2009 South Island KB Rally

[_Shrek_]

It's booked folks

2nd weekend in december at Kopara

$15 per person per night

Tents ok

Bunk room sleeps 18
Huts sleep 8, 5, 4, 4, 3, 2, 2, plus there may be another unit available,
so plenty of room

No neighbours so noise no problem




Jantar could you please put up an attendence registration
Thank you
Mrs Shrek

FOR THOSE THAT WANT INFO TAKE NOTE OF ABOVE

neels welcome to KB, sorry to hear your related to D

& Mrs Shrek is ringing Kopara about what alcohol to order

[_Shrek_]

you don't need to ring Kopara it's booked 1st in 1st served & all you will do is piss them off if you do

there is plenty of room cya there

[far queue]

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?

You don't expect me to be that organised do you. I expect we'll have our shit together by then though, so I'll let you know for sure then.

you don't need to ring Kopara it's booked 1st in 1st served & all you will do is piss them off if you do

there is plenty of room cya there

Wot? I couldn't hear for all the shouting! I might just give them a ring and book a bed ...

[LittleAngel]

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*

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....

Much much worse I say.....

I'm seriously contemplating heading over on the Saturday for the night... This may make the Mrs a little more keen (or not!?)...




Is there likely to be beds left over? Or wise to bring the tent just in case???

[neels]

I'm seriously contemplating heading over on the Saturday for the night... This may make the Mrs a little more keen (or not!?)...

Once she found out there's a pub there the interest increased considerably. If you came over for saturday night you could keep us company while the rest of them scorch off into the distance

[xknuts]

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.

Thanks D
Much clearer. Cheers
There is a possibility that I will be in Ohoka on Thursday night!
Would there be a meeting point @ Woodend on Friday AM for the group ride in?????

[cruza]

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.

Me , Rgirl and ya mate are going this way fri morning as well , if weather good. Be a stop in at reefton as well. Home via jacksons for breakie/brunch. Be 250cc speed and regular stops.

Cheers for reposting accom stuff shrek , wasn't keen on dredging posts.

[dangerous]

I'm seriously contemplating heading over on the Saturday for the night...
Is there likely to be beds left over? Or wise to bring the tent just in case???

As far as beds go, all I can sugest is to P/M Shrek however remember it is 1st in 1st served so best people pack a tent just in case.

freight transport... Those that would like to off load any shit then I am able to transport it over, this means those that want I can take that tent that may or may not be needed and food that needs to be kept cold. Please p/m me if you would like me to drag any shit over.

Once she found out there's a pub there

well I dont think its a pub as such, but locals doing a make shift dodgy bar in the middle of nowere... only on the coast aye

[Subike]

well I dont think its a pub as such, but locals doing a make shift dodgy bar in the middle of nowere... only on the coast aye

there is a bar in the dance hall next to the kitchen block.

if you dont want to bring a tent, there is still a tin roof over the old sawmill, after the night events a corner of that will keep the dew off you. The alcahole will stop you freezin

[dangerous]

For those that are new to the tradition of the south island rally, heres how it began.

By 2006 the south island KB community had built up such a repore with each other that they decided they should all meet up and the place was to be Otematata, a old farming lodge of several cabins, lounge and kitchen was just what was called for. With a BBQ booze and a Ipod with speakers the night was briliant. The attendees (aprox 18) were and are the base of each s/i kb rally to come. A group ride was sorted on departure to head into Mt Cook, most with hangovers and a few claiming they were fine, so we decided we should do this again the next year.

2007 saw the Staging Post on the east coast north of chch a perfect place, with a few more newcomers keen to see what the fuss was about. After the meet up at the post, all enjoyed a day ride to Kaikoura and back to the post where a pig on a spit was toasted and the Ipod being up graded to a cheap boom box and we all have very little memory of the end results.

2008 danseys Pass, with even a few more newbees joining in. Camp KB was the Danseys camping ground, a brilliant wee spot in central south island. The day ride was out to the east coast and back where once again... rather non-rememberable night went off again with A BBQ and bon fire and no regrets.

2009... well yet to happen but the way I see it there will be a few extra riders joining in with the faithful crew from 06, the day ride being a blast to blackball... ohhh shit I hate to think what the night will bring. Enjoy all.

[neels]

Thanks for the history lesson, I'm in, with the girlie along for the ride. Probably aiming to meet up with y'all at Blackball for lunch. Quick edit: What's the story with food, I assume it's a BYO affair and fight over the kitchen?

As far as beds go, all I can sugest is to P/M Shrek however remember it is 1st in 1st served so best people pack a tent just in case.

'tis why I was asking, seeing as I'll be heading over on saturday, and anyway I'm usually late getting anywhere

well I dont think its a pub as such, but locals doing a make shift dodgy bar in the middle of nowere... only on the coast aye

That'll be near enough

if you dont want to bring a tent, there is still a tin roof over the old sawmill,

Plenty of alcohol as insect repellant if you're sleeping outside I would think, otherwise you'll be sandfly fodder for the night.

[_Shrek_]

You don't expect me to be that organised do you. I expect we'll have our shit together by then though, so I'll let you know for sure then.

Wot? I couldn't hear for all the shouting! I might just give them a ring and book a bed ...

good onya mate

[Ghost_Bullet]

Time to subscibe to this thread, me's be there, that will be singular, but then I do have other mates inside me head that wont go away.
As for drink...who knows what will bring there, 1st year was a few beers and rtd's, 2nd year was those hot damn 12% super fuck woodstocks... and I have not forgotton the bourban spikers that turned them in to grunty little tins.
The 3rd I took a bottle of jim and some rum, and mixed them on the Fri.... no no that was be bad.

This year I might choose healthy.... do rabbit and eat carrots, laced with 1080, that's sure gotta lay ya on ya back.... shum on!!!

If I can get sorted, I will bring kebabs, and some other stuff to share on the BBQ..... there is a BBQ??? if not, then raw chicken could do the same as that 1080 stuff.... wooo hooo

[_Shrek_]

Just wondered.

I'm also wondering if the black powder club that shoots there would be interested in doing a little something for us? Would anyone else be interested in that? Like perhaps having the opportunity of having a shot?

hey FQ is this still a possibility for Sat arvo

Kopara
$15 pp pn
Bar $$
L/bottles = 5.50
stubbies = 2.50
RTD's all = 6.00
nips all = 2.50
splits all = 0.50

you can take your own but not to the bar
pix's

1 & 2 Parched Pilgrim
3 showing the way after the metal pic on next post
4 accom
5 & 6 Mrs Shreks new bike

Kopara bar price's should still be the same or very close to it

cheers

[scumdog]

For those that are new to the tradition of the south island rally, heres how it began.

By 2006 the south island KB community had built up such a repore with each other that they decided they should all meet up and the place was to be Otematata, a old farming lodge of several cabins, lounge and kitchen was just what was called for. With a BBQ booze and a Ipod with speakers the night was briliant. The attendees (aprox 18) were and are the base of each s/i kb rally to come. A group ride was sorted on departure to head into Mt Cook, most with hangovers and a few claiming they were fine, so we decided we should do this again the next year.

2007 saw the Staging Post on the east coast north of chch a perfect place, with a few more newcomers keen to see what the fuss was about. After the meet up at the post, all enjoyed a day ride to Kaikoura and back to the post where a pig on a spit was toasted and the Ipod being up graded to a cheap boom box and we all have very little memory of the end results.

2008 danseys Pass, with even a few more newbees joining in. Camp KB was the Danseys camping ground, a brilliant wee spot in central south island. The day ride was out to the east coast and back where once again... rather non-rememberable night went off again with A BBQ and bon fire and no regrets.

2009... well yet to happen but the way I see it there will be a few extra riders joining in with the faithful crew from 06, the day ride being a blast to blackball... ohhh shit I hate to think what the night will bring. Enjoy all.

Brilliant write-up D!