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the leaders run fast too dont they!?

This is disgraceful. Admitting to getting home from a previous ride still with half a tank of juice?

Have to admit the reflectorized stripes on the bike in pic 1 stand out. Is this something you have added, or part of the original paint scheme?

Originally Posted by insomnia01

a month without riding 1 week is bad enough

Given that we have slightly larger tanks than you, a fuel stop isn't mandatory before every ride

That said, I ride most days, but more for getting around for work... a ride in the country is "proper" riding in my view.

a month without riding 1 week is bad enough

Yeah good pics - although a Connie would look even better in 1 & 2.

Nice pics of you in motion... enjoy the riding... been quiet for me too...

No speeding ticket? Amazing, not that I'm complaining of course! Hell, I don't think I'd ever be that close and yet not get one.

Having now started driving a bit (and completing my licence just yesterday) I love cruise control. Dial it in for 100kph real and relax. Cops over crests... no problem. If only the BMW had it

Great story!

Nice to see the gang out enjoying the good weather and Nils Poulsen in attendance!

Geez, those aircraft bring back some memories. My first flight was in a Devon as part of an ATC trip. later I did my navigation training in a Devon with an astrodome. Even now I know that when taking star sightings an error of only one minute in marking down the time can lead to a navigation error of 4 miles.

Then the Bristols. 40,000 rivets flying in formation. They were noisy.

Well done Koro, bt where's the pic of the ST in the ford?

So that's why we didn't run into you. Sorry to hear the reason. Glad you had a good ride - you need an adv bike...

Originally Posted by KoroJ

A short detour to Kaiapoi should have you at a 24Hr Z??....but I don't really know.

Yes it looks like there is a 24-hour Z in Kaiapoi.
So if I get to Rangiora and find it all closed up, I can detour to Kaaipoi.
perfect - many thanks.

Darryl

Originally Posted by DRL

......Does anyone know of a 24-hour petrol station there (I'm trying to avoid detouring into Chch just for fuel)?

Darryl

A short detour to Kaiapoi should have you at a 24Hr Z??....but I don't really know.

I too have been doing lots of route planning in MapSource to figure a route to bag lots of checkpoints. Currently looking at 2780km for the weekend with only a few gravel roads in central Otago. My route has me going through Rangiora late Saturday night and short of fuel.
Does anyone know of a 24-hour petrol station there (I'm trying to avoid detouring into Chch just for fuel)?

Darryl

Might see you all on the TT as a Noob!

Mark, I would imagine most places could leave a key out being ferry related and used to movements at odd hours. I know Tombstone Backpackers would leave a key out, but for a single person, own room, you're looking at $75 ish.

Hi koroJ. Looks like you've got it all sorted out.
As usual I will be going for the full monte again. I believe it's totally possible within the 48, we've done more in less on previous. I'm thinking of the 2011 rally with only 40 hrs available.
My route picks up the 5k Stony Beach first then heading North. Any advice on a place to stay in Blenheim or Picton that is open late? Failing that, I won't be stopping until Alex Saturday night.
Safe trip down, see you at the scrutineering.

Mark

12,000 points for me, and under 2100km... this time I'll have a cruisy 750km Sunday ride which will allow me to do that socialising thing, and more importantly, eat food from the BBQ, which I missed out on last year. The (very) few people remaining at HQ weren't particularly chatty, which can't have been because it was 10pm on a Sunday??

I'll crack up a few km before the TT, as the bike is some way from service (about 3-4k), and I'll need tyres as well. The TT + 7 day holiday break afterwards will be a minimum of 4k, possibly more like 6k, so need the range.

Oh, order up some nice weather from this Weds > Sun in the 'rapa would ya? Got a few cyclists to chase

well done!