2005 Southern Cross Ride

[RiderInBlack]

OK, Off SH1 and onto RIB's Route North (Loop Rd-Otaika Valley Rd-Mangakahia Rd-SH14-Lake Omapere) and then back onto SH1:
Distance - 59.1miles (approx 95Km).
Time taken with top speed of 70-75MPH - 1hr 3mins with 3 main bits of roadworks (see Mangakahia Update).

SH1 from where RIB's Route North starts to where it rejoins:
Distance - 57.1miles (approx 92Km).
Time taken with top speed of 70-75MPH - 1hr with 1 minior bit of roadworks (see 125) and watch close for patrol cars.

Distance between recommend fueling points:
Wellsford to Awanui (8km N of Kaitaia) via RIB's Route - Approx 252Km
Wellsford to Awanui via SH1 - Approx 249Km

[scumdog]

Many thanks for the update RIB. Unless you advise any different next week I intend to follow the route you suggested to me for the Northland area. I also have another couple of alternative Southland routes that I'll suggest to Blackbird and Mangell6 when we all meet up in Bluff.

In the poo? Balclutha is a good spot for help if you're down South (see Jantar)

Any possibility a person could do it on a H-D 1200S? or is the riding comfort nd small fuel tank too much of a handicap??

Comments (Malcolm?)

[Jantar]

In the poo? Balclutha is a good spot for help if you're down South (see Jantar)

Any possibility a person could do it on a H-D 1200S? or is the riding comfort nd small fuel tank too much of a handicap??

Comments (Malcolm?)

Your H-D would do it just fine. I'm planning on 240 - 300 km between fuel stops, but I did a very similar ride on my RE5 back in 1975 with only 140 km between fuel stops. You would just need to be aware of where the 24 hr hour stations are for any night time riding, and always fill up before sparesly populated areas like the Kaikoura coast.

[Jantar]

An update on the long range weather forecast for Otago/Southland later this week and early next week. Looks like we'll have great weather for the trip.


Day - % chance of rain - Range in mm
Thursday - 10% - 0
Friday - 70% - 1-3
Saturday - 30% - 1-3
Sunday - 30% - 1-3
Monday - 30% - 1-3
Tuesday - 80% - 5-10
Wednesday - 30% - 1-3

[Blackbird]

On behalf of us all, thank you so much for the trouble you've gone to . We should be doing it in daylight so we'll hold of making any decisions until we see what the weather is like.

Safe riding.

Geoff

[RiderInBlack]

On behalf of us all, thank you so much for the trouble you've gone to . We should be doing it in daylight so we'll hold of making any secisions until we see what the weather is like.

Safe riding.

Geoff

Plan to meet Jantar @ the Loop Rd turn-off on SH1 4pm on Tuesday 10/05/05 and ride through with him (ether route depending in conditions ) to at least where RIB's Route rejoins SH1, just because I can (love working for me).

[Kickaha]

In the poo? Balclutha is a good spot for help if you're down South (see Jantar)

Any possibility a person could do it on a H-D 1200S? or is the riding comfort nd small fuel tank too much of a handicap??

Comments (Malcolm?)

The year I did it there was a guy on a 1000cc sportster with the small fuel tank and he managed alright,I think he said he was only doing 120-130km to a tank and my Darmah was about 170km and I thought that was bad

[Lee Rusty]

with an even 100 riders includes a few pillions.

Approx 630,000km to go - Offs are not permited

Club nite in Eagle Tavern Bluff has an unknown muster until the nite.

[idb]

with an even 100 riders includes a few pillions.

Approx 630,000km to go - Offs are not permited

Club nite in Eagle Tavern Bluff has an unknown muster until the nite.

Hey, have a great trip guys - I love long rides and this sounds like no end of fun.

[Lee Rusty]

down to our club nite in Bluff on Saturday and introduce yourself

THe Eagle will be buzzing

[idb]

down to our club nite in Bluff on Saturday and introduce yourself

THe Eagle will be buzzing

I'm committed I'm afraid, getting the glad-rags on and going to the Arrowtown Autumn Festival Ball.
Bluff pubs are hoot at any time but with all you lot down there it will really go off.
Cheers