DB1k 2009

**Balrog** · 5th September 2008, 17:39

Originally Posted by zeRax

bloody mad fish you are :P, im pretty bloody positive ill be doing 1dayer again, , id probably like to leave earlier than last time though.

Agreed,
I think you want to aim to get out of the Porika the second time around while still having some
daylight left.

**Balrog** · 5th September 2008, 17:42

Oh and I'm pretty sure I'll be doing the 1 day as well.
Its pretty close to the Hamner Springs Safari on 10-12 Jan, just trying to
work out travel plans at the moment.

**cooneyr** · 5th September 2008, 19:00

Originally Posted by mattsdakar

Being one of the the two 17hour riders I wouldn't recommend trying to match our time. We had perfect conditions and very short stops. I wont mention our average speed in this forum given the speed limits in the Molesworth but needless to say we were pushing the limits. It wasn't for the faint hearted and if I do it again, won't be doing such high speeds on the shingle again.

It is a fun event not a race and I would hate to see anyone hurt trying to match or beat a certain time

Rgds Matt

Thanks for the comments Matt. Hopefully they put it in perspective for those with ideas of trying to do it in under about 19 hours.

Originally Posted by BusaJim

Oh and I'm pretty sure I'll be doing the 1 day as well.....

Originally Posted by zeRax

.....im pretty bloody positive ill be doing 1dayer again,.....

Damn you fullers - the temptation is growing. I even have an excuse - a new bike.

Cheers R

**Padmei** · 5th September 2008, 20:57

I'm doing the 2 day. For me riding for 2 days over excellent roads & trails beats feeling tired & uncomfortable for 24 hrs. I could see the concentration effort being quite high too.

**zeRax** · 5th September 2008, 22:16

the concentration effort is bloody obscene, it really is constant heavy concentration, cause you always know uve got a long way to go. and you always know u want to get to the end.

really big trust in ones concentration, corners in dusty dark extreme tired conditions at a decent pace, argh , the idea is just a bit weird :P

**cooneyr** · 5th September 2008, 22:41

Originally Posted by Padmei

......I could see the concentration effort being quite high too.

Originally Posted by zeRax

the concentration effort is bloody obscene...

Apparently I was talking mostly gibberish when wifey met me at the end of the 08 run. Transalper was very close to the end of his tether in Wakefield so we cruised back into NN. Warewolf seemed OK to me but I wasn't in a state to judge. The mental load the 1 day run is very significant.

Cheers R

**javahead** · 6th September 2008, 09:09

Put me down for the 1-day too. It sounds pretty tough but worth doing once.

**Balrog** · 6th September 2008, 13:44

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Apparently I was talking mostly gibberish when wifey met me at the end of the 08 run. ..

Cheers R

lol, Ditto
When we got back to the lodging, Scotty and I were just sitting at the table staring into space.
MagicFairy cooked us up a nice feed, which we didn't think we wanted.
Until the 1st mouthful, then we couldn't eat it fast enough.

Not surprising considering the only food we'd had was a constant supply of
"One Square Meals" and water. Plus a few garage pies and Red Bulls

( all the major food groups )

**Balrog** · 6th September 2008, 15:08

Just finished booking ferry tickets and accommodation

**JATZ** · 6th September 2008, 17:14

Originally Posted by BusaJim

^^Now thats classy

^^

**cooneyr** · 6th September 2008, 21:22

We have accommodation sorted for the night of the 3rd of Jan for the two day riders. Padmei through his associations with the Nelson Rowing Club has managed to get access to their lodge at Lake Rotoroa. Three rooms that sleep 6 and camping space if necessary. The cost will be $10 per person for the night. There is a good chance that vehicle will be travelling between NN and Lake Rotoroa that will be able to carry food, beers, camping gear etc.

Cheers R

**cooneyr** · 6th September 2008, 21:52

Please add your name to the calendar if you are planning on doing the DB1k.

One day run calendar here - run on the 3rd Jan 09.

Two day run calender here - run on the 3rd/4th Jan 09.

Cheers R

**NordieBoy** · 6th September 2008, 23:11

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Two day run calender here - run on the 3rd/4th Jan 09.

Better change the wording on the calander item then

**warewolf** · 7th September 2008, 16:21

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Damn you fullers - the temptation is growing. I even have an excuse - a new bike.

Actually that is a common theme amongst the keenest Grand Challenge chaps... "Hmm wonder what it'll be like on this bike?"

**warewolf** · 7th September 2008, 16:25

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Damn was it that long

Felt like 20 mins with all the mucking around re torches etc.

I also felt we stopped too long in the Molesworth a couple of times. It would be easy for us to trim 90mins from our time without it becoming much more rushed or tiring. And the benefit is you wouldn't be up so late at night.