DB1k 2011 route planning

**mattsdakar** · 15th November 2010, 09:58

I'm keen, sounds good, promise to behave!

**cooneyr** · 15th November 2010, 10:04

Originally Posted by thepom

I ll give it a go but is it better on my africa twin with eo-9 or the xt600 with eo-7,s? and I,m crap at river crossing,s......

No offence Kenny but bring the XT. This sort of stuff would be most fun on an enduro bike if not for the ride down and back.

**Transalper** · 15th November 2010, 10:26

Originally Posted by cooneyr

No offence Kenny...

I don't think it is possible to offend that man.

**thepom** · 15th November 2010, 23:44

well I,ve been riding my newly bought xt 600 tenere(87) ...peril,s old bike and I must admit it has a bit more ooomph than my xt600e....23litre tank and longer suspenders but sadly kickstart only. As we might be doing rivers and steep hills I ll stick with my one.....bloody nice ride the tenere and once I do the headgasket it will be a shame to sell it...maybe....

**zeRax** · 16th November 2010, 06:08

hehe, im always a mushroom either way,

i hardly know where we have been let alone looking at the routes :X, i just hope it keeps updating me on the gps on the day, me thinks best to have added roll chart this year, a gps fail would be annoying ;x

shes gonna be a flat out one this year :X !

**cooneyr** · 16th November 2010, 06:15

Originally Posted by thepom

....23litre tank and longer suspenders but sadly kickstart only.....

Don't know what you are worried about. That bike has never been a problem to kick start

Originally Posted by zeRax

....shes gonna be a flat out one this year :X !

And it wasn't last year? Just a little less ponnies to help keep you awake

**cooneyr** · 23rd November 2010, 19:20

I've just made the last call to landowners etc and we are all good to go for the 11/12th of December. Still plan on starting at 10 am on Saturday in Waimate. I'll probably be riding down from Chch on the Sat morning (leave at 0715).

I'd suggest that we stay at the Ranfurly Holiday Park in the Cabins. Works out at about $20 per person with cabins able to sleep from 2 to 8. Info here. I'd suggest we grab the two room 8 person cabin (5 of us so far) and put all the snorers in one room. What say you fellas?

Cheers R

**Transalper** · 23rd November 2010, 19:26

I say yes.

**ADVGD** · 23rd November 2010, 20:03

I say yes too, count me in cooneyr

**thepom** · 24th November 2010, 04:54

Me too....and bring ear plugs....

**cynna** · 24th November 2010, 08:47

sounds good - count me in

**mattsdakar** · 24th November 2010, 13:03

Sounds good, I note that linen is included so no need to carry a sleeping bag
FYI, Ryan we didn't manage to get over Walking Spur/Boundary Creek etc last weekend as it was pissing down, just went over Omarama Saddle and the river crossings were knarley as, very deep and swift!

**Transalper** · 24th November 2010, 13:11

I read .... Linen and towels are not supplied but can be hired for an additional charge.

I'll BYO sleeping bag and normally carry a camp towel in my topbox anyway... although I guess it wouldn't cost that much extra to hire the linen.

I'm counting 6 of us now.

**mattsdakar** · 24th November 2010, 13:19

Originally Posted by Transalper

I read .... Linen and towels are not supplied but can be hired for an additional charge.

I'll BYO sleeping bag and normally carry a camp towel in my topbox anyway... although I guess it wouldn't cost that much extra to hire the linen.

I'm counting 6 of us now.

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Well spotted TA, I rechecked, I was looking at the motel unit info doh!.
As above, need to bring your sleeping bags guys!