Brass Monkeys

[warewolf]

locked gate, they went through it anyway

Road closures are for the masses i.e. the majority of drivers (as they drive 2wd cars).

Many times on bikes I've been directed to go through "closed" roads by the powers that be, with comments like "You'll get through no worries just take care, we're only stopping cars."

[HenryDorsetCase]

Damn, I KNEW I should have gone to the Brass this year!

Its the moustache, right?

[oldrider]

whats with all the "congratulations"??? locked gate, they went through it anyway - as far as i'm concerned they're idiots that mar the rest of us. oh but "well done boys" (with sarcasm), fuck sake, why do you think so many trails have been closed to bikes over the years, it's because of clowns like these guys that think they're above the rules.

So sorry but no well done's from me, just grow up you should have known better.

Settle down FFS, that road has been closed every year for ages but has nearly always been passable at least to 4x4's, bikes and vintage cars!

In fact Queens birthday weekend has regularly been the most traffic for the road in any given part of a year, closed or not!

What has changed is that a couple of "zealot's" in the councils have had gates erected (early last year?) to "stop" the traffic going through but they left enough room for the bikes to get under the gates!

I guess that last little bit of "freedom of choice" will be blocked off now, after the negative press from this week end!

Local citizen's (who shall remain nameless) have let it be known that the bolts holding the gate hinges are a standard vehicle wheel wrench size and that they are quite easily removed!

That will probably all be changed now!

It's not the action that causes the problems, it's the "noise created" that catches the attention of the zealots and they see it as their lifetime responsibility to protect errant people from themselves!

Dansey Pass will probably be out of bounds every winter from now on unless some "organisation" makes an "official" arrangement with the two councils controlling the road to have it open!

For future reference, North Otago road closure information can be obtained here any time:

http://www.waitaki.govt.nz/Events/Public+Notices.htm

[quickbuck]

Hell why don't they put track closed signs on all the alpine tracks when it snows in winter to stop all the idots going climbing.

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Hell yeah.... And as for those nut cases that clip planks of Glass Fibre onto their boots... That sh1t is just darn dangerous and driving up out ACC Levy's.....









P/T

[Conquiztador]

It is all about building memories.

Two bikes that did not make it. One because of electrical fault, other because of worn out clutch. Could have happened on the Coro loop in middle of summer. We are also talking about riders that were prepared for Brass Monkey, so I be surprised if any of them did not have the gear to survive in.

I will add my "well done" here. Would have loved to be there with ya!

[748south]

" Dansey Pass will probably be out of bounds every winter from now on "

This is exactly my point mate............

[FJRider]

Good on ya mate.
A much more realistic or plausible picture that makes.
News papers are terrible at getting the facts straight.

Getting the facts straight does not sell copies ....

[FJRider]

It is all about building memories.

Two bikes that did not make it. One because of electrical fault, other because of worn out clutch. Could have happened on the Coro loop in middle of summer. We are also talking about riders that were prepared for Brass Monkey, so I be surprised if any of them did not have the gear to survive in.

So after they had abandoned their bikes ... they were carrying all their gear with them ... ???

[FJRider]

I guess that last little bit of "freedom of choice" will be blocked off now, after the negative press from this week end!

Dansey Pass will probably be out of bounds every winter from now on unless some "organisation" makes an "official" arrangement with the two councils controlling the road to have it open!

For future reference, North Otago road closure information can be obtained here any time:

http://www.waitaki.govt.nz/Events/Public+Notices.htm

Perhaps at the very least ... a few phone calls to the Danseys pub for "actual conditions" of the road be made in future...

If some were made on the/that day ....

[doc]

Getting the facts straight does not sell copies ....

I find it amazing the emotion with which people post in reaction to a news report. When the facts come out they somethimes look very stupid, but the kiwi knee jerk action is already occupied with, something else to occupy their minds, their previous comment is lost. The press is getting worse. Surprised "Campbell Live" weren't reporting it live from the air. Forget about helping the situation. Get any story out is more important.

[_Shrek_]

Perhaps at the very least ... a few phone calls to the Danseys pub for "actual conditions" of the road be made in future...

If some were made on the/that day ....

FFS Fj have a look at Brass Monkey by Gravel post 58 OK & try reading the ride reports ie farmers where rung etc... instead of this you keep putting up rant ova till next time

[pete376403]

Many times on bikes I've been directed to go through "closed" roads by the powers that be, with comments like "You'll get through no worries just take care, we're only stopping cars."

North of Kaikoura on QBW Monday afternoon the three fords were closed (with cop in attendance at the last ford heading north) yet there was only a bit of gravel and bugger all water running over the fords. They would have been easily passable by all but the most low slung boy racer car. The safety nazis go off at percived hazards very easily now.

[Flip]

And if the sign was at the top of a clif would you jump?

[FJRider]

FFS Fj have a look at Brass Monkey by Gravel post 58 OK & try reading the ride reports ie farmers where rung etc... instead of this you keep putting up rant ova till next time

I read that post in that thread .... it was you that rang the pub, not them. Post #82 of the same thread says a farmer was rung re: the Haka pass. Not Danseys pass. Post #87 states a contractor was rung ... for him to confirm the pass was closed. No mention of conditions in the Danseys pass area, as probably the contractor probably didn't know how bad it was on the southern side.

Did any of the party that got stuck ring the pub first ... ???? post # 69 of this thread refers to that party. Although it would seem you were the only person to ring the Danseys pub for road conditions ... on any day.

[doc]

North of Kaikoura on QBW Monday afternoon the three fords were closed (with cop in attendance at the last ford heading north) yet there was only a bit of gravel and bugger all water running over the fords. They would have been easily passable by all but the most low slung boy racer car. The safety nazis go off at percived hazards very easily now.

Bit of gravel ?