Tos 1k

**NordieBoy** · 3rd July 2009, 20:37

Top Of the South 1,000 km Adventure ride.
Formerly the DB1k...

As the DB has moved darn sarf for next year, what would the interest level be in a 2-day run over the Top of the South DB1k route?

Possible dates are anything from Dec 2009 to Feb 2010.

Maybe a month earlier or later than the DB to allow wallet recovery?

What say ye?

**Woodman** · 3rd July 2009, 20:41

sunds good to me, never done molesworth or rainbow .

**bart** · 3rd July 2009, 20:43

Nor have I. Sounds good, but, too many choices and not enough $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

**buggsubique** · 3rd July 2009, 20:44

Originally Posted by Woodman

never done molesworth or rainbow .

off to confession sinner!

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Top Of the South 1,000 km Adventure ride.
Formerly the DB1k...

What say ye?

TOS DB1k ...so if a group of us do the ride, does that make us all a bunch of tossers?

**Crisis management** · 3rd July 2009, 20:44

I was sort of vainly hoping to do the yamaha safari in the sounds then the DB1K so can you fit in the couple of days inbetween.....

Otherwise it looks like the molesworth and rainbow roads all by myself.

**Woodman** · 3rd July 2009, 20:48

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**junkmanjoe** · 3rd July 2009, 20:49

yip im keen to ride anywhere any time.
and yet to do the molesworth and rainbow roads also.

bring it on.

**CrazyFrog** · 3rd July 2009, 21:00

I'd be keen, how 'bout in dates in December, longest daylight hours just before Xmas, and generally not so hot as January.
I can't make it further south for the real DBK01, childcare and work commitments in January.

I do have most of Feb off tho, have already told her indoors a road trip is on my agenda..... a 1000km road trip in one day springs to mind

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**Padmei** · 3rd July 2009, 21:16

So we talking about a one dayer or one & two dayer again? I'd be into a 2 dayer again - one day is prob too much enjoyment for me so I'd like to spread it out.
I prob won't go down south so pretty flexible with dates.

If there are any 2 dayers wanting to do it but not too serious, I'm not that fussed on having to do 1K but would rather have a good ride with others & rock up at the accom about 4-5pm instead of 9pm to socialise & kick back. The following day just cruise back to Nelson

Are we looking at options for this you think Nordie or will it start complicating things.

Please disregard half of my ravings as I just reread the initial post & the idea is for 2 days.
Getting accom at the Lake again shouldn't be a problem (unlike trying to get the smurf up at an early hour)

**Eddieb** · 3rd July 2009, 21:26

I was intially hoping to do the DB1K before it got moved south, so could be interested in this depending on what dates you decide on.

**MXNUT** · 3rd July 2009, 21:34

Was just talking about this last night with a few KBers and i had decided that the official DB ride was too far south for me, so would definately be keen for this one

where do i sign

Would vote for a January or February date

**NordieBoy** · 3rd July 2009, 21:47

OK then.

I think it'd be too much to work it in date-wise (and finance-wise) with the DB1K and Safari so how does a Feb ride sound?

Also........

Extending it to 3 days and bringing in Golden Bay?
Cob, Mangarakau, Aorererere Gold Fields etc...

Maybe???

**Box'a'bits** · 3rd July 2009, 21:53

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

OK then.

How does a Feb ride sound? Also........Extending it to 3 days and bringing in Golden Bay?
Cob, Mangarakau, Aorererere Gold Fields etc...Maybe???

Sounds like a plan from my side. Feb would work well. And keen on the extended ride to make a sojourn south worthwhile

Steve

**Padmei** · 3rd July 2009, 22:03

Sounds fan fran (oh gosh I am really really funny)
I think 3 day option is excellent. Maybe try & pick up accom over Golden bay somewhere (got a friend with a farm but unsure about fire risk etc)

So is this gonna change from a 1K to a 2-3 day adv ride based on the DB? There is a lot of riding over the hill I haven't done yet so would be good.

Perhaps instead of heading down to Springs we could cruise across towards Golden Bay instead, doing the Cobb & then maybe Anatori or as far as we can go on the 3rd day.
Remembering the Reefton ride, the larger no of riders the more lost time.