2009 South Island KB Rally

[neels]

Is it still possible to get in on this? (superbly organised as usual) I don't know if both nights would be on but me and the missus *may* be able to sneak saturday night if there's still somewhere to sleep, maybe catch up for lunch at blackball on saturday and join in the fun for the night.

If it's possible I'll see if I can start making some cunning plans, if not that's cool.

[dangerous]

Was it worth the wait?? Better say YES!!!


PS better be some bling for this one HINT HINT

Ohh the crowd was huge so I perved from the back row, hey I cheered ya on, and bling awarded

Is it still possible to get in on this? (superbly organised as usual) I don't know if both nights would be on but me and the missus *may* be able to sneak saturday night if there's still somewhere to sleep, maybe catch up for lunch at blackball on saturday and join in the fun for the night.

If it's possible I'll see if I can start making some cunning plans, if not that's cool.

Yeah mate, lock them sprogs in the pantry for the w/e and come on over... LOL just dont tell this lot we are related and you will be welcomed

[far queue]

Was it worth the wait?? Better say YES!!!

PS better be some bling for this one HINT HINT

Ha ha, well done that girl.

Ohh the crowd was huge so I perved from the back row, hey I cheered ya on, and bling awarded

Ohh the crowd was huge so I perved from the front row and took pics, hey I cheered ya on, and bling awarded

... just dont tell this lot we are related and you will be welcomed

Oh christ, there's another one of you

[neels]

LOL just dont tell this lot we are related and you will be welcomed

You can't hold that against us, I didn't know it was part of the deal when I signed up, and she didn't have a choice

So what's the deal and who do I talk to?

[Subike]

Anybody traveling Via The Lewis Pass on Friday afternoon?
Or
Are there any plans for a group ride from CHCH over Arthers Pass on friday arvo?
I would much rather travel with others than alone, last year was a fooking long ride on my own,
I can adjust my time of leaving work on the friday to suit catching up with a group going in either direction, althought the Lweais would be my prefered route.

[dangerous]

So what's the deal and who do I talk to?

Ya just rock on up... closer to the time a group ride will be sorted, a few are headed over Friday but Im sure like us there will be some doing an early saturday run to meet up at Blackball.
Other wise p/m the guy they call 'shrek'

[far queue]

I'm heading over Lewis Fri morn, going to Murchison for lunch, then back track a bit to do the Upper Buller Gorge, and on to the site.

[xknuts]

I'm heading over Lewis Fri morn, going to Murchison for lunch, then back track a bit to do the Upper Buller Gorge, and on to the site.

So I'm finally checkin the Google maps to find the roads in to Kopara.
THERE ARE NONE that I can see!

Does one coming from the South turn off north at Jacksons, or the via the Lewis Pass as per FQ above???

[scumdog]

Other wise p/m the guy they call 'shrek'

But not right now - he's just left Chez Scumdog...

[scumdog]

So I'm finally checkin the Google maps to find the roads in to Kopara.
THERE ARE NONE that I can see!

Does one coming from the South turn off north at Jacksons, or the via the Lewis Pass as per FQ above???

Using google earth you can SEE the roads (and empty beer-cans, used joes etc etc).

[neels]

Ya just rock on up... closer to the time a group ride will be sorted, a few are headed over Friday but Im sure like us there will be some doing an early saturday run to meet up at Blackball.
Other wise p/m the guy they call 'shrek'

Sweet, just making sure there would be a bed if we turned up on saturday. She's not super keen at the moment but I'm sure that will change once she recovers from the weekend.

We could always tent it if need be, particularly if someone that's taking a car could cart some gear for us *not very subtle hint*

Oh christ, there's another one of you

Nothing like D, possibly much much worse

I have a map, I know where to go, now to sort some new rubber for the bike....

[miSTa]

I'm heading over Lewis Fri morn, going to Murchison for lunch, then back track a bit to do the Upper Buller Gorge, and on to the site.

You mean this: http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&so...4,5.410767&z=8

Would be keen on doing that too, Q as well I guess. Been a while since our last trip.

[dangerous]

So I'm finally checkin the Google maps to find the roads in to Kopara.
THERE ARE NONE that I can see!

Does one coming from the South turn off north at Jacksons, or the via the Lewis Pass as per FQ above???

Use wises maps http://www.wises.co.nz/l/greymouth/#...171.733818/13/
piece a piss either turn at Jacksons via Lake Brunner Rd, Bell Hill Rd, Hanpin RD, Kopara
or if comming from Blackball cross the Grey on Taylorville Rd to Stillwater and on to SH7to Nelson Creak Rd to Nelson ck and out the other side to Hanpin Rd to Kopara.
From Greymouth take SH7 to Nelson Creak Rd to Nelson ck and out the other side to Hanpin Rd to Kopara.

[far queue]

You mean this: http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&so...4,5.410767&z=8

Would be keen on doing that too, Q as well I guess. Been a while since our last trip.

Yep, that's the one. I was talking to Cruza about it at the Magpie and he was keen, and talking to Kwaka z1000 at Nelson, he was interested too.

[sels1]

, going to Murchison for lunch, .

Me and a bro or two and maybe another lurker will be on the morning ferry out of Welly, which going on previous experience will put us in Murchison for (late-ish) lunch - might see you there. Pub or tearooms?