Junkmanjoe's heading for the south - Jan 22-25th 2010

[Eddieb]

Big red was good. It's cold here in Hamilton at 22 degrees.

Maybe jetsetting but no riding I think I'm gettgin withdrawls and won't be doing any for another 2 weeks either.

[Dakar]

is Red the new Black??

thats two of them out there now, the Big Red that is!!

[Dakar]

New route plan..TA friendly...

JMJ

Hi JMJ, hoping to catch up with you guys on the Friday night in Hamner, we'll do the Rainbow and possibly the sunday with ya's too, if thats alright with you chaps??
we'll be down there for the week, back on the 30th or 31st, if you plan to call in sick!!!!

[junkmanjoe]

Hi JMJ, hoping to catch up with you guys on the Friday night in Hamner, we'll do the Rainbow and possibly the sunday with ya's too, if thats alright with you chaps??
we'll be down there for the week, back on the 30th or 31st, if you plan to call in sick!!!!

did ya see where we staying ..
we also may do a return trip up lewis pass to springs junction the friday afternoon,,

more than welcome to join in our little south island invasion,,,,part 2..

JMJ

[nana_mac]

Hi Joe the Bluebridge have cabins available, they are comfortable beds , covers to go with them and showers, toilets also for a sleep. You two can do the sweet talkin to get one. If there aint too many trucks on board you should be okay,worth a try.

[junkmanjoe]

hi sweet checks.....
i was going to hang a long line over the back of the boat and try catch some breakfast along the way....
what ya reckon..

JMJ

[junkmanjoe]

Ok whos nutty enough to join in on JMJ,s crazy train, adventur bike ride,,,coming to a south island near you ,
2 crazy blokes will be riding the top half of the south island on 2 wheels...... AMAZING...

this crazy tour is due to start from picton before the birds wake up... but fuk that stay in bed..,, as we will be stopping in BLENHEIM for brecky,
so id say we be on our bikes around 8am.....heading for hanimer springs, vire molsworth station..

YA HOO.......

JMJ & 9FIDDY

[.chris]

Definately keen to come up and meet you guys when you do the Lee's Pass, which end are you going to attack it from, and do you still plan to do it on your way up to Leighfield?
I would probably come up a route something like this one.
I could meet you guys at either end if you were able to give me a rough time of when you expect to be there (do not mind waiting).

Cheers
Chris

[junkmanjoe]

yup something like that,,, i guess it be best if we let you know when we leave graymouth... i have no idea how long it will take us to get there..

we are tourist you know...more than likely get lost..

JMJ
& 9fiddy

[.chris]

Sorry guys going to have back out of this one, bike troubles.

[CrazyFrog]

Joe, I'm keen to do Molesworth with ya on Friday, I've almost finished twisting the cooks arm to let me go for half a day, just about have her convinced it's a great idea.
Otherwise I'll be grumpy all weekend, good enough trade off eh?
Pm me your cellphone number, I'll be in touch Thurs evening to arrange meeting you in Blenhiem on Friday morn.
Weather here is kinda drizzly, shitty, and humid. Supposed to piss down tonight and Thursday, then clearing on Friday. The Molesworth will be hard and fast, no dust for you to choke on following me
I will have to gap it back up the Rainbow to get home Friday avo, bugger a 500km day trip, hate that.

[junkmanjoe]

okies.. pm sent.. i guess if we get away between 8-8:30am..
how long it take to ride the roads...
whats the taylors pass road,, or is there none...

JMJ

[Waihou Thumper]

whats the taylors pass road,, or is there none...
JMJ

Course there is.....I rode it with Aslan mate.... Geez...
From the Ashley Gorge head North, but for your Itinerary, do it from Hamner, head down toward Oxford and then you will be riding Okuku Station through the forestry, then it will take you to Taylors Pass Rd. It has great scenery and some of the straightest roads you will ever see.....
I would imagine you could hit 180 plus if your balls are big enough.. Till it heads up into the hills and twists and turns!

[CrazyFrog]

okies.. pm sent.. i guess if we get away between 8-8:30am..
how long it take to ride the roads...
whats the taylors pass road,, or is there none...

JMJ

Joe, Taylors Pass Rd in Blenhiem starts as Maxwell Rd in the centre of town, then continue until it becomes Taylors Pass.
Last fuel stop is Blenhiem until you get to Hanmer, unless you backtrack to Seddon (down Awatere Valley) which is just an unneccessary detour.

[CrazyFrog]

Course there is.....I rode it with Aslan mate.... Geez...
From the Ashley Gorge head North, but for your Itinerary, do it from Hamner, head down toward Oxford and then you will be riding Okuku Station through the forestry, then it will take you to Taylors Pass Rd. It has great scenery and some of the straightest roads you will ever see.....
I would imagine you could hit 180 plus if your balls are big enough.. Till it heads up into the hills and twists and turns!

Mark, check your GPS bro, you're a bit off course. That'll be Okuku Pass or Lees Valley Rd with the epic long straights you're thinking of. Them's are 9Fiddy roads alright. built for speed, not comfort.