Christchurch to Dusty Butt, Fri 28 Feb 2014

**umopom** · 22nd February 2014, 13:55

...............and another 4 from Blackford road - should be there at 10 - Rigley + umopom + 2
Cheers
JC

**pete-blen** · 23rd February 2014, 13:34

I will meet yers at Blackfords road... as I live almost half way there...
And I'm pretty much over the Waimak... been there done that to often..

**cynna** · 23rd February 2014, 14:47

Originally Posted by pouakai

Cool, good to see you guys on board.
P

was that your elefant at the SoT bike show??? saw 2 others there as well

**pouakai** · 23rd February 2014, 18:26

Originally Posted by cynna

was that your elefant at the SoT bike show??? saw 2 others there as well

Yup that was mine! I saw Chris's from Blenheim (parked with a Grand Canyon), I didn't see the other...

See you Fri...

**cynna** · 23rd February 2014, 19:01

Originally Posted by pouakai

Yup that was mine! I saw Chris's from Blenheim (parked with a Grand Canyon), I didn't see the other...

See you Fri...

looing good - you got my vote - are you taking that on friday? havent touched my bike since bannockburn so better get stuck min tomorrow so its ready

the other one was all blue - pretty sure it was the same one that was on the ferry i was on yesterday

**pouakai** · 23rd February 2014, 20:13

Yup, that's my mount this year, my boy will be on the katoom.

**mattsdakar** · 25th February 2014, 08:34

Hi Chris,
Ok if I tag along?
I couldn't get time off work to do the Dusty this year but don't start work to 2300 on Friday so keen to join up for a day ride, happy to lead or sweep
Rgds Matt

**pouakai** · 25th February 2014, 12:20

Ah stupendous ! You can show me where the homesteads are.
Be great to have you along.
P

**pouakai** · 26th February 2014, 19:00

29 and counting...
P

**Tigerpig** · 27th February 2014, 17:26

Originally Posted by Tigerpig

Three more from Auckland. Tigerpig, Tigerpig's Son and Tigerpig's Mate. AKA John, Ryan and Rob. Been along a couple of times before and can't wait. 23 sleeps!

Update from Tigerpig and gang. We lost one on the way down. Rob with a small off and broken foot had to fly back from Blenheim. So now we are two. Still coming along but will join in at Blackboard Road with the others. We will be there by 10am to be sure.

**pete-blen** · 27th February 2014, 17:35

Originally Posted by Tigerpig

Update from Tigerpig and gang. We lost one on the way down. Rob with a small off and broken foot had to fly back from Blenheim. So now we are two. Still coming along but will join in at Blackboard Road with the others. We will be there by 10am to be sure.

Ouch.....

Thats a bugger...

**mattsdakar** · 27th February 2014, 21:17

Weather ain't looking great for Canterbury High Country:

Issued at 5:43pm Thursday 27 Feb 2014
A period rain, heavy falls about the foothills, turning to showers in the afternoon, some heavy with thunderstorms and hail about the foothills,easing in the evening and clearing in the south. Snow lowering to 1200 metres.
Wind at 1000 metres: Westerly 40 km/h turning southwest 30 km/h in the afternoon.
Wind at 2000 metres: Westerly 60 km/h turning southwest 45 km/h in the afternoon.
Freezing level: Gradually lowering to 1400 metres.