DB1k 08 - aka Dusty Butt 08

[Alpha Solo]

I trust you are taking the Beemer

Nah, I'm gonna keep it mint and trade it in for a GS 800 when they get released!

So coming up on the DRZ 400.

[Alpha Solo]

Made a few calls and it looks like a lot of the BB's etc are already booked

Does anyone locally have a spare floor I can sleep on? I will be bringing my own sleeping bag etc and snore like a machine (advanced warning)

[warewolf]

Does anyone locally have a spare floor I can sleep on? I will be bringing my own sleeping bag etc and snore like a machine (advanced warning)

Do you mean at Nelson on the 4th-6th? (You haven't enrolled in the calendar for the event ) You're welcome to stay with us, might put you in the garage though so we all get a good night's sleep! We still have a fold-out bed in the lounge and plenty of floor space if anyone else needs a bed.

[warewolf]

For those doing the 1-dayer, if you have time and haven't had enough of two wheels by Sunday, the Nelson classic & vintage club have their show on the DB weekend. Well worth a look, thoroughly recommended. I've put the details in the calendar.

[Alpha Solo]

Thanks for the offer Colin - I will take you up on it,

it's only my wife who moans about my snoring, but you guys will be oblivious to it compared to exhaust pipe noise!

Where is this calender? Please put me on it!!!

[cooneyr]

The calendar for the actual ride is on this page.

The calendar for the BBQ the night before is on this page.

If any of you other lurkers (I've been watching and I know who you are!) want to join in please put your name on the page and get in touch.

For the 1 dayers
Remember all that you really should organise or contact a group to ride with. This is not the sort of ride to do alone and not all of the 1 dayers will be staying in one group. There will be at least two 1 dayer groups maybe three.

Cheers R

[Alpha Solo]

I got 'with the program'

I might drop back to the two dayer list (still haven't ridden the DRZ for more than a couple of hours) depends how sore the butt is after the ride up from Chch.

[Zukin]

Only 14 days and 6 hours to go

Can you tell I am looking forward to this

[Zukin]

Well the bike is all ready to go

New tyres fitted today, new WOF and Rego
The lights are all fitted and ready to go.

The only thing that isnt ready is me

All I can say is bring it on

[mattsdakar]

Page A4 of todays Christchurch Press reports:

"DOC has confirmed, due to this weeks rain easing fire risk Acheron Road will be opening to the public on December 28"

Game on!!!!

[mattsdakar]

[QUOTE=peachvw;1350747]I got 'with the program'

I might drop back to the two dayer list (still haven't ridden the DRZ for more than a couple of hours) depends how sore the butt is after the ride up from Chch.

Happy to do periodic swapsies on the the way up with you like, I think we would both agree the Dakar's seat will be more comfortable than the DRZ

Rgds Matt

[NordieBoy]

I'd be keen to avail myself of this, because James and I'll likely be camping in the DOC camping ground.

Kerr Bay or West Bay?

Better make sure we're all at the same one as it looks like it'll be little tent time as I havn't been able to get hold of the house I was after.

The campground/s are $10 per person.
Anyone of the 2-dayers already booked or should I get an area set aside for us?

[JATZ]

Offer is still open if anyone wants camping gear taken to St Arnaud, the missus can pick it up on the saturday morn before kick off. Kerr bay suits me Nordie, think it would be best to book a space as it's pretty busy up there that time of the year.

New tyres Nordie, must be catchy as the beemer got a new set today too

[Zukin]

Kerr Bay or West Bay?

Better make sure we're all at the same one as it looks like it'll be little tent time as I havn't been able to get hold of the house I was after.

The campground/s are $10 per person.
Anyone of the 2-dayers already booked or should I get an area set aside for us?

Hi
Can you confirm the details of where you will be camping so I can let Christian know (A french rider I had to stay here for a few days), he has all the camping gear.
Also will he need a route sheet holder etc or will the 2 day riders be travelling in a group?

Cheers Scott

[NordieBoy]

I'll call and try and get a possie for 7-8 people in Kerr Bay then.
The 2-day is going to be a bit more cruisey so 1 or 2 groups would be cool.
I've got 4 UHF radios to scatter amongst the group as a few of the areas will be out of cell coverage and range-wise there shouldn't be more than a Km or 2 covering the groups.