Up Molesworth down Rainbow

**awayatc** · 27th January 2008, 08:28

Originally Posted by pevs

Hiya Shrek..
Kinda thinking of tagging along on this one.. (if there's room!)
What kinda distance between petrol stations are we looking at?
Or.. how many bottles of coke do I have to drink between now and the off?

Hamner Molesworth Taylor's Blenheim is just a bit over 200 kms. That is service station to service station.
Blenheim St Arnaud only 100 km or so, St Arnaud Back to Hanmer on Rainbow only 120 km's or so....

**RedKLR650** · 27th January 2008, 21:48

Originally Posted by tri boy

Just checked with DOC.
Molesworth open for at least another week.
Fingers crossed for a few more shower fronts to pass over it through late Jan-Feb.

Hi All,

Visited a friend of mine today and his partner has just today got back after spending a week at Molesworth homestead as a guest of the family there.

Unless they get a lot of rain, it's going to be closing this Thursday, 29th of Feb

But I'm still in for Hanmer the night before, as it'll be worth it just to get on the piss with Shrek

Either way, if it does close, we can decide via consensus of those present that morning where we would head off to if MW is shut by then....

Have cancelled all work around that time, as sick of missing out on all the good rides you buggers end up on

Looking forward to catching up on the 5th

Cheers, Stu

**NordieBoy** · 27th January 2008, 21:53

No rain forcast...

**cooneyr** · 28th January 2008, 07:24

Originally Posted by RedKLR650

...... Thursday, 29th of Feb

.......

Tues the 29th Jan????? cause Fri the 29th Feb is a month away and after the 6th?????

Cheers R

**RedKLR650** · 28th January 2008, 08:40

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Tues the 29th Jan????? cause Fri the 29th Feb is a month away and after the 6th?????
Cheers R

Well spotted Ryan,

I must have been having a blonde moment

I meant to say Thursday the 31st of Jan

Stu

**tri boy** · 28th January 2008, 13:31

Buggar. oh well, there is always next year. Guess its down the Rainbow on the 8th.

**nigelp** · 28th January 2008, 13:52

Just called DOC Marlbourgh (not feeling like working this afternoon and procrastinating) and they said that it will be definately open this weekend and early next week however they are reassessing the situation this Wednesday (30th) and will make the decision then. They said that it is highly unlikely (but still possible) that it will be shut next week. So still semi good news on that front.....

**Transalper** · 28th January 2008, 14:15

They change their minds like or with the wind so I wouldn't get to stressed about wether it will be open or not, just make a plan B and ring them the day before you actually intend to go... this far out is pointless.

**marks** · 28th January 2008, 22:44

Originally Posted by tri boy

Buggar. oh well, there is always next year. Guess its down the Rainbow on the 8th.

would be nice to both wouldn't it

**helenoftroy** · 29th January 2008, 01:14

Cant make this one unfortunately

Have to work a night shift Tuesday night

**_Shrek_** · 29th January 2008, 20:17

even if the Molesworth is shut its still on for those who are keen will do something else if we have to but all hope is not lost yet

**_Shrek_** · 30th January 2008, 20:29

just got off the phone & have got permission to take 12 bikes through the Molesworth on the 6th

let the anticipation begin

cheers keith

**_Shrek_** · 30th January 2008, 20:55

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

No rain forcast...

get a new chrystal ball coz it's wet here

**NordieBoy** · 30th January 2008, 21:06

Crystal ball says "Ha Ha!"
But still none forcast for up here.

**RedKLR650** · 30th January 2008, 21:11

Originally Posted by Shrek lone rider

just got off the phone & have got permission to take 12 bikes through the Molesworth on the 6th

let the anticipation begin

cheers keith

You're a wee legend Keith, OK, make that a LARGE legend, but a bloody good one at that

Please put me down on the confirmed list as one of the 12 and I'll be there Tuesday night at Hanmer too :-)

Cheers, Stu