DB1k 2010 - Official Thread

**XF650** · 14th January 2010, 07:46

Great coffee offer, thanks Bruce. Milk and sugar for me please.
As Ryan suggested we can text ahead but I suspect the riders could be strung out - how long can you hang around?

**Ruralman** · 14th January 2010, 07:49

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Its about 400kms to the lake. If they start at about 5.30 as per other years then about from 1300 on but the two dayers tend to be a leisurely lot so maybe a bit later? Hard to predict. Maybe it would be better to get XF650 or TA to give you a text when they leave Ranfurly. They will be a couple of hours getting from Ranfurly to the lake.

Actually them being a leisurely lot they would probably really appreciate the coffee too!

Cheers R

Thanks for that - that would be a nice civilized time for us to get over there and set up !!! Spread the word that we will be somewhere over there - I've got friends with one of the fishing huts at the village so depending on the day annd if they are there we might set up there , otherwise I'll find another spot. I will put some sort of sign up on the road.

Ride safe guys and have a heap of fun - take it easy on that high altitude stuff - its likely to be very slippery clay in quite a few places (= good front tyre and the right pressure) at the moment

**Transalper** · 14th January 2010, 11:17

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Its about 400kms to the lake. If they start at about 5.30 as per other years....

Stuff that, it's a two day ride doing only about 600km on day one. Why the heck would I want to be leaving before 7:30am ??? or 7am at a push.

I'm not saying I want a sleep in, just don't want to be trying to get up in the silly hours.

**cooneyr** · 14th January 2010, 13:03

Originally Posted by Ruralman

Thanks for that - that would be a nice civilized time for us to get over there and set up !!! Spread the word that we will be somewhere over there - I've got friends with one of the fishing huts at the village so depending on the day annd if they are there we might set up there , otherwise I'll find another spot. I will put some sort of sign up on the road.

Ride safe guys and have a heap of fun - take it easy on that high altitude stuff - its likely to be very slippery clay in quite a few places (= good front tyre and the right pressure) at the moment

I'll let everybody know at the briefing to keep an eye out for the coffee guy at the huts.

Originally Posted by Transalper

Stuff that, it's a two day ride doing only about 600km on day one. Why the heck would I want to be leaving before 7:30am ??? or 7am at a push.

I'm not saying I want a sleep in, just don't want to be trying to get up in the silly hours.

Now why am I not supprised to see a post like that from you

Both you and XF make a good point though - varied starting hours and spread out so potential for a wide range of arrival times. I still can't see anybody getting there before about 1300 at the earliest but they still may be going through at 1700.

Cheers R

**alfonz** · 14th January 2010, 14:31

hi helenoftroy . hey that will do me fine and thank you for that much apperated

regards alf

**alfonz** · 14th January 2010, 14:38

hi count me in cheers alfonz

**helenoftroy** · 14th January 2010, 14:43

Originally Posted by alfonz

hi helenoftroy . hey that will do me fine and thank you for that much apperated

regards alf

No problem!
Turn up there anytime & grab a bed

Am waiting for Underground,Mountie(& partners) & ??Woodman to turn up for the night....they are coming via the Molesworth.Hope they are not too wet & cold.....

**thepom** · 14th January 2010, 15:37

I ve just seen a bmw80r0 and an africa twin and I think a red klr at the lights in belfast so I hope that might be some people on their way.......

**cynna** · 14th January 2010, 15:43

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Important Notice - High Fire Risk

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got mine from bunnings - think it was $29. not too heavy and fits in the backpack quite nicely. got an aerosol one rather then the other nozzle type which looked like it could get knocked off quite easily in my bag

all packed and ready to head off in the morning. hope its not going to be as wet as it was coming back from the prerun....

**Transalper** · 14th January 2010, 21:42

Well I'll be picking skinnybirdman and his 125 up about 2pm and we'll be on the road shortly after.
So see ya all in Fairlie.

**Peril** · 15th January 2010, 05:53

Good luck you lot lucky enough to be doing this,hope you all have a great time and no serious offs are had.
I will be there oneday!

**CrazyFrog** · 15th January 2010, 06:25

Originally Posted by thepom

I ve just seen a bmw f800 and an africa twin and I think a red klr at the lights in belfast so I hope that might be some people on their way.......

Mountie, Underground, and Woodman left Nelson yesterday via the Rainbow, that'll be them.

**helenoftroy** · 15th January 2010, 10:43

Originally Posted by CrazyFrog

Mountie, Underground, and Woodman left Nelson yesterday via the Rainbow, that'll be them.

My garage had 7 awesome bikes in residence overnight!A very enjoyable evening was had....

(apart from the gas running out on the BBQ!!)

Woodman & young Josh headed off to join the Orari Gorge group this morning....weathers looking good atm