DB1k 2011 route planning

[cooneyr]

TA's right - I've been investigating the southern route as well. There has been a lot of assistance by some of the NN guys regarding the northern route but this route is difficult to change in a significant way from the original. Bits and pieces around NN and Blenheim but not significantly. At this point the northern route is on hold.

I stumbled upon a photo of a certain DOC sign a few weeks back and now I'm trying to get contact details for a farmer for a 8km leg in Northern Otago that will provide direct access to 50km of stuff like Omanama saddle from this year. I've also got plans that could see maybe 40% of the southern route changed but still be in the same general area/terrain/scenery.

When youngin, work, renovations and rebuilding the 250 allows I'm working on the new route. My self imposed deadline is to do a pre-run around the end of October so I'll have made a call about location by then.

Cheers R

[Woodman]

Good onya Ryan, we appreciate your efforts.

tuckerbag, the db2k 4 or 5 day thing could be arranged it the db proper is down south.

We could link them up somehow and do a bunch of the tracks up here before heading down south, possibly via West Coast.

food for thought anyway.

[zeRax]

i will always look forward to whatever route you come up with ryan

i look forward to the db1k constantly, cant wait,

really appreciate the work you do and effort you go too, so to say it again, cheers man ;D


this time itll be on the wr250r heee_heee how cute!

[Underground]

Good onya Ryan, we appreciate your efforts.

tuckerbag, the db2k 4 or 5 day thing could be arranged it the db proper is down south.

We could link them up somehow and do a bunch of the tracks up here before heading down south, possibly via West Coast.

food for thought anyway.

Im def up for a mamoth 'down and back ' as well as the DB
Is there any other way to do it ??

[ADVGD]

I couldn't think of anything better than a mammoth multi-dayer, I'd be there keen as with fricken handlebar tassels and all, especially if there are some tasty technical sections thrown in

[cooneyr]

this time itll be on the wr250r heee_heee how cute!

Round in circles aye. First effort was on a 250. You up for another 1 dayer or going multi this year? Ya got a record to think of - most one day run finishes.

I couldn't think of anything better than a mammoth multi-dayer, I'd be there keen as with fricken handlebar tassels and all, especially if there are some tasty technical sections thrown in

If my plans work out there will be some good technical sections in it to keep you entertained.

[ADVGD]

If my plans work out there will be some good technical sections in it to keep you entertained.

That sounds awesome cooneyr, this'll be my first DB1K so I'm looking forward to it

[Padmei]

That sounds awesome cooneyr, this'll be my first DB1K so I'm looking forward to it

OK we better bring along the chicken blood & candles again

[zeRax]

Round in circles aye. First effort was on a 250. You up for another 1 dayer or going multi this year? Ya got a record to think of - most one day run finishes.



If my plans work out there will be some good technical sections in it to keep you entertained.

of course ill be doing the 1 dayer! its like i have no choice! would like to do 2 day some year and camp it up and be social and have some laughs and enjoy the ride with everyone,

but it feels pretty good after finishing 1000kms straight thou right !! ( thou not physically ! )

[Padmei]

SHould I be tentatively booking the Lodge @ Lake Rotoroa for us again?

[cooneyr]

SHould I be tentatively booking the Lodge @ Lake Rotoroa for us again?

Give me a couple of weeks.

[Padmei]

Give me a couple of weeks.

Jeez I think that may be stretching it - I could possibly get 3 maybe 4 days Tops

[cooneyr]

Jeez I think that may be stretching it - I could possibly get 3 maybe 4 days Tops

Till I get back to you. Might get a bit sick of the sandflys over two weeks.

[Woodman]

Jeez I think that may be stretching it - I could possibly get 3 maybe 4 days Tops

Actually the south db 2 dayer could be done from here with only 3 nights away, if its the same as last year. But you will have to do 4 full days riding (bugger).

[TuckerBag]

Padmei: Yes I still have the XT400. Not exactly something I'm proud of. I did a full rebuild on it. Modded the cams. Replaced the carbies with GPX250 carbs. Lightened the flywheel. welded up a DRZ400 muffler. Made quite a difference, but lately it has annoyingly been losing power. Not sure why as of yet. I should just stop wasting time and money and buy something decent.

Dino: The Oropi "Pylons" is now all closed off as it is a water catchment area. However, I hear that a few locals do still sneak around up there. I haven't ever ridden the trails, but I have friends that used to ride them years ago.

Woodman and Underground: Yeah, just waiting to see where the DB1k is going to be and then could organise to meet up and do a bit of extra-cirricula stuff either side of the main event.