Overland to the Monkey 2008

**mattsdakar** · 10th March 2008, 19:24

I enjoyed the ride down so much last year I think I'll come again and stay this time.
I have taken a few days off after the weekend and plan to do some off road exploring around Cromwell, Queenstown area if anyone is keen to stay on a few extra days

Rgds Matt

**jezzaNZ** · 25th March 2008, 21:38

Thought I would keep the thread alive as the Monkey draws nearer, if you are ever in the Kapiti region I thoroughly recommend you try the devils staircase and rock garden in the Akatara Forest. There is a great 50 odd km loop from the Mangatukutuku Valley side of the forest that follows the Karapoti Mtb race course in reverse....not for the faint hearted or GS rider...

**El scooto** · 29th March 2008, 15:59

[QUOTE=Transalper;1462967]BTW where they go I usually follow so in case you hadn't worked it out yet I expect to be in again too.

Right behind you

**Alpha Solo** · 30th March 2008, 14:51

[QUOTE=El scooto;1495782]

Originally Posted by Transalper

BTW where they go I usually follow so in case you hadn't worked it out yet I expect to be in again too.

Right behind you

And I'll follow you so you guys can test the puddles before me eh?

**Club Matrix** · 1st April 2008, 22:22

[QUOTE=peachvw;1496943]

Originally Posted by El scooto

And I'll follow you so you guys can test the puddles before me eh?

... and tho I'd intended to go, and would be keen to see how peachvw handles the ice (frozen puddles??) - my leg is still not 100% functional after tangling with the bike up at lake Sumner, and will anyway be in China.

Hope you have a great time. Stay upright!

**mattsdakar** · 8th April 2008, 08:24

Hi guys,

Who is keen on staying Sunday / Monday nights in a cabin at the Queenstown camping grounds?
Looking at doing Macetown and possibly Nevis Valley loop (or any other ride that takes our fancy) on Monday then back to Christchurch Tuesday via Thompsons gorge rd (rise n shine), black forrest etc
Let me know early so can get an idea of numbers

Rgds Matt

**_Shrek_** · 13th April 2008, 20:09

Originally Posted by jezzaNZ

....not for the faint hearted or GS rider...

mmmmmmmm... might just have to do that loop next time I'm in the norf & see if sels1 would jion me on his Tiger

Be keen to join you all for the

trying to get friday off still not looking good

mite just have to say stuff work & run

**RedKLR650** · 17th April 2008, 00:50

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

Hi guys,
Who is keen on staying Sunday / Monday nights in a cabin at the Queenstown camping grounds? Looking at doing Macetown and possibly Nevis Valley loop (or any other ride that takes our fancy) on Monday then back to Christchurch Tuesday via Thompsons gorge rd (rise n shine), black forrest etc
Let me know early so can get an idea of numbers
Rgds Matt

I would have been keen Matt, but as you may remember, after a wee traffic ticket I got last year, the baliff decided he better have my lisence for 3 months, and the KLR isn't included on the work lisence

Ironically, I get my full lisence back on the 6th of June, a week too late

Hope you guys have a great trip yet again

Cheers, Stu

**alfonz** · 17th April 2008, 01:26

hi matt ive just had my leave approved so count me in neighbour those tracks sound fine

**mattsdakar** · 17th April 2008, 15:12

Originally Posted by RedKLR650

I would have been keen Matt, but as you may remember, after a wee traffic ticket I got last year, the baliff decided he better have my lisence for 3 months, and the KLR isn't included on the work lisence

Ironically, I get my full lisence back on the 6th of June, a week too late

Hope you guys have a great trip yet again

Cheers, Stu

That's a bugger Stu, who's going to take our pictures??
There's always next year eh?

Rgds

**Transalper** · 30th April 2008, 21:38

29 Days to go... and a few hours.

**cooneyr** · 2nd May 2008, 12:35

Mickyboy - how you getting on regarding the route? Have you got any further with your route (I've been hearing rumors). Keen to help if I can. I've got some ideas for the ride between Rakaia and Albury and that avoid the State Highway's and involve a bit of gravel/dirt (still mostly seal though). Depends on how fast you want to get south and where you want to stop for the night?

Cheers R