Brass Monkey - Auckland & Others KB Ride

**Jantar** · 22nd April 2006, 11:19

C'mon Highlander. You only need to take one shift run off to have a whole 2 weeks down here. Plenty of accomadation available.

**Highlander** · 22nd April 2006, 11:21

No cover that weekend.
Taking the shift run after that off and going to Adelaide.

**oldrider** · 22nd April 2006, 12:46

I was just referring to today's traffic and the intensity of policing making it a bit harder to maintain that sort of timing.(In winter around 800/900km?)
I used to do Picton easily in five/six hours from here but last time it was a very different story (much smaller bike)
Coming home just seemed to take forever.
Maybe I am just getting a bit too old now.

Cheers John.

**Jantar** · 22nd April 2006, 12:56

Oh, that's how you came to misjudge the time. Its 741 km via Palmerston.

**paturoa** · 22nd April 2006, 19:38

as per Spankme's guide - I've put a draft together in the first post on page 1

FB please

**T.I.E** · 22nd April 2006, 20:34

picton dorm approx $23 per bed. thats my price range stink.
also one place can garage ya bike upto 13 bikes obviously depending on how many are going. etc etc etc. and they are close to the ferries. so numbers need to be in sooner the better for cheaper ferries and the best accomidation options.

**paturoa** · 27th April 2006, 21:15

I'm confirmed with TIE. So thats 2

Any other dummies out there???

**k14** · 27th April 2006, 21:53

Looks like I'll be heading along too, better go find my shorts.

**Jantar** · 27th April 2006, 22:00

Originally Posted by k14

Looks like I'll be heading along too, better go find my shorts.

But don't tell those Christchurch guys what you'll be riding.

**dangerous** · 27th April 2006, 22:08

Originally Posted by Jantar

But don't tell those Christchurch guys what you'll be riding.

Too late J, LMFAO I have to see that wee runt wearing his tooth past tube on 'your' GS12

Na he will be ok I let him ride my VTR1000 when he still wore nappies... I mean still had his resticted

So, guess I might have to make plans.... havn't been since 96 and that was my 10th

North Islanders... should be room here (chch state h/w1) for anyone needing somwere to crash, or if passing a coffee etc, just let us know.

**sAsLEX** · 27th April 2006, 22:45

Originally Posted by dangerous

when he still wore nappies... I mean still had his resticted

Some of us find them comfortable even on bigger bikes...

**T.W.R** · 27th April 2006, 22:54

Originally Posted by dangerous

for anyone needing somwere to crash, or if passing a coffee

(PT)
don't think anyone wants to crash at a particular spot anytime

and; "if passing a coffee"

is that polite for needing a dump

**Goblin** · 27th April 2006, 23:02

Originally Posted by T.W.R

"if passing a coffee"

is that polite for needing a dump

I'll make sure I drink lots of coffee to pass at D's place.....possibly a good curry the night before too

**dangerous** · 28th April 2006, 06:02

Originally Posted by Goblin

I'll make sure I drink lots of coffee to pass at D's place.....possibly a good curry the night before too

Thats fine... I'm semi rural, pub one side of me and a padock full of cattle the other side, I'll put you in there for the night.

TWR... your a picky bastard, but a good bastard

**T.I.E** · 28th April 2006, 06:34

at this stage i don't think we will know where we will be. but once we sort ourselves out to a basic plan, will will definately be picking on some of that southerness for a place to crash.
and thanks heaps.