Rusty Nuts Southern Cross

**James Deuce** · 7th May 2005, 17:20

Just got word from Mangell6 that he is sitting at the Eagle Hotel in Bluff, nice and warm and ready for tomorrow's start. I'm assuming that Blackbird is with him, so the omens are looking good.

**James Deuce** · 7th May 2005, 17:46

Given the tone of the text I just got, I'm assuming that Blackbird (who, yes indeed is being corrupted by Mangell6 as we speak) and Mangell are at the bar.

I hate riding after this

, and wanting to do this

all the time.

Hope they avoid that, though it may help with the

to be numb and concentrating on not puking inside one's helmet.

**Blakamin** · 7th May 2005, 17:48

good luck to both of them.... "cold nuts" is what i'd call it!!!!

**idb** · 7th May 2005, 17:49

I've seen a lot more bikes on tour than usual around this way in the last couple of days.
I'm guessing that a few were heading to Bluff.
The weather's been wet for them.

**Legolas** · 7th May 2005, 18:45

I've been thinking of the guys who are doing the Southern Cross this week. Especially yesterday after my wife and I had a 250 mile ride around the East coast of the UK. I had a severe case of numb bum when we got back.
I hope Blackbird, Mangell6 and the others are fairing better.

**dangerous** · 7th May 2005, 19:41

yo.... good luck guys, thers been a lot of bikes go through here in the last couple of days..... been woundering if I know any of them

Jim..... what time do you think they will be passing through belfast (chch) tomorrow? let them Know if they need a coffee or something to giz a ring. (see user notes in profile)

**XP@** · 7th May 2005, 20:12

Originally Posted by Legolas

I've been thinking of the guys who are doing the Southern Cross this week. Especially yesterday after my wife and I had a 250 mile ride around the East coast of the UK. I had a severe case of numb bum when we got back.
I hope Blackbird, Mangell6 and the others are fairing better.

They are probably fine at the moment... but soon.... oh the sweet pain

Wish I was there!

**Sniper** · 8th May 2005, 08:24

Good luck guys, see you when you pass through

**dangerous** · 8th May 2005, 08:54

Originally Posted by Sniper_CBR

Good luck guys, see you when you pass through

Whats the weather like up your way snip? some what rather cold and bloody wet here...... poor buggers will be feeling it today

**Sniper** · 8th May 2005, 09:14

Originally Posted by dangerous

Whats the weather like up your way snip? some what rather cold and bloody wet here...... poor buggers will be feeling it today

Not too bad here. Gorgeous sun but I think the windchill will cause a few problems. I would still like to be out on my bike though.

**RiderInBlack** · 8th May 2005, 11:42

Just thought I'd through this link for the older thread for the SC:
2005 Southern Cross Ride
Hope the ride goes well for them. Endurance ride is a totally drifferient animal to the short hoons that a lot of you guys do. Have a little more work to do before I would be ready for this one

A few more GC first and then I'll look @ doing this.

Hope to join Jantar (it's his first SC) around 4pm this Tuesday and ride support for him as the pass through my home area.

Have a good ride dudes

**dangerous** · 8th May 2005, 11:45

Was thinking about getting a few KBers,a couple of beers and the couch out on the frount lawn as they all ride past and cheer them on....... but hell its wet out there

**Biff** · 8th May 2005, 11:50

There's an idea D. I'll could put some sign posts up on my juntion of SH1 saying, " Free beer, coffee, umberellas (not for use on a bike) in 10K for all KBers at Dangerous's house."

Any idea when the first lot are due through? I'll bring the beverages.