DB1k 2010 - Official Thread

**NordieBoy** · 20th December 2009, 19:30

Originally Posted by c.h.r.i.s

Yes, the workshop is in Fairlie, behind the petrol station on the main street.

Cool

**Woodman** · 20th December 2009, 19:42

cheers the workshop gear leaving idea sounds good to me . Was gonna leave it at the pub.

**cooneyr** · 21st December 2009, 06:00

Hi Guys and Gals. The GPS files are now available from my website. Let me know if there are any issues

The whole route is too long to have one GPS route file so it is in parts. There are two options one for older GPS units and one for newer GPS units. All pretty obvious but the part that is labelled X is the Challenge loop.

Cheers R

**Crisis management** · 23rd December 2009, 07:22

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Hi Guys and Gals. The GPS files are now available from my website. Let me know if there are any issues

All loaded well.......plus a few more of the website, thanks Ryan.

I just need to figure out where the south island is now, can you see it from the Bombays?

**NordieBoy** · 23rd December 2009, 08:49

Originally Posted by Crisis management

I just need to figure out where the south island is now, can you see it from the Bombays?

It's that small one just below Rangitoto isn't it?

**Crisis management** · 23rd December 2009, 10:13

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

It's that small one just below Rangitoto isn't it?

Geez Nordie, your geography is shocking, Rangitoto is north of the bombays!

**cooneyr** · 23rd December 2009, 13:02

Originally Posted by Crisis management

All loaded well.......plus a few more of the website, thanks Ryan.

I just need to figure out where the south island is now, can you see it from the Bombays?

Cool - good to know the site is being used

I'm sure you can see the SI from the Bombays - if your about 5000m above them

Cheers R

**.chris** · 24th December 2009, 22:17

Originally Posted by NZKTM

Due to unforseen circumstances, I can't make it south this coming Jan...

Stink one man! A shame you are not coming anymore.

**Waihou Thumper** · 25th December 2009, 07:44

Originally Posted by c.h.r.i.s

Stink one man! A shame you are not coming anymore.

I am bummed too, I had it all set up, really looking forward to it.
I can make it later on in the month, so will head down with Joe. We plan on hitting the top of the south, so I have to make a route with frequent pit stops for photo taking and more importantly, gas....for the Katoom!
I get to make use of the ferry booking now...

**JATZ** · 25th December 2009, 10:53

Originally Posted by NZKTM

I am bummed too, I had it all set up, really looking forward to it.
I can make it later on in the month, so will head down with Joe. We plan on hitting the top of the south, so I have to make a route with frequent pit stops for photo taking and more importantly, gas....for the Katoom!
I get to make use of the ferry booking now...

That sounds betterer

might get to ride with another Big after all

I was s'posed to be going back to work on the Monday but I may take another day, just to make sure you leave the island

**mattsdakar** · 28th December 2009, 10:04

Okay when is everyone heading down to Fairlie?
Alf and I intend leaving Christchurch about midday Friday and permission pending hopefully taking an offroad excursion thru the Orari River Gorge past Lake Opuha to Fairlie, anyone interested in joining us?

**.chris** · 28th December 2009, 11:50

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

Okay when is everyone heading down to Fairlie?
Alf and I intend leaving Christchurch about midday Friday and permission pending hopefully taking an offroad excursion thru the Orari River Gorge past Lake Opuha to Fairlie, anyone interested in joining us?

I will be in fairlie about a week prior, and may be keen to come through and meet you guys for a whip through the Orari.

**Woodman** · 28th December 2009, 19:10

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

Okay when is everyone heading down to Fairlie?
Alf and I intend leaving Christchurch about midday Friday and permission pending hopefully taking an offroad excursion thru the Orari River Gorge past Lake Opuha to Fairlie, anyone interested in joining us?

keep me posted as i haven't decided on a route yet. Cheers

**Waihou Thumper** · 28th December 2009, 19:20

Originally Posted by Woodman

keep me posted as i haven't decided on a route yet. Cheers

I may be coming afterall..

Thing is, it will be a ferry on the 15th morning, or 14th if I can manage it.
I will have to zap home North on the Monday night ferry...
I guess it can be done no problems..

It will be worth it I am sure....

**Aslan** · 28th December 2009, 20:11

gidday all - this old fart intends leaving Picton noon ish on the Thursday 14 and taking a leisurely ride down to be in Fairlie on the Friday evening. For the return I'm crossing back to the North Island on Monday 18/1 - needing to be at Picton by 5pm - a long haul on the Monday - especially on my DR - Ciao Aslan