Nelson Rally 2-4 November

**JWALKER** · 24th October 2007, 07:15

hey jen. was good to see you in springs junction on saturday.
israel and me are probably going to come up on the friday night, there is a certain yamaha i have to catch up with when im there

**_Shrek_** · 24th October 2007, 09:21

Hi Jen
I see they are having a protest run on the 3rd up Nth to get rid/modify the "cheese cutters"
will there be an organized run in Nelson that day?
I would be a starter

cheers Keith

**dangerous** · 24th October 2007, 17:52

Originally Posted by Shrek lone rider

Hi Jen
I see they are having a protest run on the 3rd up Nth to get rid/modify the "cheese cutters"
will there be an organized run in Nelson that day?
I would be a starter

cheers Keith

yeah and nelson has its suply of the bloody things too.

For those keen Ill be back with a link to a group ride up on Friday... stay tuned

**MyGSXF:Me** · 24th October 2007, 18:13

Originally Posted by JWALKER

hey jen. was good to see you in springs junction on saturday. Israel and me are probably going to come up on the friday night

Heya.. great to catch up with you guys too.. in the rain & all..

Did you's have a good trip home??

Originally Posted by Shrek lone rider

Hi Jen
I see they are having a protest run on the 3rd up Nth to get rid/modify the "cheese cutters" will there be an organized run in Nelson that day?
cheers Keith

Heya Keith.. Just phoned the rally organisers.. & they have no knowledge of any protest ride being organised here.. (& they are linked to a big bike shop here) so they would be in the know IF one was happening..

Also.. no Thunder Run this year..

Jen

**The Lone Rider** · 24th October 2007, 19:28

Im hoping to attend, and think Jerms and a few others are coming. Like the greymouth street races though, he's only allowed to go if his wife says he can

**Rashika** · 25th October 2007, 06:06

Originally Posted by MyGSXF

Also.. no Thunder Run this year..

noooooooo... I quite enjoyed that last year, even tho we got separated, might just have make our own one this year eh Jen?
where do you recommend?

**alley cat** · 25th October 2007, 14:01

Eeeeeeeeeekkkkkkk so close.

**alley cat** · 25th October 2007, 14:18

Originally Posted by Rashika

noooooooo... I quite enjoyed that last year, even tho we got separated, might just have make our own one this year eh Jen?
where do you recommend?

Wat about the Riwaka for pre drinking drinks?

**Ghost_Bullet** · 25th October 2007, 16:11

Damn this time next week it'll be just one eeny weeny sleep to go. And ya gotta be wishing for the sunshine and calm of today for the weekend.

Even for this Sat night the weather would be apprecaited

fftopic:

Yeah that thunder run was cool last year.
You know a run up over the Takaka or up to the Spit would be sweet on Sat if the weather is doing the good thing.

**_Shrek_** · 26th October 2007, 08:14

who's going friday am meet at Hurunui pub go rainbow or tar seal easy either way

cheers keith

**_Shrek_** · 26th October 2007, 08:20

Originally Posted by dangerous

yeah and nelson has its suply of the bloody things too.

For those keen Ill be back with a link to a group ride up on Friday... stay tuned

Doh just saw this thread dangerous i'm keen

**cruza** · 26th October 2007, 10:18

would be good dangerous , 2 of us are going thru the lewis on friday , planning on having one of those BIG all day breakfast/lunch at murch hotel, and on to the site for a good spot. We would be keen to join in, if your leaving mid morning'ish

and making the compulsory stops along the way

. I promise no bitching this time

**far queue** · 26th October 2007, 10:35

Originally Posted by Shrek lone rider

who's going friday am meet at Hurunui pub go rainbow or tar seal easy either way

cheers keith

You won't going or coming via Rainbow. I spoke to the station yesterday about getting access for the weekend and was told that there was a slip a week ago which probably won't be repaired by rally weekend, also there's heavy snow at Island Pass (near Lake Tennyson) which they reckoned we wouldn't get through either. I also tried to arrange access through Molesworth, but was declined due them already having a push bike event on that weekend and having to arrange their work around this and not wanting us in there at the same time.

I'll be leaving Christchurch at 3pm on the Friday and heading straight to the rally (tar all the way). I love to get away earlier but my mate on his KLR650 can't get away from work before that

Saturday - we'll do a day ride somewhere, probably over Maungatapu and ............ ? Somewhere else - dunno where yet?

:spudwhat: The start time on Saturday will depend on how Friday night goes

Saturday wasn't too flash last year

Sunday - home via Wakefield, back roads to St Arnaud, Rotoroa, Porika track, Maruia Saddle. Plans are very loose at this stage, but planning to spend all day getting home away from the black top as much as possible.

You're welcome along on as much of this as you want, some for anyone else ...