South Island 2008 KB Rally

**FJRider** · 23rd May 2008, 20:15

Originally Posted by xknuts

Sorry Malcom. 2006 = Sat 9th, 2007 = Sat 8th, so 2008 = Sat 6th ????

Well, at 3am in the morning of the 7th, somewhere in the dark of some (usually deserted)south island road, probably in the rain, a tad tired, stone COLD sober, WE will be thinking of you...Stoned WARM and pissed.

**Daffyd** · 23rd May 2008, 20:34

I'm also not particularly keen on 15km of gravel; call me a sook, but if it's the chosen venue, then I'll be there!

As for 2010, I've taken the liberty of pencilling us in at the Tautuku Outdoor Adventure Centre, run by the South Otago Youth Adventure Trust.
This is prolly the most used school campsite in Otago and Southland and some distance from neighbours, in fact, the nearest neighbour is.........me, about 2km away. Handy to shop, bottle store, two eateries, and on the best biking road in the country.

**McJim** · 23rd May 2008, 20:40

Originally Posted by Daffyd

I'm also not particularly keen on 15km of gravel; call me a sook, but if it's the chosen venue, then I'll be there!

As for 2010, I've taken the liberty of pencilling us in at the Tautuku Outdoor Adventure Centre, run by the South Otago Youth Adventure Trust.
This is prolly the most used school campsite in Otago and Southland and some distance from neighbours, in fact, the nearest neighbour is.........me, about 2km away. Handy to shop, bottle store, two eateries, and on the best biking road in the country.

I'm busy going back and forth through the posts looking for where the gravel is. I thought this was a South Island Rally (i.e. for all bikers) rather than an adventure bikers rally. If there's gravel I'm bringing the cage instead.

**Daffyd** · 23rd May 2008, 20:45

Originally Posted by McJim

I'm busy going back and forth through the posts looking for where the gravel is. I thought this was a South Island Rally (i.e. for all bikers) rather than an adventure bikers rally. If there's gravel I'm bringing the cage instead.

Try post #43

**Rashika** · 23rd May 2008, 20:48

Originally Posted by McJim

I'm busy going back and forth through the posts looking for where the gravel is. I thought this was a South Island Rally (i.e. for all bikers) rather than an adventure bikers rally. If there's gravel I'm bringing the cage instead.

post no 43 has the details McJimmmmmmmy boyo!

So you southern lot, come up with something suitable!
a. easy access for all attendees (prefer little or no gravel), but still with a reasonable ride to get there if possible
b. close-ish to supplies (food & booze)
c. cheapish accomodation, possibly camping for those who are really broke, backpacker style would be good for those who want a bit more
d. can be self catering

and i do think you have a great idea there for next year Daffyd!

**paturoa** · 23rd May 2008, 20:49

North Island is where you should have it!

I rekon a large load of us very good looking, intelligent, witty, generous, I could go on..... NI folk would turn up too!

**FJRider** · 23rd May 2008, 20:52

Originally Posted by McJim

I'm busy going back and forth through the posts looking for where the gravel is. I thought this was a South Island Rally (i.e. for all bikers) rather than an adventure bikers rally. If there's gravel I'm bringing the cage instead.

Come to Chatto Creek by NOON on the saturday instead.

NO gravel on that ride(apart from roadworks)

**Rashika** · 23rd May 2008, 20:53

Originally Posted by paturoa

North Island is where you should have it!

I rekon a large load of us very good looking, intelligent, witty, generous, I could go on..... NI folk would turn up too!

apparently you lot are about to have one in a week or so up there... i musta missed the thread on it

**FJRider** · 23rd May 2008, 20:59

Originally Posted by paturoa

North Island is where you should have it!

I rekon a large load of us very good looking, intelligent, witty, generous, I could go on..... NI folk would turn up too!

So your not going then ?

**paturoa** · 23rd May 2008, 21:07

Originally Posted by FJRider

So your not going then ?

lets just say that the brassy is next week so I have a couple of weeks to build up the courage to "raise" the topic.

**paturoa** · 23rd May 2008, 21:10

Originally Posted by Rashika

apparently you lot are about to have one in a week or so up there... i musta missed the thread on it

me too - there is only so many very good looking, intelligent, witty, generous, I could go on..... people that can be in one place at one time.

PS I did visit Remuera the other day and it is over rated!

**FJRider** · 23rd May 2008, 21:39

Originally Posted by paturoa

lets just say that the brassy is next week so I have a couple of weeks to build up the courage to "raise" the topic.

See ya there.

**xknuts** · 23rd May 2008, 22:42

Originally Posted by Daffyd

I'm also not particularly keen on 15km of gravel; call me a sook, but if it's the chosen venue, then I'll be there!

Originally Posted by McJim

I thought this was a South Island Rally (i.e. for all bikers) rather than an adventure bikers rally. If there's gravel I'm bringing the cage instead.

If I can take the Vegas over the Danseys Pass then 20k of gravel is a breeze.

Remember we do have adventure riders amongst us.
And was "The Staging Post" close to food & booze? No, but we sure as hell had a great time, Didn't we?

**Rashika** · 24th May 2008, 07:55

Originally Posted by xknuts

And was "The Staging Post" close to food & booze? No, but we sure as hell had a great time, Didn't we?

yeah but we had great facilities there to cook stuff, and had plenty of shops along the way there.
Loved the staging post, we will have to go there again sometime in the future... maybe we could just transplant it further south?