Seven Summits Spring Safari

**cooneyr** · 4th November 2009, 12:55

Doh. Got in-laws galore comming that weekend. Unfortunatly I'm going to have to miss out. Have a good one guys.

Cheers R

**igor** · 4th November 2009, 20:08

right under ya nose. Mt Campbell, Mt Von Pupka, Cobb, Beebys Knob, Black Birch,Mt Burnett, Mt Stokes, Mt Rohotia, Little Ben to mention a few.

and Mt Cook

**CrazyFrog** · 4th November 2009, 21:25

Settle down Igor, do ya want me to add Mt Pirongia to that list. Bloody Hamiltonians, always putting in their 10cents worth.
Yes, some of those mentioned were on the cards but closed access and mileage between them makes several of those climbs a no-go. Well, for a 500km day at least, could prob squeeze a couple of those into a 1000 k'er.
Maybe next year....

**zeRax** · 9th November 2009, 18:02

awwww, shit seven bricks ;\

just got call to go on ferry friday night over night working, back saturday arvo ;\ quick money i try not to pass up, dr650 should be all go too ;\ going in tomorrow to get someone else to bend the midpipe up.

pays for the HD Go pro camera thats on its way ;\?

fuck

**CrazyFrog** · 11th November 2009, 16:26

Ok, see ya next time Kyle.

Enjoy your day at work there fella!

So looks like we've got 7 confirmed KB'ers, and another 3 ring-ins that I know of. All good and the weather forecast is promising, with some showers on Friday to dampen down the dust. Damn it was dusty last Friday going over Dovedale hill and beyond.

I'm gonna post a basic ride breifing here, I've now gotta work Friday to cover someone's sick leave, so organising a BBQ or pub meeting could be a mission for me to arrange.

Nelson riders will leave from Caltex Bishopdale @ 0700
Mapua/Moutere/ Motueka riders meet @ Wakefield Caltex @ 0730

Ride will depart from here, so please have full tank at Wakefield and be ready to go, this will be last fuel for 170 km

Route Information
The route will be ridden as a “follow the leader” ride for the first 200km to St Arnaud, due to the “Bugger, I’ve taken the wrong turn” nature of some of the forestry roads. GPS route file can be emailed if anyone wants one.

The stage through Stanley Brook is being revised slightly following my Pre Run recon ride last week, so differs slightly from the GPS route file. I haven’t been able to figure out how to join two tracks on the GPS file, hence the follow the leader thing going on!

As most of us are familiar with the latter stages of the route from St Arnaud north, (Wairau Highway to Renwick, then Onamalutu and Mt Patriarch) the group may split up if anyone want to take things a bit more leisurely from there, but would strongly recommend sticking with a ride buddy for general safety or mechanical reasons.

Rider Safety/Disclaimer
Riders are expected to carry everything they need from food and water, first aid gear, tools, spares tube etc. Please dress for the cold, and be able to shed layers if weather is warmer. There is only limited cell phone coverage for some forestry areas, so please stay with at least one rider.
This is NOT an organised ride in the legal sense, with no entry fees.
This ride is simply a bunch of mates following the same route at their own pace along publicly accessible roads. I take no responsibility for any issues be they self inflicted or not, so please ride within your own limits, and enjoy the ride.

Weather: Due to the alpine nature of a couple of the climbs, the weather could play a big trump card if wet. 500km is a long day if you start to get soaked and cold then fatigued, and no one wants to ride off the edge up Mt Patriarch if poor visibility and freezing temperatures prevail.
Without sounding like a big blouse, if the weather forecast takes a real turn for the worse, the ride will be postponed to Sun 15 November. This is a precaution only, a few grey clouds on the horizon will not postpone the event.
Any change will be notified by txt on Fri evening or 0600 on Saturday morn.

Cheers fella’s, see you Sat morn.
The Frogmeister

**zeRax** · 11th November 2009, 17:08

pretty stink, was supar keen to catch up with ya's, stink its been along time coming too, went to welly and back today doing some work to boat, gotta go tomorrow morning and back too, then friday night after work back saturday arvo ;[~

$$$ to pay for toys @_@

**Waihou Thumper** · 11th November 2009, 17:34

Originally Posted by CrazyFrog

Rider Safety/Disclaimer
Riders are expected to carry everything they need from food and water, first aid gear, tools, spares tube etc. Please dress for the cold, and be able to shed layers if weather is warmer. There is only limited cell phone coverage for some forestry areas, so please stay with at least one rider.
This is NOT an organised ride in the legal sense, with no entry fees.
This ride is simply a bunch of mates following the same route at their own pace along publicly accessible roads. I take no responsibility for any issues be they self inflicted or not, so please ride within your own limits, and enjoy the ride.

Cheers fella’s, see you Sat morn.
The Frogmeister

Good luck Froggy, you will have a blast....Nice to make sure everyone is safe, I would be adament that you make sure we are all just following a map on our own...That's what it is all about - Adventure riding!

**Underground** · 11th November 2009, 18:26

I'll be in on friday arvo and I think that meeting at a pub would be a very sensible thing to do

Anyone know if the Maungatapu is open ?

**topo** · 11th November 2009, 18:43

Originally Posted by Underground

I'll be in on friday arvo and I think that meeting at a pub would be a very sensible thing to do

I seccond that motion, any suggestions for a location?

**Underground** · 11th November 2009, 19:05

Originally Posted by topo

I seccond that motion, any suggestions for a location?

I dont mind , prolly staying in NN but dont mind heading out your way if most are from over that way .

**JATZ** · 11th November 2009, 19:14

Originally Posted by Underground

I'll be in on friday arvo and I think that meeting at a pub would be a very sensible thing to do

Anyone know if the Maungatapu is open?

See Nelson rideout thread......

Just curios, what time do you think you'll be coming back over the Maungatap on sat. I'm working till 4, but could ride over and do the last bit on sat if you're still going

**CrazyFrog** · 12th November 2009, 05:33

Originally Posted by JATZ

See Nelson rideout thread......

Just curios, what time do you think you'll be coming back over the Maungatap on sat. I'm working till 4, but could ride over and do the last bit on sat if you're still going

James, I'd say anytime between 4-6pm would be realistic, depending on the time we spend on food/fuel stops. We could text ya when we leave Northbank Rd, so you could meet us up the Manga if you want.
Yep, a little plastic barrier tape never stopped anyone..........

Looking good for Sat on MetVuw...

**Willdat?** · 12th November 2009, 08:03

Originally Posted by topo

I seccond that motion, any suggestions for a location?

I'll 3rd it because I can at least go to the pub, and would like to see if there are any parts that I can join in on the 50 (long road sections not so flash, windy narrow bits

). Because the 250 has been 'being tuned' since last Friday...