This Year's South Island KB get together - Otematata??

[Ruralman]

And I have always wanted to go up in there... the brass it will never be, as not gonna take someone on the tail end through there... it would have to be solo.

Wouldn't need to be solo - its all sealed from the North side as far as the camping ground, and then changes to gravel soon after that for the ride through the pass and to the pub at the other side and all the way out to the Pig Root-Maniototo highway.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Wouldn't need to be solo - its all sealed from the North side as far as the camping ground, and then changes to gravel soon after that for the ride through the pass and to the pub at the other side and all the way out to the Pig Root-Maniototo highway.

So you say that a ride to the monkey it is not to bad even two up on more of a road bike... the grizzz like?

[MyGSXF:Me]

The only issue its a long way for those up the North end of the Island

is there anyone North of Rangiora planning on coming?? that doesn't just happen to ride a four cylinder 400cc cruise missile?

OOooooo... I know the answer.. pick me.. pick me.. that's ME... woohoo..





I will ask around the crew up here!!!

[Ruralman]

So you say that a ride to the monkey it is not to bad even two up on more of a road bike... the grizzz like?

No - I was suggesting you'd have no trouble riding as far as the camping ground. As for the rest of it well it depends on your gravel riding confidence - to the Brass I'd say probably not 2-up unless you were on some larger Adventure bike or something with bigger front wheels. Actually some cruisers aren't too bad on gravel - I think XKNuts has taken the big custard square through the Danseys but most Harley riders wouldn't consider it (too hard on the chrome!)
Some sections of it get quite corrugated, others as you climb up to the pass itself are just rocky and rough and some of the lower sections can have heavy shingle, especially if recently graded.
Its also getting quite high and I've seen ice around the top sections at times you wouldn't be worried about ice lower down.
If we had our Dec KB rally at the camping ground I'd ride over the Pass from this end and check it out - you could then take a day ride to the top or carry on and do a larger circuit if the road was OK. If you take your time you'll get there OK on any bike.

[T.W.R]

What I was thinking was the possibility of each year with 2 Kbers selected to choose the venue that there'd be the chance that eventually there would be a four corners type deal with locations
eg: 1 year = south, 2nd year = west, 3rd year = north, 4th year = east
and run it on a 4year rotation
Understandably not everyone would be able to attend each event but with enough advanced planning the majority would be able to. And with an alternating area each year it would include members from all corners of the island and possibly some from over the ditch
Suppose I'm spoilt in a way that location wise I'm central to going any direction North,South,West. though going east I've only got 20kms then next stop is Chile

[Jantar]

I guess I'm also spoiled for location. I'm within one days ride from anywhere in the South Island, but make that 2 days if Stromfrau is on the back.

[xknuts]

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http://www.mountsomers.co.nz/acco.htm

[oldrider]

So you say that a ride to the monkey it is not to bad even two up on more of a road bike... the grizzz like?

All manor of bikes go across the Dansey Pass, I have seen plenty of Harley Davidsons, two up and even in the snow!

It's not necessarily an easy (or the wisest) choice but hey, I have had plenty of sticky moments even on a trail bike and sports bike whizzing past quite unconcerned!

Shit happens if you get things wrong but if you don't try it, how would you ever know.

In most situations you are only restricted by the barriers in your mind. Be carefull out there! John.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

In most situations you are only restricted by the barriers in your mind.

I knew there was a chatch... I don't have one of them...

[xknuts]

Badge Update I will be finalising choice "No 2" tomorrow for production. I have a list of 20 Hard Core crew I have made up but I know I've missed some so please look at the attached photo & tell me who is missing apart from Scumdog, TWR???, Silage, Ruralman, 98TLS, and Hondav2 ? I believe someone called Caz(sp), Jim? and others???

[Ruralman]

Badge Update I will be finalising choice "No 2" tomorrow for production. I have a list of 20 Hard Core crew I have made up but I know I've missed some so please look at the attached photo & tell me who is missing apart from Scumdog, TWR???, Silage, Ruralman, 98TLS, and Hondav2 ? I believe someone called Caz(sp), Jim? and others???

Doesn't look like Rashika is in the pic - did she take the pic? (I presume its you 3rd from the left at the back?)

[miSTa]

Doesn't look like Rashika is in the pic - did she take the pic? (I presume its you 3rd from the left at the back?)

She's got her back to camera, behind IDB's 888

[T.W.R]

left to right there's: Dangerous, Pheadrus, xknuts, Big_J, Ghostbullet, MyGSXF, Mr Sensible, Woodybee, Rashika, Speedygirl, IDB, Jantar, Stormfrau, Oldrider.

So missing from the picture are Ruralman, 98tls, T.W.R, Scumdog, Skyrider, Silage, HondaV2.

I was nursing a crook bike back home whilst the Mt Cook diversion was in action

[dangerous]

look at the attached photo & tell me who is missing apart from Scumdog, TWR???, Silage, Ruralman, 98TLS, and Hondav2 ? I believe someone called Caz(sp), Jim? and others???

Silage was Jimmie back then and his mate Cam or something was there too, he is a KBer but never posted.

[MyGSXF:Me]

Silage was Jimmie back then and his mate Cam or something was there too, he is a KBer but never posted.

Cal is his name!! & he's got 1 post!

Here's a better group pic..