Dunedin rides

**FREE2B** · 1st March 2007, 21:27

Originally Posted by stimp

MEET YOU GUYS THERE @ 3-3.30 LOOKS LIKE ABIT OF DRIZZEL BUT COMING FINE CANT WAIT,BEEN PACKED SINCE TUESDAY

CU there 3.30

Originally Posted by Ruralman

I'll be there at 3:30

Hey are there any Dunedin riders interested in coming back via the Dansey's Pass???? It is quite spectacular if you've never been through there but of course theres a lot of gravel Kms.
When you get out the other side though there is the ride from the turnoff to Middlemarch through to Hyde which I rate as the best bit of sealed bike riding in Otago - and able to be enjoyed on any bike as the corners are long and sweeping and without bumps and hollows on the way round - even low cruisers will love it.

Maybe depends how adventurous Im feeling and how much Ive had to drink the night before.

Middlemarch ride is awesome

**Midnight Special** · 3rd March 2007, 16:12

hmm i thought the music cutting out was part of it LOL

**Ruralman** · 5th March 2007, 20:40

On our way home form the Hare we did a small diversion I've looked at a few times but never ridden. The north end comes out at the Shell Garage at Palmerston and the other end comes out at the end of the long passing lanes about 8-10km out of Palmerston.

The route is all sealed and has some really nice corners,lots of quite tight corners, the road is wider than the Trotters Gorge road by a little bit, a little bumpy in places but Free2B had no trouble on her cruiser, just a matter of adjusting the speed. An enjoyable ride at a modest speed - allow for meeting stock being moved on the road - there weren't any when we went through but there were "signs" on the road that they had been there not long before we were there.

So I would recommend it if you are on a day ride up there. There is a side road about halfway round that goes down to a reserve that has been developed and maintained by one of the Penguin Trusts - this is a gravel road and one I'm going to have an explore of another time. I didn't notice how far the sign said it was down to the reserve.

This would make a nice social ride from Dunedin - maybe another picnic????

**FREE2B** · 5th March 2007, 20:45

Well what a great weekend and great company we seem to be getting a really neat bunch of deep southerners together with a few new faces every time

and lots more great rides to come

Love those off the main highway roads tho I dont think Ill ever be as fast as some of you guys round those twisty bumpy bits

**Ruralman** · 5th March 2007, 21:07

Originally Posted by FREE2B

Well what a great weekend and great company we seem to be getting a really neat bunch of deep southerners together with a few new faces every time

and lots more great rides to come

Love those off the main highway roads tho I dont think Ill ever be as fast as some of you guys round those twisty bumpy bits

With one slight alteration I'm sure you'd cruise through there at the same speed we were going (which wasn't fast for anyone wondering) - the alteration?????
- you wanna me to come to da bike shop with ya???????

**FREE2B** · 5th March 2007, 21:26

Originally Posted by Ruralman

With one slight alteration I'm sure you'd cruise through there at the same speed we were going (which wasn't fast for anyone wondering) - the alteration?????
- you wanna me to come to da bike shop with ya???????

Mmmmmmmmm shopping ...

**Midnight Special** · 10th March 2007, 20:04

that Ducati did sound nice !!

**xknuts** · 10th March 2007, 23:45

Are Dunedin KBer's interested in an organised day run to Mandeville, near Gore this Sunday 18th March? It's the Annual "All British Bike Day" at "The Moth Cafe" beside the Mandeville Airport. A very congenial laid back atmosphere where British bikes (old & new) are displayed. Good food options & great Espresso. A separate area for all other motorcycles makes interesting viewing also.
Meet at McDonalds, Andersons Bar Road near Shell S/station @ 9.30am for 10.00am departure.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 11th March 2007, 04:56

Originally Posted by xknuts

Are Dunedin KBer's interested in an organised day run to Mandeville, near Gore this Sunday 18th March? It's the Annual "All British Bike Day" at "The Moth Cafe" beside the Mandeville Airport. A very congenial laid back atmosphere where British bikes (old & new) are displayed. Good food options & great Espresso. A separate area for all other motorcycles makes interesting viewing also.
Meet at McDonalds, Andersons Bar Road near Shell S/station @ 9.30am for 10.00am departure.

I'm still waiting on my tyre and indicator lens theres no lens in da country oh and rego but will see how the cash goes after all that...

**FREE2B** · 11th March 2007, 08:41

Originally Posted by xknuts

Are Dunedin KBer's interested in an organised day run to Mandeville, near Gore this Sunday 18th March? It's the Annual "All British Bike Day" at "The Moth Cafe" beside the Mandeville Airport. A very congenial laid back atmosphere where British bikes (old & new) are displayed. Good food options & great Espresso. A separate area for all other motorcycles makes interesting viewing also.
Meet at McDonalds, Andersons Bar Road near Shell S/station @ 9.30am for 10.00am departure.

Sounds like a great day out! Bikes and good coffee. So long as nothing major gets in the way. Im in

**scumdog** · 11th March 2007, 10:23

Originally Posted by xknuts

Are Dunedin KBer's interested in an organised day run to Mandeville, near Gore this Sunday 18th March? It's the Annual "All British Bike Day" at "The Moth Cafe" beside the Mandeville Airport. A very congenial laid back atmosphere where British bikes (old & new) are displayed. Good food options & great Espresso. A separate area for all other motorcycles makes interesting viewing also.
Meet at McDonalds, Andersons Bar Road near Shell S/station @ 9.30am for 10.00am departure.

Geuss what, I've that weekend off!!!

So it sounds like a rendezvous at Chez Scumdog could be on the cards for the ride there and back

**Ruralman** · 11th March 2007, 20:31

I can think of some rather more out of the ways (on seal) roads than going there and back on SH1 - a meet up at Chez Scumdogs might be OK on the way down but surely we can ride home differently - maybe West Otago and even do the route that comes out at Ettrick and then back down SH8, down the river from Beaumont if going back to Balclutha or through Lawrence for another gourmet coffee etc???? Mmmm sounds like I'm planning on going???

**Midnight Special** · 11th March 2007, 20:39

hmm sounds tempting ill see if i have my new bike by then .

**scumdog** · 11th March 2007, 20:45

Originally Posted by Ruralman

I can think of some rather more out of the ways (on seal) roads than going there and back on SH1 - a meet up at Chez Scumdogs might be OK on the way down but surely we can ride home differently - maybe West Otago and even do the route that comes out at Ettrick and then back down SH8, down the river from Beaumont if going back to Balclutha or through Lawrence for another gourmet coffee etc???? Mmmm sounds like I'm planning on going???

Sounds good - turn off at McNab then up through Tapanui - Moa Flat - SH8 and Lawrence or Beaumont to Rongahere (follows the Clutha River).