Dustybutt 2014?

**Crisis management** · 30th January 2014, 09:11

Originally Posted by _Shrek_

don't for get the 100mph tap.... it will help hold the grate on

Now you're being silly, the only way that will hit 100mph is if I launch it off that hill at Omarama, 60mph tape is more than sufficient!

**tuska** · 30th January 2014, 16:28

left our run to late to book in fairlie, anyone got couple extra beds for fri night for us taihape racers? otherwise we'll have to book something out of town!...do you only get route sheets on fri night?

**pouakai** · 30th January 2014, 16:31

Last year there was password mailed out so you could log into the website and download them - maybe a fortnight before...

**Transalper** · 30th January 2014, 17:06

Originally Posted by tuska

left our run to late to book in fairlie, anyone got couple extra beds for fri night for us taihape racers? otherwise we'll have to book something out of town!...do you only get route sheets on fri night?

Aside from the places listed at www.fairlienz.com/accommodation there is/was also the two Pubs with rooms, are they taken too?

The Gladstone Grand Hotel
43 Main Street, Fairlie.
Tel: 03 685 8140 Cell: 0247111123 Fax: 03 685 8143
email: gladstonegrand@xtra.co.nz

and

The Fairlie Hotel
69 Main St Fairlie 7925
03-685 8061

**mattsdakar** · 31st January 2014, 03:30

Originally Posted by Transalper

Aside from the places listed at www.fairlienz.com/accommodation there is/was also the two Pubs with rooms, are they taken too?

The Gladstone Grand Hotel
43 Main Street, Fairlie.
Tel: 03 685 8140 Cell: 0247111123 Fax: 03 685 8143
email: gladstonegrand@xtra.co.nz

and

The Fairlie Hotel
69 Main St Fairlie 7925
03-685 8061

We stayed at the Gladstone last week, they have done it up inside, new management, layout works much better.
The Fairlie Hotel is now permanently closed down

**umopom** · 31st January 2014, 15:50

The route - Gordon from Epic events has confirmed that is is going to be the same as last year (and the year before).
Cheers
JC

**pouakai** · 31st January 2014, 15:52

Das good news - it's an awesome route!

**pouakai** · 31st January 2014, 15:53

Oh and no extra fiddling with GPS too...
;-)

**chasio** · 31st January 2014, 16:28

Originally Posted by umopom

The route - Gordon from Epic events has confirmed that is is going to be the same as last year (and the year before).
Cheers
JC

Cool... so not having done it before, is there a kind soul who could share the files with me? It will be the route without challenge sections for me, at least this year.

**Woodman** · 31st January 2014, 19:23

Originally Posted by umopom

The route - Gordon from Epic events has confirmed that is is going to be the same as last year (and the year before).
Cheers
JC

Just you make sure that you don't try to follow the 2010 route again.

Was sorta hoping for something different to be honest, hmmm maybe I will take the GS. Any pushers for Awakino?

**gpcustom** · 31st January 2014, 20:38

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

That would be Shrek and I wouldn't recommend the Awakino to newbies or anyone riding a bike that is a bit to big (and precious)for them, lots of steep and shaley (if thats a word) climbs and decents, chances are your bike may get a wee lie down at some stage, was thru there last week heading south to north and track/shingle scree's were in similar condition to last years DB

Last year was my first dusty I've never ridden anywhere like it befor. I done the Awakino chalange on my Ktm 525 I had no problems no falls only broke a mirror when stoped to help someone my bike fell off the stand. If your a confident ridder I say go for it it's amazing up there