March Hare 2006

**far queue** · 3rd March 2006, 10:51

Originally Posted by Rashika

yeah but its says it is pissing down today, and its beautiful and sunny outside, with a few puffy clouds :spudflip:

So who knows? ...dress warm and be prepared and then the sun gods will probably smile on us anyway

This is what the weather is doing right now ...

Ashburton - Temp 14deg, Wind 12.9kph S, gusting 25.7kph, no rain
Timaru - Temp 15.6deg, Wind 20kph SSW, gusting 37kph, no rain
Omarama - Temp 10.6deg, Wind 6.1kph S, gusting 11.3kph, no rain
Dunedin - Temp 6.3deg, Wind 14.4kph SW, gusting 32kph, rain 1mm/hour

And here's the forecast ...
Today and Sat
Inland areas of Marlborough and Canterbury, also Nelson, Buller, Westland, Fiordland:
Mostly fine, however showers developing in Fiordland tomorrow afternoon and spreading into Westland and Buller from evening.
Otago and Southland:
Cold and showery, with strong or gale southerlies. Winds easing late today and showers clearing inland overnight and elsewhere in the morning. Southerlies strengthening again tomorrow evening with showers returning.

Sunday
South Island, mostly fine in the west and inland,but showers in Southland and along eastern coasts.

I'm away at 1600 today and have everything crossed that I can get the tent up without the rain. Don't care what it does after that - but I'm not holding my breath.

**miSTa** · 3rd March 2006, 10:56

Looking out my window at work you're going to have a headwind the whole way. Best of luck TygerTung.

**Rashika** · 3rd March 2006, 11:03

Originally Posted by ZZR

Looking out my window at work you're going to have a headwind the whole way. Best of luck TygerTung.

get someone to take a rope to tow him at times and it should be sweet

**miSTa** · 3rd March 2006, 11:05

I was just thinking about the uphill bits with a headwind - may as well walk.

Be a great experience, good on him for having a go.

**SpeedyGirl** · 3rd March 2006, 11:06

Originally Posted by Rashika

get someone to take a rope to tow him at times and it should be sweet

Bwahahahaha

**TygerTung** · 3rd March 2006, 11:08

Got to the woodstock rally alright.

I'm a bit concerned about getting water in the carby though, put an XR200 carby on it and the rubber pipe doesn't attach anymore, I might sift into town and see if I can get a trumpet or somthing for it.

**Rashika** · 3rd March 2006, 12:01

ok NOW I'm a little worried...
its sleeting outside

Just as well I'm going tomorrow, it should be done by then (famous last word i hear you all say!) ...just as well I aint going this arvo

**far queue** · 3rd March 2006, 12:20

Originally Posted by Rashika

Just as well I'm going tomorrow, it should be done by then (famous last word i hear you all say!) ...just as well I aint going this arvo

Yeah whatever, I'll be sure to save some for you.

I'm at home now, had a couple of patches of horizontal rain come through and it's blowing like a bastard. I wonder how well we'll be recieved when we walk into Timaru KFC dripping wet at around 1800 today :eyepoke:

**Rashika** · 3rd March 2006, 12:23

Originally Posted by far queue

Yeah whatever, I'll be sure to save some for you.

I'm at home now, had a couple of patches of horizontal rain come through and it's blowing like a bastard. I wonder how well we'll be recieved when we walk into Timaru KFC dripping wet at around 1800 today :eyepoke:

ah well have fun...
got the chains handy?

I'm now having to rethink my waldrobe, maybe it should be a wee faux fur number to go with the snow? :spudwhat:
I just dont know?

**SpeedyGirl** · 3rd March 2006, 12:26

Originally Posted by Rashika

ok NOW I'm a little worried...
its sleeting outside

Just as well I'm going tomorrow, it should be done by then (famous last word i hear you all say!) ...just as well I aint going this arvo

I'm feeling cold just looking out the window !!

Might have to bring out the thermals!!

**Rashika** · 3rd March 2006, 12:30

Originally Posted by SpeedyGirl

I'm feeling cold just looking out the window !!

Might have to bring out the thermals!!

ah go on

...it'll be fun, think of it as an arctic adventure... on 2 wheels.
I'm sure Scumdog has to do that a LOT!

Actually i dont mind the rain that much, its more the wind that gets me a ity bity concerned, but she'll be fine...thinking positive thoughts

**SpeedyGirl** · 3rd March 2006, 12:34

Originally Posted by Rashika

ah go on

...it'll be fun, think of it as an arctic adventure... on 2 wheels.
I'm sure Scumdog has to do that a LOT!

Actually i dont mind the rain that much, its more the wind that gets me a ity bity concerned, but she'll be fine...thinking positive thoughts

It will be a blast!!

**far queue** · 3rd March 2006, 12:34

Originally Posted by Rashika

ah well have fun...
got the chains handy?

I'm now having to rethink my waldrobe, maybe it should be a wee faux fur number to go with the snow? :spudwhat:
I just dont know?

I'll get a nice high and dry spot sorted out for the tent, leaving the hollows for you

I'll be well wrapped in leather, fleece, dririder, and a nice plastic one piece number over the whole lot. So I'll be warm & dry inside, it's just a bit of a hassle. It's gonna be fun getting the tent up too. We thought about putting it up in the beer tent then dragging it outside preassembled - but probably wouldn't be popular

Horizontal hail here now