Clarence Reserve open weekends

[bart]

Cheers Bart, somehow the April dates had slipped my mind. Must be old age creeping up on me.

No worries Howie. Us young buggers make the odd slip up too.

Anyway, this looks like an excellent chance to see a part of the country that most don't get to see. I'll be making an effort to get there whatever the date (don't tell the missus).

[Crim]

Again, another newbie to the site (and to a KLR) used to live in Kaikoura, Clarence reserve is an awesome place so keen as mustard, in the process of trying to talk a couple of mates into it as we speak (DR Big and old Transalp) - keen for the Feb dates - will keep an eye on the thread and maybe hook up either at the gate or in Kaikoura

[junkmanjoe]

OOOHHH jatz mate, another big in the nabour hood....

JMJ

[Padmei]

Jeez how long does it take for you northislanders to pick out what frocks you're gonna wear each morning?

[Box'a'bits]

Do you REALLY want to see us go 'Emporers New Clothes' style?

No on second thoughts, don't answer that (I already know the answer...)

[Crim]

I have just seen your article in the KiwiRider, Racing Dave, looks awesome - all it has done has made me more keen (if that was possible) - my two mates are both worried that their bikes are too big, could this be done on an old Transalp and a Dr Big?

[Racing Dave]

...my two mates are both worried that their bikes are too big, could this be done on an old Transalp and a Dr Big?

Absolutely, with one very important proviso. As I mentioned in the Kiwi Rider article, in the wet these tracks would be just awful. The clay is so sticky it'll clog your tyres and any low mudguard.

However, there were (literally) only three patches of mud like the one in the photo in KR, they are only about 10 metres long, and the weather's been dryer since we went. The rest of the tracks were hard and un-rutted. It's a fabvulous place to spend a day.

[marks]

so....

which lower NI riders would be interested in heading down for the Feb one (apart from Howie)?

I don't think I can do the other dates

[cooneyr]

I have just seen your article in the KiwiRider, Racing Dave, looks awesome - all it has done has made me more keen (if that was possible) - my two mates are both worried that their bikes are too big, could this be done on an old Transalp and a Dr Big?

I'll be taking a KTM 950 S so you'll have big bike company. I'm sure the trailie boys will leave us behind but who cares

Cheers R

[bart]

so....

which lower NI riders would be interested in heading down for the Feb one (apart from Howie)?

I don't think I can do the other dates

I'm innnnnnnnnnnnn

[cooneyr]

Righty O seems there is enough keen people we be doing this on the 6th of Feb leaving Kaikoura at 9am. For those that are going to ride up from Chch in the morning I'd suggest we need to leave the Peg (pub just before the motorway) at 6.30am. It is roughly a 2 hour trip to Kaikoura and we need a bit of time to fuel up when there.

Cheers R

[andy mac]

so....

which lower NI riders would be interested in heading down for the Feb one (apart from Howie)?

I don't think I can do the other dates

I'm innnnnnnnnnnnn

Me too.
I have to be in Wgtn on Sunday so after the ride would go thru to Picton to catch the Saturday 10pm ferry. But I can get leave the week before.

[Pampera]

so....

which lower NI riders would be interested in heading down for the Feb one (apart from Howie)?

I don't think I can do the other dates

Sorry - as advised elesewhere - I am out for this date. Have a ride with friends (as opposed to you lot!) to and from the Classic Festival at Pukekohe that weekend - via a night at the Whangamomona Hotel. Might try for the March weekend.
Enjoy.
Michael

[Padmei]

Ooowwww twist that knife while it's between the shoulderblades why don'tcha Michael

[The Pink Panther]

The Panther is keen . dame now have to remove the 17" rims and go back to dirts for a weekend have a track day on the 14th , will talk to the old boyz am shore a super 10 and a fat africa twin may wana pull a wheelie or
too with the other fat bikes . whats the km between gas stations when we go in ? if i have to carry 5L of fuel then so be it , i gather that makes me a fat bike? come on Skinny Birdman the KTM is strong now.