DB1k 08 - aka Dusty Butt 08

[Zukin]

Mobil and yes.

I am sure it was a Caltex (opposite the Scenic Circle Hotel), because I did a few tours for farmers through Rainbow/Molesworth, and they gave me a Fuelcard that I could use at BP or Caltex (maybe if it was a Mobil they accepted it)

[marks]

Will firm up plans in the next little while and decide one way or another.

if an old bugger decides to go does an old bugger want some company?

[Aslan]

if an old bugger decides to go does an old bugger want some company?

hi Mark - would be great to have your company - PM yr phone number and maybe we chat and see whether we can agree travel dates that would work for us both - prior to realising this rdie was on a had thoughts of riding the 'dunstan trails'.

All - anyone else reading this keen to go on down to Central Otago after this ride?

Cheers Aslan

[Zukin]

hi Mark - would be great to have your company - PM yr phone number and maybe we chat and see whether we can agree travel dates that would work for us both - prior to realising this rdie was on a had thoughts of riding the 'dunstan trails'.

All - anyone else reading this keen to go on down to Central Otago after this ride?

Cheers Aslan

I maybe tempted

Make the most of those trails as I believe there will be a wind farm down that way soon, so that will kill it

Cheers Scott

[warewolf]

I am sure it was a Caltex

arrr, you may well be right, I've written it down as a Mobil but sometimes that's from memory as the company name on the gst receipt doesn't necessarily say the name of the oil company franchise.

[marks]

Perhaps I missed this info...

What is the maximum distance between fuel stops?

[young1]

hi Mark - would be great to have your company - PM yr phone number and maybe we chat and see whether we can agree travel dates that would work for us both - prior to realising this rdie was on a had thoughts of riding the 'dunstan trails'.

All - anyone else reading this keen to go on down to Central Otago after this ride?

Cheers Aslan

Steve what dates are you talking about?

[Aslan]

Sounds good

How many would be in for a Dusty Butt 1000 - Daylighter?
Run in parallel starting at the same place/time but overnighting at St Arnaud and doing the 2nd half in daylight on the 6th?

Gives people who try the 24hr run a chance to finish if they have problems on the first day and may get more riders along as well as effectivly tail-end-charlie'ing the 24hr ride.

Either way, I'm in

Hi Nordie Boy and others watching this thread - I'm planning to do this ride - the two day that is. I'm apprehensive about my 1150 and breaking me on the gnarlier 4WD tracks - sooooooo if I can sort out the luggage and fuel carrying challenges of my little DR350 this is prolly the machine I'll bring. cheers Aslan - look fwd to meeting the Southern Men and riding with North Island pals again.

[cooneyr]

Perhaps I missed this info...

What is the maximum distance between fuel stops?

Max is about 236km and min is about 176kms. The 236 is Blenhiem to Hanmer through the Molesworth with the Black Birch side trip. My calc sheet is the last attachment here (cant put it up twice). I need to update it with new ride times (some fairly big changes to times) and make very minor adjustments to distances from checking we have done but it is rough enough. Overall travel time I would now put at about 20 hours at around 100kph on seal, reasonable speeds on gravel/gravel and alternately 5 mins or 15 mins every hour i.e. 10 mins average.

Cheers R

[cooneyr]

Hi Nordie Boy and others watching this thread - I'm planning to do this ride - the two day that is. I'm apprehensive about my 1150 and breaking me on the gnarlier 4WD tracks - sooooooo if I can sort out the luggage and fuel carrying challenges of my little DR350 this is prolly the machine I'll bring. cheers Aslan - look fwd to meeting the Southern Men and riding with North Island pals again.

You probably know that BusaJim did it on his 1150 last year (he came back down to finish it off at easter as well). He didnt have any issues I know of but may be worth getting in touch with him. The only sections that I could see of any real concern are the Mangatapu, Black Birch (BusaJim's puncture) and Porika. Info on fuel range required in post just put up.

Cheers R

[cooneyr]

Can those who are interested in the DB1k 08 please sign up to the calender events. The thread is getting a little trick to figure out who is doing what so this is meant to be a clearer way of keeping track. Even if you are non committal at this stage put your name up and see if there is somebody you can/want to ride with. Please remove your name around Xmas if you decide you non longer wish to give it ago.

There is two separate calender events, one for the 1 day event and one for the 2 day event. Both can be found here - choose the right one (or is that two)

Cheers R

[Balrog]

...- sooooooo if I can sort out the luggage and fuel carrying challenges of my little DR350 this is prolly the machine I'll bring. ...

You probably know that BusaJim did it on his 1150 last year (he came back down to finish it off at easter as well). He didnt have any issues I know of but may be worth getting in touch with him. The only sections that I could see of any real concern are the Mangatapu, Black Birch (BusaJim's puncture) and Porika. Info on fuel range required in post just put up.

Cheers R

Hey Aslan, great to hear you're coming along

For me the trickest part of the ride was the Nelson side of the Mangatapu.
If you get a good run up you're fine, if you stop on the steep bits it can be hard to get the
big GS moving again, as you tend to spin the rear up and dig a hole.

I found the Porika steep, but not as difficult as getting up the Mangatapu
as it wasn't as bumpy ( or dark ).

If you're happy taking the GS up the Pram track ( both ways ) then you should be ok.

Cheers Jim

P.S confession
I have fallen off both times going over the Mangatapu.
1st time was going up with Marie on the back, lost traction going up and bounced off course, then bounced off bike.
2nd time was just a silly mistake. I couldn't work out which side of the bridge I wanted to fall off ( again with Marie on the back ).
( BTW Marie won't pillion over the Mangatapu with me any more )

[cooneyr]

....2nd time was just a silly mistake. I couldn't work out which side of the bridge I wanted to fall off ( again with Marie on the back ).
( BTW Marie won't pillion over the Mangatapu with me any more )

Dont blame her the drop of the bridge would not have been fun!

Cheers R

[marks]

Max is about 236km and min is about 176kms.
Cheers R

Thanks for that - I'll have to carry a fair bit of extra to get 236km but its doable...

[Zukin]

Hi Nordie Boy and others watching this thread - I'm planning to do this ride - the two day that is. I'm apprehensive about my 1150 and breaking me on the gnarlier 4WD tracks - sooooooo if I can sort out the luggage and fuel carrying challenges of my little DR350 this is prolly the machine I'll bring. cheers Aslan - look fwd to meeting the Southern Men and riding with North Island pals again.

Hi Aslan

My recommendation would be take the GS, the reason is that the gnarlier 4wd tracks you refer too can be bypassed easily enough
The majority of the roads are ok

This is what I plan to do if weather (or me) isn't up to it on my GS.
I went and found some "interesting tracks" on the weekend, and my GS struggled (I think it was the rider and not the machine , but I am thinking of dropping the front sprocket a size, as it seems to want to stall on the steeper stuff)
Its not worth the risk to either man or machine at the end of the day

So I will see how it goes on the day
Cheers Scott