slowly drift away leaving silence.

yep.. they just went quiet here right now!!! :woohoo: thank god.. sick of sounding like I talk with the lisp from hell.. <_<

:shutup:

[cruza]

Well do we decide on the date first??? .last year was pretty good ,first weekend in december, good weather ...couple good rallys under the belt from November and not to close to the xmas season. Hmmm place well , man something nice like staging post but down south would rock, semi private , and some cabins or lodge we could hire out.Quess if we stay central would cater for some interesting rides to get there for you gravel lovers!!

[Oakie]

Danseys Pass about 50 km ride inland from Oamaru. http://www.nzcamping.co.nz/camp.php?id=702 On that same page is listed a whole shitload of camping grounds around the South Island. That may provide some other ideas too.

[Rashika]

It would be nice to go west coast this time, somewhere like fox or franz glaciers would give all the participants a decent ride to get there. (ferkn decent for us). Maybe one of the backpackers would be up for it? Makarora could be interesting too.
First weekend in dec is good timing I reckon, most people had no issues with it except Mr Sensible who decided xmas HAD to come early last year! ;)

[Bren]

Seddonville might be a good one too. It is on the Westport Karamea Rd just as the road turns inland before going over the hill to Karamea. The camping ground is an old school site and has kitchen facilities and some bunks plus a communal lounge that can be used.
Heaps of things to look at in that area, there is an old mine site behind seddonville which is interesting, The road to Karamea is a blast, and also heaps of fishing...anyway thats my Idea, and I will be at the do no matter where it is...also will be on a bike!
http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=seddonville&sll=-41.244772,172.617188&sspn=23.655345,40.561523&ie=UTF8&ll=-41.708804,171.948395&spn=0.735081,1.267548&z=10&iwloc=addr

[Daffyd]

I think the Tautuku Education Centre is available for the last weekend in November. Normally used for school trips through the week. Loads of accomodation and on the Southern Scenic Route.
I am waitng confirmation on this. Will post as soon as I hear.

[Subike]

If you are thinking of the west coast then, what about the Kopara logging village,About 60k inland from Greymouth next to Lake Haupiui. It has all the things you need plus a working west coast woodsmans bar. The Greymouth Black Powder Club use it as their event spot and the ride to it is very nice, ok the last few K's are unsealed but a very tidy road. Spent a weekend there for a relitives wedding, awsome spot, plenty of space, and friendly owners. Might be worth a look at . And yes it is on the map! Accesabile from Jacksons to the east or stillwater to the west with lake Brummer over the hill from it to the south. Beautifull bush country

[JATZ]

If you are thinking of the west coast then, what about the Kopara logging village,About 60k inland from Greymouth next to Lake Haupiui. It has all the things you need plus a working west coast woodsmans bar. The Greymouth Black Powder Club use it as their event spot and the ride to it is very nice, ok the last few K's are unsealed but a very tidy road. Spent a weekend there for a relitives wedding, awsome spot, plenty of space, and friendly owners. Might be worth a look at . And yes it is on the map! Accesabile from Jacksons to the east or stillwater to the west with lake Brummer over the hill from it to the south. Beautifull bush country

Second That, stumbled accross the place while out exploring one day, REAL interesting place. Could ask the neighbors along for a bit of entertainment too (Cooperites):banana:

[dangerous]

Its not a bloody "doo" its a freaking RALLY even says so on the badge.
Anyway bit early aint it christ we havent got or race meet dates yet, but yes Id say same w/e same as last couple a years.

I think those that organised the 1st rally should have the most say... hell whats the length of this thread going to be in 10 months time :blink:
And I wont be missing it for anything, so wake me up in... lets say 9 months to sort it, hehehehahahaaaaaaaaaa ohhhhhhhhh...

[McJim]

I like the idea of Haast - I could just about make it there in one day on my pocketbike.

[Ghost_Bullet]

The Father in Law may still be doing accomodation in Fox that time of the year. Ya never know what life may bring of course. But currently managing a place

[MyGSXF]

If you are thinking of the west coast then, what about the Kopara logging village

Great thinking Dave!! :Punk: I learnt to throw a tomahawk there a couple of years ago.. & by crikey there IS an art to it!! :shit: & it's bloody good fun too!! :laugh:

Anyhooo.. back to topic.. :whistle: it's a great place for sure!! :niceone: We (my Plains Club) usually visit there when we go to Nelson Creek every Labour Wknd.. & we have enquired bout having a Plains Doo there at some stage.. so yep, they (the camp) were open to the idea of a bunch of noisy motorcyclists arriving en mass! ;)


Its not a bloody "doo" its a freaking RALLY even says so on the badge.

who asked you!? :bleh:


Anyway bit early aint it christ we havent got or race meet dates yet,

well.. Tis 3 months gone already since the last one & yet it still only feels like a couple of weeks ago.. time flies man!! Ya gotta get onto these things.. :msn-wink: coz trust me... it takes some organising!! :blink:



so wake me up in... lets say 9 months to sort it, hehehehahahaaaaaaaaaa ohhhhhhhhh...

are we there yet.. are we there yet.. are we there yet... :doobey:

[timg]

I keep hearing reports that the sandflies in that place are like, REALLY ferking HUGE man :confused:

Bring ya shotgun & you'll be right :bleh:

[idb]

Wouldn't it be the turn of the bottom half of the SI this time?

Me, I'm always keen for the West Coast!
Fox or Franz area would be a good-sized ride for everyone I would think.

Dansey's Pass involves a reasonable amount of gravel.

[_Shrek_]

I think the Tautuku Education Centre is available for the last weekend in November. Normally used for school trips through the week. Loads of accomodation and on the Southern Scenic Route.
I am waitng confirmation on this. Will post as soon as I hear.

this sounds like the spot plenty of room cooking facilities out of the way down sth some where :laugh: "directions plez"
& Mrs SLR can plug her hair dryer in :rofl:

[scumdog]

Wouldn't it be the turn of the bottom half of the SI this time?

Me, I'm always keen for the West Coast!
Fox or Franz area would be a good-sized ride for everyone I would think.

Dansey's Pass involves a reasonable amount of gravel.

Wot 'e sed about 'bottom half'.

Danseys is also approachable via Waitaki Valley if you don't want gravel.

But 1 Naseby, 2 Tautuku 3 Makarora would be my pecking order at the moment - other ideas welcome.

[cruza]

If you are thinking of the west coast then, what about the Kopara logging village,About 60k inland from Greymouth next to Lake Haupiui. It has all the things you need plus a working west coast woodsmans bar. The Greymouth Black Powder Club use it as their event spot and the ride to it is very nice, ok the last few K's are unsealed but a very tidy road. Spent a weekend there for a relitives wedding, awsome spot, plenty of space, and friendly owners. Might be worth a look at . And yes it is on the map! Accesabile from Jacksons to the east or stillwater to the west with lake Brummer over the hill from it to the south. Beautifull bush country

Now that would be a fun place,private, power etc, they even have a website now, lots of little cabins etc, it's a big well formed gravel road on the last bit, which would be easy for road bikes, nelson creek down the road to! .definitely an option!

[scumdog]

Argh!:pinch:
Greymouth schmeymouth....:confused:

I'ts meant to be down SOUTH this year people.

Save your northern locations for NEXT year!!

SOUTH means for our purposes it is meant to be south of the Waitaki at least.

For noobs it's a Southern KB 'tradition' to alternate the location north and south each other year, it means those attending from extremities don't have to drag their sorry arses the whole length of the island EVERY year.

(As much as having had two rallies can make for 'tradition'!!!)

[NiggleC]

Someone else can clean the spit roast cooker this year.:oi-grr:

[oldrider]

Wouldn't it be the turn of the bottom half of the SI this time?

Me, I'm always keen for the West Coast!
Fox or Franz area would be a good-sized ride for everyone I would think.

Dansey's Pass involves a reasonable amount of gravel.

Dansey's Pass camping ground is on the Waitaki side of the Pass and the road is sealed all the way, unless you want to approach across the Pass its self.

There are also some great loop roads to go for a ride on in North Otago, most of which are unappreciated by your general motorcyclist!

I don't care where the event is held, just as long as it "is" held! :ride: Cheers John.

[Daffyd]

I think the Tautuku Education Centre is available for the last weekend in November. Normally used for school trips through the week. Loads of accomodation and on the Southern Scenic Route.
I am waitng confirmation on this. Will post as soon as I hear.

I got a call late last night...It's available for that weekend only at that time of year. Always fully booked for months ahead.

They're even taking bookings for '09.

Another idea would be to book it for 1st weekend in December 10. I know it's a long way off, but it would be guaranteed. And it would fit in with the North/South every second year thing.

[Daffyd]

If you are thinking of the west coast then, what about the Kopara logging village,About 60k inland from Greymouth next to Lake Haupiui. It has all the things you need plus a working west coast woodsmans bar. The Greymouth Black Powder Club use it as their event spot and the ride to it is very nice, ok the last few K's are unsealed but a very tidy road. Spent a weekend there for a relitives wedding, awsome spot, plenty of space, and friendly owners. Might be worth a look at . And yes it is on the map! Accesabile from Jacksons to the east or stillwater to the west with lake Brummer over the hill from it to the south. Beautifull bush country

Is that Lake Haupiri? Looks good, but if we were to stick to the N/S idea, which I'm all for, maybe we should bookmark it for '09?

[Subike]

Argh!:pinch:
Greymouth schmeymouth....:confused:

I'ts meant to be down SOUTH this year people.

Save your northern locations for NEXT year!!

SOUTH means for our purposes it is meant to be south of the Waitaki at least.

For noobs it's a Southern KB 'tradition' to alternate the location north and south each other year, it means those attending from extremities don't have to drag their sorry arses the whole length of the island EVERY year.

(As much as having had two rallies can make for 'tradition'!!!)

I agree with you SD. We moan when you guys complain of the distance to the decent northern ralleys, so yes the event this year should be held below the 45th, or is that the 41st???
Agre also that Kopara should be the aim for the 09 ralley, which I bet will be a damb site bigger and we will need a spot like that
So what was the size of those sand flies?

[cruza]

Argh!:pinch:
Greymouth schmeymouth....:confused:

I'ts meant to be down SOUTH this year people.

(As much as having had two rallies can make for 'tradition'!!!)

Fair enough SD, I'd prefer something down south, think Kopari could be a option for 09 rally , unless were going for 3's top, middle & south.......tradition and all :shutup: .

[cruza]

I think the Tautuku Education Centre is available for the last weekend in November. Normally used for school trips through the week. Loads of accomodation and on the Southern Scenic Route.
I am waitng confirmation on this. Will post as soon as I hear.

Then that would be the same wkend as the magpie wouldn't it?

[Bren]

so looks like it's a debate over west or souf...guess it is the soufs turn...how many coasters have we got on board that go to these anyhow?....might be a good chance to suss out someones T-Bird..(wink wink, nudge nudge)

[Rashika]

yeah but if we make it the far south then you buggers dont get much riding in, and we cant have that now can we? :oi-grr:
west coast woldn't be bad or maybe makarora kinda area. depends on what accomodation is available. Like the idea of danseys pass area too. What accom is available there? and cheap, we are cheapsters y'know!

[Skyryder]

Talking of tradition. I'll bring the tape measure and a prize for both male and female but someone will need to bring the cherries. Hold me to it.:Pokey:

Skyryder

[Daffyd]

Then that would be the same wkend as the magpie wouldn't it?

Which is why I suggested in a later post that we keep it for '10.

Then we could stick to the 1st weekend in Dec.

[Bren]

Talking of tradition. I'll bring the tape measure and a prize for both male and female but someone will need to bring the cherries. Hold me to it.:Pokey:

Skyryder
hehe...certain lewd thoughts....cherries, tape measure, male, female...

[_Shrek_]

I got a call late last night...It's available for that weekend only at that time of year. Always fully booked for months ahead.

They're even taking bookings for '09.

Another idea would be to book it for 1st weekend in December 10. I know it's a long way off, but it would be guaranteed. And it would fit in with the North/South every second year thing.


its sth's turn this year & this location is looking good to me & mrs SLR
date is the same as last year as well so wont clash with maggpie & nighthawks birthday

cheers us

[NighthawkNZ]

yeah but if we make it the far south then you buggers dont get much riding in, and we cant have that now can we? :oi-grr:

heaps of roads to go tiki touring before you get there though

[idb]

yeah but if we make it the far south then you buggers dont get much riding in, and we cant have that now can we? :oi-grr:
west coast woldn't be bad or maybe makarora kinda area. depends on what accomodation is available. Like the idea of danseys pass area too. What accom is available there? and cheap, we are cheapsters y'know!

I've got plenty of good contacts in the Naseby area.
I'm sure I could find something.
We just need to agree.

[Subike]

heaps of roads to go tiki touring before you get there though

Just remember some of us up here last year only rode 30k to get to the event, didnt worry us none now .
AN even worse I can almost walk to the next two events on the calendar!

So having to do a full days ride down into the southern lakes will be a joy filled adventure. Bring it on!
Pluss the nice long ride home too........weeeeeeeeeeeeee

[scumdog]

I've got plenty of good contacts in the Naseby area.
I'm sure I could find something.
We just need to agree.


Post details of places worth looking at in the area or within easy ride idb, say - St Bathans, Ranfurly Art Deco stuff etc etc. and get 'em keen for Naseby.

[MyGSXF]

Have fun you lot.. while you debate what classify's "Souf".. I'm a goin Norf!!! :Punk:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1458843#post1458843

:shake:


Jen :rockon:

[idb]

Post details of places worth looking at in the area or within easy ride idb, say - St Bathans, Ranfurly Art Deco stuff etc etc. and get 'em keen for Naseby.

Hmmm...St Bathans, Hayes Engineering Works, Curling Rink in Naseby (now that's a hoot!), Dansey's Pass, some great roads (Middlemarch-Taieri, Pig Root, Oterehua-Lauder-Omakau), I have a mate in Naseby that fixes up classic race vehicles for overseas clients and restores and races bikes himself, pubs all over, McRaes mine.

And I'm sure Jantar or Ruralman or Oldrider between them would know of loads of off-tarmac routes.

And Naseby itself is the most laidback town on earth.
I think its in some sort of portal to a reverse temporal vortex or something cos time definitely stands still there!

[Rashika]

And Naseby itself is the most laidback town on earth.
I think its in some sort of portal to a reverse temporal vortex or something cos time definitely stands still there!

I was was part of a performing arts groups that performed there (not saying what sort tho my name might just give it away)... had an absolute blast!

[cruza]

cheap, we are cheapsters y'know!

:whistle:...... Nice to have something like staging post set up, not to basic please

[Daffyd]

yeah but if we make it the far south then you buggers dont get much riding in, and we cant have that now can we?

Tautuku's less than 5km from me, (assuming I'm still here), but easy to take a detour.

[Rashika]

:whistle:...... Nice to have something like staging post set up, not to basic please

oh yeah... I is meaning something other than camping... not that i mind camping but a bed is good too! ;)

[NighthawkNZ]

Just remember some of us up here last year only rode 30k to get to the event, didnt worry us none now .
AN even worse I can almost walk to the next two events on the calendar!

So having to do a full days ride down into the southern lakes will be a joy filled adventure. Bring it on!
Pluss the nice long ride home too........weeeeeeeeeeeeee

my point we could have it at mosgiel for all I care (about 12kms away) and it would still take me 6hrs and 600kms to get there... :lol:

[Ghost_Bullet]

And somewhere with BBQ's, and we'll get Rashika to whack up those kebabs like she did at the Staging post:first: except I think me need to bring 3 times as many, so to give everyone more than just a sniff of them.

[McJim]

Tautuku's less than 5km from me, (assuming I'm still here), but easy to take a detour.

Tautuku is mighty purdy (see my profile pic)

[_Shrek_]

how about some one put up one of those poll thingies
as i don't know how

[McJim]

how about some one put up one of those poll thingies
as i don't know how

Somone list all the options and I'l go for it.

So far I've seen:

Greymouth,
Haast,
Fox Glacier,
Tautuku,
Naseby,
Makarora,
Dansey Pass Camp,
Kopara.

[scumdog]

Somone list all the options and I'l go for it.

So far I've seen:

Greymouth,
Haast,
Fox Glacier,
Tautuku

Naseby?
Makarora?

[oldrider]

Somone list all the options and I'l go for it.

So far I've seen:

Greymouth,
Haast,
Fox Glacier,
Tautuku,
Naseby,
Makarora,

You missed out Dansey Pass camp.....!!!!!! Hoots mon, keep up, pay attention. :nono: John.

[Subike]

and Kopara
A short list should be made by filtering out those sites that dont have those buildings neded for cooking , sleeping, and bull shitting.

[idb]

and Kopara
A short list should be made by filtering out those sites that dont have those buildings neded for cooking , sleeping, and bull shitting.

I don't like bull-shitting so those places should be filtered out as well!

[_Shrek_]

I don't like bull-shitting so those places should be filtered out as well!

Mrs SLR here, "then stay at home" :bleh:

[woodybee]

Mrs SLR here, "then stay at home" :bleh:And for the record some people give out so much bullshit that you cant help but trip over it!!! and you know who you are don't you darlings.....anyway, just a reminder that I have done a thread for a Tour from Qtown to Bay of Plenty kick started with the Nelson Rally, so find the thread and see what you think, do the 2 weeks with me or gather at various places to be arranged. I have posted in on NZbikerallys.co.nz. so if we can get a conga convoy going......its called the Free Spirit tour 08, so hope some of you folk can come.......

As long as the dates dont co-incide with any rallies then I'm a goer......Hawea did their first rally the 9th December, so could we avoid that date please,,,,,as the little rallies do need support and no snubbing, and its a fantastic setting, beautiful beyond belief sitting on the beach supping beer and looking at them there mountains.....its beautiful i tells ya, beautiful.....:msn-wink:

[woodybee]

Yep I swing a vote towards Naseby or Mouraki, 2 fantastic places. As for the date anything in Decmber apart from December 9th is great:2thumbsup

[FLYMO]

ill just hang here for the nelson rally
least i can go home for a spa if it gets too cold lol