South Island 2005 (the recce)

**Paul in NZ** · 3rd February 2005, 10:58

Originally Posted by sels1

Sorry to hear about your brother and his friend, Paul.
Interested in ride but would have to leave it to last minute before deciding and take chance on ferry/accom.

Stoney and the Mangells are going over the night before. Should be a relaxed ride. Ideal for a 2 up one now than someone has all the gears...

Paul N

**TygerTung** · 3rd February 2005, 11:15

How much does it cost to take a bike on the ferry?

**StoneChucker** · 3rd February 2005, 11:22

Originally Posted by TygerTung

How much does it cost to take a bike on the ferry?

$65 one way ($130 return) including:
1 Adult and 1 motorcycle on each leg of the journey.

If you're planning on coming, I'd suggest booking relatively soon. Some sailings are $75 each way, but you can choose which ones / times / ships you want. It's really simple: www.interislander.co.nz

Thinking of coming along?

*EDIT* $30 each way if you travel alone with no vehicle ($60 return). I think...

**dangerous** · 3rd February 2005, 18:00

shit, shit, shit....... just read through the thread and figgered hell yes, either stay in BBH or ride with you guys to the coast then return.............. but I just checked the calander and what ya know.......... its the March Hare Rally w/e,

**Paul in NZ** · 3rd February 2005, 20:06

Originally Posted by dangerous

shit, shit, shit....... just read through the thread and figgered hell yes, either stay in BBH or ride with you guys to the coast then return.............. but I just checked the calander and what ya know.......... its the March Hare Rally w/e,

BUM!

If I'd figured that out we could have blimmin gone (if I could figure out how to carry tents, bedding etc as well as the 3 hair dryers and the 6 pairs of jeans) Whats that dear (thump) owwww! (mad cow) ow owww

Oh well. Next time.

(so thats why the ferry filled up so fast)

Paul and Vicki

Ya know one day a rally organiser will twig it would be cool to arrange a courier run too and from a rally site for tents and shit.

**gav** · 6th February 2005, 16:19

You wouldnt be the first that gets their stuff dropped at a gate by van, while riding with little or no gear.

**StoneChucker** · 22nd February 2005, 20:20

As time draws near for the recce mission, I've finally bought some luggage for the "tourer". It's the Ventura system, L Bracket, Pack-Rack and a grab rail (for when I'm not using luggage). I decided to go with the RJays Bag, instead of the Ventura one. RJays make a 87 litre bag, where Ventura's largest is 56. The RJays is also collapsable in various configurations, to make your own desired size...

So, I figure I've got more than enough room, and I won't have to ride with an annoying back pack on! Also, by my fuzzy logic, taking into account volume occupied by the cylindrical shape of cans, I can take 50-55 litres of beer on the recce!

It was a little expensive all up, but it will be even mroe use for the rally in April.

**scumdog** · 22nd February 2005, 20:29

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

BUM!

If I'd figured that out we could have blimmin gone (if I could figure out how to carry tents, bedding etc as well as the 3 hair dryers and the 6 pairs of jeans) Whats that dear (thump) owwww! (mad cow) ow owww

Oh well. Next time.

(so thats why the ferry filled up so fast)

Paul and Vicki

Ya know one day a rally organiser will twig it would be cool to arrange a courier run too and from a rally site for tents and shit.

Done that - couriered gear to the nearest pub or whatever ( arrange it with them first) and then couriered it back, makes it SO much easier to travel and still you have the comforts you want when you get there.

LB · 23rd February 2005, 04:28

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

Also, by my fuzzy logic, taking into account volume occupied by the cylindrical shape of cans, I can take 50-55 litres of beer on the recce!

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If you take 55 litres of beer in the pack I would suggest that you:

(a) strengthen the pack frame;

(b) ride very carefully as you will no doubt find it will handle somewhat differently with all that weight up high; and

(c) will be the most popular boy on the ride
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**Paul in NZ** · 23rd February 2005, 05:16

Originally Posted by Lynda Blair

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If you take 55 litres of beer in the pack I would suggest that you:

(a) strengthen the pack frame;

(b) ride very carefully as you will no doubt find it will handle somewhat differently with all that weight up high; and

(c) will be the most popular boy on the ride
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If he can drink 55 lt of beer his logic will become very fuzzy.

**Hitcher** · 23rd February 2005, 09:27

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

So, I figure I've got more than enough room, and I won't have to ride with an annoying back pack on! Also, by my fuzzy logic, taking into account volume occupied by the cylindrical shape of cans, I can take 50-55 litres of beer on the recce!

It was a little expensive all up, but it will be even mroe use for the rally in April.

And the Rjays pack has got a great built-in rain cover. After all, there's nothing worse than wet beer...