DB1k 2010 - Official Thread

[_Shrek_]

I will be around central on this weekend might even join you if i can,

I have a 19" front & a 17" rear Eo9's used, but will get you home & finished should you blow a tyre, & the gear to chage etc...

if I don't cya's have a great week end

cheers

[Woodman]

RE: Orari Gorge detour
For those who are interested...
I have made arrangements with the two neighbouring properties to gain access thru the Orari Gorge 4x4 track from near Geraldine to Fairlie on Friday.
If you are interested send me a pm (to keep track of numbers) the cost is $10pp payable to farmer and we willl meet at Caltex Russley cnr Yaldhurst/Russley rds for a 10:00am departure
(umopom & thepom are already on the list)

right, decided on me route now. Gonna go through Molesworth on Thursday and stay in hanmer depending on what time I get there. How long does it take to get up Altimarloch and back down again?

Will meet you guys at Caltex Russley at 10. Woohoo.

PM sent.

[thepom]

Hey matt,I can,t get a start that early as I am working but finish at 11 30,maybe I can try and catch up with you lot......

[Waihou Thumper]

Are you planning to be the watercarrier then Shrek? We can strip your bike of parts, bolts, washers to get us home... Thanks mate...

[mattsdakar]

right, decided on me route now. Gonna go through Molesworth on Thursday and stay in hanmer depending on what time I get there. How long does it take to get up Altimarloch and back down again?

Will meet you guys at Caltex Russley at 10. Woohoo.

PM sent.

I'd allow 45mins round trip up Altimarloch, watch for wind gusts. It's well worth the effort, it's a great track and the views are fantastic. See you at the Caltex

[Waihou Thumper]

Is it worth entering the Molesworth from Taylors Pass Rd? The road looks like a curly one from Renwick end. The side trip is something I would like to to up Altimarloch. Both Aslan and I will be crusing this area Thursday arfternoon, quite possibly we might run into each other somewhere...So, keep to the left..

I'd allow 45mins round trip up Altimarloch, watch for wind gusts. It's well worth the effort, it's a great track and the views are fantastic. See you at the Caltex

[mattsdakar]

Is it worth entering the Molesworth from Taylors Pass Rd? The road looks like a curly one from Renwick end. The side trip is something I would like to to up Altimarloch. Both Aslan and I will be crusing this area Thursday arfternoon, quite possibly we might run into each other somewhere...So, keep to the left..

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Definitely go over Taylors Pass rd, it's a well maintained gravel rd that is a great ride and is also a lot more direct into the Molesworth valley

[Waihou Thumper]

Many thanks..will do then...

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Definitely go over Taylors Pass rd, it's a well maintained gravel rd that is a great ride and is also a lot more direct into the Molesworth valley

[Underground]

right, decided on me route now. Gonna go through Molesworth on Thursday

No you havent , You're going via Rainbow with Mountie and myself to Chch !
Anyone else keen to head through that way leaving Nelson am ? we have a support vehicle to chuck gear in ...pm me

[Aslan]

being a somewhat slow 'senior' I'm just catching up with this flurry of activity - happy to ride either Rainbow or Molesworth - alone or with Mark aka NZKTM and anyone else on the proviso I don't get into Picton till 11.30am earliest so reallistically expect to leave Picton noon Thursday.

I salute MattsDakar for initiating Orari Gorge excursion on Fri and would like to be part of that. I'm unsure how far I'll get on Thursday evening and prior to MattsDakar's initiative I was planning on riding via Lake Lyndon Road out to Methven.

Getting excited - a 60 something year old big kid - cheers all Aslan

[dino3310]

Getting excited - a 60 something year old big kid - cheers all Aslan

or just the enthusiasum of two 30yr olds

[cooneyr]

The weather forecasts are just starting to get long enought now. It looks like there will be a bit of rain on Thursday morning but clearing by Friday and the Saturday and Sunday will OK overcast but dry. This would be perfect for the Dusty in that it might no be so Dusty

Forecasts I'm watching are Metview, Metservice Canty Plains and Metservice Central Otago. I trust Metvuw more hence my prediction as Metservice is predicting sunny Thursday, showers Friday and Satruday and sunny Sunday. Fingers crossed Metvuw is right!

Cheers R

[JATZ]

No you havent , You're going via Rainbow with Mountie and myself to Chch !
Anyone else keen to head through that way leaving Nelson am ? we have a support vehicle to chuck gear in ...pm me

The 3 of us will be leaving Mot about 9, after a liesurely breakfast of croissants and coffee on the deck, heading through the Rainbow, I figure we'll be there about 10:30

[cold comfort]

"The weather forecasts are just starting to get long enought now. It looks like there will be a bit of rain on Thursday morning but clearing by Friday and the Saturday and Sunday will OK overcast but dry. This would be perfect for the Dusty in that it might no be so Dusty"

Good call there. I have found metvu to quite accurate last outing (where i got drowned and windblasted). Hopefully they will be on the money this time...

[helenoftroy]

Those of you staying at Lambrock Farm Cottages,please could you flick me a PM if you would like linen supplied($5 extra)

I can then let them know....