DB1k 2010 - Official Thread

**zeRax** · 30th December 2009, 18:08

mounted hid spotlight to my head, errr, to my helmet !, holy farking daylight batman :P, very versatile light power now :X dont worry i put in a switch~, try not to blind your faces off!~

**NordieBoy** · 30th December 2009, 19:02

Originally Posted by Padmei

But hang on - I've never seen you working. Riding around yes- working no

Sssssshhhhhhhh!

Riding around and playing with computers is working.

Really!

**zeRax** · 31st December 2009, 07:06

sounds like half work half play to me :P

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Sssssshhhhhhhh!

Riding around and playing with computers is working.

Really!

**cooneyr** · 1st January 2010, 07:39

Hi All,

I've just realised that as Nordie is unfortunatly not going to join us but rather be a nerd and work over the DB1k, there is one spare bed at the Gladstone pub in Fairlie. First to PM me that they would like the bed has it. $35 BnB with breakfast at 6.30am.

Cheers R

**umopom** · 1st January 2010, 14:02

Hi Cooneyr
I already have a place at the Gladstone for the Friday but can you add me to the list for the Alex Holiday park on the Sat night.
Thanks
John

**umopom** · 1st January 2010, 14:09

Hi Mattsdakar
That sounds good count me in - was going to leave Chch earlier in the day but would be keen to see the Orari.
Cheers John

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?

**alane** · 1st January 2010, 21:03

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Hi All,

I've just realised that as Nordie is unfortunatly not going to join us but rather be a nerd and work over the DB1k, there is one spare bed at the Gladstone pub in Fairlie. First to PM me that they would like the bed has it. $35 BnB with breakfast at 6.30am.

Cheers R

I,m goinforit.

**alane** · 2nd January 2010, 15:07

[QUOTE=cooneyr;1129594038]Hi All,

I've just realised that as Nordie is unfortunatly not going to join us but rather be a nerd and work over the DB1k, there is one spare bed at the Gladstone pub in Fairlie. First to PM me that they would like the bed has it. $35 BnB with breakfast at 6.30am.

Cheers R.

Now going to Lambrook farm----see PM.
SORRY AL.

Open to anyone again.

**helenoftroy** · 4th January 2010, 23:03

Incredibly sad to have to say....but Im out too,but am hoping to keep Queenofthehobbit(timgs wife)company in the sweeper vehicle

Have severe Carpel Tunnel Syndrome that requires surgery.

**Aslan** · 5th January 2010, 06:35

Originally Posted by helenoftroy

Incredibly sad to have to say....but Im out too,but am hoping to keep Queenofthehobbit(timgs wife)company in the sweeper vehicle

Have severe Carpel Tunnel Syndrome that requires surgery.

that's a bummer - look fwd to seeing you on sweep duties Helen

**cooneyr** · 5th January 2010, 07:12

Originally Posted by umopom

Hi Cooneyr
I already have a place at the Gladstone for the Friday but can you add me to the list for the Alex Holiday park on the Sat night.
Thanks
John

Done.

Three more spaces have become availalbe at the Gladstone, giving a total of four spaces, if anybody wants them.

Cheers R

**cold comfort** · 5th January 2010, 09:52

Originally Posted by helenoftroy

Incredibly sad to have to say....but Im out too,but am hoping to keep Queenofthehobbit(timgs wife)company in the sweeper vehicle

Have severe Carpel Tunnel Syndrome that requires surgery.

That is incredibly sad H! Was looking forward to riding with you. That must have been a bitch on the Kopara trip. Hope you can get it sorted real soon.

**cooneyr** · 5th January 2010, 10:28

I've had a couple of people comment that when use they chose the "follow road" option on their GPS after selecting "navigate" for the DB1k route, the GPS complains that it can only use a 50 point route. Please do not choose the "follow road" option but rather the "off road" option. This allows the GPS to use as route file with as many points as it can handle (normally 250 points but 50 points on some older models).

The "follow road" option is designed for use with auto routing maps so does not need as many points. Problem with this is that there are no roads in the auto routing maps for much of the DB1k route. I have put enough strategically located points in the route files so that you can use the "off road" option and you should not get lost

If anybody is still having problems with the route file, feel free to ask me more questions and/or to bring your GPS and a USB cable to the BBQ. There will be a laptop available with the route files loaded and I'll do my best to get your GPS working.

Cheers R

**Waihou Thumper** · 5th January 2010, 17:07

Thanks for that Ryan. I guess at present it shows errors beacuse it is trying to plot a course across the Cook Strait for me. I will see what happens when I land on the Mainland.

**cooneyr** · 5th January 2010, 19:53

Hi All. I've just rung all the land owners who's property we pass through and the Gladstone and Alex accommodation to check they are all good to go, which they are. There are two more bits of info that everybody needs to know

The BBQ at the Gladstone Pub is at 6pm - $10pp (though you all knew that already right!)
You need to give me $10 at the BBQ for access to various tracks. Two $5 would be preferred as I have to deliver $5 per bike to two farms.

11 sleeps to go!!!

Cheers R