Brass Monkey - Auckland & Others KB Ride

[FlyingDutchMan]

when are you headinf down FDU? I'm sure you prob have said, but cant be blowed looking back thru all those damn pages...15 now!

I'm assuming I'm FDU... I'll be heading down on sat. What time I'm not quite so sure as I have to go into town on the friday night, but I recon I can be sober and get enough sleep to be out in rolly by about 9 or 10.

[Rashika]

I'm assuming I'm FDU... I'll be heading down on sat. What time I'm not quite so sure as I have to go into town on the friday night, but I recon I can be sober and get enough sleep to be out in rolly by about 9 or 10.

yup...doh! about the fdu ...bit of brain fade there

[doc]

Any one from Christchurch know of any tyre shop that changes bike tyres on the bike for you for free like Cycletreads do in Auckland. I expect my tyres to get me past Christchurch dont want to waste tyres got on by changing them before I leave when there is still good life left in them.

[T.W.R]

Any one from Christchurch know of any tyre shop that changes bike tyres on the bike for you for free like Cycletreads do in Auckland. I expect my tyres to get me past Christchurch dont want to waste tyres got on by changing them before I leave when there is still good life left in them.

Most Likely Pitlane (Cycletreads ChCh) 65 Manchester St (Opposite Sportzone Suzuki & beside Street & Sport)
Ph (03) 379 7382 or 379 8252
free fax 0800 2 89737
Email cycletreadschch@xtra.co.nz

They advertise free fitting or freight c/a

Probably pay to contact them asap and arrange what tyres you want & to organise a booking for fitting them

[paturoa]

Any one from Christchurch know of any tyre shop that changes bike tyres on the bike for you for free like Cycletreads do in Auckland. I expect my tyres to get me past Christchurch dont want to waste tyres got on by changing them before I leave when there is still good life left in them.

Kerry from Motohaus did me a very sharp deal on a new rear and I brought the old half worn one home. When the new one is shagged i'll pay him labour to put it back on. It will cost me a little extra this way, but I wont have any hassles or delays on the trip down, and I know that I wil have good tyres for the whole trip.

If you mention this thread he said that he would do 10%. Pull a face, suck some air, frown a little, tell him about your 10 kids etc etc and see what he says from there.

[T.I.E]

i hope to pop over sometime this weekend and pick up the flag and stand.
also if this weather would lighten up i can get tent and gear waterproofed.
the garage will be taken over this week and gear sprawled all. also a check list.
brian must see ya soon too to figure out what tools were are taking so we don't double up.
oh its under a week before we leave now yeah...

[paturoa]

brian must see ya soon too to figure out what tools were are taking so we don't double up.

Coffee? give me a call tomorrow, i have a gap in my diary around lunch time

[FlyingDutchMan]

Found out today that I've got friday before off work (full pay and it doesn't come off my holidays). The CEO decided to be generous and give everyone at work (in the Christchurch branch) the day off.

All nice and happy now.

[laRIKin]

Well Green Meanie can not make the Brass now.

On Wednesday he was at work and had to taken to the Hospital.
It turned out the his hernia that he has had for a long time got worse.
And it strangulated (hernia) it self.
He is not a well lad at the moment and we will miss him on the ride.
He is right pissed off after all the gear he has bought for this trip and was as keen as mustard to do the ride (Dansey Pass) and the whole rally thing for the first time.

So look after yourself mate and get well, so we can go for a ride.

[Smokin]

Thats bad luck, Hope he has a speedy recovery and I'll be sure to post some photos for him.

[far queue]

Well Green Meanie can not make the Brass now.
It turned out the his hernia that he has had for a long time got worse.
He is not a well lad at the moment and we will miss him on the ride.
He is right pissed off after all the gear he has bought for this trip and was as keen as mustard to do the ride (Dansey Pass) and the whole rally thing for the first time.

Ouch, that's gotta be uncomfortable. Say hi to him for me, and I hope he's on the mend soon. All that effort to get those tyres on too, you'll be able to reclaim that battleship you stuck on there for balance now.

Flocker (KLR650) and I will be leaving Chch at 1130 Friday and going to Kurow via MacKenzie Pass and Hakataramea Pass and staying at the Kurow Motor Camp on Friday night now. Then go to the site on Saturday via Danseys Pass.

Decided not to go to Danseys Pass Motor Camp, as apparently there nothing else there. At least Kurow will have a warm pub and a hot meal on offer.

Transalper and co are staying there too, so we'll catch up with them there, and hopefully catch up with you and SDU on the Sat morn.

[dangerous]

At least Kurow will have a warm pub and a hot meal on offer.

Transalper and co are staying there too, so we'll catch up with them there, and hopefully catch up with you and SDU on the Sat morn.

I know a few parking up there for the night aswell... keep an eye out for a black Mk4/5 Lemans

[far queue]

I know a few parking up there for the night aswell... keep an eye out for a black Mk4/5 Lemans

Sounds like there might quite a number of us there then, as there's half a dozen or so in Transalpers group.

[laRIKin]

Ouch, that's gotta be uncomfortable. Say hi to him for me, and I hope he's on the mend soon.

Yes it is and I will pass on your regard's.
But at the moment he is on the real good drug's and is a bit of a giggle with the stuff he is coming out with.
The strange thing is that on Friday the Hospital had told him to come on on Tuesday for the operation.
He turned it down so he could still do the trip.
And on the Wednesday he had the op whether he wanted it or not.
Must have meant to be, I guess.

All that effort to get those tyres on too, you'll be able to reclaim that battleship you stuck on there for balance now.

Shit happens.
When he is better we will do a trip on two on them to break them in so to speak, before we put some good knobs back on.
May do an over night'er somewhere.
But that will be 4-5+ weeks away at least.

Flocker (KLR650) and I will be leaving Chch at 1130 Friday and going to Kurow via MacKenzie Pass and Hakataramea Pass and staying at the Kurow Motor Camp on Friday night now. Then go to the site on Saturday via Danseys Pass.

Not sure what time we are leaving or what we are now now doing as there is only to two of us.
I do not think Sal, as much as she would like to do that route that you to are doing, could do it.
As it is her first long solo trip with gear. May run it buy her and ring you.
We will have to see how she feels on the way down, who knows, we'll see.
Have a safe and good trip.

Decided not to go to Danseys Pass Motor Camp, as apparently there nothing else there. At least Kurow will have a warm pub and a hot meal on offer.

Sounds like a better plan to me as well.
We are stopping at the Danseys Pass Pub, it's a must on the way though.

Transalper and co are staying there too, so we'll catch up with them there, and hopefully catch up with you and SDU on the Sat morn.

We may come and see you and the rest there. As we plan to ride though there, but we may be to early for you lot.
As we are spending the night at Kauru Hill area.
And we do not want to be back tracking until the morning to do the Danseys Pass. So have a good night you lot.
We will be with 6 Wolf Hounds running around the house.

[scumdog]

Sounds like a better plan to me as well.
We are stopping at the Danseys Pass Pub, it's a must on the way though.

It's AFTER you get through the pass coming from Ch-ch direction, not long before you get back to sealed roads.