DB1K - Dusty Butt 1000 2013

[socialites]

YEP! I agree Padme.
If there is one thing that could be improved upon, its the finish.
It all seems to go a bit flat.
It,d be good to have a place to socialize ,debrief,& have a feed /drink.

Maybe a bit of a survey would be in order?

Perhaps its not happening now as those hero,s who do the organiseing ,live handy,& just want to get home?

It may be the "far & away" boys that should organise something.

I agree, why not all the "Far and Away" boys meet back at the Gladstone pub in Fairlie, as this is where the ride ends and I know my crew is all spending the night in Fairlie at the Top10, just a suggestion.

[Rosie]

...It may be the "far & away" boys that should organise something.

I agree, why not all the "Far and Away" boys meet back at the Gladstone pub in Fairlie, as this is where the ride ends and I know my crew is all spending the night in Fairlie at the Top10, just a suggestion.

Yes, I think the boys should organise something. Then Nic and I can just show up for the beer

[socialites]

Yes, I think the boys should organise something. Then Nic and I can just show up for the beer

Rosie, did you not read the post correctly...it says "far and away" BOYS, no mention of skirts...hahahahaha...only kidding aye...hahahaha

[Rosie]

Rosie, did you not read the post correctly...it says "far and away" BOYS, no mention of skirts...hahahahaha...only kidding aye...hahahaha

*shrug* you are welcome to have your "boys only" do, we'd be quite happy to go and raise the tone of a different establishment

[socialites]

*shrug* you are welcome to have your "boys only" do, we'd be quite happy to go and raise the tone of a different establishment

This is Fairlie we talking about, there are no "other" establishments to go raise the tone at....so I guess, as long as you girls sit quietly in the corner, you welcome....hahahaha

[MXNUT]

I agree, why not all the "Far and Away" boys meet back at the Gladstone pub in Fairlie, as this is where the ride ends and I know my crew is all spending the night in Fairlie at the Top10, just a suggestion.

Good point though, last year after my tyre drama i didnt get back to the Gladstone till just after 8.
The publican told me that the kitchen was closed.
Although about half an hour later he did bring me out a plate of fish N chips , which was greatly appreciated as there was no other place open in fairlie on a sunday night ( not even the servo ).

I guess if enough people commit to eating there on the sunday night we could ask the publican to keep the kitchen open later.

[socialites]

Good point though, last year after my tyre drama i didnt get back to the Gladstone till just after 8.
The publican told me that the kitchen was closed.
Although about half an hour later he did bring me out a plate of fish N chips , which was greatly appreciated as there was no other place open in fairlie on a sunday night ( not even the servo ).

I guess if enough people commit to eating there on the sunday night we could ask the publican to keep the kitchen open later.

Hey Mark, yeah, with enuff interest, he should agree to keep the pub open longer, I can commit 6 of us for a feed there on Sun night, plus heaps of beverages...hahahaha

[Padmei]

Is there another place rather than the pub there?

[socialites]

Is there another place rather than the pub there?

I cant say that I know of any other place, but if someone else does, we are open to suggestion.

[ADVGD]

Is there another place rather than the pub there?

I cant say that I know of any other place, but if someone else does, we are open to suggestion.

Ryan is half way through organizing an alternative meet and greet place that will have the option of a good feed for the Friday night. I believe this will be followed by a place where everyone can catch up at the end of day 2, have some beers, spin a few yarns about the 2 days of riding and listen to Kenny's stories of how he only fell off 18 times this year!!

It is a bit of an anticlimax finishing up a brilliant ride only to roll into a town where nothing is open and you can't even buy a beer. I know most riders will be knackered but swinging back a beer and yarning with other riders is a great way to wind up the ride, hopefully we can convince a local place to stay open for us

My recommendation is for the small pizza place if we can get the guy to stay open. They do a grouse gourmet pizza and are licensed. A group of us found this place by chance on the way back from the Diggers Ride.

[Transalper]

I was thinking of the Old Library Cafe Pizza place too, I see it's currently closed for renovation but surely that won't take too long.
One little problem is some people start getting back at 4 or 5pm and some are still arriving back approaching midnight.
I'd definitely like to have a end of event gathering.

[socialites]

I was thinking of the Old Library Cafe Pizza place too, I see it's currently closed for renovation but surely that won't take too long.
One little problem is some people start getting back at 4 or 5pm and some are still arriving back approaching midnight.
I'd definitely like to have a end of event gathering.

We would be happy to catch up anywhere, be it the Gladstone or the Old Library, as long as a bevvy can be had and some lies can be told....hahaha

[gpcustom]

Im pretty keen on giving this ride ago. Ive watched some of the you tube vids looks amazing.

How far is it from the begining of the trail to the next fuel station. I have a ktm 525exc ive fitted a 13l tank but i can also carrier a 5l can on the back of the bike would this be enough. At this stage its just gana be me unless i can talk a couple of mates into doing it aswell. Ive done a few trips form my house in dunedin to centrall otago going the back ways i can easly get to alexzandra befor refilling the tank

[Hillbilly110]

I was thinking of the Old Library Cafe Pizza place too, I see it's currently closed for renovation but surely that won't take too long.
One little problem is some people start getting back at 4 or 5pm and some are still arriving back approaching midnight.
I'd definitely like to have a end of event gathering.

Me and Rangi have eight in our group this year and are keen to socialise after. Anywhere suits us in Fairlie.

[thepom]

I ll come along this year and bring my book of excuses for all the times I fall off....and a beer at the end is always a good idea.....