Brass Monkey Overland 2009

**mickeyboy** · 19th April 2009, 15:37

Come in pilgrims of the gravel ! We are planning to head down to Ranfurly friday the 29th , probably go Haka , Danseys going down. Saturday we'll aim to do the Dunstan Trail / Serpentine road. Sunday we will head out over the Omarama saddle then take SH1 to the Lindis from there we will head up over Forest Range station and drop into Lake Hawea then over the Crown Range and stay the night in Queenstown. Monday head home.
Obviously the Plan is weather permitting and is not chisled in stone.
We will meet at the BP Rollerston 8.30m on Friday the 29th, My mate owns the Sherwood Manor Hotel in Queenstown so we can get good accomodation rates.
txt me on 0273669717 if you need any more info.

**mattsdakar** · 23rd April 2009, 09:26

Hey Mick,
As per the last few years our crew normally meet at Cave so will no doubt see you at some point on the way down. Would be very interested in doing Dunstan trail and especially Forest range station with you as haven't done this trail before. I'm sure as the date approaches there will be more discussion on route options but needless to say I'm sure all the normal suspects will be going south, will you be staying in Ranfurly?

Rgds Matt

**chrispy3334** · 23rd April 2009, 20:58

mockin....

**dmc** · 23rd April 2009, 21:57

Whens Superpole?

**mickeyboy** · 26th April 2009, 13:56

Pilgrims of the Gravel !! If you can Tues get Tues off work , we may extend the trip to leave Qtown , take earnslaw to Walter Peak then do the gravel route to Garston and drop into the Nevis , back to Qtown for Mon night then head home tues. This is a WIP option at this stage !!

**mickeyboy** · 26th April 2009, 14:00

Bird Yeh !!

**mickeyboy** · 27th April 2009, 03:55

yes , we are staying in ranfurly , heat pumped apartment !!!! someone has to do it !

**Skinny_Birdman** · 27th April 2009, 08:13

Count me provisionally in, depending on another 50:50 option (non-adventure related)for QB weekend.

**mickeyboy** · 29th April 2009, 10:29

Birdman , Another Option that's not ADV related ?, must be some chick !

**Skinny_Birdman** · 29th April 2009, 12:47

Originally Posted by mickeyboy

Birdman , Another Option that's not ADV related ?, must be some chick !

Actually, the other option is to go tramping with my wife. I suspect she would prefer not to be referred to as 'some chick'

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**cooneyr** · 29th April 2009, 13:29

Originally Posted by Skinny_Birdman

Actually, the other option is to go tramping with my wife. I suspect she would prefer not to be referred to as 'some chick'

.

And I dont think you will be arguing with her!

**Transalper** · 29th April 2009, 16:59

When did u 2 get married. I don't remember that.

**Skinny_Birdman** · 30th April 2009, 15:37

Originally Posted by Transalper

When did u 2 get married. I don't remember that.

Neither do I. We must have had too much to drink then!

Seriously though, Easter Saturday.

**Transalper** · 30th April 2009, 19:47

Well there ya go.
Congrats to you and D.
Next big thing you'll be anouncing babys in a year or so I guess

Can't say what I'll be doing Queens Birthday weekend, may be riding the DR again by then but won't have much cash as strangely enough I may have just spent it all on the repair bill.