South Island Passes Ride 2008

[neilmac]

Hi Ruralman,
I would be very keen to start about 7th Feb would that work??

I could go down with any others from NI/Auckland will probably leave Auck 3rd or 4th Feb as want to be in Cromwell on the 6th for a BBQ.

[Jantar]

The date is set 11th - 15th Feb. See http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=56099 .

I will be working on routes, size of groups, overnight stops etc. when I return to NZ next week.

[Ruralman]

The date is set 1th - 15th Feb. See http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=56099 .

I will be working on routes, size of groups, overnight stops etc. when I return to NZ next week.

I presume that is the 11th Jantar or is it meant to be the 10th?

[Taz]

If I can secure the time off I would be keen on joining the ride as part of my south island tour.

[LISTERJAG]

Hi,
I would be interested in joining your party if there is room.
Listerjag.

[Taz]

Leave secured. I will be a starter on the mighty BMW GS if it's ok by you guys. Cary and I will incorporate this with our South Island tour. Please let me know if there is still room for us as we need to start planning.
Thanks Andy.

[helenoftroy]

I would love to be part of this adventure if its OK?? But understand that there is a huge amount of interest already
Reckon this would be perfect motorcycling for our mighty GS's

[Jantar]

I shall contact everyone who has expressed an interest late this month and give an idea of routes, overnight stays, costs etc.

In order to keep the numbers down we may have multiple groups all starting and finishing at Christchurch but with different itineries.

An example is:

Group 1 heads north anti-clockwise, then south clockwise.
Group 2 heads north clockwise, then south anti-clockwise.
Group 3 heads south anti-clockwise, then north clockwise.
Group 4 heads south clockwise, then north anti-clockwise.

This way we could have 4 times the number of riders as last year without making each group too big.

I'm only hoping that I'll be fit enough for it myself.

[NordieBoy]

Group 1 heads north anti-clockwise, then south clockwise.
Group 2 heads north clockwise, then south anti-clockwise.
Group 3 heads south anti-clockwise, then north clockwise.
Group 4 heads south clockwise, then north anti-clockwise.

And those with digital watches?

[Zukin]

I shall contact everyone who has expressed an interest late this month and give an idea of routes, overnight stays, costs etc.

In order to keep the numbers down we may have multiple groups all starting and finishing at Christchurch but with different itineries.

An example is:

Group 1 heads north anti-clockwise, then south clockwise.
Group 2 heads north clockwise, then south anti-clockwise.
Group 3 heads south anti-clockwise, then north clockwise.
Group 4 heads south clockwise, then north anti-clockwise.

This way we could have 4 times the number of riders as last year without making each group too big.

I'm only hoping that I'll be fit enough for it myself.

we hope you are fit too Jantar

I wouldn't put too much effort into the different routes until you get the confirmed numbers

Cheers Scott

[_Shrek_]

And those with digital watches?

mmmmmmm & if you dont have a watch what then

[mickeyboy]

Dudes when will the passes ride be in the queenstown area.

Mickeyboy

[Jantar]

Dudes when will the passes ride be in the queenstown area.

Mickeyboy

It wont. The overnight stops in the lower South Island will most likely be Naseby and Franz Joseph, and passing through Hawea on the 12th or 14th of February depending on the route taken.

[marks]

Group 1 heads north anti-clockwise, then south clockwise.
Group 2 heads north clockwise, then south anti-clockwise.
Group 3 heads south anti-clockwise, then north clockwise.
Group 4 heads south clockwise, then north anti-clockwise.

you obviously haven't considered the risk of a head on when the groups meet in the middle.

[Jantar]

you obviously haven't considered the risk of a head on when the groups meet in the middle.

No more risk of a head on than there is with any other vehicles.