2008 Grand Challenge

[puddy]

I need a volunteer to TXT me the route this Friday evening. I am already suffering withdrawal symptoms...

A PM is on the way!

[xgnr]

I put this spreadsheet with a graph together last year to see if you are above or below the line depending on the Time or the distance run.

Print it out and put it on your tank bag.

Handy when the brain is a bit numb and you want to check on how you are going for 1609km in 24 Hours.

Of course some of us might be using GPS's

Not my original idea I might add.

Cheers

Stu

[insomnia01]

I put this spreadsheet with a graph together last year to see if you are above or below the line depending on the Time or the distance run.

Print it out and put it on your tank bag.

Handy when the brain is a bit numb and you want to check on how you are going for 1609km in 24 Hours.

Of course some of us might be using GPS's

Not my original idea I might add.

Cheers

Stu

I've used this format on similar events & they are a huge help at about the half way point when the mind tends to be abit slow on it, just had a quick look at the Met service long range weather forecast & it's looking like we may have a clean run

[Lee Rusty]

I've used this format on similar events & they are a huge help at about the half way point when the mind tends to be abit slow on it, just had a quick look at the Met service long range weather forecast & it's looking like we may have a clean run

Showers are forcast for most ares of the NI for Sat and Sun

Pack your wets - the rain I ordered will come to pass - but probably not torrents of the stuff

LR

[Taz]

A little rain never hurt anyone...... Just ask Noah

[puddy]

the Met service long range weather forecast & it's looking like we may have a clean run

CRAP! Don't jinx it!

[RiderInBlack]

OK, last Post for me before the GC. Will be away from the PC until Monday. Those Leaving AK tomorrow at 4pm, could ya text me the meeting point in AK on 027 4534020. If I get no text, I will assume that it was Papa Autobahn @ 4pm sharp, and will fuel there. If ya not there before 4pm, I will assume that I am waiting for noone and head off.
Looking forward ta ride with all ya nutters. See ya there.

Doug (The Rider In Black).

PS: Those used ta seeing me on "Roxanne" (the Honda CBR1000FL), I am now on "Zena" (The Suzuki GSX1400K7 with a black "Bra" & "G-string").

[insomnia01]

Showers are forcast for most ares of the NI for Sat and Sun

Pack your wets - the rain I ordered will come to pass - but probably not torrents of the stuff

LR

Showers don't compare to what we had to put up with last year heading through Akld/Northland, heres hoping that the winds don't pickp like last year

[Hitcher]

The forecast for the North Island this weekend looks pretty darned good. Mutter, mumble...

[DougieNZ]

I'm not going this year either Hitcher... talk about withdrawl syptoms.

But last year with the Southern Cross, GC, SI 1000km Ride and Chatto Creek 1000 Miler I had a good year!

Good luck to all you guys and gals going this weekend!

[Lee Rusty]

see you guys and girls in Turangi

RideSafe all

LR

[Blackbird]

Best wishes all If the route includes Coro Peninsula and anyone strikes trouble, I have a trailer, food and warm bed!

[banditrider]

Showers don't compare to what we had to put up with last year heading through Akld/Northland, heres hoping that the winds don't pickp like last year

You got that right! Looks like we might get some weather tomorrow on the way up but she might be coming right on Saturday. Can't wait, leaving Palmy about 1:30ish. Quiet ride up, scrutineering and then taking it easy before the off is the order of the day.

[Taz]

See you all tomorrow or saturday......

[RiderInBlack]

Well congrats ta those that made it. There was 28 that pull out on the GC. A lot of them regulars. I was one of them. Will give ya the details later when I have time. The short of it was it was a good hard ride and 1200km in I got to tied and running late. Pulle cause I didn't want ta be a truck ornament.

Thanks again ta the Rusties for one hell of a ride.