Dusty Butt route planners trip

[Ruralman]

while at the mates rally I ran into this old fella talking about his ride through the Onslow & how a hurricane went passed him 100+ ks faster than he was traveling, he said wobbled & then just as he thought phew, another one shot passed me, after that i kept a better eye on the mirrer

it was a v-strom 1000 Bruce, & he takes it all over the place has down most of the back roads down here,

Like I said - my view of him was through your dust cloud so I did believe you - you got a much better look. So did you admit to being the first hurricane ???
Where was he from ?

[_Shrek_]

Like I said - my view of him was through your dust cloud so I did believe you - you got a much better look. So did you admit to being the first hurricane ???
Where was he from ?

after we finished coz he told a good story & I admitted to the fact I new the guy on the road marker he figured out the rest his name is Sid in his late 60's early 70's & he lives down sth thats all we got but he knows all the roads that we want to do gave some good advice

[XF650]

So it wasn't Jantar?

[Ruralman]

after we finished coz he told a good story & I admitted to the fact I new the guy on the road marker he figured out the rest his name is Sid in his late 60's early 70's & he lives down sth thats all we got but he knows all the roads that we want to do gave some good advice

Just wondering whether we should organize our own weekend ride over the Onslow rd and then Dunstan to Poolburn - Alex, plus the Nevis, before the Dusty Butt weekend. Take pillions, tent village or cabins in Alex or somewhere ? Relaxed pace with lots of photo stops. Would have to be after the KB rally for us so the Princess is finished with exams.
Cold comfort and Jantar might be keen and theres some new KB'rs I haven't met from Central who might also be keen - would have to be before the end of Jan probably.
Who would be interested? - is there any preference between weekends or week days?

[Ruralman]

So it wasn't Jantar?

No - wrong colour

[_Shrek_]

So it wasn't Jantar?

No - wrong colour

but they did look the same

[_Shrek_]

Just wondering whether we should organize our own weekend ride over the Onslow rd and then Dunstan to Poolburn - Alex, plus the Nevis, before the Dusty Butt weekend. Take pillions, tent village or cabins in Alex or somewhere ? Relaxed pace with lots of photo stops. Would have to be after the KB rally for us so the Princess is finished with exams.
Cold comfort and Jantar might be keen and theres some new KB'rs I haven't met from Central who might also be keen - would have to be before the end of Jan probably.
Who would be interested? - is there any preference between weekends or week days?

sounds like a plan after the Nevis we can come back up from Wedonside or near there & it comes out at Shingle creek just up the road from home, i will be having a look in the next few weeks

[Ruralman]

sounds like a plan after the Nevis we can come back up from Wedonside or near there & it comes out at Shingle creek just up the road from home, i will be having a look in the next few weeks

I was thinking that by the time we got through the Nevis (with pillions) then a nice sealed road ride back up the side of lake Wakatipu and then down through the Kawerau Gorge, with the odd civilized coffee stop, might be the way to go??

I think that track you are talking about is the Waikaia Bush road?? - I'm keen to do it sometime with you. I think it needs to be a dry track - I'm sure I've heard of many 4wd's having to get winched out of there when they get bogged in the wet. Even if it is OK for taking a pillion its probably good to leave it for a separate adventure ride rather than cramming it all into one weekend?

[Transalper]

Tell ya what I think...
I think it sounds like you need to start another new thread about this new trip so as I don't see new posts in this thread and think cool, new posts on the DB Pre Run results, and other people who aren't interested in the DB run and aren't reading this thread might see the new ride developing.

[Ruralman]

Tell ya what I think...
I think it sounds like you need to start another new thread about this new trip so as I don't see new posts in this thread and think cool, new posts on the DB Pre Run results, and other people who aren't interested in the DB run and aren't reading this thread might see the new ride developing.

All in good time T/A - first fly the kite, then start the thread if the 1st reaction is positive. (and I will be sending out the odd PM to test interest as well)

Hey isn't it time you followed Mr Sensible's example and got yourself a new handle?? The T/A doesn't seem appropriate anymore. Would you like us to start a poll with suggestions ???? - hmm sorry, should I start a new thread to suggest that ???? Hmmm I'm confused

[Transalper]

ok, sure, but why are you flying kites here, it's totally unrelated to the DB run?
I'd have thought kite flying would yield better results elsewhere.



About the name.... I still like it and believe it to be well recognised now. Besides I have no idea who I would become if it was changed and then I'd probably end up with another Teansalp and wish I'd stayed Transalper.

[Skinny_Birdman]

About the name.... I still like it and believe it to be well recognised now. Besides I have no idea who I would become if it was changed and then I'd probably end up with another Teansalp and wish I'd stayed Transalper.

Well, you old Transalp is 13 years old, so I suppose it's now a Teensalp . It will probably be up for grabs sometime next year.....

[Transalper]

Ha, I see the r and e switched places on my keyboard for a moment.

[Digitdion]

Just wondering whether we should organize our own weekend ride over the Onslow rd and then Dunstan to Poolburn - Alex, plus the Nevis, before the Dusty Butt weekend. Take pillions, tent village or cabins in Alex or somewhere ? Relaxed pace with lots of photo stops. Would have to be after the KB rally for us so the Princess is finished with exams.
Cold comfort and Jantar might be keen and theres some new KB'rs I haven't met from Central who might also be keen - would have to be before the end of Jan probably.
Who would be interested? - is there any preference between weekends or week days?

I would be keen as, thats if i do not have to work! Would love to join ya's!

[Ruralman]

I would be keen as, thats if i do not have to work! Would love to join ya's!

SEE TRANSALPER - it is WORKING !!!!
good to hear from you Dd - but T/A does have a point (mutter mutter) - I have sent out a few PM's and there is definitely some interest so I will start a thread on it. I just want to wait till my partners exam dates are confirmed.
Quite likely we will need a couple of potential dates and then go when the weather says its right - we're not doing it if its wet (too much slippery clay on that track, especially 2 up) or if its blowing its nuts off - the whole purpose of this ride is a relaxed ride with pillions to really enjoy some Otago back country - so we need to choose decent weather.

Are you thinking of doing the DB itself ?? - If I am going to do it (haven't committed yet) then I want to ride with someone who goes about the same pace. The guys I know are either not doing it or for some unknown reason are trying to do it on sub125cc bikes - fark that.
I would consider riding it on my own as well - that makes things easier in some respects but also maybe adds some risk as well as diminishing the fun (??- not so sure)
Beginning to think I might have to shout myself a GPS unit and have enough time to learn to use it .
Look forward to meeting up some time