2005 Southern Cross Ride

[Blackbird]

Ok, who is on for a nice wee scenic ride then?

Entries are open for Lee Hurley’s 8th Southern Cross ride next May. Anyone fancy doing it other than me? Instructions are about as simple as they get…… present yourself at Stirling Point, Bluff on Sunday May 8th and start between mid day and 1pm. Three days later (11 May), check in between mid day and 1pm at Cape Reinga, then push off and head for East Cape, checking in between (wait for it!) mid-day and 1pm on the 12th. Then a gentle canter over to Cape Egmont to check in (surprise, surprise!) between mid day and 1pm the following day. This is the finish of the ride!

Could be a whole heap of fun and before anyone says you need a big blaster to do it, one of the successful entrants last time rode a Suzuki RG50 – mind you, I don’t think he slept a lot!

Entry forms are available on www.rustynuts.co.nz

[Hitcher]

Mrs H and I would love to do it, but I am out of annual leave. Bugger!

I guess there's always 2007...

[mangell6]

Sigh! I guess I will have to attempt this as I have already arranged for time off.

Will be a fun time, 750Y has been in training . . . . .

[Groins_NZ]

Sounds like fun - what kind of numbers usually do this ride? Cripes, I'd have to ride over 1000k just to get to the starting point!

G.

[matthewt]

Sounds like fun - what kind of numbers usually do this ride? Cripes, I'd have to ride over 1000k just to get to the starting point!

G.

A big ride to get there (or back) is the norm. In 2003 there were 90+ riders.

[750Y]

hmmm... tick tick tick

[Blackbird]

Will be good to see you there Mike. Must admit that I'm quite apprehensive as the pain must be a bit more enduring than the 24 hour rides! I'm like Groins, it's a long haul to the start line but only 3 hours or so from the finish!

Cheers

Geoff

[Lee Rusty]

If you missed the RNMC Big 5 O then this is the next of our runs.

This is your chance to take part in the longest run in Australasia. 6300 km from where you live back to home.

Remember the Rusty's are holding an open Club Nite on the Saturday 7th of May in the the Club rooms (Eagle Tavern Bluff) run starts midday Sunday 8th.

There is no entry fee to the Club Nite but if you want a Club nite badge drop us a line - we will have them for sale on the nite only and will hold preordered ones to be collected. ($10 each).

[Jantar]

My leave request has just gone in, so it looks like I'm committed to being there. This will be my fist rea; endurance ride since the days of the "Shell 500" rallys back in the mid 1970s. Any advice from those who have completed this event in the past would be much appreciated.

So far, from what I can deduce, it looks like a full service and a new set of tyres immediately prior to the event, followed by a new rear tyre immediately after. An open ferry ticket and cash for 320 litres of fuel and 7 days food. Anything else?

[Lee Rusty]

at www.rustynuts.co.nz look up ride reviews and you will find plenty of articles from people who have done the ride in the past.

[Jantar]

I've checked the roster and my leave has been confirmed. I also met a guy at the Vincent rally who did the last one, and when I asked him if he's doing it again his grin told me all I need to know. So I'm doing it.

Entry form will be in the mail and ferry booking made on Wednesday. It sounds like a nice scenic wee trip.

[Groins_NZ]

Although I'm keen to do this, from preliminary figures its looking quite costly. Anybody here done this before and knows approximately how much it'll cost all up - including tyres, petrol, food, accommodation and the ferry. Have I missed anything out?

[matthewt]

Although I'm keen to do this, from preliminary figures its looking quite costly. Anybody here done this before and knows approximately how much it'll cost all up - including tyres, petrol, food, accommodation and the ferry. Have I missed anything out?

It's about 6,000k by the time you get back home. Work out the math from there.

[Blackbird]

On that basis, it should cost around $1500 all up, less if you stay with friends.

I'm budgeting on basically stuffing a set of new tyres on the ride.

Geoff

[Groins_NZ]

I've already done some calculations but was wanting to get an idea of other approximates as I haven't planned such a ride before.

Coincidently, I also figured around $1500-$2000

Thanks for your replies