DB1k 08 - aka Dusty Butt 08

[cooneyr]

Another attempt has been planed for the Dusty Butt 1000kms in 24 hours adventure ride. This time we are doing it on the 5th of January 2008.

The route will be the same as last years i.e. roughly Nelson, Mangatapu, Molesworth, Rainbow, Porika, Breaburn, Murchison, Maruia Saddle, Springs Junction, Palmer Road, return to start of Porika, Tapawera, Mt Arthur, Thope, Wakefield, Nelson. See 2007 attempt thread for maps and roll charts. We may update the roll charts but will let you know later if we do i.e. dont go printing off roll charts just yet. Maps are here, here, here and here . Old roll charts (that may be updated yet) are here and here.

Please dont take any notice of the details of the posts associated with each of these links as they are all for the 2007 attempt.

This year it is pretty much going to be each person for themselves in terms of organising others to ride with, safety, fuel, and food. We are providing the route details and will hopefully see you on the track. Staying as a big group last year was fun for the people involved but didn't contribute to the aim of the day. I would suggest if you plan on giving it ago, that make your own arrangements such as finding another rider who is keen to pair up with you for the day. Feel free to use this thread to make contact with other riders whom you could group up with.

Our little group for the day consists of Warewolf, Plug, Transalper and myself. We will be going for a not overly high average speed but will be keeping the number and length of stops to a minimum.

I will provide my contact cell phone for contact if the shit really hits the fan but it generally wont be much use till the day after i.e. bike recovery, as reception is pretty poor along most of the route.

Cheers Ryan

Update 20/12/07 - Revised

Seems the Molesworth is going to open after all. See this post 217. The post 217 also outlines some error fixes for the original route final roll chart.

I've left the Route B maps up here but I'm not going to put up the roll chart unless absolutely necessary.

[warewolf]

Good stuff!

Another thing to note vs 2007: for 2008 is that it will be run while the Rainbow road is open to the public therefore we won't have to arrange to pass the gate key.

[NordieBoy]

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

[Skinny_Birdman]

I may be a possible starter for a 2 day hit at the thing, Nordie. I don't think I could stand 1000km of gravel in one day... My plans for this time are still fluid tho...

[cooneyr]

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

Good idea Nordie. There were a few who were keen to do a two dayer last time so hopefully you'll get some takers. You could even do it as two days ex nelson if can be bothered carrying gear. Only about 150kms more.

Cheers R

Cheers R

[PLUG]

First light start ???

[Zukin]

It sounds good
I might even try it on the 250

But then again, it is peak season on the ferry so it maybe too expensive to do the South Island twice in one month

Cheers Scott

[cooneyr]

First light start ???

Sunrise is at 0600 and sun set at 2100 roughly on 6th Jan, but there is probably another 30 mins light either way so start at 0530 again? Should have about 16 hours light that way which is about the longest we will get.

I'm playing with extra lights (30mm Halogen down lights that I had on my Mountain bike). Probably way to week to be any good but will cost me nothing.

Cheers R

[cooneyr]

It sounds good
I might even try it on the 250

But then again, it is peak season on the ferry so it maybe too expensive to do the South Island twice in one month

Cheers Scott

Find a friendly trucky? Would be cool to have a few of you norf islanders down this way.

Cheers R

[Zukin]

Find a friendly trucky? Would be cool to have a few of you norf islanders down this way.

Cheers R

Or just bring the 650 and leave it down there for the SI passes ride

[Transalper]

Sunrise is at 0600 and sun set at 2100 roughly on 6th Jan, but there is probably another 30 mins light either way so start at 0530 again?

Id say no latter than 5:30 kick off and make it prompt this time (was more like 5:45am when I recorded departure last time).
I'll have been in Nelson for almost a whole day and a half before so I'll have no excuses for being late or not getting a good early nights sleep prior to the big day this time.

[cooneyr]

Or just bring the 650 and leave it down there for the SI passes ride

Be more suitable for the ride and I'm sure I can find a home for it in the garage or somebody else will have space.

Cheers R

[Zukin]

Be more suitable for the ride and I'm sure I can find a home for it in the garage or somebody else will have space.

Cheers R

Yes it would be, except I think it would struggle on Mangatapu and Porika?? It doesnt really do steep

Then again its only a bike

[cooneyr]

Yes it would be, except I think it would struggle on Mangatapu and Porika?? It doesnt really do steep

Then again its only a bike

Rubbish you'll piss bowl the Mangatapu and Porika on it. Busa Jim went up the Mangatapu two up last attempt on his GS and I know that Vstrom, Tiger, and Trannies have been over there on the last SI Passes ride. Plug has been over it on his F650 Dakar plenty as well. The Porika is a little rougher and not much steeper. Technique will be far more relevant that the DR250 vs the F650.

Cheers R

[Transalper]

I may well do a run up or over the Mangatapu the afternoon before just to get my head in the game too. It takes me about an hour from the centre of Nelson (the info centre where it all starts) to the Peloris Bridge on an average daylight run with enough safety margin in my speed to avoid any possibility of striking traffic such as 4x4s or mountain bikers on narrow blind areas.