Bluff and back

**unstuck** · 20th January 2014, 09:47

Originally Posted by BadSarah

Poose, not spending $150 to go in a tumble drier- I thought I'd get to drive.

In no hurry, I have two weeks to complete the trip and I have an uncle somewhere in Dunedin- must find out where...

If his names Livingston, your shit out of luck there.

**BadSarah** · 24th January 2014, 11:03

Originally Posted by merv

...she has said no gravel

I only said that because when I went from Auckland to Kaitaia via a suggested route, it took me through a stretch of road with really thick gravel (the bike slewing around like a drunken whore) that sloped in severely the opposite direction of the corners and was out in the middle of nowhere without anybody to help it I dropped it. I can get the bike back up on it's wheels on a solid surface with plenty of traction, but I'd never be able to on my own on gravel. It took me two hours in first and second gear to negotiate it, and Google said it'd take 30 minutes! Well compacted gravel is no problem, it's the slidy shit that scares me.
So, the roads to Slope Point and Nugget Point are in what condition?

**Gremlin** · 24th January 2014, 11:10

Originally Posted by BadSarah

So, the roads to Slope Point and Nugget Point are in what condition?

Gravel roads vary constantly. Sometimes some very nice wheel tracks, easy to ride. Then the grader comes through, and it's diabolical until some compaction is done by vehicles.

**unstuck** · 24th January 2014, 17:23

Nugget point not too bad apart from the potholes made by the buses, slope point varies, sometimes swept fairly clean, sometime the grader driver makes a mess you wouldn't want to drive a car down, let alone a road bike. You should be alright this time of year though, because they usually dont start grading until around april/ may, and there has been quite a bit of tourist traffic over there recently.

**FJRider** · 24th January 2014, 18:35

Originally Posted by unstuck

.... Nugget point not too bad apart from the potholes made by the buses,

Nugget and Slope point(s) are ok if you just take your time. Distance (in Km's) isn't great ... but the views at the end ARE ...

NO risk of ankle deep loose shingle ... just packed gravel ...

I've done it on MY FJ1200 .. no issues ..

**Shadowjack** · 29th January 2014, 12:52

If you're going past Lake Tekapo, take a side-trip up to the Mt John Observatory and be prepared to be blown away by: a) any breeze that may be blowing, and b) the 360 degree view of the McKenzie Basin.
It is a sealed, steep, twisty, narrow road, but on the plus side, there's a coffee shop, too, as I recall.

**BadSarah** · 16th February 2014, 02:08

Have I done this right?
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No

Try this...
https://maps.google.co.nz/maps/ms?ms...afdda163&msa=0

Woohoo
Each marker being where I plan on stopping for the night. 8am ferry here I come

**BadSarah** · 16th February 2014, 06:33

First leg about to begin

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**nadroj** · 16th February 2014, 07:56

Originally Posted by BadSarah

First leg about to begin

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Get yourself one of these: Road Bike Motorcycle Tiedowns - MCRB37K
Much easier to tie down & more secure.

**BadSarah** · 17th February 2014, 11:16

Camped at a nice spot near Kakoura last night, even got to have a campfire. Lots of foreign freedom campers, one of which was having a birthday party. Excellent first night.

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**insomnia01** · 17th February 2014, 12:28

Originally Posted by BadSarah

one of which was having a birthday party. Excellent first night.

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OHH!!! first dent in the "Supplies "

**BadSarah** · 17th February 2014, 13:06

Not a big dent, I oversupplied because I don't want to run out. Managed to bugger up my route because my phone won't show the one I saved. Tried to print it at the library in Kakoura, but it would only print the map, not the turns I needed to take. Wound up going through all these stupid 60 and 70 zones on SH1 south of Christchurch. In Rakaia having food and giving my butt a break.

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