DB1k 2009

[Transalper]

I'd vote for Waitangi Weekend, maybe ride up on Thursday. Do 2 dayer starting Waitangi day and finish Saturday so i can get back on Sunday and go to work again Monday.

[pampa]

I could be up for the two day as well but can commit yet ... early Jan sounds good to me

I apologise but I'll be bringing a white bike to the party

Cheers

[CrazyFrog]

I apologise but I'll be bringing a white bike to the party

Cheers

It won't be white for long......

[JATZ]

Early Jan's prolly better for us.
Rode through Molesworth 2 times and Rainbow 3 times last summer and traffic was never an issue, most people pulled over fairly quickly to let us through.

[Balrog]

It won't be white for long......

You'll retire a few bugs as well

[Skinny_Birdman]

I'd vote for Waitangi Weekend, maybe ride up on Thursday. Do 2 dayer starting Waitangi day and finish Saturday so i can get back on Sunday and go to work again Monday.

I'm with TA on this one. I'm probably heading north with D for the new year holiday, so either late Jan or Waitangi would work better for me. As of last night I don't have a Blackbird anymore, so I also have to find a new bike at some point, although the Tranny is still probably the weapon of choice for the DB......

[mazz1972]

I've got one more so that makes five guys from up here for the 2-dayer.

We've got our club events kicking in then so from our point of view, preferred weekends would be:

10/11 Jan
17/18 Jan
31 Jan/1 Feb
7/8 Feb (Waitangi w/e)
21/22 Feb or after

At a push we may be able to juggle our club events but the calendar is getting tight!

At least three of the "better halves" will also come along, and do our own road trip, and meet up with the lads at the overnight stop, if that's ok.

M

[cooneyr]

Seems there is few who are keen on doing the ride on Waitangi weekend and a few more who are keen for later in January. I'm not that interested in organising a second 2 day run but given the availability of the maps, GPS route data and roll chart there is no reason why you guys couldn't do it yourselves. If the accommodation used for the 3/4th Jan is available for Waitangi weekend I'll look into arrangements.

What say you Waitangi Wranglers???

There is more than enough interest and commitment to have the 1 day on the 3rd (and they need the light), and the "main" 2 day ride on the same weekend - this is not changing now.

Cheers R

[NordieBoy]

I'd be up for both 2-dayers

Be able to do little "excursions" like the pylon track up the Porika etc

[cooneyr]

I'd be up for both 2-dayers

Be able to do little "excursions" like the pylon track up the Porika etc

Spent a couple of hours looking for "excursions" on the maps/GE the other day. I've got a few to check out between now and Xmas

Cheers R

[Alpha Solo]

I'd be keen to do some research rides, now my knee has healed and work is quietening down a bit - keep me in the loop.

P.

[mazz1972]

Waitangi weekend sounds like the go.

To you other Waitangi wrangers - what would be the preference for days?

Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun?

Doesn't make much difference either way for us since coming from the north isl anyway.

But would like to get on to ferry & accommodation bookings soonish.

[Transalper]

I'd vote for Waitangi Weekend, maybe ride up on Thursday.
Do 2 dayer starting Waitangi day (friday) and finish Saturday so i can get back home on Sunday and go to work again Monday.

This is my preference. I doubt It'll happen any other way for me...

Hey Skinny BM, I'll be in the NI over NY too.

[NordieBoy]

Spent a couple of hours looking for "excursions" on the maps/GE the other day. I've got a few to check out between now and Xmas

Cheers R

Any you need checking just post up on the Nelson Rideout thread and someone will get onto it

May have to share around the GPS'sss though

[cooneyr]

Any you need checking just post up on the Nelson Rideout thread and someone will get onto it

Where is my fun in that! When I get my sus sorted I'm into it I'll let you fullas know when I plan on being in the area.

Cheers R