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[RedKLR650]

Hi all,

I've just discovered that the movie 'African Odyssey' is to screen in Geraldine this Firday evening :cool:

It's the story of the 4 guys 4 bikes and one continent as they ride from South Africa to London on 4 different Adventure bikes finishing in London on 20th of Jan 2007 :hug:

THIS WILL BE THE FIRST TIME THIS MOVIE HAS SHOWN OUTSIDE WHAKATANE ( Where the riders are from ) :2thumbsup

There will also be a talk by one of the riders, Nick Twaddle :2thumbsup

TRIP WAS INSPIRED BY HIS COUSIN AND his mate, both from Geraldine, doing this trip in the late 80's

At this stage, not likely to be shown anywhere else :-(

2hrs ( Edited down from the original 67 hrs - Take note Transalper ) of HD footage edited into a feature length Doco :whistle:

Friday June 20th, 7.30pm at the Geraldine Primary School Hall.

Door tickets will be available but they have 150 going so far, with space for maybe another 50 $12 each inc supper

I spoke to the lady today and she suggested you Fellas contact me ( stu@photographs.co.nz ) and we try to get a handle on numbers interested

Off out the door until about 8.30/9pm then I'll be back in front of the 'puta :whistle:

Cheers, Stu :scooter:

[Transalper]

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Friday June 20th, .30pm at the Geraldine Primary School Hall.

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Think you are missing a very important number there... so what time?

[Padmei]

Any chance they willl be show & telling in Nelson - I'm sure there will be a few interested - public here are always into the outdoors events.

craig

[nigelp]

I could be keen too. Depending on the time it starts also......:whistle:

[JATZ]

Any chance they willl be show & telling in Nelson - I'm sure there will be a few interested - public here are always into the outdoors events.

craig

Wot he said Stu, would travel to nelson to see it, but Geraldine's a wee bit far

[RedKLR650]

Think you are missing a very important number there... so what time?

Sorry about that, 7.30pm

[RedKLR650]

I could be keen too. Depending on the time it starts also......:whistle:

Sorry about that, 7.30pm

[nigelp]

Anyone from Chch keen to ride down and see this?

[Transalper]

What about a carpool?

[RedKLR650]

Anyone from Chch keen to ride down and see this?

Here's some Stats for you to show how ballsy these guys were



21 525 km :doh:across 15 countries consuming 4305 litres of fuel :doh:at an average of $1 USD per litre :niceone:

And they rode......

- Syph riding a 1995 Yamaha TTR250 Raid :no:

- Mungo riding a 1990 Honda XR 250 Baja :nono:

- Juls riding a 1990 Honda NX650 Dominator :bleh:

- Twads riding a 2000 Kawasaki KLR 650 :niceone:

Fuel averages :chase:

NX 650 16 – 20 km per litre
TTR 250 20 – 23 km per litre
KLR 650 21 – 23 km per litre
XR 250 27 – 35 km per litre

[cooneyr]

Here's some Stats for you to show how ballsy these guys were



21 525 km :doh:across 15 countries consuming 4305 litres of fuel :doh:at an average of $1 USD per litre :niceone:

And they rode......

- Syph riding a 1995 Yamaha TTR250 Raid :no:

- Mungo riding a 1990 Honda XR 250 Baja :nono:

- Juls riding a 1990 Honda NX650 Dominator :bleh:

- Twads riding a 2000 Kawasaki KLR 650 :niceone:

Fuel averages :chase:

NX 650 16 – 20 km per litre
TTR 250 20 – 23 km per litre
KLR 650 21 – 23 km per litre
XR 250 27 – 35 km per litre

Are these the fullers from Uni of Canty - mech engineers I think? Saw an article about them in a UOC newsletter. There is a web site for them somewhere as well - cant remember the addy though. Ah yes here it is (http://www.africanodyssey.co.nz/index.php?pageID=200).

Cheers R

[nigelp]

What about a carpool?

Sounds good - I dont mind taking mine down - seats 4 comfortably - 5 tightly (ie Carl size :Pokey:) (Mondeo).

[Transalper]

Sounds good - I dont mind taking mine down.....Done.
Will send a PM re you picking me up etc.

[cooneyr]

Sounds good - I dont mind taking mine down - seats 4 comfortably - 5 tightly (ie Carl size :Pokey:) (Mondeo).

I'll take a seat too please. Manged to get leave approval :D PM coming you way.

Cheers R

[Dances With Poultry]

I followed their trip via their website last year, hanging out for every update. It should be a fun night, but I have to work....

If anyone hears that it's playing near Chch on another day, post it up here please!

Cheers,

Nigel

[nigelp]

Still have 1 (2 at a squeeze) seats available (Translper and Cooneyr coming).

Leaving centre of town at 5pm will be southern edge of town at 5:20/30pm.

Now to sort out the tickets......:soon:

[SDU]

Would have been good to go but I don't finish work until 7pm so unless someone has a helicopter I could borrow.........<_<

Have a good night peoples & try to convince them to show it in Chch or close plse!

[RedKLR650]

Would have been good to go but I don't finish work until 7pm so unless someone has a helicopter I could borrow.........<_<

Can you fly a helicopter ?

Stu

[Alpha Solo]

Damn I've got to work on friday night...

Would it be possible to ask them about the possibility of showing it in Christchurch at some point?

Cheers.

[cooneyr]

Can you fly a helicopter ?

Stu

What you dont know wont hurt you :D

Re the request for the Chch viewing. I'll see if I can round up Nick about a showing in Chch similar to The Last Hurrah (http://www.thelasthurrah.co.nz/)fullers. Was a good night and they had a pretty reasonable turn out.

Cheers R

[NordieBoy]

Would have been good to go but I don't finish work until 7pm so unless someone has a helicopter I could borrow.........<_<

Have a good night peoples & try to convince them to show it in Chch or close plse!

You've got an '01 Guzzi.
What do you need a helicopter for?

[426crasher]

Hi there Nigel i'll take that spare seat if it's still available. Will PM you my details.

[nigelp]

Cars now full - all 5 of us! Just have to get the tickets sorted out now :whistle:

[SDU]

You've got an '01 Guzzi.
What do you need a helicopter for?

My angel wings fall off when I ride it:devil2:

[cooneyr]

Managed to talk to Nick about a chch showing and it sounds like they have planes in the pipeline. Dont know any details at this stage but gave Nick my email address and asked him to get in touch when they know more.

It was a very different take on a motorcycle journey from what we normally see. Preparation was minimal - was very much a seat of the pants trip and hence they had heaps of fun just exploring. Very laid back approach - I got the impression that none of the four had ever changed a motorcycle tyre before the left NZ! Defiantly worth watching.

Cheers R

[nigelp]

Anyone leave a glasses case in my car? Found it this morning.

[cooneyr]

Anyone leave a glasses case in my car? Found it this morning.

I'm able to read this so they cant be mine. :D

Cheers R

[Transalper]

I was wearing my glasses and did not have a case with me so not mine.

[NordieBoy]

They may be mine if they were really expensive Oakleys.


You sure I wasn't there?

[nigelp]

There is an article in the Kiwi Rider magazine this month about the guys and the trip. Interesting write up too!

[Alpha Solo]

Please keep me in the loop about the screening. Might be able to supply a projector etc.

Cheers,

P.

[The Big J]

Hey Stu

I only just got your PM

I would love to see your movie, let me know if it comes out on dvd or similar. Alas I am in London, did any of the guys end up doing an OE, I would love to have a beer with them some day.