Overland to the Monkey 2008

[mickeyboy]

Greeting Pilgrims of the Gravel !! It's on again this year !! We will be heading overland to the monkey, last year we had a great time , ive enclosed some photos FYI. North Islanders , we'd love to see you. We will heading off the friday before the monkey so u would need be in Chch Thurs nite. My mobile is 027-3669717 txt me if you need any more information or get in touch via the site......... I am sussing out a route , we will arrive in Ranfurly sometime saturday or late friday nite.......update details soon.Mick

We are currently negotiatng a deal with Darbi Accessories that will entitle riders to a discounted set of TKC Continentals , the perfect tyre for this trip.
"Keep your eyes peeled or I'll them for you"

[mickeyboy]

Refer to post above.

[cooneyr]

Count me in. Since I missed out on the last one I'm hanging out for this one.

Cheers R

P.S.re the other thread - edit your post and I think there is a delete option which will hopefully delete the thread.

[mickeyboy]

Cool Cooney , look forward to having you on the squad, Put the word out.

[dmc]

What time is super pole for the Monkey GP Mick.

[mickeyboy]

We need be on the road by 7am, last time we still going after dark , we need be in ranfurly before 5pm this time.

[PLUG]

Count me in Mick ... are we gunna hook through that dudes farm between Omarama & St Bathans again ... sweet ride that

[Transalper]

...that dudes farm between Omarama & St Bathans again ... sweet ride that

except that big f... off ford in the last half.

[cooneyr]

except that big f... off ford in the last half.

From what I saw that fords didn't seem to be a problem - unless your a KTM 950 rider

Cheers R

[Transalper]

careful.... you'll find yourself walking bikes across... mine included.

[mickeyboy]

plug ,yes mate def do the farm road. Put the word out mate !!!!!!!!!!!

mick

[JATZ]

Ahem, 'scuse my ignorance but when is the brass monkey, may bring Dr Big down for a look, depending on dates

[cooneyr]

careful.... you'll find yourself walking bikes across... mine included.

Hmmm - that would be something unusual, me helping your bike across a river/creek

Ahem, 'scuse my ignorance but when is the brass monkey, may bring Dr Big down for a look, depending on dates

Queens Bday weekend. See here.

Cheers R

[marks]

any room for people from the norf?

[mickeyboy]

Def Marks , We will be leaving Chch 7am ish Friday before the Monkey, just plan to be in Chch thurs nite ready to go Fri morn , we will confirm the cunning plan closer to the time.

Mick