Dusty Butt 1,000km adventure ride

**NordieBoy** · 5th March 2007, 08:09

I've been busily making waypoints to create a route for my eTrex and it was going well until #40 Black Birch Track which I couldn't find

**cooneyr** · 5th March 2007, 08:10

I have rung DOC to confirm the Molesworth being open for Sat which it is. It is likely to close on Sunday though due to fire risk. We need to be very careful going though the Molesworth!

Hopefully everybody is managing with the roll charts. PM me and I'll see if I can help if you are struggling.

So far I have Rainbow Disclaimer forms from 6 DB participants but there are 9 signed up on the calender. http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/ca...-10&e=1135&c=1
Can we please either send in the Disclaimer (fax to 03 366 9870 or PM for email address) or update the calender. Would really like to know exactly who is and isn't coming before Sat so we don't leave you behind. Departure time is 5.30 on the dot from the Information Center carpark on Halifax Street in Nelson. See attached pic for location.

Not fuel is available from Shell Helifax (open 24 hours) so you can top up before you start i.e. at 5.15AM. Shell Helifax is visible from the start location - see the roll charts for more info.

At this stage the WX is looking good but early days.

I'm possibly on Jury Service this week (find our in about an hour if I'm called) so wont be online throughout the day.

Cheers R

**cooneyr** · 5th March 2007, 08:12

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

I've been busily making waypoints to create a route for my eTrex and it was going well until #40 Black Birch Track which I couldn't find

I'll see if I can help tonight. I think I can get something out of Topomap to send to you.

Cheers R

**cooneyr** · 5th March 2007, 17:59

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

I've been busily making waypoints to create a route for my eTrex and it was going well until #40 Black Birch Track which I couldn't find

Got some corordinates for you.

First set in NZMG
Before the turn off (from Blenhiem) - 2,580,320 E / 5,937,600 N
Just onto track - 2,580,165 E / 5,937,735 N
Just after track (from Blenhiem) - 2,580,015 E / 5,937,585 N
Top of Altimarloch - 2,574,535 E / 5,939,040 N

Second set in WGS 84 (ddd mm.mmm) (these are not quite the same locations but close enough)
Before the turn off (from Blenhiem) - 41 45.936 S / 173 50.763 E
Just onto track - 41 45.859 S / 173 50.643 E
Just after track (from Blenhiem) - 41 45.943 S / 173 50.554 E
Top of Altimarloch - 41 45.188 S / 173 46.576 E

Hope these work for you. Can't do any other coordinate systems but if you look on the http://www.linz.govt.nz/apps/coordin...ons/index.html you might beable to convert to other systems.

Cheers R

**PLUG** · 5th March 2007, 20:52

5 more

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**NordieBoy** · 5th March 2007, 21:16

Sleep?
Who can sleep at a time like this!
I'm just starting to wind up the panic levels a notch.

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Getting there...

Errata?
1km past Cell 75 in Murch. near end of Fairfax Street should be left onto Matakitaki Road which then goes on to the Maruia Saddle Road?

Got the route sheet cut, taped and now just have to make a box thing...
The Plastic Box in Nelson dosn't have 400ml click-clacks

**NordieBoy** · 5th March 2007, 22:10

We also have a couple of spare beds available Friday night if needed.
For bikes and riders.

**Balrog** · 5th March 2007, 22:49

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Sleep?
Who can sleep at a time like this!
I'm just starting to wind up the panic levels a notch.

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Yep
I'm not worried about parking the GS
In a tree ...
Half way up the Mangataupu ...
In a pitch black forest ...
In the middle of the night ...

Noooooo sir reeee.

**RedKLR650** · 5th March 2007, 23:27

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

We also have a couple of spare beds available Friday night if needed. For bikes and riders.

Hi there Nordie, what's a contact # for you, as I'd be keen to take you up on the offer of a bed ( or even some floor space for a sleepingbag ) on the Friday night ( actually Saturday too if that worked.... ) for the Dusty Butt ride. I'm hoping to come up with the others on Friday afternoon at this stage. Cheers, Stu 0 3 688 5050

**cooneyr** · 6th March 2007, 07:48

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

.......Errata?
1km past Cell 75 in Murch. near end of Fairfax Street should be left onto Matakitaki Road which then goes on to the Maruia Saddle Road?.......

You inadvertently raise a good point that I forgot to mention.

Not every intersection along the route is shown on the roll charts. This is because the charts would be too bit to physically fit in the holders. I have only mentioned turning onto (and therefore off) each road.

I have attached a map of the turn from Fairfax St onto Maruia Saddle Road to clarify I have understood what you mean i.e. the intersection circled in blue? it is very obvious which way to go at that intersection from memory. We drove that road three weekends ago and I don't remember there being a straight ahead option.

The funny thing is Wises actually has a online map of Murch!!!! All four roads! LOL.

Cheers R

**NordieBoy** · 6th March 2007, 07:57

Originally Posted by RedKLR650

Hi there Nordie, what's a contact # for you, as I'd be keen to take you up on the offer of a bed ( or even some floor space for a sleepingbag ) on the Friday night ( actually Saturday too if that worked.... ) for the Dusty Butt ride. I'm hoping to come up with the others on Friday afternoon at this stage. Cheers, Stu 0 3 688 5050

03 548 1787
Friday night there'll be 2 single beds, 1 double bed and a double bed fold-out couch available.
Saturday, 1 single and the fold-out couch.
Oh, and the hammock on the deck.
Carport will take 4-5 bikes no problem.
End of a dead-end street with little traffic.

2km from the startoff point.

Also have a shed full of tools inc. compressor and waterblaster

**NordieBoy** · 6th March 2007, 08:10

Hopefully I'll be able to get a little p&s digicam to use on the ride.

What sort of tools/spares should I be taking?
Zip ties, gaffer tape and enough tools to remove both wheels?
Spare tubes?

Panic!

**cooneyr** · 6th March 2007, 08:31

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Hopefully I'll be able to get a little p&s digicam to use on the ride.

What sort of tools/spares should I be taking?
Zip ties, gaffer tape and enough tools to remove both wheels?
Spare tubes?

Panic!

Must have spares -
spare tube (I carry either a 19 inch and plan on using it either end in emergency),
Chain lube,

Nice to have spares -
Set of spark plugs,
Few links of chain and a couple of clip type master links,
Zip ties,
Tape,
Electrical wire and connectors,
Lacing wire,
assortment of nuts and bolts,
tube patch kit,

I know I have a pretty decent roll of tools as do a couple of others. If there is any tool that is specific to your bike - talking to the GS BMW and KTM here - then worth looking into the appropriate tool. Otherwise I don't think panic buying is necessary. There is no need for all of us to carry a 14mm spanner - a couple for the group is sufficient.

A couple of us will have things like chain brakers, spare lengths of chain and clips etc. So we should be pretty well covered.

Worst comes to the worst I have a tow rope

Cheers R