South Island 08 Doo..

[MyGSXF:Me]

Righto you lot.. tis time to once again get cracking & organise this years

Great South Island KB Doo

seeing how as it is only 9 MONTHS away already... my my.. how time flies!!

There were a few suggestions floating around a while ago.. so put them on here & any more anyone else can come up with.. & let the games begin!

As for dates.. there are the weekends of 5,6,7th.. or 12,13,14th Dec.. if we are looking at early Dec again.. or the 28,29,30 Nov.. what say you people??

Jen

[idb]

#1 - Naseby.
Plenty of roads in and out, both sealed and otherwise.
Plenty of options for Sunday ride.
Away from the coast and those November breezes.

[The Lone Rider]

Not sure about place (only Checked Flag comes to mind), but Dec 6th seems like a goer!

Dec 13th or 20 will be the Santa Run. No date yet.

[Ghost_Bullet]

West Coast, that Makaroa place, bugger if ya gotta ride twice one way for a run... Haast, Fox Glacier....
Or even go Camp style, bare essentials, at Pleasent Flat, between the Gates of Haast and Haast. And the roads are so great, ya could do em tow thrice or more times and not get tired.

[MyGSXF:Me]

West Coast, that Makaroa place

I keep hearing reports that the sandflies in that place are like, REALLY ferking HUGE man

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

I reckon (where ever it is) have roughly the same date as last year... but Nasbey is pretty cool

[Ghost_Bullet]

I keep hearing reports that the sandflies in that place are like, REALLY ferking HUGE man

No no no, sandflies are not that bad, dimp it and ya be sweet, and the music from den other critters

ONce the sun goes down they slowly drift away leaving silence.

[MyGSXF:Me]

and the music from den other critters.. ONce the sun goes down they slowly drift away leaving silence.

yep.. they just went quiet here right now!!! thank god.. sick of sounding like I talk with the lisp from hell..

[cruza]

Well do we decide on the date first??? .last year was pretty good ,first weekend in december, good weather ...couple good rallys under the belt from November and not to close to the xmas season. Hmmm place well , man something nice like staging post but down south would rock, semi private , and some cabins or lodge we could hire out.Quess if we stay central would cater for some interesting rides to get there for you gravel lovers!!

[Oakie]

Danseys Pass about 50 km ride inland from Oamaru. http://www.nzcamping.co.nz/camp.php?id=702 On that same page is listed a whole shitload of camping grounds around the South Island. That may provide some other ideas too.

[Rashika]

It would be nice to go west coast this time, somewhere like fox or franz glaciers would give all the participants a decent ride to get there. (ferkn decent for us). Maybe one of the backpackers would be up for it? Makarora could be interesting too.
First weekend in dec is good timing I reckon, most people had no issues with it except Mr Sensible who decided xmas HAD to come early last year!

[Bren]

Seddonville might be a good one too. It is on the Westport Karamea Rd just as the road turns inland before going over the hill to Karamea. The camping ground is an old school site and has kitchen facilities and some bunks plus a communal lounge that can be used.
Heaps of things to look at in that area, there is an old mine site behind seddonville which is interesting, The road to Karamea is a blast, and also heaps of fishing...anyway thats my Idea, and I will be at the do no matter where it is...also will be on a bike!
http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&hl...=10&iwloc=addr

[Daffyd]

I think the Tautuku Education Centre is available for the last weekend in November. Normally used for school trips through the week. Loads of accomodation and on the Southern Scenic Route.
I am waitng confirmation on this. Will post as soon as I hear.

[Subike]

If you are thinking of the west coast then, what about the Kopara logging village,About 60k inland from Greymouth next to Lake Haupiui. It has all the things you need plus a working west coast woodsmans bar. The Greymouth Black Powder Club use it as their event spot and the ride to it is very nice, ok the last few K's are unsealed but a very tidy road. Spent a weekend there for a relitives wedding, awsome spot, plenty of space, and friendly owners. Might be worth a look at . And yes it is on the map! Accesabile from Jacksons to the east or stillwater to the west with lake Brummer over the hill from it to the south. Beautifull bush country

[JATZ]

If you are thinking of the west coast then, what about the Kopara logging village,About 60k inland from Greymouth next to Lake Haupiui. It has all the things you need plus a working west coast woodsmans bar. The Greymouth Black Powder Club use it as their event spot and the ride to it is very nice, ok the last few K's are unsealed but a very tidy road. Spent a weekend there for a relitives wedding, awsome spot, plenty of space, and friendly owners. Might be worth a look at . And yes it is on the map! Accesabile from Jacksons to the east or stillwater to the west with lake Brummer over the hill from it to the south. Beautifull bush country

Second That, stumbled accross the place while out exploring one day, REAL interesting place. Could ask the neighbors along for a bit of entertainment too (Cooperites)