Rainbow Road Condition

[cooneyr]

Sounds fun. Insane, but fun. It could be like a dualsport version of the Grand Challenge.

Insane appeals to me in a stange kinda way Just for kicks the trailer at the beginning of this thread had all my garrage tools/paint/oil etc and a modern F&P oven we have been given for our house. Not the kinda thing you would "normally" take though the Rainbow for the hell of it.

I'm in ... with daylight saving no worries, providing we hit the road early ... floated this idea a few months back in conversation ... if i remember rightly it went quiet & got a few queer looks before the subject was quickly changed ...

I think we had better think this over some more but I'm up for a serious challange.

Cheers
Ryan

[PLUG]

I think we had better think this over some more but I'm up for a serious challange.

Cheers
Ryan

... careful you don't think yourself out of it ... it would be a hoot & you know it ... a dusty iron butt of sorts ... bring it on ...

[cooneyr]

... careful you don't think yourself out of it ... it would be a hoot & you know it ... a dusty iron butt of sorts ... bring it on ...

I've had a play at lunchtime. I recon I've got a route that should be around 1020km that we could complete in around 18 hours with nine 20 min stops including fuel at some. If we left chch at 5am we could be back around 11 and wouldnt be too early or late for getting past key holders at Rainbow and Molesworth.

Route and my time and distance calcs attached.

Talk more in weekend Plug.

Cheers
R

[PLUG]

... when do they close the Molesworth ??? ...

[far queue]

Prolly up Dec 23d and back Jan 6 or 7th. Will try ride rainbow both ways.

Probably too early for me. I’m probably not heading up until sometime after the 5th. But it’s all up in the air still at the moment.

Who is going to police that?

My thoughts exactly

Yes it was a big day, but if you're ride fit and don't stop for photos or smokes or anything then it's dooable.

What? Plug not stop for a rolly - having a bit of a Tui moment there were you.

... if i remember rightly it went quiet & got a few queer looks before the subject was quickly changed ...

I still feel that way. 18 hours in the saddle – no thanks.

... when do they close the Molesworth ??? ...

Have a look here

[Zukin]

Now this sounds like (I was going to say fun, btu probably not the right word) a challenge
Depending when it was, I think I would be keen

You can get a permit for Molesworth all year round, unless there is a Extreme fire danger in place at the time

Cheers Scot

[cooneyr]

I still feel that way. 18 hours in the saddle – no thanks.

Comm'on where is you self tourture sprit. I know already I'm going to regret ever bring this up but worth a squirt I recon

Molesworth till april and Rainbow till has people at house near gate till march. I recon this is a late feb trip when weather settled or maybe early march. Just get key from homestead for rainbow.

Cheers
R

[PLUG]

I still feel that way. 18 hours in the saddle – no thanks.

... soft cock ...

[Transalper]

The Molesworth Flyer quotes "The Acheron Road is open 7 am–7 pm from December 28 to April 1, but may be closed without warning due to weather conditions or fire danger."

[Zukin]

What the heck I am in if its early March Feb I cant do as I am riding round NZ then
But good practice

But could you start it in Blenheim?

[Transalper]

I kinda remember running out of enthusiam on some of the bigger day runs ive done like Chch-Kaikoura-Picton-Queen Charlotte Dr-Nelson-Murchison-Lewis-Chch, ran out a steam by Murchison, but happy to do the Rainbow both ways any given Saturday or I suppose I could do a Sunday if it had to be that day.

[PLUG]

... hay FQ ... Zukin is a paramedic ... he'll be able to rub something on ya saddle sores

[far queue]

Comm'on where is you self tourture sprit. I know already I'm going to regret ever bring this up but worth a squirt I recon

I'd rather do it over a couple of days and take the time to enjoy the view, and get a few pics.

... soft cock ...

Wouldn't be much else after 18 hours in the saddle. All the concentration would be on the sore arse.

[Zukin]

... hay FQ ... Zukin is a paramedic ... he'll be able to rub something on ya saddle sores

I am not a paramedic just know first aid
But you are welcome to rub your own cream on your butts

[far queue]

I am not a paramedic just know first aid
But you are welcome to rub your own cream on your butts

I think I'd need 1st, 2nd and 3rd aid. And we agree - you ain't rubbing anything of mine - well, maybe if you wear a nice skirt ... nah probably not even then