So The Mini Returns...

**Hitcher** · 28th July 2007, 17:41

Our plan too is to take an evening ferry from Picton, stay the night at home and then have a sleep-in and a leisurely stroll up to Wangavegas the following day.

**Lee Rusty** · 29th July 2007, 13:40

remember if you are going home to PN that you have to be at Wanganui Cmpground to start last leg at 7.00 - the checkpoint flag bearers are on the run an they will not wait for long - when last rider is gone they will be too but they wont be waiting for stragglers for very long - prob about 15 mins then off.

**Highlander** · 30th July 2007, 13:55

Sent in my entry the other day.

We are talking about heading down via the scenic route heading off Sat (?) to be at Bluff for Tuesday evening.

Our son is planning on tagging along in his mini, I'm not sure which of us is the supposed to be the support vehicle.

**Hitcher** · 30th July 2007, 18:40

Here's a distance guide I've worked up off my Topo Map.

**Highlander** · 24th November 2007, 13:50

Leave booked.
Entry confirmed.

Starting to think about ferry sailings & accommodation.

What are you others thinking about in respect to getting to Invercargill (other than "by bike"

, I'm reffering to planned routes etc)?

Any interest in getting together before arriving the Eagle on Tuesday 18th?

I'm thinking of crossing South on Sunday 16th and taking a leisurely Southern route (well in comparison to the Northern one)....

**Jantar** · 24th November 2007, 14:06

Originally Posted by Highlander

...What are you others thinking about in respect to getting to Invercargill (other than "by bike"

, I'm reffering to planned routes etc)?

Any interest in getting together before arriving the Eagle on Tuesday 18th?

: ....

Oh, I was thinking of heading away from here shortly after lunch, going via Raes Junction, Gore, Kennington, and being in Bluff around 3:30 or so.

But I could also head east via the Pig Root and meet up with the northern contingent at either Palmerston or Dunedin a bit earlier.

**Highlander** · 24th November 2007, 14:09

Originally Posted by Jantar

Oh, I was thinking of heading away from here shortly after lunch, going via Raes Junction, Gore, Kennington, and being in Bluff around 3:30 or so.

But I could also head east via the Pig Root and meet up with the northern contingent at either Palmerston or Dunedin a bit earlier.

Which ever way it pans out, I'd be keen on having a pint with you at the Eagle when we get there.

**banditrider** · 24th November 2007, 14:58

Originally Posted by Highlander

Leave booked.
Entry confirmed.

Starting to think about ferry sailings & accommodation.

What are you others thinking about in respect to getting to Invercargill (other than "by bike"

, I'm reffering to planned routes etc)?

Any interest in getting together before arriving the Eagle on Tuesday 18th?

I'm thinking of crossing South on Sunday 16th and taking a leisurely Southern route (well in comparison to the Northern one)....

Entry confirmed, leave booked, some accomodation booked. Need to look at ferries soon.

Not sure what day we'll head across but we were gonna head down the centre but then duck out and do the Catlins.

**chanceyy** · 24th November 2007, 15:02

Bluebridge is cheaper than the interislander .. & Pm dogsnbikes to see when he is on .. if you go on his sailings he will look after you

**banditrider** · 24th November 2007, 15:06

Originally Posted by chanceyy

Bluebridge is cheaper than the interislander .. & Pm dogsnbikes to see when he is on .. if you go on his sailings he will look after you

Yeah, went on Bluebridge earlier this year. Was also shocked to find that the staff were friendly and helpful. Made sure bikes were ok etc and let us off first. Good tucker too!

**ynot slow** · 24th November 2007, 20:59

Also if anyone knows a person who belongs to the mobile home brigade they can get cheaper tickets on bluebridge by quoting their mobile home number(affiliate).

Damn good film,especially the part when the cop got his handcuffs through the steering wheel,hope if you guys meet our friendly blue boys,and if you were to be speeding(which you won't),the same thing is re-inacted.

**shafty** · 25th November 2007, 20:33

Originally Posted by ducatijim

Come-on Shafty...this looks like a job 4 u, me and Highlander don't it? Damn fine excuse(?) to ride the south's roads again and rekindle the SX spirit!!
Hey...I might even break the old beemer out of mothballs and take the ole shelia!!

Got me thinking it could be as much fun as ya can have with ya pants off Mate. Let me consult my Kumar's.....................

**Hitcher** · 26th November 2007, 07:51

Ooh! Thanks for the reminder. Must book Bluebridge tickets for the Mini Run. Last time I looked, I couldn't book that far into the future.

**Blue Bandito** · 26th November 2007, 08:15

Banditrider and I are looking at crossing on the 16th then making our way south via the inland route and around the Catlins to Invercargill.

Got accomadation booked for heading north again but plan to wing it going south. Just need to work out which ferry crossings we want to take.

**ducatijim** · 26th November 2007, 14:49

Originally Posted by ynot slow

Also if anyone knows a person who belongs to the mobile home brigade they can get cheaper tickets on bluebridge by quoting their mobile home number(affiliate).

Does this mean that I can get a 'double' discount; as Ulysses also do a discount fare and I belong to both Uly & NZMCA ??