DB1k 2011 official thread

**Buddha#81:Me** · 26th January 2011, 15:34

Originally Posted by ADVGD

There was a lot more riding this trip than photo taking but I still got in about half a dozen or so pics...

Wicked photo's. Love the one of the pom giving his bike a good talking to and the one of Shrek heading down the gravel scree with angry clouds!

**Padmei** · 26th January 2011, 17:19

Absolutely amazing pics Josh. After hearing about the challenge I can see what it was like.
Cheers

**thepom** · 26th January 2011, 17:30

Oi....ave you got one of me actually riding the damn thing?....

**Underground** · 26th January 2011, 18:04

Click image for larger version.

Name: SV400035.jpg
Views: 71
Size: 483.0 KB
ID: 229981

Click image for larger version.

Name: SV400041.jpg
Views: 82
Size: 436.8 KB
ID: 229980

A sign at the top of the mountain that I couldnt read and the 'gravel scree' Shreck was riding down in ADVGD's pic ,it isnt really gravel is it ? its big sharp rocks and there was lots of it

**ADVGD** · 26th January 2011, 19:10

Originally Posted by Underground

it isnt really gravel is it ?

Two great pics mate, that second one does a good job of showing the shoe box size rocks challenge 1 had on offer down that run.

**JATZ** · 26th January 2011, 19:35

Originally Posted by ADVGD

Two great pics mate, that second one does a good job of showing the shoe box size rocks challenge 1 had on offer down that run.

They really were nasty at times, kinda steep too in places

Mrs Jatz has some loverly bruises from this off. She almost made it through

Geddes rd it was called Uground, according to the AA Otago road sign.

**Transalper** · 26th January 2011, 19:58

That bit !!! I'm sure that's the bit I was photographed in next to my bike instead of on it on the second route planning run.

**junkmanjoe** · 26th January 2011, 20:16

its under me bike....

**Trials Rider** · 26th January 2011, 20:37

Well I thought I better put my ten cents worth in.

First of all to Ryan and helpers – a big thanks for organising an awesome trip.

To all the guys and girls I meet on the way would love to catch up again. I am new to this but felt very welcome from a great bunch of people, a nice feeling.

I also know how to use my GPS a little better now - (sorry for going around the block guys)

The highlights for me were the Arari Gorge on Friday (thanks Matt), Awakino Zig Zag and the shingle scree, and of course Sunday.... seeing a KLR up to its tank in water.

I take my hat off to Shrek for riding a bus around what was more suited to a trail bike.

Thanks to Junkmanjoe, Monstaman (Twin Bro), Shrek and others who joined us through the day.

Photos are spread over the weekend

**Trials Rider** · 26th January 2011, 20:40

More photos

**Trials Rider** · 26th January 2011, 20:49

More photos

**Trials Rider** · 26th January 2011, 20:53

More Photos

**Monstaman** · 26th January 2011, 21:00

W o o d m a n ... earth calling Woodman .. no pressure mate!!

... some explaining to do

**Piglit** · 26th January 2011, 21:20

Thanks for the great route and ride Ryan. I would have liked to be able to do the entire thing but time was an issue, hopefully I will be able to go faster next year.

HUGE thanks to Struan for the organising the fuel at the Poolburn pub.

Almost got home without a problem but a patch on my tube gave out before the Lewis Pass, and then to help things along my bike was running on an almost totaly oil free engine. Not good.

Good job to the one day riders. Would have been a little bit iffy coming through Black forest in the dark.

Cheers,
Piglet.