Tt2000 2017

[PistonBlown]

If there are any road closures that are lengthy (ie, not a few days), feel free to submit to NZ Open GPS. New maps are usually released weekly.

Just remember to notify when they open as well

I had a bit of trouble with NZ Open GPS when I was planning my route so had switched back to the standard Garmin map but I'll download the latest and see if it has the closure on Sumner Road. That one's been closed since the Feb 2011 earthquake and not due open until 31 March 2018 so if it's not on the latest I'll submit the details.

[PistonBlown]

This is the current info on road closures etc and cordons in the port hills due to the fires:

http://ecan.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Pub...dcc9c8f27105bb

As you can see Dyers Pass road is closed.

The Governors Bay checkpoint is still accessible via Governors Bay Road but it's currently within the restricted area.

Restricted Area - "Civil Defence is recommending no recreational activities, such as camping, cycling or picnics, take place within the yellow line on this map until further notice. It is important for non-residents to stay away from the marked area to allow access for emergency services who are working in this area."

[whatastoner]

Cordons are being lifted all the time. I got home yesterday afternoon thankfully. By next Friday it should be fine around to Diamond Harbour and beyond, but i would be using the tunnel instead of Dyers Pass Road.

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[wpoll]

It's coming....

Tick, tick, tick...

[banditrider]

It's coming....

Tick, tick, tick...

Tease......

[whatastoner]

Hell yeah.

[wpoll]

...aaand, the updated web site is up!

http://www.tt2000.org/

[whatastoner]

That's quite a spread. It's gonna have to be a choice of which island. Good job. Will have a good look tonight.

[PistonBlown]

I'll always go for the South when given that choice:-)

My question this year is...two wheels or three

Nice touch basing it on the book.

[Ghost Lemur]

Looks like a heap of fun. Should have needed in my 43 by then too. Hmmmm a dastardly plan is forming.

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[veldthui]

Locked and loaded and ready to go. Route all planned out just fuel stops and rest stops to plan out.

[whatastoner]

For the Sth island, the decision is clockwise or anti clockwise.

[STJim]

I fairly certain that I am in this year. The North Island looked the most straight forward. if I set it up correctly I can stay at home in Hamilton each night. I think I will go north from Ashhurst via Gisborne and then to the far north and back on the Saturday leaving a cut straight down the middle on Sunday morning back to Ashhurst.

[whatastoner]

Or you can do an anti clockwise run around the Sth Island Jim.

[Euro2018]

I fairly certain that I am in this year. The North Island looked the most straight forward. if I set it up correctly I can stay at home in Hamilton each night. I think I will go north from Ashhurst via Gisborne and then to the far north and back on the Saturday leaving a cut straight down the middle on Sunday morning back to Ashhurst.

I drew out a plan in Furkot trip planner. I pick up 50,000 points, but only 1935km so I might need to lap Ashhurst Inn in the barely 40 mins I have spare between arriving back in Ashhurst at 3:20pm and the 4pm cut off.
You can pick holes in my plan here : https://trips.furkot.com/ts/6AXwp3

I can see that I need to be starting off earlier in the morning and work on lifting my average speed. I've used a 67km/h for this plan. I can see I'll need to improve that and my riding talent to make this work.

Haven't signed up to this yet. But I have registered for the 1KC (1000km in a single day) which happens in November. If I can manage a 1KC without karking out, then I might manage the TT.