Passes ride daily updates and photos...

**RedKLR650** · 12th February 2007, 00:21

Originally Posted by XF650

Was great to hook up with the Passes Ride today.
Heaps of dusty gravel

Spot the guy in the "Yellow " Jacket

All the best for the rest of the trip guys

The last of todays pix

McKenzie Monument to the actual pass, then on to Burkes Pass Village, up to the Pass then off to Fairlie for Fuel.

Thanks to all for a great day out

Regards, Stu

**cooneyr** · 12th February 2007, 07:13

Awesome ride guys. Would love to join you but thems the breaks. Hope Lemans, SDU and Plug treated you well yesterday. Keep the photos coming.

Cheers R

**clint640** · 12th February 2007, 07:29

Great stuff, keep it coming! That pic with the bikes, dust & powerpoles is a goodie.

Cheers
Clint

**MyGSXF:Me** · 12th February 2007, 07:51

AWESOME piccys REDKLR650!!!!!!! looks like the boys are having a fantastic time!!!!

**Jantar** · 12th February 2007, 07:55

I've managed to find a few minutes on a computer while I'm waiting to check out of the backpackers. The others have all headed into Christchurch to find a motorbike shop. Nothing serious, just some gloves that don't fit and a missing bolt from Ruralman's exhaust guard.

Day 1 was brilliant riding and we all had a good time. Many thanks to those riders who joined in for part of the trip and to the SDU and LeMans for meeting us for a beer last night.

I believe we may have another rider meeting us in Murchison and riding through to Picton where we will meet up with Zurkin and the Ride for Life group.

Somehow we'll keep the news coming.

**SDU** · 12th February 2007, 09:26

It was good to meet up with you guys last night, with Lemans. Pity it wasn't for part of the ride.
It'll be great if you keep us posted when you can.
So far the reports & pics are looking good.
Safe trip & hope the weather stays dry.

**Frodo** · 12th February 2007, 18:04

RedKLR
Excellent photos! Makes me nostalgic for those roads and its only last month that I was travelling on them. Have to do it again, next time with company. And thanks Jantar, it was your idea that set me off on my trip.
Looking forward to the next pics. Hope the weather holds.
Can you give us a summary of the bikes on the trip - I don't recognise some of them.
Thanks

**timg** · 12th February 2007, 18:24

Originally Posted by Jantar

I've managed to find a few minutes on a computer while I'm waiting to check out of the backpackers. The others have all headed into Christchurch to find a motorbike shop. Nothing serious, just some gloves that don't fit and a missing bolt from Ruralman's exhaust guard.

Day 1 was brilliant riding and we all had a good time. Many thanks to those riders who joined in for part of the trip and to the SDU and LeMans for meeting us for a beer last night.

Hi Jantar, Yes it was a great ride and great to meet you guys. Being a newby I learned heaps from you all. Thanks for all the advice. All the best for the balance of the trip. Cheers.

**RedKLR650** · 12th February 2007, 20:13

Originally Posted by Frodo

RedKLR, Excellent photos! Can you give us a summary of the bikes on the trip - I don't recognise some of them. Thanks

OK, left to right - Spanzy ( ADV rider site ) beside a borrowed Suzuki Bandit 1200 !!! , then me - REDKLR650, and you can guess what I bought along

then it's Ruralman with his blue 2001 Honda 600 Transalp, then XF650 on ( you guessed it ), his silver and blue XF650, then Fleethaul beside his blue BMW F650 Dakar, then Duck01 ( ADV rider site) with his black Triumph Tiger ( not sure what cc ) and the last two are timg ( orange reflectors on jacket ) with his brand new ( currently less than 2000km on the clock ) 2007 Burgandy Honda XL650V Transalp, and holding the team together on the end is the legendary Jantar with his burgandy 2006 V-Strom

Whew.....

Hope that answers your question

Stu