2014 TT2000 tips wanted

[biggo]

Just registered for next years TT2000 http://www.tt2000.org/index.html .

Never done this before so look forward to getting glued to my google maps for any spare time i get

You can start in North or South island this year so I think Palmy start makes sense to me.

Any tips on getting through an event like this from the hardened endurance rider welcomed

[nallac]

The likes of these rides have always interested me.
I will have to give it a go one day...

[banditrider]

Just registered for next years TT2000 http://www.tt2000.org/index.html .

Never done this before so look forward to getting glued to my google maps for any spare time i get

You can start in North or South island this year so I think Palmy start makes sense to me.

Any tips on getting through an event like this from the hardened endurance rider welcomed

The FJ will love it! Just plan your route carefully, in terms of timings I budget on 80km/h average speed (usually beat this but it's good to have time up ya sleeve). I can usually do 1,000km in 12.5hrs easily with a decent lunch break and all stops included. More stops = longer ride (funny that). Drink plenty, cruise at an easy pace for you.

Looking forward to it and definitely starting at Palmy.

[DrunkenMistake]

All going to plan im hoping to do this one

[Gremlin]

What sort of riding do you typically do? If it's 2-300km a day, then do some longer stuff, so you know what you're getting into. KoroJ on here organises the Capital 1000km Cruise (C1KC) from Wellington (main start) along with a few other places in the lower north island. You cover 1000km in a single day, cruising around the lower part of the island. I'd recommend doing that as a good taster, and you should be more familiar with the roads.

The bike should happily do it, make sure you have good rubber so you won't wear the tyre out mid trip, and give it a good service. You, make sure you keep hydrated and eating good food. Coffee and energy drinks are to be avoided. Stay warm and dry, so your body doesn't expend energy trying to keep you warm.

On average, it's 1000km a day, but you can bite off a chunk on Friday evening as well. In 2013 it was a cruisy one for me, close on to 200km on Friday, 1200km ish on Saturday and then a Sunday pootle of 600km, finishing mid afternoon.

Half the fun of the event is absorbed in mapping programs refining a chosen route (or 5).

[biggo]

What sort of riding do you typically do? If it's 2-300km a day, then do some longer stuff, so you know what you're getting into. (or 5).

Often do 4-500km rides without too much problem. Can ride non stop between fuel stops enjoy just keeping a steady pace, past riding like a hero

KoroJ on here organises the Capital 1000km Cruise (C1KC) from Wellington (main start) along with a few other places in the lower north island. You cover 1000km in a single day, cruising around the lower part of the island. I'd recommend doing that as a good taster, and you should be more familiar with the roads. (or 5).

Sounds like a great idea I will put my name down for that one too.

The bike should happily do it, make sure you have good rubber so you won't wear the tyre out mid trip, and give it a good service. You, make sure you keep hydrated and eating good food. Coffee and energy drinks are to be avoided. Stay warm and dry, so your body doesn't expend energy trying to keep you warm. (or 5).

Bike should be ok did 8500kms over 3 weeks with a friend from UK this summer no problems. New Rubber will be fitted 4500kms in the south Island certainly took the edges off my tyres

On average, it's 1000km a day, but you can bite off a chunk on Friday evening as well. In 2013 it was a cruisy one for me, close on to 200km on Friday, 1200km ish on Saturday and then a Sunday pootle of 600km, finishing mid afternoon.

Half the fun of the event is absorbed in mapping programs refining a chosen route (or 5).

[Jantar]

I like the look of some of those North Island check points, so I may decide to start at Palmy North as well. I'll need to check on the ferry crossing crossing times though as there is no way I would spend all day saturday in the North island and miss those west coast points.

[banditrider]

Half the fun of the event is absorbed in mapping programs refining a chosen route (or 5).

You're not wrong - I think I had 8 routes worked out this year. Ended up taking 2 with me so we could choose which day to do the East Coast or West coast depending on weather. Weather ended up being a non issue - superb!

[Ender EnZed]

I think they should have gone for a mystery checkpoint that took more than 4 minutes on Google to identify.

Do they have those every year?

[Jantar]

I think they should have gone for a mystery checkpoint that took more than 4 minutes on Google to identify.

Do they have those every year?

Damn. And here I was thinking I'd be the only rider to know where it was.

[Gremlin]

I think they should have gone for a mystery checkpoint that took more than 4 minutes on Google to identify.

Damn. And here I was thinking I'd be the only rider to know where it was.

Throw a dog a bone

First year they have had a mystery checkpoint.

[Rhubarb]

I've completed the TT2000 for the last 3 years.

The 2014 route options and 45,000 points is quite a big ask.
Mt White (5,000pts) has 40km of gravel and 2 or 3 fords.
Bulwer (3,000pts) 73km of gravel

By my calculations .........

* 30+ hours on the bike
* Approximately 40 checkpoint stops

This is assuming I stay in the South Island and avoid long gravel roads.

There's lots of Google Map and GPS time to be spent between now and February 2014

[Jantar]

I've been considering taking the DR this time instead of the GSX for around 25 hrs riding. Might have to make the seat a bit more comfy though.

[NiggleC]

Email rec'd from Mike 8.05pm 2nd August - points requirement reduced to 35000. As I'll be heading up north in December I'll be sticking to the South Island.

[yod]

The FJ will love it! Just plan your route carefully, in terms of timings I budget on 80km/h average speed (usually beat this but it's good to have time up ya sleeve). I can usually do 1,000km in 12.5hrs easily with a decent lunch break and all stops included. More stops = longer ride (funny that). Drink plenty, cruise at an easy pace for you.

Looking forward to it and definitely starting at Palmy.

you can start in palmy???