2009 Rusty Nuts Grand Challenge

[ajturbo]

i could be keen... but only after Nov..... when it is my turn for the 1125CR....

i get it from the buell rally for a few months...

[insomnia01]

Im keen. Been keen on the GC but havent got my shit together enough to register. Ill take your ticket.

pm me and we can sort it out.

Your set Lance, have this morning spoken with Gail advised of new rider, you will still need to send in entry form stating that you have taken my place in the GC as well as the accomodation which is booked for you on the Sunday night, but you can uplift your key for cabin on your arrival & leave any items you don't want on the ride in there.... Good luck !!! remember a good pace will see you to the end of the race, 0200 - 0500hrs is the hardest part of the night section, sunrise will give you a lift.. look forward to hearing how you get on

[cowboyz]

good stuff. got the form sitting on my desk in front of me all ready to go.

Be interesting for a first timer. I have done a few 1200k days in the daylight but not alot of night riding TBH.

[LBD]

good stuff. got the form sitting on my desk in front of me all ready to go.

Be interesting for a first timer. I have done a few 1200k days in the daylight but not alot of night riding TBH.

I am a virgin too.....Ah....um....make that a GC virg.....first timer

[Blackbird]

For newbies, there's a good thread here which contains a lot of collected wisdom: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=54752.

[KoroJ]

Any Wellington riders up for a decent night ride in the next few weeks? Leave Wellington about 8:00pm, head up either to Waiouru and back through Wanganui via Fields Track, or to Waipukurau via Route 52 and back down SH2? I'd appreciate some company.

Might be......but I'd hate for the truck to dampen a spirited Shiver ride! ...and then there's the hassle of of stopping for fuel every 5 minutes but then I'd hate to have you out late at night by yourself. Steve would possibly be a starter as well and for what ot's worth, he has to stop every half a tank.

[Hitcher]

Might be......but I'd hate for the truck to dampen a spirited Shiver ride! ...and then there's the hassle of of stopping for fuel every 5 minutes but then I'd hate to have you out late at night by yourself. Steve would possibly be a starter as well and for what ot's worth, he has to stop every half a tank.

You guys with Vast and Capacious Panniers(TM) could perhaps carry a fuel can for me? If I gas in Masterton I should easily do Waipukurau via Route 52 -- albeit with the last bit illuminated by a fuel warning light!

[KoroJ]

You guys with Vast and Capacious Panniers(TM) could perhaps carry a fuel can for me? If I gas in Masterton I should easily do Waipukurau via Route 52 -- albeit with the last bit illuminated by a fuel warning light!

Hmmmm....200km range huh. You better carry a camelback with fuel on the GC? ...just in case!

[Hitcher]

Range is actually over 250km. The warning light suffers from anxiety.

[LBD]

Range is actually over 250km. The warning light suffers from anxiety.

250km....If your riding to Milford from Te Anau....hopalong Dave at the BP (Top Bloke) Will lend you a small container for extra fuel as there is none available in Milford...

[ajturbo]

250km....If your riding to Milford from Te Anau....hopalong Dave at the BP (Top Bloke) Will lend you a small container for extra fuel as there is none available in Milford...

where else in NZ would you need this sort of assistance?

think it would be the only place in NZ?

[LBD]

where else in NZ would you need this sort of assistance?

think it would be the only place in NZ?

Its the only one I can think of during daylight/business hours....unless maybe Mount Cook...is there fuel there?

[ajturbo]

in the "old" days... we never had this problem... there was a small "gas station" en route to Te Anau......

[Gremlin]

Milford to Te Anau and back is fine... what, quoted at 234km, and despite being nervous, my supermoto did it OK. It has normally hit reserve before 220km.

I'm wondering about Arthur's Pass. That station apparently runs out quite often, and my route for TT2000 (if Arthur's is dry) takes me past Lake Coleridge... She's an area devoid of gas. Fill at Kumara Junction, then the next place is Mayfield... a good 230+ km as well.

[WuZards-Eugene]

Any Wellington riders up for a decent night ride in the next few weeks? Leave Wellington about 8:00pm, head up either to Waiouru and back through Wanganui via Fields Track, or to Waipukurau via Route 52 and back down SH2? I'd appreciate some company.

I could be interested in that if its on a Friday or a Saturday night. I've got the panniers aswell if you need gas.