Db1k 2012

**Aslan** · 16th October 2011, 13:54

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

Just signed up, again!

For those interested I will be organising access thru Orari Gorge Station on the Friday for those keen on getting a little bit dirty on the way from Christchurch to Fairlie, I believe the koha from last year was $10pp.
I'll create a link closer to the time so I can collect some numbers for search and rescue purposes!

See you there, cheers Matt

Like Tim who has posted below - I hope to join you and the others on this Pre DB1K ride Matt - if you don't mind someone even slower than Tim

**JATZ** · 16th October 2011, 17:52

I'm still on the fence on weather to do next years

would be a shame to miss one......
Is there a limit on the number of riders ? or can I leave registering till after.....

**zeRax** · 16th October 2011, 18:45

So as it turns out, I may be stuffed for this next ride now, demerit points are not your friend. Yet to make some phone calls to find out where the hell these points came from, but its not good when someone is looking for you to give you a letter :\

**NordieBoy** · 16th October 2011, 19:10

I had some demerits once. About 10 years ago, on the VT250.

**ADVGD** · 16th October 2011, 19:10

Originally Posted by zeRax

So as it turns out, I may be stuffed for this next ride now, demerit points are not your friend. Yet to make some phone calls to find out where the hell these points came from, but its not good when someone is looking for you to give you a letter :\

That's a bugger mate, your consecutive DB1K ride record might be marred

**NordieBoy** · 16th October 2011, 19:11

Originally Posted by zeRax

Yet to make some phone calls to find out where the hell these points came from, but its not good when someone is looking for you to give you a letter :\

Not from a camera then. Loaned anyone a bike recently?

**Padmei** · 16th October 2011, 19:14

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Not from a camera then. Loaned anyone a bike recently?

I fyou're getting a letter it's prob a letter warining you you're getting close.

**cooneyr** · 16th October 2011, 19:59

Originally Posted by JATZ

I'm still on the fence on weather to do next years

would be a shame to miss one......
Is there a limit on the number of riders ? or can I leave registering till after.....

No limit planed. I've not set a deadline for registrations but if you want a Tshirt and a bbq meal then 6th Jan is the latest date.

Originally Posted by zeRax

So as it turns out, I may be stuffed for this next ride now, demerit points are not your friend. Yet to make some phone calls to find out where the hell these points came from, but its not good when someone is looking for you to give you a letter :\

Bugger!!!! Hope like Padmei says and it's just a warning and you need to be a good boy for the next while.

Cheers R

**mattsdakar** · 17th October 2011, 14:06

Originally Posted by Aslan

Like Tim who has posted below - I hope to join you and the others on this Pre DB1K ride Matt - if you don't mind someone even slower than Tim

Friday is not a race, (unlike Saturday

) so as long as the farmer doesn't mind, more the merrier, might tweak the route this year with a wee look at the Ashburton Lakes or Double hill/Lake Heron loop, will suss things out closer to the time.

**zeRax** · 17th October 2011, 17:24

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Bugger!!!! Hope like Padmei says and it's just a warning and you need to be a good boy for the next while.

Cheers R

I wish that was the case. Limited licence for me asap :\ dont think Ill make the 3 month mark by db1k time :\

**Padmei** · 17th October 2011, 18:41

Originally Posted by zeRax

I wish that was the case. Limited licence for me asap :\ dont think Ill make the 3 month mark by db1k time :\

Bugger.

I've been following the thread re traffic infringements etc in another forum & might just ring up to find out how many demerits I have. Although I'm not a speed demon (the opposite infact) I have been pinged a few times in the last few years.

Good thing I have a slower bike now

**thepom** · 18th October 2011, 09:47

Its about revenue gathering not safety.........revenue doubled from last year and billions in profit from acc shows we are getting stung good style.......

**_Shrek_** · 18th October 2011, 12:13

**alane** · 18th October 2011, 13:17

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

Friday is not a race, (unlike Saturday

) so as long as the farmer doesn't mind, more the merrier, might tweak the route this year with a wee look at the Ashburton Lakes or Double hill/Lake Heron loop, will suss things out closer to the time.

Quite a few of us have done Orari gorge,some of us twice.

If you could find something near as good,it,d be great to have a change.