DB1k 2010 - Official Thread

**.chris** · 6th November 2009, 20:33

Originally Posted by cooneyr

The other thing the Gladstone has offered is a BBQ meal in their beer garden, or inside if wet, on the Friday night for $10pp. Are people generally interested in this offer? If a few are interested we'll organised this. It saves the hassle of having to take food and a BBQ down and solves the problem of finding somewhere to have the BBQ.

Cheers R

Keen for that BBQ idea.

**NordieBoy** · 6th November 2009, 21:15

BBQ

**XF650** · 7th November 2009, 08:08

OK, it looks like the Gladstone Pub is going to be the Dusty Butt Headquarters, if that's still OK with you Ryan.
I spoke to the publican again this morning and we have decided that both the accomodation bookings at this pub and the Fiday night BBQ social bookings should be coordinated through me. Ryan's got enough to do without worrying about feeding you lot.

I'll post up the other Fairlie (town) accomodation options tonight - I got round most of them last night & have prices etc. It's a small place & they are all within walking distance to the Gladstone.

**cynna** · 7th November 2009, 08:38

im all ready booked in but am keen for the bbq

**thepom** · 7th November 2009, 15:21

I ll be up for food and accommodation if anything is left,fixed the Africa up but missing the left side panel but thats no problem and got my eye on a cheap lighter dirt bike if I can hide it from the missus.....

**Woodman** · 7th November 2009, 18:53

Originally Posted by XF650

OK, it looks like the Gladstone Pub is going to be the Dusty Butt Headquarters, if that's still OK with you Ryan.
I spoke to the publican again this morning and we have decided that both the accomodation bookings at this pub and the Fiday night BBQ social bookings should be coordinated through me. Ryan's got enough to do without worrying about feeding you lot.

I'll post up the other Fairlie (town) accomodation options tonight - I got round most of them last night & have prices etc. It's a small place & they are all within walking distance to the Gladstone.

Sent the publica an email, yesterday but have not heard back yet. I am keen for you to organise it (speights)but as i am doing the one dayer I will only need the 15th and 16th cos I am probly gonna tootle homewards the next day

,unless I'm too fooked.

**NordieBoy** · 7th November 2009, 19:40

Originally Posted by Woodman

......unless I'm too fooked.

Or the bike is...

**Woodman** · 7th November 2009, 21:39

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Or the bike is...

As long as nothing gets knocked off she'll be sweet.

Anyone got any estimates on how long in hours this may take. (Ryan)

**mattsdakar** · 8th November 2009, 10:22

Originally Posted by XF650

OK, it looks like the Gladstone Pub is going to be the Dusty Butt Headquarters, if that's still OK with you Ryan.
I spoke to the publican again this morning and we have decided that both the accomodation bookings at this pub and the Fiday night BBQ social bookings should be coordinated through me. Ryan's got enough to do without worrying about feeding you lot.

I'll post up the other Fairlie (town) accomodation options tonight - I got round most of them last night & have prices etc. It's a small place & they are all within walking distance to the Gladstone.

PM sent
Happy to share a room on the Friday night at the Gladstone
See you all there!

**Transalper** · 8th November 2009, 22:10

Originally Posted by Woodman

Anyone got any estimates on how long in hours this may take. (Ryan)

That'd be a bit hard to estimate being a new route and not really knowing how you go on endurance runs.
You need to avoid falling off or breaking things in order to assist in completing the route within 24 hours.

2008 Northern route 1dayers took between 17 and 22 hours (3 different groups did the 1 day run that year).
2009 some reported 16 hours.
There's no way I could do that safely, even without stopping I wouldn't be able to avoid oncoming traffic/trees or tickets at the speeds required.
My Northern route completion time was about 19 hours, 45 minutes on the DR650 the one time I finished without incident.

**XF650** · 8th November 2009, 23:47

Options are here: http://www.fairlie.co.nz/html/accommodation_.html
For accomodation bookings other than the Gladstone Pub, please contact the listings direct. Most now know about the ride, so mention you are with the Dusty Butt & they might do a deal. If you want more info on the listings, ping me a PM.

For those wanting to stay at the Gladstone, please PM me, not the Pub. $30 single, $45 double or twin. However if we support them with a full house, then it's a $35 flat rate for bed and breakfast. First in first served, limit 15. Includes covered bike parking that looks good & secure.

Friday night social incl $10 BBQ tea is @ the Gladstone, all welcome. As Ryan mentioned we have use of both the beer garden and the rear lounge. For catering, please confirm your attendance by PM to me.

There shouldn't be any hassle getting accomodation for those wanting to stay in Fairlie on the Sunday night.

**cooneyr** · 9th November 2009, 05:59

Thanks XF650 for looking into the BBQ and accommodation options.

My wife and I went for a drive this weekend down to Alex and back to have a look around and to map out a bit more of the route. I also finally found the Moa Creek Pub and discovered it's really not the tidyest looking place. Also my wife and I were talking and came to the conclusion that because you have to carry bedding and food it probably isn't the most convenient place to stay when Alex is about 30 minutes further on with motels and food places. This might explain why I've only had responses form 7 of you wanting a bed at Moa Creek.

I'm guessing that the rest are organising places to stay in Alex yourself, so if the 7 that have sent me an email and cash would prefer to stay in Alex and would like their cash back let me know and I'll refund you.

Cheers R

**XF650** · 9th November 2009, 08:07

Fair enough, although I still think Nordie & his banjo would fit right in at the Moa Pub.

**umopom** · 9th November 2009, 14:17

Hi XF650
Please can you book VFRmuzz and umopom places at the Gladstone for the Friday night - we would like to do the barbie as well - thanks for organising this.
Cheers
John

**Woodman** · 9th November 2009, 20:34

Sorry to piss you around struan.
Take my name off the list at the gladstone as my booking was already confirmed but I didn't see the email from them.

Cheers
Nig