South Island passes adventure ride

**Ruralman** · 7th February 2007, 21:39

Originally Posted by Jantar

Its looking good. The latest long range forecast has a weak fast moving front crossing the island from south west to northeast on friday. It wont add any significant water to any streams or rivers and may help to dampen the dust. On monday there is a 50% chance of a weak front moving up the west coast, then it looks like fine weather for the rest of week.

Sounds brilliant. I bought an Oxford Sports pannier set today to help cart the gear. Looks like it will do the job nicely in combination with the topbox. Tempted to leave the tankbag behind but it is nice to have the map right there to follow, and handy for camera, lunch etc.
Bit nerve wracking waiting to see if my new front tyre is going to turn up on Friday - if it doesn't I'll be OK with the one thats on it but will have to go carefully if we get some greasy backroads.
Taking my boys to the Crusty Demons on Sat night in Dunedin - going to be a bit late home unfortunately but I'll be getting pretty excited so wouldn't have slept that well anyway!!

**Jantar** · 7th February 2007, 21:59

Originally Posted by Ruralman

Bit nerve wracking waiting to see if my new front tyre is going to turn up on Friday - if it doesn't I'll be OK with the one thats on it but will have to go carefully if we get some greasy backroads.!!

I had the bike serviced on monday and my new front tyre is going on tomorrow.

So I'm all set.

**oldrider** · 9th February 2007, 20:31

Hey, it's almost time to go on the big passes ride, if I don't see you guy's (and I hope to somewhere) have a great ride!

Cheers John.

**Jantar** · 9th February 2007, 21:42

Thanks John, We'll be passing close to your area on Sunday morning, and right past your place on Thursday afternoon. Keep an eye out for us, and join in for part of it if you can.

Weather is looking great. The main front has passed through, and the entire next week only has a 10% chance of a further front. If anything it may be too hot for some areas.

**RedKLR650** · 9th February 2007, 22:59

Originally Posted by Jantar

RedKLR650, did you manage to get permission for us to add Big Pass to the ride?

I was away today but farmer left a message on my phone tonight asking to call him tomorrow

Presume he's curious as to vague numbers of bikes before giving permission ?

Any idea of how many ( a rough anywhere between ? and ? would do )

Cheers, Stu

**Jantar** · 9th February 2007, 23:13

I'm not sure exactly how many will be joining us for just that section, but with the riders doing the whole trip, plus 2 or 3 day riders, I'd expect 6 or 7 bikes on that section.

We have 7 riders on 6 bikes doing the whole trip, but 2 of those are meeting us in Picton and doing the fist part of the ride by themselves on their way back north. They won't be doing Big Pass.

**RedKLR650** · 9th February 2007, 23:29

Originally Posted by Jantar

I'm not sure exactly how many will be joining us for just that section, but with the riders doing the whole trip, plus 2 or 3 day riders, I'd expect 6 or 7 bikes on that section.
We have 7 riders on 6 bikes doing the whole trip, but 2 of those are meeting us in Picton and doing the fist part of the ride by themselves on their way back north. They won't be doing Big Pass.

No problem, so including me for Sunday, that would be roughly 6 for big pass. I'll let you know tomorrow ( oops, today now.... ) but doesn't sound like it's going to be a problem :-) Cheers, Stu

**fleethaul** · 10th February 2007, 08:06

Looking forward to the passes ride.
Had a run through haka pass/te akatarawa roads
last week, with Oldrider. Had planned passes ride to be the swansong of my old chain and sprockets until the chain parted company 3 bends from the gate
at the top of the haka pass, just on dark. Still as they say the adventure starts when things stop going to plan. Took an hour to get things going again.
With new chain, sprockets and tyre fitted yesterday looking for a great ride tomorrow.

Jeff

**timg** · 10th February 2007, 08:23

Originally Posted by RedKLR650

No problem, so including me for Sunday, that would be roughly 6 for big pass. I'll let you know tomorrow ( oops, today now.... ) but doesn't sound like it's going to be a problem :-) Cheers, Stu

Hi Folks, XF650 (Struan) & I from are planning to meet up with you folks at Oamaru. We'll be at Oamaru at 10am unless we hear otherwise. 027 3490527. Cheers, Tim

Originally Posted by Ruralman

It would be Sunday - we do about 700kms I think - from Dunedin right through Haka etc and Port hills passes to ChCh. Its our biggest day. You could maybe meet up with us in Oamaru and ride through the Myers - Burkes section and leave us around Geraldine.
Cheers
Bruce

Originally Posted by Jantar

I would expect us to be refueling in Oamaru around 10:00 am. Carry a packed lunch and plenty of liquids for the first days ride. We'll stop for lunch somewhere between Hakataramea Pass and McKenzie Pass.

**PLUG** · 10th February 2007, 09:39

Thinking of meeting you guys around Taitapu some where ... there is a short cut (paper Rd) between 2 gravel roads (Ahuriri Rd) that you will probable ride past on your way into Gebbies ... can run you through there if you want, about 8k all up.

**fleethaul** · 10th February 2007, 11:35

Originally Posted by timg

Hi Folks, XF650 (Struan) & I from are planning to meet up with you folks at Oamaru. We'll be at Oamaru at 10am unless we hear otherwise. 027 3490527. Cheers, Tim

Hi Tim, Look for the blue F650 Dakar, on Thames Highway, Oamaru, in front of the dairy with the large ice cream cone on the veranda. The group are picking me up there.

Jeff
021 972272

**RedKLR650** · 10th February 2007, 12:42

Originally Posted by fleethaul

Hi Tim, Look for the blue F650 Dakar, on Thames Highway, Oamaru, in front of the dairy with the large ice cream cone on the veranda. The group are picking me up there.
Jeff 021 972272

Actually Jeff, after a phone conversation this morning, timg & XF650 ( both from Ashvegas ) are now meeting me here in Timaru where we are going the fun shingle back way to Waimate to meet you guys at the Waihou Downs monument corner at between 10.30 and 11 :-)

Cheers, Stu 0274 342 372

**RedKLR650** · 10th February 2007, 12:47

Originally Posted by Jantar

RedKLR650, did you manage to get permission for us to add Big Pass to the ride?

Heard from farmers wife this morning, it turns out last lot of people through there was a group of cyclists with no permission who left every gate open :-(((((( ( He knew it was mountain bikes because fof the tracks and the gloves they mistakenly left behind ) Anyay, he's going to call m to discuss, so should know by the morning. Cheers, Stu

**Transalper** · 10th February 2007, 13:04

Originally Posted by RedKLR650

it turns out last lot of people through there was a group of cyclists with no permission who left every gate open

I just don't get people who do that sort of selfish ignorant thing.

**SDU** · 10th February 2007, 14:03

Have a good trip guys! Hope the weather is good.
Hope to see you in Chch at the Marine (see how I get on with work) Do you have an est of arrival / a time to meet with other KB'ers