Rusty Nuts Grand Challenge 2005

[justsomeguy]

Why am I still awake????

Oh by the way:

I want to plan a "Baby Grand Challange" (1000Km within 15hrs) or "Half A Grand Challange" (500miles/800Km within 12hrs) up here (around Northland roads) for those who want to get ready for the GC next year (or are too soft for it). Will start a plan if there is some interest.

Yes please.

EDIT: Hey Doug could you please plan the forest road we did on the Opononi ride into this big challenge.

I vote for the 800km in 12 hours first.

[2much]

Yeah, I could be up for that too, better than jumping straight into the real GC

[Holy Roller]

Where do you get the speeding permit from??
Can I get one with a 154 limit??

You proberly need to see Helen for one of those
This pix was from another bike entered in the ride the GSX1100ES I think. came from an overseas mag but was unsure which one.

[Holy Roller]

The GC turned out to be a great event. Thoroughly enjoyed the ride, what an adventure it was!

*The WASH OUT! All I remember is my eyes widening, standing up on the pegs and lifting the front up - straight over the top. Then I wondered how all the Gullwings & Roadkings got on?

*Riding the Taupo to Napier highway alone after loosing Steve in the fog - not one biker did I see through there.

I was over the wash out before I realised what had happened, a bit of a shake and the old girl just climbed out of that hole.

Fog? only saw a small patch from memory...

[Waylander]

Yes please.

EDIT: Hey Doug could you please plan the forest road we did on the Opononi ride into this big challenge.

I vote for the 800km in 12 hours first.

I'de be down for the 800Km one aswell. Make a day trip out of it, provided I have a warranted and registerd bike and the money.

[Smoggie]

Just like to say a big thank you to everyone I met, for a most memorable weekend. Unfortunately, I was unable to finish the GC. After coming a cropper on the Napier to Gisborne road, the end result is a damaged tendon in the right leg. However, as a new arrival to this country, it was all new roads to me, and I will definitely be back next year.
Big pat on the back, and a beer, to the Rusty Nuts crew for their work, and organisation.

[Jantar]

Oh, Bad luck. I trust the injury isn't too severe. Any damage to the bike?

I just love the road up to Gisborne, but you do have watch it in places.

[Holy Roller]

Hope you heal fast good to read of your positive attitude

How and where did this happen? if you want to share such sensitive information.

[RiderInBlack]

The Half Grand Challange (500miles/800Km) would been a Dusk To Dawn ride to give the riders the GC feel and get their night riding skills up as this is the most important part of the GC. I plan to make it quite techical as well, with the aim of testing riders map reading skills (another critical part of the GC). On the GC you can not always play "Sheep" and it is important that you have done the map reading yourself. If I'm feeling like making this a real challenge, I might leave the next set of route instructions at the end of each route and send each rider out in 5-10min intervals. This would make sure that you have followed the route set. It would also stop a bit of the "sheep" effect. Will start a new thread on this soon

[RiderInBlack]

Pretty much rite, I got in about 8.55, so based on leaving at 3.10 that equals 17:45. I last saw you at Opotiki I think. I basically rode by myself from 1/2 way through the Waioweka Gorge to the finish. At the finish before me there was only one group of riders in, not including the scooter.
My bike was parked over on the right by the fence, so guess you could have missed it
But I did see you,... Remember you were telling me about loosing the stopper on your drinking tube.

Bugger, I thought I was the frist KB'er in Well done Warr

[Smoggie]

A little place called Putorino. Was feeling weary, so decided to pull over for a drink from my flask. The rest area was covered in gravel, and was just about at a halt, when the bike went under me. Luckily, the engine protection bars did what they were designed for. Do not know the chaps name, but a friendly face appeared only 5 minutes later, and helped me pick the bike up.

[Warr]

Bugger, I thought I was the frist KB'er in Well done Warr

Wow.. I hadnt thought of that distinction...
I see you are ploting you own revenge up your-way on northland roads. !!

[RiderInBlack]

Wow.. I hadnt thought of that distinction...
I see you are ploting you own revenge up your-way on northland roads. !!

Yep, but I'll have to man the check points unless I can conn some of the other KB'ers to volunteer for that

[RiderInBlack]

Your in this photo too? My Hornet's next to Hitchers red ST1300. The other chap in the pic with a 'shaved' noggin is Smoggie who's got a 97 ST1100 I think?

Yep (see your pic edited attachment).

[Holy Roller]

A little place called Putorino. Was feeling weary, so decided to pull over for a drink from my flask. The rest area was covered in gravel, and was just about at a halt, when the bike went under me. Luckily, the engine protection bars did what they were designed for. Do not know the chaps name, but a friendly face appeared only 5 minutes later, and helped me pick the bike up.

One has to watch that gravel did some thing similar with my last bike infront of the Mrs and her friend Hate to do it with the current bike.
Glad the damage was slight, always worry about people having an off but in your case an opps. Hope the tendon heals quick