DB1k 08 - aka Dusty Butt 08

**Alpha Solo** · 23rd December 2007, 14:15

Nice work Nordie!

**cooneyr** · 23rd December 2007, 19:43

Plug has pulled the plug. Plug can fill in the details more but most likely that Plug wont be joining us for the DB1k this year. He decided to check out the scenic route when on Lees Valley ride today. See post 37 and on in this thread.

Cheers R

**Zukin** · 23rd December 2007, 20:34

Hell Plug

I was looking forward to meeting you, but at least I still can one day
That looks like an impressive fall you had

I am glad that you are ok

Cheers Scott

**Balrog** · 23rd December 2007, 21:24

Originally Posted by cooneyr

.. but most likely that Plug wont be joining us for the DB1k this year. ...
Cheers R

Thats bad news Pete, was looking forward to catching up.

**Transalper** · 23rd December 2007, 21:38

Of course now we'll just have to do the first route for a 3rd time so Plug can catch up later in 08.
So now I've printed the route sheet as per post 130 and made the 3 small changes as in post 217 so as soon as I've stuck em together I'm ready to go.

My impending holiday meens patchy internet between now and DB day so see you all then.. if not before. And a reminder that some of us are planing a run over the Maungatapu the afternoon before to get ourselves ready and shingleised.

**cooneyr** · 23rd December 2007, 22:24

Originally Posted by Transalper

.......And a reminder that some of us are planing a run over the Maungatapu the afternoon before to get ourselves ready and shingleised.

As Transalper said some of us are thinking about a run up the Mangatapu and back on the arvo of the 4th. All are most welcome to come and find out what the Mangatapu is like (or just go for a ride).

Meet at the DB1k start (carpark) at 2pm.

Cheers R

**Balrog** · 24th December 2007, 11:04

I'll be a starter for some Mangatapu practice

**Alpha Solo** · 26th December 2007, 08:35

Riding up that day and will be up for it too!

**Lugzy23** · 26th December 2007, 09:14

What time are people who are comming from christchurch likely to be heading through Blenheim? Just thinking that would be good to meet then ride to Nelson together.

**Transalper** · 26th December 2007, 10:35

who rides from Chch to Nelson via Blenheim?

**Alpha Solo** · 26th December 2007, 15:02

Planning on heading up there with Mattsdakar
(and anyone else who wants to tag along!)
from Chch to hanmer then Nelson via the Rainbow.

Been out fixing the bike up some more today, got the whole thing packed down to the minimum required etc!

**NordieBoy** · 27th December 2007, 08:02

Right...
The 2-dayer overnight in St Arnaud is at SpearGrass Station about 5 min out of St Arnaud in the direction of the next checkpoint.
Ian has said it's ok to camp around the shearing shed but there are going to be lots of sheepies and lambies around there MAAAAAAing all night.
He's got some alternatives including one a km away across the river by the hayshed that should be quieter.
Whichever it is, it should be signposted with fluro green/red arrows but if we meet up at St Arnaud and then ride out tgether it'll be no problem.

**Skinny_Birdman** · 28th December 2007, 10:28

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Right...
The 2-dayer overnight in St Arnaud is at SpearGrass Station about 5 min out of St Arnaud in the direction of the next checkpoint.
Ian has said it's ok to camp around the shearing shed but there are going to be lots of sheepies and lambies around there MAAAAAAing all night.
He's got some alternatives including one a km away across the river by the hayshed that should be quieter.
Whichever it is, it should be signposted with fluro green/red arrows but if we meet up at St Arnaud and then ride out tgether it'll be no problem.

That sounds awesome Nordie! Good work.